2005年北京高职升本《英语》真题试卷

2005年北京高职升本《英语》真题试卷

一、1.Vocabulary and Structure

0.I don't think this software is appropriate______children under 12 years old.

A.for

B.among

C.to

D.with

1.Passengers should allow for______travel time to the airport in rush hour traffic.

A.actual

B.exact

C.additional

D.accurate

2.I was advised to______my flight number at least 24 hours in advance when I was visiting-Paris.

A.justify

B./confirm/i

C.identify

D.convert

3.As soon as he comes back I'll tell him when______and see him.

A.yon come

B.do vou come

C.you will come

D.will you come

4.We are past the period of evolution when only the fittest can______.

A.endure

B.function

C.remain

D.survive

5.The name originated from the days______this house belonged to the local policeman.

A.which

B.when

C.that

D.what

6.Mr. Black has______arrived in New York and will meet with the Minister of Trade on Monday morning.

A.still

B.yet

C.already

D.barely

7.Tom told me that he was really rich and owned a Ferrari, but I______him at once.

A.saw off

B.saw out

C.saw over

D.saw through

8.It was not until December 31 ______we finally got a letter from him,

A.that

B.when

C.which

D.then

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

A.except

B.besides

C.in addition to

D.apart from

10.Never for one moment______that it could happen to her.

A.has she imagined

B.she did imagine

C.had she imagined

D.she would imagine

11.Because the equipment to be shipped to France is very delicate, it must be handed with______.

A.care

B.pleasure

C.ease

D.confidence

12.You______come to meet me here at the station. The tube is quite convenient in this city.

A.needn't

B.needn't have

C.didn't need to

D.don't need to

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

A.to research

B.researched

C.researching

D.research

14.______harder, you would have passed this exam.

A.Were you worked

B.Had you worked

C.If you worked

D.If you have worked

二、2.Reading Comprehension

1. Most holidaymakers are not aware of the health risks they face abroad even in the most popular destination, because official advice is not reaching them, according to a report from the Foreign Policy Center.

The research by the European think tank found that only 9 percent of travelers could name a health threat on their trip, from sunburn to malaria, and only 2 percent of holidaymakers consult the Office before their departure.

The failure to take necessary precautions abroad could lead to a serious situation which can be disastrous for both inpidual health and the global economy. The growing intensity and complexity of travel patterns means controlling health problems is becoming even more difficult. Recent outbreaks of SARS and bird flu in the Far East have shown that even relatively small outbreaks can have a great impact on countries economies and the travel industry.

In 2002, Britons made 60 million trips abroad, and around 30-50 percent fell ill, though most cases were minor complaints such as sunburn. The ‘Health Travel’ report recommends major changes in the way travelers are advised about health abroad. Worldwide studies have shown that health officers often give inadequate travel health advice that is not up-to-date, many people assume they will be told about health risks and don't realize they should seek advice themselves, and most brochures don't contain any health information.

The report suggested that instead of relying on the Foreign Office to give advice, travel agents, insurers, the media and guide books should all pass on health information. It said there should be more projects along the lines of the “Know Before You Go’ campaign which asks travel companies to pass on Foreign Officers advice to customers.

But it said advisers should not be overly scrutinized (my) in case they stopped publishing warnings, and travelers should be aware there is always an element of uncertainty in any health warning. Equally, the report said that too many warnings might mean tourists would stop paying attention to them. Most tourists traveling in foreign countries have little knowledge of______

A.the health problems on the trip

B.the diseases they have developed

C.the policy of the destination country

D.the advice given by the local hospital

2.The outbreak of a disease is harder to control because______.

A.inpidual health problem is ignored by both the government and the tourists

B.the way people travel today has become more complex

C.there is lack of international cooperation

D.it is often infectious in nature

3.According to a report in the ‘Health Travel’,______.

A.great changes have taken place in the way the tourists travel overseas

B.many travelers failed to realize the health risks they would face abroad

C.travel agents, insurers and media often give wrong health information to tourists

D.travel health advice provided tor the tourists is not adequate and often out of date

4.The word ‘impact’ (Line 5, Para. 3) most probably means______.

A.affection

B.influence

C.contribution

D.significance

5.The author's purpose in writing the passage is______.

A.to stress the health threat that tourists face abroad

B.to inform. people of diseases in scenic spots abroad

C.to advise travelers about what to do before they travel abroad

D.to discuss the relationship between one's health and world's economy

7. Be careful of those who use the truth to deceive. When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can create a false impression. For example, someone might say, I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery (my). It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars! ‘ This guy’s a winner, right? Maybe yes, maybe no, we then discovered that he bought two hundred tickets, and only one was a winner. He's really a big loser!

