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2014年河南省普通高等学校

选拔优秀专科毕业生进入本科阶段学习考试

公共英语

Part I Vocabulary an Structure

1._____ difficulties they may come across, they will help one ano ther to overcome them.(2014) A. Whatever B. Whe never

C. However

D. Wherever

2. Educati on cannot be ___ in any coun try.

rejected B.deleted C.n eglected D.refused

3. Although it ' s tough finding a job these days, Henry got a _____ in a famous company.

A. place

B.positi on

C.post

D.patch

4. The doctor said that men tal ___ is the major cause of his sleep ing problem. A.

te nsion

B.sad ness

C.an ger

D.relaxati on

5. ___ comes back first is supposed to win the prize. (2014) A. One who B. Whoever

C. An yo ne

D. Those who

6. The last time I saw her was ____ my brother

' s wedding ceremony three years ago.

A. to

B.at

C.in

D.duri ng

7. I have two childre n but

of them likes fruits.

none

B.either

C.n either

D.both

8. He might have been killed ___ the arrival of the police.(2014)

A. except for

B.with

C.for

D.but for

9. Some areas, ____ their severe weather con diti ons, are sparsely populated. A.

due to B.but for C.i n spite of D.with regard to 10. Many tee nagers feel no difficulty ____ c omputer.(2014)

A.to lear n

B.learn

C.i n lear ning

D.learned 11. No agreeme nt was ___ in the discussi on as n either sidle would give way to the other. A.arrived B.obta ined C.reached D.ga ined 12. A loud no ise ___ my atte nti on from cook ing and everyth ing was burnt. A.divided B.diverted

C.focused

D.separated

13. Henry pla nned to visit ___ country besides En gla nd.

A.some other

B.every other

C.several others

D.other

14. Before using your new pressure cooker, read the followi ng ___ carefully. A.no tices

B.orders

C.advertiseme nts

D.i nstructi ons

15. It is very expe nsive to

19. The football match was

22. She passed me in the street,but took no ____ of me. A.atte nti on B.watch C.sight D.no tice

23. Only in this way ____ get rid of your headache.

ca n you

B.you can

C.you will

D.do you

A.go along with

B.get on with 16. If I have a good sleep, I ' ll be A.possible

B.able 17. If you get into difficulties, don A.ask about B.ask after

C.keep up with

D.carry on with

to work out the problem.

C.capable

D.reas on able

't hesitate to

C.ask for ___ help.

D.ask in

18. All of them are

at Lana 'hisveme nt.

A.amazed

B.i nterested

C.fo nd

D.proud

B.called on A.called up 20. Stude nts should develop a good attitude

C.called off

D.called for

A.for

B.with

C.on tests.

D.towards

21. I ' m

A.n atural in this argume nt:l don

B.ce ntral

C.n eutral 't care who wins.

D.middle

the fashi on.

on acco unt of rain.

24. Tolera nee ____ respect ing the opinions of others.

A. con sists in

B.c on sists of

C.i nsists on

D.depe nds on

25. The weather was good except for an ____ shower.

A. opti onal

B.i nten ti onal

C.additi onal

D.occasi onal

26. He had his book ___ at his own expe nse.

A. pri nt

B.pri nted

C.to print

D.pri nting

27 Patie nts ' bills of rights require that they _____ in formed about their con diti on and about

alter natives for treatme nt.

A. are

B.might be

C.should be

D.were

28. He studies so hard to avoid ___ at the bottom of the class.(2014)

A.fi nishi ng

B.to fin ish

C.fini shed

D.fi nish

29. I thought you might be tired, ___ is why I decided to help you.(2014)

A.that

B.this

C.which

D.as

30. No one should bli nd himself ___ the well-k nown fact.

A.with

B.to

C.for

D.over

31. The color of the skirt does not ____ that of the coat.

A.bala nee

B.match

C.corresp onding

D.accord

32. The boy is eager to ______ k no wledge in differe nt fields.

A.accomplish

B.absorb

C.arra nge

D.approach

33. In my bedroom, there is a pair of scissors, a stack of books and ____ flowers on my desk.

A.a piece of

B.a pocket of

C.a slice of D,a bunch of

34. Ryan was late for the conference yesterday _____ the traffic jam. (2014)

A.because

B.since

C.for

D.because of

35. As far as the professor _____ , college stude nts should get into the habit of study ing by themselves.(2014)

A.concern

B.c oncerns

C.concerned

D.is concerned

36. We have to get that car fixed ____ .(2014)

A.no matter it costs how much

B. no matter how much costs it

C.no matter how much it costs

D.no matter how much does it cost

37. When I was a child, I used ___ t o the river and bathe in the evenin g.(2014)

A.to going

B.to go

C.go

D.goi ng

38. Nobody could ___ a satisfactory expla nati on of the accide nt.

https://www.wendangku.net/doc/f11023202.html,e up with

https://www.wendangku.net/doc/f11023202.html,e through

https://www.wendangku.net/doc/f11023202.html,e upon

https://www.wendangku.net/doc/f11023202.html,e into

39. ___ my delight,our school football team won the game easily.

