2018年吉林专升本英语真题试卷

2018年吉林省普通高等学校专升本教育考试公共英语试卷

说明:本试卷满分为 100 分，答题时间为 90 分钟。

Part IVocabulary(20 Points)

1.It isnot polite to ______ anyone whois introuble.

A.make for B. make funof C. make up for D. make up

2.Success results_____ hard work, and hard work results_____ success.

A. from, in B. by, to C. with, at D. from, to

3.I have beentoldthestory so many timesand I am ______listening to it again.

A. fond of B. keen on C. fed up to D. tired of

4.I was greatlymovedthat he cameto help me _____his illness.

A.despite of B.inspite of C regardless to D. instead of

5.A lot of people moved to the countrybecause they couldn’t____theheavypollution in the city.

A.put out B. put away C. put up with D. put off

6.Weare quite______ to our parents and our teachers.

A.respectable B. respectful C. respective D. respected

7.A teacher withgreat patience is very popular______ his students.

A. in B.to C.with D. by

8.I don’t know how to use a digitalcamera. I amreally_____ the times.

A. before B.after C.behind D.ahead of

9.One of the most important problems is how to _____ students’ interestinlearningEnglish.

A. rise B.arise C.raise D. arouse

10.I ______milk and bread for breakfastevery morning.

A.usedto having B.usedtohave C.amusedto having D.amusedto have

11.What he did______ what he said.

A.proved B.turned C.improved D. appeared

12.Hewantsto help us with something, but on the contrary, he always gets_______.

A.all the way B.in the way C.on the way D.by the way

13.Don't tie yourselfto your study all day. You should_______half an hour for sportsevery day.

A. set off B.set out C.setaside D.set down

14.Tomorrow I am leaving forNew York, and I will staythere for____.

A.sometime B.some time C.sometimes D. some times

15.The building was named_____ the hero who once worked init.

A.after B.with C.by D.from

16.Would youplease _____me of that important appointment withJanethisSunday?

A.remind B.remember C. warn D.inform

17.Lastweek, I _____chairman of the Students' Union, but failed.

A.raninto B.ranafter C.ran for D.ran out of

18.What_____to meis that this position offersa very high pay.

A.interests B.attracts C.appeals D. draws

19.The mother and theson are _____in both appearance and character.

A. like B.likely C.alike D.likeable

20.It’sstrange that such atall and strong man should be _____every now and then.

A. childish B.childhood C.childless D.childlike

Part II Structure(20 Points)

21.It is a common practice _____ a battery when it still has some left init.

A. to charge B. charge C. charged D.having charged

22.The newly appointed manager is said to be neither flexible____easy to get alongwith.

A. or B. and C.nor D. but

23.The farmers, _____houses had been destroyed by the serious flood, were givenhelp by the government.

A. who B.what C.which D.whose

24.Since the new technology was introduced last month, we____ in speeding upproduction.

A. succeed B.succeeded C.have succeeded D. will succeed

25.He bought a new mobile phone last Sunday, because his old one________ .

A. had stolen B. had been stolen C. was stolen D. stolen

26.______the weather improves, we will suffer a huge loss in the tourist industry.

A.As B.Since C. While D.Unless

27.Only after the secretary saw the train disappear in sight______ the railway station.

A. he leaves B.has he left C.he left D.did he leave

28.Miss Smith's assistant enjoys_______ for her although she treats him very strictly.

A. work B.working C.to work D.worked

29.Some animals carry seeds from one place to another, _____plants can spread tonew places.

A .so B. or C. for D. but

30.If he______here now, he would be doing everything that he could do to help you.

A. were B. is C. will be D. be

31 The movie that we saw last week was quite interesting, ______?

A. wasn’t it B. was it C. didn’t we D. weren’t we

32.Mr Li is______ Mr. Wang.

A as tall or taller B.tall as or taller than C.taller or as tall as D. taller than or as tall as

33.The village is far away from here indeed. It’s_____ walk.

A.a four hour B. a four hours’ C. a four-hours D.a four hour’s

34.TheychoseTomtobe_____captainoftheteambecausetheyknewhewas_____smart leader.

A. a;the B.the;the C.the;a D. a; a

35.To her joy,Dellaearnedfirstthetrustofherstudentsand then____ofhercolleagues.

A. that B.one C.ones D. those

36.The two girls are getting on very well and share_____ with each other.

A. little B much C. some D. none

37.______with care, one tin will last for six weeks.

