北京联合大学 专升本英语考试试卷

1、Part IVocabulary and StructureDirections: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. 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 you should write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer She

2、et.1. The new technique will us to double our production.A. persuadeB. engageC. arrangeD. enable2. It was not until December 31 we heard from him.A. whichB. whenC. thatD. then3. Theres someone knocking at the door. Who could be? I have no idea.A. heB. itC. sheD. that4. He had all his goals for the o

3、rganization, and felt there were no challenges left for him.A. achievedB. gotC. madeD. met5. At one time we had about eighty people here who did nothing but into various family history.A. researchedB. researchC. researchingD. to research6. harder, you would have passed this exam.A. If you have worke

4、dC. Were you to workB. If you workedD. Had you worked7. As soon as I entered the room, I could something had gone wrong with the old couple.A. senseB. smellC. touchD. watch8. Your hair needs .dYobuetter have it done tomorrow.A. cutB. cuttingC. to cutD. being cut9. How will you be able to come back f

5、rom you travel? In a couple of weeks, perhaps.A. fastB. longC. oftenD. soon10. There figures are base on the that the economy will continue to improve.A. preparationB. impressionC. foundationD. expectation11. When to dinner at the White Rose Restaurant, he seemed very happy and accepted the invitati

6、on.A. invitedB. invitingC. to be invitedD. having invited12. Didn t you see what the naughty boy to our neisghpbeotr dog?A. doesB. has doneC. had doneD. would do13. There is a possibility that the factory may close economy turns better.A. ifB. unlessC. soD. when14. It has not been raining for months

7、. The plants want watering by now.A. couldB. mayC. mustD. should15. Miss Poole had no friends and seldom had visitors, the girls who came over occasionally for high tea.A. besidesB. despiteC. except forD. regardless ofPart IIReading ComprehensionDirections: There are 5 reading passages in this part.

8、 After reading each passage, you will find some questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A. , B. , C. and D. You should choose the most appropriate answer and write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.Questions 16 to 18 are b

9、ased on the following passage.The United States is a country of immigranAtfst.er the Native Americans, all people have an immigrant past eAxfcreipctan slaves and their descendants（ 后 代 ）. The first immigrants were Europeans, and the arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. They arrived from England

10、on a ship named the Mayflower to escape religious persecut（io迫n 害）.The first European immigrants formed thirteen colon（ie殖s 民地）under England. The thirteen colonies were not happy with the mother country, England. The colonies were paying taxes but did not have power. They decided to fight and won th

11、eir independence. The new Americans wrote the Declaration of Independence. It said that all men were created equali,t bduitd not includIendians, African slaves or women. Thecolonies celebrated their independence from England on July 4, 1776. they became a new country, and George Washington was the f

12、irst president.In the 1700s, 1800s, and 1900s, many immigrants came to the United Statesfrom differentcountries.Everyone wanted jobs,freedom, education, and better opportunities. From the 1950s to 2003, many new immigrants came because of war, or for economic or political reasons.Many of these peopl

13、e were Asian or Hispanic. The United States Census said that the total population reached 300 million in 2006. Some people think that these new immigrants contribute to the U. S. economy and help keep prices down. Some Americans think that the United States needs immigrantsenergy and positiveattitud

14、eabout working in low-levelor difficuljtobs.Other people disagree with thisidea and think theseimmigrants take the jobs that the Americans need or want.16. According to the passage, who are the first immigrants in America?A. The African slaves.C. The Englishmen.B. The Asian descendents.D. The native

15、 Americans.17. Why did the first thirteen colonies fight with their mother country?A. To stop paying taxes.B. To get more power.C. To set the African slaves free.D. To win their independence.18. Some people do not welcome the new immigrants because they .A. make no contributions to the U. S.B. take

16、the jobs the Americans needC. work in low-level jobs in the U. S.D. expand American populationQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the following passage.More and more employers use the online application process to help them find the right person for thse ljiokbe.lySot,haitt yloluhave to apply online for

17、 some openings that interestyou. In a recent survey,employers offeredthe followingadvice for how to make an electronic application outstanding: Follow directions. Be careful to enter the correct data in the correct field. Tailor your application information to the positiotn.coDpoyn and paste text fr

18、om your generic rèsumè. Complete all fieldseven those that aretn required. If the company offers an optio（na非l 强制性）assessment test online , take it. In some cases, you may be asked to attach your resume to the application. Make sure your resume can hold its own in a very simple format. Ifp

