专转本英语测试题(二)及答案

1、江苏省普通高校专转本选拔考试英语测试题(二)Part I Reading Comprehension（共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，共 40 分）Passage OneA student is learning to speak British English. He wants to know: Can I speak with American? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British English andAmerican Englis

2、h? How important are these differences? Certainly, there are some differences between British and American English. There are a fewdifferences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say in hospital and Have you a pen?Americans say in the hospital and Do you havea pen? Pronunciation is

3、sometimes different. Americans usually sound the rs in words like bird and hurt. Speakers of British English do not sound the rs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling andvocabulary. For example, colour and honour are British English. “Color” and honor

4、 are AmericanEnglish. These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however, for the most part, British and American English are the same language.1. According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that _. A. Br

5、itish people cant understand him B. American people cant understand him C. the grammar is too hard for him D. the spelling is too hard for him2. American English and British English are different in _. A. spelling B. pronunciationC. grammar D. all of the above3. What is not mentioned in the passage?

6、 A. Whether there are differences between British English and American English. B. Whether British and American English are one language or two C. How the differences between British English and American English came about D. How important the differences are4. Most _ say “Do you have a watch”. A. B

7、ritish peopleB. AmericansC. childrenD. teachers5. According to the passage, British people and Americans have _ difficulty in understanding eachother. A. littleB. muchC. some D. greatPassage TwoHappiness iscontagious, researchers reported on Thursday.People with the most social connections spouses,

8、friends, neighbors and relatives were also the happiest, the data showed. “Each additional happy person makes you happier，” Christakis said.“Imagine that I am connected to you and you are connected to others and others are connected to still others. It is this fabric of humanity, like an American pa

9、tch quilt.”Each person sits on a different colored patch. “Imagine that these patches are happy and unhappy patches. Your happiness depends on what is going on in the patch around you，” Christakis said.“It is not just happy people connecting with happy people, which they do. Above and beyond, there

10、is this contagious process going on.”And happiness is more contagious than unhappiness, they discovered.“If a social contact is happy, it increases the likelihood that you are happy by 15 percent，” Fowler said. “A friend of a friend, or the friend of a spouse or a sibling (兄弟姐妹), if they are happy,

11、increases your chances by 10 percent，” he added.A happy third degree friend the friend of a friend of a friend increases a persons chances of being happy by 6 percent.“But every extra unhappy friend increases the likelihood that youll be unhappy by 7 percent” Fowler said.The finding is interesting a

12、nd it is useful, too, Fowler said.“Among other benefits, happiness has been shown to have an important effect on reduced mortality (死亡率), pain reduction, and improved cardiac (心脏的) function. So better understanding of how happiness spreads can help us learn how to promote a healthier society，” he sa

13、id.The study also fits in with other data suggested in 1984 that having $ 5,000 extra increased a persons chances of becoming happier by about 2 percent.“A happy friend is worth about $ 20,000,” Christakis said.6. According to the research, your happiness _.A. has nothing to do with your workmates o

14、r schoolmatesB. has something to do with anyone who has a close relationship with youC. depends on those who are in favour of you or are against youD. has little to do with what social connections you have7. The underlined word “contagious” in the first paragraph means _.A. infectious B. beautiful C

15、. effective D. prior8. It can be inferred that_.A. happiness spreads as fast and widely as unhappinessB. unhappiness spreads faster and more widely than happinessC. happiness spreads faster and more widely than unhappinessD. the spread of unhappiness has not been studied by researchers9. Which of th

16、e following will increase your chances of becoming happier most?A. Being in a party with a happy atmosphere.B. A happy experience of your brother or your parents.C. A happy trip to a foreign country of your friends.D. Happiness of your friends friend.10. What does Christakis mean by saying “A happy

17、friend is worth about $ 20,000” ?A. A happy friend can help you bring in a wealth of $20,000.B. A happy friend is a wealth which is worth about $20,000.C. A happy friend increases your chances of being happy by 2%.D. A happy friend increases your chances of being happy by 8%.Passage ThreeMost people

