专插本英语历年真题与答案98~13

1998年广东省普通高等学校本科插班生考试

英语试题

Part I Reading Comprehension(40%)

Passage I

The computer is a wonderful machine.It is the most important invention since the type of engine used in cars.Today it has the greatest effect on science,industry,and business,but it is being used more in education and medicine.By the end of this century it will touch the lives of everyone,even people in distant villages.It is a revolutionary invention.

The oldest kind of computer is the abacus used in China since the sixth century.In the seventeenth century an adding machine was invented,but the furst large,modern computer was built in 1937.A few years later a computer could do 5000 additions per second.Now the computations are so fast that they are measured in nanoseconds(毫微秒).

Today most computers have a memory.They are getting smaller and smaller,and computing faster and faster.Even in a large computer,the part that does the actual computing is about the size of the end of a finger.

Computers can do all kinds of work.When someone buys something in a department store,information about the sale goes into a computer,A scientist can talk to the computer about the rocks,and the computer answers the questions.A doctor can talk to the computer and explain what is wrong with a patient.If the doctor asks why,the computer goes through its stored information and explains exactly why.

When early humans began farming,it was a revolutionary change in human life.It was hundreds of thousands of years later that people developed a writing system(方法).In less than fifty years people have developed computers that can do most of the things humans can do .This could be a frightening development.

1.The computer is considered a wonderful machine because_____.

A.it ha s effect on all aspects of man’s life

B.it is widely used in education and medicine

C.it has the function of an engine

D.it is useful even in distant villages

2.The abacus has been used in China for_____.

A.some 5,000 years

B.about 600 years

C.nearly 1,000 years

D.over 1,300 years

3.The most important feature of a computer is that_____.

A.it has a memory

B.it is small in size

C.it computes fast

D.it answers all kinds of questions

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4.The computations of the computer are usually measured in_____.

A.seconds

B.minutes

C.hours

D.nanoseconds

5.The computer will soon affect_____.

A.people in large cities

B.people in developed countries

C.people all over the world

D.people in the Western world

Passage 2

In the traditional marriage,the man worked at a job to earn money for the family.Most men worked in an office,a factory,or some other place away from the home.Since the man earned the money,he paid the bills.The money was used for food,clothes,a house,and other family needs.The man made most of the decisions.He was the boss.

In the traditional marriage,the woman seldom worked away from the house.She stayed at home to care for the children and her husband.She cooked the meals,cleaned house,washed the clothes,and did other household work.Her job at home was every important.

In recent years,many couples continue to have a traditional relationship of this kind.The man has a job and earns the money for the family.The woman stays at home and cares for the children and the house.Many Americans are happy with this kind of marriage.But some other Americans have a different impression of marriage and family responsibilities.

There are two important differences in male and female roles now.One is that both men and women have many more choices.They may choose to marry or to stay single.They may choose to work or stay at home.Both men and women may choose roles that are comfortable for them.

A second difference in male and female roles is that within marriage many decisions and responsibilities are shared.The husband and wife may choose to have children,or they may not.If they have children,the man may take care of them some of the time, all of the time,or not at all.The woman may want to stay at home and take care of the children.Or she may want to go to work.Men and Women now decide these things together in a marriage.Many married people now share these decisions and the responsibilities of their families.

6.Which of the following is NOT true in the traditional marriage?

A.Men worked at a job to earn money for family.

B.The woman made most of decisions.

C.The woman stayed at home to care for the children.

D.The man paid the bills.

7.In recent years_____.

A.young couples reject the traditional relationship

B.the woman has a job and earns the money for the family

C.the woman doesn’t stay at home and care for the children and the house

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D.the role of men and women has begun to change

8.Men and women may now choose all the following EXCEPT to_____.

A.marry or to stay single

B.work or to stay at home

C.have the roles that are comfortable for them

D.leave their jobs just because they have children

9.The following are all now true EXCEPT_____.

A.they may choose to have children or not

B.the man may take care of the children some of the time

C.the woman may want to go to work

D.the woman is the most important person in the house

10.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.The man was the boss in the traditional marriage.

B.The woman’s job at home was very important in the past.

C.Many Americans still have a traditional marriage.

D.Everyone tries to get married.

Passage 3

Did you know that the empty plastic soft drink bottles you throw away every day can be turned into carpet or automobiles parts?

That used glass bottles and aluminum cans can be turned into new ones?

And that yesterday’s newspaper can be turned into tomorrow’s?

It all happens because of recycling(再利用).The simple waste we throw away is a “natural resource”that,with recycling,can be used to produce a variety of new products.

Unfortunately,America recycles only 10% of its rubbish,burns 10% and deposits 80% in waste desposal grounds,As a result,it is having to cope with a serious solid waste problem.

