2015年专四英语真题.pdf
江苏省江苏省 2015 年普通高校专转本选拔考试年普通高校专转本选拔考试 英语 试题卷 第 I 卷(共 100 分)英语 试题卷 第 I 卷(共 100 分)Part I Reading Comprehension(共共 20 小题，每小题小题，每小题 2 分，共分，共 40 分分)Directions:There are 4 passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished 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 with a single line through the center.Passage One TYPING This course is for those who want to learn to type,as well as those who want to improve their typing.The course is not common.You are tested in the first class,and begin practicing at one of eight different skill levels.This allows you to learn at your own speed.Each program lasts 20 hours.Bring your own paper.Course fee:$125 Materials:$25 Two hours for each evening for two weeks.New classes begin every two weeks.This course is taught by a number of professional business education teachers who have successfully taught typing course before.UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS This twelve-hour course is for people who do not know very much about computers,but who need to learn about them.You will learn what computers are,what they can or cant do and how to use them.Course fee：$75 Jan 4,7,11,14,18 Wed.&Sat.9:00-11:30 a.m.Equipment fee:$10 David is a professor of Computer Science at Beijing University.He has over twenty years of experience in the computer field.STOP SMOKING Do you want to stop smoking?Have you ever tried and failed?Now is the time to stop smoking using the latest methods.You can stop smoking,and this twelve-course will help you do it.Course fee：$30 Jan 2,9,16,23 Mon 2:00-5:00 p.m.Dr.John is a practicing psychologist who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking successfully.1.If you choose the UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS course,you will have classes_.A.from Monday to Sunday B.on Wednesday and Saturday C.on Saturday and Sunday D.on Weekend evenings 2.How long will the course STOP SMOKING last each time?A.Four weeks B.Three weeks C.A week D.Twenty hours 3.Mr.Black works every morning and evening,but he wants to take part in one of the three courses.Which one is suitable for him?默默学A.TYPING B.UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS C.STOP SMOKING D.None 4.If you want to take UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS and TYPING,you will pay _.A.$75 B.$150 C.$235 D.$360 5.Whats the difference between the TYPING course and the other two?Apeople at different skill levels may learn at different speed Byou will take a test after the course.Cyou will pay the same amount.Dyou need to be equipped with computer knowledge.Passage Two If I had the ability to change one thing about American society,my decision would not be a difficult one.I would ban television.I grew up a couch potato.looking back,it seems I hardly read anything else at allI watched TV almost seven hours a day.There are so many good reasons for you to be a couch potato.Television is good before-breakfast entertainment.Television is good after-school entertainment.Television is good before-bed entertainment.Everybody watches it,so you have to watch it too in order to talk about it with friends.Otherwise you cannot say a word,which makes you look like an idiot.But when I stopped watching television completely several months ago,I found that I had become a more reflective person,simply because I had more time to think.Television had stopped stuffing its ideas into my head.I was thinking of my childhood,and to my disappointment,I found that it could be summed up in one sentence:“I watched a lot of TV.”And I wasted too much of my youth that I cannot have back.I will never be more imaginative than I was in my childhood.Now I can totally resist the temptation of TV no matter how marvelous the programs are,and Im entering into a new stage of life.In the meantime,Id hope that all couch potatoes would turn off their TV.But I am afraid that with more and more attractive TV programs,Im not going to be the last person in this country to idle away the best years of life sitting passively in front of a television 6.A couch potato is someone who_.A.spends much time sitting and watching TV B.plants potato C.plants potato in the couch D.sits in a couch eating potato 7.People watch TV so much because_.A.television is good before breakfast entertainment B.television is good after-school entertainment C.television is good before-bed entertainment D.All of the above 8.According to the passage,people will_ if they stop watching TV.A.fill themselves with ideas on TV B.be more lazy and relaxed C.have more time to think D.not look back at their childhood 9.Which of the following is NOT true of the author?A.The author had watched television a lot 默默学B.The author had wasted too much of his youth C.The author will never be more imaginative than he was in his childhood D.The author is determined to go on watching television 10.The phrase“idle away”(Para 