1999年广东省专插本英语真题

1999年广东省专插本英语真题

　　Part I Reading Comprehension(40%)

　　Passage I

　　Today,supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world.But the first supermarket was opened only fifty years ago.It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen.

　　A supermarket is different from other types of stores in several ways.In supermarkets,goods are placed on open shelves.The customers choose what they want and take them to the check-out counter.This means that fewer employees are required than in other stores.

　　The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores.For example,in supermarkets there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the check-out counter:candies,chocolate,magazines,cheap books and so on.Why are they there?

　　Most customers who go to a supermarket buy from a shopping list.They know exactly what they need to buy.They shop according to a plan.By the time he or she reaches the check-out counter,the customer is feeling pleased and relaxed because the task of shopping is finished.In this happy mood,the customer sees an attractive display of inexpensive goods that were not on his or her shopping list.Now he or she feels like buying something just for his or her own pleasure and enjoyment.Many customers buy from these displays of products near the check-out counter,and this is exactly what the owner of the supermarket hopes they will do.

　　Another important fact in helping a customer choose what to buy is where a product is placed on a shelf.A product that is placed at eye level on a shelf sells much better than one which is placed on a lower or higher shelf.A product which is easy to see sells best.Manufacturers pay a higher price to have their products placed at eye level on the shelves.

　　The comfort and convenience of shopping centers is another factor which makes them popular with customers.Large parking spaces are provided,and many supermarkets stay open until very late at night.

　　1.According to the passage,which statement is NOT true?

　　A.Today supermarkets are found in almost every bit city.

　　B.The first supermarket was opened only half a century ago.

　　C.The first supermarket was opened in New York.

　　D.A supermarket is different from other kinds of stores in two ways.

　　2.According to the passage,which statement is TRUE?

　　A.Supermarkets need more clerks than other stores.

　　B.In supermarkets goods are placed on closed shelves.

　　C.The customers prefer supermarkets to other kinds of stores.

　　D.The customers pay any clerk they meet for what they have bought in supermarkets.

　　3.A product that is placed______sells best.

　　A.on a lower shelfB.on a higher shelf

　　C.as high as one’s waistD.as high as one’s eyes

　　4.Why do you think shopping centers attract more customers than other kinds of stores?

　　A.They have more kinds of goods

　　B.They have few employees.

　　C.They display small inexpensive items in front of check--out counters.

　　D.They have large parking lots and they stay open until almost midnight.

　　5.According to the passage,small or cheap goods are generally placed_____.

　　A.at eye level on the shelves B.near the check--out counter

　　C.near the check-in counterD.in the center of the supermarket

　　Passage 2

　　Obviously television has both advantages and disadvanges.

　　In the first place,television is not only a convenient source of entertainment,but also a comparatively cheap one.With a T.V.set in the family people don’t have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre,the cinema,or the opera.All they have to do is to push a button or turn a knob,and they can see plays,films,operas and shows of every kind.Some people,however,think that this is where the danger lies.The television viewers need do nothing.He does not even have to use his legs if he has a remote control.He makes no choice and exercises no judgement.He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort on his part.

　　Television,it is often said,keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments is science and politics.The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into one’s sitting-room.It could be argued that the radio performs this service as well;but on television everything is much more living,much more real.Yet here again there is a danger.The television screen itself has a terrible,almost physical charm for us.We get so used to looking at the movements on it,so dependent on its pictures,that it begins to control our lives.People are often heard to say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do things and that they have actually begun to talk to each other again.It makes one think ,doesn’t it?

　　There are many other arguments for and against television.We must realize that television in itself is neither good nor bad.It is the uses to which it is put that determines its value to society.

　　6.Television,as a source of entertainment,is______.

　　A.not very convenientB.very expensive

　　C.quite dangerous D.relatively cheap

　　7.Some people are against T.V.because______.

　　A.T.V.programs are not interestingB.T.V.viewers are totally passive

　　C.T.V.prices are very highD.T.V.has both advantages and disadvantages

　　8.One of the most obvious advantages of T.V.is that______.

　　A.it keeps us informedB.it is very cheap

　　C.it enables us to have a rest D.it controls our lives

　　9.According to the author,whether T.V.is good or depends on______.

　　A.its qualit yB.people’s attitude towards it

　　C.how we use itD.when we use it

　　10.In this passage,the author’s attitude towards T.V.is______.

　　A.negativeB.objective

　　C.criticalD.hostile

　　Passage 3

　　The United States is a country made up of many different races.Usually they are mixed together and can’t be told one from another.But many of them still talk about where their ancestors came from.It is something they are proud of.

　　The original Americans,of course,were the Indians.The so-called white men who then came were mostly from England.But many came from other countries like Germany and France.

