2004年福建專升本（英語）真題試卷（精選）

一、1.Vocabulary and Structure

0. ______has the report will be asked to return it immediately.

A．Who
B．Whom
C．Whoever
D．Whomever

1. Joe isn"t short. ______ , he is quite tall.

A．On the contrary
B．In any way
C．In balance
D．On the whole

2. The spacecraft______the earth three times.

A．orbited
B．flew
C．ordered
D．spaced

3. The young man spent all the money left by his father; therefore, the bank manager refused his______for a loan.

A．a(chǎn)ppeal
B．a(chǎn)pplication
C．duration
D．discussion

4. Not until a monkey is several years old______to exhibit don"t do signs of independence of its mother.

A．it begins
B．begins it
C．does it begin
D．beginning

5. Most insurance agents would rather you______anything about collecting claims until they investigate the situation.

A．won"t do
B．don"t do
C．didn"t do
D．shouldn"t do

6. Without our ______ means of air transportation—the aeroplane, we would have to slow our lives and commerce.

A．principal
B．central
C．principle
D．protective

7. Taxes are more expensive than buses or subways, but they will______you to the exact location you want in a short time.

A．pass
B．deliver
C．convey
D．convert

8. Now we can find many products have labels with black and white______.

A．strips
B．stripes
C．bands
D．threads

9. Without his glasses on, he could only see the______shapes of the goods on the shelves.

A．unaware
B．unconscious
C．vague .
D．protective

10. Some scientists say it is essential that mankind______the amount of air pollution in big cities.

A．reduce
B．reduces
C．reduced
D．must reduce

11. Long Island, an island that forms the southern part of New York, has ______ of fortytwo of the fifty states.

A．a(chǎn)s a greater population as that
B．a(chǎn) population greater thain
C．more than a great population as that
D．a(chǎn) greater population than that

12. He knows little of English, ______of French.

A．a(chǎn)s well as
B．still less
C．no less than
D．no more than

13. Mr. Young, together with his wife and two sons, ______to arrive on the morning flight.

A．is
B．a(chǎn)re
C．will be
D．a(chǎn)re going

14. He invited three people—Joe, Dick and______to his 20th birthday party.

A．I
B．me
C．myself
D．himself

15. I admit that I have been careless on some occasions but you should not______ fault with me too often.

A．search
B．seek
C．find
D．pursue

16. I would have lent you some money______ I didn"t have the sum you mentioned at that time.

A．if
B．or
C．otherwise
D．but

17. I know English history quite well, but______ American history I can give you no information.

A．regarding
B．with regards
C．a(chǎn)s regards to
D．a(chǎn)s regarding

18. Would you be______ kind as to step this way, please?

A．a(chǎn)s
B．so
C．such
D．too

19. It isn"t easy to______to a new country and its customs.

A．a(chǎn)dopt
B．a(chǎn)dapt
C．a(chǎn)dmit
D．a(chǎn)ccept

20. ______ coming of the space age, a new dimension has been added to the study of the planets.

