2017 年河南省普通专升本考试
《公共英语》真题
Part ⅠVocabulary and Structure (1 x40)
Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence, and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
1.In order to search for the escaped prisoner, the police decided to question comes along the road.
A. who
B. whom
C. whoever
D. whomever
2.Albert Einstein often stressed to interviewers that his accomplishments would certainly have been achi
eved by others lived.
A. he had never
B. never had he
C. never he had
D. had he never
3.Some companies have introduced flexible working time with less emphasis on pressure .
A. and more on efficiency
B. and more efficiency
C. than efficiency
D. than more on efficiency
4.They are going to have the serviceman an air-conditioner in the office next week.
A. install
B. to install
C. to be installed
D. installed
5.More and more people begin to realize that it is about time the government further measures to control pollution.
A. must take
B. is taking
C. takes
D. took
6.While crossing the mountain areas, all the men had guns for protection lest they by the local bandits.
A. be attacked
B. were attacked
C. must be attacked
D. would be attacked
7.The manager promised to keep me of how our business was going on.
A. to be informed
B. on informing
C. informed
D. informing
8.mirror the ideas and opinions of women in the United States in the latter part of the 1800s.
A. Whether the novels of Mary Jane Homes
B. The novels by Mary Jane Homes
C. Mary Jane Homes wrote novels
D. Why Mary Jane Homes wrote novels
< father wants to do after he retires is to write a book.
A. Which
B. That
C. What
D. Those
10.The speed light travels is said to be the maximum in the universe.
A. by which
B. from which
C. in which
D. at which
11.Steven my letter; otherwise he would have replied before now.
A. has received
B. should have received
C. couldn’t have received
D. ought to have received
12.Your hair wants .You’d better have it done tomorrow.
A. to cut
B. cutting
C. to be cut
D. being cut
13.Tom can’t speak Chinese，but Peter .
A. do
B. does
C. did
D. done
14.All those are matters attention.
A. is worthy
B. worthy
C. worthy of
D. which is worthy of
15.But for your help，I .
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A. can have failed again
B. may have failed again
C. will have failed again
D. would have failed again
16.Mr. Grant in Hangzhou since 2006.He loves this city.
A. has been living
B. lived
C. will be living
D. will have been living
17.They were in when they left that they forgot the airline tickets.
A. a rush so anxious
B. a such anxious rush
C. such an anxious rush
D. so an anxious rush
18.Under no circumstances our car.
A. they are borrow
B. are they to borrow
C. they will borrow
D. could they be borrowing
19.You’re going to the United States next year. You should now practice English as much as possible.
A. speak
B. to speak
C. speaking
D. spoke
20.All flights because of the snowstorm, we decided to take the train.
A. were canceled
B. had been canceled
C. having canceled
D. having been canceled
21.Only one little boy the accident. Everyone else was killed.
A. survived
B. submitted
C. suffered
D. succeeded
22.I don’t know whether what he said is true, but I’ll try to it.
A. confine
B. confess
C. conform
D. confirm
23.My camera can be to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.
A. treated
B. adjusted
C. adopted
D. remedied
24.Children who are over protected by their parents may become .
A. hurt
B. damaged
C. spoiled
D. harmed
25.I think the whole paper has to be rewritten；only the first few paragraphs may be .
A. sustained
B. contained
C. retained
D. maintained
26.The boat , throwing the boys into the water.
A. turned on
B. turned down
C. turned off
D. turned over
27.The teacher asked a difficult question，but finally Peter a good answer.
A. came up to
B. came up for
C. came up with
D. came up against
28.Mr. Wang is getting too old for football. He decides to tennis instead.
A. take in
B. take up
C. take for
D. take over
29.Not long ago，a person who I know very well was an accident.
A. related to
B. included in
C. involved in
D. subjected to
30.It is our policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.
A. consistent
B. considerate
C. continual
D. continuous
31.Many people complain of the rapid of modern life.
A. rate
B. pace
C. speed
D. growth
32.We discussed this problem for several days，but couldn’t come to a(n) .
