专升本（英语）模拟试卷3

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. There is hardly an environment on earth ______ some species of animal or other has not adapted successfully.

A．to which
B．wherever
C．so that
D．as to

1. Some metals are better conductors of electricity than others,______ means that the former has atoms that contain more free electrons than the latter.

A．that
B．this
C．it
D．which

2. I know it has gone past but I just can"t help______ about it.

A．to think
B．thinking
C．thought
D．to be thought

3. The boy"s father bought him a large toy train______.

A．to play with
B．to play with it
C．which to play with
D．at which to play

4. I find this treatment very ______ to my health.

A．advisable
B．beneficial
C．invaluable
D．worthy

5. Don"t have him for a friend. He"s______ a criminal.

A．anything but
B．but for
C．rather than
D．nothing but

6. Most doctors recognize that medicine is______.

A．an art as much it is a science
B．much an art as it is a science
C．as art an as much it is a science
D．as much an art as it is a science

7. As a______ president, his views are treated with respect when he is interviewed.

A．former
B．previous
C．late
D．prior

8. It is highly desirable that a new president______ for this college.

A．appointed
B．is appointed
C．be appointed
D．has been appointed

9. English and computer______two useful tools in preparing for one"s career, we should do our best to have a good command of them.

A．having been
B．were
C．are
D．being

10. If the earth suddenly ______ spinning, we would all fly off it.

A．stopped
B．had stopped
C．has stopped
D．would stop

11. Is it necessary to______ our body to the sunlight?

A．reveal
B．display
C．expose
D．show

12. He demanded that we explain what was happening,

A．hadn"t we
B．didn"t we
C．hadn"t he
D．didn"t he

13. It was impossible to avoid ______ by the stormy weather.

A．to be much affected
B．having much affected
C．being much affected
D．to have been much affected

14. This dress is______ long for me; can you bring me______ one?

A．too much; other
B．too much; the other
C．much too; another
D．much too; others

15. After searching for half an hour, she realized that her glasses______ on the table all the time:

A．were lain
B．had been lain
C．have been lying
D．had been lying

16. They hurried there only to find the meeting canceled. In fact, they______ at all.

A．needn"t have gone
B．might not have gone
C．mustn"t have gone
D．couldn"t have gone

17. The time has come______ we can make extensive use of nuclear energy.

A．as
B．while
C．when
D．since"

18. Hardly______ the helicopter______ when the waiting crowd ran toward it.

A．had; landed
B．has; landed
C．did; land
D．was; landing

19. ______ the punishment was unjust, Helen accepted it without complaint.

A．However
B．So long as
C．Since
D．Even though

20. Our general manager______ ill yesterday and now he is lying in hospital.

A．took
B．caught
C．fell
D．set

21. ______ my father, who is devoting much of his time to English, I don"t have any interest in it at all.

A．Dislike
B．Likely
C．Alike
D．Unlike

22. ______ another generation from that of their parents, young people have different taste, ideas and beliefs.

A．Belonging to
B．Belonged to
C．They belong to
D．They belonging to

23. Many people are talking about the film. I"d like it ______ the most successful one this year.

A．to be
B．be
C．being
D．been

24. It was because of your immediate help______ I managed to pass the test.

A．which
B．who
C．that
D．when

25. So badly ______ in the accident that he had to rest for a few days at home.

A．did he wound
B．he was wounded
C．he wounded
D．was he wounded

26. Where do you think______ ?

A．he is likely to be
B．is he likely to be
C．is he likely being
D．he is likely being

27. The student was worried about the job interview ______ he was well pre pared.

A．provided
B．unless
C．despite
D．even though

28. I can never understand why stars of Hong Kong and Taiwan are so popular______ many young people.

A．to
B．for
C．with
D．at

29. Do you mind______ her______ to do next?

A．my telling; what
B．me telling; how
C．me telling; when
D．mine telling; what

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. The weight of a body ______ with latitude and altitude, its mass does not. (variable)

1. Only applicants with proper ______ will be considered. (qualify)

2. ______, we have achieved great success in improving our people"s living conditions. (doubt)

3. With the help of the police, they finally saw their missing son, which was an ______ scene. (impress)

4. The ______ of new scientific discoveries to industrial production methods usually makes jobs easier to do. (apply)

5. His services have been ______ by his employers, they have not properly rewarded him. (look)

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. This letter was written by ______.

A．the wife of a man who is out of work
B．a prospective employer
C．the friend of a man who is out of work
D．a man who is out of work

1. The man lost his job because ______.

A．he had applied for a vacancy
B．he was ill and decided to leave his job in order to help his work-mates
C．he was ill and his employer thought it was not fair
D．his work-mates told him to resign

2. Since he lost his job ______.

A．dozens of people have rung him but haven"t given him a job
B．he has applied for jobs but nobody ever replies to his letters
C．he has not seen any other jobs advertised
D．only four times have employers asked him to come and see them

3. What happened when he was interviewed?

A．He was asked to come back in 24 hours but he didn"t.
B．These people realized how much time and expense he had put into his applications.
C．He was told that they would contact him within 24 hours but they didn"t.
D．They told him it was a privilege to be given an interview.

