陕西省专升本大学英语真题2012年
(总分190, 做题时间90分钟)
Ⅰ. Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: In this part, there are 40 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
1. 
They didn"t go home ______ they had finished the task.
A since
B unless
C because
D until
2. 
It suddenly occurred to me that we could ______ the police for help.
A ask
B look
C tell
D meet
3. 
The manager often requires us never to ______ till tomorrow what we can do today.
A come up
B put off
C turn on
D give out
4. 
Having heard so much about Mr. Smith, they were ______ to meet him.
A eager
B nice
C urgent
D earnest
5. 
All the traveling ______ are to be paid by the company if you travel on business.
A charges
B money
C prices
D expenses
6. 
It was the driver"s carelessness that ______ the traffic accident.
A resulted at
B resulted with
C resulted in
D resulted from
7. 
The police are ______ the traffic accident that happened yesterday.
A looking down upon
B looking forward to
C looking into
D looking after
8. 
At the sight of her long-lost friend, she could hardly ______ her tears.
A give in
B turn back
C hold back
D keep away from
9. 
—Shall we invite Tim?
—No, it"s too late to invite any more people. ______, he hates parties, you know.
A Except
B Beside
C Besides
D But
10. 
Surprisingly, the accident did very little ______ to either of the cars.
A damage
B danger
C effect
D confusion
11. 
If you ______ your children well, you will be proud of them.
A catch up
B bring up
C take up
D grow up
12. 
The old-fashioned chair in the living room has been ______ from my great grandmother.
A handed over
B handed down
C handed out
D handed in
13. 
Whenever we planned our vacations, mother could always offer some ______ suggestions.
A careful
B practical
C effective
D efficient
14. 
It is not always reliable to make a conclusion on the ______ of the first impression.
A basic
B base
C basement
D basis
15. 
He set off one hour earlier to ______ he could catch the 12 o"clock train.
A believe
B find
C make sure
D look
16. 
She finally decided to obtain a ______ from the bank in order to buy a house.
A finance
B capital
C loan
D profit
17. 
The authority urged the rebellious party to ______ their arms and come back to the negotiating table.
A lay over
B lay off
C lay out
D lay down
18. 
His application for the position was ______ by the employer because of his qualifications.
A turned out
B turned on
C turned down
D turned up
19. 
The travelers ______ 300 miles a day by car when they were in Africa.
A passed
B took
C covered
D brought
20. 
There seemed to be no ______ to their financial problems.
A method
B function
C decision
D solution
21. 
We don"t doubt ______ he can do a good job, concerning his experience.
A whether
B that
C how
D why
22. 
There was nothing we could do ______ wait at that moment.
A but
B rather than
C in spite of
D besides
23. 
You"ve never told me why you didn"t come to my birthday party, ______?
A don"t you
B have you
C didn"t you
D had you
24. 
Mary likes classical music ______ her brother likes pop music.
A and
B but
C while
D however
25. 
Although ______ ten years ago, the machine is still in good condition.
A make
B makes
C made
D making
26. 
Ten minutes ______ an hour when one is expecting a phone call.
A seems
B seemed
C seem
D to seem
27. 
I can"t find the key to the door. I ______ have lost it on my way home.
A would
B should
C must
D ought to
28. 
The Blacks are ______ people in the little town.
A possible the richest
B the much richest
C the richest by far
D by far the richest
29. 
When he awoke, he found himself ______ after by an old woman.
A looked
B be looked
C looking
D being looked
30. 
Your e-mail is well written ______ some spelling mistakes.
A let alone
B except
C except for
D besides
31. 
The traffic was very heavy, otherwise I ______ here 30 minutes ago.
A should be
B would be
C would have been
D had been
32. 
Mum, I"ve been studying English since 8 o"clock. ______ I go out and play with Tom for a while?
A Can"t
B Wouldn"t
C May not
D Won"t
33. 
—Tell me something about your adventure last year.
—We lost our way in the forest and ______ made matters worse was ______ it began to rain.
A what; that
B it; that
C it; because
D what; because
34. 
______ the flood, the ship would have reached the destination on time.
A In case of
B Because of
C But for
D In spite of
35. 
You may keep the car ______ you need it.
A as far as
B as good as
C as long as
D as well as
36. 
John found ______ difficult to pass the entrance examination.
A it
B this
C that
D what
37. 
Every man, woman and child ______ love and understanding.
A need
B are needed
C is needed
D needs
38. 
We should do as much as we can ______ our country better and more beautiful.
