1、. . .绝密启用前江苏省2014年普通高校专转本选拔考试英语试题卷(非英语类专业)Part I Reading Comprehension (共20小题,每小题2分,共40分)Directions: There are 4 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. You should decide on the best choice
2、 and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage. People and the sources of air pollution are found in the same place. This means that cities with large population have the biggest problem of
3、dirty air. Air pollution is caused by many different things. A major source of air pollution is the gas fumes (烟尘) from cars. Another major source of dirty air is the burning of coal and oil for energy. This energy is needed to make electricity. Of course, much more electricity is used in the city t
4、han in the country.On the average, we throw away trash and garbage than years before. The burning of garbage leads to air pollution. Many major industries are also the cause of the dirty air in and around cities. The fumes from iron, steel, chemical, and petroleum production add particles (粉尘) to th
5、e air.The effects of air pollution range from mild headaches to death. The levels of pollution found in heavy traffic may cause headaches or loss of clear sight. Wherever coal and oil are used for fuel, fumes may kill trees and plants. In some of the larger cities, these fumes endanger the lives of
6、human beings by leading to lung diseases and causing early deaths.1. From the passage, we know that _.A. air pollution is caused by electricityB. the cause of air pollution is not peopleC. air pollution is caused by many different sourcesD. headaches and death are not related to air pollution2. What
7、 is stated in the passage?A. How cars produce fumes.B. Why so many people live in cities.C. What the causes and effects of air pollution are.D. How people in cities feel about polluted air.3. Which of the following is NOT the cause of air pollution?A. Trucks.B. Headaches.C. Burning garbage.D. Burnin
8、g coal and oil.4. What are the major sources of air pollution in cities?A. Trash and garbage.B. Major industries.C. Cars and population.D. Gas fumes and the burning for energy.5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Heart diseases.B. Lung diseases.C. Loss of clear sight.D. Serio
9、us headaches.Passage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage. Everyone has got two personalities - the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You dont show your secret personality when youre awake because you can control your behavior, but when youre as
10、leep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their position. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.If you go to sleep on your back, youre a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fash
11、ion or new ideas. You dont like to upset people, so you never express your real feelings.If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive (深藏不露的) person. You worry a lot and youre always easily upset. Youre very stubborn (顽固的), but you arent very ambitious. You usually live for today not for
12、 tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.If you sleep curled up (蜷缩), you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so youre often defensive. Youre shy and you dont normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. Youre easily hurt.If you sl
13、eep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. Youre usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious, but you dont often get depressed. You always say what you think even if it annoys people.6. According to th
14、e writer, you naturally show your secret and real personality _.A. in a normal nightB. when you are asleepC. when you are daydreamingD. when you refuse to show yourself7. What can be said about ones personality according to the passage?A. Everyone has one personality.B. Everyone has two personalitie
15、s.C. Ones personality is unchangeable.D. Ones personality is popular.8. What kind of personality do they have if they sleep on their stomach?A. They are open with others.B. They like new ideas earlier than others.C. They are secretive and easily upset.D. They live only for tomorrow.9. The writer ten
16、ds to think highly of the people who sleep on their side because _.A. they are strongerB. they are careful and confidentC. they often like annoying peopleD. they always show sympathy for people10. What is the best title of the passage?A. Sleeping Position and PersonalityB. Feelings and PersonalityC.
17、 Types of PersonalitiesD. Types of Sleeping PositionsPassage ThreeQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.Steve and Yaser first met in their chemistry class at an American university. Yaser was an international student from Jordan. He wanted to learn more about American culture. Yaser
18、hoped that he and Steve would become good friends.At first, Steve seemed very friendly. He always greeted Yaser warmly before class. Sometimes he offered to study with Yaser. He even invited Yaser to eat lunch with him. But after the semester was over, Steve seemed more distant. The two former class
19、mates didnt see each other very much at school. One day Yaser was hurt by Steves change of attitude; he thought they were friends forever.Yaser is a little confused. He is an outsider to American culture. He doesnt understand the way Americans view friendship. Americans use the word “friend” in a ve
20、ry general way. They may call both casual acquaintance (相识的人) and close companions (伴侣) “friends”. Americans have school friends, work friends, sports friends and neighborhood friends. These friendships are based on common interests. When the shared activity ends, the friendship may fade.In some cul
21、tures friendship means a strong life-long bond (关系) between two people. In these cultures friendships develop slowly, since they are built to last. American society is one of rapid change. Studies show that one of five American families move frequently. Americans develop friendship quickly, and they
22、 may change just as quickly.People from the United States may at first seem friendly. Americans often chat easily with strangers. They may smile warmly and say, “Have a nice day” or “See you later.” Schoolmates may say, “Lets get together sometime.” But American friendliness is not always an offer o
23、f true friendship.11. Where did Steve and Yaser first meet?A. In their history class.B. In their English class.C. In their chemistry class.D. In their Chinese class.12. What is the style of American friendship?A. Americans value strong life-long friendship.B. American friendship is not a life-long o
24、ne.C. Americans develop friendship slowly.D. Americans do not make friends with strange people.13. The word “fade” (Para. 3) probably means _.A. disappear graduallyB. increase sharplyC. become closeD. last forever14. In the eyes of Americans, Steve and Yaser are _.A. neighborhood friendsB. classmate
