2024年专升本英语二模.doc

陕西省专升本大学英语模拟试题一

Part I. Vocabulary and Grammar Structure (40*1=40 points)
1. I have no objection _____ the evening with them.
A. to spend B. of spending C. spending D. to spending
2. John is the only one of the workers who ____ to Frances.
A. has been B. have been C. had been D. has being
3. The fear ____ I might not be able to finish the work disturbed me greatly.
A. which B. what C. that D. who
4. _____ form the top of the hill, the lake is just like a mirror.
A. Seeing B. Having seen C. To see D. Seen
5. By the end of this year, she _____ English for ten years.
A. have studied B. am studying C. will have studied D. studies
6. They worked late into night, ______ a speech for tomorrow’s opening ceremony.
A. to prepare B. preparing C. was preparing D. prepared
7. Beethoven is my favorite musician. I regard him as _____ other musicians.
A. superior to B. more superior than
C. more superior to D. superior than
8. You ______ her in her office last Friday. She’s been out of town for two weeks.
A. needn’t have seen B. can’t have seen C. must have seen D. should see
9. Go through this door, and you _____ the man waiting for you there.
A. can see B. will see C. have seen D. see
10. _____ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.
A. When compared B. Compare C. While comparing D. Comparing
11. Not until Mr. Smith came to China _____ what kind of country she is.
A. he knew B. he didn’t know C. did he know D. he couldn’t know
12. Fool ______ Jane is, she could not have done such a thing.
A. who B. that C. as D. what
13. The couple had no sooner got to the station _____the coach left.
A. when B. as C. until D. than
14. He hurried to the bus stop, ______ the last bus had already left.
A. only finding B. only having found
C. only to find D. only to finding
15. I had no choice but ______ on campus at weekend.
A. staying B. to stay C. stay D. stayed
16. They often invite me to have dinner with them, _____ is very kind of them.
A. that B. it C. which D. why
17. The traffic was very heavy; otherwise, I _____ here 50 minutes sooner.
A. would be B. should be C. would have been D. had been
18. It is generally thought to be of importance to a man that he ____ himself.
A. knew B. know C. knows D. must know
19. Because of bad weathers, we have to postpone _____ the football match.
A. holding B. to hold C. hold D. held
20. Many a man ____ life is meaningless without purpose.
A. think B. thinks C. has thought D. thought
21. I would rather you ____ in other people’s affairs.
A. would not interfere B. didn’t interfere
B. C. should not interfere D. don’t’ interfere
22. A professor, along with some students, _____ now working in the laboratory.
A. were B. are C. is D. was
23. Americans eat ______ as they actually need every day.
A. Twice protein as much B. protein as twice much
C. protein as much twice D. twice as much protein
24. I find these problems are easy to _______.
A. be worked out B. work out C. working out D. being worked out
25. You must have read the book last month, ______?
A. mustn’t you B. needn’t you C. haven’t you D. didn’t you
26. It is highly desirable that a new president _____ for this college.
A. appointed B. is appointed C. be appointed D. has been appointed
27. ---Don’t be disappointed. I’m sure we will ___________ difficulties.
---OK. Come on.
A. get over B. get back C. get off D. get on
28. Remember __________ an umbrella with you. It’s going to rain.
A. to take B. taking C. takes D. took
29. Be careful on the test, _____________ you’ll make fewer mistakes.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
30. This type of phone is my favorite, but I can’t ____________it. How expensive it is!
A. take B. afford C. put D. set
31. The firefighters came in time, and quickly _____________ the fire.
A. put off B. put out C. put on D. put up
32. _____________ interesting the party is! Enjoy yourself.
A. What B. What a C. How D. How a
33. My brother buys some reference books, but _____ of them was of any use for my report.
A. neither B. none C. either D. all
34. He spoke so quickly that I didn’t what he said.
A. make for B. make over C. make up D. make out
35. Nearly of the 7,000 species of birds feed mainly on insects.
A. the four fifth B. four fifths C. four fifth D. the four fifths
36. The teacher stressed again that the students should not any important details while retelling the story.
A. bring out B. make out C. leave out D. give out
37. The man tried out several means to have those people what I said.
A. get across B. break out C. carry on D. take over
38. If he _______ my advice, he wouldn’t have lost his job.
A. followed B. should follow C. had followed D. would follow
39. Once you arrive in a new place, you’d better ________ the local custom.
A. keep B. follow C. make D. return
40. My uncle hasn’t been able to quit smoking, but at least he has _______ .
A. cut away B. cut down C. cut up D. cut off
II. Reading Comprehension (20*2.5=50 points)
Passage One
The American definition of success is largely one of acquiring wealth and a higher material standard of living. It is not surprising, therefore, that Americans have valued education for its monetary value. The belief is wide spread in the United States that the more schooling people have, the more money they will earn when they leave school. The belief is strongest regarding the desirability of an undergraduate university degree, or a professional degree such as medicine or law following the undergraduate degree. The money value of graduate degrees in “nonprofessional” fields such as art, history, or philosophy is not as great.
This belief in the monetary value of education is supported by statistics on income. Ben Wattenberg, a social scientist, estimated that in the course of a lifetime a man with a college degree in 1972 would earn about $380 000 more than a man with just a high school diploma. Perhaps this helps to explain survey findings which showed that Americans who wished they had led their lives differently in some way regretted most of all that they did not get more education
41. What most American like most about higher education is_____________
A. its cultural value B. its monetary value
C. its moral value D. its material value
42. According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true ?
A. Americans take success as acquiring wealth and a higher material standard of living
B. In American people’s mind eyes, education has its monetary value.
C. Education is the only way to acquire wealth.
D. A person’s income is related to his schooling.
43. The passage says that people have stronger desire to __________
A. study medicine B. study history C. study law D. both A and C
44. In the survey findings, some Americans regretted_____________.
A. not having much education
B. having too much unnecessary education
C. living differently
D. earning $380 000
45. In this passage, the writer wanted to show us___________.
A. the earlier you start to work, the better you live
B. education is very important in the American society
C. people with little education are looked down upon by others everywhere in the United States
D. Americans take money seriously
Passage Two
There once were two poor woodsmen who made a living by collecting woods in the mountain. One day, they happened to discover two large bag of cotton in the mountain and felt surprisingly happy. The cotton was light but valuable, so they carried it on their back and went back home.