He didn't say anything that was false, but he deliberately omitted important information. That's called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.

Untrustworthy candidates in political campaigns often use this strategy. Let's say that during Governor Smith's last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents runs an ad saying, “During Governor Smith's term, the State lost one million jobs!’ That's true. However, an honest statement would have been, ‘During Governor Smith's tern, the State had a net gain of two million jobs.’

Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It's against the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the truth. An ad might boast (自夸), ‘ Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples (疙瘩) . ‘ It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation. This kind of deceiving happens too often. It's a sad fact of life Lies are lies, and sometime the truth can be a lie as well. The word ‘deceive’ (Line 1, Para. 1) probably means______in this passage.

A.to tell someone to make his judgment

B.to refuse to believe that something is true

C.to make someone believe something is true

D.to give someone a wrong belief about something

8.According to the passage, the half-truths used by advertisers in their advertisements are often______.

A.illogical

B.interesting

C.misleading

D.persuasive

9.The author's purpose in writing this passage is to tell readers______.

A.to think carefully about what they read and hear

B.to avoid leaving out important information

C.how to read advertisements

D.how to deal with liars

10.Which statement is true according to the passage?

A.It's common to deliberately omit important information in a news report.

B.It's quite likely that the truth can be used in dishonest ways.

C.Most people became jobless during Governor Smith's term.

D.It is a fact that lies are lies but truths can hardly be lies.

11.Which is the best title for this passage?

A.Why People Lie.

B.Making False Claims.

C.Lying with the Truth.

D.How to Win a Lottery.

13. Now, online learning has become acceptable and common -place it is seen by students and employees as a more flexible and convenient way to take classes; it will allow courses to De delivered more cost-effectively; and teachers figure they d better start teaching online or be left without a job Whether any of this is true or not doesn't matter ~ online learning is ‘hot’ and everybody wants to be a part of it.

The following questions are intended to guide you in your decision about whether an online course is a good match for you.

It you answered YES to most of these questions, it is a good sign that you have the learner characteristics needed to succeed in an online course.

If you answered NO to most of these questions, it's possible that taking a fully online course may not be your best choice. You may wish to try online learning in a web-enhanced course to determine if a fully online course is the best choice to meet your educational needs. If you plan to take an online course at Armstrong Atlantic State University, you will have access to technology help with your course through Student Technology Services, They can be reached by phone 927-5321 or by email at techhelp@mail.Armstrong.edu.From the passage we can learn that online learning has become ‘hot’ because______.

A.a lot of students like its flexibility and convenience

B.it doesn't require classrooms or other on-site facilities

C.everybody wants to be a part of it

D.more teachers start teaching online

14.Those who______may not be successful when they take a fully online course.

A.have easy and convenient access to a computer

B.can find 12 hours a week on line

C.are poorly self-organized

D.are self-directed

15.If someone answered NO to most of these questions, he's advised to______.

A.take a fully online course

B.try a web-enhanced course

C.get access to technology help

D.choose courses on computer science

16.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A.Students who lack organizational skills are not likely to do well in online courses.

B.Adequate computer hardware and software are necessary for an online course.

C.Certain online courses are not well suitable for educational purposes.

D.Taking an online course requires a basic understanding of computers.

17.This passage is probably______.

A.an application form. lor an online learner

B.a survey report about online learning

C.an analysis test on the characteristics required by online learning

D.an advertisement of the online course at an American university

19. If the developing-world Colombians are happy mostly because they really like to be and the developed-world Japanese are not so happy because for them, personal happiness isn't part of the plan, it would seem to follow that one's happiness has little to do with material well-being and a lot to do with attitude- at lest when it comes to filling out surveys. The planets happiest souls, as determined by the World Happiness Database at Rotterdam’s Erasmus University, are the Danes, the Swiss and the Maltese, all of whom score 8 on a 10-point scale of happiness. Most of Asians, including the Japanese, score 6 on this measure, while troubled Pakistan is near the bottom at 4.3.

Biswas-Diener agrees that attitude counts, but also notes that highly developed nations, as a group, score consistently high, suggesting that it doesn't hurt a country to pave highways and disinfect its water supply. Democracy, as measurement for most of the world, is a sure guide to happiness. And there are no superpowers when it comes to happiness The U. S. is pretty active, but in the study of international college students, it ranked the eighth, tied with Slovenia. It would appear that merely living as if you are No. 1 and running around the would shouting you are No. 1, doesn't mean that you feel like No. 1 Inside.

