1、1西华大学专升本真题 专升本真题-西华英语专升本模拟题Part I Listening comprehension (15%)Section ADirection: In this section, you will hear ten short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a questing will be asked about what was said. Bothe the conversation and the question will be spoken twice. After each question
2、there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. A. He wants the others to follow him. B. He must study the animal he caugh
3、t.C. He is behind in his school work. D. He will catch up with them2. A. He refused to drive her B. He is glad to drive 2herC. He forgot his drivers license D. He has a new car3. A. On the grass B. In the pool C. At home D. On his bike4. 5 years B. 100 years C. 90 years D. 105 years5. A. The realiza
4、tion of expectationsB. The possibility of reaching the expectationC. The ability to handle the boatD. The stress from parents6. A. Freshmen and their parents fears B. Parents problemsC. Parents dream D. The start f college7. A. He is seeking a political position B. He is interviewed on TVC. He is wa
5、tching TV D. He is taking part in the election8. A. She missed her friendsB. She thinks she is catching another coldC. She likes tomato sauce on everything she eats.D. She has a lot of work to make up39. A. The modern art prints are too expensive.B. He really appreciates the womans gift.C. He hops t
6、he woman likes modern art.D. People who enjoy modern art would like the prints10. A. They didnt sing as well as they shouldB. They should have arrived earlier for the performance.C. It is a pity that they didnt try their bestD. It is unlucky that they didnt win the first prizeSection BDirection: In
7、this section, you will hear tow short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Bothe the passage and the questions will be spoken twice. After you hear a question, you must choice the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding lette
8、r on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Question 11 and 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A. the climate varies a little all over the United StatesB. The climate varies a lot in the United StatesC. There is no variation in climate in the United StatesD. The clim
9、ate is very pleasant all the year round412. A. It is cold in winter and hot in summerB. It is warm in winter and comfortably cool in summerC. It is warm in winter and unpleasantly hot in summerD. It is neither cold nor hot all the year round13. A. They grew them by themselvesB. They get them by ship
10、sC. They get them by airplanesD. They get them by trucks and trainsQuestion 14 and 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A. At a bus stop B. At a crossroadsC. At the side of the road D. At the library15. A. It was a foreign car B. The engine looked very badC. There were not proper tool
11、s D. He did not know anything about the car at all.Part II Vocabulary and StructureDirection: There are number of incomplete sentences in the part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the One answer that best completes the sentence. The marked the corresponding lett
12、er on the Answer Sheet with a single line across the center. (10%, 5200.5 point)16. Ann never dreams of _ for her to be sent abroad very soon.A. there being a chance B. there to be a chance C. there be a chance D. being a chance17. When he realized the police had spotted him, the man _ the exit as q
13、uickly as possible.A. made off B. made for C. made out D. made up18. It is time that he _ his plan right away.A. carries out B. had carried out C. would carry out D. carried out19. The child was _ to open the refrigerator door.A. barely tall enough B. barely enough tallC. tall barely enough D. enoug
14、h barely tall20. He found a number of men already _.A. worked B. work C. to work D. working21. We must begin testing this instrument no matter _ diffichttp:/ult it is.A. however B. how C. whatever D. what22. The car was repaired but not quite to my _.6A. joy B. pleasure C. attraction D. satisfaction
15、23. I havent seen him _.A. since last week B. last week C. from last week D. during last week24. There has not been a great response to the sale, _?A. is there B. does there C. will there D. has there25. What you say is, in a _, true but I should express it differently.A. sense B. meaning C. concept
16、 D. significance.26. The security of the passengers is supposed to be seen _ by the captain.A. to B. of C. in D. over27. When _ the power station will have nine 70,000 KW generators.A. is completed B. completed C. being completed D. having completed28. The French pianist who had been praise very hig
17、hly _ to be a great disappointment.A. turned up B. turned in C. turned down 7D. turned out29. Only under special circumstances _ to take make-up tests.A. are freshmen permitted B. permitted are freshmenC. freshmen are permitted D. are permitted freshmen30. Dick usually looks forward to _ from her.A.
