专升本（英语）模拟试卷21

一、1.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. I agree with him ______ , but not entirely.

A．until a certain point
B．to some point
C．to some extent
D．until a certain extent

1. People in some parts of the world often take their water for ______. They use as much water as they wish.

A．granted
B．sure
C．certain
D．pleasure

2. Color-blind people often find it difficult to ______ between blue and green.

A．separate
B．compare
C．contrast
D．distinguish

3. Thousands of people in the city ______ to welcome the visiting guests.

A．turned off
B．truned up
C．truned out
D．turned over

4. The mountain place is beautiful, but ______ the working conditions, it"s terrible.

A．when mentioned
B．when it comes to
C．when it is said
D．when it dies to

5. Are you ______ spending more money on the space program?

A．in favor of
B．by favor of
C．in favor to
D．out of favor

6. In the ______ of many parents, standards of education in the public school are actually falling.

A．idea
B．thought
C．opinion
D．principle

7. ______ from space, our earth, with water covering 70% of its surface, appears as a "blue planet".

A．Seeing
B．To be seen
C．Seen
D．Having seen

8. This year"s total output value of industry and agriculture will increase ______ 5 percent over last years.

A．by
B．to
C．of
D．with

9. Mary is the top student in the class. She studies harder ______.

A．than any student
B．than all the students
C．than any other student
D．than some other student

10. The salesman showed us a ______ and told us that the equipment was just like those in the pictures.

A．catalogue
B．receipt
C．menu
D．bill

11. If you have ever been without meat or other animal foods for some days or weeks, you that you tend to get physically rather weak.

A．will notice
B．will have noticed
C．would notice
D．would have noticed

12. You could scarcely have found a better person for the job ______ Mr. Lee.

A．when
B．and
C．as
D．than

13. My mother remained at the top of the hill because she did not want to climb the ______ of stairs.

A．flight
B．series
C．plenty
D．group

14. The police were making an investigation into the accident ______ 100 people were killed.

A．in which
B．where
C．when
D．for what

15. The orphans ______ the separate offers for adoption because they wished to stay together.

A．turned down
B．turned in
C．turned off
D．turned from

16. Apart from these sciences there is philosophy, about ______ we will talk in detail later.

A．that
B．it
C．what
D．which

17. Thousands of animal lives would be ______ daily if we just eat vegetables.

A．spared
B．freed
C．escaped
D．released

18. You can"t change your energy cycle, ______ you can learn to make your life fit it better.

A．but
B．or
C．if
D．so

19. The doctor explained to the police officer that it was too dangerous to ______ the bullet from his backbone.

A．exert
B．exploit
C．squeeze
D．capture

20. In the poorest nations of the world, more than half of the population ______ on farms.

A．have lived
B．live
C．are living
D．lives

21. The natural ______ like earthquakes and volcanoes that have struck the Philippines this year have left the government in financial trouble.

A．problems
B．accidents
C．troubles
D．disasters

22. The findings show in general terms that contraction of the brain begins ______ in people in the country than in the towns.

A．farther
B．better
C．sooner
D．greater

23. Joan is the most ______ person I know. She never fails to see good in even the worst circumstances.

A．sympathetic
B．delicate
C．optimistic
D．sensible

24. An intelligent pupil can do advanced work, and it does not matter ______ age the child is.

A．whatever
B．however
C．whichever
D．whenever

25. My mother had to visit our aunt at the hospital and insisted that we ______ bread for dinner.

A．eat
B．ate
C．would eat
D．must eat

26. ______ the distance, we spotted the two swimmers with their heads bubbling in the water.

A．On
B．In
C．At
D．From

27. It is only ______ care and planning in this generation that the food supplies of the sea can continue for future generations.

