2012山东省专升本统考英语真题及答案

　　2012年山东省专升本统一考试英语真题试卷

　　本试卷分为第I卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共10页。满分100分。考试用时120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

　　注意事项：

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　　第I卷

　　第一部分：听力理解(本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分)

　　Part I Listening Comprehension(20 points,1 point each)

　　1—20题(略)

　　第二部分：词汇和语法结构(本大题共30小题，每小题0.5分，共15分)

　　Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure

　　Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choicesmarked A),B),C)and D).Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.Thenmark the corresponding Answer Sheet with a single line through the center:

　　21.Marry has come;I will put_____plate on the dining table.

　　A.a further　　B.a spare

　　C.an extra　　D.more

　　22.After interviewing several workers,she came to a(an)______that their working conditions werevery poor.

　　A.observation　　B.illustration

　　D.qualification　　C.conclusion

　　23.He is a student of great intelligence and diligence.___ ,he is a top student in the class.

　　A.Undoubtedly　　B.Fortunately

　　C.Nevertheless　　D.In spite

　　24.Silk and nylon look alike but they_____in origin and cost.

　　A.refer　　B.infer

　　C.differ　　D.prefer

　　25.What we would like you to know is that we greatly____your timely help.

　　A.compliment　　B.appreciate

　　C.thank　　D.attach

　　26.Mr.Brown had an unusual_______:he was first an office clerk,then a sailor,andended up as a school teacher.

　　A.position　　B.occupation

　　C.profession　　D.career

　　27.It was___of you to get up to catch the first bus so that you could avoid traffic jam.

　　A.reasonable　　B.sensible

　　C.sentimental　　D.sensitive

　　28.Her beauty can not___ her stupidity.

　　A.make out of　　B.make for

　　C.make at　　D.make up for

　　29.Community service can_____anything from gardening to helping in old people's homes.

　　A.involve　　B.ask

　　C.insist　　D.remain

　　30.There seems to be an electrical problem.I'll get someone to____it.

　　A.look at　　B.look into

　　C.look upon　　D.look out

　　31.After the war,Germany became one of Europe's most____countries.

　　A.prosperous　　B.improved

　　C.swift　　D.interested

　　32.New computers are soon out of date since newer models are____constantly.

　　A.turned up　　B.turned over

　　C.turned down　　D.turned out

　　33.The scene in the movie______him of his childhood.

　　A.recalled　　B.remembered

　　C.recollected　　D.reminded

　　34.The football match was televised_____from the Worker's Stadium.

　　A.live　　B.living

　　C.alive　　D.lively

　　35.Color-blind people often find it difficult to______blue and green.

　　A.compare　　B.contrast

　　C.distinguish　　D.separate

　　36.Mike's uncle insists_____in this hotel.

　　A.that he not stay　　B.staying not

　　C.not to stay　　D.that he would not stay

　　37.The office was in darkness_______the light over his desk.

　　A.besides　　B.except

　　C.except for　　D.rather than

　　38.The old lady sat in an armchair,her cat______beside her.

　　A.lay　　B.lying

　　C.lied　　D.laying

　　39.I appreciate____to your home.

　　A.to have invited　　B.to be invited

　　C.having invited　　D.being invited

　　40.We are living in an age_______many things are done on the computer.

　　A.that　　B.which

　　C.whose　　D.when

　　41.We could do nothing but_____till he came back.

　　A.waiting　　B.wait

　　C.to wait　　D.waited

　　42._______is known to the world,Mark Twain is a great American writer.

　　A.As　　B.Which

　　C.It　　D.That

　　43.The driver admitted that not only______,but he didn't have a driving license either.

　　A.he was not insured　　B.he was insured not

　　C.was he not insured　　D.was not he insured

　　44.She hardly ever leaves the house after ten at night,____?

　　A.nor does she　　B.does she

　　C.so does she　　D.doesn't she

　　45.The reason Beethoven went away to the country is____he was gradually going deaf.

