2016年河南专升本考试公共英语真题及答案

2016年河南专升本考试公共英语真题及答案注意事项：答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考场号、座位号、考生号填写在答题卡上。本卷的试题答案必须答在答题卡上，答在卷上无效。 Part I Vocabulary and structure (140)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentences, and then write the choice on the Answer Sheet. l. Jane hadnt been to London before. had her husband.A. Neither B. Either C. So D. Or2. No sooner had he arrived in Rome he heard of the good news.A. when B. than C. then D.untilIm for the suggestion that a special board to examine the problem.A. be set up B. will be set up C.must be set up D.has to be set upThe disabled children need many things,but ,they need love. A. first of all B.not at all C.after all D.all in allThe coal industry in the north of China is now barely half its size.A. formal B.former C.latter D.laterThe football player is hoping to to another team soon.A. transfer B.transport C.transplant D.transact7. the garden, the old man went to have a rest. A. Having been watered B. WateringC. Having watered D. Being watered8. Her to the job left her with very little free time.A. devotion B.faith C.trust D.interest9. The children have been since their father left.A.out of style B.under control C.out of control D.in style 10. It is reported great changes have been made with the application of the new policy.A.which B. that C. while D.what11. The manager promised to keep me of how the project was going on.A. be informed B. informed C. inform D.informing12. He announced that the company had been transferred to city.A. another B. others C. the other D.one another13. A great cheer went up from the crowd as they caught of the hero.A. vision B. view C. sight D.glance14. Physics my favorite subject when I studied in the university.A. were B.was C.is D.are15. we can succeed or not depends on how well we cooperate with others. A. Then B. Thus C. What D. Whether16. I will lend you the book you return it to me in time.A. on condition that B. in case C. in order that D. so that17. Mr.Brown is supposed to for Italy last month.A. be leaving B.have left C.leave D.have been left18. -Did you enjoy the TV program last night?-No, not.A. particularly B.obviously C.surprisingly D.normally19. We are disappointed yesterday because it wasnt such a good dinner she had promised us.A. like Bas C. which D.what20. She walked along the path, her daughter close behind.A. following B. follow C. to follow D. was followed21. She insisted that the seats in the theater in advance to insure a better view.A. booked B. be booked C. are booked D. were to book22. We are sometimes of selfishness in our lives,though we are mostly generous in personality.A. miserable B. greedy C. guilty D. sorry23. The teacher doesnt allow his students on the exam.A. cheated B.cheating C. cheat D. to cheat24. There is a lot of evidence to much stress is partly responsible for the disease. A. what B. which C. as D.that25. “ everyones here, ” she said, “lets begin to discuss the solution to the problems we have found. ”A. As far as B. Now that C. So far D.By far26. Most computer users are threat from computer viruses.A. within B. upon C. towards D.under27. No matter how , its impossible that he has never lost money.A. a businessman smart is B. a businessman is smartC. smart is a businessman D. smart a businessman is28. David told the truth to annoy her,and she was angry for being betrayed by her good friend.A. on purpose B.in need C. in detail D.at all29.The classroom is quite clean some waste paper on the floor. A. Except for B.besides C.except D.without 30.The bad weather the building program by several weeks.A. went on B.put on C.set back D.built up31. They naturally hope that their choice of the play will be _ with the school and parents.A. pleasing B. welcome C. kind D. popular 32. These two pictures are so _ that its very difficult to tell them apart.A. exact B. familiar C. likely D. similar33. These tickets for the performance are _ until the end of the month.A. acceptable B. available C. advisable D. applicable34. Please _ the water tap when you have finished your washing.A. turn on B. turn off C. turn out D. turn over35. Dont associate with bad boys _ your whole life will be ruined.A. or B. but C. and D. so that36. I shall have a companion in the house after all these _ years.A. alone B. lonely C. single D. simple37. You _ if you had had higher score in the examination.A. must have got scholarship B. would have got scholarshipC. should get scholarship D. had got scholarship38. The bank has established _ in many big cities in the world.A. parts B. twigs C. benches D. branches 39. While studying he financially depended _ his wife.A. on B. of C. to D. from40. Only in this way _ out of the plan.A. you can talk him B. can you talk himC. him you can talk D. him can you talk Part II Cloze (120)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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Who won the World Cup 1994 football game? What happened at the United Nations? How did the critics like the new play? 41 an event takes place, newspapers are on the streets 42 the details. Wherever anything happens in the world, reports are on the spot to 43 the news. Newspapers have one basic 44 , to get the news as quickly as possible from its source, from those who make it to those who want to 45 it. Radio, telegraph, television, and 46 inventions brought competition for newspapers. So did the development of magazines and other means of communication. 