2013年河南省普通專升本考試《公共英語》真題+答案

1、2013 年河南省普通專升本考試公共英語真題Part Vocabulary and Structure (1 x40)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 that best completes the sentence, and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Some compa

2、nies might not let you rent a car you have a credit card.A .whereB. sinceC. becauseD. unlessIn his opinion, success in life mainly on how we get along with other people.A. keepsB. dependsC. insistsD. spendsWe building the bridge by the end of next month.A. are finishingwould finishC. have finishedD.

3、 will have finishedOur companys service is in nearly 80 countries around the wordA. availableB. relativeC. naturalD. carefulIt was in Johnsons hotel the business meeting was held last year.A. thisB. thatC. whatD. whichIt is true thatdrinking is bad for the health .A. sufficientB. littleC. enoughD. e

4、xcessiveRising prices maythe rise in demand for these goods.A reflectB remindC conveyD explainThe airplane arrived one hour behind .A. planB. dateC. timeD. scheduleFresh air, enough exercise and nutritious food to good health.A. contributeB. addC. attributeD. distributeOur English professor is a man

5、 of French .A. birthB. originC. sourceD. breedMy advice is that she to apologize to him.A. goB. whereC. whichD. whenAfter the earthquake, a new school building was put there had once been a theatre.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. whenAny man who wants to start a business must have some .A. currencyB. inco

6、meC. wealthD. capital you decide to do, you should try to make it a success.A. If onlyB. UnlessC. WhereverD. whateverIf it too much trouble Id love a cup of tea.A. isntB. werentC. wasntD. hadnt beenIf you dont go. Neither.A. shall IB. do IC. I doD. I shallDont talk about such things ofyou are not su

7、re- 1 -A. whichB. whatC. asD. thoseI dont like you speak to her.A. the wayB. the way in thatC. the way whichD. the way of whichAfter seemed ages, the newsman disclosed the facts.A. thereB. whichC. whatD. what has finished the work ahead of time will be rewarded though we dont know who it will be.A.

8、Those whoB. AnyoneC. WhoeverD. No matter whoJim was caught drugs into the country.A. stealB. smugglingC. smugD. gigglingThe firm will the workers their loss of job.A. compact；withB. conflict；withC. compensate；forD. fight；forDavid sent his girlfriend a ring by his grandmother for all her life.A. have

9、 keptB. keptC. has keptD. has been kept from the top of the mountain, the building looks like a bird nest.A. ViewedB. ViewingC. Been viewedD. Being viewedIn the swamp the army by mosquitoes.A. was fallenB. was besetC. was worriedD. was setYou didnt take his advice. his advice, you such a mistake.A.

10、Had you taken，wouldnt have madeB. If you had taken，would makeC. Were you to take，shouldnt have madeD. Have you taken，wont have madeHalf of his goods stolen the other day.A. areB. wereC. isD. wasHe asks that he an opportunity to explain why hes refused to go there.A. is givenB. must giveC. should giv

11、eD. be givenI am sorry that he in such poor health.A. areB. shall beC. wereD. should beThe piano in the other shop will be ，but .A. cheaper；not as betterB. more cheap；not as betterC. cheaper；not as goodD. more cheap；not as good difficult the task may be, we will try our best to complete it in time.A

12、. No matterB. No wonderC. ThoughD. HoweverThe reason is he is unable to operate the machine.A. becauseB. whyC. thatD. whetherWere talking about the piano and the pianist were in the concert we attended last night.A. whichB. whomC. whoD. thatThe girl an English song in the next room is Toms sister.A.

13、 who is singingB. is singingC. being writtenD. was singingThe first textbook for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century.A. having writtenB. to be writtenC. being writtenD. writtenWed like to do we can the poor.A. how; helpB. all; to helpC. whatever; helpD. however; to he

14、lpThe defense computers calculate ways to the enemy missiles.A. spoilB. harmC. destroyD. damageToday，household chores have been made much easier by electrical .A. facilitiesB. equipmentC. appliancesD. utilities- 2 -I really appreciate to help me, but I am sure that I will be able to manage it by mys

15、elf.A. you to offerB. that you offerC. your offeringD. you to have offered to sunlight for too much time will do harm to ones skin.A. ExposedB. Having exposedC. Being exposedD. After being attentionPart (120)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each of the blank there are fo

16、ur 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.The old idea that anyone with a little money can start a business and operate it successfully is no longer invalid( 無效果的）. An equally important factor is b

17、usiness relations with (41) .It is necessary to know what people want and to make it (42) to them in a pleasant and convenient way. With (43) effort you will understand your buyers needs, and know how to (44) him and make him appreciate the good points of your (45) . Knowing how to (46) to customers

18、 is the secret of successful selling. They appreciate it when you show a genuine, friendly interest in helping them to get the best goods (47) their purpose.All customers have the desire to get value in (48) . Smart people are price-and-value (49) . They will not insist(50) lower-priced goods if the