A．While
B．It is the
C．When the
D．With the

21. The universe, ______we know, might have begun with great explosion.

A．that
B．which
C．a(chǎn)s
D．what

22. The Homestead Act of 1862______to acquire land at a small cost.

A．made possible
B．made it possible
C．discarded
D．dismissed

23. Don"t be______by difficulties.

A．discouraged
B．disappointed
C．discarded
D．dismissed

24. When he was questioned about the missing ring, he firmly______ that he had ever seen it.

A．said
B．claimed
C．denied
D．refused

25. This TV set was______ ; I bought it for 1500 yuan.

A．a(chǎn)n advantage
B．a(chǎn) pleasure
C．a(chǎn) bargain
D．a(chǎn) profit

26. It"s no use______to repair the bicycle; it"s too old.

A．to try
B．trying
C．having tried
D．by trying

27. Water, when boiled, always gives______ steam.

A．in
B．a(chǎn)way
C．up
D．off

28. Owing to the heavy fog, our plane was______two hour.

A．delayed
B．cancelled
C．postponed
D．increased

29. I prefer watching TV______films.

A．to see
B．more than see
C．to seeing
D．rather than see

30. If you want to be successful, a steady effort is often more______ than speed.

A．effective
B．efficient
C．confident
D．constant

31. When the sun shines on something, it makes a dark ______ behind it. It is the place that does not get sunlight.

A．shade
B．shadow
C．figure
D．finger

32. The moon is not a planet______the planets in many aspects.

A．a(chǎn)lthough it resembles
B．resembling
C．which resembles
D．resembled

33. Professional people appreciate______when it is necessary to cancel an appointment.

A．you to call them
B．your calling them
C．that you would call them
D．that you are calling them

34. Only after food has been dried or canned______.

A．that it should be stored for later consumption
B．should be stored for later consumption
C．should it be stored for later consumption
D．it should be stored for later consumption

35. In the eastern part of Asia______.

A．lies the People"s Republic of China
B．the People"s Republic of China lies there
C．there lies the People"s republic of China
D．the People"s Republic of China lies here

36. Statistical figures show that it is______that smoking will damage one"s health.

A．indispensable
B．inevitable
C．independent
D．indifferent

37. If you don"t get to work on time, your boss will______you.

A．distress
B．dissolve
C．dismiss
D．distribute

38. The committee decided to______the new regulations.

A．a(chǎn)dapt
B．a(chǎn)dopt
C．a(chǎn)gree
D．a(chǎn)dmit

39. Do you think your question is______to the matter we are discussing?

A．relative
B．relevant
C．recent
D．reluctant

二、2.Cloze

1.Christopher is not married yet; he is still【41】. He is interested in football, 【42】is an exciting event and enjoys【43】to watch a football match. So【44】winter Saturday afternoons, he puts on his old raincoat, which is【45】out of【46】and leaves the house at five past twelve, so【47】to arrive early. He goes by bus and gets off the bus【48】the football ground. Even【49】it may be raining, he finds thousands of people【50】waiting in a long queue【51】the gates. Sometimes, if it is raining【52】hard for him to enjoy himself, he watches another match on television【53】of going out. He likes to spend Saturday evening【54】about football matches on the back page of the newspaper. Some people like to spend the evening【55】in noisy pubs but Christopher【56】his comfortable and【57】sitting-room. He feels as【58】he is a completely happy man【59】work starts【60】on Monday morning.
(41)

A．a(chǎn)lone
B．lonely
C．single
D．isolated

2.(42)

A．this
B．a(chǎn)nd
C．that
D．which

3.(43)

A．going
B．starting
C．leaving
D．coming

4.(44)

A．whole
B．most
C．a(chǎn)lmost
D．nearly

5.(45)

A．greatly
B．decently
C．badly
D．a(chǎn)ttractively

6.(46)

A．manner
B．frame
C．pattern
D．shape

7.(47)

A．a(chǎn)s
B．that
C．much
D．long

8.(48)

A．in
B．to
C．a(chǎn)t
D．from

9.(49)

A．when
B．though
C．so
D．a(chǎn)lthough

10.(50)

A．a(chǎn)lready
B．really
C．yet
D．a(chǎn)lways

11.(51)

A．under
B．outside
C．inside
D．behind

12.(52)

A．very
B．extremely
C．too
D．terribly

13.(53)

A．in spite
B．instead
C．despite
D．regardless

14.(54)

A．talking
B．reading
C．watching
D．seeing

15.(55)

A．drinking
B．reading
C．working
D．discussing

16.(56)

A．enjoys
B．a(chǎn)dmires
C．favours
D．prefers

17.(57)

A．noisy
B．dark
C．quiet
D．dirty

18.(58)

A．for
B．if
C．from
D．to

19.(59)

A．a(chǎn)fter
B．since
C．until
D．when

20.(60)

A．a(chǎn)gain
B．once
C．over
D．off

三、3.

