1、1专升本入学英语模拟题一Part I Vocabulary and Structure (25%)1. We have to produce more food to _ the demand of the ever-growing population.a. suit b. fix c. meet d. respond2. I am _ of the same old breakfast every morning.a. worn out b. tired c. ill d. exhausted3. Six oclock is his _ hour for getting up.a. fre
2、quent b. regular c. uniform d. settled4. The committee _ a conclusion only after days of discussion.a. achieved b. reached c. arrived d. completed5. _, that step is not safe!a. Look around b. Look out c. Look up d. Look down6. In spite of the thunderstorm, the children slept _ all night.a. noisily b
3、. sensitively c. soundly d. quickly7. Nothing that I can see _ what you have described.a. compares b. relates c. resembles d. consists8. George took _ of the fine weather to do a days work in his garden.a. advantage b. profit c. interest d. charge9. Those opinions are now out of _.a. fashion b. mood
4、 c. order d. form10. His theory is very difficult, but _ people understand it.a. a few b. few c. a little d. little11. He wants to read a book, _ is most unusual for him.a. which b. that c. this d. what12. You have the right to live _ you want.a. there b. in which c. where d. here13. If the sun _ th
5、e players could have finished the game.a. had shone b. did shine c. were shining d. shone14. Oh, _ you have drawn!a. what beautiful a picture b. how beautiful a picturec. what a beautiful picture d. how a beautiful picture15. It was in 1961 _ John F. Kennedy became president of the United States.a.
6、when b. and c. that d. then16. I found that she _ lived in that apartment.a. no any longer b. no longer c. not any longer d. not longer17. I didnt hear _ because there was too much noise where I was sitting.a. what did he say b. what he saidc. what was he saying d. what for him to say18. _ I look ol
7、d, I have not lost the use of my limbs.a. Though b. In spite of c. Despite d. No matter19. At first, I didnt recognize her because she _ at least fifty pounds.a. lost b. might lose c. had lost d. would lose20. Peter said that he wouldnt mind _ the windows.2a. my opening b. I open c. me to open d. fo
8、r me to open21. She had _ idea what I meant.a. few b. not c. no d. a little22. I have been to the West Lake three times _ 1970.a. since b. from c. until d. after23. I suggest that she _ another day.a. will come b. comes c. came d. should come24. I was very tired. Otherwise, I _ to the theater with y
9、ou.a. had gone b. would go c. went d. would have gone25. Does he speak English or Russian? He doesnt speak _.a. either b. neither c. all d. nonePart II Reading Comprehension (40%)Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very r
10、ich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Origin
11、ally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first award ceremony.Nobels original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,00
12、0 to $125,000.Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobels death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literatur
13、e prizes.No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes.26. When did the first award ceremony take place?a. 1895 b. 1901 c. 1962 d. 196827. Why was the Nobel prize established?a. To recog
14、nize worthwhile contributions to humanity.b. To resolve political differences.c. To honor the inventor of dynamite.d. To spend money.28. Which of the following statements is NOT true?a. Awards vary in monetary value.b. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobels invention.c. Politics ca
15、n play an important role in selecting the winners.d. A few individuals have won two awards.29. In which area have Americans received the most awards?a. literature b. peace c. economics d. science30. In how many fields are prizes bestowed?a. 2 b. 5 c. 6 d. 103Questions 31 to 35 are based on the follo
16、wing passage:My formula for staying young is simple: concentrate on the part of you thats young and growingyour brain. Keep your mind awake and youll stay young all over. These are exciting times. Take an interest in the world around you, and make a point of learning at least one new thing every day
17、.Regardless of your age, its not too late to make your life more interesting. I know a housewife with no previous knowledge who made herself into an outstanding industrial designer; I know a retired electrical engineer who has become a highly paid ceramic artist.Get over the notion that you are ever
