B. have the ability to pay it back C. own an old and large business D. haven’t borrowed money before
68. What will bankers do before they give a loan to a new and small business? A. Help fill out a special form for getting a loan. B. Request the business to pay a small deposit. C. Get enough information about the business. D. Estimate the size of the loan they will give.
69. Some small businesses fail to get a bank loan because ______. A. the form they fill in is incomplete
B. their products are not technically advanced
C. the amount of money the want to borrow is too big
D. they have no clear idea of how much they need to borrow 70. The writer advises that before applying for a bank loan, the applicant should ______.
A. thoroughly prepare
B. do some market research C. learn a lot about the bank
D. know the upper limit of the loan
Passage 3
Happiness can be described as a positive mood and a pleasant state of mind. According to recent polls(民意测试), sixty to seventy percent of Americans consider themselves to be moderately happy and one in twenty persons feels very unhappy. Psychologists have been studying the factors that contribute to happiness. It is not predictable nor is a person in an apparently ideal situation necessarily happy. The ideal situation may have little to do with his actual feelings.
A good education and income are usually considered necessary for happiness. Though both may contribute, they are only chief factors if the person is seriously undereducated or actually suffering from lack of physical needs.
The rich are not likely to be happier than the middle-income group or even those with very low incomes. People with college educations are somewhat happier than those who did not graduate from high school, and it is believed that this is mainly because they have more opportunity to control their lives. Yet people with a high income and a college education may be less happy than those with the same income and no college education.
Poor health does not rule out happiness except for the severely disabled or those in pain. Learning to cope with a health problem can contribute to happiness. Those with a good sex life are happier in general, but those who have a loving, affectionate relationship are happier than those who rely on sex alone. Love has a higher correlation with happiness than any other factor.
It should be noted that people quickly get used to what they have, and they are happiest when they feel they are increasing their level no matter where it stands at a given time.
Children whose parents were happily married have happier childhoods yet they
are not necessarily happier adults when they grow up.
The best formula for happiness is to be able to develop the ability to tolerate frustration, to have a personal involvement and commitment, and to develop self-confidence and self-esteem.
71. It can be inferred from the passage that ______. A. happiness is predictable
B. a person in an apparently ideal situation must be happy
C. happiness is not necessarily connected to one’s situation in society D. the rich are likely to be happier than the middle-income group 72. People with college education ______.
A. have less opportunity to control their lives B. have more opportunity to control their lives
C. are not happier than those who have only an education at high school D. are much happier than those who did not graduate from high school
73. According to the article, happiness is greatly dependent upon ______. A. a happy childhood B. great wealth C. a college degree
D. a feeling that conditions are becoming for the better
74. Which of the following is most likely to contribute to happiness? A. Being exceptionally good-looking. B. Having a good paying job.
C. Having a loving, affectionate relationship. D. Meeting lots of people.
75. Which of the following attitudes of feelings is most likely to be found in happy people?
A. Having self-esteem.
B. Being sure of keeping everything they already have. C. Never being jealous.
D. Knowing how to be charming.
Passage 4
That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theatre. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did
I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eye.“Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 A.M. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.
76. How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work? A. Cold and sick. B. Fortunate and helpful.
C. Satisfied and cheerful. D. Disappointed and helpless.
77. From the first paragraph, we learn that the writer was busy ______. A. solving her problem at the bank B. taking part in various city activities C. learning acting in an evening school D. preparing for the first night show
78. On her way home the writer ______. A. lost her wallet unknowingly
B. was stopped by a garbage truck driver C. was robbed of her wallet by an armed man D. found some homeless people following her
79. In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming? A. Someone offered to take her back home. B. A red-haired man came to see her. C. She heard someone call her name.
D. Her wallet was found in a garbage truck.
80. From the text, we can infer that the writer ______.
A. would stop working at night B. would stay on in San Francisco
C. would make friends with cleaners D. would give up her job at the bank Part Ⅳ. Translation (2×10 points)
Directions: There are 10 sentences in this section. Please translate sentences 81～85 from Chinese into English, and translate sentences 86～90 from English into Chinese. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.
81. 电脑在我们的日常生活中起着非常重要的作用。 82. 只要你不断努力，你迟早会取得成功的。 83. 由你决定邀请谁来参加下周的聚会。
84. 这部电影使我回想起了在北京所看到的情景。 85. 我已经习惯了这种生活方式。
86. Success relies not only on one’s ability but also on willingness to cooperate.
87. In spite of all the difficulties, they are determined to carry out their promises.
88. Though these buildings are occasionally threatened, their reputation does protect them to some extent.
89. Praise is far more effective than criticism in improving human behavior. 90. He is no longer the simple-minded man that he was five-years ago. Part Ⅴ. Error Correction (1×10 points)
Directions: There are 10 sentences. Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. You are required to identify the incorrect part, then write the corresponding letter and the correct answer on the Answer Sheet.
Part Ⅵ. Writing (1×20 points)
Directions: For this part, you are required to write a composition on the topic: My Suggestions on Solving Traffic Problems. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline(given in Chinese) below.
Outline:
某城市交通拥挤现象日趋严重，事故时有发生，特别是上下班高峰期。市政府决定采取措施改善交通现状，向广大市民征集建议。请根据下面的要点向市政府提出建议。
1. 修缮拓展道路，改善路面状况； 2. 修筑立交桥，缓解交通阻塞现象；
3. 控制小轿车的产量。
参考答案
Part Ⅰ. Vocabulary and Structure
1.C 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.C 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.B
11.A 12.A 13.C 14.D 15.B 16.B 17.C 18.B 19.D 20.A
21.A 22.C 23.D 24.C 25.D 26.B 27.B 28.D 29.B 30.C
31.B 32.B 33.B 34.B 35.D 36.A 37.B 38.C 39.C 40.D
Part Ⅱ. Cloze
41.C 42.D 43.A 44.B 45.C 46.D 47.A 48.C 49.D 50.A
51.C 52.D 53.C 54.A 55.D 56.A 57.B 58.C 59.A 60.D
Part Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension Passage 1
61.C 62.C 63.B 64.A 65.C Passage 2
66.C 67.B 68.C 69.D 70.A Passage 3
71.C 72.B 73.D 74.C 75.A Passage 4
76.D 77.D 78.A 79.C 80.B Part Ⅳ. Translation
81. Computers play a very important role in our daily life.
82. As long as you keep trying, you will succeed sooner or later. 83. It is up to you who will be invited to the party next week. 84. The film reminds me of the sight I saw in Beijing. 85. I have already been used to this life style. 86. 成功不仅取决于个人能力，而且还取决于合作的意愿。 87. 尽管困难重重，他们仍决心实现诺言。
88. 尽管这些建筑有时会受到威胁，但它们的名气多少能保护它们。 89.在改进人类行为方面，表扬比批评更有效。 90.他已不再是5年前那个头脑简单的他了。 Part Ⅴ. Error Correction 91.B应改为that。
92.C应改为found it impossible。 93.A应改为given。 94.B应改为which。
95.A应改为will listen to。 96.C应改为arguing。 97.C应改为gave。
98.C应改为had been driving。
2021年专升本《英语》培训模拟试卷八
