2008年河南专升本英语试题阅读理解+完形填空翻译及答案

08年1Procrastination(犹豫不决) is a disease of the mind. A scientific study in recent years has shown that it is a close relative（：相对的亲属亲戚比较的） of sadness（悲哀） and attention disorder; that procrastinators tend to（趋向于） be the result of low self-confidence（消沉的自信心） and are likely to experience anxiety（焦虑） The research has shown， what is more， that the illness has become quite common. Susan Robert， a behavioral psychologist who has written a book called Living With Procrastination， says that about a quarter of the adult population of the United States and Canada is reported to have serious problems with procrastination. “when we say serious we mean people for whom procrastination causes great discomfort and suffering. Weve found that such people are more troubled by daily life than others， that possibility of anxiety is much higher among them than in the rest of the population.” In a society driven by achievement， it is little wonder that not being able to work at full steam will bring people sadness. Surely， in the land of opportunity， this anxiety has produced an industry of experts offering solutions. Many books and specialist solutions have appeared. In exchange for 19.95， Dr. Jerome Murray will send out an audio-cassette（盒式录音磁带） called “Protect your future from the thief of procrastination.” Dr. Murray promises that if you follow his step-by-step rules you will be empowered to “turn self-defeat into self-realization”. “Since the start of the 1990s， procrastination has been taken more and more seriously，” said Dr. Roberts， who has been treating patients troubled by the condition for more than 20 years. “It is now recognized as a true mental health problem and is being seen more as a psychological problem and less as a moral issue.”犹豫不决是一种精神疾病。近些年来的一项科学研究已经证实了它和悲伤、注意无序密切相关。犹豫不决趋向于是不自信的结果，而且有可能处于焦虑状态。研究结果显示，而且，这种疾病已经变得非常普遍。Susan Robert，是一位行为心理学家，曾经写了一本书名叫“Living with Procrastination”。书上写到美国，加拿大大图额四分之一的成年人报告已经患了严重的犹豫不决的问题。“当我们说严重的时候，我们意思是人们对于那些犹豫不决的人产生了不舒服和痛苦的感觉。我们已经发现这样的人在日常生活中比其他人更容易有麻烦。那种焦虑的可能性也比其他亲人要高很多。”在当今这个成就驱动的社会，几乎不用想，不能在很大的压力下工作将使人们伤心。当然，在机遇上，这种焦虑已经产生了一种行业，就是专家专门提供解决方案。许多书和专家的解决方案已经出现了。以19.95美元作为交换，Jerome博士将发出一个自动装置，叫做“保护你的将来谨防拖延时间之贼”。Murry博士承诺如果你一步一步的跟随他的规则，你将充满能量能够“把自我攻击转变成自我认识”。“自从20世纪90年代犹豫不决已经越来越严重了”，Robert博士一直在治疗这些情况的病人，已经有20多年了。他说：“现在人们认为它是一种真正的精神健康问题，而且越来越把它看作是一种心理问题，而不是道德问题。”41. What is the main topic of this passage?（C）文章的主题A. Dont hesitate to give up smoking. 不要犹豫戒烟。B. Dont regard depression as not important.不要在乎不重要的忧愁C. Delay can be a sign of illness. 延迟可能是某种疾病的征兆的疾病。D. Dont work too hard to stay healthy. 不要工作得太辛苦来保持健康。42. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? （C）哪个叙述是不真实的A. Procrastination is a disease of the mind.犹豫不决是一种思想上得病。B. Procrastination is likely to cause a great discomfort and suffering.犹豫不决可能使人痛苦不安。C. Procrastination is not considered as a psychological problem but moral issue.（道德问题）犹豫不决不是心理学原因是道德问题。D. Dr. Jerome Murray provides some ways to get rid of procrastination. 博士杰罗姆默里提供一些方法来摆脱犹豫不决。43. How does the author look at procrastination? （b）作者如何看你的犹豫不决?A. It is something like running. B. It is a disease of mind. 这有点像跑步 它是一种疾病的心情。C. It is not a permitted（允许） act. D. It is not full of stress. 他不是被允许的行为它不充分的压力。44. These are the signs of procrastination except _.（C）这是拖延的迹象除了_A. discomfort（不安）B. suffering（受难）C. pleasure (快了) D. sadness（悲哀）45. Whats the main idea（主旨） of Dr. Murrays cassette “Protect your future from the thief of procrastination”? （d）这句话的意思是A. Turn defeat to self-realization.由击败到自我了解B. Turn depression into enthusiasm.