2023年吉林省专升本公共英语试卷带答案.doc

2023年吉林省一般高校专升本教育考试公共英语试卷I Vocabulary(20 Points)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence, and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. I apologized _ Marry for interrupting her.A. at B. to C. for D. with2. Take the umbrella with you_ it rains.A. in case B. unless C. if D. due to3. _ the weather report, its going to rain tomorrow.A. As for B. According to C. Instead of D. In spite of 4. Here is my phone number. Lets keep in_.A. connection B. touch C. reach D. relation5. The manager was_ annoyed at the news.A. a few B. a little C. few D. little6. What are the essential differences _ selling and marketing?A. between B. from C. among D. for7. Will you please _ this report to see if there is any mistakes?A. look up B. look into C.go over D. pass in8. How much does it _ to take the online training course?A. cost B. give C. pay D. spend9. If you need more information, please contact us _ telephone or e-mail.A. in B. by C. on D. for10. We havent enough rooms for everyone, so some of you will have to _ a room.A. share B. stay C. spare D. live11. The dictionary is what I want, but I dont have enough money _ me.A. by B. for C. in D. with12. _ in my life impressed me so deeply as my first visit to Beijing.A. Anything B. Nothing C. Everything D. Something13. He telephoned the travel agency to _ three air tickets to London.A. speak B. arrange C. take D. book14. I havent seen Sara since she was a little girl, and she has changed beyond _.A. hearing B. choice C. recognition D. measure15. Smell the flowers before you go to sleep, and you may just _ sweet dreams.A. keep up with B. put up with C. end up with D. catch up with16. Computers and mobile phones, though they are _ and more _, have caused a lot of other problems.A. easily; efficient B. easier; efficiently C. easy; efficient D. easily; efficiently17. People are more _ to suffer from back problems if they always sit before computer screens for long hours.A. likely B. possible C. probable D. sure18. Tied, Jim was fast asleep with his back _ a big tree.A. in B. up C. for D. against19. -How did you like Nicks performance last night? -To be honest, his singing didnt _ to me much.A. appeal B. belong C. like D. teach20. Ill spend half of my holiday learning physics and _ half learning English.A. another B. the other C. others D. otherII Structure(20 Points)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence, and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.21. This hospital _ after a famous doctor.A. names B. named C. is named D. naming22. Five miles _ a long distance.A. are B. were C. is D. was23. Would you mind _ it to me once again?A. explaning B. to explain C. explain D. explained24. You _ buy a gift, but you can if you want to.A. must B. musnt C. have to D. dont have to25. Ill let you know _ he comes back.A. before B. because C. as soon as D. although26. Well have a lot of readings _ before the end of this term.A. completing B. to complete C. completed D. being completed27. Mary still cant say “Whats your name?” even if he _ English for a month.A. has been learnt B. has learnt C. learns D. is learning28. Not until he left his home _ to know how important the family was for him.A. did he begin B. will he begin C. he began D. he had begun29. _ from the top of the building, the mountain is beautiful.A. Seen B. Seeing C. Having seen D. To see30. John thinks it wont be long _ he is ready for his new post.A. when B. after C. before D. since31. The doctor thought _ would be good for you to have a holiday.A. this B. that C. one D. it32. After graduating from college, I took some time off to go travelling, _ turned out to be a wise decision.A. that B. which C. when D. where33. Because of the heavy traffic, it was already time for lunch break _ she got to her office.A. which B. that C. when D. if34. -John went to the airport alone. -If he _ me about it, I would have driven him there.A. should tell B. being told C. telling D. had told35. The Greens live in _ A-shaped house near the river. It is _ 17th century house.A. the；不填 B. an, the C. the; the D. an; a36. The lady walked around the shops, _ an eye out for her son.A. keep B. kept C. keeping D. to keep37. -How about going to the park this weekend, just for a change?-OK, _ you want.A. forever B. however C. whatever D. whoever38. Nobody knows _ he said that at the meeting.A. that B. why C. which D. where39. He doesnt like English,_?A. does he B. doesnt he C. he does D. he doesnt40. a lovely day it is! Lets go shopping this afternoon.A. What B. How C. Which D. ThatIII Reading Comprehension(40 Points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions. For each of them, there are four choices 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.Passage OneNearly half of Americans go on to college(a place of higher education) when they leave school. Some colleges are small, with only a few hundreds students, but some of the big state universities are huge, with up to 60 000 students. There are more than 2 600 universities in the USA, and nearly all colleges have both men and women students.You can study many interesting subjects at colleges, in short or long courses, but if you want to get a degree, you have to study for at least 4 years. Classes start in September and go on to early June with a break in the middle. In Britain, you can get a degree in a university, in a “polytechnic”(多科技术学院), or in some of the many colleges of further education. There are 42 universities in Britain. There are also many colleges in Britain that teach English as a foreign language. Some have short courses(a few weeks or months), and some have one- or two-year courses.University classes start in September and go on until mid-June with two breaks, one at Christmas, and one at Easter(复活节). Most degrees take three years, but some take four.41. In America, _. A. very few people receive higher education B. most colleges do not admit women students C. nearly half of the school leavers have the chance to go to college D. all universities are huge42. If you go to an American college, _. A. you must study for at least four years for a degree B. you have to choose short courses first C. you are not free to choose the subjects you like D. you can start studying at any time you like43. In Britain, universities usually have _. A. two terms B. three