2021北京公共英语考试模拟卷.docx

2021北京公共英语考试模拟卷本卷共分为1大题50小题，作答时间为180分钟，总分100分，60分及格。一、单项选择题（共50题，每题2分。每题的备选项中，只有一个最符合题意） 1.The first games for the disabled were held _ after Sir Ludwing Guttmann arrived in England.A50 yearsB21 yearsC9 yearsD4 years 2.According to the passage ,who has the greatest degree of control in an administered systemAIndividual.BSmall businesses.CMajor corporations.DThe government. 3.According to the passage, a barter economy can lead to _.Arapid speed of transactionsBmisunderstandingsCinflationDdifficulties for the traders 4.What is the main purpose of the passageATo outline contrasting types of economic systems.BTo explain the science of economics.CTo argue for the superiority of one economic system.DTo compare barter and money-exchange markets. 5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the author as a criterion for determining a per son' s place in a traditional societyAFamily background.BAge.CReligious belief.DCustom. 6.In the second paragraph, the word "real" in "real goods" could best be replaced by which _. of the followingAHigh quality.BConcrete.CUtter.DAuthentic. 7.What is the main point the author makes in the passageASiding with the English in the Revolution helped American Indians regain their land.BAt the time of the Revolution, the Superintendent of Indian Affairs had little power.CRegardless of whom they supported in the Revolution, American Indians lost their land.DThe outcome of the Revolution was largely determined by American Indian women. 8.To which tribe did Nancy Ward belongAMohawk.BRoquois.CCherokee.DCreek. 9.According to the passage, what did Mary Brant and Nancy Ward had in commonAEach was called "Beloved Woman" by her tribe.BEach influenced her tribe' s role in the American Revolution.CEach lost a brother in the American Revolution.DEach went to England after the American Revolution. 10.How did Ward gain her position of authorityABy bravery in battle.BBy marriage to a chief.CBy joining the confederacy.DBy being born into a powerful family. 11.The word "it" in line 3 refers to _.AsideBrevolutionCdisputeDindependence 12.According to the passage, which of the statements is NOT trueAPutin was elected on March 26.BClinton called Putin on March 27 to congratulate him.CClinton wants Putin to maintain the 1972 anti-ballistic missile treaty.DPutin wants the right to sell its missile-defence technology to will-be customers. 13.In the last sentence of the last paragraph the word "cynic"is closest in meaning toA"a fault-finding critic".B"a peace-loving man".C"an outgoing man".D"a favorite companion". 14.What does the sentence "One can insult us only at one's own peril." mean in the first paragraphAOne can insult us only when one is in peril.BAnyone who offends us will be in danger.CAnyone who is in peril can insult us.DWe'll never offend those who are in danger. 15.According to Paragraph 3, one significant difference between the father's and mother's role in child-rearing isAthe style of play encouraged.Bthe amount of time available.Cthe strength of emotional ties.Dthe emphasis of intellectual development. 16.What does the last paragraph implyAChina is vital to Russia.BRussia is a threat to China.CRussia needs the West in some aspects.DRussia is a threat to the West. 17.Studies investigating fathers' involvement in child-rearing show thatAthis improves kids' mathematical and verbal abilities.Bthe more time spent with kids, the better they speak.Cthe more strict the fathers are, the cleverer the kids.Dgirls usually do better than boys academically. 18.Which of the following statements about Putin is trueAHe was born in 1950.BHe is often considered as the one who takes advantage of any opportunity to gain power i or money.CHe has shown details of his foreign-policy attitude.DHe is very powerful. 19.Which of the following statements is trueAMothers tend to stress personal safety less than fathers.BBoys are likely to benefit more from their fathers' caring.CGirls learn to read more quickly with the help of their fathers.DFathers tend to encourage creativeness and independence. 20.The writer's main point in writing this article isAto warn society of increasing social problems.Bto focus the father's role in the family.Cto discuss the responsibilities of fathers.Dto show sympathy for one-parent families. 21.The first paragraph points out that one of the advantages of a family with both parents isAhusband and wife can share housework.Btwo adults are always better than one.Cthe fundamental importance of mothers can be fully recognised.Dhusband and wife can compensate for each other's shortcomings. 22.The word "scuba" isAa certain diver's name.Ban original English word.Cnamed by the inventor.Dthe first letters of five English words. 