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专升本英语模拟试题（一）模拟试题（一）Part I Reading Comprehension (40% 35minutes)Directions; In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Two traveling angels (天使) stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the guest room. Instead the angels were given a space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and filled it up. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied: Things arent always what they seem.The next night the pair came to rest at a farmers house. The farmer was very poor, but he and his wife were very hospitable（好客的）. After sharing a little food they had, the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good rest that night. When the sun came up the next morning, the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their only income, lay dead in the field.The younger angel was very angry and asked the old angel, How could this happen? Why did you not watch out for the cow? The first man had everything, yet you watched over his house. she accused. The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you did not help.Things arent always what they seem, the older angel replied. When we stayed in the basement, from the hole I noticed there was gold stored in the wall. Since the owner was so greedy and unwilling to share his good fortune, I asked God if I could seal (封口) the wall so he wouldnt find the gold. Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed. Death (死神) came for his wife. I asked God if Death could take the cow instead. Things arent always what they seem.1. Why did the older angel fill up the hole in the wall of the rich familys basement? A. Because she didnt like the greedy owner. B. Because she wanted to save the gold for the poor. C. Because the basement was too cold to stay in. D. Because she believed that one should always be ready to offer help.1. The underlined words in Paragraph Two the pair refer to_. A. the poor couple B. the rich couple C. the poor man and the rich man D. the two angels2. The younger angel was very angry because_. A. the older angel killed the farmers cow B. she thought the older angel treated the farmers family unfairly C. the wealthy man gave them a bad place to live D. Death took the cow away4. Why did the older angel let the farmers cow die?ABecause God wanted the older angel to take the cow. A. Because she wanted to teach the younger angel a lesson. B. Because she wanted to save the farmers wife. D. Because she was not satisfied with the supper.5. The story tells that _.A. angels are always ready to help the poor B. sometimes things are not what seem C angels are always ready to help the rich D. the young should always learn from the oldQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Cars of 2050 will travel the nations highways in never-before-dreamed-of safety, comfort, and convenience. These cars will float along never touching the ground, and therefore will have no need for wheels.Annoying highway vibrations, caused by the rotations of the disc-and-tire wheels, will be things of the past. The coming highway passenger cars will literally fly above the road, supported on columns of air compressed by turbine-driven (涡轮驱动) fans.The car without wheels has been called a flying car, and, in a sense, thats just what it is; however, it will not back out of the family garage, start down the street, and then suddenly go quickly upward heading for some distant point. On the contrary, to a-void problems in aerial navigation, the wheelless vehicle probably will travel no more than three inches above road surface. It will travel over fairly rough road and even over smooth water!The inevitable problems of maritime (水上的) regulations, severe weather conditions, and running out of fuel in remote areas all will require new concepts of operation, servicing, and vehicle regulation.6. The author believes that cars of the future _. A. will be replaced by airplanes B. will have wheels unlike those of today C. will use columns of air instead of wheels D. will use wheels without tires7. Cars of the future will run _.A. without annoying noise B. without fuel C. much more smoothly D. on a number of fans8. The car without wheels has been called a flying car because _. A. it travels a few inches above the ground B. it can fly as a plane does C. it moves at a very high speed D. it can travel over smooth water9. Where is a wheelless car LEAST fit to travel?A. Over soft land. B. Over rough country roads. C. Over highways. D. Over waterfalls.10. Wheelless cars will _.A. eliminate all traffic problems B. create new traffic problem C. eliminate parking problems D. both A and CQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Disraeli was as wonderful a letter-writer as he was a novelist. His letters show that his capability to observe was matched only by his ability to describe, and they are made more lively by his overdeveloped sense of self -dramatization (.戏剧化的自我表现) as well as by his permanent sense of the greatness of his own fate. He goes through these pages like some beautiful bird of paradise, spreading his multicolored feathers and never passing long enough to become boring.As early as 1830, when only 26, he is found advising Benjamin Austin to carefully keep his letters for his descendents (后代). Fortunately Austin and others followed his advice. As a result, over 10,000 letters in his own hand have survived, quite apart from dictated letters. Disraeli rarely kept a diary, and poured his thoughts, desires and reflections into his correspondence.What treasures there lie in store! We leave him in 1837 with his longed-for election to Parliament, but ahead seemingly appear the high peaks of his career with the twin mountains of his two premierships (首相职位) and his friendship with the Queen. Lord Esher maintained that the letters between Disraeli and Queen Victoria had largely been destroyed, but this was not so. A new, bright and searching light will eventually shine on that extraordinary political and romantic relationship11. This passage appears to be written by _. A. a friend of Disraelis B. a neighbor of Disraelis B. a literary critic D. an autobiographer( 自传作者)12. his capacity to observe was matched only by his ability to describe means _.A. he was as accomplished an observer as he was a descriptive writer B. his capacity to observe could not be compared with his ability to describe C. his capacity to observe is greater than his ability to describe D. his ability to observe