2009 年河南省普通高等学校 选拔优秀专科毕业生进入本科阶段学习考试 公共英语 Part I

　Vocabulary and Structure (40 points)

　Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are

　four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence,

　and then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

　1. Julie spent one month _________ her term paper on Chinese poems.

　A. to write

　B. and wrote

　C. written

　D. writing

　2. I was so________the night before my examination that I could not sleep.

　A. worrying

　B. tired

　 C. happy

　 D. nervous

　 3. Whether you learn or not is entirely ________ you.

　A. up to

　 B. as to

　C. about to

　D. due to

　4. I finally________ to study much harder in the future.

　A. prepared

　 B. made up my mind

　C. worked out

　D. made out

　5. The old couple decided to________ a boy though they had three of their own.

　A. adapt

　 B. bring

　C. receive

　D. adopt

　6. The teacher insisted that we________ our homework before 9:00 o’clock

　A. finished

　B. had finished

　C. finish

　 D. was finishing

　7. The little girl showed the policeman the corner ________she was knocked off her

　 bike.

　A. and

　 B. which

　C. that

　 D. where

　8. The garden requires________.

　A. watering

　 B. being watered

　C. to water

　D. having watered

　9. Is this the house________ Shakespeare was born?

　A. which

　 B. in that

　C. in which

　D. at which 10. ________ leaves the room last ought to turn off the lights.

　 A. Anyone

　B. The person

　 C. Whoever

　D. Who

　11. The population of the world is growing at a dangerous________.

　A. pace

　B. measure

　C. progress

　 D. rate

　 12. You________ not have seen her yesterday, for she was abroad.

　 A. must

　 B. should

　C. could

　 D. would

　13. Alice trusts you; only you can________ her to give up the foolish idea.

　 A. suggest

　B. attract

　C. tempt

　 D. persuade

　14. When Mary paid the bill she was given a ________ for her money.

　 A. cheque

　 B. receipt

　 C. ticket

　 D. label

　15. It was at the music hall________we met each other for the first time.

　 A. when

　B. where

　 C. which

　 D. that

　16. They found the lecture hard________.

　 A. to understand

　B. to be understand

　 C. being understood

　D. understood

　17. It is no use________me not to worry about his injury.

　 A. for you to tell

　 B. your telling

　 C. you tell

　 D. having told

　18. You must walk slowly if you want the children to________you.

　 A. put up with

　B. come up with

　 C. keep up with

　 D. go on with

　19. Little John caught a ________fish this morning.

　 A. alive

　B. alone

　C. lonely

　 D. living

　20. ________finished his work, he had to stay at home at the weekend.

　 A. Having not been

　 B. Being not

　C. Not having

　D. Having not

　21. I took the medicine, but it didn’t have any________ on me.

　 A. effect

　B. relation

　 C. touch

　D. affect

　22. The age of the students in this class________ from eighteen to twenty.

　 A. changes

　B. ranges

　 C. alters

　D. limits

　23. It would be ________ a risk to let the child go to school by himself.

　 A. following

　B. passing

　 C. running

　 D. carrying

　24. He ________ a knowledge of this language by careful study.

　 A. acquired

　B. required

　C. inquired

　 D. requested

　25. We develop trade with that company for our shared________.

　 A. honour

　 B. reward

　C. benefit

　D. prize

　26. If you take this medicine twice a day, it should ________ your cold.

　 A. heal

　 B. cure

　C. treat

　 D. recover

　27. We object________ punishing a whole group for one person’s fault.

　 A. against

　 B. about

　 C. to

　D. for

　28. She has fallen in love with Jack, ________ I find hard to imagine.

　 A. who

　B. that

　 C. whom

　D. which

　29. Are you going downtown this afternoon? I am going to have these letters

　________.

　 A. mailed

　 B. mail

　 C. to mail

　D. mailing 30.

　, everything would have been all right.

　 A. He had been there

　B. Been here he had

　 C. Here he had been

　D. Had he been here

　31. _________, water resources have been severely wasted or polluted.

　 A. They are scarce

　 B. Scarce they are

　 C. Scarce as they are

　 D. As scarce they are

　32.

　from space, our earth, with water covering70% of its surface, appears

　as a “blue planet”.

　 A. Seen

　B. Seeing

　C. To be seen

　 D. Having seen

　33. He’ll never succeed in passing the CET-6, _________ hard he tries.

　 A. however

　B. whatever

　 C. despite

　 D. though

　34. Her face is_________ to me, but I can’t remember where I saw her.

　 A. similar

　 B. friendly

　C. alike

　 D. familiar

　35. You’ll have to book the tickets for the holiday in_________.

　 A. front

　B. advance

　C. ahead

　D. forward

　36. Children who are overprotected by their parents may become_________.

　 A. hurt

　B. spoiled

　 C. damaged

　D. harmed

　37. Kids are very curious_________.

　 A. at heart

　 B. in person

　 C. by nature

　 D. on purpose

　38. He has made another wonderful discovery, _________of great importance to

　science and man.

