2023年河南公共英语考试模拟卷（7）.docx

2023年河南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.According to this passage,_AFreud led a well-balanced life.Bworkaholics can be helped.Cworkaholics should be admired.Dso-called "normal" people are truly the sick people among us. 2.From this passage we know that workaholic is a term referring to thoseAwho enjoy work more than anything else.Bwho make greater contributions than others.Cwho make uncommon sacrifice in their personal life.DAll of the above. 3.The author's main concern in this passage is toApoint out the role the workaholic plays in the American economy.Bdefend people who are addicted to work.Cencourage us not to worry about our imperfection.Dconsider the difficulties that confront us at middle-age. 4.According to the author, one can hardly achieve excellence unless oneAlives an abnormal life.Bsacrifices friendship and family.Chas total devotion to work.Dignores popular opinions. 5.Why were passengers from Europe able to travel to New York so cheaplyABecause the ships were little crowded on the trip back to New York.BBecause shipping companies were eager to fill their ships with passengers on the return trip from Europe.CBecause the shipping companies wanted to develop traveling industry in New York.DBecause few Europeans longed to visit New York. 6.The author of the passage would most likely agree that the workaholicAis mentally ill.Bperforms an insignficant proportion of American business.Cwill not have the regrets that many "normal" people face at middle-age.Dsuffers from low serf-esteem. 7.Which of the following statements is TRUEAThe Erie Canal connected Lake Erie and the Hudson River.BEconomists are of the opinion that places where farming is done are good for making rawmaterials into finished goods.CWagons drawn by horses and oxen soon proved to be better and cheaper than canal transportation.DThe coming of the railroads caused New York to become less important as a shipping center. 8.Freight costs were reduced to 10% of what they had been because ofAthe decline in taxes.Bthe construction of the railroads.Cthe construction of the Erie Canal.Dthe development of industry. 9.Which of the following respects does NOT help New York become the most famous cityACulture.BHistory.CEconomics.DGeographical location. 10.Which of the following can be the best title for the passageAThe Development of Transportation in New York.BExports and Imports of New York.CHow New York Became America's Largest CityDHow New York Exchanged with Europe 11.Which of the following does NOT present a true picture of American blacksAFew blacks live in the north parts of the United States.BThey practice their own religion.CThey are apt to be engaged in competition with other American citizens.DThey are culturally and geographically homogeneous. 12.As far as the writing technique is concerned, the author mainly resorts toAcomparison.Bcause-to-effect.Cclassification.Ddefinition. 13.From the context, we know that "attributes" (Para. 1)meansAsimilarities of ethnic groups.Bqualities belonging to ethnic minorities.Cdifferences between ethnic minorities.Drelationships among ethnic groups. 14.According to the text, we know that Spanish-AmericansAcan speak English as well as Spanish.Bare not culturally homogeneous in broad cultural values.Cchoose to keep their own culture.DBoth B and C. 15."plural society" (Pam.3)refers to a society whereAthere are more than one race.Bone ethnic group dominates over the others.Cbillingual education is demanded.Dcultural features should be maintained. 16.The warning given by Frank Church isAindirect but enthusiastic.Bdirect but passionate.Cambiguous but calm.Ddefinite but indifferent. 17.What is the author's attitude towards eavesdroppingAAdmiration.BWorry.CFury.DUnconcern. 18.Which is the best title for the passageAFight Against Eavesdropping.BA New Breakthrouth.CNo Place to Hide.DAn Impassioned Warning. 19.Which of the following is most likely to be buggedAInternational telephone calls.BInternational printed messages.CDomestic printed messages.DElectric typewriters. 20.It can be inferred thatAman will eventually be controlled by machines.Bmachines will eventually be controlled by man.Cman is sometimes deceived by machines.Dmachines often rush into human brains. 21.-Your sister looks beautiful. Is she a model or a film star -_. She's a doctor.AWhatever you sayBForget about itCYou betDFar from it 22.I'11 send you my address_ I find somewhere to live.AalthoughBasCwhileDonce 23.