2021年江西公共英语考试模拟卷.docx

2021年江西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.From the passage we learn that_.Aearly starters can learn to speak within only six monthsBchildren show a strong desire to communicate by making noisesCimitation plays an important role in learning to speakDchildren have various difficulties in learning to speak 2.Hawley won the contest because _.Ahe put all his mind to his performanceBhe cared much about the judges' feelingsChe tried his best to avoid making mistakesDhe paid close attention to the people around 3.What is common among high performers is that they tend to give priority to _.AgloryBworkCpleasureDwealth 4.According to the passage, successful people concentrate on _.Aavoiding setbacksBlearning from othersCdefeating their opponentsDchallenging their own limits 5.It can be learned from the passage that top performers are not _.Afree of lossesBinterested in winningCaccustomed to failuresDconcerned about setbacks 6.The passage tells us that "praise" in times of trouble _.Ahelps people realize their goalsBmakes people forget their setbacksCmakes people regret about their 'pastDhelps people deal with their disappointment 7.Sleep is a funny thing because _.Athe longer one sleeps, the less sound sleep he getsBthe more sleep one gets, the more likely a stroke occursCmany people stick to about eight hours of sleep to stay fineDmany people who sleep six hours a night still feel energetic in the day 8.A surgeon who has worked 40 hours in a row without sleep _.Acan still provide quality medical careBwill remain alert because he is used to itCmay ignore the potential risk of insufficient sleepDshould be fired if he continues the medical operation 9.According to one resident, they are short of sleep because _.Athey are too tired to fall asleepBthey are forbidden to sleep at workCthey are kept by treating their patientsDthey are too worried about oversleeping 10.The resident who hit a "Jersey gate" on the New Jersey Expressway must have _.Afallen asleepBdrunk too muchCbeen driving too longDavoided hitting parked cars 11.Patients are now advised to _.Amonitor the hours of doctors by themselvesBmake sure that the doctors who treat them have had enough sleepCask for legal control of the hours of doctorsDallow their doctors to sleep several hours before the operation 12.The tanker could not sail into the harbor because _.Athe tide was not suitableBshe had run aground on sandCher engines had broken downDmost of her crew had gone ashore 13.The people who were watching from the beach _.Aoffered to help without knowing what to doBdid not want to put themselves in any dangerCrealized the trouble but could do nothing about itDdid not know there was something wrong with the ship 14.The seaman moved like dancing on the deck because _.Ahe was doing some physical exerciseBthat was the best way to keep balanceCthe deck was uncomfortable to stand onDhe wanted to attract the watchers' attention 15.The explosion occurred on the tanker when _.Ashe was struck by lightningBtwo seamen were workingCshe was unloading her oilDthe fog began to clear up 16.What happened to the two seamen in the endAThey were killed in the explosionBThey survived but were badly burnedCThey died shortly after reaching the beachDThey were blown off the ship and swam ashore 17.The role of trees is to _.Aloose soilBkeep soil in positionCharden soilDBoth A and B. 18.What is the most important function of treesAProviding fuel.BOffering shade.CPreventing natural disasters.DProviding charcoal. 19.What does the passage mainly talk aboutAThe three benefits provided by trees.BTrees and soil conservation.CThe various uses of trees.DThe different attitudes of the government and the villagers toward trees. 20.What eventually happened to the rich, powerful country 2000 years agoAIts people died of hunger.BIt fell to pieces.CIt became a giant empire.DIt built many ships with wood. 21.It is implied in the passage that the villager _.Awants a plentiful supply of treesBwants fire woodCwants to get moneyDis not aware of the importance of environmental protection 22.When a population is said to be aging, _.Amore people are retiring than people entering the workforceBthe birth rate is growingCthere is an oversupply of workforceDyoung people outnumber old people 23.Labor force is composed of _.Apeople who are available to work and earn incomeBself-employed people onlyConly those who are looking for an employmentDonly the employees 24.The conclusion which can be drawn safely from the second paragraph is that _.Aa population growth from natural increase leads to a greater proportion of the work forceBa large population does not necessarily mean a higher proportion of work forceCthe larger the number of the aged in a population, the higher the proportion of the work forceDif the population has an evenly spread age distribution, the work force will be lower 25.The factor which does NOT influence the size of the workforce is _.Athe size of populationBage distribution of the populationCnational economyDnatural increase 26.The population which is top-heavy with older people poses a problem to _.Athe governmentBthe economyCthe workforceDAll of the above. 