B. more lazy

C. more aggressive D. more noisy

64. C75 is likely to produce weight-loss effect on humans because ______. A. mice and humans have similar brain structure B. human’s are likely to be more lazy than mice

C. human’s appetite is regulated through the same pathway as mice’s D. mice and human body use different pathways of appetite control

65. What is the attitude of the scientists toward the slimming drug? A. indifferent B. exciting C. negative D. confident

IV. (翻译 英译汉前3题每题4分，第4题6分；汉译英前3题每题4分，第4题5分； 共35分)

66. Good teachers often encourage their students to think for themselves.

67. Paper money is obviously easier to handle and much more convenient in the modern world. 68. You must also become familiar with your teachers’ teaching styles; adjusting your learning style to theirs will be to your advantage.

69. Educators think that the generation growing up with television spend so much of their time in front of the TV that they do not have enough time to study.

70. 我们在做出任何决定之前，应该听一听其他人的意见。 71. 只有在黄山，你才可以欣赏到如此的美景。

72．电子邮件使我们能够轻而易举地与远方的朋友保持联系。

73.一本好的英汉字典不是由其厚薄来评定的，而是由其质量来评定的。

IV. (作文 20分 只要写其中一篇 )

1. 依据下列要求和内容用英文写一封应聘信：

1）收信人姓名和地址：ABC公司人力资源部（Human Resources Department)经理John Smith先生，上海市淮海西路851号（邮编200031）

2）写信时间：2007年4月15日 3）信的内容必须包括：

1. 假定你（写信人王华）看到ABC公司在《上海星报》（Shanghai Star)刊登招聘秘书

的广告，你有意应聘这一职位；

2. 写信人的年龄、毕业院校（安徽大学）、专业、特长以及相关工作经历； 3. 说明自己能够胜任此项工作。

2. 用英文写一篇题为“Global Shortage of Fresh Water”的文章单词。内容包括： 1）人们认为谈水是取之不尽的（提示：雨水、井水、河水等）； 2）谈水紧缺的原因（提示：人口增加、工业用水增加、污染等）： 3）你的建议是.......

参考答案

1. DCBDB 6. ACBDB 11. BAACD 16. AABBA 21. BDCDA 26. ABCCC 31. BBBBC 36. ADCDD 41. BBDCD 46. BDCDA 51. DCAAC 56. CDADA 61. ABBCD

66. 好老师总是鼓励学生独立思考。

67. 在现代社会中，纸币显然更易于使用，也更加方便。

68. 你也必须去熟悉老师的教学风格；而且根据这点来调整学习方法将会十分有益。

69. 教育家们认为，伴随着电视机长大的一代人，在电视机前花的时间太多，以致没有足够的时间学习了。

70. We should consider others’ opinion(s) before we make any decision(s). 71. Only on Mount Huangshan can you enjoy/see such beautiful scenery. 72. We can easily keep in touch with our friends far away by Email.

73. A good English-Chinese dictionary is judged not by its thickness but by its quality.

安徽省普通高等学校专升本考试2008年真题

Part I Vocabulary and Structure(1 point each, 30 points in all )

Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D, then write the

corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

1. It was the doctor's carelessness that _______the serious accident. A. resulted from B. resulted in C .brought up D. brought in

2. He regretted _______too much time on computer games.

A. to cost B. costing C. to spend D. spending 3.Chinese culture and Japanese culture have a lot_________

A. in fact B. in sight C. in common D. in touch 4. The small village is said _____in a battle during World War II. A.to have been destroyed B.to be destroyed C. to destroy D. to have destroyed

5. The government has taken effective measures to ______itself to the changing world. A.settle B. adopt C. change D. adjust

6.______a word, this movie can be rated as a successful domestic film. A.Of B. At C. In D. By

7. Many a customer______about the poor quality of the washing machines.

A.complains B.complain C. are complaining D. have complained

8. It is reported that some scientists in the United States have found a new _______ for cancer. A. way B. answer C. approach D. cure

9. He made students think for themselves, _______telling them what to think. A. more than B. other than C. rather than D. better than 10. Much_________she likes him, she would never consider marrying him. A. while B. as C. although D. despite

