2008年北京高職升本（英語）真題試卷

一、1.Vocabulary and Structure

0. The new technique will______us to double our production.

A．persuade
B．engage
C．a(chǎn)rrange
D．enable

1. It was not until December 31______we heard from him.

A．which
B．when
C．that
D．then

2. —There"s someone knocking at the door. Who could______be?—I have no idea.

A．he
B．it
C．she
D．that

3. He had______all his goals for the organization, and felt there were no challenges left for him.

A．a(chǎn)chieved
B．got
C．made
D．met

4. At one time we had about eighty people here who did nothing but______into various family history.

A．researched
B．research
C．researching
D．to research

5. ______harder, you would have passed this exam.

A．If you have worked
B．If you worked
C．Were you to work
D．Had you worked

6. As soon as I entered the room, I could______something had gone wrong with the old couple.

A．sense
B．smell
C．touch
D．watch

7. Your hair needs______. You"d better have it done tomorrow.

A．cut
B．cutting
C．to cut
D．being cut

8. —How______will you be able to come back from your travel?—In a couple of weeks, perhaps.

A．fast
B．long
C．often
D．soon

9. These figures are based on the______that the economy will continue to improve.

A．preparation
B．impression
C．foundation
D．expectation

10. When______to dinner at the White Rose Restaurant, he seemed very happy and accepted the invitation.

A．invited
B．inviting
C．to be invited
D．having invited

11. Didn"t you see what the naughty boy______to our neighbor"s pet dog?

A．does
B．has done
C．had done
D．would do

12. There is a possibility that the factory may close______economy turns better.

A．if
B．unless
C．so
D．when

13. It has not been raining for months. The plants______want watering by now.

A．could
B．may
C．must
D．should

14. Miss Poole had no friends and seldom had visitors, ______the girls who came over occasionally for high tea.

A．besides
B．despite
C．except for
D．regardless of

二、2.Reading Comprehension

1. According to the passage, who are the first immigrants in America?

A．The African slaves.
B．The Asian descendents.
C．The Englishmen.
D．The native Americans.

2. Why did the first thirteen colonies fight with their mother country?

A．To stop paying taxes.
B．To get more power.
C．To set the African slaves free.
D．To win their independence.

3. Some people do not welcome the new immigrants because they______.

A．make no contributions to the U.S.
B．take the jobs the Americans need
C．work in low-level jobs in the U.S.
D．expand American population

5. What is the passage mainly about?

A．How to make successful online application.
B．When to write a resume for online application.
C．Where to find the right person for the job.
D．What to prepare before submitting a well-written resume.

6. According to the passage, your electronic application will not be outstanding if you______.

A．list a strong objective
B．consult a career counselor
C．enter the data in the correct field
D．miss the optional assessment test

7. Why do you need to check the spelling of your application before sending it?

A．Because you are required to do so.
B．Because you will be accepted easily.
C．Because it is what the career counselor suggests you do.
D．Because an error-free application is the employer"s first impression.

9. According to the passage, the Internet provides a large market for______.

A．old and worn things
B．old and used things
C．new and hand-made things
D．new and machine-made things

10. What does a buyer do on an Internet auction?

A．To list the goods.
B．To bid on the item.
C．To ship the goods.
D．To pay a fee first.

11. To sell things online, you should know how to______your items effectively.

A．charge
B．list
C．market
D．price

12. In the last paragraph, "Make your money stretch" probably means______.

A．to spend more money on the net
B．to make money on the Internet
C．to get your money"s worth
D．to keep your money and spend it later

13. Which of the following is probably the best title for this passage?

A．Market Online
B．Options Online
C．Online Sales
D．Development of Websites

15. What is the passage mainly about?

A．What businesses can do to become more profitable.
B．Why business is seen as the environmental bad guy.
C．Business strategies for international companies today.
D．How businesses can be both "green" and profitable.

16. When "product differentiation" is adopted, the product is usually______.

A．a(chǎn)dvertised as something different from similar products
B．good either for your health or for the environment
C．very profitable for the company
D．environmentally friendly

17. Companies that take measures to reduce waste and pollution______.

A．a(chǎn)re more productive
B．a(chǎn)re less successful
C．save money
D．spend more money

18. The 3M Company rewarded employees for______.

A．helping prevent waste and pollution
B．ideas that would increase its profits
C．successful strategies for marketing
D．improving product differentiation

20. According to this passage, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that______.

A．even friends are annoyed when we check what they say
B．people usually state one thing and mean another
C．we fail to listen carefully when others talk
D．we tend to doubt what our friends say

21. "You"re a lucky dog" probably conveys the meaning that______.

