专升本英语-257
(总分140,考试时间90分钟)
选作题Ⅰ
Part Ⅰ Dialogue Communication
Directions: In this section, you will read 15 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by 4 choices marked A ,B , C and D. Choose the answer that best suits the ,situation to complete the dialogue by marking the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
1. Speaker A: I'd like to fix an appointment with the personal manager. Will nine tomorrow morning be all right?
Speaker B:______A. No. It' s impossible. He' 11 be busy tomorrow. B. I've told you he'll be busy. Why do **e again7
C. I' m afraid not. He' s got a rather full day tomorrow. D. He'll be free the whole day tomorrow.
2. Speaker A: 1' d like to book a ticket for next Monday morning to NewYork. Speaker B:______A. What can I do for you? B. What' s the matter? C. At your service. D. Just a second, pleas
3. Salesman:______
Customer: Yes. What size is that green T-shirt?A. Do you want to buy anything? B. Excuse me, what are you doing? C. Are you just looking around? D. Anything I can do for you?
4. Speaker A: Hello, May I speak to Mr. Smith? Speaker B:______A. Yes, I am Mr. Smith.
B. No, he is not in the office fight now. C. Speaking !
D. He is not here. Can I speak for him?
5. Speaker A: Hi, John. Nice to meet you again. How is your project going? Speaker B:______A. How do you do? My project has gone well. B. Nice to meet you, too. My project has gone well as we expected. C. Hi, Mike. My project has gone well.
D. I' m glad to meet you. My project is really a difficult on
6. Mary: Hello, John. How are you feeling now? Somebody said you had been sick.
John:______A. Hello, Mary. They must have had me confused with my brother, George. He has been sick all week. I have never felt better in my life.
B. Hello, Mary. Who' s sick? How can I be sick? I' m as strong as a horse. They must have gone mad.
C. Hello, Mary. How are. you?
D. Hello, Mary. I' m quite happy. My wife has fallen iii. And, how about you?
7. Cindy:______
Rose: No, what happened?
Cindy: They let him go as he is suspected to be cheating.A. Did you know John? B. Did you like John? C. Did you hate John?
D. Did you hear about John?
8. Speaker A: Mind if I call you Albert? Speaker B:______A. Yes, just call me Al. B. Yes, you may do that.
C. Of course not. But just plain\"Al＂will do. D. OK. Everyone does.
9. W: Boy, how quickly technology changes! So many people have a computer in their home nowadays.
M:______A. Computers? There are so **puters in the office.
B. Yes, I know. I feel so behind the time. C. But I know a lot of computers.
D. Yes, I know. **puter, there would be no Internet.
10. Speaker A: May I have an inquiry (咨询), please?
Speaker B:______A. Never mind. You can ask whatever you want. B. I' d like to know what inquiry it is. C. I' m sorry. I know little about it. D. Yes, of course. So far as I know.
11. M: That' s the worst painting I' ve ever seen.
W:______A. Never mind. Let' s continue to look at it. B. Come on. It' s not that bad. C. No, it is not the worst painting. D. Yes. It looks the worst.
12. Speaker A: So far as I can see, it is the fault on the third party. Speaker B:______A. I don' t agree with the third party. B. Yes. I can' t agree more.
C. I think you are not meeting that. D. I can go along with you.
13. Speaker A: I beard Joe say something terrible to you yesterday. Speaker B:______A. But, you know, I wish you could pardon me. B. But, you know, every coin has two sides. C. Yes, I have never been angrier in my life.
D. But I don' t mind that Joe says something terrible to yon.
14. Pupil: I apologize for being late this morning. My alarm clock didn' t ring. Teacher:______A. That' s all right. These things often happen.
B. Would you please forgive me? I never accept any apologies at all. C. Thank you. You' re really too kind apologizing to me. D. Never mind. You don' t have to be so polit
15. W: What is your general price range (范围) ?
M:______A. We are looking for a three-bed-room home on the east side of the town. B. I think it would be hard to find something in that range. C. We' re hoping to find something under $200. D. The range is about $200 or so.
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension
Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some 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 single line through the center.
Passage 1
A lawyer friend of mine has devoted herself to the service of humanity. Her special area is called \"public interest law\".
