专转本英语测试题(二)及答案

1、江苏省普通高校专转本选拔考试英语测试题(二)Part I Reading Comprehension（共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，共 40 分）Passage OneA student is learning to speak British English. He wants to know: Can I speak with American? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British English and American

2、English? How important are these differences?     Certainly, there are some differences between British and American English. There are a few  differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say "in hospital" and "Have you a pen?"

3、60;Americans say "in the hospital" and "Do you have a pen?" Pronunciation is sometimes different.   Americans usually sound the 'r's in words like "bird" and "hurt". Speakers of British English do not sound the 'r's in these word

4、s. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, "colour" and "honour" are British English. “Color” and "honor" are American English. These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are

5、 not important, however, for the most part, British and American English are the same language.1. According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that _.    A. British people can't understand him B. American people can't understan

6、d him    C. the grammar is too hard for him D. the spelling is too hard for him2. American English and British English are different in _.    A. spelling        B. pronunciationC. grammar         D. a

7、ll of the above3. What is not mentioned in the passage?    A. Whether there are differences between British English and American English.    B. Whether British and American English are one language or two    C. How the differences between British English

8、and American English came about    D. How important the differences are4. Most _ say “Do you have a watch”.    A. British people   B. Americans        C. children        D. te

9、achers5. According to the passage, British people and Americans have _ difficulty in understanding each other.    A. little            B. much           C. some 

10、;               D. greatPassage TwoHappiness is contagious, researchers reported on Thursday.People with the most social connections spouses, friends, neighbors and relatives were also the happiest, the data showed. “Each add

11、itional happy person makes you happier，” Christakis said.“Imagine that I am connected to you and you are connected to others and others are connected to still others. It is this fabric of humanity, like an American patch quilt.”Each person sits on a different colored patch. “Imagine that these patch

12、es are happy and unhappy patches. Your happiness depends on what is going on in the patch around you，” Christakis said.“It is not just happy people connecting with happy people, which they do. Above and beyond, there is this contagious process going on.”And happiness is more contagious than unhappin

13、ess, they discovered.“If a social contact is happy, it increases the likelihood that you are happy by 15 percent，” Fowler said. “A friend of a friend, or the friend of a spouse or a sibling (兄弟姐妹), if they are happy, increases your chances by 10 percent，” he added.A happy third degree friend the fri

14、end of a friend of a friend increases a persons chances of being happy by 6 percent.“But every extra unhappy friend increases the likelihood that youll be unhappy by 7 percent” Fowler said.The finding is interesting and it is useful, too, Fowler said.“Among other benefits, happiness has been shown t

15、o have an important effect on reduced mortality (死亡率), pain reduction, and improved cardiac (心脏的) function. So better understanding of how happiness spreads can help us learn how to promote a healthier society，” he said.The study also fits in with other data suggested in 1984 that having $ 5,000 ext

16、ra increased a persons chances of becoming happier by about 2 percent.“A happy friend is worth about $ 20,000,” Christakis said.6. According to the research, your happiness _.A. has nothing to do with your workmates or schoolmatesB. has something to do with anyone who has a close relationship with y

17、ouC. depends on those who are in favour of you or are against youD. has little to do with what social connections you have7. The underlined word “contagious” in the first paragraph means _.A. infectious B. beautiful C. effective D. prior8. It can be inferred that_.A. happiness spreads as fast and wi

18、dely as unhappinessB. unhappiness spreads faster and more widely than happinessC. happiness spreads faster and more widely than unhappinessD. the spread of unhappiness has not been studied by researchers9. Which of the following will increase your chances of becoming happier most?A. Being in a party

19、 with a happy atmosphere.B. A happy experience of your brother or your parents.C. A happy trip to a foreign country of your friends.D. Happiness of your friends friend.10. What does Christakis mean by saying “A happy friend is worth about $ 20,000” ?A. A happy friend can help you bring in a wealth o

20、f $20,000.B. A happy friend is a wealth which is worth about $20,000.C. A happy friend increases your chances of being happy by 2%.D. A happy friend increases your chances of being happy by 8%.Passage ThreeMost people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do n

21、ot bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, "Happiness depends upon ourselves." In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.      The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

22、 Too often, we spend too much time thinking about the future-for example, getting into college or getting a good job-that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friend

23、s. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.      Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities. 

