湖北工业大学学位英语考试真题

湖北工业大学学位英语考试真题一、词汇与语法（每题2分，共30分）1.Thecommitteeisdiscussingtheproblemrightnow.Itwill_____havebeensolvedbytheendofnextweek.A.eagerlyB.hopefullyC.immediatelyD.gradually答案：B解析：eagerly意为急切地；hopefully意为有希望地；immediately意为立刻；gradually意为逐渐地。根据语境，委员会正在讨论问题，希望到下周末能解决，所以选hopefully。2.Hehasmadeadiscovery,_____ofgreatimportancetotheprogressofscienceandtechnology.A.IthinkwhichisB.whichIthinkisC.whichIthinkitisD.ofwhichIthinkitis答案：B解析：这是一个非限定性定语从句，which引导定语从句修饰先行词discovery，Ithink是插入语，所以选B。3.Thenewshasspreadalloverthecountry_____thespaceshipsucceededinreturningtotheearth.A.whatB.thatC.whichD.whether答案：B解析：这是一个同位语从句，that引导同位语从句解释说明news的具体内容，所以选B。4.Thelittlegirlwassofrightenedthatshejustwouldn't_____hergriponmyarm.A.loosenB.removeC.relieveD.dismiss答案：A解析：loosen意为松开；remove意为移除；relieve意为缓解；dismiss意为解雇。根据语境，小女孩太害怕了，不肯松开抓着我胳膊的手，所以选loosen。5.Itwasnotuntil1920_____regularradiobroadcastsbegan.A.whileB.whichC.thatD.since答案：C解析：这是一个notuntil的强调句型，结构为Itis/wasnotuntil+被强调部分+that+其他部分，所以选that。6.—I'msorryIsteppedoutsideforasmoke.Iwasverytired.—Thereisno_____forthiswhileyouareonduty.A.reasonB.excuseC.causeD.explanation答案：B解析：reason意为原因；excuse意为借口；cause意为起因；explanation意为解释。根据语境，值班时出去抽烟没有借口，所以选excuse。7.Thenumberoftheemployeeshasgrownfrom1,000to1,200.Thismeansithasrisen_____20percent.A.byB.atC.toD.with答案：A解析：by表示增长的幅度，riseby+百分比表示增长了百分之几，所以选by。8.—IwonderwhyMaryissounfriendlytous.—Sheis_____thanunfriendly,I'mafraid.A.shyerB.muchshyerC.shymoreD.moreshy答案：D解析：more...than...表示“与其说……不如说……”，所以选moreshy。9.Themanagerwasworriedaboutthepressconferencehisassistant_____inhisplacebut,luckily,everythingwasgoingonsmoothly.A.gaveB.givesC.wasgivingD.hadgiven答案：C解析：根据语境，经理担心助手正在代他举行的新闻发布会，所以用过去进行时，选wasgiving。10.Thewetweatherwillcontinuetomorrowwhenacoldfront_____toarrive.A.isexpectedB.isexpectingC.expectsD.willbeexpected答案：A解析：acoldfront与expect之间是被动关系，所以用被动语态，beexpectedtodo表示预计做某事，所以选isexpected。11.—I'mthinkingofthetesttomorrow.I'mafraidIcan'tpassthistime.—_____!I'msureyou'llmakeit.A.GoaheadB.GoodluckC.NoproblemD.Cheerup答案：D解析：Goahead意为继续；Goodluck意为祝你好运；Noproblem意为没问题；Cheerup意为振作起来。根据语境，对方担心考试，所以应鼓励他振作起来，选Cheerup。12.Theroadconditionsthereturnedouttobeverygood,_____wasmorethanwecouldexpect.A.itB.whatC.whichD.that答案：C解析：这是一个非限定性定语从句，which引导定语从句修饰前面整个句子，所以选which。13.—Haveyougotanyideaforthesummervacation?—Idon'tmindwherewego_____there'ssun,seaandbeach.A.asifB.aslongasC.nowthatD.inorderthat答案：B解析：asif意为好像；aslongas意为只要；nowthat意为既然；inorderthat意为为了。根据语境，只要有阳光、大海和沙滩，去哪里都行，所以选aslongas。14.Thefacthasworriedmanyscientists_____theearthisbecomingwarmerandwarmertheseyears.A.whatB.whichC.thatD.though答案：C解析：这是一个同位语从句，that引导同位语从句解释说明fact的具体内容，所以选that。15.Wehadtowaithalfanhour_____wehadalreadybookedatable.A.sinceB.althoughC.untilD.before答案：B解析：since意为因为；although意为虽然；until意为直到；before意为在……之前。根据语境，虽然已经订了桌位，但还是得等半小时，所以选although。二、阅读理解（每题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Passage1AcharacteristicofAmericanculturethathasbecomealmostatraditionistorespecttheselfmademan—themanwhohasrisentothetopthroughhisownefforts,usuallybeginningbyworkingwithhishands.Whiletheleaderinbusinessorindustryorthecollegeprofessoroccupiesahighersocialpositionandcommandsgreaterrespectinthecommunitythanthecommonlaboreroreventheskilledfactoryworker,hemaytakepainstopointoutthathisfatherstartedlifeinAmericaasafarmerorlaborerofsomesort.Thisattitudetowardmanual(体力的)laborisnowstillseeninmanyaspectsofAmericanlife.Oneisinvitedtodinneratahomethatisnotonlycomfortablybutevenluxuriously(豪华地)furnishedandinwhichthereiseveryevidenceofthefactthatthefamilyhasbeenabletoaffordforeigntravel,expensivehobbies,andcollegeeducationforthechildren;yetthehostessprobablywillcookthedinnerherself,willserveitherselfandwillwashdishesafterward,furthermorethedinnerwillnotconsistmerelyofsomethingquicklyandeasilyassembledfromcontentsofvariouscansandacakeorapieboughtatthenearbybakery.Onthecontrary,thehostessusuallytakesprideincarefulpreparationofspecialdishes.Aprofessionalmanmaytalkaboutwashingthecar,digginginhisflowerbeds,paintingthehouse.Hiswifemayevenhelpwiththesethings,justasheoftenhelpsherwiththedishwashing.Thesonwhoisawayatcollegemaywaitontableandwashdishesforhisliving,orduringthesummerhemayworkwithaconstructiongangonahighwayinordertopayforhiseducation.16.Fromparagraph1,wecanknowthatinAmerica_____.A.peopletendtohaveahighopinionoftheselfmademanB.peoplecanalwaysrisetothetopthroughtheirowneffortsC.collegeprofessorswingreatrespectfromcommonworkersD.peoplefeelpainfultomentiontheirfathersaslaborers答案：A解析：第一段第一句提到美国文化的一个特点是尊重白手起家的人，所以选A。17.Accordingtothepassage,thehostesscooksdinnerherselfmainlybecause_____.A.servantsinAmericaarehardtogetB.shetakesprideinwhatshecandoherselfC.shecanhardlyaffordservantsD.itiseasytoprepareamealwithcannedfood答案：B解析：第二段提到女主人自己做饭是因为她为精心准备特别的菜肴而自豪，所以选B。18.Theexpression“waitontable”inthesecondparagraphmeans“_____”.A.workinafurnitureshopB.keepaccountsforabarC.waittolaythetableD.servecustomersinarestaurant答案：D解析：根据语境，儿子在大学时可能在餐馆服务和洗碗来谋生，所以waitontable意为在餐馆服务顾客，选D。19.Whichofthefollowingmayserveasthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ARespectableSelfmadeFamilyB.AmericanAttitudetowardManualLaborC.CharacteristicsofAmericanCultureD.TheDevelopmentofManualLabor答案：B解析：文章主要讲述了美国人对体力劳动的态度，所以选B。Passage2Arecentstudy,publishedinlastweek'sJournaloftheAmericanMedicalAssociation,offersapictureofhowriskyitistogetaliftfromateenagedriver.Indeed,a16yearolddriverwiththreeormorepassengersisthreetimesaslikelytohaveafatalaccidentasateenagerdrivingalone.Bycontrast,theriskofdeathfordriversbetween30and59decreaseswitheachadditionalpassenger.Theauthorsalsofoundthatthedeathratesforteenagedriversincreaseddramaticallyafter10p.m.,andespeciallyaftermidnight.Withpassengersinthecar,thedriverwasevenmorelikelytodieinalatenightaccident.RobertFoss,ascientistattheUniversityofNorthCarolinaHighwaySafetyResearchCenter,saysthehigherdeathratesforteenagedrivershavelesstodowith“reallystupidbehavior”thanwithjustalackofdrivingexperience.“Thebasicissue,”hesays,“isthatadultswhoareresponsibleforissuinglicensesfailtorecognizehowcomplexandskilledataskdrivingis.”Bothheandtheauthorofthestudybelievethatthewaytomitigate(使……缓解)theproblemistohavestatesinstitutesocalledgraduatedlicensingsystems,inwhichgettingalicenseisamultistageprocess.Agraduatedlicenserequiresthatateenagerfirstprovehimselfcapableofdrivinginthepresenceofanadult,followedbyaperiodofdrivingwithnightorpassengerrestrictions,andthenfulldrivingprivileges.Graduatedlicensingsystemshavereducedteenagedrivercrashes,accordingtorecentstudies.Abouthalfofthestatesnowhavesomesortofgraduatedlicensingsysteminplace,butonly10ofthosestateshaverestrictionsonpassengers.Californiaisthestrictest,withanovice(新手)driverprohibitedfromcarryinganypassengerunder20(withoutthepresenceofanadultover25)forthefirstsixmonths.20.Whichofthefollowingsituationsismostdangerousaccordingtothepassage?A.Adultsgivingalifttoteenagersonthehighwayafter10p.m.B.Ateenagerdrivingaftermidnightwithpassengersinthecar.C.Adultsdrivingwiththreeormoreteenagepassengerslateatnight.D.Ateenagergettingaliftfromastrangeronthehighwayatmidnight.