1.Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course that he attends gives him a credit(學分) which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses, each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.
  For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to future employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this , some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm (熱情). Students who advise the academic authorities usually perform. the effective work of maintaining discipline (紀律) is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student, who is thought to have broken the rules, for example by cheating, has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.

Normally a student would at least attend______classes each week.

A．36
B．12
C．20
D．15

2.
According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed______.

A．to live in a different university
B．to take a particular course in a different university
C．to live at home and drive to class
D．to get two degrees from two different universities

3.
American university students are usually under pressure of work because______.

A．their academic performance will affect their careers
B．they are heavily involved in student affairs
C．they have to observe university discipline
D．they want to run for positions of authority

4.
Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because______.

A．they hate the constant pressure of their study
B．they will be able to stay longer in the university
C．such positions help them get better jobs
D．such positions are usually well paid

5.
The student organizations seem to be effective in______.

A．dealing with the academic affairs of the university
B．ensuring the students observe university regulations
C．evaluating students" performance by bringing them before court
D．keeping up the students" enthusiasm for social activities

7.Large companies need a way to reach the saving of the public at large(大多數(shù)，整個). The same problem, on a small seals, faces practically every company trying to develop new products and create new jobs . There can be little prospect of raising(籌集) the sort of sums needed from friends and people we know, and while banks may agree to provide short-term finance, they are generally unwilling to provide money on a permanent basis for long-term projects. So companies turn to the public, inviting people to lend them money, or take a share in the business in exchange for a share in future profits. They do this by issuing(發(fā)行) stocks and shares in the business through the Stock Exchange (證券交易所). By doing that so they can put into circulation(流通) the savings of individuals and institutions, both at home and overseas.
  When the saver needs his money back, he does not have to go to the company with whom he originally placed it. Instead, he sells his shares to some other saver who is seeking to invest his money.
  Many of the services needed both by industry and by each of us are provided by the Government or by local authorities. Without hospitals, roads, electricity, telephones, railways, this country could not function(運作). All these require continuous spending on new equipment and new development if they are to serve us properly, requiring more money than is raised through taxes alone. The government, local authorities, and nationalized industries therefore frequently need to borrow money to finance major capital spending, and they, too, come to the Stock Exchange.
  There is hardly a man or woman in this country whose job or whose standard of living does not depend on the ability of his or her employers to raise money to finance new development. In one way or another this new money must come from the savings of the country. The Stock Exchange exists to provide a channel (渠道) through which these savings can reach those who need finance.

Almost all companies involved in new production and development must______.

A．rely on their own financial resources
B．persuade the banks to provide long-term finance
C．borrow large sums of money from friends and people they know
D．depend on the population as a whole for finance

8.
The money which enables these companies to go ahead with their projects is

A．repaid to its original owners as soon as possible
B．raised by the selling of shares in the companies
C．exchanged for part ownership in the Stock Exchange
D．invested in different companies on the Stock Exchange

9.
When the savers want their money back they j______.

A．a(chǎn)sk another company to obtain their money for them
B．look for other people to borrow money from
C．put their shares in the company back on the market
D．transfer their money to a more successful company

10.
All the essential services on which we depend are______.

A．run by the Government or our local authorities
B．in constant need of financial support
C．financed wholly by rates and taxes
D．unable to provide for the needs of the population

11.
The Stock Exchange makes it possible for the Government, local authorities and nationalized industries______.

A．to borrow as much money as they wish
B．to make certain everybody saves money
C．to raise money to finance new development
D．to make certain everybody lends money to them

