历年真题:湖北专升本英语试卷2007年09月01日星期六 7:00 A.M.Part Ⅰ . Structure (1 point×20=20 points)Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences .You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4choices marked A, B, C and D. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.1. This year the factory turned ____twice as many bicycles as it did last year.A. downB. offC. toD. out2. The taxi is _____in this little town, but most people seem to prefer the bus.A. valuableB. availableC. acceptableD. considerable3.____had professor Smirh finished his report when stormy applause broke out.A. scarcelyB. no soonerC. NeverD. Seldom4. We don't agree with his view ____there is no advantage in introducing the new method.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. when5. The noise around was terrible, but they had to ____itA. put up withB. keep up withC. come up withD. catch up with6. He prefers to read books ____watch TV.A. other thanB. better thanC. rather thanD. more than7. I'm pleased with ____ you have told me.A. thatB. all thatC. all whatD. which8. The prices of the products have been ____ steadily in the past few years.A. risenB. raisedC. arisenD. aroused9．There isn’t ____ good news in today's newspaper.A. manyB. muchC. littleD. a few10. When ____ ,the novel will become one of the best-sellers of the year. A．publishing B. being published C. have published D. publishedSection BDirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each black with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the ANSWER SHEET. 11. The France have put forward a (propose) ___________ for a joint project.12. Without a protection program, experts feat that lowland forests are likely (vanish) _________ within five years.13. Many a man ____________ (think) life is meaningless without a purpose.14. He is so stupid that he seems to be (capable) ___________ to understand the simple instructions.15. Children from (break) ____________ families seem to be moreself-dependant and prefer acting on their own.16. He was found guilty of crime and put into prison that is the place for punishing the (crime) ____________.17. The husband has almost been driver mad by his wife's (end) ____________ complaints.18. I'm sure there is a bank somewhere in the (neighbour) ____________ of the railway station.19. The little boy finally managed (find) __________ what he was looking for.20. He has decided to devote (him) ____________ to helping blind people.Part Ⅱ .Reading Comprehension (1 point×20=20 points)Directions: There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of then there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.1The sale of gods and services is not restricted, to local regional or national markets; it ofter takes place on international basis. Nation import goods that they lack or cannot produce as efficiently as other nations, and they export goods that they can produce more efficiently. This exchange of goods and services in the world, or global market is known as international trade. There are there main benefits to be gained form this type of exchange.First, international trade marks scarce goods available to nations that need or desire them. When a nation lacks the resources needed to produce goods domestically, it may import them form anther country.Second, international trade allows a nation to specialize in production of those goods for which it is particularly suited. This ofter results in increased output, decreased costs, and higher national standard of living. Natural, human, and technical resources help determine which products a nation will specialize in.There are two economic principles that help explain how and when specialization is advantageous. According to the theory of absolute advantage, a nation ought to specialize in the goods that it can produce more cheaply than its competitors or in the goods that no other nation is able to produce. According to the theory of comparative advantage, a nation ought to concentrate on the products that it can produce most efficiently and profitably.The third benefit of international trade is its political effects. Nations that trade together develop common interests which may help them overcomepolitical differences. Economic cooperation has been the foundation for many political alliances.21. Nations import goods they __________.A. produce efficientlyB. specialize inC. lack or can't produce efficientlyD. do not need or desire22. Specialization often results in ___________.A. increased outputB. decreased costsC. higher standard of livingD. all of the above23. What is the best titll for this passage?A. Three BenefitsB. Why Nations TradeC. What is International TradeD. Two Economic Principles24. According to the passage, if the U.S is able to specialize in the computer industry, it is due to its ___________ resources.A. naturalB. technicalC. humanD. international25. Here are some advantages of international trade concerning importing nations except ___________.A. A great variety of goods is availableB. The national standard of living is raisedC. The international market gets floodedD. Foreign competition endangers domestic industries普通专升本英语试题12007年09月01日星期六 6:57 A.M.Part 1 Vocabulary & Structure （30 points）Directions：There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choice marked A）, B）, C）,and D）, choose the ONE that best completes the sentence。