2009年北京市高职升本科英语试题

2009年英语试题 Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and Structure Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or works from the 4 choices marked A.,B.,C. and D. then you should write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. 1. We ended the dinner up _______ fruit and coffee. A. at B. by C. in D. with 2. He sent his son to ________ a towel from the bathroom. A. bring B. carry C. fetch D. take 3. I couldn’t help _______ sorry for the poor man who died in the car crash. A. feeling B. feel C. to feel D. felt 4. The village ________ I was born and grew up is quite far from here. A. what B. where C. which D. that 5. Anyone seen carrying bags, boxes, _______ whatever, was stopped by the police. A. if B. but C. for D. or 6. This novel is really worth _______ at least twice. A. reading B. to read C. of reading D. be read 7. Let’s go to the beach this weekend, _______? A. will you B. shall we C. won’t we D. don’t you 8. His work _______, he left his office with joy. A. finished B. being finished C. finishing D. was finished 9. My father _______ his paperwork when the guests arrived. A. did B. has done C. was doing D. would have done 10. I have a nice little sum of money _______ for a rainy day. A. put aside B. put down C. put out D. put up 11. Scarcely ______ when soldiers arrived, armed with rifles. A. they have left B. they had left C. have they left D. had they left 12. It is the first time I _______ a holiday abroad. A. take B. took C. have taken D. had taken 13. It is necessary to examine this claim _______ we proceed any further. A. before B. when C. until D. since 14. I will do everything I can _______ you with the work. A. helping B. to help C. helped D. help 15. Why _______ he do me an injury when he has already saved my life? A. could B. must C. should D. would Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension Directions: There are 5 reading passages in this part. After reading each passage, you will find some questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A.,B.,C., and D. You should choose the most appropriate answer and write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the following passage. Suppose you work in a big firm and find English important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some ads about English language training. You may find the information you need. Global English Center *General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. *3-month(700 yuan), 6-month(1,200 yuan) and 12-month(2,000 yuan) courses. *Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon. —Fri. *Experienced college English teachers. *Close to the city center and bus stops. TEL: 676012134 Modern Language School *Special courses in English for business. *Small classes (12—16 students) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.. *Native English teachers from Canada and USA. *Language lab and computers supplied. *3-month(1,050 yuan ), 6-month(1,850 yuan ) TEL: 67351234 The 21st century English Training Center *We specialize in elective teaching at all levels. *We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan. Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec.1. *Only 15-minute walk from the city center. Call 67801234 for more information. The International House of English *3/6-month English courses for students of all levels at very low cost：60 yuan for 12 hours per week ;convenient class hours 9—2 a.m.. and 2—p.m.. *A 4-month evening course for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes). *Well-trained Chinese and American teachers. *Free sightseeing and social activities. *very close to the Central park. For further information call 67431234. 16. If you work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day, which schools will you choose? A. Global English Center and Modern Language School. B. Global English Center and International House of English. C. Modern Language School and the 21st Century English Training Center. D. The 21st Century English Training Center and the International House of English. 17. The 21st Century English Training Center is different from the other 3 schools in that_________. A. it requires an entrance examination B. it is nearest to the city center C. its courses are more advanced D. its teaching quality is better 18. You’ll probably prefer to go to the International House of English because it____. A. costs less than other schools B. offers more sightseeing and social activities C. has British teachers D. has a special course in spoken English Questions 19 to22 are based on the following passage. In an analysis of reports from 42 countries, U.S. researchers found that married people are consistently happier than singletons. The effect is small, but that still begs the question: Does marriage make you happy, or are happy people simply more likely to get married? Both answers may be true .In a study that followed more 30,000 Germans for 15 years, Diener and his colleagues found that happy people are more likely to get married and then stay married. But anyone can improve his or her mood by getting married. The effect begins about a year before the : “happy day ”and lasts for at least a year afterward .For most people, satisfaction levels do return to their baseline, but the researchers say this conceals(掩盖) the fact that a good marriage can have a permanent positive effect. Furthermore, people who are less happy to begin with will get a bigger boost from marriage. And it seems there’s something special about signing that piece of paper：The research shows that you can’t get as much benefit from simply cohabiting (同居)。