2011外语专升本试卷及答案.doc

河北省2011年普通高校专科接本科教育选拔考试英语试卷（考试时间90分钟）（总分120分）I. Phonetics (5 points)Directions : In each of the following group of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B,C and D .Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation .Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet from with a single line through the centre.1. A. cost B. host C. joke D. social2. A. glass B. last C. basic D. task3. A. charmB. check C. character D. chair4. A. confuse B. brush C. contribute D. attitude5.A. blowB. allow C. follow D. sorrow Situational Dialogues (15 points) Section A Directions: In this section there are 5 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. You are required to choose the ONE that best fits into the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.6.Student A:I wonder why the letter was returned to meStudent B:_A. Yes It needs more stampsB. You didnt write the address properlyC. You must ask for helpD. I work in a post office7.Interviewer: What kind of job do you apply for?Interviewee:_A. I am a managerB. Thank you very muchC. If possible Id like to be a salesmanD. Im good at spoken English8.Host which would you prefer tea or coffee?Guest_A. You are welcomeB. Yes pleaseC. He prefers a glass of waterD. Coffee please9.Doctor: How was the operation?Patient: _Thank you doctorA. It was very successfulB. You are the bestC. It doesnt matterD. Thats very interesting10. Tom: Congratulations on your passing the exam CathyCathy:_A. It doesnt matterB. Dont mention itC. Thank you very muchD. Its very kind of youSection BDirections: In this section there is a long dialogue with 5 missing sentences. At the end of the dialogue, there is a list of given choices. You are required to select the ONE that best fits into the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Note that there are two additional choices and you may not use any of the choices in the list more than once.Whats wrong with you?_11_ My arms and legs feel weak, And I have a feverLet me take a look at your throat _12_Ah-ah_13_Well, theres nothing to worry about, Youre got the flu, I think you need a shot_14_I hate shotsBut I advise you to take a shot first it is more effectiveWill I be able to work tomorrow?No._15_Keep yourself warm and drink plenty of water Thanks, doctorA. Open your mouth and say“Ah”B. Can you give me some pills?C. I dont feel well, doctorD. May I help you?E. Is that serious, doctor?F. I think it necessary for youG. Just stay in bed for a couple of daysIII. Vocabulary and structure (20points)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You are required to choose the ONE that best fits into the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 16.We must keep our _ ; otherwise, no one will trust us A. Promise B. reward C. goal D. dream17. The scientists had to wait _ for a few years A. rudely B. Patiently C. subtly D. quickly18.Man must stop _ The earths atmosphere A. filling B. wasting C. subtly D. giving off19.Im sorry Im late .I was held up in a traffic_ A. block B. wasting C. group D. jam20. Animals that could not _ themselves to the changed environment perished and those that could survived A. change B. conform C. modify D. adapt21. After entering the university, you should _ a clear goal for your study A. set B. challenge C. causeD. do22. To her_, she couldnt remember his name A. argument B. embarrassment C. requirement D. relationship23. I only know the man by _ but I have never spoken to him A. sight B. heart C. chance D. experience24. It is suggested by the author that we should be _ to those who are in need A. fair B. generous C. mean D. harsh25. You shouldnt judge people by their _ appearances A. external B. responsible C. comfortable D. numerous26. The museum _ a huge boat A. results B. looks like C. hunts for D. moves on27. The two sisters have got a lot_ A. all over B. for all C. in common D. in all28. You wont pass your examination _ you study hard A. after B. When C. unless D. if29. He finds the children_ A. difficult to treat B. it is difficult to treat C. review D. reviewed30. The students are busy _their lessons A. to review B. reviewing C. review D. reviewed31. I will take advantage _ my business trip to Beijing to see the beautiful sights A. of B. with C. at D. for32. All _ she likes to do now is driving her car on the highway A. This B. that C. What D. Which33. _ is no good _without doing anything A. It; talking B. This; talking C. It; be talking D. That; to talk34. _the airport, they waved again and again to me A. When left B. When leave C. When to leave D. When leaving35. They were surprised to see her come in_ A. with a baby in her arms B. through a baby on her arms C. about a baby of her arms D. to a baby under her armsIV. Reading Comprehension (40 points) Directions: There are four 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 are required to choose the ONE that best fits into the statement. Mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage 1 Researches show that many people do not leave an organization but leave a boss so it is vital that when you apply for a position, you not only look at the organization and the role, but also interview your future boss, Applying for a new job is a two-way street-they select you and you select them Before you go to the interview write down what your selection standards are for an effective boss .you can make a list of selection criteria , such as : What made your last boss “good”for you? How do you like to be trained? How do you like your boss to communicate with you?Then you place them in order of importance The most important should be on top of the list. Once you are clear on your standards, you may get some idea of how your future boss operates by the way the interview is conducted. For example, did it start and finish on time? How formal or informal was the room?When the interview gets to the “Do you have any questions?”stage , you might like to ask some questions. With well-prepared questions, you can develop a very good idea of your future boss management style36. Many people leave an organization because_ A. the boss doesnt like the employees B. they dont like the boss C. the organization is not good D. the organization is not important37. If you place your questions in order of importance, you _ A put the least important first B. put the longest question first C. put the most important last D. put the most important first38. You can judge your future boss by the following EXCEPT_ A. whether the interview started on time B. whether the interview room was formal C. whether the boss played funny jokes D. whether the interview finishes on time39. From this passage we get to know_ A. the interviewee can ask any question to the interviewer B. the interviewer asks many difficult questions to the interviewee C. the interviewer asks questions firstD. the interviewer asks questions first40. The best title for this passage might be_ A. How to Get A long with Your New Boss B. How to Ask your New Boss Questions C. How to Select Your New Boss D. How to prepare for InterviewPassage2 Imagine the most famous person you know, Michael Jordan, Britney Spears, Prince William. Now think of this: Not one of them is as famous as Helen Keller was in her day