安徽专升本公共课英语2013真题.doc

安徽省2013年普通高校专升本招生考试英语注意事项： 1.试卷共分8页，请用黑色签字笔答题，答案写在答题纸上相应的位置。写在试卷上无效。 2.答题之前请将答题纸上密封线内的项目填写完整。Part Vocabulary and Structure (1 point each;30 points in all)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one，by deciding on the most appropriate answer from the four choices marked A、B、C and D ,and then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 1. Mary, thanks very much for your help. _. Have a good day. A. Its OK B. Its my pleasure C. Nothing particular D. No problem2. The owner of the store _ his floor when I walked in. A. is sweeping B. sweeps C. was sweeping D. swept3. Never ignore the impression you may make _ others. A. for B. on C. to D. with4. _ well go for a picnic depends on the weather. A. Whether B. IfC. ThatD. Why5. As he has been in America for 3 years now, Hong Liang is _ for China. A. anxiousB. famousC. responsibleD. homesick6. American Global University is a private institution of higher learning, _ in June of 1996. A. foundingB. to foundC. having foundedD. founded7. I wish you _come back to Beijing with us, but thats for you to decide. A. willB. shouldC. wouldD. shall8. If you want to eat out, youd better call a restaurant and make _. A. a reservationB. an effortC. a decisionD. a deal9. Im terribly sorry. I seem to have _ my book at home. A. scatteredB. forgottenC. leftD. hidden10. April Fools day is a day _ people play jokes on friends. A. whenB. whyC. thatD. which11. Even as a child, Daisy was a(n) _reader. She spent all of her pocket money on books. A. carefulB. patientC. keenD. efficient12. The ring has been _ in my family. It was my great-grandmothers originally. A. handed downB. picked upC. left behindD. given out13. Sophia spoke _ softly that I could hardly hear her. A. veryB. ratherC. tooD. so14. We will have made full preparations for the ceremony _ tomorrow. A. when the guests will arriveB. when the guests arrive C. when will the guests arriveD. when are the guests arriving15. The newly published book is really good. I would not _ for a second to recommend it to my classmates.A. determineB. hesitateC. discussD. consider16. The more people there are around them, _ fun the kids seem to have.A. muchB. moreC. the mostD. the more17. Dont be too formal. Plain, simple clothes are _ for school wear. A. attractiveB. mysteriousC. appropriateD. expensive18. What does “encyclopedia” mean, John? Sorry, I have no idea. Youd better _ in the dictionary. A. look it up B. look at itC. look into it D. look it over19. It was at university _ I first met Hopkins. A. whereB. in whichC. whichD. that20. Its been a really hard day today, so I should have a _ sleep tonight. A. shallowB. soundC. lightD. broken21. If you want to hold someones attention, look them _ in the eye, but dont stare. A. sharplyB. angrilyC. carefullyD. directly22. The _ between successful and unsuccessful people is that the former put into practice what they have learned, while the latter dont. A. link B. differenceC. balanceD. relationship23. Tom together with his friends _ to play basketball every Sunday afternoon. A. goB. goesC. has goneD. have gone24. I will never forget Mary, _ I saw her only once. A. thoughB. beforeC. whileD. as25. The two strangers met _ in Beijing and got married one month later. A. by chanceB. by ruleC. in turnD. in vain26. I turned to my coach for information on swimming skills, but got _ as he was away. A. fewB. someC. noneD. much27. Lucy seldom goes to the theatre, _ she? A. doesB. doesntC. isD. isnt28. _ of the earths surface is covered with water. A. Two-thirdB. Second-thirdsC. Second-thirdD. Two-thirds29. To my _, this is one of the worst films Ive ever seen. A. satisfactionB. disappointmentC. reliefD. taste30. Mike, Im afraid its too late. Id better be going now. _ Ill call you later. A. Quite wellB. Help yourselfC. Good jobD. See youPart Cloze(1 point each; 15 points in all)Directions: There are 15 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are for choices marked A ,B ,C and D. You should decide on the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Long ago there was a busy marketplace in a town. People came to buy and _31_all sorts of things there.One day an old man went to the _32_to buy some vegetables. He saw lots of people _33_ them was a young man, strong and fierce. Everyone was _34_him.In front of the strong man, there was a heavy rock. Some people tried to lift it but it was too _35_for them.The strong man said:” Look at me. I can lift this heavy rock.”The man _36_ and took hold of the heavy rock. He pulled and pulled. His face went redder and redder. Slowly he lifted the rock _37_his head to show off.