　　A.since　　B.that

　　C.because　　D.as

　　46.She wanted to know what______at the meeting.

　　A.has happened　　B.was happened

　　C.had happened　　D.had been happened

　　47.Nobody but Smith and John_______in the lab yesterday.

　　A.were　　B.had been

　　C.was be　　D.was

　　48.Mary has just bought herself____dress.

　　A.a cotton expensive blue　　B.an expensive blue cotton

　　C.a blue expensive cotton　　D.a cotton blue expensive

　　49.Such an idea would never occur_______me.

　　A.to　　B.with

　　C.from　　D.on

　　50.Alice,_______where to find the book,asked her mother where the book was.

　　A.with no knowledge　　B.never know

　　C.not knowing　　D.not to know

　　第三部分：阅读理解(共20题，每小题1.5分，共30分)

　　Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension(30 points,1.5points each)

　　Section A

　　Directions:There are 3 passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished statements.For each of them there are four choice marked A.,B.,C.and D.Youshould decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the centre.

　　Passage One

　　Strange things happen to time when you travel,because the earth is divided into twenty four timezones,one hour apart.You can have days with more than twenty-four hours,and weeks with more or fewer than seven days.

　　If you make a five-day trip across the Atlantic ocean,your ship enters a different time zone everyday.As you enter each zone,the time changes one hour.Traveling west,you set your clock back;traveling east,you set it ahead.Each day of your trip has either twenty-five or twenty-three hours.

　　If you travel by ship across the Pacific,you cross the International Date line.By agreement,this isthe point where a new day begins.When you cross the line,you change your calendar one full day,backward or forward.Traveling easttoday becomes yesterday,traveling west,it is tomorrow!

　　51.The difference in time between zones is______.

　　A.more than seven days　　B.twenty four hours

　　C.one hour　　D.seven days

　　52.From this selection,it seems true that the Atlantic Ocean.____

　　A.is in one time zone　　B.cannot be crossed in five days

　　C.is divided into five time zones　　D.is divided into twenty four zones

　　53.If you cross the Atlantic Ocean going east,you set your clock.____

　　A.ahead one hour in each new time zone

　　B.head by twenty three hours

　　C.back one full day for each time zone

　　D.ahead one hour for the whole trip

　　54.The International Date Line is the name for_____.

　　A.any time zone in the Pacific Ocean　　B.any point where time changes by one hour

　　C.the point where a new day begins　　D.the beginning of any new time zone

　　Passage Two

　　Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at some time in their lives.If youare thinking of buying a dog,however,you should first decide what sort of companion you need andwhether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide.Specialist advice is availableto help you choose the most suitable breed of dog.But in part,the decision depends on common sense.Different dogs were originally developed to perform specific tasks.So,if you want a dog to protect youor your house,for example,you should choose a breed that has the right size and characteristics.

　　You must also be ready to devote a good deal of time to training the dog when it is young and giveit the exercise it needs throughout its life,unless you live in the country and can let it run freely.Dogsare demanding pets.Cats love the house and so are satisfactory with their place which is secure,but adog is loyal to its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection.

　　The best time to buy a baby dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer itsaffection from its mother to its master.If baby dogs have not established a relationship with the humanbeing until they are over three months old,their strong relationship willalways be with dogs.They arelikely to be too shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets.

　　55.Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?

　　A.Size and characteristics of the dogs should be considered too.

　　B.It is common sense that is the most important when choosing a dog.

　　C.You should decide what kind of dog you want

　　D.You can always get help from the specialists.

　　56.What is mentioned as a consideration in buying a dog?

　　A.The price of the dog.

　　B.The color of the dog.

　　C.Whether the dog will fit the environment.

　　D.Whether the dog will get along with the other pets in the house.

　　57.Why does the writer say a dog is a more demanding pet than a cat?

　　A.It must be looked afer carefully.　　B.It demands more food and space.

　　C.It needs more love and care.　　D.It must be trained so that it won't bite.

　　58.Why is it advised to buy a baby dog under three months old?

