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专插本历届英语考试真题及答

2006年广东省普通高等学校本科插班生招生考试

英语试题

Part I Vocabulary and Structure (35%) 1.By the end of this month, all this ______. A.is changed B.had changed

C.will have changed

D.has changed D.settling

2.Such questions are often _____ through negotiations. A.settles B.settle C.settled

3.Since you are a college student now, you should ______ yourself more than you used to. A.rely on B.work on C.run out D.carry out 4.He stopped ______ last week and feels much better now. A.smoking B.smoked C.smokes 5.We ______ so smoothly that the passenger could hardly feel it. A.got rid of B.tore off C.called off 6.You wouldn’t have seen her if it ______ not been for him . A.has B.had C.have 7.She insists that he ______ his vacation now. A.takes B.took

C.take

D.smoke D.took off D.is having D.taking

8.The teachers don’t make us wear a school uniform and we can wear ______ we like. A.any B.that C.as D.what 9.I don’t know the man ______ you are talking about. A.who’s B.whose C.whom 10.Metals expand ______ heated and contract when cooled. A.where B.when C.that happened to her good friend. A.that B.one

12.Only after the storm was over ______.

A.could we start off B.we could start off

D.who D.which

11.Even though she herself has never had such an experience, it’s ______ she can recognize from what has

C.such

C.had we started off

D.all

D.we had started off

13.That was one example of having responsibility ______ I’m on my own and of making my own decisions. A.since that B.as that C.now that D.because of 14.The new government building is ______ in the center of the city. A.located B.stationed C.set 15.Doctors are developing a new ______ for treating that disease. A.operation B.mean C.technique 16.Religinon has a great ______ on man’s thought. A.effects B.affect C.affection time.

D.found D.cure D.influence

17.In that country, hospital doctors don’t go sightseeing very often because their work ______ almost all their

A.takes down B.takes up C.takes apart D.takes over D.whether D.language D.record

18.How do his students feel at first about the fact ______ he is blind? A.that B.why C.how 19.Radio is an important means of ______. A.conversation B.communication

C.speech

20.I am afraid I should ______ you of your promise. A.remind B.remember C.release

21.Primary products are the raw materials ______ which manufactured goods are made. A.by B.of C.from D.in 22.The report found that ______ 11-year-old boys and girls liked ice-cream. A.two-third of B.two-third C.two-thirds of D.two-thirds 23.Do what you think is right, ______they say. A.whatever B.however

C.whenever

D.wherever D.injury

24.It is reported that the earthquake caused a serious ______to the bridge. A.damage B.ruin C.harm

25.You cannot see the doctor ______you have made an appointment with him. A.except B.even C.however D.unless 26.The harder you work, the ______progress you will make. A.less B.fewer C.greater 27.Do you think there’s anything ______ of in having no money? A.ashamed B.ashaming C.being ashamed 28.The taxi driver was accused ______overcharging customers. A.for B.with C.on

D.much D.to be ashamed D.of

29.How to dispose ______ the nuclear waste is a pressing problem for scientists and politicians alike. A.out B.of C.on D.after 30.I won’t have my son associating himself ______ criminals. A.for B.to C.with 31.They can’t rule ______the possibility that he was dead. A.out B.of C.off

D.after D.from

32. ______is that I can’t understand what she is talking about. A.What I find difficult B.What I find it difficult C.How difficult I find D.How difficult I find it 33.He was afraid the others might think he was showing ______or being superior. A.in B.up C.out D.off 34.By referring______his notes, the speaker was able to give the exact details required. A.to B.for C.as D.in

35.He mainly uses the word strange to talk about the ways ______people dress and wear their hair. A.in which B.by which C.in that D.by that Part II Reading Comprehension(40%) Passage One

Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in advance. He knows what he wants, and his objective is to find it and buy it; the price is a secondary consideration. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock, the salesman promptly produces it, and the

business of trying it on proceeds at once. All being well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyone’s satisfaction.

For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants, or does not have exactly what he wants. In that case the salesman, as the name implies, tries to sell the customer something else-he offers the nearest he can to the article required. No good salesman brings out such a substitute bluntly; he does so with skill and polish:“I know this jacket is not the style you want, sir , but would you like to try it for size. It happens to be the color you mentioned.”Few men have patience with this treatment, and the usual response is:“This is the right color and may be the right size, but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on.”

Now how does a woman go about buying clothes? In almost every respect she does so in the opposite way. Her shopping is not often based on need. She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only“having a look round”. She is always open to persuasion; indeed she sets great store by what the saleswoman tells her, even by what companions tell her. She will try on any number of things. Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the lookout for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another, to and fro, often retracing her steps, before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a laborious process, but apparently an enjoyable one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.

36.According to the passage, when a man is buying clothes, ______. A.he buys cheap things, regardless of quality B.he chooses things that others recommend

C.he does not mind how much he has to pay for the right things D.he buys good quality things, so long as they are not too dear 37.What do men care about the fit of new clothes?

A.They like their clothes to be bigger than the average size. B.Most men just assume that the size is right for them. C.They make sure a thing fits before they buy it. D.They do not worry whether a thing fits well or not.

38.What does a man do when he cannot get exactly what he wants? A.He buys a similar thing of the color he wants. B.He usually does not buy anything.

C.At least two of his requirements must be met before he buys. D.So long as the style is right, he buys the thing.

39.What does the passage tell us about women shoppers for clothes? A.They welcome suggestions from anyone. B.Women rarely consider buying cheap clothes.

C.Women often buy things without giving the matter proper thought. D.They listen to advice but seldom take it.

40.What is the most obvious difference between men and women shoppers? A.Men do not try clothes on in a shop. B.Women bargain for their clothes, but men do not. C.Women care more about the quality than men. D.The time they take over buying clothes. Passage Two

As a medium of exchange, money permits the separation of exchange into the two distinct acts of buying and selling, without requiring the seller to purchase goods from the person who buys his products, or vice versa. 2

Hence producers who know they will be paid in money, can concentrate on finding the most suitable outlet for their goods, while buyers who will pay in money, can concentrate on finding cheapest market for the things they wish to purchase. Specialization, which is vital to an advanced economy, is encouraged, because people whose output is not a complete product but only a part of one in which many others are involved can be paid an amount equivalent to their share of the product.

Another advantage of money is that it is a measure of value-that is, it serves as a unit in terms of which the relative values of different products can be expressed. In a barter economy it would be necessary to determine how many plates were worth one hundred weight of cotton, or how many pens should be exchanged for a ton of coal, which would be a difficult and time-consuming task. The process of establishing relative values would have to be undertaken for every act of exchange, according to what products were being offered against one another, and according to the two parties’ desires and preferences. If I am trying to barter fish bananas, for example, a lot would depend on whether the person willing to barter fish for bananas, for example, a lot would depend on whether the person willing to exchange bananas is or not keen on fish.

Thirdly, money acts as a store of wealth. It is difficult to imagine saving under a barter system. No one engaged on only one stage in the manufacture of a person could save part of his output, since he would be producing nothing complete. Even when a person actually produced a complete product the difficulties would be overwhelming. Most products deteriorate fairly rapidly, either physically or in value, as a result of long storage; even if storage were possible, the practice of storing products for years on would involve obvious disadvantages-imagine a coal-miner attempting to save enough coal, which of course is his product, to keep him for life. If wealth could not be saved, or only with great difficulty, future needs could not be provided for, or capital accumulated to raise productivity.

