湖北文理学院2017年“专升本”考试
《大学英语》试题样题
Part I Listening Comprehension (20 points)
Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.
Section A
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
1. [A] Early winter. [B] Early spring. [C] Late autumn. [D] Late winter.
2. [A] Yes, because she has two dollars.
[B] Yes, because she wants to help him.
[C] No, because she will need the money this week.
[D] No, because she doesn’t want to lend him the money.
3. [A] In the back of the store. [B] In the front of the store
[C] On the right side of the store. [D] On the left side of the store.
4. [A] He is too busy. [B] He is willing to help.
[C] It’s not his business. [D] It’s not her business.
5. [A] Because it’s bad for his health. [B] Because it’s a bad example for the children.
[C] Because it makes him smell. [D] Because it makes him cough.
Section B
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Conversation 1
6. [A] Because this is her first day of work in the finance office.
[B] Because she is afraid her job is going to be very difficult.
[C] Because she is not sure how to please her new boss.
[D] Because she is going to replace Linda.
7. [A] Mrs. Davis prefers Laura to Linda.
[B] Linda was given short notice that she would be replaced by Laura.
[C] Linda has won promotion.
[D] Laura is an experienced secretary and will learn to do all the work there in about a couple of weeks.
Conversation 2
8. [A] They are having a birthday party for Jake.
[B] They are having a gathering at Amy and Jake’s home.
[C] They are preparing foods in the kitchen for Jake’s birthday party.
[D] They are holding a dance party at Kate’s place.
9. [A] To be the first to arrive. [B] To bring friends along without telling the host beforehand.
[C] To stay until the end [D] To bring some gifts to the host and hostess.
10. [A] Amy and Jake have a party at home every month.
[B] Vegetable salad, potato chips and nuts are all the food the guests have at the party.
[C] Jake and Amy are the host and hostess of the party.
[D] Kate is a good dancer.
Section C
Directions: In this section you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you’re required to fill in the blanks numbered from 11 to 7 with the exact words you’ve just heard. For blanks numbered from 8 to 10, you’re required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you’ve just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
Americans participate in sports as part of their education. They may play two or more (11) _____________, such as football or basketball. In high school, groups of boys or girls are chosen to make (12) ____________. They choose the best players for the team. These teams (13) __________ against teams from other schools. In many schools, students also participate in wrestling, running, golf and swimming. There are teams for these sports, too.
The competitions between schools are often very (14)______________. Students who are not on the team, love to watch them. They let everyone know this shouting (15)_____________ for their team.
There is a special (16)___________ of girls and boys, (17)____________girls, who perform routines and shout for their football team. They are called cheerleaders, because they lead the crowd in cheering for the team. (18)______________________________. The football player’s uniforms are those, too. (19)________________________. Cheerleaders call out the team name in their cheers. (20)____________________________. Cheerleading is a sport itself.
Part II. Reading Comprehension (40 points)
Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Passage One
There are many reasonable definitions of "critical thinking" but I like the one offered by Wade and Tavris because it emphasizes the positive side to critical thinking. Too often people think that being critical means just tearing some argument down: "Critical thinking," they write, "is the ability and willingness to evaluate claims and make objective judgments on the basis of well-supported reasons. It is the ability to look for flaws in arguments and resist claims that have no supporting evidence. Critical thinking, however, is not merely negative thinking. It also fosters the ability to be creative and constructive — to generate possible explanations for findings, think of implications, and apply new knowledge to a broad range of social and personal problems. You can\'t really separate critical thinking from creative thinking, for it\'s only when you question what is that you can begin to imagine what can be."
Nor is being an independent thinker and a critical thinker merely being "open-minded". As Wade and Tavris point out, "Sometimes people justify mental laziness by proudly telling you that they are \'open-minded\'. \'It\'s good to be open-minded\', replies philosopher Jacob Needleman, \'but not so open that your brains fall out.\' "
Wade writes that sometimes her students think that being open-minded means that every opinion is just as good as every other opinion. "What comes across to students," she says," is that they shouldn\'t defend their own beliefs too passionately or criticize someone else\'s beliefs too strongly." "When they complain \'it\'s just my opinion\'," she replies, "Well, is it a good opinion or a bad opinion? Is it well-supported by evidence or reasons? The goal is to teach students how to take a position and defend it strongly and with passion, and yet fair-mindedly".
21. Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of "critical thinking" given by Wade and Tavris?
