1、河南省专升本英语模拟题16Part Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence, and then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1、 She never reg
2、retted paying $200 for the bookcase. As a matter of fact she would gladly have paid _ for it. A. as much twice B. as twice much C. much as twice D. twice as much2、 The driver carefully checked his car _ it should go wrong. A. in order that B. so that C. lest D. or else3、 A fence needs the support of
3、 three stakes, _? A. neednt it B. doesnt it C. shant it D. isnt it4、 She _ not have seen you yesterday, for she was not there. A. could B. might C. should D. must5、 The teacher warned that anyone who was caught _ during the test would be punished. A. being cheated B. cheating C. to cheat D. to be ch
4、eating6、 It was not until she had arrived home _ remembered her appointment with the doctor. A. when she B. she C. and she D. that she7、 The group is waiting for _ plane to arrive. A. their B. its C. his D. the groups8、 Peter _ for a job for a month, but he hasnt found any. A. has been looking B. wa
5、s looking C. has been finding D. is looking9、 Send the note to _ is in the office. A. whomever B. whichever C. whoever D. no-matter who10、 The last bus _, we had to walk home. A. going B. having gone C. has gone D. had gone11、 You will be getting married and having a family _ and then youll understa
6、nd why parents want to protect their children. A. by and by B. in general C. at large D. at length12、 By the time you get to Greenwich you _ the most historic parts of London. A. will be seeing B. will see C. are going to see D. will have seen13、 Unfortunately, even computer cannot completely _ erro
7、rs. A. reduce B. diminish C. discharge D. eliminate14、 I felt like _ to him, Dont be such a complainer all the time. A. say B. saying C. to be said D. to say15、 Walter offered us a lift when he was leaving the office, but our work _, we declined the offer. A. not being finished B. had not been finis
8、hed C. not having been finished D. was not finished16、 Dont organize the childrens play all the time. _ them to their own resources. A. Ask B. Advise C. Lead D. Leave17、 I didnt know what to do but then an idea suddenly _ to me. A. occurred B. appeared C. happened D. struck18、 The higher the standar
9、d of living and the greater the national wealth, the _. A. greater is the amount of electricity is consumed B. greater amount of electricity is consumed C. amount of electricity is consumed is greater D. greater the amount of electricity consumed19、 The second box seems exactly the same as the first
10、 one _. A. except for that it is twice as heavy B. except that it is as twice as heavy C. except it is twice as heavy D. except that it is twice as heavy20、 The youth often get _ strange thoughts and dreams. A. familiar to B. engaged with C. concerned about D. caught up in21、 Those gifts of rare boo
11、ks that were given to us were deeply _. A. appreciated B. approved C. appealed D. applied22、 He must have had an accident, or he _ then. A. would have been here B. had to be here C. should be here D. would be here23、 It was essential that the application forms _ back before the deadline. A. must be
12、sent B. would be sent C. be sent D. were sent24、 We _ our breakfast when an old man came to the door. A. just have had B. have just had C. just had D. had just had25、 The rain was heavy and _ the land was flooded. A. consequently B. continuously C. constantly D. consistently26、 She never laughed, _
13、lose her temper. A. or she ever did B. nor did she ever C. or did she ever D. nor she ever did27、 I cannot recommend the exciting movie _ strongly. A. too B. very C. so D. quite28、 The driver was _ of running away from the scene of the car accident. A. charged B. blamed C. accused D. punished29、 Cir
14、cuses are very popular _ children as well as adults. A. to B. for C. by D. with30、 The secretary searched for hours, but _ be found. A. everywhere the missing papers could not B. nowhere could the missing papers C. nowhere the missing papers could D. anywhere could the missing papers31、 How did you
15、change the class schedule? We combined the reading class _ the writing class. A. to B. from C. with D. into32、 _ by millions every night, television advertisements are a powerful means of communication. A. Being seen B. Seeing C. To see D. Seen33、 After University I went on _ a teacher. A. to become
16、 B. becoming C. by becoming D. having become34、 How did Jamie find out about her promotion? She _ by her boss. A. told B. has told C. was told D. was telling35、 Most crocodiles will eat anything _ capture and overpower. A. can B. they can C. which can D. and36、 The teacher criticized him because he
17、did not keep his remarks to the topic _ discussion. A. on B. at C. with D. under37、 Every piece of science fiction, _ must have a narrator, a story, a plot, a setting, characters, language and theme. A. whether it being short story or a novel B. whether it to be a short story or a novel C. whether i
18、t was short story or novel D. whether short story or novel38、 _ no gravity, there would be no air around the earth. A. Were there B. There were C. Was there D. There be39、 Mary is _ than Alice. A. more experienced a teacher B. a more experienced teacher C. more an experienced teacher D. more experie
19、nced teacher40、 She did the work _ her manager had told her. A. as B. until C. when D. thoughPart ClozeDirections: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and mark the correspo
