陕西省专升本考试英语真题

1、二O O五年陕西省普通高等学校在校生专升本招生考试大学英语考试试题（真题）试卷II. Vocabulary and Structure (40分)Directions：In this part，there are 40 incomplete sentencesFor each sentence there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet1. It

2、 would do no _ to call him.A. wellB. goodC. betterD. best2. I enjoy the peaceful and _ environment of the country.A. silentB. comfortableC. leisureD. quite3. As a kind-hearted gentleman, my uncles only real fault seemed to be _ he was too careless.A. thatB. whatC. whyD. where4. The breakfast at the

3、school cafeteria usually _ fried eggs, bread and milk.A. consist ofB. is consisted ofC. makes up D. is included5. The seller signed the _, promising to ship the goods before the end of July.A. contactB. treatyC. contrast D. contract6. Many children chose “Animal World” as their _ TV programme.A. fav

4、orB. favoriteC. favorableD. favoring7. They always keep on good _ with their next-door neighbors for the childrens sake.A. friendshipB. termsC. relationsD. relatives8. This light bulb doesnt work. Can you _ it by another one?A. substituteB. replaceC. changeD. exchange9. Im afraid that there is no _

5、for you in my car.A. placeB. seatC. cornerD. room10. The real trouble _ their lack of confidence in their ability.A. lies inB. lies onC. results inD. leads to11. I dont feel like swimming in the sea today. Id rather lie on the _.A. coastB. bankC. seasideD. beach12. He behaves in a strange manner, an

6、d nobody can _ this.A. account forB. care forC. allow forD. call for13. It is good manners for man to behave _ toward women.A. considerablyB. consciouslyC. consideratelyD. contentedly14. She has been working in the factory _.A. in 1980B. after 1980C. since 1980D. until 198015. It is the girls lazine

7、ss that _ her failure in the exams.A. resulted inB. resulted fromC. brought inD. let into16. Margret spent all the evening talk about her latest book, _ none of us had ever heard.A. thatB. whichC. of whatD. of which17. No one can avoid _ by advertisements which can be seen everywhere.A. to be influe

8、ncedB. being influencedC. influencingD. having influenced18. I think life is generally healthier in the country and I like _ to nature.A. being closedB. to be closedC. being closeD. to close19. All parts of the house _ the windows were in good condition.A. other than B. rather thanC. no more thanD.

9、better than20. The big room was almost empty _ a table or two.A. besidesB. exceptC. in addition toD. except for21. Go through this door, _ you will find the man waiting for you there.A. ifB. forC. andD. only22. No sooner _ they started to work.A. had they got to the plant thenB. had they got to the

10、plant thanC. had they got to the plant whenD. they had got to the plant than23. _, they had to speed up.A. Time is limitedB. Time was limitedC. Time being limitedD. Time has been limited24. _, he would surely urge us to put away our past prejudices and avoid his own tragic error of putting all of hi

11、s eggs in one basket.A. Is he alive todayB. Be he alive todayC. Were he alive todayD. To be he alive today25. He was said to be very formal, rigid and _ conventional.A. hopelesslyB. desperatelyC. carelesslyD. splendidly26. The soft handwriting _ a thoughtful soul and clever mind.A. remindedB. reflec

12、tedC. attractedD. affected27. It was very dark in the tunnel so he _ a match.A. hitB. firedC. struckD. burned28. After a very busy schedule in the past three weeks, John plans to take things _ for a while.A. at easeB. easilyC. easeD. with ease29. The scientific concepts can be _ by words and diagram

13、sA. conveyedB. concluded C. containedD. continued30. If we _ the bus, we _ the concert in the theater now.A. miss are enjoyingB. hadnt miss would be enjoyingC. didnt miss are enjoyingD. hadnt miss would have been enjoying31. She looks tired. She _ last night.A. should have stayed up lateB. must have

14、 stayed up lateC. need have stayed up lateD. would have stayed up late32. People in that area experienced a serious storm. It was so _ that many buildings collapsed.A. destructiveB. constructiveC. instructiveD. inclusive33. Linda is a good teacher, she always _ our memory when we cant remember.A. ar

15、ousesB. refreshesC. wakesD. stimulates34. The investigation, _ will soon be published, was made by Professor Smith.A. at which the resultsB. the results on whichC. of whose resultsD. whose results35. The pile of books fell down from the shelf and _ all over the floor.A. scatteredB. slippedC. extende

16、dD. separated36. We could much _ it if you could do us a favor.A. associatedB. proveC. appreciateD. praise37. The candidate arrived _ at 8 oclock for the job interview.A. directlyB. punctuallyC. properlyD. immediately38. The music would stop at intervals, then _ after a while.A. restoredB. recoverC.

