2022年广东公共英语考试考前冲刺卷（7）.docx

2022年广东公共英语考试考前冲刺卷（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.Among characters of Leadvilles golden age were H. A. W. Tabor and his second wife, Elizabeth McCourt. Their history is fast becoming one of the legends of the Old West. He went to Kansas in 1855. Perhaps he was lured by rumors of fortunes to be made in Colorado mines. So a few years later he moved west to the small Colorado mining camp known as California Gulch, which he later renamed Leadville when he became its leading citizen. "Great deposits of lead are sure to be found here. " he said. As it turned out, it was silver that was to make Leadvilles fortune and wealth. Tabor knew little about mining himself, so he opened a general store. It was his custom to "grubstake" prospective miners to supply them with food and supplies, or "grub" , while they looked for ore, in return for which he would get a share in the mine if one was discovered. He did this for a number of years, but no one that he aided ever found anything of value. Finally one day in the year 1878, two miners came m and asked for "grub". Tabor had decided to quit supplying it for having lost too much money that way. They were persistent, however, and Tabor was too busy to argue with them. "Oh help yourself. One more time wont make any difference, " he said and went on selling shoes and hats. The two miners took $ 17 worth of supplies, in return for which they gave Tabor a one-third interest in their findings. They picked a barren place and began to dig. After nine days they struck a rich vein of silver. Tabor bought the shares of the other two men, and so the mine belonged to him alone. This mine, known as the "Pittsburgh Mine, " made $ 1,300,000 for Tabor in return for his $ 17 investment. Later Tabor bought the Matchless Mine on another barren hillside just outside the town for $ 117,000. This turned out to be even more fabulous than the Pittsburgh, yielding $ 35,000 worth of silver per day at one time. Leadville grew. Tabor became its first mayor, and later became lieutenant governor of the state.Leadville got its name for the following reasons EXCEPT _.A. because Tabor became its leading citizenB. because great deposits of lead is expected to be found thereC. because it could bring good fortune to TaborD. because it was renamed2.M: There is an article here in this magazine that might interest you.W: What’s it about M: It’s about buying running shoes.W: If it’s not chemistry and it’s not on the final exam, I can read it now.What is the woman probably doing now（）A. Writing an essayB. Studying for a testC. Shopping for shoesD. Reading a magazine3.OK, everybody. Can we start the meeting now I’m Jeff Milton, the chairperson of the Graduation Committee for this year. You’ve all been selected as representatives to plan the graduation ceremonies. I’m sending around the sheet of paper for you to fill in your name and telephone number. Also, please write down what part of the ceremonies you would like to work on. Think about it carefully before you decide. Do what you are good at and do remember, as a representative, you will have a lot of responsibilities. Surely we have a lot to prepare for the ceremonies. The job you are going to do is not easy, but it’s going to be very interesting that we will work together and solve all kinds of problems. Besides, you will make a lot of new friends in this committee. It will take up a lot of your spare time, mostly on weekends. So only sign up if you feel you have the time to participate. And if you have any questions about anything concerning ceremonies or about the committee, do not hesitate to ask me. When everyone has finished writing down the information, please return the paper to me. At our next meeting one week from today, we’ll start to discuss the details of the ceremonies. The next meeting will begin with a self introduction to let us be familiar with each other, which is the first step to do our jobs. So if you decide to come, do not miss the first meeting.When is the next meeting（）A. In an hourB. Next weekC. In one monthD. Next year4.The most frightening words in the English language are, "Our computer is down. " You hear it more and more when you are on business. The other day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington and the girl in the ticket office said, "Im sorry, I cant sell you a ticket. Our computer is down. " "If your computer is down, just write me out a ticket. " "I cant write you out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to do so. " I looked down on the computer and every passenger was just standing there drinking coffee and staring at the black screen. Then I asked her, "What do all you people do" "We give the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly with us or not. " "So when it goes down, you go down with