四川专升本英语模拟卷

Part I Vocabulary and Structure(1*20)

1. In order to search for the escaped prisoner, the police decide to question_________comes along this road.

A．who B．whom C．whoever D．whomever

2. Albert Einstein often stressed to interviewers that his accomplishments would certainly have been achieved by others __________lived. A．he had never B．never had he C．never he had D．had he never

3. Some companies have introduced flexible working time with less emphasis on pressure __________. A．and more on efficiency B．and more efficiency C．than efficiency D．than more on efficiency

4. They are going to have the serviceman____________an air-conditioner in the office next week.

A．install B．to install C．to be installed D．installed

5. More and more people begin to realize that it is about time the government__________further measures to control pollution. A. must take B. is taking C．takes D．took

6. While crossing the mountain areas, all the men had guns for protection lest they________by the local bandits. A．be attacked B．were attacked

C．must be attacked D．would be attacked

7. The manager promised to keep me ________of how our business was going

on.

A．to be informed B．on informing C．informed D．informing

8. ________mirror the ideas and opinions of women in the United States in the later part of the 1800s.

A．Whether the novels of Mary Jane Homes B．The novels by Mary Jane Homes C．Mary Jane Homes wrote novels

D．Why Mary Jane Homes wrote novels

9. ________my father wants to do after he retires is to write a book. A．Which B．That C．What D．Those

10. The speed________light travels is said to be the maximum in the universe. A．by which B．from which C．in which D．at which 11. Steven________my letter; otherwise he would have replied before now. A．has received B．should have received C．couldn’t have received D．ought to have received 12. Your hair wants ________.You’d better have it done tomorrow. A．to cut B．cutting C．cut D．being cut 13. Tom can’t speak Chinese, but Peter________.

A．do B．does C．did D．done 14. All those are matters ________attention.

A．is worthy B．worthy

C．worthy of D．which is worthy of 15. But for your help, I________.

A．can have failed again B．may have failed again C．will be living D．will have been living

16．Mr. Grant________in Hangzhou since 2006.He loves this city. A．has been living B．lived

C．will be living D．will have been living

17．They were in ________when they left that they forgot the airline tickets. A．a rush so anxious B．a such anxious rush C．such an anxious rush D．so an anxious rush 18．Under no circumstances________our car.

A．they are borrow B．are they to borrow

C．they will borrow D．could they be borrowing 19．You’re going to the United States next year. You should now practice________English as much as possible A. speak B．to speak C．speaking D．spoke 20．All flights________because of the snowstorm, we decided to take the train. A．were canceled B．had been canceled C．having canceled D．having been canceled

PartⅡ cloze(1*15)

What enables some people to get big creative breakthroughs while others only get small and non-creative breakdowns, blaming themselves and society? Are some people \"gifted\"? Are there other factors 21 work--factors that we have more control over than we think?

While nobody can deny the 22 that some people seem to be blessed with particular creativity, research shows that anyone can 23 their chances of coming up with new and original ideas 24 they would only engage themselves more in the process of 25 . It' s the old Thomas Edison thing

about \"discovery 26 99 percent perspiration (汗水) and 1 percent inspiration. \"

27 , the studies prove this great creative breakthroughs usually happen only 28 intense periods of struggle. It is sustained effort towards a specific goal 29 eventually prepares for great creative insights. This kind of sustained effort does not always 30 immediate results, a fact that not only separates the innovators (革新者) from non-innovators, but 31 leads some people to conclude that it is just not 32 for them. \"Maybe I should have gone to medical school like my mother wanted,\" they wonder when the breakthrough is 33 to be found. Alas, one forgets during

inevitable encounters 34 self-doubt, that the big surprise is never 35 . Indeed, it can happen at any time and place. 21. A. to B. in C. at D.by 22. A. issue B. problem C. reason D. fact 23. A. miss B. reduce C. increase D. lose 24. A. because B. if C. while D. whether 25. A. creation B. practice C. production D. achievement 26. A. being B. be C. was D. were 27. A. Sooner or later B. Some day or other C. Every now and then D. Time and again 28. A. beyond B. after C. above D. through 29. A. that B. who C. what D. as

30. A. create B. produce C. inspire D. encourage 31. A. too B. once C. again D. also

32. A. good B. difficult C. possible D. stupid

33. A. anywhere B. everywhere C. somewhere D. nowhere 34. A. against B. across C. with D. into 35. A. far away B. used up C. cleared off D. near by

Part III Reading Comprehension(2*20)

Passage 1

The White House is the most visited residence in the world. Tours may be scheduled through our Washington DC office. Due to security and scheduling procedures, there are a few things you should know before requesting a tour:

• Only groups of 10 or more may request a tour.

