《基础英语》专插本考试真题.doc

（A卷）第 8 页 共 8 页韩山师范学院专升本插班生考试样卷英语/英语（商贸英语）专业 基础英语 样卷（请将答案写在答题卡）. Match each word with its definition: 10%Words:Definitions:1) councilor 2) arrogant 3) fidget 4) impostor 5) intervene 6) dissipation 7) obscene8) frailty 9) murmur 10) dingy 11) formidable 12) anguish 13) moribund 14) staunch 15) coma16) commotion 17) restrain 18) egotism 19) distinctive20) lusta) pleasurable but dangerous livingb) morally disgusting; likely to corruptc) person who pretends to be somebody he is not d) member of a group of people chosen to make laws, rules or decision for a countrye) take action in order to prevent something from happeningf) move about restlesslyg) full of pride and self-importanceh) dirty-looking; not fresh or cheerfuli) at the point of deathj) hold back from doing somethingk) clearly marking a person or thing as different from othersl) a state of long unnatural deep unconsciousness caused by disease, poisoning, a severe blow and so onm) a weakness of character or behaviorn) great physical and mental sufferingo) speak in a low but not clear voicep) great or noisy confusion or excitementq) very strong, obsessive desirer) dependably loyal and firms) self-importance and self-conceitt) difficult to defeat. Fill in each blank with the derivative of the words in parentheses. 10%1) They set up an _ committee to advise workers on how to cut down on their expense. ( influent)2) I want to know who has anything to say in _.(oppose)3) You could _ on food by not going out to eat at the restaurants all the time. (economically)4) After the hard work, his face _ with sweat. (glisten)5) The document was signed in the _ of two witnesses. (present)6) Many quarrels between friends are _ at the time, but incredible afterwards. (evitable)7) We stood in awe of the _ of the mosque. (sacred)8) Good news came in _ from the battlefield. ( succeed)9) We are engaged in a work which is _ of time and energy. ( consume)10) We believe this is only a _, rather than a fact. (propose). Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs. 8%1) If you still do your homework in such a sloppy way, you will be kept _after school.2) When he looked _on his early struggle as a salesman in a big store, he realized he was a changed man.3) The young engineer made a name _himself because of his recent invention on computer software.4) The company has become a thriving business since this young man took_.5) The population of this new city is made _of several nationalities.6) The government expresses its great concern _ the life of the people in the flood-stricken area.7) English people seem to show special aptitude _ two things.8) Mary believed her husbands unusual behavior was attributed _his stay too late outside.9) With the flood approaching, the villagers lives are measured _ seconds.10) You had better turn _ early. You look so tired after the long journey.11) The staff in this company are entitled _ free physical examination once a year.12) Every citizen is supposed to act _ accordance with the law.13) I wont be put _ any longer; I want a straight answer to a straight question.14) Are smelling salts useful in bringing a fainting person _?15) Planning and outlining are only a prelude _writing.16) The new year party was _full swing when the famous actress appeared with a beautiful dress. Paraphrase the following sentences. 21%1) There is no country where Shakespeares work is not read with something very like awe because there is something fascinating about him.2) I found myself on varied assignments, all the way from ship news to sports reporting.3) People are not so inclined to think that the differences between the Arctic and Antarctic outweigh their similarities.4) As the sun rose higher, thirst began to take a central place in Peters consciousness.5) Snow fell silently and relentlessly until every ugly patch and corner of our rather rambling garden was smoothed over.6) Euphemisms are considered overly squeamish and affected by contemporary writers, unless used for humorous effect.7) When the headmaster told him that he had to split the class up into three groups and teach them in turn at three different levels, he sat in hostile silence. Use the words given in parentheses to translate the following sentences. 21%1) 黄教授结束精彩的演讲时, 大厅爆发出一阵阵雷鸣般的掌声. (rock, thunderous)2) 如果你去过那小村庄,你就会发现那里最大的特点就是所有的生命都与周围环境和谐地生活在一起,( feature, harmony)3) 无论我怎么努力,采取什么方法,我的英语水平不知为什么总未能提高.(unaccountable)4) 除非你很好地掌握了各种语体,否则你无法在各种场合恰如其分地用英语进行表达.( unless, command )5) 作为一名学生,他并不轻松, 他必须边学习边打工补贴家用,其实大多数学生的情况也一样. (easy time, true)6) 你认为做为总经理有必要如此重视这些日常琐事吗?.(trivial, attach)7）如果不是他的父母和同学在他绝望时给予他帮助,他不可能有今天的成功.(had, desperate). Choose the best one to complete each sentence. 8%1) It is much more _ to buy a season ticket if you travel everyday. A. cheap B. economical C. economic D. saving 2) The woods where he picked blackberries were giving _ to new brick houses. A. position B. place C. up D. way3) You must let me have the money without _ by ten oclock tomorrow morning. A. fail B. failure C. fault D. miss4) We must prevent that kind of disaster at all _ . A. chances B. costs C. expenses D. risks5) The students expected there _ more reviewing classes before the final examination.A. is B. being C. have been D. to be 6) What would you like for the first _? There are quite a lot of interesting things on the menu. A. course B. dish C. plate D. food7) The little boy is never _ about what he eats and what he wears. A. particular B. special C. peculiar D. specific8) The result of the examination will be _ on line tomorrow morning. A. set off B. released C. relieved