[英语学习]电大专升本 英语II1考试样题

[英语学习]电大专升本 英语II1考试样题 英语II(1)考试样题 第一部分 交际用语(共计10分，第小题2分) 1 – 5小题:阅读下面的小对话。从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。 1(--- Well，Mary，how are you? ( C ) --- ________. A. I’m good B. I’m pleased C. I’m fine D. I’m nice 2(--- What’s the problem，Harry? ( D ) --- ________. A. No problem B. No problem at all C. Thank you for asking me about it D. I can’t remember where I left my glasses 3(--- I think the Internet is very helpful( ( A ) --- ________. A(Yes, so do I B(That’s a very good idea C(Neither do I D(I’d rather go surfing on it 4(--- Hello，could I speak to Don please? ( D ) --- ________? A(Who are you B(What’s the problem C(Are you Jane D(Who’s speaking 5(--- In my opinion，you’d better take a couple of days off(( D ) --- ________. A(I’11 take your advice B(Let me see C(Never mind D(I’m afraid so 第二部分词汇与结构(20分，每小题2分) 6 – 15小题:阅读下面的句子。从A、B、C,D四个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项， 并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。 6(Mother was busy(Although she was not watching the basketball on TV，she ________ it on the radio( ( A ) A(was listening to B(was hearing C(was listening D(was seeing 7(Hardly ________ home when it began to rain( ( A ) A(had I got B(I had got C(had I arrived in D(I had arrived at 8(I prefer classic music ________ pop music. ( D ) A(than B(On C(with D(to 9(All the team members tried their best(We lost the game，________. ( A ) 1 A(however B(therefore C(since D(as 10. When we were having a meeting，the director ________ the bad news by telephone. ( B ) A(was telling B. was told C(could tell D. would tell 11(Silk ________ by Chinese for thousands of years now. ( B ) A(has used B. has been used C(was used D. is used 12(You ________ to lock the door at night( ( B ) A(should B(ought C(must D(shall 13(Before I got to the cinema，the film ________. ( A ) A(had begun B(has begun C(is begun D(was beginning 14(The patient acted on the doctor’s ________ and finally recovered( ( B ) A(advices B(advice C(advise D(advises 15(A 1ecture hall is ________ where students attend lectures( ( C ) A(there B(which C(one D(that 第三部分 完形填空(共计20分，每题2分) 16—25小题:阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白 处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上圈出所选的字母符号。 There are advantages and disadvantages to 16 both Asian and Western educational methods(For example，one advantage 17 to the education in Japan is that students there learn much more math and science 18 than American students(They also study more hours each day than Americans 19do. The study is difficult，but it 20 prepares students for a society that values discipline and self-control(There is，however，a disadvantage(Memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools， 21yet many students say that after an exam，they forget much of the information that they have memorized( The advantage to the education in North America， 22 on the other hand，is that students learn to think by themselves(The system prepares them for a society that values 23new ideas(There is, however，a disadvantage(When students graduate from high school，they haven’t memorized as 24 many basic rules and facts as students in other countries have 25 . 16(A(not only B(all C(both D(only 17(A(for B(to C(in D(as 18(A(to B(for C(than D(in 19(A(have B(studying C(does D(do 20(A(provides B(gets C(prepares D(does 21(A(and B(yet C(not D(just 22(A(at B(to C(on D(under 23(A(good B(poor C(new D(old 2 24(A(more B(1ess C(good D(as 25(A(have B(do C(haven’t D(does 第四部分 阅读理解(共计30分，每小题2分) 26—35小题:阅读下列短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个正确答案。并在答题纸上写 出所选的字母符号。 短文理解1 Who will stage the games? Preparing for the Olympic Games is a huge undertaking(Just like the athletes，the host city spends years getting ready for the event(Before deciding which city will host the Olympic Games，the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has to examine bids from all over the world(Bidding for the games begins about ten years in advance(Without preparing a very strong bid，a city will not win the competition to host the games(Beijing was chosen for the 2008 games from five bidders --- Osaka, Paris, Toronto and Istanbul( Why does it take so long to prepare? Building the infrastructure costs huge amounts of money(Holding the World Cup in 2002 in Japan and South Korea，for example，meant that ten new stadiums had to be built，as well as many hotels and an improved transport system(In Beijing，after winning the bid the government began major construction projects --- the extension of the underground, the improvement of the airport and the building of new motorways(Each host city must also build an Olympic village for the athletes(By planting trees and creating parks，the city becomes more attractive for tourists( Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games? Hosting the games has a major effect on the economy and brings international prestige to the country(Thousands and thousands of visitors come to the games and the host cities are permanently improved( 26(Bidding for the Olympic Games usually starts ________ before the games are really held. A(two years B(eight years C(one year D(ten years 27(Beijing was one of the ________ bidders for the 2008games( A(four B(five C(ten D(three 28(The World Cup 2002 was held in ________. A(Japan B(South Korea C(China D(A and B 29(What construction projects did Beijing start after winning the bid? ________ A(The extension of the underground( B(The improvement of the airport( C(The building of new motorways( D(All of the above( 30(Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games? A(Because it has a major effect on the economy( 3 B(Because it brings international prestige to the country( C(Because the host cities are permanently improved( D(All of the above( (D B D D D) 短文理解2 Benjamin Disraeli，the famous nineteenth century prime minister，said, ―London is not a city, --- it is a nation.’’ Today this is an understatement;London，with its vast range of different ethnic groups， is a world( Certainly，London is the most culturally diverse city in the world(The city was founded by the and since then new arrivals have constantly added to its character and prosperity. Romans Within 10 years 40,of Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups，including the growing number of Londoners of mixed ethnic origin，but most of them will have been born in Britain( Children of Caribbean-Chinese marriages will go to school with children of Russian—Irish couples(None of them will be English but all of them will be Londoners. Most of Britain’s ethnic minority residents live in the capital, speaking over 300 languages. Nearly ll of the African population and many of the Caribbean population of Britain live in London (83% and a 58,respectively);39, of the Chinese population of Britain and 36, of the Asian population of Britain live in London( The largest migrant community is from the Irish Republic with 256，000 people, 3.8, of the total population of London( There are an estimated 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers living in London, with most recent arrivals coming from Eastern Europe, North Africa and Kurdistan. Young people，in particular，are skilled at dealing with a large number of different and hybrid cultures( They themselves often have several different ethnic identities since their parents and grandparents may come from several different backgrounds and their friends and partners do also(They are ―skilled cross-cultural travelers‖ without leaving their home-town. 31(Why does the writer think that Benjamin Disraeli’s statement is an understatement? Because he thinks London is ________. A(part of the world B(even larger than some countries in the world C(not a nation at all D(a miniature world thanks to its great cultural diversity 32(London is regarded as the most culturally diverse city in the world due to the following facts EXCEPT that ________. A(within 10 years 40% Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups B(most of Britain’s ethnic minority residents live in London, speaking over 300 languages C(London accommodates about 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers from many other countries D(many young people are immigrants from different backgrounds 33(Ethnic minority groups will make up ________ of the London population in the future( A(3.8, B(40, C(39, D(36, 34(The last paragraph mainly tells us in London ________. 4 A(young people are from different backgrounds B(young people are raised in a multicultural environment C(young people find it hard to adapt themselves to hybrid cultures D(young people feel at ease with a large number of diversified cultures 35(The passage mainly deals with ________. A(the advantage of hybrid cultures in London B(the composition of the population in London C(the cultural diversity in London D(the contribution made by the new arrivals to London (D A B D C) 36—40小题:阅读下列短文。并根据短文内容判断其后的句子是否正确(T)、错误(F)，还是文 字中没有涉及相关信息(NG)。 短文理解3 My grandfather was a very interesting man(He died when 1 was 11, but I remember he used to tell me stories about his early life(He told me one about how he used to race dogs(They raced greyhound，a very fast type of dog(My grandfather had a dog that was very fast and usually won the races(The men used to bet on the dogs and try to win money(One day before a race，a friend of my grandfather’s suggested that they bet on a different dog and make my grandfather’s dog lose the race(My grandfather had no job，so this seemed an easy way to make money(On the day of the race，my grandfather and his friend fed the dog lots of cakes so it wouldn’t want to run. Then they took it for a long walk so it was tired(They bet on another dog(but when the race was run，my grandfather’s dog won anyway，so they lost all their money and didn’t win anything! 36(The author’s grandfather doesn’t tell stories now(( T ) 37(His dog always won when it raced( ( T) 38(The author’s grandfather usually won lots of money(( NG ) 39(The author’s grandfather and his friend fed the dog cakes to make it strong((F ) 40(The author’s grandfather and his friend bet on a dog which didn’t win( ( T ) 第五部分 书面表达(20分) Directions:For this part，you are allowed thirty minutes to write a passage to state your views on the topic:How to keep healthy(You should write at least 80 words and base your writing on the Chinese outline below: 1(保持身体健康的重要性 2(保持身体健康的方法 3(重申保持身体健康的意义 How to Keep Healthy To lead a happy life, it is very important for us to keep healthy. Different people may have different ways to keep fit, but it is essential to do the following. First, it is absolutely necessary to take some exercise every day. Secondly eat more fruit and vegetables and less meat. Lastly, Getting rid of bad habits like smoking and drinking alcohol is also an 5 important way to keep healthy. If people could follow these three ways of keeping fit, they would greatly improve their health, thus enjoying their beautiful life to the full extent. 6