【自考英语】2022年5月山西省云州区英语(一)模拟题(解析版).docx
备注:本套试卷附有答案解析,答案解析字体为白色,预览无法观看,如需观看试题的答案解析,请下载试卷CTRL+A选中全部文字,然后将答案字体调整为黑色即可。【自考英语】2022年5月山西省云州区英语(一)模拟题(解析版)第1题【单项选择题】【阅读判断】Like Antarctica, the Arctic is a land of ice and snow. Antarctica holds the record for a low temperature reading - 125 Fahrenheit below zero. Readings of 85 degrees below zero are common in both the Arctic and Antarctica. Winter temperatures average 30 degrees below zero in the Arctic. At the South Pole the winter is about 73 degrees below zero .The lowest temperature that man has ever known was recorded in Antarctica.A、TrueB、FalseC、Not Given【正确答案】A第2题【单项选择题】2005.10 Only after class to raise the question.A、did he allowedB、was he allowedC、he was allowedC> Small smugglers (走私者)D、Small ringleaders (主谋)【正确答案】c第18题【单项选择题】【阅读理解】I was searching for just the right word to describe this book; a word that describes something that is perhaps somewhat sad, but in a good way. I couldn't find quite the right word, but I do know the feeling.This book does make me feel a bit sad. Sad for the way that childhood passes so quickly, sad for days that go by, faster than we'd like them to. But it also makes me feel the sweetness of these things and helps me remember that childhood imagination, freedom and joy are things that we can carry with us still, long after our days as children have passed.Which of the following is true about the author's feeling of the book?A、 It makes him feel sad for his childhood is sad.B、 It makes him feel sad because he didn't remember his happy childhood.C、He couldn't describe the book, for he doesn't know the feeling.D、He realizes that childhood imagination, freedom and joy are things that he can carry even when he is an adult.【正确答案】D第19题【单项选择题】【填句补文】The typical person living alone is neither old nor lonely. The majority of these people have chosen to live alone. They are responding to decreasing social pressure to get married and have a family.A、 This is a dramatic change from the extended families of just a couple of generations ago.B、The growing number of women with good jobs has done much to increase the number of people living alone.C、There's more pressure to get married nowadays.D、 In fact, a quarter of the 23 million single people in the U.S. are under the age of 35.【正确答案】D第20题【单项选择题】填句补文】The weather of the Caribbean Sea is almost always warm and sunny. Sandy beaches line the coasts of many islands. Many tourists arrive on cruise ships.A、They are Cuba, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and Hispaniola.B、The Caribbean Islands are known by several names.C、Some of these islands are no more than tiny slivers (小片)of exposed coral.D、This is why millions of tourists visit the islands each year.【正确答案】D第21题【单项选择题】2011.7 You have to pass the test you can get the driving license.A、ifB、asC、whileD、before【正确答案】D第22题【单项选择题】【阅读理解】In this world of change and complexity, the need for information is of greatest importance. Those people who have accurate, reliable up-to-date information to solve the day-to-day problems, the critical problems of their business, social and family life, will survive and succeed "Knowledge is power" may well be the truest saying and access to information may be the most critical requirement of all people.We can learn from the paragraph that.A、it is necessary to obtain as much knowledge as possibleB、people should make the best use of the information accessibleC> we should realize the importance of accumulating informationD、it is of vital importance to acquire needed information efficiently【正确答案】D第23题【单项选择题】【概括大意】Wignail calculated the "killing efficiency" for these volcanoes by comparing the proportion of life they killed off with the volume of lava that they produced. He found that size for size, older eruptions were at least 10 times as effective at wiping out life as their more recent rivals.The main idea of this paragraph is.A、Killing Power of Ancient Volcanic EruptionsB、Accounting for the Killing Power of Older EruptionsC、Calculation of the Killing Power of Older EruptionsD、A Mass Extinction【正确答案】C第24题【单项选择题】【阅读判断】Surgery that can improve the way a person looks is becoming more and more popular in the United States. This kind of surgery is called cosmetic surgery, and both men and women are turning to this treatment as a way of keeping their appearance young as well as keeping competitive in their jobs. Men especially are beginning to turn to face-lifts (面部拉皮手术),liposuction (taking fat out of the body) , and implants (putting artificial parts into their bodies) to help them look younger. As companies downsize (缩编)and move younger employees into higher positions, older employees in their late forties and early fifties feel the need to look and act younger in order to stay competitive. These operations are not without danger, however.Cosmetic surgery is more popular in the US than anywhere else.A、TrueB、FalseC、Not Given【正确答案】C 第25题【单项选择题】【阅读理解】The ISU won't finally approve the new system until it meets in June but already UK Sport, the British Government's sports body, has expressed reservations. "I remain to be convinced that the random selection system would offer the guarantees that everyone concerned with ethical sport is looking for”,says Jerry Bingham, UK Sport/s head of ethics (伦理).The attitude of those concerned in the UK to the new rules proposed by ISU can be best described as.A、 indifferent.B、reserved.C、 enthusiastic.D、 positive.