　 A. which I think is

　B. which I think it is

　C. of which I think it is

　D. I think which is

　 39. My daughter and I took a _________ tour around New York City.

　 A. two day

　 B. two day’s

　C. two-days

　D. two-day

　40. Your brother is very tall. What is his exact________?

　 A. size

　 B. length

　C. height

　D. breadth

　Part II

　Reading Comprehension (40 points)

　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 One

　A wealthy Persian Prince loved good stories. The older he grew，the fonder he became

　of them. But he always regretted they had to have an end. So he decided to give half his

　wealth and his beautiful daughter to the man who could tell him a story without an end.

　Anybody who failed would be sent to prison for life. The risk was so great that nobody came to the palace to tell the Prince a story for a whole year. Then one day a tall, handsome young

　man came and said he wanted to tell a story that would go on forever. The prince agreed but

　warned him what would happen if he failed. “The risk is worth the head of your fair

　daughter, ” the young man replied poetically（得体地）. He then began this well-known

　story:

　“Once upon a time there was a certain King who feared famine. So he ordered his men

　to build an enormous storehouse, which he filled with corn. Then, when it was up, made

　water-proof and made fire-proof, the King felt happy. But one day he noticed a small hole in

　the roof and as he looked at it, a locust came out with a grain of corn. A minute later, another

　locust came out with another grain of corn. Then a third locust with another grain of corn.

　Then a fourth locust, flying at great speed, pushed through the hole and came out with two

　grains of corn. Then a fifth locust came and …”

　 “Stop” shouted the Prince. “I can’t,” answered the young man. “I must go on until I tell

　you what happened to each grain of the corn.” “But that will go on for ever.” The Prince

　protested. “Exactly” the young man replied, and he smiled as he turned towards the Prince’s

　beautiful young daughter.

　41. The Prince always felt regretted about story because _________.

　A. he had too much wealth

　 B. there was terrible famine

　C. all stories have ends

　D. there was no story-teller

　42. The young man risked to tell an endless story to the Prince for _________.

　 A. a great sum

　B. the prince’s beautiful daughter

　C. showing his bravery

　D. Both A and C

　43. The young man would be sent to prison _________ if he failed to tell a story without an

　end.

　A. forever

　 B. for some time

　C. for a while

　D. for a year

　44.In order to prevent famine, the King asked to build _________.

　A. a huge storehouse

　B. a large farm

　C. a beautiful palace

　D. a waterproof kitchen

　45. The thing the king noticed first in the roof was _________.

　 A. a loaf

　B. a small hole

　C. a grain of corn

　D. a locust

　Passage Two

　Packaging is an important form of advertising. A package can sometimes motivate

　someone to buy a product. For example, a small child might ask for a breakfast food that

　comes in a box with a picture of a TV character. The child is more interested in the picture

　than in the breakfast food. Pictures for children to color or cut out, games printed on a

　package, or small gifts inside a box also motivate many children to buy products or to ask

　their parents for them.

　Some packages suggest that a buyer will get something for nothing. Food products sold

　in reusable containers are examples of this. Although a similar product in a plain container

　might cost less, people often prefer to buy the product in a reusable glass or dish, because

　they believe the container is free. However, the cost of the container is added to the cost of

　the product.

　The size of a package also motivates a buyer. Maybe the package has “Economy Size”

　printed on it. This suggests that the large size has the most product for the least money. But

　that is not always true. To find out, a buyer has to know how the product is sold and the price

　of the basic unit.

　The information on the package should provide some answers. But the important thing

　for any buyer to remember is that a package is often an advertisement. The words and

　pictures do not tell the whole story. Only the product inside can do that.

　46. Which of the following statements could best summarize the main idea of the

　passage?

　 A. Children are interested in some packages of products.

　B. Package is one of the important ways of advertising.

　C. People prefer to buy the products in plain containers.

　D. The size of a package usually motivates a buyer.

　47. The phrase “a buyer will get something for nothing” ( Line 1, Para 2 ) probably

　means _________.

　A. a buyer will get something free of charge

　B. a buyer will get something useless

　C. a buyer will get something useful

　D. nothing is worth buying

　48. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

　 A. Sometimes people are easily motivated by packages.

　B. Small children sometimes are more interested in games printed on a package

　than the product itself.