　　One problem the United States has always had is discrimination.As new groups came to the United States they found they were discriminated against.First it was the Irish and Italians.Later it was the black.Almost every group has been able to eventually escape this discrimination.The only immigrants who have not are the blacks.Surprisingly enough the worst discrimination today is shown towards the Indians.

　　One reason the Indians are discriminated against is that they have tried hard to keep their identity.Of course they are not the only ones who have done so.The Japanese have their little Tokyo in Los Angeles and the Chinese a Chinatown in New York.The Dutch settlement in Pennsylvania also stays separate from other people,Their towns are like something from the 19th century.They have a different reason than the other groups for staying apart.They live separately for religious reasons rather than keeping together in a racial group.

　　Although some groups have kept themselves separate and others have been discriminated against,all groups have helped make the United States a great country.There is no group that has not helped in some way.And there is no group that can say they have done the most to make it a great country.

　　Many people still come from other countries to help the United States grow.A good example is the American project that let a man walk on the moon.It was a scientist from Germany who was responsible for doing that.It is certain that in the future the United States will still need the help of people from all racial groups to remain a great country.

　　11.Which of the following statements can best describe the main idea of this passage?

　　A.The United States is a country made up of many different races.

　　B.Discrimination is the most serious problem in the United States.

　　C.All the races in the United States have helped make the country a great one.

　　D.The prosperity of the United States is mainly due to the hard work of the most discriminated races.

　　12.In the first paragraph,the word “told” means_____.

　　A.separatedB.distinguished

　　C.revealed D.made known

　　13.This passage implies that discrimination is a problem which______.

　　A.many races in the United States have experienced

　　B.is still very serious in the United States

　　C.has already been solved in the United States

　　D.is strongly opposed by many different races in the United States

　　14.The main reason why the Indians are most discriminated against is that_____.

　　A.they have tried hard to keep their religions

　　B.they have tried hard to live together to keep their Indian customes

　　C.they are the only one who tried to keep their identity

　　D.they discriminate many other races

　　15.The Dutch live separately in Pennsylvania______.

　　A.to escape discriminationB.to enjoy themselves in their own towns

　　C.to keep together in a racial group D.for religious reasons

　　Passage 4

　　Awareness of earthquake hazards is now well developed in many countries,and the U.S.Geological Survey has recently published a map showing the relative probability of earthquake activity for various areas in the United States,The major hazard represented by seismic(地震的)events along the great earthquake belts of the world has now been clearly recognized,and a great deal of research money and effort is being directed toward earthquake prediction and possible control.Active fault(断层)systems,such as the San Andreas fault in California,are carefully monitored for observable changes that could indicate a possible earthquake.Although the nature of earthquakes and earthquake belts are relatively well understood,the possibility of accurately predicting major earthquakes,much less controlling them,still appears remote.

　　Probably the most interesting development in this field relates to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal earthquakes near Denver,Colorado.In1962 injection of fluid wastes into the Precambrian basement rocks nearly 4000m below the ground surface was followed by a series of small earthquakes.Studies of this phenomenon have indicated the injected fluid lubracated(使润滑)a fault under stress and thereby promoted release of seismic energy.Experimentation at the site is still going on,but the connection between the fluid injection and earthquake activity was quickly realized.Accordingly,the suggestion has been made that potentially destructive earthquakes could be converted into numerous nondestructive minor earthquakes by using fluid injection techniques.Thus,although man has no hope whatever of controlling the major earth movements that lead to earthquakes,he may in some cases be able to influence the manner in which earthquake energy is dissipated(消散).

　　16.What are earthquake belts?

　　A.Maps that show where earthquakes are likely.

　　B.Zones with a high probability of earthquakes.

　　C.Breaks between two sections of the earth’s surface.

　　D.The two layers of earth along a fault.

　　17.The San Andreas fault is______.

　　A.an active fault system

　　B.a place where earthquakes have been predicted accurately

　　C.a place where earthquakes have been controlled

　　D.the location of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal

　　18.At the Rocky Mountain Arsenal,what did scientists learn about earthquakes?

　　A.They occur at about 4000 meters below ground level

　　B.The injection of water into earthquake faults prevents earthquakes from occurring.

　　C.They are usually caused by oil in the faults.

　　D.It is possible that harmful earthquakes can be prevented by causing small,harmless earthquakes.

　　19.What can be said about the experiments at Rocky Mountain Arsenal?

　　A.They have no practical value in earthquake prevention.

　　B.They may have practical value in earthquake prevention.

　　C.They are certain to have practical value in earthquake prevention.

　　D.The article does not say anything about their practical value in earthquake prevention.

　　20.The title that best expresses the ideas of the passage would be______.

　　A.Earthquake Prevention and ControlB.New Ways of Controlling Earthquakes

　　C.Earthquakes Prediction and ControlD.New Ways of Preventing Earthquakes

　　Part II Vocabulary,Structure and Grammar(30%)

　　21.If you ______the hats back to the shop,they would have changed them for you.

