银符考试题库-在线练习-安徽省专升本英语模拟题2

安徽省专升本英语模拟题2

Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

1. Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy ______ for her examination.

A.to prepare
B.to be prepared
C.preparing
D.being prepared

A B C D

2. The concert usually takes place at the People's Square, with the audience ______ on the ground.

A.seating
B.seated
C.be seating
D.to seat

A B C D

3. If the whole program ______ beforehand, a great deal of time and money would have been lost.

A.was not planned
B.were not planned
C.would not be planned
D.had not been planned

A B C D

4. Isn't it about the time you ______ to do morning exercises?

A.began
B.begin
C.begins
D.have begun

A B C D

5. I am very grateful to you for what you've given me and ______ you have done for me.

A.which
B.that
C.all what
D.all that

A B C D

6. It was not until she had arrived home ______ remembered her appointment with the doctor.

A.when she
B.that she
C.and she
D.she

A B C D

7. Determined to ______ as if everything were normal, he responded with a kind of indifference.

A.carry on
B.account for
C.bring up
D.get through

A B C D

8. Jack is good, kind, hard working and intelligent. ______, I can't speak too highly of him.

A.As a result
B.In a word
C.By the way
D.On the contrary

A B C D

9. I ______. going to the doctor, but I wish I hadn't.

A.pick out
B.make out
C.give off
D.put off

A B C D

10. Young children often can't ______ between TV programs and commercials.

A.separate
B.distinguish
C.compare
D.contrast

A B C D

11. Can you tell me the ______ for applying for citizenship in this country?

A.procedures
B.processes
C.stages
D.phase

A B C D

12. Two years had passed and I found she had ______.

A.a little white hair
B.much white hair
C.some white hair
D.a few white hairs

A B C D

13. To see the task finished gives them a sense of ______ and a sense of pride.

A.consideration
B.contentment
C.complaint
D.competition

A B C D

14. They thought that he had done nothing wrong and had a clear ______.

A.character
B.conscience
C.spirit
D.honor

A B C D

15. His ______ had always been to become an architect.

A.want
B.imagination
C.ambition
D.direction

A B C D

16. Can you tell me ______ a post office near here?

A.whether is there
B.that is there
C.if there is
D.what there is

A B C D

17. They showed me the spot ______ the accident took place.

A.there
B.that
C.where
D.which

A B C D

18. I don't care ______ we are invited to the dinner.

A.if or not
B.whether or not
C.what
D.that

A B C D

19. This is the most important respect ______ civilized man can be distinguished from primitive communities.

A.in that
B.which
C.where
D.in which

A B C D

20. ______ girl with a little common sense should know it's dangerous to walk alone in the dark alley.

A.Any
B.Each
C.Either
D.All

A B C D

21. It is no use ______ me not to worry about his injury.

A.for you to tell me
B.your telling
C.you tell
D.having told

A B C D

22. The large vase in which he kept his umbrella for many years ______ to be a valuable piece of Chinese pottery.

A.came round
B.turned up
C.turned out
D.figured out

A B C D

23. We ______ to get what we want, anyway.

A.operated
B.managed
C.controlled
D.handled

A B C D

24. Don't waste time; let's ______ hands in the business.

A.join
B.connect
C.combine
D.join in

A B C D

25. Because of the recent accidents, my parents ______ my sister and me to swim in the river.

A.disapprove
B.disagree
C.forbid
D.prohibit

A B C D

26. We were ______ for half an hour in the traffic and so we arrived late.

A.kept off
B.held up
C.put back
D.broken down

A B C D

27. If you suspect that the illness might be serious you should not ______ going to the doctor.

A.hold back
B.put off
C.put aside
D.hold up

A B C D

28. The foreign visitors said that they wouldn't mind ______.

A.having a hard bed for the night
B.have a hard bed for the night
C.to have a hard bed for the night
D.they had a hard bed for the night

A B C D

29. I remember my father ______ me to the beach when I was a very small child. We forgot ______a towel and I felt very cold.

A.taking; to take
B.to take; taking
C.taking; taking
D.to take; to take

A B C D

30. ______ a reply, he decided to write again.

