2007年江西省英语专升本真题

2007年江西省专升本英语统一考试试题

Part I Listening Comprehension (20minutes)

Section A

Directions：

In this section,you will hear 10 short conversations.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said The conversation and the question will be spoken only once.After each question,there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four chilces marked A),B),C),and D),and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throughn the center.

Example:Your will hear:

Your will read:

A)At the office.

B)In the waiting room.

C)At the airport.

D)In the restaurant.

From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the even ing.This is most likely to have taken place at the office.Therefore A)”At the office”is the best answer.THE BEST ANSWER.You should choose answer [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark,it with a single line through the center.

Sample Answer[A][B][C][D]

1.A)Coffee with milk. C)Coffee without sugar.

B)Coffee with sugar only D)coffee with both milk and sugar.

2.A)Because she does’t like it. C)Because she has had too much already.

B)Because it isn’t to her taste D)Because she’s trying to lose weight.

3.A Reserving a table. C)Buying a book.

B)Checing in at a hotel. D)Booking a flight.

4. A) In a stationery shop C) In the post office

B) In the town library D) In a small hotel

5.A)In a department store. C)In the railway station.

B)In the airport. D)In a restaurant.

6.A)From the Company. C)From a friend of his.

B)From the newspaper. D)From a friend of his.

7.A)Change a coat for the man. C)Give the man some change.

B)Talk to her manager herself D)Call the manager.

8.A)Change a coat for the man. C)Explain an important problem.

C)Talk to her manager herself. D)Check the telephone number.

9.A)Draw up a plan. C)Visit the factory.

B)Follow the schedule. D)Give up the tour.

10.A)The books used to be more expensive. B)There are only a few books in thestore.

C)The woman bought too many books. D)Maggie wants to buy a bookstore.

Section B

Directions:

In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spokenonly once.After you hear a question,you mast choose the answer from the 4 choices marked A),B),C),and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage One

Questions 11 to 13 are hased on the passage you have just heard.

11.A)Marketing research. B)traveling around.

C)Sellung goods. D)Answering questions.

12.A)Active salesmen. B)Good teamwork.

C)Quality products. D)Rich customers.

13.A)Finding no customers. B)Earning little money.

C)Getting too busy. D)Losing his job.

Passage Two

Questions 14 to 16 are hased on the passage you have just heard.

14.A)He is a professor of a university. B)He is the chairman of a company.

C)He is the head of an organization. D)He is the president of an association.

15.A)He supplies them with artificial dogs. B)He offers specially trained dogs for them.

C)He helps to train their dogs. D)He sells dog food to them.

16.A)Because his son sdked him to do so. B)Because his ympathizes with them.

C)Because his boy is slso blind. D)Because he wants to be special.

Passage Three

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

17.A)One day. B)three days. C)Two days. D)four days.

18.A)He watched the changing of guards. B)He took a boat trip along the Thames.

C)He stayed in the Small hotel for a rest. D)He enjoyed the lovely sights of the Palace.

19.A)To take a look at the famous shops. B)To find a better hotel for himself.

C)To visit the Buckingham Palace. D)To buy some souvenirs.

20.A)He thought it was too short. B)He felt it somewhat tiring.

C)He was not much impressed. D)He did notlike the weather.

Part II Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)

Directions:

There are 4 passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some question 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 corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage One

Unemployment may be one of the biggest problems our people as well as our government are faced with today.According to an official report,in one big city alone,since 1986,neasly 1,000,000 adult workers have lost their jobs because of factory closings and cutbacks either temporarily (暂时) laid off or permanently forced to retire.

Many people,especially the policy makers,believe that forcing adult workers,those who are over 45,to retire is an effective means to relieve the tension of unemployment,for it can provide over 45,to retire is an effective means to relieve the tension of unemployment,for it can provide more job opportunities for the jobless young.But they fail to notice that forcing a person who is still able to work and has a family to support to retire brings serious financial problems as well as emotional and physical ones.they also fail to realize that actually,workers aged 45-60 tend to be more stable ,more skillful and more experienced that workers of any other ages,that to some extent this age is the prime time for one’s productivity and creativity.To force them to retire is a huge waste of the nation’s best resources,On the contrary,if we turn our attention to the other end of the range of ages,a more effective way might appear.Today only 3% of schllo-leavers are allowed to go to collgeg,leaving the majority of the young people under 18 without adequate preparation to join the labor force.If,however,more of them aare able to attend collgeg and begin full-time employment at a later age,more job opportunities will be created as the munber of years that an average person works full-time shrinks.