A. In

B. Of

C. To

D. For

40. ____ drivi ng to work, Mr. Lead usually goes to his office dow ntow n bu train. (2014)

A. Without

B. I nstead of

C. In case of

D. In spite of

Part II Cloze

Many visitors to the Un ited Kin gdom go straight to London and n ever set foot outside the capital---which is a pity, for those that doare ofte n surprised at the sheer variety of Ian dscapes _41_ within such a small geographical area. _42 you want to see stunning, unspoilt scenery you should 43 ____spend a few days in one of Britain ' s largest areas of protected countryside, a natural park. 44 In the second half of the 20th century after popular pressure for

access 45 the country ' s wilder places, there are now 15 of them throughout the British Isles.

The biggest is the Cairngorms in northern Scoland, named 46 some of the country ' s highest mountainsand

the best place for skiing. Pony---trekking, climbing and fishing are also _47 _ , along with Scoland ' s national game, golf. 48 en thusiasts are well rewarded---this is the home of the red deer, red squirrel and golde n eager. If you

don' t like the 49 to the highest point, some 2,000 meters 50 sea level, you can take the railway 51 gets you

to the summit in less than ten minutes. 52 the west of the park is another popular natural 53 , Loch Ness. The

lake is over 200 meters 54 in places, and salmon, trout and eels are in abundance here.

Over the border in England is the Lake District, 55 made famous by Romantic poets such as William Wordsworth two hun dred

years ago. People have bee n 56 here en mass since 1847 57 a railway was built

to its biggest lake, Win dermere. 58 in the past boats piled its waters 59 st one, timber and wood, today ' s craft

are more likely to carry 60 on pleasure cruises---over a million a year, in fact.

41. A.to find B.to be found C.fi ndi ng D.to have found

42. A while B.As C. If D. Si nee

43. A.certai nly B.formally C.n ormally D.gradually

44. A. To create B. Creat ing C. Create D. Created

45. A.for B.to C.by D.in

46. A.for B.by C.with D.after

47. A.pleasa nt B.favorite C.popular D.favorable

48. A. Creature B. Wildlife C. Pla nt D. Bota ny

49. A.way B.road C.walk D.step

50. A.below B.up C.above D.un der

51. A.which B.what C.whe n D.where

52. A. At B. On C. To D. I n

53. A.i nterest B.attractio n C.pleasure D.place

54. A.depth B.deeply C.deep D.deep ness

55. A.rece ntly https://www.wendangku.net/doc/f11023202.html,tely C.eve ntually D.origi nally

56. A.traveled B.traveli ng C.travel D.to travel

57. A.whe n B.because C.while D.as

58. A. As B. Because C. Si nee D. While

59. A.movi ng B.r unning C.tra nsport ing D.se nding

60. A.goods B.materials C.tourists D.products

Part III Read ing Comprehe nsion

Passage One

I strongly believe that understanding is more important than love, especially when it comes to parenting and in timate relati on ships. As a psychologist for more tha n twenty years I can tell you that I have n ever had an adult look ing back at her childhood and compla ining that her pare nts were too un dersta nding. And similarly, I have met many divorced people who still love each other but yet they never really understood each other.

The painful reality is love is just not eno ugh. I ' ll admit that there are people who I love and who I still n eed to better understand. I hope I will continue my work to understand them. The willingness to understand is very importa nt. It is not always easy,but healthy love is stre ngthe ned by the willi ngn ess to un dersta nd. Love without un dersta nding will wilt like flowers without water.

Our egos are what seem to get in the way of un dersta nding those who we love and care about. Often it is our n eed to be right that makes what others think and feel so wrong for us. I have certa inly bee n quite guilty of this in some of my relati on ships.

As I have written repeatedly in my books, empathy , is truly the emotional glue that holds all close relati on ships together. Empathy allows us to slow dow n and try to walk in the shoes of those we love. The deeper our empathy, the deeper---the healthier---our love. Not all relati on ships are meant to be. Yet all relati on ships that are meant to flourish in a healthy way, must stress un dersta nding just as much, if not more, tha n love.

