2023年安徽公共英语考试模拟卷（4）.docx

2023年安徽公共英语考试模拟卷（4）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.What had happened in the year 1492AThe discovery of America.BCocoa beans were exported to Europe.CColumbus returned in triumph from the Old World.DPeople began to see the commercial possibilities of cocoa beans. 2.What does the phrase" clipped form" ( L4 Paral ) meanAA silver coin.BOld German coin.CAnother name of the same thing.DA shortened form of a long name. 3.We can infer from the passage that _.Aboth US and England have used dollar as the name of their official currencyBthe Bank of England used" dollar" coins as currency for just a short period of timeCthe origin of the $ sign of the dollar is quite unimaginableDthere are few countries in the world that have adopted an official currency named the dollar 4.Which one of the following is still in questionAThomas Jefferson invented $ sign for US dollars.BThe origin of the dollar is in the Czech Republic.CSpanish Peso was used widely in old American colonies.DThe British central bank has once issued coins named dollars. 5.Why did Governeur Morris and Thomas Jefferson suggest to use dollar as the name of US currencyAThe paper dollar was already been widely used in the country.BDollar has never been used by British government.CDollar has the association of the colony days.DMost Americans knew dollar is a term for currency. 6.The title of the article may well be _.Athe birthplace of the almighty moneyBwhy people love $Cthe origin of dollarDThomas Jefferson and the US dollar 7.What do things like Summer homes, European travel and BMWs stand for in this passageASuccess in life.BHigh-quality service.CGreedy people's dreams.DBig brand names. 8.The last sentence of the first paragraph most probably implies that it is_.Acustomary of the educated to discard ambition in wordsBtoo late to cheek ambition once it has been let outCdishonest to deny ambition after the fulfillment of the goalDimpractical for the educated to enjoy benefits from ambition 9.It is generally believed that ambition may be well regarded if_.Aits returns well compensate for the sacrificesBit is rewarded with money, fame and powerCits goals are spiritual rather than materialDit is shared by the rich and the famous 10.Which of the following is true according to the authorAJapanese education is praised for helping the young climb the social ladder.BJapanese education is characterized by mechanical learning as well as creativity.CMore stress should be placed on the cultivation of creativity.DDropping out leads to frustration against test taking. 11.The change in Japanese life-style is revealed in the fact that _.Athe young are less tolerant of discomfortsBthe divorce rate in Japan exceeds that in the U.S.Cthe Japanese endure more than ever beforeDthe Japanese appreciate their present life 12.Which of the following is irrelevant to Japan's educational systemAJapanese workers expressed dissatisfaction with their jobs.BJapanese education tends to stress test taking and mechanical learning over creativity.CJapan experienced 929 assaults on teachers last year.DPersonality, ability, courage or humanity are completely ignored in Japan's schools. 13.According to the author, what may chiefly be responsible for the moral decline of Japanese societyAWomen's participation in social activities is limited.BMore workers are dissatisfied with their jobs.CExcessive emphasis his been placed on the basics.DThe life-style has been influenced by Western values. 14.In the Westerners eyes, the postwar Japan was _.Aunder aimless developmentBa positive exampleCa rival to the WestDon the decline 15.Some people do not openly admit they have ambition because_.Athey think of it as immoralBtheir pursuits are not fame or wealthCambition is not closely related to material benefitsDthey do not want to appear greedy and contemptible 16.From the last paragraph the conclusion can be drawn that ambition should be maintained_.Asecretly and vigorouslyBopenly and enthusiasticallyCeasily and momentarilyDverbally and spiritually 17.Futurists claim that we must_.Aincrease the production of literatureBuse' poetry to relieve modem stressCdevelop new modes of expressionDavoid using adjectives and verbs 18.When a novel literary idea appears, people should try to _.Adetermine its purposesBignore its flawsCfollow the new fashionsDaccept the principles 19.This passage is mainly_.Aa survey of new approaches to artBa review of Futurist poetryCabout merits of the Futurist movementDabout laws and requirements of literature 20.The author thinks that the first proposition of the Futurist poetry is _.AreasonableBhard to believeCimpossibleDimpartial 21.The author believes that Futurist poetry is _.Abased on reasonable principlesBnew and acceptable to ordinary peopleCindicative of basic change in human natureDmore of a transient phenomenon than literature 22."The finding” in the second paragraph refers to_.AIraq possessed weapons of mass destruction that could be deployed within 45 minutesBBritish intelligence officers were wrongCIraq had no deployable chemical or biological weaponsDnothing will ever be found in Iraq 23.What can you infer from the passageAMr. Bush is in a similar situation with Mr. Blair, and may resign.BMr. Blair should beat all responsibilities but he didn't.CBush has used unproven intelligence to lead the nation in to an invasion.DThe intelligence departments of US and UK have deceived the top government officals. 