湖南城市学院专升本英语真题及答案.docx

1、湖南城市学院专升本英语真题及答案湖南城市学院专升本英语真题及答案Part I Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Section ADirections: For each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.1. He cannot a car, for he doesnt earn that much money.A.obtain B.get C.

2、deserve D.afford2. Hasnt he arrived yet? He is_to be here at 8. Now it is 8:30.A. regarded B.supposed C. considered D. known3.I_the rush-hour traffic so much that Ioften avoid it by coming late to work.A. dread B. frighten C. disregard D. disappoint4.Mr.and Mrs.Brown_a small restaurant in China Town

3、 in New York.A.serve B.start C.open D. run5. ,he never seems able to do the work satisfactorily.A. No matter how hard does he try B. No matter he tries how hardC. No matter how hard tries he D. No matter how hard he tries6.By the end of next year, I_enough money to buy a house.A. will save B.have sa

4、ved C.must save D. will have saved7.You should not_the peace of others by speaking so loudly.A. prohibit B.disturb C.collapse D. ban8.He proposed we_out a short play at the English evening.A. acted B.act C. had acted D.was to act9.The film managed tome from these problems for a while.A. distract B.

5、disturb C.dispute D.disorder10. Katherine sticks to her belief it pays to be kind.A. that B.which C.what D.what11.Much our relief, he survived the severe earthquake.A. to B.in C. for D.with12. It was in 1949 the Peoples Republic of China was founded.A. when B. while C. as D. that13.I didnt expect yo

6、u to turn_at the meeting yesterday.A. Up B.to C.out D.over14.She fell asleep at last, but after a while, the pain in her stomach_her again.A. retired B.absorbed C. wakened D.conquered15. This hall was used to child refugees for the time being.A. hold B. contain C.accommodate D.embody16.The drivers c

7、arelessness_the death of three passengers.A.resulted from B.resulted in C. came across D.came about17. , you would have seen your favorite movie star.A. If you arrived earlier B. If you had arrived earlierC.Unless you arrived earlier D.Unless you had arrived earlier18.The officials are eager to us o

8、f the safety of the nuclear reactors.A. contradict B.contract C. convince D.switch19.Anne never dreams of for her to be sent abroad very soon.A.there being a chance B.there to be a chanceC. there be a chance D. being a chance20.The figure of seventy-million pounds was_as big as .A. twice, expected B

9、. twice, expectingC.twice, to expect D. twice, to be expectedSection BDirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets.21.Like a_(comfort) pair of gloves, old friends wear well.22. If you want to keep true friendshi

10、p alive and (health), please consider and think over a list of the most important qualities.23.The U.S.government knows the (important) of higher education.24. The teacher doesnt permit _(smoke) in class.25. It makes sure that each student in America is able to get (finance) help for higher educatio

11、n.26.Once the applications are_(receive), it processes them before the start of each school year.27. After the flood, life was_(extreme) difficult for the farmers in this area.28. Just one brown bat can eat_(near) 600 insects in one hour!29.When_(use) correctly and appropriately, it will be helpful

12、in developing a career or busineSs.30.How to end negotiations can make a big_(different) to the outcome.Part I Cloze (20%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A. B. C.and D.on the right side of the paper.You should choose the ONE that

13、best fits into the passage.When most of us get a text message on our cell phone from an unknown person,we usually say sorry,31 number!and move on.But when Dennis Williams 32 a text that clearly wasnt intended for him, he did something 33.On March 19, Dennis got a group text 34 him that a couple he d

14、idnt know were at the hospital, waiting for the 35 of a baby.Congratulations! But I think someone was mistaken, Dennis 36. The baby was born and update texts were 37 quickly from the overjoyed grandmother, Teresa. In her 38, she didnt seem to realize that she was 39 the babys photos with a complete

15、stranger.Well, I dont 40 you all butI will get there to take pictures with the baby, replied Dennis before asking which room the new 41 were in.Much to the familys surprise, Dennis stuck to his 42! He turned up at the hospital 43 gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy. Lindseys husband wa

