2021青海公共英语考试真题卷（4）.docx

2021青海公共英语考试真题卷（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.Children aged eight and older may start playing baseball, soccer and other sports. Ask your doctor which sports are right for his or her age. Be sure your child wears the protective equipment designed for that sport, such as shin pads, mouth guards, wrist guards, eye protection and helmets. Ask your child’s coach what is needed.Remember that from the ages of one to four, your child can walk, run, climb, jump and explore everything. Because of all the new things he or she can do, this stage is a very dangerous time in your child’s life. It is your responsibility to protect your child from injury. Your child cannot understand danger or remember no while exploring.At age five, your child is learning to do many things which can cause serious injury, such as riding a bicycle or crossing a street. Although children learn fast, they still cannot judge what is safe. You must protect your child by constantly reinforcing safety rules.From age eight and up, children begin testing their wings and taking off on their own. They look to friends for approval. They try to do daring things and they may not want to obey safety rules. During this transitional age the safety lessons learned at an earlier age with your help and reminders will keep your child safe.If your kid wants to play soccer, you should ask your doctor ().Aif it is alright for his ageBif the sport is dangerousCif his height is suitable for it2.F: Do you go to the night school every eveningM: I used to, but not now. I just graduated from the school and got a certificate. It’s a wonderful experience studying with other fellow workers.What did the man use to do().AHe used to study in the evenings.BHe used to learn from other workers.CHe used to work with others.3.If you’re relying on Grandma to help with child care, it’s time to reconsider. A new study of more than 54 000 women found that those who watched their grandkids 9 hours a week or more were 55% more likely to have a heart attack. These women may have less time to take care of their own health, says lead author Sunmin Lee, ScD, of the Harvard School of Public Health. Younger kids may pose more risk because they need more care.However willing your mom might seem, it’s up to you to figure out how much she can really handle, says Meredith Minkler, DrPH, a public-health professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and an expert on grandparents as caregivers. It’s not just about physical health. Older adults need time to connect with people of their own age. Social isolation is a major risk factor for illness. If your mom helps out, make sure she has breaks during the day, as well as vacations at regular intervals.Young people should be careful asking their parents to help with child care because ().Ait is risky for their childrenBit is hard job for old peopleCthey don’t know howDit’s not good for their health4.Hundreds of years before the birth of Christ, the Celts -the (36) of parts of France and the British Isles- (37) a festival at the beginning of every winter for the Lord of the Dead. The Celts believed that this god (38) the world in Winter (39) he called together the ghosts of dead people. On October (31) , people believed these (40) of the dead came back to earth in the (41) of animals. They thought that very bad. ghosts came back (42) black cats. (43) their festival on this day, the Celts (44) to make big fires to frighten the ghosts and chase them (45) . This celebration was the (46) of the holiday of Halloween.The Romans, who ruled the British Isles (47) , also held a (48) at the beginning of winter. Because this was harvest time, the Romans (49) apples and nuts for the Goddess of the garden. (50) the Christians added their customs (51) those of the Celts and the Romans. They had a (52) holiday on November 1 for the saints, (53) they called All Hallows’ or All Saints Day. The evening (54) this day was All Hallows’ Even (holy evening); (55) the name became Halloween.38().AcoveredBdestroyedCruledDspelt5.Aberdeen is an administrative center of Grampian Region, Northeastern Scotland, on the North Sea at the mouths of the Dee and Don rivers. It is the third largest in Scotland and the principal industrial center of North Scotland. It is also an important seaport and the country’s largest fishing port. Aberdeen’s harbor facilities were improved in the 1970s, and the city has become the major service center for the North Sea oil industry. Manufactures include chemicals, machinery, textiles, and paper. Aberdeen is a tourist city known for its sandy beaches, seaside rocks and fishing boats; it is popularly known as the Granite City because many of its buildings are constructed of local granite, the chief export. Points of interest include the Cathedral of Saint Machar (begun 15th cent.) and