南京大学现代远程教育专科起点升本科英语入学测试样卷1准考证号码————————————姓名————————————得分————————I. Phonetics(10 points)Directions：In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letter combinations marked A，B，C, and D． Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation．1. A．forget B．born C．north D．storm2．A．dust B．cut C．fun D．bury3. A．five B．mile C．blind D．windy4. A. pink B．hint C. think D．drink5．A．flood B. loose C．choose D．moodⅡ．Vocabulary and Structure (30 points)Directions：There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section．For each sentence there are four choices marked A，B，C and，D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence.6、____I haven't seen the film, I know very little about it.A、After;B、As;C、Although;D、Before7、Babies are ____from diseases by their mothers' milk.A、avoided;B、kept;C、protected;D、prevented8、The teacher spent almost the whole afternoon_____ the students' homework.A、to go over;B、go over;C、going over;D、went over9、"Are you ready now?""Yes, let's hurry ____a seat near the front."A、so to got;B、for getting;C、got;D、and get10、May l stay with you____ going back to my parents' home tonight?A、because of;B、so as to;C、in spite of;D、instead of11、He spoke so quickly that I didn't ____what he said.A、catch;B、miss;C、listen;D、receive12、I remember ____to help us when we got into trouble．A、once offering;B、him once offering;C、him to offer;D、to offer him13、We can obtain knowledge from other sources ____books.A、beside;B、besides;C、apart;D、in addition14、Although John was the eldest in the family, he always let his sister ____charge of the house.A、use;B、hold;C、make;D、take15、Her English is very good. She can speak English better than ____in her grade．A、any one;B、the one;C、any one else;D、other student16、You saw Jane at the evening party, ____?A、were you;B、was she;C、didn't you;D、did she17、The number of the people applying for the job____ increasing.A、are;B、is;C、is being;D、are being18、Her father____ two years ago．A、had died;B、was dead;C、died;D、was died19、I know nothing about____in the army.A、she working；B、for her to work;C、her having worked;D、her having been worked20____quick, or you'll be late.A、Be;B、To be;C、You must;D、You shouldIII. Cloze (30 points)Directions: For each blank in following passage，there are four choices given below and marked A, B, C and D .Choose the one that is most suitable.For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices given below and marked A，B，C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet．A hobby can be almost anything a person likes to do in his spare time. Hobbyists build (21) ships, watch birds, climb mountains and raise flowers. Hobbyists also (22) pictures and perform on musical (23). They collect everything from stamps to coins．People take up hobbies because these activities (24) enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation．Hobbies (25) people relax after periods of hard work, and also offer interesting activities for persons who are (26) old to work．Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or (27), can follow a satisfying hobby．Doctors have found that hobbies are valuable in improving patients' health．Hobbies give them something to do, and provide interests that keep them (28) thinking about themselves．Many hospitals (29) patients by having them take up interesting hobbies．A famous Canadian doctor expressed the value of hobbies by saying, " (30) man is really happy without a hobby."21、A、mode l; B、sample; C、example; D、false22、A、make; B、create; C、draw; D、design23、A、tools; B、meters; C、devices; D、instruments24、A、contain; B、offer; C、supply; D、show25、A、bring; B、cause; C、help; D、force26、A、very; B、quite; C、rather; D、too27、A、well; B、good; C、health; D、happy28、A、to; B、from; C、of; D、against29、A、see; B、cure; C、afford; D、treat30、A、Not; B、Without; C、No; D、NoneⅣ．Reading Comprehension (30 points)Directions：There are two reading passages in this part．Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A，B, C and D．