1、 1 1998 年广东省普通高等学校本科插班生考试 英 语 试 题 Part I Reading Comprehension(40%) Passage I The computer is a wonderful machine.It is the most important invention since the type of engine used in cars.Today it has the greatest effect on science,industry,and business,but it is being used more in education and medi
2、cine.By the end of this century it will touch the lives of everyone,even people in distant villages.It is a revolutionary invention. The oldest kind of computer is the abacus used in China since the sixth century.In the seventeenth century an adding machine was invented,but the furst large,modern co
3、mputer was built in 1937.A few years later a computer could do 5000 additions per second.Now the computations are so fast that they are measured in nanoseconds(毫微秒 ). Today most computers have a memory.They are getting smaller and smaller,and computing faster and faster.Even in a large computer,the
4、part that does the actual computing is about the size of the end of a finger. Computers can do all kinds of work.When someone buys something in a department store,information about the sale goes into a computer,A scientist can talk to the computer about the rocks,and the computer answers the questio
5、ns.A doctor can talk to the computer and explain what is wrong with a patient.If the doctor asks why,the computer goes through its stored information and explains exactly why. When early humans began farming,it was a revolutionary change in human life.It was hundreds of thousands of years later that
6、 people developed a writing system(方法 ).In less than fifty years people have developed computers that can do most of the things humans can do .This could be a frightening development. 1.The computer is considered a wonderful machine because_. A.it has effect on all aspects of mans life B.it is widel
7、y used in education and medicine C.it has the function of an engine D.it is useful even in distant villages 2.The abacus has been used in China for_. A.some 5,000 years B.about 600 years C.nearly 1,000 years D.over 1,300 years 3.The most important feature of a computer is that_. A.it has a memory B.
8、it is small in size C.it computes fast D.it answers all kinds of questions 2 4.The computations of the computer are usually measured in_. A.seconds B.minutes C.hours D.nanoseconds 5.The computer will soon affect_. A.people in large cities B.people in developed countries C.people all over the world D
9、.people in the Western world Passage 2 In the traditional marriage,the man worked at a job to earn money for the family.Most men worked in an office,a factory,or some other place away from the home.Since the man earned the money,he paid the bills.The money was used for food,clothes,a house,and other
10、 family needs.The man made most of the decisions.He was the boss. In the traditional marriage,the woman seldom worked away from the house.She stayed at home to care for the children and her husband.She cooked the meals,cleaned house,washed the clothes,and did other household work.Her job at home was
11、 every important. In recent years,many couples continue to have a traditional relationship of this kind.The man has a job and earns the money for the family.The woman stays at home and cares for the children and the house.Many Americans are happy with this kind of marriage.But some other Americans h
12、ave a different impression of marriage and family responsibilities. There are two important differences in male and female roles now.One is that both men and women have many more choices.They may choose to marry or to stay single.They may choose to work or stay at home.Both men and women may choose
13、roles that are comfortable for them. A second difference in male and female roles is that within marriage many dec isions and responsibilities are shared.The husband and wife may choose to have children,or they may not.If they have children,the man may take care of them some of the time, all of the
14、time,or not at all.The woman may want to stay at home and take care of the children.Or she may want to go to work.Men and Women now decide these things together in a marriage.Many married people now share these decisions and the responsibilities of their families. 6.Which of the following is NOT tru
15、e in the traditional marriage? A.Men worked at a job to earn money for family. B.The woman made most of decisions. C.The woman stayed at home to care for the children. D.The man paid the bills. 7.In recent years_. A.young couples reject the traditional relationship B.the woman has a job and earns th
16、e money for the family C.the woman doesnt stay at home and care for the children and the house 3 D.the role of men and women has begun to change 8.Men and women may now choose all the following EXCEPT to_. A.marry or to stay single B.work or to stay at home C.have the roles that are comfortable for