[A] destroying some arguments [B] seeking flaws in arguments
[C] rejecting claims that don\'t have factual basis [D] objective judgments
22. To be creative, you would have to think critically. This is because a new idea cannot emerge unless __________.
[A] you tear down some old ones [B] you question what something really is
[C] you turn down others\' opinions [D] you refuse to think logically
23. According to Wade and Tavris, sometimes when some people proudly say that they are "open-minded", they are in fact __________.
[A] willing to accept other people\'s opinions [B] happy to change their opinions
[C] not biased in viewpoints [D] not active in thinking for themselves
24. Wade thinks that if you have a well-supported opinion, __________.
[A] you should also regard other people\'s opinions as equally reasonable
[B] you should defend your opinion without too much passion
[C] you shouldn\'t criticize different opinions
[D] you should defend your opinion in a strong, passionate, and objective way
25. In this passage the author __________.
[A] explains why he likes the definition of "critical thinking" offered by Wade and Tavris
[B] tells the difference between "critical thinking" and "open-mindedness"
[C] develops the concept of "critical thinking" by showing what it is and what it isn\'t
[D] shows how to be open-minded
Passage Two
Some people have claimed they\'ve invented a machine that will "save the planet". Others are convinced that there\'s a secret plan by fossil fuel and / or nuclear power companies to stop such devices from getting to the public.
Some of these devices use theories called "Free Energy", or "Zero-Point Energy". As a matter of fact, you can find all sorts of information about such things on the Internet. Just plug in any of those words.
But none of these devices have ever been proven theoretically. The "free energy" area is filled with dishonest artists selling obscure information, often clouded with technical jargon (行话), and seeking people with money to develop their inventions or ideas.
As the old saying goes, "a fool and his money are soon parted".
Most of these devices are perpetual (永恒的) motion machines, which violate known laws of science. With energy and the universe, there\'s no such thing as a free lunch or free energy. You can\'t get energy from nothing because of the fundamental laws of physics that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
What about matter and anti-matter? What about energy that they use on Star Trek and in other science fiction stories? The ideas are interesting, but they are still fiction. Though science fiction has a basis in some fact. Jules Verne wrote about traveling under the water more than a hundred years ago, and today we have submarines. He also wrote about going to the moon, and in 1969 humans first set foot on our closest neighbor in space.
So, while some ideas being used by writers are fiction, there could be some basis in fact. Who knows, someone might create a matter-antimatter energy system that could revolutionize the way we think about energy and our universe.
26. Those who are selling the "free energy" information __________.
[A] intentionally use words that are difficult or even impossible to understand
[B] are trying to turn their inventions into practical devices
[C] are technicians and artists
[D] have no money to develop their ideas into real products
27. By saying "there\'s no such thing as a free lunch", the author means __________.
[A] there will be no gains without pains
[B] you have to pay for what you did
[C] energy cannot be created out of nothing
[D] understanding basic laws of physics is necessary for creating any device
28. The author holds the view that the energy used in science fiction stories __________.
[A] is as unscientific as free energy [B] is in someway believable
[C] appeals to fools only [D] is interesting
29. The author mentions Jules Verne to show that __________.
[A] science fiction writers are knowledgeable
[B] going to the moon has been the human\'s dream
[C] some ideas contained in science fiction stories are fantastic
[D] science fiction has a basis in some fact
30. What is the author\'s attitude toward a matter-antimatter energy system?
[A] In no way does he believe such a system.
[B] He has a great interest in such a system.
[C] He thinks it may be possible, but he doesn\'t really care.
[D] He welcomes the idea
Passage Three
The Oxford Dictionary offers many definitions of independent, including "not depending on the authority of others" and "not dependent on others for forming an opinion". Making up your own mind, in other words. But what does that really mean? Does it mean forming an opinion without input from others? No, of course not, otherwise we "reinvent the wheel" every time we make a decision. We all need relevant information and data on which to base our opinions. It\'s the way that we seek information and how we apply it that makes us dependent or independent thinkers. If we uncritically accept whatever values or ideas we\'ve been taught by parents, teachers or church, never questioning these ideas or asking ourselves if these ideas really make sense, then we are dependent thinkers (even if the ideas are true!).
If we reject what our parents, teachers or church have taught us simply because they say something is right, does that make us independent thinkers? No, that\'s just what psychologists call "anti-conformity (反对一致)" rather than non-conformity. Making up your own mind is an action, not a reaction.
