18年专插本公共课英语真题

广东省 2018 年普通高等学校本科插班生招生考试

《英语》（公共课）试题

Part I Vocabulary and Structure (30%)

Direction: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence, and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

1. Hearing that he had passed health examination, he immediately made call to his

parents. A. a; / B. the; / C. the; a D. a; the 2. you are, friends are an important part of life at every stage. A. Whatever B. Whenever C. Wherever D. Whoever

3. Although we waited more than half an hour, Mary didn’t turn at the conference room. A. over B. in C. up D. out

4. Maria hadn’t seen me for a few years, but she my voice on the phone immediately. A. realized B. recognized C. repeated D. reminded 5. The student needed a letter of to apply for the post of a secretary. A. invitation B. recommendation C. register D. inquiry 6. He is well-prepared for the presentation about the new project and feels that the head of department will like his idea. A. concerned B. comfortable C. confused D. confident 7. Tom’s mother was shocked that Tom had got head in a car accident. A. ache B. damage C. suffering D. injury

8. It was very late when we decided to travel on May Day holiday, but luckily we to find a hotel at a reasonable price. A. managed B. wanted C. tried D. needed

9. The famous writer, writings for China Daily I appreciate a lot is invited to give a speech in our university.

A. that B. whose C. whom D.who

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10. If people overanxious about remembering something, they will forget it. A. will be B. would be C. were D. are 11. We were very angry Peter as he spoiled our picnic. A. with B. for C. of D. about 12. The teenager is to be a member of the basketball team. A. very tall B. tall enough C. too tall D. enough tall 13. Finally, I have interesting to share with you, and I am sure you will be interested in it. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything 14. Since we have money left, we can’t afford the expensive computer. A. a little B. a few C. little D. few 15. If you want to join our club, you follow our rules. A. can B. may C. might D. must 16. When Max rushed to the class, his classmates exercises attentively. A. did B. have done C. were doing D. do 17. The little girl recovered her strength when the drug . A. came into effect B. took effect C. changed effect D. put into effect 18. Patrick, bought her two handbags as gifts, but of them was her style. A. either B. none C. neither D. all 19. his surprise, he got an offer of post-guaduate study from Beijing University. A. In B. To C. For D. With 20. The boss required us to a recent photo to the application form via emails. A. attach B. bring C. take D. print 21. Bill Gates is often thought to be the richest man in the world. , his personal life seems not luxury. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. However D. Besides 22. Mr. Lin to New York before, so the host family went to the airport to pick him up. A. didn’t go B. hasn’t been C. doesn’t go D. hadn’t been 23. Though the drama is wonderful, I guess most audiences will be tired as it is too long. A. four-hour B. four hours C. four-hours D. four-hour’s 24. You’d better get the task as soon as possible, otherwise you might not complete it on time. A. do B. to do C. done D. be doing 25. Since we lacked enough time and support, we didn’t know to solve the problem. A. where B. why C. when D. how 26. the opportunity to interview the famous star made her enjoyed. A. Being provided B. Having provided C. To provide D. Be provided 27. We missed the last train to London, or we more museums the day before yesterday. A. had been visited B. woule have visited C. would visit D. had visited

28. Your parents don’t believe what you said about your future, ? A. did they B. do they C. didn’t they D. don’t they 29. The daughter begged her father to give up smoking his own health.

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A. in the course of B. as a result of C. by means of D. for the sake of 30. The more the salesman explained, . A. the more I became bored B. I became more bored C. the more bored I became D. I became bored more

Part II Reading Comprehension(40%)

Direction: In this section, there are four passages, each of which is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. Choose the best and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage 1

If you are going to be a straight talker, you have to believe that it’s a virtue, that it’s an quality you want to have.

If you have an opinion and you just state it, it allows the other person to either try to challenge your opinion, to agree with you, or to disagree——they have an action they can take. If you are quiet, people think you agree. How can you then further the conversation when you are at different points and it’s not really exposed? Agreeing is easy. Disagreeing takes more guts.

Several years back, when I was CEO at a company; there was a very senior woman who was very smart and well spoken, but she did not wear appropriate clothes. It was distracting and she was not being taken seriously. I said to her manager, who was male, “you need to tell her.” he said, “oh, no way.”

So I called her in and directly stated what I thought was happening, “you’re not getting the respect you deserve,” I said, “go to the store and get a personal shopper. Just say, ‘I am a senior businessperson and need help dressing formally.’” She came back, and she was completely a different person. She said she felt …… 此处隐藏：7502字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……