江苏省专转本英语真题以及答案

2008年江苏省普通高校“专转本”统一考试大学英语本试卷分第I卷（客观题）和第II卷（主观题）两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。卷中未注明做大对象的试题为英语类和非英语类学生共同作答的试题，注明作答对象的试题按规定作答。第I卷（共100分）PartIReadingComprehension（共40分）Passage1Sometimes,peoplesimplydonotrealizetheyarebeingillmannered.TakeTed,forexample.Heprideshimselfonspeakinghismind,andhassomethingtosayoneverything.Buthisfranknessisoftenextremelyembarrassing.Heisincapableofsaying,“Ithoughtthatlastadvertisingcampaignhadalotofgoodideasinit,butperhapsnexttimewecouldgivethecopymorevitality(活力).”Instead,hecouldsay,“Thatcampaignwasadisaster.Achildofthreecouldhavedonebetter!”Thefactthatheisoftenrightdoesnothelp.Otheremployeesdislikehismannerevenmore,heistoosensitivetonotice.Anothercharacteramongthelistofill-manneredemployeesisSally,whoseemstoregardjustbeingatworkasaseverepunishment.Everythingisdoneunwillingly.Askinghertodoataskbeyondherbasicjobdescriptionisoftennotworththetrouble.Itwillbedone,buthalf-heartedly.Fergusisjusttheopposite.Heshowsanover-familiaritytohisboss.Whenanimportantvisitorisshownintothemanager’soffice,Ferguscannottakethehintandleave.Insteadhew3illattempttotakepartintheconversation,declaring,“Youcantalkinfontofme.HenryandIdon’thavemanysecrets,dowe?”OvertheyearsPergushasfallenbehindhisformerequals.Butheseekstomaintainthesamecloserelationshipthatheimaginesexistedintheiryoungerdays.1.WhichofthefollowingwordsdescribesTedbest?A.ColdB.TactlessC.StupidD.Warm-hearted2.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatTed.A.iswell-knownforhishonestlyB.tendstoblameothersratherthanhimselfC.oftengivestherightideainthewrongwayD.istreatedunfairlybythemanagement3.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutSally?A.Shethinksit’sunfairtohavesomuchworktodo.B.Sheisunhappytohelpothers.C.Shehatesbeingorderedabout.D.Shedoeseverythinghalf-heartedly.4.Formthepassage,wecaninferthatFergus.A.wasonceclosetoallhiscolleaguesB.hasremainedinthesamepositionforyearsC.doesn’tknowwhatahintisD.knowseverythingthathappensintheoffice5.Thewriteristakingthepointofviewof.A.acolleagueB.peoplelikeTedC.anemployeeD.amanagerPassage2AlotofrealbusinessesarefocusingontheInternetasawayofbuildingsales,butsomepeoplewithnothingtosellarecreatingtheirownWebsitestoannounceweddingplans,showoffpicturesoftheirkidsorjusthavecommunication.It’snotashardasyouthinkanditcanbealotoffun.CarolMasserhassometipsonbuildingyouownWebsite.“Likemylivingroom,ormystudy,it’swhereIput,mementos(纪念品),collectibles(收藏物),booksandpaintingsandthingsthatIwouldliketoshowtomyfriendsandrelatives.”RenneTubegeihanuseshisownWebsitetoinvitepeopleintohisvirtualhome.WhileJohnMarashoddesignedhisownWebsitetoattractotherparentsofdisabledchildren.“I’dsaythegoalofthissiteistobasicallylinkparentsinthesamesituationwithdisabledchildrenandexchangeideaswithoneanother.”RenneandJohnarepartofagrowingnumberofsurferswhohaveestablishedtheirownWebsite.IfyouwanttoweaveaWebyourself,it’seasierthanyouthink.ThefirststepistogetyourownWebaddress.They’resoldbyWebserviceproviderslikeMicrosoft,AT&T,andotherlocalcompanies.Youareexpectedtopaybetween15and25dollarseverymonthtorentspaceforyoursite.Butsomecompanies,likeTripodandGeocities,issuethesiteforfreeifyouagreetoallowtheiradvertisingonyourpage.BeforeyougetintosettingupyourownWebsite,youshouldgoaroundanddosomesurfingandcheckoutothersites.Onceyouknowwhatyouwanttodo,it’stimetobuild.Ifyoujustwantthebasics,youcanuseMicrosoft’sfreeInternetAssistant;orifyouwanttogetalittlefancier,youcanbyasoftwareprogramlikeAdobePageMillfor100dollarsorMicrosoft’sFrontPageEditorfor150dollars.6.Accordingtothepassage,somepeoplecreatetheirownWebsitesinorderto.A.selltheirpersonalthingsB.setupfamilybusinessC.communicationswithothersD.showofftheirWeb-sitebuildingskills7.WhatisthemaingoalofJohnMarashod’sWebsite?A.Tocontactparentswholiketosharetheirideasonraisingchildren.B.Tolinkparentswhoofferfreeservicetodisabledchildren.C.Tosendinformationtodisabledchildren.D.Tolinkparentswithdisabledchildrensoastocommunicatewitheachother.8.SomecompaniesofferfreeWebaddressprovidedthat.A.theiradvertisementsareallowedtobeputontheWebsiteB.theWebserviceprovidersagreetoputtheiradvertisementontheirWebsitesC.MicrosoftandotherserviceproviderspaythemonthlyrentD.25dollarsaretoMicrosoft,AT&Torotherlocalcompanies9.WhatdoyouneedtodoafteryougetyourWebsiteaddressaccordingtothepassage?A.Youneedtocontactalocalcompanyforfreeadvertising.B.YouneedtosurfsomewebsitessoastodecidewhatwillbeincludedinyourWebsite.C.YouneedtolearnthebasicskillsofcreatingaWebsite.D.YouneedtobuyasoftwareprogramcalledAdobePageMill.10.Whatdoestheauthorthinkaboutcreatingone’sownWebsite?A.It’sverycomplicated.B.It’sexpensivebyAmericanstandard.C.It’smucheasierthanwethink.D.It’sjusttoosimple.Passage3Moods,saytheexperts,areemotionsthattendtobecamefixed,influencingone’soutlookforhours,daysorevenweeks.That’sgreatifyourmoodisapleasantone,butaproblemifyouaresad,anxious,angryorsimplelonely.Perhapsthebestwaytodealwithsuchmoodsistotalkthemout:sometimes,though,thereisnoonetolisten.Modernpharmacology(药物学)offersalotoftranquilizers(镇静剂),antidepressantsandanti-anxietydrugs.Whatmanypeopledon’trealize,however,isthatscientis