61. From the passage, we know that ____ .

A. the author compla ins about her pare nts ' being too un dersta nding

B. the author has been studying marriage for more than 20 years

C. People divorced mainly because they didn ' t love each other

D. Some people divorced because they couldn ' t understand each other

62. Why are we un able to un dersta nd the others sometimes?

A. Because we are cari ng the others too much.

B. Because it is quite difficult to un dersta nd the others.

C. Because we believe we are always right

D. Because the others have done something wrong

63. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Understanding is more important to parenting relationships than to other intimate relationships.

B. Understanding is less important than love as far as marriage is concerned.

C. Understanding is more important than love to some degree.

D. Understanding is more often neglected in parenting relationship. 64. If we are to understand our parents, we should firstly ___ . A.have willingness to do so C.get into connection with them 65. In this passage, the expression A.befriend B.understand

Passage Two

Finally, the Christmas season is over. We can take a long breath, put up our feet, sip from a cup of good tea and relax. The frenzy, starting from Black Friday right after Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve, of gift shopping, buying, wrapping, giving, receiving, opening, returning...is exhaustive and time---consuming, but it takes place every year.

There is considerable difference between the cultures in China and western countries when it comes to gift giving. In China, it is not polite to open a gift in front of the gift giver, and gift is only looked at after the guest has left. Here in America, gift givers always wrap their gifts, large or small, priceless or valueless, carefully and decorate them with colorful ribbons and little pretty paper flowers; and the lucky receiver is expected to open the gift right away in front of the giver, with great eagerness and curiosity, and should always express appreciation with the all time truthful comment , “ this is just exactly what I wanted! ” Well, as a matter of fact, most people would take their “ always wanted ” gifts back to the store to exchange for something they really wanted.

Finding a gift for somebody, even a close family member, you will have to know what the person likes and shop for days before you can locate the perfect gift. But , still the person may not like the gift from you. Nowadays, stores would provide two copies of the receipts for anything they sell as a gift, one of which is included in the gift packaged so that the receiver can come back for an exchange. I know, it was unthinkable to cash out gift you get, but, times are different. Another good way to avoid all that shopping hassle is to purchase a gift card from one of the stores and send it to your niece, nephews, or a family member, so that they can get whatever they want or even keep the money. 66. Finding a gift for somebody is a(n) ___ . A.easy job

B.tough task

C.must-be job

D.arranged task

67. It is quite ___ for Chinese people to open the gift in front of the givers. https://www.wendangku.net/doc/f11023202.html,ual B.normal C.abnormal D.unusual

68. Gift giving is the same thing in China and America in that ___ . A.people spend a lot of time preparing a gift B. People would cash out the gift immediately C. People are eager to open to get a gift from a friend D. People are less willing to give gifts. 69. Which of the following is the author ' s suggestion?

A. Open a gift immediately in front of the giver.

B. Wrap the gift carefully.

C. Express the appreciation for the gift you receive.

D. Buying a present card to avoid the trouble in shopping 70. The author ' s attitude towards gift giving is ____ . A.indifferent B.protesting C.objective D.supportive

Passage Three

They already guide blind and disabled people ;now dogs are to be trained to help people with dementia （

痴

呆）.The duties of these “guide dogs for the mind ” will include reminding their owners to take medication, as well as

encouraging them to eat , drink and sleep at regular intervals.

The dementia dogs will be trained to respond to sound triggers in the home that prompt them to perform tasks .These could include delivering a bite-proof bag of medicine with a note inside reminding the patient to take it , or waking them up in the morning.

B.have love for them D.care about them

“ walk in the shoes of

C.love

D.care about

is similar in meaning to

The idea was developed by design students at the Glasgow School of Art and will now be put into practice by Alzheimer ' s Seotland and Dogs for the disabled.

Joyee Gray of Alzheimer ' s Scotland said: “ People in the early stages of dementia are still able to live a relative normal life , and dogs help to maintain routine . ”

The other advantage of using the pets as companions is that conversation can be increasingly confusing for people with Alzheimer ' s ,but dogs can give them a sense of silent support and companionship . Pe ople light up

when they can see animals . They don ' t need to communicate verbally but they can still interact . You can have a speechless bond .

The dog would also encourage the owner to take them out for walks ,ensuring they keep exercising and interacting with other people .

71. _________________________________________________________________ As is mentioned in the passage ,the guide dogs will do the following except for _________________________________________ .

A.helping ensure the owner doing some exercises

B. reminding the owner to take medicine

C. communicating with the owner in a non-verbal way

D. helping the owner recover from the illness

72. Who will train the dogs to perform such tasks? A.The students who developed the idea.

B. The owners of the dogs.

C. The experts in Alzheimer ' s Scotland .

D. It is not mentioned in the passage .

73. What is true about the people suffering from dementia?

A.They would like to stay with other people.