41. Using money as a medium of exchange means that______. A. you have to sell something in order to buy something B. you have to buy something in order to sell something

C. you don’t have to buy something in order to sell something D. the seller and the purchaser are the same person 42. Specialization is encouraged because people______. A. can use their money to buy whatever they want

B. do not need to make a complete product for exchange C. can share their products with many others

D. cannot use their money to buy whatever they want 43. A barter economy is one in which______. A. value is decided by weight

C. money is used goods are not exchanged

B. value is decided by number

D. goods are exchanged and money is not used

44. If one had to save products instead of money, ______. A. this would need years of practice B. he could only save part of his products C. they could not be stored for years on end D. many products would lose their value 45. How many advantages of money are mentioned in this passage? A. Two B. Three C. Four Passage three

Talk to those people who first saw films when they were silent, and they will tell you the experience was magic. The silent film had extraordinary powers to draw members of an audience into the story, and an equally

D. Five

potent capacity of make their imaginations work. It required the audience to become engaged-to supply voices and sound effects. The audience was the final, creative contributor to the process of making a film.

The finest films of the silent era depended on two elements that we can seldom provide today-a large and receptive audience and a well-orchestrated score. For the audience, the fusion of picture and live music added up to more than the sum of the respective parts.

The one word that sums up the attitude of the silent filmmakers is enthusiasm, conveyed most strongly before formulas took shape and when there was more room for experimentaion. This enthusiastic uncertainty often resulted in such accidental discoveries as new camera or editing techniques. Some films experimented with players; the 1915 film Regeneration, for example, by using real gangsters and streetwalkers, provided startling local color. Other films, particularly those of Thomas Ince, provided tragic endings as often as films by other companies supplied happy ones.

Unfortunately, the vast majority of silent films survive today in inferior prints that no longer reflect the care that the original technicians put into them. The modern versions of silent films may appear jerky and flickery, but the vast picture palaces did not attract four to six thousand people a night by giving them eyestrain. A silent film depends on its visuals; as soon as you degrade those, you lose elements that go far beyond the image on the surface. The acting in silents was often very subtle and very restrained, despite legends to the contrary.

46. In paragraph 2, the sentence “For the audience?parts.”indicates that______. A. music was the most important element of silent films

B. silent films rely on a combination of music and image in affecting an audience C. the importance of music in silent film has been overestimated D. live music compensated for the poor quality of silent film images

47. The“formulas”mentioned in paragraph 3 of the passage most probably refers to ______. A. movie theaters B. use of real characters C. contemporary events D. standardized film techniques

48. The author uses the phrase “enthusiastic uncertainty”in paragraph 3 to suggest that the filmmakers were ______.

A. eager to challenge existing conventions

B. eager to please but unsure of what the public wanted C. excited to be experimenting in an undefined area

D. delighted at the opportunity to study new acting formulas 49. The last sentence of paragraph 1 implies that ______.

A. the stars of silent movies have been criticized for overacting B. silent film techniques should be studied by filmmakers today C. visual effects defined the silent film

D. many silent films that exist today are of poor quality

50. The word“restrained”(the last line of the passage)most nearly means ______. A. sincere B. dramatic C. inexpressive D. understated Passage four

People have wondered for a long time how their personalities and behaviors are formed. It is not easy to explain why one person is intelligent and another is not, or why one is cooperative and another is competitive.

Social scientists are, of course, extremely interested in these types of questions. They want to explain why we possess certain characteristics and exhibit certain behaviors. There are no clear answers yet, but two distinct schools of thought on the matter have developed. As one might expect, the two approaches are very 4

different from one another, and there is a great deal of debate between proponents of each theory. The controversy is often referred to as“nature/nurture”.

Two who support the“nature”side of the conflict believe that our personalities and behavior patterns are largely determined by biological and genetic factors. That our environment has little, if anything, to do with our abilities, characteristics, and behavior is central to this theory . Taken to an extreme, this theory maintains that our behavior is predetermined to such a degree that we are almost completely governed by our instincts.

Proponents of the “nurture”theory, or as they are often called, behaviorists, claimed that our environment is more important than our biologically based instincts in determining how we will act. A behaviorist, B. F. Skinner, sees humans as beings whose behavior is almost completely shaped by their surroundings. The behaviorists’ view of the human being is quite mechanistic; they maintain that, like machines, humans respond to environmental stimuli as the basis of their behavior.

Neither of these theories can yet fully explain human behavior. In fact, it is quite likely that the key to our behavior lies somewhere between these two extremes. That the controversy will continue for a long time is certain.

51. Which of the following statements would supporters of the “nature”theory agree with? A. A person’s instincts have little effect on his actions.

B. Environment is important in determining a person’s behavior and personality. C. Biological reasons have a strong influence on how we act. D. The behaviorists’ view correctly explains how we act.

52. Which of the following statements would proponents of the “nurture”theory agree with? A. Environment has little to do with behavior. B. Behaviorist theory is not correct.

C. Biologically based instincts are important in how we act.

D. A person’s character is greatly influenced by his environment. 53. B. F. Skinner________. A. supports the nature theory

B. thinks the environment plays an important role in determining character C. believes instincts govern behavior

D. believes in the importance of genes in determining personality

54. Concerning the nature/nurture controversy, the writer of this article________. A. supports the nature theory B. supports the nurture theory

C. believes both are completely wrong

D. thinks that the correct explanation of human behavior will take ideas from both theories

55. In the U. S. , black people often score below white people on intelligence tests. With this in mind, which one of the following statements is not true?

A. Nature proponents would say that whites are genetically superior to black.

B. Nurture proponents would disagree that blacks are biologically inferior to whites.

C. Supporters of the nature theory would say that whites score well because they have a superior environment.

D. Behaviorists would say that blacks often lack the educational and environmental advantages that whites enjoy. Part III Cloze (10%)

There are 20 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, and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Large lecture classes are frequently regarded as a necessary evil. Such classes have to be 56 in many colleges and universities to meet high student 57 with limited faculty resources, 58 teaching a large lecture class can be a 59 task. Lecture halls are 60 large, barren, and foreboding. It is difficult to get to know students. Students may seem 61 in the impersonal environment and may 62 read newspapers or even leave class in the middle of a lecture. Written work by the students seems out of the 63 . Although the challenges of teaching a large lecture class are strong, they are possible to get over. The 64 is to develop innovative methods of classroom instruction that can 65 ,if not eliminate, many of the difficulties 66 in the mass class. In fact, we have 67 at Kent State University teaching techniques which help make a large lecture class more like a small 68 . An 69 but important benefit of teaching the course the course 70 this manner has involved the

activities of the teaching 71 who help us mark students’ written work. The faculty instructor originally decided to ask the TAs for help 72 this was the only practical way to 73 that all the papers could be evaluated. Now those 74 report enjoying their new status as’ junior professors, “gaining a very different 75 on college education by being on”the other side of the desk, “learning a great deal about the subject matter, and improving their own writing as a direct result of grading other students”paper. 56.A.made B. taken C. selected D. offered 57.A.request B. demand C. challenge D. requirement 58.A.and B. but C. although D. unless 59.A.competitive B. rewarding C. routine D. formidable 60.A.spaciously B. exceptionally C. typically D. unusually 61.A.interested B. delighted C. tired D. bored 62.A.frequently B. delightedly C. inevitably D. unexpectedly 63.A.class B. problem C. question D. answer 64.A.challenge B. difficulty C. problem D. solution 65.A.overcome B. reduce C. meet D. improve 66.A.injected B. integrate C. inherent D. inherited 67.A.introduced B. made C. practiced D. revised 68.A.seminar B. classroom C. discussion D. course 69.A.incredible B. obscure C. unanticipated D. inspiring 70.A.through B. at C. in D. by 71.A.students B. instructors C. professors D. assistants 72.A.so that B. although C. when D. because 73.A.ensure B. assure C. decide D. report 74.A.new teachers B. senior students C. associate professors D. part-time instructors 75.A.inspiration B. expectation C. stimulation D. perspective Part IV Writing (15%)

Directions: This part is to test your ability in practical writing. Now you are required to write a letter according to the information given in Chinese. Your writing should contain over 100 words and you should write it on the Composition Sheet.

