2017年江苏省专转本英语模拟试题第八套

1、2017年江苏省专转本英语模拟试题第八套Part I Reading comprehension:(共20小题,每题2分，共40分)Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. You should decide the best choice and mark the correspon

2、ding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge (大杂烩) of environmental claims made by household products, according to a “green labeling” study published by Consumers International Friday .考试大论坛Among the report

3、s more outrageous (令人无法容忍的) findings，a German fertilizer described itself as “ earthworm friendly”， a brand of flour said it was “non-polluting” and a British toilet paper claimed to be “environmentally friendlier”The study was written and researched by Britains National Consumer Council (NCC) for l

4、obby group Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission.“ While many good and useful claims are being made , it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy

5、,” said Consumers International director Anna Fielder .The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain. Western Europe, Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average.The report focused on clai

6、ms made by specific products , such as detergent (洗涤剂) insect sprays and by some garden products . It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September, 1999.Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness

7、 made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards.“Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing,” said report researcher Philip Page.“Laundry detergents made the mos

8、t number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how very confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading.” he said.The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claim

9、s on product packaging, because terms such as “environmentally friendly” and “non-polluting” cannot be verified. “What we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO.” said Page.1. According to the passage, the NCC found it outrageous that _A) all the

10、products surveyed claim to meet ISO standardsB) the claims made by products are often unclear or deceivingC) consumers would believe many of the manufactures claimD) few products actually prove to be environment friendly采集者退散2. As indicated in this passage , with so many good claims , the consumers

11、_A) are becoming more cautious about the products they are going to buyB) are still not willing to pay more for products with green labelingC) are becoming more aware of the effects different products have on the environmentD) still do not know the exact impact of different products on the environme

12、nt3. A study was carried out by Britains NCC to _A) find out how many claims made by products fail to meet environmental standardsB) inform the consumers of the environmental impact of the products they buyC) examine claims made by products against ISO standardsD) revise the guidelines set by the In

13、ternational Standards Organization4. What is one of the consequences caused by the many claims of household products?A) They are likely to lead to serious environmental problemsB) Consumers find it difficult to tell the true from the falseC) They could arouse widespread anger among consumerD) Consum

14、ers will be tempted to buy products they dont need5. It can be inferred from the passage that the lobby group Consumer International wants to _.A) make product labeling satisfy ISO requirementsB) see all household products meet environmental standardsC) warn consumers of the danger of so-called gree

15、n productsD) verify the efforts of non-polluting productsPassage 2President Clintons decision on Apr.8 to send Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji packing without an agreement on Chinas entry into the World Trade Organization seemed to be a massive miscalculation. The President took a drubbing from much of t

16、he press, which had breathlessly reported that a deal was in the bag. The Cabinet and Whit House still appeared divided, and business leaders were characterized as furious over the lost opportunity. Zhu charged that Clinton lacked “the courage” to reach an accord. And when Clinton later telephoned t

17、he angry Zhu to pledge a renewed effort at negotiations, the gesture was widely portrayed as a flip-flop.来源：In fact, Clinton made the right decision in holding out for a better WTO deal. A lot more horse trading is needed before a final agreement can be reached. And without the Adminis

18、trations goal of a “bullet-proof agreement” that business lobbyists can enthusiastically sell to a Republican Congress, the whole process will end up in partisan acrimony that could harm relations with China for years.THE HARD PART. Many business lobbyists, while disappointed that the deal was not c

19、losed, agree that better terms can still be had. And Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin, National Economic Council Director Gene B. Sperling, Commerce Secretary William M. Daley, and top trade negotiator Charlene Barshefsky all advised Clinton that while the Chinese had made a remarkable number of c

20、oncessions, “were not there yet,” according to senior officials.Negotiating with Zhu over the remaining issues may be the easy part. Although Clinton can signal U.S. approval for Chinas entry into the WTO himself, he needs Congress to grant Beijing permanent most-favored-nation status as part of a b

21、road trade accord. And the temptation for meddling on Capital Hill may prove over-whelming. Zhu had barely landed before Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss) declared himself skeptical that China deserved entry into the WTO. And Senators Jesse A. Helms (R-N.C.) and Emest F. Hollings (D-S. C.)

