2023年福建公共英语考试考前冲刺卷(1).docx
2023年福建公共英语考试考前冲刺卷(1)本卷共分为2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25题,每题2分。每题的备选项中,只有一个最符合题意) 1.Despite their different approaches, the two talk shows are both _.AironicalBinstructiveCsensitiveDcynical 2.Where there is _ will, there is _ way.Athe, theBa, aCa, theDthe,a 3.He studies _ science of sound.A×BtheCanDa 4.In _ 1980s great changes have taken place in China. The story happened in_ early 1960s.Athe, theB×,×Cthe, ×D×,the 5.Wouldn' t it be _ wonderful world if all nations lived in _ peace with one anotherAa, ×Bthe, ×Ca,theDthe,the 6.We keep in touch with them by _ telephone.AtheB×CaDan 7.-Tina looks especially pretty tonight.-Yes, she always looks her best in _ of that color.AdressBa dressCthat dressDthe dress 8.Many people are still in _ habit of writing silly things in _ public places.Aa, ×Bthe, anCthe, theDthe, × 9._ late Mr Brown came to China ten years ago.ATheBAC×DAn 10.When she finished _ , she began working for _.Aa school, newspaperBthe school, the newspaperCschool, a newspaperDschools, newspaper 11.We made the bookshelf _.Aby the handBby a handCby handDby hands 12.The young man could _ by doing so.Aget some moneyBpractice playing on the trumpetCget fresh airDall the above. 13._ red is a beautiful colour.ATheB×CADAn 14.The young man _.Awas a beggarBplayed better than the usual beggarsCplayed the trumpet in the band at the Scala TheatreDplayed in his small room in good weather with his windows open to get fresh air 15.The tickets for the show _.Awere difficult to buyBwere easy to getCwere sold out in a short whileDwere not to be sold out 16.The people were willing to give the money to the young man because _.Athey felt great sympathy for himBthey were entertained by himChe always played on the trumpetDthey wanted to help him 17.Why were there so many people waiting outside the Scala Theatre Because _.Athere was a young man playing very nicely on a trumpetBpart of the show at the theatre was a popular entertainment by the young man who played the trumpetCthe show was very popularDthe weather was nice 18.What did the servant do in return to the young manAHe stole something from the house.BHe gave a smile to the young man.CHe had a fight with him.DHe put mud into the young man's coffee. 19.Why did the young man stop playing jokes on the servant Because _.Athe servant showed kind and nice behaviour to himBthe servant told him the truthChe wanted to be a good manDhis father told him to do so 20.When the young man played a joke on him, the servant was not angry but smiled because _.Ahe liked the young man's actionBmaking the young man laugh is his jobChe was afraid to be firedDhe thought he shouldn't be angry with a child 21.He played a joke on the servant because _.Ahe hated himBhe was not satisfied with the food the servant prepared for himChe wanted to get pleasureDhe liked to show off himself 22.The young man went to a town _.Ato studyBto workCto see his relativeDto spend his holiday 23.From the story, we know _.Athe lawyer was very cleverBhow the lawyer's wife diedCthe doctor was stupid enough to be fooledDthe lawyer was dishonest and that he fooled the doctor 24.After that the doctor _.Agot nothing but the money for the medicineBgot nothing but the money the lawyer had promisedCgot nothing from the lawyerDwanted nothing from the lawyer because he didn't cure the patient 25.Before entering the lawyer's house the doctor stopped for a while, because _.Athe doctor wanted to ask something about his wife's illnessBthe doctor thought it impossible to save the womanCthe doctor was afraid that the lawyer would refuse to pay himDthe lawyer was too poor to pay his bills 二、多项选择题(共25题,每题2分。每题的备选项中,有多个符合题意) 1.They found it difficult to learn French.They found it _ to learn French. 2.His father was ill. He sent for a doctor.His father was ill. He asked a doctor _ . 3.情景: 你的英语成绩不是很好,所以,两个月以前你曾委托同学小芳帮你找一位英语教师补课,可是到现在还没有消息,你很着急。 任务: 写一张50字左右的便条给小芳,向她追问此事,假定你是李君: ·她曾经答应过要给你寻一位英语老师; ·如今两个月过去了,不知此事怎样了; ·你急需一位英语老师; ·如能答复将不胜感激。 4.假设你是李明,正在英国牛津大学参加短期语言培训,计划星期天去伦敦旅游。你在互联网上看到了一则广告如下: Places to visit:Big Ben,London Eye,Buckingham Palace Transport:Bus Price:&45 Start-time:6:30 am Pick-up:Anywhere in Oxford For information,contact: Tel:01865-783279 E-mail:C Travelservice.uk 如果你还有一些具体信息要咨询,请给旅行社发一封电子邮件,询问有关情况。要点: 是否有学生票价; 费用是否含景点门票、午餐: 去牛津的时间。 参考词汇:牛津:Oxford; 费用:fee; 门票价钱:entrance fees 注意:1词数100词左右; 2请直接将书面表达写在答题卡2背面。 5.Suppose you have made an appointment with your friend at 5 pm, but you have some urgent business to attend to and have to cancel your appointment. Write a note to your friend: 1) explaining why you have to cancel your appointment 2) making an apology for that 3) telling him/her how you plan to make up for it You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your note.Use "Wang Lin" instead. 6.Look at the pictures below and write an essay of about 120 words making reference to the following points: 1) a description of these two pictures 2) your comment on this phenomenon 7.BWriting/B You have read an article in a magazine which states, "Economic development will inevitably generate industrial waste which in turn will cause pollution to the living environment. Economic prosperity and a clean environment can not coexist. You have to make a choice between the two. " Write an article for the same magazine to clarify your own points of view towards this issue. You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument and include an example.You should write no less than 250 words. Write your article on ANSWER SHEET 2. 