2020年南开大学网络教育春季入学考试专升本英语模拟试题3

2020年南开大学网络教育学院春季招生已经陆续开始，报名的考生可以通过对入学测试模拟题的研究来好好准备，下文就是关于2020年南开大学网络教育春季入学考试专升本英语模拟试题，详情见下文。

Part I Vocabulary and Structure (25%)

1. This is much ________ to the one I bought last week.

a. worse b. lower c. inferior d. equal

2. The novel ended happily, and the young couple were married in the ________.

a. final b. closing c. end d. conclusion

3. Which are the most ________ candidates?

a. likely b. like c. alike d. liking

4. I saw a traffic ________ this morning.

a. event b. accident c. conflict d. damage

5. The desert was regarded as ________ for settlement.

a. uncertain b. unable c. unfit d. unlike

6. I ________ watching this program because it is very interesting.

a. amuse b. please c. delight d. enjoy

7. His wife’s death ________ him deeply.

a. affected b. effected c. offended d. infected

8. Fortunately, the demonstration ________ to be quite peaceful.

a. turned in b. turned out c. showed off d. showed up

9. Two ships were barely ________ on the horizon.

a. sensible b. passable c. visible d. available

10. Father said such a thing ________ to happen again.

a. ought to be not allowed b. ought not to be allowed

c. ought to be allowed not d. not ought to be allowed

11. ________ to wait for hours, she brought along a book to read.

a. Expected b. To expect c. Expects d. Expecting

12. He was left alone with ________ to look after him.

a. not one b. no one c. anyone d. someone

13. ________ since she was a young girl, she had wanted to become an actress.

a. Always b. Ever c. Long d. Frequently

14. Arabic is a language I found ________ to learn.

a. it difficult b. that difficult c. difficult it d. difficult

15. The fact ________ shows that he was never really serious about coming.

a. that he didn’t turn up b. which he didn’t turn up

c. he didn’t turn up d. for him not to turn up

16. I’ll leave him a note ________ he’ll know where we are.

a. in order b. so that c. now that d. in case

17. The whole path ________ electricity travels is known as a circuit.

a. along that b. as c. along which d. in that

18. You’d ________ tell him the truth before it is too late.

a. better b. rather c. most d. like

19. He speaks English as if he ________ a native speaker.

a. were b. had been c. was d. be

20. We are opposed to ________ without him.

a. have a party b. we have a party c. us have a party d. having a party

21. I checked all my answers ________ my teacher had suggested.

a. like b. as c. that d. such

22. He plays not only the piano, ________ the violin.

a. but also b. and also c. but as well as d. but as well

23. In no circumstances ________ a lie.

a. you should tell b. shouldn’t you tell

c. you shouldn’t tell d. should you tell

24. My sister framed the photograph and ________ it on the wall of her room.

a. to hang b. hangs c. hung d. hanging

25. ________, he’ll make a first-class tennis player.

a. Giving time b. To give time c. Given time d. Being given time

Part II Reading Comprehension (40%)

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:

In Europe, where people seem to improve their trains as fast as we in the United States retire ours, we have living proof that railroads can compete with, and often outstrip, airlines and cars. “If the distance is seven hundred miles or more, people in Europe might prefer to fly,” says an official of the French National Railroads, “but when you get down to four or five hundred miles the train is convenient.” In France, a businessman says to his secretary, “What’s the next train to Lyons?” –not the next plane. Taking the train is a way of life. As the fleet of European trains continues to cut the time between major cities in the bid to hit the magic 125 miles per hour mark, airlines are halting or diminishing short-haul service and concentrating on the longer runs.

26. In the U. S. people seem to be ________.

a. improving their trains b. modernizing their trains

c. putting their trains out of service d. destroying all their trains

27. In what case can railroads outrun airlines and cars?

a. The longer runs. b. Short-haul service.

c. When the distance is 700 miles or more. d. When the train leaves for Lyons.

28. In Europe the railroads ________.

a. try to slow down their fleet of trains b. keep speeding up their trains

c. try to apply magic to their fleet of trains d. are halting or diminishing short-haul service

29. In Europe a businessman ________.

a. seldom takes the train b. often takes the train

c. takes the train only when it is automatic d. never takes an airplane

30. In the U. S. the railroads ________.

a. can compete with airlines and cars b. can hardly compete with airlines and cars

c. can sometimes outstrip airlines and cars d. is concentrating on the longer runs

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:

In order to learn to be one’s true self, it is necessary to obtain a wide and extensive knowledge of what has been said and done in the world; critically to inquire into it; carefully to consider it; clearly to analyze it; and earnestly to carry it out.

