2023年湖北公共英语考试真题卷（5）.docx

2023年湖北公共英语考试真题卷（5）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.All the members in the jury agreed that the man was _ of theft(行窃).AcriminalBchargedCguiltyDfaulty 2.The middle-aged man was seen _ out of the house on the afternoon of the murder.AcameBcomeCto comeDhave coma 3.How the fire in the dancing hall started _ a mystery.Ato remainBremainsCremainDis remaining 4.It' s no use _ with him. He won' t change his decision.AarguingBto argueCto be arguingDif you argue 5.The villagers have offered much help to us and we think we should do something for them _.Ain retureBin placeCin fashionDin danger 6.-Can I help you -I' d like to have a _ of China Dally.ApieceBsheetCloafDcopy 7.An old friend from abroad, _ I was expecting to stay with, telephoned me from the airport.AthatBwhomCasDwhich 8.What can you do if the international line is engagedAAsk the operator to call you back later.BMake a "person-to-person" call.CCall back outside office hours.DWalt and call again when the line is free. 9.If you want to use your Business Telecard International, you have toAuse a card phoneBphone on SundayCmake a direct dialing callDpay extra 10.What is the most expensive type of callADirect dial.BThrough the operator.CReverse charge call.DCalling outside office hours. 11.When is it cheaper to make an international callA10 a.m.B5 p.m.C11 p.m.D8 a.m. 12.We learn from the text that corals depend on plants forAcomfortBlightCfoodDoxygen 13.Some birds like to sit on a sheep because_.Athey can eat its parasitesBthey enjoy traveling with the sheepCthey depend on the sheep for existenceDthey find the position most comfortable 14.The underlined word "they" in the last sentence of the first paragraph refers toAbirds and parasitesBbirds and sheepCparasites and sheepDsheep, birds and parasites 15.What does the second paragraph mainly discussASome animals and plants depend on each other for existence.BSome animals and plants develop their relationship easily.CSome plants depend on each other for food.DSome animals live batter together. 16.We can infer from the text that "computer literal" means _.Abeing able to afford a computerBbeing able to write computer programsCworking with the computer and finding out its valueDunderstanding the computer and knowing how to use it 17.The underlined word "it" in the second paragraph refers to the idea that Computer townAhelps to set up more computer clubsBbrings people to learn to use computersCbrings more experts to work togetherDhelps to sell computers to the public 18.David Debut started Computer town UK with the purpose of _.Amaking better use of computer expertsBimproving computer programsCincreasing computers salesDpopularizing computers 19.Which of the following is David Debut' s idea on the relationship between people and computersAComputer learning should be made easier.BThere should be more computer clubs for experts.CPeople should work harder to master computer use.DComputers should be made cheaper so that people can afford them. 20.The unusually surprising way that he scored goals _.Ahelped him to gain many prizes for EssexBkept him playing for Leeds UnitedCoffered him the chance to join the national teamDmade him popular in many British homes 21.The passage is mainly talking about _.Ahow Beckham became a successful football playerBwhat abilities Beckham bad to score so many goalsCwhen Beckham became famous all over BritainDwhy Beckham could win in football league games 22.Which word can take the place of the underlined word "Ufervency/U" in paragraph 1AsuccessBinterestCprizeDskill 23.What is the purpose of writing these three textsATo make the books easier to read.BTo show the importance of science.CTo introduce new authors.DTo sell the books. 24.The person who finally proved Fermat' s Last Theorem is _.ASimon SighBAndrew WilesCPierre de FermatDa French woman scientist 25.Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word "baffle" as it is used in the textATo encourage people to raise questions.BTo cause difficulty in understanding.CTo provide a person with an explanation.DTo limit people' s imagination. 26.In Michael White' s hook, Newton is described as _.Aa person who did not look the same as in many picturesBa person who lived a colourful and meaningful lifeCa great but not perfect manDan old-time magician 27.Such _ the case, I couldn't help but _ him.Abeing; supportBis; to supportChas been; supportingDbe; supported 28.They worked _ day and _ night and were paid by _ hour.A/; /; /Bthe; /; theCthe; the; /D/; /; the 29.If we can _ our present difficulties, then everything should be all right.Aget awayBget overCget offDget oil 30.The door. We'd better have it repaired.Aisn't shutBhasn't been shutCwon't be shutDwon't shut 31.The British are not so familiar with different cultures and other ways of doing things, _ is often the case in other countries.AsoBasCthatDit 32.-You don't seem to be quite yourself today. What's wrong -Oh, I'm suffering from a cold. Nothing serious, _.AyetBindeedCthoughDanyway 33.Our ancestors celebrated _ birth of _ child by giving away red eggs.Athe; aBthe; theC/; aD/; the 34.When she was awake, she found that she was standing on _ seemed to be a piece of stone.AthatBwhichCwhatDit 35.The government has _ the parents to work with teachers in the education of their children.Aasked forBcalled forClooked forDpaid for 36.It is hard for me to imagine what I would be doing today if I _ in love, at the age of seven, with the library in my hometown.Awouldn't have fallenBshould not fallChad not fallenDwere not to fall 37.I blamed him so angrily for his mistakes, but I _ it like that.Awould rather not doBwouldn't rather doCwould rather not have doneDwouldn't rather have done 38.You _ television. Why not do something more meaningfulAalways watchBare always watchingChave always watchedDhave always been watching 39.You can never imagine what great difficulty I have _ your house.AfoundBto findCfindingDfor finding 40.Once lost _.Ait is hard to get such a chance againBto get such a chance will be difficultCone can never get such a chance againDsuch a chance might never come again 41.The brake of your bicycle has come loose. You'd better _ it.AsettleBfixCpickDcorrect 42.Why didn't you make me a telephone call yesterday I _ about it.Ashould be toldBought to have been toldCshould have toldDought to be told 43.-You've made great progress in your studies of English, haven't you -Yes, but much _.Aremains to doBis remained to doCremains to be doneDis remained to be done 44.Wilma became the first American woman to win three Olympic gold medals in track, _ made her mother very proud.AitBthatCwhichDthis 45.Several passages were found _ when the book _ me.Amissing; returnedBlost; was returnedCgone; was returned toDdisappeared; was returned to 46.-Can I help you -I'd like to buy a present for my father's birthday, _ at a proper price, but of great use.AthatBoneCanyoneDeverything 47.A heavy snow _ a good harvest year.AmeansBshowsCpromisesDpermits 48.-Dear me! I've been in America for a month.- _ you are settled, why don't you take up some serious studyAIfBNow thatCWhenDEven if 49.the truth, I don't like to be laughed at _.ATell; publicBTo tell; in publicCTelling; in publicDI tell; the public 50.In the west, people make _ a rule to send Christmas present to their relatives and friends.AthisBthatCitDthe following