D. given off9) As Ill be away for at least a year, Id appreciate_ from you now and then telling me how everyone is getting along. A. to hear B. hearing C. to be hearing D. having heard10) He was very _ to the old lady and did everything for her. A. attentive B. guarded C. prudent D. watchful11) Before leaving the house, you should _ that all doors and windows are locked. A. assure B. ensure C. insure D. watchful12) Hes the _ image of his father. Theyre so alike. A. alive B. living C. lively D. live13) After the crash, the insurance company agreed to _ the car as a total loss. A. discard B. lay off C. write off D. get do 14) He _ buying drinks for people who earn twice as much as he does. A. grudges B. disregards C. objects D. resents15) _ I in your position, I would not do it. A. Was B. Am C. Be D. Were16) I havent seen her _. A. years ago B. long ago C. since long D. long since. Fill in each blank with an appropriate word according to the initial letter given.10%It is much less 1) c_ for people to carry 2) c_ in the West than it is forpeople to carry cash in china. Often it is not 3) s_ to have large 4) a_ of cash on 5) h_ in the West. Many people use checks or credit cards to 6) a_ carrying cash with 7)t_.Checks are 8) c_ used to pay 9) r_, for utilities, and telephone 10) b_And can also be used to make purchases while credit cards are 11) m_ usedto make purchases.Credit cards are 12) p_ of plastic, usually 5.5 cm. by 8.5 cm. they are 13)i_ by banks and 14) s_ that want people to 15) s_ more money. When purchasing 16) s_, the buyer will give his credit card to the seller. The seller will check the 17) i_ on the card and 18) r_ it, accept the card instead of accepting money. The seller will give the buyer a receipt and another receipt goes to the 19) b_. The bank will then send a bill to the buyer, 20) u_ after 30 days.Read the following passage . 5%Many of the most damaging and life threatening types of weather torrential rains, severe thunderstorms, and tornadoes begin quickly, strike suddenly, and disappear rapidly, destroying small regions while leaving neighboring areas untouched. Such event as a tornado struck the northeastern section of Edmonton, Alberta, in July 1987, total damages from tornado exceeded $250 million, the highest ever for any Canadian storm. Conventional computer models of the atmosphere have limited value in predicting short lived local storms like the Edmonton tornado, because the available weather data are generally not detailed enough to allow computers to study carefully the subtle atmospheric changes that come before these storms. In most nations, for example, weather-balloon observations are taken just once every twelve hours at locations typically separated by hundreds of miles. With such limited data, conventional forecasting models do a much better job predicting general weather conditions over larges regions than they do forecasting specific local events. Until recently, the observation intensive approach needed for accurate, very short-range forecasts, or “ Now-casts,” was not feasible. The cost of equipping and operating many thousands of conventional weather stations was extremely high, and the difficulties involved in rapidly collecting and processing the raw weather data from such a network were hard to overcome. Fortunately, scientific and technological advances have overcome most of these problems. Radar systems, automated weather instruments, and satellites are all capable of making detailed, nearly continuous observation over large regions at a relatively low cost. Communications satellites can transmit data around the world cheaply and instantaneously, and modern computers can quickly compile and analyze this large volume of weather information. Meteorologists and computer scientists now work together to design computer programs and video equipment capable of transforming raw weather data into words, symbols, and vivid graphic displays that forecasters can interpret easily and quickly. As meteorologists have begun using these new technologies in weather forecasting offices, Now-casting is becoming a reality.1. The word “exceed” in paragraph 1 most probably means_.A. added up to B. were more thanC. were about D. were less than2. Conventional computer models of the atmosphere fails to predict such a short-lived tornado because_. A. the computer is not used to forecast specific local events B. the computers are not advanced enough to predict it C. the weather data people collect are often wrong D. weather conditions in some regions are not available3. According to the passage, the word “Now-cast” means_. A. a way of collecting raw weather data B. a forecast which can predict the weather conditions in small area in an accurate way C. a network to collect instant weather data D. a more advanced system of weather observation 4. According to the passage, _ is the key factor to making “Now-casts” a reality. A. scientific and technological advances such as radar, or satellites B. computer scientist C. meteorologists D. advanced computer programs5. According to the author, the passage mainly deals with _. A. a tornado in Edmonton, Alberta B. what is a “Now-cast” C. the disadvantage of conventional computer models of the weather forecast D. a breakthrough in weather forecast. Write a letter to your friend welcoming him or her to your town for a visit. 7% ( at least 150 words)Your letter should include:- happiness on hearing the news of your friends planned visit- suggestions as to accommodation- suggestions as to the places to visit- suggestions as to what to bring8