西南交通大学网络教育专升本英语入学考试模拟题及答案(文科5)

西南交通大学网络教育专升本英语入学考试模拟题及答案(文科5)

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192. Advice given by human resources officers in large foreign companies can help you find a satisfying job. Here are some useful suggestions. Don’t start writing your resume before your graduation. From the first day you enter the university, you have begun writing it. Plan to put your four years to full use so that at graduation your resume will be full of valuable experiences and remarkable academic results. Never apply to a company or for a job blindly. Find out where your interests lie and what your advantages are. Decide first what road you want to take for the rest of your life. Choose a company and a job that fits you well. Don’t feel inferior to boys if you are a girl job-hunter. Except for some physical work, girls are as capable as boys. Girls even have lots of advantages over boys. For instance, girls are stronger in social communication. They are innately skilled to express themselves effectively and to show understanding to others. They tend to be more patient, easier to get along with, and usually have better command of foreign languages. [共5题]

(1) Who may be most interested in the advice given in this passage?

(A) Bosses of big companies.

(B) Officers who take in employees.

(C) Students who will soon graduate.

(D) People with much work experience.

正确答案：C

(2) The first suggestion given in the passage is that you should ________.

(A) learn to write a resume soon after you enter the university

(B) try your best to achieve excellent results at university

(C) write your resume during all the years at university

(D) fully enjoy the four years of your university life

正确答案：B

(3) Before applying for a job, you should make sure of ________.

(A) your interests and strong points

(B) your life experiences and skills

(C) the job or jobs that are easier for you to find

(D) the company that can offer you a good job

正确答案：A

(4) In the opinion of human resources officers, girls ________.

(A) tend to be difficult to appear friendly

(B) should have confidence in themselves

(C) demand more understanding from others

(D) like to express their ideas freely

正确答案：B

(5) The best title for the passage might be ________.

(A) Secrets of Getting a Well-paid Job

(B) What to Write in Resume

(C) Advantages of Girl Job-Hunters

(D) How to Succeed in Job Hunting

正确答案：D

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193. This product is guaranteed by Philips for a period of one year after the date of purchase against defects due to faulty workmanship or materials. The guarantee covers both parts and labor. Service under guarantee is only provided upon presentation of reasonable evidence (e.g. completed guarantee card or purchase receipts) that the date of the claim is within the guarantee period. The guarantee is not valid if the defect is due to accidental damage (including in transport), misuse or neglect and in case of alterations or repair carried out by unauthorized persons. The guarantee may not apply if the product requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed, manufactures, approved and/or authorized or if any damage result from these modifications. Service (during and after guarantee) is available in all countries where this product is officially distributed by Philips. In countries where Philips do not distribute the product, the local Philips Service organization will also provide service although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manuals are not readily available. These statements do not affect your statutory (法定的) rights as a consumer. In the event of difficulty please contact the Philips Information Center in any country (see encloses addresses). [共5题]

(1) Service under guarantee is available when ________.

(A) the purchase date meets with the guarantee period

(B) a purchase receipt within the validity of the guarantee is presented

(C) the product is damaged

(D) repair needs to be carried out

正确答案：B

(2) The guarantee is not provided if the defect is the result of ________.

(A) mishandling

(B) moditication for use in other countries

(C) unauthorized alterations

(D) all of the above

正确答案：D

(3) What is necessary when one claims for the guarantee?

(A) The damaged part of the machine.

(B) The purchase receipt for the machine.

(C) The technical workbook for the right model.

(D) The official approval of the local Philips Information Center.

正确答案：B

(4) As a rule, the guarantee service is ________.

(A) delayed for some time

(B) delayed for some time

(C) given to local consumers

(D) ignored in some countries

正确答案：C

(5) What can be inferred from the passage?

(A) Philips Service has a very large network over the world.

(B) A Philips product call be used in all countries in the world.

(C) One will surely need the guarantee service after the purchase of a Philips product.

(D) There is some difficulty contacting the Philips Information Center.

