2023年北京公共英语考试真题卷(1).pdf
2023 年北京公共英语考试真题卷（1）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.On the way home my wife saw a bookshelf outside a shop.(41)it,she said.Well (42)it home on the roof-rack.Ive always wanted one like that.Ten minutes (43)we were back with the bookshelf.I drove slowly.Other (44)seemed more polite than usual.The driver even stopped traffic to let us through.After a while my wife said,Theres a long line of cars (45).Why dont they overtake(超车)Just at that time a police car did overtake,and two officers inside asked us to (46)their car through the busy traffic.The police car stopped at the church.One of the officers came to me and said,Do you need any more (47)now I said,Youve been very (48).We live just down the road.Hewas looking at the bookshelf.Oh,he said and (49),we thought it was something else.Suddenly I understood (50)the police drove here.Abehind Bbefore Cbeside 2.Below is about the life of Ernest Hemingway(海明威)1899 Born in Oak Park,Illinois,near Chicago.1913 Goes to Oak Park and River Forest High School,where he wants to be a writer.1917 Takes job in the Kansas City Star in October.1918 On May 23 goes to Europe to work as a driver.1922 In Paris meets writer Ezra PoundHes teaching me to write,Hemingway reported.1925 In Our Time published(出版),with several stories set in Michigan.1927 Publishes Men without Women,in which there are stories Hills Like White Elephants and The Killers.1929 A Farewell to Armsa book of love and war(战争)published in September.1932 Brings out his book Death in the Afternoon.1933 Publishes Winner Take Nothing.1937 Writes To Have and Hare Not.1940 Publishes For Whom the Bell Tolls,his best-selling story.1950 Publishes Across the River and into the Trees.1952 The Old Man and the Sea,is published.1953 Given the Nobel Prize(诺贝尔奖).1961 On July 2,kills himself with a gun.In 1918,what did Hemingway do AHe was a solider.BHe was a writer.CHe was a driver.3.You might think the largest library in the world would be in Europe.But it isnt.Its in Washington,D.C.Its called the Library of Congress(国会图书馆).President(总统)John Adams started the library in 1800 for members of Congress.He wanted them to be able to read books about law.The first 740 books were bought in England.They were simply set up in the room where Congress met.Then President Thomas Jefferson sold Congress many of his own books.He felt Congress should have books on all subjects,not just on lag.This idea changed the library forever.The library grew and grew.Now it covers a lot of land.In it there are 20 million books as well as a great number of pictures,movies and machines.Experts(专家)in every field work there.Hundreds of people ring them up every day with all kinds of questions.Many of them get answers right over the phone.Who will answer your questions if you call the library AWorkers in the library.BExperts in every field.CSchool teachers.4.On the way home my wife saw a bookshelf outside a shop.(41)it,she said.Well (42)it home on the roof-rack.Ive always wanted one like that.Ten minutes (43)we were back with the bookshelf.I drove slowly.Other (44)seemed more polite than usual.The driver even stopped traffic to let us through.After a while my wife said,Theres a long line of cars (45).Why dont they overtake(超车)Just at that time a police car did overtake,and two officers inside asked us to (46)their car through the busy traffic.The police car stopped at the church.One of the officers came to me and said,Do you need any more (47)now I said,Youve been very (48).We live just down the road.Hewas looking at the bookshelf.Oh,he said and (49),we thought it was something else.Suddenly I understood (50)the police drove here.Atake Bfollow Cmove 5.Below is about the life of Ernest Hemingway(海明威)1899 Born in Oak Park,Illinois,near Chicago.1913 Goes to Oak Park and River Forest High School,where he wants to be a writer.1917 Takes job in the Kansas City Star in October.1918 On May 23 goes to Europe to work as a driver.1922 In Paris meets writer Ezra PoundHes teaching me to write,Hemingway reported.1925 In Our Time published(出版),with several stories set in Michigan.1927 Publishes Men without Women,in which there are stories Hills Like White Elephants and The Killers.1929 A Farewell to Armsa book of love and war(战争)published in September.1932 Brings out his book Death in the Afternoon.1933 Publishes Winner Take Nothing.1937 Writes To Have and Hare Not.1940 Publishes For Whom the Bell Tolls,his best-selling story.1950 Publishes Across the River and into the Trees.1952 The Old Man and the Sea,is published.1953 Given the Nobel Prize(诺贝尔奖).1961 On July 2,kills himself with a gun.When was The Old Man and the Sea published A1937 B1952 C1953 6.On the way home my wife saw a bookshelf outside a shop.