江苏省2018年五年一贯制高职“专转本”考试

英语统考试卷 （90分钟）

I. Reading Comprehension Passage One

The TV play Zheng He is broadcasted on CCTV and the great Chinese traveler comes gradually back to us. It reminds us of a lot of excitement.

Zheng He, the Columbus of the east, was an amazing man. He was born in 1371 and, 11 years later, was caught by the army of a rich young man called Zhu Di and made to word for him. Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends. In 1403, Zhu Di was made the king of China and asked Zheng He to join his new government.

The King wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power. He ordered many new ships to be built and made Zheng He the leader. Between 1405 and 1433, he led seven sea ships to different parts of the world. He certainly traveled to India, Africa and the Middle East. Some people insist that his ships may have even reached South Africa and Australia.

Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50,000 kilometers during his travels. With 28,000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even soldiers’ horses, Zheng He led a fleet whose size would not be equaled by Europeans for over 500 years.

On these trips, he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to the foreign kings or to sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and jewellery, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe.

It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He’s travels. After he died in 1433, the new king, who thought these trips were unlucky and cost too much, had them stopped and he burned almost all the books about Zheng He’s travels. It is only in the last 50 years, that historians have carefully studied the adventures of the great Zheng He.

1. Why did the Chinese King order Zheng He to sail to many different countries? A. To bring new countries under the control of China. B. To show the world his power.

C. To receive gifts from the kings of other countries. D. To discover unusual animals.

2. What do we know about Zheng He from the passage? A. He sailed across the world.

B. Each of the trips lasted one year. C. He died at the age of 62. D. He was a successful soldier.

3. Which of the following did Zheng He bring with him from China? A. Gold B. Jewellery C. Medicine D. Giraffes 4. What happened after Zheng He died? A. He was forgotten forever. B. His ships were all destroyed.

C. The new king wrote a book about him

D. Sea trips to foreign countries were stopped. 5. In what order did the following happen? a. Zhu Di become the King.

b. Zheng He was caught by soldiers.

c. The books about Zheng He were all burned.

d. Foreigners were invited to China. e. Zheng He visited India. f. New ships were built.

A. e-b-a-f-d-c B. b-a-e-d-c-f C. f-a-b-d-c-e D. b-a-f-e-d-c Passage Two

When John was growing up, other kids feel sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the rubbish and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.

These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence (能力) and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society,” said George Vaillant, the psychologist (心理学家) who made the discovery, “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”

Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31 and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Scores were given to such things as part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.

The link between what the men had down as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out. Working – at any age – is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence – the underpinnings (基础) of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn’t everything. As Tolstoy once said “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one’s work.” 6. What do we know about John?

A. He enjoyed his career and marriage. B. He had few childhood playmates.

C. He received little love from his family. D. He was envied by others in his childhood.

7. Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as __________. A. a description of personal values and social values B. an analysis of how work was related to competence C. an example for parents’ expectations of their children D. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men 8. Vaillant’s team obtained their findings by __________. A. recording the boys’ effort in school B. evaluating the men’s mental health C. comparing different sets of scores

D. measuring the men’s problem-solving ability

9. What does the underlined word “sharp” probably mean in Paragraph 4? A. quick to react B. having a thin edge C. clear and definite D. sudden and rapid

10. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Competent adults know more about love than work. B. Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life. C. Love brings more joy to people than work does. D. Independence is the key to one’s success. Passage Three

Although some traditional meals in Britain, like roast beef and pudding or fish and chips, remain popular, there had been a significant change in eating habits among the population over the last ten years or so. The increase in the consumption of rice and pasts may be partly responsible for the decline (下降) in that of potatoes. The consumption of meat – with the exception of that of poultry (禽类) which is now at a record level – has also fallen. Skimmed milk now constitutes more than half of the total household consumption of liquid milk. There has been a decline in the total consumption of cooking and spreading fats, with large falls in butter usage. Instead, the consumption of vegetable and salad oils and reduced fat spreads increase rapidly. A switch in fish consumption away from fresh white fish towards canned fish and shellfish has been evident. There has been a small increase in the intake (摄入) of fibre (纤维).

Britain has many restaurants, offering cuisine from almost every country. Chinese, Italian and Greek food style restaurants are among the most popular. 11. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The increase in the consumption of British traditional food B. The popularity of traditional food in Britain C. The change of eating habits in Britain

D. The popularity of foreign restaurants in Britain 12. What causes the fall in the consumption of potatoes? A. The fall of the consumption of meat

B. The increase of the consumption of rice and pasts C. The rise of the consumption of poultry D. The eating of traditional meals

13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. People prefer canned fish and shellfish to fresh white fish.

B. People like fresh white fish better than canned fish and shellfish.

C. It is evident that fresh white fish is eaten more than canned fish and shellfish. D. Fish consumption increases the intake of fibre. 14. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. The consumption of meat has declined. B. Skimmed milk consumption is popular now. C. Butter is now not often used in cooking D. Chicken is consumed less than other meat.

15. What does the underlined word “cuisine” probably mean? A. Style of cooking B. Food C. Restaurant D. Consumption II. Vocabulary and Structure

16. I wonder why __________ are so interested in action films? A. people B. peoples C. the people D. the peoples 17. --- Who on earth could it be?