A. Use B. Using C. Used D. To use

38."The moment____ soon," he thought to himself, waiting nervously.

A. is coming B. come C.has come D. was coming

39.If nothing______ ,the oceans will turn into fish deserts.

A. does B.had been done C.will do D.is done

40.______makes the books so interesting is the imagination of the writer.

A. That B. What C. Who D. Which

Part Ш Reading Comprehension (35 points)

Passage One (1×5=5 points)

Can trees talk?Yes, but not in words. Scientists have reason to believe that treesdo communicate with each other. Not long ago, researchers learned some surprisingthings. First awillowtree attacked in thewoodsbycaterpillars(毛虫)changed thechemistry of its leavesand made them taste so terrible that they got tired of the leavesand stopped eating them. Then even more astonishing, the tree sent out a specialsmell—asignal causing its neighbors to change the chemistry of their own leaves andmake them less tasty.

Communication, of course, doesn't need to be in words. We can talk to each otherby raising our shoulders and moving our hands. We know that birds and animals use awhole vocabulary of songs, sounds and movement. Bees dance their signals, flying incertain places that tell other beeswhere to findnectar(花蜜)for honey. So whyshouldn’ttrees have ways ofspreading message?

41.Itcan be concluded from the passage that caterpillars do not feed on leavesthat_______.

A. are lying on the ground

B.have an unpleasant taste

C.bees don’t like

D.have an unfamiliar shape

42.The willow tree described in the passage protected itself by______.

A. growing more branches

B.communicating with birds and bees

C.changing its leaf chemistry

D. shaking caterpillars off

43.According to the passage, the willow tree was able to communicate with othertrees by______.

A. waving its branches

B.giving off a special smell

C.dropping its leaves

D.shaking itself

44.According to this passage, bees communicate by_______.

A. making special movement

B.touching one another

C.smelling one another

D.making unusual sound

45.The author believes that the incident described in the passage______.

A. cannot be taken seriously

B.should no longer be permitted

C.must be checked more thoroughly

D. seems completely reasonable

Passage Two (1×5=5 points)

Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people aroundthe world every day. English speakers are always creating new words, and we areoften able to know where most words come from.

Sometimes, however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Didyou ever think about why hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham?About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They camefrom a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They did not speak good English, butthey ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef, theyasked the Germans what it was. The Germans did not understand the question andanswered, “We come from Hamburg,” One of this American owned a restaurant andhad an idea. He cooked some round pieces of beef like those which the man fromHamburg ate. Then he put them between two pieces of bread and started selling them.Such bread came to be called “hamburgers”. Today , “hamburgers” are sold in manycountries around the world.

Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing why anyword has a certain meaning is interesting, too. This reason, for most English words,can be found in any large English dictionary.

46. According to the writer, English is______.

A. as old as Chinese

B.older than German

C.not so old as  Chinese

D.very difficult to learn

47.Hamburg is_____.

A. a kind of food

B. a piece of beef

C.the name of a village

D. a city in Germany

48. According to the story,______.

A. few Americans like hamburgers

B.hamburgers are only made with beef

C.hamburgers are made with ham

D. hamburgers were first sold about a century ago

49. According to the story, the word “hamburgers” comes from_____.

A.China because it has a long history

B.England because Germans don’t speak good English

C.the round pieces of beef which those people from Hamburg were eating

D. English speakers because they always create new words

50.According to the writer, which of the following can often be found in any largeEnglish dictionary?

A. when all the new words come.

B.where those Germans come from.

C.the reason why a word has a certain meaning.

D. the reason why English is spoken around the world.

Passage Three(5 points)

Is staring at a big, white wall during class making you feel dull? If you haveever walked past math teacher Mr.Kelley’s room, you may have noticed how cheerfulitisthroughout the year. One thing that makes his classroom so much fun is thecelebrity(名人)pictures on his front wall. Kelley’s students have been writing tocelebrities from across the nation asking for a phone and a few words of advice. “Itreally takes a lot of time and money,” Kelley said.

First, Kelley and his students make a list of all the celebrities to see if he canwrite tothatperson.Writing to thestarstakesalotoftime because he has topersonalize each letter, print them out, and address them. In the letter, Kelley asks thecelebrity to send his classes a picture with some advice he or she would give totoday’s youth. Kelley takes up a collection in all of his classes and asks each studentto contribute a dollar to pay for the postage. Once Kelley mails off all the letters, thefun really begins. So far he has gotten back about20 letters and pictures. “The onlything that isn’t cool is when the celebrity sends the picture back with no advice on it,which is my entire purpose in doing this,”said Kelley when he gets at least threepictures returned, he lets classes guess who thethree stars are. He keeps score of howmany celebrities each class has guessed. Jason Bryant, a student, said “it’s become acontent between the classes to see who can guess the most stars, and it’s really fun.”

