2017年河南省普通专升本考试《公共英语》真题+答案

1、2017 年河南省普通专升本考试公共英语真题Part Vocabulary and Structure (1 x40)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence, and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.In order t

2、o search for the escaped prisoner, the police decided to question comes along the road.A. whoB. whomC. whoeverD. whomeverAlbert Einstein often stressed to interviewers that his accomplishments would certainly have been achieved by others lived.A. he had neverB. never had heC. never he hadD. had he n

3、everSome companies have introduced flexible working time with less emphasis on pressure .A. and more on efficiencyB. and more efficiencyC. than efficiencyD. than more on efficiencyThey are going to have the serviceman an air-conditioner in the office next week.A. installB. to installC. to be install

4、edD. installedMore and more people begin to realize that it is about time the government further measures to control pollution.A. must takeB. is takingC. takesD. tookWhile crossing the mountain areas, all the men had guns for protection lest they by the local bandits.A. be attackedB. were attackedC.

5、 must be attackedD. would be attackedThe manager promised to keep me of how our business was going on.A. to be informedB. on informingC. informedD. informing mirror the ideas and opinions of women in the United States in the latter part of the 1800s.A. Whether the novels of Mary Jane HomesB. The nov

6、els by Mary Jane HomesC. Mary Jane Homes wrote novelsD. Why Mary Jane Homes wrote novels my father wants to do after he retires is to write a book.A. WhichB. ThatC. WhatD. ThoseThe speed light travels is said to be the maximum in the universe.A. by whichB. from whichC. in whichD. at whichSteven my l

7、etter; otherwise he would have replied before now.A. has receivedB. should have receivedC. couldnt have receivedD. ought to have receivedYour hair wants .Youd better have it done tomorrow.A. to cutB. cuttingC. to be cutD. being cutTom cant speak Chinese，but Peter .A. doB. doesC. didD. doneAll those

8、are matters attention.A. is worthyB. worthyC. worthy ofD. which is worthy ofBut for your help，I .- 1 -A. can have failed againB. may have failed againC. will have failed againD. would have failed againMr. Grant in Hangzhou since 2006.He loves this city.A. has been livingB. livedC. will be livingD. w

9、ill have been livingThey were in when they left that they forgot the airline tickets.A. a rush so anxiousB. a such anxious rushC. such an anxious rushD. so an anxious rushUnder no circumstances our car.A. they are borrowB. are they to borrowC. they will borrowD. could they be borrowingYoure going to

10、 the United States next year. You should now practice English as much as possible.A. speakB. to speakC. speakingD. spokeAll flights because of the snowstorm, we decided to take the train.A. were canceledB. had been canceledC. having canceledD. having been canceledOnly one little boy the accident. Ev

11、eryone else was killed.A. survivedB. submittedC. sufferedD. succeededI dont know whether what he said is true, but Ill try to it.A. confineB. confessC. conformD. confirmMy camera can be to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.A. treatedB. adjustedC. adoptedD. remediedChildren who are over pro

12、tected by their parents may become .A. hurtB. damagedC. spoiledD. harmedI think the whole paper has to be rewritten；only the first few paragraphs may be .A. sustainedB. containedC. retainedD. maintainedThe boat , throwing the boys into the water.A. turned onB. turned downC. turned offD. turned overT

13、he teacher asked a difficult question，but finally Peter a good answer.A. came up toB. came up forC. came up withD. came up againstMr. Wang is getting too old for football. He decides to tennis instead.A. take inB. take upC. take forD. take overNot long ago，a person who I know very well was an accide

14、nt.A. related toB. included inC. involved inD. subjected toIt is our policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.A. consistentB. considerateC. continualD. continuousMany people complain of the rapid of modern life.A. rateB. paceC. speedD. growth 32.We discussed this problem for several