向学校食堂有关人员写一封有关食物标准下降的投诉信。信中指出：食堂曾经提供过制作精良（well-prepared）的食品，但自本月初以来，不仅菜的品种减少，而且质量亦有明显的下降，不是做过头（overcook）就是不够热，??以致不少学生不再来食堂就餐。希望就此得到食堂的解释并了解食堂今后的打算。

写信人：张宁 6

写信日期：2006年3月15日

2007年广东省普通高等学校本科插班生招生考试

英语试题

Part I Vocabulary and Structure (35%) 1.Trains stop here in order to ______ passengers. A.get off B.put up

C.get on

D.pick up D.showed up

2.Fortunately, the demonstration _____ to be quite peaceful. A.turned on B.turned out C.showed off

3.Could you tell me ______ to fly from Chicago to New York?

A.it costs how much B.how much does it cost C.how much costs it D.how much it costs 4.The book covers a wide ______ of topics on international politics. A.range B.number C.collection 5.I know it’s not important but I can’t help ______ about it. A.to think B. thinking C.thinks

D.amount D.think

6.Solid-fuel engines are simpler than liquid-fuel engines, ______ have important uses. A.both of them B.both C.both of which D.both all 7.Unfortunately, he didn’t ______ to read the agreement carefully before signing it. A.bother B.disturb C.occur D.happen 8.Where do you normally have your hair ______ ?. A.being done B.do

C.to be done

D.done

9.I ______ you with the funds . Why didn’t you ask me?

A.could have provided B.should have provided C.must have provided D.ought to have provided 10.The child was ______ to open the window. A.tall barely enough B.barely enough tall

C.barely tall enough

D.tall enough barely D.am reading D.Consider

11.While I ______ the morning paper, a headline caught my eye. A.have read B.was reading C.had read

12. ______ the strength of the opposition , we did very well to score two goals. A.To consider B.Considered C.Considering

13.At first I thought I understood what she said, but the more I thought about it , ______. A.the more did I become confused B.the more I became confused C.the more confused became I D.the more confused I became

14.Mary has lived here for five years and still hasn’t ______ more than a few words with her neighbors. A.exchanged B.informed C.said D.spoken 15.A little learning is a dangerous thing, ______ the saying goes. A.like B.as C.with

16.If ______ , the girl would very much like to sing a song at the evening party. A.invite B.invited C.inviting at home someday in the future. A.improve B.effect

D.if

D.to be invited

17.Computers will ______ our working conditions to such an extent that we may imagine most people working

C.increase

D.afford

18. ______ suggestions you make, he will turn a deaf ear to them. A.What B.Whatever C.Which

19. ______ his fluent English, he must ______ in America for a long time. A.Judged by?have stayed B.Judged by?be staying C.Judging from?have stayed D.Judging from?be staying

D.However

20.It was ______ the policeman came ______ the parents knew what had happened to their son. A.before?as B.until?when C.not until?that D.until?that 21.She was seen ______ that theatre just now. A.entered B.enter 22.For what ______ did he come here? A.aim B.purpose

C.to enter C.goal

D.to be entering D.object D.skim over D.similar to D.went by

23.You had better ______ my telephone number before you forget it. A.write down B.clear out C.put aside 24.Brass（黄铜）is ______ gold in color. A.similar with B.familiar with 25.Camp meetings often ______ for several days. A.went away B.went on college.

A.Studied by myself

C.familiar to C.went off

26. ______ , talking with friendly people, and having Friday off — these are just some things I like about

B.In person

C.On my own

D.Being on my own D.got into D.established D.get along

27.Later, the small workshop ______ a world-famous factory. A.developed into B.grew up C.turned out 28.According to some religious beliefs, the world is ______ by God. A.structured B.founded C.created 29.There are still a lot of difficulties for us to ______. A.deal with B.settle down

C.apply to

30.He was afraid that the others might think he was showing ______ or being superior. A.in B.up C.out D.off 31.It’s a ______ difficult exam, but we could still cope with it. A.fairly B.too C.rather 32.If you ______ that night , you might have been too late to get your ticket. A.didn’t hurry B.hadn’t hurried C.wouldn’t hurry 33.He asked us if we would ______ to share a room. A.accept B.consider 34.He has a strong ______ of duty. A.sense B.emotion

C.agree C.feeling

D.enough D.hadn’t to hurry D.admit D.thought D.out of

35.He ran all the way home and arrived ______ breath. A.full of B.lacking of C.short of Part II Reading Comprehension(40%) Passage 1

In every school there is a “top” crowd that sets the pace, while the others follow their example. Let’s say the top crowd decides that it is smart to wear bright red sweaters （毛衣）. Pretty soon everybody is wearing bright red sweaters. There is nothing wrong with that, except the fact that for some people bright red is rather unsuitable. The situation can even become dangerous, if the top crowd decides that it is smart to drink or drive 8

cars at seventy miles an hour. Then the people who follow the example are putting their lives in danger. They are like sheep being led to the slaughter （屠宰）.

Now, it is likely that you have come across situations like these more than once in your life. In fact, it is likely that at one time or another you probably did something you knew to be wrong. You may have excused yourself by saying, “Gee, the crowd does it.” Well, let the crowd do it, but don’t do it yourself. Learn to say “No.” Develop your own standards and your own judgments. If you know the crowd is planning something of which you disapprove, have the courage to bow out gracefully. You’ll have the satisfaction of standing on your own two feet.

36.The main idea of this passage is that ______.

A.in every school there is a “top” crowd that sets pace B.it is a mistake to follow the “top” crowd blindly

C.at one time or another you probably did something you knew to be wrong D.people who follow the “top” crowd are putting their lives in danger

37.The author disapproves of wearing red sweaters if ______. A.the crowd is wearing them B.one can’t afford them C.one doesn’t look good in red D.it is against school rules

38.People who follow the “top” crowd blindly ______.

A.are rebels （叛逆者） without a cause B.have no respect for their parents

C.are good-for-nothings D.sometimes do things against their better judgment 39.The underlined phrase “to bow out” may probably mean ______. A.not to take part B.to make an excuse C.to feel sorry D.to be ashamed 40.The author urges the reader to ______. A.follow the crowd C.be independent Passage 2

The fact that everybody enjoys a good mystery explains why magicians are such popular entertainers. We all know that a magician does not really depend on “magic” to perform his tricks, but on his ability to act at great speed. However, this does not prevent us from enjoying watching a magician produce rabbits from a hat, swallow countless eggs, or saw（锯）his wife in two.

Probably the greatest magician of all time was Harry Houdini who died in 1926. His real name was Enrich Weiss, but he adopted the name “Houdini” after reading a book which influenced him greatly. This had been written by a famous magician called Robert Houdini. Houdini mastered the art of escaping. He could free himself from the tightest knots （最牢固的结）or the most difficult locks in seconds. Although no one really knows how he did this, there is no doubt that he had made a close study of every type of lock ever invented. He would carry a small steel needle-like tool fastened to his leg and he used this instead of a key.

Houdini once asked the Chicago police to lock him in prison. They bound him in chains and locked him up, but he freed himself in an instant. The police accused him of having used a tool and locked him up again. This time he wore no clothes and there were chains round his neck, waist, wrists（手腕）,and legs; but he again escaped in a few minutes. Houdini had probably hidden his “needle” in a wax-like substance and dropped it on the floor in the passage（过道）.As he went past, he stepped on it so that it so that it stuck to （粘在）the bottom of his foot. His most famous escape, however, was altogether astonishing. He was heavily chained up and shut in an empty wooden box the lid of which was nailed down. The box was dropped into the sea in

B.take the advice from the “top” crowd

D.do whatever he wants

New York harbor. In one minute Houdini had swum to the surface. When the box was brought up, it was opened and the chains were found inside.