--- It was __________ other than Peter. A. none B. nothing C. not D. nobody 18. The blue sweater is too big for me. Can you show me a __________ one?

A. small B. smaller C. smallest D. the smallest 19. Who can think of a situation __________ this idiom is used? A. which B. that C. where D. in that 20. Won’t you let __________ help you? A. I and my friend B. my friend and I C. my friend and me D. my friend and I to

21. My brother likes eating very much but he isn’t very __________ about the food he eats. A. special B. peculiar C. particular D. unusual 22. __________ of the word’s books and newspapers are written in English. A. Three quarters B. Three quarter C. Three fourth D. Third four 23. Mr. Smith is badly ill, or he __________ to the meeting.

A. should come to B. must have attended C. would come to D. should have attended 24. Last Sunday he went to __________ Great Wall at __________ noon. A. /, the B. /, / C. the, the D. the, / 25. I had as much fun sailing the seas as I now do __________ with students. A. working B. work C. to work D. worked 26. I will tell him as soon as he __________ back. A. come B. comes C. will come D. came 27. It was __________ we decided to return home earlier than planned. A. because cheap accommodation was hard to get. B. cheap accommodation was hard to get which C. cheap accommodation was hard to get so

D. because cheap accommodation was hard to get that 28. Better __________ than ever. A. late B. later C. the later D. the late 29. --- What do you think your life will be like __________ twenty years? --- Yeah. I have thought about it __________ three years. A. for, for B. after, in C. in, for D. before, of 30. --- __________ did Mr. Green leave so early? --- Perhaps to meet a friend. Who knows? A. How B. Where C. Why D. With whom 31. Jack __________ in the lab when the power cut occurred. A. works B. has worked C. was working D. would work 32. My grandfather still plays tennis now and then, __________ he’s in his nineties. A. as long as B. as if C. even though D. in case

33. You __________ give me your telephone number in case someone wants to contact you. A. could B. ought C. may D. had better 34. Zhang Han __________ school two years ago and he __________ for two years.

A. leaves, has gone B. left, has been away C. leaves, has been away D. left, has gone 35. --- It was a wonderful trip. So, which city did you like better, Paris or Rome? --- __________. There were good things and bad things about them. A. It’s hard to say B. I didn’t get it C. You must be kidding D. Couldn’t be better III. Cloze

Many teachers believe that the responsibility (责任，职责) for learning lies with the student. 36 a long reading assignment is given, teachers expect students to be familiar with the information in the reading. The 37

student is considered to be one who learns for the sake of 38 , not the one interested only in getting high grades. Sometimes homework is returned 39 brief written comments but without a grade. Even if a grade is not given, the student is 40 for learning the material assigned. When research is assigned, the professor expects the student to take it actively and to complete it with 41 guidance. It is the 42 responsibility to find books, magazines, and articles in the library. Professors do not have the time to explain 43 a university library works, they expect students, particularly graduate students, to be able to search for the reference 44 in the library. Professors will help students who need it, but 45 their students not be 46 dependent on them. In the United States, professors have many other duties 47 teaching, such as administrative (行政的) or research work. 48 the time that a professor can spend with a student outside of class is limited. If a student has problems with classroom work, the student either 49 a professor during office hours 50 make an appointment. 36. A. If B. Although C. Because D. Unless

37. A. poor B. good C. average D. disappointed 38. A. fun B. work C. learning D. prize 39. A. by B. in C. for D. with 40. A. criticized B. innocent C. responsible D. dismissed 41. A. greatest B. smallest C. possible D. practical 42. A. student's B. professor's C. assistant's D. librarian's 43. A. when B. what C. why D. how 44. A. selections B. collections C. sources D. origins 45. A. hate B. dislike C. like D. expect 46. A. too B. such C. much D. more 47. A. but B. except C. with D. besides 48. A. However B. So C. Besides D. Nevertheless 49. A. greets B. annoys C. approaches D. leaves 50. A. or B. and C. to D. but IV. Sentence Completion

51. This is a simple task, ______________________________(我却没有额外的时间来完成它). 52. The film ______________________________(使他回想起在中国所看到的一切). 53. You should try your best to learn ______________________________(如何照料自己).

54. (意识到撒谎的害处)______________________________ led to his decision of giving up the bad habit. 55. (我们应该充分利用一切机会)______________________________ to practice our spoken English. 56. (尽管身体不好)______________________________, he attended the meeting. 57. (年平均气温)______________________________ in this district is 22 °C.

58. Yesterday, he was absent from school ______________________________(因为她患了重感冒). 59. You should often ______________________________(参加我们的体育活动).

60. Talking with foreigners is ______________________________(目的是改进我的英语口语). V. Writing

“Planning is good, but doing is better” 是一句英国名言，请以此为题目用英语写一篇80-120 个词的短文。

要求如下：

1. 简述你对这句名言的理解； 2. 用具体事例加以说明； 3. 给出恰当的结尾。

注意：文章的标题已给出（不计词数）。

Planning Is Good, But Doing Is Better