15、days，but couldnt come to a(n) .A. resultB. endC. conclusionD. growthI am every day by the slow bus service in this city.A. annoyedB. confusedC. horrifiedD. irritatedNo one like him because his action doesnt his words.A. correspond withB. agree onC. communicate withD. consist ofHis knowledge of Engli

16、sh literature is mine.A. superior thanB. superior toC. superior more thanD. superior better toHe rarely goes to the cinema as his work almost all his time.A. takes awayB. takes overC. takes upD. takes in- 2 -The World-Cup football match will be televised to the world.A. aliveB. livingC. liveD. livel

17、yThe restaurant is busy on Sundays, so Ill phone up today and a table.A. preserveB. reserveC. observeD. deserveNever waste anything, but never waste time.A. after allB. all in allC. above allD. all overGenerally speaking, a business letter should be written in formal style in a personal one.A. rathe

18、r thanB. other thanC. less thanD. more thanPart （120）Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each of the blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Americans

19、suffer from an overdose of work. Regardless_41_who they are or what they do, Americans spend_42_time at work than at any time since World War II.In 1950, the US had fewer working hours_43_any industrialized country. Today, it exceeds every country_44_Japan, where industrial employees log 2,155 hours

20、 a year compared_45_1951 in the US and 1603 in the_46_West Germany.Between 1969 and 1989, employed Americans_47_an average of 138 hours to their yearly work schedules. The work week_48_at about 40 hours, but people are working more weeks each year. _49_, paid time off holidays, vacations, sick leave

21、 shrank_50_15 percent in the 1990s.As corporations have_51_stiffer competition and slower growth in productivity, they have pressed employees to work longer. Cost-cutting lay-offs in the 1990s_52_the professional and managerial runs, _53_ fewer people to get the job done. In lower-paid occupations,

22、_54_ wages have been reduced, workers have added hours_55_overtime or extra jobs to_56_their living standard. The Government estimates that more than seven million people hold a second job.For the first time, large_57_of people say they want to cut_58_ on working hours, even if it means earning less

23、 money._59_most employers are unwilling to let them do so. The Government, which has stepped back from its traditional_60_as a regulator of work time, should take steps to make shorter hours possible.41. A. ofB. withC. forD. by42. A. lessB. sameC. moreD. much43. A. toB. likeC. thanD. among44. A. and

24、B. butC. asD. or45. A. forB. withC. inD. at46. A. pastB. lateC. earlierD. former47. A. addedB. increasedC. broughtD. totaled48. A. stoodB. stoppedC. remainedD. set49. A. HoweverB. NeverthelessC. ThereforeD. Moreover50. A. byB. atC. withD. below51. A. sufferedB. experiencedC. undertakenD. endured52.

25、A. shortenedB. reducedC. lessenedD. relieved53. A. leavingB. leftC. leaveD. to leave54. A. whenB. whereC. whileD. though55. A. byB. forC. toD. in56. A. preserveB. conserveC. improveD. protect57. A. numbersB. amountsC. figuresD. quantities58. A. offB. outC. inD. back- 3 -59. A. ForB. AndC. ButD. Furt

26、hermore60. A. ruleB. functionC. taskD. rolePart Reading Comprehension (2x20)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete sentences. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the

27、corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1The White House is the most visited residence in the world. Tours may be scheduled through our Washington DC office. Due to security and scheduling procedures, there are a few things you should know before requesting a tour:*Only groups of 10 or more

28、 may request a tour.*Requests must be submitted with a minimum of one months advance notice from the date of the tour. Notice of whether your application is accepted will be given 10 days prior to the date requested. All tours, even after they have been confirmed, are subject to cancellation due to

29、security interests.*Tours are only conducted Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 am to 11:30 am.To process your request for a tour, please contact our Washington office at (202) 224-5521 and provide the following information:*Date(s) requesting.*Security information for each person in your party, inc

30、luding: name as it appears on ID (ID required for ages 14 and up), date of birth, social security number, country of origin, and citizenship.*A home address and daytime and evening phone numbers for the designated (指派的) leader of the group.*A contact number while in DC for the designated leader of t

