2022届普通专升本大学英语冲刺试卷(十七)
PartI Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: There are 25 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B,C and D.You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on thesAnswer Sheet with a single line through the center:
1.It is quite advisable to our body to the sunlight to get some vitamin D.
A. extend B.display C.expose D.show
2.I have no of hurting your feelings but I indeed owe you an apology.
A.trend B.intention C. trust D. purpose
3. more attention, the trees could have grown much better.
A. To give B. Having given C,Given D. Giving
4.Important people don't often have much free time as their work all their time.
A.takes away B.takes over C.takes up D.takes in
5.When he returned, he was surprised to find that most of the guests
A. have gone B.had gone C.went D. would go
6.It was unwise of him to the unreliable data in his speech,
A. give in B. refer to C. hand in D. point to
7. a teacher, one of the main duties is to help the students to become better learners.
A.On B.By C.As D.With
8 his great wealth, he always remained a man of a simple life.
A. Except for B. With regard to C.Despite D.Although
9. The police are the records of all those involved in the crime.
A. looking into B.looking after C.looking out D.looking on
10.We haven't heard from Kate she went to Berlin in 1998.
A.before B.after C.since D. when
11.She her hairstyle in her hometown before she came to Chongqing for a better job.
A. would change B.has changed C.had changed D.was changing
12.We are interested in the weather because it the daily life of everyone.
A.benefits B.affects C.upsets D.effects
13.When I was a child,I watch TV whenever I wanted to.
A.should B. could C. must D.need
14. We object punishing a whole group for one person's fault.
A. against B.about C.to D.on
15.The days we worked together cannot be easily forgotten.
A.that B. when C.which D.at which
16.Today,. trees are still being cut down somewhere in the world.
A. much too B.too much C. many too D.too many
17. at such a time. his work attracted much attention.
A. Being published B.Published C.Publishing D. To be published
18.It's fantastic to work as volunteer for the Special Olympics World Games.
A.a B.an C.the D. 不 填
19.Only under special circumstances to take make-up tests.
A. are freshmen permitted B. freshmen are permitted
C. permitted are freshmen D. are permitted freshmen
20.The little girl has lunch with her friends in school every day,
A.has she B.hasn't she C.does she D.doesn't she
21. might be expected, the response to the question was very mixed.
B.That C.It D. What
22.My wife says in her letter that she will appreciate from you sometime.
A. to have heard B.to hear C.having heard D. hearing
23. Traffic regulations must at all times for the the safety of everyone.
A.have observed B.have been observed C.observe D.be observed
24.I'm going to visit the factory your brother worked a few years ago.
A.that B. where C.which D.what
25.He told me that he to see us and bring us some gifts the day after tomorrow.
A.comes B.came C.will come D.would come
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are two sections in it.
Section 1
Directions: There are 4 passages in this section.After each passage there are 5 questions. Each question is followed byfour choices marked A,B,C and D.You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letters on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center:
Passage 1
A friend of mine is a department manager at a large company. His secretary requested a 10% salary raise.
The problem was that 10% was a large raise compared to the 5% other employees had received. Was there a win-win(双赢) way out of this problem?
As they looked at the possibilities, several ideas appeared. The company starts work at 8 am and closes at 5 pm. The manager learned that his secretary got caught in heavy traffic every evening on the way home. They agreed to have her work from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.This saved her at least 20-25 minutes driving time, a benefit to her at little or no loss to the company.
They then studied her job in detail. Before long they jointly developed a new idea which gave her more responsibilities, and, at the same time, more interesting work.
Both parties benefited from the changed arrangement of work. The raise itself was then discussed.A decision was made by agreeing on a 6% raise for three months and then an additional 2% later if the new responsibilities were properly performed.
26. What was the department secretary's request?
A. A better work environment. B. A change of job position.
C. A challenging task. D. A salary raise.
27.The salary raise for the other employees was
A.2 percent B.5 percent C.6 percent D.10 percent
28.According to the passage, to achieve a win-win result the company agreed to
A. give the secretary fewer responsibilities B. allow the secretary to work from home
C. change the secretary's work time D. reduce the secretary's work load
29.The secretary may have an additional2% salary raise if
A. she can perform her new responsibilities well B.the company offers her a higher position
C. she agrees to change her work schedule D. the company makes more profits
30. Who will benefit from the new arrangement of work?
A. All the employees in the company. B. The company and the secretary.
C. The company only. D. The secretary herself.
Passage 2
The practice of exchanging foreign currency can vary by country.In one country, you may have to change your money at the airport, and in other countries you may need to buy your foreign currency in advance. Here are some places you can exchange foreign currency for U.S. currency.
