1、絕密啟用前2010年吉林省普通高校專升本教育考試公共英語(yǔ)試卷說(shuō)明： 1.考生必須在答題卡上答題，用2B鉛筆將準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)代碼涂黑，其余用鋼筆或圓珠筆填寫(xiě)。2.用2B鉛筆將答題卡上的正確選項(xiàng)涂0黑，修改時(shí)必須用橡皮將涂錯(cuò)的地方擦干凈。3.本試卷第、部分,每題1分；第部分，每題2分。4.本試卷滿分為100分，答題時(shí)間為90分鐘。.Vocabulary（20 Points）Direction: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence,there are four choices markedA,B,C and D.

2、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.The house was sold $ 60,000,which was far more than its real .A.moneyB.paymentC.valueD.profit2.Before for the job , you will be required to take a language te

3、st.A.applyB.applyingC.appliedD.to apply3.There are three colors in the British flag, red,white and blue.A.rarelB.namelyC.reallyD.naturally4.Tom and Mary tried hard ,but they couldnt find the to the problem.A.solution B.helpC.replyD.demand5.Sorry,we cannot you the job because you dont have any work e

4、xperience.A.makeB.sendC.offerD.prepare6.Although he lives alone in the countryside,he doesnt feel .A.aloneB.on his ownC.himselfD.lonely7. a large sense,our outlook is determined by the culture in which we live.A.ToB.InC.FromD.For8.The information on the Internet gets around much more rapidly than in

5、 the newspaper.A.itB.thoseC.thatD.one9.No one has been able to know who she is.A.stillB.yetC.alreadyD.just10.This new school principal will take the next week.A.placeB.effectC.postD.office11.It is the general manager who makes the decisions in business.A.beginningB.finishingC.firstD.final12.The fact

6、 Mary was late for the meeting made me angry.A.thatB.whyC.whatD.which13.If you work in a small factory,it is not for me to gain much experience.A.weeklyB.friendlyC.likelyD.lively14.Why didnt you up the pencil which was on the floor.A.pickB.bringC.getD.put15.David has much work to do that he is stayi

7、ng late at his office.A.suchB.soC.veryD.enough16. a wonderful trip he had when Smith traveled in China！A.WhereB.HowC.WhatD.That17.Many companies provide their employees free lunch during the weekdays.A.byB.withC.toD.for18.When dealing with a task ,Alice always asks for help from people around her.A.

8、difficultB.wonderfulC.funnyD.simple19.We had a（n） D with him about this problem last night.A.explanationB.impressionC.exhibitionD.discussion20.Children have a variety of interests.Some like sports;some like music; like literature.A.the othersB.othersC.the otherD.other.Structure（20 Points）Direction:

9、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.We should not overstate the influence of super sta

10、rs,they are common people.A.nothing butB.anything butC.above allD.rather than22.I greatly appreciate the opportunity to study abroad two years ago.A.givingB.have been givenC.giveD.having been given23.She is looking forward to you. Please write to her soon.A.hearing fromB.hearing ofC.hear fromD.hear

11、of 24.Please call me back you see this message.A.as well asB.as early asC.as far asD.as soon as25.Hardly at the office when the telephone rang.A.I arrivedB.I had arrivedC.did I arriveD.had I arrived26.If I hadnt attended an important meeting yesterday. I to see you.A.will have comeB.would have comeC

12、.have comeD.had come 27.The new model of the car was put into production in 2007 , helped to provide another 1,400 jobs.A.thatB.whenC.whatD.which28.Customers consider location as the first factor when a decision about buying a house.A.makeB.madeC.to make D.making29.Look at the clock !Its time work.A

13、.we startedB.well startC.were startingD.we have started30.The manager required that all the employees at the office before 9:00 in the morning.A.will arriveB.arriveC.arrivedD.have arrived31.We wont be able to leave the office until the rain .A.will stopB.stopsC.stoppedD.is stopping32.By the end of t

14、his year Mr. Smith in our company for exactly thirty years.A.is workingB.has workedC.will workD.will have worked33. in the company for three years,Mark has become experienced in business negotiation.A.Having workedB.Have been workingC.Have workedD.Working34.The first question we now discuss is we sh

15、ould go there so early tomorrow.A.whetherB.whereC.thatD.whom35.Im going to the supermarket. ,what is the time now?A.As a resultB.By the wayC.On the wholeD.In a word36. Im sorry,Im late. ，Lin.A.Youre welcomeB.Go aheadC.Dont mention itD.No problem37.My little son has not learned how to the time yet.A.