Every year,Americans throw away about 160 million tons of rubbish.Of that total,plastics make up less than 8%,paper about 36%,and glass and metal about 20%,all by weight.Plastics are naturally lighter,but still,when pressed together,accout for only about 20% by volume.

As a result,in the past 10 years the United States’ waste disposal grounds have decreased from about 18,500 to 6,000.In five years 2,000 more will close.

In the process of finding solutions,some people have proposed to stop using plastics.

Unfortunately,stop using plastics would do much harm and no good.We would lose all of the safety,health and convenience features of plastics.

Besides,packaging would still be needed.A 1987 study shows what would happen if plastics were not used--the energy needed to produce other packaging,its cost,and the volume of waste collected would all rise greatly.

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Some Americans believe part of the answer to Ameri ca’s waste problem lies in recycling everything from glass to metals to paper to plastic.

Today,recycling is on the rise.There are now more than 1,000 waste recycling programs in the U.S.Many are beginning to recycle plastics.

Right now,almost 200 companies are recycling millions of used plastic containers into toys,traffic signs,waste baskets,floor materials,and park benches.

Plastics are among the easiest materials to recycle.More than 150 million pounds or 20% of all plastic soft drink bottles were recycled in 1987.

11.What can’t the plastic soft drink bottles be turned into?

A.Newspapers.

B.Automobile parts.

C.Toys.

D.Traffic signs.

12.Of all the rubbish in the U.S.,plastics account for_____by weight and_____by volume.

A.20%; 20%

B. 8%; 20%

C.36%; 8%

D.20%; 36%

13.On average,waste plastics are_____other wastes.

A.as heavy in density as

B.heavier in density than

C.lighter in density than

D.the same by weight as

14.In 5 years,the U.S.will have only_____waste disposal grounds.

A.2,000

B.6,000

C.4,000

D.18,500

15.The author of this passage_____the proposal of stopping using plastices.

A.says nothing about

B.is sympathetic with

C.agrees to

D.disagrees to

Passage 4

There are two kinds of memory:short-term and 1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48rmation in long-term memory can be remembered at a later time when it is needed.The information may be kept for days or weeks.However,information in short-term memory is kept for only a few seconds,usually by repeating the information over and over.The following experiment shows how short-term memory has been studied.

Henning studied how students who are learning English as a second language remember vocabulary.The subjects in his experiment were 75 college students.They represented all levels of ability in English:beginning,intermediate,advanced,and native-speaking students.

To begin,the subjects listened to a recording of a native speaker reading a paragraph in English.Following the recording,the subjects took a 15-question test to see which words they remembered.Each question had four choices.The subjects had to circle the word they had heard in the recording.Some of the questions had four choices that sound alike.For example,weather,whethet,wither,and wetter are four words that sound alike.Some of the questions

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had four choices that have the same meaning.Method,way,manner,and system would be four words with the same meaning.Finally the subjects took a language proficiency test.

Henning found that students with a lower proficiency in English made more of their mistakes on words that sound alike;students with a higher proficiency made more of their mistakes on words that have the same meaning.Henning’s results suggest that beginning students hold the sound of words in their short-term memory,and advanced students hold the meaning of words in their short-term memory.

16.Henning made the experiment in order to study_____.

A.how students remember English vocabulary by short-term memory

B.how students learn English vocabulary

C.how to develop students' ability in English

D.how long information in short-term memory is kept

17.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48rmation in short-term memory is different from that in long-term memory.

B.Long-term memory can be achieved only by training.

C.It is easier to test short-term memory than long-term memory.

D.Henning gave a separate test on vocabulary to his students.

18.From Henning’s results we can see that_____.

A.beginners have difficulty in distinguishing the pronunciation of words

B.advanced students remember words by their meaning

C.it is defficult to remember words that sound alike

D.it is difficult to remember words that have the same meaning

19.The word “subject” in the passage means_____.

A.the college course the students take

B.the theme of the listening material

C.a branch of knowledge studied

D.the student experimented on

20.The passage centers on_____.

A.memory

B.two kinds of memory

C.short-term memory

D.an experiment on students

Part II. Vocabulary,Structure and Grammar(30%)

21.The view from the other side of the mountain was even more_____.

A.productive

B.impressive

C.positive

D.decisive

22.They____the train and was late this morning,which annoyed them very much.

A.loss

B.lost

C.missed

D.failed

23.A duck’s_____can keep out water because they have oily substance on them.

A.further

B.farther

C.feathers

D.failed

24.Carry the box of explosive carefully or we’ll_____up dead ourselves.

A.put

B.end

C.set

D.rise

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25.The Browns were a great deal more_____of their guests than the Smiths.

A.thoughtful

B.considerable

C.practical

D.imaginary

26.Murder is_____by death in many countries.

