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1、江苏省 2017 年普通高校专转本选拔考试英语 试题卷（非英语类专业）注意事项：1.本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，试题卷共 10 页，全卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。2.必须在答疑卡上作答，作答在试题卷上无效。作答前务必将自己的姓名和准考正好准确清晰的填写在试题卷和答题卡上的指定位置。考试结束时，须将试题卷和答题卡一并交回。Prat I Reading Comprehension （共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，共 40 分）Directions: There are 4 passage in this part . Each passage is followed by s

2、ome questions or unfinished statements . For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet .Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 based on the following passage .We use both words and ge

3、stures to express our feelings ,but the problem is that these words and gestures can be understood in different ways .It is true that a smile means the same thing in any language . So does laughter or crying . There are also a number of striking similarities in the way different animals show the sam

4、e feelings . Dogs , tigers and humans , for example , often show their teeth when they are angry . This is probably because they are born with those behavior patterns .Fear is another emotion that is shown in much the same way all over the world . In Chinese and English literature , a phrase like “h

5、e went pale and began to tremble”suggests that the man is either very afraid or deeply shocked . However , “he opened his eyes wide ” is used to suggest anger in Chinese whereas in English it means surprise . In Chinese surprise can be described in a phrase like “they stretched out their tongues ”.

6、Sticking out your tongue in English is an insulting gesture or expresses strong dislike .Even in the same culture , people differ in the ability to understand and express feelings Experiments in America have shown that women are usually better than men at recognizing fear ,anger love and happiness o

7、n peoples faces . Other studies show that older people usually find it easier to recognize or understand body language than younger people do .1.According to the passage , _.A.we can hardly understand what peoples gestures meanB.words and gestures may have different meanings in different culturesC.w

8、ords can be better understand by older peopleD.gestures can be better understand by most of the people while words can not2.Peoples facial expressions may be misunderstand because_。A.people of different ages may have different understandings B.people have different culturesC.people of different sexe

9、s may understand a gesture differently D.people of different countries speak different languages3.Even in the same culture , people_.A.have different abilities to understand and express feelings B.have exactly the same understanding of something C.never fail to understand each otherD.are equally int

10、elligent4. From this passage .we can conclude_. A.words are used as frequently as gestures B.words are often found difficult to understandC.words and gestures are both used in expressing feelings D.gestures are more efficiently used than words5.The best title for this passage be_.A. Words and Feelin

11、gsB. Words,Gestures and FeelingsC. Gestures and FeelingsD. Culture and UnderstandingPassage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage .The English policeman has several nicknames but the most frequently used are “copper” and “bobby”. The first name comes form the verb “to cop” ( which

12、is also slang ) , meaning “to take”or “to capture” , and the second comes form the first name of Sir Robert Peel , a 19th century politician , who was the founder of the police force as we know it today . An early nickname for the policeman was “peeler” , but this one has died out .Whatever we may c

13、all them , the general opinion of the police seems to be a favorable one , except , of course , among the criminal part of the community where the police are given more derogatory nicknames which originated in America , such as “fuzz” or “pig” . Visitors to England seem to be very impressed by the E

14、nglish police . It has , in fact , because standing joke that the visitor to Britain , when asked for his views of the country , will always say , at some point or other , “I think your policemen are wonderful”.Well , the British bobby not always be wonderful but he is usually a very friendly and he

15、lpful sort of character . A music-hall song of some years ago was called “If You Want To Know The Time , Ask A Policeman ” . Nowadays , most people own watches but they still seem to find plenty of other questions to ask the policeman . In London , the policeman spend so much of their time directing

16、 visitors about the city that one wonders how they ever find time to do anything else .Two things are immediately noticeable to the stranger when he sees an English policeman for the first time . The first is that does not carry a pistol and the second is that he wears a very distinctive type of hea

17、dgear , the policemans helmet . His helmet , together with his height , enables an English policeman to be time it is suggested that the policeman should be given a pistol and than his helmet should be taken form him , but both suggestions are resisted by the majority of the public and the police th

18、emselves .6. Nowadays British people call the policeman_. A.pig B.peeler C.bobby D.fuzz7.Which of following statements is TRUE?A.There are fewer criminals in America than in Britain .B.B.The English police usually leave a deep impression on visitors . C.The English bobby is friendly but not helpful

19、.D.The English police enjoy having pistols .8.If you see an English policeman for the first time , you will probably notice at once that_.A.he often tells people time B.he is usually very helpfulC.he has a helmet on the head D.he wears special clothes9.That an English policeman can be seen form some

20、 distance is_.A.a standing joke B.of no helpC.strange and funny D.of some help10.Visitors praise the English police because_.A.they are police and helpful B.they obey ordersC.they often give thanks D.they are armed with modern equipmentPassage ThreeQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passa

21、ge .It is difficult to imagine what life would be like without memory . The meanings of thousands of everyday perceptions , the bases for the decisions we make , and the roots of our habits and skills are to be found in our past experiences , which are brought into the present by memory .Memory can

22、be defined as the capacity to keep information available for latter for later use . It not only includes “remembering ” things like arithmetic or historical facts but also involves any change in the way an animal typically behaves . Memory is involved when a rat gives up eating grain because he has

23、sniffed something suspicious in the grain pile . Memory is also involved when a six-year-old child learns to swing a baseball bat .Memory exists not only in humans and animals but also in some physical objects and machines . Computers , for example , contain devices for storing data for later use .