A.Not receiving
B.Not having received
C.Having not received
D.Not received

A B C D

Part Ⅱ Cloze
Directions: There are 15 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Shopping for clothes is not the 1 experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in 2 He knows what he wants, and his objective is to find it and buy it; the price is a secondary 3 : All men simply walk into a shop and ask for what they want. If the shop has it in 4 , the salesman promptly produces it, and the business of 5 it on proceeds at once. And if all 6 well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes, with no chat and to everyone's satisfaction.
Now how does a woman go out buying clothes? Her shopping is not always 7 on needs. She has 8 fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only "having a look 9 " She is always open to 10 , indeed she sets great store by what the salesman tells her, even by what companions tell her. She will try on any number of things. Uppermost in her mind 11 the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. 12 to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always in the lookout for the unexpected 13 Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily 14 an hour going from one rail to another, to and fro, often retracing her steps, before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a laborious process, but apparently an 15 one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.

A.similar
B.different
C.same
D.time consuming

A B C D

A.detail
B.advance
C.time
D.mind

A B C D

A.matter
B.thing
C.objective
D.consideration

A B C D

A.sale
B.stock
C.store
D.supply

A B C D

A.putting
B.testing
C.examining
D.trying

A B C D

A.is
B.be
C.happening
D.being

A B C D

A.decided
B.put
C.depended
D.based

A B C D

A.nevertheless
B.already
C.never
D.yet

A B C D

A.round
B.about
C.at
D.for

A B C D

10.

A.persuasion
B.words
C.fashion
D.deal

A B C D

11.

A.was
B.is
C.were
D.are

A B C D

12.

A.According
B.As
C.So as
D.Contrary

A B C D

13.

A.bargain
B.fashion
C.style
D.mode

A B C D

14.

A.use
B.cost
C.spend
D.need

A B C D

15.

A.worthwhile
B.tolerant
C.enjoyable
D.tiresome

A B C D

Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension

Section A
Directions: There are four passages in this section. Each passage is followed by five questions or incomplete statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Passage 1
At the first sight the planet Mars does not appear very welcome to any kind of life. It has very little oxygen and water, the temperature at night is below 50℃ and winds of 100 miles per hour cause severe dust storms. However, the surface of the planet seems to show that water flowed across it some time in the past, and it is believed that there is enough ice at the poles to cover the planet with water if it melts. Although there is no life on the Mars now, some scientists think that there may have been some form of life long time ago. At that time, the planet had active volcanoes; the atmosphere was thicker and warmer; and there was water. In fact, in some ways the Mars may have been similar to the Earth, where life exists.
Some people believe that the Mars could support life in the future if the right conditions were produced. The first step would be to warm the planet using certain gases which trap the Sun's heat in the planet's atmosphere. With warmth, water and carbon dioxide(二氧化碳), simple plants could begin to grow. These plants could slowly make the Mars more suitable for living. It is estimated that the whole process might take between 100,000 and 200,000 years. In the meantime, people could begin to live on the planet in special closed environments. They would provide a lot of useful information about conditions on the Mars and the problems connected with living there.

1. Some scientists think there may have been life on the Mars in the past because ______.

A.there is no life there now
B.there is a large amount of water at the poles
C.the Mars may be able to support life in the future
D.conditions may have been similar to those on the Earth

A B C D

2. There could be life on the Mars in the future if ______.

A.it supported life in the past
B.certain gases are used to cool the planet
C.the atmosphere can be heated enough to grow simple plants
D.the planet's volcanoes become as active as they were in the past

A B C D

3. People may be able to live on the Mars ______.

A.within the next 200,000 years
B.only 200,000 years from now
C.only 150,000 years from now
D.as soon as the planet becomes cool enough

A B C D

4. The author's attitude towards the possibility of life on the Mars in the future is ______.

A.doubtful
B.positive
C.negative
D.uninterested

A B C D

5. Which is the best title for this passage?

A.The Possibility of Life on the Mars
B.Future Conditions on the Mars
C.The Mars and the Earth
D.A Study of the Climate of the Mars

