D) The book offers many examples of successful executives. 38. The book gives advice on ______.

A) how to deal with the daily problems in your career B) how to successfully change career or switch industries C) how to be able to get useful career information

D) how to withdraw from this ever-changing high-tech world 39. The word “mediocre” in last paragraph probably means _____.

A) successful B) ordinary C) outstanding D) famous 40. The last paragraph indicates that _____.

A) career coach is essential to job seekers

B) a college students can become a star performer C) a salesman can be successful through hard work D) career advisers can help people achieve their goals

Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)

Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices mark A),B),C),and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

41. The French pianist who had been _____ very highly turned out to be a great disappointment. A) talked C) praised B) mentioned D) pleased

42. ______ we had been given the right address, we found her house easily. A) Since C) If B) Although D) So

43. In children’s ______ the Spring Festival is associated with nice food and presents. A) brain C) heart B) head D) mind

44. The doctor says that the new medicine will ______ you a good night’s sleep. A) secure C) ensure B) assure D) insure

45. The old couple ______ to adopt a boy and a girl through they already had three of their own. A) determined C) assigned B) settled D) decided

46. The government is trying to do something to _______ better understanding between the two countries.

A) raise C) promote B) lift D) push 47. Jane’s dress is similar ______ her sister’s in design. A) for C) with B) to D) from 48. By the time you get there this afternoon, the film ______. A) is to start C) will start

B) is starting D) will have started 49. I suggested he ______ himself to his new life in the countryside. A) adopt C) regulate B) adapt D) suit 50. It ______ me three days to have the watch repaired. A) took C) kept B) gave D) made

51. ______ on time according to the instruction, these pills will be quite effective. A) Taking C) Taken B) Being taken D) Having taken

52. The meeting was put off until next week, which was exactly ______ we wanted. A) it C) that B) which D) what

53. Mr. Smith left for London this morning. I had thought he _______ until next Monday.

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A) isn’t going C) won’t going B) wasn’t going D) hasn’t gone

54. Most of the graduating students have decided to go ______ they are most needed. A) where C) what B) which D) how

55. Your library has ______ books about computer science than ours. A) even more C) many more B) still more D) much more 56. The line was busy; someone ______ the telephone. A) may use C) may be using B) must be using D) must have been using

57. ______ was because I wanted to buy a dictionary that I went downtown yesterday. A) This C) That B) Such D) It

58. He was disappointed at there ______ so few friends present at his birthday party. A) be C) to be B) being D) are

59. You cannot have a talk with him _______ you wait here until noon. A) if C) unless B) as D) when

60. We’ve got a difficult decision to make, because ______ choice is good enough. A) neither C) any B) both D) every

61. It was wise of him to ______ your advice, or he might have lost the game. A) hear C) carry B) listen D) follow

62. I didn’t go to his party because I had to attend an ______ lecture. If we do not hurry up, we may be late for class.

A) important C) impressive B) impatient D) impossible 63. The front door is the main _______ to the house. A) solution C) entrance B) way D) path

64. I strongly _______ to the proposals they had put forward at the meeting. A) adjusted C) aimed B) objected D) pointed 65. If you ______ Bob, please tell him that I am looking for him. A) take in C) get over B) run into D) break down

66. Robert is said _______ in a Japanese company as a salesman for many years. A) have been working C) be working B) to work D) to have worked 67. It’s a waste of time _______ to make the man give up his own idea. A) try C) trying B) have tried D) tried

68. It’s very kind ______ you to help us when we are in such a trouble. A) to C) for B) of D) by

69. He was looking forward to the time ______ he would have to attend the interview. A) where C) why B) that D) when

70. It is relatively easy to understand how and why nations ____ in international trade. A) engage C) emerge B) exist D exceed

Part IV Cloze (15 minutes)

Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices

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marked A), B), C), and D) on the paper. You should choose ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a line through the center.

For many years American colleges and universities have prepared the nation’s teachers. Those __71__ want to teach must study special subjects toward that goal. They work in public schools while being supervised __72__ other teachers. They take state examinations. __73__ they succeed, they are officially certified or approved to __74__ public school teachers.

The Bush Administration now __75__ a new organization that seeks to expand certification. This group is __76__ the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence. It says its new system will __77__ good non-traditional teachers be certified if they __78__ its requirements. The Department of Education __79__ the board last year. The goal is to __80__ barriers (障碍) to getting more good teachers. __81__ just a few years, American public schools will be educating three-million __82__ children.

Recent college graduates can be considered __83__ the new program. So can people in other jobs who __84__ to become teacher. Others are retired people and currently uncertified public school teachers. __ 85__ others are teachers working in __86__ and special schools who seek official __87__ of their skills.

A number of long-established education groups object __88__ the new system. They say it will devalue (贬低) the skills of teachers certified __89__ the current system. Critics of the new system say teachers certified may lack important classroom __90__.

71. A) what B) who C) which D) as 72. A) to B) at C) for D) by 73. A) If B) Since C) Unless D) So 74. A) work B) offer C) be D) make 75. A) settles B) changes C) takes D) supports 76. A) called B) said C) termed D) formed 77. A) force B) charge C) let D) set 78. A) afford B) meet C) challenge D) choose 79. A) innovated B) raised C) held D) established 80 .A) remove B) lift C) create D) omit 81. A) At B) In C) By D) On 82. A) much B) most C) more D) many 83. A) to B) into C) for D) along 84. A) happen B) want C) ask D) enable 85. A) Even B) Ever C) Still D) Hardly 86. A) individual B) personal C) self-owned D) private 87. A) recognition B) knowledge C) admission D) allowance 88. A) for B) against C) on D) to 89. A) below B) with C) under D) after 90. A) techniques B) skills C) technology D) expert

Part V Writing (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part you are required to write a letter to the dean of your English Department. You should write the letter according to the instructions given in Chinese below. Remember to writer the letter on the Composition Sheet.

说明：现在的社会对英语的要求很高，可是你们学校的英语教学设施还很不完备，请给你们学校英语系的主任写一封信，要求提供一些课外学习英语的便利条件。比如：定期播放经典的英语影片，开放语音室等等，以提高大家的学习兴趣和大家的交流。 注意：必须包括对收信人的称谓、学新日期、发信人的签名等基本格式。

Words for reference：经典的 classical 语音室 language lab

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2007年江西省专升本英语统一考试试题

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) 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. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a 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) At the office.

B) In the waiting room. C) At the airport. D) In the restaurant.

From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line though the center.

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

1. A) Coffee with sugar only C) Coffee without sugar B) Coffee with milk D) coffee with both sugar and milk 2. A) Because she doesn’t like it C) Because she has had too much already B) Because it isn’t to her taste D) because she is trying to lose we 3. A) Reserving a table C) Booking a flight B) Checking in at a table D) Buying a book 4. A) In a stationery shop C) In the post office B) In the town library D) In a small hotel 5. A) In the airport C) In the railway station B) In a department store D) In a restaurant 6. A) From the company C) From the newspaper B) From a friend of his D) From a TV commercial 7. A) Change a coat for the man C) Talk to her manger herself B) Give the man some change D) Call the manager 8. A) Take a message C) Check the telephone number B) Explain an important plan D) Call Mr. Robinson 9. A) Draw up a plan C) Follow the schedule B) Visit the factory D) Give up the tour 10. A) The books used to be more expensive B) There are only a few books in the bookstore C) The woman bought too many books D) Maggie wants to buy a bookstore

Section B

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

Passage One

Questions11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard 11. A) Traveling around B) Marketing research C) Selling goods

D) Answering questions 12. A) Active salesmen

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