A make
B to make
C makes
D making
39. 
______ more time, he"ll make a first-class tennis player sooner or later.
A Giving
B To give
C Given
D Be given
40. 
When I go out in the daytime I use the bike ______ the car if I can.
A rather than
B regardless of
C in spite of
D more than
Ⅱ. Reading Comprehension
Directions: In this part there are 4 passages. Each passage is followed by 5 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 write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Passage One
When young people get their first real jobs, they face a lot of new, confusing situations. They may find that everything is different from the way things were at school. It is also possible that they will feel uncomfortable and insecure in both professional and social situations. Eventually, they realize that university classes can"t be the only preparation for all of the different situations that arise in the working world.
(81) Perhaps the best way to learn how to behave in the working world is to identify a worker you admire and observe his behavior. By doing so, you will be able to see what it is that you admire in this person. For example, you will observe how he acts in a crisis. Perhaps even more important, you will be able to see what his approach to day-to-day situations is.
While you are observing your colleague, you should be asking yourself whether his behavior is like yours and how you can learn from his responses to a variety of situations. By watching and learning from a model, you will probably begin to identify and adopt good working habits.
1. 
The young people who just graduated from school may not behave well in the working world because ______.
A they were not well educated at school
B what they learn in university classes is not adequate for their new life
C the society is too complicated to adapt to
D they failed to work hard at school
2. 
The underlined word "arise" in Para. 1 means ______.
A come into being
B bring about
C go up
D cause to happen
3. 
The best way to learn how to behave in the working world is ______.
A to find a worker and follow him closely
B to find a person you respect and see how he acts in different situations
C to find a person you admire and make friends with him
D to make the acquaintance of a model you admire
4. 
The purpose of this writing is ______.
A to offer career guide to young people
B to tell young people the importance of the first job
C to instruct young people how to communicate with people
D to advise young people on good working habits
5. 
The passage could be best entitled ______.
A Learn, Learn and Learn Again
B One Is Never Too Old to Learn
C Learn from a Model
D Learn Forever
Passage Two
Airline companies are responsible for transporting your luggage. If you cannot recover it at the point of arrival, you must inform the airline immediately. They will carry out the necessary search. If the luggage is recovered, it will be delivered to your place of residence. If you wish to insure your luggage, you may do so at your own expense.
Some airlines restrict luggage weight to 44 pounds (20kg); in other cases, there is no weight restriction, but you are not allowed more than two pieces of luggage. Inquire about luggage allowances from the airline with which you will be traveling. However, you must pay extra for excess luggage, which is not reimbursed (补偿) by Canadian International Development Agency(CIDA).
Each suitcase, bag or package must be clearly labeled with your name and destination. (82) If you do not know the exact destination address at the time of your departure, label your luggage in care of(由……代收) the executing agency whose name appears in the Training Agreement , using the following model:
Surname, first name
Name of your country
Address of the executing agency
City, country, postal code
Telephone number of executing agency
If you do not have this information, please label your luggage with the name and address of the institution you are to attend in Canada. If none of these details are available, you can use CIDA"s address.
1. 
If you can"t find your luggage at the point of arrival, airline companies will try to find it and ______.
A ask you to insure your luggage
B deliver it where you live
C inform you about its recovery
D ask you to pay some money for it
2. 
Before taking your air trip, you have to make sure ______.
A of the restrictions on luggage
B of the insurance for luggage
C who will pay for the excess luggage
D how much CIDA will pay for the excess luggage
3. 
The charge for the excess luggage should be paid by ______.
A CIDA
B the passenger
C the insurance company
D the executing agency
4. 
In case you have no idea at all where to send your luggage, you can send it to the address of ______.
A the institution you are to attend
B the airline you travel with
C the Canadian International Development Agency
D the executive agency given in the Training Agreement
5. 
The passage is mainly about CIDA"s advice on ______.
A the charge of your luggage
B the handling of your luggage
C the insurance of your luggage
D the transportation of your luggage
Passage Three
Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of human condition is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful (有压力的)conditions. Social support makes up the exchanges of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over types of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.
Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives and coworkers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. (83) Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support—money aid, material resources, and needed services—that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems.
1. 
The author mainly talks about ______.
A how to improve our interpersonal relationships
B people"s health conditions
C how to deal with daily worries and problems
D the importance of interpersonal relationships
2. 
Para. 2 is mainly about ______.
A ways to reduce stress
B informational support
C instrumental support
D social companionship
3. 