A.punishing

B.punished

C.punishable

D.punish

27.How can he save when he spends_____his income?

A.beyond

B.on

C.for

D.under

28.If you live in the city,your friends are always_____for a chat or an evening’s entertainment.

A.available

B.submitted

C.permissible

D.uncountable

29.The witness was badly wounded himself,so he couldn't appear in court_____.

A.in fact

B.in nature

C.in particular

D.in person

30.Americans_____have eggs,some meat,toast fruit and coffee at breakfast.

A.normally

B.continuously

C.consequently

D.traditional

31.She often fell_____in front of the television.

A.asleep

B.sleeping

C.into sleep

D.to asleep

32.Chemical fertilizer plays an important_____in developing agriculture.

A.act

B.park

C.turn

D.role

33.I first_____telephoning her but then decided to go and see her.

A.enjoyed

B.avoided

C.tried

D.considered

34.The law_____all parents to send their children to school until the age of sixteen.

A.requires

B.acquires

C.enquires

D.inquires

35.Aunt Betty didn’t_____in at the hotel until ten in the evening.

A.enter

B.arrive

C.check

D.register

36.White surfaces reflect heat and light_____black ones absorb them.

A.whereas

B.although

C.even if

D.until

37.She is putting on weight.She has to_____the belt to the larger size.

A.regular

B.adjust

C.arrange

D.purchase

38.He is now working in London and is not_____to driving on the left.

A.accustomed

B.desired

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D.followed

39.The full set of the book_____of twelve volumes.

A.is consisted

B.consists

C.made up

D.contains

40._____,the problem remained unsolved.

A.Having not discussed

B.Having not been discussed

C.Not having discussed

D.Not having been discussed

41.The history of the village,_____which few people know much,can be studied from the record

in the school.

A.in

B.on

C.about

D.for

42.The ticket you got yesterday will_____you to a free film.

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A.entitle

B.be entitled

C.entitle to

D.entitle for

43.He was_____awake thinking about his experiment.

A.lying

1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48ying

1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48in

1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48id

44.By the end of this century many big bridges across the Pearl River_____.

A.would be completed

B.will be completed

C.will complete

D.will have been completed

45.If I_____out of ink,I would have finished writing the paper.

A.hadn’t run

B.shouldn’t run

C.haven’t run

D.didn’t run

46.It is no good_____today’s work for tomorrow.

A.leaving

B.leave

C.to leave

D.that you leave

47._____that Easton had got promoted,his friends came to congratulate him on that.

A.Being heard

B.Having heard

C.To have heard

D.Having been heard

48._____such a customer as Harry,he would punish him heavily.

A.If he has met

B.If he was to meet

C.If he is meeting

D.Were he to meet

49.Many things_____impossible in the past are common today.

A.considered

B.considering

C.to consider

D.being considered

50.It is desired that he_____everything ready by tonight.

A.will get

B.would get

C.will have got

D.get

Part III. Cloze (10%)

In the early days in the United States,salt was very 51 , So, the storekeeper of 52 days was very careful 53 his salt. 54 he 55 out salt for a customer,he did not 56 for anyone to walk 57 the floor of the store,The walking might 58 the floor and could 59 the salt to “settle” and60 the storekeeper would have to 61 a little more salt to the 62 he had already poured out!

In the modern world salt has many uses 63 the dining table,It is used in the making of glass and airplane parts,in the 64 of crops,and in killing weeds.It is also used to make water 65 etc.Salt even helps to 66 itching 67 it is rubbed on mosquito or other insect bites.

Salt can be 68 in various ways besides being taken from mines underground.Evaporation of salt water from the ocean or salt water lakes or small seas is one of the more common 69 for manufacturing salt.Yet 70 it is obtained,salt will continue to play an important part in the lives of men and women everywhere.

51.A.few B.little C.scarce D.thin

52.A.pioneer B.broad C.sunny D.better

53.A.to B.for C.upon D.with

54.A.Since B.As C.Because D.Even

55.A.ran B.got C.poured D.gave

56.A.allow B.permit C.prevent D.like

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57.A.cross B.across C.pass D.among

58.A.ruin B.damage C.spoil D.shake

59.A.let B.make C.bring D.cause

60.A.on the other hand B.as a matter of fact C.as a result D.nevertheless

61.A.produce B.cost C.expand D.add

62.A.number B.amount C.content D.figure

63.A.after B.beside C.beyond D.at

64.A.growing B.growing up C.building D.building up

65.A.drink B.to be clean C.soft D.being fresh

66.A.relieve B.cause C.replace D.withdraw

67.A.before B.until C.as D.when

68.A.obtained B.bought C.refined D.settled

69.A.subjects B.processes C.supplies D.purposes

70.A.however B.whatever C.whoever D.whenever

Part IV Translation (20%)

71.他送给那位老太太一双拖鞋作为生日礼物,这使她非常高兴。

A.He gave the old lady a pair of slipper on her birthday,which pleased her a lot.