Many other lawyers represent only clients who can pay high fees. (76) All lawyers have had expensive and highly specialized training , and they work long, difficult hours for the money they earn. But what happens to people who need legal help and cannot afford to pay these lawyers' fees?
Public interest lawyers fill this need. Lisa, like other public interest lawyers, earns a salary much below what some lawyers can earn. Because she is willing to take less money, her clients need the help, even if they can pay nothing at all.
Some clients need legal help because stores have cheated them with faulty merchandise. Others are in unsafe apartments, or are threatened with eviction ( 驱逐，赶出) and have no place to go to. Their cases are called \"civil\" cases. Still others are accused of criminal acts, and seeking those public interest lawyers who handle \"criminal\" cases. (77) These are just a few of the many situations in which men and women who are public interest lawyers serve to extend justice throughout our society.
1. A person who needs and uses legal help is called a______. A. lawyer B. client C. tenant D. case worker 2. Public interest lawyers serve ______.
A. only stores and landlords B. criminals only
C. people who can pay high fees
D. people who can pay little or nothing
3. If only the rich could be helped by lawyers, the justice system would be ______. A. undemocratic B. fair and reasonable C. modem D. in need of no changes 4. Public interest law includes______. A. civil cases only B. criminal cases only C. criminal and civil cases D. wealthy clients' cases
5. Which of the following is not a matter for civil case? A. A tenant is faced with eviction.
B. A landlord refuses to fix a dangerous staircase. C. A burglar is arrested.
D. A store sells a faulty radio.
Passage 2
No one knows how man learned to make words. Perhaps he began by making sounds like those made by animals. Perhaps he grunted like a pig when he lifted something heavy. (78)Perhaps he made sounds like those he heard all round him—water splashing, bees humming, a stone falling to the ground. Somehow he learned to make words. As the centuries went by, he made more and more new words. This is what we mean by language.
People living in different countries made different kinds of words. Today there are about fifteen hundred different languages in the world. Each contains many thousands of words. A very large English dictionary, for example, contains four or five hundred thousand words. But we do not need all these. Only a few thousand words are used in everyday life.
The words you know are called your vocabulary. You should try to make your vocabulary bigger. Read as many books as you can. There are plenty of books written in easy English for you to read. You will enjoy them. When you meet a new word, find it in your dictionary. Your dictionary is your most useful book.
6. From this passage, we know that ______. A. man never made sounds B. man made animal sounds
C. man used to be like animals to make sounds D. man learned from the animals to make sounds
7. The number of different languages spoken is about ______. A. 150 B. 1,500
C. 5,000 D. 4,000
8. People from different countries ______. A. made same words
B. made different kinds of words C. had a same language D. used some sounds
9. Man ______ to make sounds. A. used words
B. followed many things in nature C. lifted heavy things D. grunted like a pig
10. You can enlarge your vocabulary by ______. A. reading more books
B. finding new words in dictionaries C. writing more
D. using the words in everyday life
Passage 3
\"High tech\" and \"state of the art\" are two expressions that describe the modem technology. High tech is just a shorter way of saying high technology. And high technology describes any invention, system of device that uses the newest ideas or discoveries of science and engineering. What is high tech? A computer is high tech. So is a communications satellite. (79) A modem manufacturing (生产) system is surely high tech. High tech became a popular expression in the United States during the early 1980' s. Because of improvements in technology, people could buy many new kinds of products in American stores, such as **puters, microwave ovens, etc.
\"State of the art\" is something that is as modem as possible. It is a product that is based on the very latest methods and technology. Something that is \"state of the art\" is the newest possible design or product of a business or industry. A state of the art television set, for example, uses the modernest electronic design and parts. It is the best that one can buy.
\"State of the art\" is not a new expression. Engineers have used it for years, to describe the best and most modem way of doing something. Millions of Americans began to use the expression in the late 1970 ' s. The reason was **puter revolution. ****pany claimed that **puters were \"state of the art\".
Computer technology changed so fast that a state of the **puter today might be old tomorrow. (80) The expression \"state of the art\" became as common and popular as computers themselves. Now all kinds of products are said to be \"state of the art\".
11. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To tell how \"high tech\" and \"state of the art\" have developed. B. To give examples of \"high tech\".
C. To tell what \"high tech\" and \"state of the art\" are. D. To describe very modem technology. 12. What can we infer from the passage?
A. American stores could provide new kinds of products to people. B. High tech describes a technology that is not traditional. C. \"State of the art\" is not as popular as \"high tech\". D. A modem plough pulled by oxen is \"state of the art\". 13. All the following examples are high tech except ______. A. a microwave oven B. a **puter C. a hand pump D. a satellit
14. Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Since **puter revolution, the expression \"state of the art\" has become popular. B. \"State of the art\" means something that is the best one can buy.
C. With the rapid development of computer, \"state of the art\" computer may easily become out of date.
D. All kinds of products are \"state of the art\" nowadays. 15. The best title for the passage is______. A. Computer Technology
B. High Tech and State of the Art C. Most Advanced Technology D. Two New Expressions
Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the ONE answer that **pletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. He ______ reading silently at first.A. used not to B. didn' t use to C. was not used to D. is not used
17. On entering another country, a tourist will have to ______ the Customs.A. pass through B. pass by C. pass over D. pass for
18. She leaned ______ the wall while she was speaking to her friend.A. to B. against
C. towards D. for
19. Not always ______ they want to.A. people can do what B. people cannot do what C. can people do what D. can' t people do what
20. My next door neighbor Johnson seems to have ______ opinion on the show last night.A. rather the strong
B. rather strong C. a rather strong D. the rather strong
21. It was not ______ 1982 that he went back to America.A. sinceB. untilC. beforeD. after
22. The car was repaired but not quite to my______.A. joy B. pleasure C. attraction D. satisfaction
23. The police were given an order that the stolen documents must be recovered at all ______.A. accounts B. conditions C. payments D. costs
24. If Dorothy had not been badly hurt in a car accident, ______ in last month' s Olympic Games.A. she would participate (参加) B. she might participate
C. she would have participated D. she must have participated
25. This new instrument is far superior ______ the old one we bought three years ago.A. than B. to C. over D. of
26. When she heard the bad news, she ______ completely.A. broke away B. broke up C. broke down D. broke out
27. His wife has to work hard at home, and perhaps outside the home______.A. as yet B. so far
C. before long D. as well
28. I don' t like to disturb you, because you' re quite tired ______ today.A. of B. with C. out D. on
29. I didn' t go to the party, but I do wish I ______ there.A. were B. would be C. had been D. will be
30. During the ______ the audience strolled and chatted in the lounge.A. gap B. pause C. space D. interval
31. Their hesitation means ______ the experiment.A. to give up doing B. to give up to do C. to be given up to do D. giving up doing
32. When and where the new hospital will be built _______ a mystery.A. to remain B. remains C. remain
D. is remaining
33. Do you think they have ______ food for all these people here?A. subsequent B. beneficial C. sufficient D. average
34. Words ______ meaning, as we ail know.A. convince B. convey C. contribute D. conquer
35. You may ______ this; I don' t want it back.A. get B. remain C. maintain D. keep
36. While discovering the cause of a serious illness,_______.A. the illness should be cured immediately
B. the patients should be taken good care of C. the doctor should give the patient good care D. the effective measure should be taken
37. Before joining the army, he spent a lot of time in the village ______ he belonged.A. to which B. which C. to where D. at which
38. He **e back ______ next month.A. sometime B. some time C. sometimes D. some times
39. After a long ______ the bill was passed by the people' s congress.A. argument B. debate C. dispute D. discuss
40. 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
41. I can hardly ______ the difference between these two words.A. point B. speak C. talk D. tell
42. He never wrote to his father______ he was in need of money.A. except B. except when C. except for D. except that
43. When Mr. Black retired, his son______the business.A. took up B. took over
C. took on D. took out
44. There was nothing they could do ______.A. but to wait B. only to wait C. but wait
