河南省2015年普通高等学校
专科生毕业生进入本科阶段学习考试
Part I Vocabulary and Structure (40 points)
Directions:there are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C,and D. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
1.Both the blue pink and the blue dresses are pretty but I like the _______better.
A. earlier B. beginner C. former D. first
2.He made a_______to let all children learn English, but he soon found it impossible without an online course.
A. confinement B. commitment C. conception D. commission
3.The people living in these apartment have free _____ to that swimming pool
A. access B. excess C. excursion D. recreation
4.He_______the old man with 10 pounds for bring back the lost dog
A. rewarded B. prized C. gave D. paid
5.He said he would never be intimidated_______what he didn’t like by big names.
A. do B. to do C. did D. into doing
6.I’m sorry to have_______you with so many questions on such an occasion.
A. interfered B. offended C. impressed D. bothered
7.I only work_______weekdays, not______weekends.
A. on ,on B. at, at C. on, at D. at, on
8.She grabbed the soap and washed_______
A. thoroughly B. thorough C. although D. though
9.Piano is popular_______
A. machine B. instrument C. equipment D. tool
10.We are all_______at the way her husband treated her
A. disgusting B. disgusted C. disgustful D. disgust
11.There are many proverbs in Chinese._______,there are also many proverbs in English.
A. meanwhile B. similarly C. usually D. typically
12.Many youngsters______pop songs to old songs. They think pop singers are very cool.
A. suppose B. prefer C. suggest D. expect
13.The engineer tried to_______the problem with several drawing.
A. recognize B. impress C. illustrate D. identify
14.She_______to book a seat on the next flight.
A. pushed B. drew C. rushed D. stroke
15.His favorite_______is playing drums.
A. pastime B. action C. habit D. moment
16._______weather may be too hot to the tourists.
A. so B. such C. what D. which
17.He_______yesterday morning, and would stay for three days.
A. checked up B. Checked on C. Checked out D. Checked in
18. There is absolutely no need to _______. We will return to the airport very soon.
A. panic B. terror C. fright D. rage
19.I’d like to_______my parents’ greetings to you and your family
A. confront B. display C. consult D. convey
20. The new book of the city has_______a deep impression on those foreign visitors.
A. left B. kept C. marked D. remained
21. it is _______impossible to work with this noise around.
A. especially B. absolutely C. unreasonably D. unusually
22.A______ person is extremely thin, in a way that you found unattractive.
A. lonely B. mean C. brave D. skinny
23. Why is it_______the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel?
A. that B. whether C. what D. which
24. I was now in a relaxed mood and had no desire_______the man make fool of himself.
A. see B. to see C. seeing D. seen
25.Why_______me to do it_______you can do it yourself?
A. asking, though B. ask, when C. to ask, since D. asked, while
26. I was too_______to ask him for help.
A. embarrassed B. embarrassing C. thrilled D. thrilling
27. Over-working can be a _______on both body and mind.
A. task B. burden C. bother D. weight
28. The fire soon_______the whole town.
A. spread through B. spread down
C. spreaded over D. spreaded out
29.The accident in which two people were seriously injured resulted_______careless driving.
A. in B. from C. on D. of
30.Law school doesn’t______as many years as medical school does.
A. take B. cost C. spend D. pay
31. _______opposing views, our boss declared that the company would enter the furniture market.
A. despite of B. although C. though D. in spite of
32. People______believe that the sun went around the earth.
A. would B. be used to C. will D. used to
33. When I saw the expression on his face, I realized he is_______agreement with me
A.in B. for C. to D. on
34. She didn’t want to go to Africa; probably_______the weather is too hot.
A. for B. because C. since D. as
35.She is very_______to his ugly appearance
A. sensible B. sensitive C. sense D. sentimental
36.It was only a _______injury, not all that seri, ous.
A. slight B. special C. similar D. substantial
37. They were______white.
A. dressed B. put on C. dressed up D. dressed in
38. My children are looking forward to ____a trip to Paris.
A. make B. making C. be making D. have made
39._______he tried to explain any new idea, he just couldn’t make himself understood.
A. whoever B. whatever C. wherever D. whenever
40. Because they are_______a date, many of us believe that they are in love
A. in B. on C. out D. at
Part II Cloze (1×20)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet
People’s attitudes ___41__ gift-giving may ___42__from country to country, ___43___ the desire to convey a feeling of friendship is often universal. Here is an example to___44__ the differences.