由沮丧转变成热心C. Procrastination has been taken more and more seriously.犹豫不决已采取越来越多的重视D. Turn self-defeat into self-realization由自我攻击转变成自我认识2Parrots are becoming one of the most popular pets in America for good reasons. The parrot is an extraordinary bird that can be taught to talk， can be easily cared for， and can create a lively atmosphere anywhere. With the help of an energetic parrot owner， a parrot can develop an enormous vocabulary. In addition， a parrot can be trained to say “Pretty boy”or “Polly wants a cracker，”and it also can learn to whistle or sing. No matter what an owner decides to teach a bird， training a parrot takes much patience， but the reward is a stream of chatter. Another reason for the parrots popularity is that this pet does not require much care. For example， even a spoiled parrot does not need a house-sitter for the purpose of daily walks and daily feeding. In fact， a parrot owner may leave his or her pet with enough food for five days and have no fear that the parrot will overeat. Still another advantage of owning a parrot is its inexpensive food， including seeds， nuts， corn， and grainalong with an apple， banana， or carrot. Perhaps the most likely reason the parrot is becoming such a well-liked pet is that it is a combination of tameness and wildness. Because the parrot can live in almost any environment， it makes a fine， tame companion for many people. In addition， because it can be easily trained， it is a delightful performer. At the same time， its colorful feathers give it an air of the mystery of the parrots native home， the jungle. Thus， the parrot， once a highly valued gift presented to kings and noble families， is now appreciated by a growing number of people.鹦鹉正成为美国一个最受欢迎的宠物热潮。鹦鹉是一种独特的鸟，因为它会学习说话,对它的照顾也很容易,不管在任何地方都能创造一个活跃的氛围。一个精力充沛的鹦鹉主人的帮助下,鹦鹉可以发展为一个巨大的词汇库。此外，鹦鹉被训练后会说“漂亮的男孩,”或“波利要一块饼干”,它还会吹口哨或者唱歌。不管鹦鹉的主人决定要教它什么，训练鹦鹉都需要花费很多的耐心，收获的却是像溪流一样喋喋不休的声音。鹦鹉之所以很流行的另一个原因是对这种宠物的照顾不需要太多的要求。例如，一只鹦鹉甚至不需要佣人每天带它去散步和喂养它。实际上，鹦鹉主人可以在有足够的食物的情况下离开他或她的宠物5天,不用担心鹦鹉吃得过多。鹦鹉还有一个优势是它的食物很廉价，包括种子、坚果、玉米和混杂着苹果的谷物，香蕉，或者萝卜。或者最可能让鹦鹉成为很受人们喜爱的一种宠物的原因是，它有结合了温顺与野蛮的本性。因为鹦鹉几乎能在任何环境下存活，它表现得很好，能被很多人驯服成为自己的伙伴。除此之外，因为它很容易被驯养，是一个令人愉快的演员。与此同时，它丰富多彩的羽毛给它的家园-丛林，赋予神秘的气息。因此，鹦鹉曾经是一个赠送给君王和贵族的珍品，而现在得到了越来越多人的欣赏。46. A parrot can be trained to do all the following but _B_.鹦鹉可以训练做以下所有动作除了A. talk 谈话 B. help its owner帮助他的主人C. sing 唱歌 D. create a lively atmosphere创造一个活泼的气氛47. Which of the following is NOT a reason for the easy raising of the parrot?A下列哪项不是鹦鹉的优势。A. It eats very little.吃的少 B. Its food is inexpensive.它的食物很便宜C. It does not need a house-sitter. 它并不需要一个看房子的人。D. It does not require daily walks as dogs do.它并不需要像狗一样每天散步48. The word “tameness（温顺）”in the passage means _D_.Tameness在这个短文里边是什么意思A. the quality of being brave（勇敢） or unafraid（无畏）勇敢无畏的特性。B. the quality of being kind or warm-hearted和蔼和热心的特性。C. the quality of being uncontrolled or fierce不受控制或者凶猛的特性D. the quality（特性） of being gentle or trained温和或者经过训练的特性49. The word “jungle”（密林，危险地带）probably means _C_. Jungle的大概意思是A. boundless desert with very little plant life 浩瀚的沙漠，有生命的植物很少B. large apartment building with pleasing surroundings赏心悦目的环境与大公寓楼C. wild land overgrown with thick bushes and trees荒凉的土地上长满茂密的灌木丛和树木D. snow-covered mountain top in very cold areas冰雪覆盖在极冷的地方山头50. The writer _A_.