27.Student should evaluate their instructors _.Aby discussing opinions with classmatesBby rating the instructor's interest in students' problemCby discussing opinions with instructorsDby rating instructor's humorous remarks 28.Teacher evaluations should be written in _.Aan objective wayBan irresponsible wayCa biased wayDan irrational way 29.James is influenced by _.Athe quality of the lecturesBhis own performanceCthe instructor's personalityDBoth A and C. 30.Irresponsible evaluations consist of _.Abiased answersBfairly written answersCinformation based on teacher's performanceDwell thought out judgments 31.Senta and Sam are both influenced by _.Athe instructor's teaching abilityBthe professor's humorous storiesCthe grades that they are earningDthe long assignments given 32.From the passage we know that the Globe is a famous _.AnewspaperBmagazineCtempleDchurch 33.The writer wanted to resign because_.Ahe had serious trouble with his bossBhe got underpaid at his job for the GlobeChe Wanted to be engaged in the new media industryDhe had found a better paid job in a publishing house 34.If the writer stayed with the Globe,_.Ahe would be able to realize his lifetime dreamsBhe would let his long-cherished dreams fade awayChe would never have to worry about his future lifeDhe would never be allowed to develop his ambitions 35.When the writer decided to resign, the Globe was faced with _.Aa trouble with its staff membersBa shortage of qualified reportersCan unfavorable business situationDan uncontrollable business situation 36.By "I wish I were in your shoes." (in the last paragraph), Bill Taylor meant that_.Athe writer was to failBthe writer was stupidChe would do the same if possibleDhe would reject the writer's request 37.According to the author, poetry_.Ais more than just wordsBis the poet's feelings about wordsCis anything but patterns of linesDis an experiment on the use of words 38.This passage is mainly about _.Athe structure of poetryBthe components of poetryCthe nature and importance of poetryDthe appreciation of poetry 39."People seldom feel neutral about poetry" (in Para. 1) in this context means that_.Afew people think that poetry is neutralBpeople always differ in their views about poetryCpeople rarely take a biased opinion about poetryDpeople generally think of poetry as extremely important or totally useless 40.Poetry tries, persistently, to express_.Awhat love and death meanBwhat people think about themselvesCwhat people feel but find it hard to describeDhow people go through life 41.The author suggests that_.Apoetry tends to make the reader disappointedBpoetry makes its readers sentimentalCpoetry is more important than wordsDpoetry often captures real human feelings 42.A laser can be best described by_.Aa device for stimulating atoms and molecules to emit lightBan atom in a high energy stateCa technique for destroying atom or moleculesDan instrument for measuring light waves 43.The word "it" (line 5, para 1) refers to_.Alight bulbBenergyCmoleculeDatom 44.In his research at Columbia University Charles Townes worked with all of the following EXCEPT_.AstimulatedBamplificationCmicrowavesDa maser 45.Townes's early work with stimulate emission was done with microwaves because_.Ahe was not concerned with amplificationBhis partner Schawlow had already begun work on the laserCit was easier to work with longer wavelengthsDthe laser had already been developed 46.According to the passage, the first maser was built probably in_.A1917B1951C1957D1953 47.According to the passage, the author may admit that _.Afresh garbage can't provide as much information as ancient garbage doesBonly the author himself can benefit most from refuse studiesCthe studies of the Garbage Project are much better than any other research into the behaviors of consumersDthe Garbage Project mainly deals with newly discarded refuse 48.Discards have been used by the Garbage Project to study _.Athe proportion of materials which break down within landfillsBhow much people eat and drink in their daily livesCthe fluids that leak out of MSW landfillsDhow to compose the landfill wasters 49.All of the following stuff can help archaeologists to learn about contemporary society or ancient society except _.Aused batteriesBbroken stone toolsCdead personsDdiscarded shoes 50.The speculation that if archaeologists were to analyze their own society's refuse they would discover something _.Ais humorous because it is ridiculous to search the refuseBis based on a serious rationale and it is just what the archaeologists have doneCis just a guess for it is impossible for archaeologists to do such a thingDis interesting because archaeologists can't learn anything while doing so第18页 共18页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页