朋友用英语怎么写专升本英语分类模拟105

2021年1月22日发(作者：平抛运动)

专升本英语分类模拟
105


Reading Comprehension

The ancient Chinese called jade the stone of immortality. It has been used
as adornment by women for thousands of years.
Cutting
and
polishing
the
raw
stone
is
a
tedious
process.
It
often
takes
months. After initial cutting, a piece is ground to its desired form
—
being
passed from rough
to
smooth
grindstones.

add,
In judging jade, a little knowledge is often a dangerous thing. It is
the easiest gem to imitate. Some of the cheap natural jade can be dyed to
a
beautiful
green.
Cruder
imitations
are
made
of
glass
or
plastic;
but
these
are easier to detect, since they are smoother than the real gem, which has
a slightly uneven surface and a rather greasy look.
No two gems are alike. Jade is priced according to its colour and
translucence (
半透明的
). Prices range from a few dollars for an opaque (
不
透明的
), dull-green stone to thousands for one with a true, clear, emerald
green.
The
guidelines
for
buying
jade
are
few
and
simple:
Buy
jade
only
after
having seen it under natural light. Use another piece of good quality for
comparison. Beware on unusually low prices. Finally, go to only reputable
jewelers.
1
、
It often takes ______ to cut and polish jade.
A.
a
short
time B.
a
few
weeks C.
years D.
months
2
、
Before being passed through grindstones, raw jade is first ______.
A. carved B. subtracted C.
cut D. polished
3
、
People find it easy to make ______.
A. good jade B. imitation jade C. beautiful
jade D. genuine jade
4
、
A piece of
A.
uneven B.
greasy C.
rough D.
smooth
The
use
of
the
motorcar
is
becoming
more
and
more
widespread
in
the
twentieth
century; as an increasing number of countries develop both technically and
economically, so a larger proportion of the world's population is able to
buy
and
use
a
car.
Possessing
a
car
gives
a
much
greater
degree
of
mobility,
enabling the driver to move around freely. The owner of a car is no longer
forced to rely
on
public
transport
and
is,
therefore, not
compelled to work
locally.
He
can
choose
from
different
jobs
and
probably
changes
his
work
more
frequently
as
he
is
not
restricted
to
a
choice
within
a
small
radius.
Traveling
to work by car is also more comfortable than having to use public
transportation the driver can adjust the heating in winter and the air
conditioning in summer to suit his own needs and preference. There is no
irritation caused by waiting for trains, buses or underground trains,
standing in long patient
queues,
or
sitting on
windy
platforms, for as long
as half an hour sometimes. With the building of good, fast motorways long
distances
can
be covered
rapidly
and
pleasantly. For
the first
time in this
century also, many people are now able to enjoy their leisure time to the
full by making trips to the country or seaside at the weekends, instead of
being
confined
to
their
immediate
neighborhood.
This
feeling
of
independence,
and the freedom to go where you please, is perhaps the greatest advantage
of the car.
When
considering
the
drawbacks,
perhaps
pollution
is
of
prime
importance.
As
more
and
more
cars
are
produced
and
used,
so
the
emission
from
their
exhaust
pipes
contains
an
ever-larger
volume
of
poisonous
gas.
Some
of
the
contents
of this gas, such as lead, not only pollute the atmosphere but cause actual
harm to the health
of
people.
It
is
also
becoming increasingly difficult to
deal with the problem of traffic in towns; most of the important cities of
the world suffer from traffic congestion. In fact, any advantage gained in
comfort is often cancelled
out
in city
driving by the frustration
caused by
traffic
jams.
The
mounting
cost
of
petrol
and
the
increased
license
fees
and
road tax all add to the driver's worries. In fact, he must sometimes wonder
if the motorcar is such a blessing and not just a menace.
5
、
More and more people can afford to buy and use cars because ______.
A. an increasing number of cars are being produced
B.
the
cost
of
cars
is
getting
cheaper
with
the
development
of
the
technology
C. lots of countries have become more developed
D. the use of cars has proved to be more economical
6
、
The author believes that the motor is ______.
A. rather a menace than a blessing B. rather a blessing
than a menace
C. a blessing as well as a menace D. a blessing
7
、
