地质大学入学考试资料（机考）专升本文科英语

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一．Phonetics
In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation.
1  A. out  B. shout  C. route  D.about
2  A. dig  B. drive  C. pick  D.sick
3  A.won  B. done  C. dozen  D.pot
4  A. head   B. horizon    C. honor   D. human
5  A. city   B. bicycle   C. face    D. climb
二．Vocabulary and Structure
For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence
6  Not a single mistake _______ in the test.    
A. he made    B. did he make    C. he has made   D. made he
 
7  ______ my surprise, I got a high grade in this test.
A. For   B. To   C. To be   D. On
 
8  She never agree _______ you, did she?
A. to   B. with   C. in   D. at
 
9  Would you mind _______ a photo of you?
A. me take  B. to take    C. my taking   D. me to take
 
10  The lady treats the boy well as if he ______ her own son.
A. is    B. was    C. were   D. would be
 
11  _______ round the city, we were impressed by the city’s new look.
A. TakenB. Taking C. To be taken D. Being taken
 
12  He had a pain _______ his back.
A. on   B. with    C. in    D. onto
 
13  —Do you know our town at all?
—No, this is the first time I ______ here.
A. have comeB. was C. came D. am coming
 
14  What he says and what he does_________
A. is not agreed. B. are not agreed C. doesn’t agree D. don’t agree
 
15  —I’ve got your invitation.
—Oh, good.     .
A. Can you come?
B. Thanks a lot.
C. I’ll take it.
D. May I help you?
16  _______ idea of _______ sounds much better than Clare’s.
A. The, hers   B. That, her       C. That, hers      D. One, her
 
17  The mother told the little boy to do all the things _______.
A. on himself    B. on his own   C. to himself   D. by own
 
18  You had better _______ a jacket, because it is cold outside.
A. take on   B. to take on   C. put on   D. to put on
 
19  If you will do that, please take me into ________.
A. think   B. thinking   C. thought   D. account
 
20  My pen has _______ ink.
A. run out of   B. a few   C. run away   D. no little
 
三．Reading Comprehension
Each passage is followed by several questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer for each question.
Generations of Americans have been brought up to believe that a good breakfast is one life’s essentials. Eating breakfast at the start of the day, we have all been told, and told again, is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car before starting a trip.
But for many people the thought of food first thing in the morning is by no means a pleasure. So despite all the efforts, they still take no breakfast. Between 1977 and 1983, the latest year for which figures are available, the number of people who didn’t have breakfast, increased by 33 percent.
For those who feel pain of guilt a bout not eating breakfast, however, there is some good news. Several studies in the last few years indicate that, for adults especially, there may be nothing wrong with omitting breakfast. “Going without breakfast does not affect performance,” said Arrold E. Bender, former professor of the nutrition at Queen Elizabeth College in London, “nor does giving people breakfast improve performance.”Scientific evidence linking breakfast to better health or better performance is surprisingly inadequate, and most of the recent work involves children, not adults, “The literature”, says one researcher, Dr. Erresto at the University of Texas, “is poor”.
 
21  The latest year for which figures could be obtained is _______.
A. the year the author wrote the article         B. 1977
C. any year between 1997 and 1983           D. 1983
 
22  For those who do not take breakfast, the good news is that _______.
A. several studies have been done in the past few years
B. the omission of breakfast does no harm to one’s health
C. adults have especially made studies in this field
D. eating little in the morning is good for health
 
23  “…nor does giving people breakfast improve performance” means ______.
A. anyone without breakfast does improve his performance
B. not giving people breakfast improve performance
C. having breakfast does not improve performance, either
D. people having breakfast do improve their performance
 
24  The word “literature” in the last sentence refers to _______.
A. stories, poems, plays, etc.   B. written works on a particular subject
C. any printed material       D. the modern literature of America
 
25  What is implied but NOT stated by the author is that _______.
A. breakfast does not affect performance
B. Dr. Erresto is engaged in research work at an institution of higher learning
C. not eating breakfast might affect the health of children
D. Professor Bender once taught college courses in nutrition in London
 
About 35% of all high school graduates in America continue their education in an institution of higher learning. The word college is used to refer to either a college or a university. These institutions offer four-year programs that lead to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor Science (B.S.) degree. Some students attend a junior college (providing only a two-year program) for one to two years before entering a four-year college as a sophomore (二年级生) or junior (三年级生).
It is generally easier to be accepted at a state university than at a private one. Most private schools require strict entrance examinations and a high grade point average (GPA), as well as specific college prep classes in high school. Private schools cost considerably more than state colleges and famous private schools are very expensive. Poorer students can sometimes attend, however, by earning scholarships. Some college graduates go on to earn advanced masters or doctoral degrees in grad (graduate) school. Occupations in certain fields such as law or medicine require such advanced studies.
Since college costs are very high, most students work at part-time jobs. Some have full-time jobs and go to school part-time. Often some will take five or more years to complete a four-year program because of money / job demands on their time.
While the college and work demands take up the great part of a student’s time, most still enjoy social activities. Sports, dances, clubs, movies, and plays are all very popular. However, gathering together for long, philosophical talks at a favorite meeting place on or near the university is probably the most popular activity.
 