Your Bank
In many cases you can purchase U.S.currency for your trip from a bank. Banks tend to have higher exchange rates than some currency exchange businesses. Before you purchase currency from a bank, check the currency change rates for that day so you can compare the rate the bank is giving and determine if it's a good offer. There is a fee involved in withdrawing foreign currency from your bank.
The Airport
Currency exchange businesses can be found at most international airports, so you can purchase U.S. currency either before you board your flight or at the U.S. airport on arrival. Note that U.S. airports typically have fewer currency exchange counters than travelers are accustomed to seeing in other parts of the world.If the airport you are flying into is not in a major U.S. city, consider using the exchange service in your departure airport to be on the safe side. If you are in an airport where several exchange companies operate, be sure to shop around for the best rate and lowest exchange fee.
31.The practice of exchanging foreign currency
A. changes with time of the year
B. depends on exchange rates of the day
C. is exactly the same all over the world
D. is likely to differ from country to country
32.When you withdraw foreign currency from your bank, you have to
A. open a bank account B. pay a fee to the bank
C. use your credit card D. inform the bank in advance
33.Before purchasing foreign currency from a bank, you are advised to
A. compare the exchange rates B. examine the services of the bank
C. pay the exchange fee in advance D. deposit some money with the bank
34.You are advised to consider using the exchange service in your departure airport
A. if you are flying with a foreign airline
B. if the airport is far from the city center
C. if you are not flying to a major US city
D. if the airport you are flying to is not safe
35.The passage is mainly about
A. U.S.currency B. exchange fees
C. American airports D. currency exchange
Passage 3
When we think about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, a peak of great delight — and those peaks seem to get rarer, the older we get.
For a child, happiness has a magical quality. Of course, kids also experience lows, but their delight at such peaks of pleasure as winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved.
For teenagers, or people under twenty, the concept of happiness changes. Suddenly it's conditional on such things as excitement, love, and popularity. I can still feel the agony of not being invited to a party that almost everyone else was going to.But I also recall the great happiness of being invited at another event to dance with a very handsome young man.
In adulthood the things that bring joy — birth, love, marriage — also bring responsibility and the risk of loss. For adults, happiness is complicated.
My dictionary explains happy as“lucky”or“fortunate”, but I think a better explanation of happiness is“the capacity for enjoyment” .The more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are.It's easy to overlook the pleasure we get from loving and being loved, the company of friends, the freedom to love where we please, even good health. Nowadays, with so many choices and such pressure to succeed in every area,we have turned happiness into one more thing we“gotta have” .We're so self-conscious about our“right”to it that it's making us extremely unhappy. So we chase it and consider it to be the same as wealth and success, without noticing that the people who have those things aren't necessarily happier.
While happiness may be more complex for us, the solution is the same as ever.Happiness isn't about what happens to us — it's about how we perceive what happens to us. It's the ability to find a positive for every negative, and view a setback as a challenge. It's not wishing for what we don't have, but enjoying what we do possess.
36.According to the author, happiness lies in the ability to
A. think of something extraordinary B. experience delight at an old age
C. feel the magic quality of pleasure D. enjoy what one has at the moment
37.According to the passage, a teenager looks at happiness mainly in terms of
A. material gains B. social distinction
C. spiritual satisfaction D. academic achievements
38.As is suggested in the passage, failure to feel happy often results from
A. lack of company of friends B. lack of freedom to love and be loved
C. taking everything one has for granted D. ignoring the choices one is given in life
39.The author implies that when one chases wealth and finally gets it,
A. he can realize what happiness is B. he may not end up with happiness
C. he may consider it extreme happiness D. he should not feel content with himself
40. The passage aims to tell
A. the real meaning of happiness B. the great importance of happiness
C. the constant pursuit of happiness D. the changing concept of happiness
Passage 4
A British study found that B vitamins could reduce brain shrinkage in older people with mild memory loss. It showed that B vitamins caused an average one-third reduction in brain shrinkage among adults who had trouble in remembering.
Retired Oxford University pharmacology(药理学)professor David Smith was a leader of the study . He praised the use of the vitamins as simple and safe.He also said researchers do not yet know if B vitamins could prevent or slow Alzheimer's discase (阿尔茨海默病) .
Vitamins are important for good health. These complex organic substances help to carry out chemical changes within cells. If we do not get enough of the vitamins we need in our food, we are at risk of developing a number of diseases.