Choose one best answer.Passage OneAlmost everyone knows the meaning of Mr, Mrs and Miss. Mr is used before the names of men. Mrs is for married women and Miss is for single women. But what is Ms?For some time, businessmen in the United States have used Ms before a woman's name when they do not know whether the woman is married or not. Today, however, many women prefer to use Ms rather than Mrs or Miss. The word Mr does not tell us whether or not a man is married. Many women think this is an advantage for men. They want to be equal with men in this way. These women feel that it is not important for people to know whether they are married or not.There are some problems with Ms. however. Not all women like it. Some like the older ways of doing things. Some find it difficult to pronounce. (Ms sounds like "miz".) Generally, young women like it better than older women do. It is difficult to know whether or not Ms will be used more American women in the future. What do you think of this change?31 、The word Ms can be used before the name of______.A、a married woman;B、an unmarried woman;C、a woman ;D、any person32、Ms was most likely used first______.A、by business people;B、among young women;C、among workers;D、in schools33、Many young women prefer to use Ms because______.A、the word has been used for a long time;B、they think themselves as good as men;C、the word sounds more pleasant than Mrs does;D、it does not tell whether they are married or not34、From the passage we can learn that the word Ms appeared ______.A、before Mr, Mrs and Miss;B、before Mrs and Miss, but after Mr;C、after Mr, Mrs and Miss;D、after Mrs and Miss, but before Mr35、Which of the following statements is true according to this passage?______.A、More and more American women will accept the use of Ms in the future;B、Ms can be used for both married and unmarried women;C、Ms is the Short form of Mrs;D、Men like to use Ms better than women doPassage TWOIt doesn't matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That was what all doctors thought until they heard about Herpin.Herpin never slept. Could this be true?Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New York. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched everymovement he made. But they were surprised. Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw Herpin sleeping. In fact, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one.The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strang continuous sleeplessness. They asked him many questions, hoping to find an answer. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Herpin remembered some talks about his mother having been injured several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure.Herpin died at the age of 94．36、Herpin was a man______.A、who was interested in reading;B、who was old and sick;C、who never needed any kind of rest;D、who lived in America37、The doctors were interested in Herpin because_______.A、he was said never to sleep;B、he was really a stranger;C、he could live longer than many others;D、he often puzzled scientists38、The doctors came to see Herpin______.A、and attend his birthday party;B、and cure his sleeplessness;C、to make sure whether he was sleepless;D、to find out why old people need very little sleep39、The only rest that Herpin seemed to get was______.A、talking to his mother;B、sitting in his chair and reading;C、answering questions raised by the doctors;D、recalling his past experiences40、Which of following may serve as a possible reason to explain Herpin sleeplessness?______.A、He was in good health;B、He was over 90 years old;C、His mother had been injured in a car accident before he was born;D、His mother had been injured a few days before he was born南京大学现代远程教育教育专科起点升本科英语入学样卷2准考证号码————————————姓名————————————得分————————I. Phonetics (10 points)Directions：In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letter combinations marked A，B，C, and D． Compare the underlined parts and identify theone that is different from the others in pronunciation．1．A. secure B．failure C. pure D．cure 2．A．blow B．allow C．throw D. know3. A．traffic B．majority C．machine D．attention 4．A．suggest B．sudden C. suffer D．sugar 5．A．pushed B．talked C．hoped D. phonedⅡ． Vocabulary and Structure (30 points)Directions: There and 15 incomplete sentences in this section．For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D．Choose one answer that best completes the sentence．