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2010年陕西省普通高等教育专升本招生考试大学英语试题注意事项： 1试卷分为试题和答题纸两部分。全卷共16页，其中试题12页，答题纸4页。 2用墨迹为蓝(黑)色的钢笔、圆珠笔或签字笔将答案写在答题纸上，写在试题上的答案无效。 3满分为150分，考试时间为150分钟。Part I Vocabulary and Structure(40分)Directions：In this part，there are 40 incomplete sentencesFor each sentence there arefour choices marked A，B，C and D.Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet1“When is the concert supposed tostart?” “It now”Ais about starting Cwas about to startCis about to start Dwas about starting2 your help，I would not have succeeded.ABut that BBut for CBut if DThanks to3It is no talking to him because he will never change his mind. Ahelp Buse Ctime Dway4Fujian Province lies the east of China and Taiwan Province is the east ot Fujian Ain；in Bto；in Cto；to Din；to5 full preparation，you wont have much chance of success. AAfter BBefore CWith DWithout6No sooner had we reached the top of the hill we all sat down to rest. Auntil Bwhen Cthen Dthan7. Id rather you anything about it for the time being.Adont do Bdont Cdidnt do Ddidnt8.Lisa was busy taking notes Mark was searching the Internet for information.Auntil Bunless Cwhile Dif9Since he left the university，he in an accounting company Ahas been working Bhad worked Chad been working Dwas working10There is no doubt you will pass the exam this timeYou have worked so hard in the past months Awhether Bthat Cif Dwhat11The house was sold for $60，000，which was far more than its real Amoney Bpayment Cvalue Dprofit12Sorry,we cannot you the job because you dont have any work experience Amake Bsend Coffer Dprepare13When I was in the waiting room at the station yesterdayI read a magazine in order to time Aspend Bkill Ctake Dwaste14Because of the mist，none of those who saw the flying object could tell its shape Asteady Bprecise Clikely Drigid15So far as is known，the original manuscripts of Shakespeares plays are no longer in . Aevidence Bemphasis Cemergency Dexistence16The speaker did not mention many facts，so we asked him to be more . Aspecific Bspecial Cparticular Drespective17The satellite was launched into around the moon Acircle Borbit Cpath Dway18Would you mind keeping a(n) on our house while were away? Ahand Blook Ceye Dmind19It is so hotYou should put the food into the refrigerator nowOtherwise，it will soon Aharm Bhurt Cspoil Ddamage20The idea sounds very goodBut will it work in ? Apractice Bplace Cadvance Dtheory21However much ，it will be worth it Adoes the watch cost Bcosts the watch. Cthe watch will cost Dthe watch costs22We should do as much as we can our country better and more beautiful. Amake Bto make Cmakes Dmaking23He would have paid for the house if the salesgirl had insisted beause he really wanted it Atwice as much Bmuch as twice Cas much twice Dtwice as much24 from the moon，our earth，with water seventy percent of its surface，appears as a“blue ball” ASeen；covering BSeen；covered CSeeing；covering DSeeing；covered25It takes courage for one the huge task，to say nothing of fulfilling it in such a short time Ato be faced up to Bfacing up to Cfaces up to Dto face up to26The young man lost his job last month，but it wasnt long he found a new position in this company Aafter Bwhile Cas Dbefore27Color-blind people often find it difficult to between red and green Aseparate Bcompass Cdistinguish Dcontrast28There are three colors in the British flag， red，white and blue Ararely Bnamely Creally Dactually29To obtain a visa to that country for the first time，you need to apply . Ain part Bin person Cin turn Din time30Do you think he spilled the soup purpose so that he wouldnt have to eat it? Afor Bwith Cby Don31The pilot tried many times to lift the plane but Ain consequence Bin vain Cin effect Din order32Keep you indoors and dont your skin to the sun in summer Aexplode Bexpress Cexpose Dexpand33 in mind as well as in bodythe child needs more than medical care ASick BBe sick CBecause sick DFor sick34 in hospitalthe patient kept in touch with the outside world by watching news programs on TV every day ALying BLaying CLain DBeing laid35Angela told me a while ago that she couldnt wear her sweatshirt because it doesnt go with anything else she has Agreen comfortable dark Bdark green comfortable Ccomfortable dark green Ddark comfortable green36No one here believes the reason he gave for his lateness Athat Bwhy Cfor which Dwhat37Although he had told them not to keep us waiting，they made no to speed up deliveries Aattention Battempt Caction Dprogress38Hopes，goals and fears widely between men and women，the rich and the poor，the young and the old Aalter Bshift Cvary Dtransfer39The factory had to a number of employees because of the economic decline in the country A1ay out B1ay off C1ay aside D1ay down40A good teacher is able to a complicated idea in very simple terms Awork out Bmake up Cput across Dbring aboutPart II Reading Comprehension(50分)Directions：In this part there are four passagesEach passage is followed by five questionsor unfinished statementsFor each of them，there are four choices marked A，B，C and DYou should decide on the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheetPassage OneTo us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rainsBut actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rainIt was first usedas a shade against the sunNobody knows who first invented it,but the umbrella was used in very ancient times.Probably the first to use it were the Chinese，way back in the eleventh century BCWe know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sun-shade.