广东省2009年普通高等学校本科插班生招生考试

英   语

 

Part I   Vocabulary and Structure (35%)

1. Nearly two thousand years have passed ______ the Chinese first invented the compass.

A. when

B. before

C. since

D. after

2. They lost their way in the forest, and _____ made matters worse was night began to fall.

A. that

B. it

C. what

D. which

3. ______ leisure was generally considered a waste of time.

A. Not until recently

B. Not recently

C. Until recently

D. Recently until

4. ______that this region was so rich in natural resources.

A. Little he knew

B. Little he did know

C. Little did he know

D. Little he had known

5. After a meal in a restaurant, one asks the waiter for the ______.

A. pay

B. bill

C. charge

D. note

6. If you are walking away from a clock tower, you will hear the ticking of the clock fade to a point ______ it cannot be heard.

A. which

B. what

C. where

D. how

7. To our disappointment, Bill ______ to win the very important game.

A. served

B. failed

C. managed

D. enjoyed

8. For the whole period of two months, there ______ no rain in this area. Now the crops are dead.

A. is

B. was

C. has been

D. have been

9. You must try to ______ looking after yourself.

A. get accustomed to

B. get along with

C. get by

D. get off

10. I know this job of mine isn’t well paid; ______, I don’t have to work long hours.

A. on the one hand

B. on the contrary

C. however

D. otherwise

11. The ______ and more educated people in the East have, to a great extent, taken up the table manners and customs of the West.

A. rich

B. richer

C. poor

D. poorer

12. ______ suggestions you make, he will turn a deaf ear to them.

A. What

B. Which

C. Whatever

D. However

13. Mr. Johnson, together with his wife and two daughters, ____to arrive on the evening flight.

A. are going

B. are

C. will

D. is

14. The meeting is for the ______ purpose of discussing how to prevent crime.

A. detailed

B. specific

C. limited

D. sophisticated

15. The ______ of College English Tests is to help students learn English better, isn’t it?

A. objective

B. subject

C. objecting

D. aiming

16. The newspaper ______ severe punishment for all who had been involved in this incident.

A. applied for

B. called for

C. looked for

D. paid for

17. By trading, both countries get good products from abroad for ______they would cost if made at home.

A. less than

B. more than

C. little than

D. fewer than

18. He was ______ by the army because of his poor eye-sight.

A. rejected

B. stopped

C. declined

D. prevented

19. At the ______moment, people from all corners of the country offered their help to the earthquake survivors.

A. meaningful

B. critical

C. beneficial

D. useful

20. I was ______ when I learnt that your application for the post of secretary had been unsuccessful.

A. regretful

B. regretted

C. regrettable

D. regretting

21. Who is the greatest man ______ ?

A. living

B. lively

C. live

D. alive

22. I never had the ______ to hear him play the piano.

A. contact

B. contest

C. possibility

D. opportunity

23. ______ of money prevented us from taking a holiday this year.

A.  Limitation

B. Freedom

C. Expense

D. Lack

24. These shops normally ______ in old antique (古董) items, not in modern ones.

A. major

B. pull

C. specialize

D. get

25. Physics is the equivalent of ______ used to be called natural philosophy.

A. that

B. all

C. which

D. what

26. The government uses opinion polls to learn what people think about many social ______.

A. issues

B. subjects

C. questions

D. objects

27. Her father ______ nothing in her education that might make her the most accomplished (有造诣的) woman of the age.

A. omitted

B. thought

C. paid

D. thanked

28. Many difficulties have ______ as a result of the exchange over to a new type of fuel.

A. existed

B. raised

C. arisen

D. aroused

29. We moved to the front row ______ we could hear and see better.

A. so as

B. so that

C. because

D. such that

30. My father ______ me by saying that I could win in the speech contest, so I took part in it.

A. discouraged

B. encouraged

C. prevented

D. asked

31. While ______ your imagination, you should be alone and completely undisturbed.

A. exercising

B. exercises

C. to exercise

D. exercised

32. You must have said something to ______ her, as she was crying after talking with you.

A. defend

B. offend

C. confuse

D. offer

33. The roommates should ______ to clean their dormitory.

A. take sides

B. take turns

C. give up

D. give off

34. We will manage to ______ all the debt within two years.

A. pay for

B. give back

C. give away

D. pay off

35. Jack and Jane announced their ______ to their colleagues and everyone is waiting for their marriage.

A. engagement

B. investment

C. appointment

D. arrangement

Part II   Reading Comprehension (40%)

Passage 1

Once it was considered good to keep the car engine idling a minute or two following cold starts. Today, with modern technology, the opposite is true. An engine operating under road conditions will warm up faster and nun more efficiently than the one that is idling. Idling just burns gas (on average, about a gallon an hour) .

      When you have a full tank of gas, park the car downhill. This will prevent any gas from coming out of the tank. Parking in areas of less or no sunlight helps prevent the gas from steaming that would occur if you parked in the hot sun. Your car will stay cooler, too, and that means less gas consuming work for the air conditioner once the engine is started.

      Stay away from wide-track tires if you want top mileage (汽车耗费1加仑油所行驶的路程)。Narrow-track tires produce less friction and thus less rolling resistance. The same effect is achieved by adding three to five pounds above recommended pressure to each tire; while this won't noticeably affect your car's sliding quality, it will increase tire life and gas mileage.

      Check tire pressure often, especially when the weather turns cold. The difference between winter and summer tire pressure can be as much as eight pounds. This could cost you two miles per gallon.

