专升本中期选拔英语试题训练.doc

专升本中期选拔英语试题训练（一）Part I Vocabulary and Structure 1. Soon the sportsman to the changeable weather of the city.A. adopted B. adjusted C. adapted D. advised2. Im a newcomer here. I dont know where the library is . A. located B. standing C. lied D. situating3. If you are not careful enough, you may black and white. A. contrast B. compare C. confuse D. contract4. When we were children, we for a swim, if the weather was fine. A. will go B. was going C. would go D. had gone5. you are on your own, you can make your own decisions. A. Now that B. Though C. As D. Because6. Jack to go out very often until he met Jill. A. used not B. didnt use C. not used D. was not used7. As students we should all our time and energy on our study. A. concentrate B. cost C. put D. have8. When I was a child I ice cream, but I dont like it now. A. used to like B. was liking C. use to like D. used to liking9. You are supposed to write a of the text after studying it. A. account B. sum C. description D. summary10. We dont understand how the manager could try to escape his . A. tasks B. responsibility C. duty D. work11.A (Mr, Mrs or Miss) and family name are used when speaking to someone we dont know very well. A. name B. title C. surname D. nickname12.Here is a four-step for reading. A. way B. approach C. method D. path13.She has a high in life. A. aim B. purpose C. ambition D. intention14.Milk health. A. improves B. causes C. promotes D. increases15.Too much work and too little rest often illness. A. results in B. leads to C. affects D. runs to16.At the age of eighteen, he decided to take politics as his . A. job B. task C. work D. career17.The truth is nor simple. A. rarely B. really C. nearly D. fairly18.The movie us of the pains brought by World War II. A. was thought of B. kept C. reminded D. remembered19.It didnt long for him to adjust to his new job. A. take B. spend C. cost D. pay20.A birthday is no for tears. A. chance B. opportunity C. day D. occasion21.Anderson is one of those appear friendly but are hard to deal with. A. who B. they C. that D. which22.She had several thousand books, novels, which she left to her daughter. A. nearly B. mostly C. almost D. generally23.The camp meeting Allen gave his first performance last summer was held for religious purpose. A. where B. which C. that D. who24.Once you enter the society, you are mostly your own. A. in B. on C. of D. to25.During the first week of my college life, was an experience to decide which account I should open. A. it B. as C. which D. and26.The color red is often a of danger. A. symbol B. sign C. signal D. mark27.My problems are very to yours. A. alike B. same C. similar D. exact28.Please before entering. A. hit B. knock C. tap D. pat29.Passengers can speak to their friends on through a wireless telephone. A. coast B. soil C. beach D. shore30.It is wrong to read letters without permission. A. private B. privacy C. secret D. personalPart II Blank filling1.Your (assign) is to write a summary in your own words.2.Whenever Professor Smith gives a lecture, she listens with (concentrate).3.The sofa is (comfort)to sit on.4.Her (ambitious) was to be a great actress.5.If you read the paper (care), I am sure you will pass the exam.6.Its very （thought）and very kind of you to offer me a job in your company.7.Wind, rain, thunder and lighting are all (nature) phenomena.8.Your plan sounds good, but there are some (practice) difficulties with it.9.She couldnt help (laugh) at the strange coat her friend was wearing.10. Are you going downtown this afternoon? Im going to have these letters ( mail)11. These washing machines (variety) in several aspects, such as shape, size and weight.12. The (major) of doctors believe smoking does harm to health.13. After finishing her letter, she (addition) a few lines to express her thanks to him.14. Two (teenage) helped the old lady with her heavy bags. 15. As a developed country , Japan could not avoid (influence) by the US.Part III Reading ComprehensionPassage 1As the Beatles (披头士乐队)represent the most important English contribution to rock in the 1960s, Bob Dylan is the most important American contributor. This is true in spite of the fact that he has never reached the top sale list of the record industry in the way the Beatles have.Bob Dylan emerged from the popular folk movement during 1962 and 1963.His first two records, “Bob Dylan ” and “Freewheelin” “Bob Dylan”, appeared in those years and established his national reputation. This reputation grew slowly, and was helped by his appearance around New York City and at college concerts. As early as 1962, Dylan became known for the quantity of his song-writing. And Dylans material has reflected a social awareness and has always involved protest against injustice. It has aroused a broad trend of similar songs in the present-day market. These elements, in combination with Dylans particular sound, have made him one of the most remarkable figures in the history of rock.1.Compared with the Beatles, Bob Dylan .A. has more influence on rock music B. has sold fewer records of his songsC. is more important in the record industry D. is less important in American rock2.Bob Dylan is .A. a rock singer B. an English singer C. a blues singer D. a country singer3.Bob Dylan became famous to more and more people because . A. he produced two records B. he wrote many good songsC. he travelled to New York City D. he often put on performances4. In his songs, Bob Dylan showed his concern about . A. social problems B. folk movement C. New York City D. his national reputation5.Bob Dylan is known for everything below EXCEPT . A. his particular voice B. the quality of his song-writingC. the quality of his record sales D. his importance in rock musicPassage 2When a teacher or lecturer recommends a student to read a book, it is usually for a particular purpose. In many cases, the teacher doesnt suggest that the whole book should be read. In fact, he may just refer to a few pages which have a direct bearing on the matter being discussed.Unfortunately, when many students pick up a book to read they tend to have no particular purpose in mind other than simply to “read the book”. Often they open the book and start reading, page by page, line by line, word by word; in other words, slowly and in great detail. The result is that students frequently dont have an overall view of what they are reading; also, they tend to forget fairly soon what theyve been reading.Students can make their reading much more effective by adopting a strategy aimed at helping them to