B.He sent the old lady a pair of slipper on her birthday,this made her very glad.

C.He presented the old lady a pair of slippers at her birthday,that made her very pleased.

D.He gave the old lady a pair of slippers for her birthday,which pleased her a lot.

72.在那里的时候，他们花一半的时间从事体力工作。

A.While there they spent half the time doing physical work.

B.While stayed there,they spent half the time on manual work.

C.While staying there,they spent half the time to do physical work.

D.While they stayed there,they spent half of their time to do manual work.

73.胖子身上过多脂肪细胞妨碍热量迅速扩散。

A.Too much fat cells prevent the heat of fat people to escape quickly.

B.Too much fat cells prevent the heat of fat people escaping quickly.

C.Too many fat cells prevent the heat of fat people from escaping quickly.

D.Too many fat cells prevent the fat peoples’ heat from escaping quickly.

74.尽管他们工作很努力，他们很难赶上最新的科学的发展。

A.No matter they are working very hard,they can hardly keep up with the latest development in

science.

B.No matter how hard they are working,they can hardly keep up with the latest development in

science.

C.In spite of they are working very hard,they can hardly keep up with the latest development in

science.

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D.Although they are working very hard,they can’t hardly keep up with the latest development in

science.

75.据说前年建的大桥昨天被暴雨冲走。

A.It is said that the bridge built the year before was washed away by the heavy rain last night .

B.It is said that the bridge which was built the year before washing away by the heavy rain last night.

C.It is said that the bridge was built the year before last night it was washed away by the heavy rain.

D.It is said that the bridge which was built the year before being washed away by the heavy rain last

night.

76.关于我们将被邀请参加会议的消息是鼓舞人心的。

A.The news which we will be invited to the conference is very encouraging.

B.The news which we will be invited to the conference is very encouraged.

C.The news that we will be invited to the conference is very encouraging.

D.The news that we will be inviting to the conference is very encouraged.

77.随着科学技术的发展，我们终有一天能够到其他行星旅行。

A.With the development of science and technology we’ll be able to travel to other planets some day.

B.With the development of science and technology we’ll be able to travel to the other planets

someday.

C.With the development of science and technology we can be able to travel to other planets some

day.

D.With the development of science and technology we can be able to go to other planets for travelling

someday.

78.这些药似乎很有效。

A.It seems that this medicines are quite effective.

B.It seems that these medicines are quite affected.

C.It seems that these medicines are quite effected.

D.It seems that these medicines are quite effective.

79.她宁愿自己做衣服也不到商店买。

A.She prefers making her own clothers than to buy them in the shops.

B.She prefers making her own clothers than buying them in the shops.

C.She prefers making her own clothers in place of buying them in the shops.

D.She prefers making her own clothers instead of buying them in the shops.

80.昨天晚上一定是下过暴雨，因为河水上涨了。

A.It must rain heavily last nignt,for the river has risen.

B.It must rain heavily last night,for the river has raised.

C.It must have rained heavily last night for the river has risen.

D.It must have rained heavily last night for the river has raised.

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1999年广东省普通高等学校本科插班生考试

英语试题

Part I Reading Comprehension(40%)

Passage I

Today,supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world.But the first supermarket was opened only fifty years ago.It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen.

A supermarket is different from other types of stores in several ways.In supermarkets,goods are placed on open shelves.The customers choose what they want and take them to the check-out counter.This means that fewer employees are required than in other stores.

The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores.For example,in supermarkets there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the check-out counter:candies,chocolate,magazines,cheap books and so on.Why are they there?

Most customers who go to a supermarket buy from a shopping list.They know exactly what they need to buy.They shop according to a plan.By the time he or she reaches the check-out counter,the customer is feeling pleased and relaxed because the task of shopping is finished.In this happy mood,the customer sees an attractive display of inexpensive goods that were not on his or her shopping list.Now he or she feels like buying something just for his or her own pleasure and enjoyment.Many customers buy from these displays of products near the check-out counter,and this is exactly what the owner of the supermarket hopes they will do.

Another important fact in helping a customer choose what to buy is where a product is placed on a shelf.A product that is placed at eye level on a shelf sells much better than one which is placed on a lower or higher shelf.A product which is easy to see sells best.Manufacturers pay a higher price to have their products placed at eye level on the shelves.

The comfort and convenience of shopping centers is another factor which makes them popular with 1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48rge parking spaces are provided,and many supermarkets stay open until very late at night.

1.According to the passage,which statement is NOT true?

