2021年专升本《英语》培训模拟试卷八
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. Don’t ______ to let me know if there is anything I can do for you. A. reject B. prevent C. hesitate D. refuse 2. Let’s hang up some paintings on these ______ walls. A. bare B. empty C. blank D. free
3. At the conference he expressed some personal views which later brought him into ______ with the Party leadership.
A. action B. crisis C. conflict D. power
4. They have developed techniques which are ______ to those used in most factories.
A. more talented B. better C. greater D. superior 5. Man must stop ______ the earth’s atmosphere.
A. filling B. emitting C. polluting D. wasting
6. No one has yet succeeded in explaining the ______ of how life began. A. problem B. cause C. puzzle D. logic
7. Unfortunately, very few sheep ______ the severe winter last year. A. survived B. endured C. spent D. remained alive
8. They discussed the problem three or four times, but could come to no ______. A. end B. conclusion C. result D. judgment
9. Well, Let’s put our heads together and find ______ to the problem. A. an answer B. a way C. a solution D. a method
10. The old couple decided to move out of town to a quiet ______, where they had spent several years immediately after their marriage.
A. pace B. suburb C. neighborhood D. area
11. It was wise of him to ______ your advice or he might have lost the game. A. follow B. listen C. carry D.hear
12. I didn’t go to his party because I had to attend an ______ lecture. If we do not hurry up, we may be late for class.
A. important B. impatient C. impressive D. impossible 13. The front door is the main ______ to the house. A. solution B. way C. entrance D. path
14. I strongly ______ to the proposals they had put forward at the meeting. A. adjusted B. pointed C. aimed D. objected
15. If you ______ Bob, please tell him that I am looking for him. A. take in B. run into C. get over D. break down
16. Robert is said ______ in a Japanese company as a salesman for many years. A. have been working B. to have worked C. be working D. to work
17. It’s a waste of time ______ to make the man give up his own idea.
A. try B. have tried C. trying D. tried
18. It’s very kind ______ you to help us when we are in such a trouble. A. to B. of C. for D. by
19. He was looking forward to the time ______ he would have to attend the interview.
A. where B. that C. why D. when
20. It is relatively easy to understand how and why nations ______ in international trade.
A. engage B. exist C. emerge D. exceed
21. ______ born in China, the boy was brought up in the USA. A. Although B. Since C. As D. When 22. ______ is known to all, haste makes waste. A. What B. That C. As D. Which
23. That is the very old woman ______ house was burned down last night. A. which B. her C. of whom D. whose
24. Hardly had he finished his speech ______ the audience started cheering. A. than B. then C. when D. as soon as
25. ______ the book, he found out some answers to this question. A. As he reading B. At his reading C. As reading D. On reading
26. The spacecraft will send back ______ on surface winds and temperatures. A. many new information B. some new information C. a new information D. a few new information
27. The reason for my refusal is ______ you’re unreliable. A. because B. that C. due to D. for 28. He came all the way to China for promoting friendship ______ for making money. A. other than B. instead C. apart from D. rather than
29. If you don’t mind, I ______ do my homework than play cards with you. A. had better B. would rather C. prefer D. would like 30. No one, except his two best friends, ______ where he is. A. know B. to know C. knows D. knowing
31. What he said on the press conference sounded convincing, but I ______ it to be a lie.
A. doubted B. suspected C. expected D. predicted
32. My sister ______ my e-mail. Otherwise, she would have replied. A. mustn’t have received B. can’t have received C. shouldn’t have received D. needn’t have received
33. I think you are supposed ______ your assignment last night. A. to be finishing B. to have finished C. to finish D. to have been finished 34. In his time, he enjoyed a reputation . A. as great as Mozart, if not greater than B. as great as, if not greater than, Mozart C. as great, if not greater, as Mozart
D. greater, if not as great as Mozart
35. We will go to Mount. Huang for our holidays, ______ it isn’t too expensive. A. except B. unless C. as soon as D. provided
36. Nobody should ______ the authority that people have placed on him. A. abuse B. accuse C. amuse D. arouse 37. Whenever I ask a question in class, I expect a ______ answer from my students. A. punctual B. prompt C. rapid D. fast
38. ______ with that of the developed countries, people’s living standard of this African country is extremely low.
A. Compare B. While comparing C. When compared D. Comparing
39. More and more automatic machines ______, the output of the factory that manufactured electronic equipment increased tremendously.