Most importantly,we should not be merely satisfied to solve the problem of unemployment,but rather,we should improve the quality of the work force at the same time by keeping the skilled adults and employing the well educated young.

21.Forcing middleaged persons to retire might cause .

A)the loss of valuable resources B)shortage of the work force

C)elderly people to feel upset D)families to be unstable

22.The word“prime”in line 7,para.2.Most probably means .

A)first B)early C)major D)spring

23.Which of the following suggestions did the writer make?

A)Young people should work harder in order to go to college

B)Collges should be open to more hith schoolleavers

C)The old should be allowed to work as long as they want to

D)Policy makers should create more job opportunities

24.What is t he writer’s attitude towards the present situation of employment?

A)Concerned B)Hopeless C)Interested D)Satisfied

25.The best TITLE for this passage might be .

A)Should Workers Be forced To Retire B)Why Don’t We Educate the Young?

C)How to Solve Unemployment problem D)Are the policy Makers Wise?

Passage Two

What is exactly a lie?Is it anything we say which we know is untrue?Or is it something more than that?For example,suppose a friend wants to borrow some money form you,you say:“I wish I could help you but I’m short of money myself.”In fact,you are not short of money but your friend is in the habit of not paying his debts and you don’t want to hurt his feelings by reminding him of

this.Is this really a lie?A scientific study of lyng shows women are better liars (说谎者)than men,particularly when telling a “white lie”,such as when a woman at a party tells tells another woman that she likes her dress when she really thinks it looks terrible.However,this is only one side of the story.Other researches show that men are more likely to tell more serious lies,such as making a promise which they have no intention of fulfilling.This is the kind of lie politicians and businessmen are supposed to be particularly skilled at:the lie fron which the man hopes to profit or gain in some way.

Research has also been done into the way people’s behavior changes in a number of small,unimportant ways when they lie.It has been found that if they are sitting down at the same time,they tend to move about in their chairs more than usual,To the trained observer they are saying,“I wish I were somewhere else now.”

26.This passage tells us that telling lies is .

A)often necessary in order to avoid being defeated

B)quite bad because pople ought to be honest

C)sometimes necessary in order not to hurt other’s feelings

D)usually bad if you are talking with a good friend

27.The writer syas that women are better liars than men because .

A)their lies are easier to be accepted by men

B)men are not as skillful as women in telling lies

C)they often have a good intention in telling lies

D)women tell fewer lies than men do

28.A “white lie”means a lie that.

A)is told with a good intention B)is quite unbelievable

C)is almost true to the fact D)often has a bad purpose

29.Politicians and businessmen are supposed to be skilled at telling lies that .

A)will allow them to gain some benefits B)seem to be strange but interesting

C)can make women believe to be true D)may keep better relations with others

30.It can be concluded from passage that .

A)there a simple way of finding out if someone is lying

B)people’s behaviors sometimes can tell us they are lying

C)people often repeat what they are saying when telling a lie

D)in some situations women are most likely to tell a lie

Passage Three

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:

Traveling from the United States

Whether you are an American citizen or a foreign national living in the United States,travel abroad requires preparation.Travel may be for the purpose of attending meetings or activities in other countries,visiting families or simply taking a vacation.This page is intended to provide guidance and useful resources.

What information do U.S.citizens need?

Depending upon the requirements of the countiy to be visited,citizens of the United States need to carry a passport that is valid for six months beyond the visit or documented evidence of their citizenship and identity(身份).In addition to a passport,some countries will require a visa.For more information,see Visa and Foreign Entry Requirements.

Current information on passports is available at the Department of State Passport Services and Information website.There is a new passport requirement for U.S.citizens traveling between the United States and the rest of the Western Hemisphere(半球).For details ,see Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.

When traveling to some specified countries,U.S.citizens may be subject to restrictions on publishing,the exchange of information,the sponsorship of conferences,etc.

31.What is the usual minimum limit to the validity of the passport held by an American citizen?

A)There is no limit to the validity of the passport.

B)The passport must be valid for half a year beyond the visit.

C)The citizen can apply for a passport as long as six months.

D)the minimum limit depends on the nature of the citizen’s visit.

32.American citizens can obtain the current information about passports form .

A)the country they are going to visit B)the Department of State’s website

C)the authorized travel agency D)the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

33.It can be inferred that there are restrictions on publishing when American citizens travel abroad because of .

A)the limitation of the number of publications B)the security of the United States.

C)the interest of individuals D)the protection of copyright

34.This passage is mainly to remind American citizens of .

A)the importance of applying for a passport and visa

B)safety regulations for visiting other countries

C)the limitations to traveling around the world

D)the requirements for their traveling abroad

35.Form the passage we can infer that .