24、It is interesting to compare the memory-storage capacity of a computer with that of a human being . The instant-access memory of a large computer may hold up to 100,000 “words” ready for instant use . An average American teenager probably recognizes the meaning of about 100,000 words of English . Ho

25、wever , this is but a fraction of the total amount of information which the teenager has stored . Consider , for example , the number of faces and places that the teenager can recognize on sight .The use of words is the basis of the advanced problem solving intelligence of human beings . A large par

26、t of a persons memory is in terms of words and combinations of words .11. According to the passage , memory is considered to be_. A.the basis for decision making and problem solvingB.the ability to store information for future useC.an intelligence typically possessed by human beingsD.the data mainly

27、 consisting of words and combinations of words12.The comparison between the memory capacity of a large computer and that of a human being shows that_.A.computers memory has a little bigger capacity than a teenagers B.computers memory capacity is much smaller than an adult human beings C.computers me

28、mory capacity is much smaller even than a teenagers D.computers memory capacity is the same as a teenagers13.It is implied in the passage that_.A.only human beings have problem-solving intelligenceB.a persons memory is different from a computers in every respect C.animals can solve very simple probl

29、emsD.animals solve problems by instinct rather than intelligence14.The phrase “in term of” in the last sentence can be best replaced by “_” .A.in connection with B.expressed byC.consisting D.by means of15.The main idea of the passage is_.A.what life would be like without memoryB.memory is of vital i

30、mportance to lifeC.how a persons memory is different form an animals or a computersD.what memory carriesPassage FourQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage .Clearly if we are to participate in the society in which we live we must communicate with other people . A great deal of communic

31、ation is performed on a person-to-person basis by the simple means of speech . If we travel in buses , buy thing in shops , or eat in restaurants , we are likely to have conversations where we give information or opinions , receive news or comment ,and very likely have our views challenged by other

32、members of society .Face-to-face contact is by no means the only form of communication and during the last two hundred years the art of mass communication has become one of the dominating factors of contemporary society . Two things , above others , have caused the enormous growth of the communicati

33、on industry . Firstly , inventiveness has led to advances in printing , telecommunications , photography , radio and television . Secondly , speed has revolutionized the transmission and reception of communications so that local news often takes a back seat to national news , which itself is often a

34、lmost eclipsed（黯然失色）by international news .No longer is the possession of information confined to a privileged minority . In the last century the wealthy man with his own library was indeed fortunate , but today there are public libraries . Forty years ago people used to flock to the cinema , but no

35、w far more people sit at home and turn on the TV to watch a programme the is being channeled into millions of homes .Communication is no longer merely concerned with the transmission of information . The modern communication industry influences the way people live in society and broadens their horiz

36、ons by allowing access to information , education and entertainment .The printing , broadcasting and advertising industries are all involved with informing , educating and entertaining .Although a great deal of the material communicated by the mass media is very valuable to the individual and to the

37、 society of which he is a part , the vast modern network of communications is open to abuse . However , the mass media are with us for better or for worse , and there is no turning back .16. The first paragraph emphasizes the _ of face-to-face contact in social settings . A.usefulness B.limitation C

38、.nature D.creativity17.The development of the communication industry in contemporary society results form _.A.the advances and revolutions B.the inventiveness and speedC.the art of mass communication D.the advances and speed18.It is implied in the passage that _ . A.local news still takes a signific

39、ant place B.National news is becoming more popularC.Local news used to be the main source of information D.International news is the fastest transmitted news19. Which of the following statements is NOT true ? A. Public libraries have replaced private libraries . B.To possess information used to be a

40、 privilege . C.Communication means more than transmission .D.Communication influences the way of life and thinking . 20.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the writer is_.A.concerned about the wrong use of the mass media B.happy about the drastic changes in the mass media C.pessimistic a

41、bout the future of the mass media D.Indifferent to the harmful influence of the mass mediaPart II Vocabulary and Structure（共 40 小题，每小题 1 分，共 40 分）Directions:There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part . For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes t

42、he sentence . Then mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet .21. I had supper with my friends yesterday afternoon , _ we went to attend a party .A.after when B.after which C.after that D.after it22._ difficulties he comes across , he cam manage to get them over .A.