“I am the _38_ man in the world,” he cried.Then someone shouted, “You are like a buffalo(水牛)! A buffalo is strong too!” _39_hearing that, all people laughed ,including the strong man himself.Just then the strong man saw the old man smiling at him. _40_ but somewhat confused, the young man shouted angrily,. “Why are you smiling ? Are you stronger than I am?”The old man said, “ You may be very strong. _41_ you are too proud. You should not _42_ yourself. True, a buffalo is strong, but it has no _43_!”The strong man felt foolish. He looked down at the ground and walked away. _44_he finally realized that it was better to be _45_ than strong. After that, no one was afraid of him anymore.31. A. check B. beg C. sell D. rent32. A. shop B. market C. mall D. farm33. A. Among B. Around C. Inside D. Between34. A. respectful of B. afraid of C. surprised at D. satisfied with35. A. high B. big C. hard D. heavy36. A. bent forward B. sat down C. turned back D. Stood straight37. A. beyond B. beside C. under D. above38. A. strongest B. brightest C. tallest D. heaviest39. A. At B. With C. On D. In40. A. Proud B. Stupid C. Selfish D. Polite41. A. so B. for C. or D. but42. A. talk about B. laugh at C. speak to D. smile at43. A. meaning B. courage C. power D. sense44. A. though B. as C. lest D. if45. A. fierce B. young C. wise D. funnyPart Reading Comprehension (2 points each; 50 points in all)Section ADirections: There are four passages in this section. Each passage is followed by five questions or incomplete statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A、B、C and D. You should decide on the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1A happy life and a meaningful life are not the same. Leading a happy life is associated with being a “taker”, while leading a meaningful life corresponding with being a “giver”.Happiness is about feeling good and getting what we want. People who are happy tend to think that life is easy. They are in good physical health and able to buy the things that they need often associated with selfish behavior. Animals have needs and desires and they can feel happy too. What sets human beings apart from animals is not the pursuit of happiness, but the pursuit of meaning, which is unique to humans.We can often find meaning in helping others or making a sacrifice(牺牲) for a “greater good”. Meaning often comes at the expense of happiness. When people have invested themselves in something bigger than themselves, they worry more and higher levels of stress and anxiety in their lives than happy people. Volunteering(做义工) in rural schools, for example, is meaningful but also involves hardship.Happiness, like any emotion, is felt in the here and now-it eventually fades away. However, meaning is enduring. It connects the past to the future.46. What is the main idea of the passage? A. A happy life is basically different from a meaningful life. B. Leading a happy life is connected with being a “taker”. C. Happiness is about feeling good and getting what we want. D. Meaning connects the past to the present to the future.47. Paragraph 2 tells us that the pursuit of happiness_.A. sets humans apart from animals B. is associated with selfish behaviorC. means to give up what one hasD. is unique to human beings48. From Paragraph 3 we know that_. A. helping others can make our life meaningful B. meaning comes together with happiness C. happy people have higher levels of anxiety D. volunteering in rural schools makes a happy life49. It is implied in Paragraph 4 that _.A. meaning will disappear sooner or laterB. living a happy life means to be a “giver”C. happiness lasts a relatively short period of timeD. making a sacrifice for a “greater good” brings us happiness50. The passage is organized by_. A. giving examples B. making contrasts C. defining D. classifyingPassage 2Our traditional belief has it that morning larks are most likely to be healthy, wealthy and wise. But those who are early to bed and early to rise do not always have the upper hand（占上风）.Researchers have revealed that night owls（夜猫子）are generally brighter and wealthier than those able to get up early in the morning.Experts examined the habits of 1,000 youngsters to determine whether they liked to stay up late and sleep in later in the morning, or preferred to go to bed early. School performance and inductive（归纳的）reasoning were measured and academic（学业的）grades in the major subjects were also taken into consideration.The results show that evening types score higher than morning types on inductive reasoning, which has been shown to be a good estimate of general intelligence and academic performance. The night owls also have a greater capacity to think conceptually（概念性地）and analyze. Such abilities have been linked to creative thinking, better jobs and higher incomes.Morning larks, however, often get better exam results in school, possibly because lessons are held at the wrong time of day for night owls.51. The underlined expression “morning larks” in Paragraph 1 refers to _. A. birds which scream late at night B. birds which sing early in the morning C. people who like to stay up late at night D. people who are early to rise in the morning52. Traditionally, we hold that _. A. morning larks do not always have the upper hand B. night owls are generally brighter and wealthier C. morning larks tend to be healthy, wealthy and wise D. night owls often get better exam results in school53. Why did experts example the teenagers on their habits? A. To measure their inductive reasoning B. To measure their school performance C. To determine whether they are night owls or not D. To know their academic grades in major subjects54. Paragraph 3 tells us that _. A. night owls have a poorer capacity to analyze B. night owls score higher on inductive reasoning C. morning larks are more likely to get better jobs D. morning larks are more likely to get higher