24、0;    Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an e

25、lderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes. 11. The best title of this passage is _.A. The Secrets of Happiness B. Money Makes You Happy C. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy D. Good Friends Make You Happy 12. The second paragraph tells us th

26、at _.A. the more friends you have, the happier you'll be B. we shouldn't think about our futureC. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life D. some people fail to live a happy life 13. The passage gives us _ pieces of advice on happiness.A. one  B. two  C. three

27、0;D. four 14. The writer thinks that _.A. everyone knows how to live a happier life B. it's wrong to spend time on work C. hobbies take up too much time D. doing good things for someone can make you happier 15. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?A. Reading a go

28、od book.  B. Traveling to a foreign country.C. Playing a sport. D. Spending time with close friends.Passage FourSo long as teachers fail to distinguish between teaching and learning, they will continue to undertake to do for children that which only children can do for themselves. Teaching

29、 children to read is not passing reading on to them. It is certainly not endless hours spent in activities about reading. Douglas insists that "reading cannot be taught directly and schools should stop trying to do the impossible."     Teaching and learni

30、ng are two entirely different processes. They differ in kind and function.The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read. Teaching is also apublic activity: It can b

31、e seen and observed.     Learning to read involves all that each individual does to make sense of the world of printedlanguage. Almost all of it is private, for learning is an occupation of the mind, and that processis not open to public scrutiny.     If teach

32、er and learner roles are not interchangeable, what then can be done through teachingthat will aid the child in the quest (探索) for knowledge? Smith has one principal rule for allteaching instructions. "Make learning to read easy, which means making reading a meaningful, enjoyable and freque

33、nt experience for children."     When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are, and when both teacher and learner fulfill them appropriately, then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is eliminated. Learning to read is made easier

34、 when teachers create an environment where childrenare given the opportunity to solve the problem of leaning to read by reading.16. The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that _.A. it is one of the most difficult school coursesB. students spend endless hours in re

35、adingC. reading tasks are assigned with little guidanceD. too much time is spent in teaching about reading17. The teaching of reading will be successful if _.A. teachers can improve conditions at school for the studentsB. teachers can enable students to develop their own way of readingC. teachers ca

36、n devise the most efficient system for readingD. teachers can make their teaching activities observable18. The word "scrutiny" in Para.3 most probably means " _".A. inquiry  B. observation  C. control  D. suspicion19. According to the passage, learning to read will

37、 no longer be a difficult task when _.A. children become highly motivatedB. teacher and learner roles are interchangeableC. teaching helps children in the search for knowledgeD. reading enriches children's experience20. The main idea of the passage is that _.A. teachers should do as little

38、as possible in helping students learn to readB. teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possibleC. reading ability is something acquired rather than taughtD. reading is more complicated than generally believedPart II Vocabulary and Structure（共 40 小题，每小题 1 分，共 40 分）21. To a great , th

39、e way you learn at college is different from that when you were in high school. A. amount B. extent C. reason D. goal22. Go back to the factory on time, or you will be_.A. hired B. rented C. employed D. fired23. I would much _ it if you could help me carry the luggage.  A. appreciate B. apply C

40、. admit D. achieve24. It has been two years since her brother was _ with her parents. A. on contact B. come into contact C. keep contact D. in contact25. One must obtain _ from the landowner to hunt in this forest. A. admiration B. requirement C. permission D. association26. The team leader promised

41、 to attend the meeting he arrived at the office.A. for the time being B. the moment C. as much as D. the day27. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.A. in that B. in which C. in order that D. in the way28. Its true that no

42、t having a car imposes some _, but owning one also complicates life in many ways.A. constructionsB. introductionsC. instructionsD. restrictions29. Its a great pity that the girl _ halfway and dropped out of the competition.A. gave off B. gave out C. gave over D. gave up30. The fact that something is

43、 cheap doesnt _ mean it is of low quality.A. especially B. practically C. necessarily D. specially31. _, her suggestion is of greater value than yours. A. All things considering B. All things considered C. All things were considered D. With all things were considered32. “Shall we go to the restauran