　　A.It's easier to buy a baby dog under three months old.

　　B.They are less likely to run away.

　　C.They are less likely to be shy with human beings.

　　D.It's easier for them to form a relationship with their masters.

　　Passage Three

　　Students who want to attend an American college or university must explain how they wll pay fortheir education.They have to show that they will be able to pay for each year of study.Students have toconsider not only the tuition,the cost of classes,but also meals and a place to live,known asroom-and-board.They also need money for books,supplies,social activities and other things.

　　Educational advisers say foreign students should keep enough money in a local bank to pay for atleast two months of spending.So how much will it cost every year to study at an American school?Generally speaking,the answer is:a lot.The University of Washington says foreign students are payingmore than thirty six thousand dollars this year.Its website says the University of Washington does notoffer financial assistance to international students.This is generally true of American schools,especiallyat the undergraduate level.It means foreign students are faced with a heavy financial burden.

　　The international application for the university includes a Statement of Financial Responsibilitythat must be signed.Students must also provide a bank letter or statement from within the past sixmonths.And they have to name anyone who will help with payments.These people must send prooffrom a bank to show that they have the money

　　The government or employer may be able to help you pay all or some college costs.A good idea isto ask at least eighteen months before you want to start classes in the United States.Enough time shouldbe ensured to go through procedures.

　　59.Which statement is true according to the first paragraph?

　　A.Foreign students in America can hardly support themselves.

　　B.They should show that they are able to pay the first year of their study.

　　C.Room and board refers to the expense on meals and accommodation.

　　D.Students intending to attend an American college or university should explain who will pay fortheir education.

　　60.According to educational advisers,how many months of expense should be ensured by foreignstudents?

　　A.At least two months.　　B.At least six months.

　　C.At least twelve months.　　D.At least eighteen months.

　　61.What is Not included in the international application for the university?

　　A.A signed Statement of Financial Responsibility.

　　B.A name list of anyone who will offer help for payments

　　C.A bank statement issued in the past six months.

　　D.Proofs from banks showing that the students have got the money.

　　62.American universities______to international students at the undergraduate level.

　　A.sometimes offer partial financial assistance.

　　B.occasionally offer financial assistance.

　　C.generally do not offer financial assistance.

　　D.always offer financial assistance.

　　Section B

　　Directions:Match the Chinese sentences in the lef column with the English in the right column.Markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

　　Part 1

　　63.由于质量很好，价格也相对便宜，因此这种小汽车在这些地区深受欢迎。

　　64.此竞赛旨在发现哪一所大学在最广泛的领域内取得了改革创新和不断进取的最大成就。

　　65.我们能否在创造力与基本技能这两极之间获得某种较好的平衡?

　　66.提到过去，人们往往会联想起那些快乐的时光，而似乎忘记了他们曾受过的苦难。

　　A.The competition aims to discover which university has demonstrated the greatest achievements in innovation and enterprise across the broadest range of activity.

　　B.Can we strike a better balance between the two poles of creativity and basic skills?

　　C.People often associate the old days with good times,and seem to forget the hardship they suffered.

　　D.Very high quality,coupled with the relatively low prices,has made the car very popular in these regions.

　　Part 2

　　67.然而，我生性就根本做不到将事事做得有条不紊。无论怎么仔细安排时间，我的计划总是要出问题。

　　68.在今天早晨的报纸上看到那部电影获得了最佳影片奖，真是太令人吃惊了。

　　69.学习外语使我们认识了不同文化，让我们以一种全新的思维去看待事物。

　　70.好的开端是成功的一半，因此，求职者事先做好充分的准备是非常重要的。

　　A.Learning a foreign language gave us insight into another culture,and our mind was opened to new ways of seeing things.

　　B.Well begun is half done.Therefore,it is extremely important for a job applicant to do his homework while seeking employment.