24.According to the Butler report, UK pre-war intelligence about Iraq's weapon was _.Atotally untrueBa big shame for BlairCmanipulated not by a single personDimpartial 25.What's Mr. Blair's reaction to the Butler reportAWelcomed it.BPraised it.CAccepted responsibility but insisted that he was not wrong in invading Iraq.DAccepted responsibility but insisted that there was someone else that was manipulating intelligence. 26.Who is Robin ButlerAFormer British civil service chief.BThe person who is in charge of a recent intelligence investigation.CHead of the Butler Commission.DAll of the above. 27.They have decided to build _ across the river to solve the traffic problem.Aa bridge five hundred meters longBa bridge of five hundred meter longCa bridge five hundred-meter-longDa five hundred meters long bridge 28.Our bank remains _ 24 hours a day around a week.AopenBopenedCopenlyDopening 29.After three hours' mountain climbing, their legs _ under them.Agave upBgave inCgave outDgave away 30.Only when I watched TV last night _ what _.AI learned / was happeningBdid I learn / had happenedClearned I / had happenedDdid I learn / would happen 31.The higher the standard of living and greater the national wealth, the _.Agreater is the amount of paper is usedBgreater the amount of paper is usedCgreater amount of paper is usedDamount of paper is used is greater 32.There _ that you must keep in mind while dealing with this problem.Ais one or two pointsBare one or two pointsCis a point or two pointsDare a point and two points 33.It is because English is very useful _.Athat we study it hardBwhat we study hardCwhy we study it hardDwhich we study hard 34._ had the football game begun than it started rained.AWhenBHardlyCOnlyDNo sooner 35.A dress made of silk feels better than _ made of cotton.AthatBwhichConeDthose 36.At the foot of the mountain _ a house, where a fight happened during the war.Athere standsBthere stoodCdoes there standDdid there stand 37.The president didn't mind _.Anot invitedBnot being invitedChaving not been invitedDnot to have been invited 38.My brother _ in bed all that Monday afternoon and didn't want to go to school.Alay wakenBlaid awakeClay awakeDlied waking 39.The people at the party were worried about Jane because no one was aware _ she had gone.Aof whereBthe placeCwhere thatDof the place 40."Your dress is so beautiful, I wish I could have one myself."AThank youBNo, just so-soCNot at allDI don't think so 41.Since she _ the following day, she went to bed earlier that night.Ahad leftBis leavingCleftDwas to leave 42.Which of the following titles do you choose for this articleAHow To Understand Slang Terms.BSlang Terms and Other Forms of Language.CSlang Terms and Their Meanings.DAn Introduction to Slang. 43.What can readers know about slang from this articleANobody has defined and recognized slang, although they are used by a generation after another generation.BSlang tends to be transient though they have found their way in dictionaries.CHaving difficulty in defining slang and telling slang from similar things, people still use slang frequently.DSlang can be totally beyond the understanding of the old. 44.From the last paragraph readers can learn _.Awhy a slang word is no longer slangBhow to understand slang wordsCat what time a slang word is no longer slangDhow slang words are used 45.The word "varsity" in the article means _.AhotdogBuniversityCsausage sandwichDJazz music 46.Parents are often laughed at by their children when _.Athey use slang s which are out-of-dateBthey would like to be at the top of the fashionCthey try to follow their children's stepsDthey want to follow the fashion even if they can not 47.Noise is sure to lead to _ in the long run according to the article.Athe loss of listening abilityBthe loss of sightCexcessive excitementDthe loss of health 48.If people have a chance to have a trip to a quiet place, how would they feelAThey would think that is really wonderful.BThey would not be used to it.CThey would think that it is more terrible than a noisy city.DThey would be glad to have such a quiet place for a good sleep. 49.Who should do something to deal with the noise pollutionAthe governmentsBthe researchersCthe scientistsDthe world 50.What would make a person go deafAStaying in a quiet place for a long time.BStaying in a busy street for a long time.CListening to loud music for a long timeDLiving in the country for a long time.