2021河南公共英语考试真题卷（3）.docx

2021河南公共英语考试真题卷（3）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.Why does Susan go to the gymAA driver.BA salesman.CA teacher. 2.What can we infer from the conversationA5.40 dollars.B8.00 dollars.C8.40 dollars. 3.What does the woman meanAThey dont like it.BThey do like it.CThey dont know. 4.What does the woman meanABasketball.BBadminton.CBaseball. 5.What can we infer from the conversationAAt 6:50.BAt 6:10.CAt 7:10. 6.W: May I come in, Mr. Brooks M: I’d rather you didn’t, Miss Green. I’m very busy just now.W: Can I try later, then M: Yes, of course.What will the woman do().A. Go into the man’s office.B. Go away.C. Remain in the man’s office.7.M: Good afternoon. This is Mr. White at the Friendship Hotel. Is Mr. Black in W: No, he is out to lunch. I’ll be glad to take a message.Where is Mr. Black now().A. He’s at the Friendship Hotel.B. He is at lunch.C. He is at another hotel.8.M: Chinese ink painting is an important part of your nation al culture, isn’t it, Miss Li W: Yes, it has a history of over 2 500 years.When can the history of Chinese ink painting be traced back().A. 1 500 years ago.B. 2 000 years ago.C. 2 500 years ago.9.M: Does John have your suitcase W: No, Bob does.Who has the suitcase().A. The woman.B. Bob.C. John10.M: The shoes are $ 10.00 and the shirt is $ 6.00.W: Here’s a 20-dollar bill.How much change will the woman get().A. $4.B. $6.C. $10.11.听下面一段对话，回答下列问题。M: Excuse me, I think you are in my seat.W: Sorry, but it says 7A on my boarding card.M: Oh, uh, right, I asked for window seat, you see.W: Yes, so did I. What’s your seat numberM: Let’s see, oh, it’s 8A.W: Yes, I guess you are in the seat behind me.M: Oh, yes, sorry about that.Where does the conversation take place()A. On plane.B. On train.C. At cinema.12.W: 6652767.M: Hello. Could I speak to Alistair, pleaseW: Speaking. Is that you, BillM: Hello yes, it’s me. I didn’t recognize your voice.W: I’ve got a bit of cold. What can I do for youM: Well, we’re meeting Bob’s girlfriend and her parents tonight giving them dinner. I’ve just opened the box of champagne glasses and there are two glasses missing. Have you got a set you can lend to me, by any chanceW: Sure, sure, glad to. When do you need themM: Well, can I come over in a quarter of an hour I’ve got to go to Marilyn’s for some sugar first I’ve run out of that as well.W: Is that all you need Anything else you are short ofM: No, I think I’m all right otherwise. Thanks a lot, Alistair. See you in a bit.W: Bye.Who may Alistair be().A. Bob’s girlfriend.B. Bill’s friend.C. Marilyn’s sister.13.M: Hello! Can I speak to Susan, pleaseW: Speaking. Is that you, TomM: Yes, it is. I am going to New Zealand in two weeks’ time, and my wife is going with me.W: Oh, how lucky you are! How long are you going for .M: For a couple of months, maybe half a year. My boss wants me to help set up a branch company there. Well, Susan, you have been to New Zealand several times. Can you give us some suggestions or just tell us something about that countryW: I’d love to. We can have a talk sometime.M: Why not come over to dinner in my house this weekend. My wife wants to meet you as well.W: All right. What about SaturdayM: OK. See you at 6:00 p. m. , this coming Saturday. Goodbye!Who answers the telephone().A. Tom.B. Susan’s husband.C. Susan.14.F: What do you and your friends usually doM: We get together from time to time, do some sports, go out traveling and have some fun.F: What do you think is most important in friendshipM: Well, I believe honesty is most important. I think friends should be truthful to each other.F: Yes, I agree with you. Then, what do you expect from friendsM: Friendship, of course. Let me put it in another way. I think friendship means a lot to me. It means understanding and help. Sometimes understanding is more important than help.F: And what do you do for your friendsM: I will help my friends whenever he is in need. As the saying goes, a friend in need is a friend indeed.F: Do you believe that we should do everything for our friendsM: No, I am afraid I don’t. It depends on what my friends need me to do. I will not do anything illegal or immoral. After all, friends are those who care for you, stand by you, help you and make you better.What does the man often do with his friends().A. Climb mountains.B. Travel around.C. Go out for a picnic.15.The Norwegian government is doing its best to keep the oil industry under control. A new law limits exploration to an area south of the southern end of the long coastline, production limits have been laid down, and oil companies have not been allowed to employ more than a limited number of foreign workers. But the oil industry has a way of getting over such problems, and few peoplebelieve that the government will be able to hold things back for long.Ever since the war, the government has been carrying out a program of development in the area north of the Arctic Circle. During the past few years this program has had a great deal of success. Tromso has been built up into a local capital with a university, a large hospital and a healthy industry . But the oil industry has already started to draw people south, and within a few years the whole northern policy could be in ruins.The effects of the oil industry would not be limited to the north, however. With nearly 100 per cent employment, everyone can see a situation developing in which the service industries and the tourist industry will lose most of their workers to the oil industry. Some smaller industries might even disappear altogether when it becomes cheaper to buy goods from abroad.The Norwegian government would prefer the oil industry to ()A. provide more jobs for foreign workersB. slow down the rate of its developmentC. sell the oil it is producing abroadD. develop more quickly than at present16.M: Mum, what will we have for dinnerW: Maybe fish and chicken soup. What do you want to eatM: Why don’t we eat outW: That’s a good idea. Actually I’m very tired today.M: What about KFC this timeW: OK, then, you’ll drive, won’t youM: No problem.M: Mum, here we are. What would you like to have I’d like a hamburger.W: I want one, too. And some desserts and beveragesM: Yeah, a glass of Pepsi, an ice-cream cone and an apple pie.W: OK, you go and find the seats first.Why did the mother agree to go out for dinner().A. Because she was tired.B. Because nobody cooked.C. Because she had no time to cook.17.It doesn’t matter when or how long a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That’s what all doctors’ thought, until they heard about Jercy Page. Jercy Page, it was said, never slept. Could this be true The doctors decided to see this strange man by themselves.Jercy Page was ninety years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised. Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw Jercy Page sleeping. Actually, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one.The only rest that Jercy Page got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They asked him many questions, hoping to find an answer. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Page remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born. But that was alt. Was this the real reason No one could be sure.The main idea of this passage is that().A. large numbers of people do not need sleepB. a person was found who actually didn’t need any sleepC. everyone needs some sleep to stay aliveD. people can live longer by trying not to sleep18.That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life bad become too much for me.As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers (抢劫犯). Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.About a block from my apartment (公寓房间), I heard a sound behind me: I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck (垃圾车) pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, Lily Smith I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an aroused look in his eyes. Is this what you’re looking for he asked, holding up a small square shape.It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, trot I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work().A. Cold and sick.B. Fortunate and hopeful.C. Satisfied and cheerful.D. Disappointed and helpless.19.W: 6652767.M: Hello. Could I speak to Alistair, please W: Speaking. Is that you, Bill M: Hello yes, it’s me. I didn’t recognize your voice.W: I’ve got a bit of cold. What can I do for you M: Well, we’re meeting Bob’s girlfriend and her parents tonight giving them dinner. I’ve just opened the box of champagne glasses and there are two glasses missing. Have you got a set you can lend to me, by any chance W: Sure, sure, glad to. When do you need them M: Well, can I come over in a quarter of an hour I’ve got to go to Marilyn’s for some sugar first I’ve run out of that as well.W: Is that all you need Anything else you are short of M: No, I think I’m all right otherwise. Thanks a lot, Alistair. See you in a bit.W: Bye.When would Bill go to Alistairs house().A. In half an hour.B. In an hour.C. After he got some sugar.20.听下面一段对话，回答下列问题。M: Excuse me, I think you are in my seat.W: Sorry, but it says 7A on my boarding card.M: Oh, uh, right, I asked for window seat, you see.W: Yes, so did I. What’s your seat numberM: Let’s see, oh, it’s 8A.W: Yes, I guess you are in the seat behind me.M: Oh, yes, sorry about that.What is the seat number of the man().A. 6AB. 7AC. 8A21.M: Hello! Can I speak to Susan, pleaseW: Speaking. Is that you, TomM: Yes, it is. I am going to New Zealand in two weeks’ time, and my wife is going with me.W: Oh, how lucky you are! How long are you going for .M: For a couple of months, maybe half a year. My boss wants me to help set up a branch company there. Well, Susan, you have been to New Zealand several times. Can you give us some suggestions or just tell us something about that countryW: I’d love to. We can have a talk sometime.M: Why not come over to dinner in my house this weekend. My wife wants to meet you as well.W: All right. What about SaturdayM: OK. See you at 6:00 p. m. , this coming Saturday. Goodbye!When is Tom going to New Zealand().A. In two weeks.B. In a couple of months.C. In half a year.22.I usually don’t take the subway (地铁) to get to my office, but it’s a good thing I did last uesday. I (36) a man sifting opposite me who (37) to be extremely nervous. He was (38) wideeyed at one of the advertisements (广告) in the car. Then his hands started to(39) . I took my medical bag and (40) to him.Well, what (41) seems to be wrong with you I asked.He pointed at an advertisement (42) the good qualities of a (43) kind of shirt. It (44) :It will not wilt, shrink, crease, or wrinkle.Well, (45) about itI’m going (46) , hesaid. said read it to myself, but l can’t says it out (47) .My dear man, I comforted him, you can say it. Of course you can. You’re (48) a little nervous. This is just a nervous attack. You must not (49) . You must try and say it. Now say it.It. it will not wilt, crink, wack, or shrinkle, he said, and with a groan(呻吟)he (50) his face with his hands.Now come on, (51) me, I told him, and learn how perfectly simple the Whole(52) is. I continued in a firm voice: It will not wink, shink, wack, or cinkle. Oh, my God! I (53) several times, each was wrong in a different way.The man (54) and appeared completely recovered. I was (55) The man was cured. Of course, I had been puffing on an act.36().A. curedB. metC. taughtD. noticed23.The Norwegian government is doing its best to keep the oil industry under control. A new law limits exploration to an area south of the southern end of the long coastline, production limits have been laid down, and oil companies have not been allowed to employ more than a limited number of foreign workers. But the oil industry has a way of getting over such problems, and few peoplebelieve that the government will be able to hold things back for long.Ever since the war, the government has been carrying out a program of development in the area north of the Arctic Circle. During the past few years this program has had a great deal of success. Tromso has been built up into a local capital with a university, a large hospital and a healthy industry . But the oil industry has already started to draw people south, and within a few years the whole northern policy could be in ruins.The effects of the oil industry would not be limited to the north, however. With nearly 100 per cent employment, everyone can see a situation developing in which the service industries and the tourist industry will lose most of their workers to the oil industry. Some smaller indus