2021年宁夏外语类考试真题卷（1）.docx

2021年宁夏外语类考试真题卷（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.To prevent flooding in winter the water flowing from the dam is constantly _ by a com- puter.AgradedBmanagedCconductedDmonitored 2.The police are suspicious his word because he already has a record. _.AtoBatConDof 3.Studies show that the things that contribute most to a sense of happiness cannot be bought, a good family life friendship and work satisfaction.Aas forBin view ofCin the light ofDsuch as 4.When bothered by other animals or humans, some species of born lizards will posture and squirt blood from their eyes.AthreateninglyBdistrustfullyCfiercelyDimpudently 5.Many people think of deserts as _ regions, but numerous species of plants and animals have adapted to life there.AvirginBbarrenCvoidDwretched 6.Attempts to persuade her to stay after she felt insulted were _.Ain no wayBon the contraryCat a lossDof no avail 7.He couldn't have meant it _ He must have been pulling your leg.AseriouslyBrepeatedlyCproperlyDjolly 8.Dinner will be ready _ but we have time for a drink before then.AcurrentlyBpresentlyCscarcelyDhardly 9.Some criminals were printing _ dollar bills until they were arrested.AdecentBfakeCpatentDsuspicious 10.By signing the lease we made a _ to pay a rent of $150 a week.AconceptionBcommissionCcommitmentDconfinement 11.A series of border incidents would _ lead the two countries to war.AconsistentlyBinevitablyCuniformlyDpersistently 12.The _ on this apartment expires in a year's time.AtreatyBleaseCengagementDsubsidy 13.I Question 7 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news./IAMartti AhtisaariBAcehCHelsinkiDGovernment official 14.I Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news./IANon-Orthodox Jewish doctors.BOrthodox Jewish doctors.CProtestant doctors.DBuddhist doctors. 15.In all his novels, Theodore Dreiser set himself to project the _ American values. For example, in Sister Carrie, there is not one character whose status is not determined economically.ApuritanBmaterialisticCpsychologicalDreligious 16.Which one of the following statements is true of William FaulknerAHe is famous for his inconsequential poetry.BHe won Nobel Prize in 1949.CHe often depicts slum life in New York and Chicago.DHe represents a new group of Northern writers. 17.The longest river in Britain is _.Athe ClydeBthe MerseyCthe SevernDthe Thames 18.In word formation, the word " _" is different from the other three.AlovelyBkinglyChighlyDdaily 19.In English all the prefixes are _ morphemes.AinflectionalBgrammaticalCderivationalDimplicit 20.A person in Beijing can describe what happens in Australia; similarly, a 21st-century person can talk about events in ancient times. This demonstrates that language possesses the design feature of _.AdisplacementBdualityCcultural transmissionDproductivity 21.Which of the following is NOT true about the political system of New ZealandANew Zealand has a written constitution.BNew Zealand has a parliamentary government and a constitutional monarchy.CNew Zealand follows the British parliamentary system with some variations.DNew Zealand parliament has only one chamber. 22.Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Prime Minister in BritainAHe is appointed by the Queen.BHe is Minister for the Civil Service.CHe sits in the House of Commons.DIn law, he is the symbol of the whole nation, head of the executive and an integral part of the legislature. 23.Which of the following works best represent the national spirit of the 18th-century EnglandARobinson CrusoeBGulliver's TravelsCJonathan Wild the GreatDA Sentimental Journey 24.It was in that small village _ our president was born.AwhichBwhenCthatDas 25._ now, she should catch the train to Paris.AWould she set offBWas she setting offCWere she to set offDIf she sets off 26.Without computer, we _ great progress in the last decades.Ashould not have madeBwill not makeCcould not makeDwould not make 27.By the time he arrives in Beijing, we _ here for two days.Awill have stayedBshall stayChave been stayingDhave stayed 28.It's necessary that the problem _ in some way or other.Ais settledBwas settledCbe settledDhas been settled 29.Since the introduction of the new technique, the production cost _ greatly.AreducesBis reducedCis reducingDhas been reduced 30._ by the explosion, we all rushed out of the hall.AFrightenBFrightenedCFrighteningDTo frighten 31.The government has _ a committee to investigate this matter in local elections.Aset ontBset toCset upDset about 32.Little _ that the police are about to arrest him.Ahe knowsBhe doesn't knowCdoes he knowDdoesn't he know 33.This is one of the longest bridges that _ on this river.Ais ever builtBwas ever builtChas ever been builtDhas ever built 34.All of them had good intentions, but they keep putting off the moment when they must start work.A他们的想法并不坏，只是把工作的起始时间一再推迟。