41. Magicians’ successful tricks mostly depend on the fact that they can ______. A.create any animals mysteriously B.eat a lot of eggs C.cut their wives in two D.perform tricks quickly 42. Enrich Weiss used the name Harry Houdini because ______. A. his father had this as his family name

B. he respected another magician Robert Houdini very much C. he got the name because of his success

D. he learned his art from Robert Houdini and was named after him 43. Harry Houdini’s best art was perhaps that ______. A. he could use a steel needle-like tool instead of a key B. he could invent all kinds of knots and locks in a minute C. he could free himself quickly while bound or locked up D. he made a close study of all types of lock

44. Harry Houdini was once locked in prison, being bound in chains, as ______. A. he was accused of crimes and was arrested by police in Chicago B. he wanted to show to the police how skillful he was at escaping C. the police wanted to know whether their prison was secure

D. the police wanted to see whether he could escape with nothing on 45. The best title of this passage might be ______. A. Harry Houdini, the Great Magician B. The History of Magicians C. Why People Like Magicians So Much D. How Magicians Work Passage 3

I lose so many things that I was sure they just get up and walk. Perhaps I have never admitted it—even to myself, but I am extremely jealous of people who are so orderly that they never lose anything. Most of my friends always seem to have a place for everything and everything is in its place. I hate comparing myself with them. They have special cupboards for tools, hooks to hang things on and drawers to put things in . It is quite impossible for me to compete.

Some things have a terrible habit of disappearing the moment I need them. Pencils and ballpoint pens are never anywhere near the telephone when it rings, no matter how much care I take. Screw-drivers and tin-openers always manage to walk into the garden and, as a result, screws remain loose, and tins remain unopened. Boxes of matches move under the radio, and needles disappear every time I want to sew a button on a shirt.

The situation was getting so much out of control that I decided to organize myself. I had a large cupboard put into the kitchen. On the shelves I neatly arranged a number of boxes and tins, the contents of which I clearly printed in ink on the outside. I had one box for pins, another for nails, and a special place for screw-drivers. There was a new address book in one corner so that I could make a note of telephone numbers and addresses. Before this I had always written addresses on bits of paper——which I quickly lost. Soon everything was tidily arranged in its place, from pairs of scissors to cakes of soap and spare lamps. Having made such a sincere attempt to prevent things from running away, I felt very proud of myself. But it was not long before the matches disappeared and the hammer decided to hide itself in the waste-paper basket. I soon got my revenge, however. I had a lock fitted to the cupboard and thus made sure that nothing could escape. This was an admirable solution——until I lost the key to the cupboard. 46. This passage is something written to ______. 10

A. tell readers a joke

C. teach readers some tricks B. complain about his tools D. criticize himself humorously

47. The author loses so many things because ______. A. the things can really get up and walk B. other people never lose anything C. he doesn’t have special cupboards for tools D. he can not organize himself well

48. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. The author’s things will escape when they are needed.

B. When the author needs to take notes, he can’t find his pencils. C. You can often find screw-drivers and tin-openers in the kitchen. D. Boxes of matches often stay where they should not be.

49. After the author decided to improve the situation, he did everything below except that ______. A. he had different boxes for different tools B. he put some boxes and tins on the shelves

C. he wrote telephone numbers and addresses on paper pieces D. he had a large cupboard put in the kitchen

50. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. Ever since his new arrangement, everything was brought under control. B. The offorts he made turned out to be a failure.

C. He had a lock fitted to the cupboard, which proved to be an effective measure. D. He was very proud of himself for his clever measure. Passage 4

While the history of technology can be traced along many lines, one of the most intriguing （引人入胜的） development is that photo technology, the technology of light. From the prehistoric invention of fire to laser beams （激光束） and fiber optics （光纤）, light has “continually occupied the minds of inventors.” Their inventions fall into two groups: the use of light to aid vision and, more interestingly, the use of light for purposes of communication.

The use of light for communication is one of the major directions that technology has taken ever since the middle of the nineteenth century. From still （静态的）photography to movies to television (with a development from black-and-white to color imagery in each), photo technology has had a great effect upon mass communication and mass education. Unlike the printed word, visual images have more impact because they are more immediate: They copy reality in a way that the printed word cannot. Unlike letter shapes, they are not abstract; unlike words, they require no symbolic interpretation by the mind. Combined with the widespread and uniform spreading of such images, phototechnology affects the thinking of vast audiences and shapes their view of reality.

As the number of commercially available television channels grows, the viewer’s freedom of choice increases, but so does the burden of that choice.

51. It can be learned about the technology of light from the first paragraph that ________. A. its mere practical use is to enable people to see well

B. it achieved a remarkable development in the early nineteenth century C. its development is related to the study of the history of technology D. is has aroused the interest of inventors ever since ancient times

52. According to the passage, visual images differ from the printed words in that ________. A. they have much deeper meanings

B. they have a greater immediate influence upon the viewer C. they fail to produce a beneficial effect upon youngsters D. they enable the viewer to use his imagination fully

53. It can be learned from the passage that with the development of phototechnology, ________. A. more and more people seem to prefer TV programs to reading activities B. the number of TV viewers has become greater than that of film goers C. more and more television channels are opened D. it takes less time for a new idea to be absorbed

54. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? A. The use of light for communication is one of technologists’ concerns. B. The printed words and visual pictures copy reality in much the same way. C. TV viewers have no trouble making a wise choice.

D. Phototechnology hasn’t changed people’s view of reality.

55. The paragraph following this passage will most probably discuss ________. A. the ease and fast speed of mass communication B. the response of the viewer to too much information

C. the difference between right and wrong in the history of technology D. the influence of phototechnology on mass communication Part III Cloze (10%)

Directions: There are 20 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, and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

What will man be like in the future in 5,000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make a guess, of course, but we 56 be sure that he will be different from what he is 57 .For man is 58 changing all the time.

Let us take an obvious example. 59 , even five hundred years ago , was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches 60 . Five hundred years is 61 relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will 62 to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use our brains 63 .Even so, 64 still make use of only about 20% of the brain’s capacity. 65 time goes on , however, we 66 use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones! 67 is likely to bring about a physical change too: the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger.

Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become 68 and we have to wear glasses. But 69 very long period of time it is likely that man’s eyes will grow 70 . On the other hand, we tend to make 71 use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they 72 a great deal in modern life.

73 what about hair? This will probably 74 from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a 75 purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald. 56.A.can B. can’t C. should 57.A.recently B. yesterday C. tomorrow 58.A.greatly B. quickly C. slowly 59.A.Woman B. Man C. Child 60.A.higher B. shorter C. lower 61.A.the B. a C. an 62.A.continue B. stop C. pause 63.A.a little B. little C. a great deal 64.A.they B. you C. we 12

D. shouldn’t

D. today

D. completely D. Person D. taller D. / D. go

D. a great many D. he

65.A.With 66.A.had to 67.A.This 68.A.stronger 69.A.to 70.A.weaker 71.A.less

72.A.are using 73.A.But 74.A.go out 75.A.using

Part IV Writing (15%)

B. Though

B. shall have to B. That B. weaker B. at

B. weakest B. little B. are used B. Though B. appear B. useless C. For

C. would have to C. Those C. brighter C. with C. stronger C. more C. use C. When C. come out C. useful D. As

D. might have to D. These D. sharper D. over D. strongest D. much D. used D. If

D. disappear D. used

Directions: This part is to test your ability in practical writing. Now you are required to write a letter according to the information given in Chinese. Your writing should contain 100 to 120 words and you should write it on the Answer Sheet.