A.Today supermarkets are found in almost every bit city.

B.The first supermarket was opened only half a century ago.

C.The first supermarket was opened in New York.

D.A supermarket is different from other kinds of stores in two ways.

2.According to the passage,which statement is TRUE?

A.Supermarkets need more clerks than other stores.

B.In supermarkets goods are placed on closed shelves.

C.The customers prefer supermarkets to other kinds of stores.

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D.The customers pay any clerk they meet for what they have bought in supermarkets.

3.A product that is placed______sells best.

A.on a lower shelf

B.on a higher shelf

C.as high as one’s waist

D.as high as one’s eyes

4.Why do you think shopping centers attract more customers than other kinds of stores?

A.They have more kinds of goods

B.They have few employees.

C.They display small inexpensive items in front of check--out counters.

D.They have large parking lots and they stay open until almost midnight.

5.According to the passage,small or cheap goods are generally placed_____.

A.at eye level on the shelves

B.near the check--out counter

C.near the check-in counter

D.in the center of the supermarket

Passage 2

Obviously television has both advantages and disadvanges.

In the first place,television is not only a convenient source of entertainment,but also a comparatively cheap one.With a T.V.set in the family people don’t have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre,the cinema,or the opera.All they have to do is to push a button or turn a knob,and they can see plays,films,operas and shows of every kind.Some people,however,think that this is where the danger lies.The television viewers need do nothing.He does not even have to use his legs if he has a remote control.He makes no choice and exercises no judgement.He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort on his part.

Television,it is often said,keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments is science and politics.The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into one’s sitting-room.It could be argued that the radio performs this service as well;but on television everything is much more living,much more real.Yet here again there is a danger.The television screen itself has a terrible,almost physical charm for us.We get so used to looking at the movements on it,so dependent on its pictures,that it begins to control our lives.People are often heard to say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do things and that they have actually begun to talk to each other again.It makes one think ,doesn’t it?

There are many other arguments for and against television.We must realize that television in itself is neither good nor bad.It is the uses to which it is put that determines its value to society.

6.Television,as a source of entertainment,is______.

A.not very convenient

B.very expensive

C.quite dangerous

D.relatively cheap

7.Some people are against T.V.because______.

A.T.V.programs are not interesting

B.T.V.viewers are totally passive

C.T.V.prices are very high

D.T.V.has both advantages and disadvantages

8.One of the most obvious advantages of T.V.is that______.

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A.it keeps us informed

B.it is very cheap

C.it enables us to have a rest

D.it controls our lives

9.According to the author,whether T.V.is good or depends on______.

A.its qualit y

B.people’s attitude towards it

C.how we use it

D.when we use it

10.In this passage,the author’s attitude towards T.V.is______.

A.negative

B.objective

C.critical

D.hostile

Passage 3

The United States is a country made up of many different 1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48ually they are mixed together and can’t be told one from another.But many of them still talk about where their ancestors came from.It is something they are proud of.

The original Americans,of course,were the Indians.The so-called white men who then came were mostly from England.But many came from other countries like Germany and France.

One problem the United States has always had is discrimination.As new groups came to the United States they found they were discriminated against.First it was the Irish and 1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48ter it was the black.Almost every group has been able to eventually escape this discrimination.The only immigrants who have not are the blacks.Surprisingly enough the worst discrimination today is shown towards the Indians.

One reason the Indians are discriminated against is that they have tried hard to keep their identity.Of course they are not the only ones who have done so.The Japanese have their little Tokyo in Los Angeles and the Chinese a Chinatown in New York.The Dutch settlement in Pennsylvania also stays separate from other people,Their towns are like something from the 19th century.They have a different reason than the other groups for staying apart.They live separately for religious reasons rather than keeping together in a racial group.

Although some groups have kept themselves separate and others have been discriminated against,all groups have helped make the United States a great country.There is no group that has not helped in some way.And there is no group that can say they have done the most to make it a great country.

Many people still come from other countries to help the United States grow.A good example is the American project that let a man walk on the moon.It was a scientist from Germany who was responsible for doing that.It is certain that in the future the United States will still need the help of people from all racial groups to remain a great country.

11.Which of the following statements can best describe the main idea of this passage?

A.The United States is a country made up of many different races.

B.Discrimination is the most serious problem in the United States.

C.All the races in the United States have helped make the country a great one.

D.The prosperity of the United States is mainly due to the hard work of the most discriminated

races.

12.In the first paragraph,the word “told” means_____.

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A.separated

B.distinguished

C.revealed

D.made known

13.This passage implies that discrimination is a problem which______.

A.many races in the United States have experienced

B.is still very serious in the United States

C.has already been solved in the United States

D.is strongly opposed by many different races in the United States

14.The main reason why the Indians are most discriminated against is that_____.