is greater than his capacity to describe13. During his lifetime Disraeli pursued the career of _. A. a letter-writer B. a politician C. a novelist D. a correspondent14. Even as a young man Disraeli realized that one day his letters would be _. A. out-datedB. well-connected C. destroyed D. widely read15. Disraelis two premierships and his friendship with the Queen are described as being _.A. difficult to conquer B. unconquerable obstacles C. peaks of success D. impossible challengesQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:Women earn less than men. For example, in 1988 the hourly wages of women in the U.S. were 16% less than those of men. The gap between male and female incomes varies with age. The gap between the labor incomes of young women and young men is much smaller than that between middle-aged women and men. It is also clear that jobs in which women are concentrated pay less. The larger the number of workers in an industry who are women, the lower the average wages.Why do women earn less than men? Are the differences explained by the fact that women are looked down upon? If so, the government has to intervene, to force the employers to pay equal wages to equal jobs. However, there is no agreement among economists about the causes of the gap. One view argues that women on the average have chosen low-paying jobs in which workers enjoy the freedom of entering and leaving the labor force, which reduces their years of experience relative to men. Other people say the gap can also be explained by the difference in educational background which is shown in the difference in the marginal product between men and women.Much of the gap, however, has not been fully explained. It might be the result of some bias against women. It is this part that has produced calls for government action. What would happen if the government did intervene to increase the wages paid to women? One possibility is that incomes for women as a group might actually decline. An increase in wage decreases the quantity of labor input demanded, resulting in decreased employment as the rate of hiring new workers declines. The result will be a surplus of labor. Those who can find jobs might be better off while those who had jobs might find themselves out of work.16. The difference in labor incomes is most obvious between _. A. young men and young women B. young women in the same industry C. middle-aged men and middle-aged women D. middle-aged women in the same industry17. Some economists believe women earn less than men partly because _. A. women are less experienced than men B. women are only provided with low-paying jobs C. women have much freedom in selecting their jobs D. there is more than enough women in the labor force18. Which of the following cannot be inferred from the second paragraph? A. Women receive less education than men. B. Women are not as productive as men. C. Levels of education are closely related to productivity. D. Goods produced by women are not as good as those by men.19. What does the author suggest that the government should do for women workers?A. To ensure equal pay for women. B. To explain why women are paid less. C. To force employers to hire more women. D. No solution is clearly suggested.20. What would happen if womens wages were raised? A. Input of capital would be increased. B. The unemployment rate would go up.C. Those who have jobs would become better off. D. Women as a group would earn more than before.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20% 25 minutes)Directions: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then, mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.21. Her boyfriend has just bought her a _ shirt.A. white new cotton B. new white cotton C. cotton white new D. new cotton white22. I got up earlier than usual this morning _ being late for school again. A. in case B. in the case C. in case of D. in any case23. This means that an object _ 120 kilograms on the earth will only 20 kilograms on the moon.A. being weighed B. weighed C. weighs D. weighing24. Miss Jane is a friend of _.A. Marys mothers B. Marys mother C. Mothers of Mary D. Marys mother25. The development of our country has been growing _ fast in the past few years.A. simply B. mainly C. powerfully D. increasingly26. Tea did not reach Europe _ 1901.A. since B. until C. after D. over27. During the vocation, most students in China take up _ newspapers to neighbors.A. displaying B. disputing C. delivering D. discussing28. When I was in middle school, at first I was terribly frightened of studying English, but I soon _ it.A. got off B. got across C. got away D. got over29. _ of them think that is a good idea.A. Anyone B. No one C. None D. Someone30. Theres little chance that those people would _ the plane crash. A. remain B. endure C. maintain D. survive31. The famous singer who had been praised very highly _ to be a great disappointment.A. turned up B. turned in C. turned out D. turned down32. Your room is _ mine.A. four times as big as B. four times as bigger as C. as four times big D. as big as four times33. The nurse was very tired because she _ all night with the patient. A. sat for B. sat up C. sat in D. sat on34. Because of time he didnt go into details on the subject; he spoke _. A. in common B. in particular C. in general D. in short35. By eleven oclock yesterday, we _ at the airport. A. had arrived B. have arrived C. shall arrive D. arrive36. Fat people should _ the temptation of sweet things. A. refuse B. deny C. disobey D. resist37. _ the sound, many people came _ to see what had happened. A. Heard; ran B. Hearing; running C. Hearing; to run D. Heard; running38. If the pressure is not _ immediately, there may be an explosion. A. relieved B. retreated C. released D. recovered39. George _ be a policeman, for hes much too short. A. neednt B. cant C. shouldnt D. may40. The _ garden looks very beautiful.A. newly build B. new build C. newly built D. newly building41. The new president is modest, easy to approach and we all dont feel ill _. A. at ease B. with ease C. in ease D. on ease42. If he had worked harder, he _.A. would succeed B. had succeededC. should succeed D. would have succeeded43. Im not sure if the new examination system will _ the average students. A. survive B. favor C. guarantee D. advance44. In fact, Mrs. Henry can be very sad in private, though _ she is extreme-ly cheerful.A. in turn B. in public C. in person D. in vain45. He had to finish his homework, _?A. hadnt he B. had he C.