B. They can maintain routine .

C. They will gradually lose the ability to live a normal life .

D. They would like to talk in a different way .

74. The guide dogs helping the people with dementia will ___.

A.respond to the owners order

B. respond to a sound device

C. act on the owners instructions

D. act on the trainers order

75. Having a conversation with people with dementia will be ___.

A.difficult

B.interesting

C.confusing D .encouraging

Passage Four

It seems obvious that you don ' t give away your product for free but this is exactly what indie rock group The

Crimea did earlier this year. The band ' s reasoning goes like this: more peopwleill download the free album than would pay for it. Therefore, more people will hear The Crimea ' s music. These people will then pay money for concerts by the band and perhaps buy a T-shirt or other merchandise. If the band play regular concerts to crowds of 200 or 300 people they can make more money than they would from sales of CD. There will always be some people who want something they can hold in their hands so they will release the CD into the shops too---but making money through sales of their music i sn' t the top priority.

The story illustrates the creative thinking going on in their music in response to dramatic changes over the last few years in the way that people buy music. Sales of music digitally ---to computer, phone and MP3 players rose to $2 billion in 2006---an increase of almost 100 percent on the previous year---yet overall record company sales are down. People are simply not buying CDs in record shops in anything like the numbers they used to.

This trend looks set to continue so the big questions for the music industry is whether they can successfully manage the move to being primarily a digital industry without profits falling to unacceptable levels.

There are both positive and negative signs. On the plus side, more and more people are buying music by mobile phones, which allows people to make impulse purchases---they can buy a song as soon as they hear it. Research by the UK mobile operator 3

suggested that 75 percent of 16 to 24-year-olds wanted to buy a track they liked as soon a s they heard it. With so much competition for people ' s disposable income, a product you can sell immediately is a big advantage.

The bad news for the record companies, however, is the amount of music that is downloaded illegally. Piracy---usually in the form of cheaply copied CD---has long been an issue for the music business but the internet means music can be copied and distributed freely through sites on a large scale than ever before.

It is this situation that leads bands to start giving away their music for free and promises to make the next few years a very interesting time in the music business.

76. What is unusual abou t the Crimea ' s business plan ? A.Their business was given away free on the Internet .

B. They gave CDs away free in shops .

C. They played free concerts.

D. They charged more for their CDs.

77. T he Crimea hope to make money___. A.through CD sales

B. by giving concerts and selling T-shirts and other merchandise

C. by selling merchandise on the Internet

D. through sales of merchandise in shops

78. T he Crimea also released CDs for sale in shops because ___. A.people who attend their concerts need them

B. they want to make extra money

C. there are still people who prefer CDs to other formats

D. people who fail to attend their concerts need them

79. W hat is true about sales of music over the last year? A.Overall,sales are up on last year.

B. Overall,sales are down on last year.

C. There is no change compared to previous sales

D. It is not mentioned in the passage.

80. W hat effect has internet had on music piracy?

A.It is made it easier to fight piracy

B. It has increased the number of pirate CDs available.

C. It has made it easier to illegally copy music.

D. It has reduced the number of pirate CDs available.

Part IV Translation

Section A

81. 她喜欢看书时听音乐。

82. 我们认为节约用水非常重要。

83. 我想知道他把表送给谁了。

84. 所有的公共场所都应完全禁止吸烟。

85. 事实胜于雄辩。

Section B

86. It is typical of him to be late.

87. It ' s no good learning English without practice.

88. Man was,is and always will be trying to improve his liv ing con diti ons.

89. An idle youth,a n eedy age.

90. The doctor will get more practice out of me tha n out of ten ordinary patie nts.

Part V Error Correctio n

91. It is when you n early lose some one when you become fully conscious of how much you value them. _____

A B C D

92. After reading the novel he was too exciting to go to sleep that night.

A B CD ___________

93. Have run out of fuel, the plane crashed to the ground.

A B C D ___________

94. All male guests at this restaura nt are respectfully requested that they are put on coat and tie.

A B CD ___________

95. Nobody ca n work well if he is distracting.

A B C D ___________

96. It took years for Einstein ' s theoto gain acceptably.

A B C D _____________

97. There is nothing so admirable as a man whose sacrifices his life and happ in ess for others. _

AB C D _____________

98. Cars turn into dead weap ons when they are driven carelessly.

A B C D _____________

99. The wound soldier made an effort to sta nd up, but the ge neral stopped him.

A B C D __________ 100. The only way to conq uer a fear is to face it, and doi ng so as freque ntly as possible.

A BCD __________ Part VI Writi ng

Directions: For this part ,you ' re required to writs)mposition with at least 120 words based on the following picture.Please entitle an write it on the Answer Sheet.

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