2016 年河南专升本考试公共英语真题及答案
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Vocabulary and structure (1×40)
Part I
Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there
are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes
the sentences, and then write the choice on the Answer Sheet.
l. Jane hadn't been to London before.
A. Neither
2. No sooner had he arrived in Rome
B. Either
had her husband.
C. So
D. Or
he heard of the good news.
A. when
B. than
C. then
D.until
I’m for the suggestion that a special board
to examine the problem.
A. be set up
B. will be set up
C.must be set up
D.has to be
set up
The disabled children need many things,but
,they need love.
A. first of all
D.all in all
B.not at all
C.after all
The coal industry in the north of China is now barely half its
size.
A. formal
B.former
C.latter
D.later
The football player is hoping to
to another team soon.
A. transfer
D.transact
B.transport
C.transplant
7.
the garden, the old man went to have a rest.
A. Having been watered
C. Having watered
B. Watering
D. Being watered
8. Her
to the job left her with very little free time.
A. devotion
D.interest
B.faith
C.trust
great changes have been made with the application of the
C.out of control
D.in style
since their father left.
B.under control
9. The children have been
A.out of style
10. It is reported
new policy.
A.which
11. The manager promised to keep me
A. be informed
C. inform
B. informed
12. He announced that the company had been transferred to
A. another
another
13. A great cheer went up from the crowd as they caught
C. the other
B. others
B. that
C. while
D.what
of how the project was going on.
D.informing
city.
D.one
of the hero.
A. vision
14. Physics
A. were
B. view
C. sight
D.glance
my favorite subject when I studied in the university.
B.was
C.is
D.are
15.
we can succeed or not depends on how well we cooperate with others.
A. Then
B. Thus
C. What
D. Whether
16. I will lend you the book
you return it to me in time.
A. on condition that
B. in case
C. in order that
D.
so that
17. Mr.Brown is supposed to
A. be leaving
left
18. -Did you enjoy the TV program last night?
B.have left
for Italy last month.
C.leave
not.
-No,
A. particularly
D.normally
B.obviously
C.surprisingly
19. We are disappointed yesterday because it wasn’t such a good dinner
promised us.
A. like
20. She walked along the path,
her daughter close behind.
C. which
D.what
B.as
D.have been
she had
A. following
B. follow
C. to follow
D.
was
followed
21. She insisted that the seats in the theater
view.
in advance to insure a better
A. booked
B. be booked
C. are booked
D. were
to book
22. We are sometimes
generous in personality.
of selfishness in our lives,though we are mostly
A. miserable
B. greedy
C. guilty
D. sorry
23. The teacher doesn't allow his students
on the exam.
D. to cheat
to much stress is partly responsible for the
C. cheat
everyone’s here, ” she said, “let’s begin to discuss the
C. as
D.that
A. cheated
B.cheating
B. which
24. There is a lot of evidence
disease.
A. what
25. “
solution to the problems we have found. ”
A. As far as
26. Most computer users are
A. within
27. No matter how
A. a businessman smart is
C. smart is a businessman
28. David told the truth
by her good friend.
B. Now that
B. upon
C. So far
D.By far
threat from computer viruses.
, it's impossible that he has never lost money.
C. towards
D.under
B. a businessman is smart
D. smart a businessman is
to annoy her,and she was angry for being betrayed
A. on purpose
29.The classroom is quite clean
B.in need
C.
in detail
D.at all
some waste paper on the floor.
A. Except for
D.without
B.besides
C.except
30.The bad weather
the building program by several weeks.
A. went on
B.put on
C.set back
D.built up
B. welcome
C. kind
D. popular
31. They naturally hope that their choice of the play will be ______ with the school
and parents.