　C. A product in a reusable container must be cheaper than a similar product in a

　plain container.

　D. “Economy Size”doesn t always suggest that people can buy the most product

　for the least money

　 49. What does the word “ them ” ( Line 6,

　Para. 1 ) refer to? _________.

　A. Small gifts

　 B. Pictures

　C. Games

　D. Products

　50. What does the author imply in the last paragraph?

　A. Package is just an advertisement.

　B. Buyers shouldn’t believe the information on the package too much.

　C. The package has nothing to do at all with the product.

　D. Buyers can always find answers in the information on the package.

　Passage Three

　For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the world’s

　greatest poet and greatest dramatist. Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that

　of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the

　work our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s

　writings that have become part of the common property of English-speaking people. Most of

　the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we use, rather like the old lady

　who was taken to see a performance of HAMLET and complained that “it was full of

　well-known proverbs and quotations.”

　Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, made full use of the great resources

　of the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal

　employment of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand. There is

　probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English

　language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it. Such a study is

　well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners) even though some

　aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since

　Shakespeare’s day.

　51. English people_________.

　 A. have never discussed who is the world’s greatest poet and greatest dramatist

　 B. never discuss about the world’s greatest poets or dramatists

　 C. are sure who is the world’s greatest poet and greatest dramatist

　 D. do not care who is the world’s greatest poet and greatest dramatist

　52. Every Englishman knows_________.

　 A. more or less about Shakespeare

　 B. Shakespeare, but only slightly

　 C. all the Shakespeare’s writings

　 D. only the name of greatest English writer

　53. Which of the following is TRUE?

　 A. We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings.

　 B. Shakespeare’s writings have become the property of those who are learning to

　 speak English.

　 C. It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origin of the words they

　 use.

　D. All the words people use are taken from Shakespeare’s writings.

　54. “HAMLET” is _________.

　 A. a play written by Shakespeare

　 B. a play recommended by Shakespeare

　 C. a play appreciated by Shakespeare

　 D. a play people have been complaining about

　55. It is worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English

　because _________.

　 A. English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare’s time

　 B. by doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of English language

　 C. English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare’s days

　 D. English words are now the same in various ways as in Shakespeare’ days

　 Passage Four

　Most cities and/or states in the U. S. collect a sales tax on almost everything you buy.

　You must ask when you move into a new community how much the local sales tax is, and

　what items are and are not taxable. Both taxable items and the amount of tax vary

　considerably from place, from one of two percent in some places up to eight or ten in others.

　The New York City sales tax, for examples, is currently 8%, so if you buy a pair of $ 40

　shoes you will actually have to pay $ 43.20. This makes paying and getting correct change

　much more difficult (not to mention making everything more expensive).

　 Another thing that makes money changes more complicated is tipping. The Chinese

　people have happily put an end to tipping, but Westerners are still plagued(遭受折磨) with

　this indignity. Waiters and waitresses, cab drivers, hotel bellboys, barbers and hairdressers

　and all sorts of other people must be tipped. Their employers give them low wages because

　it is expected that you, the customer, will make up the difference. If you don't, the service

　person can't earn a living. Tipping also varies from place to place, generally in the area of

　15% of your bill (before taxes), but again you should ask local residents whom to tip and

　how much.

　There is another kind of tipping as well. You are generally expected to give something

　(either cash or a bottle of whisky) to the mailman at Christmas time. You should discuss this

　also with neighbors and friends.

　56. The main idea of this passage is _________.

　 A. shopping and tipping

　B. sales and shopping

　 C. sales taxes and tipping

　 D. sales taxes and people

　57. According to the passage, if you buy a pair of $ 50 shoes in the New York City, you

　pay extra _________as sales tax.

　A. $4.5

　B. $4

　 C. $5

　 D. $5.5

　 58. Usually, cab drivers _________.

　 A. get high wages from the employer

　 B. get great benefits from the employer

　 C. get low wages from the employer

　△Wales

　威尔士（英）

　 D. get prize from the employer

　59. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

　 A. The Chinese people have to pay tips in western countries.

　 B. The westerners don't have to pay high tips in their own country.

　 C. Barbers, hotel bellboys and all sorts of other people can earn a living if they are

　 not tipped.

　 D. Tipping varies from place to place, generally in the area of 20% of your bill.

　60. Usually, taxable items and the amount of tax_________.

　 A. have no difference from place to place in the U. S.

　 B. are over 15% in the U. S.

　 C. have been put an end in the U. S.

　 D. vary from place to place in the U. S.

　Part Ⅲ Cloze (20 points)

　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.

　 Most Americans don’t like to get advice from members of their family. When they

　need advice, they don't usually

　61

　people they know.