A. using B. having used
C. having been used D. to have been used
40. When several graduates apply for the same job, ______ is often given to whoever is better qualified for it.
A. superiority B. privilege C. majority D. priority 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.
The best time to buy is often during a “sale”, when a store (41) prices on certain items. Sales are (42) on television, radio, and in newspapers, or the store itself may have (43) showing which items are “on sale”. Just because an item is “on sale”, (44), it does not (45) that it is indeed a good (46). Another store may have the same item at a (47) price, or the sale item may be of poor (48). Comparing prices and quality at (49) stores is a good way to find the (50) value.
Household and food items can (51) be found on sale. In many (52), however, coupons（优惠券） (53) the best savings for these items. Coupons are small pieces of paper on advertisements that can be (54) in newspapers, in the mail, in magazines, and even at food stores. If you have coupons for items you’re (55), you can (56) them to the store before (57) for your purchase. The amount (58) on the coupon is then taken (59) form the purchase price of that item. When using coupons, make sure the coupon is for the (60) item you are purchasing, and that the coupon has not expired（过期）.
41. A. sets B. keeps C. lowers D. raises
42. A. increased B. expected C. organized D. advertised 43. A. signs B. problems C. time D. interest
44. A. thus B. however C. consequently D. therefore 45. A. order B. report C. mean D. request 46. A. place B. time C. way D. value
47. A. cheaper B. fixed C. higher D. retail
48. A. appearance B. service C. quality D. performance
49. A. chain B. local C. international D. several 50. A. best B. total C. different D. equal 51. A. never B. seldom C. also D. either
52. A. occasions B. moments C. conditions D. cases 53. A. take B. put C. provide D. make
54. A. found B. bought C. promoted D. asked
55. A. producing B. selling C. developing D. purchasing 56. A. present B. return C. put D. add
57. A. asking B. paying C. leaving D. applying
58. A. reduced B. increased C. listed D. expressed 59. A. away B. in C. up D. over
60. A. various B. major C. small D. exact 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 1
Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father, “But, Dad, you can’t be healthy if you’re dead.”
Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt—a mistake 75% of the US population make every day. The big question is why.
There have been many myths about safety belts ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.
Myth Number One: Safety belts “trap” people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.
Truth: Sorry, but studies show that people knocked unconscious due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation, not to be trapped in them.
Myth Number Two: Safety belts aren’t needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour (mph).
Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 meters.
61. Why did Elizabeth say to her father, “But, Dad, you can’t be healthy if you’re dead”?
A. He was driving at great speed. B. He was running across the street. C. He didn’t have his safety belt on. D. He didn’t take his medicine on time.
62. The reason father was in a hurry to get home was that he ______. A. wasn’t feeling very well
B. hated to drive in the dark C. wanted to take some exercise
D. didn’t want to be caught by the police
63. Which of the following statements is supported in this passage? A. 50% of the US population forgot to wear safety belt every day. B. The first safety belts in cars appeared forty years ago.
C. Safety belts “trap” people in cars that are burning or sinking in water. D. Not wearing safety belts will be fined.
64. Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe ______.
A. the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident B. they will be unable to think clearly in an accident C. they will be caught when help comes D. cars catch fire easily
65. What is the advice given in the text? A. Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.
B. Try your best to save yourself in a car accident. C. Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving. D. Drive slowly while you’re not wearing a safety belt.
Passage 2
Borrowing to start a business is not easy. Getting a bank loan, particularly for a new small business, is like going through the eye of a needle.
Banks favor established business people with a solid credit rating and a large bank account. They should also have experience in the business they propose to enter, and offer well-prepared business plans that show the ability to repay the loans. If you are not such a person, then you need to double your preparations to convince the banker to lend you that much needed start-up capital. If your business is new and small, bankers will need to know as much as possible about you and your business.
However, many small business owners often make the mistake of not being well prepared when going to the bank to apply for the loan. Surprisingly, many loan applicants don’t even have the slightest idea how or when they intend to repay the money they request. Often they don’t even know much money they need. When asked how much money they want to borrow, many people give these two common responses: “How much money can I get?” and “As much as possible.” Is it any wonder that lenders say no?
So the most important thing is do your homework before you ask for a loan. 66. By saying “Getting a bank loan… is like going through the eye of a needle”, the writer emphasizes ______.
A. the ability to borrow from a bank B. the importance of borrowing money C. the difficulty of getting a bank loan D. the start-up of a new small business
67. Banks prefer to give a loan to those who ______. A. are in need of start-up capital
2021年专升本《英语》培训模拟试卷八