A．with
B．at
C．on
D．over

28. Patients do not often believe they really need surgery, cutting into a part of the body, treatment with drugs.

A．as good as
B．as far as
C．as a result of
D．as opposed to

29. He ______ the gun beneath a huge bag before entering the checkpoint of the airport.

A．contracted
B．collected
C．concealed
D．constituted

二、2.Vocabulary

Part II  Vocabulary
Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with the proper word derived from the one given in the bracket.

0. He is ardently ______ (act) for the cause of environmental protection.

1. ______ (short) after she graduated from the college, she went abroad with her parents.

2. Thinking is one of the most ______ (produce) activities of a human being.

3. She tried to ______ (beauty) her room with posters and plants.

4. The President warned troops of the increased danger of ______ (terror) attacks.

5. They took ______ (violent) action in the form. of a march through the streets of London.

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.

0. According to the author, really good science ______.

A．would surprise the brightest minds of the 18th century Englightenment
B．will produce results which cannot be foreseen
C．will help people to make the right choice in advance
D．will bring about disturbing results

1. It can be inferred from the passage that scientists of the 18th century ______.

A．thought that they knew a great deal and could solve most problems of science
B．were afraid of facing up to the realities of scientific research
C．knew that they were ignorant and wanted to know more about nature
D．did more harm than good in promoting man"s understanding of nature

2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about scientists in earlier times?

A．They invented false theories to explain things they didn"t understand.
B．They falsely claimed to know all about nature.
C．They did not believe in results from scientific observation.
D．They paid little attention to the problems they didn"t understand.

3. What is the author"s attitude towards science?

A．He is depressed because of the ignorance of scientists.
B．He is doubtful because of the enormous difficulties in scientific research.
C．He is confident though he is aware of the enormous difficulties in scientific research.
D．He is delighted because of the illuminating scientific findings.

4. The author believes that ______.

A．man can find solutions sooner or later to whatever questions concerning nature he can think up
B．man cannot solve all the problems he can think up because of the limits of human intellect
C．sooner or later man can think up all the questions concerning nature and answer them
D．questions concerning consciousness are outside the scope of scientific research

5. According to the author, feeling depressed is ______.

A．a sure sign of a psychological problem in a child
B．something hardly to be expected in a young child
C．an inevitable phase of children"s mental development
D．a mental scale present in all humans, including children

6. Traditionally, a child is supposed to learn about the adult world ______.

A．through contact with society
B．gradually and under guidance
C．naturally and by biological instinct
D．through exposure to social information

7. The phenomenon that today"s children seem adult-like is attributed by the author to ______.

A．the widespread influence of television
B．the poor arrangement of teaching content
C．the fast pace of human intellectual development
D．the constantly rising standard of living

8. Why is the author in favor of communication through print for children?

A．It enables children to gain more social information.
B．It develops children"s interest in reading and writing.
C．It helps children to memorize and practice more.
D．It can control what children are to learn.

9. What does the author think of the change in today"s children?

A．He feels amused by their premature behavior.
B．He thinks it is a phenomenon worthy of note.
C．He considers it a positive development.
D．He seems to be upset about it.

10. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the author?

A．Everyone has a right to hold his own opinion.
B．Free expression of opinions often leads to confusion.
C．Most people tend to be careless in forming their opinions.
D．Casual use of the word "opinion" often brings about quarrels.

11. According to the author, who of the following would be labeled as intolerant?

A．Someone who turns a deaf ear to others" opinions.
B．Someone who can"t put up with others" tastes.
C．Someone who values only their own opinions.
D．Someone whose opinion harms other people.

