陕西普通高等院校专升本统一考试大学英语

1、2013年陕西省普通高等教育专升本招生考试大学 英语试 题(09:00-11:30)一、词汇和语法：40分，每题1分 When is the concert supposed to start?It now.A. is about startingB. was about to startC. is about to startD. was about startingYour help, I would not have succeeded.A. But that B. But for C. But if D. Thanks toIt is no talking to him because

2、 he will never change his mind.A. helpB. use C. time D. WayFujian Province lies the east of China and Taiwan Province is the east of Fujian.A. in; inB. to; in C. to;to D. in;tofull preparation, you wont have much chance of success.A. AfterB. Before C. With D. WithoutNo sooner had we reached the top

3、of the hill we all sat down to rest.A. untilB. when C. then D. thanId rather you anything about it for the time being.A. dont doB. dont C. didnt so D. didntLisa was busy taking notes Mark was searching the Internet for information.A. untilB. unless C. while D. ifSince he left the University, he in a

4、n accounting company.A. has been workingB. had workedC. had been workingD. was workingThere is no doubt you will pass the exam this time. You have worked so hard in the past months.A. whether B. that C. if D. whatThe house was sold for $60,000 , which was far more than its real .A. money B. payment

5、C. value D. profitSorry ,we cannot you the job because you dont have any work experience.A. makeWhen I was in the waiting room at the station yesterday, I read a magazine in order to time.A. spend B. kill C. take D. wasteBecause of the mist, none of those who saw the flying object could tell its sha

6、pe.A. steadyC. likely D. rigidSo far as is known, the original manuscripts of Shakespeares plays are no longer in .A. evidenceThe speaker did not mention many facts, so we asked him to be more.A. specific B. special C. particular D. respectiveThe satellite was launched into around the moon.A. cricle

7、B. orbit C. pathWould you mind keeping a(n) on our house while were way?A. hand B. look C. eye D. mindIt is so hot. You should put the food into the refrigerator now. Otherwise, it will soon.A. harm B. hurt C. spoil D. damageThe idea sounds very good. But will it work in ?A. practice B. place C. adv

8、ance D. theoryHowever much , it will be worth it.A. does the watch costthe watchC. The watch will costwatch costsWe should do as much as we can our country better and more beautiful.A. make makeHe would have paid for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he really wanted it.A. twice as muc

9、hB. much as twiceC. as much twiceD. twice much asfrom the moon,our earth,with water seventy percent of its surface, appears as a blue ballA. Seen, coveringC. Seeing; coveringIt takes courage for one time.A. to be faced up toC. faces up toB. Seen, coveredD. Seeing; covered the huge task, to say nothi

10、ng of fulfilling it in such a shortB. facing up tohe found a new position inD. to face up toThe young man lost his job last month, but it wasnt long this company.A. afterColor-blind people find it difficult to between red and green.red, white and blue.A. separate B. compass C. distinguish D. Contras

11、tThere are three colors in the British flag,A. rarelyTo obtain a visa to that country for the first time, you need to apply .A. in part B. in person C. in turn D. in timeDo you think he spilled the soup purpose so that he wouldnt have to eat it?The pilot tried many times to lift the plane but .A. in

12、 consequence vain effect orderKeep you indoors and dont your skin to the sun in summer.in mind as well as in body, the child needs more than medical care.A. Sick B. Be sick C. Because sick D. For sickin hospital, the patient kept in touch with the outside world by watching news programs on TV every

13、day.A. Lying B. Laying C. Lain D. Being laidAngela told me a while ago that she couldnt wear her sweatshirt because it doesnt go with anything else she has.A. green comfortable dark B. dark green comfortableC. comfortable dark greenD. dark comfortable greenNo one here believes the reason he gave for

14、 his lateness.A. that B. why C. for which D. whatAlthough he had told them not to keep us waiting, they made no to speed up deliveries.A. attention B. attempt C. action D. progressHopes, goals and fears widely between men and women, the rich and the poor, the young and the old.A. alter B. shift C. v

15、ary D. transferThe factory had to a number of employees because of the economic decline in the country.A. lay out B. lay off C. lay aside D. lay downA good teacher is able to a complicated idea in very simple terms.A. Work out B. Make up C. put across about二、阅读理解：50分，共20题，每题分Passage OneTo us it seem

16、s so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. It was first used as a shade against the sun.Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to u

17、se it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century .We know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. (81)And there was a strange thing connected with its use; it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowe

18、d to be used only by royal people or by those in high office.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use umbrellas as protection against the rain were the anci

19、ent Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the 16th century. And again it became a symbol of power and authority.Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight.