understand and to remember what they read. Firstly, they should decide precisely why theyre reading the book: perhaps its to find some information thatll answer a question; perhaps its to understand a difficult idea or argument, and so on. Then the student should decide exactly what they are going to read; its seldom necessary to read the whole book. A good starting point is the contents page, the chapter headings, and even the index at the back of the book. They are very useful in helping to pinpoint the exact pages that need to be read carefully for particular pieces of information.1. According to the passage, it is rare for a teacher . A. to remember a whole book for students to read B. to require students to read carefullyC. to assign reading with a certain purpose D. to locate books for students to find2. What is the writers attitude towards reading slowly and in detail? . A. Positive B. Critical C. Neutral D. Indifference3. The result of reading word by word is that . A. students have to read the whole book B. students have not enough time to finish the book C. students often fail to get the main idea of the bookD. students usually get more useless information4. Contents page, chapter headings and index are important for a reader to start his reading with because . A. they cover major points of the book in detailB. they may help the reader to better understand the bookC. they can take readers a lot of time to read every part of the bookD. they may help the readers find the important parts of the book.5. The passage is mainly about . A. the importance of reading B. the effective ways of readingC. the difficulties in reading D. the incorrect habits of readingPassage 3 Almost every family buys at least one of a newspaper every day. Some people subscribe to as many as two or three different newspapers. But why do people read newspaper? Five hundred years ago, news of important happenings - battles lost and won, kings or rules overthrow or killed - took months and even years to travel from one country to another. The news passed by word of mouth and was never accurate. Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that occur in faraway countries on the same day they happen. Apart from supplying news from all over the world, newspapers give a lot of other useful information. There are weather reports, radio, television and film guides, book reviews, stories and of course, ads. There are all sorts of ads. The bigger ones are put in by large companies to bring attention to their products. They pay the newspapers thousands of dollars for their advertising space, but it is worth the money, for news of their products goes into almost every home in the country. For those who produce newspapers, ads are also important. Money earned from ads makes it possible for them to sell their newspapers at a low price and still make a profit.1 The habit of reading newspaper is .A. widespread B. found among a few families C. not popular D. uncommon2. In the past , news was . A. sent by telegraph B. sent by letter C. passed from one person to another D. sent by telephone3. The money spent on ads is . A. wasted B. not much C. worthwhile D. of no use to anyone4. Which of the following statements is not true? . A. Five hundred years ago, news did not take a long time to reach other countriesB. large companies put big ads in the newspapers to make their products knownC. The news that we need in our newspapers is up-to-dateD. Though the newspaper are sold at a low price, their owners still gain profit5. The phrase “subscribe to” in the second sentence means . A. contribute to B. write to C. pay for receiving D. appreciatePassage 4Few American remain in one position or one place for a lifetime. We move from town to city to suburb, from high school to college in a different state, from a job in one region to a better job elsewhere, from the home where we raise our children to the home where we plan to live in retirement. With each move we are forever making new friends, who become part of new life at that time. For many of us summer is a special time for forming new friendships. Today millions of Americans vacation abroad, and they go not only to see new sights but also with the hope of meeting new people. No one really expects a vacation trip to produce a close friend, but the beginning of a friendship is possible . The word “friend” can be applied to a wide range of relationships to someone one has known for a few weeks in a new place, to a fellow worker, to a childhood playmate, to a man or woman, to a trusted confidant(知己).1. Many Americans move from place to place for the following reasons except .A. going to college B. getting a better job C. finding a place to live in retirement D. saving money2. Summer is a special time when many Americans . A. enjoy the sunlight B. feel strange C. travel to other countries D. get a new job3. When summer comes, many Americans . A. hope to meet new people B. expect to find some close friendsC. want to begin lasting friendships with new peopleD. Both A and B 4. From the passage it can be seen that a “friend” can be . A. a fellow worker B. a football teammateC. a boy or a girl D. all of the above5. Which of the following is the topic sentence of the second paragraph? . A. For many of us summer is a special time for forming new friendships.B. Today millions of Americans vacation abroad,C. No one really expects a vacation trip to produce a close friend.D. but surely the beginning of a friendship is possible .Part IV Close Apparently, many people believe that the more time a person spends on work, 1) she or he accomplishes. However, the connection between time and 2) is not always 3) . In fact, many studies indicate that after a certain point, anyones productivity and creativity begin to 4) . Furthermore, it is not always easy for individuals to 5) that their performance is falling off.Part of the problem is understandable. When employers 6) employees, they often consider the amount of time spent on the job 7) performance. Employees know this. Consequently, they work longer hours and 8) less vacation time than they did nine years ago. Although many working people can do their job 9) during the regular 40-hour work week, they feel they have to speed more time on the job after normal working hours so that the people who can 10) them see them.1. A. the better B. the less C. the more D. the most 2. A. production B. product C. productivity D. productive3. A. positive B. position C. negative D. possible4. A. increase B. decrease C. improv