Japan is a __45___ country. It is not ___46__ in Japan to offer a gift to a person who is___47__ or has been helpful. When people do that, the gifts __48___be substantial and expensive. ___49__, at least in the typical Japanese style, it is not ___50__ to attach a thank-you note or card to the gift. Japanese people may express their ___51__ and friendship directly through the gift they have __52___ and given to the very person they love and respect.
In __53___ , you are likely to get more cards __54___ gifts in the United States. A card may come with a small gift or no gift at all. In general, American people don’t __55__very much whether the gift is expensive or not. As a matter of ___56__, your gift to them would be__57___ all the more if you make it yourself ___58__ buying it from a store. And the words on the card seem to be the most important thing. __59___ someone does not have a card on hand, he or she would write a thank-you note on a piece of paper, give it to you___60__ or put it into your pigeon hole.
41 A.towards B.in C.on D.of
42 A.differ B.change C.vary D.become
43 A.if B.even though C.so D.thus
44 A.argue B.prove C.against D.illustrate
45 A.gift give B.gift-giving C.gift receive D.gift-receiving
46 A.unusual B.common C.unique D.extraordinary
47 A.coming B.going C.leaving D.staying
48 A.is likely to B.tend to C.turn to D.like to
49 A. However B. Despite C. But D. Thus
50 A.ordered B.demanded C.required D.suggested
51 A.purposes B.sympathy C.apologies D.gratitude
52 A.select B.selecting C.chosen D.choose
53 A.comparison B.contrast C.contract D.contrary
54 A.as B.than C.to D.then
55 A.care for B.care about C.care D.care to
56 A.truth B.finding C.fact D.case
57 A.appreciated B.regarded C.received D.supposed
58 A.instead of B.when C.instead D.despite of
59 A. Whether B. Since C. As D. When
60 A.in person B.in man C.by person D.for person
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (2×20)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice, and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1
When I was studying English at a training center in Washington D.C. in 1998, I shared
a house with two young Americans, Jim and Steve. Jim was studying French and Steve Chinese,
both at the Foreign Service Institute(学院). We shared many things in common, but we also
thought and acted quite differently. Steve was interested in speaking Chinese. He always tried every
opportunity to talk with me with his very English-like pronunciation. I was often touched(打动)
with his diligence(勤勉). However, I wanted to practice English with him, too. So we often spoke
at the same time in the other’s mother tongue. Jim was fresh from college and the youngest of the
three. He was going out all the time. The only time we met was at breakfast. There was a small
round table in our kitchen, where we sat around to enjoy our food. Steve had Chinese fast food
such as dumplings or noodles, and I ate bread and boiled eggs. But Jim often just drank a cup of
tea because he had nothing in his fridge. He was too busy dating pretty French girls to do any shopping. I often offered him some of my food. But Steve told me in his poor Chinese that I didn’t need
to do that. He said that it was Jim’s own fault and that it served him right(他活该). Although he
was learning Chinese, he still held his American sense of values.
Two years later, I returned to China. The three of us still keep in touch. Jim now works in a travel
agency in Paris. He got married to one of the pretty girls. He wrote to tell us that now he can
enjoy a delicious breakfast with his beautiful wife every morning in their comfortable living room.
Steve wants to work in China. And I’m helping him with this. I have introduced him to the dean
of the Overseas Section of our university. H e is very interested in Steve. He wants to know
if Steve can work here teaching the overseas students Chinese. I have sent the message to Steve.
I’m sure he’d b very happy to accept the job. However, I hope he could try harder to improve himself. Otherwise, all the overseas students would speak with his terrible pronunciation!
61. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. The three of then were all language majors. B.Steve and Jim were more alike in character. C. The author didn’t enjoy talking with Steve. D. Their living condition was rather poor.