19、ossible,spell-checkyour applicationbefore submitting it.Have an error-freeapplication:This applicationserves as the employer s first impression of you. Include a strong objective. Ask a career counselor to help you word your objective . Follow up your electronic application with a personal e-mail to

20、 the（r 招ec 聘ru 人it 员er）.A follow-up phone call is acceptable if the job posting or ad does not say“NO phone calls”.19. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to make successful online application.B. When to write a resume for online application.C. Where to find the right person for the job.D. What

21、to prepare before submitting a well-written resume.20. According to the passage, your electronic application will not be outstanding if you .A. List a strong objectiveB. Consult a career counselorC. Enter the data in the correct Df.iemlidss the optional assessment test21. Why do you need to check th

22、e spelling of your application before sending it?A. Because you are required to do so.B. Because you will be accepted easily.C. Because I is what the career counselor suggests you do.D. Because an error-free application is the empslofyierrst impression.Questions 22 to 26 are based on the following p

23、assage.Do you have extra stuff on your hands? The Internet can help you turn that extra stuff into cash. Before the Internet, Americans sold stuff from their garages or yards. Online shopping sites now provide a new place for people around the world.eBay was the first site where individual sellers c

24、ould sell goods online. Ten years later, eBay now has over 150 million users in more than 30 countries.This trend has spread quicklyaround the globe. Major companies now see the Asian market as having the most potential.American companies Amazon and Yahoo both recently partnered with large Chinese s

25、ites.Selling on an Internet auction is actually quite simple. First, users pay a fee to list their goods. Buyers then bid on the item. When the auction closes, the highest bidder wins. The seller is then responsible for shipping it. After the sale, the buyer and seller can post comments about the sa

26、le on each others profile.Dontwant an auction to decide the pricefor you? Choose a sitewhere you can decide instead.Craigslishtas community -based sites worldwide where users can list items for sale with a suggested price.Ready to put your used stuff online? First, find a Web site that serves your a

27、rea. eBay and Yahoo Auctions both have Web sites in many Asian countries. Second, make sure to market your item well. When writing the description, use accurate and specific details. Include a picture; buyers like to see the product before purchasing it.You neednt decide to buy or sell anything toda

28、y, but go ahead and start browsing. You might find something you coMualkde uysoeu.r money stretch with these “online garage sales.”21. According to the passage, the Internet provides a large market for .A. old and worn thingsB. old and used thingsC. new and hand-made thingsD. new and machine-made th

29、ings23. What does a buyer do on an Internet auction?A. To list the goods.B. To bid on the item.C. To ship the goods.D. To pay a fee first.24. To sell things online, you should know how to your items effectively.A. chargeB. listC. marketD. price25. In the last paragrap“hM,ake you money stretch”probab

30、ly means .A. to spend more money on the netB. to make money on the InternetC. to get you moneys worthD. to keep you money and spend it later26. Which of the following is probably the best title for this passage?A. Market OnlineC. Online SalesB. Options OnlineD. Development of WebsitesQuestions 27 to

31、 30 are based on the following passage.Business isoften seen as the “bad guy ”in environmental matter because people feelthat businesses willdo anything to make a profit.Unfortunately, this is to often the case.Many business people, in fact, believe that thety mcaakne a profit and be kind to the env

32、ironment at the same time. However, it does not necessarily have to be this way. Using common business strategies, companies have found ways to become environmentally fri“egnrdeleyn”orand increase their profits at the same time.One such strategy that businesses use is known “asproductdifferentiati”.

33、onThis term means that a company advertised the fact that itsproducts are different from other, similar products. A number of environmentally friendly companies have done this successfully. For example, in marketing their products, orga（ni有c 机的）food companies emphasize the organic aspect. That is, t

34、hey highlight the fact that no chemicals have been used to grow the food, and so it is better for conshuemaelrtsh and for the environment.Another “green”business strategy that has been successful is waste reducMpanies have considered waste an pollution as anecessary part of the production process. T

35、hey have done little to prevent either waste or pollution, unless there were laws that forced them to. However, other companies have realized that there are definite advantages to reducing waste and pollution. Less waste and less pollution means a more efficient production process. The 3M Company st

36、arted a program that rewarded employees for successful ideas about how to reduce wasteand prevent pollution last year. This program has helped the company pollute much less and save more than a half billion dollars.27. What is the passage mainly about?A. What businesses can do to become more profita