The word "cushion" in Para. 2 means ______.
A increase the effect of
B reduce the effect of
C a mat placed beneath the carpet of a sofa
D a rug placed on the floor
4. 
Lending money to a person in trouble belongs to ______.
A the strengthening of self-respect
B social companionship
C instrumental support
D informational support
5. 
According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A Playing chess with others in spare time is of informational support.
B Social support enables us to succeed in dealing with all kinds of problems.
C With social support, people will become perfect without any faults.
D It"s possible that people who have fewer social ties are in poor health.
Passage Four
(84) One of the best known proverbs must be "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." The promises of health, wealth and wisdom to those who join the ranks of the early retires and risers must be particularly appealing to many people in our contemporary society. There is no doubt that one of the greatest concerns of modern man is his health. It is estimated that in the United States 200 billion dollars are spent on health care each year. The medical field has grown into such a big business that it employs 4.8 million people and it appears that in many places, more staff is needed to meet the demands of the people who are concerned about their physical well being.
Much more interest has been shown in preventive (预防的)medicine in recent years. (85) This is probably due in part to the increasing costs of medical treatment, but the writings of such people as Dr. Kenneth Cooper have also played an important role. In his book Aerobics, Dr. Cooper communicated his message of the benefits of exercise so effectively that many other authors have followed in his trail, and literally millions of readers have put on their sports shoes and taken to the highways and byways of America. A recent survey showed that over one million people are jogging. The last time I was in Honolulu, I was amazed to see hundreds of people, young and old, running for their lives, and I discovered many of them had run in the Hawaiian Marathon.
Exercise has also become a major part of conversation. At a dinner party recently, the president of a bank asked me, "You look like a runner: how far do you run each day?" A few days later when I appeared on a national television show, the host suddenly asked me if I was a regular runner. On both occasions the conversation turned to the subject of exercise and I found, as I have found wherever I have traveled recently, that this is a subject on many people"s minds. Of course, there are still many people who are less enthusiastic about exercise. They appreciate the philosophy of Robert M. Hutchins who said, "Whenever the thought of exercise occurs to me, I lie down till it passes."
1. 
The underlined word "retires" in Para. 1 probably refers to ______.
A people who go to bed
B people who live in quiet places
C people who have a lot of free time
D people who give up their work
2. 
The first paragraph indicates that medical workers ______.
A can make a lot of money
B like running sports more than ordinary people
C are more concerned with their own health
D are in great demand
3. 
In the United States, medical treatment is ______.
A expensive
B insufficient
C very effective
D cheap
4. 
The pronoun "it" in the last sentence of the passage means ______.
A exercise
B the thought of exercise
C me
D nothing
5. 
The examples of conversation in the last paragraph are used ______.
A to show the writer"s love for travel
B to prove that the writer was a good runner
C to show people"s interest in exercise
D to prove that people are tired of old conversation topics
Ⅲ. Cloze Test
Directions: There are 20 blanks in each of the following 2 passages. For each blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Section A(非英语专业学生做)
Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man 1 it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something definitely. His purpose is settled and decided in 2 He knows what he wants, and his 3 is to find it and get it. Almost all men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for their needs if they are not in a supermarket. If the shop has them in 4 , the deal can be made in less than five minutes, with 5 any chat and to everyone"s satisfaction.
For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have 6 he wants. In that case, the salesman tries to sell the customer something 7 —he offers the nearest to the article required. Good salesman brings out such a substitute with 8 : "I know this is not the style you want, sir; but would you like to try it for size? It happens to 9 the color you told me." Few men 10 patience with this kind of treatment, and the usual response is: "This is the right color and maybe the right size, 11 I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it 12 ."
For a woman, buying clothes is always clone in the opposite way. She goes 13 when she wants to wander on the streets. She has never been fully aware what she wants, and she is only "window shopping". She is always open 14 persuasion, willing to try on 15 number of things. Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding 16 that everyone thinks suits her. Most women have an excellent sense of value and are always on the look-out for the unexpected 17 . Faced with a roomful of 18 , a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. 19 is a tiresome process, but apparently an enjoyable one. Most dress shops 20 chairs for the waiting husbands.
1. 
A with
B as
C to
D than
2. 
A detail
B advance
C hurry
D a way
3. 
A objective
B reason
C dream
D choice
4. 
A size
B color
C stock
D style
5. 
A hard
B hardly
C not
D almost
6. 
A that
B which
C when
D what
7. 
A nice
B good
C else
D wonderful
8. 
