2008年河南专升本公共英语真题及答案.doc

2008年河南省普通高等学校选拔优秀专科生进入本科阶段学习考试试题公共英语Part1 Vocabulary and Structure (40points)Directions：there are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentences there are four choices marked A，B，C，and D. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence, and then write the choices in the brackets.1. John and I friends for eight years. We first got to know each other at a Christmas party. But we each other a couple of times before that.A. had been; have seen B. have been; have seen C. had been; had seen D. have been; had seen2. When the education systems of China and Britain, the professor gave no comment.A. being asked to compare B . asked him to compareC. asking him to compare D. asked to compare3. leaves the room at last ought to turn off the lights.A. Anyone B. The person C. Whoever D. Who4. his dream of going to college will come true is uncertain. A. That B. Whether C. If D. Even if5. “What did the teacher say to you just now?” “She asked me .” A. whether I had finished my work or not B. whether or not had I finished my work C. if my work had finished or not D. if or not I have finished my work 6. The large passenger jets have made the traffic problems at airports, . A. the worse than before B. worse than ever before C. more bad as before D. more bad than it was7. You never told us his phone number, ? A. hadn’t you B. didn’t you C. had you D. did you8. It’s high time about the traffic problem. A. something was done B. something is done C. anything will be done D. nothing to be done9. Great the difficulties are, we must do our best to succeed. A. while B. as C. although D. however10. A man who wants to start a business must have some .A. currency B. income C. wealth D. capital11. He has a habit of biting his lips when he is puzzled. A. particular B. specific C. peculiar D. general12. The manager claimed that his company had the right of publication. A. single B. unique C. lonely D. sole13. At the conference he expressed some personal views which brought him into with the Party leadership. A. action B. crisis C. conflict D. power14. The actual cost of the building was much higher than our original . A. consideration B.judgement C. estimate D. plan15. There was more than rain and snow last year, so some parts of the country have been flooded this spring. A. extra B. efficient C. effective D. adequate16. Illness him till his death but he never gave up his lofty goal in his life. A. persisted B. pursued C. tracked D. tolerate17. The students are encouraged to provide service to the poor students. A. valuable B. volcano C. voluntary D. voyage18. It was almost dark in the street a few very powerful spotlights. A. excluding B. except for C. except D. but for19. Although the United States has long been known as a nation of immigrants, discrimination still exists. A. radical B. racial C. crucial D. diplomatic20. When they had finished playing, the children were made to all the toys they had taken out. A. put off B. put up C. put out D. put away21. I’m not surprised you failed the exam. You have worked harder. A. should B. must C. would D. ought22. I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into when judging my examination. A. regard B. counting C. account D. observation23. If you don’t feel well, please the doctor . A. answer B. promise C. teach D. consult24. Mary and Jane are twin sisters. They look exactly . A. like B. same C. alike D. same ones25. There some mistakes in your composition.A. have B. has C. seems to be D. seem to be26. You can stay here you keep quiet.A. as long as B. unless C. in case D. in order27. It was not until she had arrived home she remembered her appointment with the doctor.A. when B. that C. and D. where28. Without the air to hold some of the sun’s heat, the earth would be on at night.A. very cold for us to live B. so cold to us living C. too cold for us to live D. rather cold of us live29. No one can avoid by advertisements.A. influenced B. influencing C. to influence D. being influenced 30. In other words, all mammals, their sizes are, breathe once for every four heartbeats. A. however B. regardless C. whatever D. according31. The new model costs twice last year’s.A. more than B. as much as C. as many as D. than32. We have still tremendous to overcome before we achieve our goal.A. obligations B. objections C. obstacles D. objects33. People are 。