26  College education is _______ in America.
A. quite common       B. very rare
C. something difficult   D. almost impossible
 
27  Which of the following is NOT required for entering most private schools.
A. entrance examinations    B. taking part in many activities
C. GPA                   D. college prep classes
 
28  How can poor students attend private schools?
A. Only by working at p art-time jobs.    B. Only by working at full-time jobs.
C. Only by earning scholarships.        D. All of above.
 
29  The American college students like to _______ most of all.
A. discuss problems on philosophy    B. play balls
C. earn enough money              D. go to the cinemas or theatres
 
30  The best title for this passage is _______.
A. Part-time jobs    B. American college
C. Popular activity   D. A new system
 
Hair loss is one of those things we still do not understand. Science has, of course, shown that men are more likely than women to suffer major hair loss. Some kinds of hair loss are temporary (暂时的), an effect of illness. In those cases we can expect the hair to grow back.
It all depends on whether the hair root is alive. If it is not, hair loss is permanent and nothing will help.
Some daily loss of hair is a normal, healthy sign. Most people lose between 40 to 50 scalp hairs each day.
Each of these scalp hairs grows for from two to six years and then rests. About three months later it is pushed out by a new hair growing from the same root.
This is not something that should cause great concern.
Something else we know is that normal hair loss is seasonal, with the most hair loss occurring in the fall. Everyone experiences a normal cycle of loss and growth.The problem of hair loss results when loss is greater than growth.The main cause of hair loss in men seems to be accumulation (积累) of a hormone (荷尔蒙) in the body. When that hormone reaches a certain level, the hair growing period is shortened and hair loss is the result. This is no cure for most cases of hair loss. This, however, is not the end of the world.
 
31  According to science, _________.
A. hair loss is a normal, healthy sign
B. man should pay special attention to hair loss
C. it’s likely that men have more problems of hair loss
D. men lose more hair than women do
 
32  The writer thinks _______.
A. illness causes hair loss
B. human beings have no way to cure hair loss
C. hair loss happening in t he fall is an effect of illness
D. hair loss is permanent
 
33  We now know that the most hair loss happening in the autumn is ________.
A. permanent    B. healthy sign  C. seasonal    D. nothing serious
 
34  The sentence “This, however, is not the end of the world” means _______.
A. man is sure to find the best way of curing his hair loss in the future
B. the writer believes the earth exists for ever
C. we can’t destroy the world by any means
D. the last day will never come to our people
 
35  The best title for the passage may be ________.
A. Loss or Growth   B. Hair Loss   C. Healthy Sign    D. Change with Seasons
 
In ancient times wealth was measured and exchanged in things that could be touched. food, tools, and precious metals and stones. Then the barter system was replaced by coins, which still had real value since they were pieces of rare metal. Coins were followed by fiat money, paper notes that have value only because everyone agrees to accept them.
Today electronic monetary systems are gradually being introduced that will transform money into even less tangible forms, reducing it to a series of “bits and bytes”, or units of computerized information, going between machines at the speed of light. Already, electronic fund transfer allows money to be instantly sent and received by different banks, companies, and countries through computers and telecommunications devices.
 
36  Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?
A. International Banking Policies          B. The History of Monetary Exchange
C. The Development of Paper Currencies    D. Current Problems in the Economy
 
37  According to the passage, which of the following was the earliest kind of exchange of wealth?
A. Bartered foods  B. Fiat money  C. Coin currency  D. Intangible forms
 
38  The author mentions food, tools and precious metals and stones together because they are all ________.
A. useful items             B. articles of value
C. difficult things to obtain   D. material objects
 
39  According to the passage, coins once had real value as currency because they ______.
A．represented a great improvement over barter
B．permitted easy transportation of wealth
C．were made of precious metals
D．could become collector’s items
 
40  Which of the following statements about computerized monetary systems is NOT supported by the passage?
A．They promote international trade.
B．They allow very rapid money transfers.
C．They are still limited to small transactions (交易).
D．They are dependent on good telecommunications systems.
 
There was a pilot and four people in a small plane. Suddenly there was something wrong with the machine while it was flying in the air. The smoke was everywhere in the plane. The pilot told the peo­ple there were only four parachutes.  They all became worried and started to make excuses.
"I must go and mend the machine," said the pilot, taking one of the parachutes. There was noth­ing he could do so he jumped out.
The first person stood up. "I'm a doctor" , he said. "1 help people live longer and I save lives. " He also took a parachute and jumped out.
The next person said, " I must have a parachute. I'm a very clever person. I have to attend an im­portant sports match. I know I'll win the game because I'll be the cleverest person there. " He picked up a pack and jumped out.
Two men were left—an old businessman and a young mountain climber. By this time the plane was going down fast. The businessman said, " Young man, I'm old but you're still young. You take the last parachute. " The young mountain climber smiled. "Don't worry," he said, "We can both jump to safety because there are still two parachutes. Just now the clever person jumped out with my back pack.
 
