安徽省普高专升本英语真题和答案.docx

1、安徽省普高专升本英语真题和答案安徽省普通高等学校专升本考试2008年真题英 语Part I Vocabulary and Structure(1 point each, 30 points in all )Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences. 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 write the corres

2、ponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. It was the doctors carelessness that _the serious accident. A. resulted from B. resulted in C .brought up D. brought in2. He regretted _too much time on computer games. A. to cost B. costing C. to spend D. spending3.Chinese culture and Japanese culture have a lo

3、t_ A. in fact B. in sight C. in common D. in touch4. The small village is said _in a battle during World War II. A.to have been destroyed B.to be destroyed C. to destroy D. to have destroyed5. The government has taken effective measures to _itself to the changing world. A.settle B. adopt C. change D

4、. adjust6._a word, this movie can be rated as a successful domestic film. A.Of B. At C. In D. By7. Many a customer_about the poor quality of the washing machines. A.complains B.complain C. are complaining D. have complained8. It is reported that some scientists in the United States have found a new

5、_ for cancer. A. way B. answer C. approach D. cure9. He made students think for themselves, _telling them what to think. A. more than B. other than C. rather than D. better than10. Much_she likes him, she would never consider marrying him. A. while B. as C. although D. despite11. It is said that ten

6、 percent of the local children would leave school _about 14 to learn a trade. A. at B. of C. in D. to12. The government regards _ as its duty to provide the best service for the public. A. this B. it C. what D. that13. My watch is nowhere to be found. I _when I was on the bus. A.must drop it Bmight

7、drop C. must have dropped it D. should have dropped it.14. The price of pork has been very_these days.A. costly B. high C. expensive D.cheap15. You must_the rubbish before you leave the office.A. dispose of B. deal with C.cope with D. treat with16. The company requires that every staff member_able t

8、o use a computer.A. is B. will be C. would be D. be17. This dictionary is designed for the learners _native languages are not English.A. whose B. which C. who D. what18. It is said that the agreement _between the two companies last month will become effective from May 1st.A. to sign B. to be signed

9、C. signed D. signing19. She longed to visit Europe_ she often dreamt about it.A. so seriously that B. so anxiously that C. to such extent that D. to such an extent that20. In our modern society no one can avoid _by advertisements.A. to be influenced B. being influenced C. influencing D. having influ

10、enced21. They were _ for a honeymoon after their wedding ceremony.A. off B. down C. in D. up22. Take more money. The tickets are _to be expensive.A. possible B. likely C. like d. probable23. It was _she spoke hat I had realized she wasnt English.A. until B. unless C. not until D. not unless24. The o

11、ld folk song is well worth_A. listening B. listening to C. to listen D. to listen to 25. It may be many years _ the situation in that area improves.A. before B. after C. since D. when26. Would you join us in the picnic this afternoon?Oh, _, but I have an appointment.AId love B. Id love it C. Id love

12、 to D. Id love to do27. By the end of last year, nearly a million cars _in that auto factory.A. had produced B. had been produced C. would be produced D. were produced28. She sat in the corner of the room, with tears _ down her cheeks.A. run B. to run C. ran D. running29.But for your help, I _the wo

13、rk ahead of time.A. wouldnt have finished B. didnt finish C. hadnt finished D. wouldnt finish30. The shop girl almost called me stupid when I said that camera wasnt to my _ and a bit cheap-looking.A. astonishment B. taste C. delight D. knowledgePart II Cloze (1 point each, 15 points in all)Direction

14、s: There are 15 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Most people retire from work between the ages of 60 and 65. This has _31_ main

15、 consequences, one economic and _32_psychological.Economically:_33_retired people receive a pension(养老金) from the government or from their past _34_ ,it is ofter much less than they earned when they were working. Unless people _35 _ to save money during their years _36_work, their standard of living

16、 may fall greatly when they retire.Psychologically: Old people in Western countries are generally considered _37_, and they are eeven thought of as a_38_on their families and on the pubilc purse. They are _39_held in respect. On the other hand, most of them used to _40_work, They simply do not know

17、how to relax or _41_other interests though they have time to do so now. They feel they should be working and _42_, because work was _43_they were respected and their skills recognized. _44_retired people, their self-confidence is diminished (减弱). The longer they are away from the work place, _45_gro

18、ws a sense of being worthless.31.A.two B.three C.many D.some32.A.another B.the other C.others D.other33.A.Unless B. For C. Before D.Although34.A.employees B. employers C.employee D.employer35.A.had managed B.have managed C.are managing D.will manage36.A.on B.with C.for D.at37.A.useful B.usefully C.u

19、seless D. uselessly38.A.buredn B. trouble C. difficulty D. problem 39.A.most B. mostly C. hard D.hardly40.A.focusing on B. focus on C.focusing at D.focus at 41.A.produce B. push C. pursue D. purchase42.A.contributing B. contributed C. to contribute D. contribute43.A.where B. that C.when D. what44.A.

20、Like B. As C. With D. By 45.A.keener B. more keen C.the more keen D.the keenerPart III Reading Comprehension (2.5 points each, 50 points in all)Directions: After reading the following passages, you will find questions or unfinished statements. for each question or statement there are 4 choices marke

21、d A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Task 1Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Now, there are people who look for an immediate excitement from a risky activity which may only l

22、ast a few minutes or even seconds.I would consider bungee jumping (蹦极) to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place 200 meters above the ground with an elastic (弹性的) rope tied to your feet. You fall at up to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the gro

23、und. It is said that about 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other activities which most people around the world have now tried bungee include jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high cliffs.Why do people take part in such activities as

24、these? Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, peoples lives were constantly in danger. They had to go out and hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was a continuous battle for survival.Nowadays, acco

25、rding to many people, life offers little excitement. They live ad work in quite safe conditions; they buy food in shops, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them become ill. The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping.46. Of the risky

26、activities, bungee jumping_.A. offers an immediate excitement B. is a fashion C. makes one relaxed D. makes one brave47. In bungee jumping, you _.A. jump as high as you can B. slide down a rope to the ground C. tie yourself to a rope and fall D. f all without a rope48. Which of the following is true

27、 according to the passage?A. About 200,000 people in the world have tried bungee jumping.B. In order to keep one safe, a rope is tied to the feet of the jumper.C. Diving into the sea from the top of the cliffs is much more dangerous than bungee jumping.D. Many people nowadays feel life dull because

28、they havent tried bungee jumping.49. The writer of the passage has a _attitude towards dangerous sports.A. positive B. negative C. neutral D. critical50. The best title for the passage is _.A. Dangerous Sports: What and Way B. Boredom of Modern LifeC. Bungee Jumping; Is It Really Dangerous? D. Need

29、for ExerciseTask 2In spite of all stories of prosperity in the United States, not only does poverty exist there, but crimes of various types have been increasing at alarming rate. Most acts of violence were committed by young people .57% of the criminals arrested in 1979 were youths below 25 of age.

30、 Everyone agrees that crime is party a result of bad material conditions: poverty, lack of education, living without a settled home, being parentless, sufferings from other kings of misfortune, etc. There are also other factors than material conditions which are responsible for the sharp increase of

31、 crime rate. In the first place, some state laws provide a death penalty but some protection. It is therefore possible and easy for anyone in the country to get a gun. Finally, there has been too much shown on TV and too much reported in newspaper of all kinds of crimes-the details of which are so accurately described that even children know how to duplicate what they have seen or read. All there have r