The
advantages
of
having
a
car
are
best
experienced
in
the
driver's
______.
A. freedom in choosing his job B. comfort during the
travels
C. enjoyment of his leisure time D. feeling of
self- reliance
8
、
What
is
considered
by
the
writer
as
the
greatest
menace
to
the
people
caused
by the widespread use of motor cars?
A.
Air
pollution. B.
Traffic
jams. C.
Fatal
diseases. D.
High cost.
The favorite food in the United States is hamburger. The favorite place to
buy a hamburger
is
a
fast
food
restaurant.
At
fast food restaurants,
people
order
their
food,
wait
a
few
minutes,
and
carry
it
to
their
tables
themselves.
People also take their food out of the restaurant and eat it in their cars
or
in
their
homes.
At
some
fast
food
restaurants,
people
can
order
their
food,
pay for it and pick it up without leaving their cars.
There are
many
kinds
of
fast
food
restaurants in the
United States. The
greatest
in
number
sell
hamburgers,
French
fries
and
so
on,
which
are
popular
food
among
Americans.
Besides,
fast
food,
Italian
food,
chicken,
seafood
and
ice-cream are also very common. The idea of a fast food restaurant is so
popular that nearly every kind of food can be found in one.
Fast food restaurants are popular because they reflect American life
style.
Customers
can
wear
any
type
of
dress
when
they
go
to
a
fast
food
place.
Second,
they
are
fast.
People
who
are
busy
do
not
want
to
spend
time
preparing
their
own
food
or
waiting
while
someone
prepares
it.
In
fast
food
restaurants
the food is usually
ready
before
the
customer even orders it. Finally, most
food in a fast food restaurant is not expensive. Therefore people are able
to buy and eat at fast food restaurant often, while they may not be able to
go to a more expensive restaurant very often.
9
、
Hamburgers
and
French
fries
can
be
got
at
______
the
fast
food
restaurants.
A. some of B. most of C. a part of D. all of
10
、
What do people do when they come to a fast food restaurant?
A. They order and eat their food at the restaurant.
B. They buy and take their food out and eat it in their cars or
in their homes.
C. They order, pay for and get their food in their cars.
D. They do any one of the three things mentioned above.
11
、
Why do Americans like to go to fast food restaurants?
A. It is because fast food restaurants are fast, informal, and
inexpensive.
B. It is because people can easily find fast food restaurants.
C. It is because people like to eat hamburgers.
D. It is because fast food restaurants sell nearly evew kind of
food.
Do
people
everywhere
agree
on
what
a
mountain
is?
The
fact
is
that
definitions
vary.
Everyone
admits,
for
example,
that
Everest
is,
a
mountain,
the
highest
of them all, with an altitude of almost 30000 feet. But what about Snowdon,
the
loftiest
peak
in
Wales?
It
rises
a
mere
3000
feet,
yet
it
is
also
called
a mountain. Comparison, a little matter of relativity, is the key. To the
average person living on North America's Great Plains, Vermont's Green
Mountains
look
lofty
indeed,
but
to
anyone
from
the
Rocky
Mountains,
the
Great
Mountains seem nothing more than hills.
Geographers generally agree that, to be a mountain topographically (
在
地形学方面
), a landmass must reach, an altitude of 3000 feet above the level
of the sea. Mount Everest, for instance, is 30000 feet above sea level, but
only 15000 feet above the neighboring Tibetan plateau. Geologists restrict
the
definition
even
more,
maintaining
that
a
mountain
is
a
mountain
by
virtue
of
its
geological
structure.
Some
rugged
highlands
are
not
really
mountains,
while some flat, low-lying rock surfaces are true mountains. They are low
now
because
of
centuries
of
erosion.
There
are
even
mountains
under
the
sea,
the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, for example. Like all true mountains, they were
originally formed by large-scale movements of the earth's crust.
12
、
How
high
a
mountain
looks
to
the
average
person
depends
on
what
he
______.
A. compares it with B. reads about geology
C. knows about the climate D. thinks of topography
13
、
Everest is the highest mountain in ______.
A.
the
world B.
North
America C.
Tibet D.
both
A and B
14
、
Geographers measure mountains by comparing them with ______.
A. the surrounding land B. the height to which
clouds rise
C. the level of the sea D. other mountains