A)to get visa is a new requirement for American citizens visiting other countries

B)its easier for American citizens to get a visa from a foreign country than at home

C)requirements for American citizens going abroad are not always fixed

D)American citizens usually have difficulty getting a passport

Passage Four

Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:

The laptop computer (便捷式电脑)is popular all over the world because it is small enough for us to put on the upper part of our legs.People use them on trains and airplanes,in airports and hotels.These computers connect people to their workplace,In the United States today,they also connect students to their classmates.

Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want.Within five years,each of the 1500 students at the college will get a laptop.Westlake College has started a large computer program for its students.With laptop

computers,the students will be connected not only to the Internet but also to libraries.In addition,they can use email to “speak” with their teachers,their classmates,and their families,However,the most important part of the laptop computer program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs.They can work with is at home,in a fastfood restaurant or under the trees anywhere at all.

At Westlake College,more than 90 percent of the students use computers,either desktop(台式)or laptop,but the laptop users can work and study in any of the places.Just as one of the Weslake teachers said,“Here we are in the middle of the city and we’re giving students a window on the world.”

36.The laptop computer is becoming more and more popular because it is .

A)very convenient to use in a lot of places

B)cheap enough for everyone to get one

C)small enough to putinto one’s pocket

D)easy to take to and from classrooms

37.What is the main purpose of the laptop computer program in Westlake College?

A)To give the students more free time to do their school work.

B)to give the students help in their homework out of classes.

C)to offer the students more chances to work in the future.

D)To allow the students to do school work anywhere.

38.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A)90 percent of the teachers and students in Westlake Collgeg use computers.

B)Today most students in Westlake Collgeg do their studies outside the classrooms.

C)Westlake College is making a program to encourage students to use laptops.

D)Students is Westlake Collgeg can do everything they like to.

39.What is the meaning of the words“giving the students a window on the world”in the last sentence of the passage?

A)Showing them pictures of the world.

B)Giving them chances to travel around the world.

C)Offering them Information from around the world.

D)Inviting their teachers from other countries.

40.We can learn from the passage that .

A)laptop computers are difficult to use

B)laptop computers are more powerful than desktop

C)Westlake College is a very rich university

D)Westlake College’s students will mainly use laptops

Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)

Directions:

There are 30 incomplete sentences.in this pant,For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D).Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

41.He was awarded a for his contribution to his homeland.

A)medal B)meal C)model D)mode

42.You will be able to overcome the difficulties if you do not lose .

A)weight B)heart C)temper D)sight

43.I don’t feel going out for a walk at such bad weather.

A)happy B)interested C)alike D)lcky

44.This morning he borrowed my bike and said he would return it very .

A)fast B)earlier C)soon D)immediately

45.My grandmother had such a good memory that she could stories she had heard in her childhood.

A)supply B)afford C)talk D)recall

46.The chairman was the meeting when someone burst into laughter.

A)conducting B)doing C)managing D)running

47.Please the light before you leave the room.

A)watch over B)wait on C)work out D)turn off

48.Time is limited and you must your plan in no time.

A)take up B)care for C)carry out D)come about

49.Ask Mary for some sugar,for we have ours.

A)come up with B)run out of C)get along with D)go away from

50.We that all of your family would come,but you didn’t.

A)hoped B)hope C)had hoped D)would hope

51.I thought you a break now,but you are still working.

A)are having B)were having C)have D)are to have

52.I my breakfast when the morning post came.

A)was having B)had C)had been having D)am having

53.Some of his novels had been famous the time he was 55.

A)for B)along C)with D)by

54.At that time he did not realize that quitting the job the turning point in his life.

A)was to become B)will become C)was becoming D)becomes

55.John will have to go to work by bus as his car .

A)is being repaired B)is repaired C)has been repaired D)was repaired

56.The professor was so popular that he with enthusiasm.

A)always listened to B)was always listened

C)always was listened D)was always listened to

57.Kathy suggested that Jack a card with all of our names on it.

A)sent B)send C)sends D)to send

58.It is no use to learn a language just,by studying a dictionary.

A)try B)to try C)trying D)to be trying

59.Given time and money,Richard better than what it is now.

A)could have done B)did C)would do D)had done

60.The girl was reported missing for a month.

A)to be B)to have C)having D)to have been

61. we were given the right address,we found her house easily.

A)Sine B)If C)Although D)So

62.The French pianist who had been very highly turned out to be a great disappointment.

A)talked B)mentioned C)praised D)pleased

63.In children’s the Spring Festival is associated with nice food and presents.

