1、大学英语考试复习资料陕西专升本英语真题 大学英语考试复习资料陕西专升本英语真题2010年陕西专升本英语真题2010年一、词汇和语法问题:1. When is the concert supposed to start? It _ now. A.is about startingB.was about to startC.is about to startD.was about starting答案:C问题:2. _ Your help, I would not have succeededA.But thatB.But forC.But ifD.Thanks to答案:B问题:3. It is
2、 no _ talking to him because he will never change his mindA.helpB.useC.timeD.Way答案:B问题:4. Fujian Province lies _ the east of China and Taiwan Province is _the east of Fujian.A.in; inB.to; inC.to;toD.in;to答案:D问题:5. _ full preparation, you wont have much chance of success.A.AfterB.BeforeC.WithD.Withou
3、t答案:D问题:6. No sooner had we reached the top of the hill _ we all sat down to rest.A.untilB.whenC.thenD.than答案:D问题:7. Id rather you _ anything about it for the time being.A.dont doB.dontC.didnt soD.didnt答案:C问题:8. Lisa was busy taking notes _ Mark was searching the Internet for information.A.untilB.un
4、lessC.whileD.if答案:C问题:9. Since he left the University, he _ in an accounting company.A.has been workingB.had workedC.had been workingD.was working答案:A问题:10. There is no doubt _ you will pass the exam this time. You have worked so hard in the past months.A.whetherB.thatC.ifD.what答案:B问题:11. The house
5、was sold for $60,000 , which was far more than its real _ .A.moneyB.paymentC.valueD.profit答案:C问题:12. Sorry ,we cannot _ you the job because you dont have any work experience.A.makeB.sendC.offerD.prepare答案:C问题:13. When I was in the waiting room at the station yesterday, I read a magazine in order to
6、_ time.A.spendB.killC.takeD.waste答案:B问题:14. Because of the mist, none of those who saw the flying object could tell its _ shape.A.steadyB.preciseC.likelyD.rigid答案:B问题:15. So far as is known, the original manuscripts of Shakespeares plays are no longer in _ .A.evidenceB.emphasisC.emergencyD.existence
7、答案:D问题:16. The speaker did not mention many facts, so we asked him to be more_.A.specificB.specialC.particularD.respective答案:A问题:17. The satellite was launched into _ around the moon.A.cricleB.orbitC.pathD.way答案:B问题:18. Would you mind keeping a(n) _ on our house while were way?A.handB.lookC.eyeD.min
8、d答案:C问题:19. It is so hot. You should put the food into the refrigerator now. Otherwise, it will _ soon.A.harmB.hurtC.spoilD.damage答案:C问题:20. The idea sounds very gooDBut will it work in _?A.practiceB.placeC.advanceD.theory答案:A问题:21. However much _, it will be worth it.A.does the watch costB.costs th
9、e watchC.The watch will costD.the watch costs答案:D问题:22. We should do as much as we can _ our country better and more beautiful.A.makeB.to makeC.makesD.making答案:B问题:23. He would have paid _ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he really wanted it.A.twice as muchB.much as twiceC.as much
10、 twiceD.twice much as答案:A问题:24. _ from the moon,our earth,with water _ seventy percent of its surface, appears as a blue ballA.Seen, coveringB.Seen, coveredC.Seeing; coveringD.Seeing; covered答案:A问题:25. It takes courage for one _ the huge task, to say nothing of fulfilling it in such a short time.A.t
11、o be faced up toB.facing up toC.faces up toD.to face up to答案:D问题:26. The young man lost his job last month, but it wasnt long _ he found a new position in this company.A.afterB.whileC.asD.before答案:D问题:27. Color-blind people find it difficult to _ between red and green.A.separateB.compassC.distinguis
12、hD.Contrast答案:C问题:28. There are three colors in the British flag, _ red, white and blue.A.rarelyB.namelyC.reallyD.actually答案:B问题:29. To obtain a visa to that country for the first time, you need to apply _ .A.in partB.in personC.in turnD.in time答案:B问题:30. Do you think he spilled the soup _ purpose s
13、o that he wouldnt have to eat it?A.forB.withC.byD.on答案:D问题:31. The pilot tried many times to lift the plane but _ .A.in consequenceB.in vainC.in effectD.in order答案:B问题:32. Keep you indoors and dont _ your skin to the sun in summer.A.explodeB.expressC.exposeD.expand答案:C问题:33. _ in mind as well as in
14、body, the child needs more than medical care.A.SickB.Be sickC.Because sickD.For sick答案:A问题:34. _in hospital, the patient kept in touch with the outside world by watching news programs on TV every day.A.LyingB.LayingC.LainD.Being laid答案:A问题:35. Angela told me a while ago that she couldnt wear her _ s
15、weatshirt because it doesnt go with anything else she has.A.green comfortable darkB.dark green comfortableC.comfortable dark greenD.dark comfortable green答案:C问题:36. No one here believes the reason _ he gave for his lateness.A.thatB.whyC.for whichD.what答案:A问题:37. Although he had told them not to keep
16、 us waiting, they made no _ to speed up deliveries.A.attentionB.attemptC.actionD.progress答案:B问题:38. Hopes, goals and fears _ widely between men and women, the rich and the poor, the young and the olDA.alterB.shiftC.varyD.transfer答案:C问题:39. The factory had to _ a number of employees because of the ec
17、onomic decline in the country.A.lay outB.lay offC.lay asideD.lay down答案:B问题:40. A good teacher is able to _ a complicated idea in very simple terms.A.Work outB.Make upC.put acrossD.bring about答案:C二、阅读理解Passage One To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. B
18、ut actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. It was first used as 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 BC We know that
19、 the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. (81)And there was a strange 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 Europ
20、e, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common 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 practical
21、ly disappeareDThen it appeared again in Italy in the 16th century. And again it became a symbol 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
22、 made in a variety of colors. 1. The first use of the umbrella was as _ .A.Protection against the rainB.A shade against the sun.C.A symbol of powerD.A symbol of honor答案:B2. The _ are regarded as the people who first used umbrellas.A.RomansB.GreeksC.ChineseD.Europeans答案:C3. The umbrella was used only
23、 by royal people or those in high office _.A.in Europe in the eighteenth century.B.in ancient Egypt and BabylonC.in the Far East in ancient timesD.during the Middle Ages答案:C4. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A.Womens umbrellas are made in various kinds of colors.B.The in
24、ventor of the umbrella is unknown.C.Once ordinary people had no right to use umbrellas.D.Umbrellas were popular and cheap in ancient times.答案:D5. 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
25、 UmbrellasD.Who Needed the Umbrella First答案:B Passage Two Doctors are starting to find 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 mo
26、re fully developeD The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies. 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 import
27、ance of exercise. (82)She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in 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 diffic
28、ult. The main goal is just to increase the heart rate. And especially when learning new 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. 1. What is the main idea of this passage?A.How to take exerciseB.How exercise
29、 helps the brainC.How to enjoy musicD.How the brain can change答案:B2. According to the passage, how does exercise affect the brain?A.It helps people think more clearlyB.It improves long-term memoryC.It makes babies more intelligentD.It strengthens blood vessels答案:D3. According to Margaret Barnes, man
30、y learning problems that children have in school may be caused by _ .A.low intelligenceB.a lack of exercise when very youngC.social problemsD.difficult relationships with teachers答案:B4. Why are voga and tai chi recommended to seniors?A.They are new movementsB.They are good for memoryC.They can slow down their heart rate.D.They are good for joints答案:B5. What type of patients does a pediatr
