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15秋专升本期末复习卷Part I. Vocabulary & Structure (30%)Directions: Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.1. As the semester is drawing to an end, the student union is calling on all the students to _A_ the temptation to cheat on exams.A. refuseB. rejectC. resistD. resolve2. You dont agree with me on this matter, I know, but _B_ youll see I am in the right.A. at timesB. in timeC. at one timeD. all the time3. As some of the rules concerning foreign trade ran contrary to the principles of the WTO, the government decided to _A_ them as soon as possible.A. abolishB. accomplishC. distinguishD. establish4. It is impossible for me to sing a song these days, for my voice is _C_.A. going ofB. going toC. going offD. going away5. The old man regained consciousness and found himself lying in a room which had nothing but _D_ walls.A. blankB. emptyC. vacantD. bare6. The typical symptom of the epidemic SARS is _A_ high fever and acute cough. A. persistentB. resistantC. subsequent D. perseverant7. The Christmas dinner includes poultry for the main course, salad, bread, and vegetables, and _B_ a variety of desserts, for example, pies, puddings and ice-cream.A. involvesB. featuresC. characterizesD. protrudes8. _B_ the events of last week, I think, we could have handled things more efficiently.A. Falling back onB. Looking back onC. Getting back onD. Going back on9. A suicide bomb exploded in a Jewish _D_, killing dozens of people.A. siteB. plantationC. terminalD. settlement10. In the last few years, the Internet and the World Wide Web have become _D_ words; almost everyone has heard of them.A. familyB. homeC. houseD. household11. It can said without exaggeration that no part of the United States is not easily accessible by car, by train, or by air, and _B_ by all the three of them.A. more often thanB. more often than notC. no more often thanD. less often than12. While freshmen are considered part of the academic elite(精英), some of them appear to lack common sense _C_ following traffic regulations.A. coming toB. when coming toC. when it comes toD. when they come to13. Dangerous animals such as bears and wolves can be _B_ by lighting a fire when you go camping in a virgin forest.A. kept in handB. kept at bayC. kept in touchD. kept in mind14. As she matured as an artist, she _A_ realize that “all artists are a product of their culture”.A. came toB. kept to C. took to D. went to15. He always uses the same _B_ of lies to cheat strangers.A. numberB. flockC. groupD. web16. Many European countries _B_ all alliance(同盟) against Hitlers military invasion.A. passed forB. forgedC. compelledD. authorized17. Because of the mad cow disease, the European Union _D_ a worldwide ban on British beef and beef product exports.A. challengedB. chargedC. forgedD. imposed18. The ancient tribes there are supposed _C_ from the mainland to the island.A. to moveB. to be movingC. to have movedD. to have been moving19. Bicycle riders want the city government to set aside special lanes(行车道) for bicycles on some of the main streets, but though they have got some supporters, _B_ likes the idea.A. everyoneB. not everyoneC. no oneD. someone20. On Childrens Day, our nieces and nephews were taken to the department store and then _D_ to pick their favorite toys.A. set outB. let aloneC. brushed asideD. turned loose21. Our house is about a mile from the station and there are not many houses _A_. A. in betweenB. among them C. far apart D. from each other22. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could _D_.A. stand up to B. put up with C. come up with D. make up for23. Some fish have a greater _A_ for acid water than others. A. tolerance B. resistance C. dependence D. persistence24. Many scientists have been _A_ the goal of a practical and economical way to use sunlight to split water molecules.A. pursui n gB. chasing C. reachingD. winning25. I have no formal clothes for the occasion. Perhaps I can get _B_ in a dark suit?A. throughB. by C. atD. off26. The money I get from teaching the piano is a useful _C_ to my ordinary income.A. implementB. complement C. supplementD. compliment 27. The _C_ consists of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, their son and two daughters.A. houseB. household C. homeD. housing28. He never talks to me _D_ to ask for something.A. besidesB. aside from C. apart fromD. other than 29. I _C_ my grant by working in the evenings. A. complimentB. complement C. supplementD. implement 30. _B_ my point I have done a comparative study.A. Illustrating B. To illustrate C. Having illustratedD. Being illustratedPart II. Reading Comprehension (30%)Passage One: Trees should only be pruned(修剪) when there is a good and clear reason for doing so and, fortunately, the number of such reasons is small. Pruning involves the cutting away of overgrown and unwanted branches. And the inexperienced gardener can be encouraged by the thought that more damage results from doing it unnecessarily than from leaving the tree to grow in its own way. First, pruning may be done to make sure that trees have a desired shape or size. The object may be to get a tree of the right height, and at the same time to help the growth of small side branches which will thicken its appearance or give it a