安徽专升本英语真题以与答案解析

1、安徽省普通高等学校专升本考试2008年真题Part I Vocabulary and Structure。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 word or words from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D, then write the corresponding letter on th

2、e Answer Sheet.1. It was the doctors carelessness that the serious accident.A. resulted fromB. resulted inC .brought upD. brought in2. He regretted too much time on computer games.A. to cost B. costingC. to spendD. spending3. Chinese culture and Japanese culture have a lotA. in fact B. in sight C. i

3、n common D. in touch4. The small village is said in a battle during World War II.A.to have been destroyedB.to be destroyedC. to destroyD. to have destroyed5. The government has taken effective measures to itself to the changing world.A.settle B. adopt C. changeD. adjust6. a word, this movie can be r

4、ated as a successful domestic film.A.Of B. At C. InD. By7. Many a customer about the poor quality of the washing machines.A.complains B.complain C. are complaining D. have complained8. It is reported that some scientists in the United States have found a new for cancer.A. way B. answerC. approach D.

5、 cure9. He made students think for themselves,telling them what to think.A. more than B. other thanC. rather than D. better than10. Much she likes him, she would never consider marrying him.A. while B. as C. although D. despite11.1 t is said that ten percent of the local children would leave school

6、about to learn a trade.A. at B. of C. in D. to12. The government regards as its duty to provide the best service for the public.A. thisB. it C. whatD. that13. My watch is nowhere to be found. I when I was on the bus.A.must drop itB . might dropC. must have dropped it D. should have dropped it.14. Th

7、e price of pork has been very these days.A. costly B. high C. expensive D.cheap15. You must the rubbish before you leave the office.A. dispose of B. deal with C. expensive D. cheap16. The company requires that every staff member able to use a computer.A. is B. will be C. would be D. be17. This dicti

8、onary is designed for the learners native languages are not English.A. whose B. which C. who D. what18. It is said that the agreement between the two companies last month will becomeeffective from May 1st.A. to sign B. to be signed C. signed D. signing19. She longed to visit Europe she often dreamt

9、about it.A. so seriously that B. so anxiously thatC. to such extent that D. to such an extent that20. In our modern society no one can avoid by advertisements.A. to be influenced B. being influencedC. influencingD. having influenced21. They were for a honeymoon after their wedding ceremony.A. off B.

10、 down C. in D. up22. Take more money. The tickets are to be expensive.A. possible B. likely C. like d. probable23. It was she spoke hat I had realized she wasnt English.A. until B. unless C. not until D. not unless24. The old folk song is well worthA. listening B. listening to C. to listen D. to lis

11、ten to25. It may be many years the situation in that area improves.A. before B. after C. since D. when26. Would you join us in the picnic this afternoon?Oh, but I have an appointment.27. By the end of last year, nearly a million cars in that auto factory.A. had produced B. had been producedC. would

12、be producedD. were produced28. She sat in the corner of the room, with tears down her cheeks.A. run B. to run C. ran D. running29.But for your help, I the work ahead of time.A. wouldnt have finishedB. didnt finishC. hadnt finishedD. wouldnt finish30. The shop girl almost called me stupid when I said

13、 that camera wasnt to my anda bit cheap-looking.A. astonishment B. tasteC. delightD. knowledgePart II Cloze (1 point each, 15 points in all)Directions: There are 15 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 i

14、nto the passage and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Most people retire from work between the ages of 60 and 65. This has 31 main consequences, one economic and 32 psychological.Economically:33 retired people receive a pension（养老金）from the government orfrom their past 34,it is ofte

15、r much less than they earned when they were working.Unless people 3_to save money during their years 36 worheir standard ofliving may fall greatly when they retire.Psychologically: Old people in Western countries are generally considered 37 and they are eeven thought of as a 38 on their families and

16、 on the pubilc purse. They are_39 held in respect. On the other hand, most of them used to 40 work, They simplydo not know how to relax or 41 other interests though they have time to do so now.They feel they should be working and 42 because work was 43 thwyrerespected and their skills recognized. 44

