2009年河南專升本（英語）真題試卷

一、1.Vocabulary and Structure

0. Julie spent one month______her term paper on Chinese poems.

A．to write
B．a(chǎn)nd wrote
C．written
D．writing

1. I was so______the night before my examination that I could not sleep.

A．worrying
B．tired
C．happy
D．nervous

2. Whether you learn or not is entirely______you.

A．up to
B．a(chǎn)s to
C．a(chǎn)bout to
D．due to

3. I finally______to study much harder in the future.

A．prepared
B．made up my mind
C．worked out
D．made out

4. The old couple decided to______a boy though they had three of their own.

A．a(chǎn)dapt
B．bring
C．receive
D．a(chǎn)dopt

5. The teacher insisted that we______ our homework before 9 o" clock.

A．finished
B．had finished
C．finish
D．was finishing

6. The little girl showed the policeman the corner______she was knocked off her bike.

A．a(chǎn)nd
B．which
C．that
D．where

7. The garden requires______.

A．watering
B．being watered
C．to water
D．having watered

8. Is this the house______ Shakespeare was born?

A．which
B．in that
C．in which
D．a(chǎn)t which

9. ______leaves the room last ought to turn off the lights.

A．Anyone
B．The person
C．Whoever
D．Who

10. The population of the world is growing at a dangerous______.

A．pace
B．measure
C．progress
D．rate

11. You______not have seen her yesterday, for she was abroad.

A．must
B．should
C．could
D．would

12. Alice trusts you; only you can her to give up the foolish idea.

A．suggest
B．a(chǎn)ttract
C．tempt
D．persuade

13. When Mary paid the bill she was given a ______for her money.

A．cheque
B．receipt
C．ticket
D．label

14. It was at the music hall ._____we met each other for the first time.

A．when
B．where
C．which
D．that

15. They found the lecture hard______.

A．to understand
B．to be understand
C．being understood
D．understood

16. It is no use______me not to worry about his injury.

A．for you to tell
B．your telling
C．you tell
D．having told

17. You must walk slowly if you want the children to______you.

A．put up with
B．come up with
C．keep up with
D．go on with

18. Little John caught a (n)______fish this morning.

A．a(chǎn)live
B．a(chǎn)lone
C．lonely
D．living

19. ______finished his work, he had to stay at home at the weekend.

A．Having not been
B．Being not
C．Not having
D．Having not

20. I took the medicine, but it didn"t have any______ on me.

A．effect
B．relation
C．touch
D．a(chǎn)ffect

21. The age of the students in this class______from eighteen to twenty.

A．changes
B．ranges
C．a(chǎn)lters
D．limits

22. It would be______ a risk to let the child go to school by himself.

A．following
B．passing
C．running
D．carrying

23. He ______ a knowledge of this language by careful study.

A．a(chǎn)cquired
B．required
C．inquired
D．requested

24. We develop trade with that company for our shared______.

A．honour
B．reward
C．benefit
D．prize

25. If you take this medicine twice a day, it should______your cold.

A．heal
B．cure
C．treat
D．recover

26. We object______ punishing a whole group for one person"s fault.

A．a(chǎn)gainst
B．a(chǎn)bout
C．to
D．for

27. She has fallen in love with Jack, ______ I find hard to imagine.

A．who
B．that
C．whom
D．which

28. —Are you going downtown this afternoon? —I am going to have these letters______.

A．mailed
B．mail
C．to mail
D．mailing

29. ______, everything would have been all right.

A．He had been here
B．Been here he had
C．Here he had been
D．Had he been here

30. ______, water resources have been severely wasted or polluted.

A．They are scarce
B．Scarce they are
C．Scarce as they are
D．As scarce they are

31. ______from space, our earth, with water covering 70% of its surface, appears as a "blue planet".

