2008年福建省专升本《大学英语》试卷

2008年福建省专升本《大学英语》试卷 Ⅰ.Vocabulary and Structure (45 points,5 for each) Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this pant. For each sentence there are four 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 line through the center. 1.The bedroom needs＿＿＿. A. paint B. to paint C. to be painted D. being painted 2.This is the longest bridge that＿＿＿over Changjiang River. A. is ever built B. was ever built C. has ever been built D. has ever bulit 3.The shop assistant＿＿me $25 for this suitcase. A. cost B. charged C. spent D. demanded 4.Sorry,I mistake your office＿＿＿John’s. A. with B. for C. on D. to 5.Would you please call me up later＿＿they decide to go camping? A. that B. for C. whether D. when 6.When I applied for my passport to be renewed, I had to send them a＿＿photograph. A. recent B. fashionable C. fresh D. modern 7.It was Japan＿＿＿launched the war against China. A. that B. when C. whom D. which 8.The question is worth＿＿＿again. A. discussing B. to discuss C. discussed D. discuss 9.Training is provided, so no＿＿experience is required for the job. A. previous B. principal C. following D. precious 10.If you don’t＿＿＿smoking you will never get better. A. prevent from B. give up C. forgive D. keep away 11.Only after you have received the telegram＿＿the time of his arrival. A. you can know B. will you know C. you knew D. did you know 12.Tom was surprised to know that Asia is＿＿as Europe. A. four times large B. four times as large C. as four times large D. as large four times 13.It is so expensive that I can’t＿＿it. A. afford B .pay C. spend D. cost 14.She suggested＿＿＿another day in the countryside. A. our spending B. for spending C. to spend D. spending 15.If I＿＿more careful , such mistake could have been avoided. A. are B. have been C. would be D. had been 16.＿＿we had to take a taxi. A. There was no bus B. There being no bus C. There is no bus D. Being no bus 17.The Call of the Wild is＿＿to be one of Jack London’s greatest work. A. told B. regarded C. claimed D. required 18.＿＿our soccer team plays fifty games a year. A. So far B. On average C. By and large D. By all means 19.Many old buildings in the city＿＿for modern ones. A. have been dropped off B. have been fallen out C. have been collapsed D. have been pulled down 20.The book is＿＿＿more difficult than one I recommended to you. A. very B. rather C. so D. much 21.＿＿born in China, the boy was brought up in the USA. A. Although B. Since C .As D. When 22.＿＿is known to all, haste makes waste. A. What B. That C. As D. Which 23.That is the very old woman＿＿house was burned down last night. A. which B. her C. of whom D. whose 24.Hardly had he finished his speech＿＿the audience started cheering. A. than B. then C. when D. as soon as 25.＿＿the book, he found out some answers to this question. A. As he reading B. At his reading C. As reading D. On reading 26.The spacecraft will send back＿＿on surface winds and temperatures. A. many new information B. some new information C. a new information D. a few new information 27.The reason for my refusal is＿＿you’re unreliable. A. because B. that C. due to D. for 28.He came all the way to China for promoting friendship＿＿for marking money. A. other B. instend C. apart from D. rather than 29.If you don’t mind, I＿＿do my homework than play cards with you. A. had better B. would rather C. prefer D. would like 30.No one, except his two best friends,＿＿where he is. A. know B. to know C. knows D. knowing Ⅱ.Cloze Test(15 poins , for each) Directions: There are 15 blanks in the following passage. For each black there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. Life is not easy, so I’d like to say “When anything happens, believe in yourself.” When I was a young boy, I was＿31＿shy to talk to anyone. My classmates often＿32＿me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later,＿33＿happened, and it changed my life. It was an English speech contest. My mother asked me to＿34＿it. What a terrible idea! It meant I had to speak＿35＿all the teachers and students of my school! “Come on, boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to＿36＿.”Mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I＿37＿the topic“Believe in yourself”.I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it over 100＿38＿.With my mother’s great love, I did＿39＿in the contest. I could hardly believe my ＿40＿when it was announced that I had won the first place. I heard the cheers＿41＿the teachers and the students. Those classmates＿42＿once looked down upon me. now all said“Congratulations!”＿43＿me. My mother hugged me and cried excitedly. ＿44＿then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything ,I try to tell__45__to be sure and I will find myself. This is true not only for a person but also for a country. 31. A. too B. so C. quite D. very 32. A. made faces at B. looked after C. caught up with D. laughed at 33. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything 34. A. take part in B. join C. get D. make 35. A. with B. to C. among D. before 36. A. lose B. win C. pass D. beat 37. A. brought B. reached C. thought D. chose 38. A. words B. times C. topics D. sentences 39. A. well B. good C. bad D. interested 40. A. result B. speech C. eyes D. ears 41. A. from B. at C. for D. to 42. A. when B. what C. which D. who 43. A. to B. at C. with D. on 44. A. Except B. Since C. Before D. From 45. A. someone B. me C. everyone D. myself Ⅲ.Reading Comprehension (45 points) Section A (30 points, 2 for each) Directions: There are there passages in this part. Each of the three passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choice marked A, B,C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage: In the traditional marriage, the man worked at a job to earn money for the family. Most men worked in an office, a factory or some other places away from home. Sine the man earned the money, he paid the bills. The money was used for food, clothes, a house and other family needs. The man made most of the decisions. He was the boss. In the traditional marriage, the woman seldom worked away from the house. She stayed at home to care for the children and her husband. She cooked the meals, cleaned the house, washed the clothes and did other household work. Her job at home was very important. In recent years, many couples continue to have a traditional relationship of this kind. The man has a job and earns the money for the family. The woman stays at home and cares for the children and the house. Many Americans are happy with this kind of marriage. But some other Americans have a different impression of marriage and family responsibilities. There are two important differences in male and female roles now. One is that both men and women have many more choices. They may choose to marry or to stay single. They may choose to work or stay at home. Both men and women may choose roles that are comfortable for them. A second difference in male and female roles is that within marriage many decisions and responsibilities are shared. The husband and wife may choose to have children, or they may not. If they have children, the man may take care of them some of the time, all of the time, or not at all. The woman may want to stay at home and take care of the children. Or she may want to go to work. Men and women now decide these things together in a marriage. Many married people now share these decisions and the responsibilities of their families. 46. Which of the following is NOT true in the traditional marriage? A. Men worked at a job to earn money for the family. B. The woman made most of decisions. C. The woman stayed at home to care for the children. D. The man paid the bills. 47.In recent years, ＿＿＿＿ .   A. young couples reject the traditional relationship   B. the woman has a job and earns money for the family   C. the woman doesn’t stay at home and care for the children and the house   D. the roles of men and women have begun to change In recent years, many couples continue to have a traditional relationship of this kind. The man has a job and earns the money for the family. The woman stays at home and cares for the children and the house. Many Americans are happy with this kind of marriage. But some other Americans have a different impression of marriage and family responsibilities. 48.Men and women may now choose all the following EXCEPT to ＿＿＿＿ .   A. marry or to stay single   B. work or to stay at home   C. have the roles that are comfortable for them   D. leave their jobs just because they have children In recent years, many couples continue to have a traditional relationship of this kind. The man has a job and earns the money for the family. The woman stays at home and cares for the children and the house. Many Americans are happy with this kind of marriage. But some other Americans have a different impression of marriage and family responsibilities.49.The following are all now true EXCEPT that   ＿＿＿＿ .   A. they may choose to have children or not   B. the man may take care of the children some of the time   C. the woman may want to go to work   D. the woman is the most important person in the house One is that both men and women have many more choices. They may choose to marry or to stay single. They may choose to work or stay at home. Both men and women may choose roles that are comfortable for them.50.Which of the following is NOT true?   A. The man was the boss in the traditional marriage.   B. The woman’s job at home was very important in the past.   C. Many Americans still have a traditional marriage.   D. Everyone tries to get married. Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:   Most young people enjoy some forms of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling, swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some kind, football, hockey, golf, tennis, or it may be mountaineering. Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on h