6、"Will we be able to visit the white House?""Sure. It's open ____every morning."A、for the public;B、for public;C、to the public;D、to public7、Mother told Mary ____late for school.A、not to;B、did not be;C、not be;D、not to be8、I can not see any improvement ____your writing.A、in;B、about;C、for;D、from9、We are looking forward to ____a trip to your county.A、take;B、taking;C、be taking;D、having taken10、They arrived home very wet, as they had walked all the way ____the rain.A、in;B、below;C、under;D、into11、My sister is used to ____ with a11 the windows open.A、sleep;B、sleeping;C、the sleeping;D、have slept12、From here, we can see the bridge____ construction.A、below;B、by;C、under;D、with13、I began to work here____1978.A、in;B、at;C、on;D、since14、It's nice to go for a walk ____a summer evening.A、on;B、at; D、in;C、during15、More and more young people like playing football, ____is an exciting game.A、what;B、which;C、that;D、because16、If you want to telephone him, you'll have to ____up the number in the book.A、look;B、see;C、find;D、search17、When John____in London he went to see the London Bridge.A、came;B、reached;C、arrived;D、got18、In spite of the noise, he went on working____nothing were happening.A、because;B、as if;C、although;D、where19、Electricity is____great use in industry and everyday life.A、for;B、of;C、in;D、 with20、Most Chinese like to drink tea. But some prefer coffee____tea.A、to;B、for;C、with;D、againstⅢ．Cloze (30 points)Directions：For each blank in the following passage， there are four choices given below and marked A， B， C and D． Choose the one that is most suitable.These days most people, especially young girls, like to look slim. Our grandfathers' (21) were different (22) ours, but nowadays (23) seems to enjoy （24) fat girls. That is why many companies have developed special foods to help people to slim. The only thing (25) is wrong with this is what a friend (26) said to me the other day, "I don't mind (27) these foods if they'll give me a good figure, but why (28) to taste so awful?" The reason is (29) the food makers have to add a lot of vitamins to these foodsto satisfy the law, so the only wise advice I could give my friend was "Eat normal food，but (30) less."21、A、tastes; B、steps; C、stages; D、tests22、A、than; B、that; C、from; D、to23、A、everyone; B、anybody; C、somebody; D、no one24、A、1ooking to; B、looking at; C、to look to; D、to look at25、A、it; B、that; C、what; D、as26、A、of mine; B、of me; C、of my; D、for me27、A、eat; B、to eat; C、eating; D、the eating28、A、do they have; B、they have; C、are they; D、they are29、A、that; B、because; C、why; D、which30、A、to eat; B、eating; C、be eating ; D、eat Ⅳ．Reading Comprehension (30 points)Directions：There are two reading passages in this part．Each passage is followed by five questions．For each question there are four suggested answers marked A，B， C and D, Choose one answer that best completes the sentence．Passage OneVery few people were coming to eat at the White Rose Restaurant， and its owner didn’t know what to do． The food in his restaurant was cheap and good，but nobody seemed to want to eat there．Then the owner did something that changed all that，and in a few weeks his restaurant was always full of men with ladies, a smiling waiter gave each of them a beautiful menu. The menus 1ooked exactly the same on the outside，but there was an important difference inside．The menu that the waiter gave to the man gave the correct price for each dish and each bottle of wine, while the menu that he gave to the lady gave a much higher price．So when the man calmly ordered dishes after wine，the lady thought he was much more generous than he really was.31、The food at the White Rose Restaurant was _________.A． always good in quality B. getting worse laterC． beautiful outside D．better later32、 The restaurant attracted so many people because __________.A． the boss lowered the price of its foodB． the waiters improved their serviceC． the waiters showed men and women menus with differentprices on themD. it had background music33、Who do you think paid for the food when a man and woman were together?A． Usually by the man and sometimes by the woman.B． Always by the man only.C. Often by the woman.D． 0nly by their parents secretly.34、The White Rose Restaurant succeeded because _____________·A． men like their women friends to be generousB． women like their men friends to be generousC． men are more generous than womenD． men are generous35、 ____________ often came to eat at this restaurant．A． Men and their friendsB． Husbands and wivesC. Men and their women friendsD． Few peoplePassage TwoWe have no idea about when men first began to use salt, but we do know that it has been used in many different ways throughout the history.For example, it is recorded in many history books that people who lived over three thousand years ago ate salted fish. Thousands of years ago in Egypt, salt was used to preserve the dead.In some periods of history, a person who stole salt was thought to have broken the law. Take the eighteenth century for example. If a person was caught stealing salt, he would be thrown into prison. History also records that only in England about ten thousand people were put into prison during that century for stealing salt! About one hundred and fifty years before, in the year 1553, if a man took more than his share of salt, he would thought to have broken the law and would be seriously punished, and his ear would be cut off.Salt was an important item on the dinner table of a king. It was always placed in front of the king when he sat down to eat. Important guests at the king's table were seated near the salt. Less important guests were given seats father away from it.36．