2022年广东留学英语考试考前冲刺卷（4）.docx

2022年广东留学英语考试考前冲刺卷（4）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.Lumber (production) was the (main industry) in Michigan until (the early) 1900's, (which) the automobile industry was established in Detroit.AproductionBmain industryCthe earlyDwhich 2.Twenty minutes of (vigorous) exercise every day is very (effect) in (helping) a person to (maintain) physical fitness.AvigorousBeffectChelpingDmaintain 3.It was (not until) after Emily Dickinson's death in 1886 that, (hidden away) in her bureau, (overly) one thousand unpublished poems (were discovered)Anot untilBhidden awayCoverlyDwere discovered 4.Rocks (form) within Earth are called intrusive or plutonic rocks (because the) magma (from which) they form often intrudes into (neighboring) rock.AformBbecause theCfrom whichDneighboring 5.(Most) fish swim by (moving) their tails from (side to) side, with (little relatively) body undulation.AMostBmovingCside toDlittle relatively 6.In (its) life expectancy, (although) in most (other) things, the Sun is a (typical) star.AitsBalthoughCotherDtypical 7.Machines need energy (to function), (whether) it is animal or human muscle, wind or (waters) currents, or heat-generated energy, (such as) steam.Ato functionBwhetherCwatersDsuch as 8.The (modern) violin, the smallest (and versatile) instrument in the violin family, is (tuned) in fifths and produces tones (ranging) over four and a half octaves.AmodernBand versatileCtunedDranging 9.Norman Rockwell was a meticulous artist (who) paintings (portrayed) family incidents and well-defined (characters) with a wealth of supporting (details).AwhoBportrayedCcharactersDdetails 10.(By) the late (twelve) century, stained glass (had emerged) in Europe (as an) integral part of Gothic architecture.AByBtwelveChad emergedDas an 11.The United States, a nation with a (highly) diversified (economy), is a major (exporter of) grain, fruit, (chemical), aircraft, and cars.AhighlyBeconomyCexporter ofDchemical 12.Canada began (cultivation) wheat intensively in 1910, which (led to) a demand for tools, machines, (housing), and (building supplies).AcultivationBled toChousingDbuilding supplies 13.Magnesium (has little) structural strength and must be (alloyed) with another metals (such as) aluminum and zinc when it is (to be subjected) to stress.Ahas littleBalloyedCsuch asDto be subjected 14.Orchid seeds take (up to) eighteen months to mature (before they) sprout, and the young plants (may need) another two years to (reach at) the flowering stage.Aup toBbefore theyCmay needDreach at 15.Mitosis is the normal process (by which) a cell divides, (each) new cell (ending) up with (a) same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.Aby whichBeachCendingDa 16.There are a series of large-scale wind patterns (all over) Earth (are called) prevailing winds that (have a direct) effect (on weather) and climate.Aall overBare calledChave a directDon weather 17.(In) June, 1846, (near) Sacramento, California, a (number) of new settlers rebelled in the Bear Flag Revolt and (proclaiming) California an independent republic.AInBnearCnumberDproclaiming 18.A mutation (is result) of a definite biochemical (change) in a gene that causes the offspring to vary in (some) characteristic (from) the parents.Ais resultBchangeCsomeDfrom 19.According to the author, all of-the following evidence relating to the first birds was found EXCEPTA( nesting materialsB( four skeletons in good conditionC( two fragmented skeletonsD( a single feather 20.It can be inferred from the passage that the Archaeopteryx were classified as birds on the basis ofA( imprints of bonesB( imprints of feathersC( the neck structureD( skeletons 21.The word "they" in line 11 refers toA( indicationsB( fossilsC( dinosaursD( characteristics 22.Why does the author mention "a crow" in line 12A( to indicate the size of ArchaeopteryxB( To specify the age of the Archaeopteryx fossilsC( To explain the evolutionary history of ArchaeopteryxD( To demonstrate the superiority of the theropod to Archaeopteryx 23.The word "constant" in line 16 is closest in meaning toA( comfortableB( combinedC( consistentD( complementary 24.The author mentions all of the following as examples of complex behavior patterns evolved by birds EXCEPTA( migratingB( nestingC(singingD( running 25.The word "attained" in line 24 is closest in meaning toA( requiredB( achievedC( observedD( merited 26.What does the passage mainly discussA( The differences between government and newspaper weather forecasting in the United StatesB( The history of publishing weather maps in United States newspapersC( A comparison of regional