2015年普通高等学校专升本招生考试英语试题
Part I Vocabulary and Structure (1×40 points)
Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four
choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence，and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
1.Both the blue pink and the blue dresses are pretty but I like the _____ better. A. earlier B. beginner C. former D. first
2.He made a _____ to let all children learn English, but he soon found it impossible without an
online course. A. confinement B. commitment C. conception D. commission 3. The people living in these apartments have free _____ to that swimming pool. A. access B. excess C. excursion D. recreation 4.He_____ the old man with 10 pounds for bringing back the lost dog. A. reward B. prized C. gave D. paid 5.He said he would never be intimidated _____ what he didn't like by big names. A. do B. to do C. did D. into doing 6.I'm sorry to have_____ you with so many questions on such an occasion. A. interfered B. offended C. impressed D. disturbed 7.I only work_____ weekdays, not_____ weekends. A. on; on B. at; at C. on; at D. at; on 8. She grabbed the soap and washed _____. A. thoroughly B. thorough C. although D. though 9. Piano is a popular _____. A. machine B. instrument C. equipment D. tool 10. We are all _____ at the way her husband treated her. A. disgusting B. disgusted C. disgustful D. disgust 11. There are many proverbs in Chinese. _____ , there are also many proverbs in English. A. Meanwhile B. Similarly C. Usually D. Typically 12. Many youngsters _____ pop songs to old songs. They think pop singers are very cool. A. suppose B. prefer C. suggest D. expect 13. The engineer tried to _____ the problem with several drawing. A. recognize B. impress C. illustrate D. identify 14. She_____ to book a seat on the next flight. A. pushed B. drew C. rushed D. stroke I5. His favorite_____ is playing drums. A. pastime B. action C. habit D. moment 16. _____ weather may be too hot to the tourists. A. So B. Such C. What D. Which 17. He _____ yesterday morning, and would stay for three days. A. checked up B. checked on C. checked out D. checked in 18. There is absolutely no need to _____. We will return to the airport very soon. A. panic B. terror C. fright D. rage
19. I'd like to _____ my parents' greetings to you and your family. A. confront B. display C. consult D. convey 20. The new look of the city has_____ a deep impression on those foreign visitors. A. left B. kept C. marked D. remained 21. It is _____ impossible to work with this noise around. A. especially B. absolutely C. unreasonably D. unusually 22. A _____ person is extremely thin, in a way that you find unattractive. A. lonely B. mean C. brave D. skinny 23. Why is it _____ the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? A. that B. whether C. what D. which 24. I was now in a relaxed mood and had no desire _____ the man make a fool of himself. A. see B. to see C. seeing D. seen 25. why _____ me to do it_____ you can do it yourself? A. asking; though B. ask; when C. to ask; since D. asked; while 26. I was too_____ to ask him for help. A. embarrassed B. embarrassing C. thrilled D. thrilling 27. Over-working can be a_____ the whole town. A. task B. burden C. bother D. weight 28. The fire soon _____ the whole town. A. spread through B. spread down C. spread over D. spread out 29. The accident in which two people were seriously injured resulted _____ careless driving. A. in B. from C. on D. of 30. Law school doesn't _____ as many years as medical school does. A. take B. cost C. spend D. pay
31. _____ opposing views, our boss declared that the company would enter the furniture market. A. Despite of B. Although C. Though D. In spite of 32. People _____ believe that the sun went around the earth. A. would B. be used to C. will D. used to 33. When I saw the expression on his face, I realized he is _____ agreement with me. A. in B. for C. to D. on 34. She didn't want to go to Africa:probably _____ the weather is too hot. A. for B. because C. since D. as 35. She is very _____ to his ugly appearance A. sensible B. sensitive C. sense D. sentimental 36. It was only a _____ injury, not all that serious. A. slight B. special C. similar D. substantial 37. They were _____ white.
A. dressed B. put on C. dressed up D. dressed in 38. My children are looking forward to _____ a trip to Paris. A. make B. making C. be making D. have made 39. _____ he tried to explain any new idea, he just couldn't make himself understood. A. Whoever B. Whatever C. Wherever D. Whenever 40. Because they are _____ a date, many of us believe that they are in love. A. in B. on C. out D. at
Part II Cloze (1×20 points)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices
marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
People’s attitude ___41___ gift-giving may ___42___ from country to country, ___43___ the desire to convey a feeling of friendship is universal. Here is an example to ___44___ the differences. Japan is a ___45___ country. It is not ___46___in Japan to offer a gift to a person who is ___47___ or has been helpful. When people do that, the gifts ___48___ be substantial and expensive. ___49___, at least in the typical Japanese style, it is not ___50___ to attach a thank-you note or card to the gift. Japanese people may express their ___51___ and friendship directly through the gift they have ___52___ and given to the person they love and respect. In ___53___, you are likely to get more cards___54___ gifts in the United States. A card may come with a small gift or no gift at all. In general, American people don’t ___55___ very much whether the gift is expensive or not. As a matter of ___56___, your gift to them would be ___57___ all the more if you made it yourself ___58___ buying it from a store. And the words on the card seem to be the most important thing. ___59___ someone does not have a card on hand, he or she would write you a thank-you note on a piece of paper, give it to you ___60___ or put it in your pigeon hole.