76.你的好朋友王宏（Wang Hong）邀请你和另外几位同学参加在他家里举行的生日聚会。但你在赴会的途中遇上塞车，迟到了半个小时。你的同学高岩（Gao Yan）批评了你几句，你就和他吵了起来。结果，大家不欢而散。回到家里后，你觉得十分内疚，决定以电子邮件的形式给王宏写一封道歉信。信中告诉王宏你与高岩吵架的间接原因，你对此事深感抱歉，请王宏原谅，并表示，你会从此事中吸取教训，今后要尽量避免类似事情的发生。

注意：你只能根据上述提示写一封信，不可直接将上面这段文字翻译成英语。

广东省2008年普通高等学校本科插班生招生考试

英语

Part I Vocabulary and Structure (35%)

1. The last decade ______ tremendous changes in the means of transportation. A. has witnessed B. was witnessed C. witnessed

D. is witnessed

2. When they entered the room, they found the windows open and something _____. A. stolen B. to de stolen C. to steal D. stealing 3. You can join us for this activity ______ you follow these rules strictly. A. on condition that B. just as C. now that

D. in case

4. The research scientists often meet with problems ______new types of instruments for their solution. A. require B. to require C. required D. requiring 5. The house is well decorated ______ the disarrangement of a few photos. A. except B. besides C. except for

D. in addition to

6. Without computers, we ______ the tremendous medical advancement in the last few decades. A. would not make B. will not have made C. could not make D. couldn’t have made 7. The tree, the branches ______ are almost bare, is a very old one. A. whose B. in which C. of which 8. What’s dons is done, It’s no use ______ anyone for it. A. blaming B. blame C. to blame 9. It is the boy’s laziness that ______ his failure in the exam. A. resulted from B. led to C. brought in 10. I can’t ______ this type of computer; it’s too expensive. A. cost B. spend C. afford

11. The students were assigned different tasks according to their ______ abilities. A. respectful B. respectable C. respective 12. Thank you for the ______ you did me to move the sofa upstairs. A. favor B. good C. help imported.

A. inferior than

D. which D. to de blaming D. led into D. trade D. responsible D. kindness

13. As for the quality of this model of color TV sets, the ones made in Chine are by no means ____those

B. less inferior to

C. less inferior than

D. inferior to D. got up

14. This well-known international organization was ______ several years ago. A. set up B. made up C. taken up the south. A. adopt

15. The couples had to move to the north because they found it hard to ______ themselves to the hot climate in

B. make

C. enjoy

D. adjust D. locked D. what to say D. charge

16. I remembered ______ the door before I left the house. A. locking B. lock C. to lock

17. I didn’t hear ______because there was too much noise where I was sitting. A. what did he say B. what he had said C. what was he saying 18. George took ______ of the fine weather to do a day’s work in his garden. A. advantage B. profit C. interest 19. We found that the plane ______when we got to the airport. 14

A. already took off B. had already taken off C.was already taking off D. was already taken off

D. danger

20. The sudden rise in oil prices led to an economic ______ in the country. A. crash B. crisis C. threat

21. The reason I didn’t attend the lecture was simply ______ I got a bad cold that day. A. because B. as C. that D. for 22. California relies heavily on income from fruit crops, ______ . A. also does Florida B. so Florida does C. so does Florida 23. Such a reliable person as him won’t make ______ promises. A. bare B. empty C. blank 24. In English vocabulary, words of French ______ are not rare. A. source B. resource C. birth

D. Florida does either D. vacant D. origin

25. One new ______ to learning a foreign language is to study the language in its cultural context. A. approach B. solution C. manner D. road 26. Staring at the ruins of his house, he couldn’t ______ how the fire had broken out. A. bring out B. turn out C. figure out D. pick out 27. I didn’t know what to do, but then an idea ______ to me suddenly. A. happened B. entered C. hit

D. occurred

28. The government has lost a great deal of ______ because of the large increase in food price. A. strength B. support C. agreement D. vote 29. I continued to study ______ the discouragement I had received. A. despite of B. despite C. in spite 30. They said I had given ______ the whistle was worth. A. twice as many as B. as twice many as C. as twice much as 31. It is necessary to ______ a large vocabulary in learning a language. A. accumulate B. collect C. assemble

D. in spite that D. twice as much as D. gather

32. Many people in Africa seem to be ______ of the American way of life: driving everywhere. A. envious B. hopeful C. pleased D. happy 33. One requirement for this job is that you must be ______ to work on weekends. A. accessible B. available C. acceptable D. capable 34. Rain does not ______ bring down the temperature. A. certainly B. undoubtedly

C. necessarily

D. completely D. in return

35. Theory is based on practice and ______ serves and guides practice. A. in turn B. by turns C. taking turns Part II Reading Comprehension (40%) Passage 1

In Western countries people have been using the installment（分期付款）plan since the first half of the twentieth century. Today, a large number of families in Great Britain buy furniture, household goods and cars by installment. In the U.S. , the figure is much higher than in Great Britain, and people there spend over 10 percent of their income on the installment plan.

The price of an article bought on installment is always higher than the price that would be paid by cash. There is a charge for interest. The buyer pays one quarter or one third of the price as a down payment（首期付款）when the goods are delivered to him. He then makes regular payments, weekly or monthly, until the full piece is paid up. The legal ownership of the goods remains with the seller until the final payment has been made.

Installment buying has advantages and disadvantages. It can help couples with small incomes to furnish their homes and start housekeeping. It increases the demand for goods, and in this way helps business and employment. There is, however, the danger that when business is bad, installment buying may end suddenly, making business much worse. This may result in a great increase in unemployment. If the people on the installment plan lose their jobs, they will probably not be able to make their payments. If great numbers of people are not able to pay their installment debts there is a possibility that businessmen cannot collect their debts and will therefore lose money. If businessmen lose money or fail to make a satisfactory profit, it becomes more likely to have a depression. This is why, in some countries, the government controls the installment plan by fixing the amount of the down payment and each of the following installments to discourage people from buying more than they can pay for on the installment plan.

36. Which of the following is NOT true about the installment plan? A. A lot of British families use the installment plan.

B. More than 10 percent American families buy things on installments. C. Americans depend more on installment than British people do.

D. Americans spend more than one tenth of their income on installment buying.

37. Goods bought on installments are more expensive than goods bought by cash because ______. A. the buyer has to pay extra money as interest B. the delivery of the goods charges extra money C. the buyer has to pay a down payment

D. the service offered by installment plan is much better

38. What will happen to a buyer if he fails to make the full payment for an item bought on installment? A. He might lose his job. B. He will not own the item he has bought. C. He will have to sell what he has bought. D. He will go into debt. 39. The advantage of installment buying might include all the following EXCEPT that ______. A. purchasing power is strengthened B. employment might be increased

C. people develop a good habit of saving money D. young couples are able to furnish their homes

40. In some countries, the governments control the installment plan to ______. A. increase employment B. increase people’s income

C. ensure that businesses make good profits D. ensure that people can pay for what they buy Passage 2

Publicity（宣传，报道）offers several benefits. There are no costs for message time or space. An ad in prime time television may cost $ 250,000 or mare per minute, whereas a five-minute report on a network newscast would not cost anything. However, there are costs for news releases （发布）, a publicity department, and other items. As with advertising, publicity reaches a mass audience. Within a short time, new products or company policies are widely known.

Credibility（可信度）about messages is high, because they are reported in independent media. A newspaper review of a movie has more believability than an ad in the same paper, because the reader associates independence with objectivity. Similarly, people are more likely to pay attention to news reports than ads. Readers spend time reading the stories, but they flip through （草草翻阅）the ads. Furthermore, there may be hundreds of ads in a magazine. Feature stories （专题报道）are much fewer in number and stand out clearly. 16

Publicity also has some significant limitations. A firm has little control over messages, their timing, placement（报道顺序）, or coverage. It may issue detailed news releases and find only small portions of them reported by the media; and media have the ability to be much more critical than a company would like. A firm may want publicity during certain periods, such as when a new product is introduced or new store opened, but the media may not cover the introduction or opening until after the time it would aid the firm. Similarly, media determine the placement of a story; it may follow a report on crime or sports. Finally, the media ascertain（确定）whether to cover a story at all and the amount of coverage to be devoted to it. A company-sponsored（赞助）job program might go unreported or receive three-sentence coverage in a local newspaper.