　　A.tookB.have taken

　　C.had takenD.would have taken

　　22.The student found _______to answer all the questions within one minute.

　　A.no difficultyB.there was difficulty

　　C.it difficultD.it being difficult

　　23.______,a British person often shakes hands.

　　A.After introducing to somebodyB.On being introduced to somebody

　　C.As being introduced to somebodyD.Having introduced to somebody

　　24.Something______wrong that he still hasn't turned up.

　　A.must beB.must have been

　　C.should beD.could have been

　　25.I wish she ______me the good news yesterday.

　　A.has toldB.told

　　C.had toldD.would tell

　　26.It was______for him to wear a T shirt at the reception.

　　A.out of placeB.out of order

　　C.out of questionD.out of practice

　　27.______to popular belief,the young girl can speak six languages.

　　A.Contrary B.Compared

　　C.AccordingD.Contrast

　　28.She prefers making her own clothes ______ buying them in the shop.

　　A.instead ofB.in place of

　　C.than D.more than

　　29.In our reading we should always______alert for new usages.

　　A.prepareB.review

　　C.remainD.insist

　　30.The policeman went from house to house______whether anyone has seen the lost boy.

　　A.demanding B.inquiring

　　C.requiringD.searching

　　31.The disease______his mind so that he lost his memory.

　　A.effectedB.impressed

　　C.affectedD.hurt

　　32.Columbus was______his times in his belief that the Earth was round.

　　A.in front of B.in advance of

　　C.before D.ahead of

　　33.It’s getting quite warm.I hope the ice does not______.

　　A.softenB.dissolve

　　C.weakenD.melt

　　34. I’d like to be ______from time to time how my son is getting along in school.

　　A.warnedB.examined

　　C.informedD.cared

　　35.The news of the air crash is not ________ yet by the government.

　　A.confirmedB.committed

　　C.consideredD.concerned

　　36.I'm determined to have the thing finished and ________ with before you go.

　　A.endedB.coped

　　C.doneD.begun

　　37.The office will close at five o’clock from May I until ________ notice.

　　A.further B.farther

　　C.latest D.better

　　38.The atmosphere _______ of certain gases mixed together in definite proportions.

　　A.composesB.includes

　　C.contains D.consists

　　39.I bought this sixteenth-century diamond ring at a quite ________ price.

　　A.cheapB.expensive

　　C.dear D.reasonable

　　40.This kind of trees cannot be grown in such a cold ________ as ours.

　　A.weatherB.climate

　　C.air D.season

　　41.These pieces of information link up to suggest _______.

　　A.who was the thief B.who is the thief

　　C.the thief was whoD.who the thief was

　　42. When they _______ of yellow roses, the gardeners had to plant red roses.

　　A.went out B.saved up

　　C.ran outD.turned out

　　43.I'll be unable to join you .Please________ my name from the list .

　　A.remove B.get rid of

　　C.take awayD.turned out

　　44. Before _______ the operating room you must change your clothes.

　　A.entering intoB. entering

　　C.you enteringD.you enter into

　　45.We had a long journey by train and at last we ______ our destination.

　　A.reachedB.attained

　　C.arrivedD.obtained

　　46.Although grandma is in her eighties,her teeth are ________.

　　A.in good healthB.in good mood

　　C. in good conditionD. in good terms

　　47.You may ______ her forehead and tell me if she is ill.

　　A. touchB.sense

　　C. moveD. fell

　　48.Many old people in the United States have to ________loneliness.

　　A.sufferB.endure

　　C.submit D.receive

　　49.We were _________ in the middle of our telephone conversation.

　　A.cut offB.cut down

　　C. cut out D. cut across

　　50.Choose the books more suitable for her ,these are ________ her comprehension .

　　A.underB.within

　　C. against D. beyond

　　Part III Cloze (10%)

　　The world is pretty complicated today 51 what is was forty years 52 And it's getting more so all the time .We have to 53 more and more specially 54 people. We need them to solve the tough problems of science.We need them to find new ways to 55 disease ,to design the machines of industry and the 56 gadgets of the home. And we need them more and more for the ordinary things of everyday life.

　　It 57 special training to be a good carpenter,or plumber,or car mechanic.Jobs in electronics 58 even greater skills.We 59 a radio repairman had to have a pretty 60 kind of training .But it's even tougher to be a television repairman.

　　Some of you are 61 thinking , “That’s all right 62 technical people”.But suppose I want to be an artist, a druggist, or a nurse.Suppose I want to go in business for myself .what good will math 63 me? All right , let’s see.

　　Many artists today are in 64 is called applied art. They use their 65 in advertising, interior decoration ,some similar job .But people in 66 who hire the artists for that kind of work say that simple artistic ability is not enough. 67 lots of young people who have that .But not 68 of them know anything about physics,or mechanical thing ,or math.

