2021安徽公共英语考试真题卷（4）.docx

2021安徽公共英语考试真题卷（4）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.Bowman's experiment shows that when it comes to politics, attractiveness_.Aturns out to be a disadvantage to menBis more of a disadvantage than an advantage to womenChas as little effect on men as on womenDaffects men and women alike 2.It can be inferred from the passage that people's views on beauty are often_.ApracticalBsupportiveCold-fashionedDone-sided 3.According to the passage, some job applicants were rejected_.Abecause of their carelessness as shown in their failure to present(提供) a clean copy of a resumeBbecause of their inadequate(不足)education as shown in their poor spelling in writing a resumeCbecause they failed to give a detailed description of their background in their applicationsDbecause they eliminated their names from the applicants' list themselves 4.The example of the Apollo moon launch is given to illustrate(证明)that_.Aminor mistakes can be ignored in achieving major objectivesBfailure is the mother of successCadjustments are the key to the successful completion of any workDkeeping one's goal in mind helps in deciding which details can be overlooked 5.The word "perfectionists" in the third paragraph refers to those who _.Ademand others to get everything absolutely rightBknow how to adjust their goals according to the circumstancesCpay too much attention to details only to lose their major objectivesDare capable of achieving perfect results in whatever they do 6.Which of the following is the author's advice to the readerAAlthough too much attention to details may be costly, they should not be overlooked (忽视).BDon't forget details when drawing pictures.CBeware of the importance of a task before undertaking it.DCareless applicants are not to be truste 7.The biggest advantage of this robot is that_.Ait will be faster and cheaper than manual laborBit can climb mountainsides, drill holes, insert bars and cementCit can collect data on the slope's stabilityDit can drill without a human being on board 8.The purpose in writing this text is_.Ato tell people how serious the damage caused by landslides isBto tell people that sending workers to stabilize mountainsides is a risky jobCto introduce a product that can be used to stabilize mountainsidesDto show people how to use a new robot 9.What does the robot look likeAA human being.BA spider.CA truck.DA drill. 10.The underlined word "event" in the first paragraph refers to_.AlandslideBmachineCearthquakeDflood 11.According to the passage, which of the followings shows the correct orderAPhotographs became popular in newspapers.BPhotographers carried processing equipment while taking pictures.CThe invention of small handheld cameras made photography easier.DDaguerre invented a kind of photograph called daguerreotypEe. Brady took pictures of famous people.A. e, a, d, b, cB. d,b,e,c,aC. b, e, c, a, d D, d, c, e, a, b 12.Photography can also be an art form because artists can_.Atake anything they likeBkeep a record of real lifeCtake photos of the famousDshow ideas and feeling in pictures 13.The passage is mainly about_.Athe invention of camerasBa kind of new art-photographyCthe development of photographyDthe important dates in the history of photography 14.Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a quiet, shy, reserved person who is fully (21) only among people he knows well. In the presence of strangers or foreigners he often seems inhibited, (22) embarrassed. You have only (23) a commuter train any morning or evening to see the truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a comer; no one speaks. In fact, to do so would seem most unusual. (24) , there is here an unwritten but clearly understood code of behaviours which, (25) broken, makes the person immediately the object of (26) .It is a well-known fact that the English have a (27) for the discussion of their weather and that, given half a chance, they will talk about it (28) . Some people argue that it is because English weather (29) forecast and hence is a source of interest and (30) to everyone. This may be so. (31) Englishmen cannot have much (32) in the weathermen, who, after promising fine, sunny weather for the following day, are often proved wrong (33) a cloud over the Atlantic brings rainy weather to all districts ! The man in the street seems to be as accurateor as inaccurateas the weathermen in his (34) .The overseas visitors may be excused for showing surprise at all the number of references (35) weather that the English make to each other in the course of a single day. Very often conversational greetings are (36) by comments on the weather. Nice day, isn’t it Beautiful! may well be heard instead of Good morning, how are you (37) the foreigner may consider this exaggerated and comic, it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to his advantage. (38) he wants to start a conversation with an Englishman but is (39) to know where to begin, he could do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a safe subject which will (40) an answer from even the most reserved of Englishmen.21().AfollowsBpredictsCdefiesDviolates15.Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a quiet, shy, reserved person who is fully (21) only among people he knows well. In the presence of strangers or foreigners he often seems inhibited, (22) embarrassed. You have only (23) a commuter train any morning or evening to see the truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a comer; no one speaks. In fact, to do so would seem most unusual. (24) , there is here an unwritten but clearly understood code of behaviours which, (25) broken, makes the person immediately the object of (26) .It is a well-known fact that the English have a (27) for the discussion of their weather and that, given half a chance, they will talk about it (28) . Some people argue that it is because English weather (29) forecast and hence is a source of interest and (30) to everyone. This may be so. (31) Englishmen cannot have much (32) in the weathermen, who, after promising fine, sunny weather for the following day, are often proved wrong (33) a cloud over the Atlantic brings rainy weather to all districts ! The man in the street seems to be as accurateor as inaccurateas the weathermen in his (34) .The overseas visitors may be excused for showing surprise at all the number of references (35) weather that the English make to each other in the course of a single day. Very often conversational greetings are (36) by comments on the weather. Nice day, isn’t it Beautiful! may well be heard instead of Good morning, how are you (37) the foreigner may consider this exaggerated and comic, it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to his advantage. (38) he wants to start a conversation with an Englishman but is (39) to know where to begin, he could do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a safe subject which will (40) an answer from even the most reserved of Englishmen.22().AStillBAlsoCCertainlyDFundamentally16.Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a quiet, shy, reserved person who is fully (21) only among people he knows well. In the presence of strangers or foreigners he often seems inhibited, (22) embarrassed. You have only (23) a commuter train any morning or evening to see the truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a comer; no one speaks. In fact, to do so would seem most unusual. (24) , there is here an unwritten but clearly understood code of behaviours which, (25) broken, makes the person immediately the object of (26) .It is a well-known fact that the English have a (27) for the discussion of their weather and that, given half a chance, they will talk about it (28) . Some people argue that it is because English weather (29) forecast and hence is a source of interest and (30) to everyone. This may be so. (31) Englishmen cannot have much (32) in the weathermen, who, after promising fine, sunny weather for the following day, are often proved wrong (33) a cloud over the Atlantic brings rainy weather to all districts ! The man in the street seems to be as accurateor as inaccurateas the weathermen in his (34) .The overseas visitors may be excused for showing surprise at all the number of references (35) weather that the English make to each other in the course of a single day. Very often conversational greetings are (36) by comments on the weather. Nice day, isn’t it Beautiful! may well be heard instead of Good morning, how are you (37) the foreigner may consider this exaggerated and comic, it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to his advantage. (38) he wants to start a conversation with an Englishman but is (39) to know where to begin, he could do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a safe subject which will (40) an answer from even the most reserved of Englishmen.23().AstimulateBconstituteCfurnishDprovoke17.Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a quiet, shy, reserved person who is fully (21) only among people he knows well. In the presence of strangers or foreigners he often seems inhibited, (22) embarrassed. You have only (23) a commuter train any morning or evening to see the truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a comer; no one speaks. In fact, to do so would seem most unusual. (24) , there is here an unwritten but clearly understood code of behaviours which, (25) broken, makes the person immediately the object of (26) .It is a well-known fact that the English have a (27) for the discussion of their weather and that, given half a chance, they will talk about it (28) . Some people argue that it is because English weather (29) forecast and hence is a source of interest and (30) to everyone. This may be so. (31) Englishmen cannot have much (32) in the weathermen, who, after promising fine, sunny weather for the following day, are often proved wrong (33) a cloud over the Atlantic brings rainy weather to all districts ! The man in the street seems to be as accurateor as inaccurateas the weathermen in his (34) .The overseas visitors may be excused for showing surprise at all the number of references (35) weather that the English make to each other in the course of a single day. Very often conversational greetings are (36) by comments on the weather. Nice day, isn’t it Beautiful! may well be heard instead of Good morning, how are you (37) the foreigner may consider this exaggerated and comic, it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to his advantage. (38) he wants to start a conversation with an Englishman but is (39) to know where to begin, he could do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a safe subject which will (40) an answer from even the most reserved of Englishmen.24().AsuspicionBoppositionCattackDstudy18.Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a quiet, shy, reserved person who is fully (21) only among people he knows well. In the presence of strangers or foreigners he often seems inhibited, (22) embarrassed. You have only (23) a commuter train any morning or evening to see the truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a comer; no one speaks. In fact, to do so would seem most unusual. (24) , there is here an unwritten but clearly understood code of behaviours which, (25) broken, makes the person immediately the object of (26) .It is a well-known fact that the English have a (27) for the discussion of their weather and that, given half a chance, they will talk about it (28) . Some people argue that it is because English weather (29) forecast and hence is a source of interest and (30) to everyone. This may be so. (31) Englishmen cannot have much (32) in the weathermen, who, after promising fine, sunny weather for the following day, are often proved wrong (33) a cloud over the Atlantic brings rainy weather to all districts ! The man in the street seems to be as accurateor as inaccurateas the weathermen in his (34) .The overseas visitors may be excused for showing surprise at all the number of references (35) weather that the English make to each other in the course of a single day. Very often conversational greetings are (36) by comments on the weather. Nice day, isn’t it Beautiful! may well be heard instead of Good morning, how are you (37) the foreigner may consider this exaggerated and comic, it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to his advantage. (38) he wants to start a conversation with an Englishman but is (39) to know where to begin, he could do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a safe subject which will (40) an answer from even the most reserved of Englishmen.25().AObviouslyBContrarilyCFrequentlyDPractically19.Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a quiet, shy, reserved person who is fully (21) only among people he knows well. In the presence of strangers or foreigners he often seems inhibited, (22) embarrassed. You have only (23) a commuter train any morning or evening to see the truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a comer; no one speaks. In fact, to do so would seem most unusual. (24) , there is here an unwritten but clearly understood code of behaviours which, (25) broken, makes the person immediately the object of (26) .It is a well-known fact that the English have a (27) for the discussion of their weather and that, given half a chance, they will talk about it (28) . Some people argue that it is because English weather (29) forecast and hence is a source of interest and (30) to everyone. This may be so. (31) Englishmen cannot have much (32) in the weathermen, who, after promising fine, sunny weather for the following day, are often proved wrong (33) a cloud over the Atlantic brings rainy weather to all districts ! The man in the street seems to be as accurateor as inaccurateas the weathermen in his (34) .The overseas visitors may be excused for showing surprise at all the number of references (35) weather that the English make to each other in the course of a single day. Very often conversational greetings are (36) by comments on the weather. Nice day, isn’t it Beautiful! may well be heard instead of Good morning, how are you (37) the foreigner may consider this