18、 want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, Happiness depends upon ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier. The first secret of happine

19、ss is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend too much time thinking about the future-for example, getting into college or getting a good job-that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy lifes simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favoritemusic, or s

20、pending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier andhealthier lives. Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People canforget about their problems and only think about the activities. Finally, many people

21、find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when theyspend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help afriend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by

22、washing the dishes. 11. The best title of this passage is _.A. The Secrets ofHappinessB. Money Makes You HappyC. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be HappyD. Good Friends Make You Happy 12. The second paragraph tells us that _.A. the more friends you have, the happier youll beB. we shouldnt think ab

23、out our futureC. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in lifeD. some people fail to live a happy life 13. The passage gives us _ pieces of advice on happiness.A. one B. two C. threeD. four 14. The writer thinks that _.A. everyone knows how to live a happier lifeB. its wrong to spend time on workC

24、. hobbies take up too much timeD. doing good things for someone can make you happier 15. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?A. Reading a good book. B. Traveling to a foreign country.C. Playing a sport. D. Spending time with close friends.Passage FourSo long as teachers fail to di

25、stinguish between teaching and learning, they will continue toundertake to do for children that which only children can do for themselves. Teaching childrento read is not passing reading on to them. It is certainly not endless hours spent in activitiesabout reading. Douglas insists that reading cann

26、ot be taught directly and schools should stoptrying to do the impossible. Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes. They differ in kind and function.The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible forchildren to devise the most effici

27、ent system for teaching themselves to read. Teaching is also apublic activity: It can be seen and observed. Learning to read involves all that each individual does to make sense of the world of printedlanguage. Almost all of it is private, for learning is an occupation of the mind, and that processi

28、s not open to public scrutiny. If teacher and learner roles are not interchangeable, what then can be done through teachingthat will aid the child in the quest (探索) for knowledge? Smith has one principal rule for allteaching instructions. Make learning to read easy, which means making reading a mean

29、ingful,enjoyable and frequent experience for children. When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are, and when both teacher andlearner fulfill them appropriately, then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both iseliminated. Learning to read is made easier when teachers

30、create an environment where childrenare given the opportunity to solve the problem of leaning to read by reading.16. The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that _.A. it is one of the most difficult school coursesB. students spend endless hours in readingC. reading

31、 tasks are assigned with little guidanceD. too much time is spent in teaching about reading17. The teaching of reading will be successful if _.A. teachers can improve conditions at school for the studentsB. teachers can enable students to develop their own way of readingC. teachers can devise the mo

32、st efficient system for readingD. teachers can make their teaching activities observable18. The word scrutiny in Para.3 most probably means _.A. inquiry B. observation C. control D. suspicion19. According to the passage, learning to read will no longer be a difficult task when _.A. children become h

33、ighly motivatedB. teacher and learner roles are interchangeableC. teaching helps children in the search for knowledgeD. reading enriches childrens experience20. The main idea of the passage is that_.A. teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to readB. teachers should encou

34、rage students to read as widely as possibleC. reading ability is something acquired rather than taughtD. reading is more complicated than generally believedPart II Vocabulary and Structure（共 40 小题，每小题 1 分，共 40 分）21. To a great , the way you learn at college is different from that when you were in hi

35、gh school. A. amount B. extent C. reason D. goal22. Go back to the factory on time, or you will be_.A. hired B. rented C. employed D. fired23. I would much _ it if you could help me carry the luggage. A. appreciate B. apply C. admit D. achieve24. It has been two years since her brother was _ with he

36、r parents. A. on contact B. come into contact C. keep contact D. in contact25. One must obtain _ from the landowner to hunt in this forest. A. admiration B. requirement C. permission D. association26. The team leader promised to attend the meeting he arrived at the office.A. for the time being B. th

37、e moment C. as much as D. the day27. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.A. in that B. in which C. in order that D. in the way28. Its true that not having a car imposes some _, but owning one also complicates life in many