47 , this competition merely spurred the newspapers on. They quickly made use of the newer and faster means of communication to improve the 48 and thus the efficiency of their own operations. Today more newspapers are 49 and read than ever before. Competition also led newspapers to branch out to many other fields. Besides keeping readers 50 of the latest news, todays newspapers 51 and influence readers about politics and other important and serious matters. Newspapers influence readers economic choices 52 advertising. Most newspapers depend on advertising for their very 53 .Newspapers are sold at a price that 54 even a small fraction of the cost of production. The main 55 of income for most newspapers is commercial advertising. The 56 in selling advertising depends on a newspapers value to advertisers. This 57 in terms of circulation. How many people read the newspaper? Circulation depends 58 on the work of the circulation department and on the services or entertainment 59 in a newspapers pages. But for the most part, circulation depends on a newspapers value to readers as a source of information 60 the community, city, country, state, nation, and worldand even outer space.41.A.Just when B.While C.Soon after D.Before42.A.to give B.giving C.given D.being given43.A.gather B.spread C.carry D.bring44.A.reason B.cause C.problem D.purpose45.A.make B.publish C.know D.write46.A.another B.other C.one another D.the other47.A.However B.And C.Therefore D.So48.A.value B.ratio C.rate D.speed49.A.spread B.passed C.printed Dpleted50.A.informB.be informedC.to be informedD.informed51.A.entertainB.encourageC.educateD.edit52.A.onB.throughC.withD.of 53.A.formsB.existenceC.contentsD.purpose54.A.tries to coverB.manages to cover C.fails to coverD.succeeds in55.A.sourceB.originC.courseD.finance56.A.wayB.meansC.chanceD.success57.A.measuresB.measuredC.Is measuredD.was measured58.A.somewhatB.littleC.muchD.something59.A.offeringB.offeredC.which offeredD.to be offered60.A.byB.withC.atD.about Part III Reading Comprehension (220)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete statements.For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.You should decide on the best choice, and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage1Many post-80s couples are complaining that going to the movies, shopping or attending parties have become impossible since their kids were born. That s the way most parents are living their lives, no weekends of their own, no time to visit friends, not even a chance of promotion in their jobs. Asking help from their parents might be a way out,but problems are that some aging parents are not strong enough to take care of the kids, and that the kids may also become too spoiled by their grandparents. Then, here comes a solution: families with kids can form a small group, and parents of each family can take turns to look after all the kids in this group on weekends. Thus, other parents can have some quiet time and feel free to do something they ve been planning for a long time. At the same time, the kids can make new friends and won t be hanging around their parents all day long. This is baby-pooling.61. Many post-80s couples cant go to the movies, shop or attend parties because . A .they have to look after their kids B. they have to look after their parentsC. they are busy with their work D. they have no money62. In paragraph 2, “a way out” means .A. out of date B. a solution C. without question D. a complaint63. According to the last paragraph, the solution to the problem of post-80s couples is that .A. families with kids form a small group B. they ask their aging parents for helpC. they give up their jobs D. they take their kids wherever they go64. What is( are) the advantage(s) of baby-pooling? .A. The parents can have much more free time.B. The kids can make new friends.C. The kids wont be hanging around their parents all day long. D. All of the above.65. The passage mainly discusses .A. post-80s couples and their friends B. post-80s couples and baby-poolingC. post-80s couples and their parents D. kids and their grandparents Passage2It is a terrible illustration of man s weakness to nature ,and the tsunami(海啸) that struck the Japanese coast in March, 2011 has illustrated the difficulty of fighting against natural disasters, even for a prosperous nation.Totally preventing tsunami-damage is impossible. But there is much that can be done to minimize damage and loss of life. Measures that can be taken include designing solid buildings, and developing early-warming systems, public education programs and evacuation(疏散) strategies.Moreover, the approach of a tsunami is possibly picked up by the sensors of complicated international warming systems. Countries can use radio and television broadcasts as well as loudspeaker networks to warn the public.But an early warming system depends on how far the tsunami strikes, if it s close by, the warning system is not going to be very effective. When people are faced with an unstoppable force like a tsunami the massive waves created by events like underwater earthquakes, the best course of action for them is to get inland and to the higher ground as quickly as possible. 66. The first paragraph tells us that . A. man can easily defeat the nature B. tsunamis take place only in Japan C. man s ability to cope with natural disasters is limited D. the tsunami-damage in Japan is not so terrible67. To prevent tsunami-damage, the following measures can be taken EXCEPT A. designing firm buildings B. developing early-warning systems C. developing evacuation strategies D. keeping the public unaware of the seriousness of tsunamis68. According to the passage , which of the following can cause a tsunami ?A. Storms. B. Massive waves.C. Underwater earthquakes. D. Floods69. When a tsunami happens, the best course of action for people is to .A. listen to radio and television broadcasts for informationB. get inland and to the higher ground as quickly as possibleC. stay where they areD. rely on the warning systems70. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. The total prevention of tsunamis is possible.B. Rich countries are less affected by tsunamis than poor countries.C. Approaching tsunamis can possibly be picked up by sensors.D. An early warning system is effective when a tsunami is close by. Passage 3Global warming is causing more than 300,000 deaths and about $125 billion in economic losses each year, according to a report by the Global Humanitarian Forum, an organization led by Annan, the former United Nations secretary general.The report, to be released Friday, analyzed data and existing studies of health, disaster, population and economic trends. It found that human-influenced climate change was raising the global death rates from illnesses including malnutrition (营养不良) and heat-related health problems.But even before its release, the report drew criticism from some experts on climate and risk, who questioned its methods and conclusions.Along with the deaths, the report said that the lives of 325 million people, primarily in poor countries, were being seriously affected by climate change. It projected that the number would double by 2030.Roger Pielke Jr.a political scientist at the University of Colorado, Boulder, who studies disaster trends, said the Forums report was “a methodological embarrassment” because there was no way to distinguish deaths or economic losses related to human-driven global warming amid the much larger losses resulting from the growth in populations and economic development in vulnerable (易受伤害的) regions. Dr. Pielke said that “climate change is an important problem requiring our utmost attention.” But the report, he said, “will harm the cause for action on both climate change and disasters because it is so deeply flawed (有瑕疵的).”However, Soren Andreasen, a social scientist at Dalberg Global Development Partners who supervised the writing of the report, defended it, saying that it was clear that the numbers were rough estimates. He said the report was aimed at world leaders, who will meet in Copenhagen in December to negotiate a new international climate treaty.In a press release describing the report, Mr. Annan stressed the need for the negotiations to focus on increasing the flow of money from rich to poor regions to help reduce their vulnerability to climate hazards while still curbingthe emissions of the heat-trapping gases. More than 90% of the human and economic losses from climate change are occurring in poor countries, according to the report.71.What is the finding of the Global Humanitarian Forum?AGlobal temperatures affect the rate of economic development.BRates of death from illnesses have risen due to global warming.CMalnutrition has caused serious health problems in poor countries.DEconomic trends have to do with population and natural disasters.72. What do we learn about the Forums report from the passage?AIt was challenged by some climate and risk experts.BIt aroused a lot of interest in the scientific circles.CIt was warmly received by environmentalists.DIt caused a big stir in developing countries.73. What does Dr. Pielke say about the Forums report?AIts statistics look embarrassing.BIt is invalid in terms of methodology.CIt deserves our closest attention.DIts conclusion is purposely exaggerated.74. What is Soren Andreasens view of the report?AIts conclusions are based on carefully collected data.BIt is vulnerable to criticism if the statistics are closely examined.CIt will give rise to heated discussions at the Copenhagen conference.DIts rough estimates are meant to draw the attention of world leaders.75.What does Kofi Annan say should be the focus of the Copenhagen conference?AHow rich and poor regions can share responsibility in curbing global warming.BHow human and economic losses from climate change can be reduced.CHow emissions of heat-trapping gases can be reduced on a global scale.DHow rich countries can better help poor regions reduce climate hazards. Passage 4 Reaching new peaks of popularity in North America is Iceberg Water, which is harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Arthur von Wiesenberger, who carries the title Water Master, is one of the few water critics in North America. As a boy, he spent time in the larger cities of Italy, France and Switzerland, where bottled water is consumed daily. Even then, he kept a water journal, noting the brands he liked best. “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water,” He says. But is plain tap water all that bad? Not at all. In fact, New Yorks municipal water for more than a century was called the champagne of tap water and until recently considered among the best in the world in terms of both taste and purity. Similarly, a magazine in England found that tap water from the Thames River tasted better than several leading brands of bottled water that were 400 times more expensive. Nevertheless, soft-drink companies view bottled water as the next battle-ground for market sharethis despite the fact that over 25 percent of bottled water comes from tap water: PepsiCos Aquafina and Coca-Colas Dasani are both purified tap water rather than spring water.As diners thirst for leading brands, bottlers and restaurateurs salivate (垂涎) over the profits. A restaurants typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas on bottled water its often 300 to 500 percent. But since water is much cheaper than wine, and many of the fancier brands arent available in stores, most diners dont notice or care.As a result, some restaurants are turning up the pressure to sell bottled water. According to an article in The Street Journal, some of the more shameless tactics include placing attractive bottles on the table for a visual sell, listing brands on the menu without prices, and pouring bottled water without even asking the diners if they want it. Regardless of how its sold, the popularity of bottled water taps into our desire for better health, our wish to appear cultivated, and even a longing for lost purity.76. What do we know about Iceberg Water from the passage? A.It is a kind of iced water. B. It is just plain tap water. C .It is a kind of bottled water. D .It is a kin