A. one of the many old memories
B. using simple words to express profound ideas C. Reader’s Digest and school speeches D. how to make effective speeches
17. It seems that Reader’s Digest is a magazine popular with ______. A. people of all ages B. teenagers C. school teachers D. elderly readers
18. The example the author gives in the second paragraph might mean ______. A. one spends his day playing and drinking B. don‘t waste your time as one does
C. time slips easily if you don‘t make good use of it D. time is just like drinking milk from a bowl 19. The author‘s ?secret‘ is ______.
A. to avoid using big words at any time
B. to use words that have the power to move people C. to work a miracle by using a small word
D. to use small and simple words where possible
20. According to the author, well-chosen words can give people ______. A. hope, courage, and ideas
B. confidence, determination, and strength C. pleasure, knowledge, and encouragement D. entertainment, information, and power
Part II Vocabulary and Structure ( 20% 25minutes)
Directions: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then, mark your answers on the Answer Sheet.
21. It‘s still early in the morning. There isn‘t ______ in the office. A. anyone B. everyone C. nobody D. any people 22. ______ is not known what they discussed in the meeting. A. That B. He C. This D. It 23. The sad news broke her ______ and she has been gloomy ever since. A. feelings B. emotions C. mind D. heart 24. He is ______ much of a gentleman to fight. A. so B. as C. very D. too
25. Not until this term ______ to realize how important this subject is to his future career as a diplomat.
A. he began C. did he begin B. he has begun D. that he has begun
26. ______ who would like to go on the trip should put their names on the list. A. Those B. These C. Somebody D. The ones 27. A bottle weighs less after air is taken out, ______ proves that air has weight. A. we B. it C. which D. what 28. How long ______?
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A. you suppose did it last C. did you suppose it last B. do you suppose it lasted D. you suppose it lasted 29. Smith had some trouble ______ the man‘s accent. A. to understand C. for understanding B. understanding D. with understanding 30. The next few days could be ______ for the peace negotiation. A. maximum B. practical C. critical D. urgent 31. He ______ quite a lot when he was young. A. used to travel C. was used to travel B. used to traveling D. would use to travel
32. You ______ me your telephone number in case someone wants to contact you. A. had better give B. had better given C. had better to give D. had better gave 33. Mary used to ______ the room with Linda. A. separate B. divide C. hold D. share 34. ―Must we hand in our exercise-books now?‖ ―No, you ______.‖ A. mustn‘t B. don‘t C. needn‘t D. can‘t 35. She pulled away from the window ______ anyone should see them. A. lest B. even though C. unless D. only if
36. Not a ______ has been found so far that can help the police find the criminal. A. fact B. clue C. symbol D. sign 37. She would make a teacher far superior ______ the average. A. over B. than C. beyond D. to
38. Radio is different from television in ______ it sends and receives pictures. A. which B. that C. what D. this
39. Tom and Jack have returned but ______ students of the group haven‘t come back yet. A. other B. the others C. others D. another 40. It ______ half a year since we ______ to study in this university. A. is; come C. has been; came B. is; have come D. has been; have come
41. The fact that something is cheap doesn‘t ______ mean it is of low quality. A. necessarily B. especially C. essentially D. practically 42. They set off by car and ______ the nearest town. A. made for B. made after C. made out D. made to 43. Take this baggage and ______ you can find enough room. A. put it which B. put it in which C. put it at where D. put it wherever 44. He doesn‘t want ______ that he‘s going away.
A. to be known B. him to be known C. that to be known D. it to be known 45. The noise around was terrible, but I had to ______ it. A. keep away from B. keep up with C. live with D. live on 46. He ______ that his guests were bored, although they were listening politely. A. impressed B. sensed C. inferred D. identified 47. On Sundays I prefer ______ at home to ______ out. A. to stay; go B. stay; going C. staying; going D. staying; go 48. I‘d like to write to him, but what‘s the ______? He never writes back.