A.they have tried hard to keep their religions

B.they have tried hard to live together to keep their Indian customes

C.they are the only one who tried to keep their identity

D.they discriminate many other races

15.The Dutch live separately in Pennsylvania______.

A.to escape discrimination

B.to enjoy themselves in their own towns

C.to keep together in a racial group

D.for religious reasons

Passage 4

Awareness of earthquake hazards is now well developed in many countries,and the U.S.Geological Survey has recently published a map showing the relative probability of earthquake activity for various areas in the United States,The major hazard represented by seismic(地震的)events along the great earthquake belts of the world has now been clearly recognized,and a great deal of research money and effort is being directed toward earthquake prediction and possible control.Active fault(断层)systems,such as the San Andreas fault in California,are carefully monitored for observable changes that could indicate a possible earthquake.Although the nature of earthquakes and earthquake belts are relatively well understood,the possibility of accurately predicting major earthquakes,much less controlling them,still appears remote.

Probably the most interesting development in this field relates to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal earthquakes near Denver,Colorado.In1962 injection of fluid wastes into the Precambrian basement rocks nearly 4000m below the ground surface was followed by a series of small earthquakes.Studies of this phenomenon have indicated the injected fluid lubracated(使润滑)a fault under stress and thereby promoted release of seismic energy.Experimentation at the site is still going on,but the connection between the fluid injection and earthquake activity was quickly realized.Accordingly,the suggestion has been made that potentially destructive earthquakes could be converted into numerous nondestructive minor earthquakes by using fluid injection techniques.Thus,although man has no hope whatever of controlling the major earth movements that lead to earthquakes,he may in some cases be able to influence the manner in which earthquake energy is dissipated(消散).

16.What are earthquake belts?

A.Maps that show where earthquakes are likely.

B.Zones with a high probability of earthquakes.

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C.Breaks between two sections of the earth’s surface.

D.The two layers of earth along a fault.

17.The San Andreas fault is______.

A.an active fault system

B.a place where earthquakes have been predicted accurately

C.a place where earthquakes have been controlled

D.the location of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal

18.At the Rocky Mountain Arsenal,what did scientists learn about earthquakes?

A.They occur at about 4000 meters below ground level

B.The injection of water into earthquake faults prevents earthquakes from occurring.

C.They are usually caused by oil in the faults.

D.It is possible that harmful earthquakes can be prevented by causing small,harmless earthquakes.

19.What can be said about the experiments at Rocky Mountain Arsenal?

A.They have no practical value in earthquake prevention.

B.They may have practical value in earthquake prevention.

C.They are certain to have practical value in earthquake prevention.

D.The article does not say anything about their practical value in earthquake prevention.

20.The title that best expresses the ideas of the passage would be______.

A.Earthquake Prevention and Control

B.New Ways of Controlling Earthquakes

C.Earthquakes Prediction and Control

D.New Ways of Preventing Earthquakes

Part II Vocabulary,Structure and Grammar(30%)

21.If you ______the hats back to the shop,they would have changed them for you.

A.took

B.have taken

C.had taken

D.would have taken

22.The student found _______to answer all the questions within one minute.

A.no difficulty

B.there was difficulty

C.it difficult

D.it being difficult

23.______,a British person often shakes hands.

A.After introducing to somebody

B.On being introduced to somebody

C.As being introduced to somebody

D.Having introduced to somebody

24.Something______wrong that he still hasn't turned up.

A.must be

B.must have been

C.should be

D.could have been

25.I wish she ______me the good news yesterday.

A.has told

B.told

C.had told

D.would tell

26.It was______for him to wear a T shirt at the reception.

A.out of place

B.out of order

C.out of question

D.out of practice

27.______to popular belief,the young girl can speak six languages.

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A.Contrary

1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48pared

C.According

D.Contrast

28.She prefers making her own clothes ______ buying them in the shop.

A.instead of

B.in place of

C.than

D.more than

29.In our reading we should always______alert for new usages.

A.prepare

B.review

C.remain

D.insist

30.The policeman went from house to house______whether anyone has seen the lost boy.

A.demanding

B.inquiring

C.requiring

D.searching

31.The disease______his mind so that he lost his memory.

A.effected

B.impressed

C.affected

D.hurt

32.Columbus was______his times in his belief that the Earth was round.

A.in front of

B.in advance of

C.before

D.ahead of

33.It’s getting quite warm.I hope the ice does not______.

A.soften

B.dissolve

C.weaken

D.melt

34. I’d like to be ______from time to time how my son is getting along in school.

A.warned

B.examined

1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48rmed

D.cared

35.The news of the air crash is not ________ yet by the government.

