C. moved his family to Paris D. killed himself 69. Being talented in music, Hemingway’s mother once wanted to _____.
A. be a music teacher B. help Hemingway learn music C. perform on the stage as a singer D. marry a rich husband 70. The passage is most probably from _____.
A. a literary biography B. a science textbook C. a term paper D. a personal diary
Passage Three
What will man be like in the future — in 5,000 or even 50.000 years from now? We can only make a guess, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today. For man is slowly changing all the time.
Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is a relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller.
Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain’s capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones. This is likely to bring about a physical change to the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger.
Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over very long period of time it is likely that man’s eyes will grow stronger.
On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.
But what about hair? It will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald.
Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at. This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.
71. The passage tells us about _____.
A. how man’s life will be in the future B. how future man will look like
C. the fact that man’s organs will function differently in the future D. the fact that man is growing uglier as time passes 72. There is evidence that man is changing, e.g., _____.
A. he has been growing taller over the past 500 years B. he has got stronger eyes than he ever had C. his hair is getting thinner and thinner
D. his limbs are getting weaker because he tends to make less use of them 73. Man’s forehead will grow larger because _____.
A. he will make use of only about 20% of the brain’s capacity B. the other 80% of his brain will grow in due time
C. he had rather narrow forehead a few hundred years ago D. he will have to use his brain more and more as time goes on 74. Future man will probably _____.
A. have smaller eyes B. have larger eyes C. see better D. have to wear better glasses 75. The reason for believing that future man will be different is that he _____.
A. will grow stronger B. never stops changing C. hopes for a change D. will live a different life
Passage Four
Auctions (拍卖) are public sales of goods, made by an officially approved auctioneer. He asked the crowd assembled in the auction room to make offers, or bids, for the various items on sale. He encouraged buyers to bid higher figures, and finally named the highest bidder as the buyer of the goods. This is called “knocking down” the goods, for the bidding ends when the auctioneer bangs a small hammer on a table at which he stands. This is often set on a raised platform called a rostrum.
The ancient Romans probably invented sales by auction, and the English word comes from the Latin auction, meaning “increase”. The Romans usually sold in this way the spoils taken in war; these sales were called “sub hash”, meaning “under the spear”, a spear being stuck in the ground as a signal for a crowd to gather. In England in the eighteenth century, goods were often sold “by the candle”: a short candle was lit by the auctioneer, and bids could be made while it stayed alight.
Practically all goods whose qualities varied are sold by auction. Among these are coffee, hides, skins, wool, tea, cocoa, furs, spices, fruit, vegetables and wines. Auction sales are also usual for land and property, antique furniture, pictures, rare books, old china and similar works of art. The auction rooms at Christie’s and Sotheby’s in London and New York are world famous.
An auction is usually advertised beforehand with full particulars of the articles to be sold and where and when they can be viewed by prospective buyers. If the advertisement cannot give full details, catalogues are printed, and each group of goods to be sold together, called a “lot”, is usually given a number. The auctioneer need not begin with Lot 1 and continue in numerical order? he may wait until he registers the fact that certain dealers are in the room and then produce the lots they are likely to be interested in. The auctioneer’s services are paid for in the form of a percentage of the price the goods are sold for. The auctioneer therefore has a direct interest in pushing up the bidding as high as possible.
76. A “bidder” (in Para. 1) is a person _____.
A. who sells something. B. who buys something. C. who offers a price. D. who borrows something. 77. Auctioned goods are sold _____.
A. for the highest price offered B. only at fixed prices C. at a price less than their true value D. cheaply 78. The end of the bidding is called “knocking down” because _____.
A. the auctioneer knocks the buyer down B. the auctioneer knocks the rostrum down C. the goods are knocked down onto the table D. the auctioneer bangs the table with a hammer 79. The “candle” used to burn at auction sales _____.
A. because they took place at night B. as a signal for the crowd to gather C. to give light to the auctioneer
D. to limit the time when offers could be made
80. An auction catalogue gives prospective buyers _____.
A. the current market values of the goods B. details of the goods to be sold
C. the order in which goods must be sold D. free admission to the auction sale
Part IV Translation (1.5×20 points) Section A
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. 长城是中国的历史文化符号之一。 82. 无论生活多难，我们都不会失去信心。 83. 物体离我们越远，看起来就越小。 84. 政府已经采取积极措施防止空气污染。
85. 建设和谐校园的关键在于让每个学生都能积极参与进来。 86. Practice should go hand in hand with theory. 87. Closely related to our daily life are goods prices.
88. One who makes no investigation has no right to speak.
89. Individual freedom does not in any way mean that you can do what you like at your free-will. 90. When it came to his amazing achievements, the famous scientist put an emphasis on the importance of creating rather than waiting for opportunities.
Section B
Directions: There are 2 dialogues in this section. Each has 5 sentences. Please translate Dialogue
One from Chinese into English and translate Dialogue Two from English into Chinese. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.
Dialogue One:
91. A: 你好！我叫张明，我在外语系学习。你学的是什么专业？ 92. B: 我学的是数学。英语难学吗？ 93. A: 难学，不过很有趣。
94. B: 我很喜欢英国的文化，和我们国家的不一样。
95. A: 是的。如果想更好地了解英国文化，首先应该学好英语。
Dialogue Two:
96. A: I like this dress. It’s the latest, but the problem is the price, sort of expensive. 97. B: The price is quite reasonable, Madam.
98. A: But I’m still wondering if you could possibly give me a discount.
99. B: It’s already on sale, Madam. But since it fits you so perfectly, 10% off, is that OK? 100.A: That’s a deal! Thank you and I’d like to pay by credit card.
Part V Writing (20×1 points)
Directions: For this part, you’re required to write An Application Letter. You should write at least
120 words, and your composition should be based on the outline given in Chinese below and write your composition on the Answer Sheet.
假定你是北方大学的学生刘峰，给上海世博会组委会相关负责人王先生写一封申请函，申请做一名上海世博会的志愿者。
写信日期：2010 年 3 月 2 日 申请函内容包括：
1．个人信息（年龄、性别及外语能力等） 2．简要说明申请志愿者工作的理由 3．联系方式
Words for reference: 志愿者 volunteer
上海世博会 the Shanghai Expo
2010年普通高等学校专升本招生考试英语试题 河南专升本真题
