2011吉林省专升本 - 公共英语试卷 - 带答案

2011年吉林省普通高校专升本教育考试

公共英语试卷

I． Vocabulary(20 Points)

Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence, and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

1. I apologized ___B____ Marry for interrupting her.

A. at B. to C. for D. with

2. Take the umbrella with you_______C it rains .A

A. in case B. unless C. if D. due to

3. ____B____ the weather report, it’s going to rain tomorrow.

A. As for B. According to C. Instead of D. In spite of

4. Here is my phone number. Let’s keep in_____A_ B

A. connection B. touch C. reach D. relation

5. The manager was___B____ annoyed at the news.

A. a few B. a little C. few D. little

6. What are the essential differences ___A_____ selling and marketing?

A. between B. from C. among D. for

7. Will you please ____B_ this report to see if there is any mistakes? C

A. look up B. look into C.go over D. pass in

8. How much does it _____A_ to take the online training course?

A. cost B. give C. pay D. spend

9. If you need more information, please contact us _C_____ telephone or e-mail. B

A. in B. by C. on D. for

10. We haven’t enough rooms for everyone, so some of you will have to __D___ a room .A

A. share B. stay C. spare D. live

11. The dictionary is what I want, but I don’t have enough money ____B__ me. D

A. by B. for C. in D. with

12. ____B___ in my life impressed me so deeply as my first visit to Beijing.

A. Anything B. Nothing C. Everything D. Something

13. He telephoned the travel agency to ____C__ three air tickets to London. D

A. speak B. arrange C. take D. book

14. I haven’t seen Sara since she was a little girl, and she has changed beyond A_____.C

A. hearing B. choice C. recognition D. measure

15. Smell the flowers before you go to sleep, and you may just ___A___ sweet dreams.C

A. keep up with B. put up with C. end up with D. catch up with

16. Computers and mobile phones, though they are ______ and more _B_____, have caused a lot of other problems. C

A. easily; efficient B. easier; efficiently C. easy; efficient D. easily; efficiently

17. People are more __A____ to suffer from back problems if they always sit before computer screens for long hours.

A. likely B. possible C. probable D. sure

18. Tied, Jim was fast asleep with his back ___A___ a big tree. D

A. in B. up C. for D. against

19. ----How did you like Nick’s performance last night?

----To be honest, his singing didn’t __A____ to me much.

A. appeal B. belong C. like D. teach

20. I’ll spend half of my holiday learning physics and D______ half learning English. B

A. another B. the other C. other’s D. other

II． Structure(20 Points)

Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence, and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

21. This hospital ____C____ after a famous doctor.

A. names B. named C. is named D. naming

22. Five miles _____D__ a long distance. C

A. are B. were C. is D. was

23. Would you mind _A_____ it to me once again?

A. explaning B. to explain C. explain D. explained

24. You ____D__ buy a gift, but you can if you want to.

A. must B. musn’t C. have to D. don’t have to

25. I’ll let you know _____C__ he comes back.

A. before B. because C. as soon as D. although

26. We’ll have a lot of readings ____D__ before the end of this term. B

A. completing B. to complete C. completed D. being completed

27. Mary still can’t say “What’s your name?” even if he __A____ English for a month. B

A. has been learnt B. has learnt C. learns D. is learning

28. Not until he left his home __A____ to know how important the family was for him.

A. did he begin B. will he begin C. he began D. he had begun

29. _____C__ from the top of the building, the mountain is beautiful. A

A. Seen B. Seeing C. Having seen D. To see

30. John thinks it won’t be long ____A__ he is ready for his new post .C

A. when B. after C. before D. since

31. The doctor thought ____D___ would be good for you to have a holiday.

A. this B. that C. one D. it

32. After graduating from college, I took some time off to go travelling, _C______ turned out to be a wise decision. B

A. that B. which C. when D. where

33. Because of the heavy traffic, it was already time for lunch break _____B__ she got to her office. C

A. which B. that C. when D. if

34. ----John went to the airport alone.

----If he _D______ me about it, I would have driven him there.

A. should tell B. being told C. telling D. had told

35. The Greens live in ____C______ A-shaped house near the river. It is ________ 17th century house .D

A. the；不填 B. an, the C. the; the D. an; a

36. The lady walked around the shops, C______ an eye out for her son.

A. keep B. kept C. keeping D. to keep

37. ----How about going to the park this weekend, just for a change? C

----OK, _____B__ you want.