16、seeB.knowC.understandD.tell38.We had better move forward,for it will not do us any good to the past.A.shrug offB.dwell onC.live onD.single out39.It was in the year 2008 they set up a branch company in China.A.asB.thatC.whenD.which40.They had to give up the plan because they all the money.A.come up t

17、oB.got along withDWC.run out of D.taken charge of.Reading Comprehension（40 Points）Direction: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questiions. 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

18、letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneSome cities have planned their transportation systems for owners.That is what Los Angeles did. Los Angeles decided to build highway for cars rather than spending money on public transportation.This decision was suitable for

19、Los Angeles.The city grew outward instead of upward.Los Angeles never built many tall buildings.Instead,people live in houses with gardens.In Los Angeles,most people drive cars to work.And every car has to have a parking space.So many buildings where people work also have building lots.Los Angeles a

20、lso became a city without a Central Business District（CBD）.If a city has a CBD,crowds of people rush into it every day to work.If people drive to work,they need lots of road space.So Los Angeles developed several business districts and built homes and other buildings in between the districts.This re

21、quired more roads and parking spaces.Some people defend this growth pattern .They say Los Angeles is the city of the future.41.According to the passage,Los Angeles is a city where .A.there is no public transportation system.B.more money is spent on highway for cars.C.more money is spent on public tr

22、ansportation systems.D.public transportation is more developed than in other cities.42.The city grew outward instead of upward（Line 1,Para,2）means.A.the city became more spread out instead of growing taller.B.there were fewer small houses than tall buildings.C.rapid development took place in the cit

23、y center.D.many tall buildings could be found in the city.43.According to the passage,if a city has several business districts,.A.people wont have to drive to work every day.B.there would be no need to build parking spaces within the districts.C.companies would be located in between the districts.D.

24、there have to be more roads and parking spaces.44.According to the growth pattern of Los Angeles,homes were mainly built .A.in the city centerB.along the main roadsC.around business districtsD.within the business districts45.The passage is mainly about . A.the new growth pattern of the city Los Ange

25、lesB.the construction of parking spaces in Los AngelesC.the public transportation system in Los AngelesD.the problem of traffic jams in Los AngelesPassage TwoDo you know why different animals or pests have their special colors?Colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.Some birds li

26、ke eating locusts（蝗蟲(chóng)）,but birds cannot easily catch them.Why?It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops.When crops are green,locusts look green.But as the harvest time comes,locusts change to the same brown color as crops have.Some other pests with diff

27、erent colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others.So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.If you study the animal life,youll find the main use of coloring is to protect themselves.Bears,lions and other animals move quietly through forests.They cannot be easily

28、seen by hunters.This is because they have the colors much like the trees.Have you ever found an even more strange act?A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid（液體）when it faces danger.While the liquid spreads over,its enemies cannot find it.And it immediately swims away.So i

29、t has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.46.From the passage we learn that locusts.A.are small animals B.are easily found by birdsC.are dangerous to their enemies D.change their colors to protect themselves47.How can pests with different colors from plants keep out of danger?A.They run a

30、way quickly.B.They have the colors much like their enemies.C.They hide themselves by day and appear at night.D.They have to move quietly.48.Bears and lions can keep safe because.A.they have the colors much like the trees B.they move quietlyC.they like brown and grey colors D.they live in forests49.W

31、hy can the kind of fish live up to now?A.Because it is very big and strong.B.Because the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies.C.Because the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies.D.Because it swims faster than any other fish.50.Which is the best title for this passage?A.The Chan

32、ge of Colors for Animals and Pests.B.Colors of Different Animals and Pests.C.The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Pests.D.Some Animals and Pests.Passage ThreeOn February 14th, many people in the world celebrate an unusual holiday St.Valentines Day, a special day for lovers. Valentines are cards us

33、ually red and shaped like hearts with messages of love written on them. Lovers send these cards to each other on that day, often without signing their names.The origin of this holiday is uncertain but according to one story it gets its name for a Christian named Valentine who lived in Rome during th

34、e 3rd century A.D. His job was to perform marriages for Christian couples. Unfortunately the Emperor of Rome didnt allow Christian marriages. So they had to be performed in secret. Finally Valentine was arrested and put into prison. While he was in prison, he fell in love with the daughter of the pr

35、ison guard. After one year the Emperor offered to release Valentine if he would stop performing Christian marriage. Valentine refused and so he was killed on February, 270 A.D. Before he was killed Valentine sent a love letter to the daughter of the guard. He signed the letter“from your Valentine”.

