2014河南专升本考试英语模拟试题第一套

1.With so many things ______, I have to work late into the night． 2014河南专升本考试英语模拟试题第一套 Part I Vocabulary and grammar 1.With so many things ______, I have to work late into the night． A．to deal with B．dealt with C．dealing with D．being dealt with 2.Though _________to see us, he gave us a warm welcome. A. surprise B. to be surprised C. surprising D. Surprised 3.I noticed my little son _______ the word word文档格式规范word作业纸小票打印word模板word简历模板免费word简历 s _______ on his small blackboard． A．read; writing B．reading; writing C．to read; written D．reading; written 4.The reason for Tom’s failure in the exam was he didn’t work hard. A．why B．because C．whether D．That 5.___ you are familiar with the author's ideas, try reading all the sections as quickly as possible． A．Now that B．Ever since C．In case D．As long as 6.Steven P. Jobs, death was announced on Wednesday, led a cultural transformation in the way music, movies and mobile communications were experienced in the digital age. A. of whom B. which C. whose D. of which 7.Do you know the wasteland they used to play has been transformed into a theme park? A．that B．which C．there D．Where 8. —I am shocked at the news that many pupils were killed in the terrible traffic accident. —So am I. Little the safety of the poor children. A．did the local government care for B．the local government cared for C．did the local government care about D．the local government cared about 9.Each of us is likely to develop a personal _______ for certain types of entertainment. A. comparison B. possession C. preference D. advantage 10.Mr．Bob, ___ as a manager for many years, found it hard to be an ordinary clerk again． A．having worked B．worked C．to have worked D．Working 11.I didn’t see her in the conference room this morning. She ________ have done the presentation at the meeting. A. couldn’t B. shouldn’t C. needn’t D. may not 12.Tom looked upon the test as an obstacle _____ his classmates regarded it as a challenge. A. while B. because C. unless D. if 13.--- Have you made any plan for the coming Spring Festival? ----I don’t mind what to do there's less homework from the teachers and more pocket money from my parents． A.as long as B．as far as C．now that D．in order that 14.The companions with_______ my brother associates are friendly and warm-hearted． A．whom B．which C．that D．Them 15.Not only ______ a promise ,but she also kept it. A. did she make B.she made C. does she make D. had she made 16.—I really admire the people full of ．I'm always tired． —You’d better take more exercise． A．power B．strength C．force D．Energy 17.--Excuse me，dad, but I’m going to the club to meet my friends in the football team． --OK. __________. A．Good luck B．Congratulations C．With pleasure D．Have fun 18.Apart from his monthly salary as a sales manager, he also gets a travel ________ that covers hotel bills. A. insurance B. circumstance C. allowance D. competence 19.—Do you allow smoking in the office? —No．______ smoking here will be fined． A．Whoever B．Anyone C．Who D．Anyone who 20.We all regard __________our duty to help those who are too poor to go to school. A. this B. it C. that D. Us 21.Building a new school is one thing, while keeping it running smoothly is quite ______． A．the other B．another C．neither D．others 22.He is _______ careless that whatever you say to him goes in at one ear and out at the other. A. so B. very C. such D. Too 23.The traffic problems have severely affected economic development. ________ we must spare no efforts to solve them. A. Furthermore B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. Nevertheless 24.We'll get in touch with you as soon as tickets become . A．present B．precious C．available D．convenient 25. Your suggestion that the door _______ when we leave is reasonable. A. should shut B. will shut C. would be shut D. be shut 26.--- It’s many years since I saw you last； I _____ you at all. --- I wouldn’t have, either, if someone ______ you by the name. A．didn’t recognize; hadn’t called B．didn’t recognize; didn’t call C．haven’t recognized; didn’t call D．recognized; had called 27.— My mum is not in Beijing now. She has gone to Paris. — Oh, can you tell me when she ______? A.is leaving B. would leave C. has left D. Left 28.It is reported that many a new house ________ at present in the disaster area． A．are being built B．were being built C．was being built D．is being built 29.Zhengzhou University has moved to a new site in the western suburbs, its original one. A. almost as large as ten times B. more than ten times the size as C. larger than ten times D. more than ten times the size of 30. Could you tell me where you bought your beautiful handbag? I want to buy___ too． A．one B．that C．this D．it 31.These days strange things happened ______ in the small village, which caused a panic among the villagers． A．frequently B．fluently C．regularly D．Deliberately 32.We put our books in the bookcase to keep them from dust. A．empty B．free C．loose D．Short 33.The sport then was a little different from ________ we currently know as gymnastics. A. that B. what C. Which D. where 34.— Thank you for picking me up in this remote area! — _____．I’m just going in the same direction． A．With pleasure B．None of you business C．Think nothing of it D．There’s nothing in it 35.——He ought to have been warned of the danger． ——____, but he wouldn’t listen to me． A．yes, he ought to B．So he did C．So it was with him D．So he was 36._____of the land in that district______ covered with trees and grass. A. Two fifth; is B. Two fifth; are C. Two fifths; is D. Two fifths; are 37.Some students often listen to music              classes to refresh themselves.     A.between    B.among     C.over     D.during 38. When asked about their opinions about the schoolmaster, many teachers would prefer to see him step aside ________ younger men.     A. in terms of   B. in need of    C. in favor of   D. in praise of 39.The Smiths ______ sending e-mails _______ letters.because it is faster. 　　A.prefer, to writing B.prefer，to write 　　C.prefers，to writing D.prefers，to write 40.—Could you turn the TV down a little bit? —________. Is it disturbing you? A. Take it easy. B. I’m sorry. C. Not a bit D. It depends Part II Cloze A little boy invited his mother to attend his school's first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy's __41__, she said she would go. This __42__ be the first time that his classmates and teacher __43__ his mother and he felt __44__ of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar (疤痕) that __45__ nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to __46__ why or how she got the scar. 　　