11. It is said that ten percent of the local children would leave school ________about 14 to learn a trade.

A. at B. of C. in D. to

12. The government regards _______ as its duty to provide the best service for the public. A. this B. it C. what D. that

13. My watch is nowhere to be found. I ________when I was on the bus. A.must drop it B．might drop C. must have dropped it D. should have dropped it. 14. The price of pork has been very______these days. A. costly B. high C. expensive D.cheap

15. You must______the rubbish before you leave the office. A. dispose of B. deal with C. expensive D. cheap

16. The company requires that every staff member__________able to use a computer. A. is B. will be C. would be D. be

17. This dictionary is designed for the learners _______native languages are not English. A. whose B. which C. who D. what

18. It is said that the agreement _____between the two companies last month will become effective from May 1st.

A. to sign B. to be signed C. signed D. signing

19. She longed to visit Europe______ she often dreamt about it.

A. so seriously that B. so anxiously that C. to such extent that D. to such an extent that

20. In our modern society no one can avoid _____by advertisements. A. to be influenced B. being influenced C. influencing D. having influenced

21. They were ____ for a honeymoon after their wedding ceremony. A. off B. down C. in D. up

22. Take more money. The tickets are _______to be expensive. A. possible B. likely C. like d. probable

23. It was ____she spoke hat I had realized she wasn't English. A. until B. unless C. not until D. not unless 24. The old folk song is well worth_______

A. listening B. listening to C. to listen D. to listen to

25. It may be many years _______ the situation in that area improves. A. before B. after C. since D. when

26. \ \

27. By the end of last year, nearly a million cars ________in that auto factory. A. had produced B. had been produced C. would be produced D. were produced

28. She sat in the corner of the room, with tears _______ down her cheeks. A. run B. to run C. ran D. running

29.But for your help, I ______the work ahead of time. A. wouldn't have finished B. didn't finish C. hadn't finished D. wouldn't finish

30. The shop girl almost called me stupid when I said that camera wasn't to my _______ and a bit cheap-looking.

A. astonishment B. taste

C. delight D. knowledge

Part II Cloze (1 point each, 15 points in all)

Directions: There are 15 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 write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Most people retire from work between the ages of 60 and 65. This has ___31__ main consequences, one economic and ____32____psychological.

Economically:____33___retired people receive a pension(养老金) from the government or from their past ___34____ ,it is ofter much less than they earned when they were working. Unless people ____35 __ to save money during their years ____36___work, their standard of living may fall greatly when they retire.

Psychologically: Old people in Western countries are generally considered _____37___, and they are eeven thought of as a____38____on their families and on the pubilc purse. They are __39___held in respect. On the other hand, most of them used to ____40_____work, They simply

do not know how to relax or ___41____other interests though they have time to do so now. They feel they \and their skills recognized. _____44____retired people, their self-confidence is diminished (减弱). The longer they are away from the work place, ____45___grows a sense of being worthless. 31.A.two B.three C.many D.some

32.A.another B.the other C.others D.other 33.A.Unless B. For C. Before D.Although

34.A.employees B. employers C.employee D.employer

35.A.had managed B.have managed C.are managing D.will manage 36.A.on B.with C.for D.at

37.A.useful B.usefully C.useless D. uselessly 38.A.buredn B. trouble C. difficulty D. problem 39.A.most B. mostly C. hard D.hardly

40.A.focusing on B. focus on C.focusing at D.focus at 41.A.produce B. push C. pursue D. purchase

42.A.contributing B. contributed C. to contribute D. contribute 43.A.where B. that C.when D. what 44.A.Like B. As C. With D. By

45.A.keener B. more keen C.the more keen D.the keener

Part III Reading Comprehension (2.5 points each, 50 points in all)

Directions: After reading the following passages, you will find questions or unfinished statements. for each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Task 1

Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Now, there are people who look for an immediate excitement from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds.

I would consider bungee jumping (蹦极) to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place 200 meters above the ground with an elastic (弹性的) rope tied to your feet. You fall at up to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is said that about 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other activities which most people around the world have now tried bungee include jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high cliffs.

Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, people's lives were constantly in danger. They had to go out and hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was a continuous battle for survival.

Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live ad work in quite safe conditions; they buy food in shops, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them become ill. The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping. 46. Of the risky activities, bungee jumping________. A. offers an immediate excitement B. is a fashion