17、 resumeD. reform39. The boy who applied to join the army was _ because he was under age.A. turned awayB. turned downC. turned overD. turned up40. The actual cost of the house was high than their original_.A. considerationB. planC. judgmentD. estimateII. Reading Comprehension (50分)Directions：In this

18、part there are four passagesEach passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statementsFor each of them，there are four choices marked A，B，C and DYou should decide on the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer SheetPassage oneQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following

19、 passage.Alice Walker makes her living by writing, and her poems, short stories, and novels have won many awards and fellowships for her. She was born in Eatonton, Georgia. She went to public schools there, and then to Spellman College in Atlanta before coming to New York to attend Sarah Lawrence Co

20、llege, from which she graduated in 1966. For a time she lived in Jackson, Mississippi with her lawyer husband and small daughter. About Langston Hughes, American Poet, her first book for children, she says, "After my first meeting with Langston Hughes I would write a boot about him for children

21、 someday. Why? Became I, at twenty-two, knew next to nothing of his work, and he didn't scold me; he just gave me a pile of his books. And he was kind to me; I will always be grateful that in his absolute warmth and generosity he fulfilled my deepest dream of what a poet should be. "To me h

22、e is not dead at all. (81) Hardly a day goes by that I don't think of him or speak of him. Once, just before he died, when he was sick with the flu, I took him a sack full of oranges. The joy I felt in giving that simple gift is undiminished by time. He said he liked oranges, too."41. What

23、is the main topic of the passage? A. Alice Walker's reflections on Langston Hughes B. The influence of Alice Walker on the writing of Langston Hughes C. Langston Hughes' book about Alice Walker D. A comparison of the childhoods of Alice Walker and Langston Hughes 42. In the passage, Alice Wa

24、lker is described as A. a research fellow at Spellman College B. a professor at Sarah Lawrence College C. a prize-winning writer of prose and poetry D. an author of plays for children 43. It can be inferred from the passage that Alice Walker was twenty-two years old when A. she moved to Jackson, Mis

25、sissippi B. she moved to New YorkC. she first met Langston Hughes D. Langston Hughes died 44. It can be inferred from lines 9-11 that Alice Walker's first impressions of Langston Hughes were derived mostly from A. talking with his friends B. reading his autobiography C. studying his poetry D. me

26、eting him 45. The word "dream" in line 9 is closest in meaning to A. nightmareB. expectationC. sleepD. misconceptionPassage twoQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Economically, the world can be divided into two parts. The difference between them is that one part is poor a

27、nd the other is wealthy. In the poor countries of the world, a lot of people never get enough to eat. In the wealthy countries, a lot of people eat too much. The tragedy is that there are more people in the poor countries than there are in the wealthy countries. (82) It is estimated that about 80% o

28、f the world population cannot afford to have proper food, housing or medical care.The poorer countries are often referred to as the Third World. They have special problems. Often their land is too poor to grow anything on. The land can be improved, but a lot of things have to be done first. New farm

29、ing methods have to be introduced, people have to be educated, and reliable courses of water and energy have to be found.Many of these problems are too complex for one country to solve alone. Outside help is needed, but it has to be the right kind of help. Money is not enough. Newly developed countr

30、ies need to be heloed to be able to help themselves.46. According to the article, what is the tragedy?A. There are more wealthy countries in the world.B. There are more poor countries in the worldC. There are more wealthy people in the wealthy countries.D. there are more poor people in the poor coun

31、tries.47. What is estimated in the poor countries?A. Many people have not enough moneyB. Many people have no place to live inC. Many people have not enough money to see doctors48. All of the following suggestions are made in the second paragraph for the improvement of the land conditions in the poor

32、 countries except _.A. new farming methods to be introducedB. people to be educatedC. reliable sources of water and energy to be suppliedD. better living conditions to be provided49. What would be the right kind of help in the authors opinion?A. The wealthy people should give them moneyB. The develo

33、ped countries should teach them the ability needed for self-helpC. The wealthy people should send over technicians to help install sophisticated machines.D. The wealthy people should establish some shops over there50. The last word of this passage “themselves” means _.A. newly developed countries B.