【正确答案】B第26题【单项选择题】【阅读理解】I have learnt of a plan to build three hundred houses on the land called Parsons Place by the football ground. Few people know about this new plan to increase the size of our town. For me, Parsons Place is special because it is a beautiful natural area where local people can relax - the small wood has many unusual trees and the stream is popular with fishermen and bird-watchers. It/s very quiet because there are few houses or roads nearby. I think that losing this area will be terrible because we have no other similar facilities in the neighbourhood.Why isParsons Place particularly important, in Alans opinionA、 Because it is near the football ground.B、 Because lots of people live near it.C、Because it is a place near the town where people can enjoy nature.D、Because local people can get there easily by car from the town.【正确答案】C第27题【单项选择题】2004.10 I have no doubt he will overcome all his difficulties.A、whichB、whatC、 thatD、if【正确答案】C第28题【单项选择题】2010.4 George has just bought a fancy sports car. It aound $45,000.A、might cost himB、should cost himC、must have cost himD、would have cost him【正确答案】C第29题【单项选择题】It was there, the police believe,she was able to activate the recorder she kept in her bag.A、untilB、whichC、 thatD、when【正确答案】C第30题【单项选择题】【阅读理解】Young musicians in African countries are creating a new kind of pop music. The tunes and the rhythms of their music combine African traditions with various forms of music popular today, such as hip-hop, rap, rock, jazz, or reggae. The result is music that may sound familiar to listeners anywhere in the world, but at the same time is distinctly African. It is different also in another way Many of the songs are very serious and they deal with important social or political issues in Africa today. This passage is about how African pop music is.A、usually about love and romanceB、more serious than most pop musicC、popular with young people in AfricaD、 mostly written just for entertainment【正确答案】B第31题【单项选择题】After living in Paris for fifty years he returned to the small town he grew up as a child.A、whichB、whereC、 thatD> when【正确答案】B第32题【单项选择题】【填句补文】When do people decide whether or not they want to become friends? During their first four minutes together, according to a book by Dr. Leonard Zunin. In his book, "Contact: The first four minutes," he offers this advice to anyone interested in starting new friendships:. A lot of people's whole lives would change if they did just that.A、That is not the time to complain about one's health or to mention faults one finds in other people.B、Every time you meet someone in a social situation, give him your undivided attention for four minutes.C、It is not the time to tell the whole truth about one's opinions and impressions.D、 He is eager to make friends with everyone.【正确答案】B第33题【单项选择题】【阅读理解】I was searching for just the right word to describe this book; a word that describes something that is perhaps somewhat sad, but in a good way. I couldn't find quite the right word, but I do know the feeling.This book does make me feel a bit sad. Sad for the way that childhood passes so quickly, sad for days that go by, faster than we'd like them to. But it also makes me feel the sweetness of these things and helps me remember that childhood imagination, freedom and joy are things that we can carry with us still, long after our days as children have passed.Which of the following is true about the author/s feeling of the book?A、It makes him feel sad for his childhood is sad.B、 It makes him feel sad because he didn't remember his happy childhood.C、 He couldn't describe the book, for he doesn't know the feeling.D、He realizes that childhood imagination, freedom and joy are things that he can carry even when he is an adult.【正确答案】D第34题【单项选择题】【阅读理解】I was searching for just the right word to describe this book; a word that describes something that is perhaps somewhat sad, but in a good way. I couldn't find quite the right word, but I do know the feeling.This book does make me feel a bit sad. Sad for the way that childhood passes so quickly, sad for days thatgo by, faster than we'd like them to. But it also makes me feel the sweetness of these things and helps me remember that childhood imagination, freedom and joy are things that we can carry with us still, long after our days as children have passed.Which of the following is true about the author's feeling of the book?A、 It makes him feel sad for his childhood is sad.B、 It makes him feel sad because he didn't remember his happy childhood.C、 He couldn't describe the book, for he doesn't know the feeling.D、He realizes that childhood imagination, freedom and joy are things that he can carry even when he is an adult.