2023年湖北公共英语考试模拟卷（7）.docx

2023年湖北公共英语考试模拟卷（7）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.W: John, do you realize that Christmas is only a month away We’ve got to think about Christmas gifts.M: Yes, and what a lot we have to think about!W: Shall we decide what to send them all nowM: All right. Let’s make a list of names and then decide what to give them all.W: The children first, I think. What about Anne Do you have any suggestionsM: She’s getting too grown-up for toys. We can let her choose a book.W: Do you have any idea what kind of book to chooseM: Girls in her age are fond of cartoon books or other books with a lot of pictures.W: Very well. We can find one in a bookshop. Now what about Dick He thinks about nothing but space travel nowadays.M: Oh, that makes it easy. Shall we give him one of those space travel suits the toyshop has You know what I mean: There is a big round plastic thing that goes over the head.W: That’s an excellent idea. He’ll be quite excited.M: What about your father Does he have any hobbiesW: He’s fond of music. Perhaps we can get him some recordsM: That sounds wonderful. Do you know what kind of music does he likeW: Light music, I think.M: Does he have any favorite composersW: I don’t know about that. Just get him a new released one.Where do you think does the dialogue take place().A. In a shop.B. At home.C. In the street.D. In a car.2.M: And where do you recommend I shall stay What’s the Holiday Inn likeW: It’s nice there. It’s in the city centre and has all the usual business facilities you’ll need. The service is first class.M: Oh, good. So I’ll get a room there. Now, what’s the best way to get into the hotel from the airport Should I take a taxiW: Well, you can, but you don’t have to. The subway system is very convenient.M: Mmm., Can you tell me something about the business hours I mean, what time are the banks openW: The banks They open at half past eight and close at four thirty.M: I see. And are they open on Saturday tooW: I’m afraid not. And I’d better warn you, the shops close early on Sat urday. During the week they’re open until half past six, but on Satur days they close at four.M: At four! Right. Now, what’s the weather like at this time of yearW: Well, it’s usually warm. But sometimes it turns very cold and wet. So don’t forget to take what you may need with you. By the way, when are you going on this tripM: Oh, not until the middle of the month. The fifteenth, I think. Anything else you want to advise meW: No, nothing I can see. It’s a nice country, peaceful and calm, and people are friendly. I’m sure you’ll enjoy your stay there.What are the two speakers talking about().A. How to arrange for a trip.B. How to book a satisfactory room.C. When the shop will be closed.D. What the weather is like.3.OK, everybody. Can we start the meeting now I’m Jeff Milton, the chairperson of the Graduation Committee for this year. You’ve all been selected as representatives to plan the graduation ceremonies. I’m sending a round the sheet of paper for you to fill in your name and telephone number. Also, please write down what part of the ceremonies you would like to work on. Think about it carefully before you decide. Do what you are good at and do remember, as a representative, you will have a lot of responsibilities. Surely we have a lot to prepare for the ceremonies. The job you are going to do is not easy, but it’s going to be very interesting that we will work together and solve all kinds of problems. Besides, you will make a lot of new friends in this committee. It will take up a lot of your spare time, mostly on weekends. So only sign up if you feel you have the time to participate. And if you have any questions about anything concerning ceremonies or about the committee, do not hesitate to ask me. When everyone has finished writing down the information, please return the paper to me. At our next meeting one week from today, we’ll start to discuss the details of the ceremonies. The next meeting will begin with a self introduction to let us be familiar with each other, which is the first step to do our jobs. So if you decide to come, do not miss the first meeting.Who is the speaker().A. A sales representative.B. A store manager.C. A committee chairperson.D. A class president.4.M: Are you going to the town this afternoonW: Yes, I have a friend waiting for me there.M: Can you bring me a bottle of wine on your way backW: Sure.Why does the woman plan to go to town().A. To pay her bills in the bank.B. To buy books in a bookstore.C. To get some money from the bank.D. To meet someone in the town.5.W: John, do you realize that Christmas is only a month away We’ve got to think about Christmas gifts.M: Yes, and what a lot we have to think about!W: Shall we decide what to send them all nowM: All right. Let’s make a list of names and then decide what to give them all.W: The children first, I think. What about Anne Do you have any suggestionsM: She’s getting too grown-up for toys. We can let her choose a book.W: Do you have any idea what kind of book to chooseM: Girls in her age are fond of cartoon books or other books with a lot of pictures.W: Very well. We can find one in a bookshop. Now what about Dick He thinks about nothing but space travel nowadays.M: Oh, that makes it easy. Shall we give him one of those space travel suits the toyshop has You know what I mean: There is a big round plastic thing that goes over the head.W: That’s an excellent idea. He’ll be quite excited.M: What about your father Does he have any hobbiesW: He’s fond of music. Perhaps we can get him some recordsM: That sounds wonderful. Do you know what kind of music does he likeW: Light music, I think.M: Does he have any favorite composersW: I don’t know about that. Just get him a new released one.Who do you think Anne and Dick are().A. Their children.B. Their niece and nephew.C. Their friend’s children.D. Their neighbor’s kids.6.M: And where do you recommend I shall stay What’s the Holiday Inn likeW: It’s nice there. It’s in the city centre and has all the usual business facilities you’ll need. The service is first class.M: Oh, good. So I’ll get a room there. Now, what’s the best way to get into the hotel from the airport Should I take a taxiW: Well, you can, but you don’t have to. The subway system is very convenient.M: Mmm., Can you tell me something about the business hours I mean, what time are the banks openW: The banks They open at half past eight and close at four thirty.M: I see. And are they open on Saturday tooW: I’m afraid not. And I’d better warn you, the shops close early on Sat urday. During the week they’re open until half past six, but on Satur days they close at four.M: At four! Right. Now, what’s the weather like at this time of yearW: Well, it’s usually warm. But sometimes it turns very cold and wet. So don’t forget to take what you may need with you. By the way, when are you going on this tripM: Oh, not until the middle of the month. The fifteenth, I think. Anything else you want to advise meW: No, nothing I can see. It’s a nice country, peaceful and calm, and people are friendly. I’m sure you’ll enjoy your stay there.Why is it not necessary for the man to take a taxi to the hotel().A. Because there is an excellent bus service.B. Because there is an excellent railway service.C. Because there is an excellent subway system.D. Because taxi system there isn’t convenient.7.M: Of the two houses we saw today, which do you preferW: I think the white one is prettier, but the brick one has a bigger yard, so I like it better.M: I’m not sure whether I need such a big yard.W: You don’t have to decide right now. Just think about it.Why does the woman like the brick house better than the white house().A. It is bigger.B. It has a prettier color.C. It has a larger yard.D. It is brighter.8.W: There are many interesting stories about how a baby learns to say its first word. Now, Mark, would you like to share your story with usM: OK, here is my story. I was about 18 months old, I think. And I had just started saying my first word. Every time a truck went by, I shouted a word that sounded like truck. But to everyone else it sounded nothing like it. My parents tried to correct me, but failed. Then about 3 months later, we traveled to New York. As we were waiting for our plane in the airport, I looked out of a huge window. At that very moment, I saw the largest truck in the world. I had to tell someone about this. I turned my father, who was standing to next about a thousand people waiting for flight and screamed Truck ! Truck ! My father tried hard to shut me up, but I was so excited and I kept screaming my special word. My poor mother decided that she didn’t know this baby and ran to the lady’s room where she hid until I finally stopped. Well, I was talking like a normal child. However, my parents will never forget the very first word I pronounced in my life.W: That is really a very interesting experience about learning to say the first word.M: Yes, so every time I come to see my mother, she always talks about this to me.What is the first word the baby learned to say().A. Truck.B. OK.C. Duck.D. Tuck.9.Text 10.W: John, do you realize that Christmas is only a month away We’ve got to think about Christmas gifts.M: Yes, and what a lot we have to think about!W: Shall we decide what to send them all nowM: All right. Let’s make a list of names and then decide what to give them all.W: The children first, I think. What about Anne Do you have any suggestionsM: