1、 默默学江苏专转本视频班默默学江苏专转本视频班 QQ1258060000 1 2004 年江苏省普通高校年江苏省普通高校“专转本专转本”统一考试统一考试 大学英语大学英语 第第 I 卷（共卷（共 100 分）分） Part I Reading Comprehension （共共 20 小题，每小题小题，每小题 2 分，分，共共 40 分）分） Directions: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by four comprehension questions. Read the passage an
2、d answer the questions. Then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. Passage 1 Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage: Some years ago the captain of a ship was very interested in medicine. He always took medicine books to sea and liked to talk about different diseases. One day a lazy sail
3、or on his ship pretended to be ill. He lay on his bunk (铺) and groaned as if he were very sick. The captain came to see him and was very pleased to have a patient to look after. He told the man to rest for a few days and made the other sailors do his work. Three days later another sailor pretended t
4、hat he had something wrong with his chest. Once more the captain looked in his medical books and told “sick” man to have a rest. The other sailors were very angry because they had more work to do. The patients had the best food and laughed at their friends when the captain was not looking. At last t
5、he mate (船长副手) decided to cure the “sick” men. He mixed up some soap, soot (烟灰), glue (胶水) and other unpleasant things. Then he obtained permission from the captain to give his medicine to the “sick” men. When they tasted the medicine, they really did feel ill. It was so horrible that one of the pat
6、ients jumped out of hi bunk, ran up on desk and climbed the highest mast on the ship. He did not want any more medicine. The mate told both of the men that they must take the medicine every half an hour, night and day. This soon cured them. They both said they felt better and wanted to start word ag
7、ain. The captain realized that the men tried to deceive him so he made them work very hard for the rest of the voyage. 1. The first sailor pretended to be ill because he wanted to . A. test the captains knowledge of medicine B. be free from work C. have the best food on the ship D. play a joke on hi
8、s friends 2. When the captain knew a sailor was ill, he . 默默学江苏专转本视频班默默学江苏专转本视频班 QQ1258060000 2 A. didnt care much B. sent for a doctor C. looked after him and told him to have a rest D. gave him some medicine 3. The patients felt better quickly because . A. they had been given proper medicine B. th
9、ey learned that the captain had found out the truth C. they were laughed at by their friends D. the medicine the mate gave was horrible 4. When the captain knew he had been deceived, he . A. told them not to do so again B. lost his temper C. made them work harder D. fired them 5. Which of the follow
10、ing best summarizes the passage? A. A sudden Cure. B. Two Patients. C. Captain and Sailors. D. A Difficult Voyage. Passage 2 Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage: When aluminum was first produced about a hundred and fifty years ago, it was so difficult to separate form the ores in wh
11、ich it was found that its price was higher than that of gold. The price remained high until a new process was discovered for refining the metal with the aid of electricity approximately three quarters of a century later. The new method was so much cheaper that aluminum because practical for many pur
12、poses, one of which was making pots and pans. Aluminum is lightweight, rustproof and easily shaped into different forms. By mixing it with other metals, scientists have been able to produce a variety of alloys, some of which have the strength of steel but weigh only one third as much. Today, the use
13、s of aluminum are innumerable. Perhaps its most important use is in transportation. Aluminum is found in the engine of automobiles, in the hulls of boats. It is also used in many parts of airplanes. In fact, the huge “airbus” planes would probably never have been produced if aluminum did not exist.