20、nding letter on the Answer Sheet.Human beings need to drink for their survival. Water ranks 41 on the list of all-time safe fluids. But not all water is as safe as once 42 . Recent tests of water fountains in several U. S. cities show that many fountains give water containing large 43 of lead (铅), a
21、 poisonous metal. A recent study of 900 water fountains in Los Angeles 44 that half of the fountains 45 contained higher amounts of lead than the 46 the experts consider 47 . In other cities 48 results of tests were announced: too much lead in many, though 49 , drinking fountains. Water doesnt norma
22、lly contain any lead, but when it passes through pipes, it can 50 . People who drink the water 51 the lead. An adults body passes most of the lead 52 the body, but childrens 53 retains more than half the lead 54 . This makes children more likely to be affected. Lead can damage the kidneys, cause 55
23、and impair learning and memory. 56 four million children in U. S. A. already have high levels of lead in their bodies. Most of this lead comes from 57 polluted with the metal. They can 58 it up from eating dirt or paint chips containing lead. In 59 to limit the lead in water fountains, officials rec
24、ently suggested that fountains 60 to have too much lead be replaced or repaired. And that certainly requires a lot of money.41、 A. high B. highly C. higher D. height42、 A. existed B. thought C. ordered D. were43、 A. number B. numbers C. amount D. amounts44、 A. considered B. revealed C. thought D. le
25、arned45、 A. were B. found C. tested D. used46、 A. lead B. test C. study D. amount47、 A. safe B. safely C. as safe D. safety48、 A. same B. similar C. different D. various49、 A. not much B. not a few C. not all D. not some50、 A. be contaminated B. contaminate C. be contaminating D. have contaminated51
26、、 A. bring in B. bring out C. take in D. take out52、 A. into B. out of C. on D. off53、 A. body B. health C. lead D. organ54、 A. swallowing B. being swallowed C. having swallowed D. swallowed55、 A. hear loss B. hearing loss C. hearing lost D. lost hearing56、 A. As much as B. As well as C. As many as
27、D. As long as57、 A. breathing air B. breathed air C. air breathed D. air breath58、 A. get B. take C. bring D. pick59、 A. a try B. an attempt C. attention D. a way60、 A. able B. have C. used D. foundPart Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by s
28、ome questions or incomplete 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.Passage 1There are stock markets in large cities in many countries. Stock markets in Paris, London, Tokyo, Sh
29、anghai and New York are among the largest and most well-known. The stock market, also called stock exchange, is a place where people can buy or sell shares of a factory or a company. And each share means certain ownership of a factory or a company. Different people go to stock markets. Some are rich
30、, who want to get more money than they have. Others are not rich, who buy stocks and try to become rich. Still others buy stocks as part of their plan to save money. Of course, investing money in the stock market is not the safest way to make money. No one can tell exactly whether the shares will be
31、 doing well. The factory or the company may do badly. Then the stocks will go down, and investors will lose money. The stock may go up or down for a number of untold reasons. Everyone wants the stock go up, but sometimes even if a factory or company does a good job, the stock may still go down. No w
32、onder going to the stock market is often compared to gambling (赌博). All are anxious to make money by gambling in the stock market. Factories and companies that need money are pleased that so many people are willing to gamble.61、 According to the passage, if you have a share of a company or a factory
33、, it means that you _. A. can buy the company or the factory B. can sell the company or the factory C. will become the owner of the company or the factory D. are one of the owners of the company or the factory62、 Which of the following statements is FALSE? A. Some rich people go to stock market. B.
34、All the people who want to get more money go to stock market. C. Some people who are not rich go to stock market. D. Some people who want to save money go to stock market.63、 No one can tell exactly whether the shares will be doing well because _. A. stock markets are not the safest place to make mo
35、ney B. the factory or the company may do badly C. the stock may go up or clown for a number of untold reasons D. sometimes even if a factory or company does a good job, the stock may still go down64、 Factories and companies are pleased that so many people gamble in the stock market because _. A. the
36、y can use the money to do business B. they will become rich C. it makes them well-known D. it is good for them to stay in the stock market65、 The passage is mainly about _. A. the fact that it is not the safest way to invest in the stock market B. buying and selling shares in the stock market C. the
37、 ways to invest in the stock market D. where one can buy or sell the sharesPassage 2The cowboy is the hero of many movies. He is, even today, a symbol of courage and adventure. But what was the life of the cowboy really like? The cowboys job is clear from the word cowboy. Cowboys were men who took c
38、are of cows and other cattle. The cattle were in the West and in Texas. People in the cities of the East wanted beef from these cattle. Trains could take the cattle east. But first the cattle had to get to the trains. Part of the cowboys job was to take the cattle hundreds of miles to the railroad towns. The trips we