At the meeting, the people were __47__ by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother __ 48__ the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed (尴尬) and __49 __ himself from everyone. He did, however, get within __50__of a conversation between his mother and his teacher. 　　The teacher asked __51__, "How did you get the scar on your face?" 　 　The mother replied, "__52__ my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was __53__ afraid to go in because the fire was __54__，so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked __55__ but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us." She __56__ the burned side of her face. "This scar will be __57__, but to this day, I have never __58__ what I did." 　　At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great __59__ of the sacrifice (牺牲) that his mother had made for him. He held her hand __60__ for the rest of the day. 　　41. A. enjoyment B. disappointment C. surprise D. excitement 　　42. A. would B. could C. should D. must 　　43. A. noticed B. greeted C. accepted D. met 　　44. A. sick B. ashamed C. afraid D. tired 　　45. A. included B. passed C. covered D. shaded 　　46. A. talk about B. think about C. care about D. hear about 　　47. A. impressed B. surprised C. excited D. comforted 　　48. A. in sight of B. by means of C. by way of D. in spite of 　　49. A. hid B. protected C. separated D. escaped 　　50. A. understanding B. reminding C. hearing D. learning 　　51. A. carefully B. seriously C. nervously D. anxiously 　　52. A. As B. When C. Since D. While 　　53. A. so B. much C. quite D. too 　　54. A. out of control B. under control C. in control D. over control 　　55. A. helpless B. hopeless C. senseless D. useless 　　56. A. pointed B. showed C. wiped D. touched 　　57. A. ugly B. lasting C. serious D. frightening 　　58. A. forgot B. recognized C. considered D. regretted 　　59. A. honor B. sense C. happiness D. pride 　　60. A. quietly B. slightly C. tightly D. suddenly Part III Reading comprehension Passage 1 A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift — $ 7,000, a legacy (遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident. “It really made a difference when we were going under financially，” says Dave. But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in others, it was more than $100,000. It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 million — they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm. Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They thrived on (喜欢) comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store，checking prices before making a new purchase. Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’ t afford it.“Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything，” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.” Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy — a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents —should enrich the whole community (社区) and last for generations to come. Neighbors helping neighbors — that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’ s story. 61．According to the text, the Fusses ________. A. were employed by a truck company B. were in financial difficulty C. worked in a school cafeteria D. lost their home 62．Which of the following is true of the Hatches? A. They had their children during the Great Depression. B. They left the family farm to live in an old house. C. They gave away their possessions to their neighbors. D. They helped their neighbors to find job 63．Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store? A. They decided to open a store. B. They wanted to save money. C. They couldn’ t afford expensive things. D. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids. 64．According to Sandy Van Weelden, the Hatches were________. A. understanding　　　　　B. optimistic C. childlike D. curious 65．What can we learn from the text? A. The community of Alto was poor. B. The summer camp was attractive to the parents. C. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy from the Hatches. D. The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example. Passage 2 I am a writer. I spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of language — the way it can evoke (唤起)an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth. Language_is_the_tool_of_my_trade. And I use them all — all the Englishes I grew up with. Born into a Chinese family that had recently arrived in California, I’ ve been giving more thought to the kind of English my mother speaks. Like others, I have described it to people as “broken” English. But I feel embarrassed to say that. It has always bothered me that I can think of no way to describe it other than “broken” , as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness. I’ve heard other terms used, “limited English” , for example. But they seem just as bad, as if everything is limited, including people’ s perceptions (认识) of the limited English speaker. I know this for a fact, because when I was growing up，my mother’ s “limited” English limited my perception of her. I was ashamed of her English. I believed that her English reflected the quality of what she had to say. That is, because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect. And I had plenty of evidence to support me: the fact that people in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her. I started writing fiction in 1985. And for reasons I won’t get into today, I began to write stories using all the Englishes I grew up with: the English she used with me, which for lack of a better term might be described as “broken”； and what I imagine to be her translation of her Chinese, her internal (内在的) language, and for that I sought to preserve the essence，but neither an English nor a Chinese structure. I wanted to catch what language ability tests can never show: her intention, her feelings, the rhythms of her speech and the nature of her thoughts. 66．By saying “Language is the tool of my trade”， the author means that________. A. she uses English in foreign trade B. she is fascinated by languages C. she works as a translator D. she is a writer by profession 67．