the University of Aberdeen, formed in 1860 by the merger of the Roman Catholic King’s College(1495) and the Protestant Marischal College (1593). The city also has several museums and colleges of agriculture and technology. Aberdeen was made a royal burgh in 1159. In 1337 the town and its cathedral were burned by Edward , king of England. The harbor was improved in the late 18th century, and Aberdeen developed as a fishing port. Its population is 201 099, estimated in 2001.Aberdeen is well-known for its ().AchemicalsBmachineryCfishing portsDseaside rocks6.One of the quickest and most effective ways to improve your vocabulary is by learning to recognize the most common Latin and Greek roots, since any one of them can help you define a number of English words. Whenever you come upon an unfamiliar word, first check to see if it has a recognizable root. If you know that the Latin root ami for example, means like or love, you can easily figure out that amiable means pleasant, friendly and amorous means loving. Even ff you cannot define a word exactly, recognizing the root will still give you a general idea of the word’s meaning. Remembering that the Greek root geo means earth would certainly help you define geophysics as the physics of the earth, but it also might help you figure out that geocentric has to do with the center of the earth or with the earth as a center. Begin by studying the following lists of common Latin and Greek roots and representative words.The word "amorist" most probably means someone who ().Atravels in a foreign countryBwrites loving storiesCmakes pretty presentsDdraws beautiful pictures7.Aborigines were earliest known inhabitants of a country. The term is generally applied to the original or native inhabitants of a country, as opposed to a race from another area or colonists and their descendants. Most nations have instituted measures for the welfare of the aborigines within their territories. Such measures include those of the U.S. and Canada concerning Indians and Inuits and those of Australia concerning its aboriginal groups.All aboriginal peoples have been affected by contact with contemporary civilization; in some cases, the introduction of disease, warfare, alcohol, and drugs has demoralized and destroyed peoples. Others, such as the Ainu of northern Japan, have become almost wholly assimilated. The greatest degree of racial mixture has occurred among the native Polynesians of Hawaii. The Indian population of the U.S. has extensively intermarried with whites; those Indians living on reservations retain some traditional Indian folkways. In Central and South America and in the Caribbean region, many tribes have become extinct, in most cases after Spanish or Portuguese conquest. Among aborigines who have kept strong elements of their original identity are the Inuit, Maori, Dayak, and Australian aborigines. Tribes in such comparatively inaccessible areas as the Amazon River Basin of South America still live largely according to their traditional cultures.The word "aborigines" most probably means ().Astrong colonists.Blocal inhabitants.Cpoor farmers.Dnative people.8.Aaliyah was born Aaliyah Dana Haughton on Jan. 16, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York. She made her stage debut as an orphan in a production of Annie at the age of six. Her uncle was married to singer Gladys Knight, who invited eleven-year-old Aaliyah to perform with her during a five-night stint in Las Vegas. Aaliyah was a talented young singer. She was featured on the talent search television program Star Search.Aaliyah received her first licensing deal as a teenager, after her uncle, Barry Hankerson, formed Blackground Records. Aaliyah’s first album, Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number, went gold in 1994, when she was 15. Aaliyah’s music benefited from her close collaboration with hip-hop artist R. Kelly. After rumors that the two had married, they stopped working together. Aaliyah went on to make two more albums in a fruitful collaboration with prodncers Timbaland and Missy Elliot. Her third and last CD, Aaliyah was released in July 2001.Aaliyah’s song Try Again earned her a Grammy nomination for best female RB vocalist. She was nominated in the same category in 1999 for Are You That Somebody. In 1996, she released her second album; the single, If Your Girl Only Knew, went double platinum.In addition to being a talented musician, Aaliyah was building a reputation as an actress. She made her first feature film appearance in the movie Romeo Must Die with Jet Li. She also starred in The Queen of the Damned, based on the novel by Anne Rice. She was also scheduled to act in the sequel to The Matrix.On August 26, 2001, Aaliyah was on her way to shoot a music video for her most recent album on Abaco Island, about 170 miles east of south Florida. Soon after takeoff for