13.Auctions(拍賣)are public sales of goods, conducted by an officially approved auctioneer (拍賣人).He asked the crowd to gather in the auction room to bid (出價)for various items on sale. He encourages buyers to bid higher figures, and finally names the highest bidder as the buyer of the goods. This is called"knocking down" the goods, for the bidding ends when the auctioneer bangs a small hammer on a raised platform.
  The ancient Romans probably invented sales by auction, and the English word comes from the Latin" anctic" meaning"increase". The Romans usually sold in this way the spoils taken in war, these sales were called" sub hasta" , meaning" under the spear" , a spear being stuck in the ground as a signal for a crowd to gather.
  In England in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries goods were often sold" by the candle" ; a short candle was lit by the auctioneer, and bids could be made while it , was burning.
  Practically all goods can be sold by auction. Among these are coffee, skins, wool, tea, cocoa, furs, fruit, vegetables and wines. Action sales are also usual for land and property, antique furniture, pictures, rare books, old china, and works of art.
  An auction is usually advertised before hand with full particulars of the articles to be sold and where and when they can be viewed by the buyers. If the advertisement cannot give full details, catalogues are printed, and each group of goods to be sold together, called a"lot"(件，組) , is usually given a number. The auctioneer need, not begin with Lot One and continue the numerical order; he may wait until he notices the fact that certain buyers are in the room and then produce the lots they are likely to be interested in.

Auctioned goods are sold______.

A．for the highest price offered
B．a(chǎn)t fixed prices
C．a(chǎn)t prices lower than their true value
D．a(chǎn)t prices offered by the auctioneer

14.
The end of the bidding is called" knocking down" because ______.

A．The auctioneer knocks on the table
B．The auctioneer names the highest bidder as the buyer of the goods
C．The goods are knocked down onto the table
D．The auctioneer bangs the table with a hammer

15.
In the sentence "The Romans usually sold in this way the spoils taken in war", the word "spoils" most probably means ______.

A．useless goods
B．spears
C．various kinds of food
D．property taken from the enemy

16.
In England a candle used to burn at auction sales______.

A．because the auction sales took place at night
B．a(chǎn)s a signal for the crowd to gather
C．to keep the auction room warm
D．to limit the time when offers of prices could be made

17.
An auction catalogue gives buyers______.

A．the current market values of the goods
B．prices of the goods to be sold
C．the order in which goods are to be sold
D．free admission to the auction sale

19.Sunglasses can help your eyes in two important ways. They improve the normal light filtering abilities of your eyes and they protect against the sun"s damaging rays. Good sun glasses will reduce strong light, filter out(濾除)99 to 100 percent of ultraviolet( UV)rays(紫外線) , provide visual protection, comfortable and not distort colors.
  The UV rays in sunlight can damage your eyes, some of the damage can be immediate while some occurs over a life time of exposure.
  Good quality sunglasses help to protect your eyes from harmful UV radiation. It is generally agreed that the less UV rays that get through, the better. Experts recommend that to protect your eyes from harmful rays, your sunglasses should block 99 to 100 percent of both UV-A and UV-B rays. Furthermore, lenses should block at least 70 percent of visible light but even this can vary with the situation. In areas where light is strong such as at the beach or on snow, as little as 10 to 15 percent of transmission is better.
  Selecting the right sunglasses is an important choice to protect your eyes and your vision(視力) . When selecting sunglasses for children, keep the following suggestions in mind.
  Check the sunglasses often to make sure they fit well and are not damaged. Children often don"t tell about their vision even when there"s a problem, so a regular check may be necessary.
  Select sunglasses that suit children"s active lifestyles. The glasses should be impact (沖撞) resistant, and the frames should be bendable, unbreakable. Children"s sunglasses should never be made of glass, unless required by their eye doctors.
  The lenses should be large enough to protect the eyes from most angles ( above, below and either side) and to block light that gets in around the frames. The sunglasses should fit the child"s nose, to reduce the amount of sunlight that enters the eyes.

Sunglasses can protect our eyes and be comfortable at the same time by______.

20.
What can be inferred from the third paragraph as to the features shared by UV-A and UV-B rays?

21.
What is the safe transmission rate of visible lights in normal situations?

22.
Unless required by eye doctors, why should children"s sunglasses never be made of glass?

23.
How can sunglasses reduce the amount of sunlight entering children"s eyes?