A B C D

Passage 2

Computer Care Plan

2-Year Service Protection for Desktop computers
Service you can rely on
We're here when you need us, weekends or weekdays, if any trouble should happen.
All it takes is a quick phone call to 877-968-6391 or a visit to our online service center.
Did you know? Most manufacturers' guarantee(保修期) only covers repairs due to faults in materials. Our Computer Care Plan offers so much more!
Terms & Conditions Inside
Put in your receipt (收据) here. It is needed to register the plan for using the Computer Care Center tools.
Protect what's yours
We protect more than just your computers; we protect your valuable data. Keep your photos, music, email, and financial (财政的) records safe with the enclosed Computer Care Center CD.
Rest easy, we have it covered!
No out-of-pocket expenses for covered repairs.
In-home service for desktop computers.
If your product requires three repairs for the same fault, we'll replace it.
Round-the-clock customer service.
The Computer Care Center provides an entire year of protection to help keep your family safe and your computer healthy.
Prices
Product Service Plan
Desktops (under $ 400) ................................. $ 49.88
Desktops ($ 400 and above) ............................. $ 69.88

1. If there is any trouble with your computer, you can ______.

A.contact the manufacturer in person
B.write a letter to the service center
C.refer to the instructions provided
D.visit the service center online

A B C D

2. Most manufacturers' guarantee just covers the repairs of your computer due to ______.

A.hardware damage
B.wrong operation
C.material faults
D.missing data

A B C D

3. When registering for the use of the Care Center tools, you need to show ______.

A.the manufacturer's guarantee card
B.your receipt of the computer
C.a telephone message record
D.your credit card number

A B C D

4. The enclosed Computer Care Center CD is used to ______.

A.protect your data
B.write your emails
C.take photos
D.play music

A B C D

5. The product will be replaced if ______.

A.your valuable data has been lost
B.you have paid the extra service fee
C.the same fault needs a third repair
D.it is still within the guarantee period

A B C D

Passage 3
Youth is not a matter of time but a matter of self-improvement, both physically and morally. Being a good youth, one should have those factors: the basic one is health. A healthy body is a kind of priceless treasure. One can do nothing without it. Secondly, we should pay essential attention to our moral character. We should be always willing to help those in trouble without any complaints. Moreover, we should care more about the people around us. Thirdly, cooperation and communication also play an important role in being a good youth. No one can live alone without any friends. And nobody can work out every problem without help of partners. So the youth should and must learn how to live and work well with others, including those people you don't like to cooperate or communicate with. The last but not the least, patriotism, meaning a love of one's country, is the one we should never forget. People always misunderstand the word "patriots" by thinking it only refers to those fighters who fight for their country. As a matter of fact, a patriot will do the things his country asks him to do. So being a youth is one thing, being a good one really needs to take every effort to make yourself to be.

1. The passage really wants to tell us that ______.

A.what the meaning of "patriots" is
B.the qualities a good youth should have
C.a youth should be doing good
D.one should help others

A B C D

2. The first thing a good youth should have is ______.

A.the best looking
B.the best riches
C.the good ability
D.a healthy body

A B C D

3. A good youth should help others ______.

A.willingly
B.at his convenience
C.if he wants to
D.with complaints

A B C D

4. From the passage, we can know that cooperation and communication are ______.

A.good for some introverts
B.helpful to us
C.important to everyone
D.not necessary to good friends

A B C D

5. In the author's opinion, the patriots must ______.

A.fight for the country
B.learn everything
C.do what their country need them to do
D.protect their family and country

A B C D

Passage 4
We use both words and gestures to express our feelings, but the problem is that these words and gestures can be understood in different ways.
It is true that a smile means the same thing in any language. So does laughter or crying. There are also a number of striking similarities in the way different animals show the same feelings. Dogs, tigers and humans, for example, often show their teeth when they are angry. This is probably because they are born with those behavior patterns.
Fear is another emotion that is shown in much the same way all over the world. In Chinese and in English literature, a phrase like "he went pale and begin to tremble" suggests that the man is either very afraid or he has just got a very big shock. However, "he opened his eyes wide" is used to suggest anger in Chinese whereas in English it means surprise. In Chinese "surprise" can be described in a phrase like "they stretched out their tongues!" Sticking out your tongue in English is an insulting gesture or expresses strong dislike.
Even in the same culture, people differ in ability to understand and express feelings. Experiments in America have shown that women are usually better than men at recognizing fear, anger, love and happiness on people's faces. Other studies show that older people usually find it easier to recognize or understand body language than younger people do.