17、them D.leave their jobs just because they have children 9.The following are all now true EXCEPT_. A.they may choose to have children or not B.the man may take care of the children some of the time C.the woman may want to go to work D.the woman is the most important person in the house 10.Which of th
18、e following is NOT true? A.The man was the boss in the traditional marriage. B.The womans job at home was very important in the past. C.Many Americans still have a traditional marriage. D.Everyone tries to get married. Passage 3 Did you know that the empty plastic soft drink bottles you throw away e
19、very day can be turned into carpet or automobiles parts? That used glass bottles and aluminum cans can be turned into new ones? And that yesterdays newspaper can be turned into tomorrows? It all happens because of recycling(再利用 ).The simple waste we throw away is a “natural resource”that,with recycl
20、ing,can be used to produce a variety of new products. Unfortunately,America recycles only 10% of its rubbish,burns 10% and deposits 80% in waste desposal grounds,As a result,it is having to cope with a serious solid waste problem. Every year,Americans throw away about 160 million tons of rubbish.Of
21、that total,plastics make up less than 8%,paper about 36%,and glass and metal about 20%,all by weight.Plastics are naturally lighter,but still,when pressed together,accout for only about 20% by volume. As a result,in the past 10 years the United States waste disposal grounds have decreased from about
22、 18,500 to 6,000.In five years 2,000 more will close. In the process of finding solutions,some people have proposed to stop using plastics. Unfortunately,stop using plastics would do much harm and no good.We would lose all of the safety,health and convenience features of plastics. Besides,packaging
23、would still be needed.A 1987 study shows what would happen if plastics were not used-the energy needed to produce other packaging,its cost,and the volume of waste collected would all rise greatly. 4 Some Americans believe part of the answer to Americas waste problem lies in recycling everything from
24、 glass to metals to paper to plastic. Today,recycling is on the rise.There are now more than 1,000 waste recycling programs in the U.S.Many are beginning to recycle plastics. Right now,almost 200 companies are recycling millions of used plastic containers into toys,traffic signs,waste baskets,floor
25、materials,and park benches. Plastics are among the easiest materials to recycle.More than 150 million pounds or 20% of all plastic soft drink bottles were recycled in 1987. 11.What cant the plastic soft drink bottles be turned into? A.Newspapers. B.Automobile parts. C.Toys. D.Traffic signs. 12.Of al
26、l the rubbish in the U.S.,plastics account for_by weight and_by volume. A.20%; 20% B. 8%; 20% C.36%; 8% D.20%; 36% 13.On average,waste plastics are_other wastes. A.as heavy in density as B.heavier in density than C.lighter in density than D.the same by weight as 14.In 5 years,the U.S.will have only_
27、waste disposal grounds. A.2,000 B.6,000 C.4,000 D.18,500 15.The author of this passage_the proposal of stopping using plastices. A.says nothing about B.is sympathetic with C.agrees to D.disagrees to Passage 4 There are two kinds of memory:short-term and long-term.Information in long-term memory can
28、be remembered at a later time when it is needed.The information may be kept for days or weeks.However,information in short-term memory is kept for only a few seconds,usually by repeating the information over and over.The following experiment shows how short-term memory has been studied. Henning stud
29、ied how students who are learning English as a second language remember vocabulary.The subjects in his experiment were 75 college students.They represented all levels of ability in English:beginning,intermediate,advanced,and native-speaking students. To begin,the subjects listened to a recording of
30、a native speaker reading a paragraph in English.Following the recording,the subjects took a 15-question test to see which words they remembered.Each question had four choices.The subjects had to circle the word they had heard in the recording.Some of the questions had four choices that sound alike.F
31、or example,weather,whethet,wither,and wetter are four words that sound alike.Some of the questions 5 had four choices that have the same meaning.Method,way,manner,and system would be four words with the same meaning.Finally the subjects took a language proficiency test. Henning found that students w
32、ith a lower proficiency in English made more of their mistakes on words that sound alike;students with a higher proficiency made more of their mistakes on words that have the same meaning.Hennings results suggest that beginning students hold the sound of words in their short-term memory,and advanced
33、 students hold the meaning of words in their short-term memory. 16.Henning made the experiment in order to study_. A.how students remember English vocabulary by short-term memory B.how students learn English vocabulary C.how to develop students ability in English D.how long information in short-term