Thousands of years ago in Egypt salt was used______．A. to punish people who had broken the lawB．to keep dead bodies from going badC．to keep fish aliveD．to make chemicals37. During the 18th century about ten thousand people were put into prison in England because ________.A．they had been caught stealing saltB．they had sold salted fishC．they had taken salt from the king’s tableD. they had used salt to preserve dead bodies38．In the______ century，a man who took more than his share of salt would____. A．fifteenth；lose all his saltB．sixteenth；be thrown into prisonC．fifteenth；lose an earD．sixteenth；lose an ear39．When a king had his dinner ，salt was placed____.A．in front of the important guestsB．far away from himC. in his frontD．nearer to the less important guests40．The best title of the passage is____.A． Nobody Knows When Salt Began to Be UsedB． The Uses and the Importance of Salt in HistoryC． Thousands of People Were Punished Because of saltD． Salt Was Important in History南京大学现代远程教育教育专科起点升本科英语入学样卷3准考证号码————————————姓名————————————得分————————I. Phonetics (10 points)Directions：In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letter combinations marked A，B，C, and D． Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation．1．A. secure B．failure C. pure D．cure2．A．dust B．cut C．fun D．bury3．A．suggest B．sudden C. suffer D．sugar4. A．thirsty B．threaten C．thunder D．those5．A twenty B．sweet C．wrong D．worthyⅡ． Vocabulary and Structure (30 points)Directions: There and 15 incomplete sentences in this section．For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D．Choose one answer that best completes the sentence．6、"I hope I can hear your lecture" "I'm counting on you____".A、will be there;B、to be there;C、be there;D、are being there7、I think that was the reason____ the football team, lost the game.A、what;B、how;C、which;D、why8、There____left for us to eat．A、isn't anything;B、isn't something;C、is anything;D、aren't anything9、Not until the game had begun____at the sports ground.A、he arrived;B、he didn't arrive; C 、did he arrive; D、would he arrive10、You had better____ the teacher about this.A、ask;B、to ask;C、asked;D、asking11、The recorder____out order, the students did not know what to do.A、were;B、being;C、has been;D、was being12、You ____yesterday if you were really serious about the job.A、ought to come;B、ought to have come;C、ought have come;D、ought come13、Usually there is ____traffic in the streets on weekdays than on Sundays.A、less;B、little;C、few;D、fewer14、Mary wishes that she ____law instead of history when she was in college.A、has studied;B、had studied;C、studied;D、study15、Your name is Lu Ming, ____?A、aren't you;B、is it;C、isn't it;D、are you16、The telephone which you will use ____will be very modern.A、long ago;B、before lon g;C、long after;D、1ong before17、Mary said that she could not ____a new dress on her income.A、spend;B、save;C、afford;D、spare18、She hardly ever goes to ____the theatre.A、neither the cinema or;B、neither the cinema nor;C、either the cinema nor;D、the cinema or19、Bill doesn't ____what people say about him.A、listen;B、depend;C、matter;D、care20、In Britain, the best season of the year is probably ____ spring.A、later;B、1atter;C、last;D、lateⅢ．Cloze (30 points)Directions：For each blank in the following passage， there are four choices given below and marked A， B， C and D． Choose the one that is most suitable.Smoking is considered dangerous to the health．Our tobacco—seller，Mr．Johnson，therefore，always asks his customers，if they are very young，whom the cigarettes are bought 21 .One day， a little girl whom he had never seen before walked straight into his shop and demanded twenty cigarettes． She had the large amount of money in her hand and seemed very 22 of herself．Mr．Johnson was so 23 by her confident manner that he 24 to ask his usual question．Anyway， he asked her what kind of cigarettes she wanted．The girl replied and handed him the money. While he was giving her the 25 ，Mr．