44、t opposite the cinema for dinner?” “No, its the _ place Id like to go to.”A. worst B. best C. final D. last33. My uncle couldnt remember _ the article the day before yesterday.A. reading B. to have read C. to read D. to reading34. It is important that the old couple _ their reservation before Friday

45、. A. will confirm B. confirm C. confirms D. must confirm35. Those students have to practice _ times before they can pass the test. A. many more B. more often C. more many D. more several36. _ dog was the first animal to be domesticated is generally agreed upon by authorities in the field. A. Until t

46、he B. The C. It was the D. That the37. Your hair wants _. Youd better have it done tomorrow. A. cut B. to cut C. cutting D. being cut 38. The young man is the CEO of the company, in other words, he is the company.A. in his charge B. under the charge ofC. in the charge of D. in charge of39. Dont worr

47、y about the present situation in the world; of people prefer peaceto war. A. most B. a great deal C. the majority D. the number40. Of all the books on the desk, is of any use for our study. A. none B. no one C. neither D. nothing41. It is useful to be able to predict the extent _ which a price chang

48、e will affect supply and demand. A. from B. with C. to D. for42. In order to finish this project the two companies need to with each other. A. cooperate B. control C. compete D. convince43. Although I spoke to him many times, he never took any of what I said. A. notice B. attention C. observation D.

49、 warning44. The young man _ to drive us to the station, but we preferred to walk. A. invited B. accepted C. refused D. offered45. The boy was too sleepy to be _ of the danger. A. apparent B. capable C. aware D. confident46. The old woman sitting in the corner stood up and _ a policeman for help. A.

50、turned to B. turned over C. turned up D. turned down47. They said they would _ for the Sahara Desert the following year. A. set in B. sent for C. set off D. sent off48. This is a young writer. He has published quite a few good stories in recent years. A. promised B. powerless C. promising D. precise

51、49. The government is seriously _ about the problems involved. A. impatient B. inquired C. noted D. concerned50. Considering his contributions, Mr. Smith better treatment than this. A. values B. deserves C. rewards D. costs51. Linda was _ the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the l

52、ast minute.A. to start B. to have started C. to be starting D. to have been starting52. She _ fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.A. must be B. had been C. could be D. must have been53. It is not _ much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand.A. that

53、 B. as C. so D. very54. The committee has anticipated the problems that _in the road construction project.A. arise B. will arise C. arose D. have arisen55. The student said there were a few points in the essay he _impossible to comprehend.A. had found B. finds C. has found D. would find56. He would

54、have finished his college education, but he _to quit and find a job to support his family.A. had had B. has C. had D. would have57. The research requires more money than _.A. have been put in B. has been put in C. being put in D. to be put in58. Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human ra

55、ce. Yet it is probably _a threat to the human race than environmental destruction.A. no more B. not more C. even more D. much more59. It is not uncommon for there _ problems of communication between the old and the young.A. being B. would be C. be D. to be60. _ at in his way, the situation does not

56、seem so desperate.A. Looking B. to look C. Being looked D. LookedPart III Cloze （共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，共 20 分）Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives. Not long ago, I had one that I would like to_61_. I was 

57、;going to Marblehead with my sailboat team. The team was racing down the highway at 85 mph_62_, we realized we were_63_. Luckily, we saw a rest area ahead. I had a brand-

58、new (崭新的)$20 bill. I was so_ 64 _ because I had never had that kind of cash before. But spending it on_65_seemed like throwing it away. We all rushed into the pizza line. _66_

59、I got a pizza and a drink, and walked to my table. About halfway  through the meal, I_67_I had not actually handed any money to the cashier. I had  just_68_out, and nobody had

60、 noticed. I felt terrible.      My conscience(良心)opened its mouth and swallowed me in one big bite. I couldnt _69_over it. I just couldnt go back to the cashier 

61、;and_70_for my stolen pizza. I was so upset that I _71_ to give myself the pleasure of an ice cream for _72_that someone would say, “Hey,Jeff,why dont yo u use the change _73_ the pizza instead of that nice, new $20 bill?” I was not _74_of my cash now.