34、 rich countriesC. developing countries D. developed countriesPassage ThreeQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Futurists love computers. After all, 40 years ago electronic digital computers didn't exist; today microchips (微型集成电路片) as tiny as a baby's fingernail are making al

35、l sorts of tasks faster and easier. Surely the future holds still more miracles.Some of the computer experiments now going on inspire exciting visions of the future. For example, scientists are working on devices that can electronically perform some sight and hearing functions, which could make life

36、 easier for the blind and deaf. They're also working on artificial arms and legs that respond to the electric impulses（脉冲）produced by the human brain. Scientists hope that some day a person who's lost an arm could still have near-normal brain control over an artificial arm.Video games, compu

37、terized special effects in movies, and real-life training machines now being used by the U. S. Army are causing some people to predict new educational uses for computers. Computers could some day be used to simulate travel to other planets, to explore the ocean floor, or to look inside an atom.Exper

38、iments with electronic banking and shopping inspire predictions that these activities will soon be done from home computer terminals（终端）. (83) Cars, too, might be equipped with computers to help drivers find their way around or to communicate with home and office computers. Many people, including ha

39、ndicapped workers with limited ability to move around, already are working at home using computer terminals. Each terminal is connected to a system at a company's main office. Some futurists say the day may come when few people will have to leave home to go to work - they'll just turn on a t

40、erminal.51. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?A. Futurists and ComputersB. A Look at Future Uses of ComputerC. Computer ExperimentD. Scientists and Computer52. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. computers were very small several decades ago.B. babi

41、es can do some tasks with the help of computersC. more new types of computers will be designed in the futureD. future computers will make babies grow faster and more easily53. Which of the following is MENTIONED in the passage?A. Future computers can see things as human beings do.B. Future computers

42、 will be designed to have hearing ability.C. The life of the blind and deaf will be easier with the help of computers.D. A person who has lost feeling can still have a near-normal brain provided by scientists.54. Computers in the future could be used to _A. predict new educational achievement.B. mak

43、e tourism more successful.C. help people have a bright look at tomorrow.D. travel to the ocean floor to study it.55. Which of the following is supported by the author?A. Computers will be an indispensible part of future life.B. People will become slaves to modern crimes.C. Some scientists are afraid

44、 of computer crimes.D. Computers will play a role as important as human brains.Passage FourQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Catherina Smith, a second-year student at Colorado State University, first had a problem taking tests when she began college. “I was always well prepared f

45、or my tests. Sometimes I studied for weeks before a test. Yet I would go to take the test, only to find I could not answer the questions correctly. I would blank out because of nervousness and fear. I couldnt think of the answer. My low grades on the test did not show what I knew to the teacher.”Thi

46、s student was experiencing something called test anxiety. Because a student worries and is uneasy about a test, his or her mind does not work as well as it usually does. The student cannot write or think clearly because of the extreme tension and nervousness. Although poor grades are often a result

47、of poor study habits, sometimes test anxiety causes the low grades. (84) Recently, test anxiety has been recognized as a real problem, not just an excuse or a false explanation of lazy students.Special university counseling courses try to help students. In these countries, counselors try to help stu

48、dents by teaching them how to manage test anxiety. At some universities, students take tests to measure their anxiety. (85) If the tests show their anxiety is high, the students can take short courses to help them deal with their tension. Those courses teach students how to relax their minds. Studen

49、ts are trained to become calm in very tense situations. By controlling their nervousness, they can let their minds work at ease. Learned information then comes out without difficulty on a test.An expert at the University of California explains, “With almost all students, relaxation and less stress a

50、re felt after taking our program. Most of them experience better control during their tests. Almost all have some improvement. With some, the improvement is very great.”56. To “blank out” is probably _.A. to be like a blanket B. to be sure of an answerC. to be unable to think clearly D. to show know

51、ledge to the teacher57. Poor grades are usually the result of _.A poor hygienic habits B. test anxiety C. lack of sleep D. laziness58. Test anxiety has been recognized as _.A, an excuse for laziness B. the result of poor study habits C. a real problem D. something that cannot be changed59. To deal w

52、ith this problem, students are advised to _.A. take a short course on anxiety B. read about anxietyC. be able to manage or understand their anxiety C. take tests to prove they are not anxious60. A university of California counselor said _.A. all students could overcome the anxiety after taking a spe

53、cial test anxiety programB. almost all students felt less stressful after taking a University of California counseling course.C. students found it difficult to improve even though they had taken a special test anxiety courseD. students found it easy to relax as soon as they entered a University of C

54、alifornia counseling courseIII. ClozeDirections：There are 20 blanks in each of the following two passagesFor each blank，there are four choices marked A，B，C and DYou should choose the ONE that best fits into the passageThen write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.TelevisionTelevision is th

55、e greatest communication medium ever designed and operated by man. It sends into the human brain in an 61 amount of opinions and information and 62 moral and artistic standards for all of us. Every minute of a television programme teaches us something. It is never a neutral(中立的) 63 . For example, ho

56、w and when public issues are 64 depends in large part 65 how they are treated by the television networks in entertainment 66 news and public programme.What the American people think about government and politics in 67 , as well as a favorite candidate in 68 , is largely influenced by 69 .Unfortunately commercial television seldom 70 anything of value to our lives. Many Americans express a deep hostility 71 television because they know most TV programmes are 72 poor quality and that sometimes these programmes