(81)And there was a strange thing connected with its use ;it became a symbol of honor and authority.In the Far East in ancient times,the umbrella was allowed to be usedonly by royal people or by thouse in high office.In Europe ,the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade .and the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece .But it is believed that the frise persons in Europe to use umbrellas sa protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the Middle Age, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared .Then it appeared again in Italy in the 16th century .And again it became a symbol of power and authorityUmbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time，though they have become much lighter in weightIt wasnt until the twentieth century that womens umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors41The first use of the umbrella was as Aprotection against the rain Ba shade against the sun Ca symbol of power Da symbol of honor42The are regarded as the people who first used umbrellas ARomans BGreeks CChinese DEuropeans43The umbrella was used only by royal people or those in high office Ain Europe in the eighteenth century Bin ancient Egypt and Babylon Cin the Far East in ancient times Dduring the Middle Ages44According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true? AWomens umbrellas are made in various kinds of colors BThe inventor of the umbrella is unknown COnce ordinary people had no right to use umbrellas DUmbrellas were popular and cheap in ancient times45Which of the following may be the best title for the passage? AWhen Was the Umbrella Invented BThe Roles of Umbrellas in History CThe Colors and Shapes of UmbrellasDWho Needed the Umbrella FirstPassage TwoDoctors are starting to find more and more information that suggests a connection between exercise and brain developmentAccording to some research，it seems that exercise can make blood vessels，including those in the brain，stronger and more fully developedThe effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babiesBabies who do activities that require a lot of movement and physical activity show greater brain,development than babies who are less physically activeMargaret Barnes,a pediatrician,believes in the importance of exercise(82)She thinks that many learning disabilities thatchildren have in elementary school or high school can be traced back to a lack of movementas babiesIn studies with seniors，research has shown that exercise helps older people as wellThe exercise does not have to be very difficultThe main goal is just to increase the heart rateAnd especially when learning new movements，such as yoga or tai chi,it appears that new memory paths open up in the brain. This can improve peoples short-term memory46What is the main idea of this passage? AHow to take exercise BHow exercise helps the brain CHow to enjoy music DHow the brain can change47According to the passage，how does exercise affect the brain? AIt helps people think more clearly BIt improves long-term memory CIt makes babies more intelligent DIt strengthens blood vessels48According to Margaret Barnes，many learning problems that children have in school may be caused by Alow intelligence Ba lack of exercise when very young Csocial problems Ddifficult relationships with teachers49Why are yoga and tai chi recommended to seniors? AThey are new movements. BThey are good for memory CThey can slow down their heart rate DThey are good for joints50What type of patients does a pediatrician probably treat? APatients with mental problems BPatients with physical problems CChildrenDold peoplePassage ThreeHow can we get rid of garbage? Do we have enough energy sources to meet our future energy needs?These are two important questions that many people are asking todaySome people think that man might be able to solve both problems at the same time. (83)They suggest using garbage as an energy source,and at the same time it can save the land to ho1d garbage.For a 1ong time，people buried garbage or dumped it on empty land.Now，empty land is scarce.But more and more garbage is produced each year.However, garbage can be a good fuel to useThe things in garbage do not look like coal,petroleum,or natural gas; but they are chemically similar to these fossil fuels.As we use up our fossil fuel supplies,we might be able to use garbage as an energy source Burning garbage is not a new ideaSome cities in Europe and the United States have been burning garbage for yearsThe heat that is produced by burning garbage is used to boil waterThe steam