37、bleB. Why business is seen as the environmental bad guyC. Business strategies for international companies todayD. How businesses can be both“green”and profitable28. When “product differentiati”oins adopted, the product is usually .A. advertised as something different from similar productsB. good eit

38、her for your health or for the environmentC. very profitable for the companyD. environmentally friendly29. Companies that take measures to reduce waste and pollution .A. are more productiveC. save moneyB. are less successfulD. spend more money30. The 3M Company rewarded employees for .A. helping pre

39、vent waste and pollutionB. ideas that would increase its profitsC. successful strategies for marketingD. improving product differentiationQuestions 31to 35 are based on the following passage.We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes aruet apbeoople. “D

40、id Jerry really care whenI broke up with Helen?” “When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my-whlyucdki?d”n“tAnd Paulpick up that he was friendly just because 1 had a car?” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look ba

41、ck, Its too late.Why do we go wrong about our friendsor our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we dont really listen wemiss the feeling behind the wosr.dSuppose someone tells you, “Youre a lucky dog .” thats being friendly. But “lucky dog”? Theres a bit of envy in th

42、ose words. Maybe he doesnt see it himself. But bringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What hethmaaty tbhee sdaoyenisngtitshinkyou deserve your luck.“Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for ” is another noise that says one thing and meanmseaannotthhaetr.thIet scpoeualkderi

43、s trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life aBsuta iwshohlee?. Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isnt important. Its telling you to think of a all the starving people in the world when you havent got a dat.e for Saturday nightHow can you tell the real meanin

44、g behind someoneworsds? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the tone of voice? His pos姿tu态re)?(The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people to you may save a

45、nother mistake.31. According to the author, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that .A. even friends are annoyed when we check what they sayB. People usually state one thing but means anotherC. We fail to listen carefully when they talkD. We tend to doubt what our friends say32. “Yourae

46、 lucky do”g probably conveys the meaning that .A. you re a friendly personB. you re envious of othersC. you do not deserve the luckD. you should thank others for your luck33. In the sentence“Maybe he doesn t see it himse”(lPfa.ra. 2)“i,t”refers to .A. being friendlyC. lucky dogB. a bit of envyD. you

47、r luck34. According to the last paragraph, what can you do to save another mistake?A. Spend time thinking about what people talking.B. Take a good look at the person talkingC. Focus on the look in the speaksereyesD. Try to catch every word of the speaker35. This passage is mainly about .A.B.C.D.Part

48、 IIIwhy we misunderstand what people say how to behave when we listen to otherswhy we sometimes go wrong with our friends or enemies how to avoid mistakes when we communicate with peopleClozeDirections:There isa passage followed with 10 blanks.Read the passage carefullyand then choose the most appro

49、priateanswer from the 4 choices marked A. , B. , C. and D. Then you should write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.A Happy Family and a Long LifeWhen Japan s Kamato Hongo died at the age of 116, she was the worsldoldest woman. But Mrs. Hongo seemed to have had a perfectly36 l

50、ifestyle, and there seems to be no particular reason for her to have lived so long. She enjoyed things that are sometimes considered to be37 , such as drinking tea, coffee and even a small amount of alcohol every day, although she did not smo3k8e. Sowas her secret?After getting married, she stayed o

51、n Kagoshima, the island where she was born, helping h3e9ron his farm during he long life.Mrs. Hongo gave birth to seven children, lived through three wars, a4n0da volcano eruption on Kagoshima in 1914.41her eventful life, she was happy and hated being away from her family. She always kept a close re

52、lationship with all seven of herchildren, and in fact, when she could no longer l4o2okherself, she went to live with one of her daughters, Shizue, and her family.Then, at the end of her43life Mrs. Hongo seemed to think more about her early life than the present, and some t4i4mesto recognize close re

53、latives and friends who visited her. She preferred to liv4e5 in th,e and talk about her very happy childhood. Was happiness the secret of her long life?36.A. normalB. usualC. commonD. casual37.A. unnecessaryB. unhealthyC. unattractiveD. unimportant38.A. howB. whichC. whyD. what39.A. parentsB. husban

54、dC. childrenD. friend40.A. enduredB. sufferedC. survivedD. escaped41.A. prior toB. WithoutC. Instead ofD. Despite42.A. afterB. aroundC. overD. into43.A. plainB. longC. miserableD. boring44.A. refusedB. tiredC. managedD. failed45.A. pastB. hospitalC. countrysideD. presentPart IVWord FormsDirections: There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets.Write the word in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.46.47.48.49.50.51.52.53.54.55.Part VThis job requires the ability to act with speed