31、he group.After your request is confirmed or denied, our office will contact you with further instructions.This notice is to provide information about .A. scheduling of Washington DC toursB. the security system of the White HouseC. application for a tour of the White HouseD. duties of a tour group le

32、aderThe White House is open to the public .A. on weekdays onlyB. five days a weekC. every other dayD. on weekends onlyApplication for a group tour of the White House must be submitted .A. exactly on the date of applicationB. at least 30 days in advanceC. any day between Tuesday and SaturdayD. 10 day

33、s before the date of the tourAfter your tour request has been confirmed, .it is still possible that your tour may be canceledyou are still allowed to change your visiting dateyou can surely visit the White House that dayit is necessary for you to start your tour immediatelyIt can be inferred from th

34、e passage that .teenagers under 14 are not allowed to visit the White Houseforeigners are less likely to be permitted to tour the White Houseseparate tours can also be scheduled for individual visitorssecurity is the chief concern in scheduling White House toursPassage 2Terms and Conditions of Emplo

35、ymentThese terms and conditions should be read before you sign your contract.Salary：Your starting salary is：$15，000.This is reviewed annually.- 4 -Hours： work are eight hours a day， Monday through Friday. You will start work on Feb.21,2008. On the first morning，report to your line manager John Knigh

36、t.Health and safety：Please read the safety regulations attached. If you have any questions，contact the health and safety officer，whose name is at the top of the regulation sheet. If you have health problems，please inform the Senior Nurse，Chris Thomas. If you cannot work because of illness，please tel

37、ephone the factory.Annual leave：During your first year of employment you are allowed twenty days leave. This should be arranged with your line manager.Overtime(加班) ：If you work more than forty hours a week，you will be paid at the current overtime rate. Your line manager will keep a record of the ove

38、rtime you work. If you work on public holidays，you will be paid at the current rates. If you prefer，time can be taken instead of extra pay for public holidays and overtime.Clothing：The Supplies Department provides overalls(工作服) . Inform Supplies of your size two days before you need them. You can al

39、so order any other equipment you need for your job from Supplies.According to the contract，the salary of the employee .A. is paid weeklyB. is adjusted every quarterC. is re-examined from year to yearD. is fixed for the whole contract periodIf employees have any health problem，they should .A. telepho

40、ne the factoryB. inform the Senior NurseC. report to their line managerD. contact the health and safety officerThe line manager is responsible for .A. giving a pay raiseB. signing a contractC. arranging annual leaveD. helping with personal affairsIf employees work on public holidays，usually they wil

41、l get .A. extra days offB. extra moneyC. a pay raiseD. paid holidaysWhen they need overalls for their job，employees should inform the Supplies Department of .A. the sizeB. the colorC. the styleD. the quantityPassage 3Are you worried by the rising crime rate? If you are, you probably know that your h

42、ouse, possessions and person are increasingly in danger of suffering from great rise in the cases of burglary and attack（攻击）.Figures show an ever-increasing crime rate, but it is only too easy to imagine It will never happen to me. Unfortunately, statistics show that it really can happen to you and,

43、 if you live in a large city, you run twice the risk of being a victim.Fortunately, there is something definite which you can do. Protect Alarms can help to protect your house with a burglar alarm system which is effective, simple to operate and easily affordable.You must remember that owning a burg

44、lar alarm is no indication that your house is packed with valuable possessions. It quite simply indicates to unwelcome visitors that yours is one house they will not break into easily, so they carry on to an unprotected house where their job is made a lot of easier.Send now for our free leaflet tell

45、ing you how we can Protect Alarm your house quickly, easily and cheaply. Complete and tear off the slip below and post it to us. Postage is free. Also, telephone us on 3276721 where we have a round-the-clock answering service. It costs nothing to find out about Protect Alarm.Anyone who rakes an inte

