专升本模拟题（二）
I. Phonetics. (10 points with each of 1 point)
Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation.
1. A. cafe B. cease C. copy D. calendar 2. A. invention B. question C. dictation D. quotation 3. A. wreathe B. bathe C. breathe D. wreath 4. A. pistol B. whistle C. castle D. nestle 5. A. about B. round C. mouth D. could 6. A. three B. those C. thank D. theatre 7. A. physics B. quickly C. library D. ticket 8. A. that B. apple C. black D. afternoon 9. A. spell B. telephone C. she D. very 10. A. bowl B. below C. howl D. glow II. Vocabulary and Structure (30 points with each of 1 point)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence.
11. _________ we have all the materials ready, we should begin the new task at once.
A. Since now B. Now that C. By now D. Until now
12. We hope the measures to control prices, _________ taken by the government, will succeed.
A. though B. unless C. as D. when
13. If you can’t turn the key, try ________ some oil in the lock. A. and put B. putting C. to put D. to have put
14. Some of the plants in this store require very little care, but this one needs much more sunlight than _________.
A. some others B. others C. other ones D. the other ones 15. To learn to swim, _________.
A. practice is necessary B. one needs much practice C. much practice is needed D. one needs practicing much 16. She was careful lest her behavior _________ suspicious. A. should appear B. could appear C. might appear D. appeared
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17. Somebody told me about it, ________?
A. did he B. did they C. didn’t she D. didn’t they
18. ________, the amount left in the bank is hardly worth mentioning. A. Having paid my taxes B. My taxes having paid
C. My taxes having been paid D. My taxes having paid
19. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened __________ a sudden loud noise.
A. there was B. should there be C. if there’s D. there being 20. His remarks left me _________ about his real purpose.
A. wondering B. to wonder C. wondered D. to be wondering 21. John was very lucky _________ the test.
A. that passed B. that he pass C. to pass D. for passing 22. The chairman requested that _________.
A. the members studied more carefully the problem B. the problem was more carefully studied
C. with more carefulness the problem could be studied D. the members study the problem more carefully
23. It was not until she had arrived home __________ remembered her appointment with the doctor.
A. when she B. that she C. and she D. she
24. The people at the party were worried about Janet because no one was aware _________ she had gone.
A. where that B. of where C. the place D. of the place where
25. Neither Jane nor her brothers _________ a consent form for tomorrow’s field trip.
A. need B. needs C. is needing D. has need
26. The magnificent _________ temple was constructed by the Chinese. A. eight-centuries-old B. eight –century’s-old C. eight-centuries’-old D. eight-century-old
27. Of the two new teachers one is experienced and _________. A. the others are not B. another is experienced C. the other is not D. other lacks experience 28. This English novel _________ more easily than that one. A. reads B. is read C. is to be read D. will be read
29. Papa _________ much of my spare time was profitably occupied. A. saw that it B. saw it that C. saw to it that D. saw it to that
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30. Lightning rarely ________ twice in the same place.
A. is striking B. strikes C. does it strike D. struck 31. Only when in danger _________ human beings.
A. snakes will most attack B. most snakes will attack C. will most snakes attack D. will attack most snakes 32. The 55-mile per hour speed limit must be observed ________. A. where applicable B. where is applicable
C. where it applied D. where application possible
33. Precautions are taken _________ a hurricane threatens to strike the coast of the United States.
A. however B. whatever C. whenever D. wherever
34. Bifocal glasses are among the inventions _________ Benjamin Franklin. A. have been attributed to B. which attributed to C. were attributed to D. attributed to
35. You have kept us waiting for the goals _________ was reasonable. You must compensate for our loss.
A. far too long than B. much longer than
C. longer than that D. rather longer than which 36. _________, the compass was first made in China. A. It is known to all B. All we know
C. It is known that D. As is known to all
37. Of the two landscapes that you have shown us, this one is _________. A. more picturesque B. the more picturesque C. the most picturesque D. much more picturesque 38. John is the only one of _________ a driving licence. A. who have B. the boys who have C. who has D. the boys who has
39. I really appreciate _________ to help me, but I’m sure I’ll be able to manage by myself.
A. you to offer B. that you offer
C. your offering D. that you are to offer
40. “Why couldn’t they catch _________ 6:30 train?”
“Because they were delayed by _________ heavy traffic.” A. /, a B. a, the C. a, / D. the, / III. Cloze (15 points with each of 1 point)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices given below and marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most
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suitable and mark your answer.
Our ape-men forefathers had no obvious natural weapons in the struggle for survival in the open. They had neither the powerful teeth nor the strong claws of the big cats. They could not 41 with the bear, whose strength, speed and claws 42 an impressive small fire weaponry . They could not even defend themselves 43 running swiftly like the horses, zebras or small animals. If the ape-men had attempted to compete on those terms in the open, they would have been 44 to failure and extinction. But they were 45 with enormous concealed advantages of a kind not possessed by any of their competitors.
In the search 46 the pickings of the forest, the ape-men had 47 efficient stereoscopic vision and a sense of colour that the animals of the grasslands did not possess. The ability to see clearly at close range permitted the ape-men to study practical problems in a way that lay far 48 the reach of the original inhabitants of the grassland. Good long-distance sight was 49 another matter. Lack of long-distance vision had not been a problem for forest-dwelling apes and monkeys because the higher the viewpoint, the greater the range of sight—so 50 they had to do was climb a tree. Out in the open, however, this simple solution was not 51 . Climbing a hill would have helped, but in many places the ground was flat. The ape-men 52 the only possible solution. They reared up as high as possible on their hind limbs and began to walk upright. This vital change of physical position brought about considerable disadvantages. It was extremely unstable and it meant that the already slow ape-men became slower still 53 , they persevered and their bone structure gradually became 54 to the new, unstable position that 55 them the name Homo erectus, upright man. 41. A. match B. compare C. rival D. equal 42. A. became B. equipped C. posed D. provided 43. A. in B. upon C. by D. with 44. A. driven B. doomed C. forced D. led
45. A. bestowed B. given C. presented D. endowed 46. A.for B. of C. on D. at
47. A. progressed B.generated C.developed D.advanced 48. A.from B.apart C. beyond D.above 49. A. rather B.quite C. much D.really 50. A. anything B.that C. everything D.all
51. A. available B.enough C. sufficient D.convenient 52. A. chose B.adopted C. accepted D.took
53. A. However B.Therefore C. Meanwhile D. Subsequently
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54. A. accustomed B. familiarized C. adapted D. suited 55. A. obtained B. called C. deserved D. earned IV. Reading Comprehension (20 points with each of 2 points)
Directions: There are two reading passage in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer.
Passage One
From the earliest times，man has been interested in art．People have often worked together to collect and save the world's art treasures．
Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre in Paris，France．The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries．
The Louvre has not always been a museum．The first building was a fort．In 1190，it was the king's castle with high walls and a round tower．It had a moat to keep out his enemies．
Over the years，the number of buildings around the castle grew．By 1350，the castle was no longer needed as a fort．The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens．
During times of peace，new treasures were brought in．During days of war，many treasures were stolen，and the buildings were damaged．
When Francis I became king of France in 1515，he brought in artists from many countries．One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy．Da Vinci's\．
In 1793，the Louvre became a public museum，just as it is now．It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy． 56．On the whole，this passage is mainly about A．an art museum called the Louvre B．an Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci C．a king of France named Francis I D．the best known painting in Louvre 57．Which of the following is not true？
A．The Louvre used to be a fort a very long time ago． B．French kings and queens once lived in it．
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