18、 too old to go back to school. I know a man who entered medical college at 70. He got his degree with honors and became an eminent physician. Another man went to law school 71 and is now an active lawyer.In spite of years, staying young is easy for those who live in the future. You can do it if you
19、care enough to try. Keep your mind awake and active; thats the only youth elixir guaranteed to work.31. The statement that our brain remains young and growing regardless of age is _.a. an impossibility b. a scientific factc. a supposition d. a ridiculous conclusion32. It is wrong to _.a. think onese
20、lf too old to go back to schoolb. keep ones mind awakec. try to stay youngd. get ones degree with honors33. The passage states that a man who entered college at 70 became _.a. an active lawyer b. an electric engineerc. a distinguished doctor d. a highly paid ceramic artist34. The only youth elixir i
21、s to _.a. go back to school b. forget ones own agec. keep in touch with young people d. keep ones mind awake and active35. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT that _.a. human brain never gets old with ageb. every person should take up a new occupation when he becomes oldc. staying young
22、is not difficult if one is willing to tryd. there is always something to learn if you have an interest in whats going on around youQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:The Egyptian kingdom was not self-contained but traded widely with the outside world, using the enormous surpluses
23、of wheat grown on the rich valley soil to profit from high prices resulting from famine in various parts of the Mediterranean world. Relations with the neighboring and in some ways similar civilization of Mesopotamia were always close, though often hostile. Syria and Palestine suffered much in bibli
24、cal times from the competition of the two world powers of the day. For long, Egypt ruled over Syria but gradually its power declined and it was itself conquered, first by the Assyrians (663 B. C.) and then for a longer term by the Persians (525-332 B. C.).36. This passage is mainly about _.4a. the e
25、arly history of Egypt b. wheat trade between Egypt and its neighborsc. the fall of Egypt d. famine in the Mediterranean world37. Egypt sold its wheat at a high price because _.a. the Mediterranean nations were at warb. the wheat was of high qualityc. Egypt had control over the neighboring countriesd
26、. the neighboring countries were badly in need of food38. Egypts relations with its neighbors were _.a. close and friendly b. close but hostilec. friendly though sometimes hostile d. hostile but sometimes friendly39. By “the two world powers” the author means _.a. Egypt and Syria b. Egypt and Persia
27、c. Syria and Palestine d. Assyria and Persia40. Which of the following statements is true?a. The famine in the Mediterranean countries brought about damaging results to Egyptian farming.b. Egypt had developed an entirely different culture from its neighbors.c. Egypt turned out much more wheat every
28、year than its people could eat.d. Egypt ruled over Assyria and Persia before 633 B. C.Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:How men first learned to invent words is unknown. In other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow i
29、nvented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agree upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken
30、or written in letters, we call words.The power of words, then lies in their associationsthe things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we r
31、ead and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increase.41. How language began is _.a. a legend handed down from the past b. a matter that is hidden and secretc. a question difficult to answer d. a problem not yet solved42. Why men invented certain sounds to express thoughts a
32、nd actions was that _.a. they could agree upon certain things b. they could communicate with each otherc. they could write them down d. they could combine them43. The meaning of words comes from their _.a. letters b. differences c. sounds d. associations44. By “association”, the author means _.a. a
33、joining of ideas in the minds b. a special qualityc. a strange feature d. an appearance which is puzzling45. Which of the following statements is true?a. The more we read and learn, the more ignorant we are.b. The more we read and learn, the more sensitive we become.c. The more we read and learn, th