18、 hear B. be heard C. hearing D. have heard31. _, the twins, having identical brains, would have roughly the same intelligence.A. To give equal opportunities B. Being given equal opportunitiesC. Given equal opportunities D. Equal opportunities given32. Such is the length of the bridge _ the shape of
19、the earth had to be taken into account by its designer.A. so that B. so C. and so D. that33. _that book a second time and you will probably have quite different interpretation of the events described in it.8A. Read B. As you read C. Reading D. While reading34. The relief agencies have promised to do
20、 all _ lies in their power to bring food to the starving population.A. which B. that C. what D. as35. The speakers voice was so low she could hardly hear him, and _.A. neither could I B. hardly could I C. so could I D. I could hardly, eitherPart III Reading ComprehensionDirection: There are several
21、passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and marked the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single lien through the center (40%, 202 point
22、s)Question 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Cars of 2050 will travel the nations highways in never-before-dream-of safety, comfort and convenience. These cars will float along never touching the ground and therefore will have no need for wheels.9Annoying highway vibrations, caused by the
23、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 turning-driven(涡轮驱动的) fans.The car without wheels has been called a “flying car”, and, in a sense, thats just what it is,
24、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. 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 ope
25、ration, servicing and vehicle regulation.36. The author believes that cars of the future _.A. will be replaced by airplanesB. will have wheels unlike those of todayC. will use columns of air instead of wheelsD. will use wheels without tires37. Cars of the future will run _.A. without annoying noise
26、B. without fuelC. much more smoothly D. on a number of fans38. The car without wheels has been called a “flying car” 10because _.A. it travels a few inches above the ground B. it can fly as a plane doesC. it moves at a very high speed D. it can travel over smooth water39. Where is a wheelless car LE
27、AST fit to travel?A. Over soft land B. Over rough country roadC. Over highways D. Over waterfalls40. Wheelless cars will _.A. eliminate all traffic problems B. create new traffic problemsC. eliminate parking problems D. Both A and CQuestion 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:About 70 millio
28、n Americans are trying to lose weight. That is almost I out of every 3 people in the United States. Some people go on diets. This means they eat less of certain foods, especially fats and sugars. Other people exercise with special equipment, take diet pills, or even have surgery. Many people in the
29、United States worry about not looking young and attractive. For many people, looking good also means being thin. Other people worry about their health. 11Many doctors say being overweight is not healthy. But are Americans really fat?Almost 30 million American weigh at least 20 percent more than thei
30、r ideal weight. In fact, the United States is the most overweight country in the world. “The stored fat of adult Americans weighs 2.3 trillion pounds.” Says University of Massachusetts anthropologist(人类学家) George Armelagos. He says burning off that stored energy would produce enough power for 900,00
31、0 cars to go 12,000 miles.Losing weight is hard work, but most people want to find a fast and easy way to take off fat. Bookstores sell lots of diet books. These books tell readers how to lose weight. Each year, dozens of new books like these are written. Each one promises to get rid of fat.41. Whic
32、h of the following is NOT mentioned as a way of losing weight?A. To eat less fats and sugars B. To take much exerciseC. To have surgery D. To work hard42. Many Americans are trying to lose weight because _.A. they want to look attractive B. they want t keep fit12C. they are misled by doctors D. both
33、 A and B43. The figures given in the third paragraph suggest that _.A. Americans are dependent on cars B. cars consumer a lot of energyC. Americans need losing weight D. excess of fat can be a source of energy44. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _.A. diet books are not always effectiv
34、eB. diet books are usually helpfulC. there are lots of ways of losing weightD. bookstores are keeping their promises45. It can be concluded form the passage that _.A. people think too much of their appearanceB. there is not a sure way of losing weight as yetC. surgery is the fastest way of losing we
35、ightD. going on diet is a safe way of losing weightQuestion 46 to 50 are based on the following passage:Modern mass-production methods lower the cost of making goods and this give us better values. At the same time, American ingenuity(独创性)and science are constantly 13at work, improving the quality o
36、f products. In this way, better quality products at good values are continually being brought to the people of all income groups.As an example of how this works, when facial tissues (面巾纸) were first put on the market in 1924, they were made in limited quantities and sold at 65 cents per box of 200.
37、People like these facial tissues immediately and began asking for them when they went into different stores. Because there was such a demand for the product, manufacturers began making tissues in larger and larger quantities. Because the manufacturers were making tissues in greater quantities, their
38、 production costs were lowered, so that the cost of tissues went down. IN the meanwhile, the quality of facial tissues was constantly improving, because more manufacturers went into business of making tissues, and each manufacturer strove to make his product better than his competitors. When people
39、are free to compete-when they are free to make more things and make them better-everyone benefits.46. In regard to the production of goods in greater quantities, the author states that _.A. the price of the goods should drop14B. the quality of the goods should improveC. the price and quality should
40、both riseD. the quality should rise and the price should drop47. When the demand for facial tissues increased _.A. the supply was quickly exhaustedB. its price went upC. the manufacturers tried to improve its qualityD. more manufacturers went into the business of making tissues48. Improved quality o
41、f facial tissues resulted from _.A. mass-production methodsB. popular demand for a better productC. a decrease in production costsD. competition among manufacturers49. According to the passage we can see that lower prices and better quality occur _.A. as a result of the effect of one on the otherB.
42、always at the same timeC. independently of each otherD. when the demand exceeds the supply50. The author believe that in a nation where free enterprise(自由企业制) exists, manufacturers will produce 15_.A. as much as they likeB. better quality merchandise (商品)C. more than they are able to sellD. both A a
43、nd BQuestion 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the worlds greatest dramatist. Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the work o
44、f our greatest writer. source of the words we use, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations.Shakespeare，more perhaps than any other writer，makes full use of the great resources of the English language.
45、 Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal employment of English；Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand！There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various 16ways in which Shakespea
46、re uses it. Such a study is well worth the effort （it is not， of course，recommended to beginners） ，even though some aspects of English usage， and the meaning of many words， have changed since Shakespeares day.51. English people_A. have never discussed who is the worlds greatest poet and dramatistB.
47、never discuss about the worlds greatest poet or dramatistC. are sure who is the worlds greatest poet and dramatistD. do not care who is the worlds greatest poet and dramatist52. Every Englishman knows _.A. more or less about ShakespeareB. Shakespeare, but only slightlyC. all Shakespeares writingsD.
48、only the mane of the greatest English writer53. Which of the following is true?A. We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeares writings17B. Shakespeares writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English.C. It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origin of the word they useD. All the words people use are taken from the writing of Shakespeare54. What is Hamlet?A. A play written by ShakespeareB. A play recommended by ShakespeareC. A play appreciated by ShakespeareD. A play people have been complaining about55. Why is it worthwhile