41.The author mentions all of the following advantages of publicity EXCEPT ______. A. having no time costs B. having attentiveness C. having high credibility D. having no space costs 42.People are more likely to believe in news repots than ads because ______. A. they reach a larger audience than ads do B. they are all latest events

C. they appear in independent media

D. they are much more in number and stand out clearly

43.Which of the following in NOT a limitation of publicity?

A. Bad timing B. Very detailed reporting

C. Placement after a report on crime D. Being reported much less than expected

44.One of the reasons why feature stories seem more reliable than ads is that ______. A. they are more believable B. they are more objective

C. they are more interesting D. they are much fewer in number and stand out clearly 45.The last sentence in the last paragraph implies that ______. A. the placement of a story is not quite important B. the report of a crime may not be true

C. local newspapers may not be interested in company-sponsored programs D. publicity is always successful Passage 3

The idea behind “ the rule of law ” is that it is laws based on logical reasons and clear thinking that should govern social life. “ We live under a rule of law, not of men. ” American teachers tell their students. The students accept the idea. They believe that “no man is above the law,” and that laws apply equally to all people no matter how wealthy they are, what their personal connections are, or what their stations in life are. Their faith in the rule of law explains the belief many Americans held, and many foreigners could not understand, that President Richard Nixon should be removed from office as a result of his behavior in connection with what was called“ Watergate Scandal (水门事件)”. Nixon had broken the law and therefore should be punished, Americans believed, even if he was the President.

The belief in the rule of law goes beyond the area of politics to other areas of life that are governed by formal rules and procedures. To get a job with government institutions, for example, or to get government funding for a research project, one must follow published procedures and show that one meets the published requirements. Personal connections are not supposed to matter under the rule of law.

This is not to say that personal contacts, wealth, and social influence do not matter in situations where laws and rules are to be obeyed. They may. What is said above describes the ideal with which Americans agree. In reality, connections can sometimes help a person get a government job. Rich people can sometimes go

unpunished for illegal behavior that poor people would be likely to be punished for. But in general the rule of law prevails, and Americans are proud that it does.

46.The word “ stations” (Line 5, Para 1) is closest in meaning to ______. A. stages B. situations C. successes

D. social positions

47.The writer mentions President Richard Nixon in the first paragraph in order to show that ____. A. no man is above the law

B. the president should make sure of the rule of law C. the rule of law is important in politics D. American people have the right to remove the president

48.It can be learned from the last paragraph that in the United States the rule of law ____. A. is not carried out as fully as it should be

B. makes poor people also likely to be successful C. is, in reality, almost impossible to realize

D. makes sure that everyone is punished for his wrongdoing

49.The pronoun “ They ” in the second line of the last paragraph refers to all of the following EXCEPT ______.

A. personal connections B. laws and rules

C. social influence D. wealth

50.The main idea of the last paragraph is ______.

A. Americans are idealistic (理想主义的) about laws

B. rich people can sometimes go unpunished for illegal behavior C. the American employment system is unfair

D. laws are more important than personal connections or influence in most cases in the US Passage 4

Human cloning（克隆） technology could be used to reverse heart attacks. Scientists believe that they may be able to treat heart attack victims by cloning their healthy heart cells and injecting them into the areas of the heart that have been damaged, and other problems may be solved if human cloning and its technology are not forbidden.

With cloning, infertile couples could have children. Current treatments for infertility, in terms of percentages（百分比）, are not very successful. Couples go through physically and emotionally painful procedures for a small chance of having children. Many couples run out of time and money without successfully having children. Human cloning could make it possible for many more infertile couples to have children than ever before. We should be able to clone the bone marrow (骨髓) for children and adults suffering from leukemia (白血病). This is expected to be one of the first benefits to come from cloning technology.

We may learn how to switch cells on and off through cloning and thus be able to cure cancer. Cloning technology can be used to test for and perhaps cure gene-related diseases. The above are just a few examples of what human cloning technology can do for mankind.

This new technology promises unprecedented advancement in medicine if people will release their fears and let the benefits begin.

51. Heart attacks can be treated with human cloning technology by ________. A. removing the damaged part of the heart B. replacing the old heart with a cloned one

C. repairing the heart with cells cloned from healthy ones D. giving the patients injections of various medicines

52. The word “ infertile ”(Line 1, Para. 2) most probably means “________” . A. unable to give birth to a child B. having physical and emotional problems 18

C. short of time and money D. separated from each other for long

53. Paragraph Two implies that in treating infertility, ________.

A. the percentage of successful treatments is very high when present methods are used B. the present treatment is very cheap

C. the cloning technology costs less time and money in treating infertility

D. the cloning technology is more suitable for treating infertility than leukemia

54. The following are all examples of the benefits from the cloning technology EXCEPT _______. A. treating heart attack victims B. releasing people’s fears C. treatment for infertility ________.

A. it may be out of human control C. people still know little about it Part III Cloze (10%)

We got up early this morning and 56 a long walk after breakfast. We walked 57 the business section of the city. I told you yesterday that the city 58 larger than I thought it would be. Well, the business section is smaller than I thought it would be. I suppose that’s 59 Washington is a special kind of city. 60 of the people in Washington work for the government.

About 9:30 we went to the White House. It’s 61 the public from ten 62 twelve, and there was a long line of people 63 to get in. We didn’t have to wait very long, because the line moved pretty quickly.

The White House is really white. It 64 every year. And it seems very white, because it’s got beautiful lawns 65 around it, with many trees and shrubs. The grounds 66 about four square blocks. I mean, they’re about two blocks long 67 each side. Of course, we didn’t see the whole building. The part 68 the President lives and works can not be visited by the public. But the part we saw was beautiful. We went through five of the main rooms. One of 69 was the library, on the ground floor. On the next floor, there are three rooms named 70 the colors that are used in them: the Red Room, the Blue Room, and the Green Room. The walls are covered with silk 71 . There are 72 old furniture, from the time 73 the White House was 74 built. And everywhere there are paintings and statues of former presidents and 75 famous people from history. 56.A. made B. took C. did 57.A. among 58.A. was 59.A. reason 60.A. Amounts 61.A. open to 62.A. near 63.A. waited 64.A. was painted 65.A. all 66.A. cover 67.A. about 68.A. that 69.A. that

B. through B. is B. for B. Much B. opened to B. since B. wait

B. has been painted B. whole B. make B. on B. which B. those

C. between C. has been C. because C. A great deal C. open for C. towards C. waiting C. gets painted C. every C. cost C. in C. where C. it

D. set D. upon D. should be D. since D. Most D. opened for D. to D. to wait D. had been paint D. each D. spend D. for D. what D. them

D. curing cancer

55. According to the writer, the main problem with the development of human cloning technology is that

B. it has brought about few benefits so far D. people are afraid of such technology

70.A. in 71.A. cloth

72.A. many pieces of 73.A. which 74.A. firstly 75.A. the other

Part IV Writing (15%)

B. by B. clothing B. many bits of B. that B. at first B. other

C. with C. clothes C. a great many C. when C. first C. others

D. after D. dressing D. many a D. where D. early D. another

Directions: This part is to test your ability in practical writing. Now you are required to write a letter according to the information given in Chinese. Your writing should contain 100 to 120 words and you should write it on the Answer Sheet.

