2023年西安交通大学网络教育专升本入学考试大学英语复习资料及参考答案.doc

2023年西安交通大学网络教育专升本入学考试高复习资料及参照答案

大学英语（三）
Part I Sound Recognition
Directions: There are 4 words marked A), B), C) and D ) in each group. Choose the one which underlined part has a different pronunciation from the other three, then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
1. A. nurse B. thirsty C. universe D. surprise
2. A. belief B. niece C. field D. variety
3. A. surprised B. pleased C. refused D. increased
4. A. temperature B. change C. average D. surface
5. A. construction B. coral C. cross D. model

Part II Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the one that best complete the sentence, then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
6. Last Sunday _____ had a picnic in Beihai Park.
A. John, Mary and me B. John, I and Mary
C. John, Mary and I D. I, John and Mary
7. I know nothing about him _____ he is a teacher.
A. besides B. in addition C. except for D. except that
8. You never told us why you were late for the party, _____?
A. weren’t you B. didn’t you C. had you D. did you
9. He’s _____ to know the answer.
A. likely B. probable C. maybe D. probably
10. _____ I knew him better, I discovered that my impression had been right.
A. Which B. As C. Until D. Unless
11. It isn’t quite _____ that he will he present at the meeting.
A. certain B. sure C. right D. exact
12. He told her nothing, _____ upset her.
A. that B. for which C. about which D. which
13. It’s too expensive for me. I can’t _____ it.
A. spend B. cost C. pay D. afford
14. Would you like me _____ the radio a bit?
A. turning down B. to turn down C. turn down D. turned down
15. “I saw Mary in the library yesterday?”
“You _____ her, she is still in hospital.”
A. mustn’t have seen B. could not see
C. can’t have seen D. must not see
16. ____ the south of Scotland is England, with London as its capital.
A) On B) To C) In D) Of
17. The first textbook ____ for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century.
A) have written B) to be written C) being written D) written
18. So many papers to ____, so much money to pay back.
A) collect B) prove C) sign D) write
19. In some parts of the world, tea ____ with milk and sugar.
A) is serving B) is served C) serves D) served
20. Here is my card. Let’s keep in ____.
A) relation B) friendship C) connection D) touch
21. With all work ____, I don’t know if I’ll have time to go out.
A) to be done B) done C) to do D) doing
22. You will find this map of great ____ in helping you to get round London.
A) price B) cost C) value D) usefulness
23. These wild flowers are so special that I would do ____ I can to save them.
A) that B) which C) whatever D) whichever
24. She spoke in such a low voice that she could not make herself ____.
A) hear B) heard C) to hear D) hearing
25. I ____ English for five years now.
A) was studying B) am studying
C) studied D) have been studying
Part III Reading comprehension
Directions: There are some passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the one that best complete the sentence, then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Passage One
Most dogs’ owners feel that their dogs are their best friends. Almost everyone likes dogs because they try hard to please their owners. One of my favorite stories is about a dog who wanted his owners to please him.
One of my friends has a large German shepherd named Jack. Every Sunday afternoon, my friend takes Jack for a long walk in the park. Jack likes these long walks very much.
One Sunday afternoon, a young man came to visit my friend. He stayed a long time and he talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend to take Jack for his walk, but the visitor didn’t leave. Jack became very worried about his walk in the park. He walked around the room several times and then sat down directly in front of the visitor and looked at him, but the visitor paid no attention. He continued talking. Finally Jack couldn't stand it any longer. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down again in front of the visitor, but this time he held the man’s hat in his mouth.