34、 memory is kept 17.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A.Information in short-term memory is different from that in long-term memory. B.Long-term memory can be achieved only by training. C.It is easier to test short-term memory than long-term memory. D.Henning gave a
35、separate test on vocabulary to his students. 18.From Hennings results we can see that_. A.beginners have difficulty in distinguishing the pronunciation of words B.advanced students remember words by their meaning C.it is defficult to remember words that sound alike D.it is difficult to remember word
36、s that have the same meaning 19.The word “subject” in the passage means_. A.the college course the students take B.the theme of the listening material C.a branch of knowledge studied D.the student experimented on 20.The passage centers on_. A.memory B.two kinds of memory C.short-term memory D.an exp
37、eriment on students Part II. Vocabulary,Structure and Grammar(30%) 21.The view from the other side of the mountain was even more_. A.productive B.impressive C.positive D.decisive 22.They_the train and was late this morning,which annoyed them very much. A.loss B.lost C.missed D.failed 23.A ducks_can
38、keep out water because they have oily substance on them. A.further B.farther C.feathers D.failed 24.Carry the box of explosive carefully or well_up dead ourselves. A.put B.end C.set D.rise 6 25.The Browns were a great deal more_of their guests than the Smiths. A.thoughtful B.considerable C.practical
39、 D.imaginary 26.Murder is_by death in many countries. A.punishing B.punished C.punishable D.punish 27.How can he save when he spends_his income? A.beyond B.on C.for D.under 28.If you live in the city,your friends are always_for a chat or an evenings entertainment. A.available B.submitted C.permissib
40、le D.uncountable 29.The witness was badly wounded himself,so he couldnt appear in court_. A.in fact B.in nature C.in particular D.in person 30.Americans_have eggs,some meat,toast fruit and coffee at breakfast. A.normally B.continuously C.consequently D.traditional 31.She often fell_in front of the t
41、elevision. A.asleep B.sleeping C.into sleep D.to asleep 32.Chemical fertilizer plays an important_in developing agriculture. A.act B.park C.turn D.role 33.I first_telephoning her but then decided to go and see her. A.enjoyed B.avoided C.tried D.considered 34.The law_all parents to send their childre
42、n to school until the age of sixteen. A.requires B.acquires C.enquires D.inquires 35.Aunt Betty didnt_in at the hotel until ten in the evening. A.enter B.arrive C.check D.register 36.White surfaces reflect heat and light_black ones absorb them. A.whereas B.although C.even if D.until 37.She is puttin
43、g on weight.She has to_the belt to the larger size. A.regular B.adjust C.arrange D.purchase 38.He is now working in London and is not_to driving on the left. A.accustomed B.desired C.using D.followed 39.The full set of the book_of twelve volumes. A.is consisted B.consists C.made up D.contains 40._,t
44、he problem remained unsolved. A.Having not discussed B.Having not been discussed C.Not having discussed D.Not having been discussed 41.The history of the village,_which few people know much,can be studied from the record in the school. A.in B.on C.about D.for 42.The ticket you got yesterday will_you
45、 to a free film. 7 A.entitle B.be entitled C.entitle to D.entitle for 43.He was_awake thinking about his experiment. A.lying B.laying C.lain D.laid 44.By the end of this century many big bridges across the Pearl River_. A.would be completed B.will be completed C.will complete D.will have been comple
46、ted 45.If I_out of ink,I would have finished writing the paper. A.hadnt run B.shouldnt run C.havent run D.didnt run 46.It is no good_todays work for tomorrow. A.leaving B.leave C.to leave D.that you leave 47._that Easton had got promoted,his friends came to congratulate him on that. A.Being heard B.
47、Having heard C.To have heard D.Having been heard 48._such a customer as Harry,he would punish him heavily. A.If he has met B.If he was to meet C.If he is meeting D.Were he to meet 49.Many things_impossible in the past are common today. A.considered B.considering C.to consider D.being considered 50.I
48、t is desired that he_everything ready by tonight. A.will get B.would get C.will have got D.get Part III. Cloze (10%) In the early days in the United States,salt was very 51 , So, the storekeeper of 52 days was very careful 53 his salt. 54 he 55 out salt for a customer,he did not 56 for anyone to walk 57 the floor of the store,The walking might 58 the floor and could 59 the salt to “settle” and 60 the storekeeper would have to 61 a little more salt to the 62 he had already poured out! In the modern world salt has many uses 63 the dining table,It is used in the m