Some shrinkage of the brain is thought to happen normally as people grow older. Yet studies have shown a link between a larger shrinkage and Alzheimer's discase.
The Oxford researchers say about one in six people over age seventy have problems with mental operations. They say half of these people develop serious loss of mental ability, as in Alzheimer's disease. Over time, the disease robs people of their memories. Finally, it takes away their ability to care for themselves.
41.According to the British study, B vitamins can help people who have trouble in
A.studying B. remembering C.speaking D.moving
42. Professor David Smith said that the effect ofB vitamins on Alzheimer's disease is
A.positive B. negative C. decisive D.uncertain
43.According to the third paragraph, vitamins can help our cells to deal with
A. organic substances B. chemical changes
C. mental illnesses D. food risks
44.It is possible that as we grow older, our brains will
A. make no change B. shrink to some extent
C. develop greatly D. disappear suddenly
45.According to the passage, how many people over seventy suffer serious loss of mental ability?
A. One in five people. B. One in seventy people.
C. One in six people. D. One in twelve people
Section 2
Directions: There is l passage in this section.Read the passage and complete the answers that follow the questions. You should write your answers briefly((in no more than three words) on theA Answer Sheet correspondingly.
Business memo is frequently used in companies. It is called an intra-company communication because it is used by people in their own company. They change to letters, however, when they write messages to people who do not work for their company.
A memo creates a written record that may or may not be filed, depending on the receiver and the subject. As you know, spoken language may be misunderstood or forgotten. So, the memo becomes a record that does much to ensure the complete communication between the receiver and the sender.
The standard form of a memo frequently carries a pre-printed series of items: To, From, Date and Subject. The first two items include the names of the receiver and the sender. A well-written subject line tells the reader the key topic or topics the memo is about.
Business Memo
Range of application: frequently used in 46
Functions:
1) creates a written 47 that may or may not be filed
2) 48 the complete communication between the receiver and sender
The standard form of a memo includes:
1) The receiver and the49
2) Date 3)50
Part II Translation
Directions: This part is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the five sentences followed by three choices of suggested translation marked A, B and C.You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet with a single line through the center:And for the paragraph numbered 56, you should write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
51.These products certainly do not match the samples you have sent us, and neither are they suited to the needs of our customers.
A. 这些产品与贵方寄来的样品不配套，同时也不适合我们的需要。
B. 这些产品与贵方送来的样品显然不符，也不符合我方顾客的需要。
C. 你们所寄产品的质量比不上原先的样品，满足不了我们的要求。
52. A company's goals and strategies are determined by an elected board of directors, whose responsibility is to make major decisions.
A. 公司的目标和规划由董事会投票决定，其责任就是作出重大决定。
B. 公司的目标和策略由选出的董事会决定，其职责是作出重大决策。
C. 董事会确定了公司的宗旨和规则，这是他们一项重要的工作职责。
53. It is likely that your company is facing difficulties of which we are not aware.
A. 很可能你公司正面临一些我们不了解的困难。
B. 好像你公司正面临着一些我们无法解决的困难。
C. 有可能你公司正面临一些困难，都是我们不熟悉的。
54. She bought several clothes shops and prepared to build up a chain.
A. 她盘下了几家服装店，并且打算开一家新的分店。
B. 她买下了几家服装店，并且准备开一家连锁店。
C. 她买下了几家服装店，并且想再买一条项链。
55. Compared with the developed countries, some African countries are left far behind in terms of people's living standard.
A. 与发达国家相比， 一些非洲国家在人民生活水平上还远远落后。
B. 相比发展过的国家， 一些非洲国家的人民生活水平还很落后。
C. 与发展中国家相比，在人民生活水平方面一些非洲国家很落后。
56. As requested, we enclose our price list and catalogue for your attention. I would like to take this opportunity to inform you of the fact that all our products are made from completely natural ingredients. There are 200 different items in the catalogue with reasonable prices and excellent quality. We will offer you a favourable discount if you place a large order. We are looking forward to receiving your order soon.
Part IV Writing
Directions: For this part you are required to write a letter based on the following information given in Chinese. Remember to write your letter in the space given on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.
说明：以公司市场部经理Scott Hunter的名义用英语写一封邀请函。
内容如下：
1. 将于2021年12月18日在东方宾馆举行产品发布会；
2. 发布会上将展示本公司的新产品，并邀请有关专家做相关报告；
3. 会后举行业务洽谈；
4. 感谢对方多年合作，并邀请对方参加；
5. 请在11月底前回函确认。
Words for Reference:
东方宾馆the Oriental Hotel
产品发布会product launch