2018年贵州省专升本英语试题及解析(1)，本套试卷是2018年贵州省专升本英语试题，有答案解析。

一、Vocabulary and Structure

1.The two passengers, as well as the driver, _____in the traffic accident.

A.were injuredB.was woundedC.was harmedD.were damaged

2.I suddenly realized that he was trying to _____quarrelling with me

A.considerB.avoidC.enjoyD.prevent

3.It is the mistake ______ you should focus on, not the person.

A.whichB.in thatC.thatD.for which

4.The price of shoes is _____ during the Spring Festival.

A.lowerB.more expensiveC.smallerD.cheaper

5.It was essential that the application forms _______ back on time

A.must be sentB.was sentC.be sentD.were sent

6.We can’t get rid of war _____we get rid of the cause of war.

A.whenB.unlessC.unlikeD.except

7.The waterfall was running down from the high cliff so smoothly that it looked like a piece of silver cloth _______ from the sky.

A.hanging backB.hanging downC.hangedD.hanged down

8.______ by division of labor can an increase in production be achieved

A.IfB.ExpectC.OnlyD.Otherwise

9.Your watch is always slow; it needs to be _________.

A.fixedB.controlledC.regulatedD.governed 34

10.No sooner had he entered the hall ________ the meeting started

A.whenB.beforeC.afterD.than

11.On hearing the news that his father died, David burst into ________.

A.cryB.tearsC.sobD.anger

12.When he was in the middle school, he _____ half an hour reading aloud every morning

A.used to spendB.was used to spendC.used to spendingD.was used to spending

13.The sun ______ strong X-rays that sometimes injure our skins.

A.gives offB.gives awayC.sends offD.sends away

14._____ he has tried his best, I don’t mind his not having finished the task on time

A.As soon asB.As well asC.So far asD.So long as

15.The T-shirts made in China are by no means _______ the ones made in America

A.less inferior thanB.inferior toC.less inferior toD.inferior than

16.The physicist used so many new terms in his lecture that the students could not take ______ what he was saying

A.inB.awayC.toD.over

17.One of the requirements for producing vapor is that the water ______ to its boiling point.

A.must be heatedB.has to be heatedC.is to be heatedD.be heated

18.Iran is one of the word’s leading _______ oil expert countries.

A.rawB.crudeC.roughD.primitive

19.According to Aristotle’s theory, everything is made out of four ______: earth, air, fire, and water.

A.factorsB.portionsC.sourcesD.elements

20.The article strongly argues for the need to ______ students’ ability in higher education.

A.formB.shapeC.cultivateD.present

21.Rather than ______ money in such a dishonest way, Jack would beg in the street.

A.getB.gotC.gettingD.to get

22.In the long run, the search for sale and _____ ways of generating electricity should be continued

A.economyB.economicsC.economicalD.economic

23.To our disappointment, very few lambs ____ the severe winter last winter.

A.survivedB.enduredC.spentD.remained alive

24.Every bush and every flower ________ to be cut down.

A.areB.are goingC.will goD.is

25.The witness’ statement about the crime is very ______, so the criminal might be in control in no time

A.specificB.specialC.unusualD.different

26.It’s important to locate industries in area where rich raw materials are _____.

A.preferableB.availableC.dependableD.favorable

27.The old lady who moved here a month ago never laughs, _____ lose her temper.

A.nor she ever doesB.or she ever doesC.or does she everD.nor does she ever

28.I want to buy a new tie to go _____ this brown suit.

A.withB.afterC.intoD.by

29.Nothing has so changed our economy in recent years ________ the development of the automobile industry.

A.withB.asC.likeD.than

30.You should ______ that she has been working for the company for almost 20 years.

A.account forB.count onC.take it into accountD.take it for granted

31.What he said on the press conference sounded convincing, but I ______ it to be a lie

A.doubtedB.suspectedC.expectedD.predicted

32.My sister ______ my e-mail. Otherwise, she would have replied

A.mustn’t have receivedB.can’t have receivedC.shouldn’t have receivedD.needn’t have received

33.I think you are supposed _______ your assignment last night.

A.to be finishingB.to have finishedC.to finishD.to have been finished

34.In his time, he enjoyed a reputation __________.

A.as great as Mozart, if not greater thanB.as great as, if not greater than, MozartC.as great, if not greater, as MozartD.greater, if as greater as Mozart

35.We will go to Mount Huang for our holidays, ______ it isn ’t too expensive

A.exceptB.unlessC.as soon asD.provided

36.Nobody should _____ the authority that people have placed on him.

A.abuseB.accuseC.amuseD.arouse

37.Whenever I ask a question in class, I expect a ______ answer from my students.

A.punctualB.promptC.rapidD.fast

38.______ with that of the developed countries, people’s living standard of this African country is extremely low.

A.CompareB.While comparingC.When comparedD.Comparing

39.More and more automatic machines ______, the output of the factory that manufactured electronic equipment increased tremendously.

A.usingB.having usedC.having been usedD.to have been used

40.When several graduates apply for the same job, ______ is often given to whoever is better qualified for it.

A.superiorityB.privilegeC.majorityD.priority

二、Reading Comprehension

A.teach spoken-language experienceB.teach how to use gestures to assist speechC.help the learners overcome nervousnessD.teach how to control the volume of the speaker’s voice

2.Learning how to write is similar to learning how to speak in public in that a writer should ___________.

A.overcome his or her nervousness in the first placeB.watch his or her grammar and vocabularyC.collect a lot of data before writingD.take hold of a reader and talk to him or her before writing

3.In the author’s opinion_________.

A.writing needs more experience and skill than public speakingB.both writing and public speaking require effortC.writing is imaginativeD.public speaking is not so natural as writing

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Not many students feel the need to learn public speakingB.Training is necessary before you can speak with scriptC.In public speaking, the audience are more nervous than the speakerD.Writing is just like making a public speech on paper

5.This selection is mainly about learning how to _______.

A.make a public speechB.talk on paperC.behave properly in public speechD.express strong emotion on paper

A.Needs of .ManB.Sources of..EnergyC.Sea HarvestD.Sea Exploring Technology

7.According to the author, technology for exploring the sea is important because______.

A.man cannot travel farther into spaceB.resources on land are running shortC.it’s a lot of fun diving into the seaD.ancient people used to explore the sea

8.Why does the author mention a steamship?

A.To indicate that it is warmer in the ocean than on land.B.To show that a steamship is better than other kinds of ship.C.To argue that man should use steamships more than other means of transportation.D.To illustrate that man can make use of sources of energy from the sea.

9.It can be inferred from the passage that_______.

A.man hasn’t completely developed the riches of the seaB.technology for exploring the sea has been solvedC.planting rice in the sea will be made possible in a short timeD.in the near future man can live on the ocean floor

10.The word “exploit” in the last paragraph could best be replaced by________.

A.evaluateB.developC.gatherD.scatter