【正确答案】D第35题【单项选择题】2005.4 Other people stop at each new word and look it in the dictionary.A、upB、downC、 backD、 over【正确答案】A第36题【单项选择题】D、did he allow【正确答案】B第3题【单项选择题】【填句补文】He has also included symbols to show which ions are nutrients, and which are common in soil or water.A、There have been many attempts to redesign the periodic table since Dmitri Mendeleev drew it up in 1871.B、 And the size of element's symbol reflects how much of it is found in the Earth's crust.C、 Railsback has still ordered the elements according to the number of protons they have.D、 Raisback has listed some elements more than once.【正确答案】B第4题【单项选择题】【阅读理解】During work Tom always thought of the girl and felt as if he had met her somewhere, but he couldn't remember when. Tom concluded that the girl was in love with him and he was very excited. This girl maybe looked not as beautiful as the girl he had dated the other day, but she had a grand (豪华的)car. She must be very rich. So he chose to love this girl. When his work was over, Tom called the girl who had elated him. He said/After several days' thinking, I think I am not suited for being your boyfriend, so I hope you will forget me." We can learn from this passage2008.10 Several people were unable to the meeting because of the storm.A> attendB、participateC、joinD、attempt【正确答案】A第37题【单项选择题】【阅读理解】A new study has found no evidence that sunscreen, commonly used to reduce the risk of skin cancer, actually increase the risk.Researchers from the University of Iowa based their findings on a review of 18 earlier studies that looked at the association between sunscreen use and melanoma (黑素瘤).They said that they found flaws in studies that had reported associations between sunscreen use and higher risk of melanoma.The word “flaws" in the 2nd paragraph most probably means.A、evidenceB、factsC、faultsD、failures【正确答案】C第38题【单项选择题】【阅读判断】For over a month, Indonesia was in crisis. Forest fires raged out of control as thecountry suffered its worst drought for 50 years. Smoke from the fires mixed with sunlight and hot dry air to form a cloud of smog. This pollution quickly spread and within days it was hanging over neighbouring countries including Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.Indonesia was in crisis because of the drought.A、TrueB、FalseC、Not Given【正确答案】A第39题【单项选择题】【完成句子】Amongst the most popular books being written today are those which are usually classified as science fiction. Hundreds of titles are published every year and are read by all kinds of people. Furthermore, some of the most successful films of recent years have been based on science fiction stories.People enjoy.A、a recurrent themeB、 reading books of science fictionC、read worldwideD、political implications【正确答案】B第40题【单项选择题】【完成句子】The same year Henry Ford shocked the world with the $5 a-day minimum wage scheme, the greatest contribution he had ever made. The average wage in the auto industry then was $2. 34 for a 9-hour shift. Ford not only doubled that, he also took an hour off the workday. In those years it was unthinkable that a man could be paid that much for doing something that didn't involve all awful lot of training or education. The Wall Street Journal called the plan "an economic crime", and critics everywhere laughed at Ford. But as the wage increased later to daily $10, it proved a critical component of Ford's dream to make the automobile accessible (可及的)to all. The critics were too stupid to understand that because Ford had lowered his costs per car, the higher wages didn't matter-except for making it possible for more people to buy Cars. Ford's cars became available to ordinary people thanks to.A> criticized by the mediaB、the low wage in the auto industryC、their lower pricesD produce cars in large numbers【正确答案】C第41题【单项选择题】2007.4 Each one of us, old or young, is a valuable member of society.A、howeverB、wheneverC、whoeverD、no matter【正确答案】A第42题【单项选择题】【填句补文】But Bali starlings are only found in a small area on the island of Bali in Indonesia. They live in the tall grasslands near the coast.Today there are only 14 left in the wild on a single reserve. More than half of their habitat was converted into farmland, and forest plantation. Many of them were captured and sold as pets.A、We should take measures to protect them.B、 Bali starlings are very beautiful birds.C、They grow fast because of a protein rich diet of insects.D> In 1984, there were only 150 birds left in the wild.【正确答案】D第43题【单项选择题】【阅读理解】It had been boring hanging about the hotel all afternoon. The road crew were playing a game with d