?2022年湖北專升本英語考試綜合測試題（2）

2020年專升本考試綜合測試題(2)

Part I Vocabulary and Structure (Total: 30 points. Each item: 1 point)

Directions: For each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete each sentence.

1. _____ is known to everyone, the moon travels round the earth once every month.

A. It B. As C. That D. What

2. Students sometimes support themselves by _________ of part-time jobs.

A. efforts B. means C. methods D. ways

3. The joy of travel, having long _______ the disabled, are opening up to virtually anyone who has the means.

A. canceled B. neglected C. missed D. discarded

4. The horse is getting old and can’t run ___ it did.

A. as faster as B. so fast than C. so fast as D. such fast as

5. All the arrangements should have been completed prior ________our departure.

A. in B. to C. by D. before

6. His mother had talked to him for many minutes while he was watching TV, but _____.

A. a little did he hear B. little did he hear C. little heard he D. a little heard he

7. Selecting a mobile phone for personal use is no easy task because technology ___ so rapidly.

A. is changing B. has changed C. will have changed D. will change

8. By no means _______ to our plan for the trip.

A. will she agree B. she will agree C. agrees she D. will agree she

9. You ________ return the dictionary now. You can keep it till next week if you like.

A. can’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. may not

10. Larry is the only one of the club members who ______ to be invited.

A. is going B. are going C. has been going D. have been going

11. Getting a right job can be difficult ____the students_____ prepared to deal with the job interview.

A. if;be B. unless;be C. unless;are D. if;are

12. The doctor tried to ______ the patient with a new drug.

A. recover B. heal C. treat D. handle

13. I will not spend so much money on that fur coat, for I don’t think it is ________.

A. worth buying B. worth to buy C. worthy buying D. worthy of buy

14. Weather _________, the picnic will be held as scheduled.

A. permits B. should permit C. will permit D. permitting

15. He spoke so quickly that I didn’t _________ what he said.

A. make for B. make sure C. make up D. make out

16. The book contained a large _______ of information.

A. deal B. amount C. number D. sum

17. I took _______ for granted that he would believe in us.

A. that B. the thing C. it D. this

18. After ten years, she changed a lot and looked different from _____ she used to be.

A. that B. whom C. what D. who

19. I got his mother’s phone call at eleven. ______that he was badly hurt in an accident yesterday.

A. Then did I know B. Only then I knew C. Only then did I know D. Only then knew I

20. I’d like to take ________of this opportunity to thank you for your co-operation.

A. advantage B. occasion C. benefit D. profit

21. You didn’t let me drive. If we ________ in turn, you _________ so tired.

A. drove; didn’t get B. drove; wouldn’t get

C. were driving; wouldn’t get D. had driven; wouldn’t have got

22. While he __________ the poster, a door somewhere behind him opened.

A. is staring at B. stared at C. did stare at D. was staring at

23. Listening to music and sports news ________ what I enjoy most.

A. are B. is C. become D. have been

24. With all the work on hand, she__________ to the cinema last night.

A. mustn’t go B. might have gone C. could not go D. couldn’t have gone

25. The number of articles published on entertainment ______ amazing.

A. is B. are C. were D. have been

26. I _________ like to make a comment on this proposal.

A. could B. would C. must D. might

27. I wonder how long ago this school __________.

A. has begun B. begins C. began D. had begun

28. By last night she ________ 200 pages of this book.

A. has read B. have read C. read D. had read

29. Can you imagine what the world would be like if _________ no computers?

A. there are B. there has been C. there were D. we have

30. Twenty dollars _______ more than I could afford.

A. will be B. is C. are D. were

Part II. Cloze (Total: 20 points. Each item: 1 point)

Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.

The old idea that anyone with a little money can start a business and operate it successfully is no longer invalid (無效果的). An equally important factor is business relations with 31 .

It is necessary to know what people want and to make it 32 to then in a pleasant and convenient way. With 33 effort you will understand your buyer’s needs, and know how to 34 him and make him appreciate the good points of your 35 .Knowing how to 36 to customers is the secret of successful selling. They appreciate it when you show a genuine, friendly interest in helping them to get the best goods 37 their purpose.