“My husband says that cohabiting couples lack the deeper security that comes with the formal band of gold, and that is why they are not quite so happy ,”says Oswald.“Insecurity, we know from all data , is bad for human beings.” 19. The title of the passage is probably _________. A. Single People B. Married People C. Marriage and Happiness D. Band of Gold 20. what keeps back the permanent positive effect of marriage ? A. The baseline of satisfaction B. A less happy beginning C. The concealment of reality D. A good marriage. 21. The word “boost” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _______. A. credit B. happiness C. improvement D. reward 22. According to the passage, what will do harm to humans beings A. Keeping single B, Insecurity C. Dissatisfaction D. Cohabitation Questions 23 to26 are based on the following passage. When we talk about intelligence, we do not mean the ability to get a good score on a certain test, or even the ability to do generally well at school. By intelligence we can mean a style of life, a way of behaving in various situations. The intelligence is not how much we know how to do, but how we don’t know what to do. The intelligent person, young or old, meeting a new situation or problem, opens himself up to it. He tries to make it with mind and senses everything he can about it. He thinks about it, instead of about himself or what it might cause to happen to him. If he fails to master it, he looks without fear or shame at his mistakes and learns what he can from them. This is intelligence. Clearly its roots lie in a certain feeling about life. Just as clearly, unintelligence is not what most psychologists seem to suppose, the same thing as intelligence, only less of it. It is an entirely different style of behavior, out of entirely different set of attitudes. Years of watching and comparing bright children with the not-bright or less bright have shown that they are very different kinds of people. The bright child is curious about life and reality, eager to get in touch with it, and unite himself with it. There is no wall between himself and life. On the other hand, the dull child is far less curious, far less interested in what goes on and what is real. The bright child is far less curious, far less interested in by the maxim (格言) that there is more than one way to skin a cat. If he can’t do something one way, he’ll try another. The dull child is usually afraid to try at all. It takes a great deal of urging to get him to try even once；If that try fails ,he is through. Nobody starts off stupid. Hardly an adult in a thousand or ten thousand could in any three years of his life learn as much, grow as much in his understand of the world him, as every child learns and grows in his first three years. But what happens, as we grow older, to this extraordinary capacity for learning and intellectual growth? What happens is that it is destroyed, and more than by anything else, it is destroyed by the process that we misname education—a process that goes on in most homes and schools. 23. The writer believes that intelligence is _______. A. doing well on some examinations B. being an excellent student at school C. knowing quickly how to solve a problem D. a certain positive type of behavior or attitude 24. The passage tells us that _______. A. a bright child gives up easily B. a bright child is open—minded C. an unintelligent child is never reluctant to try D. an unintelligent child knows little about himself 25. Which of the following statements has a similar meaning to the maxim“There’s more than one way to skin a cat.”? A. Make hay while the sun shines. B. If at first you succeed, keep trying again. C. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, and try again. D. Make new friends and keep the old; one is silver and the other is gold. 26. The writer says that education is misnamed because it ______ . A. discourages intellectual growth B. takes place more at home than at school C. fails to help dull children with their problems D. only helps bright children understand the world around them Questions 27 to 31 are based on the following passage. What should you think about when trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. There may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects, you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs. Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with order workers. You may have learned to give correct changes in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see form the inside in a part-time job. Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weakness than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it, but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work. 27. What is the passage mainly about? A. How to face one’s weakness. B. Advice on choosing a career. C. The significance of working hard at school. D. The direct and indirect value of school work. 28. According to the passage, doing a part-time job as a student _______ . A. can help afford one’s education B. is a good way to practice the skills learnt in school C. can help you prepare for future work D. is a waste of time that could have been spent on study 29. From the passage we learn that if a student’s school performance is not good. he _______. A. could restart his study in school B. may also do well in his future work C. will be regretful about the bad results he has got at school D. should pay more attention to learning skills and developing abilities 30. The phrase “be all thumb” in Paragraph 3 probably means _______. A. be bored at doing things B. be skillful in doing things C. be interested in doing things D. be awkward at doing things 31. From