34、e more learned we are.5d. The more we read and learn, the more confused we will be.Part III Cloze (15%)Cotton, like silk, was discovered and made (46)_ cloth by man before the historical period began. Its first recorded use was in India, (47)_ cotton cloth of very fine texture, almost as fine as sil
35、k, was made. When the Spanish (48)_ in the New World, they found that the Incas, the Mayas, and the Aztecs knew (49)_ cotton cloth. Some of the cotton cloth made in Peru, even before the days of the Incas, (50)_ that it is kept in museums.Cotton is the most important of all textiles. Even now, with
36、many artificial materials (51)_, more than half of all textile products are made of cotton.Cotton comes (52)_ a plant of that name. When the plant is mature, the cotton grows in a white ball around the seed. To (53)_ the cotton for market, the seed must be removed from the cotton fiber. This (54)_ b
37、y a machine called the cotton gin. Then the cotton is (55)_ into huge bundles called bales, (56)_ are sent to the mills. (57)_ the fibers are combed (58)_ they will all be turned in the same direction. (59)_, the fibers are spun into thread. From the thread, the cotton is woven into (60)_.46. a. int
38、o b. out of c. from d. through47. a. there b. where c. which d. that48. a. arrived b. reached c. returned d. came49. a. to how make b. how to make c. how was made d. how making50. a. very fine b. so fine c. is very fine d. is so fine51. a. available b. given c. required d. ready52. a. from b. throug
39、h c. out of d. into53. a. prepare b. leave c. grow d. start54. a. is done b. is made c. done d. made55. a. placed b. packed c. set d. crowded56. a. that b. those c. which d. they57. a. Where b. There c. In which d. These58. a. so as b. such that c. as that d. so that59. a. Secondly b. After c. Next
40、d. Lately60. a. clothes b. cloth c. clothing d. dressPart IV Translation (10%)61. If you want to find out about the manners of your foreign friends, you will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own.62. Above all, in an ideal home, the members of the family must treat one a
41、nother sincerely. They like to get together and communicate with one another in a democratic way and without any unreasonable arguments or quarrels.63. Scientists are trying to design some small cars that may some day take the place of todays big automobiles.64. The rescue effort has now focused on
42、providing food, shelter and drinking water for the millions of people affected by the 8.0 magnitude earthquake in Sichuan province.65. Ministers plan legislation this autumn to guarantee agency staff equal treatment but this depends on a similar EU directive being passed before then.6Part V Writing
43、(10%)Directions: Write an essay on the topic “Bad Eating Habits” and base your essay on the outline below. Your essay should be about 100 words.1. 不良的饮食习惯有什么坏处2. 举例（至少两例）说明哪些习惯属于不良的饮食习惯3. 我们应该克服不良的饮食习惯Keys to Test 1 1 c 2 b 3 b 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 c 8 a 9 a 10 a11 a 12 c 13 a 14 c 15 c 16 b 17 b 18 a 19 c
44、 20 a21 c 22 a 23 d 24 d 25 a26 b 27 a 28 b 29 d 30 c 31 b 32 a 33 c 34 d 35 b36 a 37 d 38 b 39 c 40 c 41 c 42 b 43 d 44 a 45 c46 a 47 b 48 a 49 b 50 d 51 a 52 a 53 a 54 a 55 b56 c 57 b 58 d 59 c 60 b7专升本入学英语模拟题二Part I Vocabulary and Structure (25%)1 This is much _ to the one I bought last week.a. w
45、orse b. lower c. inferior d. equal2 The novel ended happily, and the young couple were married in the _.a. final b. closing c. end d. conclusion3 Which are the most _ candidates?a. likely b. like c. alike d. liking4 I saw a traffic _ this morning.a. event b. accident c. conflict d. damage5 The deser
46、t was regarded as _ for settlement.a. uncertain b. unable c. unfit d. unlike6 I _ watching this program because it is very interesting.a. amuse b. please c. delight d. enjoy7 His wifes death _ him deeply.a. affected b. effected c. offended d. infected8 Fortunately, the demonstration _ to be quite pe
47、aceful.a. turned in b. turned out c. showed off d. showed up9 Two ships were barely _ on the horizon.a. sensible b. passable c. visible d. available10 Father said such a thing _ to happen again.a. ought to be not allowed b. ought not to be allowedc. ought to be allowed not d. not ought to be allowed
48、11 _ to wait for hours, she brought along a book to read.a. Expected b. To expect c. Expects d. Expecting12 He was left alone with _ to look after him.a. not one b. no one c. anyone d. someone13 _ since she was a young girl, she had wanted to become an actress.a. Always b. Ever c. Long d. Frequently14 Arabic is a language I found _ to learn.a. it difficult b. that difficult c. difficul