41. A. towards B. in C. on D. of 42. A. differ B. change C. vary D. become 43. A. if B. even though C. so D. thus 44. A. argue B. prove C. against D. illustrate 45. A. gift give B. gift-giving C. give receive D. gift-receiving 46. A. unusual B. common C. unique D. extraordinary 47. A. coming B. going C. leaving D. staying 48. A. is likely to B. tend to C. turn to D. like to 49. A. However B. Despite C. But D. Thus 50. A. ordered B. demanded C. required D. suggested 51. A. purposes B. sympathy C. apologies D. gratitude 52. A. select B. selecting C. chosen D. choose 53. A. comparison B. contrast C. contract D. contrary 54. A. as B. than C. to D. then 55. A. care for B. care about C. care D. care to 56. A. truth B. finding C. fact D. case 57. A. appreciated B. regarded C. received D. supposed 58. A. instead of B. when C. instead D. despite of 59. A. Whether B. Since C. As D. When 60. A. in person B. in man C. by person D. for person
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (2×20 points)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or
incomplete statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice, and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Passage One
When I was studying English at a training center in Washington D.C. in 1998, I shared a house with two young Americans, Jim, and Steve. Jim was studying French and Steve Chinese, both at the Foreign Service Institute. We shared many things in common, but we also thought and acted quite differently. Steve was interested in speaking Chinese. He always tried every opportunity to talk with me with his very English-like pronunciation. I was often touched with his diligence. However, I wanted to practice English with him, too. So we often speak at the same time in the other’s mother tongue. Jim was fresh from college and the youngest of the three. He was going out all the time. The only time we met was at breakfast. There was a small round table in our kitchen, where we sat around to enjoy our food. Steve had Chinese fast food such as dumplings or noodles, and I ate bread and boiled eggs. But Jim often just drank a cup of tea because he had nothing in his fridge. He was too busy dating pretty French girls to do any shopping. I often offered him some of my food. But Steve told me in his poor Chinese that I didn’t need to do that. He said that it was Jim’s own fault and that it served him right. Although he was learning Chinese, he still held his American sense of value. Two years later, I returned to china. The three of us still keep in touch. Jim now works in a travel agency in Paris. He got married to one of the pretty girls. He wrote to tell us that now he can enjoy a delicious breakfast with his beautiful wife every morning in their comfortable living room. Steve wants to work in china. And I’m helping him with this. I have introduced him to the dean of the Overseas Section of our university. He is very interested in Steve. He wants to know if Steve can work here teaching the overseas students Chinese. I have sent the message to Steve. I’m sure he’d be very happy to accept the job. However, I hope he could try harder to improve himself. Otherwise, all the overseas students would speak with his terrible pronunciation!
61. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. The three of them were all language majors. B. Steve and Jim were more alike in character. C. The author didn’t enjoy talking with Steve. D. Their living condition was rather poor. 62. What is the author’s opinion of Steve?
A. Steve was a very hardworking fellow. B. Steve enjoyed cooking Chinese food. C. Steve enjoyed shopping more than Jim. D. Steve’s Chinese accent was quite pure. 63. Which of the following is true about Jim?
A. Going out with girls cost him a lot of time. B. He had a French way of making friends. C. He learned French in order to date Paris girls. D. He liked doing housework.
64. What does the last sentence of the 1st paragraph imply?
A. Steve didn’t like offering help to others. B. American people only eat their own food.
C. Americans and Chinese differ in their sense of value. D. Steve wanted Jim to do his own shopping. 65. From the last paragraph, we can learn that _____.
A. Jim is a very good husband. B. Steve enjoys teaching Chinese.
C. The author works for overseas students. D. The three friends still keep in touch.
Passage Two
How often one hears children wishing they were grown up, and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets. Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities. If a child has good parents, he is well fed, looked after and loved. It is unlikely that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the child — things that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well known. A child finds pleasure in playing in the rain, or in the snow. His first visit to the seaside is a marvelous adventure. But a child has his pains: He is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things or being punished for what he has done wrong. Therefore, a child is not happy as he wishes to be. When the young man starts to earn his own living, he becomes free from discipline of school and parents; but at the same time he is forced to accept responsibilities. With no one to pay for his food, his clothes, or his room, he has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may get himself into trouble. If, however, he works hard, goes by the law and has good health, he may feel satisfied in seeing himself make steady progress in his job and in building up for himself his own position in society. Old age has always been thought of as the worst age to be; but it is not necessary for the old to be unhappy. With old age comes wisdom and the ability to help others with advice wisely given. The old can have the joy of seeing their children making progress in life; they can watch their grandchildren growing up around them; and, perhaps best of all, they can, if their life has been a useful one, fell the happiness of having come through the battle of life safely and of having reached a time when they can lie back and rest, leaving everything to others.
66. The happiest people should be those who _____.
A. face up to difficulties in life B. hope to be young again C. enjoy life in different age D. wish to be grown up 67. The word “they” underlined in Line 5, Para. 2 refers to _____. A. older people B. new things C. children D. interests 68. A child has his pains because____. A. He can not do whatever he wants to B. He is not allowed to play in rain
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