A．Seen
B．Seeing
C．To be seen
D．Having seen

32. He" 11 never succeed in passing the CET-6, ______hard he tries.

A．however
B．whatever
C．despite
D．though

33. Her face is______ to me, but I can"t remember where I saw her.

A．similar
B．friendly
C．a(chǎn)like
D．familiar

34. You" 11 have to book the tickets for the holiday in______.

A．front
B．a(chǎn)dvance
C．a(chǎn)head
D．forward

35. Children who are overprotected by their parents may become______.

A．hurt
B．spoiled
C．damaged
D．harmed

36. Kids are very curious______.

A．a(chǎn)t heart
B．in person
C．by nature
D．on purpose

37. He has made another wonderful discovery, ______of great importance to science and man.

A．which I think is
B．which I think it is
C．of which I think it is
D．I think which is

38. My daughter and I took a______tour around New York City.

A．two day
B．two day"s
C．two-days
D．two-day

39. Your brother is very tall. What is his exact______?

A．size
B．length
C．height
D．breadth

二、2.

1.A wealthy Persian Prince loved good stories. The older he grew, the fonder he became of them. But he always regretted they had to have an end. So he decided to give half his wealth and his beautiful daughter to the man who could tell him a story without an end. Anybody who failed would be sent to prison for life. The risk was so great that nobody came to the palace to tell the Prince a story for a whole year. Then one day, a tall, handsome young man came and said he wanted to tell a story that would go on forever. The Prince agreed but warned him what would happen if he failed. "The risk is worth your fair daughter, " the young man replied poetically (得體地). He then began this well-known story:
  " Once upon a time there was a certain King who feared famine. So he ordered his men to build an enormous storehouse, which he filled with corn. Then, when it was up, made water-proof and fire-proof, the King felt happy. But one day he noticed a small hole in the roof and as he looked at it, a locust came out with a grain of corn. A minute later, another locust came out with another grain of corn. Then a third locust with another grain of corn. Then a fourth locust, flying at great speed, pushed through the hole and came out with two grains of corn. Then a fifth locust came and. . . "
  "Stop, " shouted the Prince. "I can"t, " answered the young man. "I must go on until I tell you what happened to each grain of the corn. " "But that will go on forever. " The Prince protested. "Exactly, " the young man replied, and he smiled as he turned towards the Prince"s beautiful young daughter.

The Prince always felt regretted about story because______.

A．he had too much wealth
B．there was a terrible famine
C．a(chǎn)ll stories have ends
D．there was no story-teller

2.
The young man risked to tell an endless story to the Prince for______.

A．a(chǎn) great sum of money
B．the Prince"s beautiful daughter
C．showing his bravery
D．Both A and C

3.
The young man would be sent to prison______ if he failed to tell a story without an end.

A．forever
B．for some time
C．for a while
D．for a year

4.
In order to prevent famine, the King asked to build______.

A．a(chǎn) huge storehouse
B．a(chǎn) large farm
C．a(chǎn) beautiful palace
D．a(chǎn) waterproof kitchen

5.
The thing the king noticed first in the roof was______.

A．a(chǎn) loaf
B．a(chǎn) small hole
C．a(chǎn) grain of corn
D．a(chǎn) locust

7.Packaging is an important form. of advertising. A package can sometimes motivate someone to buy a product. For example, a small child might ask for a breakfast food that comes in a box with a picture of a TV character. The child is more interested in the picture than in the breakfast food. Pictures for children to color or cut out, games printed on a package, or small gifts inside a box also motivate many children to buy products or to ask their parents for them.
  Some packages suggest that a buyer will get something for nothing. Food products sold in reusable containers are examples of this. Although a similar product in a plain container might cost less, people often prefer to buy the product in a reusable glass or dish, because they believe the container is free. However, the cost of the container is added to the cost of the product.
  The size of a package also motivates a buyer. Maybe the package has " Economy Size" printed on it. This suggests that the large size has the most product for the least money. But that is not always true. To find out, a buyer has to know how the product is sold and the price of the basic unit.
  The information on the package should provide some answers. But the important thing for any buyer to remember is that a package is often an advertisement. The words and pictures do not tell the whole story. Only the product inside can do that.

Which of the following statements could best summarize the main idea of the passage?

A．Children are interested in some packages of products.
B．Package is one of the important ways of advertising.
C．People prefer to buy the products in plain containers.
D．The size of a package usually motivates a buyer.