12. The new Ford cars are cited as an example to show that ______.

A．it is foolish to criticize a famous brand
B．one should not always agree to others" opinions
C．personal tastes are not something to be challenged
D．it is unwise to express one"s likes and dislikes in public

13. Considered judgment is different from personal preference in that ______.

A．it is stated by judges in the court
B．it reflects public likes and dislikes
C．it is a result of a lot of controversy
D．it is based on careful thought

14. As indicated in the passage, being free to act on one"s opinion ______.

A．means that one can ignore other people"s criticism
B．means that one can impose his preferences on others
C．doesn"t mean that one has the right to do things at will
D．doesn"t mean that one has the right to charge others without evidence

15. While making tremendous achievements at college, Asian-American students ______.

A．feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of English
B．are afraid that their academic successes bear a strong Asian character
C．still worry about unfair treatment in society
D．generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents

16. What are the major factors that determine the success of Asian Americans?

A．A solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian culture.
B．Hard work and intelligence.
C．Parents" help and a limited knowledge of English.
D．Asian culture and the American educational system.

17. Few Asian-American students major in human sciences mainly because ______.

A．their English is not good enough
B．they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areas
C．there is a wide difference between Asian and Western cultures
D．they know little about American culture and society

18. Why do "both explanations" (Line 1, Para. 3) worry Asian Americans?

A．They are afraid that they would again be isolated from American society in general.
B．People would think that Asian students rely on their parents for success.
C．Asian Americans would be a threat to other minorities.
D．American academic achievements have taken on too strong an Asian character.

19. The author"s tone in this passage is ______.

A．sympathetic
B．doubtful
C．critical
D．objective

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.

0. 【B1】

A．retains
B．exists
C．keeps
D．holds.

1. 【B2】

A．violent
B．severe
C．tough
D．rough

2. 【B3】

A．up
B．for
C．of
D．at

3. 【B4】

A．idea
B．thought
C．concept
D．opinion

4. 【B5】

A．facts
B．reasons
C．purposes
D．causes

5. 【B6】

A．argue
B．propose
C．assume
D．suppose

6. 【B7】

A．ever
B．hardly
C．frequently
D．always

7. 【B8】

A．guilty
B．criminal
C．mistaken
D．wrong

8. 【B9】

A．recovered
B．discovered
C．exposed
D．revealed

9. 【B10】

A．before
B．after
C．until
D．since

10. 【B11】

A．meant
B．heard
C．suggested
D．spoken

11. 【B12】

A．preserves
B．protects
C．prevents
D．detects

12. 【B13】

A．resulted
B．caused
C．created
D．found

13. 【B14】

A．sense
B．emotion
C．thinking
D．feeling

14. 【B15】

A．and
B．but
C．or
D．so

15. 【B16】

A．for
B．to
C．of
D．against

16. 【B17】

A．then
B．as
C．that
D．so

17. 【B18】

A．off
B．on
C．up
D．in

18. 【B19】

A．brought
B．managed
C．tried
D．made

19. 【B20】

A．sufferers
B．criminals
C．victims
D．prisoners

五、5.Translation from Chinese to English

Part V  Translation from Chinese to English
Directions: This part is to test your ability to translate Chinese into English.

0. I tried to get out of the business, （我发现这是不可能的）.

1. He has a large collection of books, （其中不少是英文版的）.

2. As far as interests and hobbies are concerned, （他们几乎没有相似之处）.

3. Advanced technology is expected to benefit people （而不是伤害他们）.

4. （众所周知）, our natural resources will be exhausted in the near future.

六、6.Translation from English to Chinese

Part VI  Translation from English to Chinese
Directions: This part is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese.

0. I would apply for the job if I were you. I think you stand a good chance.

1. You"ll catch on to the job after you"ve been here a while.

2. To my great regret, your ideas turned out to be impractical.

3. He often complains about the noise from the busy street, which interferes with his work.

4. I told him how to get here, but perhaps I should have given him a map.

七、7.Writing

Part VII  Writing

0. For this part, you are supposed to write a letter in about 100-120 words based on the following situation. Remember to write it clearly.
  小明准备为一个朋友举办生日聚会。请以小明的名义给一个餐厅写封信预定聚会的房间。内容包括：
  (1)预订房间的原因；
  (2)使用房间的时间；
  (3)对房间的要求；
  (4)特殊的要求。