A. pleasing
32. These two pictures are so ____ that it’s very difficult to tell them apart.
A. exact
33. These tickets for the performance are ______ until the end of the month.
A. acceptable
34. Please
______ the water tap when you have finished your washing.
D. applicable
B. available
C. advisable
B. familiar
C. likely
D. similar
A. turn on
B. turn off
C. turn out
D.
turn over
35. Don’t associate with bad boys
______ your whole life will be ruined.
A. or
B. but
C. and
D.
so
that
36. I shall have a companion in the house after all these ______ years.
A. alone
B. lonely
C. single
D. simple
37. You ______ if you had had higher score in the examination.
A. must have got scholarship
C. should get scholarship
B. would have got scholarship
D. had got scholarship
38. The bank has established ____ in many big cities in the world.
A. parts
39. While studying he financially depended ______ his wife.
C. benches
B. twigs
D. branches
A. on
B. of
C. to
D. from
40. Only in this way ______ out of the plan.
A. you can talk him
C. him you can talk
B. can you talk him
D. him can you talk
Cloze (1×20)
Part II
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are
four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the one that best fits into
the passage and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Who won the World Cup 1994 football game? What happened at the United Nations?
an event takes place, newspapers are
How did the critics like the new play?
on the streets 42 the details. Wherever anything happens in the world, reports are
on the spot to 43 the news.
41
Newspapers have one basic 44 , to get the news as quickly as possible from its
source, from those who make it to those who want to 45 it. Radio, telegraph,
television, and 46 inventions brought competition for newspapers. So did the
47 , this competition
development of magazines and other means of communication.
merely spurred the newspapers on. They quickly made use of the newer and faster means
of communication to improve the 48 and thus the efficiency of their own operations.
Today more newspapers are 49 and read than ever before. Competition also led
newspapers to branch out to many other fields. Besides keeping readers 50 of the
latest news, today's newspapers 51 and influence readers about politics and other
important and serious matters. Newspapers influence readers' economic choices 52
advertising. Most newspapers depend on advertising for their very 53 .Newspapers
are sold at a price that 54 even a small fraction of the cost of production. The
main 55 of income for most newspapers is commercial advertising. The 56 in selling
advertising depends on a newspaper's value to advertisers. This 57 in terms of
circulation. How many people read the newspaper? Circulation depends 58 on the work
of the circulation department and on the services or entertainment 59 in a
newspaper's pages. But for the most part, circulation depends on a newspaper's value
to readers as a source of information 60 the community, city, country, state, nation,
and world—and even outer space.
41.A.Just when
42.A.to give
43.A.gather
44.A.reason
45.A.make
46.A.another
47.A.However
48.A.value
49.A.spread
D.Before
D.being given
D.bring
D.purpose
C.Soon after
C.given
C.carry
C.problem
B.While
B.giving
B.spread
B.cause
C.Therefore
C.rate
B.other
B.And
D.So
D.speed
C.one another
D.completed
D.the other
C.printed
B.passed
B.publish
C.know
D.write
B.ratio
C.to be informed
C.with
B.encourage C.educate
B.existence C.contents
50.A.inform B.be informed
51.A.entertain
52.A.on B.through
53.A.forms
54.A.tries to cover B.manages to cover
55.A.source B.origin
56.A.way
57.A.measures
58.A.somewhat
59.A.offering
60.A.by B.with
B.measured
B.little
B.offered
C.at
B.means C.chance
C.course
C.Is measured
C.much
C.which offered
D.about
D.informed
D.edit
D.of
D.purpose
C.fails to cover
D.succeeds in
D.finance
D.success
D.was measured
D.something
D.to be offered
Part III Reading Comprehension (2×20)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some
questions or incomplete statements.For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,
B, C and D.You should decide on the best choice, and mark the corresponding letter
on the Answer Sheet.
Passage1
Many post-80s couples are complaining that going to the movies, shopping or attending
parties have become impossible since their kids were born. That' s the way most
parents are living their lives, no weekends of their own, no time to visit friends,
not even a chance of promotion in their jobs.
Asking help from their parents might be a way out,but problems are that some
aging parents are not strong enough to take care of the kids, and that the kids may
also become too spoiled by their grandparents.
.
.
B. a solution
C. without question
D.
a
B. they have to look after their
Then, here comes a solution: families with kids can form a small group, and
parents of each family can take turns to look after all the kids in this group on
weekends. Thus, other parents can have some quiet time and feel free to do something
they' ve been planning for a long time. At the same time, the kids can make new friends
and won' t be hanging around their parents all day long.