19、y can be shown that higher-pried goods will give them better value (51) use. Your function，as a (52) , is to help the buyer get the best (53) his money. This means that you must know your goods, be able to discuss their construction and performance in an intelligent way and be confident when you (54

20、) the special qualities of your product or (55) . If you cannot tell the facts about these qualities, you should say , “I dont know ,”and find them out.Before approaching prospects with the idea of turning them into customers, you need to gain their confidence, as many articles are bought because of

21、 our faith in people as because of our faith in the (56) .Now we are ready to invite visitors. Who shall they be? Personal (57) is the best way to learn the present and probable market for what you have to offer.Recommendation by friends is also an excellent way to get in touch (58) prospects. That

22、is why it is important to maintain customers . Tell them of your appreciation every time they see prospect. Drop (59) at their offices or phone them at their homes. Tell them about things may interest or (60) them.41. A. customersB. sellersC. merchantD. businessmen42. A. niceB. goC. availableD. attr

23、active43. A. personalB. personnelC. manualD. artificial44. A. getB. attractC. cheatD. approach45. A. offerB. dressC. storeD. good46. A. pleaseB. supplyC. appealD. adapt47. A. inB. forC. withD. of48. A. clothesB. sellingC. foodD. exchange49. A. knowingB. ignorantC. consciousD. dependent50. A. inB. up

24、onC. concerningD. with51. A. inB. whileC. whenD. before52. A. customerB. buyerC. merchandiseD. salesman53. A. forB. beyondC. aboveD. against54. A. stressesB. displayC. emphasizeD. mentioned55. A. helpB. serviceC. personalityD. repair56. A. merchantB. salesmanC. futureD. merchandise57. A. attractionB

25、. contactC. abilityD. traveling58. A. withB. throughC. byD. on- 3 -59. A. outB. inC. acrossD. letters60. A. disinterestB. cheatC. foolD. benefitPart Reading Comprehension (2x20)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete sentences. For each

26、 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.Passage1If you want to see a thing well, reach out (伸出手) and touch it!That may seem a strange thing to say. But touching things can help you to see them bette

27、r. Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round. But by holding it in your hands, you can feel how smooth (光滑) and cool the ball is. You can feel how heavy the glass is. When you feel all these about the ball, you really see it. With your skin, you can feel better. For example, your fingers can

28、 tell the difference between two coins in your pocket. You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand, too.All children soon learn what Dont touch! means. They hear it often. Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up. In shops, we touch things as we might buy: food, clothes.

29、 To see something well, we have to touch it.There are ways of learning to see well by feeling. One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your skin. Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body, the air on your skin. At first, it is not easy to feel these thin

30、gs. You are too used to (習(xí)慣于) them!Most museums are just for looking. But today some museums have some things to touch. Their signs say, Do touch! There you can feel everything on show. If we want to see better, reach out and touch it. Then you will really see!By touching things, .A. you will have a

31、 strange feelingB. you will learn how to reach out your handC. you can know them betterD. you can tell what colors they areWhen people buy things in shops, they often .A. try them on firstB. keep their right hands on themC. ask about themD. feel and touch themWhy does it say At first, it is not easy

32、 to feel these things? Because .A. the things are used by people, tooB. people feel the things too oftenC. people know how to use the thingsD. the things are easy to feelWhich of the following is true?Touching is more important than seeing.Our feet, fingers, hands and skin can help us buy food.Peopl

33、e have to learn to see by feeling as they grow up.Visitors can feel the things on show in some museums.Which of the following can be the best title of the story?A. Touching by FeelingB. To See or to FeelC. To See Better-TouchD. Ways of FeelingPaassage2The old Volkswagen（VW） Beetle -“The Bug” -is mak

34、ing a comeback. People who own them are planning to keep them forever. People who dont own them are paying high prices when they can find one for sale. Its more remarkable when you realize that VW Company has already stopped producing them.A spokesman for Volkswagen of America says there were about

35、five million “Bugs” on American roads in 1977. That was the last year they were shipped to America. VW calculates that about four million of them are still running, and running, and running.- 4 -Used car businessmen say they cant keep “Bugs” on their lots these days. They feel its because these cars

36、 have a history of reliable, inexpensive transportation. The cars average about 30 miles per gallon of gas.But all hasnt been smoothly going for the “Bugs”. The heating system is poor. And since it travels very close to the ground, large cars tend to splash it with winters snow and mud. Some in the

37、safety field consider the Beetle as defenseless against heavier cars. But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has nothing that shows any problem with them at all.American people like to have a “Bug” .A. because it is no more in productionB. because it is reliable and energy-savingC. b

38、ecause it is remarkable and easy to driveD. because it is safeAccording to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?“Bugs” are more popular than other cars in America.“Bugs” are now produced in a small quantity.American feel proud if they can own a “Bug”.No “Bugs” have been shipped to