A.confirmed

1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48mitted

C.considered

D.concerned

36.I'm determined to have the thing finished and ________ with before you go.

A.ended

B.coped

C.done

D.begun

37.The office will close at five o’clock from May I until ________ notice.

A.further

B.farther

1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48test

D.better

38.The atmosphere _______ of certain gases mixed together in definite proportions.

1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48poses

B.includes

C.contains

D.consists

39.I bought this sixteenth-century diamond ring at a quite ________ price.

A.cheap

B.expensive

C.dear

D.reasonable

40.This kind of trees cannot be grown in such a cold ________ as ours.

A.weather

B.climate

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C.air

D.season

41.These pieces of information link up to suggest _______.

A.who was the thief

B.who is the thief

C.the thief was who

D.who the thief was

42. When they _______ of yellow roses, the gardeners had to plant red roses.

A.went out

B.saved up

C.ran out

D.turned out

43.I'll be unable to join you .Please________ my name from the list .

A.remove

B.get rid of

C.take away

D.turned out

44. Before _______ the operating room you must change your clothes.

A.entering into

B. entering

C.you entering

D.you enter into

45.We had a long journey by train and at last we ______ our destination.

A.reached

B.attained

C.arrived

D.obtained

46.Although grandma is in her eighties,her teeth are ________.

A.in good health

B.in good mood

C. in good condition

D. in good terms

47.You may ______ her forehead and tell me if she is ill.

A. touch

B.sense

C. move

D. fell

48.Many old people in the United States have to ________loneliness.

A.suffer

B.endure

C.submit

D.receive

49.We were _________ in the middle of our telephone conversation.

A.cut off

B.cut down

C. cut out

D. cut across

50.Choose the books more suitable for her ,these are ________ her comprehension .

A.under

B.within

C. against

D. beyond

Part III Cloze (10%)

The world is pretty complicated today 51 what is was forty years 52 And it's getting more so all the time .We have to 53 more and more specially 54 people. We need them to solve the tough problems of science.We need them to find new ways to 55 disease ,to design the machines of industry and the 56 gadgets of the home. And we need them more and more for the ordinary things of everyday life.

It 57 special training to be a good carpenter,or plumber,or car mechanic.Jobs in electronics 58 even greater skills.We 59 a radio repairman had to have a pretty 60 kind of training .But it's even tougher to be a television repairman.

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Some of you are 61 thinking , “That’s all right 62 technical people”.But suppose I want to be an artist, a druggist, or a nurse.Suppose I want to go in business for myself .what good will math 63 me? All right , let’s see.

Many artists today are in 64 is called applied art. They use their 65 in advertising, interior decoration ,some similar job .But people in 66 who hire the artists for that kind of work say that simple artistic ability is not enough. 67 lots of young people who have that .But not 68 of them know anything about physics,or mechanical thing ,or math.

69 a druggist you have to study chemistry.You can’t learn chemistry 70 knowing something about algebra.

51. 1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48paring with 1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48parig to 1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48pared with 1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48pared to

52. A.before B.ago C.time D.pass

53. A.obtain B.take C.require D.have

54. A.teaching B.instructing C.scientific D.trained

55. A.suffer B.conquer C.deal D.solve

56. 1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48borsaved 1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48borsaver 1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48borsaving 1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48borsave

57. A.spends B.takes 1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48mands D.prepares

58. A.require B.acquire C.enquire D.inquire

59. A.are used to think 1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48ed to think 1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48ed to thinking 1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48e to thinking

60. A.thorough B.whole C.entire 1592bc12bcd126fff7050b48plet

61. A.likely B.probably C.possible D.stubbornly

62. A.by B.to C.for D.from

63. A.for B.to C.towards D.do

64. A.case B.reality C.fact D.what

65. A.capasity B.ability C.possibility D.personality

66. A.business B.those C.time D.difficulty

67. A.They are B.It is C.There are D.Theirs is

68. A.enough B.most C.some D.any

69. A.like B.To be C.Even D.Through

70. A.in spite of B.unless C.without D.more than

Part IV Translation (20%)

71.化肥在发展农业方面起重要的作用。

A.Chemical fertilizer plays an important role in developing agriculture.

B.Chemical fertilizer takes an important role in development agriculture.

C.Chemical fertilizer takes an important function in developing agriculture.

D.Chemical fertilizer plays important part in development of agriculture.

72.三周后发现这老人死了,他死于饥饿。

A.Three weeks later the old man was found deadly.He died from hunger.

B.Three weeks later the old man was found to die.He died of hunger.

C.Three weeks later the old man was found dying.He died of hunger.

D.Three weeks later the old man was found dead.He died from hunger.

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73.细心的医生在手术中应该注意病人的细微的变化。

A.A careful doctor should note the little changes of the patient to be operated.

