2021年吉林大学英语考试真题卷（1）.docx

2021年吉林大学英语考试真题卷（1）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.Many things about language are a mystery, and many will always remain so. But some things we do know.First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort. There is no race of men anywhere on earth so backward that it has no language. And, in historical times, there has never been a race of men without a language.Second, there is no such thing as a primitive language. There are many people whose cultures are undeveloped, who are, as we say, uncivilized, but the languages they speak are not primitive. In all known languages we can see complexities that must have been tens of thousands of years in developing. This has not always been well understood; indeed, the direct contrary has often been stated. Popular ideas of the language of the American Indians will illustrate. Many people have supposed that the Indians communicated in a very primitive system of noises. Study has proved this to be nonsense. There are, or were, hundreds of American Indian languages, and all of them turn out to be very complicated and very old. They are certainly different from the languages that most of us are familiar with, but they are no more primitive than. English and Greek.A third thing we know about language is that all languages are perfectly adequate. That is, each one is a perfect means of expressing the culture of the people who speak the language.Finally, we know that language changes. It is natural and normal for language to changes the only languages which do not change are the dead ones. This is easy to understand if we look backward in time. Change goes on in all aspects of language. Grammatical features change as do speech sounds, and changes in vocabulary are sometimes very extensive and may occur very rapidly. Vocabulary is the least stable part of any language.Which of the following statements is NOT true().AA language is a means of expressing a particular culture.BAll languages can well express their respective cultures.CAmerican Indian languages are as sophisticated as English.DSome languages are better than other languages.2.You’d think Pauline Hord would have served her time by now. After all, she recently celebrated her 90th birthday, and by the time she achieved that breathtaking (激动人心的，使人惊叹的) milestone, she’d already done a 10-year stretch in the Mississippi State Prison.Ms. Hord is a sweet-natured, gentle-talking, white-haired Southerner who never owed a debt to societythus, she never had to pay one. So you have to wonder what a woman like this is doing in a place where most people are itching to get loose. Unlike the rest of the population, Ms. Hord goes to prison freely and eagerly. And when she gets there, she persuades prisoners of every sort to sing little ditties (小诗，短歌谣) about their ABCs and XYZs.At age 80, Ms. Hord began teaching prisoners to read during a chance visit to the State Prison with a lawyer friend. When Igor there, I heard that a group of volunteer workers had been praying for a teacher. They asked me if I would come and I said I would be thrilled (非常激动的，高兴的) , she said.On a personal level, Ms. Hord considers this rewarding work. If you get at the reason why these men went into crime, you will find that none of them succeeded in their early years of schooling. They went to school at 5 believing they were going to learn to read. When they didn’t learn in the first or second grade, they realized something was wrong. By 8, they were having problems. By 12 or 13, they were drinking or using drugs. And it’s getting worse. I’m seeing younger and younger prisoners who know less and less. They can’t read well enough to function in this society. She says.It is this situation that Ms. Hord goes to prison week after week to correct. And when her most difficult students finally begin to read, she is sure that she, too, knows why the caged birds sing,Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage().AMany people volunteered to join Ms. Hord in her work.BMost of the prisoners had no desire to learn as a childCMs. Hord found some prisoners impossible to teach.DMs. Hord took up her volunteer job by chance.3.Many things about language are a mystery, and many will always remain so. But some things we do know.First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort. There is no race of men anywhere on earth so backward that it has no language. And, in historical times, there has never been a race of men without a language.Second, there is no such thing as a primitive language. There are many people whose cultures are undeveloped, who are, as we say, uncivilized, but the languages they speak are not primitive. In all known languages we can see complexities that must have been tens of thousands of years in developing. This has not always been well understood; indeed, the direct contrary has often been stated. Popular ideas of the language of the American Indians will illustrate. Many people have supposed that the Indians communicated in a very primitive system of noises. Study has proved this to be nonsense. There are, or were, hundreds of American Indian languages, and all of them turn out to be very complicated and very old. They are certainly different from the languages that most of us are familiar with, but they are no more primitive than. English and Greek.A third thing we know about language is that all languages are perfectly adequate. That is, each one is a perfect means of expressing the culture of the people who speak the language.Finally, we know that language changes. It is natural and normal for language to changes the only languages which do not change are the dead ones. This is easy to understand if we look backward in time. Change goes on in all aspects of language. Grammatical features change as do speech sounds, and changes in vocabulary are sometimes very extensive and may occur very rapidly. Vocabulary is the least stable part of any language.According to the author, language changes are most likely to occur in ().AgrammarBpronunciationCvocabularyDintonation4.You’d think Pauline Hord would have served her time by now. After all, she recently