Even Biswas-Diener cautions that national-happiness rankings are crude instruments That s especially true when comparing West with East, cultures where the pursuit of happiness is a national obsession (my) with cultures where, as the Chinese philosopher belong to one of the highest-ranking countries, you'll enjoy gazing at the big scoreboard an thinking about the source of your collective joy. Whereas, if your motherland fares badly, you might want to consider spending more time in Denmark.Danes are happier than Japanese because______.

A.they take a more positive attitude to life

B.they do not need to work so hard

C.they are a lot wealthier

D.they are from Europe

20.The word ‘counts’ (Line 1, Para. 2) most probably means______.

A.works

B.decides

C.matters

D.explains

21.Another factor contributing to happiness is______.

A.highways

B.democracy

C.higher education

D.unpolluted water supply

22.The fact that the U.S. ranked eighth in the study of international colleges shows that______.

A.Americans like to claim happiness

B.American college students are active

C.America has close relationship with Slovenia

D.Americans are not as happy as they appear to be

23.What the Chinese philosopher said probably means that______.

A.only the person himself knows whether he is happy or not

B.those who fight for happiness can never be happy

C.happiness will be available to those who don't seek it deliberately

D.you can never get the happiness without a long struggle for it

三、3.Cloze

1. Mark Clements, 53, a garageman, had long and untidy hair. Laura Shira, 43, who gives haircuts, needed car repairs. Rather than【36】for service, the two residents helped each other. A typical small-town favor, right? No, the two didn't know each other. They【37】the Neighborhood Service Exchange (NSE), where members【38】their skills. The exchange need not be direct; members earn credit for hours【39】and can cash in later from anyone in the group.

The NSE may help people save a little money, but at its heart it's building a(n)【40】of community in a place that was losing that small-town feel. In a recent【41】, 78% said they didn't feel comfortable asking a neighbor for help. ‘We want neighbors to【42】like neighbors again,’ says Kathryn Myron, who【43】the group in 1998.

It's working. Hidi Hanson, 53, agreed to make ‘【44】phone calls’ to Katie O'Brien, 66, who had suffered a stroke. The two became fast friends who now talk on the phone almost daily. ‘I don't even bother to keep【45】my credits anymore,’ says O'Brien.

(36)

A.making

B.looking

C.paying

D.calling

2.(37)

A.applied for

B.worked in

C.learned about

D.belonged to

3.(38)

A.trade

B.accumulate

C.train

D.sell

4.(39)

A.acquired

B.exchanged

C.got

D.served

5.(40)

A.idea

B.sense

C.degree

D.environment

6.(41)

A.interview

B.election

C.survey

D.discussion

7.(42)

A.act

B.aid

C.feel

D.look

8.(43)

A.found

B.founded

C.discovered

D.operated

9.(44)

A.effective

B.urgent

C.truly

D.friendly

10.(45)

A.in touch with

B.control of

C.track of

D.away from

四、4.Word Formation

0.It's said that every country has its own social and______(economy) problems.

1.We took some fantastic photos, but______(fortunate) the film got damaged.

2.______(compare) with our small flat, Bills house seemed like a palace.

3.She seems a lot______(happy) now that she's got a new job.

4.Earthquakes are an unusual______(occur) in England but are not totally unknown.

5.He is a verv diligent student, and often______(study) deep into the night.

6.Health and safety officers will investigate the site and______(preparation) a report.

7.Without______(except) all our youngsters wanted to leave school and start work,

8.I'd just as soon you______(do) not drive the car while I'm gone.

9.All of them stared at him carefully, as though______(try) to understand something.

五、5.Translation

0.Please fill out the application form. and return it to me at your earliest convenience.

1. Much to our regret, we cannot at present entertain any fresh orders owing to the shortage of raw materials.

2. We enclose here with a check for the amount of US $880 in payment of your commission.

3. They have raised a claim against the insurance company for the damage in transportation.

4. once a contract is signed, it has legal effect; no party who has signed a contract has the right to break it.

六、6.Writing

0. This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are, required to write a memo based on the following information. You should write about 100 words on the Answer Sheet.

收件人：销售部经理安娜.格林(Anna Green)小姐

发件人：总经理乔治.伍德(George Wood)先生

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投诉日期：2005年3月15日

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