36. The dogs in general _____.
A) tried hard to please his owner like other dogs
B) tried hard to like his owner
C) tried hard to make his owner happy
D) tried hard to make his owner please him
37. Jack was the name of _____.
A) one of my friends B) a dog
C) a German sheep D) a German
38. The dog sat down directly in front of the visitor _____.
A) to look at him clearly B) to frighten him
C) to listen to his talking D) because he wanted the man to leave
39. What does the word “it” in the sentence “Jack couldn’t stand it any longer” refer to?
A) His walking around the room several times.
B) His sitting in front of the visitor.
C) His owner's visitor's staying and talking.
D) His walking in the park.
40. Why did the dog hold the visitor’s hat in his mouth this time?
A) Because he wanted to play with the hat.
B) Because he wanted to remind the visitor that he should leave.
C) Because he was a friendly dog.
D) Because he was angry with his owner.

Passage Two
A man stayed in his house as a flood engulfed his town. Two men in a rowboat came to his house and offered to take him to safety. “No, thank you,” said the man, “God will help me.”
As the waters rose, the man retreated to the second storey of his house. Now, two men in a motorboat came by and offered to rescue him. Again, the man declined, saying, “No, thank you. God will help me.”
As the waters rose still higher, the man retreated again to the rooftop of his house. A helicopter came by, and someone inside it threw down a rope, urging the man to grab it and he pulled up into the helicopter. Once more, the man declined and said, “No, thank you. God will help me.” Just then a mighty voice called out to the man, “You idiot! I sent you a rowboat, a motorboat and now a helicopter. What more do you want me to do?”

