2003年福建专升本入学考试英语真题.doc

2003 年福建省高职高专升本科入学考试基础英语试卷.Vocabulary and Structure (40 points, 1 for each)1. These theories are not reliable as they have not_in explaining the phenomena of life.A)succeeded B)conquered C)won D)achieved2. The firms fame was_by rumorsA)destroyed B)ruined C)killed D)hurt3. It is hoped that the change of management will not _working conditions.A)effect B)affect C)touch D)impress4. Gold, silver, and platinum are called precious metals _because their scarcity make them.A)valueless B)respected C)valuable D)worthless5. At eight oclock every evening she_aside whatever she was doing to help the childrento wash their faces and then put them to bed.A)lain B)lay C)lied D)laid6. That country has serious_problems.A)economical B)economy C)economic D)economics7.The murder was_at 3 p.m.on June 17th,when most of the residents were at work .A).admitted B).limited C).submitted D).committed8.The teams recent wins have now_them for the semi-finals.A)qualified B)matched C)promoted D)fittde9.They covered a wide_of topics in the interview.A)collection B)number C)range D)extent10.I really dont know how to_the situation.A)deal B)handle C)cope D)involve11.Not only my friend but also her husband_coming this aftemoon.A)are B)is C)were D)was12.News of victories_pouring in.A)keep B)are C)keeps D)goes13.The poet and writer_.A)are coming B)were coming C)have come D)has come14._,the retired worker is still working hard in the factory.A)Old as he is B)Though old he is C)When he is old D)How old he is15._today,I would get there on Saturday.A)Was I leaving B)Were I to leave C)Would I leave D)If I leave16.Tcn soldiers were reported_in the air crash.A)being killed B)to have been killed C)to be killed D)have been killed17.Please try some pears .They taste_.A)sweet B)sweetly C)well D)bitterly18.Could you find someone _?A)for me to play tennis with B)for me to play tennisC)play tennis with D)playing tennis with19.All we can do to help”Big Jim”is try_that he ought to work more.A)to make him realize B)to make him to realize C)making him realizingD)making him to realize20. _she first heard of the man referred to as a pecialist.A)That was from Stephen B)It was from stephen whomC)It was from Stephen that D)It was Stephen that21.He must have had an accident,or he_then.A )would have been here B)had to be here C)should be here D)would be here22.All_is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.A)what is needed B)for our needs C)the thing needed D)that is needed23._with the size of the whole earth,the highest mountain does not seem high at all.A)When compared B)Compare C)While comparing D)Comparing24.The goals_he had fought all his life no longer seemed important to him.A)after which B)for which C)with which D)at which25.She never laughed,_lose her temper.A)or she ever did B)nor did she ever C)or did she ever D)nor she ever did26.A new tcchnique_.the yields as a wholc increased by 20 percent.A)working out B)having workde out C)having been worked out D)to have beenworked out27.The county was named_the hero who gave his life to the cause of the people.A)after B)by C)with D)from28.It wasnt such a good dinner_she had promised us.A)that B)which C)as D)what29. _student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question.A)Each B)Any C)Either D)One30.If these shoes too big,ask the clerk to bring you a smaller _.A)suit B)one C)set D)pair31.They_in spite of the extremely difficult conditions.A)canied out B)canied off C)canied on D)canied forward32.Children who are over-protected by their parents may become _.A)hurt B)damaged C)spoiled D)harmed33.When Mr,Jones gets old,he will_over his business to his son.A)take B)hand C)think D)get34.Mary has bought a_carpet.A)Chinese beautiful green B)beautiful green ChineseC)green beautiful Chinese D)Chinese green beautiful35. _being used in industry,laser can be applied to operations in the hospital.A)Except for B)In addition to C)Out of D)In spite of36.He proposed that the engine_in time.A)oe repaired B)repaired C)repairing D)was repairing37.Jenny had to learn to_her fear of the publie.A)get over B)get therough C)get at D)get by38.The new _has four bedrooms and a bath-room.A)house B)room C)home D)family39.”You must_that book before you sit down at table”, the mother said to her son.A)get rid of B)put away C)give away D)do away with40.The Browns have not_yet and I doubt if they will now.A)turned in B)turned out C)turned up D)turned overII.Cloze (20 points,1for each)Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choicesmarked marked A),B),C),D).You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage . Thenmark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEETwith a single line through the cenler.In the 19 thcentury,it was common to hear people in Europe and Amcrica say that theresources of the sea were unlimited.For example, a famous biologist said 41 the mid 1800Sthat resources of the sea were_ .Today theres 43 that resources of the sea are asseriously threatened as 44 of the land and the air. 45 ,the threat to fish is greater 46 than thethreat to birds and land animals because fish are a 47 needed food resource.Many peoplethroughout the world 48 fish as an imprtant part of their food and a reduction 49 the fishsupply could have wide 50 on hunger and population. Fishermen in the Atiantic,every year, 5120 billion pounds of fish to 52 food demands.But it is important to 53 that these practicescan not continue 54 the using up of the fish resource within the next few years.Sea resources are 55 