专升本阅读与写作01.doc

英语阅读与写作样卷姓名_考号_分数_题目IIIIIIIVVVI总分满分104010101020100得分得分评卷人 Part I VocabularyDirections: Make a best choice among A, B, C or D to complete each statement by using context clues. Mark the corresponding letter of the answer on your ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. (10 points, 0.5 point for each)1. Many amateur theater groups produce benefit plays for the purpose of raising funds. They may be interested in the theater for its own sake, but their principal interest is_ A. profit B. reputation C. excitement D. creativeness2. Although the bite of such spiders is usually fatal and some people have been killed, this time it did not result in _ A. recovery B. poison C. pain D. death3. Large chunks of ice and snow melt very slowly. Once they begin to thaw, several weeks of warm weather may be required before they are totally _ A. increased B. dissolved C. frozen D. warm4. He had always envied others, who excelled in athletics, and he longed to join them in games; but he was too slow. Even though he had been elected class president, he still longed to be _ A. a sports hero B. the best student C. a respected person D. a club member5. Legally all men are equal, but genetically no two men are identical. It is highly improbable that two individuals will ever be born with patterns of genetically transmitted characteristics that are _A. similar B. the same C. different D. individuals6. In the treatment of his disease, complete calm is necessary for recovery. The doctor has warned that under no circumstances must the patient be allowed to become _ A. inactive B. better C. hungry D. excited 7. Most people like Ellen because they know she is frank with them. On the other hand, they distrust her sister because she is always_ A. secretive B. impolite C. inactive D. unreliable8. She had so long enjoyed her imaginary illness that when the doctor dismissed her case she was_ A. cured B. relieved C. disappointed D. pleased9. On first arriving in the area, he stayed in the suburbs, but transportation to the city was such a problem that he soon moved to _A. a more central location B. a larger apartment C. the home of a friend D. a highway motel10. Thailand has been greatly changed by Western civilization. This once backward country has become a_A. Western nation B. modern nation C. poor country D. underdeveloped country11. I was surprised to meet Marys husband, for I didnt know that she had been _ A. educated B. married C. happy D. retired12. Water is a vital necessity of life. Long before a man starves, he will die as a result of _ A. malnutrition B. hunger C. thirst D. disease13. The forces of nature are not always helpful to man. Sometimes the wind and rain destroy his home and damage his harvest. At such times, nature appears to be humanitys _ A. creator B. enemy C. servant D. helper14. Sometimes pioneers stuck oil when they were digging a well. To them this meant extra work, because now they would have to start all over again to dig for _ A. water B. gold C. petroleum D. treasures 15. One small drop of the poisonous milk contained in the leaves and stems of a desert plant will cause total blindness. Those who handle the plant for firewood are very careful not to touch_ A. other plants B. their skin C. their eyes D. the plant16. Generosity cannot be measured by the amount of money that one spends to benefit other people. True generosity comes from ones heart, not from his _ A. time B. labor C. mind D. purse17. When the day is the hottest, the shrill song of the cicada is at its best. These music-making insects perform most enthusiastically_ A. after a rain B. in the summer C. at twilight D. if food is plentiful18. The word umbrella means “little shadow ”. Perhaps umbrellas were first used as protection from the _ A. wind B. sun C. rain D. cold19. People are now said to spend much more time watching television than they spend listening to the radio . Even when they are just finding out what tomorrows weather will be, they like to be _- A. asked B. informed C. entertained D. shown20. On solid ice the walrus is a clumsy, ugly beast. But once in the water he is a changed being, for there he is _ A. awkward B. on guard C. uncomfortable D. at ease 得分评卷人 Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions 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.（40 points, 2 points for each） Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Passage OneKatherine walked into a newspaper office, and demanded to see the editor. Fortunately, the editor was passing the inquiry office when she asked for him. Seeing she was a girl of school age, he thought it might offer him an amusing five minutes between interviews. Katherine was very rude to him when he told her they did not accept schoolgirls. She said she was surprised that the editor of a great London newspaper did not know how to behave like a gentleman. The editor sat back in his chair and laughed heartily. He had never been spoken to like that in his life. He rather liked it for its novelty. After some further conversation, in which Katherine attempted to persuade him that she could do anything he wanted, from writing a leading article to serial story, she said:“I am not going to leave this room until you put me in your staff” Then the editor had to speak to her rather seriously, and told her what a great London newspaper meant to a girl, and how utterly ignorant she was of everything that would make her useful as a journalist. Upon this Katherine burst into tears, and the editor, who had dismissed many men in the course of his career, walked up and down the room wondering what he could do for this extraordinary young girl whose tearful eyes were so full of disappointment “look here ,” he said, “if you come to me in two years time, with a knowledge of shorthand, and if you promise not to shed tears on my blotting paper, I will give you something to do.” “Really? If you dont mind, I will have it in black and white,”said the girl. The editor was startled. He began to think that this young girl was not so young as she looked He drafted out an agreement for her on the lines laid down with a great solemnity which he found quite amusing, for he was confident that the young girl might quite as well change her mind or would be engaged to a nice boy long before the agreement took effect. . 