17、 retirpdople, their self-confidence isdiminished （ 减弱）.The longer they are away from the work place,45 grows a senseof being worthless.31 .A.two B.three C.many D.some32 .A.another B.the other C.others D.other33 .A.Unless B. For C. Before D.Although34 .A.employees B. employers C.employee D.employer35

18、 .A.had managed B.have managed C.are managing D.will manage 36.A.on B.with C.for D.at37 .A.useful B.usefully C.useless D. uselessly38 .A.buredn B. trouble C. difficulty D. problem39 .A.most B. mostly C. hard D.hardly40 .A.focusing on B. focus on C.focusing at D.focus at41 .A.produce B. push C. pursu

19、e D. purchase42 .A.contributing B. contributed C. to contribute D. contribute 43.A.where B. that C.when D. what44 .A.Like B. As C. With D. By45 .A.keener B. more keen C.the more keen D.the keenerPart III Reading Comprehension （2.5 points each, 50 points in all）Directions: After reading the following

20、 passages, you will find questions or unfinished statements. for each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.You should make the correct choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Task 1Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous spor

21、ts and activities. Now, there are people who look for an immediate excitement from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds.I would consider bungee jumping （ 蹦极）to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place 200 meters above the ground with an elastic

22、（弹性的）rope tiedto your feet. You fall at up to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is said that about 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other activities which most people around the world have now tried bungee include jumping from

23、 tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high cliffs.Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, peoples lives were constantly in danger. They had to go out a

24、nd hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was a continuous battle for survival.Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live ad work in quite safe conditions; they buy food in shops, and there are doctors and hospitalstolook after them become ill.

25、The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping.46 . Of the risky activities, bungee jumping.A. offers an immediate excitementB. is a fashionC. makes one relaxedD. makes one brave47 . In bungee jumping, you.A. jump as high as you canB. slide down a rope

26、 to the groundC. tie yourself to a rope and fallD. fall without a rope48 . Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. About 200,000 people in the world have tried bungee jumping.B. In order to keep one safe, a rope is tied to the feet of the jumper.C. Diving into the sea from the top

27、 of the cliffs is much more dangerous than bungee jumping.D. Many people nowadays feel life dull because they havent tried bungee jumping.49 . The writer of the passage has a attitude towards dangerous sports.A. positive B. negative C. neutral D. critical50 . The best title for the passage is.A. Dan

28、gerous Sports: What and WayB. Boredom of Modern LifeC. Bungee Jumping; Is It Really Dangerous?D. Need for ExerciseTask 2In spite of all stories of prosperity in the United States, not only does poverty exist there, but crimes of various types have been increasing at alarming rate, Most acts of viole

29、nce were committed by young people .57% of the criminals arrested in 1979 were youths below 25 of age.Everyone agrees that crime is party a result of bad material conditions: poverty, lack of education, living without a settled home, being parentless, sufferings from other kings of misfortune, etc.T

30、here are also other factors than material conditions which are responsible for the sharp increase of crime rate. In the first place, some state laws provide a death penalty butsome protection. It is therefore possible and easy for anyone in the country to get a gun.Finally, there has been too much s

31、hown on TV and too much reported in newspaper ofall kinds of crimes-the details of which are so accurately described that even children knowin a highones inhow to duplicate what they have seen or read. All there have resulted frequency ofcrimes committed both by professional criminals and by nonprof

32、essional murder, drug smuggling, robbery, etc.51. The author intends to tell the readers that.A. the United States is a wealthy country although poverty and crime exist there.B. crime has become a serious problem in the United States, although it is said to be aprosperous one.C . despite the fact th

33、at crimes have been increasing rapidly in the United States, it is aCountry of prosperity.D. in spite of stories about poverty and crime in the United States, it is prospering at anIncreasing rate.52. Besides bad material conditions,also leads to the sharp increase of crime rate.A.povertyB.being par