20、It wasnt until the twenties century that womens umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors.The first use of the umbrella was as.A. Protection against the rainB. A shade against the sun.C. A symbol of powerD. A symbol of honorThe are regarded as the people who first used umbrellas.A. Romans B.

21、 Greeks C. Chinese D. EuropeansThe umbrella was used only by royal people or those in high office .A. in Europe in the eighteenth century.B. in ancient Egypt and BabylonC. in the Far East in ancient timesD. during the Middle AgesAccording to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Womens

22、umbrellas are made in various kinds of colors.B. The inventor of the umbrella is unknown.C. Once ordinary people had no right to use umbrellas.D. Umbrellas were popular and cheap in ancient times.Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?A. When Was the Umbrella InventedB. The Rol

23、es of Umbrellas in HistoryC. The Colors and Shapes of UmbrellasD. Who Needed the Umbrella FirstPassage TwoDoctors are starting to find more and more information that suggests a connection between exercise and brain development. According to some research, it seems that exercise can make blood vessel

24、s, including those in the brain, stronger and more fully developed.The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies. Babies who do activities that require a lot of movement and physical activity show greater brain development than babies who are less physically active. Margare

25、t Barnes, a pediatrician, believes in the importance of exercise. (82)She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in elementary school or high school can be traced back to a lack of movement as babies.In studies with seniors, research has shown that exercise helps older people as w

26、ell. The exercise doesnt have to be very difficult. The main goal is just to increase the heart rate. And especially when learning new movements, such as yoga or tai chi, it appears that new memory paths open up in the brain. This can improve peoples short-term memory.What is the main idea of this p

27、assage?A. How to take exerciseB. How exercise helps the brainC. How to enjoy musicD. How the brain can changeAccording to the passage, how does exercise affect the brain?A. It helps people think more clearly B. It improves long-term memoryC. It makes babies more intelligent D. It strengthens blood v

28、esselsAccording to Margaret Barnes, many learning problems that children have in school may be caused by.A. low intelligenceB. a lack of exercise when very youngC. social problemsD. difficult relationships with teachersWhy are voga and tai chi recommended to seniors?A. They are new movementsB. They

29、are good for memoryC. They can slow down their heart rate. D. They are good for jointsWhat type of patients does a pediatrician probably treat?A. Patients with mental problems B. Patients with physical problemsC. ChildrenD. Old peoplePassage ThreeHow can we get rid of garbage? Do we have enough ener

30、gy sources to meet our future energy needs? These are two important questions that many people are asking today. Some people think that man might be able to solve both problems at the same time. (83)They suggest using garbage as an energy source, and at the same time it can save the land to hold gar

31、bage.For a long time, people buried garbage or dumped it on empty land. Now, empty land is scarce.But more and more garbage is produced each year. However, garbage can be a good fuel to use. The things do not look like coal, petroleum, or natural gas; but they are chemically similar to these fossil

32、fuels. As we use up our fossil fuel supplies, we might be able to use garbage as an energy source.Buring garbage is not a new idea. Some cities in Europe and the United States have been buring garbage for years. The heat that is produced by burning garbage is used to boil water. The steam that is pr

33、oduced is used to make electricity or to heat nearby buildings. In Pairs, France, some power plants burn almost 2 million metric tons of the citys garbage each year. The amount of energy produced is about the same as would be produced by buring almost a half million barrels of oil.But there are prob

34、lems in using garbage as a fuel. Garbage that burns easily , such as food scraps 解屑）and paper, must be separated from metals, glass, and other materials that do not burn easily. This separation process is normally costly. Another problem is that burning garbage can pollute the air.Our fossil fuel su

35、pplies are limited. Buring garbage might be one kind of energy source that we can use to help meet our energy needs. This method could also reduce the amount of garbage piling up on the earth.What two problems can man solve by burning problem?A. The shortage of energy and air pollutionB. The shortag

36、e of energy and the land to hold garbage.C. Air pollution and the shortage of fossil fuels.D. Air pollution and the shortage of the land to hold garbage.Which of the following is NOT the result of burning garbage?A. The garbage burned is turned into fossil fuels.B. The heat produced is used to boil

37、water.C. The steam produced is used to make electricity.D. The steam produced is used to heat buildings.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. About 2 million metric tons of garbage is burned in France each year.B. In the modern society, more and more garbage is produced eac