(41)it,she said.Well (42)it home on the roof-rack.Ive always wanted one like that.Ten minutes (43)we were back with the bookshelf.I drove slowly.Other (44)seemed more polite than usual.The driver even stopped traffic to let us through.After a while my wife said,Theres a long line of cars (45).Why dont they overtake(超车)Just at that time a police car did overtake,and two officers inside asked us to (46)their car through the busy traffic.The police car stopped at the church.One of the officers came to me and said,Do you need any more (47)now I said,Youve been very (48).We live just down the road.Hewas looking at the bookshelf.Oh,he said and (49),we thought it was something else.Suddenly I understood (50)the police drove here.Atime Bmoney Chelp 7.On the way home my wife saw a bookshelf outside a shop.(41)it,she said.Well (42)it home on the roof-rack.Ive always wanted one like that.Ten minutes (43)we were back with the bookshelf.I drove slowly.Other (44)seemed more polite than usual.The driver even stopped traffic to let us through.After a while my wife said,Theres a long line of cars (45).Why dont they overtake(超车)Just at that time a police car did overtake,and two officers inside asked us to (46)their car through the busy traffic.The police car stopped at the church.One of the officers came to me and said,Do you need any more (47)now I said,Youve been very (48).We live just down the road.Hewas looking at the bookshelf.Oh,he said and (49),we thought it was something else.Suddenly I understood (50)the police drove here.Akind Bclever Cpolite 8.Below is about the life of Ernest Hemingway(海明威)1899 Born in Oak Park,Illinois,near Chicago.1913 Goes to Oak Park and River Forest High School,where he wants to be a writer.1917 Takes job in the Kansas City Star in October.1918 On May 23 goes to Europe to work as a driver.1922 In Paris meets writer Ezra PoundHes teaching me to write,Hemingway reported.1925 In Our Time published(出版),with several stories set in Michigan.1927 Publishes Men without Women,in which there are stories Hills Like White Elephants and The Killers.1929 A Farewell to Armsa book of love and war(战争)published in September.1932 Brings out his book Death in the Afternoon.1933 Publishes Winner Take Nothing.1937 Writes To Have and Hare Not.1940 Publishes For Whom the Bell Tolls,his best-selling story.1950 Publishes Across the River and into the Trees.1952 The Old Man and the Sea,is published.1953 Given the Nobel Prize(诺贝尔奖).1961 On July 2,kills himself with a gun.Which book is his best-selling book AThe Old Man and the Sea BA Farewell to Arms CFor Whom the Bell Tolls 9.On the way home my wife saw a bookshelf outside a shop.(41)it,she said.Well (42)it home on the roof-rack.Ive always wanted one like that.Ten minutes (43)we were back with the bookshelf.I drove slowly.Other (44)seemed more polite than usual.The driver even stopped traffic to let us through.After a while my wife said,Theres a long line of cars (45).Why dont they overtake(超车)Just at that time a police car did overtake,and two officers inside asked us to (46)their car through the busy traffic.The police car stopped at the church.One of the officers came to me and said,Do you need any more (47)now I said,Youve been very (48).We live just down the road.Hewas looking at the bookshelf.Oh,he said and (49),we thought it was something else.Suddenly I understood (50)the police drove here.Alaughed Bcried Cshouted 10.On the way home my wife saw a bookshelf outside a shop.(41)it,she said.Well (42)it home on the roof-rack.Ive always wanted one like that.Ten minutes (43)we were back with the bookshelf.I drove slowly.Other (44)seemed more polite than usual.The driver even stopped traffic to let us through.After a while my wife said,Theres a long line of cars (45).Why dont they overtake(超车)Just at that time a police car did overtake,and two officers inside asked us to (46)their car through the busy traffic.The police car stopped at the church.One of the officers came to me and said,Do you need any more (47)now I said,Youve been very (48).We live just down the road.Hewas looking at the bookshelf.Oh,he said and (49),we thought it was something else.Suddenly I understood (50)the police drove here.Ahow Bwhy Cwhat 11.What do they think a doctor should be AStrong.BFriendly.CRich.12.What does the girl like AMeat.BEggs.CVegetables.13.Where should Miss Jenkins work in AA school.BA hospital.CA company.14.In the New York street a small truck hit a big tree.The truck was full of glasses and they were all (41)now.The driver came out of the truck and looked at the broken glasses.He was very (42).And people in the street were (43)for him.Then an old man walked to the driver,looked at him for a few (44)and said,My poor boy,I think you must (45)a lot for it.Yes,was the bad answer.Well,said the old man,hold out your (46).Heres some money for you,and I hope all the people around here will give you (47),too.With these words,he walked away.The driver held out his hat and over a hundred people came and put their money in it.At last the driver (48)a bag and put all the (49)in.Then he looked at the people and said,Thank you very much.Im working for that old man and all these (50)are made in his factory.Abroke