All customers have the desire to get value in 38 .Smart people are price-and-value 319 .They will not insist 40 lower-priced goods if they can be shown that higher-pried goods will give them better value 41 use. Your function, as a 42 ,is to help the buyer get the best 43 his money. This means that you must know your goods, be able to discuss their construction and performance in an intelligent way and be confident when you 44 the special qualities of your product or 45 .If you cannot tell the facts about these qualities, you should say ,you should say, “I don’t know ,”and find them out.

Before approaching prospects with the idea of turning them into customers, you need to again their confidence, as many articles are bought because of our faith in people as because of our faith in the 46 .

Now we are ready to invite visitors. Who shall they he? Personal 47 is the best way to learn the present and probable market for what you have to offer.

Recommendation by friends is also an excellent way to get in touch 48 prospects. The why it is important to maintain customers. Tell them of your appreciation every time they sea prospect. Drop 49 at their offices or phone them at their homes. Tell them about things may interest or 50 them.

31. A. customers B. sellers C. merchant D. businessmen

32. A. nice B. go C. available D. attractive

33. A. personal B. personnel C. manual D. artificial

34. A. get B. attract C. cheat D. approach

35. A. offer B. dress C. store D. good

36. A. please B. supply C. appeal D. adapt

37. A. in B. for C. with D. of

38. A. clothes B. selling C. food D. exchange

39. A. knowing B. ignorant C. conscious D. dependent

40. A. in B. upon C. concerning D. with

41. A. in B. while C. when D. before

42. A. customer B. buyer C. merchandise D. salesman

43. A. for B. beyond C. above D. against

44. A. stresses B. display C. emphasize D. mentioned

45. A. help B. service C. personality D. repair

46. A. merchant B. salesman C. future D. merchandise

47. A. attraction B. contact C. ability D. traveling

48. A. with B. through C. by D. on

49. A. out B. in C. across D. letters

50. A. disinterest B. cheat C. fool D. benefit

Part III Reading comprehension (Total: 40 points. Each item: 2 points)

Directions: Read the following passages carefully. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished sentences. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer to each question.

Passage 1

This is not the world we know. This world is controlled by computers. Men and women can be seen, but they are following orders given to them by machines. The machines were designed by mad scientists, but at some point even the mad scientists were taken over by their super-inventions.

Does this sound familiar? You have probably read something like it in magazines or books or seen it in a film. Why is it so popular? One of the reasons is that it reflects the fears of many people; fear of the unknown, fear of what is not understood or, at least, fear of something that is not completely understood.

The fact is that every day it seems that computers take control of another area of our lives. Some factory jobs are now done by robots and the robots are controlled by computers. Our bank accounts are managed by computers. At the airport, our tickets are sold by a computer. Certainly, many of these operations are made more efficient by computers, but our admiration is sometimes mixed with unsafe feelings. And this lack of safety is caused by the fact that we do not know how computers do these things, and we really don’t know what they might do next.

But we can find out how computers work, and once we understand them, we can use computers instead of worrying about being used by them. Today, there is a new generation of computer wizards (奇才) who know exactly how computers get things done. These young men and women, usually university students, are happy to sit for hours, sometimes for days, designing programs, not eating, not sleeping, but discovering what can be done by these wonderful slaves which they have learned to control. These computer wizards have learned to use the computer and search for new tasks for their machines.

51. We can know that the scientists who designed the machines _____________.

A. are careless in their daily life B. are unkind and cruel

C. are out of their mind D. have great abilities

52. The reason why many people are afraid of computers is that ____________.

A. they don’t know anything about computers B. they haven’t really understood computers

C. there are so many computer games D. computers are often down

53. The author mentions computer wizards in order to point out that ____________.

A. computers can be controlled by man

B. there should be more people devoted to computers

C. only young people are interested in computers

D. more time and energy is required to control computers

54. This passage is probably written to suggest that ____________.

A. some day computers can deal with all human problems

B. computers can be used in place of traveling to our jobs

C. people should not fear computers

D. computer technology will not meet people’s needs in various situations

55. The author’s attitude (態(tài)度) towards widely used computers is_________.

A. positive B. anxious C. worried D. curious

Passage 2

Knowledge is power. But there is another thing we must remember. An intelligent mind needs a strong body to make it most useful.