这个作者A. likes the parrot 喜欢鹦鹉 B. dislikes the parrot讨厌鹦鹉C. doesnt care about the parrot不关心鹦鹉D. values the parrot highly高度重视鹦鹉3In my long life I have seen many changes in our habits and customs and conditions in general. I think that you might be interested if I told you some of them. The world I entered at the age of eighteen when I became a medical student was a world that knew nothing of such advanced things as planes， films， radios or telephones. It was a very cheap world. Prices were stable. When I entered St. Thomas hospital I rent a set of rooms in Vincent Square for which I paid 18 shillings a week. My landlady provided me with a very good breakfast before I went to the hospital and a dinner when I came back at half past six. I only had to pay for the breakfasts and dinners twelve shillings a week. For four-pence I lunched at St. Thomas on bread and butter and a glass of milk. I could be able to live very well, pay my fees， buy my necessary instruments， clothe myself， and have a lot of fun on fourteen pounds a month. And I could always pawn (当掉) my microscope for three pounds. I spent five years at St. Thomas hospital. I was a bad student， for my heart， as you might have guessed， was not in it. I wanted， I had always wanted to be a writer， and in the evenings， after my dinner， I wrote and read. Before long， I wrote a novel called “Liza of Lambeth”， which I sent to a publisher and was accepted. It came out during my last year at the hospital and it was successful. It was of course an accident， but I didnt know that. I felt I could afford to give up medicine and make writing my profession; so， three days after I graduated from the school of medicine， I left for Spain to write another book. I did not realize， at that time， that I was taking a great risk.在我漫长的生命里我目睹了在我们习惯中，风俗中和一般情况里的许多变化。如果我告诉关于某些变化，我想你也许会感兴趣。 我步入这个大世界是在我18岁时成为一名医科学生的时代，我并不知道有如此的先进的东西，比如飞机、电影、无线电和电话。那时是个低消费的世界，价格稳定，那时我进入托马斯的医院学习，我在文森平方租到一间每周18先令的房子。在我去医院之前我的女房东给我提供了很美味早餐,当我6点半从医院回来时还提供美味的晚餐。我只须支付早餐和晚餐费，每个星期12先令。我在托马斯的中餐，4个便士只能买些面包和一杯牛奶。我在那能生活得很好,支付我的学费,买我需用的仪器, 给自己买衣服，每个月14磅的花销还给了我很多的乐趣。而我能以3磅的价格当掉我的显微镜。我在托马斯的医院呆了5年。我是一个坏学生，对于我的内心，正如你可能已经猜到的,并不在学习上这方面，我想要的是,一直想要成为一个作家,在午夜或者晚餐过后，我写作然后品读。不久，我写了一部名为“莉莎的朗伯斯”的小说，我发给一个出版商，结果他接受了它。这部小说它在我离开医院的最后一年之中很成功的发行了。当然这是个意外，但是我不知道为什么，我觉得我可以负担得起放弃医学以写作作为我的职业。因此，在我从医学院毕业后的三天，我前往西班牙去写另外一本书。在那时，我并没有发觉，我正承担着一个很大的风险。51. The text is a talk given by the author when _D_.这篇短文是作者时的一篇讲话。A. he was 18他18岁B. his first novel was published他的第一部小说出版C. he graduated from the school of medicine他毕业于医学院D. he was at an advanced age 他高龄时候52. The author graduated from the school of medicine when he was _C_.当他时候笔者毕业于医学院A. 18 B. 28 C. 23 D. 3053. “And I could always pawn my microscope for three pounds” means the author could always _A_.“而我总是以三磅的价格典当我的显微镜”意味着作者A. exchange（换取） his microscope for three pounds用他的显微镜换取3磅B. borrow his microscope and pays three pounds用三镑的钱借用他的显微镜C. have his microscope repaired with three pounds用三镑的钱修理他的显微镜D. lend his microscope for three pounds借给他的显微镜三磅钱。54. In the sentence “I could be able to live very well， pay my fees， buy my necessary instruments， clothe myself.”， the word “clothe” means _D_.在这个句子里“我能生活得很好，支付我的学费，买我的必备仪器，” clothe这个词是什么意思？A. wear clothes 磨损衣服 B. make clothes for制作衣服C. wash clothes for洗衣服 D. buy clothes for给自己买衣服。55. The author wanted to be a writer because _C_.笔者想成为一名作家因为A. he liked to take risks他喜欢冒险B. he found it easier to make a living by writing他发现写作更容易生活。C. he was interested in writing他感兴趣的是写作D. he could not study medicine well在医学方面他学不好。4How often one hears children wishing they were grown-up， and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains， and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets.我们是如此频繁地听到，孩子们希望长大而老人们希望再年轻一回。 每一个年龄段都有它的快乐与痛苦，最幸福的人不是浪费时间去做无谓悔恨的人，而是懂得享受岁月所给予他一切的人。