15
、
Geologists are not primarily concerned with a mountain's ______.
A. history B. height C. structure D.
formation
Acting is such an over- crowded profession that the only advice that should
be given to a young person thinking of going on the stage is
it
is
useless
to
try
to
discourage
someone
who
feels
that
he
must
act,
although
the chances of his becoming famous are slim. The normal way to begin is to
go to a drama school. Usually only students who show promise and talent are
accepted, and the course lasts two years. Then the young actor or actress
takes
up
work
with
a
theatrical
company,
usually
as
an
assistant
stage
manager.
This means doing everything that there is to do in the theatre: painting
scenery, publicity (
宣传
), taking care of the costumes, and even acting in
very small parts. It is very hard work indeed, and the hours are long and
the salary is tiny.
Of course, some people have remarkable chances which lead to fame and
success
without
this
long
and
hard
training.
Connie
Pratt,
for
example,
was
just
an
ordinary
girl
working
in
a
bicycle
factory.
A
film
producer
happened
to catch sight of her one morning waiting at a bus stop, as he drove past
in
his
car.
He
stopped
and
got
out
to
speak
to
the
girl.
He
asked
if
she
would
like to go to the film studio to do a test, and she thought he was joking.
Then she got angry and said she would call the police. It took the producer
twenty
minutes
to
convince
Connie
that
he
was
serious.
The
test
was
successful.
And within a few weeks she was playing the leading part opposite one of the
most famous actors of the day. But chances like this happen once in a blue
moon!
16
、
From the very beginning, the author puts it clearly that acting is a
profession ______.
A. sought after by too many people B. too difficult for young
people
C. for ambitious people only D. for young people only
17
、
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of an assistant stage
manager's job?
A. Playing minor roles.
B. Taking care of the dress to be worn on the stage by an actor
or actress.
C. Helping advertise plays.
D. Collecting tickets.
18
、
The film producer found Connie Pratt one morning when she was ______.
A. working in a bicycle factory B. driving past him in
her car
C. going to a film studio D. waiting for a bus
19
、
A few weeks after the test, Connie Pratt found herself ______.
A. the most famous actress of the world
B. playing the leading female role in a play
C. as famous as the greatest actor of the world
D. no less famous than the leading actor of the day
One
of
the
most
fascinating
things
about
television
is
the
size
of
the
audience.
A novel can be on the
copies
but
popular
TV
show
might
have
70
million
viewers.
TV
can
make
anything
or anyone well-known overnight.
This is the principle (
法则
) behind
ordinary people on TV to play a game for prizes and money. A quiz show can
make anyone a star, and it can give away thousands of dollars just for fun.
But all of this money can create problems. For instance, in the 1950s, quiz
shows
were
very
popular
in
the
U.S.
and
almost
everyone
watched
them.
Charles
Van
Doren,
an
English
instructor,
became
rich
and
famous
after
winning
money
on several shows. He even had a career as a television personality. But one
of
the
losers
proved
that
Van
Doren
was
cheating.
It
turned
out
that
the
show's
producers
who
were
pulling
the
strings,
gave
the
answers
to
the
most
popular
contestants
before
hand.
Why?
Because
if
the
audience
didn't
like
the
person
who won the game, they turned the show off. The result of this cheating was
a
huge
scandal
(
丑闻
).
Based
on
this
story,
a
movie
under
the
title

show
is on 40 years later.
Van Doren is no longer involved with TV. But game shows are still here,
though they aren't taken as seriously. In fact, some of them try to be as
ridiculous
as
possible.
There
are
shows
that
send
strangers
on
vacation
trips
together, that try to cause newly-married couples to fight on TV, or that
punish
posers
by
humiliating
(
羞辱
)
them.
The
entertainment
now
is
to
see
what
people will do just to be on TV. People still win money, but the real prize
is to be in front of an audience of millions.
20
、
The sale of novel is talked about in comparison with ______.
A. the size of TVs B. the number of TV viewers
C. the sale of