A. result
B. end
C. conclusion
D. growth
33.I am every day by the slow bus service in this city.
A. annoyed
B. confused
C. horrified
D. irritated
34.No one like him because his action doesn’t his words.
A. correspond with
B. agree on
C. communicate with
D. consist of
35.His knowledge of English literature is mine.
A. superior than
B. superior to
C. superior more than
D. superior better to
36.He rarely goes to the cinema as his work almost all his time.
A. takes away
B. takes over
C. takes up
D. takes in
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37.The World-Cup football match will be televised to the world.
A. alive
B. living
C. live
D. lively
38.The restaurant is busy on Sundays, so I’ll phone up today and a table.
A. preserve
B. reserve
C. observe
D. deserve
39.Never waste anything, but never waste time.
A. after all
B. all in all
C. above all
D. all over
40.Generally speaking, a business letter should be written in formal style in a personal one.
A. rather than
B. other than
C. less than
D. more than
专升本考试时间河南Part Ⅱ（1×20）
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each of the blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Americans suffer from an overdose of work. Regardless_41_who they are or what they do, Americans spend_42_time at work than at any time since World War II.
In 1950, the US had fewer working hours_43_any industrialized country. Today, it exceeds every country_44_Japan, where industrial employees log 2,155 hours a year compared_45_1951 in the US and 1603 in the_46_West Germany.
Between 1969 and 1989, employed Americans_47_an average of 138 hours to their yearly work schedules. The work week_48_at about 40 hours, but people are working more weeks each year. _49_, paid time off holidays, vacations, sick leave shrank_50_15 percent in the 1990s.
As corporations have_51_stiffer competition and slower growth in productivity, they have pressed employees to work longer. Cost-cutting lay-offs in the 1990s_52_the professional and managerial runs,
_53_ fewer people to get the job done. In lower-paid occupations, _54_ wages have been reduced, workers have added hours_55_overtime or extra jobs to_56_their living standard. The Government estimates that more than seven million people hold a second job.
For the first time, large_57_of people say they want to cut_58_ on working hours, even if it means earning less money._59_most employers are unwilling to let them do so. The Government, which has stepped back from its traditional_60_as a regulator of work time, should take steps to make shorter hours possible.
41. A. of B. with C. for D. by
42. A. less B. same C. more D. much
43. A. to B. like C. than D. among
44. A. and B. but C. as D. or
45. A. for B. with C. in D. at
46. A. past B. late C. earlier D. former
47. A. added B. increased C. brought D. totaled
48. A. stood B. stopped C. remained D. set
49. A. However B. Nevertheless C. Therefore D. Moreover
50. A. by B. at C. with D. below
51. A. suffered B. experienced C. undertaken D. endured
52. A. shortened B. reduced C. lessened D. relieved
53. A. leaving B. left C. leave D. to leave
54. A. when B. where C. while D. though
55. A. by B. for C. to D. in
56. A. preserve B. conserve C. improve D. protect
57. A. numbers B. amounts C. figures D. quantities
58. A. off B. out C. in D. back
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59. A. For B. And C. But D. Furthermore
60. A. rule B. function C. task D. role
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (2x20)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete sentences. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Passage 1
The White House is the most visited residence in the world. Tours may be scheduled through our Washington DC office. Due to security and scheduling procedures, there are a few things you should know before requesting a tour: *Only groups of 10 or more may request a tour.
*Requests must be submitted with a minimum of one month’s advance notice from the date of the tour. Notice of whether your application is accepted will be given 10 days prior to the date requested. All tours, even after they have been confirmed, are subject to cancellation due to security interests.
*Tours are only conducted Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 am to 11:30 am.
To process your request for a tour, please contact our Washington office at (202) 224-5521 and provide the following information:
*Date(s) requesting.
*Security information for each person in your party, including: name as it appears on ID (ID required for ages 14 and up), date of birth, social security number, country of origin, and citizenship.
*A home address and daytime and evening phone numbers for the designated (指派的) leader of the group.
*A contact number while in DC for the designated leader of the group.
After your request is confirmed or denied, our office will contact you with further instructions.
61.This notice is to provide information about .
A. scheduling of Washington DC tours
B. the security system of the White House
C. application for a tour of the White House
D. duties of a tour group leader
62.The White House is open to the public .
A. on weekdays only
B. five days a week
C. every other day
D. on weekends only
63.Application for a group tour of the White House must be submitted .
A. exactly on the date of application
B. at least 30 days in advance
C. any day between Tuesday and Saturday
D. 10 days before the date of the tour
64.After your tour request has been confirmed, .
A.it is still possible that your tour may be canceled
D.it is necessary for you to start your tour immediately
65.It can be inferred from the passage that .
B.foreigners are less likely to be permitted to tour the White House
C.separate tours can also be scheduled for individual visitors
D.security is the chief concern in scheduling White House tours
Passage 2
Terms and Conditions of Employment
These terms and conditions should be read before you sign your contract.
Salary：Your starting salary is：$15，000.This is reviewed annually.
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Hours：work are eight hours a day，Monday through Friday. You will start work on Feb.21,2008. On the first morning，report to your line manager John Knight.
Health and safety：Please read the safety regulations attached. If you have any questions，contact the health and safety officer，whose name is at the top of the regulation sheet. If you have health prob
lems，please inform the Senior Nurse，Chris Thomas. If you cannot work because of illness，please telephone the factory.
Annual leave：During your first year of employment you are allowed twenty days’ leave. This should be arranged with your line manager.
Overtime(加班) ：If you work more than forty hours a week，you will be paid at the current overtime rate. Your line manager will keep a record of the overtime you work. If you work on public holidays，you will be paid at the current rates. If you prefer，time can be taken instead of extra pay for public holidays and overtime.
Clothing：The Supplies Department provides overalls(工作服) . Inform Supplies of your size two days before you need them. You can also order any other equipment you need for your job from Supplies.
66.According to the contract，the salary of the employee .
A. is paid weekly
B. is adjusted every quarter
C. is re-examined from year to year
D. is fixed for the whole contract period
67.If employees have any health problem，they should .
A. telephone the factory
B. inform the Senior Nurse
C. report to their line manager
D. contact the health and safety officer
68.The line manager is responsible for .
A. giving a pay raise
B. signing a contract
C. arranging annual leave
D. helping with personal affairs
69.If employees work on public holidays，usually they will get .
A. extra days off
B. extra money
C. a pay raise
D. paid holidays
70.When they need overalls for their job，employees should inform the Supplies Department of .
A. the size
B. the color
C. the style
D. the quantity
Passage 3
Are you worried by the rising crime rate? If you are, you probably know that your house, possessions and person are increasingly in danger of suffering from great rise in the cases of burglary and attack（攻击）.
Figures show an ever-increasing crime rate, but it is only too easy to imagine "It will never happen to me". Unfortunately, statistics show that it really can happen to you and, if you live in a large city, you run twice the risk of being a victim.
Fortunately, there is something definite which you can do. Protect Alarms can help to protect your house with a burglar alarm system which is effective, simple to operate and easily affordable.
You must remember that owning a burglar alarm is no indication that your house is packed with valuable possessions. It quite simply indicates to unwelcome visitors that yours is one house they will not break into easily, so they carry on to an unprotected house where their job is made a lot of easier.
Send now for our free leaflet telling you how we can Protect Alarm your house quickly, easily and cheaply. Complete and tear off the slip below and post it to us. Postage is free. Also, telephone us on 3276721 where we have a round-the-clock answering service. It costs nothing to find out about Protect Alarm.
71.Anyone who rakes an interest in the crime rate will, according to the text, be aware that .
< burglars are being caught than ever before
B.people have more possessions to worry about nowadays
C.burglars are more at risk than they used to be
D.homes are more likely to be broken into than before
72.It seems that people who live in cities are .
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