2021年宁夏公共英语(Pets)考试真题卷.docx

2021年宁夏公共英语(Pets)考试真题卷本卷共分为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 Garbage Project's studies differ from other researches into the behaviors of consumers in that _.Athe former records data more excruciatingly than the latter doesBthe data collected by the latter are biased by perceptions and judgementsCthe former collects data from self-reports or interview surveysDthe former reconstructs consumer behaviors directly from material reality 2.The passage may have been selected from a book on _.Astatues and court rulesBlawyers and judgesCtrial techniquesDmethodology 3.We can infer from the passage that _.Athe traditional jury selection method doesn't allow jurors to know which party used a peremptory challenge against themBlawyers play an important role in the jury selection processCit's important for a lawyer to know in advance the names of jury membersDwhether a juror is selected lies in the position of his/her name on the list 4.In the author's opinion, _.Athe judge or his court personnel determines how a jury is secreted in a particular caseBalternate jurors are not necessary in most casesCthough there are numerous variations of jury selection methods, it's enough for a lawyer to understand the strike system and traditional methodDbecause of its various advantage, "Strike system" is getting more and more popular 5.Which of the following is the most important difference between “strike system” and the traditional jury selection methodAEvery juror will be challenged under “strike system” while only the prospective jurors will be questioned under the traditional jury selection methodB“strike system” has more advantages than the traditional jury selection methodCUnder "strike system", only the defendant's lawyer questions, but under the traditional method both the plaintiff's lawyer and defendant's lawyer have the right to questionDThe lawyers need to fill out a sheet under "strike system", but not under the traditional jury selection method 6.Which of the following statements about traditional method is TRUEAThe judge only questions p4tospective jurors.BIt is the plaintiff's lawyer who exercises peremptory.CChallenges against jurors.DThe traditional method in jury selection is rarely adopted today. 7.From the passage, we can infer that the economic situation in the U. S in 1983 was _.AexcellentBfairCgoodDbad 8.The author develops the main idea by _.Ashowing facts that the two agree with each other on almost everythingBcomparing Margaret Thatcher with other government leadersCmaking comments on Mrs. Thatcher's personalityDrecalling the history of their friendship as allies and friends 9.When the author called Margaret at the news of her resignation, he felt sheAwas feeling bad about itBfailed to pull herself togetherCwas quite calmDwas in no mood for a talk 10.One of the aims of the passage is to _.Ainform the reader of the history of their friendshipBget the reader to know more about Margaret Thatcher's meritsCpresent facts about their friendshipDargue in favor of Mrs. Thatcher's wise leadership 11.The author implies, but does not directly state, that _.Acutting taxes will promote the economic developmentBexcessive tax rate won't do any good to economic growthCMargaret Thatcher's predecessors were so stupid as to lose Britain's leading position in EuropeDMargaret Thatcher did better than anyone else in tax cut 12.When she arrived at Monk's House, the writer _.Afounded everything strangeBthought the planning of the house was unusualChad no one to talk toDwas surprised at Mrs. Crane's way of checking her work 13.Why did Mr. Crane buy the fieldASo that Mrs. Crane didn't have to go out in the rain to go to bed.BSo that there would be more space between his wife's bedroom and the field.CTo build a writing-room.DTo build a bedroom. 14.Each morning Mrs. Crane _.Aasked her husband to carry in the breakfastBdid some work as soon as she woke upChad breakfast in the kitchenDhad breakfast brought to her 15.The main idea of the passage is that _.AMrs. Crane was a great writer who would make her works as sure as possibleBMrs. Crane became a good writer who would make her works as sure as possibleCthe author gives a general description of Mrs. Crane's lifeDMrs. Crane was a good housekeeper as well as a great writer 16.Baking beautiful bread, according to the writer _.Awas the only thing Mrs. Crane was good atBwas something she liked to try occasionallyCbrought her into the kitchen several times in the morningDpleased her only when it was baked at the right temperature 17.The best title of this passage would be _.ABenefits of AdvertisingBA Brief History of Advertising in the UKCLimitations of AdvertisingDProduction and Advertising 18.The text makes a point that goods will sell well if _.Aadvertisements show the true value of themBenough money is spent on advertisingCadvertisements are well designedDthey are of high quality 19.Advertising has its origins in _.Ashop window displays and the wrapping of goodsBface to face contact between sellers and buyersCthe communicative abilities of a trained sales personDarticles in newspapers and magazines 20.According to the text advertising is important to _.Aevery potential consumer in the worldBlarge countries in the worldCpeople with a high standard of livingDa large number of people in the world 21.People have realized that resources are wasted if goods.Aare not of lasting valueBare not sold at a high priceCremain unsold for a long timeDremained unsold in export markets 22.How far was the drive from the train to the tavernAOne mile.BTwo miles.CA little over four miles.DLess than four miles. 