1、2013年陕西省普通高等教育专升本招生考试大 学 英 语 试 题(09:00-11:30)一、词汇和语法：40分，每题1分1. When is the concert supposed to start? It now.A. is about starting B. was about to startC. is about to start D. was about starting2. Your help, I would not have succeeded.A. But that B. But for C. But if D. Thanks to 3. It is no talking
2、 to him because he will never change his mind.A. help B. use C. time D. Way4. Fujian Province lies the east of China and Taiwan Province is the east of Fujian.A. in; in B. to; in C. to;to D. in;to5. full preparation, you wont have much chance of success.A. After B. Before C. With D. Without 6. No so
3、oner had we reached the top of the hill we all sat down to rest.A. until B. when C. then D. than7. Id rather you anything about it for the time being.A. dont do B. dont C. didnt so D. didnt8. Lisa was busy taking notes Mark was searching the Internet for information.A. until B. unless C. while D. if
4、 9. Since he left the University, he in an accounting company.A. has been working B. had workedC. had been working D. was working10. There is no doubt you will pass the exam this time. You have worked so hard in the past months.A. whether B. that C. if D. what11. The house was sold for $60,000 , whi
5、ch was far more than its real .A. money B. payment C. value D. profit12. Sorry ,we cannot you the job because you dont have any work experience.A. make B.send C.offer D.prepare13. When I was in the waiting room at the station yesterday, I read a magazine in order to time.A. spend B. kill C. take D.
6、waste14. Because of the mist, none of those who saw the flying object could tell its shape.A. steady B.precise C. likely D. rigid15. So far as is known, the original manuscripts of Shakespeares plays are no longer in .A. evidence B.emphasis C.emergency D.existence16. The speaker did not mention many
7、 facts, so we asked him to be more .A. specific B. special C. particular D. respective17. The satellite was launched into around the moon.A. cricle B. orbit C. path D.way18. Would you mind keeping a(n) on our house while were way?A. hand B. look C. eye D. mind19. It is so hot. You should put the foo
8、d into the refrigerator now. Otherwise, it will soon.A. harm B. hurt C. spoil D. damage20. The idea sounds very good. But will it work in ?A. practice B. place C. advance D. theory21. However much , it will be worth it.A. does the watch cost B.costs the watchC. The watch will cost D.the watch costs2
9、2. We should do as much as we can our country better and more beautiful.A. make B.to make C.makes D.making23. He would have paid for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he really wanted it.A. twice as much B. much as twiceC. as much twice D. twice much as24. from the moon,our earth,with
10、water seventy percent of its surface, appears as a blue ballA. Seen, covering B. Seen, coveredC. Seeing; covering D. Seeing; covered25. It takes courage for one the huge task, to say nothing of fulfilling it in such a short time.A. to be faced up to B. facing up to C. faces up to D. to face up to26.
11、 The young man lost his job last month, but it wasnt long he found a new position in this company.A. after B.while C.as D.before27. Color-blind people find it difficult to between red and green.A. separate B. compass C. distinguish D. Contrast28. There are three colors in the British flag, red, whit
12、e and blue.A. rarely B.namely C.really D.actually29. To obtain a visa to that country for the first time, you need to apply .A. in part B. in person C. in turn D. in time30. Do you think he spilled the soup purpose so that he wouldnt have to eat it?A.for B.with C.by D.on31. The pilot tried many time
13、s to lift the plane but .A. in consequence B.in vain C.in effect D.in order32. Keep you indoors and dont your skin to the sun in summer.A.explode B.express C.expose D.expand33. in mind as well as in body, the child needs more than medical care.A. Sick B. Be sick C. Because sick D. For sick34. in hos
14、pital, the patient kept in touch with the outside world by watching news programs on TV every day.A. Lying B. Laying C. Lain D. Being laid35. Angela told me a while ago that she couldnt wear her sweatshirt because it doesnt go with anything else she has.A. green comfortable dark B. dark green comfor
15、tableC. comfortable dark green D. dark comfortable green36. No one here believes the reason he gave for his lateness.A. that B. why C. for which D. what37. Although he had told them not to keep us waiting, they made no to speed up deliveries.A. attention B. attempt C. action D. progress38. Hopes, go
16、als and fears widely between men and women, the rich and the poor, the young and the old.A. alter B. shift C. vary D. transfer39. The factory had to a number of employees because of the economic decline in the country.A. lay out B. lay off C. lay aside D. lay down40. A good teacher is able to a comp
17、licated idea in very simple terms.A. Work out B. Make up C. put across D.bring about二、阅读理解：50分，共20题，每题2.5分 Passage One To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. It was first used as
18、a shade against the sun. Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B.C. We know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. (81)And there was a s
19、trange thing connected with its use; it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royal people or by those in high office. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in commo
20、n use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use umbrellas as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the 16th century. And again it became a sy
21、mbol of power and authority. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasnt until the twenties century that womens umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors.41. The first use of the umbrella was as .A. Protection agains
22、t the rain B. A shade against the sun.C. A symbol of power D. A symbol of honor42. The are regarded as the people who first used umbrellas.A. Romans B. Greeks C. Chinese D. Europeans43. The umbrella was used only by royal people or those in high office .A. in Europe in the eighteenth century.B. in a
23、ncient Egypt and BabylonC. in the Far East in ancient timesD. during the Middle Ages44. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Womens umbrellas are made in various kinds of colors.B. The inventor of the umbrella is unknown.C. Once ordinary people had no right to use umbrella
24、s.D. Umbrellas were popular and cheap in ancient times.45. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?A. When Was the Umbrella InventedB. The Roles of Umbrellas in HistoryC. The Colors and Shapes of UmbrellasD. Who Needed the Umbrella First Passage Two Doctors are starting to find
25、more and more information that suggests a connection between exercise and brain development. According to some research, it seems that exercise can make blood vessels, including those in the brain, stronger and more fully developed. The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in ba
26、bies. Babies who do activities that require a lot of movement and physical activity show greater brain development than babies who are less physically active. Margaret Barnes, a pediatrician, believes in the importance of exercise. (82)She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in
27、 elementary school or high school can be traced back to a lack of movement as babies. In studies with seniors, research has shown that exercise helps older people as well. The exercise doesnt have to be very difficult. The main goal is just to increase the heart rate. And especially when learning ne
28、w movements, such as yoga or tai chi, it appears that new memory paths open up in the brain. This can improve peoples short-term memory.46. What is the main idea of this passage?A. How to take exercise B. How exercise helps the brainC. How to enjoy music D. How the brain can change47. According to t
29、he passage, how does exercise affect the brain?A. It helps people think more clearly B. It improves long-term memoryC. It makes babies more intelligent D. It strengthens blood vessels48. According to Margaret Barnes, many learning problems that children have in school may be caused by .A. low intelligence B. a lack o