it. " "Thats good, sir. " "How long will the computer be down" I wanted to know. "I have no idea. Sometimes its down for 10 minutes, sometimes for two hours. Theres no way we can find out without asking the computer, and since its down it wont answer us. " After the girl told me they had no backup computer, I said. "Lets forget the computer. What about your planes Theyre still flying, arent they" "I couldnt tell without asking the computer. " "Maybe I could just go to the gate and ask the pilot if hes flying to Washington, " I suggested. "I wouldnt know what gate to send you to. Even if the pilot was going to Washington, he couldnt take you if you didnt have a ticket. " "Is there any other airline flying to Washington within the next few hours" "I wouldnt know, " she said, pointing at the dark screen. "Only IT knows. It cant tell me. By this time there were quite a few people standing in lines. The word soon spread to other travelers that the computer was down. Some people went white; some people started to cry and still others kicked their luggage.The last paragraph suggests that _.A. a modern computer wont be downB. computers can take the place of humansC. sometimes a computer may bring suffering to peopleD. there will be great changes in computers5.W: I just saw an ad on television that said men’s suits were on sales at Conrad’s Men’s Wear.M: Great! That’s just what I’ve been waiting for. When is it W: Today and tomorrow.M: Thanks.What will the man probably do（）A. Wait for the sale to startB. Get further information about the saleC. Call the TV station to be sure if the ad is trueD. Buy a new suit6.Flying over a desert area in an airplane, two scientists looked down with trained eyes at trees and bushes. After an hour’s flight, one of the scientists wrote in his book. Look here for probable metal. Scientists in another airplane, flying over a mountain area, sent a message to other scientists on the ground, Gold possible. Walking across hilly ground. four scientists reported, This ground should be searched for metal. From an airplane over a hilly wasteland a scientist sent back by radio one word: Uranium. None of the scientists had X-ray eyes: they had no magic power of looking down below the earth’s surface. They were merely putting to use one of the newest methods of locating minerals in the ground. trees and plants as signs that certain minerals may lie beneath the ground on which the trees and plants are growing.This newest method of searching for minerals is based on the fact that minerals deep in the earth may affect the kind of bushes and trees that grow in the surface.At Watson Bar Greek, a brook (小溪) six thousand feet high in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada, a mineral search group gathered bags of tree seeds. Boxes were filled with small branches from the trees. Roots were dug and put into boxes. Each bag and box was carefully marked. In a scientific laboratory, the parts of the forest trees were burned to ashes and tested. Each small part was examined to learn whether there were minerals in it.Study of the roots, branches, and seeds showed no silver. But there were small amounts of gold in the roots and a little less gold in the branches and seeds. The seeds growing nearest to the tree trunks had more gold than those growing on the ends of the branches.The scientists were searching for minerals by using （）A. X-rayB. magic powerC. a special instrumentD. trained eyes7.What impressions are you making on the people around you Your words, phrases, even your message may soon be forgotten but believe me, good or (26) , your melody music.The dictionary (27) melody as a succession of sounds. Just as music affects the moods and emotions of people, so does the way you live your (28) .Think of your life as a (29) sheet of manuscript paper. Only the rhythm is thereit is (30) to you to create the harmony. Naturally you will want your composition to be a (31) . So where to (32) YOU MUST BEGIN (33) YOURSELF.Be really (34) in other people. Make a conscience effort to bring peace and happiness into other people’s lives. (35) situations that generate excessive ambition, envy, anger, and pride. They are all (36) of peace and will play havoc with your harmony.(37) has been said that if these emotions or feelings were forgotten, the world would live in permanent peace. Well, to banish them from the world is probably aiming a bit high but it shouldn’t be too (38) to rid them from your own life.Develop features such as smart and social. Everything you do has an (39) on those around you, capable of making someone’s day bright or (40) . Besides take time to (41) other people. If there are not enough harmony in their lives, (42) them to have a (43) outlook.From the family unit (44) around the dinner table to world leaders at the conference table, the name of the game is the pursuit of (45) .