23.During the period 14901979 the main progress mentioned in this passage wasAan Italian professor invented a large air bag.Bmen invented the best diving devices.Can Italian painter designed a complete diving suit.Dan air bag. 24.Siebes' invention was not a perfect one, becauseAtoo great a supply of air could result in a sudden rise to the surface.Ba sudden dive into deep water could cause the crushing of the body.Cthe air pipe attached to a machine could be above the surface.Dboth A and B. 25.An invention of an Italian professorAgave later inventors the idea of moving air around in diving devices.Bcan "clean" the air.Cwas used to remove moisture.Dwas nothing but a plan. 26.The German, Augustus Siebe, invented the" hard-hat suit" which was usedAfor nearly a hundred years.Bfor almost a thousand years.Cfor over a century.Dfor a century or so. 27.According to the writer, why "in our over-sixty population there are ten widows for every man"AMen work harder than women.BThe writer doesn't explain it clearly in the passage.CMen and women are not equal.DMen don't like to exercise. 28.Going to the moon is an example to illustrate _.AAmerica' s childish behaviorBAmericans' interest in playing gamesCAmerica's creativity and dreamsDwhy Americans value their children 29.In Paragraph 3, the writer contrasts America with the Old Country to show _.Atwo kinds of economic relations between generationsBdifferent relationship between the father and the sonCdifferent views about the WestDtwo kinds of parents 30.Why does the writer use the Medieval and Renaissance painting in Paragraph 1ATo show that men and women were smaller than now.BTo show that there were no children at all at that time.CTo show that children wore and acted like adults at that time.DTo show that children were not permitted to appear in paintings. 31.In "condemning all of us to remain boys and girls forever, jogging and doing push-ups against eternity" ( Paragraph 5 ), the writer wants to _.Aask people to pay attention to physical fitnessBcriticize America for its overemphasis on the young and physical appearanceClet people know the importance of jogging and doing push-upsDpraise American society 32.What are the advantages of lean productionAFewer detects are produced.BIt avoids the high cost of craft production.CIt produces products in enormous variety.DAll of the above. 33.About the craft production, which of the following statements is NOT TRUEAIt used highly skilled workers.BIt produced expensive goods.CIt was developed at the beginning of the twentieth century.DIt used flexible machines to make what the buyer asked for. 34.Why mass production was developed as an alternativeAOnly single purpose machines were needed.BIt could reduce the cost of production.CIt produced new products very often.DIt produced standardized products in high volume. 35.Why is lean production "lean"AIt employs multiskilled workers'BIt uses automated machines.CIt meets consumers' needs.DIt uses less of everything compared with mass production. 36.Which of the following is made by craft productionAColored pencils.BExotic sports car.CNotebooks.DWooden basins. 37.Which of the following ones was the first woven materialACotton.BLinen.CWool.DVelvet. 38.Why did wool to be the second woven material for clothesASheep can be raised easily and can live in varied climates.BLinen was difficult to produce.CPeople liked to wear wool.DFine linen only could be worn by rich people. 39.The northern Indians obtained wool from _.Acamel's hairBthe fleece of the angora goatCsoft leathersDthe fleece of the cashmere goat 40.Linen is made from _.Aanimal skinsBleavesCwoven grassesDflax 41.According to the passage, why primitive people "dressed up"AThey wanted to be beautiful.BIt was a custom at that time.CThey discovered that "dressed up" could make them warm.DThey wanted to make use of feathers and animal skins. 42."The follows of the inkpots" refers to _.Apeople who follow DreiserBpeople who write books for DreiserCpeople who like inkpotsDpeople who write 43.When Dresier went to visit an orphan asylum, _.Ahe folded and refolded the pocket-handkerchiefBhe felt pity for the children thereChis tears ran downDAll of the above. 44.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passageADreiser had a happy family.BDreiser once was editor of Delineator.CSomething gray and hurtful was personified in Dreiser.DThe feet of Dreiser were so heavy. 45.What does "Heavy, heavy, the feet of Theodore." meanADreiser didn't know what to do with life.BDreiser was old in spirit.CThe tone in his prose was heavy.DDreiser lacked a sense of humor. 46.It can be inferred from the passage that _.Adreiser went to an orphan asylum one dayBhe lived a hard lifeCdreiser paved a way for the younger writers in AmericaDBoth B & C. 47.During the ten thousand miles journey across the desert, several men dropped with _.AfatigueBconcessionCgreaseDwreck 48.When the manager went to Canada on business, his _ took over all his duties.AcaretakerBofficerCdeputyDcommander 49.After the theft of his car he put in an insurance _ for 3,000.AaccountBinvoiceCassessmentDclaim 50.With the introduction of the electronic computer, there is no complicated problem _ can be solved quickly.AthatBwhichCbutDas第18页 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