51.What is the test about?

A.Celebrities sending photos to Kelley.

B.Celebrities giving advice to students.

C.Kelley and his classes writing to celebrities.

D.Kelley inviting celebrities to his classes.

52.The expression “personalize each letter”(Para.2) means_____.

A. to print out each letter

B.to personally send out each letter

C.to find the address of each celebrity

D. to make the letter suitable for a particular star

53.Who pays to sent out letters?

A. Kelley himself

B.Kelley’s student

C. The contest organizer

D. Jason Bryant

54.What is Kelley’s main purpose of writing the letters?

A. To educate his student.

B.To have pictures for his office wall.

C.To improve his students’ letter writing skills.

D. To help his students know more about the celebrities.

55.According to Jason Bryant, they find a lot of fun in_____.

A. studying math

B.reading replies

C.the name-guessing game

D. receiving pictures form celebrities

Passage four (10points)

When a consumer finds that an itemhe or she bought is faulty or in some otherway does not live up tomanufacture’s claim for it, the first step is to present thewarranty, or any other records which might help, at the store of purchase. In mostcases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there are various meansthe consumers may use to gain satisfaction.

A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directlytothestoremanager. In general, the“higher up” the consumer takes his or hercomplaint to, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer’s favor,assuming he or she has ajustclaim.Consumers should complain in person whenever possible. But if they cannot get tothe place of purchase,it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letter.

Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, and especiall ywhen the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item inquestion. If this cannot be done, the consumer will succeed best by presenting specificinformation as to what is wrong, rather than by making general statements. Forexample, “The left speaker does not work at all and the sound coming out of the rightone is unclear” is better than “This stereo does not work.”

The store manager may advice the consumer to write to the manufacture. Ifso,theconsumer should do this, starting the complaint as politely and firmly aspossible. But if a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumercan go a step further. She or he can threaten to take the seller to court or report theseller to a public organization responsible for protecting consumers’ rights.

56.When a consumer finds that his purchase has a fault in it, the first thing he shoulddo is to______.

A. complain personally to the manager

B.threaten to take the matter to court

C.write a firm letter of complaint to the store or purchase

D. show some written proof of the purchase to the store

57.If a consumer wants a quick settlementof his problem, it’s better to complainto______.

A. a shop assistant

B.the store manager

C.the manufacturer

D.a public organization58.The most effective complaint can be made by______.

A. showing the faulty item tothe manufacturer

B.explaining exactly what is wrong with the item

C.saying firmly that the item is of poor quality

D. asking politely to change the item

59.The phrase “live up to” in the contest means_______.

A. meet the standard of

B.realize the purpose of

C.fulfill the demands of

D. keep the promise of

60.The passage tells us_____.

A. how to settle a consumer’s complaint about a faulty item

B.how to make an effective complaint about a faulty item.

C.how to avoid buying a faulty item.

D. how to deal with complaint from customers

Passage Five (10 points)

Television has changed the lifestyle of people in every industrialized country inthe world. In the United States, where sociologists have studied the effects, someinteresting observations have been made.

Television, although not essential, has become an important part of most people’slives. It alters people’s way of seeing the world in many ways, it supports and sustainsthe major transmitter of culture, a keeper of tradition. Yet when what can be seen on TV in one day is critically analyzed, it becomes evident that television is not a teacherbut a sustainer, the poor quality of programming does not elevate people into greaterunderstanding, but rather maintains and encourages the life as it exits.

The primary reason for the lack of quality in American television is related toboththehistory of TV programming development and the economics of TV.Television in American began with the radio. Radio companies and their sponsors firstexperimented with television. Therefore the close relationship which the advertisershad with radio programs became the system for American TV. Sponsors not only paidmoney for time within programs, but many actually produced the programs. Thus, inAmerican society, television is primarily concerned with reflecting andattractingsociety rather than experimenting with new ideas. Advertisers want to attract thelargest viewing audience possible. To do so requires that they provide educational,attractive programs rather than challenging.

Television in American today remains to a large circle, with the organizationand standards it had thirty years ago. The hope for further development and trueachievement toward improving society will require a change in the modern system.