5)probably means”_”.A.spend time in a different way B.spend time in a relaxed way doing nothing C.enter a new stage D.watch television Passage Three If we were asked exactly what we were doing a year ago，we should probably have to say that we could not remember.But if we had kept a book and had written in it an account of what we did each day,we should be able to give an answer to the question.It is the same in history.Many things have been forgotten because we do not have any written account of them.Sometimes men did keep a record of the most important happenings in their country,but often it was destroyed by fire or in a war.Sometimes there was never any written record at all because the people of that time and place did not know how to write.For example，we know a good deal about the people who lived in China 4，000 years ago，because they could write and leave written records for those who lived after them.But we know almost nothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in central Africa，because they had not learned to write.Sometimes，of course，even if the people cannot write，they may know something of the past.They have heard about it from older people,and after songs and dances and stories have been made about the most important happenings,and these have been sung and acted and told for many generations,for most people are proud to tell what their fathers did in the past.This we may call“remembered history”.Some of it has now been written down.It is not so exact or so valuable to us as written history is,because words are much more easily changed when used again and again in speech than when copied in writing.But if there are no written records，such spoken stories are often very helpful.11.Which of the following is NOT suggested in the passage?A.Written history is more reliable B.Written records play an important role in learning about history C.A.written account of our daily activities helps to answer many questions D.Where there are no written records,there is no history 12.Little is known about the central Africa 200 years ago because_.A.there was nothing worth writing down at that time B.people there ignored the importance of keeping a record C.people there did not know how to write D.the written records were perhaps destroyed by a fire 13“Remembered history”refers to _.A.history based on a persons imagination B.stories of important happenings passed down from mouth to mouth C.songs and dances about the most important events D.both B and C 14.“Remembered history”is regarded as valuable only when_.A.it is written down B.no written account is available 默默学C.it proves to be timely D.people are interested in it 15.It is suggested that we could have learned more about our past if ancient people had _.A.kept a written record of every past event B.burnt their written records in wars C.told exact stories of the most important happenings D.made more songs and dances Passage Four Not all memories are sweet.Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences.Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars.Often they relive these experiences in nightmares.Now American researchers are developing a pill,which will help people forget bad memories.The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience.They hope it might reduce,or possibly erase the effect of painful memories.In November,experts tested a drug on people in the US and France.The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain.So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced,not that the memories are erased.The research has caused a great deal of argument.Some think it is a bad idea,while others support it.Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers troubling memories after war.They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories.“Some memories can ruin peoples lives.They come back to you when you dont want to have them in a daydream or nightmare.They usually come with very painful emotions.”said Roger Pitman,a professor of psychiatry at Harvard MedicalSchool.“This could relieve a lot of that suffering.”But those who are against the research say that it is very dangerous to change memories because memories give us our identity.They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past.“All of us can think of bad events in our lived that were horrible at the time but they can make us who we are.Im not sure we want to wipe those memories out,”said Rebecca Dresser,a medical ethicist.16.The drug tested on people can _.A help cure brain damage B stop people remembering bad experiences C stop the body producing certain chemicals D wipe out the emotional effects of memories 17.According to the supporters of the pills,_.A.the pills might relieve people of troubling memories B.the pills could help people avoid mistakes C.taking the pill will do harm to peoples health D.the pills should be produced in America soon 18.The word“They”(Para.6)refer to _.A.the researchers B.the people on test C.memories D.mistakes 19.Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with?默默学 A Some memories can ruin peoples lives.B People want to get rid of bad memories.C Experiencing bad events makes us different from others.D The pill will reduce peoples sufferings from bad memories.20.The passage is mainly about _.A.an argument about the research on the pill B.a new research on the pill C a way of deleting painful memories D.a new medical invention Part II Vocabulary and Structure（共（共 40 小题，每小题小题，每小题 1 分，共分，共 40 分）分）Directions:There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.21.The patient was warned _ oily food after the operation,but he wouldnt listen.A.to eat not B.eating not C.not to eat D.not eating 22.Feeling something wrong with our car,we pulled over.Not until then _ it had been badly damaged.A.did we find B.found C.we found D.we did find 23.The girl was so _ at her fathers decision about her marriage that she had a bitten quarrel with him.A.disappointing B.disappointed C.delighted D.exciting 24.I dont think you can work out the math problem _ the teachers help.A.without B.unless C.because D.since 25.If you are unable to attend the meeting,for _ reason,you should inform us in advance.A.whatever B.wherever C.however D.whoever 26._ he will enter the speech contest has not been decided yet.A.If B.That C.Whether D.Which 27.-I must apologize for _ the meeting ahead of time.-Thats all right.A.letting you not know B.not letting you know C.letting you know not C.letting not you know 28.My son seemed not to have understood what I meant,_ really upset me.A.that B.it C.what D.which 29.We came early and had to wait for one hour before the wedding ceremony began.We _.A.should not hurry B.need not have hurried C.must not have hurried D.need not hurry 30.There _ no money for our project,we had to change our plan.A.being B.had C.were D.are 31.It was not until she had arrived home _ she remembered her appointment with the doctor.A.that B.and C.which D.then 32.He had decided to buy a newly-made car,so he sold his old car _ only 500 dollars.A.with B.on C.by D.for 33.The teacher of physical education told us that the football match _ if it rained.默默学A.will be put off B.would be put off C.would put off D.will put off 34.It is generally believed that _ exercise you do,the healthier you will become.A.much more B.the much C.much D.the more 35.Many children think that if there were not so many examinations,they should have _ at school.A.the most happiest B.a more happier time C.much happy time D.a much happier time 36.While _ the mountain area,all the men carried guns lest they should be attacked by wild animals.A.crossing B.crossed C.they cross D.to cross 37._ our great relief,his illness was not as serious as we had thought.A.In B.With C.At D.To 38.If he were you,he _ take the task that you are unwilling to do.A.will B.can C.would D.must 39.The middle-aged woman rushed to the bus station only _ that the last bus had gone.A.finding B.to find C.found D.finds 40.Busy as she was,she made _ her duty to help her old neighbors.A.this B.that C.one D.it 41.It is urgent to find an _ secretary since the general manager is getting busier than before.A.effective B.efficient C.affect D.effect 42.Experts advise that parents should develop a sense of _ in their children.A.intelligence B.indifference C.reaction D.responsibility 43.The present policy in China has _ further co-operation with many other countries.A.elected B.entertained C.entered D.enabled 44.Fortunately,the government has made great _ to fight against the official corruption.A.translation B.temperature C.determination D.claim 45.When businessmen first meet,they often _ their cards with personal information for further contact.A.exchange B.touch C.change D.ignore 46.The purpose of this article is to draw _ to the problem faced by single parents.A.satisfaction B.attention C.competition D.emotions 47.He is often late for class with all kinds of excuse,but today he is _ excuse.A.sorry for B.curious about C.short of D.keen on 48.The _ of private cars in our country has been rising dramatically these years.A.amount B.number C.same D.score 49._ pets is an emotional journey which helps people to connect with and react to the world.A.Putting off B.Carrying out C.Caring for D.Passing away 50.Two-thirds of young people go to bed with their phones nearby,for theyre afraid theyll _ something important.A.miss B.have C.cancel D.pass 51.This research team was firmly _ the possibility of life on other planets.A.convinced of B.decided on C.controlled by D.talked of 52.He left Manchester with the _ of finding a job in London when he was 25.A.caution B.application C.intention D.interaction 默默学53.It is of great importance for college students to have an _ character and set a clear goal.A.independent B.ignore