terms C. less terms than those in America D. no holidays44. If you want to get a degree in Britain, _. A. you must study at a university for four years B. it usually takes three years C. you must take a short course in English D. you have to go to a university instead of a college45. A more suitable title for the passage might be _. A. College Students Abroad B. Universities in the USA and UK C. Different Systems in Higher Education D. Getting a Degree in Foreign UniversitiesPassage TwoSubways are underground trains, which usually operate 24 hours a day. They are found in larger cities and usually run between the suburbs and the downtown area. Maps and schedules are available from the ticket office. If you take the subway often, you can save money by getting a monthly pass(月票).City-operated buses run on different routes(线路) and are designed to be at certain places at certain times. Maps and schedules may be posted at certain stops, or they may be available at local banks, libraries, the student union, or from the bus drivers. Buses run mainly during the day. Fare is paid by exact change in coins(硬币), or by monthly passes.Taxis are generally more expensive in the United States than in other countries. If you use a taxi, be sure you ask the amount of the fare before you agree to ride. The driver usually expects a tip(小费) of 15 percent of the fare.46. According to the passage, subways are underground trains, which usually run _. A. within downtown areas B. away from city centers C. in or outside big modern cities D. between suburbs and city centers47. You can get the maps and schedules of the subways _. A. at bus stations B. at local banks C. in any bookstores D. from the ticket offices48. From the passage we learn that _. A. buses are always available in 24 hours. B. bus riders have to buy monthly passes C. bus fare is paid by exact change in coins D. buse are the best means of transportation49. When you take a taxi, youd better _. A. buy a monthly pass B. ask about the fare first C. agree on the amount of the tip D. pay by the exact change in coins50. The passage mainly tells us about _. A. the bus and train fares in the US B. the ways of paying a taxi in the US C. the public transportation in the US D. the advantage of subways in the USPassage Three Albert Einstein was a genius in science, but he did not care about everyday things. For instance, he often wore a suit without a tie, and he even went to class in slippers. So there are a lot of anecdotes about him. The following story is one of them. One day, Einstein went to the kichen to help his wife with cooking. His eyes were full of tears when peeling(剥皮) onions. His wife told him that it would be far more comfortable to peel onions in water. A moment later, his wife notice that Einstein disappeared. After failing to find him in sitting room, study and bedroom, she was so anxious that she rushed out to the yard and shouted, “Albert, Albert!” Just then, Einstein emerged from the swimming pool and said, “You told me, its more comfortable to peel onions in water; I carried out the experiment, only to find I coulnt even open my eyes, or even breathe. You fooled me”.51. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Einstein was a talent scientist. B. Einstein didnt care about anything. C. Einstein didnt catch what his wife told him to do. D. Einstein didnt care about everyday things.52. The underlined(划线旳) word “anecdote” in the first paragraph means_. A. invention B. interesting story C. article D. fairy tale(神话故事)53. Why did Einstein stay in the swimming pool? A. Because he found it was too hot that day. B. Because he found it was more comfortable to peel onions in water. C. Because his wife told him to do D. Because he misunderstood what his wife said.54. Whats probably the best title for the passage? A. Pound wise and penny foolish. B. Rome was not built in one day. C. Many cooks spoil the soup. D. Where there is a will, there is a way.55. The purpose of the passage is to tell us that_. A. Einsteins wife is a fool B. Einsteins wife wanted to fool Einstein C. Einsteins IQ is low D. even though Einstein is a great scientist, he is not quite smart in daily lifePassage FourSunny English ClubFor students16:0018:00 Every Saturday200 Yuan a month9 Zhou Yu StreetTel:3785290Foreign teachers, English songs and films and moreOcean Museum9:00-17:00 From Thursday to SundayTicket: 50 yuan132 Xue Yuan StreetTel: 5439871Show you a full picture of sea lives!Health Centre9:00-17:3016 Yong Le StreetTel: 3801451Free examinations for those over 70Give you good advice to keep healthy!56. You will pay _ if you want to stay in the English Club for half a year. A. 300 yuan B. 600 yuan C. 1,200 yuan D. 2,400 yuan 57. You can visit Ocean Museum _. A. on Monday B. on Tuesday C. on Wednesday D. on Saturday58. One can get free examinations in Health Centre if he is _. A. 9 B. 17 C. 67 D. 7359. If you are interesting in the life of fish, you should go to _. A. Health Centre B. Ocean Museum C. Sunny English Club D. 16 Yong Le Street60. How many hours can you stay in Ocean Museum? A. half a day B. 6 hours C. 8 hours D. 7 hoursIV Cloze(10 Points) Shopping for clothes is not the 61 for men and for women. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is clear and decided in advance. He knows what he wants, and his aim is to find it and buy it; the price is a secondary 62 . All men simply walk into a shop and ask 63 what they want. If the shop has it in stock(现货), the salesman produces it at once. And if all is well, the deal can often be completed 64 less than five minutes, with no chat and to everyones satisfaction.Now how does a woman go out buying clothes? Her shopping is not always 65 on needs. She has never fully made up her 66 what she wants, and she is only “having a look 67 ”. She is always open to persuasion, indeed she listens by what the salesman tells her, even by what her partners tell her. She will try on any number of things. The most important thing in her mind 68 the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily 69 an hour selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a hard work, but an 70 one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husband.61. A. similar B. different C. same D. time62. A. matter B. thing C.objective D. consideration63. A. about B. of C. for D. on64. A. after B. much C.