D. unless they waited
45. ______care would have prevented it.A. A few B. A little C. Few D. Little
Part Ⅲ Identification
Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
46. It was very (considerable) (of) you (to send) me the information so (promptly),A. considerable B. lf C. send D. promptly
47. At that time, many readers (found) (it) difficult (believing) what Jules Verne had written in his book (to be true).A. found B. it
C. believing D. to be
48. Tom (laid) on the (floor), (reading) a (book).A. laid B. floor C. reading
D. book
49. When she (retires) in September 1989, (tennis champion) Christine Evert was the (most famous) (woman athlete) in the United States.A. retires B. tennis champion C. most famous D. woman athlete
50. He (was) (lying) (on) the couch, (enjoyed) his cigar.A. was B. lying C. on
D. enjoyed
51. I don' t think it (advisable) that he (will) be assigned (to) the job (since) he has no experience.A. advisable B. will be C. to D. since
52. I (agree) you (on) (that) (point).A. agree B. on C. that D. point
53. (Two-thirds) of (the) area (are) covered by (water).A. Two-thirds B. the C. are D. water
54. His (mind) remained (actively) (in spite of) his (physical) deterioration.A. mind B. actively C. spite
D. physical
55. (If) you (will buy) one box at the regular price, you would receive (another one) at (no) extra cost.A. If B. will buy C. another D. no
Ⅲ Cloze
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A ,B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
One type of person that is common in many countries is the one who always tries to do as little as possible and to get as much (56) return as he can. His opposite, the man who has (57) for doing more that is strictly (58) and who is ready to accept (59) is offered in return, is (60) everywhere.
Both these types are entirely different (61) their behavior. The man who (62) is always talking about his\" (63) \"; he thinks that society should (64) him a pleasant, easy life. The man ( who is always doing more than (65) ) talks of \"duties\" ; he feels that the (66) is in debt to society.
The man who tries to do as (67) as he can is always full of (68) . For instance, if he has (69) to do something, it was because he was (70) by bad luck. His opposite is never (71) busy to take on a (an) (72) piece of work. So it is (73) that if you want something (74) in a hurry, go to the busiest man whom you have (75) in. 56.
A. in B. by C. as D. of 57.
A. courage B. enthusiasm C. interest D. sense 58.
A. essential B. elementary C. necessary D. principal 59.
A. that B. which C. it D. what 60.
A. short B. slight C. scarce D. rare 61.
A. from B. in C. with D. for 62.
A. drops B. withdraws C. avoids D. dislikes 63.
A. favor B. advantages C. rights D. priority 64.
A. let B. provide C. supply D. grant 65.
A. share B. part C. offer D. piece 66.
A. collective B. public C. individual D. private 67.
A. more B. much C. less D. little 68.
A. excuses B. causes C. words D. reasons 69.
A. failed B. dropped C. fallen D. missed 70.
A. prevented B. protected C. blocked D. refused 71.
A. so B. too C. quite D. very 72.
A. supplementary B. spare C. auxiliary D. extra 73.
A. possible B. advisable C. acceptable D. desirable
74.
A. made B. done C. finished D. performed 75.
A. interest B. reliance C. faith D. taste
选作题Ⅱ
Part Ⅴ Translation
Section A
Directions: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so to identify their meanings in the context.
76. All lawyers have had expensive and highly specialized training , and they work long, difficult hours for the money they earn. ( Passage 1 )
77. These are just a few of the many situations in which men and women who are public interest lawyers serve to extend justice throughout our society. (Passage 1 )
78. Perhaps he made sounds like those he heard all round him—water splashing, bees humming, a stone falling to the ground. (Passage 2 )
79. A modem manufacturing (生产) system is surely high tech. High tech became a popular expression in the United states during the early 1980' s. (Passage 3)
80. The expression \"state of the an\" became as common and popular as computers themselves. ( Passage 3 )
Section B
Directions: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.
81. 经过多次失败之后，他终于成功地发明了一种比已有的任何一种都好的设备。
82. ——你们班谁最年轻?
——小李，他还是班上最优秀的学生。
83. 我昨天去长城了，你去过那里吗?
84. 火车准时到达。
85. 如果你坚持不听我的话，我就要惩罚你。
Part Ⅴ Writing
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic \"An Increasing Number of People are Studying for Master Degrees\". You should write at least 120 words and base **position on the outline given in Chinese below:
1. 越来越多的人在读硕士学位； 2．其中的原因； 3．你个人的看法。
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