2020年陕西专升本大学英语考试真题

2020年陕西省普通高等教育专升本招生考试大学英语试题

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3.满分为 150 分，考试时间为 150 分钟。

I .Vocabulary and Structure(40points)

Directions: In this part, there are 40 incomplete sentence. For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

1. Mike, together with his team member,__________going to take part in the next Olympic Games.

A. are

B. is

C. be

D. am

2.______is quite difficult for Mary to get the job since there are so many competitors.

A. What

B. This

C. That

D. It

3. Don’t make any noise in the library,__________?

A. Will you

B. do you

C. won’t you

D. don’t you

4._________of them knew about the plan because it was secret.

A. Any

B. No one

C. All

D. None

5.______beautiful weather we are having those days!

A. Where

B. How

C. What

D. That

6. The winner is a Chinese player,________name often appears in sports news.

A. which

B. who

C. whose

D. whom

7. When Mr. Jones get retired, he will_____his business to his daughter.

A. take over

B. hand over C. think over

D. get over

8. The wallet was________to the foreign tourist when it was proved that he was the owner.

A. given away 

B. given out

C. given back

D. given up

9. They need quite a sum of money to________a special school for disabled children.

A. set about B. set up

C. set back

D. set off

10. The old lady opened the window to see what was_____outside in the street.

A. going on B. going out

C. going over

D. going after

11. Tom will go out for a picnic with his friends after he______his breakfast.

A. will finish

B. finished

C. finishes

D. would finish

12. The delegates from eighty-six countries________present at the international conference held in Hainan last June.

A. are

B.were

C.have

D.had

13. By the end of last year,we_______about$100, 000.

A.earn

B.had been earning

C.had earned

D.have earned

14. The newly-wed couple told Jack that they___a new car the next month.

A.went to buy

B.are going to buy

C.were going to buy

D.have gone to buy

15. To ______the living standard of the people has been the main task of the government over the past decades.

A.raise

B.rise

C. arise

D.arouse

16. Let us all_____what the doctors and nurses did for us.

A.remembering

B.to remember

C.remember

D.remembered

17._______Browns were having dinner when the telephone rang.

A. A

B. An

C. /

D. The

18. There was a heavy fog this morning, so the planes could not___as scheduled.

A.get through

B.take off

C.pull out

D.break away

19. This________be Jack's umbrella as he was the only person that brought one here.

A.could

B.might

C.ought to D.must

20. Since both methods lead to the same result,you can choose______ one.

A. each

B.neither C.either

D.both

21. We'd better_________a copy of the whole article for yourself.

A. make

B. making

C. to make

D. made

22. Her grandfather's beautiful teapot was_________by his favourite cat yesterday morning.

A.knocked back

B.knocked off

C.knocked out

D.knocked down

23. Nearly_________of the 9000 species of birds feed mainly on insects.

A. the three fifth

B.three fifths

C.three fifth

D.the three fifths

24. My sister couldn't help_______when I told her the bad news.

A.but to cry

B.but cry

C.to cry

D.crying

1. The road was muddy. It____ last night.

A must rained

B must have rained

C must be rained

D could have rained

15.Nearly________of the 9,000 species of birds feed on insects.

A. the three fifth. B. three fifths C. three fifth D. the three

25. The dress is__________the one I saw in the shop last Sunday.

A.the same

B.the same as

C.the same that

D. the same like

26. If Tom___________me the thing, I wouldn't have known the truth.

A.hasn't told

B.hadn't told

C. didn't tell

D.wouldn't tell

27. I have never heard the word_________that way before.

A.pronounce

B.be pronounced

C.pronounced

D.pronouncing

28. The fact_________he was late for the meeting again made the manager very angry.

A. that

B.which

C.what

D.why

29. We visit the small village______south of the lake.

A. lay

B. lying

C. to lie

D. lie

30. John borrowed my French dictionary,__that return it soon.

A. promised B. promise C. to promise D. promising

31. There are three colors in the British flag,__________red,white and blue.

A.rarely

B.namely

C.really

D.naturally

32. The market__________it had been in the morning.

A.was as crowded

B.was not crowded that

C.was as crowded as

D.wasn't as crowded

33. The more he looked at the picture,____________.

A.the more did he liked

B.the more he liked it

C.he liked it more

D.did he like it more

34. Hardly_______get a good job these days without a good education.

A. have people

B. people do

C. people might

D. can people

35. Simon left in a hurry and took my mobile phone_________mistake.

A with

B.by

C.in

D.for

36. My sister is really enthusiastic_____music.

A.about

B. on

C.with D. by

37. I didn't say I agreed with her analysis of the situation.______, I was very much against it.

A. On the other side

B. On the contrary

C. In contrast

D. In comparison

38. The cause of the traffic accident was_________one of the drivers lost control of his car.

A.because B.why C.when D.that

39. Hard_______they tried,the doctors couldn't handle Tonia's condition.

A. as

B. although

C. when

D. even if

40. It was in a second-hand bookstore_______he bought the rare book on calligraphy.

A. Where

B.which

C.that

D.what

41. Our new car,_______we bought last month,seats five people.

A. that

B. what

C. which

D.whose

42. There are many regions in the world________coffee can be grown.

A. where

B. that

C. which

D.what

43. The story is about________a boy managed to save a little girl in the earthquake.

A.how

B.what

C.which

D.that

44. Things are not always________they seem to be.

A.that

B.which

C.how

D.what

45._________it will do us good or not remains to be seen.