76. 2010年广州将举办亚运会。你从报纸上得知广州亚运会组织委员会（Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee）将招募志愿者（recruit volunteers）。请你以个人名义给组委会写一封申请信，说明你希望当一位志愿者。信中必须包括：

（1）你申请的理由；（2）具备的条件；（3）你有何设想和建议。

写信人：张明（考生不得署自己的真实姓名）

广东省2009年普通高等学校本科插班生招生考试

英语

Part I Vocabulary and Structure (35%)

1. Nearly two thousand years have passed ______ the Chinese first invented the compass. A. when B. before C. since D. after 2. They lost their way in the forest, and _____ made matters worse was night began to fall. A. that B. it C. what D. which 3. ______ leisure was generally considered a waste of time. A. Not until recently B. Not recently C. Until recently 4. ______that this region was so rich in natural resources. A. Little he knew B. Little he did know C. Little did he know 5. After a meal in a restaurant, one asks the waiter for the ______. A. pay B. bill C. charge cannot be heard. A. which

D. Recently until D. Little he had known D. note

6. If you are walking away from a clock tower, you will hear the ticking of the clock fade to a point ______ it

B. what

C. where

D. how D. enjoyed

7. To our disappointment, Bill ______ to win the very important game. A. served B. failed C. managed

8. For the whole period of two months, there ______ no rain in this area. Now the crops are dead. A. is B. was C. has been D. have been 9. You must try to ______ looking after yourself. A. get accustomed to B. get along with

C. get by

D. get off

10. I know this job of mine isn’t well paid; ______, I don’t have to work long hours. A. on the one hand B. on the contrary C. however D. otherwise

11. The ______ and more educated people in the East have, to a great extent, taken up the table manners and customs of the West. A. rich

B. richer

C. poor

D. poorer D. However

12. ______ suggestions you make, he will turn a deaf ear to them. A. What B. Which C. Whatever

13. Mr. Johnson, together with his wife and two daughters, ____to arrive on the evening flight. A. are going B. are C. will D. is 14. The meeting is for the ______ purpose of discussing how to prevent crime. A. detailed B. specific C. limited

D. sophisticated

15. The ______ of College English Tests is to help students learn English better, isn’t it? A. objective B. subject C. objecting D. aiming 16. The newspaper ______ severe punishment for all who had been involved in this incident. A. applied for B. called for C. looked for D. paid for 17. By trading, both countries get good products from abroad for ______they would cost if made at home. A. less than B. more than C. little than D. fewer than 18. He was ______ by the army because of his poor eye-sight.

A. rejected B. stopped C. declined D. prevented

19. At the ______moment, people from all corners of the country offered their help to the earthquake survivors. A. meaningful B. critical C. beneficial D. useful 20. I was ______ when I learnt that your application for the post of secretary had been unsuccessful. A. regretful B. regretted C. regrettable D. regretting 21. Who is the greatest man ______ ? A. living B. lively

22. I never had the ______ to hear him play the piano. A. contact B. contest

C. live C. possibility

D. alive D. opportunity D. Lack

23. ______ of money prevented us from taking a holiday this year. A. Limitation B. Freedom C. Expense

24. These shops normally ______ in old antique (古董) items, not in modern ones. A. major B. pull C. specialize D. get 25. Physics is the equivalent of ______ used to be called natural philosophy. A. that B. all C. which

D. what

26. The government uses opinion polls to learn what people think about many social ______. A. issues B. subjects C. questions D. objects

27. Her father ______ nothing in her education that might make her the most accomplished (有造诣的) woman of the age. A. omitted

B. thought

C. paid

D. thanked

28. Many difficulties have ______ as a result of the exchange over to a new type of fuel. A. existed B. raised C. arisen D. aroused 29. We moved to the front row ______ we could hear and see better. A. so as B. so that C. because

D. such that

30. My father ______ me by saying that I could win in the speech contest, so I took part in it. A. discouraged B. encouraged C. prevented D. asked 31. While ______ your imagination, you should be alone and completely undisturbed. A. exercising B. exercises C. to exercise D. exercised 32. You must have said something to ______ her, as she was crying after talking with you. A. defend B. offend C. confuse D. offer 33. The roommates should ______ to clean their dormitory. A. take sides B. take turns C. give up 34. We will manage to ______ all the debt within two years. A. pay for B. give back C. give away

D. give off D. pay off

35. Jack and Jane announced their ______ to their colleagues and everyone is waiting for their marriage. A. engagement B. investment C. appointment D. arrangement Part II Reading Comprehension (40%) Passage 1

Once it was considered good to keep the car engine idling a minute or two following cold starts. Today, with modern technology, the opposite is true. An engine operating under road conditions will warm up faster and nun more efficiently than the one that is idling. Idling just burns gas (on average, about a gallon an hour) . When you have a full tank of gas, park the car downhill. This will prevent any gas from coming out of the tank. Parking in areas of less or no sunlight helps prevent the gas from steaming that would occur if you parked 22

in the hot sun. Your car will stay cooler, too, and that means less gas consuming work for the air conditioner once the engine is started.

Stay away from wide-track tires if you want top mileage (汽车耗费1加仑油所行驶的路程)。Narrow-track tires produce less friction and thus less rolling resistance. The same effect is achieved by adding three to five pounds above recommended pressure to each tire; while this won't noticeably affect your car's sliding quality, it will increase tire life and gas mileage.

Check tire pressure often, especially when the weather turns cold. The difference between winter and summer tire pressure can be as much as eight pounds. This could cost you two miles per gallon. 36. The main purpose of the passage id to tell us _____.

A. how to drive faster B. how to drive a car properly

C. how to make a car run smoothly D. how to make your car consume less gas 37. According to the passage, keeping the engine running idly ______. A. will just waste gas B. will warm it up more quickly C. will make it work more efficiently D. is necessary in cold weather

38. Parking your car in a cool place ______.

A. will take it longer to warm up the engine B. means less gas consumption for the air conditioner C. prevents any gas from coming out of the tank D. helps start your car more easily 39. Wide-track tires ______.

A. won’t noticeably affect your car’s sliding quality B. can increase tire life

C. will increase rolling resistance D. helps attain top gas mileage 40. Tire pressure changes ______. A. in different weather conditions C. in different road conditions Passage 2

A major incentive(动力)for college attendance is the belief that it will prepare you for a career. Chances are that the career you want, whether in nursing, counseling, law, or management, requires a college education. Even if the return of your education isn't as great as it used to be, you would probably rather he a relatively poorly paid lawyer than a secretary or a construction worker; you would probably rather be a manager than a managee. In the sense that a degree is increasingly required for even middle-level jobs, your investment in a college education will still pay off.

It can pay off in other ways too. It is a value judgment to say that a college education will make you a better person, but it is a value judgment that the vast majority of college graduates are willing to make. Survey after survey demonstrates that people feel very positive about their college education, believing that it has made them better and more tolerant people.

Whether it makes you a better person or not, a college education is likely to have a lasting effect on your knowledge and values. If you finish college， you will sit through 30 to 45 different courses. Even the least dedicated student is bound to learn something from these courses. In addition, students learn informally. Whether you go to college in your hometown or across the country, college will introduce you to a greater diversity of people than you're likely to have experienced before. This diversity will challenge your mind and broaden your horizons.

B. when narrow-track tires are used

D. when wide-tiack tyres are used

As a result of formal and informal learning， college graduates are more knowledgeable about the world around them, more tolerant and less prejudiced， more active in public and community affairs, and, more open to mew ideas.

41. It is apparent from the passage that people go to college mainly because they believe______. A. a college education will provide them with a guarantee of success in life B. the economy of their country can't absorb an army of untrained youngsters C. a college education will make them better qualified for a career

D. the investment in a college education can bring a higher economic return than before 42. We can learn from the second paragraph that ______. A. college can hardly help people become better citizens

B. most college graduates refuse to make any comment on their college education C. a college education may not be the best thing for everyone D. people consider their college education to be of great worth

43. The word \A. hardworking B. competent C. intelligent

D. conservative

44. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. A college student can enrich his knowledge and broaden his mind through formal and informal learning. B. A college education is likely to be a required credential (文凭) for the career a person wants. C. A college student who doesn't work hard can get nothing out of the courses he takes.

D. A college education tends to have long-range effects on a person's knowledge and values. 45. This passage is primarily concerned with____.

A. the change of people's attitude toward their college education B. the benefits of a college education

C. the result of formal and informal learning

D. the intercommunication among college students Passage 3

For the most part, rapid economic development has been a favor. But there is a down side to development -- health problems such as overweight are all becoming more common, as more people take taxis to work instead of riding their bicycles, and other labour-saving devices become more popular.