38、 ways.A. constructionsB. introductionsC. instructionsD. restrictions29. Its a great pity that the girl _ halfway and dropped out of the competition.A. gave off B. gave out C. gave over D. gave up30. The fact that something is cheap doesnt _ mean it is of low quality.A. especially B. practically C. n

39、ecessarily D. specially31. _, her suggestion is of greater value than yours. A. All things considering B. All things considered C. All things were considered D. With all things were considered32. “Shall we go to the restaurant opposite the cinema for dinner?” “No, its the _ place Id like to go to.”A

40、. worst B. best C. final D. last33. My uncle couldnt remember _ the article the day before yesterday.A. reading B. to have read C. to read D. to reading34. It is important that the old couple _ their reservation before Friday. A. will confirm B. confirm C. confirms D. must confirm35. Those students

41、have to practice _ times before they can pass the test. A. many more B. more often C. more many D. more several36. _ dog was the first animal to be domesticated is generally agreed upon by authorities in the field. A. Until the B. The C. It was the D. That the37. Your hair wants _. Youd better have

42、it done tomorrow. A. cut B. to cut C. cutting D. being cut 38. The young man is the CEO of the company, in other words, he is the company.A. in his charge B. under the charge ofC. in the charge of D. in charge of39. Dont worry about the present situation in the world; of people prefer peaceto war. A

43、. most B. a great deal C. the majority D. the number40. Of all the books on the desk, is of any use for our study. A. none B. no one C. neither D. nothing41. It is useful to be able to predict the extent _ which a price change will affect supply and demand. A. from B. with C. to D. for42. In order t

44、o finish this project the two companies need to with each other. A. cooperate B. control C. compete D. convince43. Although I spoke to him many times, he never took any of what I said. A. notice B. attention C. observation D. warning44. The young man _ to drive us to the station, but we preferred to

45、 walk. A. invited B. accepted C. refused D. offered45. The boy was too sleepy to be _ of the danger. A. apparent B. capable C. aware D. confident46. The old woman sitting in the corner stood up and _ a policeman for help. A. turned to B. turned over C. turned up D. turned down47. They said they woul

46、d _ for the Sahara Desert the following year. A. set in B. sent for C. set off D. sent off48. This is a young writer. He has published quite a few good stories in recent years. A. promised B. powerless C. promising D. precise49. The government is seriously _ about the problems involved. A. impatient

47、 B. inquired C. noted D. concerned50. Considering his contributions, Mr. Smith better treatment than this. A. values B. deserves C. rewards D. costs51. Linda was _ the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute.A. to start B. to have started C. to be starting D. to have been

48、 starting52. She _ fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.A. must be B. had been C. could be D. must have been53. It is not _ much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand.A. that B. as C. so D. very54. The committee has anticipated the problems that _in

49、 the road construction project.A. arise B. will arise C. arose D. have arisen55. The student said there were a few points in the essay he _impossible to comprehend.A. had found B. finds C. has found D. would find56. He would have finished his college education, but he _to quit and find a job to supp

50、ort his family.A. had had B. has C. had D. would have57. The research requires more money than _.A. have been put in B. has been put in C. being put in D. to be put in58. Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably _a threat to the human race than environmental destr

51、uction.A. no more B. not more C. even more D. much more59. It is not uncommon for there _ problems of communication between the old and the young.A. being B. would be C. be D. to be60. _ at in his way, the situation does not seem so desperate.A. Looking B. to look C. Being looked D. LookedPart III C

52、loze （共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，共 20 分）Learningexperienceshappentousthroughoutourlives. Notlongago, IhadonethatI wouldliketo_61_. IwasgoingtoMarbleheadwithmysailboatteam. Theteamwasracingdownthehighwayat85mph_62_, werealizedwewere_63_. Luckily, wesawarestareaahead. Ihadabrand-new(崭新的)$20bill. Iwasso_ 64 _ becauseIhadneverhadthatkindofcashbefore. Butspendingiton_65_seemedlikethrowingita