• Requests must be submitted with a minimum of one month’s advance

notice from the date of the tour. Notice of whether your application is accepted will be given 10 days prior to the date requested. 56.All tours, even after they have been confirmed, are subject to cancellation due to security interests.

• Tours are only conducted Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 am to

11:30 am.

To process your request for a tour, please contact our Washington office at

(202) 224-5521 and provide the following information: • Date(s) requesting.

• Security information for each person in your party, including: name as it

appears on I.D. (I.D. required for ages 14 and up), date of birth, social security number, country of origin, and citizenship.

• A home address and daytime and evening phone numbers for the

designated (指派的) leader of the group.

• A contact number while in DC for the designated leader of the group. After your request is , our office will contact you with further instructions. 36. This notice is to provide information about ________. A. scheduling of Washington DC tours B. the security system of the White House C. application for a tour of the White House D. duties of a tour group leader

37. The White House is open to the public ________. A. on weekdays only B. five days a week C. every other day D. on weekends only

38. Application for a group tour of the White House must be submitted

________.

A. exactly on the date of application B. at least 30 days in advance

C. any day between Tuesday and Saturday D. 10 days before the date of the tour

39. After your tour request has been confirmed, ________. A. it is still possible that your tour may be cancelled B. you are still allowed to change your visiting date C. you can surely visit the White House that day

D. it is necessary for you to start your tour immediately 40. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. teenagers under 14 are not allowed to visit the White House

B. foreigners are less likely to be permitted to tour the White House C. separate tours can also be scheduled for individual visitors D. security is the chief concern in scheduling White House tours

Passage 2

Terms and Conditions of Employment

These terms and conditions should be read before you sign your contract.

Salary：Your starting salary is：$15，000.This is reviewed annually. Hours： work are eight hours a day，Monday through Friday. You will

start work on Feb.21 2008.On the first morning，report to your line manager John Knight. Health and safety：Please read the safety regulations attached. 57.If

you have any questions，contact the health and safety officer，whose name is at the top of the regulation sheet. If you have health problems，please inform the Senior Nurse，Chris Thomas. If you cannot work because of illness，please telephone the factory.

Annual leave：During your first year of employment you are allowed

twenty days’ leave. This should be arranged with your line manager. Overtime(加班) ：If you work more than forty hours a week，you will

be paid at the current overtime rate. Your line manager will keep a record

of the overtime you work. If you work on public holidays，you will be paid at the current rates. If you prefer，time can be taken instead of extra pay

for public holidays and overtime. Clothing：The Supplies Department provides overalls(工作服) .Inform

Supplies of your size two days before you need them. You can also order any other equipment you need for your job from Supplies. 41. According to the contract，the salary of the employee_________. A. is paid weekly

B.is adjusted every quarter

C. is re-examined from year to year D. is fixed for the whole contract period

42. If employees have any health problem，they should_________. A. telephone the factory B. inform the Senior Nurse

C. report to t11eir line manager

D. contact the health and safety officer

43. The line manager is responsible for____________. A. giving a pay raise B. signing a contract C. arranging annual leave

D. helping with personal affairs

44. If employees work on public holidays，usually they will get_________. A. extra days off B. extra money C. a pay raise D. paid holidays

45. When they need overalls for their job，employees should inform the

Supplies Department of_________. A. the size

B. the color C. the style D. the quantity

Passage 3

Are you worried by the rising crime rate? If you are, you probably know that your house, possessions and person are increasingly in danger of suffering from great rise in the cases of burglary and attack（攻击）.

Figures show an ever-increasing crime rate, but it is only too easy to imagine \"It will never happen to me\". 58. Unfortunately, statistics show that it really can happen to you and, if you live in a large city, you run twice the risk of being a victim. Fortunately, there is something definite which you can do. Protect Alarms can help to protect your house with a burglar alarm system which is effective, simple to operate and easily affordable.

