A) knew B) had known C) would know D) would have known

72. ______ the interruption, he was able to finish his exercise before the class was over. A) Instead of B) In case of C) In spite of D) In sight of

73. Decisions have been made to cut ______ company expenses to a desirable level. A) down B) off C) out D) away

74. If we had accepted the plan he proposed, we ______ so much difficulty at present. A) would not have had B) could not have had C) could not have D) would not have 75. James Cook, ______ , also discovered the Hawaiian Islands. A) exploring the South Sea B) explored South Sea

C) who explored the South Sea D) that he explored the South Sea 76. Your information has made the ______ of the problem possible. A) solution B) possession C) resolution D) instruction 77. Her educational ______ contributed greatly to her promotion.

A) situation B) environment C) background D) surroundings

78. Who else except a millionaire () could ______ to use such an expensive car? A) offer B) afford C) provide D) devote 79. I want to the tailor’s to ______ the other day.

A) make a suit B) have a suit be made C) have made a suit D) have a suit made 80. It is a long time ______ I saw him last. A) that B) when C) since D)as Part Ⅳ Cloze (20 points)

Directions: In this part there is a passage with 20 blanks in it. On the right side of each blank

there are four choices marked A),B),C),and D). You are required to identify the ONE choice that best fits into the blank. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

Swimming has become an important sports activity because it is a form of exercise that promotes health. 81 activities except long distance walking offer 82 a general health to the body. It is an important competitive sport for 83 people train hard and practice carefully, developing strength and patience 84 they do so. It is 85 an ideal pastime (业余活动). Girl and boys enjoy their trips to river or lake; the adult enjoys 86 in the sea on a holiday ; and even the aged and weak can swim when other 87 of pastime and exercise are 88 their energy. Then too, the 89 swimmer may well be the means of helping to save life. In fact, swimming has so many 90 as an activity that one can 91 it is an ideal sport.

A swimmer is not 92 to be a member of a team; he does not need expensive equipment; and even the weather need 93 affect him. He can swim 94 for exercise and enjoyment or he can swim with 95 for social pleasure; and he can swim 96 his own speed for his own distance, in whatever way 97 him best, from youth until old 98 . Today swimming also opened the door to other fields of activity, for many swimmers now 99 their holidays in underwater exploration (探险) . They 100 below the surface and thus open up to themselves a whole new world.

81. A) Few B) None C) Many D) Some 82. A) that B) such C) so D) as 83. A)that B) it C) what D) which 84. A) until B) if C) as D) unless 85. A) also B) yet C) however D) still

86. A) traveling B) sailing C) boating D) swimming 87. A) cases B) forms C) courses D) facilities 88. A) beyond B) without C) against D) past 89. A) real B) pleasant C) skillful D)careful 90. A) advantages B)interests C) effects D) functions 91. A) prove B) mean C) say D)tell

92. A) ordered B) wished C)expected D)encouraged 93. A) also B) not C) ever D)either 94. A) together B)along C)lonely D)alone 95. A)others B)other C) another D) one 96. A) in B) at C) for D)to 97. A)fixes B)pleases C) suits D)helps

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98. A)time B)period C)age D) stage 99. A) waste B) engage C) take D) spend 100. A) jump B) throw C) charge D) dive Part Ⅴ Writing （10 points）

Directions: you are required to write a letter to invite a friend to celebrate New Year’s Day. The

letter should include the following: 1. The date to hold the party 2. The place

3. The length of time for the party to last 4. The arrangement of the party 5. The other guests

Remember to use the right letter form. And you should write no less than 100 English words in the Composition Sheet.

2002年江西省专升本英语统一考试试题

Part I Listening comprehension (20 points) Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Example: You will hear: You will read:

A) The coach will not arrive today.

B) The coach met with a terrible accident. C) The coach will probably arrive at 9:15.

D) The coach may arrive today, but the woman is not sure.

From the dialogue we know that the coach is delayed two hours after 7:15. The best answer, then is C) “The coach will probably arrive at 9:15”.Therefore, should choose answer C) on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.

Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]

1. A) It’s hard. B) It is easy. C) It is interesting. D) It is exciting 2. A) In a coffee bar. B) In a restaurant.

C) In a hotel. D) At the woman’s home. 3. A) Going out for the meal. B) Staying at home to rest. C) Cooking the meal at home. D) Buying something to cook 4. A) $70. B) $140 C) $90 D) $120 5. A) She is from England. B) She is from USA

C) She is from Canada D) She is from Australian. 6. A) It’s rainy B) It’s sunny C) It’s cloudy D) It’s windy 7. A) The birthday party has been put off till next week B) The man invites the woman to the birthday party. C) The woman will not go to the birthday party. D) They will go to the birthday party together. 8. A) It is safer to drive a car than to go by air. B) He will fly rather than drive to New York. C) Driving New York is more comfortable. D) He will either drive or fly to New York. 9. A) He visited this place sometime ago. B) He is interested in paying this visit.