The author used to think of her mother’ s English as ________. A. impolite　　　　　　　 B. amusing C. imperfect D. practical 68．Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3? A. Americans do not understand broken English. B. The author’ s mother was not respected sometimes. C. The author’ s mother had positive influence on her. D. Broken English always reflects imperfect thoughts. 69．The author gradually realizes her mother’s English is________. A. well structured B. in the old style C. easy to translate D. rich in meaning 70．What is the passage mainly about? A. The change of the author’ s attitude to her mother’ s English. B. The limitation of the author’ s perception of her mother. C. The author’s misunderstanding of “limited” English. D. The author’ s experiences of using broken English. Passage 3 ●Ms Tan, you’ ve referred to your new novel as your eighth book. That’s because it took me six or seven attempts at a second novel before I started and completed this one. ●Why do you think you had so many false starts? I would say that my reasons were wrong: I was trying to prove that I wasn’t just a mother-daughter storyteller, or I was trying to prove that I didn’ t just have to write about things that were strictly Chinese or Chinese-American. Those were never the right reasons for writing those early stories. And I could never come up with other, better reasons for continuing them. ●What kept you going on this book? This book was different because it was based on my mother’ s real life. The reason for writing it became more personal and emotional. After The Joy Luck Club came out, my mother was always explaining to people that she wasn’ t any of the mothers in that book. And at one point she said to me, “Next book tells my true story.” And then she started telling me things I never knew before. She also told me many, many stories，because my mother doesn’ t generalize. The book really grew out of that. ●Have you ever visited China? Yes. I’ ve been there twice: about three years ago and then again last November, both times with my mother and my husband. ●Was it difficult to capture the Chinese-American dialect without sounding like a parody(拙劣的模仿)? No, because it’ s the language I’ ve heard all my life from my mother. She speaks English as it’ s direct translation from Chinese. But it’s more than that: Her language also has more imagery than English. ●Can you think of an example? Somebody might say to me, “Don’t work so hard. You’ll kill yourself.” My mother will say to me，“Why do you press all your brains out on this page for someone else？” So it’ s very vivid. That’ s the way she talks. ●Have many readers told you that the Chinese mother in your book reminded them of the typical Jewish (有癖好的) mother? Many people have told me that. I think the mother-daughter relationship is very intense in both cases. Culturally there is an acceptance that mothers have the power to tell their children, especially their daughters, how to conduct their lives — not simply up until the time they are 18, but for the rest of their lives. However, when children grow up in a different culture from their parents’， they tend to keep more secrets from their parents. The children think, “They just wouldn’ t understand that I had to do this.” And that can really create a gap, and it can grow as the number of secrets grows. 71．Based on the questions in this interview, what do you think Ms Tan’ s profession is? A. A journalist. B. A storywriter. C. An interviewer. D. An interviewee. 72．What’ s TRUE about Tan’ s second book? A. It’ s about her real life in America. B. The name of the book is The Joy Luck Club. C. It is the result of many times of careful thought. D. It includes many works of her mother. 73．Which question is NOT answered in the interview? A. How does she think of her mother’ s language? B. How many books does she plan to write? C. When did she visit China? D. How is generation gap created? 74．We can infer that________. A. Tan’ s mother is a good storyteller B. Tan plans to write another book about her mother C. Tan plans to return to China D. Tan’ s mother is hard to communicate with because of personality 75．The last paragraph mainly talks about________. A. how to keep secrets from parents B. how to deal with the mother-daughter relationship C. how to conduct the lives D. how the generation gap comes about Passage 4 “Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity，” said the American talk show host Oprah Winfrey. I’ ve never watched her show, but when a self-made billionaire gives life advice it’ s probably worth listening to. Her point is that blind luck is very rare. You may have to be lucky to find a good job these days but that does not mean you should sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to you. If you’ re a Chinese，you may already be familiar with the tale of a farmer waiting by a tree stump (树桩) for a rabbit to run out and break its neck. A book by the UK psychologist Richard Wiseman, called The Luck Factor, argues we can all make ourselves luckier. It’ s not about going to a temple to burn some incense (香) in hopes that the gods will give you good fortune; it’ s practical advice you can follow each day. Wiseman conducted an experiment as part of his studies. First he divided volunteers into two groups：those who said they were lucky in life and those who said they were not. He gave everyone a newspaper and asked them to look through it to count how many photographs it had inside. On average, the unlucky people took about two minutes to count the photographs while the lucky people took just seconds. Why? On the second page of the newspaper, a command, “Stop counting. There are 43 photographs in this newspaper，” was written in big letters. The unlucky people mostly did not spot the message. It’s easy to compare this situation to a young person looking for jobs in a local paper. They might search so hard for one type of position that they miss an even better opportunity. People who are “lucky”， in fact, keep an open mind and don’t go through the same routine every day. I first came to China in 2002 when it was considered a rather strange thing to do. Like many foreigners，my plan was to teach English for one year. Seven years later, and sti