Back in the late 1800s, nobody believed that blind or deaf people could lead normal lives, Most were sent away from their homes, They lived in schools that were more like prison than places to learn and grow, Few people believed that a person who was both blind and deaf could ever learn to communicate But Annie Sullivan believed she could teach 7-year-old Helen Keller language When Annie first met Helen in 1887, Helen was wild and angry she spoke by grunting (咕哝)and screaming Nobody, not even Helens parents, believed Annie would succeed And when she did succeed, news of this miracle （奇迹）spread far Helen often said that she had spent her early childhood in a “dungeon（地牢）of silence”and loneliness Freed from this dungeon by Annie, Helen blossomed By the age of 10, Helen was able to write and read Braille. In addition to English, Helen also learned French and Greek. She even learned to talk clearly enough so that Annie could understand her She became an author, writing 13 books and hundreds of articles. She and Annie traveled around the world. She learned to ride a horse and a bike When she died, just before her 88th birthday, she had become one of Americas great heroes “ Life, ”Helen once said, “is either a daring adventure or nothing”41. Who is considered the most famous person according to the above passage? A. Michael Jordan B. Prince William C. Helen Keller D. Britney Spears42. Which of the following is NOT true about blind or deaf people in late 1800s? A. They couldnt learn to communicate B. They couldnt go to schoolC. They couldnt lead normal livesD. Most were sent away from their homes43. Nobody believed that Helen Keller would succeed except_ A. Her parents B. Braille C. her neighbors D. Annie Sullivan44. How many languages did Helen lean?A. 3 B.2 C. 6 D. 545. The sentence“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing”means“_” A. Life is meaningful only if you dare to take adventures B. There is nothing good in life C. Nothing is important in a daring adventure D. People like to take adventures in their livesPassage3 Questions 46-50 are based on the following passage Doctors have known for a long time that extremely loud noises can cause hearing damage or loss. This noise can be the sound of a plane or a plane or machines in factories or loud music or other common sounds found at home or at work. A person only needs to bear the noise for little more than one second to be affected An American scientist has found that using aspirin can increase the temporary （暂时的）hearing loss or damage from loud noise. He did an experiment using a number of students at a university who all had normal hearing He gave them different amounts of aspirin for different periods of time He had them listen to loud noise for a short time, and then be tested their hearing ability He found that students who were given four grams of day for two days suffered much greater temporary hearing loss than those who did not use aspirin. The hearing loss was about twice as great. The scientist said that millions of persons in the United States use much greater amounts of aspirin than were used in the study, He said these persons face a serious danger of suffering hearing loss from noise46. Doctors have long known that hearing damage or loss can be caused by_ A) loud noises B) sounds of all kindsC) common sounds at home D) terribly loud noises47. By conducting an experiment, the American scientist tried to find out _ A) whether using aspirin would affect a persons hearing ability B) whether university students hearing ability is better than others C) how many Americans take great amounts of aspirin every day D). why people face a serious danger of suffering hearing loss from loud noises48. According to this passage, the findings of the experiment is that using aspirin can _ A) Improve ones hearing ability B) Increase hearing loss by 50 percent C) increase temporary hearing loss from loud noises D) Protect persons from losing their hearing ability49. Millions of Americans are in danger of suffering hearing loss because they_ A) take too much aspirin every day B) often take planes on trips C). are surrounded by loud noises at home or at work D) like listening to loud music50. The writers purpose in writing this passage is to _ A) explain how extremely loud noises affect persons hearing ability B) make people aware of the consequences of using aspirin C) test how good a persons hearing ability is D) illustrate how hearing loss is related to very loud noisesPassage4 Video or computer games have the power to attract children Most children do not feel they have much control over their world In a video game, the child is in control, whether theyre driving a race car or attacking the enemy Then there are the excitement and sense of achievement A good game will get your heart racing Most games have skill levels from simple to diffcult Reaching a higher level, the player will have a sense of achievementMany parents dont view gaming as a very harmful habit when compared to the dangers of the real world When theyre home , we know what theyre doing But video game habit can ruin lives Children playing four to five hours per day have little time for social communication, homework, or spotsChildren cant just avoid computers and they use them for homework and communication with friends, parents need to set strict limits on usage They should help their kids to do sports or just play outside with the neighbors51.The sentence“In a video game, the child is in control”in the first paragraph means_ A. the child is under control in a video game B. the child can control the games C. the child has control over what he is doing D. the child can control a racing car or an army52. The author gives _reasons for childrens dependence on computer games A. three B. two C. more than three D. more than four53. Many parents do not think that video game is a serious problem for_ A. their children are staying home B. their children are doing what they like C. the dangers of the real world are much more harmful D. their homes are safe54 Parents _ to help their children get rid of video games A. can do nothing B. can play an important roleC. can ask for experts advice D. can spend much time55. According to this passage children should_ A. be far away from computer B. do homework first and then play games C. spend less than three hours playing video games D. make good use of computerV. Cloze (20 point)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the follow passage. For each there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. You are required to choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Body language is an easier way of expressing feelings than spoken_56_ For example, you do not say to someone easily that you do not like him or her, 57 through body language you can 58 them clearly . So the spoken language is limited, 59 is why we need the 60 language so much is our communication Spoken language and body language go mostly 61 . When someone says something, information is 62 through body language at the same time. This extra non-verbal information can63 the content of the message or may contradict it An example of the 64: a patient in the dentists waiting room is rocking on his 65 but sa