46、rest in the crime rate will, according to the text, be aware that .more burglars are being caught than ever beforepeople have more possessions to worry about nowadaysburglars are more at risk than they used to behomes are more likely to be broken into than beforeIt seems that people who live in citi

47、es are .- 5 -more likely to fall victim to burglary than those living in the countryof the opinion that statistics on robbery are wrongtwice as well as people living in the countryconvinced that burglars only rob unprotected housesThe writer of this text wants to give the impression that the Protect

48、 Alarm system is .A. elementaryB. expensiveC. experimentalD. economicalThe article claims that possessing an alarm system will .show burglars that you have nothing worth stealingwarn burglars not to break into your housemake the burglars undertaking more complicatedpersuade burglars to try coming an

49、other timeThe purpose of the article is .to warn people against the danger of the rising crime rateto help people to protect their houseto persuade people to buy somethingto discourage the burglarsPassage 4College is a new and different experience for me. Im away from home, so I have many things to

50、adjust to, such as being on my own and meeting many different types of people. There are a lot of things that I like about college that I would like to describe for you.First of all, living at college gives me a sense of responsibility and of being on my own. My parents arent around to say, No, your

51、e not going out tonight, or Did you finish your homework? Everything I do has to be my decision, and that makes me responsible for my own life. During the second week I was at college, I had to go out and look for a bank where I could open an account. And when I got to the bank, I had to decide whet

52、her to have a checking or savings account and whether or not to get a credit card. Decisions! Decisions!Friendly people is another thing I like about college. On the first day I came to Mary mount University here in Virginia from New York, I was a bit confused about where I was going. My mother and

53、I drove in. We did not know the building we were supposed to go to, but the guard was very nice. With a smile, he told us what building we were looking for and where we could park our car. My room was on the first floor of New Gerard, and I knew I had to go through some glass doors, but my mother an

54、d I didnt know which ones. Some students saw me and asked, Are you a new student? When they found out I was looking for New Gerard, one said, Oh, just follow us; thats where were going. Even now I feel comfortable in the dorm because there are friendly people around to talk with.I do like a lot of t

55、hings about college, but that doesnt mean I dont think about things at home. Although I like college, I can still get homesick. New York is a very good place, too! And sometimes I miss it!The text is perhaps written by .A. a new studentB. a new teacherC. a foreign reporterD. a foreign visitorWhat do

56、es gives me a sense of responsibility in the first sentence of Paragraph 2 mean? It means it makes me feel .A. responsible for my parentsB. responsible for my teacherC. responsible for the schoolD. responsible for myselfOne thing that he liked was .A. the comfortable dormB. finding his way aroundC.

57、his studies as a first year studentD. the friendly peopleWhat is New Gerard?A. Its a students name.B. Its a teachers name.- 6 -C. Its a dorms name.D. Its a schools name.Which of the following is NOT true?People in Mary mount University are friendly.The writer likes the new experience in the universi

58、ty.The writer drove to Mary mount University with his mother.The writer is not homesickPart Translation (210)Directions: There are 10 sentences in this part. Please translate sentences 81-85fromChinese into English, and translate sentences 86-90 from English into Chinese. Write your answer on the An

59、swer Sheet.众所周知，肺癌至少部分地是由于吸烟过多而引起的。要是我们接受他的忠告的话，我们本来是可以避免犯这样的错误的。他毕业后接替他父亲当了公司的总裁。结果证明他比他父亲更成功。他会说点汉语，因此能很容易地适应北京的生活。据报道，暴风雨极有可能在未来的 24 小时内到达本市。We have received your letter and would be grateful if you would tell us in detail the way of cooperation.As far as an Advertising and Sales Manager is conce

60、rned, excellent oral English is also a necessary requirement.Everything taken into consideration, the plan put up by our manager seems to be more workable.When it comes to successful overseas investments that can yield high profits, the key is which country you should put your capital in.Thus，if we