This is baby-pooling.
61. Many post-80s couples can't go to the movies, shop or attend parties
because
A .they have to look after their kids
parents
C. they are busy with their work
62. In paragraph 2, “a way out” means
A. out of date
complaint
63. According to the last paragraph, the solution to the problem of post-80s couples
is that
A. families with kids form a small group
help
C. they give up their jobs
go
64. What is( are) the advantage(s) of baby-pooling?
A. The parents can have much more free time.
B. The kids can make new friends.
C. The kids won't be hanging around their parents all day long.
D.
65. The passage mainly discusses
A. post-80s couples and their friends
C. post-80s couples and their parents
.
B. post-80s couples and baby-pooling
D. kids and their grandparents
B. they ask their aging parents for
D. they take their kids wherever they
All of the above.
D. they have no money
.
.
Passage2
It is a terrible illustration of man ' s weakness to nature ,and the tsunami(海
啸)
that struck the Japanese coast in March, 2011 has illustrated the difficulty
of fighting against natural disasters, even for a prosperous nation.
Totally preventing tsunami-damage is impossible. But there is much that can be
done to minimize damage and loss of life. Measures that can be taken include designing
solid buildings, and developing early-warming systems, public education programs
and evacuation(疏散)
strategies.Moreover, the approach of a tsunami is possibly
picked up by the sensors of complicated international warming systems. Countries
can use radio and television broadcasts as well as loudspeaker networks to warn the
public.
But an early warming system depends on how far the tsunami strikes, if it' s
the warning system is not going to be very effective. When people are
close by,
faced with an unstoppable force like a tsunami the massive waves
created by events like underwater earthquakes, the best course of action for them
is to get inland and to the higher ground as quickly as possible.
66.
.
The first paragraph tells us that
A. man can easily defeat the nature
B. tsunamis take place only in Japan
C. man' s ability to cope with natural disasters is limited
D. the tsunami-damage in Japan is not so terrible
67. To prevent tsunami-damage, the following measures can be taken EXCEPT
A. designing firm buildings
B. developing early-warning systems
C. developing evacuation strategies
D. keeping the public unaware of the seriousness of tsunamis
B. Massive waves.
D. Floods
68. According to the passage , which of the following can cause a tsunami
A. Storms.
C. Underwater earthquakes.
69. When a tsunami happens, the best course of action for people is to
A. listen to radio and television broadcasts for information
B. get inland and to the higher ground as quickly as possible
C. stay where they are
D. rely on the warning systems
70. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. The total prevention of tsunamis is possible.
B. Rich countries are less affected by tsunamis than poor countries.
C. Approaching tsunamis can possibly be picked up by sensors.
D. An early warning system is effective when a tsunami is close by.
?
.
Passage 3
Global warming is causing more than 300,000 deaths and about $125 billion in economic
losses each year, according to a report by the Global Humanitarian Forum, an
organization led by Annan, the former United Nations secretary general.
The report, to be released Friday, analyzed data and existing studies of health,
disaster, population and economic trends. It found that human-influenced climate
change was raising the global death rates from illnesses including malnutrition (营
养不良) and heat-related health problems.
But even before its release, the report drew criticism from some experts on
climate and risk, who questioned its methods and conclusions.
Along with the deaths, the report said that the lives of 325 million people,
primarily in poor countries, were being seriously affected by climate change. It
projected that the number would double by 2030.
Roger Pielke Jr.a political scientist at the University of Colorado, Boulder,
who studies disaster trends, said the Forum’s report was “a methodological
embarrassment” because there was no way to distinguish deaths or economic losses
related to human-driven global warming amid the much larger losses resulting from
the growth in populations and economic development in vulnerable (易受伤害的)
regions. Dr. Pielke said that “climate change is an important problem requiring
our utmost attention.” But the report, he said, “will harm the cause for action
on both climate change and disasters because it is so deeply flawed (有瑕疵的).”