23.From the passage we gather that the two speakers are in _.Athe WestBthe EastCthe NorthwestDthe South 24.The driver was _.Aan old manBa girlCa strangerDwe don't know from this part of the story 25.According to the stranger, in the West the winters are _.Adry and coldBwet and coldCwarmer than in the EastDtemperate 26.The driver _.Ahad to return to the train station after leaving the stranger at the tavernBwas going home after leaving the stranger at the tavernClived at the tavernDwas going away on the train 27.Which of the following can be the best title of the passageAThe Father of American Public Education.BPhilosophy of Education.CPolicies of Educational Institutions.DHorace Mann and the Massachusetts State Board of Education. 28.Why does the author mention Horace Mann's early lifeAAs an example to show the importance of education.BTo make the biography more complete.CBecause it served as the inspiration for his later work in education.DIn appreciation of the teachers who helped him succeed. 29.The reforms that Horace Mann achieved _.Awere not very radical for the timeBwere used only by the state of MassachusettsCwere enforced by the Massachusetts barDwere later adopted as a model for the nation's educational system 30.The word" inclusive" in paragraph 4 probably mean _.Aincluding many thingsBopen-mindedCconsiderateDrelevant to a problem 31.The word" radical" ( Para 3 ) is closest in meaning to _.AequalBextremeCexcellentDbasic 32.When a man suffers 6'om depression, it is typical of him to _.Aprocess his feelings and seek adviceBconsider just his feelings when he makes a decisionCthrow aside obviously important issuesDact in a hostile manner towards a psychiatrist 33.With which of the following statements would the author most probably agreeAHorace Mann's influence on American education was very great.BHorace Mann exerted a small but important influence on American education.CFew educators fully understood Horace Mann's influence on American education.DThe influence on American education by Horace Mann was not appreciated. 34.It is implied that a man can reduce his chance of committing suicide if he _.Agoes straight to the core of a problemBdoes not allow himself to be influenced by his acquaintancesCconsults a psychiatrist regularlyDchanges the way he thinks about problems and interact with others 35.What is the passage mainly concerned withAThe relationship between depression and suicide.BMen's higher risk of committing suicide.CReasons for women's lower risk of committing suicide.DCauses of women's depression. 36.Females get better treatment for their depression because _.Athey are more concerned about their healthBthey need physician's advice and feedbackCthey discuss their feeling with a doctor and cooperate with himDthey often urge their friends to send them to a psychiatrist's office 37.In the 1950s, classroom violence _.Awas something unheard ofBwas by no means a rare occurrenceCattracted a lot of pubic attentionDbegan to appear in analysts' data 38.According to Einstein, the current moral decline may be reversed _.Aif people can return to the" golden age"Bwhen women and mean enjoy equal rightsCwhen people rid themselves of prejudiceDif less emphasis is laid on material things 39.The moral decline of American society is caused manly by _.Aits growing wealthBthe self-centeredness of individualsCunderestimating the impact of social changesDthe prejudice against women and minorities 40.Which of the following characterizes the traditional communitiesAGreat mobility.BConcern for one's neighbors.CEmphasis on individual effort.DEver-weakening social bonds. 41.Professor Einstein is pleased to see that Americans _.Ahave adapted to a new set of moral standardsBare longing for file return of the good old daysChave realized the importance of material thingsDare awakening to the lowering of their moral standards 42.The strange orange lights were first seen _.Afrom the groundBfrom a rocket shipCduring World War Dduring World War 43.Why was James walking along that pathAHe usually discovered something suspicious along that way.BHe had an appointment with a man at Number 25, Dugby Road.CHe chose to go that way by chance.DHe knew he would get home quicker that way. 44.The best statement of the main idea of this passage is that _.ACaptain Nash saw twelve orange lights moving at a fantastic rate of speedBCaptain Nash may have been the first to see such lights in spaceCaccording to an interesting theory, the orange lights are space animalsDthe mysteries of nature can be completedly explained 45.The theory says that during the daytime the space animals _.Aglow brightly in the skyBare invisibleCcan be seen from the earthDvisit the earth's surface 46.What trick had Lewis learnt ii the armyAOpening windows from the outside.BClimbing pipes.CGetting money from people.DMaking beds. 47.The space animal theory would seem to indicate that _.Aliving creatures are extremely adaptableBlife in space is impossible for manCthe fittest creatures always surviveDlife cannot exist in the depth of the sea 48.The policeman questioned the man becauseAhe had seen him doing a strange thingBhe thought he recognised himCthe man had fallen and needed attentionDthe man had tried to escape 49.Why had Lewis stayed the night at Number 25AHe had lost his way in the dark.BHis lorry had something wrong with it.CNottingham was too far for him to drive that night.DHe had suddenly felt ill. 50.If the space animal theory is true, the creatures go down to the lower regions in order to _.Aescape detectionBarouse curiosityCsearch for man-made energyDmake contact with man第19页 共19页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 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