the last paragraph we know that one should _______. A. face one’s own weak points wisely B. study harder for a new school record C. make full use of one’s own weak points D. feel sorry for one’s own school record Questions 32 to 35 are based on the following passage. Mandy Naylor writes an e-mail about her progress so far working as a social worker in Kazakhstan: “Things are going well. There have been some real high points and some times when I’ve felt totally inadequate and thought VSO had wasted a whole load of money and time on me! But I’ve never doubted that this was the right place and thing for me to do. I’ve made some great friends both with volunteers who are off in many different regions of Kazakhstan and some lovely local people. As for work—we have just come back from the cold North of Kazakhstan from a conference and I will go back next year to lecture with my counterparts and hopefully, parents and disabled children, on the new social work course that we are busy developing. We are also looking at developing services for parents and children within the centre and a few funding bids will be submitted for that. I’ve also made good links with DIFID and the British Embassy and the British Embassy and we’re looking to submit a big funding bid for a National Children’s Rights Project. It’s a great achievement to have been able to ensure that a project like that gets started. I’m busy and generally happy. I’m running a British club at work that has 32 members. And I’m just about to start a women’s self-defence group. Every day is a challenge and I quite often feel exhausted. I’m not doing too badly with the language either! Kazakhstan is beautiful and where I am based is well developed. It’s cold but quite mild compared with the rest of Kazakhstan. The mountains really are very beautiful and I am going to the large outdoor ice skating park tomorrow with friends from work.” 32. How did Mandy Naylor think of her work in Kazakhstan? A. She sometimes doubted her choice. B. She thought is was well-paid. C. She enjoyed her work very much. D. She often felt totally inadequate. 33. What is Mandy Naylor busy doing in Kazakhstan now? A. Attending a conference in the North of Kazakhstan. B. Trying to raise a big funding for children. C. Preparing for a new social work course. D. Making great friends with volunteers. 34. Which of the following dose Mandy Naylor hope to establish? A. VSO. B. DIFID. C. A women’s self-defence group. D. National Children’s Rights Project. 35. From the passage we can find that Mandy Naylor’s work has much to do with _______. A. women and children B. club members C. volunteers in Kazakhstan D. parents and children Part Ⅲ Cloze Directions: There is a passage in this part with 10 blanks in it. Read the passage carefully and then choose the most the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A., B., C. andD. Then you should write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. I teach economics at UCLA. Last Monday in class, I 36 asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that it had not been so good. Then he proceeded to ask me why I always seemed to be so cheerful. His question 37 me of something I’d read somewhere before: “Every morning when you get up, you have a 38 about how you want to approach life that day ,” I said.“I choose to be cheerful.” Then I told them a story. One day I was 39 to the college I taught in at Henderson, 17 miles away from where I lived. When a quarter mile was left down the road to the college, my car died. I tried to start it again, but the engine wouldn’t 40 . So I walked to the college. My secretary asked me what had happened. “This is my lucky day,” I replied, smiling. “Your car breaks down and today is your lucky day?” She was 41 . “What do you mean?” I live 17 miles from here.” I replied. “My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway. It didn’t. 42 , it broke down in the perfect place: off the freeway, within walking distance of the college. I’m still able to teach my class and get help from the tow truck. If me car was meant to break down today, it couldn’t have been in a more convenient way.” The secretary’s eyes opened 43 , and then she smiled. I scanned the sixty faces before me. 44 it was a big crowd, no one made any noise. Somehow, my story had 45 them. In fact, it had all started with a student’s observation that I was cheerful. 36. A. nervously B. carefully C. cheerfully D. eagerly 37. A. convinced B. informed C. reminded D. warned 38. A. choice B. battle C. discussion D. lesson 39. A. cycling B. driving C. running D. walking 40. A. go B. move C. proceed D. work 41. A. amused B. excited C. interested D. puzzled 42. A. Hence B. Instead C. Therefore D. Thus 43. A. big B. broad C. large D. wide 44. A. Because B. Since C. Though D. when 45. A. annoyed B. disappointed C. interrupted D. touched Part Ⅳ Word forms Directions: There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. 46. She risked her life _______ ( try) to save the drowning child. 47. It was her ___________ (philosopher) that people should help each other. 48. Such an expensive diamond can ________ (scarce) belong to him. 49. It would be ________ (glory) to live in a peaceful world. 50. They soon got used to _______ (get) up early in the college. 51. The TV broadcast described what was happening with extraordinary _______ (real) . 52. Nothing can __________ (illustration) his selfishness more clearly than his behavior to his wife. 53. _________ (Succeed) management with the economy will depend on political stability. 54. Action should be taken to improve the life of African people _______ (regard) of color or race. 55. There was