21. The real reason why the editor decided to interview the girl was that he _.A. heard her asked for him. B. was not very busy. C. thought it would amuse him. D. liked to work with young girls.22. “He rather liked it for its novelty ”means he liked it because it was _.A. Unusual B. pleasant C. courageous D. friendly23. The editor walked up and down the room, because he was_.A. rather angry with her.B. afraid other people would hear her crying. C. not sure whether he should dismiss her or not. D. trying to make a decision.24. As their conversation continued, the editor _.A. changed his opinion of the girl. B. grew tired of her. C. became annoyed. D. thought she was too uneducated.25. When the editor drafted out the agreement for the girl, he_.A. hoped that this would please the girlB. wished that it would take effect soon.C. adopted a rather serious attitude. D. didnt mean what he wrote.Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Passage Two Most people think of a camel as an obedient beast of burden, because it is best known for its ability to carry heavy loads across vast stretch of desert without requiring water. In reality, the camel is considerably more than just the Arabian equivalent of the mule. It also possesses a great amount of intelligence and sensitivity. The Arabs assert that the camels are so acutely aware of injustice and ill treatment that a camel owner who punishes one of the beasts too harshly finds it difficult to escape the camels vengeance. Apparently, the animal will remember an injury and wait for an opportunity to get revenge. In order to protect themselves from the vengeful beasts, Arabian camel drivers have learned to trick their camels into believing they have achieved revenge. When an Arab realizes that he has excited a camels rage, he places his own garments on the ground in the animals path. He arranges the clothing so that it appears to cover a mans body. When the camel recognizes its masters clothing on the ground, it seizes the pile with its teeth, shakes the garment violently and tramples on them in a rage. Eventually, after its anger has died away, the camel departs, assuming its revenge is complete. Only then does the owner of the garments come out of the hiding, safe for the time being, thanks to this clever ruse.26. Which of the following is mentioned in this passage?A. The camel never drinks water.B. The camel is always violent. C. The camel is very sensitive .D. The camel is rarely used anymore.27. It is implied in the passage that_.A. the mule is a stupid and insensitive animal. B. the mule is as intelligent as the camel. C. The mule is an animal widely used in the desert.D. The mule is an vengeful animal.28. From the passage we can conclude that _.A. camels are generally vicious towards their owners.B. camels usually treat their owners well.C. camels dont see very well.D. camels try to punish people who abuse them.29. The writer makes the camels vengeful behavior clearer to the reader by presenting _.A. a well-planned argumentB. a large variety of examplesC. some eyewitness accountsD. a typical incident30. The word “ruse”in the last paragraph most probably means_.A. a trick B. a joke C. a game D. a beast of burdenQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Passage ThreeSome pessimistic experts feel that the automobile is bound to fall into disuse. They see a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned and allowed to rust. Other authorities, however, think the auto is here to stay. They hold that the car will remain a leading means of urban travel in the foreseeable future. The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years. It should become smaller, safer, and more economical, and should not be powered by the gasoline engine. The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types. Regardless of its power source, the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion. One proposed solution to this problem is the automated highway system. When the auto enters the highway system, a retractable arm will drop from the auto and make contact with a rail, which is similar to those powering subway trains electrically. Once attached to the rail, the car will become electrically powered from the system, and control of the vehicle will pass to a central computer. The computer will then monitor all of the car's movements. The driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination into the system. The computer will calculate the best route, and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway. The driver will then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer that will warn him of his coming exit. It is estimated that an automated highway will be able to handle 10,000 vehicles per hour, compared with the 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles that can be carried by a present-day highway. 31. One significant improvement in the future car will probably be_. A. its power sourceC. its monitoring system B. its driving systemD. its seating capacity 32. What is the author's main concern? A. How to render automobiles pollution-free. B. How to make smaller and safer automobiles. C. How to solve the problem of traffic jams. D. How to develop an automated subway system. 33. What provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system? A. A rail. C. A retractable arm. B. An engine. D. A computer controller. 34. In an automated highway system, all the driver needs to do is _. A. keep in the right lane B. wait to arrive at his destination C. keep in constant touch with the computer center D. inform the system of his destination by phone 35. What is the author's attitude toward the future of autos? A. Enthusiastic.C. Optimistic. B. Pessimistic. D. Cautious. Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Passage Four In only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing U.S. minority. As their children began moving up through the nation's schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was emerging. Their achievements are reflected in the nation's best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their educations abroad arrived in the U.S. with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English. They are also influenced by the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively. And the return on the investment in education is more immediate in something like engineering than with an arts degree.Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian Culture that breeds success, such ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they feed a