B他们都有很好的打算，不过却不断延迟开始工作的时间。C他们都有很好的想法，只是不断地把他们的起始时间延后。D他们都怀有好意，但是当必须开始工作的时候，他们总是延误那个时辰。 35.As China's second largest partner in Europe, has Britain taken measures to strengthen the trade relations with ChinaA作为中国在欧洲的第二大贸易伙伴，英国已经采取措施来加强同中国的贸易关系了吗B作为中国在欧洲的第二大贸易伙伴，英国对加强同中国的贸易关系有何举措C英国是中国在欧洲的第二大伙伴，它已经采取强化同中国进行贸易往来的措施了吗D当中国成为英国在欧洲的第二大搭档时，英国已经作好了同中国贸易抗衡的准备了吗 36.The Chinese government has always attached great importance to environmental protection.A中国政府始终认为环境保护工作很重要。B中国政府历来极为重视环境保护工作。C中国政府一直对环境保护工作给予高度重视。D中国政府总是附着重要性于环境的保护。 37.It is not that this computer is out of order, but that he has not mastered the skill of operation.A这不是这台计算机没有命令，是他没有精通操作的技术。B不是这台计算机没有顺序，而是他没有学会操作技术。C不是这台计算机出了毛病，而是他没有学会操作技术。D不是这台计算机出了毛病，而是他没有掌握好技术去操作它。 38.The main idea of the passage is that _.Aon-line trading attracts more and more retirees to get involvedBon-line trading is more suitable for the old than for the young nowCon-line trading enables the retirees to get rid of their advisersDon-line trading offers incredible tools and high profits to investors 39.The elderly investors no longer employed tile stock brokers mainly because _.Athe brokers can't give the investors advice useful enoughBthe brokers charge too high a fee for their serviceCthe brokers are not so analytical as the investorsDthe brokers are not as helpful as the Internet 40.People generally believe that on-line trading is a practice of _.Asenior investorsBpeople in a specific provinceCrelatively young peopleDgroups made up of 20 or 30 traders 41.Compared with other age groups, why should older 'investors be more cautious about their in- vestmentAThey often turn a deaf ear to others' advice.BThey tend to be more gambling in nature.CThey are not so quick-witted as the young.DThey do not have as many sources of income. 42.The retired crafts designer Carol Potts sounds to be _.Avery analyticalBquite shrewdCkind of seasonedDrather confident 43.What does the author most probably think about hypochondriaAThe author considers that hypochondria is an incurable disease.BThe author thinks that the consequences of hypochondria might be disastrous.CThe author suggests that the patients who have hypochondria should set their hearts at rest.DThe author sympathizes with the patients who suffer from hypochondria. 44.According to the passage, if you suffer from hypochondria, _.Ayou must be a medical student, or a medical workerByou are haunted by a possibly inexistent diseaseCyou will never get rid of this diseaseDyou always tell funny stories at dinner parties 45.Why can't doctors convince the sufferers that there is nothing wrongABecause the doctors can't cure the minor diseases.BBecause the doctors don't assure them of that.CBecause the sufferers are deaf and cannot hear what the doctors say.DBecause lack of absolute guarantee makes the patients doubtful. 46.Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passageAHypochondria happens to everybody sooner or later.BWe needn't worry about hypochondria since it is not dangerous at all.CHypochondria originates from too much knowledge of medicine.DNot only individuals but also the healthcare system might be disturbed by unnecessary terrors. 47.The problem becomes worse due to _.Athe increasing number of patientsBthe widespread medical knowledge on the InternetCthe patients' regular visits to doctors that occupy too much timeDnew diseases and symptoms emerge constantly 48.A characteristic of the "Second Industrial Revolution" is_.Aless electronic control of productive machineryBa decrease in the necessity for human effort in productionCa reduction in leisure timeDa lower standard of living 49.Which of the following probably will not be a long run result of automationAIndustrial expansion.BAn increase in employment.CDisplacement of labor from one industry to another.DAn increase in unemployment. 50.In order to get full benefits of automation, labor will depend mostly on_.Adismissal pay agreementsBthe reduction of working hoursCthe increase of wages in proportion to the increase in productivityDstrong incentives for planning new installations第19页 共19页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页