She’s getting too grown-up for toys. We can let her choose a book.W: Do you have any idea what kind of book to chooseM: Girls in her age are fond of cartoon books or other books with a lot of pictures.W: Very well. We can find one in a bookshop. Now what about Dick He thinks about nothing but space travel nowadays.M: Oh, that makes it easy. Shall we give him one of those space travel suits the toyshop has You know what I mean: There is a big round plastic thing that goes over the head.W: That’s an excellent idea. He’ll be quite excited.M: What about your father Does he have any hobbiesW: He’s fond of music. Perhaps we can get him some recordsM: That sounds wonderful. Do you know what kind of music does he likeW: Light music, I think.M: Does he have any favorite composersW: I don’t know about that. Just get him a new released one.What will they buy for Dick().A. Some records.B. A toy suit.C. A space suit.D. A toy.11.M: Honey, we’ll have a guest from Australia, a friend of mine. He’ll stay in California for two weeks.W: Yes, your friend Andy. He was your classmate at London University, wasn’t heM: Yes, he was. We haven’t met for years.W: So you two could have a good time together.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers().A. Australian and American.B. Guest and host.C. Husband and wife.D. Professor and student.12.M: And where do you recommend I shall stay What’s the Holiday Inn likeW: It’s nice there. It’s in the city centre and has all the usual business facilities you’ll need. The service is first class.M: Oh, good. So I’ll get a room there. Now, what’s the best way to get into the hotel from the airport Should I take a taxiW: Well, you can, but you don’t have to. The subway system is very convenient.M: Mmm., Can you tell me something about the business hours I mean, what time are the banks openW: The banks They open at half past eight and close at four thirty.M: I see. And are they open on Saturday tooW: I’m afraid not. And I’d better warn you, the shops close early on Sat urday. During the week they’re open until half past six, but on Satur days they close at four.M: At four! Right. Now, what’s the weather like at this time of yearW: Well, it’s usually warm. But sometimes it turns very cold and wet. So don’t forget to take what you may need with you. By the way, when are you going on this tripM: Oh, not until the middle of the month. The fifteenth, I think. Anything else you want to advise meW: No, nothing I can see. It’s a nice country, peaceful and calm, and people are friendly. I’m sure you’ll enjoy your stay there.Whats the weather like at this season().A. Usually warm but sometimes very cold and wet.B. Always warm.C. Usually cold and wet but sometimes warm.D. Always cold.13.Flying over a desert area in an airplane, two scientists looked down with trained eyes at trees and bushes. After an hour’s flight, one of the scientists wrote in his book, Look here for probable metal. Scientists in another airplane, flying over a mountain area, sent a message to other scientists on the ground, Gold possible. Walking across hilly ground, four scientists reported, This ground should be searched for metal. From an airplane over a hilly wasteland a scientist sent back by radio one word: Uranium. None of the scientists had X-ray eyes: they had no magic power of looking down below the earth’s surface. They were merely putting to use one of the newest methods of locating minerals in the ground. trees and plants as signs that certain minerals may lie beneath the ground on which the trees and plants are growing.This newest method of searching for minerals is based on the fact that minerals deep in the earth may affect the kind of bushes and trees that grow in the surface.At Watson Bar Greek, a brook(小溪) six thousand feet high in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada, a mineral search group gathered bags of tree seeds. Boxes were filled with small branches from the trees. Roots were dug and put into boxes. Each bag and box was carefully marked. In a scientific laboratory, the parts of the forest trees were burned to ashes and tested. Each small part was examined to learn whether there were minerals in it.Study of the roots, branches, and seeds showed no silver. But there were small amounts of gold in the roots and a little less gold in the branches and seeds. The seeds growing nearest to the tree trunks had more gold than those growing on the ends of the branches.Scientists were flying over a desert or a hilly wasteland or a mountain area in order to search for () in the ground.A. goldB. silverC. uraniumD. minerals14.M: Gordon needs to find another place to live.W: What’s wrongM: The apartment he rents now has been sold to a new owner.W: He’d better