A)brain B)head C)heart D)mind

64.The old couple to adopt a boy and a girl though they already had three of their own.

A)determined B)settled C)assigned D)decided

65.The doctor says that the new medicine will you a good night’s sleep.

A)secure B)ensure C)assure D)insure

66.Jane’s dress is similar her sister’s in design.

A)for B)to C)with D)from

67.The government is trying to do something to better understanding between the two countries.

A)raise B)promote C)lift D)push

68.By the time you get there this afternoon,the film .

A)is to start B)will start C)is starting D)will have started

69.I insisted he himself to his new life in the countryside.

A)adopt B)regulate C)adapt D)suit

70.It me three days to have the watch,repaired.

A)took B)kept C)gave D)made

71.It is well known that Tomas Edison the electric lamp.

A)discovered B)invented C)developed D)found

72.Icouldn’t enter the lab because I had the key in my office!

A)taken B)got C)missed D)left

73.I regret you that we are unable to offer you the position.

A)informing B)having informed C)to inform D)to have informed

74.The chairman has informed us that he a few minutes late after the meeting begins.

A)had arrived B)should arrive C)could arrive D)might arrive

75.She had made manymistakes in the article that we couldn’t catch what she meant.

A)such B)that C)so D)as

76.I sincerely him to make great progress with his new job in a short time.

A)think B)expect C)believe D)instruct

77.Is necessary to complete the design before National Day?

A)this B)it C)that D)such

78.She said she would live in Tianjing for four of five years.

A)another B)other C)others D)hardly

79.Mr.Smith used to smoke but he has given it up now.

A)heavily B)badly C)seriously D)hardly

80.I think part of the movie is more interesting than the former one.

A)the latter B)the later C)the last D)the latest

Part IV Cloze (15’minutes)

Directions:

There are 20 blanks in’the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D) on the paper.You should choose ONE that best fits into the passage.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Suppose you lost a lot of blood.What would a doctor do 81 the blood as quickly as possible, 82 the doctor can’t use just anyone’s blood.The blood given to you has to be of a type that won’t be destroyed83 your blood.

To find your blood type,the doctor 84 your blood to a laboratory A lab technician mixes your red blood cells with two kinds of blood serum(血清).He then looks at each mixture under a microscope to see 85 will happen to your red blood cells;Certain mixtures may make you red cells gather into a mass. 86 finding which mixtures do this and which do not,the technician can 87 out your blood type.

But blood typing isn’t the only reason to have a blood test88 It can also check for 89 of infection.How?When you have an infection, 90 a serious one,the number of white blood cells goes up very quickly.This is nonnal response of your body 91 an invasion of germs(细菌).

This time a 92 of blood goes to the lab for a CBC-complete blood count.A technician will 93 your blood under a micrcscope counting the white cells 94 a small marked-off area 95 the number is much higher than it ought to be,the doctor may need to 96 you to be sure the infection doesn’t 97 .

Other blood tests can 98 the concentration of various chemicals in your blood or the variety,and types of blood cells 99 in the blood.The information hidden in a drop of blood may lead a doctor to suggest ways to treat 100 avoid dangerous health conditions.

81.A)Add B)Alter C)Return D)Replace

82.A)and B)still C)but D)therefore

83.A)as B)by C)in D)with

84.A)sends B)offers C)supplies D)transmit

85.A)how B)such C)what D)that

86.A)for B)after C)At D)Before

87.A)count B)figure C)think D)estimate

88.A)taking B)take C)taken D)takes

89.A)signs B)signals C)symbols D)systems

90.A)especially B)extremely C)additionally D)practically

91.A)against B)on C)of D)to

92.A)type B)group C)case D)sample

93.A)note B)examine C)survey D)measure

94.A)at B)near C)in D)on

95.A)If B)Whereas C)Since D)While

96.A)check B)cure C)treat D)resue

97.A)succeed B)stretch C)scatter D)spread

98.A)settle B)determine C)fix D)judge

99.A)scirculating B)stopping C)turning D)changing

100.A)so B)but C)or D)even

Part V Writing (25 minutes)

Directions:

For this part you are required to write a letter to a customer.You should write the poster on the basis of the following instructions given in Chinese.Remember.to write the poster in the space giver on the Composition Sheet.

假设你的名字是王平,某公司的一名职员;张静是你公司的顾客.用英语写一篇关于推迟你与张先生约会的短信.

时间:2005年6月4日,星期一

内容:1、你原来与他约好明天上午见面。2、表示抱歉，你不能同他见面。

3、原因：公司派你去机场接一位来自澳大利亚的客人。

4、你下星期二到星期四有空

5、希望他再另约时间。