2014年河南专升本公共英语真题及答案

2014年河南省普通高等学校选拔优秀专科毕业生进入本科阶段学习考试公共英语Part I V ocabulary an Structure1. _____ difficulties they may come across, they will help one another to overcome them.(2014)A. WhateverB. WheneverC. HoweverD. Wherever2. Education cannot be ____ in any country.A.rejectedB.deletedC.neglectedD.refused3.Although it’s tough finding a job these days, Henry got a _____ in a famous company.A.placeB.positionC.postD.patch4.The doctor said that mental _____ is the major cause of his sleeping problem.A.tensionB.sadnessC.angerD.relaxation5. _____ comes back first is supposed to win the prize. (2014)A. One whoB. WhoeverC. AnyoneD. Those who6.The last time I saw her was _____ my brother’s wedding ceremony three years ago.A.toB.atC.inD.during7.I have two children but ____ of them likes fruits.A.noneB.eitherC.neitherD.both8. He might have been killed_____the arrival of the police.(2014)A.except forB.withC.forD.but for9.Some areas, _____ their severe weather conditions, are sparsely populated.A.due toB.but forC.in spite ofD.with regard to10. Many teenagers feel no difficulty _____ computer.(2014)A.to learnB.learnC.in learningD.learned11.No agreement was _____ in the discussion as neither sidle would give way to the other.A.arrivedB.obtainedC.reachedD.gained12.A loud noise _____ my attention from cooking and everything was burnt.A.dividedB.divertedC.focusedD.separated13.Henry planned to visit _____ country besides England.A.some otherB.every otherC.several othersD.other14.Before using your new pressure cooker, read the following _____carefully.A.noticesB.ordersC.advertisementsD.instructions15.It is very expensive to _____ the fashion.A.go along withB.get on withC.keep up withD.carry on with16.If I have a good sleep, I’ll be_____ to work out the problem.A.possibleB.ableC.capableD.reasonable17.If you get into difficulties, don’t hesitate to _____ help.A.ask aboutB.ask afterC.ask forD.ask in18.All o f them are ____ at Lana’s achievement.A.amazedB.interestedC.fondD.proud19.The football match was ____ on account of rain.A.called upB.called onC.called offD.called for20.Students should develop a good attitude _____ tests.A.forB.withC.onD.towards21.I’m _____ in this argument:I don’t care who wins.A.naturalB.centralC.neutralD.middle22.She passed me in the street,but took no _____ of me.A.attentionB.watchC.sightD.notice23. Only in this way _____ get rid of your headache.A.can youB.you canC.you willD.do you24.Tolerance _____ respecting the opinions of others.A.consists inB.consists ofC.insists onD.depends on25.The weather was good except for an _____ shower.A.optionalB.intentionalC.additionalD.occasional26. He had his book _____ at his own expense.A.printB.printedC.to printD.printing27 Patients’ bi lls of rights require that they ____informed about their condition and aboutalternatives for treatment.A.areB.might beC.should beD.were28. He studies so hard to avoid _____ at the bottom of the class.(2014)A.finishingB.to finishC.finishedD.finish29. I thought you might be tired, ____ is why I decided to help you.(2014)A.thatB.thisC.whichD.as30.No one should blind himself _____ the well-known fact.A.withB.toC.forD.over31.The color of the skirt does not _____ that of the coat.A.balanceB.matchC.correspondingD.accord32.The boy is eager to ______ knowledge in different fields.A.accomplishB.absorbC.arrangeD.approach33.In my bedroom, there is a pair of scissors, a stack of books and _____ flowers on my desk.A.a piece ofB.a pocket ofC.a slice of D,a bunch of34. Ryan was late for the conference yesterday ______ the traffic jam. (2014)A.becauseB.sinceC.forD.because of35. As far as the professor______, college students should get into the habit of studying by themselves.(2014)A.concernB.concernsC.concernedD.is concerned36. We have to get that car fixed _____.(2014)A.no matter it costs how muchB.no matter how much costs itC.no matter how much it costsD.no matter how much does it cost37.When I was a child, I used ____ to the river and bathe in the evening.(2014)A.to goingB.to goC.goD.going38.Nobody could _____a satisfactory explanation of the accident.e up withe throughe upone into39._____ my delight,our school football team won the game easily.A. InB. OfC. ToD. For40. ______driving to work, Mr. Lead usually goes to his office downtown bu train. (2014)A. WithoutB. Instead ofC. In case ofD. In spite ofPart II ClozeMany visitors to the United Kingdom go straight to London and never set foot outside the capital---which is a pity, for those that doare often surprised at the sheer variety of landscapes _41_ within such a small geographical area._42 you want to see stunning, unspoilt scenery you should 43 spend a few da ys in one of Britain’s largest areas of protected countryside, a natural park. 44 In the second half of the 20th century after popular pressure for access 45 the country’s wilder places, there are now 15 of them throughout the British Isles.The bigge st is the Cairngorms in northern Scoland, named 46 some of the country’s highest mountains and the best place for skiing. Pony---trekking, climbing and fishing are also _47 , along with Scoland’s national game, golf. 48 enthusiasts are well rewarded---this is the home of the red deer, red squirrel and golden eager. If you don’t like the 49 to the highest point, some 2,000 meters 50 sea level, you can take the railway 51 gets you to the summit in less than ten minutes. 52 the west of the park is another popular natural 53 , Loch Ness. The lake is over 200 meters 54 in places, and salmon, trout and eels are in abundance here.Over the border in England is the Lake District, 55 made famous by Romantic poets such as William Wordsworth two hundred years ago. People have been 56 here en mass since 1847 57 a railway was built to its biggest lake, Windermere. 