2021年英语专业八级考试真题卷(7).docx
2021年英语专业八级考试真题卷(7)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._in an atmosphere of simple living was what his parents wished for.A:He was educatedB:He educatedC:His being educatedD:He to be educated2.Whose motto “what do I know” put down in his essays, is world-famous_A:CervantesB:RabelaisC:ShakespeareD:Montaigne3.The Declaration of Independence was drafted by_A:Thomas JeffersonB:George WashingtonC:Benjamin FranklinD:John Adams4._ is popularly known in the West as the Land Down Under.A:BritainB:CanadaC:AustraliaD:New Zealand5.Who said “Give me a place to stand, and I will move the world.”?A:AristotleB:PlatoC:ArchimedesD:Euclid6.Which of the following is not the work of Francis bacon_A:advancement of learningB:new instrumentC:songs of innocenceD:essays7.The United States is_ populous country in the world.A:the third mostB:the second mostC:the mostD:the fourth most8._ is the first weekday after Christmas, a legal holiday in English, Wales, Northern Ireland, New Zealand,Australia and South Africa.A:Thanksgiving DayB:Anzac DayC:St. Valentines DayD:Boxing Day9.“To know something like the palm of ones hand” means_?A:to understand the nature of something and be competent in the performance of themB:to understand everything without any questionC:to understand only something easyD:to be thoroughly familiar with the nature and details of something10.If a child is brought up in isolation away from human beings, he does not_language.A:inquireB:requireC:acquireD:request11.Which of the follwing languages is NOT spoken in Scotland_A:EnglishB:ScottishC:GaelicD:Denish12.The United States declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917, because_A:Germany refused to give up its submarine warfareB:Britain and France were exhausted by the warC:Germany was trying to get Mexico into the war against the United StatesD:All of the above13.Who said “Captive Greece took her rude conqueror captive”:?A:HoraceB:VirgilC:PlatoD:Sappho14.The President during the American Civil War wasA:Andrew Jackson.B:Abraham LincolnC:Thomas JeffersonD:George Washington15.Among the most typical English sports, having been in existence since the 16th century, is_A:rugbyB:cricketC:boxingD:football16.This project is known to_for three months.A:having been going onB:go onC:have been going onD:be going on17.The religious persecution mainly existed during the reign of_A:Elizabeth IB:Henry VIIIC:CromwellD:Charles I18.The Constitution was first ratified by_ in December 1787.A:MassachusettsB:New YorkC:WashingtonD:Boston19.Which of the following novels was written by Emily Bronte?A:Oliver TwistB:Middlemarch.C:Jane EyreD:Wuthering Heights.20.Which of the following is NOT a compound word?A:LandladyB:GreenhouseC:UpliftD:Unacceptable21.Which of the following joined England and Scotland in 1707?A:the Act of SupremacyB:the Act of UnionC:the Reform ActD:the Magana Carta22.A “vote of no confidence” is decided by_A:the House of LordsB:the Prime MinisterC:the House of CommonsD:the two major parties23.Of monthly magazines(in England),_has the highest circulation.A:EconomistB:Readers DigestC:SpectatorD:Scotsman24.Most of Hardys later works show his_view of life.A:optimisticB:practicalC:pessimisticD:ironical25.Of the following plays by Shakespeare, which is NOT a comedy?A:Midsummer Night DreamB:The merchant of VeniceC:Twelfth NightD:Romeo and Juliet26._ plastics, the machine is light in weight.A:To make ofB:To be made ofC:Having made ofD:Made of27.From 1649 to 1658 English was called a Commonwealth. It was ruled first by Oliver Cromwell as_A:PresidentB:Lord ProtectorC:Lieutenant GeneralD:Commander of the New Model Army28.The first Civil War in Britain lasted from_ to_A:1600 - 1604B:1640 - 1644C:1642 - 1646D:1646 - 165029.The story in Beowulf took place in_A:EnglandB:North EuropeC:ScandinaviaD:the Mediterranean30.The worlds largest freshwater lake is Lake_A:SuperiorB:OntarioC:HuronD:Michigan31._ I realised the consequences,I would never have done that.A:UnlessB:IfC:WhenD:Had32.Which of the following cities is NOT located in the Northeast, U.S.A:HustonB:BaltimoreC:PhiladelphiaD:Boston33.They came to inspect the house_ buying it.A:in the event ofB:with a view toC:with reference toD:on account of 34._ is the state church in England.A:The Roman Catholic ChurchB:The Baptist ChurchC:The Protestant ChurchD:The Church of England35._is the home of golf.A:EnglandB:ScotlandC:WakesD:Ireland36.The Prime Minister in Britain is head ofA:the Shadow CabinetB:the ParliamentC:the OppositionD:the Cabinet37.Of all the fifty states in the United States,_ is the largest in area.A:CaliforniaB:TexasC:AlaskaD:New Mexico38.After President Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory from_, there was a desire for territorial expansion among many frontier men.A:EnglandB:HollandC:FranceD:Spain39.The Declaration of Independence was written byA:Thomas JeffersonB:George WashingtonC:Alexander HamiltonD:James Madison40._ is the oldest of all the parties in Ireland.A:Finn Gael B The ProgressiveB:DemocratsC:Finna FailD:The Irish Labor Party41.The novel_ is NOT written by Henry James.A:The AmbassadorsB:The Wings of the DoveC:The BostoniansD:The Mysterious Stranger42.The use of sound is widespread as_ of animal communication.A:a meansB:waysC:a toolD:signals43.The most important styles in_ in England is poetry and drama.A:the Middle English literatureB:RenaissanceC:The Victorian PeriodD:the Neoclassical Period44.Because of the severe drought, the government has urged people to be_ with water.A:economicB:thriftyC:cautiousD:economical45.Who, the author of Prince, was called “Father of political science” in the West?A:DanteB:BaconC:LockeD:Machiavelli46._ is Sheridans comedy.A:The RivalsB:VolponeC:Everyman in His HumorD:The Dunciad47.The same word may have more than one meaning, which is called_A:synonymyB:homonymyC:hyponymyD:polysemy48.Where is Edinburgh?A:In WalesB:In ScotlandC:In Northern IrelandD:In Ireland49.The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on_ .A:April 19,1775B:Christmas Day of 1776C:May 10,1775D:July 4, 177650._did not happen in the 17th century.A:The RenaissanceB:The Great PlagueC:The Great London FireD:The Glorious Revolution第14页 共14页第 14 页 共 14 页第 14 页 共 14 页第 14 页 共 14 页第 14 页 共 14 页第 14 页 共 14 页第 14 页 共 14 页第 14 页 共 14 页第 14 页 共 14 页第 14 页 共 14 页第 14 页 共 14 页