22、promised to introduce a bill requiring congressional approval of any deal.The hidden message from these three textile-state Southerners: Get more protection for the U. S. clothing industry. Hoping to smooth the way, the Administration tried, but failed, to budge Zhu on textiles. Also left in the lur

23、ch: Wall Street, Hollywood, and Detroit. Zhu refused to open up much of the lucrative Chinese securities market and insisted on “cultural” restrictions on American movies and music. He also blocked efforts to allow U. S. auto makers to provide fleet financing.BIG JOB. Already, business lobbyists are

24、 blanketing Capitol Hill to presale any eventual agreement, but what theyve heard so far isnt encouraging. Republicans, including Lott, say that “the time just isnt right” for the deal. Translation: Were determined to make it look as if Clinton has capitulated to the Chinese and is ignoring human, r

25、eligious, and labor rights violations; the theft of nuclear-weapons technology; and the sale of missile parts to Americas enemies. Beijings fierce critics within the Democratic Party, such as Senator Paul D. Wellstone of Minnesota and House Minority leader Richard A. Gephardt of Missouri, wont help,

26、 either.Just how tough the lobbying job on Capitol Hill will be become clear on Apr. 20, when Rubin lectured 19chief executives on the need to discipline their Republican allies. With business and the White House still trading charges over who is responsible for the defeat of fast-track trade negoti

27、ating legislation in 1997, working together wont be easy. And Republicanswith a winksay that theyll eventually embrace Chinas entry into the WTO as a favor to Corporate America. Though not long before they torture Clinton. But Zhu is out on a limb, and if Congress overdoes the criticism, he may be f

28、orced by domestic critics to renege. Business must make this much dear to both its GOP allies and the Whit House: This historic deal is too important to risk losing to any more partisan squabbling 6. The main idea of this passage isA). The Contradiction between the Democratic Party and the Republica

29、n Party.B). On Chinas entry into WTO.C). Clinton was right.D). Business Lobbyists Control Capitol Hill.7. What does the sentence “Also left in the lurch: Wall Street, Hollywood, Detroit” convey?A). Premier Zhu rejected their requirements.B). The three places overdid criticism.C). They wanted more pr

30、otection.D). They are in trouble.8. What was the attitude of the Republican Party toward Chinas entry into the WTO?A). Contradictory.B).Appreciative.C). Disapproving.D). Detestful.9. Who plays the leading part in the deal in America?A). White House .B). Republicans.C). The Democratic Party.D). Busin

31、essmen.10. It can be inferred from the passage thatA). America will make concessions.B). America will hold out for a better WTOC). Clinton has the right to signal U. S. approval for Chinas entry.D). Democratic party approve Chinas entry into the WTO.Passage 3Brazil has become one of the developing w

32、orlds great successes at reducing population growth but more by accident that design. While countries such as India have made joint efforts to reduce birth rates, Brazil has had better result without really trying, says George Martine at Harvard.Brazils population growth rate has dropped from 2.99%

33、a year between 1951 and 1960 to 1.93% a year between 1981 and 1990, and Brazilian women now have only 2.7 children on average. Martine says this figure may have fallen still further since 1990, an achievement that makes it the envy of many other Third World countries.采集者退散Martine puts it down to, am

34、ong other things, soap operas (通俗电视连续剧) and instalment (分期付款) plans introduced in the 1970s. Both played an important, although indirect, role in lowering the birth rate. Brazil is one of the worlds biggest produceers of soap operas. Globl, Brazils most popular television network, shows three hours

35、of soaps six nights a week, while three others show at leastone hour a night.Most soaps are based on wealthy characters living the high life in big cities.Although they have never really tried to work in a missage towards the problems of reproduction, they describe middle and upper class values not

36、many children, different attitudes towards sex, women working, says Martine. They sent this image to all parts of Brazil and made people conscious of other patterns of behaviour and other values, which were put into a very attractive package.Meanwhile, the instalment plans tried to encourage the poo

37、r to become consumers.This led to an enormous change inconsumption patterns and consumption was in compatible (不相容的) with unlimited reproduction. says Martine.11.According to the passage, Brazil has cut back its population growth_.A) by educating its citizensB) by careful family panningC) by develop

38、ing TV programmesD) by chance12.According to the passage, many Third World countries_.A) havent attached much importance to birth controlB) would soon join Brazil in controlling their birth rateC) havent yet found an effective measure to control their populationD) neglected the role of TV plays in f