　　69 a druggist you have to study chemistry.You can’t learn chemistry 70 knowing something about algebra.

　　51. A.comparing withB.comparig toC.compared withD.compared to

　　52. A.beforeB.ago C.time D.pass

　　53. A.obtain B.take C.requireD.have

　　54. A.teaching B.instructing C.scientificD.trained

　　55. A.sufferB.conquerC.deal D.solve

　　56. A.laborsavedB.laborsaverC.laborsavingD.laborsave

　　57. A.spendsB.takesC.commandsD.prepares

　　58. A.requireB.acquire C.enquire D.inquire

　　59. A.are used to thinkB.used to think C.used to thinkingD.use to thinking

　　60. A.thoroughB.wholeC.entireD.complet

　　61. A.likely B.probablyC.possible D.stubbornly

　　62. A.by B.toC.forD.from

　　63. A.for B.to C.towardsD.do

　　64. A.case B.reality C.fact D.what

　　65. A.capasityB.ability C.possibility D.personality

　　66. A.businessB.thoseC.time D.difficulty

　　67. A.They areB.It is C.There are D.Theirs is

　　68. A.enoughB.mostC.someD.any

　　69. A.like B.To be C.Even D.Through

　　70. A.in spite ofB.unlessC.withoutD.more than

　　Part IV Translation (20%)

　　71.化肥在发展农业方面起重要的作用。

　　A.Chemical fertilizer plays an important role in developing agriculture.

　　B.Chemical fertilizer takes an important role in development agriculture.

　　C.Chemical fertilizer takes an important function in developing agriculture.

　　D.Chemical fertilizer plays important part in development of agriculture.

　　72.三周后发现这老人死了,他死于饥饿。

　　A.Three weeks later the old man was found deadly.He died from hunger.

　　B.Three weeks later the old man was found to die.He died of hunger.

　　C.Three weeks later the old man was found dying.He died of hunger.

　　D.Three weeks later the old man was found dead.He died from hunger.

　　73.细心的医生在手术中应该注意病人的细微的变化。

　　A.A careful doctor should note the little changes of the patient to be operated.

　　B.A careful doctor should note the slightest changes of the patient who is operated.

　　C.A careful doctor should note the smallest changes of patient who is being operated.

　　D.A careful doctor should note the slightest changes of the patient being operated on.

　　74.这个村庄鲜为人知的历史可以从教堂的记载中学到。

　　A.The history of the village,in which few people know much,can be studied from the records in the church.

　　B.The history of the village,about which few people know much,can be studied from the records in the church.

　　C.The history of the village,from which a few people know much,can be studied from the records in the church.

　　D.The history of the village,on which a few people know much,can be studied from the records in the church.

　　75.除了高度以外,这两个孪生兄弟没有多大的区别。

　　A.There is little difference between the twin brothers except for in height.

　　B.There is little difference between the twin brothers except in height.

　　C.There is little difference between the twin brothers besides in height.

　　D.There is little difference between the twin brothers apart from in height.

　　76.研究者还注意到脂肪细胞阻碍人体的热量迅速扩散。

　　A.Researchers also note that fat cells block body heat from escaping quickly.

　　B.Researchers also note that fat cells block body heat to escape quickly.

　　C.Researchers also note that fat cells block body heat escaping soon.

　　D.Researchers also note that fat cells block body heat to run away very fast.

　　77.我可以肯定,因为你学习努力,你考试及格是没有困难的。

　　A.I am sure you'll have no difficulty to pass the examination since you study hard.

　　B.I am sure you'll be not difficult to pass the examination since you study hard.

　　C.I am sure you'll be in no difficulty to pass the examination since you study hardly.

　　D.I am sure you'll have no difficulty in passing the examination since you study hard.

　　78.如果昨天我不是那么累,我就跟你一起去散步了。

　　A.If I was not so tired yesterday,I would go for a walk with you.

　　B.If I was not so tired yesterday,I would have gone for a walk with you.

　　C.If I had not been so tired yesterday,I would go for a walk with you.

　　D.If I had not been so tired yesterday,I would have gone for a walk with you.

　　79.虽然我同情你,但我不能接受你的观点。

　　A.Although I sympathize with you,but I cannot accept your point of view.

　　B.Although I sympathize you,I can't accept your point of view.

　　C.While I sympathize with you I can't accept your point of view.

　　D.Although I sympathize to you I can't accept your point of view.

　　80.从汽车的数目来判断,她认为没有很多人参加这个聚会。

　　A.Judging from the number of cars,there were not many people at the party in her mind.

　　B.Judging from the number of cars,she thought that there were not many people at the party .

　　C.Judging from the number of cars,her thinking was that not many people attended the party .

　　D.Judging from the number of car,she considered that not many people participated the party.

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