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A. significance B. business C. point D. purpose 49. There were ______ opinions as to the best location for the new school. A. disagreeing B. conflicting C. rejecting D. reverting 50. ______ by the news of his father‘s death, he could hardly utter a word. A. To be stunned B. Stunned C. To stun D. Stunning 51. ______, we‘d better make some changes in the plan. A. That is the case C. That been the case B. That to be the case D. That being the case
52. They have equipped the office with the ______ business machines. A. last B. latter C. latest D. later 53. The police found that George had still another ______ of income. A. origin B. source C. basis D. means
54. An open-minded teacher doesn‘t always ______ one single teaching method. A. set aside B. take over C. take on D. stick to 55. Much to the student‘s ______, the exam was postponed. A. burden B. concern C. relief D. requirement 56. Children normally feel a lot of ______ about their first day at school. A. anxiety B. difference C. feelings D. trouble
57. The weather was ______ hot that she decided to have the barber ______ her hairstyle. A. rather; to change B. so; change C. much too; change D. too; changed 58. She ______ meet her former instructor on the bus. A. delighted to B. happened to C. pleased to D. tended to
59. Just as no two words are truly synonymous ______ no two different expressions can mean exactly the same thing. A. rather B. also C. yet D. so 60. The new engineer‘s suggestions were ______ in the revised plan. A. entitled B. engaged C. embodied D. estimated
Part III Cloze (10% ， 15 minutes)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passages. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the one that best fits into the passages. Then, mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Other experiments have shown ___61___ the brain needs time to ―digest‖ ___62___ has been learned. The time necessary ___63___ this is 5 to 10 minutes. After a break of this time the memory will have ___64___ what has just been learnt, and more will be remembered. During this break, ___65___ is important to exercise the right side of the brain, ___66___ the left side is used during a learning period. ___ 67___ you should relax in some way, ___68___ music, breathing in fresh air, and ___69___ at a picture, are all ways of using ___70___ side of the brain. 61. A. that B. what C. which D. it 62. A. that B. how C. what D. which 63. A. in B. for C. about D. to 64. A. attracted B. added C. brought D. absorbed 65. A. this B. it C. that D. such
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66. A. because of B. due to C. because D. just as 67. A. So that B. Now that C. However D. Therefore 68. A. Hearing B. Attending C. Absorbing D. Listening to 69. A. looking B. look C. to look D. looked 70. A. other B. the other C. another D. others
Historians can‘t tell us when or where or ___71___ the first food was cooked. In earliest ___72___, people had eaten their food ___73___, an fire was used only to provide heat and light. The first primitive cooks were ___74___ women, ___75___ preparing food and making clothing were considered women‘s work. ___76___ most of the great chefs in history have been men. This might have been because chefs learned ___77___ work in the kitchens of rich families ___78___ in restaurants and women didn‘t often take jobs outside their homes, or it might have been because kitchen equipment was so heavy and difficult to work with ___79___ only strong men could do it. In modern times, great female chefs have become known, and some of the best cook books ___80___ by women. 71. A. who B. which C. how D. what 72. A. time B. times C. ages D. period 73. A. uncooked B. being cooked C. uncooking D. to be uncooked 74. A. probable B. possible C. probably D. likewise 75. A. while B. since C. so that D. unless 76. A. But B. Therefore C. And D. Moreover 77. A. his B. its C. their D. theirs 78. A. as well B. either C. both D. or 79. A. as B. such C. so D. that 80. A. have written B. have been written C. were written D. are written
江苏省2001年普通高校“专转本”统一考试试卷
英 语(B)
第二卷（共30分） Part IV． Vocabulary (10％ 10 minutes)
Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with the proper word derived from the one given in the bracket.
1. Mother will need ______ (add) help while there are so many guests. 1 ______ 2. His face ______ (dark) with anger when he heard the bad news. 2 ______ 3. Many people keep their ______ (save) in banks. 3 ______ 4. Don‘t take the boat out in this ______ (storm) weather. 4 ______
5. These studies give ______ (leading) results because they haven‘t looked at enough cases. 5 ______ 6. Smoking during pregnancy could ______ (danger) your baby‘s health. 6 ______
7. Because of her ______ (refuse) to provide the information, I had to abandon the project.
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