36、That was the first Valentine.Today tens of millions of people send and receive Valentines on St.Valentines Day.Whether it is an expensive heart-shaped box of chocolates from a secret admirer or a simple hand-made card from a child, a valentine is a very special message of love.51.People send Valenti

37、ne to each other toA.calebrate Valntines birthdayB.prove this holiday is unusualC.show their love and affectionD.send messages of friendship52.According to the passage,the holiday gets its name fromA.a place of interest named ValentineB.a Christian named ValentineC.an Emperor named ValentineD.a card

38、 sent to Valentine53.Christian marriage had to be performed in secret because.A.Chritian marriage is illegalB.the couple is not old enough to get marriedC.their parents didnt allow the marriageD.the Emperor of Rome didnt allow Chnistian marriges.54.The Emperor offered to release Valentine on conditi

39、on that.A.Valentine stop performing Christian marriagesB.Valentine get married with daughter of the prison guardC.Valentine do not perform marriages secretlyD.Valentine quit his job55.What is the main idea of this passage?A.The love story of ValentineB.An unusual holidayC.How do people celebrate the

40、 holidayD.The possible origin of St.Valentines DayPassage FourDecember 13th,2009Dear Sir,I am very happy to apply for the position of secretary, which you advertised in China Daily of December 10, 2009.I have been working as a secretary at a college office. Because I am the only secretary in the off

41、ice,it is necessary for me to work quickly and efficiently and to be flexible in my daily work. Professors value my work and my ability to meet their needs.Although I am happy now,I feel that my promotion is limited here, and I would like to have a more challenging job. Therefore,I enrolled(參加)in a

42、program to expand my knowledge of international business affairs. Now,both my English and Chiness have been improved and I am ready to begin working as a bilingual secretary in an international company like yours, and I believe I can be a great help to your firm.The enclosed resume gives further det

43、ails of my qualifications,and I would appreciate it if you give me an opportunity to have an interview. I am looking forward to receiving your call at 62648866 or please use the enclosed pre-paid postcard to send me your reply. Thank you very much for your consideration.Faithfully yours,Mary Lee56.

44、The writer wants to change her job because.A.she has difficulty handling her daily work efficientlyB.she can hardly get a chance to be promotedC.she finds the present job too challengingD.she is tired of her duties at the college57. ln order to prepare herself for a more satisfactory job,the writer.

45、A.has taken part in a special business programB.tries to get the professors high praisesC.has worked much harder on her jobD.has to prove herself to be efficient58. A bilingual secretary (Lne 4,Dara. 3)differs from other secretaries in that he or she canB.A.operate a computer B.do the job efficientl

46、yC.speak two langnages D.write official documentsZK）59. The writer of the letter enclosed a pre-paid postcard to.A.request a written reply B.make an appointmentC.get more information D.express her thanks60. By sending this letter,the writer expected to.A.draw attention to the companyB.get an opportu

47、nity for an interviewC.apply for a suitable position in China DailyD.obtain more information about the company.Cloze（15 Points）Nature has a perfect system for recycling water. Water is used again and again. It falls as rain. -61- it goes one of three places. It might seep slowly through the soil -62

48、- it soaks through into the natural reservoirs-63-.It might disappear into the air evaporating quickly. It might-64- into streams to rivers and to the oceans. There is a problem -65-this recycling system. It is a balance that can be easily upset by people, Natures recycling system can work well-66-

49、people work with system-not-67-it. Some ways that people-68- with nature are easy-69-. Dirty sewage water from homes and factories must not-70-with drinking water. People would get sick from drinking dirty water. -71-other ways that people hinder nature. Some of these ways are not so easy to underst

50、and. For example, a marshy(沼澤地) bog may not be good for everything, but it-72-an important purpose. The soft, wet soil of a bog allows water to reach the underground reservoirs. What happens to the balance of nature if the bog is filled in? Many housing have been built-73- marshes once were. The -74-of the houses are l