, C1 WYouth is a time when there are few tasks to make life difficult. If a child has good parents， he is fed， looked after and loved whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition， life is always presenting new things to the childrenthings that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his pains： he is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things， or being punished for what he has done wrong. 儿童时代是没有责任负担最轻松的时期。 如果一个孩子有一对好父母，那么无论他做什么都会被抚养被照顾被疼爱。他无需回报他得到的一切，这也是在他以后的岁月里所不可能再有的。另外，生活的道路让他们感受到很多新鲜的东西，那些新鲜的东西让他们对自己过于熟悉的渐渐老去的亲人失去了兴趣。但作为一个孩子也有他自己的烦恼不能自由地去做自己想做的事，他会被一遍一遍告知不要去做某些事情，或者会因为做错事而被惩罚！ When the young man starts to earn his own living， he can no longer expect others to pay for his food， his clothes， and his room， but has to work if he wants to live comfortably（舒服）. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child， he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents， he may go to prison. If， however， he works hard， keeps out of trouble and has good health， he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society.当年轻人开始过自己的生活，他再也不能指望别人支付他所需用的食物、衣服、他的房间, 如果他想过的很舒服就要去工作。如果他像小时候一样花太多的时间去玩，他就要挨饿。如果像过去违背父母规定那样违反社会法律，他可能会去坐牢。但是，如果他努力工作，不断走出困境，具有良好的健康，在社会中他可以有自己建立自己的地位和莫大的幸福。% d2 Y G5 3 G: m6 j9 F56. People can experience happiness if they _B_.（如果人们可以感到幸福）A. always think of the past and regret it（一直遗憾错过的事情）B. value the present(珍惜现在)C. are no longer young（已不再年轻）D. become old and have much experience（变老了并且富有经验）57. When people were young， they used to _B_.人们年轻的时候常常A. be in charge of（主管，负责） many businesses（负责许多公司）B. have few things to think about and take on有一些东西需要思考和承担下来C. look after their younger sisters and brothers照顾他们年幼的兄弟姐妹D. face a lot of difficulties面临不少困难58. The pains of children lie in the fact that _D_.现实中的还是得痛苦是A. no one helps them make right decisions没有人帮助他们做出正确决策B. they are often beaten by their parents它们常常被他们的父母打C. they can not be accepted and praised by others他们不被别人接受并称赞他们D. they are not allowed to do what they like to do他们不能做他们喜欢做的事59. Children are usually happy because _D_.孩子们愉快的原因通常是A. old people lose interest in them老人们失去了兴趣B. they are free to（能够自由） do wrong他们可以自由的犯错C. they are familiar with everything going on around them他们熟悉他周围发生的一切D. things are new to them新事物60. Which of the following is NOT needed for a young man to be happy?C以下哪一项不是一个年轻人必要的快乐？A. Hard work 努力工作 B. Being free from trouble摆脱烦恼C. Wealth 财富 D. Health健康Part . Cloze (20 points)Directions： There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A， B， C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and write the corresponding letter in the brackets.It was an early morning in summer. In the streets， sleepy-eyed people were moving quickly， heading towards their _ jobs 61_. This was the beginning of another _62 ordinary（普通的） _ day in New York City. _63 But _ this day was to be different.这是一个夏季清晨。在街道上，睡眼惺忪的人朝他们的工作走的很快。这是另一次普通的一天在纽约市开始。但是这天不同寻常。 Waiting _64 above_ the crowded streets， on top of a _65 building _ 110 stories high， was Philippe Petit. This daring Frenchman was about to_66 building _ a tightrope(绷索)between the two towers of the World Trade Center.等候在拥挤的街道上空，一间110层高的建筑物顶部，是菲利普珀蒂。这样大胆的法国人之间建立一个有关世界贸易中心两座大楼走钢丝（绷索）。Philippe took his first _67 step _ with great care. The wire held. Now he was _68 sure _ he could do it. _69 With _ only a balancing pole， Philippe walked his way across， a _70 distance _ of 131 feet.菲利普非常小心地迈开第一步。电线举起来。现在，他确信自己能做到这一点。菲利普走过这个131英尺的路程，只有一个平衡杆。Soon the rush-hour _71 crowds人群，大众_ began to notice. What a _72 wonder _ ! There， 1350 feet above the street， a _73 tiny _ figure was walking on air.不