celebrated her 90th birthday, and by the time she achieved that breathtaking (激动人心的，使人惊叹的) milestone, she’d already done a 10-year stretch in the Mississippi State Prison.Ms. Hord is a sweet-natured, gentle-talking, white-haired Southerner who never owed a debt to societythus, she never had to pay one. So you have to wonder what a woman like this is doing in a place where most people are itching to get loose. Unlike the rest of the population, Ms. Hord goes to prison freely and eagerly. And when she gets there, she persuades prisoners of every sort to sing little ditties (小诗，短歌谣) about their ABCs and XYZs.At age 80, Ms. Hord began teaching prisoners to read during a chance visit to the State Prison with a lawyer friend. When Igor there, I heard that a group of volunteer workers had been praying for a teacher. They asked me if I would come and I said I would be thrilled (非常激动的，高兴的) , she said.On a personal level, Ms. Hord considers this rewarding work. If you get at the reason why these men went into crime, you will find that none of them succeeded in their early years of schooling. They went to school at 5 believing they were going to learn to read. When they didn’t learn in the first or second grade, they realized something was wrong. By 8, they were having problems. By 12 or 13, they were drinking or using drugs. And it’s getting worse. I’m seeing younger and younger prisoners who know less and less. They can’t read well enough to function in this society. She says.It is this situation that Ms. Hord goes to prison week after week to correct. And when her most difficult students finally begin to read, she is sure that she, too, knows why the caged birds sing,Ms. Hord regarded her job as().AuniqueBvaluableCinterestingDtough5.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.What is the main subject of the conversationAThe mans last appointment.BProfessor Irwins office hours.CStudent advisement during registration.DThe mans health problems. 6.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.In the authors opinion, why do we search the stars or moonABecause we have made up our mind to do so.BBecause we want to fulfil our desire for knowledge.CBecause we want to enjoy the ecstasy of achievement.DBecause we cannot help ourselves. 7.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.What is the woman s main purpose in this conversationATo take her final exam.BTo apologize to the professor.CTo change the date of her exam.DTo schedule her flight. 8.Question 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.What is the main topic of the conversationAThe womans performance in her classes.BThe womans nomination for an award.CThe professors offer to help prepare the woman for an interview.DThe results of the professor s meeting with the womans other teachers. 9.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.According to the author, where does the happiness of scientists lieAIt lies in a sense of fulfillment.BIt lies in their rich imagination.CIt lies in the increase of their knowledge.DIt lies in the opportunity to continue the searc 10.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.When is the mans new appointments scheduledATuesday at two oclock.BThursday at two oclock.CThis afternoon at three oclock.DNow. 11.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.What is the meaning of success in the general sense of the termAIt means the opportunity to experience and to realize to the maximum the forces that are within us.BIt means great worldly achievements or accomplishments or wealth.CIt means being on the top of the social ladder.DIt means the search for trut 12.Question 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.Why didnt Professor Foley talk with Jean after classAHe did not see her.BHe was busy answering his students questions.CHe was receiving an award.DHe was collecting signatures from three other faculty members. 13.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.Why does the woman have a problemAShe is taking too many classes.BShe lives too far from her family.CShe made an error when she scheduled her trip.DShe did not do well on her final exam. 14.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.What should the man have done about his first appointmentAHe should have made an appointment.BHe should have called to cancel his appointment.CHe should have come for his appointment.DHe should have stayed at home until he was well. 15.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.What word best describes Professor Irwins attitude toward the studentAUninterested.BApologetic.CSick.DAnnoye 16.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.What does the professor decide to doATo allow the woman to repeat the exam.BTo reschedule the womans exam for another day.CTo let the woman skip the final exam.DTo give the woman a grade of incomplet 17.Question 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.What will the woman receive if she is chosenAA certificate signed by three professors.BA cash award and a certificate.CA medal worth five hundred dollars.DAn opportunity to interview for an excellent position. 18.Question 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.What have the Sierra rebels and pro-government militiamen done under an agreement to end the recent fightingAThey have killed thousands of civilians.BThey have fought each other again.CThey have begun handing over their weapons to U.N. peacekeepers.DThey have found a diamond min 19.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.What forms of radiation are feared by astronautsARadiation from the sun.BRadiation from the Van Allen Belts.CRadiation from the meteors.DBoth and . 20.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.How many refugees came from Vietnam since the early 1970sAAbout 35,000.BAbout 250,000.CAbout 350,000.DAbout 25,000. 21.The physicists propose that our attention _ the use of special methods of thinking and acting.A. would be directed towardsB. should be directed towardsC. is directed towardsD. directs towards 22.Questions 26 to 27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.Who has taken steps to resolve the conflictAU.N. Secr