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.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
A. reward B. prized C. gave D. Paid
5. he said would never be intimidated
A. Do B.to do C.did D. into doing
6. I'm sorry to have
A. interfered B. offended C. impressed D. disturbed
the old man with 10 pounds for bringing back the lost dog.
what he didn't like by big names. you with so many questions on such an occasion. 7.1 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 A. pastime 16. 17. He
is playing drums.
B. action C. habit D. expect D. moment
weather may be too hot to the tourists. A.so B.such C.what D.which
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 A. panic B. terror C. fright D.rage
19, I'd like to
my parents' greetings to you and your family.
D.convey
a deep impression on those foreign visitors. A.confront B.display C.consult 20. The new look of the city has
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?
D.asked;while
A. asking; though Bask;when .C.to ask;since 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. D.weight
A. task B.burden
C.bother
28. The first 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
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.
D.in spite of
A. despite of B.although C.Though 32. People
believe that the sun went around the earth.
D.used to
agreement with me.
A. would B. be used to C.will
33. When J saw the expression on his face, I realized he is A. in B. for C.to D.on
34. She didn't went to go to Africa: probably
the whether is too hot. A, for B. because C. since D. as
35. She is very
to his ugly appearance
D. Sentimental
A. Sensible B. sensitive C. Sense 36. It was only a
injury, not all that serious. B. special C. Similar D. Substantial
white.
A. slight
37. They were
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. C. out
D. at
A. in B. on
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 41gift-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 C. Vary
D. Become
42. A. Differ
B. Change
43. A. If
B. Even though C. So B. Prove
C. Against
D. Thus
D. illustrate
D. Gift-receiving
44. A.Argue
45. A. Gift give 46. A. Unusual
B. Gift-giving B. Common B. Going B. Tend to B. Despite B. Demanded B. Sympathy
C. Give receive C. Unique
D. Extraordinary D. Staying D. Like to D. Thus
D. Suggested D. Gratitude
47.A. Coming
C. Leaving C. Turn to C. But
48.A. Is likely to
49.A. However
50.A. Ordered
C. Required C. Apologies
51.A. Purposes
52.A. Select
B. Selecting C. Chosen D. Choose
D. Contrary
53.A. Comparison 54.A. As
B. Contrast
C. To
C. Contract D. Then C. Care
B. Than
55.A. Care for
B.care about B. Finding
D. Care to
56.A. Truth
C. Fact D. Case
D. Supposed D. Despite of
57.A. Appreciated 58.A. Instead of
B. Regarded B. When B. Since B. In man
C. Received C. Instead
59.A. Whether
C. As D. When
D. For person
60.A. In person C. By 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 bridge. 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