A．you"re a friendly person
B．you"re envious of others
C．you do not deserve the luck
D．you should thank others for your luck

22. In the sentence "Maybe he doesn"t see it himself." (Para. 2), "it" refers to______.

A．being friendly
B．a(chǎn) bit of envy
C．lucky dog
D．your luck

23. According to the last paragraph, what can you do to save another mistake?

A．Spend time thinking about what people really mean.
B．Take a good look at the person talking.
C．Focus on the look in the speaker"s eyes.
D．Try to catch every word of the speaker.

24. This passage is mainly about______.

A．why we misunderstand what people say
B．how to behave when we listen to others
C．why we sometimes go wrong with our friends or enemies
D．how to avoid mistakes when we communicate with people

三、3.Cloze

1.A Happy Family and a Long Life
  When Japan"s Kamato Hongo died at the age of 116, she was the world"s oldest woman. But Mrs. Hongo seemed to have had a perfectly【36】lifestyle, and there seems to be no particular reason for her to have lived so long. She enjoyed things that are sometimes considered to be【37】, such as drinking tea, coffee and even a small amount of alcohol every day, although she did not smoke. So【38】was her secret?
  After getting married, she stayed on Kagoshima, the island where she was born, helping her 【39】on his farm during her long life. Mrs. Hongo gave birth to seven children, lived through three wars, and【40】a volcano eruption on Kagoshima in 1914,【41】her eventful life, she was happy and hated being away from her family. She always kept a close relationship with all seven of her children, and in fact, when she could no longer look【42】herself, she went to live with one of her daughters, Shizue, and her family.
  Then, at the end of her【43】life Airs. Hongo seemed to think more about her early life than the present, and sometimes【44】to recognize close relatives and friends who visited her. She preferred to live in the【45】, and talk about her very happy childhood. Was happiness the secret of her long life?
(36)

A．normal
B．usual
C．common
D．casual

2.(37)

A．unnecessary
B．unhealthy
C．unattractive
D．unimportant

3.(38)

A．how
B．which
C．why
D．what

4.(39)

A．parents
B．husband
C．children
D．friend

5.(40)

A．endured
B．suffered
C．survived
D．escaped

6.(41)

A．Prior to
B．Without
C．Instead of
D．Despite

7.(42)

A．a(chǎn)fter
B．a(chǎn)round
C．over
D．into

8.(43)

A．plain
B．long
C．miserable
D．boring

9.(44)

A．refused
B．tired
C．managed
D．failed

10.(45)

A．past
B．hospital
C．countryside
D．present

四、4.Word Formation

0. This job requires the ability to act with speed and______(decide).

1. He picked up his bag and______(hurry) off along the platform.

2. The man insisted on______(help) me find a taxi even though I told him I didn"t need any help.

3. Backley was bitterly______(disappoint) when an injury prevented him from competing in the Olympic Games,

4. He developed computer software to handle complicated______(finance) transactions.

5. He lives in Australia now, so we only see him very______(occasion).

6. His______(refuse) to come to our wedding upset the new couple.

7. She no longer had that feeling of______(dependence) she had fought so hard to win.

8. He looked down at the floor in an attempt to hide his______(embarrass).

9. The captain angrily seized him by the arm, and asked him what he meant by such bad ______(behave).

五、5.Translation

0. We are deeply concerned about the recent developments of the issue in this country.

1. Due to rapid growth in investment, there are new firms opening in this city every day.

2. Companies with deal in the global marketplace need to be able to adapt to different business cultures.

3. We will agree to sign the new contract provided that you increase our salaries by 5%.

4. However, we will need a little more evidence before we reach conclusions on some of these things.

六、6.Writing

0.   This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter of invitation. You can refer to the following information in Chinese. You should write about 100 words on the Answer Sheet.
  假設(shè)你是黃海大學(xué)英語系的學(xué)生李明，請(qǐng)代表Tom Smith先生給住在北京長(zhǎng)安街建國(guó)飯店2008房間的Peter Tohnson先生發(fā)一封邀請(qǐng)信，請(qǐng)他于四月八日(星期五)早上九點(diǎn)參加為Tom simth先生舉辦的畫展開幕式。并告知畫展相關(guān)信息：
  展覽內(nèi)容：北歐風(fēng)景畫
  展覽地點(diǎn)：國(guó)家美術(shù)館
  展覽時(shí)間：周一到周五 10：00—16：00
  周六和周日 12：00—17：00
  生詞：美術(shù)館：gallery 風(fēng)景畫：landscape