-Who is late this time -_you ask Susan, of course.ACouldBCanCNeedDWould 24.-Harry treats his secretary badly. -Yes, he seems to think that she's the_ important person in the office.AlessBleastCmoreDmost 25.Alice was about to_, when she suddenly found an answer to the question. B look upAmake upBlook upCturn upDgive up 26.It was a big celebration-_people gathered at the city square.Afive thousandsBfive thousandCthousandsDthousand of 27.Mack is very busy; he is a full-time student, while_ a part-time job.Ato holdBbeing heldCheldDholding 28._ if he'd ever been fined before, Mathew replied, "Only for speeding. "AAskingBAskedCTo askDHaving asked 29.Although it was not named_ 1782,this kind of metal was used as early as 5300 B.C.AforBinCuntilDsince 30.Just think, in three months it'll be summer again.AotherBanotherCtheseDthose 31.Tony couldn't go to university but_ his education through evening school courses.Ahas continuedBcontinuedCcontinuesDhad continued 32.It is said that Sally's been painting for years since she was a little girl,_Aisn't sheBhasn't itChasn't sheDdoesn't it 33.-"Do you mind if I smoke " -"Well, actually,_. "AI'd rather you didn'tBgo aheadCit doesn't workDnever mind 34.John and Sue_ computer games for hours before their parents came home from work.Aare playingBhave been playingCplayedDhad been playing 35.Please give me more time;_ I shall not be able to finish the paper by next Monday.AmeanwhileBthereforeCotherwiseDstill 36.Why did the e-mail from an Iraqi catch the author' s attentionAThe subject line was not written in standard EnglishBIt was not completely written in EnglishCThe sender's name seemed familiarDIt had a short subject line 37.What does the author like to do as a scientist with other researchersAReprint research papersBExchange research findingsCChat with them on the InternetDWish each other the best of luck 38.Besides work interest, the Iraqi and the author's e-mails also delivered_.Aheart-warming friendly feelingsBmedicine to treat certain diseaseCnews about each others' familyDtheir opinions on wars 39.What can we infer from the textAThe author of the text is a language teacherBIraqi people are much happier now than beforeCThe Internet can bring people closer to each otherDEven knowing a little English can help you learn a lot 40.Which question does the author try to answerAWhat past experience is useful for businessesBHow much time is needed for making plansCHow can changes be made in businessesDWhat kinds of employees are the best 41.Where does the business culture mainly come fromAThe founderBThe progressCThe new employeesDThe collective effort 42.What does the author think about the mindset of the company leaderAIt can prevent the enrichment of experiencesBIt is useful far skill and knowledge learningCIt is important for personal beliefs build-upDIt may limit the company's development 43.What plays a key role in making changes in a companyAMaking a breakthrough in the way people thinkBTraining people to be able to face hardshipCSetting clearer goals for employeesDMaking the past fit the future 44.By saying "It's not much" (line 1, para. 1),the author means that Chan' s flat_.Ais cheapBhas cheap furnitureChas a simple designDis fairly small 45.Where is Chan' s flatANext to a big houseBUnder an old buildingCIn a busy London streetDBy the side of a country road 46.Which of the following is the right order of things described in the textAShower, kitchen, toilet, dining table and bedBShower, toilet, dining table, kitchen and bedCShower, toilet, kitchen, dining table and bedDShower, kitchen, toilet, bed and dining table 47.What is the purpose of this writingATo sell Chan' s flat for more moneyBTo tell people how to take care of small flatsCTo introduce to readers a cleverly-designed flatDTo call on engineers to design their own homes 48.The phrase" to sleep on a problem" in Paragraph 1 most likely means to_.Apay full attention to a problemBwait until later for a decisionCsleep to forget a problemDhave difficulty sleeping 49.In the study by the US research team, students were asked to_.Aput together words of similar meaningsBremember words and their meaningsCshow their knowledge of wordsDmake up lists of related words 50.Which of the following may be easier to rememberAThemes learned right before the testBRules from personal experiencesCWords learnt before a good sleepDIdeas stored together in the brain