that is produced is used to make electricity or to heat nearby buildings. In Paris,France,some power plants burn almost 2 million metric tons of the citys garbage each yearThe amount of energy produced is about the same as would be produced by burning almost a half million barrels of oilBut there are problems in using garbage as a fuelGarbage that burns easily，such as food scraps(碎屑)and paper，must be separated from metals,glass,and other materials that do not burn easilyThis separation process is normally costlyAnother problem is that burning garbage can pollute the airOur fossil fuel supplies are limitedBurning garbage might be one kind of energy source that we can use to help meet our energy needsThis method could also reduce the amount of garbage piling up on the earth51What two problems can man solve by burning garbage? AThe shortage of energy and air pollution BThe shortage of energy and the land to hold garbage CAir pollution and the shortage of fossil fuels DAir pollution and the shortage of the land to hold garbage52Which of the following is NOT the result of burning garbage? AThe garbage burned is turned into fossil fuels BThe heat produced is used to boil water CThe steam produced is used to make electricity DThe steam produced is used to heat buildings53According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true? AAbout 2 million metric tons of garbage is burned in France each year BIn the modern society,more and more garbage is produced each year CUsing garbage is a good way to solve the problem of energy shortage DBurning garbage is an old idea54According to the passage，which of the following four groups of garbage is ready for burning? AFood scraps and metals BPaper and glass CMetals and glass DFood scraps and paper55What is the general tone of the passage? AOptimistic BIndifferent CPromoting DAnxious Passage fourH5N1 avian influenza，known commonly as bird flu，has killed at least 15 peopleacross Asia and was confirmed in China on January 27No human cases have been found in the mainland，but 13 of the countrys 31 provinces,autonomous regions,and municipalities(直辖市)have reported the disease in poultryThe Chinese government has taken measures to prevent and control the diseasePoultry within 3 km of infected farms is to be killed and those within 5 km to receive vaccines(疫苗)(84)Meanwhile，there will be constant monitoring and daily reports on the disease across the country，and increased production of bird flu vaccinesAmong the Asian countries and regions affected by bird flu in animals，only Vietnam and Thailand have reported human casesThe people infected were reported to have caught the disease from poultry，while the World Health Organization(WHO)said there is“no proof of human-to-human transmission(传播)”of bird flu(85)The big fear is that the disease could combine with a human influenza virus to create a deadly new disease that will kill millions of people across the globeMany Asian farmers live closely with their animals and sell live chickens in the marketThis greatly increases the possibility of human beings infected with bird fluA spokesman of the WHO said that Asian countries affected by bird flu should introduce a more healthy way of raising and selling chickensAnd the people there have to complexly change their lifestyle and attitude towards animalsHere are some safety measures for people to stay healthy: *Keep fit and well through regular exercise； *Avoid infected poultry and infected people； *Avoid eating raw or under-done poultry and eggs； *Make sure there is always fresh air in your home； *Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing； *Wash your hands frequently56What does the word“poultry”in the passage mean? AWild birds BWild animals CHome-raised birds DHome-raised animals57From the passage，we can learn that Ainfected poultry within 3 km was killed in China Bbird flu case was confirmed in China on Jan27 Chuman cases were found in 13 Asian countries Dover two thirds of China has been infeeted with bird flu58What do people fear most? APoultry will infect many people BThe disease can spread quickly among people CThere will be human-to-human transmission DA new disease combining bird flu and human flu will break out59One of the right ways for us to avoid bird flu is Ato kill all the poultry Bto eat no more chickens Cto form a healthy habit Dto keep separated from others60Which must be wrong for the Asians to change their lifestyle? AFarmers should avoid selling live poultry in the market BFarmers should vaccinate their poultry regularly CFarmers should live more closely with their poultry DPeople should avoid buying live poultry in the marketPart III Cloze Test(20分)DirectiOns：There are 20 blanks in each of the following two passagesFor each blank，there are four choices marked A，B，C and DYou should choose the ONE that best fits into the passageThen write the corresponding letter on the Answer SheetSection A(非英语专业学生做)MrsJones was over eighty，but she still drove her old car like a woman half her ageShe loved driving very fast,and was pro