34、entlessC.lack of educationD. easy access to guns53. Which of the following is correct according to the text?A.Of the criminals arrested in 1970, fifty-seven percent were youths below twenty fiveOf age.B.Lack of education has little to do with the crime rate.C.Differences in state laws for death pena

35、lty also account for the increase of crime rate .D.Drug smuggling is the only product of too many shows and report.54. The author is worried about the fact that.A.children may imitate what they have seen or read about crimes.B. the more prosperous the United States is, the higher the crime rate beco

36、mes.C. citizens carrying guns will be punished.D. all the state laws will provide death penalty in future.55. The underlined word penalty is closest in meaning to.A. punishmentB.trialC. accusationD.executionTask 3We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Birds, fish and other animalsMove f

37、rom one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons;most ofThem move to find food more easily, but others move get away form places that are too Corwded.When cold weather comes,many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishesGive birth in warm water and move to cold

38、 water to feed. The most famous migration（迁移）Is probably the migration of the fish, which is called salmon ”.This fish is born in fresh Water but it travels many miles to salt water. Then it gives birth and dies there. In northernEurope, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when

39、 they become tooCrowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside,And many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.Recently, scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster（龙虾）.Every year,When the season of bad weather arrives, the lobsters get

40、 into a long line and start to walkAcross the floor of the ocean. Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows whereThey go .So, sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another, But at other times we dont. Maybe living things just like to travel.56. The majority of animals

41、 migrate for.A. place B. safetyC. FoodD.warmth57. Salmon is known as a creature spending most of its life in.A.they are short of foodB.there is not enough spaceC.its getting warmer in the low landD.its getting coldier in the mountains58. The reason why the lobsters migrate is.A. the bad weatherB. th

42、e depth of the oceanC. scientist lack of interestD. unkown60. The passage is mainly about.A, living things on the mooveB. the most famous migrationC. mice in northern EuropeD. migration of lobstersTask 4You can tell age of a tree by counting its rings.But these records of a trees lifereallysay a lot

43、 more. Scientists are using tree rings to learn whats been happening on thesuns surfacefor the last ten thousand years. Each ring represents a year of growth. As the treegrows, it addsa layer to its trunk, taking up chemical elements from the air. By looking at elements inthe ringsfrom a certain yea

44、r, scientists can what elements were in the air that year. Dr.Stevenson is analyzing one element, carbon-14, in rings from both living and dead trees. Some rings go backalmost ten thousand years to the end of the Ice Age. When Stevenson followed the carbon-14track back in time, he found carbon-14 le

45、vels changed with the intensity of solar buring.You see,the sun has cycles.Sometimes it burns fiercely, and at other times its relatively calm.During the suns violent periods, it throws off charged formation of carbon-14 on earth. When there is moresolar wind activity, less carbon-14 is produced. Te

46、n thousand years of tree rings show that thecarbon-14 level rises and falls about every 420 years. The scientists concluded that solar windactivity must follow the same cycle.61. The purpose of the scientists in studying tree rings is toA. examine the chemical elements in the Ice AgeB.look into the

47、pattern of solar wind activityc. analyze the pattern of solar wind activityD.find out the origin of carbon-14 on earth62. What effects the amount of carbon-14 on earthA The lifecycle of trees .B.The number of treesC The intensity of solar burning D The quality of air.63. When the sun burns fiercely,

48、carbon-14 is produced.A.less B. moreC no D much64. The underlined pharse throw off probably means.A give away B cast C send for D.get rid of65. What do we learn from the passage about solar wind activity?A.It affects the growth of trees.B.It has been increasing since the Ice Age.C.It is determined b

49、y the chemicals in the air.D. It follows a certain cycle.Part Translation (35 points)(1) Translate the following sentences from English into Chinese (4 points each for NO.66Through NO.68;6 points for No.69;18 points in all).66. The activities will provide you with a rare chance to appreciate Chinas food culture.67.Scientists are working on an electronic device, which could make life easier for the people.68 .The washing machine man