38、h year.C. Using garbage is a good way to solve the problem of energy shortage.D. Burning garbage is an old idea.According to the passage, which of the following four groups of garbage is ready for burning?A. Food scraps and metals B. Paper and glassC. Metals and glassD. Food scraps and paperWhat is

39、the general tone of the passage?A. Optimistic B. Indifferent C. Promoting D. Anxious Passage FourH5N1 avian influence, known commonly as bird flu, has killed at least 15 people across Asia and was confirmed in China on January 27. No human cases have been found in the mainland, but 13 of the country

40、s 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities （ 直辖市）have reported the disease in poultry.The Chinese government has taken measures to prevent and control the disease. Poultry within 3 km of infected farms is to be killed and those within 5 km to receive vaccines （疫苗）.(84)Meanwhile , there w

41、ill be constant moEtoring and daily reports on the disease across the country, and increased production of bird flu vaccines.Among the Asian countries and regions affected by bird flue in animals, only Vietnam and Thailand have reported human cases. The people infected were reported to have caught t

42、he disease from poultry, while the World Health Organization (WHO) said there is no proof of human-to-human transmission(传播)of bird flue.(85)The big feaNs that the disease could combine with a human influenza virus to create a deadly new disease that will kill millions of people across the globe. Ma

43、ny Asian farmers live closely with their animals and sell live chickens in the market. This greatly increases the possibility of human beings infected with bird flu.A spokesman of the WHO said that Asian countries affected by bird flu should introduce a more healthy way of raising and selling chicke

44、ns. And the people there have to complexly change their lifestyle and attitude towards animals. Here are some safety measures for people to stay healthy;Keep fit and well through regular exercise;Avoid infected poultry and infected people;Avoid eating raw or under-done poultry and eggs;Make sure the

45、re is always fresh air in your home;Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing;Wash your hands frequently;What does the word poultry in the passage mean?A. Wild birds B. Wild animalsC. Home-raised birds D. Home-raised animalsFrom the passage, we can learn that.A. infected poultry within 3 k

46、m was killed in China.B. Bird flu case was confirmed in China on Jan,27.C. Human cases were found 13Asian countriesD. Over two thirds of China has been infected with bird fluWhat do people fear most?A. Poultry will infect many peopleB. The disease can spread quickly among peopleC. There will be huma

47、n-to-human transmissionD. A new disease combining bird flu and human flu will break outOne of the right ways for us to avoid bird flu is .A. To kill all the poultryB. To eat no more chickensC. To form a healthy habitD. To keep separated from othersWhich must be wrong for the Asians to change their l

48、ifestyle?A. Farmers should avoid selling live poultry in the marketB. Farmers should vaccinate their poultry regularlyC. Farmers should live more closely with their poultry.D. People should avoid buying live poultry in the market.三、完形填空20分：每空1分Mrs. Jones was over eighty, but she still drove her old

49、car like a woman half her age. She loved driving very fast, and was proud of the fact 61 she had never, in her thirty-five-year driving, been punished a driving offence （违法）Then one day she nearly 63 her record. A police car 64 her, and the policemen in it saw her 65 a red lighr without stopping. Of

50、 course, she was stopped. It seemed 66 that she would be punished.67 Mrs. Jones come up to the judge, he looked at her seriously and said that she was 68 old to drive a car, and that the 69 why she had not stopped at the red 70 was most probably that her eyes had become weak71old age, so that she ha

51、d simply not seen it.When the judge had finished what he was72, Mrs. Jones opened the big handbag she was73 and took out her sewing. Without saying a word, she 74 a needle with a very small eye, and threaded it at her first attempt.When she had 75 done this, she took the thread out of the needle aga

52、in and handed 76 the needle and the thread to the judge, saying, Now it is your 77 . I suppose you drive a car, and that you are quite sure about your own eyesight.The judge took the 78 and tried to thread it. After half a dozen tries, he had still not succeeded. The case against Mrs. Jones was 79,

53、and her record 80 unbroken.61.A. whichB. whenC. thatD. this62.A. aboutC. toD. for63.A. keptB. wonC. missedD. broke64.A. watchedB. passedC. followedD. caught65.A. pass66.A. sure67.A. before68.A. soC.tooD. quite69.A. cause70.A. light71.A. with72.A. speaking73.A. holdingD. bringing74.A. took75.A. quick

54、ly76.A. both77.A. timeC. chance78.A. threadC. sewing79.A. dismissedB. passed80.A. wasC. Seemed四、翻译：20分，每题4分，共5道题。And there was a strange thing connected with its use; it became a symbol of honor and authority.She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in elementary school or high school can be traced back to a lack of movement as bab