14、By making vehicles lighter in weight aluminum has greatly reduced the amount of fuel needed to move them, Aluminum is also being used extensively in the building industry in some countries. Since aluminum is such a versatile (多用的) metal, it is fortunate that bauxite (铝土矿), which is one of its chief
15、sources, is also one of the earths most plentiful substances. As the source of aluminum is almost inexhaustible, we can expect that more and more uses will be found for this versatile metal. 默默学江苏专转本视频班默默学江苏专转本视频班 QQ1258060000 3 6. The price of aluminum was sharply reduced when people discovered a n
16、ew refining process with the aid of . A. wind B. solar energy C. hydraulic power D. electricity 7. Aluminum is . A. lightweight, rustproof but not easily shaped into different forms B. heavyweight, rustproof and easily shaped into different forms C. lightweight, rustproof and easily shaped into diff
17、erent forms D. lightweight and easily shaped into different forms but it is easy to become rusty 8. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Aluminum is widely used in transportation. B. Aluminum is also used in many parts of airplanes. C. Aluminum is being used extensively in the building industry. D
18、. Aluminum is not used in its pure form. 9. Aluminum is found on earth mostly in the form of . A. pure metal B. bauxite C. gold D. liquid 10. What is the passage talking about? A. The features of aluminum and its functions. B. The process of aluminum. C. The discovery of aluminum. D. The promising f
19、uture of aluminum. Passage 3 Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage: The idea of a special day to honor mothers was first put forward in America in 1907. two years later a woman, Mrs. John Bruce Dodd, in the state of Washington proposed a similar day to honor the head of the familythe
20、 father. Her mother died when she was very young, and her father brought her up. She loved her father very much. In response to Mrs. Dodds idea that same year1909, the state governor of Washington proclaimed (宣布) the third Sunday in June Fathers Day. The idea was officially approved by President Woo
21、drow Wilson in 1916. in 1924, President Calvin Coolidge recommended national observance of the occasion “to establish more intimate (亲密) relations between fathers and their children, and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations.” The red or white rose is recognized as the offici
22、al Fathers Day flower. 默默学江苏专转本视频班默默学江苏专转本视频班 QQ1258060000 4 Fathers Day took longer to establish on a national scale than Mothers Day, but as the idea grained popularity, tradesmen and manufacturers began to see the commercial possibilities. They encouraged sons and daughters to honor their fathers
23、 with small thank-you presents, such as a tie or pair of socks, as well as by sending greeting cards. During the Second World War, American servicemen stationed in Britain began to request Fathers Day greeting cards to send home. This generated a response with British card publishers. Though at firs
24、t the British public was slow to accept this rather artificial day, its now well celebrated in Britain on the third Sunday in June in much the same way as in America. Fathers Day seems to be much less important as occasion than the Mothers Day. Not many of the children offer their fathers some prese
25、nts. But the American fathers still think they are much better fated than the fathers of many other countries, who have not even a day for their sake in name only. 11. When did Fathers Day officially begin to have national popularity? A. 1907 B. 1909 C. 1916 D. 1924 12. Who first started the idea of
26、 holding the Fathers Day? A. Mrs. John Bruce Dodd B. Mrs. John Bruces Mother C. The government of Washington. D. Some businessmen. 13. What flower will be popular on Fathers Day? A. Lily B. Water Lily C. Red rose or white rose D. Sunflower. 14. Which statement is true, a according to this passage? A
27、. It took even longer for Mothers Day to gain national popularity. B. The businessmen helped to make Fathers Day popular. C. Fathers Day is only celebrated in America. D. Fathers Day is only a trick of the businessmen to make money. 15. What was the first reaction of the British publishing towards F
28、athers Day? A. They thought highly of it and accepted it at once. B. They just accepted it at once without any hesitation. C. They just thought it a joke. D. They thought it was too artificial and took a long time to accept. Passage 4 (非英语类学生必做非英语类学生必做) 默默学江苏专转本视频班默默学江苏专转本视频班 QQ1258060000 5 Question
29、s 16 to 20 are based on the following passage: Culture shock is an occupational disease (职业病) for people who have been suddenly transplanted abroad. Culture shock is caused by the anxiety that results from losing all familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse. Those signs are as following: whe
30、n to shake hands and what to say when meet people, when and how to give tips, how to make purchases, when to accept and refuse invitations, when to take statements seriously and when not. These signs, which may be words, gestures, facial expressions, or customs, are acquired by all of us in the cour
31、se of growing up and as much a part of our culture as the language we speak or the beliefs we accept. All of us depend on hundreds of these signs for our peace of mind and day-to-day efficiency, but we do not carry most at the level of conscious awareness. Now when an individual enters a strange cul
32、ture, all or most of these familiar signs are removed. No matter how broadminded or full of good will you may be a series of supports have been knocked from under you, followed by a feeling of frustration. When suffering from culture shock people first reject the environment which caused discomfort.