39、amily planning13.The phrase puts it down to (Line 1, Para. 3) is closest in meaning to _A) attributes it toB) sums it up asC) finds it a reason forD) compares it to14.Soap operas have helped in lowering Brazils birth rate because_.A) they keep people sitting long hours watching TVB) they have gradua

40、lly changed peoples way of lifeC) people are drawn to their attractive packageD) they popularize birth control measures15.What is Martines conclusion about Brazils population growth?A) The increase in birth rate will promote consumption.B) The desire for consumption helps to reduce birth rate.C) Con

41、sumption patterns and reproduction patterns are contradictory.D) A countrys production is limited by its population growth.Passage 4 “Tearem apart!” “Kill the fool!” “ Murder the referee ( 裁判)!”These are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem

42、 innocent enough. But lets not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed. Volumes have been written about the way words affect us .It has been shown that words having certain connotations (含义) may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to w

43、hat we consider to be our usual humanistic behavior . I see the term “opponent “ as one of those words . Perhaps the time has come to delete it from sports terms.The dictionary meaning of the term “opponent “is “adversary “:“enemy “; “one who opposes your interests.” “Thus, when a player meets an op

44、ponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. At such times, winning may dominate ones intellect, and every action, no matter how gross, may be considered justifiable. I recall an incident in a handball game when a referee refused a players request for a time out for a glove change

45、because he did not considered then wet enough. The player proceeded to rub his gloves across his wet T-shirt and then exclaimed. “Are they wet enough now?”采集者退散In the heat of battle, players have been observed to throw themselves across the court without considering the consequences that such a move

46、 might have on anyone in their way. I have also witnessed a player reacting to his opponents international and illegal blocking by deliberately hitting him with the ball as hard as he could during the course of play. Off the court, they are good friends. Does that make any sense? It certainly gives

47、proof of a court attitude which departs from normal behavior.Therefore, I believe it is time we elevated(提升)the game to the level where it belongs thereby setting an example to the rest of the sporting world . Replacing the term “opponent “with “associate” could be an ideal way to start.The dictiona

48、ry meaning of the term “associate “ is “colleague” ; “friend” ; “companion.” Reflect a moment! You may soon see and possibly feel the difference in your reaction to the term “associate” rather than “opponent.”16. Which of the following statements best expresses the authors view?A) Aggressive behavio

49、r in sports can have serious consequencesB) The words people use can influence their behaviorC) Unpleasant words in sports are often used by foreign athletesD) Unfair judgments by referees will lead to violence on the sports field17. Harsh words are spoken during games because the players _A) are to

50、o eager to win采集者退散B) are usually short-tempered and easily offendedC) cannot afford to be polite in fierce competitionD) treat their rivals as enemies18. What did the handball player do when he was not allowed a time out to change his gloves?A) He refused to continue the gameB) He angrily hit the r

51、eferee with a ballC) He claimed that the referee was unfairD) He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shirt19. According to the passage, players, in a game , may _A) deliberately throw the ball at anyone illegally blocking their wayB) keep on screaming and shouting throughout the gameC) lie d

52、own on the ground as an act of protestD) kick the ball across the court with force20. The author hopes to have the current situation in sports improved by _A) calling on players to use clean language on the courtB) raising the referees sense of responsibilityC) changing the attitude of players on th

53、e sports fieldD) regulating the relationship between players and refereesPart II Vocabulary and Structure (共40小题,每题1分，共40分)Directions: In this part there are forty incomplete sentences. Each sentence is followed by four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence and .then mark your ans

54、wer on the answer sheet.21. The beam that is _ by a laser differs in several ways from the light that comes out of a flashlight.A) emittedB) transportedC) motivatedD) translated22. We booked rooms at the hotel _ we should find no vacancies on our arrival.A) wheneverB) ifC) sinceD) lest23. Modern for

55、ms of transportation and communication have done much to _ the isolation of life in Alaska.A) break throughB) break downC) break intoD) break out24. We know through painful experience that freedom is never by the oppressor; it must be _ by the oppressed.A) demandedB) commandedC) requiredD) requested

56、25. Color and sex are not relevant _ whether a person is suitable for the job.A) onB) forC) toD) with26. _ the enormous flow of food from the entire globe, these countries have for many years not felt any population pressure.A) Thanks toB) By means ofC) In line withD) With regard to27. Research universities have to keep up with the latest computer and scientific hardware _ price.A) on account ofB) regardless ofC) in addition toD) not to mention28. Three u