declining in many parts of the world and the problem cannot be56 . It is only 57 care and planning in this generation 58 the food 59 of the sca cancontinue 60 future generalions.41.A)on B)in C)at D)by42.A)exhaustible B)inexhaustible C)vast D)uncountable43.A)fact B)event C)evidence D)trend44.A)fact B)those C)which D)what45.A)Furthermore B)Regardless of C)Fortunately D)In addition to46.A)by the way B)under way C)in some way D)to such an extent47.A)many B)as C)much D)such48 .A)apply B)utilize C)organize D)depend on49. A)for B)at C)in D)on50. A)affects B)results C)effects D)significance51. A)get B)produce C)consume D)devise52. A)provide B)meet C)supply D)present53. A)refer B)represent C)recognize D)reveal54. A)by B)for C)in D)with55. A)rapidly B)almost C)frequently D)effectively56. A)considered B)adapted C)ignored D)acquired57. A)with B)under C)in D)by58. A)in which B)by which C)in this way D)that59. A)deposits B)supplies C)components D)blocks60. A)with B)by C)for D)on. Reading Comprehension (50 points , 2 for each)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage:The old-fashioned general store is fast disappearing. This is, perhaps, a pity ,becauseshopping today seems to lack that personal element which existed when the shopkeeper knew. Allhis regular customers personally. He could, for instance, remember which brand of tea Mrs. Smithusually bought or what sort of washing-powder Mrs. Jones preferred. Not only was the shop acenter of buying and selling, but also a social meeting place.A prosperous general store might have employed four or five assistants, and so there werevery few problems in management as far as the staff were concerned. But now that thesupermarket has replaced the general store, the job of the manager has changed completely.(86)The modern supermarket manager has to cope with a staff of as many as a hundred. Apart from allthe other everyday problems of running a large business.Every morning the manager must, like the commander of an army division, carry out aninspection of his store to make sure that everything is ready for the business of the day. He mustsee that everything is running smoothly. He will have to give advice. And make decisions asproblems arise, and he must know how to get his huge staff to work efficiently with theirrespective responsibilities.No matter what he has to do throughout the day, however, thesupermarket manager must be ready for any emergency that may arise. They say in the trade thatyou not really an experienced supermarket manager until you have dealt with a flood, a fire, abirth and a death in your store.61. The main purpose of the passage is to show how_A)the old-fashioned general store is fast disappearingB)the supermarket has replaced the old general storeC)the role of the shop manager has undergone an overall changeD)a supermarket manager deals with problems every morning62. According to the author, it is a pity that there are fewer are fewer old general stores nowbecause_.A)there is less trading businessB)there used to be more social activities in the lod daysC)the supermarket manager has more problems than beforeD)there is less personal contact between the manager and the customer63.Who are Mrs.Smith and Mrs.Jones mentioned in the first paragraph?A) They are friends of the store managersB)They are shop assistantsC)They are both regular customers of the store.D)They represent any of the regular customers of the old general store.64.The supermarket manager is compared to_ by the author.A) an orchestra conductorB)a traffic supervisorC)a military leaderD)a school inspetor65.By the last sentence of the passage, the author seems to point out_.A) as a supermarket manager , you should deal with a flood, a fire , etc. in your storeB)to a supermarket manager, such accidents as flood ,fire, etc. are common occurrences inhis storeC)an experienced supermarket manger must have dealt with emergencies of one kind oranotherD)an experienced supermarket manager will surely meet with a flood, or a fire in his lifetime.Questions 6670 are based on the following passage:Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate. And eachcourse which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In manyAmerican universityes the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting foronesemester. A typical course consists of three chlasses per week for fifiteen weeks. While attending auniversity a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally asutdent would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spreadthe period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to movebetween one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as aregular practice.For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and therecord is available for the sutdent to show to prospective employers. Allthis imposes a constantpressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for grreat. Activity insutdent affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. Theeffective work of maintaining discipline is usualy performed by students who advise the academicauthorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for examole, by cheating has toappear before a student cout. With the enormous numbers of students,the operation of the systemdoes involve a certain amount of activity. (87)A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will beof benefit to him later in his career.66.Normally a student would at least attend_classes each week.A)36B)12C)20D)1567.According to the first paragraph, anAmerican student is allowed _.A)to live in a different universityB)to take a particular course in a different universityC)to live at home and drive to classesD)to get two degrees from two different universities68. American university students are usually under pressure of work because _.A)their academic performance will affect their future careersB)they are heavily involved in student affairsC)they have to observe university disciplineD)they want to run for positions of authority69.Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizaionsprobaboly because _.A)they hate the constant pressure and strain of their studyB)they will then be able to stay longer in the universityC)such positions help them better jobsD)such positions are usually well paid70.The student organizations seem to be effective in .A)dealing with the academic affairs of the universityB)ensuring that the students observe university regulationsC)evaluating studentsperformance by bringing them before a courtD)keeping up the students enthusiasm for social activities.Questions 7175 are based on the following passage:We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-abilityteaching. On the contrary,both their knowledge and experience are enriched, We feel that there are many disadvangages instreaming (把按能力分班) pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children developat different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright children. Afterall,it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!Besides, it is rather unreal tograde people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their totalpersonality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just theiracademic ability. (88)We also valuepersonal qualities and social skills. And we find thatmixed-ability reaching contributes to these aspects of learning.In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this givesthem the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. (89) Theyalso learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think. To make decisions.To analvse and evaluate. And to communicate effectively.The pupils learn from each other as wellas from the teacher.Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks andassignments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teachingwhen this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and advanced pupil can doadvanced work: it does not matter what age the chid is. We expect our pupils to do their best, nottheir least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.71.In the passage the authors attirude towards “mixed-ability teaching”is .A)criticalB)questioningC)approvingD)objective72.By “held back”(line.1)the author means “_“.A)made to remain in the same classes.B)forced to study in the lower chasses.C)drawn to their studiesD)prevented from advancing73.The author argues that a teachers chief concem should be the development of the students_.A)personal qualities and social skillsB)total personalityC)leaming ability and communication skillsD)intellectual a bility74.Which of the following is NOTMENTIONED in the third paragraph?A)Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work.B)Prpils also learn how to develop their reasoning abilities.C)Group work provides pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers.D)Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities.75.The authors purpose of writing this passage is to _.A)argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same classB)recommend pair work and group work for classroom activitiesC)offer advice on the proper use of the libraryD)emphasize the importance of appropriate formal chassroom teachingQuestions 7680 are based on the following passage:Mr. Smith was a wealthy industrialist, but he was not satisfied with life. He did not sleepwell and his food did not agree with him. This situation lasted for some time, Finally, after severalsleepless nights, he decided to consult his doctor. The doctor advesed a change of surroundings.“Go abrad,” he said. “But I mno good at foreign languages,” said Mr. Smith, “It doesnt matter,”said the doctor, “It wont hurt you to talk a little less. Go on a voyage. Take plenty of exercise. Tryto reduce your weight. Avoid rich food.”Mr. Smith went to Switzerland. He did not know French of German, and had tocommunicate throuhg gestures. He attended a physical training couse. The insructor made himbend his knees ,swing his arms, stretch his neck and shake his head rapidly. He had to lie on theground and raise his right and left legs alternatively. After a time his muscles grew hard and firm.He forgot the financial crisis and the importance of raising the level of production. He even beganto notice individual trees and individual birds.Finally he returned home. But unfortunately his improvement was only temporary. Soon hewas a normal businessman again, worried about his property, his profits, his savings, hisadvancement in a technological society, and things in general.76.Mr. smith went to see his doctor because he _.A)had little to eatB)was seriously illC)was afraid of sleeping at nightD)didnt feel well77.The dortor advised Mr.Smith to do all the following EXCEPT _.A)talk lessB)change the surroundingsC)eat food of good qualityD)handshakes78.In the second paragraph,gestures means _.A)body movementsB)simple wordsC)pens or pencilsD)handshakes79.When he traveled abroad, Mr.Smith_.A)learnde boxingB)raised the about his businessC)forgot all about h