答案：B解析：第二段提到青少年司机在晚上10点后死亡率急剧上升，尤其是午夜后，车上有乘客时司机在深夜事故中更易死亡，所以选B。21.AccordingtoRobertFoss,thehighdeathrateofteenagedriversismainlydueto_____.A.theirfrequentdrivingatnightB.theirlackofdrivingexperienceC.theirimproperwayofdrivingD.theirdrivingwithpassengers答案：B解析：第三段提到青少年司机死亡率高与缺乏驾驶经验有关，所以选B。22.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtoParagraph3?A.Teenagersshouldspendmoretimelearningtodrive.B.Drivingisaskilltoocomplexforteenagerstolearn.C.Restrictionsshouldbeimposedonteenagersapplyingfordriverslicenses.D.Thelicensingauthoritiesarepartlyresponsibleforteenagers'drivingaccidents.答案：D解析：第三段提到负责发放驾照的成年人没有认识到驾驶是一项复杂且需要技能的任务，所以选D。23.Asuggestedmeasuretobetakentoreduceteenagers'drivingaccidentsisthat_____.A.drivinginthepresenceofanadultshouldbemadearuleB.theyshouldbeprohibitedfromtakingonpassengersC.theyshouldnotbeallowedtodriveafter10p.m.D.thelicensingsystemshouldbeimproved答案：D解析：第四段提到缓解问题的方法是实行分级驾照制度，所以选D。24.Thepresentsituationinabouthalfofthestatesisthatthegraduatedlicensingsystem_____.A.isunderdiscussionB.isabouttobesetupC.hasbeenputintoeffectD.hasbeenperfected答案：C解析：最后一段提到大约一半的州现在已经有了某种分级驾照制度，所以选C。三、完型填空（每题1分，共20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。IntheUnitedStates,therewasanunusualtaletellingofthedaughterofamechanic(技工).Onedaywhilewalkingalongthebankofalake,thegirl25tosee20eggslaidbyawildgoose.Aftersometimethegirl26themotherwouldnotreturntotheeggsandshe27totakethemhome.Thereshecarefully28theeggsintheheatofalamp.Severaldays29,theeggsbrokeandthebabygeesecameintothe30.Geeseareknowntotakethefirstlivingthingtheyseeastheirmother.31,totheseyounggeese,thegirlwastheirmother.Asthey32,thegirlwasableto33herbirdstorunacrossthegrass,butshecouldnotteachthemto34.Thegirlbecameincreasinglyworriedaboutthis,bothwhen35andinherdreams.Later,shehadan36:Shewouldpilotaplanetoguidethemin37.Sheaskedherfatherforaplaneandheassembled(组装)asmallaircraftforher.Caringabout38safety,thefatherdecidedtopilottheplanehimself.However,thebirdsdidnot39orfollowhim,and40sleptinthegrass.Oneday,thegirl41intotheplane,starteditandsoonleftthe42.Seeingtheirmothertaketotheair,thebirds43flapped(拍打)theirwingsand44.Sheflewtheplanefreelyinthesky,heryoungbirdsfollowing.25.A.managedB.attemptedC.happenedD.supposed答案：C解析：happentodo表示偶然做某事，这里说女孩偶然看到20个野鹅蛋，所以选happened。26.A.realizedB.expectedC.imaginedD.admitted答案：A解析：女孩意识到鹅蛋的妈妈不会回来了，所以选realized。27.A.helpedB.decidedC.affordedD.meant答案：B解析：decidetodo表示决定做某事，女孩决定把鹅蛋带回家，所以选decided。28.A.placedB.protectedC.treatedD.examined答案：A解析：place意为放置，女孩把鹅蛋放在灯下，所以选placed。29.A.agoB.outC.laterD.long答案：C解析：severaldayslater表示几天后，所以选later。30.A.familyB.lakeC.homeD.world答案：D解析：小鹅破壳来到了这个世界，所以选world。31.A.ButB.AlsoC.ThusD.Still答案：C解析：thus表示因此，因为鹅把第一眼看到的生物当作妈妈，所以对这些小鹅来说女孩就是它们的妈妈，选Thus。32.A.increasedB.improvedC.roseD.grew答案：D解析：grow表示成长，随着小鹅们长大，所以选grew。33.A.askB.leadC.wantD.allow答案：B解析：lead意为带领，女孩能带领她的鸟儿在草地上跑，所以选lead。34.A.flyB.raceC.swimD.sing答案：A解析：根据后文女孩开飞机教它们飞可知这里是说女孩无法教它们飞，所以选fly。35.A.asleepB.awayC.aroundD.awake答案：D解析：awake意为醒着，女孩醒着和做梦时都担心这个问题，所以选awake。36.A.ideaB.opinionC.explanationD.excuse答案：A解析：haveanidea表示有了一个主意，女孩有了开飞机教它们飞的主意，所以选idea。37.A.skyB.heave