When they were walking home, one of the woodsmen spotted a large bundle of cloth beside the road. So he discussed with his partner whether to discard the cotton and take the cloth instead. But his partner held a different view that since he had carried the cotton for such a long way, he would not change it with cloth because all his previous effort would turn out to be in vain. Therefore, the other woodsman abandoned the cotton and carried the cloth on his back. After walking for a while, the woodsman who carried the cloth spotted several jars of gold disseminated on the ground not far away. He felt so thrilled that he was going to be a wealthy man. So he gave up the cloth and used his carrying pole to carry two jars of gold, while his partner was still reluctant to abandon the cotton and wondering whether the gold was real or not
However, when they just went down to the foot of the mountain, it began to rain all of a sudden. Both of them were wet from head to toes. More unfortunately, the woodsman who carried the cotton found that his cotton had absorbed tons of water and became so heavy that he could no longer go on carrying it. Desperately, he had to abandon the cotton and went back home empty-handed with his partner carrying gold.
46. The two woodsmen firstly discovered____________ on their way home
A. cotton B. cloth C. gold D. wood
47. Why didn’t the other woodsman carry the cloth?
A. Because he thought all his previous efforts would turn out to be in vain
B. Because he thought cloth is cheaper than cotton
C. Because he didn’t like cloth.
D. Because he thought cloth was heavier than cotton
48. The underlined word “discard” here probably means _________.
A. get B. pick up C. get rid of D. take away
49. The best title for the passage can be “_______________”.
A. Believe in yourself B. Make the right choice
C. Give up everything D. Follow others
50. What does the story imply?
A. we should make full use of our wisdom and intelligence to make the right choice.
B. We should learn to view a certain issue from different angles and avoid being stubborn.
C. By opening your mind to the right choice, you will be guided to a smoother way to success
D. All of the above
Passage Three
Persons who are overweight should watch their diet carefully in order to lose pounds. The, best way to do this is to start a weight control program. At first it is wise to talk with your doctor. He can advise you of the number of calories(卡路里) you should have in your meals each day. He can tell you about exercising while on your diet. A good rule is to lose slowly. A loss of a pound or two is plenty.
Plan meals around foods you know. This means that it is wise to include foods that you are used to and that are part of your regular eating habits. When you have lost the weight you wish, simple items can be added to your diet so that you can maintain the weight you want. While you are dieting, try to build a pattern of eating that you can follow later to maintain your desired weight.
When dieting, choose low-calorie foods. Avoid such items as fats, fried food, sweets, cakes, cream and soft drinks. Try to take coffee and tea without sugar or cream. Snacks can be part of your diet. For example, a piece of fruit or a simple dessert saved from mealtime can be eaten between meals.
Keep busy! This way you will not be tempted to go off the diet. Make full use of opportunities to exercise. Try walking instead of riding whenever possible. Happy dieting!
51. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How to diet. B. Why we should diet.
C. What we should diet. D. Where we should diet.
52. While dieting you should ________.
A. choose fried foods B. choose low-calorie food
C. choose snack as hamburger in McDonalds D. talk to your doctor
53. When you have lost the weight you wish, you can ________.
A. have some more simple items in your diet
B. eat more and more foods you like
C. stop dieting D. tell the doctor what you've done
54. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. While dieting, you should ask the doctor so that you can lose your weight quickly.
B. Plan meals means to have some foods you like and take them as your daily eating habits.
C. When you have lost your weight, you can have some coffee and tea without sugar or cream.
D. As you are dieting, don't forget exercise.
55. If you want to start a weight control program, you should ________.
A. ask your doctor B. plan meals and choose low-calorie foods
C. do some exercise D. all of the above
Passage Four
Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at some time in their lives. If you are thing of buying a dog， however， you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide. Specialists’ advice is useful to help you choose the most suitable kind of dog.
But in part the decision depends on common sense. Different dogs were originally developed to perform specific tasks. So, if you want a dog to protect you or your house, for example, you should choose the one that has the right size and characteristics. You must also be ready to devote a great deal of time to training the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs throughout its life, unless you live in the countryside and can let it run freely. Dogs are demanding pets. Cats love the house and so are satisfactory with their place where it is secure，but a dog is loyal to its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection.
The best time to buy a baby dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer its love from its mother to its master. If baby dogs have not established a relationship with the human being until they are over three months old， their strong relationship will always be with dogs. They are likely to be shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets.
56. Which of the following is Not true according to the passage？
A. You can always get help from the specialists.
B. It is common sense that is the most important when choosing a dog.
C. You should decide what kind of dog you want.
D. Size and characteristics of the dogs should be considered too.
57. What is mentioned as a consideration in buying a dog？
A. The color of the dog. B. The price of the dog.
C. Whether the dog will fit the environment.
D. Whether the dog will get along with the other pets in the house.
58. Why does the writer say a dog is a more demanding pet than a cat？
A. It must be trained so that it won‘t bite.
B. It demands more food and space.
C. It needs more love and care.
D. It must be looked after carefully.
59. Why is it advised to buy a baby dog under