2023年宁夏大学英语考试真题卷（1）.docx

2023年宁夏大学英语考试真题卷（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.A scientist who wants to predict the way in which consumers will spend their money must study consumer behavior. He must (1) data both on the resources of consumers and on the motive that (2) encourage or discourage money spending. If an economist were asked which of three groups borrow mostpeople with rising incomes, (3) incomes, or decreasing incomeshe would probably answer, those with (4) incomes. (5) the answer was: people with rising incomes. People with decreasing incomes were (6) and people with stable incomes borrowed the least. This shows us that traditional (7) about earning and spending are not always (8) A. increasing B. decreasing C. reducing D. risingAnother traditional assumption is that if people who have money expect prices to go up they will (9) to buy. If they expect prices to go down, they will postpone buying. But research surveys have shown that this is not always (10) .The expectations of price increases may not (11) buying. One typical attitude was expressed (12) the wife of a mechanic in a(n) (13) at a time of rising prices. "In a few months," she said, "well have to pay more for meat and milk; well have less to spend on other things. "Her family had been planning to buy a new car but they postponed this (14) .Furthermore, the rise in prices that has already taken place may be disliked and buyers (15) may be produced. This is shown by the following (16) comment: "I just dont pay these prices; they are too high. "The investigations mentioned above were (17) in America; condition most helpful to spending appears to be price stability. If prices have been stable and people consider that they are (18) , they are likely to buy. Thus, it appears that the common business policy of (19) stable prices is based on a correct understanding of consumer (20) .2.For many years, we have been led to believe that a person’s intellectual intelligence is the greatest predictor of success. Society (1) that people with high IQ will naturally accomplish (2) in life. Schools often use IQ test results to (3) children for gifted programs and advanced (4) . Some companies even use the results (5) a criterion for hiring employees.In the past 10 years, we have been conditioned to (6) intelligence with these numbers. (7) , researchers have found that this isn’t necessarily the case. They have discovered that more than IQ, your (8) awareness and abilities to handle feelings will determine your success in all (9) of life, (10) family relationships.In the early 1990s, Dr. John Mayer and Dr. Peter Salovey (11) the term emotional intelligence in the Journal of Personality Assessment. They used this (12) to describe people’s ability to understand their own emotions and emotions of others and to act (13) based on this understanding. Then in 1995, psychologist Daniel Goleman (14) this term with his book Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ.(15) investigated emotional intelligence by measuring related concepts, (16) social skills, interpersonal competence, psychological (17) , long before the term emotional intelligence came into (18) . Social scientists are just beginning to (19) the relationship of EQ to other phenomenon. (20) Goleman, Emotional intelligence, the skills that help people harmonize, should become increasingly valued as a workplace asset in the years to come. 5（）A. asB. forC. withD. by3.A scientist who wants to predict the way in which consumers will spend their money must study consumer behavior. He must (1) data both on the resources of consumers and on the motive that (2) encourage or discourage money spending. If an economist were asked which of three groups borrow mostpeople with rising incomes, (3) incomes, or decreasing incomeshe would probably answer, those with (4) incomes. (5) the answer was: people with rising incomes. People with decreasing incomes were (6) and people with stable incomes borrowed the least. This shows us that traditional (7) about earning and spending are not always (8) A. Actually B. Eventually C. Frankly D. SurprisinglyAnother traditional assumption is that if people who have money expect prices to go up they will (9) to buy. If they expect prices to go down, they will postpone buying. But research surveys have shown that this is not always (10) .The expectations of price increases may not (11) buying. One typical attitude was expressed (12) the wife of a mechanic in a(n) (13) at a time of rising prices. "In a few months," she said, "well have to pay more for meat and milk; well have less to spend on other things. "Her family had been planning to buy a new car but they postponed this (14) .Furthermore, the rise in prices that has already taken place may be disliked and buyers (15) may be produced. This is shown by the following (16) comment: "I just dont pay these prices; they are too high. "The investigations mentioned above were (17) in America; condition most helpful to spending appears to be price stability. If prices have been stable and people consider that they are (18) , they are likely to buy. Thus, it appears that the common business policy of (19) stable prices is based on a correct understanding of consumer (20) .4.For many years, we have been led to believe that a person’s intellectual intelligence is the greatest predictor of success. Society (1) that people with high IQ will naturally accomplish (2) in life. Schools often use IQ test results to (3) children for gifted programs and advanced (4) . Some companies even use the results (5) a criterion for hiring employees.In the past 10 years, we have been conditioned to (6) intelligence with these numbers. (7) , researchers have found that this isn’t necessarily the case. They have discovered that more than IQ, your (8) awareness and abilities to handle feelings will determine your success in all (9) of life, (10) family relationships.In the early 1990s, Dr. John Mayer and Dr. Peter Salovey (11) the term emotional intelligence in the Journal of Personality Assessment. They used this (12) to describe people’s ability to understand their own emotions and emotions of others and to act (13) based on this understanding. Then in 1995, psychologist Daniel Goleman (14) this term with his book Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ.(15) investigated emotional intelligence by measuring related concepts, (16) social skills, interpersonal competence, psychological (17) , long before the term emotional intelligence came into (18) . Social scientists are just beginning to (19) the relationship of EQ to other phenomenon. (20) Goleman, Emotional intelligence, the skills that help people harmonize, should become increasingly valued as a workplace asset in the years to come. 6（）A. knowB. judgeC. sayD. determine5.A scientist who wants to predict the way in which consumers will spend their money must study consumer behavior. He must (1) data both on the resources of consumers and on the motive that (2) encourage or discourage money spending. If an economist were asked which of three groups borrow mostpeople with rising incomes, (3) incomes, or decreasing incomeshe would probably answer, those with (4) incomes. (5) the answer was: people with rising incomes. People with decreasing incomes were (6) and people with stable incomes borrowed the least. This shows us that traditional (7) about earning and spending are not always (8) A. latter B. next C. neighboring D. followingAnother traditional assumption is that if people who have money expect prices to go up they will (9) to buy. If they expect prices to go down, they will postpone buying. But research surveys have shown that this is not always (10) .The expectations of price increases may not (11) buying. One typical attitude was expressed (12) the wife of a mechanic in a(n) (13) at a time of rising prices. "In a few months," she said, "well have to pay more for meat and milk; well have less to spend on other things. "Her family had been planning to buy a new car but they postponed this (14) .Furthermore, the rise in prices that has already taken place may be disliked and buyers (15) may be produced. This is shown by the following (16) comment: "I just dont pay these prices; they are too high. "The investigations mentioned above were (17) in America; condition most helpful to spending appears to be price stability. If prices have been stable and people consider that they are (18) , they are likely to buy. Thus, it appears that the common business policy of (19) stable prices is based on a correct understanding of consumer (20) .6.For many years, we have been led to believe that a person’s intellectual intelligence is the greatest predictor of success. Society (1) that people with high IQ will naturally accomplish (2) in life. Schools often use IQ test results to (3) children for gifted programs and advanced (4) . Some companies even use the results (5) a criterion for hiring employees.In the past 10 years, we have been conditioned to (6) intelligence with these numbers. (7) , researchers have found that this isn’t necessarily the case. They have discovered that more than IQ, your (8) awareness and abilities to handle feelings will determine your success in all (9) of life, (10) family relationships.In the early 1990s, Dr. John Mayer and Dr. Peter Salovey (11) the term emotional intelligence in the Journal of Personality Assessment. They used this (12) to describe people’s ability to understand their own emotions and emotions of others and to act (13) based on this understanding. Then in 1995, psychologist Daniel Goleman (14) this term with his book Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ.(15) investigated emotional intelligence by measuring related concepts, (16) social skills, interpersonal competence, psychological (17) , long before the term emotional intelligence came into (18) . Social scientists are just beginning to (19) the relationship of EQ to other phenomenon. (20) Goleman, Emotional intelligence, the skills that help people harmonize, should become increasingly valued as a workplace asset in the years to come. 7（）A. CertainlyB. HoweverC. YetD. Moreover7.A scientist who wants to predict the way in which consumers will spend their money must study consumer behavior. He must (1) data both on the resources of consumers and on the motive that (2) encourage or discourage money spending. If an economist were asked which of three groups borrow mostpeople with rising incomes, (3) incomes, or decreasing incomeshe would probably answer, those with (4) incomes. (5) the answer was: people with rising incomes. People with decreasing incomes were (6) and people with stable incomes borrowed the least. This shows us that traditional (7) about earning and spending are not always (8) A. outlooks B. statements C. predictions D. assumptionsAnother traditional assumption is that if people who have money expect prices to go up they will (9) to buy. If they expect prices to go down, they will postpone buying. But research surveys have shown that this is not always (10) .The expectations of price increases may not (11) buying. One typical attitude was expressed (12) the wife of a mechanic in a(n) (13) at a time of rising prices. "In a few months," she said, "well have to pay more for meat and milk; well have less to spend on other things. "Her family had been planning to buy a new car but they postponed this (14) .Furthermore, the rise in prices that has already taken place may be disliked and buyers (15) may be produced. This is shown by the following (16) comment: "I just dont pay these prices; they are too high. "The investigations mentioned above were (17) in America; condition most helpful to spending appears to be price stability. If prices have been stable and people consider that they are (18) , they are likely to buy. Thus, it appears that the common business policy of (19) stable prices is based on a correct understanding of consumer (20) .8.For many years, we have been led to believe that a person’s intellectual intelligence is the greatest predictor of success. Society (1) that people with high IQ will naturally accomplish (2) in life. Schools often use IQ test results to (3) children for gifted programs and advanced (4) . Some companies even use the results (5) a criterion for hiring employees.In the past 10 years, we have been conditioned to (6) intelligence with these numbers. (7) , researchers have found that this isn’t necessarily the case. They have discovered that more than IQ, your (8) awareness and abilities to handle feelings will determine your success in all (9) of life, (10) family relationships.In the early 1990s, Dr. John Mayer and Dr. Peter Salovey (11) the term emotional intelligence in the Journal of Personality Assessment. They used this (12) to describe people’s ability to understand their own emotions and emotions of others and to act (13) based on this understanding. Then in 1995, psychologist Daniel Goleman (14) this term with his book Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ.(15) investigated emotional intelligence by measuring related concepts, (16) social skills, interpersonal competence, psychological (17) , long before the term emotional intelligence came into (18) . Social scientists are just beginning to (19) the relationship of EQ to other phenomenon. (20) Goleman, Emotional intelligence, the skills that help people harmonize, should become increasingly valued as a workplace asset in the years to come. 8（）A. mentalB. intellectualC. emotionalD. affectional9.A scientist who wants to predict the way in which consumers will spend their money must study consumer behavior. He must (1) data both on the resources of consumers and on the motive that (2) encourage or discourage money spending. If an economist were asked which of three groups borrow mostpeople with rising incomes, (3) incomes, or decreasing incomeshe would probably answer, those with (4) incomes. (5) the answer was: people with rising incomes. People with decreasing incomes were (6) and people with stable incomes borrowed the least. This shows us that traditional (7) about earning and spending are not always (8) A. reliable B. susceptible C. mistaken D. trustingAnother traditional assumption is that if people who have money expect prices to go up they will (9) to buy. If they expect prices to go down, they w