incomes55. Morning larks often score higher in exams, possibly because _. A. they are generally brighter B. they are early to bed and early to rise C. they have a greater capacity to analyze D. the arrangement of lessons fits their body clocksPassage 3While drunken driving may be decreasing, traffic safety experts remain troubled how to cope with another alcohol-related problem: drunken pedestrians（行人）. Studies have shown that pedestrians injured and killed by cars are often extremely drunk.Some types of pedestrian accidents have been decreasing in the U.S., especially those involving children, but the number of drunken adult pedestrians killed in traffic has remained relatively constant at 2,500 a year. The total number of pedestrians killed annually in traffic accidents is at least 7,000 or one of every seven highway deaths.Students have revealed some of the causes, including a lack of adult supervision（监督）for children, long delays in traffic signals that encourage jaywalking（无视交通规则任意行走），less attention paid to pedestrian accidents in the past, and few methods to regulate walking habits. However, the most challenging problem, according to some experts, is alcohol-related. Although puzzled, researchers are making great efforts to find ways to fight against the drunken pedestrian accidents.56. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Causes for Traffic Accidents B. Drunken pedestrian Accidents C. Severe Highway Safety Problems D. Consequences of Drunken Driving57. The annual number of highway deaths is about _. A. 49,000 B. 7,000 C. 2,500 D. 1,00058. Among the causes for walkers accidents, the most challenging is _. A. long delays in traffic signals B. drunken pedestrians C. lack of adult supervision for children D. few methods to regulate walking habits59. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Drunken driving is getting more serious B. Pedestrian accidents involving children are on the rise C. Effective measures have been taken to regulate walking habits D. Long delays in traffic signals may encourage walkers to break traffic regulations60. The coming paragraph will probably discuss how to cope with _. A. drunken driving B. drunken jaywalking C. alcohol-related pedestrian accidents D. traffic accidents involving childrenPassage 4In writing Smart Thinking, I myself learnt as much as I would hope for its readers. So it was an easy decision to produce a new edition.This second edition reflects my experiences of teaching with Smart Thinking over the years since it was first published. In revising it, I have found that much of the first edition remains valuable, and that students have learnt much from it. But I have also made some significant changes. Greater assistance has been provided in the earlier chapters of this edition to help readers with the more complicated skills, and later chapters on reasoning and on research have been expanded. The final chapter is now a fully worked example of the skills, offering a model of the power of the approach I am outlining. I would hope that readers will now find the journey towards greater ability in critical thinking and reasoning a little bit easier, and with a clearer goal ahead.61. The author of the passage is _. A. a teacher B. a publisher C. a reporter D. a bookseller62. Which of the following is true of the first edition of Smart Thinking? A. It has been revised several times over the years. B. The decision to produce its new edition is difficult. C. It fails to help its readers improve their thinking skills. D. Writing it is a kind of learning for the author herself.63. In the second edition of the book, _. A. a chapter on research has been added. B. the chapter on reasoning has been canceled. C. an example of thinking skills has been provided. D. the content of the first edition has been excluded.64. The final chapter of the second edition _. A. deals with reasoning B. provides a model A. focuses on research D. sets a new goal65. The passage is most probably a part of _. A. a public speech on writing B. a composition on smart thinking C. a report on research findings D. an introduction to a bookSection BDirections: The following is a short passage about healthy habits for TV. After reading the passage, you are required to complete each of the five statements within three words. The answers should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Television, if under proper supervision（监督）, can be an excellent source of education and entertainment for kids. But too much time on TV can have unhealthy side effects. Here are some practical ways to make kids TV time more effective. Stock the room in which you have your TV with plenty of other non-screen entertainment to encourage kids to do something other than watch TV. Treat TV as a privilege（特权）kids need to earn. Tell them that TV viewing is allowed only after their homework has been completed. Choose shows that develop your kids interest in hobbies and learning. Then preview the programs to make sure theyre proper before your kids watch them. Come up with a family TV schedule. Make sure to turn off the TV when the “scheduled” programs are over instead of watching something else on TV. Watch TV with your kids and talk to them about what they see on TV and share y