There are a great many good exercises for building up our bodies. Many of them may be done indoors in rainy weather. Indoor exercises, however, are never as helpful as those taken out of doors because in the open air there is more oxygen. The air in the house is not fresh. But out of doors it is very fresh, especially in the morning.

But what shall we play? There are a number of games such as football, basketball, races and so on. Any game with plenty of exercises is good.

Do not neglect your health. It is of as much importance as your mind. Our country now needs people with creative minds, good judgment, and healthy bodies.

56. One who has an intelligent mind is ______ .

A. very strong B. very healthy C. very clever D. very stupid

57. “An intelligent mind needs a strong body to make it useful.” means ______ .

A. if you want to make your strong body useful, you must have an intelligent mind

B. in order to make your intelligent mind useful, you must have a strong body

C. to make your strong mind and strong body most useful you need a strong body

D. if you have a strong body you will have a strong mind

58. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Indoor exercises are as helpful as outdoor ones.

B. Indoor exercises are no more helpful than outdoor exercises.

C. Neither indoor exercises nor outdoor exercises are helpful.

D. Outdoor exercises are more helpful than indoor ones.

59. The air in the house does not remain fresh very long. It’s because ______.

A. the fresh air can’t come into the house

B. there is only a little fresh air coming in and a little waste going out

C. the air in the house can’t move at all

D. the house gives off wastes

60. Our country now ______ with creative minds, good judgment and healthy bodies.

A. needs men and women B. only needs men

C. only needs scientists D. does not need women but men

Passage 3

Survival is an art. Survivors are artists. The best acting is done in daily life, not on the stage. My late uncle Sir Alexander Korda, the motion-picture producer who could “charm money out of an empty safe”, was a gifted survivor.

Once, a group of investors called him in to complain that he had lost 5 000 000 of their money. Most men would have tried to defend themselves. Alex did not. “You are right,” he said quietly, “I have been wasteful, and careless. I have chosen the wrong scripts, paid too little attention to the budgets. I am too old for this business. I will retire. I only hope you will forgive me.”

Within an hour, the investors were busy encouraging Alex, cheering him up. It was out of the question for him to resign; they wouldn’t hear it. And by lunchtime, Alex had 2 000 000 more of their money and was back in the action again. When I asked him if he was happy about it, he said, “No. They would have put up three or four million, I think. Still, it’s a good lesson for you to learn. Always settle for less than you could get. It doesn’t hurt to have a reputation as a gentleman.”

61. According to the author, Sir Alexander Korda is an excellent artist because ______.

A. he is a motion-picture producer B. he knows well about how to survive

C. he had a gift to act in the movie D. he can get large amounts of money from investors

62. The phrase to “charm money out of an empty safe” in the context means .

A. to put all your money to your savings account

B. to draw your money back if it is not in a safe place

C. to avoid wasting money if you have an empty pocket

D. to be able to get money even if it looks impossible

63. What would most probably have happened if Sir Alexander Korda had defended himself?

A. He would resign and live miserably. B. He would be considered a gentleman.

C. The investors would not forgive him. D. The investors would give him more money.

64. Alex did not defend himself because .

A. he hoped to have a happier life B. his nature prevented him from doing so

C. he wanted to test if he could give the best acting

D. he knew the way to cope with the investors

65. Alex was not happy with the settlement because .

A. he thought he could have got more from the investor B. he didn’t teach the author a good lesson

C. he didn’t like the way he behaved D. he lost his reputation as a gentleman

IV. Translation. (Total: 20 points. Each item: 2 points)

66. 無論問題看起來怎么復(fù)雜，他總能找到解決辦法。

67. 吃過早飯后，作家就坐在書房里處理早上來的信件。

68. 她總是很愉快地向我打招呼。

69. 你旅游時(shí)走陸路還是水路?

70. 孩子的性格受家庭環(huán)境影響很大。

71. Prices vary with the seasons.

72. A pen is to a writer what a gun is to a fighter.

73. Many girl students specialize in English.

74. Thanks to a kind-hearted taxi driver, Amy arrived at the meeting room in time.

75. The motives for suicide can be categorized into areas such as failure, the need for attention, stress, and so on.