Bbroken Cright 15.The little boy was unhappy because he had a long name-Bradford Underwood Timothy Charles Hoppenpop-per.He wanted to leave out some of his name,but he couldnt,because there were names of his great grandfathers(曾祖父的),grandfathers,fathers and even mothers in his name.An old man was so wise,he could read the thoughts of the unhappy boy,Let me help you,my boy,said the old man.Put down on a piece of paper the first letters of all your names,and you will have a new name.The boy ran all the way home and did so at once.Then he got a new name,as short as other boys.He smiled a big smile.The boy was sad because of his long name.ARight.BWrong.CDoesnt say.16.What does the woman mean AJoan is not in.BShe wants to know who is calling.CShe doesnt know whom he is calling.17.Mr.and Mrs.Smith always spent their holiday in London in the past,staying in a small inn at the foot of a hill.One year,however,Mr.Smith made a lot of money in his business,so they decided to go to New York and stay at a really good hotel while they went touring around that famous city.They flew to New York and arrived at their hotel late one evening.They expected that they would have to go to bed hungry,because in that small inn in London,no meals were served after seven.They were therefore surprised when the man who received them in the hall asked whether they would take dinner there that night.Are you still serving dinner asked Mr.Smith.Yes,certainly,sir,answered the man.We serve it until haft past nine.What are the meals then asked Mr.Smith.Well,sir,answered the man,We serve breakfast from seven to half past eleven in the morning,lunch from twelve to three in the afternoon,tea from four to five.And dinner from six to half past nine.But that hardly leaves any time for us to see the sights of New York,said Mrs.Smith.Mr.and Mrs.Smith _ in the past.Ahad often stayed in a big hotel in London Bhad traveled to many places Coften stayed in a small inn 18.Who are talking to each other AA teacher and a student.BA mother and a son.CA manager and a worker.19.The Browns are the Smiths neighbours(邻居).Mr.Browns name is John.But when his neighbours talk about him,they all call him Mr.Going-to-do.Do you know why Mr.Brown always says he is going to do something,but he never(从来没有)does it.Every Saturday Mr.Brown goes to the Smiths back door and talks to Mr.Smith.He always says he is going to do something.Im going to clean my house today,he says,or Im going to wash my car tomorrow,or These trees in front of my house are too big.Im going to cut(割、砍、切)them down next week.Mr.Smith usually says Are you John He knows his neighbour is not going to clean his house,or wash his car,or cut down any trees.Then he says,Well,excuse me,John.Im going to do some work in the house.And he does.Mr.and Mrs.Smith often say to their only child Dick.Are you going to do something Then do it!Dont be another Mr.Going-to-do!Mr.Browns house is _ Mr.Smiths house.Afar Bnear Cin 20.What Joes the man mean AHe will not go to the cinema himself.BHe goes to the cinema very often.CHe wants the woman to go with him.21.The little boy was unhappy because he had a long name-Bradford Underwood Timothy Charles Hoppenpop-per.He wanted to leave out some of his name,but he couldnt,because there were names of his great grandfathers(曾祖父的),grandfathers,fathers and even mothers in his name.An old man was so wise,he could read the thoughts of the unhappy boy,Let me help you,my boy,said the old man.Put down on a piece of paper the first letters of all your names,and you will have a new name.The boy ran all the way home and did so at once.Then he got a new name,as short as other boys.He smiled a big smile.In the passage two leave out means to choose.ARight.BWrong.CDoesnt say.22.Is this question easy AVery easy.BNeither easy nor difficult.CVery difficult.23.In the New York street a small truck hit a big tree.The truck was full of glasses and they were all (41)now.The driver came out of the truck and looked at the broken glasses.He was very (42).And people in the street were (43)for him.Then an old man walked to the driver,looked at him for a few (44)and said,My poor boy,I think you must (45)a lot for it.Yes,was the bad answer.Well,said the old man,hold out your (46).Heres some money for you,and I hope all the people around here will give you (47),too.With these words,he walked away.The driver held out his hat and over a hundred people came and put their money in it.At last the driver (48)a bag and put all the (49)in.Then he looked at the people and said,Thank you very much.Im working for that old man and all these (50)are made in his factory.Asad Bhappy Cafraid 24.Mr.and Mrs.Smith always spent their holiday in London in the past,staying in a small inn at the foot of a hill.One year,however,Mr.Smith made a lot of money in his business,so they decided to go to New York and stay at a really good hotel while they went touring around that famous city.They flew to New York and arrived at their hotel late one e