Johnson said laughingly that as she was so young she should hide the packet in her pocket in 26 a policeman saw it. Nevertheless，the girl did not seem to find this very funny. Without even smiling she took the 27 and walked towards the door．Suddenly she stopped，turned round and looked steadily at Mr. Johnson． 28 was a moment of silence and the tobacco-seller wondered what she was going to say. All at once，in a clear，29 voice，the girl declared，“ 30 dad is a policeman”，and with that she walked quickly out of the shop.21．A．with B．to C．for D．by22. A．ashamed B．sure C．fond D．glad23．A．worried B．annoyed C. surprised D．pleased24．A．forgot B．came C．feared D．remembered25．A．change and cigarettes B．warningC．cheque D．cigarettes26．A. time B．case C．fear D．consequence27．A．packet B. money C．advice D．bill28．A．It B．There C．She D. Here29．A．weak B．firm C. joking D．humble30. A. The B. For C. My D．AsⅣ．Reading Comprehension (30 points)Passage OneHow can a single stamp be worth $ 16 800?Any mistake made in the printing of a stamp raises its value to stamp collectors. A mistakeon one inexpensive postage stamp has made the stamp worth a million and a half times its original value. The mistake was made more than a hundred years ago in the Brish colony (殖民地) of Mauritius,a small island in the lndian Ocean. In 1847 an order for stamps was sent to a London printer-Mauritius was become the fourth country in the world to issue stamps. Before the order was filled and delivered, a ball was planned at Mauritius' Government House, and stamps were needed to send out the invitations. A local printer was instructed to copy the design for the stamps. He accidentally marked the words "Post Office" instead of "Post Paid" on the several hundred stamps that he printed.Today there are only twenty-six of these misprinted stamps left——fourteen One-Penny Orange-Reds and twelve Two-Penny Blues. Because of the Two-Penny Blue's rareness and age，collectors have paid as much as ＄16, 800 for it．31、Mauritius is the name of______.A、an island kingdom;B、a British colony;C、a province of India;D、a London printer32、In 1847 most countries of the world were_______.A、not yet using postage stamps;B、 collecting valuable stampsC、;buying stamps from Mauritius; C、printing their own stamps33、The mistake on the locally printed stamps was in the_____.A、spelling;B、wording;C、price;D、colour34、＄ 16 800 is the collector's value of______.A、the 0ne-Penny 0range-Red;B、a correctly printed 1847 stamp;C、the Two-Penny Blue;D、both A and c35、What is implied in the passage?______.A、All correctly printed stamps are worthless;B、Mauritians needed the stamps to send out invitations to a ball;C、The printer was punished for his mistake;D、Collectors are constantly looking for stamps with mistakesPassage TWOA gentleman put an advertisement in a newspaper for a boy to work in his office. Out of nearly fifty persons who came to apply, the man selected one and dismissedthe others."I should like to know," said a friend, "the reason you preferred that boy, who brought not a single letter, not a single recommendation.""You are wrong," said the gentleman. "He had a great many. He wiped his feet at the door and closed the door behind him, showing that he was careful. He gave his seat immediately to that old man, showing that he was kind and thoughtful. He took off his cap when he came in and answered my questions promptly, showing that he was polite and gentlemanly.""All the rest stepped over the book which I had purposely put on the floor. He picked it up and placed it on the table; and he waited quietly for his turn instead of pushing and crowding. When l talked to him, I noticed his tidy clothing, his neatly brushed hair and his clean finger nails. Can't you see that these things are excellent recommendations? I consider them more significant than letters."36、Which of the following statements is true?______.A、A young man was wanted in the office;B、A little boy came and was accepted;C、Fifty people were dismissed at last;D、The young man was so unlucky that he was refused37、We should learn from him, for that______.A、he was careful;B、he offered his seat to an old man;C、he took off his cap when he came in and answered the questions quickly;D、All of the above38、He was accepted by the gentleman because_______.DA、he had many letters;B、he didn't have a singe recommendation;C、he spoke quietly;D、he behaved well39、To have an interview for a job, one should______.A、wear expensive clothes;B、be clean and tidy;C、be polite and gentlemanly (or gentlewomanly);D、be both B and C40、The best title of the passage is______.A、How to Behave Well;B、What ls Most Important for a Job Interview;C、To Have Good Manners before a Boss;D、Try to Find a Good Job南京大学现代远程教育教育专科起点升本科英语入学样卷4准考证号码————————————姓名————————————得分————————I. Phonetics (10 points)Directions：In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letter combinations marked A，B，C, and D． Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation．1. A．forget B．born C．north D．storm2．A．dust B．cut C．fun D．bury3. A．five B．mile C．blind D．windy4. A. pink B．hin t C. think D．drink5．A．flood B. loose C．choose D．moodⅡ． Vocabulary and Structure (30 points)Directions: There and 15 incomplete sentences in this section．For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D．Choose one answer that best completes the sentence．6、"What gate should I go through?""You should use ____."A、Three Gate;B、Third Gate;C、Gate Three;D、Gate Third7、The sound doesn't ____in Chinese so it's difficult for thee students to pronounce.A、happen;B、take place;C、find;D、occur8、I can't ____her talking like that about my friends.A、make;B、stand;C、allow;D、let9、Jack ____his thick coat because it was snowing.A、put on;B、puts on;C、wear;D、has on10、His doctor suggested that he ____his right hand.A、avoid to use;B、avoid using;C、has avoided using; C、avoids to use11、"I like your furniture very much." "Thank you. We bought ____in Beijing."A、the most of them;B、most of them;C、he most of it;D、most of it12、"Do you like Chicago?""It's big and frightening. But I lived there for a while and I ____ it."A、used;B、used to;C、got used toD、;am using to13、When his name was mentioned, I saw him ____from his seat.A、rise;B、rose;C、raise;D、raised14、I ____have coffee than tea.A、like more;B、prefer;C、had better;D、would rather15、The United States of America has a population of over____.A、two hundred millions people;B、two hundred millions;C、two hundred million;D、two hundreds millions16、____in the newspaper that the Japanese Minister will arrive next Monday.A、He is said;B、It has said;C、It is said;D、It says17、"Is the radio bothering you?""It certainly is. I'd like it ____off."A、turning;B、to turn;C、turned;D、turns18、Would you please ____write on the textbooks?A、don't;B、not to;C、not;D、to not19、By the time we got to the cinema, the film ____for half hour.A、has begun;B、had begun;C、as been on;D、had been on20、____a wrong address, he could not find his friend's flat.A、Giving;B、To be given;C、Having given;D、Having been given Ⅲ．Cloze (30 points)Directions：For each blank in the following passage， there are four choices given below and marked A， B， C and D． Choose the one that is most suitable.Anita Simon is a 28-year-old graphic designer. She works (21) home and she(22) meet many people.Two months ago Anita (23) an advertisement for a computer (24)organization. She decided to try (25) find a boyfriend by computer. She (26) in the organization's questionnaire and (27) a £ 5 fee. Two weeks later she received a phone-call (28) her first date.Anita told me (29) happened. "I'm a very shy person. I wrote the questionnaire that I wanted somebody very (30) from me, somebody who finds conversation easier or somebody who is an extrovert（性格外向的人）."21、A、in; B、from; C、under; D、at22、A、won't; B、can't; C、doesn't; D、shouldn't23、A、seen ;B、was seeing; C、saw; D、had seen24、A、looking; B、booking; C、fitting ; D、dating25、A、yet; B、so; C、or ;D、and26、A、fell; B、wrote; C、filled; D、felt27、A、brought; B、gave; C、got; D、paid28、A、from; B、beside; C、about; D、for29、A、that; B、something; C、what; D、which30、A、easy ;B、same ; C、difficult; D、 differentⅣ．Reading Comprehension (30 points)Passage OneIt doesn't matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That was what all doctors thought until they heard about Herpin.Herpin never slept. Could this be true?Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New York. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised. Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw Herpin sleeping. In fact, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one.The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strang continuous sleeplessness. They asked him many questions, hoping to find an answer. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Herpin remembered some talks about his mother having been injured several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure.Herpin died at the age of 94．。