It matters not what you learn, but when you once learn a thing, you must never give it up until you have mastered it. It matters not what you inquire into, but when you once inquire into a thing, you must never give it up until you have thoroughly understood it. It matters not what you try to think of, but when you once try to think of a thing, you must never give it up until you have got what you want. It matters not what you try to carry out, but when you once try to carry out a thing, you must never give it up until you have done it thoroughly and well.

If another man succeeds by one effort, you will use a hundred efforts. If another man succeeds by ten efforts, you will use a thousand.

31. According to the author, first of all one must ________.

a. analyze b. inquire c. obtain knowledge d. act

32. When you try to do something, what matters is ________.

a. not to care too much about it b. to act immediately

c. to think carefully before you do it d. to carry it through to the end

33. The end of learning should be ________.

a. thought b. mastery c. inquiry d. analysis

34. According to the author, another man’s success should ________.

a. spur us on to greater efforts b. not be taken into consideration

c. make us nervous d. cause one to stop trying

35. The author implies but does not say that ________.

a. the way to knowledge is through specialization

b. one has to know everything to be successful

c. success depends not so much on natural ability as it does on effort

d. success in one’s profession is least important in one’s life

Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:

In the water around New York City is a very small island called Liberty Island. On Liberty Island there is a very special statue called the Statue of Liberty. It is one of the most famous sights in the world.

The Statue of Liberty was gift from the people of France to the people of the United States. The statue was made by a French sculptor named Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. The inner support system was designed by Gustave Eiffel, the same man who made the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Liberty, of course, means freedom, and the Statue of Liberty was given to the United States to celebrate the one-hundredth anniversary of U. S. independence from England. The statue was built in France, taken apart piece by piece, and then rebuilt in the United States. It was opened for the public on October 28, 1886.

As you might expect, the statue is very big. Visitors can ride an elevator from the ground to the bottom of the statue. If they want to, they can then walk up the 168 steps to reach the head of the statue where they can look out and enjoy the beautiful sight of the city of New York.

36. A good title for this selection is ________.

a. Famous Sights in the World b. Liberty Island

c. The Statue of Liberty d. A Gift from France

37. The word “sights” in the first paragraph means ________.

a. a small present or gift b. a kind of postcard

c. the power of seeing d. something that you can see

38. The statue was built ________.

a. in France b. in the United States c. in England d. on Liberty Island

39. We may conclude that the elevator does not ________.

a. go fast enough b. cost lots of money c. go to the top d. both A and B

40. The man who made the part of the statue that we can see on the outside was ________.

a. an unknown architect b. Bartholdi c. Eiffel d. both B and C

Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:

Why don’t birds get lost on their long flights from one place to another? Scientists have puzzled over this question for many years. Now they’re beginning to fill in the blanks.

Not long ago, experiments showed that birds rely on the sun to guide them during daylight hours. But what about birds that fly by night? Tests with artificial stars have proved that certain night-flying birds are able to follow the stars in their long-distance flights.

A dove had spent its lifetime in a cage and had never flown under a natural sky. Yet it showed an inborn ability to use the stars for guidance. The bird’s cage was placed under an artificial star-filled sky. The bird tried to fly in the same direction as that taken by his outdoor cousins. Any change in the position of the artificial stars caused a change in the direction of his flight.

But the stars are apparently their principal means of navigation. When the stars are hidden by clouds, they apparently find their way by such landmarks as mountain ranges, coast lines, and river courses. But when it’s too dark to see these, the doves circle helplessly, unable to find their way.