special shape. Secondly, pruning may be done to make the tree healthier. You may cut out diseased or dead wood, or branches that are rubbing against each other and thus cause wounds. The health of a tree may be encouraged by removing branches that are blocking up the centre and so preventing the free movement of air.One result of pruning is that an open wound is left on the tree and this provides an easy entry for disease, but it is a wound that will heal. Often there is a race between the healing and the disease as to whether the tree will live or die, so that there is a period when the tree is at risk. It should be the aim of every gardener to reduce that risk of death as far as possible. It is essential to make the area which has been pruned smooth and clean, for healing will be slowed down by roughness. You should allow the cut surface to dry for a few hours and then paint is with one of the substances available from garden shops produced especially for this purpose. Pruning is usually done in winter, for then you can see the shape of the tree clearly without interference from the leaves and also it is very unlikely that the cuts you make will bleed. If this does happen, it is, of course, impossible to paint them properly.1. Pruning should be done to _B_.A. make the tree grow taller.B. improve the shape of the tree.C. get rid of the small branches.D. Make the small branches thicker.2. Trees become unhealthy if the gardener _A_.A. allows too many branches to grow in the middleB. does not protect them from the windC. forces them to grow too quicklyD. damages some of the small side branches3. Why is a special substance painted on the tree? BA. to make a wound smooth.B. to prevent disease entering a wound.C. to cover a rough surfaceD. to help a wound to dry4. A good gardener prunes a tree _C_.A. at intervals throughout the yearB. as quickly as possibleC. occasionally when necessaryD. regularly every winter5. What was authors purpose when writing this passage? AA. to give practical instructions for pruning a tree.B. to give a general description of pruning.C. to explain how trees develop diseases.D. To discuss different methods of pruning.Passage Two: For the most part, rapid economic development has been a boon. But there is a down side to development health problems such as overweight are all becoming more prevalent, as more people take taxis to work instead of riding their bicycles, and other labor-saving devices become more popular. An increasing fast pace of life makes it difficult for people to spend time working out or playing sports. “I know exercise is good for your health,” a young lady said. “But after a busy work week, the only thing I want to do is watch some TV and go to sleep.” That attitude may explain the results of a recent nationwide study, which suggested 15 percent of urban adults I China are overweight, a large number of people over the age of 40 suffer from high blood pressure and cardiac ailments. Local researchers found that 31.2 percent of elderly respondents were getting enough exercise, but less than 9 percent of youngsters and the middle-aged got an adequate amount of physical activity. Elderly people understand the importance of protecting their health. The young people, however, are busy working and use this as an excuse to avoid exercise. In fact, physical exercise doesnt require much time, money or a special gymnasium. People can make use of any time and any place at their convenience to take part in sports. Walking quickly, cycling, climbing the stairs and dancing are all helpful methods to enhance ones health. The benefits of adding a little more activity to your lift are priceless. “There is no need to be an athlete, however,” a local doctor said. People should walk for 30 minutes a day and take part in other physical activity three to five times a week. He warns, however, that people in poor physical shape should start slowly, and build up over time. China has taken the need for more exercise to heart, with the government running several activities last Sunday, which was the designated World Health Day. Pamphlets and posters based on the theme “Move for Health” were distributed nationwide, encouraging people to develop a positive and healthy lifestyle.6. Rapid economic development has resulted in all the following except _D_.A. an increasing number of taxi passengersB. the wide use of labor-saving devicesC. an increasingly fast pace of lifeD. peoples awareness of the importance of exercise7. Some people are getting overweight because _A_.A. they are too busy to have any time for exerciseB. they are ignorant of the benefits of exerciseC. they are too weak to participate in physical activityD. they are short of money to pay for different exercises8. According to the passage, who need regular daily exercise most? BA. People taking taxis to work.B. Urban adults with full-time jobs.C. Elderly people suffering from high blood pressure.D. Youngsters dreaming of becoming professional athletes.9. What is the main idea of the last paragraph but one? CA. Many people are still unable to afford the cost of physical exercises.B. Nobody should take part in physical activity in order to be an athlete.C. Moderate physical exercise is usually enough for ordinary people.D. Old or sick people