41  All the people became worried because___________.
A. they couldn't find the parachutes
B. they were afraid the plane would be broken and knew there were not enough parachutes
for each person
C. there was too much smoke and they couldn't jump out from the plane
D. they saw the pilot jump out first
 
42  The clever man jumped out with________.
A. a parachute    B. nothing   C. the pack of the climber's    D. two parachutes
 
43  All the people thought of themselves except ____________ .
A. the pilot    B. the clever man   C. the doctor     D. the business man
 
44  From the story we know         would be died.
A. the clever man    B. the businessman    C. the pilot     D. the doctor
 
45  _     was a kind-hearted man.
A. The pilot   B. The mountain climber   C. The businessman   D.  The doctor
 
In 1638, John Harvard donated some money and about four hundred books to a new university. This was the beginning of the library at Harvard University. The gift was so important that the universi­ty was named after John Harvard.
Thomas Bray began the first free lending library in the late 1600s. He set up more than 30 of these libraries in the American colonies. However, the idea for this kind of free library ended when Bray died in 1730. In 1731 , Benjamin Franklin and some friends started the first subscription library in the United States. In a subscription library people pay money to become members, but they may borrow the books without paying again. •
   In the United States, every child had a free education. This idea soon led to free libraries.  One of the first libraries that used tax money to buy books was a library in Peterborough, New Hampshire. This library was set up in 1833.
 
46  The main idea of paragraph 2 is ____________.
A. Franklin started the first subscription library
B. in a subscription library people pay money to become members
C. Bray and Franklin were important in the history of public libraries
D. Bray died in 1730 and Franklin died in 1833
 
47  The word "borrow" in line 7 means ____________.
A. read and write with no help from another person
B. use for a short time and then return
C. like very much
D. lend
 
48  The reading does not say it, but we can guess that  ___________.
A. there were free schools in the United States before there were free libraries
B. free schools and free libraries in the United States began at about the same time
C. the library in New Hampshire also had a free school in it
D. there were free libraries in the United States before there were free schools
 
49  Harvard University began __________.
A. in 1731    B. in 1730    C. in 1833     D. in 1638
 
50  At the library that Franklin started, ______________.
A. children could use books for no money at all
B. people paid a little money in the beginning but none after that
C. people paid a lot of money in the beginning but none after that
D. both A and B
 
四．Cloze
For each blank in the following passage , there are four choices marked A , B , C and D . Choose the one that is most suitable
This is an old story. People tell it to c hildren all over the world. Cinderella’s father and mother _1_. She lived with her aunt. Her aunt had two daughters. All of them Cinderella because she was beautiful. They made her _2_ in the house all day long.
One day, the Prince was _3_. The king asked all the ladies in the land to come to a great dance. _4_ the dance the Prince would choose his wife.
When Cinderella heard about the dance, she wanted to go. Her aunt and the ugly sisters laughed and said, “You can’t go.” Then they went off to the dance. Poor Cinderella sat by the fire _5_.
_6_ she heard a gentle voice saying, “Don’t cry, Cinderella, you shall go to the dance. I will help you.” Cinderella _7_ and saw a little old lady. She waved her stick at Cinderella. Suddenly she was wearing a wonderful dress. “Now go to the dance.” said the little lady.Cinderella enjoyed the dance very much. The Prince danced with her _8_. Suddenly the clock began to strike twelve. She hurried back home. She lost one of her glass shoes _9_. The next day, the Prince sent men to all parts of the country with the glass shoe.“If anyone can wear this small shoe,” he said, “She must be the beautiful lady, and I will marry her.”When the men brought the shoe to the ugly sisters, they both pretended _10_ the shoe, but their feet were big and the shoe was small. The man laughed. “Let Cinderella try.” Said one of the men. Cinderella put the shoe on easily. Then the Prince married her, and they lived happily ever after.
 
51  A. both were dead    B. were both death 
 C. were both died     D. were both dead
52  A. to do all the work    B. did all the work   
 C. do all the work       D. doing all the work
53  A. old enough to be married with    B. old enough to marry
C. old enough to marry with         D. old enough to be married
54  A. During the night of           B. At the night of   
C. One the night of             D. In the night of
55  A. to cry    B. crying   C. to be crying   D. to be cried
56  A. Sudden   B. All on sudden    C. On sudden    D. All of a sudden
57  A. looked up    B. looked at    C. looked for    D. looked down
58  A. at that time     B. at times   C. all the time    D. at one time
59  A. on the steps   B. within the steps   C. in the steps   D. under the steps
60  A. to put on    B. putting on    C. to wear    D. to have on