You must remember that owning a burglar alarm is no indication that your house is packed with valuable possessions. It quite simply indicates to unwelcome visitors that yours is one house they will not break into easily, so they carry on to an unprotected house where their job is made a lot easier.

Send now for our free leaflet telling you how we can Protect Alarm your house quickly, easily and cheaply. Complete and tear off the slip below and post it to us. Postage is free. Also, telephone us on 327 6721 where we have a round-the-clock answering service. It costs nothing to find out about Protect Alarm.

46. Anyone who takes an interest in the crime rate will, according to the text, be aware that ________.

A．more burglars are being caught than ever before

B．people have more possessions to worry about nowadays C．burglars are more at risk than they used to be

D．homes are more likely to be broken into than before 47. It seems that people who live in cities are__________.

A．more likely to fall victim to burglary than those living in the country B．of the opinion that statistics on robbery is wrong C．twice as well-off as people living in the country

D．conbinced that burglars only rob unprotected houses

48. The writer of this text wants to give the impression that the Protect Alarm system is ________. A．elementary B．expensive C．experimental D．economical

49. The article claims that possessing an alarm system will________ A．show burglars that you have something worth stealing B．warn burglars not to break into your house

C．make the burglars’ undertaking more complicated D．persuade burglars to try coming another time 50. The purpose of the article is________.

A．to warn people against the danger of the rising crime rate B．to help people to protect their house C．to persuade people to buy something D．to discourage the burglars

Passage 4

College is a new and different experience for me. I'm away from home, so I have many things to adjust to, such as being on my own and meeting many different types of people. There are a lot of things that I like about college that I would like to describe for you.

First of all, living at college gives me a sense of responsibility and of being on my own. My parents aren't around to say, \"No, you're not going out

tonight,\" or \"Did you finish your homework?\" Everything I do has to be my decision, and that makes me responsible for my own life. During the second week I was at college, I had to go out and look for a bank where I could open an account. And when I got to the bank, I had to decide whether to have a checking or savings account and whether or not to get a credit card. Decisions! Decisions!

Friendly people is another thing I like about college. On the first day I came to Marymount University here in Virginia from New York, I was a bit confused about where I was going. My mother and I drove in. 59.We did not know the building we were supposed to go to, but the guard was very nice. With a smile, he told us what building we were looking for and where we could park our car. My room was on the first floor of New Gerard, and I knew I had to go through some glass doors, but my mother and I didn't know which ones. Some students saw me and asked, \"Are you a new student?\" When they found out I was looking for New Gerard, one said, \"Oh, just follow us; that's where we're going.\" Even now I feel comfortable in the dorm because there are friendly people around to talk with.

I do like a lot of things about college, but that doesn't mean I don't think about things at home. Although I like college, I can still get homesick. New York is a very good place, too! And sometimes I miss it! 51. The text is perhaps written by ________.

A. a new student B. a new teacher C. a foreign reporter D. a foreign visitor

52. What does \"gives me a sense of responsibility\" in the first sentence of Paragraph 2 mean? It means it makes me feel ________. A. responsible for my parents

B. responsible for my teacher C. responsible for the school D. responsible for myself

53. One thing that he liked was ________.

A. the comfortable dorm B. finding his way around C. his studies as a first year student D. the friendly people . What is New Gerard?

A. It's a student's name. B. It's a teacher's name. C. It's a dorm's name. D. It's a school's name. 55. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. People in Marymount University are friendly.

B. The writer likes the new experience in the university.

C. The writer drove to Marymount University with his mother. D. The writer is not homesick-question

PartⅣ Translation(4*2.5)

56. All tours, even after they have been confirmed, are subject to cancellation due to security interests.

______________________________________________________________ 57. If you have any questions，contact the health and safety officer，whose name is at the top of the regulation sheet.

______________________________________________________________ 58. Unfortunately, statistics show that it really can happen to you and, if you live in a large city, you run twice the risk of being a victim.

______________________________________________________________ 59. We did not know the building we were supposed to go to, but the guard

was very nice.

______________________________________________________________

Part V Writing (1*15)

Directions:假如你是大学一年级新生李华，开学之初，你的英语老师Ms. U希望了解每位同学的英语学习情况，并征求教学建议。请按以下要点用英语给她写一封信。注意：100字左右。

1、对英语学习的认识； 2、 自己目前的英语水平；

3、 自己英语学习存在的主要问; 4、 对英语教学的两点建议。