25、s for everC. sports friendsD. school friends15. “Lets get together sometime” (Para. 5) is a way to _.A. be just friendlyB. learn from each otherC. care about each otherD. be unfriendlyPassage FourQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.Newspapers, along with reporting the news, educate
26、, entertain, and give opinions. An important way for reading a large, big-city newspaper is knowing how to take it apart. Can you find these separate sections: world news, national and local news, sports, business, entertainment, opinions, classified advertisements? Does your paper have other sectio
27、ns?News stories give facts, not the authors opinions. Editorials (社论) do the opposite; you can expect an editorial to take sides. Some newspaper editorials have a by-line with the authors name, but many newspapers have unsigned (未署名的) editorials. These reflect the opinions of the publisher or editor
28、.You can be a better reader if you know what to expect in a newspaper. For example, you can expect headlines to omit unnecessary words. You can expect to find the most important facts in the first paragraph of a news story. You can expect important news items to be on the front page. You can expect
29、less important items to be on the inside pages.Most of all, the more you know about current news, the more you will understand what is in the newspaper; important stories are generally presented one day and followed up on the following days. So, an important way for reading newspapers is reading one
30、 frequently.16. When reading a large newspaper, one should _.A. read it from cover to coverB. do some paper-cuttingC. find separate sectionsD. predict what is inside the newspaper17. Which of the following statements about news stories is TRUE?A. News stories tell the facts without any comments.B. N
31、ews stories contain both facts and opinions.C. News stories reflect the opinions of the publisher and editor.D. News stories express the writers opinion.18. If you expect the most important facts of a news story, you can go to _.A. the first paragraphB. news items on each pageC. the authors opinions
32、 on the front pagesD. the headlines on the inside pages19. The best way to read newspapers is to read _.A. extensively and thoroughlyB. occasionally and carefullyC. frequently and with certain skillsD. in details every day20. The main idea of the passage is _.A. how to read newspapersB. how to read
33、stories and editorialsC. how to find important news storiesD. how to find the authors opinionsPart II Vocabulary and Structure (共40小题,每小题1分,共40分)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes
34、the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.21. He takes a part-time job every summer vacation, but most of the money he earns _ playing computer games in the net bar.A. spendB. spendsC. is spentD. are spent22. It was reported _ the plan
35、e had been missing for more than thirty days.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. as23. The reason _ he objected to the plan at the meeting was that he had no faith in us.A. becauseB. whichC. forD. why24. Teachers at our university _ to publish at least two research papers each year.A. will requireB. requireC.
36、are requiringD. are required25. Seldom _ any mistakes in the past 15 years working in the physics laboratory.A. she did makeB. did she makeC. she should makeD. she could make26. As is expected, the government is taking measures _ the spread of Bird Flu.A. preventingB. preventC. to preventD. prevente
37、d27. The old woman was worried because her 30-year-old son was so lazy that he didnt feel like _ to work.A. goingB. to goC. goD. goes28. To make our environment cleaner, many people suggest that no smoking _ in public places.A. allow B. be allowedC. was allowed D. allowed29. Mother was proud that he
38、r daughter looked _ among the girls in the party that evening.A. less beautifulB. the most beautifulC. more beautifulD. even beautiful30. You _ our boss in her office last Friday; she has already gone to Paris.A. neednt have seen B. must have seenC. might have seen D. cant have seen31. You may use t
39、his iPad _ you promise to return it tomorrow afternoon.A. unlessB. as long asC. as soon asD. until32. The old man had been to his daughters home several times but he still had trouble _ it.A. found B. findsC. find D. finding33. I wish I _ a spaceman like Yang Liwei and could stay in the spaceship fo
40、r a few days.A. wereB. have beenC. can be D. am34. It was the information from the Internet _ gave him great help in the final exam.A. thatB. whatC. whenD. how35. Some people often feel depressed when the leaves on the trees _ yellow in the fall.A. turning B. turnC. turns D. to turn36. As far as I a
41、m _, theres plenty of room for improvement in the service of your hotel.A. consideredB. caredC. concernedD. called37. To their great _, they didnt succeed in the cooperation with an Italian company.A. disappointmentB. disappointedC. disappointingD. disappoint38. Please have more vegetables and do mo
42、re exercise if you want to keep _.A. healthB. healthyC. healthfulD. healthily39. He is not willing to carry the red box; it is much _ than the yellow one in the corner.A. heavyB. more heavyC. a little heavyD. heavier40. Traveling around the world is easy nowadays. It _ just a few hours to cross the
43、Atlantic by plane.A. takesB. takeC. tookD. is taken41. _, I wont be able to go to your party tomorrow since I have to attend an important meeting.A. Generally B. SecretlyC. Unfortunately D. Luckily42. There were lots of people around who could _ help those injured in the car accident.A. angrilyB. de
44、eplyC. cleanlyD. actually43. The noisy road-works in the neighborhood caused a lot of _ among local residents.A. occasionsB. complaintsC. communicationsD. organizations44. The information would be extremely _ for students who will take a national examination in June.A. helpfulB. officialC. personalD
45、. peaceful45. The houses in this district have been sold out, for there is a large and _ supermarket nearby.A. convenientB. easyC. constantD. excited46. As a professor of English, he is not very _ biological terms.A. grateful toB. familiar toC. grateful forD. familiar with47. The girl was quite exci
46、ted when she got the letter asking her to go for an _ the following day.A. impressionB. identityC. interviewD. ideal48. After the secretary knew that the boss would go to New York for an international conference, she booked an air ticket _.A. in additionB. in caseC. in advanceD. in a way49. Villagers are _ not to swim in the river since it is quite deep and dangerous.A. attendedB. neglectedC. arrestedD. warned50. The social problems caused by mobile phones have greatly _ our normal life in