16、s totally 44 by the unexpected visit.I dont think we would have randomly invited him over but we 45 it and the gifts.Teresa 46 a photo of the chance meeting on a social networking website 47 by thetouching words:What a 48 this young man was to our family! He was so 49 and kind to do this. The post h

17、as since gained the 50 of social media users all over the world, receiving more than 184,000 shares and 61,500 likes in just three days.31.A. unlucky B.secret C. new D.wrong32. A. received B. translated C. copied D. printed33. A. reasonable B.special C. necessary D. practical34.A. convincing B.remin

18、ding C.informing D.warning35.A. wake-up B.recovery C.growth D.arrival36.A.responded B.interrupted C.predicted D.repeated37.A. coming in B.setting out C.passing down D.moving around38.A.opinion B.anxiety C.excitement D.effort39.A. comparing B.exchanging C.discussing D.sharing40.A.accept B. know C. be

19、lieve D. bother41.A. parents B.doctors C.patients D.visitors42.A.dream B. promise C.agenda D.principle43.A. bearing B.collecting C.opening D.making44.A.discouraged B.relaxed C.astonished D.defeated45. A.admit B.need C.appreciate D.expect46.A. found B.selected C.developed D.posted47.A. confirmed B.si

20、mplified C.clarified D.accompanied48. A. pity B. blessing C. relief D. problem49.A.smart B.calm C.sweet D.fair50.A.sympathy B.attention C.control D.trustPart Ill Reading Comprehension (30%)Section ADirections: There are 10 statements given below.You are required to decide whether they are true, fals

21、e or not given based on your understanding of the following passage.Using Music to Change Your MoodEveryone knows that listening to music when feeling bad can provide a relief. Music can also reduce stress, make depression more bearable and help you relax.All the benefits of music can only be got if

22、 the listener enjoys the music he is listening to. If the listener dislikes the music or finds it boring, it will have a negative effect on him instead of a positive one.Now lets examine what most of us do when it comes to listening to music. We usually just listen to a play list and allow a program

23、 to randomly（任意地）select the songs we are going to listen to.This is where the problem lies. What if you liked the first song but found the second one boring? What if the third one was a motivating song while the fourth didnt suit your emotions? What do you think the result will be?What youIl have is

24、 an emotional mess! The first song will lift your mood a little. The second will make you a little bored. The third will motivate you and then the fourth will put you down. In the end youll end up feeling worse than before.I strongly recommend dividing your play list into different small lists. For

25、example, a list for relaxation, a list for motivation and so on. Another very important thing you must do is to get rid of the old music that you are bored of. Besides, dont listen to songs with negative words or messages.The music you listen to can delay your recovery from breakups（分手）by months and

26、 months! People who listen to romantic songs after breakups recover 10 times slower than those who dont. So be careful with your play list if you want to recover faster.51. Music is believed to have a comforting effect.A. True B. False C. Not Given52. One can benefit from all kinds of music.A. True

27、B. False C. Not Given53. People tend to listen to music selectively.A. True B. False C. Not Given54. People generally prefer motivating songs.A. True B. False C. Not Given55.You should listen to songs that suit your emotions.A. True B. False C. Not Given56.Its advisable to have different lists of so

28、ngs.A. True B. False C. Not Given57.You should remove all of the old music from your list.A. True B. False C. Not Given58.People should listen to songs with positive words.A. True B. False C. Not Given59.Romantic songs help people recover from breakups faster.A. True B. False C. Not Given60. Many pe

29、ople like romantic songs.A. True B. False C. Not GivenSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by somequestions 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 mark the corre

30、sponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage 1There is a difference between science and technology. Science is a method of answering theoretical questions; technology is a method of solving practical problems. Science has to do with discovering the facts and relation

31、ships between observable phenomena in nature and with establishing theories that serve to organize these facts and relationships; technology has to do with tools, techniques, and procedures for implementing the finding of science.Another distinction between science and technology has to do with the

32、progress in each. Progress in science excludes the human factor. Scientists, who seek to comprehend the universe and know the truth within the highest degree of accuracy and certainty, cannot pay attention to their own or other peoples likes or dislikes or to popular ideas about the fitness of things. What scientists discover may shock or anger people-as did Darwins theory o