However, Soren Andreasen, a social scientist at Dalberg Global Development
Partners who supervised the writing of the report, defended it, saying that it was
clear that the numbers were rough estimates. He said the report was aimed at world
leaders, who will meet in Copenhagen in December to negotiate a new international
climate treaty.
In a press release describing the report, Mr. Annan stressed the need for the
negotiations to focus on increasing the flow of money from rich to poor regions to
help reduce their vulnerability
to climate hazards while still curbing
the emissions of the heat-trapping gases. More than 90% of the human and economic
losses from climate change are occurring in poor countries, according to the report.
71.What is the finding of the Global Humanitarian Forum?
A.Global temperatures affect the rate of economic development.
B.Rates of death from illnesses have risen due to global warming.
C.Malnutrition has caused serious health problems in poor countries.
D.Economic trends have to do with population and natural disasters.
72. What do we learn about the Forum’s report from the passage?
A.It was challenged by some climate and risk experts.
B.It aroused a lot of interest in the scientific circles.
C.It was warmly received by environmentalists.
D.It caused a big stir in developing countries.
73. What does Dr. Pielke say about the Forum’s report?
A.Its statistics look embarrassing.
B.It is invalid in terms of methodology.
C.It deserves our closest attention.
D.Its conclusion is purposely exaggerated.
74. What is Soren Andreasen’s view of the report?
A.Its conclusions are based on carefully collected data.
B.It is vulnerable to criticism if the statistics are closely examined.
C.It will give rise to heated discussions at the Copenhagen conference.
D.Its rough estimates are meant to draw the attention of world leaders.
75.What does Kofi Annan say should be the focus of the Copenhagen conference?
A.How rich and poor regions can share responsibility in curbing global warming.
B.How human and economic losses from climate change can be reduced.
C.How emissions of heat-trapping gases can be reduced on a global scale.
D.How rich countries can better help poor regions reduce climate hazards.
Passage 4
Reaching new peaks of popularity in North America is Iceberg Water, which is
harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.
Arthur von Wiesenberger, who carries the title Water Master, is one of the few
water critics in North America. As a boy, he spent time in the larger cities of Italy,
France and Switzerland, where bottled water is consumed daily. Even then, he kept
a water journal, noting the brands he liked best. “My dog could tell the difference
between bottled and tap water,” He says.
But is plain tap water all that bad? Not at all. In fact, New York’s municipal
water for more than a century was called the champagne of tap water and until recently
considered among the best in the world in terms of both taste and purity. Similarly,
a magazine in England found that tap water from the Thames River tasted better than
several leading brands of bottled water that were 400 times more expensive.
Nevertheless, soft-drink companies view bottled water as the next battle-ground
for market share―this despite the fact that over 25 percent of bottled water comes
from tap water: PepsiCo’s Aquafina and Coca-Cola’s Dasani are both purified tap
water rather than spring water.
As diners thirst for leading brands, bottlers and restaurateurs salivate (垂涎) over
the profits. A restaurant’s typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas
on bottled water it’s often 300 to 500 percent. But since water is much cheaper
than wine, and many of the fancier brands aren’t available in stores, most diners
don’t notice or care.
As a result, some restaurants are turning up the pressure to sell bottled water.
According to an article in The Street Journal, some of the more shameless tactics
include placing attractive bottles on the table for a visual sell, listing brands
on the menu without prices, and pouring bottled water without even asking the diners
if they want it.
Regardless of how it’s sold, the popularity of bottled water taps into our desire
for better health, our wish to appear cultivated, and even a longing for lost purity.
76. What do we know about Iceberg Water from the passage?
A.It is a kind of iced water.
B. It is just plain tap water.
C .It is a kind of bottled water.
D .It is a kind of mineral water.
77. By saying “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water (Line
4 Para2),
Von Wiesenberger wants to convey the message that ________.
A .plain tap water is certainly unfit for drinking
B .bottled water is clearly superior to tap water
C. bottled water often appeals more to dogs taste
D. dogs can usually detect a fine difference in taste
78. The-fancier brands (Line 3 Para 5) refers to ________.