39、America since 1977.In the last sentence of the second paragraph, the world “them” refers to .a car by the name of Volkswagen Beetleheavier cars imported from other countries.people in the safety fieldpeople from National Highway Traffic AdministrationWhat is the problem with a“Bug”?A. It does not go

40、 smoothly.B. It is not comfortable in winter.C. It splashes mud and water.D. It travels too slowly.What can be concluded according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration?They are going to investigate into “Bugs” problem.Some of the “Bugs” are not usable any more.It is defenseless when

41、 it is hit by a heavy car.The “Bugs” is good for use.Paasage3There are many ways to learn about people of other lands. One way is to study the clothing other people wear. For thousands of years, people in different parts of the world have worn very different types of clothing. There are four big rea

42、sons for this.One reason might be religion. In many Moslem countries, women must wear veils to hide their faces. The veils must be worn in public. Veils are part of the Moslem religion.The second reason is that different materials are used in different countries. For instance, in France the material

43、s used in clothing may be cotton, silk, wool, or many other man-made materials. Most people in China wear cotton.The ways clothes are made are also very different. This is another reason why people dress differently. Western countries rely on machines to make most of their clothing. Someone living i

44、n India can use only hand power to make the clothing he needs.Worldwide differences in customs also lead to differences in clothing. A Mexican farmer wears a straw hat with a brim up. In China, a farmer wears a straw hat with a brim down. Both hats are used to protect the farmers from the sun. Some

45、of these customs have come down through thousands of years.If you want to learn about the differences about people in the world, you .should know the ways to study other landsshould know the four big reasons given in the passagemay study the different types of clothing people wear- 5 -may be surpris

46、ed by the ways people wear hatsIn many Moslem countries, women have to in public.A. wear more clothes than menB. wear veils to hide their facesC. protect their faces from being hurtD. wear beautiful clothingWhich of the following is the reason for the differences in clothing?Materials used for cloth

47、es differ from country to country.Cotton is the common material for clothing.Man-made materials are invented to make clothes.Most people like silk clothes.The third reason for different in clothing is .A. different materialsB. different ways of making clothesC. different styles of dressingD. differe

48、nt religionsThe two examples of wearing hats are given in the last paragraph to show .A. the effect of customs on dressing styleB. the function of wearing straw hatC. the correct way of wearing straw hatD. the long history of some customsPassage4Pressure Cooker(高壓鍋) SafetyWhen you are cooking with a

49、 pressure cooker, you should learn a few common sense (常識(shí)) rules:Never leave the cooker unwatched when it is in use.Add sufficient liquid but never past the recommended fill point. Overfilling the cooker may block the vent pipe (排氣孔) and cause the cooker to explode.Set the cooking time. Too much tim

50、e may overcook the food or too much pressure may build up in the cooker. Too little time will lead to undercooked food.If you are new to pressure cooking, follow the cooking instructions carefully. Heat and time can either result in a great meal or a ruined one.Never try to force a pressure cooker c

51、over open. Allow the cooker to cool or run it under cool water before trying to open the cover.Clean the cooker thoroughly after each use. Mild detergent (洗滌劑) and hot water work the best. Do not usestove ash or sand for they may damage the cooker. The gasket (密封圈) is best cleaned in warm soapy wate

52、r and then dried. Store the gasket in the bottom of the pot.According to the first rule, the user should .A. keep the cooker under close watchB. always keep the cooker half fullC. never leave the cooker emptyD. never turn off the stoveAccording to the second rule, too much liquid in the cooker may r

53、esult in .A. a ruined mealB. undercooked foodC. too little pressureD. a blocked vent pipeAccording to the fifth rule, a pressure cooker cover should be opened .A. as soon as the cooking is finishedB. while it is still on the stoveC. with force when it is hotD. after it is cooled downAccording to the

54、 instructions, which of the following is TRUE?The gasket should be cleaned thoroughly with cold water.Mild detergent and hot water can best clean the cooker.Soapy water will often damage the cooker.Sand can be used to clean the cooker.Which of the following operations may be dangerous?A. Overfilling

55、 the cooker with food and water.B. Cleaning the cooker with detergent.- 6 -C. Cooling the cooker with cold water.D. Setting too little cooking time.Part Translation (210)Directions: There are 10 sentences in this part. Please translate sentences 81-85fromChinese into English，and translate sentences

56、86-90 from English into Chinese. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.無論問題看起來怎么復(fù)雜，他總能找到解決辦法。吃過早飯后，作家就坐在書房里處理早上來的信件。她總是很愉快地向我打招呼。你旅游時(shí)走陸路還是水路？孩子的性格受家庭環(huán)境影響很大。Prices vary with the seasons.A pen is to a writer what a gun is to a fighter.Many girl students specialize in English.Thanks to a kind-hearted t

57、axi driver，Amy arrived at the meeting room in time.The motives for suicide can be categorized into areas such as failure, the need for attention，stress，and so on.Part Error Correction (1x10)Directions: There are 10 sentences in this part. Each sentence has 4 underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. You are required to identify the incorrect part, and then write the corres