专升本（英语）模拟试卷255

一、1.Phonetics

0.(1)

A．surprised
B．pleased
C．refused
D．increased

1.(2)

A．dumb
B．establish
C．debt
D．doubtful

2.(3)

A．chimney
B．chalk
C．change
D．school

3.(4)

A．war
B．farmer
C．larger
D．cart

4.(5)

A．crop
B．hot
C．proper
D．stomach

二、2.Vocabulary and Structure

Part I  Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then, mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.

0. ______ their luggage, the tourists hurried to the airport.

A．Packed
B．After packed
C．Having packed
D．Packing

1. Without electricity human life ______ quite different today.

A．is
B．will be
C．would have been
D．would be

2. John ______ he could improve his exam results, but he did not have enough time to study.

A．knows how
B．knows that
C．knew how
D．knew that

3. I"m sure he understands ______ you feel. He"s very clever.

A．when
B．what
C．whether
D．how

4. To reduce weight, plastic has taken ______ of iron and steel in making boats.

A．its place
B．place
C．the, place
D．a place

5. I applied for the job that I saw advertised ______ the paper.

A．on
B．of
C．in
D．at

6. —How did you find your visit to the museum? — I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was ______ than I expected.

A．far more interesting
B．even much interesting
C．so more interesting
D．a lot much interesting

7. He ______ Chinese history and knows a lot about it.

A．is strict with
B．is interested in
C．is satisfied with
D．is busy doing

8. The fire ______ two persons" death as well as the damage of all the store"s property.

A．is resulted in
B．is resulted from
C．resulted in
D．resulted from

9. Susan wants to know whether the measures have been agreed ______.

A．to
B．with
C．over
D．on

10. It was not until then that I came to know knowledge ______ only from practice.

A．had come
B．has come
C．came
D．comes

11. It"s time he ______ something for his coming examination.

A．do
B．does
C．did
D．will do

12. Don"t smoke in the meeting-room, ______?

A．do you
B．will you
C．can you
D．could you

13. Don"t let that old rascal take you ______ with his clever talk—none of it is true.

A．along
B．in
C．about
D．down

14. We"ll get in all the wheat before the sun ______.

A．will set
B．was set
C．set
D．sets

三、3.Reading Comprehension

Part III  Reading Comprehension
Directions: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

1. The Lost Sea is unique because it is ______ .

A．part of a historical cave system
B．the biggest underground lake in the world
C．listed in the Guinness Book of World Records
D．the largest body of water in Tennessee

2. The Craighead Caverns have been known ______.

A．through history
B．since the time of the Indian nations
C．since 1905
D．since divers explored them

3. Who located the Lost Sea in recent times?

A．The Cherokee Indians.
B．Tourists.
C．Ben Sands.
D．Scientists.

4. It can be inferred from the passage that the Craighead Caverns presently serve as ______.

A．an underground testing site
B．an Indian meeting ground
C．a tourist attraction
D．a motor boat race course

6. According to the passage, man will begin to think about such needs as housing and clothing only when ______.

A．he has saved up enough money
B．he has grown dissatisfied with his simple shelter
C．he has satisfied his hunger
D．he has learned to build houses

7. It can be inferred from the passage that by the end of World War II, most Americans ______.

A．were very rich
B．lived in poverty
C．did not own automobiles
D．had own automobiles

8. What is the main concern of man on the fourth level?

A．The more goods the better.
B．The more "luxury" items the better.
C．The more mental satisfaction the better.
D．The more, earnings the better.

9. The author tends to think that the fifth level ______.

A．would be little better than the fourth level
B．may be a lot more desirable than the first four
C．can be the last and most satisfying level
D．will become attainable before the government takes actions

11. Based on this passage, over-learning is good because ______.

A．simple information is used
B．children should know their names
C．it helps children act automatically
D．difficult information is only partly learned

12. Paragraph 4 talks about dialing "911" . This number is probably ______.

A．the operator
B．an emergency number
C．a practice number for children
D．used to keep children calm

13. One thing the passage does NOT tell you to do is ______.

A．call your neighbor
B．practice several times
C．teach children how to use the telephone
D．have children memorize some simple facts

14. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Give instructions on calling for help.
B．Partly-learned information is useless.
C．Teach children how to deal with emergencies.
D．Keep what children learn within their abilities.