An increasingly fast pace of life makes it difficult for people to spend time playing sports. “I know exercise is good for your health,” a young lady said. “ But after a busy work week, the only thing I want to do is watch some TV and go to sleep.” That attitude may explain the results of a recent nationwide study, which suggested 15 percent of urban adults in China have heart problems.

Local researchers found that 31. 2 percent of elderly respondents (受访者) were getting enough exercise, but less than 9 percent of youngsters and the middle-aged got enough physical activity.

Elderly people understand the importance of protecting their health. The young people, however, are busy working and use this as an excuse to avoid exercise. In fact, physica1 exercise doesn't require much time, money or a special gymnasium. People can make use of any time and any place at their convenience to take part in sports. Walking quickly, cycling, climbing the stairs and dancing are all helpful methods to improve one's health.

The benefits of adding a little more activity to your life are priceless. “There is no need to be an athlete(运动员)， however ，”a local doctor said. People should walk for 30 minutes a day and take part in 24

some other physical activity three to five times a week ． He warns ， however ， that people in poor physical shape should start slowly ， and build up over time.

46. By referring to rapid economic development as “a favor” at the beginning of the beginning of the passage, the author means that ____.

A. it has benefited the general public greatly B. it has done harm to people's health nationwide C. it is going faster than anyone could have imagined

D. it has helped to establish a healthy lifestyle of the public

47. Rapid economic development has resulted in all the following EXCEPT_____. A. an increasing number of taxi passengers B. the wide use of labour-saving devices C. an increasing fast pace of life

D. people's awareness of the importance of exercise

48. The young people do not have enough exercise because____. A. they don't have the time for it

B. they are ignorant of the benefits of exercise

C. they are too weak to participate in physical activity D. they are short of money

49. According to the passage, who need regular exercise most? A. Only young and middle-aged ladies. B. Urban adults with full-time jobs.

C. Elderly people suffering from high blood pressure. D. Local doctors and youngsters.

50. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. Many people are still unable to afford the cost of physical exercises. B. Nobody should take part in physical activity in order to de an athlete. C. Moderate physical exercise is usually enough for ordinary people.

D. Old or sick people should only take part in physical exercises of the slowest type. Passage 4

When he was young, Jacob Lawrence often walked more than sixty blocks from his home in the Harlem section of New York City to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Jacob wanted to be an artist, and he believed that studying the famous painting hanging in that museum would help him.

The year was 1930. The depression (经济萧条) had brought hard times.

As he walked through Harlem, Jacob noticed the people on the sidewalks. He looked hard at the churches, the funeral parlors and barbershops. Jacob stored those images in his mind, along with the images of paintings he saw in the museum.

Jacob came from a poor family. His mother believed there was little chance that her son could grow up to be a successful painter. She wanted him to aim for something more practical. But Jacob's teacher in an after-school art program saw that the youngster was talented. Alston showed him how to use poster paints and crayons (蜡笔) to make masks and stage sets.

As time passed, Alston let Jacob rent work space in his own studio. That was an exciting place for a young black man struggling to become an artist. Many creative people gathered there to talk about art and literature and history.

From these conversations, Jacob learned that history books often ignored the accomplishments of African Americans. He decided to paint a series of pictures dramatizing the story of a black hero. He chose Toussaint, a slave from the Caribbean island of Haiti, who had helped free his people from French ruling.

Many people admired Jacob's pictures, but he needed more than admiration. To help his family, he often had to work at jobs that took him away from painting. Then something encouraging happened. The government set up the Federal Art Project to help struggling artists survive the depression, and a sculptor (雕刻家) named Augusta got Jacob a job with the project.For eighteen months, Jacob was paid a salary to paint pictures. For the first time, he felt like aprofessional artist.

51. All of the following are TRUE about Jacob EXCEPT that_____.

A. he often visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art on foot when he was young B. he grew up in poor circumstances C. be took art classes in art programs

D. his mother loved him and supported him to become an artist 52. Walking a long distance, Jacob____. A. wasted a lot of time B. felt tired and hungry

C, had a good time sightseeing

D. gained useful experiences for his painting

53. Jacob decided to paint a series of pictures dramatizing the story of a black hero because _____. A. the achievements of African Americans were neglected in history books. B. no one had ever painted black heroes C. he wanted black people to write books

D. he was a black man from the Caribbean island of Haiti

54. The government set up the Federal Art Project to _______.

A. provide a chance for all creative people to display their abilities B. finance those poor artiste through depression

C. offer permanent (永久性的) jobs to talented painters and sculptors D. pay artists salary during eighteen months

55. It can de inferred from the passage that____.

A. Jacob gained both fame and wealth from painting

B. Jacob could never become an artist if he did not live in Harlem C. Jacob often went to the barber shop to have his hair cut D. Jacob was a very popular black painter Part III Cloze (10%)

Hare you 56 asked yourself why children go to school? You will probably say that they go 57 languages, arithmetic, history, science and 58 subjects. That is quite true; but why do they learn these things? And are these things 59 that they learn at school? We 60 our children to school to 61 them for the time 62 they will have to work 63 themselves. Nearly everything they study at school has some 64 use in their life, but is that the only reason 65 they go to school? There is 66 in education than just learning facts. We go to school 67 all to learn how to learn , 68 when we have 69 school , we can continue to learn. A man who really knows 70 will always be successful, because 71 he has to do something new which he has never had to do 72 , he will rapidly teach himself how to do it in the best 73 . The uneducated person, 74 , is probably unable to do something new, or does it badly. The 26

purpose of schools, therefore, is not just to teach languages, arithmetic, etc. , 75 to teach pupils the way to learn..

56.A. either 57.A. learn 58.A. all another 59.A. those 60.A. send 61.A. rely 62.A. that 63.A. for 64.A. true 65.A. why 66.A. much 67.A. above 68.A. so as 69.A. remained 70.A. how learned 71.A. whenever 72.A. ago 73.A. path

74.A. on another hand 75.A. and

Part IV Writing (15%)

76.你叫王宏，将于7月份毕业。今年全国有600多万大学毕业生，加上国际金融危机( financial crisis），国内就业市场比较严峻。到目前为止，你已经参加了多次招聘会(job fair，却未收到多少满意的答复。但是，你不会放弃，仍将继续努力，争取找到自己满意的工作。请给你的父母或好友写一封信，汇报一下你目前找工作的情况。内容要积极乐观，对前途充满信心，请收信人放心。

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B. whether B. to learn B. the other all B. ones B. present B. prepare B. when B. on B. fortunate B. which B. most B. over B. and that B. left B. how to learn B. whichever B. later B. course B. on other hand B. that

C. ever C. and leaning C. all the other C. every C. appoint C. make C. while C. with C. lucky C. because C. a lot C. on C. so that C. got out C. to how learn C. whatever C. before C. road

C. on the other hand C. but

D. as well D. and to learn D. the all other D. all D. select D. get D. as D. to D. practical D. what D. more D. in D. such that D. sent D. how learning D. however D. after D. way

D. in the other hand D. so

2006年广东省普通高等学校本科插班生考试《英语》答案

1.C 11.C 21.C 31.A 41.C 51.C 61.B 71.D

2.C 12.A 22.C 32.A 42.B 52.D 62.B 72.B

3.A 13.C 23.A 33.D 43.D 53.B 63.D 73.D

4.A 14.A 24.A 34.A 44.D 54.D 64.C 74.C

5.D 15.C 25.D 35.A 45.B 55.C 65.A 75.B

6.B 16.D 26.C 36.C 46.B 56.C 66.B

7.C 17.B 27.D 37.C 47.D 57.C 67.C

8.D 18.A 28.D 38.B 48.C 58.A 68.B

9.C 19.B 29.B 39.A 49.A 59.A 69.A

10.B 20.A 30.C 40.D 50.D 60.D 70.D

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