A. If

B. Whether

C. That

D. Which

46. The director doesn't like________while he is talking.

A.to be interrupted

B.to interrupt

C. interrupt

D.interrupting

47. Some of the stars are_____far away that it is impossible to see them with naked eyes.

A. such

B. so

C. too

D. only

48. Peter had to work hard day and night_______he could earn more to pay for his new house.

A.in order that

B.in case that

C.provided that

D.on condition that

49. Smoking is not allowed in this laboratory________it would cause a fire.

A.so that

B.such that

C.no matter that

D.for fear that

50. Only when you have obtained sufficient data________come to a sound conclusion.

A.you will

B.you can

C.need you

D.can you

51. These rules__________to all the members of the golf club.

A. supply

B. apply 

C.reply

D.imply

52. Wood does not conduct electricity,__________.

A. so does rubber

B. so rubber does

C. nor does rubber

D. nor rubber does

53. It's high time that you_______to correct your own mistakes.

A.have learnt B.learn

C.will learn

D.learnt

54. It was difficult to guess what her__________to the news would be.

A. reaction

B. opinion

C. impression

D. comment

55. Do morning exercises every day,and you will________a lot from it.

A.receive

B.make

C.benefit

D.win

56. The restaurant is busy on Sundays,so I'll phone up today and_________a table.

A.reserve

B.deserve

C.preserve 

D.observe

57. It is important that we_______the project on time.

A. will complete

B. completed

C. complete

D. shall complete

58. Louise has always been on good______with her colleagues.

A.terms

B.relations

C.connections

D.friendship

59. This hotel________$100 for a single room with breakfast free.

A.pays

B.costs

C.charges 

D.demands

60. This new style of sports shoes is very popular,and it is______in all sizes.

A. important

B.available

C.active

D famous

Part ll Reading Comprehension (50 points)

Directions: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them,there are four choices marked A,B,c and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a line through the center.

Passage 1

Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts. His mother and father were Puritans (清教徒). They left England and moved to the English colony of Massachusetts in order to  escape persecution for their religion.In Boston,Franklin left school when he was ten years old and worked for his father for two years. Then he went to work on his brother's newspaper.He became the editor of this paper when he was sixteen.Because he wanted to beindependent,he went to Philadelphia. There he began his own newspaper. He worked hard and saved his money. And by the age of 24,he was one of the most successful men in Philadelphia.

In 1732, Franklin published a book Poor Richard's Almanac (年鉴). Most almanacs contained information for farmers,such as information about the days and weeks of the year and about the weather. To his almanacs, Franklin added wise sayings and his observations about life. Some of these sayings are still famous today. For example, "Early to bed and early to rise makes man healthy,wealthy and wise. "Waste not,want not. "and A penny saved is a penny earned. "

61. Benjamin Franklin was of_________.

A. English origin

B. Spanish origin

C. French origin

D. German origin

62.Benjamin Franklin's parents moved to Massachusetts because they wanted__________.

A.to become wealthy

B.to live with their relatives

C.to have their own newspaper

D.to escape religious persecution

63. Whom did Benjamin Franklin work for at the age of 11?

A. His father

B. His mother

C. His brother

D. Himself

64. Why did Benjamin Franklin move to Philadelphia?

A. Because his brother disliked him.

B. Because his brother wanted him to go there.

C. Because he liked the weather there.

D. Because he wanted to make a living himself.

65.Franklin's almanacs contained the following EXCEPT_______. 

A.information for

farmers

B.wise sayings

C.poor Richard's ideas

D.his observations about life

Passage2

Unlike Britain the United States does not have a national health care service.The government does help pay for some medical care for people who are on low incomes and for old people (67)but most people buy insurance to help pay for medical care. The problems of those who cannot afford insurance are an important political subject.

In Britain,when people are ill,they usually go to a family doctor first.However,people in America sometimes go straight an expert without seeing their family doctor first. Children are usually taken to a doctor who is an expert in treatment of children. In Britain,if a patient needs to see a specialist doctor,their family doctor will usually recommend a specialist.

Doctors do not go to their homes when people are ill. People always make appointments to see the doctor in the doctor's office. In a serious situation,people call for an ambulance. In America,hospitals must treat all seriously ill patients,even if they do not have medical insurance.The government will then help pay for some of the cost of the medical care.

66. Some medical care is paid for by the U. S.government for_____________.

A people living in the country

B government officials

C.people with insurance

D.the poor and the old

67. Most people in the United States buy insurance__________.

A.to help to increase their income

B.to pay for their own medical cure

C.to improve the national health care servic

D.to solve one of the important political problems

68. When people in Britain are ill,they will__________.

A.go straight to an expert first

B.go to see their family doctor first

C.buy medical insurance first

D.ask someone to recommend an expert first.