62. What is the author’s opinion of Steve?
A. Steve was a very hardworking fellow. B. Steve enjoyed cooking Chinese food.
C. Steve enjoyed shopping more than Jim. D. Steve’s Chinese accent was quite pure
63. Which of the following is true about Jim?
A. Going out with girls cost him a lot of time. B. He had a French way of making friends.
C. He learned French in order to date Paris girls. D. He liked doing housework.
64. The last sentence of the first paragraph implies that ______
A. Steve didn’t like offering help to other. B. American people only eat their own food.
C. Americans and Chinese differ in their sense of values.
D. Steve wanted Jim to do his own shopping.
65. Form the last paragraph, we can learn that ______
A. Jim is a very good husband. B. Steve enjoys teaching Chinese.
C. The author works for overseas students. D. The three friends still keep in touch.
Passage 2
How often one hears children wishing they were grown up, and the old wishing they were young again! Each age has its pleasure and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each agc gives him without wasting any time in useless regrets.
Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities. If a child has good parents, he is well fed, looked after, and loved. It is unlikely that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always giving new things to the child---things that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well known . A child finds pleasure in playing in the rain, or in the snow. His first visit to the seaside is a marvelous adventure. But a child has his pains; he is not so free to do as what he wishes to do. He is continually being told what to do and what not to do. Therefore, a child is not happy as he wishes to be.
When the young man starts to make his own living, he becomes free from the discipline of school and parents; but at the same time he is forced to accept responsibilities. With no one to pay for his food, his clothes or his room, he has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the law of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may get himself into trouble . If, however, he works hard, goes by the law and has good health, he may feel satisfied in seeing himself make steady progress in his job and in building up for himself his own position in society.
Old age has always been thought of as the worst age to be, but it is not necessary for the old to be unhappy. With old age come s wisdom and the ability to help others with advice wisely given. The old can have the joy of seeing their children making progress in life; they can watch their grandchildren growing up around them and, perhaps, best of all, they can, if their life has been a useful one, feel the happiness of having come through the battle of life safely and of having reached a time when they can lie back and rest, leaving others to continue the fight.
66.The happiest people should be those who ______
A.face up to difficulties in life B.hope to be young again
C.enjoy life in different ages D.wish to be grown up
67.The word “they” underlined in Line 5 Para 2 refers to ______
A.older people B.new things C.children D.interests
68.A child has his pain because _______
A.he can not do whatever he wants to B.he is not allowed to play in the rain
C.he has a lot of new things to learn D.he can not play at the seaside freely
69.When a child becomes a grown-up, he is supposed to ______
A.live comfortably B.take responsibilities
C.make progress in job D.impress the society
70.The best title of the passage might be _______
A.Pains and Ages B. Differences in Ages C. The Best Age to be D. Happiness and Ages
Passage 3
Life really should be one long journey of joy for children who are born with a world wealth at their tiny feet. But experts on psychological research now believe that silver spoons can leave a bitter taste. If suicide statistics are a sign of happiness, then the rich are a miserable lot. Figures show that it is the rich who most often do away with themselves.
Dr. Robert Coles, an internationally famous doctor, is the world's top expert on the influence of money on children. He has written a well-received book on the subject, The Privileged(享有特权的 ) Ones, and his research shows that too much money in the family can cause as many problems as too little. "Obviously there are certain advantages to being rich,” says the 53-year-old doctor, “such as better health, education and future work expectation. But most important is the quality of family life. Money cannot buy love.”
It can buy a lot of other things, though, and that’s where the trouble starts. Rich kids have so much to choose from that they often become confused. Their parents’ over favoring can make them spoiled. They tend to travel more than other children, from home to home and country to country, which often makes them feel restless.
“But privileged children do have a better sense of their positions in the world,” adds Mr. Coles, “and they are more self-assured.”
Today’s rich parents perhaps have realized that their riches can be more of a burden than a favor to their children. So their priority is to ensure that their families are as rich in love as they are in money.
71. According to the passage, children of rich families ____.
A) enjoy traveling B) can buy love
C) usually commit suicide D) are not always happy
72. Dr. Robert Coles believes that ____.
A) being rich has as many advantages as being poor.
B) rich children usually get too little entertainment
C) rich children sometimes cannot enjoy the thing they are most in need of
D) rich children aren’t given enough things
73. Which of the following statements is NOT True according to the passage?
A) It is love that is always lacking in rich and poor families alike.
B) Silver spoons can sometimes leave a bitter taste.
C) Money cannot buy everything.
D) Rich children are often confused because they have so much to choose from.