8.show your understanding of the symbolic meaning of the picture below1) the content of the picture2) the symbolic meaning3) the special understanding2. give a specific example/comment, and3. give your suggestion as to the best way to communicate.show your understanding of the symbolic meaning of the picture below1) the content of the picture2) the symbolic meaning3) the special understanding2. give a specific example/comment, and3. give your suggestion as to the best way to communicate. 9.A fable is a story that usually has animals as the main characters and teaches a moral or a lesson. Tell the fable "The Fox and the Grapes" written by the Greek writer Aesop in writing and give the moral at the end.I You should write 160200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2./I 10.Chinese families’ expense structure has changed dramatically since 1990s. The change, its possible reasons, and its effect on individuals and the whole Chinese society have provoked many people into thinking about China’s rapid development.The following table shows the change of family expenses in Shanghai, one of China’s biggest cities. Write an essay to(1)根据此表描述上海市家庭支出的变化;(2)分析产生这些变化的原因;(3)说明这些变化对个人和社会产生的影响。In your essay, make full use of the information provided in the table and it must include the above ideas given in Chinese.You should write 160200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.Statistics of Family Expenses in ShanghaiChinese families’ expense structure has changed dramatically since 1990s. The change, its possible reasons, and its effect on individuals and the whole Chinese society have provoked many people into thinking about China’s rapid development.The following table shows the change of family expenses in Shanghai, one of China’s biggest cities. Write an essay to(1)根据此表描述上海市家庭支出的变化;(2)分析产生这些变化的原因;(3)说明这些变化对个人和社会产生的影响。In your essay, make full use of the information provided in the table and it must include the above ideas given in Chinese.You should write 160200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.Statistics of Family Expenses in Shanghai 11.Study the following cartoon carefully and write an essay on it. In your essay, you should1) describe the cartoon briefly,2)analyze this situation, and3 ) give your comments.You should write 160200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.Study the following cartoon carefully and write an essay on it. In your essay, you should1) describe the cartoon briefly,2)analyze this situation, and3 ) give your comments.You should write 160200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. 12.假定美国New York City Greenwood High School的学生到你们学校参观,希望了解你校学生的课外活动。请你根据下表的内容用英语写一篇发言稿,介绍你校学生的课外活动情况。词数,100左右。假定美国New York City Greenwood High School的学生到你们学校参观,希望了解你校学生的课外活动。请你根据下表的内容用英语写一篇发言稿,介绍你校学生的课外活动情况。词数,100左右。13.情景:“英语角”定于本周六在学校花园举行。 任务:请起草一则50字左右的通知,告诉学生; ·“英语角”举行的时间、地点; · 大家可以讨论的话题(家乡、爱好等); · 几位外国朋友将应邀请参加。 通知写在答题卡2上该题的序号后。请用下面格式。 Notice Student Committee Feb.13, 2006 14.Housing is one of the most important issues concerning Chinese people now. The following graph shows the price of house in 1987 and in 1999 (Yuan per square meter). You are to write a composition within 35 minutes. You should write 160200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.Housing is one of the most important issues concerning Chinese people now. The following graph shows the price of house in 1987 and in 1999 (Yuan per square meter). You are to write a composition within 35 minutes. You should write 160200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2. 15.Write a notice according to the information given below.Speaker: Prof. James BrownSubject: Globalization in 21st CenturyTime: 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2006Place: department meeting room 16.People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example, more job opportunities, greater knowledge, or personal fulfillment). Write a composition of about 120 words to illustrate why you think people attend college or university Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 17.情景: 你是小明,是公司经理,秘书小范刚出去吃午饭,突然接到上级部门电话,要你马上去一趟,要谈有关职员方面的问题。 任务: 请你用英语给她写一张50字左右的便条。告诉她: ·你何时回公司; ·让她通知公司人员下午何时何地开会; ·你在会上要谈什么。 请用下面格式。 Miss Fan, . Xiao Ming 18.show your understanding of the pictures,2. present possible reasons for the phenomenon, and3. draw a conclusion. 共有两幅图画,都是描绘中国大城市道路上的情景。第一幅图上的景象是,在一个大城市的交通干道上只有一些公交车、货车和零星的私人轿车(车上标明 private car的字样)。图下标示two decades ago;第二幅图上的道路上一片繁忙的景象,在来来往往的车流中有很多私人轿车(车上用英文标注private car),图下标示nowadays。 19.Directions: You are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: The Importance of Confidence. You should base your composition on the following outline, and write coherently and neatly, in no less than 120 words.Outline:1信心的重要性;2缺乏信心的原因;3树立信心的可能性。Directions: You are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: The Importance of Confidence. You should base your composition on the following outline, and write coherently and neatly, in no less than 120 words.Outline:1信心的重要性;2缺乏信心的原因;3树立信心的可能性。20.提示作文 根据下面的汉语提示,以“The Teacher I Like Best”为题,用英语写一篇5060个词的短文。要求内容完整,语言规范。 (1) 他(她)的外貌。 (2) 你喜欢他(她)的原因。 (3) 他(她)对你的影响。 21.Some philosophers argue that rights exist only within a social contract, as part of an exchange of duties and entitlements. 22.Actually, it isnt, because it assumes that there is an agreed account of human rights, which is something the world does not have. 23.It leads the discussion to extremes at the outset: it invites you to think that animals should be treated either with the consideration humans extend to other humans, or with no consideration at all. 24.Arguing from the view that humans are different from animals in every relevant respect, extremists of this kind think that animals lie outside the area of moral choice. 25.1.We are using Internet anywhere in the world. 2. Advantages and disadvantages of using Internet. 3. Your conclusion.