4. What do you think might be the reason he is finding it so difficult to get a job?

A．He is asking for too much money.
B．He has no real training.
C．He wants to be a gardener or caretaker.
D．His character is not good enough.

5. What competition was carried out recently in Britain?

A．A competition among schoolchildren.
B．A competition in industry.
C．A competition called British Designers for Tomorrow.
D．A competition among the teachers.

6. The aim of the competition was ______.

A．to ask schoolchildren for suggestion
B．to encourage young people to carry out their bright ideas
C．to start "pupil power"
D．to start a competition among the teachers

7. Neil Hunt was called "Sunshine Superman" because he ______.

A．suggested the ways of using solar power
B．designed a more accurate sunshine power
C．was able to record direct sunshine accurately
D．was a superman in all things

8. Who invented animated road signs?

A．Neil Hunt.
B．A driver.
C．Simon West.
D．A teacher.

9. What does the sentence "Quite a warning!" in the third paragraph mean?

A．It is really a good way to warn.
B．It is truly giving advice.
C．What a notice!
D．Warning people to be careful.

10. The main purpose of the passage is to ______.

A．inform. university people of important schedule changes
B．announce the new movies on weekends
C．remind students to use the new library services
D．tell campus personnel of their identification cards

11. Which of the following is TRUE about the hours of the library?

A．It will only be open on the weekends.
B．It will be open both weekends and weekdays.
C．It will shorten its hours on weekdays.
D．It is not mentioned.

12. Times for movies and concerts are not listed in this announcement because ______.

A．films and concerts cannot be posted publicly
B．there are too many films and concerts to list
C．the list is not ready yet
D．a film or a concert occurs only on Wednesday

13. Which of the following facilities is NOT listed in this announcement?

A．Food.
B．Transportation.
C．Clinic.
D．Accommodation.

14. A valid identification card can be used to ______.

A．take intercampus buses
B．read announcements
C．make use of the recreational facilities
D．obtain the next issue of the student newspaper

15. The passage implies that the telegraph cable was built mainly ______.

A．for oceanographic studies
B．for military purposes
C．for business considerations
D．for investigating the depths of the oceans

16. 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

17. The aim of voyages Maury encouraged in the 1840s was ______.

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

18. "Defied" in the fifth paragraph probably means" ______ ".

A．doubled
B．gave proof to
C．challenged
D．agreed to

19. This passage is mainly about ______.

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

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．if
B．until
C．that
D．unless

1. 【B2】

A．procedure
B．process
C．way
D．method

2. 【B3】

A．adequately
B．attractively
C．urgently
D．eagerly

3. 【B4】

A．whether
B．what
C．that
D．which

4. 【B5】

A．remark
B．tell
C．discuss
D．argue

5. 【B6】

A．everybody
B．anybody
C．somebody
D．nobody

6. 【B7】

A．opposes
B．denies
C．refuses
D．offends

7. 【B8】

A．willing
B．possible
C．obliged
D．likely

8. 【B9】

A．with
B．as
C．over
D．for

9. 【B10】

A．should
B．may
C．will
D．must

10. 【B11】

A．supposed
B．proved
C．considered
D．related

11. 【B12】

A．point
B．custom
C．idea
D．plan

12. 【B13】

A．ask
B．come
C．return
D．take

13. 【B14】

A．much
B．little
C．few
D．many

14. 【B15】

A．on
B．over
C．by
D．during

15. 【B16】

A．agree
B．allow
C．force
D．persuade

16. 【B17】

A．hurriedly
B．soon
C．fast
D．slowly

17. 【B18】

A．so that
B．until
C．lest
D．although

18. 【B19】

A．some
B．any
C．such
D．no

19. 【B20】

A．or
B．nor
C．but
D．neither

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. Statistics show that （贫富差距在几年内扩大了）.

1. They spent a lot of time negotiating for a pay increase, （结果却被辞退）.

2. （商店都关门了）, the street looked deserted.

3. My income is now （我两年前挣的两倍）.

4. （离圣诞节只有一个星期了）, the housewives are all busy shopping.

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. (To read without reflecting) is like eating without digesting.

1. That country has fallen behind other countries (in manufacture of cheap cotton goods).

2. (Not paying attention to anything his colleagues have said), he frequently doesn"t know what"s happening in the company.

3. (There is little chance) that mankind would survive a nuclear war.

4. (John was so absorbed in his reading) that he didn"t notice me entering his room.

七、7.Writing

Part VII  Writing

0. For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Has Science Made Us Lazy. You should write no less than 150 words and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below.
  1．科技的发展对我们的生活产生了巨大的影响。
  2．有人认为科学的发展使人变懒了。
  3．我的看法。