Florida, the plane she was traveling on crashed, just 200 feet beyond the end of the runway at Marsh Harbor International Airport on Abaco Island. The plane, a Cessna 402B, apparently suffered engine failure upon liftoff. Aaliyah was only 22 years old.Why was Aaliyah on Abaco Island().ATo prepare a new movie.BTo make a music video.CTo meet her friends there.DTo visit Marsh Harbor.9.Hundreds of years before the birth of Christ, the Celts -the (36) of parts of France and the British Isles- (37) a festival at the beginning of every winter for the Lord of the Dead. The Celts believed that this god (38) the world in Winter (39) he called together the ghosts of dead people. On October (31) , people believed these (40) of the dead came back to earth in the (41) of animals. They thought that very bad. ghosts came back (42) black cats. (43) their festival on this day, the Celts (44) to make big fires to frighten the ghosts and chase them (45) . This celebration was the (46) of the holiday of Halloween.The Romans, who ruled the British Isles (47) , also held a (48) at the beginning of winter. Because this was harvest time, the Romans (49) apples and nuts for the Goddess of the garden. (50) the Christians added their customs (51) those of the Celts and the Romans. They had a (52) holiday on November 1 for the saints, (53) they called All Hallows’ or All Saints Day. The evening (54) this day was All Hallows’ Even (holy evening); (55) the name became Halloween.39().AafterBbeforeCsinceDwhen10.Aberdeen is an administrative center of Grampian Region, Northeastern Scotland, on the North Sea at the mouths of the Dee and Don rivers. It is the third largest in Scotland and the principal industrial center of North Scotland. It is also an important seaport and the country’s largest fishing port. Aberdeen’s harbor facilities were improved in the 1970s, and the city has become the major service center for the North Sea oil industry. Manufactures include chemicals, machinery, textiles, and paper. Aberdeen is a tourist city known for its sandy beaches, seaside rocks and fishing boats; it is popularly known as the Granite City because many of its buildings are constructed of local granite, the chief export. Points of interest include the Cathedral of Saint Machar (begun 15th cent.) and the University of Aberdeen, formed in 1860 by the merger of the Roman Catholic King’s College(1495) and the Protestant Marischal College (1593). The city also has several museums and colleges of agriculture and technology. Aberdeen was made a royal burgh in 1159. In 1337 the town and its cathedral were burned by Edward , king of England. The harbor was improved in the late 18th century, and Aberdeen developed as a fishing port. Its population is 201 099, estimated in 2001.What is the chief product for export().APaper.BOil.CGranite.DTextiles.11.Aborigines were earliest known inhabitants of a country. The term is generally applied to the original or native inhabitants of a country, as opposed to a race from another area or colonists and their descendants. Most nations have instituted measures for the welfare of the aborigines within their territories. Such measures include those of the U.S. and Canada concerning Indians and Inuits and those of Australia concerning its aboriginal groups.All aboriginal peoples have been affected by contact with contemporary civilization; in some cases, the introduction of disease, warfare, alcohol, and drugs has demoralized and destroyed peoples. Others, such as the Ainu of northern Japan, have become almost wholly assimilated. The greatest degree of racial mixture has occurred among the native Polynesians of Hawaii. The Indian population of the U.S. has extensively intermarried with whites; those Indians living on reservations retain some traditional Indian folkways. In Central and South America and in the Caribbean region, many tribes have become extinct, in most cases after Spanish or Portuguese conquest. Among aborigines who have kept strong elements of their original identity are the Inuit, Maori, Dayak, and Australian aborigines. Tribes in such comparatively inaccessible areas as the Amazon River Basin of South America still live largely according to their traditional cultures.Which of the following is NOT the cause for destruction of aborigines().ADrugsBAlcoholCMoneyDDisease12.Aaliyah was born Aaliyah Dana Haughton on Jan. 16, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York. She made her stage debut as an orphan in a production of Annie at the age of six. Her uncle was married to singer Gladys Knight, who invited eleven-year-old Aaliyah to perform with her during a five-night stint in Las Vegas. Aaliyah was a talented young singer. She was featured on the talent search television program Star Search.Aaliyah received her first licensing deal as a teenager, after her uncle, Barry Hankerson, formed Black