Independent thinking means making sense of the world based on your own observations and experiences rather than just depending on the word of others. It means trusting your own ability to make judgments, even if they contradict what others say. It means acting in accordance with these judgments, even if you sometimes make mistakes. An independent thinker knows it\'s psychologically better to make your own mistakes than someone else\'s.
Independent thinking is not necessarily sensible or critical. Sometimes you make mistakes; sometimes it\'s difficult to know if your beliefs are your own or simply uncritically borrowed. No one ever said independent thinking is easy.
Critical thinking is a tool that you as an independent thinker can use. It can help you decide whether your old beliefs are sensible. It can help you examine new ideas or help you solve problems in reasonable ways.
31. If we "reinvent the wheel (
[A] think independently [B] act on the basis of our own experiences
[C] don\'t need input from others [D] do something in a least efficient way
32. To be an independent thinker, we __________.
[A] should take an anti-conformity attitude [B] should have our own ways to seek information
[C] should not swallow other people\'s ideas [D] should not make an erroneous decision
33. Refusing to accept what is correct is __________.
[A] an unreasonable reaction
[B] an action not in conformity with tradition
[C] the first step toward independent thinking
[D] necessary for making up one\'s independent decision
34. An independent thinker wouldn\'t like to make mistakes of someone else\'s. This is because making such an error is an indication that __________.
[A] he didn\'t think sensibly [B] he uncritically borrowed someone\'s opinion
[C] he didn\'t go against conformity [D] he didn\'t learn any lessons from his own experiences
35. In what follows, the author would most probably explore __________.
[A] how independent thinking differs from dependent thinking
[B] how one can think independently
[C] what critical thinking is
[D] why one should think critically
Passage Four
To non-critical readers, texts provide facts. Readers gain knowledge by memorizing the statements within a text.
To the critical reader, any single text provides but one portrayal of the facts on the subject matter. Critical readers thus recognize not only what a text says, but also how that text portrays the subject matter. They recognize the various ways in which each text is the unique creation of a unique author.
Non-critical reading is satisfied with recognizing what a text says and restating the key remarks.
Critical reading goes two steps further. Having recognized what a text says, it reflects on what the text does by making such remarks. Is it offering examples? Arguing? Making a contrast to clarify a point? Finally, critical readers then infer what the text, as a whole, means , based on the earlier analysis.
Textbooks on critical reading commonly ask students to accomplish certain goals:
● to recognize an author\'s purpose
● to understand tone and persuasive elements
● to recognize bias
Notice that none of these goals actually refers to something on the page. Each requires inferences from evidence within the text:
● recognizing purpose involves inferring a basis for choices of content and language
● recognizing tone and persuasive elements involves classifying the nature of language choices
● recognizing bias involves classifying the nature of patterns of choice of content and language
Critical reading is not simply close and careful reading. To read critically, one must actively recognize and analyze evidence upon the page.
To sum up, critical reading assumes that each author offers a portrayal of the topic. Critical reading thus relies on an examination of those choices that any and all authors must make when framing a presentation: choices of content, language, and structure. Readers examine each of the three areas of choice, and consider their effect on the meaning.
36. Non-critical readers can __________.
[A] learn little information from a text
[B] learn a lot of information from a text
[C] recognize if a piece of information is true or false
[D] recognize how a piece of information is related to another
37. On the basis of understanding the facts contained in a text, a critical reader goes on _________.
[A] to keep them in mind
[B] to judge if the facts are unique
[C] to see how the facts contribute to the development of the topic
[D] to evaluate the ways the author uniquely creates the facts
38. According to the passage, every remark an author makes in a text __________.
[A] is interesting [B] is biased
[C] has a persuasive element [D] performs some actions
39. Generally speaking, critical reading requires readers __________.
[A] to read closely [B] to use imagination
[C] to examine an author\'s choices [D] to find the biased views in a text
40. To make inferences of various kinds, it is essential, first of all, __________.
[A] to gather evidence from a text [B] to put the text in a social context
[C] to recognize the author\'s purpose [D] to analyze the author\'s choices
Part III. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)
Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
41. Police are investigating how £20 million was illegally __________ out of the Trust\'s bank account.
[A] transported [B] transited [C] transcended [D] transferred
42. It was hot in the room so I __________ my tie.
[A] lose [B] loosened [C] loose [D] loss
43. In this era of fast economic development, both the producer and the seller should first meet the needs of the customer. Anyone who fails to do so will be driven out of the market __________.