　62

　, many Americans write

　letters to newspapers and magazines which give advice

　63

　many different subjects,

　including family problem, sex, the use

　 64

　 the language, health, cooking, childcare,

　clothes, and how to buy a house or a car.

　65

　 newspapers regularly print letters

　 66

　 readers with problems.

　Along

　67

　 the letters there are answers written

　68

　 people who are supposed to know how to

　69

　such problems. Some of these writers are doctors;

　70

　are lawyers or educators.

　But two of the most famous writers of advice

　 71

　 women without special training

　 72

　this kind of work. One of them answers letters

　 73

　 to “Dear Abby”. The other is

　addressed

　74

　“Dear Ann Landers”. Experience is their preparation for

　 75

　advice.

　There is one writer who has not lived long

　 76

　 to have much experience. She is a

　girl named Angel Cavaliere, who started writing

　 77

　 for newspaper readers

　 78

　 the

　age of ten. Her advice to young readers now

　 79

　 regularly in the Philadelphia Bulletin in

　a column

　 80

　 DEAR ANGEL.

　61. A. talk

　 B. ask

　 C. tell

　 D. speak

　62. A. Because

　B. Instead

　C. When

　 D. As

　63. A. for

　B. in

　C. on

　 D. with 64. A. with

　 B. on

　 C. to

　D. of

　65. A. Most

　 B. These

　 C. Those

　 D. The

　66. A. from

　 B. for

　 C. to

　D. about

　67. A. in

　B. with

　 C. on

　 D. for

　68. A. to

　B. for

　 C. about

　 D. by

　 69. A. make

　 B. overcome

　C. beat

　 D. solve

　70. A. some

　 B. many

　 C. others

　 D. those

　71. A. is

　B. are

　 C. were

　 D. was

　72. A. for

　B. on

　 C. at

　D. by

　73. A. made

　 B. addressed

　C. written

　D. sent

　74. A. with

　 B. for

　 C. to

　D. by

　75. A. producing

　B. giving

　 C. making

　D. sending

　 76. A. time

　 B. yet

　 C. way

　 D. enough

　77. A. advise

　 B. answers

　C. advice

　 D. problems

　78. A. at

　B. on

　 C. in

　D. about

　79. A. gives

　 B. sends

　 C. appears

　D. writes

　80. A. called

　 B. arranged

　 C. reached

　D. claimed

　art IV

　 Word Formation (10 points)

　irections: There are 10 incomplete statements in this part. You should fill in eac lank with the proper form of the given word, and write the right answer on th nswer Sheet.

　81. They are not________ with the performance of the students. (satisfy)

　82. There is ________ of religion in our country. (free)

　83. The police were delayed by the_______ of information about the crime. (absent)

　84. It is ________ that the company will make a big profit in the export trade. (like)

　85. Reading English novels can________ your vocabulary. (large)

　86. When college students are caught ________ in exam, they can be kicked out of scho (cheat)

　 87. Following the ________ settlement of the strike, the train service is now back

　normal. (success)

　88. ________ more time, the experts will be able to find out a better solution to t problem. (Give)

　89. It is essential that we ________ informed of your plans in advance. (be)

　90. The news that her son failed to pass the exam was so ________ that she hard believe it. (disappoint) Part V

　Translation (20 points)

　Section A

　Directions: There are 5 sentences in this section, Please translate them

　Chinese into English, and write the answer on the Answer Sheet.

　91.

　他们已经十年没见面了。

　 92.

　在我看来，讨论是解决问题的好方法。

　 93.

　你应该利用课外一切机会学英语。

　 94.

　她对知识有强烈的渴望，但不知道如何求知。

　 95.

　人们只有生病了才知道健康的价值。

　Section B

　Directions: There are 5 sentences in this section. Please translate them

　English into Chinese, and write the answer on the Answer Sheet.

　96. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

　97. This idea sounds good, but will it work in practice?

　98. It is estimated that about 80% of the world’s population cannot afford to

　proper food, housing or medical care.

　99. Americans often say that there are only two things a person can be sure of in death and taxes.

　100. We know that a cat, whose eyes can take in many more rays of light than our

　can see clearly at night.

　Part VI

　Writing

　(20 points)

　Directions:

　For this part, you’re required to write a composition on the

　“Getting to Know the Society”. You should write at least 120 words, and

　composition should be based on the outline given in Chinese below and write

　composition on the Answer Sheet.

　Getting to Know the Society

　1.

　大学生了解社会的必要性；

　2.

　了解社会的途径（大众媒体、社会实践活动等）；

　3.

　我在这方面是怎样做的。