A care
B concern
C skill
D intention
9. 
A be
B do
C make
D have
10. 
A had
B have
C having
D to have
11. 
A although
B why
C when
D but
12. 
A in
B with
C on
D up
13. 
A shopping
B to work
C to shop
D to walking
14. 
A with
B to
C for
D up
15. 
A .a
B some
C any
D few
16. 
A something
B anything
C nothing
D everything
17. 
A deal
B bargain
C surprise
D thing
18. 
A dresses
B goods
C food
D looks
19. 
A Who
B What
C It
D Which
20. 
A sell
B rent
C give
D provide
Section B(英语专业学生做)
Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century. 1 in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in the heart of a town. This street was 2 on both sides with 3 businesses. Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries. 4 , some shops offered 5 . These shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe-repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops. 6 in the 1950s, a change began to 7 Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street 8 too few parking places were 9 shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the open spaces 10 the city limits. Open space is what their car-driving customers needed. And open space is what they got 11 the first shopping center was built. Shopping centers, or rather malls, 12 as a collection of small new stores 13 crowded city centers. 14 by hundreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from 15 areas to outlying malls. And the growing 16 of shopping centers led 17 to the building of bigger and better stocked stores. 18 the late 1970s, many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the 19 of one stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped parks, 20 benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.
1. 
A Earliest
B Early
C Early as
D Earlier
2. 
A built
B constructed
C intended
D lined
3. 
A varied
B various
C sorted
D mixed
4. 
A Apart from
B However
C In addition
D As well
5. 
A medical care
B food
C cosmetics
D services
6. 
A Since
B For
C Because
D But
7. 
A be taking place
B take place
C be taken place
D have taken place
8. 
A while
B yet
C though
D and then
9. 
A available for
B available to
C used by
D ready for
10. 
A over
B from
C out of
D outside
11. 
A when
B while
C since
D then
12. 
A started
B founded
C established
D organized
13. 
A out of
B away from
C next to
D near
14. 
A Attracted
B Surprised
C Delighted
D Enjoyed
15. 
A inner
B surrounding
C shopping
D downtown
16. 
A distinction
B fame
C popularity
D liking
17. 
A on
B in turn
C by turns
D further
18. 
A By
B During
C In
D Towards
19. 
A cheapness
B readiness
C convenience
D handiness
20. 
A because of
B and
C with
D provided
Ⅳ. Translation
Section A(非英语专业学生做)
Directions: In this section, there are 5 items. You are required to translate them into Chinese. Each item consists of one or two sentences. These sentences are all taken from the reading passages you have just read in the Reading Comprehension part. You may refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.
1. 
(Para. 2, Passage 1)
Perhaps the best way to learn how to behave in the working world is to identify a worker you admire and observe his behavior.
2. 
(Para. 3, Passage 2)
If you do not know the exact destination address at the time of your departure, label your luggage in care of(由……代收) the executing agency whose name appears in the Training Agreement.
3. 
(Para. 2, Passage 3)
Taking part in free time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting us from our worries and troubles.
4. 
(Para. 1, Passage 4)
One of the best-known proverbs must be "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."
5. 
(Para. 2, Passage 4)
This is probably due in part to the increasing costs of medical treatment, but the writings of such people as Dr. Kenneth Cooper have also played an important role.
Section B(英语专业学生做)
Directions: In this section, there is a short passage in Chinese. Read it carefully and translate it into English.
1. 
我打算用我从诺贝尔和平奖所获的奖金，为那些无家可归者建立家园。因为我相信，爱源自家庭。如果我们能为穷人建立家园，爱就会传播得更广。而且，我们可以通过这种博大的爱，给他们带来快乐。当我们把一个饥肠辘辘的流浪者从街上带回家时，给他一碗米饭、一片面包，就能帮助他消除饥饿，使他心满意足。相反，如果我们让他一直露宿街头，他会感到不为人所需，不为人所爱，被社会抛弃——这样的贫困状态会让他绝望、心碎。因此，让我们首先从微笑开始，因为微笑就是爱的开端。心中有爱，我们才会去帮助他人，奉献爱心。
Ⅵ. Writing
1. 
Directions: For this part, you are required to write a composition of 120 to 150 words (非英语专业学生)or 150 to 180 words(英语专业学生). you should base your composition on the title and outline given below.
On Cyberspace Superstars

(1)近年来出现了许多网络明星；
(2)分析出现这一现象的原因；
(3)我的看法。