1. According to the passage, ______.

A.we can hardly understand what people's gestures mean
B.we can not often be sure what people mean when they describe their feelings in words or gestures
C.words can be better understood by older people
D.gestures can be understood by most of the people while words can not

A B C D

2. People's facial expressions may be misunderstood because ______.

A.people of different ages may have different understanding
B.people have different cultures
C.people of different sex may understand a gesture in a different way
D.people of different countries speak different languages

A B C D

3. In the same culture, ______.

A.people have different ability to understand and express feelings
B.people have the same understanding of something
C.people never fail to understand each other
D.people are equally intelligent

A B C D

4. From this passage, we can conclude that ______.

A.words are used as frequently as gestures
B.words are often found difficult to understand
C.words and gestures are both used in expressing feelings
D.gestures are more efficiently used than words

A B C D

5. The best title for this passage may be ______.

A.Words and Feelings
B.Words, Gestures and Feelings
C.Gestures and Feelings
D.Culture and Understanding

A B C D

Section B
Directions: The following is a short passage about protecting computers. After reading the passage, you are required to complete each of the five statements within three words. The answers should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.
How to protect your computer from being attacked by a virus:
Be sure to have a good antivirus program and update it regularly. You will also want to make sure that your Internet browser and operating system have had all the necessary security patches (补丁) applied.
Then, you may think you have a virus, but how do you really tell? You scan your system for viruses with a software program. If you don't have antivirus software, your can purchase it online or you can use Panda Software's free Active Scan that will scan your computer and report on any infections.
If the virus scan finds an infection, it will give you the name of the virus or viruses that you have contracted. If your computer is infected, you need to take immediate action. Depending on the severity of the virus, the health of your computer as well as the security of your computer data may be at risk. Look up the virus at one of the antivirus manufactures' websites.

1. What should you do to protect your computer from a virus?
You must make sure that you have an ______.

antivirus program

2. How do you know that your computer is infected?
You know it by ______ your computer for virus with a software program.

scanning

3. What will you do if you don't have antivirus software in you computer?
You can ______ or you can use Panda Software's free Active Scan.

buy/purchase it online

4. What will you get after virus scanning if there is the virus?
You get the ______ of the virus.

name

5. What will happen if the virus is very severe?
Your computer will be ______.

at risk

Part Ⅳ Translation
Directions: You are required to read the following passage and translate the underlined sentences into Chinese. Remember to write your translation in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
1 After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. 2 During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. 3 The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.
4 There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. 5 After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.
6 Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.

在繁忙的工作和玩耍了一天后，身体需要休息。

在这段时间里，身体从前一天的劳累中恢复过来。

睡觉时获得的休息使你的身体为第二天作准备。

睡眠一共有四个阶段，程度逐渐加深。

在到达第四个阶段之后，你的身体将在四个阶段之间循环。

尽管大脑放松下来了，但是你还会不时地做梦。

Part Ⅴ Writing

1. Directions: According to the given information, you are required to write A Letter of Complaint in about 100 words. The letter is required to be written on the Answer Sheet.
请以顾客张明的名义给某商店写一封投诉信。张明于5月28日在某商店买了一台电视机，但用了不到两个星期，发现电视坏了。他打电话去商店的服务中心，得到的答复是商店会尽快上门修理。但是一个星期过去了，至今无人上门修理。张明要求商店道歉并退货。

[参考范文]
Dear Sir,
I am writing to tell you about the TV set which was bought from your shop on May 28. But two weeks later, I found it broken. I phoned to the Service Center for its repairing and the center promised to mend it here as soon as possible. Now, another week passed, we still found nobody from your company here.
I'm keeping the receipt now. I would insist you apologize for this and you get the broken TV set back with my receipt.

Yours sincerely,
Zhang Ming