43、Whatever B.Whichever C.However D.Wherever23.A large number of students _ at the English corner to practice oral English at the moment . A.is gathering B.are gathering C.gathers D.gather24.The workers working day and night , the construction of the building _ by the end of this month .A.will be compl

44、etingB.will completeC.will have completedD.will have been completed25.The book about American President Lincoln is very interesting and worth _ twice .A.to read B.being read C.reading D.having read26.Scientists have reached the conclusion _ the temperature on the earth is getting higher and higher .

45、A.naive enough B.enough naiveC.naively enoughD.enough naively27.Im not _ to think I can excel in maths without efforts .A.naive enough B.enough naiveC.naively enoughD.enough naively28.Nowadays the Internet has become an important way of communication , _ us to keep in contact with our friends and re

46、latives in the distance .A.to permit B.permitting C.permitted D.being permitting29.He has been practicing English for eight years , and now he can speak English as fluently as his English teacher _ .A.is B.was C.does D.do30.Because of the thick smog , many people move to Sanya in Hainan , believing

47、it would be a wonderful place to _ in .A.Live B.living C.be living D.be lived31.To my relief , my son _ beer since his best friend was fined for driving after drinking .A.hasnt touched B.never touchedC.never touch D.doesnt touch32. _ preparing dinner , she stood at the front door waiting for her chi

48、ldren to return .A.To finish B.Having finished C.Having been finished D.Finished33.In the silence of my room , I could hear my grandparents voices _ they told stories about our hard-working and brave family .A.that B.which C.as D.since34.It is estimated that self-drive tour costs _ package tour , so

49、 wed prefer our holiday organized by a local travel agent .A.twice as much as B.as much twice asC.more than twice D.as much as twice35.The boy had no choice but _ his father into the room .A.to follow B.following C.followedD.follows36. Cakes and bread sold in shops are _ packaged now than they used

50、to .A.much more better B.more betterC.best D.better37.If she hadnt gone back for her credit card , she _ the early train yesterday . A.wont have missed B.wouldnt miss C.wouldnt have missed D.wont miss38. It is inspiring to hear the news that more high-speed railways _ in our country . A.built B.buil

51、d C.will be built D.are building39. Under no circumstances _ do anything that will benefit yourself but do harm to yourcountry . A.you willB.you should C.you canD.can you40.The team overcame all the difficulties and completed the task three weeks ahead of time ,_ is something we had not expected . A

52、.itB.which C.that D.what41.The boy is not allowed to get access _ the computer freely at home . A.in B.to C.at D.for42. _ , all the people in the company should be responsible for the present crisis . A.In a certain extent B.To a certain extent C.For a certain extent D.At a certain extent43.A _ amou

53、nt of time and money was wasted in the project , for which he was fired . A.considerable B.changeable C.comparable D.comfortable44.While _ a job ,the graduate student got an offer to study abroad . A.applied for B.applying to C.applied to D.applying for45._ that he loves children , I am sure teachin

54、g is the right career for him . A.Giving B.GivenC.To give D.Give46.He finds it hard to go to sleep _ you tell him the truth of the incident . A.if B.sinceC.unless D.whether47.To our surprise , Professor Wang was _ appointed president of the university . A.If B.since C.unless D.whether 48.My father d

55、idnt travel much when he was young , so he decided to _ lost time after retirement . A.make up with B.make up for C.make up to D.make up of49.The young man asked the general manager to _ him some so that he could detail his sales plan . A.spend B.save C.spare D.share50. The hotel is not very modern

56、, but is does have the _ of being close to nature . A.explanation B.evidence C.advance D.advantage51.The boss asked each employee to _ some new ideas to improve the sales of cosmetics . A.take control of B.take charge of C.come up against D.come up with52. In order to _ future confusion and problems

57、 ,we should make a good plan . A.satisfy B.secure C.abuse D.avoid53.When doing business , business people often _ business cards to provide personal information as well as information about their companies . A.download B.transformC.exchange D.predict54.I havent seen him for years , and I can hardly

58、_ him at first sight . A.realizeB.recognize C.hear D.discover55. Its time to wake up and get started , _ you will never your dream into reality . A.except B.unless C.if D.or56.Whether a young man works hard or not _ to his further development . A.makes a difference B.makes a promise C.meets the need

59、 D.meets a deadline57.Perhaps the most popular tourist attraction on the island is the beautiful beach _ warm water , abundant sea life , and clean sand . A.making B.showing C.lendingD.offering58.Although the twins were adopted by different families , they showed surprising _ in their lives . A.temp

60、ers B.responsibilities C.similarities D.experiences59.Nowadays the English majors are _ girls , though there some boys . A.most B.much C.mostly D.many60.If someone comes to see me , please tell him to leave a _ . A.message B.letter C.sentence D.noticePart III Cloze （共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，共 20 分）Directions

61、:There are 20 blanks in the following passage . For each blank there are 4 choices marked A,B,C,and D . You should choose the ONE that best completes the passage . Then mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet . Most parent,I suppose, have had the experience of reading a bedtime story to their children. And they must have 61 how difficult it is to write a good childrens book. Either the author has 62 too high so that the children cant 63 what is in h