26. Which of the following do you think is the best title for this passage?
A) A Man in Floods B) God Will Help Me
C) A Town in Floods D) Different Ways to Help People out of Water
27. Why didn’t the man enter the rowboat at first?
A) Because he didn’t know the men in the boat.
B) Because he thought he could retreat to a higher place.
C) Because he was sure God would help him.
D) Because he was sure he could take himself to safety.
28. The underlined word “mighty” means _____.
A) loud B) powerful
C) soft D) angry
29. At the end of the passage, who called out to the man?
A) The men in the rowboat.
B) The men in the motorboat.
C) Someone in the helicopter.
D) God himself.
30. What do you think of this man? He was _____.
A) very faithful B) very stupid
C) helpless D) useless
Passage Three
When the TV viewer turns on his set, what sort of programs does he have to choose from? You might think there would be more programs devoted to entertainment than to anything else, but that’s not the case. In most countries, fewer than 20% of broadcasting hours are devoted to entertainment. U.S. figures are high—34.8%，and the fun loving Canadians are even higher with 44%. Except Canada and Italy, all countries give more broadcasting time to education than to either information (news, documentaries and so on) or entertainment programs. Of course, few educational broadcasts take place during peak viewing times. In Japan though, more than 60% of broadcasting time is taken up with education of one kind of another—just another example of the businesslike Japanese philosophy. In the U.K., the figure is 56.4%. The Italians have fewer educational programs than anyone else. They don’t go in for entertainment either. Only about ten percent of viewing time is devoted to dramas and serials, quiz shows, music, sports, etc. You will find more news information programs on Italian TV than anything else. That’s understandable in a country experiencing social and political changes. Italians rely on TV to tell them what’s going on—and events are happening almost too fast to follow. The percentage of time the U.S. devoted to news and documentary programs is much smaller. After education, most TV time is given to entertainment. Many of these programs are shown around the world.
41. Based on this passage, the percentage of TV broadcasting hours devoted to education is greatest in _______.
A. Japan B. Italy C. Canada D. the United States
42. More news information programs are broadcast on Italian TV than anywhere else because the Italians _______.
A. are interested in what is happening in the world
B. like to undergo social and political changes
C. prefer to learn news information on TV rather than in newspapers
D. expect TV to tell them the latest news about what is going on in their country
43. So far as the broadcasting hours devoted to entertainment are concerned, _______.
A. the Japanese figure is the highest in the world
B. the U. S. figure is smaller than the U.K. figure
C. the U.K. figure is second to the Japanese figure
D. the Canadian figure is higher than that of any other country
44. From this passage, we learn that most TV stations in the world devoted more broadcasting hours to _______.
A. educational programs
B. entertainment programs
C. news information programs
D. dramas, serials, music, sports and so on
45. In the United States, _______.
A. TV programs are shown for world audience to watch
B. most of TV broadcasting hours are given to entertainment
C. educational programs are shown during peak viewing times
D. TV broadcasting hours devoted to education are more than those devoted to entertainment
Passage Four
Copernicus was born in Torun, Poland, on February 19, 1473. Little is known about his early life except that his father died when he was 10. An uncle adopted him, his two sisters, and his brother. The uncle saw to it that the two boys received a good education. Copernicus went to the University of Cracow. There he studied such subjects as Latin, mathematics, and astronomy. It was probably at that time that he changed his Polish name, Niklas Koppernigk, to the Latin form of Nicolaus Copernicus. In 1496 Copernicus went to Italy, where he spent the next 10 years studying at various universities.
In Copernicus time people still believed that all things—the sun, the stars, and the planets—moved around the earth. It was an old belief that few men had ever questioned. Aristotle had based his theory of astronomy on this belief. Because the Church had long been the center of learning, the theory was also linked to religious beliefs.
In 1506 Copernicus returned to his homeland. A few years later he began to work for the Church. All those years Copernicus carried on his work in astronomy. He had just the most basic equipment and, like other scientists of his day, made observations with only his eyes. Still, using mathematics and logic, Copernicus worked out a different theory, which held that the planets went around the sun.
Copernicus did not announce his ideas. He did not want to make trouble. But he could not hide the scientific truth. So he talked about his theory with his friends, who strongly advised him to have his work published. His great book, On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Bodies, appeared at the very end of his life. Copernicus saw the first copy on the day he died, May 24, 1543.
31. Which of the following is TRUE about Copernicus？
A. He had two brothers and a sister.
B. He used to be called Niklas Koppernigk.
C. He lost his father soon after he was born.
D. He spent 10 years at the University of Cracow.
32. From the passage we can see that Astronomy is ______.
A. the life experience of great men
B. the movement of the stars and the planets
C. the scientific study of natural objects in space
D. the theories developed by scientists of old times
33. Copernicus developed his theory ______.
A. using various telescopes
B. based on Aristotle’s beliefs
C. through observations and reasoning
D. under the encouragement of his friends
34. The writer of the passage wants us to know that ______.
A. Copernicus did not tell about his discovery until the day of his death
B. for many years Copernicus dared to do nothing openly against the Church
C. pushed by his friends Copernicus decided to write a book in May 1543
D. shortly before he got back to Poland Copernicus started to work for the Church
35. Copernicus had his great book published because ______.
A. he didn’t agree with Aristotle
B. he could not hide the scientific truth
C. he worked for the church
D. his friends advised him to do so
Part IV Cloze
Directions: In this part, you are required to read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) . Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Young people and older people do not always _46_. They always have different ideas about living, working, and playing. But in one special program in New York State, adults and teenagers live together in _47_.
Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks _48_ members of a special group. Everyone works several hours each day. The aim is not just to keep busy. It is to find meaning and enjoyment in work. Some teenagers work in the woods or on farms near the village. Some learn to make furniture and to build houses. The _49_ teach them these skills.
There are several _50_ hours each day. Weekends are free too. During the hours some of the teenagers learn photography or painting. Others sit around and talk or sing. Each teenager chooses his own way to _51_ his free time.
When people live together, rules are always _52_. In this program the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone _53_ a rule, the problem goes before the whole group in order to be solved. They asked, “Why did it happen? _54_ should we do about it?”
One of the teenagers has this to say about the experience: “You stop thinking only about yourself. You learn how to think about the _55_.”

46. A) scold B) fight C) quarrel D) agree
47. A) quarrel B) struggle C) argument D) peace
48. A) like B) as C) with D) for
49. A) farmers B) workers C) teenagers D) adults
50. A) free B) busy C) working D) studying