正确答案：A

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194. Generations of Americans have been brought up to believe that a good breakfast is one of life’s essentials. Eating breakfasts at the start of the day, we have all been told, and told again, is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car before starting a trip. But for many people the thought of food first thing in the morning is by no means a pleasure. So despite all the efforts, they still take no breakfast. Between 1977 and 1983, the latest year for which figures are available, the number of people who didn’t have breakfast increased by 33 percent from 8.8 million to 11.7 million—according to the Chicago-based Market Research Corporation of America. For those who feel pain of guilt about not eating breakfast, however, there is some good news. Several studies in the last few years indicate that, for adults especially, there may be nothing wrong with omitting breakfast. “Going without breakfast does not affect performance,” said Amold Bender, former professor of nutrition at Queen College in London, “nor does giving people breakfast improve performance.” Scientific evidence linking breakfast to better health or better performance is surprisingly inadequate, and most of the recent work involves children, not adults. “The literature,” says one researcher, Dr. Emesto Polite at the University of Texas, “is poor.” [共5题]

(1) The latest year for which figures could be obtained is ________.

(A) the year the author wrote the article

(B) any year between 1977 and 1983

(C) 1977

(D) 1983

正确答案：D

(2) For those who do not take breakfast, the good news is that ________.

(A) several studies have been done in the past few years

(B) the omission of breakfast does no harm to one’s health

(C) adults have especially made studies in this field

(D) eating little in the morning is good for health

正确答案：B

(3) “…, nor does giving people breakfast improve performance” (in Para.3 ) means ________.

(A) anyone without breakfast does improve his performance

(B) not giving people breakfast improves performance

(C) having breakfast does not improve performance, either

(D) people having breakfast do improve their performances, too

正确答案：C

(4) The word “literature” in the last sentence refers to ________.

(A) stories, poems, plays, etc.

(B) written works on a particular subject

(C) any printed material

(D) the modern literature of America

正确答案：B

(5) What is implied but NOT stated by the author is that ________.

(A) not eating breakfast might affect the health of children

(B) Dr. Polite is engaged in research work at an institution of higher learning

(C) breakfast does not affect performance

(D) Professor Bender once taught college courses in nutrition in London

正确答案：A

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195. Arabs consider it extremely bad manners to start talking business immediately. Even the busiest government officials always take extra time to be polite and offer refreshments. No matter how busy you are, you should make time for this hospitality. The conference visit is a way of doing business throughout the Arab world. Frequently, you will have to discuss your business in the presence of strangers, who may or may not have anything to do with your business. Do not be surprised if your meeting is interrupted several times by people who come into the room unannounced, whisper, or speak softly to the person with whom you are talking, and leave. Act as though you do not hear, and never show displeasure at being interrupted. When an Arab says “yes”, he may mean “maybe”. When he says “maybe”, he probably means “no”, you will seldom get a direct “no” from an Arab because it is considered impolite. Instead of “no”, he will say “inshallah”, which means, “if God is willing”. On the other hand, ‘‘yes” does not necessarily mean “yes”. A smile and a slow nod might seem like an agreement, but in fact, your host is being polite. An Arab considers it impolite to disagree with a guest. [共5题]

(1) The main purpose of this article is to explain ________.

(A) why you need extra time when you visit Arab countries

(B) how to be polite when doing business in the Arab world

(C) why Arab officials are so busy

(D) what Arabs say when doing business

正确答案：B

(2) According to the passage, which of the following would be considered polite?

(A) You leave angrily because of interruptions.

(B) You demand an immediate decision.

(C) You refuse a cup of tea and show pictures of your product right away.

(D) You look out of the window while a stranger comes in to speak with the host.

正确答案：D

(3) From the passage, we know that ________.

(A) when an Arab wants to say “yes”, he often says “maybe”

(B) all Arab seldom disagrees with a guest to his face

(C) when an Arab agrees, a smile and a slow nod will be given

(D) “inshallab” is an English word

正确答案：B

(4) Which of the following is NOT an Arab custom?

(A) To dislike being interrupted during their meeting.

(B) Often to give you a vague answer.

(C) Seldom to say “no” directly.

(D) Seldom hesitate to start talking business in the presence of strangers.

正确答案：A

(5) The writer of this passage has probably ________.

(A) never been to the Arab world

(B) been against the Arab customs

(C) worked in the Arab world

(D) liked the Arab customs

正确答案：C