16. The proposal to lay a telegraph cable from Europe to America made oceanographic studies take on ______.

A．an academic aspect
B．a military aspect
C．a business aspect
D．an international aspect

17. It was ______ that asked Maury for help in oceanographic studies.

A．the American Navy
B．some early intercontinental travelers
C．those who earned a living from the sea
D．the company which proposed to lay an undersea cable

18. The aim of the voyages Maury was responsible for in the 1840s was ______.

A．to make some sounding experiments in the oceans
B．to collect samples of sea plants and animals
C．to estimate the length of cable that was needed
D．to measure the depths of the two oceans

19. This passage is mainly, about ______.

A．the beginnings of oceanography
B．the laying of the first undersea, cable
C．the investigation of, ocean depths
D．the early intercontinental communications

21. What is the main problem being discussed in the passage?

A．The small Number of newborn babies.
B．The changing social situation of women.
C．The high prices of houses and education.
D．The necessary steps of Asian governments.

22. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．It is easy for a couple to afford a child in Asia.
B．The, prices of houses in Asia are quite low now.
C．Fewer and fewer married women want to have a job.
D．The word "DINKS" first appeared in an Asian country.

23. To buy a flat and send a child to kindergarten, how much will a couple pay each year?

A．$ 5,000.
B．$ 5,000.
C．$ 10,800.
D．$ 15,800.

24. The writer seems to believe that Asian governments should ______.

A．let women stay at home and have a baby
B．allow only one of the parents to go out to work
C．care for the growing needs of women for jobs
D．punish the companies that permit women to leave

四、4.Cloze

Part IV  Cloze
Directions: There are some blanks in the following passages. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the one that best fits into the passages. Then, mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

1.Los Angeles has planted 2,000 rubber trees down the middle of one of its main streets. These trees do not【21】rubber. They are,【22】, made of rubber. Mr. Joe Dynamo, a spokesman for Los Angeles【23】council, explained the reasons. He said:
  "These【24】are representative of our virtual society. We have polystyrene grass on our golf【25】. We have non-milk powder【26】our coffee. We【27】copies in plastic of old wooden furniture. We have fiberglass tombstones.【28】shouldn"t we have trees made of rubber?"
  "At 50 miles an hour,【29】motorist will see any difference. And our preservation【30】will be lower. You give the trees an annual rinse (清洗) with detergent, and【31】them off twice a year. We【32】a lot of money because transplanting, pruning, weeding and leaf-collection are all【33】. And we have a 60-year【34】guarantee on each plant. This is rationalization at【35】best. "
(41)

A．invent
B．do
C．produce
D．create

2.(42)

A．in fact
B．eventually
C．practically
D．as a matter

3.(43)

A．country
B．state
C．city
D．county

4.(44)

A．plants
B．trees
C．rubber
D．streets

5.(45)

A．courses
B．places
C．courts
D．playground

6.(46)

A．on
B．of
C．at
D．in

7.(47)

A．make
B．introduce
C．build
D．set

8.(48)

A．What
B．How
C．When
D．Why

9.(49)

A．some
B．no
C．many
D．a few

10.(50)

A．costs
B．price
C．money
D．award

11.(51)

A．sweep
B．wash
C．tidy
D．dust

12.(52)

A．waste
B．keep
C．save
D．store

13.(53)

A．essential
B．accidental
C．unnecessary
D．necessary

14.(54)

A．fade
B．non-fade
C．die away
D．everlasting

15.(55)

A．one"s
B．its
C．their
D．the

五、5.Writing

Part VII  Writing

0.   For this part, you are supposed to write a composition of about 100 ～ 120 words based on the following situation. Remember to write it clearly.
  你(Li Yuan)给你的朋友(Jane)写封信，邀请她参加你的生日聚会。
  信的内容包括：
  (1)告知对方聚会的具体时间、地点；
  (2)到达聚会地点的行车路线及便利的交通工具；
  (3)要求对方就是否能参加聚会作回复。

六、6.Daily Conversation

1.A. What kind of music do you like?
B. Shall we have something to eat?
C. See you later.
D. if/whether there is a restaurant near here?
E. Sorry to hear that.
F. How far is it from here?
G. Thank you.
H. Would you like to try?
  (Li Meng and John have just finished swimming. )
  Li Meng: How nice and cool the water is! But I"m feeling a bit hungry now.【56】
  John: Sounds good.
  Li Meng: Do you know【57】
  John : Yes, there is.
  Li Meng:【58】
  John: It"s only five minutes" walk. Let"s go.
  Li Meng: Yeah, let"s go. Oh, I almost forgot my CD player.
  John :【59】
  Li Meng: Pop music. I often listen when I"m not busy. How about you?
  John: Light music. I think it can relax myself.【60】
  Li Meng: Sure.
  John: OK. I can lend you some CDs. I"ll bring them to our school tomorrow.
(57)

2.(58)

3.(59)

4.(60)

5.(61)