[A] now and then [B] sooner or later [C] time and again [D] off and on
44. Climbing Mt. Everest is __________ but a pleasure trip.
[A] something [B] anything [C] everything [D] nothing
45. I can __________ you that we\'ve spared no effort and spent quite a sum of money in pushing the sales of your products.
[A] ensure [B] assure [C] insure [D] promise
46. After the death of her husband, it is __________ to send her son to
[A] by no means [B] by all means [C] beyond her means [D] by means
47. Mary’s score on the test is the highest in her class; she ________ have studied very hard.
[A] may [B] should [C] must [D] ought to
48. ________ that the trade between the two countries reached its highest point.
[A] During the
[C] That it was in the
49. He suggested ________ to tomorrow’s exhibition together.
[A] us to go [B] we went [C] we shall go [D] we go
50. No agreement was reached in the discussion as neither side would give way to ________.
[A] the other [B] any other [C] another [D] other
51. With agreement was reached I the discussion as neither side would give way to ________.
[A] mustn’t go [B] wouldn’t go [C] oughtn’t to go [D] shouldn’t have gone
52. If you want ________ you have to get the fund somewhere.
[A] that the job is done [B] the job done [C] to have done the job [D] the job that is don
53. There is more land in
[A] what to do with [B] how to do [C] to do with it [D] to do it
54. I have two boys but ________ of them likes sweets.
[A] both [B] neither [C] either [D] none
55. Only by shouting at the top of his voice ________.
[A] was he able to make himself hear [B] he was able to make himself hear
[C] he was able to make himself heard [D] was he able to make himself heard
Part IV Translation (10 points)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English.
56. Medical researchers are painfully aware that there are many problems 加入大家网学习成绩 (他们至今还没有答案).
57.加入大家网学习成绩更理想 (大多数父母所关心的) is providing the best education possible for their children.
58. You’d better take a sweater with you 加入大家网学习成绩更理想 (以防天气变冷).
59. Through the project, many people have received training and 加入大家网学习成绩更理想 (决定自己创业).
60. The anti-virus agent was not known加入大家网学习更理想 (直到一名医生偶然发现了它).
Part V Writing (15 points)
Directions: In this part, you are required to write a composition entitled The Occupation I Dream. You should write at least 120 words and base your composition on the outline below:
提示:
1. 人们对职业各有不同的理想
2. 我理想的职业是什么
3. 我怎样为我理想的职业做准备
湖北文理学院2017年“专升本”考试
《大学英语》试题答题纸
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I. Listening Comprehension (20 points)
Section A
1.[A][B][C][D] 2. [A][B][C][D] 3. [A][B][C][D] 4. [A][B][C][D] 5.[A][B][C][D]
6. [A][B][C][D] 7. [A][B][C][D] 8. [A][B][C][D] 9.[A][B][C][D] 10.[A][B][C][D]
Section B
11._____________ 12._____________ 13._____________ 14._____________ 15. _____________ 16._____________ 17._____________
18.____________________________________________________________________________
19._____________________________________________________________________________
20.____________________________________________________________________________
II. Reading Comprehension (40 points)
21.[A][B][C][D] 22.[A][B][C][D] 23.[A][B][C][D] 24.[A][B][C][D] 25.[A][B][C][D]
26. [A][B][C][D] 27.[A][B][C][D] 28.[A][B][C][D] 29.[A][B][C][D] 30.[A][B][C][D]
31.[A][B][C][D] 32.[A][B][C][D] 33.[A][B][C][D] 34.[A][B][C][D] 35.[A][B][C][D]
36.[A][B][C][D] 37.[A][B][C][D] 38.[A][B][C][D] 39. [A][B][C][D] 40.[A][B][C][D]
III. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)
41.[A][B][C][D] 42.[A][B][C][D] 43.[A][B][C][D] 44.[A][B][C][D] 45. [A][B][C][D]
46.[A][B][C][D] 47.[A][B][C][D] 48.[A][B][C][D] 49. [A][B][C][D] 50.[A][B][C][D]
51.[A][B][C][D] 52.[A][B][C][D] 53.[A][B][C][D] 54.[A][B][C][D] 55.[A][B][C][D]
IV. Translation (10 points)
56._________________________________________________________________________________________ 57._________________________________________________________________________________________ 58._________________________________________________________________________________________ 59._________________________________________________________________________________________ 60._________________________________________________________________________________________
V. Writing (15 points)
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