69. In the US, seriously ill patients will_____.

A.be treated if they have an insurance

B.go to see the doctor by making an appointment

C.receive treatment even without insurance

D.normally go to see an expert for treatment

70. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A. Health Care in the United States and Britain

B. Types of Doctors in the United States

C. Treatment of Sick Children in the United States

D. Medical Insurance in the United States and Britain

Passage3

When you are cooking with a pressure cooker,you should learn a few rules:

Never leave the cooker unwatched when it is in use.

Add sufficient liquid but never past the recommended fill point, (74) Overfilling the cooker may block the vent (排气)pipe and cause the cooker to explode.

Set the cooking time. Too much time may overcook the food and or too much pressure may build up in the cooker. Too little time will lead to undercooked food.

If you are new to pressure cooking,follow the cooking instructions carefully.Heat and time can either result in a great meal or a ruined one.

 Never try to force a pressure cooker cover open. Allow the cooker to cool or runit under cool water before trying to open the cover. 

 Clean the cooker thoroughly after each use.Mild detergent (洗涤剂)and hot water work the best. Do not use stove ash or sand for they may damage the cooker.

The gasket (垫圈)is best cleaned in warm soapy water and then dried. Store the

gasket in the bottom of the pot.

71. When using cooker,the user should___________.

A.keep the cooker under close watch

B.ignore the cooking instruction

C. leave out the gasket

D. Always keep the cooker on the stove.

72. According to the instructions,a pressure cooker cover should be opened__________.

A.as soon as the stove is turned off

B. While the cooker is still cooking

C.with force when the cooker is hot

D.after the cooker is cooled down

73. According to the instructions,which of the following is TRUE?

A. The gasket should be cleaned thoroughly with cold water.

B. Mild detergent and hot water can best clean the cooker.

C. Soapy water will often damage the cooker.

D. Sand can be used to clean the cooker

74. Which of the following operations may be dangerous?

A. Cleaning the cooker with detergent

B. Overfilling the cooker with food and water.

C. Cooling the cooker with cold water.

D. Setting the cooking time too short.

75. The purpose of this piece of writing is to_________.

A.describe

B.persuade 

C.instruct

D.narrate

Pasage4

Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle.

During the hours when your labor through your work,you may say that you're"hot". That's true.The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak. For some people the peak comes during the morning. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so, but it leads to such familiar monologues as"Get up, John! You'll be late for work again! "The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at his temperature-and-energy peak in the evening.  Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean,and which cycle each member of the family has. You can't change your energy cycle,but you can learn to make your life fit it better. Habit can help, learn to make your life fit it better. Habit can help, Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe you are sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway. Make some changes to some extent by habitually staying up later than you want to. If your energy is low in the morning but you have an important job to do early in the day,rise before your usual hour. This won't change your cycle,but you'll get up steam and work better at your low point.

Get off to a slow start which saves your energy. Get up with a leisurely yawn(呵欠)and stretch. Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor. Avoid the troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out the night before. Whenever possible,do routine work in the afternoon and save tasks requiring more energy or concentration for your sharper hours.

76. If a person finds getting up early a problem,most probably__________.

A.he is a lazy person

B.he refuses to follow his own energy cycle

C.he is not sure when his energy is low

D.he is at his peak in the afternoon or evening

77.Which of the follows may lead to family quarrels according To the passage?

A. Familiar monologues

B. Not knowing energy cycle

C. A change in a family member's energy cycle

D. Attempts to control the energy cycle of other family members

78. If one wants to work more efficiently at his low point in the morning.he should______.

A.charge his energy cycle

B.overcome his laziness

C.get up earlier than usual

D.go to bed earlier than usual

79. You are advised to rise with a yawn and stretch because it will___________.

A. help to save your energy for the day's work

B. help you to control your temper early in the day

C.enable you to concentrate on your routine work

D keep your energy cycle under control all day

80. The underlined phrase"get up steam"in Paragraph2 means in Chinese_______.

A. 萎靡不振 B. 发泄怨气 C. 得意忘形 D. 振作精神

Part III Translation (20 points)

Directions: In this part,there is one passage in English. Read the passage carefully and translate into Chinese.

Living and studying in a foreign country for a certain period of time is an interesting challenging experience. People may feel excited to master second languages,and learn different customs and new values. They may also find it difficult to get used to new food and strange behaviors. At the same time,they feel that their experience enables them to understand their society and culture better. They begin to miss the familiar,loving and comfortable environment of their home country,and miss their family,relatives and friends at home.

Part IV Writing (20 point)

Directions: For this part,you are required to write a composition of 120 to 180 words.writing should be based on the title and outing given below.

Finding a Job or Pursuing Further Studies

1. 有些同学想大学毕业立刻就业，有些想继续深造：

2. 列举以上两种想法的理由;

3. 谈谈你的想法和理由。