A. forever B. however C. whatever D. whoever

38. Nobody knows _____D__ he said that at the meeting B

A. that B. why C. which D. where

39. He doesn’t like English,__A________?

A. does he B. doesn’t he C. he does D. he doesn’t

40. ＿＿＿＿A＿ a lovely day it is! Let’s go shopping this afternoon.

A. What B. How C. Which D. That

III． Reading Comprehension(40 Points)

Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage One

Nearly half of Americans go on to college(a place of higher education) when they leave school. Some colleges are small, with only a few hundreds students, but some of the big state universities are huge, with up to 60 000 students. There are more than 2 600 universities in the USA, and nearly all colleges have both men and women students.

You can study many interesting subjects at colleges, in short or long courses, but if you want to get a degree, you have to study for at least 4 years. Classes start in September and go on to early June with a break in the middle.

In Britain, you can get a degree in a university, in a “polytechnic”(多科技术学院), or in some of the many colleges of further education. There are 42 universities in Britain. There are also many colleges in Britain that teach English as a foreign language. Some have short courses(a few weeks or months), and some have one- or two-year courses.

University classes start in September and go on until mid-June with two breaks, one at Christmas, and one at Easter(复活节). Most degrees take three years, but some take four.

41. In America, ___C_______.

A. very few people receive higher education

B. most colleges do not admit women students

C. nearly half of the school leavers have the chance to go to college

D. all universities are huge

42. If you go to an American college, ____A____.

A. you must study for at least four years for a degree

B. you have to choose short courses first

C. you are not free to choose the subjects you like

D. you can start studying at any time you like

43. In Britain, universities usually have _____B______.

A. two terms B. three terms

C. less terms than those in America D. no holidays

44. If you want to get a degree in Britain, ______B___.

A. you must study at a university for four years

B. it usually takes three years

C. you must take a short course in English

D. you have to go to a university instead of a college

45. A more suitable title for the passage might be _______B____.

A. College Students Abroad

B. Universities in the USA and UK

C. Different Systems in Higher Education

D. Getting a Degree in Foreign Universities

Passage Two

Subways are underground trains, which usually operate 24 hours a day. They are found in larger cities and usually run between the suburbs and the downtown area. Maps and schedules are available from the ticket office. If you take the subway often, you can save money by getting a monthly pass(月票).

City-operated buses run on different routes(线路) and are designed to be at certain places at certain times. Maps and schedules may be posted at certain stops, or they may be available at local banks, libraries, the student union, or from the bus drivers. Buses run mainly during the day. Fare is paid by exact change in coins(硬币), or by monthly passes.

Taxis are generally more expensive in the United States than in other countries. If you use a taxi, be sure you ask the amount of the fare before you agree to ride. The driver usually expects a tip(小费) of 15 percent of the fare.

46. According to the passage, subways are underground trains, which usually run ______.

A. within downtown areas B. away from city centers

C. in or outside big modern cities D. between suburbs and city centers

47. You can get the maps and schedules of the subways ________.

A. at bus stations B. at local banks

C. in any bookstores D. from the ticket offices

48. From the passage we learn that _________.

A. buses are always available in 24 hours.

B. bus riders have to buy monthly passes

C. bus fare is paid by exact change in coins

D. buse are the best means of transportation

49. When you take a taxi, you’d better _________.

A. buy a monthly pass B. ask about the fare first

C. agree on the amount of the tip D. pay by the exact change in coins

50. The passage mainly tells us about _________.

A. the bus and train fares in the US B. the ways of paying a taxi in the US

C. the public transportation in the US D. the advantage of subways in the US

Passage Three

Albert Einstein was a genius in science, but he did not care about everyday things. For instance, he often wore a suit without a tie, and he even went to class in slippers. So there are a lot of anecdotes about him. The following story is one of them.

One day, Einstein went to the kichen to help his wife with cooking. His eyes were full of tears when peeling(剥皮) onions. His wife told him that it would be far more comfortable to peel onions in water.

A moment later, his wife notice that Einstein disappeared. After failing to find him in sitting room, study and bedroom, she was so anxious that she rushed out to the yard and shouted, “Albert, Albert!”

Just then, Einstein emerged from the swimming pool and said, “You told me, it’s more comfortable to peel onions in water; I carried out the experiment, only to find I couln’t even open my eyes, or even breathe. You fooled me”.

51. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Einstein was a talent scientist.

B. Einstein didn’t care about anything.

C. Einstein didn’t catch what his wife told him to do.

D. Einstein didn’t care about everyday things.

52. The underlined(划线的) word “anecdote” in the first paragraph means_________.

A. invention B. interesting story C. article D. fairy tale(神话故事)

53. Why did Einstein stay in the swimming pool?

A. Because he found it was too hot that day.

B. Because he found it was more comfortable to peel onions in water.

C. Because his wife told him to do

D. Because he misunderstood what his wife said.

54. What’s probably the best title for the passage?

A. Pound wise and penny foolish. B. Rome was not built in one day.

C. Many cooks spoil the soup. D. Where there is a will, there is a way.

55. The purpose of the passage is to tell us that_________.

A. Einstein’s wife is a fool

B. Einstein’s wife wanted to fool Einstein

C. Einstein’s IQ is low

D. even though Einstein is a great scientist, he is not quite smart in daily life

Passage Four

56. You will pay __C____ if you want to stay in the English Club for half a year.

A. 300 yuan B. 600 yuan C. 1,200 yuan D. 2,400 yuan

57. You can visit Ocean Museum _D_______.

A. on Monday B. on Tuesday C. on Wednesday D. on Saturday

58. One can get free examinations in Health Centre if he is __D_____.

A. 9 B. 17 C. 67 D. 73

59. If you are interesting in the life of fish, you should go to ____B_____.

A. Health Centre B. Ocean Museum

C. Sunny English Club D. 16 Yong Le Street

60. How many hours can you stay in Ocean Museum?C

A. half a day B. 6 hours C. 8 hours D. 7 hours

IV． Cloze(10 Points)

Shopping for clothes is not the B61 for men and for women. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is clear and decided in advance. He knows what he wants, and his aim is to find it and buy it; the price is a secondary C 62 . All men simply walk into a shop and ask C63 what they want. If the shop has it in stock(现货), the salesman produces it at once. And if all is well, the deal can often be completed B64 less than five minutes, with no chat and to everyone’s satisfaction.

Now how does a woman go out buying clothes? Her shopping is not always D65 on needs. She has never fully made up her 66 what she wants, and she is only “having a look 67 ”. She is always open to persuasion, indeed she listens by what the salesman tells her, even by what her partners tell her. She will try on any number of things. The most important thing in her mind 68 the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily 69 an hour selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a hard work, but an 70 one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husband.

61. A. similar B. different C. same D. time

62. A. matter B. thing C.objective D. consideration

63. A. about B. of C. for D. on

64. A. after B. much C. in D. spending

65. A. did B. put C. moved D. based

66. A. concern B. care C. mind D. think

67. A. round B. up C. at D. for

68. A. was B. is C. were D. are

69. A. use B. cost C. spend D. need

70. A. sad B. tolerant C. enjoyable D. tiresome

V． Communicative function test( 10 Points)

Directions:. For each sentence below, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence, and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

71. ----Could I ask you a rather personal question?

---- Sure, ______C___.

A. pardon me B. good idea C. go ahead D. forget it

72. ----I am very glad that I have passed the final examination.

----_______A_______!

A. Congratulations B. Exactly C. Good Luck D. Cheer up

73. ----How about going skiing this Sunday?

----____________A_

A. Good idea! B. That’s all right.

C. You are welcome. D. My pleasure.

74. ----Sorry, I made mistake again .B

----________D___. Practice more and you’ll succeed.

A. Certainly not B. Never mind C. Not at all D. Don’t mention it

75. ----Excuse me, but could you help me to carry the box, please?

----_______D_

A. Be my guest. B. That’s very kind of you! C. That’s right! D. At your service!

2010年吉林省普通高校专升本教育考试

公共英语试卷答案

I． Vocabulary(1×20=20 Points)

1-----5 BABBB

6----10 ACABA

11---15 DBDCC

16---20 CADAB

II． Structure(1×20=20 Points)

21---25 CCADC

26---30 BBAAC

31---35 DBCDD

36---40 CCBAA

III． Reading Comprehension(2×20=40 Points)

41---45 CABBB

46---50 DDCBC

51---55 BBDAD

56---60 CDDBC

IV． Cloze(1×10=10 Points)

61---65 CDCCD

66---70 CABCC

V． Communicative function test(2×5=10 Points)

71---75 CAABD

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