41. The reasons why birds don’t get lost on long flights ________.

a. have been known to scientists for years b. have only recently been discovered

c. are known by everyone d. will probably remain a mystery

42. During daylight hours, birds ________.

a. fly aimlessly b. rely on landmarks

c. use sun for guidance d. are more likely to get lost

43. By “his outdoor cousins” the author means ________.

a. other experimenters b. the other doves of the same brood

c. doves under the natural sky d. other birds in general

44. The experiment with the dove indicated that ________.

a. birds have to be taught to navigate

b. a bird that has been caged will not fly long distances

c. some birds cannot fly at night

d. some birds seem to follow the stars when they fly at night

45. In total darkness, doves ________.

a. use landmarks b. don’t know which way to fly

c. fly back home d. wait for the stars to appear

Part III Cloze (15%)

We got up early this morning and (46)________ a long walk after breakfast. We walked through the business section of the city. I told you yesterday that the city (47)________ larger than I thought it would be. Well, the business section is smaller than I thought it would be. I suppose that’s (48)________ Washington is a special kind of city. Most of the people in Washington work for the government.

About 9:30 we went to the White House. It’s open to the public from 10 (49)________ 12, and there was a long line of people (50)________ to get in. We didn’t have to wait very long, because the line moved pretty quickly.

The White House is really white. It (51)________ every year. And it seems very white, because it’s got beautiful lawns (52)________ around it, with many trees and shrubs. The grounds cover about four square blocks. I mean, they’re about two blocks long (53)________ each side.

Of course, we didn’t see the whole building. The part (54)________ the President lives and works is not open to the public. But the part we saw was beautiful. We went through five of the main rooms. One of (55)________ was the library, on the ground floor. On the next floor, there are three rooms named (56)________ the colors that are used in them: the Red Room, the Blue Room, and the Green Room. The walls are covered with silk (57)________. There are many pieces of old furniture, from the time (58)________ the White House was (59)________ built. And everywhere there are paintings and statues of former presidents and (60)________ famous people from history.

46. a. made b. took c. did d. set

47. a. was b. is c. has been d. should be

48. a. reason b. for c. because d. since

49. a. near b. since c. towards d. till

50. a. waited b. wait c. waiting d. to wait

51. a. was painted b. has painted c. is painted d. paints

52. a. all b. whole c. every d. each

53. a. about b. on c. in d. for

54. a. that b. which c. where d. what

55. a. that b. theirs c. it d. them

56. a. for b. by c. with d. after

57. a. cloth b. clothes c. clothing d. dressing

58. a. which b. that c. when d. where

59. a. firstly b. first c. at first d. early

60. a. the other b. other c. others d. another

Part IV Translation (10%)

61. Pottery is one of the oldest crafts, which began to be practiced as soon as man learn to control fire, and long before the melting of metals.

62. In the past three years. I have become accustomed to this fact in American life, for I believe that it is a creative and necessary part of an industrial society.

63. Nearly all “speed reading” courses have a pacing element—some timing device which lets the student know how many words a minute he is reading.

64. Eliminating or controlling invasive species is a very tractable conservation action that can help these birds hang on in the face of these additional pressures from climate change.

65. The films are part of our long-term strategy for media investments in Hollywood to build a fully integrated movie company with substantial holdings in production, distribution and exhibition.

Part V Writing (10%)

Directions: Write a letter to one of your former classmates. You should write about 100 words and base your letter on the Chinese outline below.

1. 了解对方近来的情况

2. 通知对方同学将在暑假期间举行聚会

3. 请对方参加

Keys to Test2

1c 2c 3a 4b 5c 6d 7a 8b 9c 10b 11d 12b 13b 14d 15a 16b 17c 18a 19a 20d 21b 22a 23d 24c 25c

26c 27b 28b 29b 30b 31c 32d 33b 34a 35c 36c 37d 38a 39c 40b 41b 42c 43c 44d 45b

46b 47a 48c 49d 50c 51c 52a 53b 54c 55d 56d 57a 58c 59b 60b

61.陶瓷工艺是最原始的手工艺，它始于人类学会控制和使用火的时代，远早于炼铁术。

62.在过去三年中，我已经适应了在美国生活的事实，因为我相信这是工业社会充满创意和必不可少的部分。

63.几乎所有的速度课程都设有频度设施，这些计时装置让学生了解他一分钟读了多少个词。

64.消除或控制入侵物种是一种较为容易操作的物种保存措施，这些举动可以帮助这些鸟在面临来自气候变迁以外生存压力时坚持下去。

65.这些影片属于我们在好莱坞长期的媒体投资战略的部分，以建立贯穿完整电影产业链，掌握电影生产、发行和放映过程的电影公司。