36. The main purpose of the passage id to tell us _____.

A. how to drive faster                                                       B. how to drive a car properly

C. how to make a car run smoothly                                  D. how to make your car consume less gas

37. According to the passage, keeping the engine running idly ______.

A. will just waste gas B. will warm it up more quickly C. will make it work more efficiently D. is necessary in cold weather

38. Parking your car in a cool place ______.

A. will take it longer to warm up the engine                   B. means less gas consumption for the air conditioner

C. prevents any gas from coming out of the tank            D. helps start your car more easily

39. Wide-track tires ______.

A. won’t noticeably affect your car’s sliding quality     B. can increase tire life

C. will increase rolling resistance                                  D. helps attain top gas mileage

40. Tire pressure changes ______.

A. in different weather conditions C. in different road conditions

B. when narrow-track tires are used D. when wide-tiack tyres are used

Passage 2

A major incentive(动力)for college attendance is the belief that it will prepare you for a career. Chances are that the career you want, whether in nursing, counseling, law, or management, requires a college education. Even if the return of your education isn't as great as it used to be, you would probably rather he a relatively poorly paid lawyer than a secretary or a construction worker; you would probably rather be a manager than a managee. In the sense that a degree is increasingly required for even middle-level jobs, your investment in a college education will still pay off.

    It can pay off in other ways too. It is a value judgment to say that a college education will make you a better person, but it is a value judgment that the vast majority of college graduates are willing to make. Survey after survey demonstrates that people feel very positive about their college education, believing that it has made them better and more tolerant people.

    Whether it makes you a better person or not, a college education is likely to have a lasting effect on your knowledge and values. If you finish college， you will sit through 30 to 45 different courses. Even the least dedicated student is bound to learn something from these courses. In addition, students learn informally. Whether you go to college in your hometown or across the country, college will introduce you to a greater diversity of people than you're likely to have experienced before. This diversity will challenge your mind and broaden your horizons.

As a result of formal and informal learning， college graduates are more knowledgeable about the world around them, more tolerant and less prejudiced， more active in public and community affairs, and, more open to mew ideas.

41. It is apparent from the passage that people go to college mainly because they believe______.

A. a college education will provide them with a guarantee of success in life B. the economy of their country can't absorb an army of untrained youngsters C. a college education will make them better qualified for a career D. the investment in a college education can bring a higher economic return than before

42. We can learn from the second paragraph that ______.

A. college can hardly help people become better citizens B. most college graduates refuse to make any comment on their college education C. a college education may not be the best thing for everyone D. people consider their college education to be of great worth

43. The word "dedicated" (Line 3, Para. 3) could best be replaced by_____.

A. hardworking

B. competent

C. intelligent

D. conservative

44. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. A college student can enrich his knowledge and broaden his mind through formal and informal learning. B. A college education is likely to be a required credential (文凭) for the career a person wants. C. A college student who doesn't work hard can get nothing out of the courses he takes. D. A college education tends to have long-range effects on a person's knowledge and values.

45. This passage is primarily concerned with____.

A. the change of people's attitude toward their college education B. the benefits of a college education C. the result of formal and informal learning D. the intercommunication among college students

Passage 3

For the most part, rapid economic development has been a favor. But there is a down side to development -- health problems such as overweight are all becoming more common, as more people take taxis to work instead of riding their bicycles, and other labour-saving devices become more popular.

An increasingly fast pace of life makes it difficult for people to spend time playing sports. “I know exercise is good for your health,” a young lady said. “ But after a busy work week, the only thing I want to do is watch some TV and go to sleep.” That attitude may explain the results of a recent nationwide study, which suggested 15 percent of urban adults in China have heart problems.

Local researchers found that 31. 2 percent of elderly respondents (受访者) were getting enough exercise, but less than 9 percent of youngsters and the middle-aged got enough physical activity.

Elderly people understand the importance of protecting their health. The young people, however, are busy working and use this as an excuse to avoid exercise. In fact, physica1 exercise doesn't require much time, money or a special gymnasium. People can make use of any time and any place at their convenience to take part in sports. Walking quickly, cycling, climbing the stairs and dancing are all helpful methods to improve one's health.

The benefits of adding a little more activity to your life are priceless. “There is no need to be an athlete(运动员)， however ，”a local doctor said. People should walk for 30 minutes a day and take part in some other physical activity three to five times a week ． He warns ， however ， that people in poor physical shape should start slowly ， and build up over time.

46. By referring to rapid economic development as “a favor” at the beginning of the beginning of the passage, the author means that ____.

A. it has benefited the general public greatly B. it has done harm to people's health nationwide C. it is going faster than anyone could have imagined D. it has helped to establish a healthy lifestyle of the public

47. Rapid economic development has resulted in all the following EXCEPT_____.

A. an increasing number of taxi passengers B. the wide use of labour-saving devices C. an increasing fast pace of life D. people's awareness of the importance of exercise

48. The young people do not have enough exercise because____.

A. they don't have the time for it B. they are ignorant of the benefits of exercise C. they are too weak to participate in physical activity D. they are short of money

49. According to the passage, who need regular exercise most?

A. Only young and middle-aged ladies. B. Urban adults with full-time jobs. C. Elderly people suffering from high blood pressure. D. Local doctors and youngsters.

50. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. Many people are still unable to afford the cost of physical exercises. B. Nobody should take part in physical activity in order to de an athlete. C. Moderate physical exercise is usually enough for ordinary people. D. Old or sick people should only take part in physical exercises of the slowest type.