should only take part in physical exercises of the slowest type.10. By referring to rapid economic development as “a boon” at the beginning of the passage, the author means that _ A_.A. it has benefited the general public greatlyB. it has done harm to peoples health nationwideC. it is going faster than anyone could have imaginedD. it has helped to establish a positive and health lifestyle of the publicPassage Three: Every human being, no matter what he is doing, gives off body heat. The usual problem is how to dispose of it. But the designers of the Johnstown campus of the University of Pittsburgh set themselves the opposite problem how to collect body heat. They have designed a collection system which utilizes not only body heat, but the heat given off by such objects as light bulbs and refrigerators as well. The system works so well that no conventional fuel is needed to make the campuss six buildings comfortable. Some parts of most modern buildings theaters and offices as well as classrooms are more than amply heated by people and lights and sometimes must be air-conditioned even in winter. The technique of saving heat and redistributing it is called “heat recovery”. A few modern buildings recover heat, but the Universitys system is the first to recover heat from some buildings and reuse it in others. Along the way, Pitt has learned a great deal about some of its heat producers. The harder a student studies, the more heat his body gives off. Male students emit more heat than female students, and the larger a student, the more heat he produces. It is tempting to conclude that the hottest prospect for the Johnstown campus would be a hard-working, overweight male genius.11. Until recently, body heat has caused problems because it_C_.A. was difficult to collect B. came in variety of forms C. was difficult to get rid of it D. tended to be absorbed by physical objects12. Which of the following is true of the heating system of the Johnstown campus? B A. The heat is supplied by human bodies B. The heat is supplied by both human bodies and other heat-emitting objects C. The heat is supplied by both human bodies and conventional fuel D. The heat is supplied by human bodies, other heat-emitting objects, and conventional fuel13. At the Johnstown campus, how many of the buildings are heated entirely by the heat collection system? D A. None B. Two C. Four D. Six14. According to the passage, which of the following would produce the LEAST amount of heat? B A. A fat female who studies hard B. A thin female who does not study C. A fat male who does not study D. A thin male who studies hard15. In the last paragraph, the “hottest prospect” means the_C_. A. most intelligent student B. most desirable student C. most diligent studentD. most learned studentPassage Four：Community service is an important component of education here at our university. We encourage all students to volunteer for at least one community activity before they graduate. A new community program called “One On One” helps elementary students whove fallen behind. Your education majors might be especially interested in it because it offers the opportunity to do some teaching, that is, tutoring in math and English. Youd have to volunteer two hours a week for one semester. You can choose to help a child with math, English, or both. Half-hour lessons are fine, so you could do a half hour of each subject two days a week. Professor Dodge will act as a mentor to the tutors - hell be available to help you with lesson plans or to offer suggestions for activities. He has office hours every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. You can sign up for the program with him and begin the tutoring next week.Im sure youll enjoy this community service and youll gain valuable experience at the same time. It looks good on your resume, too, showing that youve had experience with children and that you care about your community. If youd like to sign up, or if you have any questions, stop by Professor Dodges office this week. 16. What is the purpose of this talk? B A. To explain a new requirement for graduation.B. To interest students in a new community program.C. To discuss the problems of elementary school students. D. To recruit elementary school teachers for a special program. 17. What is the purpose of the program that the speaker describes? C A. To find jobs for graduating students. B. To help education majors prepare for final exams. C. To offer tutorials to elementary school students. D. To provide funding for a community service project. 18. What does Professor Dodge do? A A. He advises students to participate in certain program. B. He teaches part-time in an elementary school. C. He observes elementary school students in the classroom. D. He helps students prepare their rsums. 19. What should students who are interested in the tutorials do? D A. Contact the elementary school. B. Sign up for a special class. C. Submit a resume to the dean. D. Talk to Professor Dodge. 20. Whom do you think the speaker addresses? B A. Faculty. B. Students. C. Residents. D. Graduated students. Part III. Cloze (15%) One day when Jamie came home after school, his mother had on her worry face. He knew she was thinking of 1 ,D “Its bad out there. Black clouds are coming from the sea,