　　C.However,I am by nature completely unable to get my act together.No matter how carefully I plan my time,the plan always goes wrong

　　D.It was a great surprise to read of this film being awarded the best film prize in this morning's newspaper

　　第Ⅱ卷 第四部分：翻译(共10题，每题2分，共20分)

　　Part IV Transalation(20 points,2 points each)

　　Section A

　　Directions:Put the following sentences into Chinses.All of them are taken from the passages you havejust read.

　　71.Traveling west,you set your clock back;traveling east,you set it ahead.

　　72.Different dogs were originally developed to perform specific tasks.

　　73.A dog is loyal to its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection.

　　74.This is generally true of American schools,especially at the undergraduate level.

　　75.The government or employer may be able to help you pay all or some college costs.

　　Section B

　　Directions:Put the following sentences intoEmglish.

　　76.我喜欢农村生活胜过城市生活。

　　77.我们可以通过电话与世界上大多数地方的人交流。

　　78.是我们的所为和所不为决定着我们的未来。

　　79.当朋友陷入困境时，我们应当毫不犹豫的帮助他们。

　　80.他把他的成功归功于他的老师和他的家人。

　　第五部分：写作(120词，30分钟，共15分)

　　Part V Writing(15 points)

　　Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic.You shouldwrite at least 120 words and base your composition on outline(given in Chinese)below.

　　你计划4月6日晚上6点在家举办一场派对。写一封信邀信给你的朋友，内容应包括：

　　1.说明你举办派对的原因。

　　2.告知你所安排的派对活动。

　　Dear John,

　　英语试题参考答案及解析

　　Part I Listening Comprehension

　　1-20(略)

　　Part II Vocabulary and Structure

　　21.C)

　　22.C)

　　23.A)

　　24.C)

　　25.B)

　　26.D)

　　27.B)

　　28.D)

　　29.A)

　　30.B)

　　31.A)

　　32.D)

　　33.D)

　　34.A)

　　35.C)

　　36.A)

　　37.C)

　　38.B)

　　39.D)

　　40.D)

　　41.B)

　　42.A)

　　43.C)

　　44.B)

　　45.B)

　　46.C)

　　47.D)

　　48.B)

　　49.A)

　　50.C)

　　Part III Reading Comprehension

　　Passage One

　　51.C)

　　52.C)

　　53.A)

　　54.C)

　　Passage Two

　　55.B)

　　56.C)

　　57.C)

　　58.D)

　　59.C)

　　60.A)

　　61.D)

　　62.C)

　　Section B.

　　63.D)

　　64.A)

　　65.B)

　　66.C)

　　67.C)

　　68.D)

　　69.A)

　　70.B)

　　Part IV Transalation

　　Section A

　　71.向西旅行，你把时钟向后拨；向东旅行，你把它向前拨。

　　72.不同的狗生而就是为了完成不同的特定的任务。

　　73.狗对于它的主人很忠诚，而且往往想让主人证明出对自己的喜爱。

　　74.这对于美国学校，特别是对于处在本科阶段的学校，普遍是如此的。

　　75.政府或雇主或许会帮你支付全部或部分的大学学费。

　　Section B

　　Directions:Put the following sentences intoEmglish.

　　76.I prefer the rural life to the urban life.

　　77.By using telephone,we can communuicate with in most parts of the world.

　　78.It is what we do and what we don't do that decide our future.

　　79.When our friends are in trouble,we should help them without hesitation.

　　80.He attributed his success to his teachers and his family.

　　Part V Writing

　　范文：

　　Dear John,

　　April 6th is my birthday,and I plan to hold a party.I wonder if there is any chance for you to cometo my birthday party at my house on that night.Since you are my best friend,I would be very glad toshare the important moments with you.

　　In addition,since you are a fan of rock music,I am glad to tell you that I have invited our campusRock*n'Roll band,the"Brainbreak",to perform.There are also arrangements for dancing and cake-cutting,which I am sure you will thoroughly enjoy.

　　The dinner starts at 6 pm so that we can have a nice and long evening.I sincerely hope you can attend,so please let me know your decision.

　　Yours,

　　LiMing