（30）（）A.readyB.decidedC.possibleD.up8.Among characters of Leadvilles golden age were H. A. W. Tabor and his second wife, Elizabeth McCourt. Their history is fast becoming one of the legends of the Old West. He went to Kansas in 1855. Perhaps he was lured by rumors of fortunes to be made in Colorado mines. So a few years later he moved west to the small Colorado mining camp known as California Gulch, which he later renamed Leadville when he became its leading citizen. "Great deposits of lead are sure to be found here. " he said. As it turned out, it was silver that was to make Leadvilles fortune and wealth. Tabor knew little about mining himself, so he opened a general store. It was his custom to "grubstake" prospective miners to supply them with food and supplies, or "grub" , while they looked for ore, in return for which he would get a share in the mine if one was discovered. He did this for a number of years, but no one that he aided ever found anything of value. Finally one day in the year 1878, two miners came m and asked for "grub". Tabor had decided to quit supplying it for having lost too much money that way. They were persistent, however, and Tabor was too busy to argue with them. "Oh help yourself. One more time wont make any difference, " he said and went on selling shoes and hats. The two miners took $ 17 worth of supplies, in return for which they gave Tabor a one-third interest in their findings. They picked a barren place and began to dig. After nine days they struck a rich vein of silver. Tabor bought the shares of the other two men, and so the mine belonged to him alone. This mine, known as the "Pittsburgh Mine, " made $ 1,300,000 for Tabor in return for his $ 17 investment. Later Tabor bought the Matchless Mine on another barren hillside just outside the town for $ 117,000. This turned out to be even more fabulous than the Pittsburgh, yielding $ 35,000 worth of silver per day at one time. Leadville grew. Tabor became its first mayor, and later became lieutenant governor of the state.The word "grubstake" in paragraph 2 means _.A. to supply miners with food and suppliesB. to open a general storeC. to do ones contribution to the development of the mineD. to supply miners with food and supplies and in return get a share in the mine, if one was discovered9.The most frightening words in the English language are, "Our computer is down. " You hear it more and more when you are on business. The other day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington and the girl in the ticket office said, "Im sorry, I cant sell you a ticket. Our computer is down. " "If your computer is down, just write me out a ticket. " "I cant write you out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to do so. " I looked down on the computer and every passenger was just standing there drinking coffee and staring at the black screen. Then I asked her, "What do all you people do" "We give the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly with us or not. " "So when it goes down, you go down with it. " "Thats good, sir. " "How long will the computer be down" I wanted to know. "I have no idea. Sometimes its down for 10 minutes, sometimes for two hours. Theres no way we can find out without asking the computer, and since its down it wont answer us. " After the girl told me they had no backup computer, I said. "Lets forget the computer. What about your planes Theyre still flying, arent they" "I couldnt tell without asking the computer. " "Maybe I could just go to the gate and ask the pilot if hes flying to Washington, " I suggested. "I wouldnt know what gate to send you to. Even if the pilot was going to Washington, he couldnt take you if you didnt have a ticket. " "Is there any other airline flying to Washington within the next few hours" "I wouldnt know, " she said, pointing at the dark screen. "Only IT knows. It cant tell me. By this time there were quite a few people standing in lines. The word soon spread to other travelers that the computer was down. Some people went white; some people started to cry and still others kicked their luggage.What did passengers do when the computer was downA. They left home and went home.B. They drank coffee and stared at the black screen.C. They began to talk to each other.D. None above.10.What impressions are you making on the people around you Your words, phrases, even your message may soon be forgotten but believe me, good or (26) , your melody music.The dictionary (27) melody as a succession of sounds. Just as music affects the moods and emotions of people, so does the way you live your (28) .Think of your life as a (29) sheet of manuscript paper. Only the rhythm is thereit is (30) to you to create the harmony. Naturally you will want your composition to be a (31) . So where to (32) YOU MUST BEGIN (33)