C) He knows something about this company. D) He also wants to visit the company’s branch.

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10. A) Teacher and student. B) Shopkeeper and customer. C) Classmates. D) Friends. Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question you must chose the answer from the choices marked A),B),C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Question11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) It is always busy.

B) The cars run on the left. C) It is often dangerous.

D) There are many accidents.

12. A) You will not find the right bus station. B) You will probably take the wrong bus. C) You will lose your way in the streets. D) You will never get to your destination.

13. A) They are more comfortable than other buses. B) They run much faster than other buses.

C) You can have a wider seat on the upper floor. D) You can see the streets better on the upper floor.

Questions14 to16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) A little boy wished to be a train driver.

B) A little boy succeeded in becoming a train driver. C) A little boy was taught to drive a train by his uncle. D) A little boy could drive a train easily.

15. A) Because he lived in a small town far away from school. B) Because his uncle could teach him at home. C) Because he had no arms when he was born.

D) Because he spent all his time watching trains going and coming. 16. A) Angry. B) Afraid. C) Surprised. D) Happy.

Questions 17 to20 are based on passage you have just heard. 17. A) He had lost his return ticket.

B) He only had enough money for a ticket.

C) He had to borrow some money from his friend. D) He had to save some money for his food on board.

18. A) He did not feel very well. B) He didn’t know the time for meals. C) He had no money for meals. D) He didn’t like the meals on the ship. 19. A) He left the dining room without paying the bill. B) He put a little money on the table and left.

C) He told the waiter he had no money to pay the bill. D) He went to see the waiter to ask for the bill.

20. A) The meals were free on board. B) He had to pay for what he ate. C) He could pay the bill sometime later. D) His meal had already been paid.

Part II Reading Comprehension (30 Points)

Directions: In this section there are four passages. Each of them is folded by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

America put more people in prison in the 1990s than in any decade in its history. That started a debate over the wisdom of spending billons of dollars to keep nearly 2 million people

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locked up. According to statistics, the United States ends 1999 with 1,983,084 men and women in prisons. That shows an increase nearly 840,000 prisoners during the 1990s and makes the United States the country with the highest prison population in the world. With the cost of housing a prisoner at about $20,000 a year, the cost in 1999 keeping all these prisoners behind bar is about $39 billion.

Some experts argue that the money is well spent, saying the cost of keeping prisoners behind back doesn’t seem much in comparison to the cost of crime to society. They also point out that the rise in the prisoner population in the 1990s coincided with (与??相一致) a steady drop in the US crime rates. It is reported that serious crime has decreased for seven years continuously. “There are a noticeable number of people who don’t do crimes because they don’t want to go to prison,” they say.

21. There is a heated debate among American experts because _______. A) America has put 2million people in prison. B) the cost for housing a prisoner keeps rising C) billions of dollars has been spent on prisoners D) the prisoner population is the largest in the world 22. From the first paragraph, we learn that ______. A) the number of prisoners in America is increasing B) America has the largest prison in the world C) crime in America is getting much more serious D) it is easy for a person to be locked up in America

23. In 1999 the government spent about $39 billion to __________. A) improve the prison conditions B) keep men and women in prison C) build houses for prisoners D) maintain the prisons

24. Some experts argue that it is necessary to spend the money because ______. A) crime will cost even more money to society B) the government can well afford the money C) the number of prisoners is not really large D) prisoner population decreased in the 1990s

25. The author’s attitude towards the government’s policy is ______. A) negative B) positive C) doubtful D) unknown

Questions 26-30 are based on the following passage.

8848. net is a company that focuses heavily on e-commerce. Enter the homepage (主页) of 8848. net, and you can purchase your various goods via the Internet.

The sales of 8848. net last month were 12.5 million yuan, equal to the turnover (营业额) of a middle-sized supermarket. The success of 8848.net indicates that e-commerce is reaching the public, challenging traditional shopping malls. Convenience has become the most important element in any commercial interaction. That's what online shopping offers.

What 8848. net offers are 120 000 online goods, including books, software, computers, and electrical appliances. A Wangfujing department store in Beijing doesn't have so many items. What's more, there are about 4 million Internet fans in China. That means 8848. net is running 4 million chain stores. Traditional huge warehouses and personnel no longer seem to be necessary.

More products and better services are provided, along with lower prices. It is said that 8848.net is now preparing to offer more up-to-date consumer goods, such as digital cameras, MP3 devices and IT (Information Technology) household appliances.

8848’s product information is the most complete available on China's e-commerce networks. There are 200 000 pages of information on the firm's goods. Compared to the customers who sometimes find it impossible to choose among products because of the lack of information about online goods, the customers of 8848. net are satisfied. If a customer wants to purchase a book, he can easily find more than 20 related book reviews by experts and ordinary readers. That helps the customer to make a decision.

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