8.
The phrase "a buyer will get something for nothing" ( Line 1, Para 2 ) probably means______.

A．a(chǎn) buyer will get something free of charge
B．a(chǎn) buyer will get something useless
C．a(chǎn) buyer will get something useful
D．nothing is worth buying

9.
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Sometimes people are easily motivated by packages.
B．Small children sometimes are more interested in games printed on a package than the product itself.
C．A product in a reusable container must be cheaper than a similar product in a plain container.
D．Economy Size doesn"t always suggest that people can buy the most product for the least money.

10.
What does the word " them " ( Line 5, Para. 1 ) refer to?

A．Small gifts.
B．Pictures.
C．Games.
D．Products.

11.
What does the author imply in the last paragraph?

A．Package is just an advertisement.
B．Buyers shouldn"t believe the information on the package too much.
C．The package has nothing to do at all with the product.
D．Buyers can always find answers in the information on the package.

13.For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the world"s greatest poet and greatest dramatist. Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the works of our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare"s writings that have become part of the common property of English-speaking people. Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we use, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of HAMLET and complained that "it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations. "
  Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, made full use of the great resources of the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal employment of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand. There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it. Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners) even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare"s day.

English people______.

A．have never discussed who is the world"s greatest poet and greatest dramatist
B．never discuss about the world"s? greatest poets or dramatists
C．a(chǎn)re sure who is the world"s greatest poet and greatest dramatist
D．do not care who is the world"s greatest poet and greatest dramatist

14.
Every Englishman knows______.

A．more or less about Shakespeare
B．Shakespeare, but only slightly
C．a(chǎn)ll the Shakespeare"s writings
D．only the name of the greatest English writer

15.
Which of the following is TRUE?

A．We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare"s writings.
B．Shakespeare"s writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English.
C．It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origin of the words they use.
D．All the words people use are taken from Shakespeare"s writings.

16.
"HAMLET" is______.

A．a(chǎn) play written by Shakespeare
B．a(chǎn) play recommended by Shakespeare
C．a(chǎn) play appreciated by Shakespeare
D．a(chǎn) play people have been complaining about

17.
It is worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English because______.

A．English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare"s time
B．by doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of English language
C．English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare"s days
D．English words are now the same in various ways as in Shakespeare"s days

19.Most cities and/or states in the U. S. collect a sales tax on almost everything you buy. You must ask when you move into a new community how much the local sales tax is, and what items are and are not taxable. Both taxable items and the amount of tax vary considerably from place to place, from one or two percent in some places up to eight or ten in others. The New York City sales tax, for example, is currently 8%, so if you buy a pair of $40 shoes you will actually have to pay $43.20. This makes paying and getting correct change much more difficult (not to mention making everything more expensive) .
  Another thing that makes money changes more complicated is tipping. The Chinese people have happily put an end to tipping, but Westerners are still plagued(遭受折磨) with this indignity. Waiters and waitresses, cab drivers, hotel bellboys, barbers and hairdressers and all sorts of other people must be tipped. Their employers give them low wages because it is expected that you, the customer, will make up the difference. If you don"t, the service person can"t earn a living. Tipping also varies from place to place, generally in the area of 15% of your bill ( before taxes) , but again you should ask local residents whom to tip and how much.
  There is another kind of tipping as well. You are generally expected to give something ( either cash or a bottle of whisky) to the mailman at Christmas time. You should discuss this also with neighbors and friends.

The main idea of this passage is______.

A．shopping and tipping
B．sales and shopping
C．sales taxes and tipping
D．sales taxes and people

20.
According to the passage, if you buy a pair of $50 shoes in the New York City, you pay extra ______as sales tax.

A．$4.5
B．$4
C．$5
D．$5.50

21.
Usually, cab drivers______.

A．get high wages from the employer
B．get great benefits from the employer
C．get low wages from the employer
D．get prize from the employer

22.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A．The Chinese people have to pay tips in western countries.
B．The Westerners don"t have to pay high tips in their own country.
C．Barbers, hotel bellboys and all sorts of other people can earn a living if they are not tipped.
D．Tipping varies from place to place, generally in the area of 20% of your bill.

23.
Usually, taxable items and the amount of tax______.

A．have no difference from place to place in the U. S.
B．a(chǎn)re over 15% in the U. S.
C．have been put an end in the U. S.
D．vary from place to place in the U. S.