and national weather reporting in the United StatesD( Information that forms the basis for weather forecasting in the United States 27.The word "resumed" in line 7 is closest in meaning toA( began againB( held backC( thought overD( referred to 28.According to the passage, one important reason why newspapers printed daily weather maps during the first half of the twentieth century wasA( the progress in printing technologyB( a growing interest in air transportationC( a change in atmospheric conditionsD( the improvement of weather forecasting techniques 29.What regular service did The Associated Press and United Press International begin to offer subscribing newspapers in the 1930'sA( A new system of weather forecastingB( An air-mass analysisC( Twice daily weather mapsD( Cloud-cover photographs 30.The phrase "attests to" in line 21 is closest in meaning toA( makes up forB( combines withC( interferes withD( gives evidence of 31.The word "others" in line 24 refers toA( newspapersB( waysC( temperature mapsD( weather maps 32.The word "drab" in line 24 is closest in meaning toA( preciseB( poorC( simpleD( dull 33.In contrast to the weather maps of USA Today, weather maps in The New York Times tended to beA( printed in foil colorB( included for symbolic reasonsC( easily understood by the readersD( filled with detailed information 34.The word "prominent" in line 27 is closest in meaning toA( complexB( noticeableC( appealingD( perfect 35.The author uses the term "Ironically" in line 29 to indicate that a weather map's appearanceA( is not important to newspaper publishersB( does not always indicate how much information it providesC( reflects how informative a newspaper can beD( often can improve newspaper sales 36.What does the passage mainly discussA( The role of instinct in animal behaviorB( Observations that suggest consciousness in an anima behaviorC( The use of food in studies of animal behaviorD( Differences between the behavior of animals in their natural environments and in laboratory experiment 37.Which of the following is NOT discussed as an ability animals are thought to haveA( Selecting among choicesB( Anticipating events to comeC( Remembering past experiencesD( Communicating emotions 38.The word "yet" in line 16 is closest in meaning toA( howeverB( sinceC( generallyD( so far 39.What did researchers discover in the study of honeybees discussed in paragraph 2A( Bees are able to travel at greater speeds than scientists thoughtB( The bees could travel 25% farther than scientists expectedC( The bees were able to determine in advance where scientists would place their foodD( Changing the location of food caused bees to decrease their dance activity 40.It can be inferred from the passage that brain size is assumed toA( be an indicator of cognitive abilityB( vary among individuals within a speciesC( be related to food consumptionD( correspond to levels of activity 41.The word "rudimentary" in line 21 is closest in meaning toA( superiorB( originalC( basicD( technical 42.It can be inferred from the statement about mother chimpanzees and their young (lines 21-23) that young chimpanzees have difficultyA( communicating with their mothersB( adding quantitiesC( making choicesD( opening hard nuts 43.What does the passage mainly discussA( The artwork of James and Sarah Miriam PealeB( How Philadelphia became a center for art in the nineteenth centuryC( Nineteenth-century still-life paintings in the United StatesD( How botanical art inspired the first still-life paintings 44.Which of the following is mentioned as a characteristic of the still lifes of James and Sarah Miriam PealeA( SimplicityB( SymbolismC( Smooth textureD( Social commentary 45.The word "biting" in line 8 is closest in meaning toA( simpleB( sorrowfulC( frequentD( sharp 46.The word "It" in line 14 refers toA( Luncheon Still LifeB( one of the Peales' piecesC( a larger scaleD( the number of objects 47.The word "meticulous" in line 24 is closest ir meaning toA( carefulB( significantC( appropriateD( believable 48.Which of the following is mentioned as the dominant theme in Roesen's paintingA( FertilityB( FreedomC( ImpermanenceD( Abundance 49.Which of the following does the passage mainly discussA( Chemical causes of ice agesB( Techniques for studying ancient layers of ice in glaciersC( Evidence of a relationship between levels of carbon dioxide and global temperatureD( Effects of plant life on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere 50.The word "accumulated" in line 6 is closest in meaning toA( spread outB( changedC( became denserD( built up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