湖北文理学院2012年“专升本”考试英语样卷.doc

湖北文理学院2012年“专升本”考试《大学英语》样卷PartI．ListeningComprehension(20points)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhear10shortconversations.Attheendoftheeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionwillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.1. A.Atouristguide.B. Atravelagent.C. Areceptionist.D. Aclerkinaticketoffice.2. A.PaulusuallyfliestoJapanwithBetty.B. Paulchangedhismindatthelastminute.C. PaulpersuadedBettytochangehermind.D. PaulplanedtogotoJapanwithBettybysea.3. A.Theinterviewisveryimportanttoher.B. Shehastogothroughanimportantinterview.C. Sheisnotreadyfortheinterview.D. Theinterviewisprobablytoodifficultforhertohandle.4. A.In1978.B.In1971.C.In1984.D.In1985.5. A.ThewomancanchangeAmericandollarsintoRMBatanybank.B. ThewomancanchangemoneyatthebanknexttothePeaceHotel.C. ThebanknexttothePeaceHotelclosesearly.D. Mostbanksdonothavetheserviceofchangingmoney.6. A.Theairqualityinthecityisnotasseriousasthewomansays.B. Therewerenofactoriesinthecityinthepast.C. Theairpollutioniscausedbythedevelopmentofindustry.D. Theyshouldmovetoanothercity.7. A.InRome.B.InParis.C.InMadrid.D.InLondon.8. A.Hereadthenewspaper.B. Thewomantoldhim.C. Helistenedtoaradioreport.D. Hewastoldbythepeopleinhisoffice.9. A.Hethinkspetsarealotoftrouble.B. Hethinksit'snotagoodideatobuyapetforMary.C. HewillprobablynotbuyMaryapet.D. HewilldiscussitagainwithMary.10. A.ThatislooksexactlylikeDianna.B. ThatitmakesDiannalookolderthanshereallyis.C. ThatitmakesDiannaLookprettierthanshereallyis.D. ThatitmakesDiannalookasbeautifulasamodel.SectionBDirections:Inthispartyouwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenitisreadforthefirsttimeyoushouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Thenlistentothepassageforthesecondtimeandfillintheblanksnumbered1to7withtheexactwordsyou'vejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom8to10,fillinthemissinginformation.Youcaneitherusetheexactwordsyou'veheardorwritedownthemainpointsinyourownwords.Finally,checkyouranswerswhenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime.ProfessionalsportsareverypopularintheUnitedStates,andtheyarebig1).Themostpopularsportsarebaseball,footballandbasketball.Eachhasitsownseasonandmillionsofsupporters.Professionalteamsare2)forthecitieswheretheyare3).Theirstrongestsupportersliveinthesecities.Whenateamplaysina4)game,mostpeopleinthecityfollowthegamewithinterestand5).Basketballiswellknownaroundtheworld.ProfessionalbasketballgamesintheStatesareplayedindoorsduringthewintermonths.From6)to7)onecanfindaprofessionalbasketballgameseveralnightsaweekinmostlargecities.8).Thegameisplayedintheeveningsnearlyeverydayoftheweekandonweekendsaswell.TheseasonbeginsinAprilandfinisheswiththeWorldSeriesinOctober.FootballhasbecomethemostprofessionalsportintheU.S.ItisplayedonSundaysduringthefallfromAugusttoJanuary.9).Bothgamesrequirestrengthandspecializedskills.Professionalathletesareverywellpaid.10)PartII.ReadingComprehension(40points)Directions:Thereare4readingpassagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.PassageOneHowdoyoungchildrenlearntohavegoodvalues?Howcanparentsteachtheirchildrenabouttheimportanceofkindness,patience,andself-discipline?Atatimewhenmoreandmoreparentsworryaboutthenegativeandviolentimages（暴力形象）theirchildrenseeonTV,inthemoviesand,ontheinternet,someareturningtofairytales（童话）asawaytoteachtheiryoungoneshowtobehaveinsociety.Fairytaleswerenotalwaysintendedforchildren.Weknowthisbecausesomeofthesestorieshaveexistedforhundredsofyearsandwerepassedfromgenerationtogenerationthroughsongsanddrama.Theywereconsideredentertainmentforeveryone,notonlyforyoungpeople.Intheseancientstories,theheroeswereextremelyclever,fiercelyindependent,andnevergaveup.Overtheyears,someoftheheroes'qualitiesandstorylineshavebeenchangedtofitthetimes.Psychologiststhinkthatfairytaleshaveapositiveinfluenceonchildrenbecausetheypresentthetwosidesofgoodandevilveryclearly.Whenchildrenhearthestories,theydevelopsympatheticfortheheroiccharacters.Ineachtale,theycanseethattherearemanydifferentkindsofpeopleintheworldandthatweallhaveachoiceaboutwhatkindofpeoplewewanttobe.Wecanchoosetodogoodactions,ratherthanbadones,inourlives.Whatkindofvaluescanchildrenlearnfromfairytales?In“ThePrincessandthePea,”apoorlydressedgirlwhoinsistssheisaprincessisgivenadifficulttestbytheQueen.Whenshepassesthetest,welearnthatsheisrewardedbecauseshestayedtruetoherself.In“TheLittleMermaid,”themermaid（美人鱼）wholivesunderthesealongstobewiththehumansonland.Throughherexperiences,welearnabouttheimportanceoflivingwithandacceptingothercultures.In“Pinocchio,”awoodenpuppet（木偶）turnsintoaboywhenhefinallylearnshowtotellthetruth.Teachingvaluesisth。