三、3.Cloze

1.Most Americans don"t like to get advice from members of their family. When they need advice, they don"t usually【61】people they know.【62】, many Americans write letters to newspapers and magazines which give advice【63】many different subjects, including family problem, sex, the use【64】the language, health, cooking, childcare, clothes, and how to buy a house or a car.
  【65】newspapers regularly print letters【66】readers with problems. Along【67】the letters there are answers written【68】people who are supposed to know how to【69】such problems. Some of these writers are doctors ; 【70】are lawyers or educators. But two of the most famous writers of advice【71】women without special training【72】this kind of work. One of them answers letters【73】to "Dear Abby". The other is addressed【74】"Dear Ann Landers". Experience is their preparation for【75】advice.
  There is one writer who has not lived long【76】to have much experience. She is a girl named Angel Cavaliere, who started writing【77】for newspaper readers【78】the age of ten. Her advice to young readers now【79】regularly in the Philadelphia Bulletin in a column【80】DEAR ANGEL.
(61)

A．talk
B．a(chǎn)sk
C．tell
D．speak

2.(62)

A．Because
B．Instead
C．When
D．As

3.(63)

A．for
B．in
C．on
D．with

4.(64)

A．with
B．on
C．to
D．of

5.(65)

A．Most
B．These
C．Those
D．The

6.(66)

A．from
B．for
C．to
D．a(chǎn)bout

7.(67)

A．in
B．with
C．on
D．for

8.(68)

A．to
B．for
C．a(chǎn)bout
D．by

9.(69)

A．make
B．overcome
C．beat
D．solve

10.(70)

A．some
B．many
C．others
D．those

11.(71)

A．is
B．a(chǎn)re
C．were
D．was

12.(72)

A．for
B．on
C．a(chǎn)t
D．by

13.(73)

A．made
B．a(chǎn)ddressed
C．written
D．sent

14.(74)

A．with
B．for
C．to
D．by

15.(75)

A．producing
B．giving
C．making
D．sending

16.(76)

A．time
B．yet
C．way
D．enough

17.(77)

A．a(chǎn)dvise
B．a(chǎn)nswers
C．a(chǎn)dvice
D．problems

18.(78)

A．a(chǎn)t
B．on
C．in
D．a(chǎn)bout

19.(79)

A．gives
B．sends
C．a(chǎn)ppears
D．writes

20.(80)

A．called
B．a(chǎn)rranged
C．reached
D．claimed

四、4.Word Formation

0. They are not______with the performance of the students, (satisfy)

1. There is ______ of religion in our country, (free)

2. The police were delayed by the______of information about the crime, (absent)

3. It is______that the company will make a big profit in the export trade. (like)

4. Reading English novels can______your vocabulary, (large)

5. When college students are caught______ in exam, they can be kicked out of school, (cheat)

6. Following the______ settlement of the strike, the train service is now back to normal, (success)

7. ______ more time, the experts will be able to find out the cause of this disease finally, (give)

8. It is essential that we______informed of your plans in advance, (be)

9. The news that her son failed to pass the exam was so______that she hardly believe it. (disappoint)

五、5.

Section B
Directions: Translate the following Chinese into English.

0. 他們已經(jīng)十年沒見面了。

1. 在我看來，討論是解決問題的好方法。

2. 你應(yīng)該利用課外一切機(jī)會(huì)學(xué)英語。

3. 她對知識(shí)有強(qiáng)烈的渴望，但不知道如何求知。

4. 人們只有生病了才知道健康的價(jià)值。

六、6.

Section A
Directions: Translate the following English into Chinese.

0. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

1. This idea sounds good, but will it work in practice?

2. It is estimated that about 80% of the world"s population cannot afford to have proper food, housing or medical care.

3. Americans often say that there are only two things a person can be sure of in life: death and taxes.

4. We know that a cat, whose eyes can take in many more rays of light than our eyes, can see clearly at night.

七、7.Writing

0. For this part, you"re required to write a composition on the topic "Getting to Know the Society". You should write at least 120 words, and your composition should be based on the outline given in Chinese below and write your composition on the Answer Sheet.
Getting to Know the Society
1．大學(xué)生了解社會(huì)的必要性：
2. 了解社會(huì)的途徑(大眾媒體、社會(huì)實(shí)踐活動(dòng)等)；
3．我在這方面是怎樣做的。