B.A careful doctor should note the slightest changes of the patient who is operated.

C.A careful doctor should note the smallest changes of patient who is being operated.

D.A careful doctor should note the slightest changes of the patient being operated on.

74.这个村庄鲜为人知的历史可以从教堂的记载中学到。

A.The history of the village,in which few people know much,can be studied from the records in the church.

B.The history of the village,about which few people know much,can be studied from the records in the church.

C.The history of the village,from which a few people know much,can be studied from the records in the church.

D.The history of the village,on which a few people know much,can be studied from the records in the church.

75.除了高度以外,这两个孪生兄弟没有多大的区别。

A.There is little difference between the twin brothers except for in height.

B.There is little difference between the twin brothers except in height.

C.There is little difference between the twin brothers besides in height.

D.There is little difference between the twin brothers apart from in height.

76.研究者还注意到脂肪细胞阻碍人体的热量迅速扩散。

A.Researchers also note that fat cells block body heat from escaping quickly.

B.Researchers also note that fat cells block body heat to escape quickly.

C.Researchers also note that fat cells block body heat escaping soon.

D.Researchers also note that fat cells block body heat to run away very fast.

77.我可以肯定,因为你学习努力,你考试及格是没有困难的。

A.I am sure you'll have no difficulty to pass the examination since you study hard.

B.I am sure you'll be not difficult to pass the examination since you study hard.

C.I am sure you'll be in no difficulty to pass the examination since you study hardly.

D.I am sure you'll have no difficulty in passing the examination since you study hard.

78.如果昨天我不是那么累,我就跟你一起去散步了。

A.If I was not so tired yesterday,I would go for a walk with you.

B.If I was not so tired yesterday,I would have gone for a walk with you.

C.If I had not been so tired yesterday,I would go for a walk with you.

D.If I had not been so tired yesterday,I would have gone for a walk with you.

79.虽然我同情你,但我不能接受你的观点。

A.Although I sympathize with you,but I cannot accept your point of view.

B.Although I sympathize you,I can't accept your point of view.

C.While I sympathize with you I can't accept your point of view.

D.Although I sympathize to you I can't accept your point of view.

80.从汽车的数目来判断,她认为没有很多人参加这个聚会。

A.Judging from the number of cars,there were not many people at the party in her mind.

B.Judging from the number of cars,she thought that there were not many people at the party .

C.Judging from the number of cars,her thinking was that not many people attended the party .

D.Judging from the number of car,she considered that not many people participated the party.

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2000年广东省普通高等学校本科插班生考试

英语试题

Part I Reading Comprehension(40%)

Passage One

The man of Many Secrets -- Harry Houdini -- was one of the greatest American entertainers in the theater this century.He was a man famous for his escapes-from prison cells,from wooden boxes floating in rivers,from locked tanks full of water.He appeared in theaters all over Europe and America.Crowds came to see the great Houdini and his “magic” tricks.

Of course,his secret was not magic,or supernatural powers.It was simply strength.He had the ability to move his toes as well as he moved his fingers.He could move his body into almost any position he wanted.

Houdini started working in the entertainment world when he was 17,in 1891.He and his brother Theo performed card tricks in a club in New York.They called themselves the Houdini Brothers.When Harry married in 1894,he and his wife Bess worked together as magician and assistant.But for a long time they were not very successful.Then Harry performed his first prison escape,in Chicago in 1898.Harry persuaded a detective to let him try to escape from the prison,and he invited the local newspapermen to watch.

It was the publicity that came from this that started Harry Houdini’s success.Harry had fingers trained to escape from handcuffs and toes trained to escape from ankle chains.But his biggest secret was how he unlocked the prison doors.Every time he went into the prison cell,Bess gave him a kiss for good luck-and a small skeleton key,which is a key that fits many locks,passed quickly from her mouth to his.

Harry used these prison escapes to build his fame,He arranged to escape from the local jail of every town he visited.In the afternoon,the people of the town would read about it in their local newspapers,and in the evening every seat in the local theater would be full.What was the result?World--wide fame,and a name remembered today.

1.According to the passage,Houdini’s success in prison escapes depends on______.

A.his magic tricks and unhuman powers

B.his special tricks and a skeleton key

C.his unusal ability and a skeleton key

D.his unhuman talents and magic tricks

2.In the fourth paragraph.the word “this”refers to______.

A.the previous sentence

B.the publicity

C.the place,Chicago

D.the time,1898

3.According to the passage,how did Houdini get the key which helped him unlock prison doors?

A.He took the key from his wife’s mouth.

B.His wife passed it to his hand while kissing him.

C.His wife gave it to him by a magic trick.

D.He got it in his mouth through a kiss by his wife.

4.It can be inferred from the passage that Houdini became famous______.

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