61.According to the author, American television is poor in quality because______.

A. advertisers are interested in experimenting with new ideas

B.it is still at an early stage of development, compared with the radio

C.the program have to be developed in the interprets of the speakers for economicreasons

D. it is controlled by radio companies

62.The second paragraph is mainly about_____.

A.TV as the sustainer of American life

B.TV as the major transmitter of culture

C.The educational effect of TV on society

D. The strong influence and the poor quality of American TV

63.In the author’s view, American TV should______.

A. be critical but entertaining

B.be creative and educational

C.change with the development of society

D. attract as many viewers as possible

64.The author believe that television in the United States has become important tomost people because_____.

A.it promotes family unity

B.it helps them develop their speaking ability

C.it affects their life in many ways

D. it challenges society

65.The author’s attitude towards American television is_____.

A. critical

B. praising

C. doubtful

D. sympathetic

Passage IV Close (1×15 points)

People who use standard English do not use exactly the same kind of languageall the time. At school, people talk more66during break and in cafeteria than they67in the classroom or in the office. Secretaries talk more68during a coffeebreak than they do on the69when talk to a client .Writing is70more formalthan speech; what we write down is often a little more important and a little moreserious than71we just casually mention.We can say there are roughly two main varieties of standard English. InformalEnglish is the English of conversation and the72 letter.Formal English is theEnglish of a public speech, the business letter, most book and magazines. Everyone73a large number of situations74which formal English is expected: a letter to apublic agency or to a newspaper, a public discussion of a serious75,a report ofan accident, a business memo, letters of76for jobs or for college admission, andpapers or oral reports in the classroom.The differences between informal English are like the differences between theclothes you wear to the beach and77you wear to school. One set of clothes isright for one78: the other set is right for the other. Just so, informal English isright for everyday conversation. A more formal kind of English is for speeches orpapers79serious issues. Through experience, you can learn how to vary yourdress according to occasions,80, it is through experience that you learn to vary

your language and discover which words and phrases are appropriate for formaloccasions.

66. A. informally B. formally C.seriously D. calmly

67.A. did B.done C.do D.does

68. A. friendlyB.casuallyC.neatlyD.actively69.A officeB.classroomC.telephoneD. radio

70.A. generally B.specially C.mainly D. hardly

71.A. where B.which C.when D.what

72.A. personal B.public C.business D.love

73.A. estimates B.encounters C.dismisses D. applies

74.A. in B.on C.for D.with

75.A. finding B.speech C.report D.issue

76.A. admiration B.application C.cooperation D.communication

77.A. that B.those C.this D.these

78.A. decision B.occasion C.conversation D.approval

79.A. on B.in C.for D.of

80.A.similarly B.contrarily C.however D.therefore

Part V Translation(10 points)

81.I shall leave here for good next year.

A.明年我将好好地离开这里。

B.明年我将离开这里不再回来。

C.明年我将离开这里去更好的地方。

D.明年我将不会离开这里。

82.Mary bought a ninety-dollar skirt for one third off the regular price.

A.玛丽买了一条90美元的裙子，付了标准价格的三分之一。

B.玛丽以原价三分之一的钱买了一套价值90美元的西装。

C.玛丽以比原价便宜三分之一的价钱买了一件90美元的裙子。

D.玛丽以比原价便宜三分之一的价钱买了一套价值90美元的西装。

83.We are often told in Britain to take the United States as an example of what is doneor what might be done.

A.在英国，人们常被告知要以美国为榜样，像它那样做什么和可以做什么。

B.我们在英国经常得到这样的训诫，处事及其方式以美国为例。

C.在英国我们常听说，在已经做到的方面以及渴望做到的方面，要以美国为榜样。

D.在美国我们常听说，在已经做到的方面以及渴望做到的方面，要以英国为榜样。

84.If he keeps looking, he will find a satisfactory job sooner or later.

A.如果他能试一下，他迟早会找到一份称心如意的工作。

B.如果他不断努力，他迟早会找到一份称心如意的工作。

C.即使他不断努力，他也不会找到一份称心如意的工作。

D.只要他能试一下，他后来会找到一份称心如意的工作。

85. There is some evidence that the economy is recovering in this country.

A.有迹象表明，在这个国家人们正在恢复经济。

B.在这个国家有证据说明它的经济正在恢复。

C.这个国家的经济正在复苏的证据在这里。

D.有迹象表明，这个国家的经济正在复苏。