74. The expression “silver spoons” in paragraph 1 means ____.
A) very expensive spoons B) rich people
C) wealth D) spoons made of silver
75. This article is written mainly to tell readers that ____.
A) the rich are more likely to do away with themselves
B) money can bring a lot of things, including love
C) life is always happy for children of rich parents
D) rich parents should realize what is important in the family is love rather than money
Passage 4
Charlene, a 16-year-old student at a high school, found herself faced with a maths test to
which she knew none of the answers. Rather than fail, she took the test out with her and filled
in the answers with the help of her friends. During a break, she got back into the classroom without
being seen, crumpled the test with her shoe, and left it lying on the floor. The teacher thought
it had been dropped when the tests were collected; she corrected it, and Charlene received a B.
Cheating is, of course, nothing new. But today, educators are finding that cheating on the part of
students has become more frequent than in the past. Whether it is copying a friend's, homework,
using a prepared sheet on an exam, stealing advance copies of a final, writing down rules in
one's hand, or paying someone else to write a term paper, cheating appears to have gained acceptance
among a growing number of students between 13 and 19.
In a 1978 study of cheating at twenty-two high schools in Georgia, it was found that cheating
was common among good and poor students alike——although both boys and girls said
they thought boys cheated more.
Why is student cheating on the rise? No one really knows. Some blame cheating on a general
loss of good values among today's youth. They point to facts showing increased damage of public
things and school stealing and think that reports, such as Watergate have disappointed youth about
the honesty of people in higher positions.
Others think that today's youth are far more practical than their forefathers. In the late sixties
and early seventies, students were filled with imaginations about changing the world, but today's
students feel great stress to succeed.
76. According to Paragraph 1, Charlene took the test out because ____.
A. her friends could answer none of the problems B. she tore the test paper to pieces
C. she stepped her shoes on the test paper D. she did not want to fail in the math test
77. Charlene passed the test because ____.
A. she answered all the questions by herself B.she did the test by cheating
C. she persuaded her teacher to give her a B D. she returned to the classroom to redo the test
78. Which of the following is not an example to show that cheating is becoming more and more
common?
A. A student pays another for doing a test paper.
B. A student writes down something to be tested before an exam.
C. A student gets well prepared in his studies before an exam.
D. student gets homework from his classmate and then copies it.
79. The 1978 study of cheating in Georgia shows that ____.
A. only students in the 24 high schools cheated in examinations
B. both good and poor students cheated in examinations
C. more girls cheated in examinations than boys did
D. boys liked cheating while girls did not like it
80. One of the facts for the rise of cheating is that ____.
A. more and more public things are damaged B. good values disappoint students
C. more and more students begin to steal D. honest people are in higher positions
Part IV Translation (2×10)
Directions: There are 10 sentences in this section. Please translate sentences 81-85 from Chinese into English, and translate sentences 86-90 from English into Chinese. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.
81.这个漂亮干净的城市给外国旅游者留下了深刻的印象。
82.他们住进了市里最好的宾馆。
83.教师应当更多地关注学生的差异。
84.不敲门就进屋时不礼貌的。
85.你开车时系安全带吗?
86.I’d like to make an appointment with Dr.Smith.
87.He is more of a poet than a musician.
88.Good teachers often encourage their students to think for themselves.
89. Can you promise to return me the computer?
90.A typical English gentlemen often takes an umbrella with him.
Part V Error Correction (1×10)
Directions:There are 10 sentences. Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. You are required to identify the incorrect part, then write the corresponding letter andthe correct answer on the Answer Sheet.
91.As usually, when his parents don’t like what he wears, they start to bug him.
A B C D ____________
92.He is an experienced businessman; he has engaging in foreign trade for a few years.
A B C D____________
93. It was so a long journey that we felt very tired when we arrived
A B C D _____________
94. Jenny is an university student, and she is an honest girl.
A B C D _____________
95.It took fifteen minutes for her realize that she had spelled my name incorrectly.
A B C D _____________
96.Let’s give the patient the hand. The car is waiting for us outside the school.
A B C D _____________
97.Every means have been triedbut without much success.
A B C D ______________
98.No soonerhe had entered the room than the telephone rang.
A B C D ______________
99.It was in the classroom which we had class meeting yesterday.
A B C D ______________
100.No one knowsthat the experiment will succeed or not.
A B C D _______________
Part VI Writing (1×20)
Directions: For this part, you are required to write a composition with at least 120 words on the topic happiness In My Mind. Please write it on the ANSWER SHEET.