专升本英语试题3.docx

1、专升本英语试题32008年陕西省专升本大学英语试题Part .Vocabulary and Structure (40 points)Directions:In this part, there are 40 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B,C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. Joh

2、n will go to school the moment hehis work.A will finish B finish C finishes D would finish2. The surgeons advice was that the patientat once.A. to be operated on B. being operated onC. be operated on D. was operated on3. It isone thousand students can live in it.A. too large a building that B. so a

3、large building thatC. such large a building that D. so large a building that4. Not onlya promise, but also he kept it.A. does the manager make B. did the manager makeC. the manager made D. the manager makes5. Even if hehere, he would not be able to help us.A. is B. were C. has been D. will be6. The

4、chairman as well as many other peoplepresent at the conference.A. was B. were C. would D. should7. Do you have any idea what she meant? I really cantwhat she said at the meeting.A.figure on B. figure out C. find out D. find8. Wevepaper and ink. Ask Mrs. Edward to lend us some.A. run away with B. run

5、 out of C. run off D. run down9. Youd bettera doctor as soon as possible.A. seeing B. saw C. see D. seen10. After saying that, hethe door quickly.A.made up B. made for C. made out D. made up for11. I gave John a present but he gave me nothing .A. in return B. in turn C. in hand D. in vain12. Sheto s

6、ay that she was not interested in what I was talking about.A. broke out B. broke in C. broke down D. broke up13. Shebe ill because I saw her playing basketball just now.A. cant B. couldnt C. mustnt D. wouldnt14. Its already five oclock now. Dont you think its about time .A. we are going home B. we g

7、o homeC. we went home D. we can go home15. All things , the planned trip will have to be cancelled.A. considering B. having consideredC. be considered D. considered16. Ithave rained last night, for the ground is wet.A. should B. can C. will D. must17. If John had told me in advance, Ihim at the airp

8、ort.A. would meet B. will meet C. am going to meet D. would have met18. This year well producesteel as we did last year.A. three times as much B. as three times muchC. as much three times D. three times much as19. Id rather youmake any comment on the issue for the time being.A. dont B. wouldnt C. di

9、dnt D. shouldnt20. The government has promised to dolies in iits power to ease the hardships of the homeless.A. what B. that C. all D. which21.how to operate a switchboard, I had to ask the office supervisor to show me the correct procedures.A. Not known B. No to know C. Not knowing D. Having not kn

10、own22.is mentioned in some of his stories, the author was brought up in a small village.A. It B. What C. That D. As 23. Since I was a stranger there, I had no one to .A. turn up B. turn on C. turn to D.turn down 24. Wordsmeaning, as we all know.A. convince B. convey C. contribute D. conquer25. Mr. W

11、ang does notas a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible.A. qualify B. match C. fit D. equal26. The clothes a person wears may express hisor social position.A. significance B. determination C. curiosity D. status27. In some countries, traffic police caninstant fines on speeding motorists

12、.A. compel B. impose C. charge D. force28. It is veryof you to let us know you are going to be late.A. considering B. considerate C. considerable D. considered29. I have tomy visit as Ill be very busy next week.A. call for B. call on C. call off D. call in30. Most of the students are said tothe prop

13、osed new training system.A. object B. oppose C. disagree D. opposite31. His marked changes in personality wereby a series of unfortunate events in his life.A. brought to B. brought out C. brought about D. brought up32. Respect for the law is the foundation of civilized living,breaks it will be punis

14、hed.A. Who B. WhoeverC. People who D. No matter who33. John worked late into the night,a speech for tomorrows meeting.A. preparing B. to prepare C. was preparing D. prepared34. There new buildingson the campus by the end of this year.A. will be built B. are going to be builtC. will have been built D

15、. have been built35. One should never lose heart whenwith temporary difficulties.A. being confronted B. confrontedC. having been confronted D. confronting36. The class needs a monitor .A. whom everyone has confidence on B. who everyone has confidence of C. for whom everyone has confidence D. in whom

16、 everyone has confidence37. It is reported that there is no betterfor mothers milk.A. alternative B. exchange C. equivalent D. substitute38. After a number of disagreements with the committee, the chairman decided to .A. resign B. retire C. retreat D. withdraw39. Physicists have made new discoveries

17、 that: challenge ourtheories of the universe.A. organized B. existed C. adapted D. established40. In these mountainous areas, women arethe opportunity of receiving education.A. reserved B. disrupted C. denied D. invadedPart .Reading Comprehension(50 points)Directions:In this part, there are 4 passag

18、es. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneTelephone, television, radio, and the Internet help people co

19、mmunicate with each other. Because of these devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. For example, with in seconds, people can know the results of an election in another country. An international football match comes into the homes of everyone with a television set. News o

20、f a disaster, such as a flood, can bring help from distant countries. Within hours, help is on the way. This is because modern technology information travels fast.How has this speed of communication changed the world? To many people, the world has become smaller. Of course, this does not mean that t

21、he world is actually physically smaller. It means that the world seems smaller. Two hundred years ago, communication between the continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks or even months to cross the oceans. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it took six wee

22、ks for news from Europe to reach the Americas. This time difference influenced peoples actions. For example, a few battles in the war of 1812 between England and the United States could have been avoided. A peace agreement had already been signed. Peace was made in England, but the news of peace too

23、k six weeks to reach America. During these six weeks, the large and serious Battle of New Orleans was fought. Many pepole lost their lives after a peace treaty had been signed. They would not have died if news had come in time. In the past, communication took much more time than it does now. There w

24、as a good reason why the world seemed so much larger than it does today.41. News spreads fast because of .A. modern transportation B. new teachnologyC. the changes of the world D. a peace agreement42. According to this passage,is very important to people in a disaster area.A. fast communication B. m

25、odern technologyC. the news D. new ideas43. Which of the following statements is TRUE based on the text?A. The world now seems smaller because of faster communication.B. The world is actually smaller today.C. The world is changing in size.D. The distance between England and America has changed since

26、 the War of 1812.44. Two hundred years ago, news between the continents was carried .A. by telephone B. by land C. by air D. by sea45. The New Orleans Battle could have been avoided if the peace agreement had been signed .A. by both sides B. in time C. in America D. in EnglandPassage TwoThis story b

27、egan about 10 years ago. I was coming out of a very bad marriage. For seven long years my husband spent his every waking moment telling me just what was wrong with me. When I finally asked for a divorce, he answered by telling me that I would never find anyone to love me because I was just so unattr

28、active. This went on for about two years. One night one of my friends convinced me to go out with her. We went to a nightclub and thats when I met him.Clint was playing a game with a girl. I sat in the corner watching him. I didnt feel that I had whatever it took to get up and mix with others becaus

29、e of my self esteem problem. Finally I got up the courage to order a drink for him. When he got it, he gave me the most dazzling smile. We spent the rest of the evening talking until I realized that it was almost morning. I figured that he was simply being nice to me because I had bought him a drink

30、, but the very next day he called and told me that he could not stop thinking about me and that he wanted to meet my kids too.(81)About 3 months later, my divorce was final and Clint sat my boys down and asked them if it was all right with them if he asked me to marry him because he could not imagine life without the three of us anymore. I was so touched that he went to my boys