33、 The ways of the host country are bad because they make us feel bad. When foreigners in a strange land get together in complain about the host country its people, you can be sure that they are suffering from culture shock. 16. According to the passage, culture shock is . A. an occupational disease o
34、f foreign people B. may lead to very serious symptoms C. actually not a disease D. incurable 17. According to the passage, culture shock result from . A. the sudden change of social atmosphere and customs B. the sudden change of our daily habits C. the sudden loss of our own signs and symbols D. the
35、 discomfort that we feel when faced with a foreigner 18. Which one of the following may not be a symptom of culture shock? A. You dont know how to express your gratitude. B. You dont know how to greet other people. C. You suddenly forget what a word means. D. You dont understand why a foreigner shru
36、gs. 默默学江苏专转本视频班默默学江苏专转本视频班 QQ1258060000 6 19. According to the passage, how would a person who stays abroad most probably react when he is frustrated by the culture shock? A. He is most likely to refuse to absorb the strange environment at first. B. He is really to accept the change and adapt himsel
37、f to the new environment. C. Although he takes the culture difference for granted, he still doesnt know how to do with it. D. He may begin to hate the people or things around him. 20. The main idea of this passage is that . A. culture shock is an occupational disease B. culture shock is caused by th
38、e anxiety of living in a strange culture C. culture shock has peculiar symptoms D. it is very hard to cope with life in a new setting (英语类学生必做英语类学生必做) Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage: In a family where the roles of men and women are not sharply separated and where many househol
39、d tasks are shared to a greater or lesser extent, notions of male superiority are hard to maintain. The pattern of sharing in tasks and in decisions makes for equality and this in turn leads to further sharing. In such a home, the growing boy and girl learn to accept equality more easily than did th
40、eir parents and to prepare more fully for participation in a world characterized by cooperation rather by the “battle of the sexes”. If the process goes too far and mans role is regarded as less importantand that has happened in some caseswe are as badly off as before, only in reverse. It is time to
41、 reassess the role of the man in the American family. We are getting a little tired of “Monism”but we dont want to exchange it for a “neo-Popism”. What we need, rather, is the recognition that bringing up children involves a partnership of equals. There are sings that psychiatrists, psychologists, s
42、ocial workers, and specialists on the family are becoming more aware of the part men play and that they have decided that women should not receive all the creditnor the blame. We have almost given up saying that a womans place is in the home. We are beginning, however, to analyze mans place in the h
43、ome and to insist that he does have a place on it. Nor is that place irrelevant to the healthy development of the child. The family is a co-operative enterprise for which it is difficult to lay down rules, because each family 默默学江苏专转本视频班默默学江苏专转本视频班 QQ1258060000 7 needs to work out its own ways for s
44、olving its own problems. Excessive authoritarianism (命令主义) has unhappy consequences, whether it wears skirts or trousers, and the ideal of equal rights and equal responsibilities is pertinent (相关的，切题的) not only to a healthy democracy, but also to a healthy family. 16. The ideal of equal rights and e
45、qual responsibilities is . A. fundamental to a sound democracy B. not pertinent to healthy family life C. responsible for Monism D. what we have almost given up 17. The danger in the sharing of household tasks by the mother and the father is that . A. the role of the father may become an inferior on
46、e B. the role of the mother may become an inferior one C. the children will grow up believe that life is a battle of sexes D. sharing leads to constant arguing 18. The author states that bringing up children . A. is mainly the mothers job B. belongs among the duties of the father C. is the job of sc
47、hools and churches D. involves a partnership of equals 19. According to the author, the fathers role in the home is . A. minor because he is an ineffectual parent B. irrelevant to the healthy development of the child C. pertinent to the healthy development of the child D. identical to the role of th
48、e childs mother 20. With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree? A. A healthy, co-operative family is a basic ingredient of a healthy society. B. Men are basically opposed to sharing household chores. C. Division of household responsibilities is workable only in t
49、heory. D. A womans place is always in the home. 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: In this part there are forty incomplete sentences. Each sentence is followed by four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence and then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. 21. The teacher the students on a tour through the art museum. A. made B. indicated C. forced D. took 默默学江苏专转本视频班默默学江苏专转本视频班 QQ1258060000 8 22. Toms p