58 in the past boats piled its waters 59 stone, timber and wood, today’s craft are more likely to carry 60 on pleasure cruises---over a million a year, in fact.41.A.to find B.to be found C.finding D.to have found42.A while B.As C. If D. Since43.A.certainly B.formally C.normally D.gradually44.A. To create B. Creating C. Create D. Created45.A.for B.to C.by D.in46.A.for B.by C.with D.after47.A.pleasant B.favorite C.popular D.favorable48.A. Creature B. Wildlife C. Plant D. Botany49.A.way B.road C.walk D.step50.A.below B.up C.above D.under51.A.which B.what C.when D.where52.A. At B. On C. To D. In53.A.interest B.attraction C.pleasure D.place54.A.depth B.deeply C.deep D.deepness55.A.recently tely C.eventually D.originally56.A.traveled B.traveling C.travel D.to travel57.A.when B.because C.while D.as58.A. As B. Because C. Since D. While59.A.moving B.running C.transporting D.sending60.A.goods B.materials C.tourists D.productsPart III Reading ComprehensionPassage OneI strongly believe that understanding is more important than love, especially when it comes to parenting and intimate relationships. As a psychologist for more than twenty years I can tell you that I have never had an adult looking back at her childhood and complaining that her parents were too understanding. And similarly, I have met many divorced people who still love each other but yet they never really understood each other.The painful reality is love is just not enough. I’ll admit that there are people who I love and who I still need to better understand. I hope I will continue my work to understand them. The willingness to understand is very important. It is not always easy,but healthy love is strengthened by the willingness to understand. Love without understanding will wilt like flowers without water.Our egos are what seem to get in the way of understanding those who we love and care about. Often it is our need to be right that makes what others think and feel so wrong for us. I have certainly been quite guilty of this in some of my relationships.As I have written repeatedly in my books, empathy , is truly the emotional glue that holds all close relationships together. Empathy allows us to slow down and try to walk in the shoes of those we love. The deeper our empathy, the deeper---the healthier---our love. Not all relationships are meant to be. Yet all relationships that are meant to flourish in a healthy way, must stress understanding just as much, if not more, than love.61.From the passage, we know that _____.A.the author complains about her parents’ be ing too understandingB.the author has been studying marriage for more than 20 yearsC.People divorced mainly because they didn’t love each otherD.Some people divorced because they couldn’t understand each other62.Why are we unable to understand the others sometimes?A.Because we are caring the others too much.B. Because it is quite difficult to understand the others.C. Because we believe we are always rightD.Because the others have done something wrong63.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A.Understanding is more important to parenting relationships than to other intimate relationships.B.Understanding is less important than love as far as marriage is concerned.C.Understanding is more important than love to some degree.D.Understanding is more often neglected in parenting relationship.64.If we are to understand our parents, we should firstly _____.A.have willingness to do soB.have love for themC.get into connection with themD.care about them65.In this passage, the expression “walk in the shoes of” is similar in meaning to ____.A.befriendB.understandC.loveD.care aboutPassage TwoFinally, the Christmas season is over. We can take a long breath, put up our feet, sip from a cup of good tea and relax. The frenzy, starting from Black Friday right after Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve, of gift shopping, buying, wrapping, giving, receiving, opening, returning...is exhaustive and time---consuming, but it takes place every year.There is considerable difference between the cultures in China and western countries when it comes to gift giving. In China, it is not polite to open a gift in front of the gift giver, and gift is only looked at after the guest has left. Here in America, gift givers always wrap their gifts, large or small, priceless or valueless, carefully and decorate them with colorful ribbons and little pretty paper flowers; and the lucky receiver is expected to open the gift right away in front of the giver, with great eagerness and curiosity, and should always express appreciation with the all time truthful comment,“this is just exactly what I wanted!” Well, as a matter of fact, most people would take their“always wanted” gifts back to the store to exchange for something they really wanted.Finding a gift for somebody, even a close family member, you will have to know what the person likes and shop for days before you can locate the perfect gift. But , still the person may not like the gift from you. Nowadays, stores would provide two copies of the receipts for anything they sell as a gift, one of which is included in the gift packaged so that the receiver can come back for an exchange. I know, it was unthinkable to cash out gift you get, but, times are different. Another good way to avoid all that shopping hassle is to purchase a gift card from one of the stores and send it to your niece, nephews, or a family member, so that they can get whatever they want or even keep the money.66.Finding a gift for somebody is a(n) _____.A.easy jobB.tough taskC.must-be jobD.arranged task67.It is quite _____ for Chinese people to open the gift in front of the givers.ualB.normalC.abnormalD.unusual68.Gift giving is the same thing in China and America in that _____.A.people spend a lot of time preparing a giftB.People would cash out the gift immediatelyC.People are eager to open to get a gift from a friendD.People are less willing to give gifts.69.Wh ich of the following is the author’s suggestion?A.Open a gift immediately in front of the giver.B.Wrap the gift carefully.C.Express the appreciation for the gift you receive.D.Buying a present card to avoid the trouble in shopping70.The author’s attit ude towards gift giving is_____.A.indifferentB.protestingC.objectiveD.supportivePassage ThreeThey already guide blind and disabled people ;now dogs are to be trained to help people with dementia(痴呆).The duties of these “guide dogs for the mind” will include reminding their owners to take medication, as well as encouraging them to eat , drink and sleep at regular intervals.The dementia dogs will be trained to respond to sound triggers in the home that prompt them to perform tasks .These could include delivering a bite-proof bag of medicine with a note inside reminding the patient to take it , or waking them up in the morning.The idea was developed by design students at the Glasgow School of Art and will now be put into practice by Alzheimer’s Seotland and Dogs for the disabled.Joyee Gray of Alzheimer’s Scotland said:“People in the early stages of dementia are still able to live a relative normal life , and dogs help to maintain routine .”The other advantage of using the pets as companions is that conversation can be increasingly confusing for people with Alzheimer’s ,but dogs can give them a sense of silent support and companionship . People light up when they can see animals .They don’t need to communicate verbally but they c an still interact . You can have a speechless bond .The dog would also encourage the owner to take them out for walks ,ensuring they keep exercising and interacting with other people .71.As is mentioned in the passage ,the guide dogs will do the following except for ____ .A.helping ensure the owner doing some exercisesB.reminding the owner to take medicinemunicating with the owner in a non-verbal wayD.helping the owner recover from the illness72.Who will train the dogs to perform such tasks?A.The students who developed the idea.B.The owners of the dogs.C.The experts in Alzheimer’s Scotland .D.It is not mentioned in the passage .73.What is true about the people suffering from dementia?A.They would like to stay with other people.B.They can maintain routine .C.They will gradually lose the ability to live a normal life .D.They would like to talk in a different way .74.The guide dogs helping the people with dementia will ___.A.respond to the owners orderB.respond to a sound deviceC.act on the owners instructionsD.act on the trainers order75.Having a conversation with people with dementia will be ___.A.difficultB.interestingC.confusing D .encouragingPassage FourIt seems obvious that yo u don’t give away your product for free but this is exactly what indie rock group The Crimea did earlier this year. The band’s reasoning goes like this: more people will download the free album than would pay for it. Therefore, more people will hear The Cr imea’s music. These people will then pay money for concerts by the band and perhaps buy a T-shirt or other merchandise. If the band play regular concerts to crowds of200 or 300 people they can make more money than they would from sales of CD. There will always be some people who want something they can hold in their hands so they will release the CD into the shops too---but making money through sales of their music isn’t the top priority.The story illustrates the creative thinking going on in their music in response to dramatic changes over the last few years in the way that people buy music. Sales of music digitally ---to computer, phone and MP3 players rose to $2 billion in 2006---an increase of almost 100 percent on the previous year---yet overall record company sales are down. People are simply not buying CDs in record shops in anything like the numbers they used to.This trend looks set to continue so the big questions for the music industry is whether they can successfully manage the move to being primarily a digital industry without profits falling to unacceptable levels.There are both positive and negative signs. On the plus side, more and more people are buying music by mobile phones, which allows people to make impulse purchases---they can buy a song as soon as they hear it. Research by the UK mobile operator 3 suggested that 75 percent of 16 to 24-year-olds wanted to buy a track they liked as soon as they heard it. With so much competition for people’s disposable income, a product you can sell immediately is a big advantage.The bad news for the record companies, however, is the amount of music that is downloaded illegally. Piracy---usually in the form of cheaply copied CD---has long been an issue for the music business but the internet means music can be copied and distributed freely through file-sharing sites on a large scale than ever before.It is this situation that leads bands to start giving away their music for free and promises to make the next few years a very interesting time in the music business.76.What is unusual about the Crimea’s business plan ?A.Their business was given away free on the Internet .B.They gave CDs away free in shops .C.They played free concerts.D.They charged more for their CDs.77.The Crimea hope to make money___.A.through CD salesB.by giving concerts and selling T-shirts and other merchandiseC.by selling merchandise on the InternetD.through sales of merchandise in shops78.The Crimea also released CDs for sale in shops because ___.A.people who attend their concerts need themB.they want to make extra moneyC.there are still people who prefer CDs to other formatsD.people who fail to attend their concerts need them79.What is true about sales of music over the last year?A.Overall,sales are up on last year.B.Overall,sales are down on last year.C.There is no change compared to previous salesD.It is not mentioned in the passage.80.What effect has internet had on music piracy?A.It is made it easier to fight piracyB.It has increased the number of pirate CDs available.C.It has made it easier to illegally copy music.D.It has reduced the number of pirate CDs available.Part IV TranslationSection A81.她喜欢看书时听音乐。