2023年河南外语类考试模拟卷（2）.docx

2023年河南外语类考试模拟卷（2）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._ had the train arrived at the station than the passengers rushed into the carriages.AHardlyBMuch soonerCScarcelyDNo sooner 2.They are put to work when young, and they stay _.AtoBdownCupDput 3.He _ up when she alluded to his financial difficulties.AflaredBblazedCglaredDglowed 4.What can _ him to such a terrible lot, when his soul is dead and his body is aliveAforedoomBforetellCforecastDforetaste 5.A series of seminars _ scheduled.AhasBisC/Dare 6.It was not until he closed the door _ he _ he forgot to take the keys with him.Athat, realizedBdid, realizeCwhich, realizedDwhen, realized 7.When spring comes, the trees are _.Ain a flowerBin flowersCin the flowerDin flower 8.He would prefer to resign _ to be dismissed.Arather thanBinstead ofCless thanDmore than 9.The pen is very expensive but it _ well.Ais notBis not writtenCis not being writtenDdoes not write 10.Dorothy looked at the King when she heard this song and noticed that he seemed disturbed and _ at ease.AailBillCillnessDsick 11.He looked the place _ but did not find anything suspicious.AthroughBoverCintoDafter 12.A man in love often compares his love _ a rose, hurting but sweet and beautiful.AwithBtoClikeDas 13.His composition is quite good _ a few minor grammatical mistakes.AexcludingBexcept forCbesidesDexcept 14.Step inside our store for a wide variety of personalized _ products for business and personal.AstationaryBwritingCstationeryDwritten 15._ you a president or an ordinary person, you will be punished if you commit a crime.AMayBHoweverCAreDBe 16.Social institutions are now being called _ to provide assistance to the homeless.AupBinCuponDoff 17.He felt helpless in a situation _ he could not move himself.AwhereBwhichCthatDwhile 18.$ 500 _ far from enough for the girl to complete even one semester at college.AareBhasChaveDis 19.Though having been living in Shanghai for 20 years, he still has a _ northern accent.AdistinctiveBdistinctCdistinguishedDdistinguishing 20.The wind _ to the south.AmovedBshiftedCremovedDtransferred 21.I won't give you an account of all my wanderings, though I have been most indefatigable; for I am keeping, as I told you before, a most _ journal.AexhaustedBexhaustiveCexhaustingDexhaustion 22.In me he found an _ listener, who, by virtue of book-reading, knew much about the sea-life he had lived.AappreciativeBappreciateCappreciatedDappreciating 23._ travels faster than _.AThe light, soundBLight, the soundCLight, soundDThe light, the sound 24.Jason _ up a textile mill near the upper reaches.Aobjected to setBobjected settingCopposed to setDobjected to setting 25.After Mark Felt revealed himself to be Deep Throat, the breaking news _ all over the globe in a second.AsparkledBflashedCshinedDtwinkled 26.Though this car is more elegant in appearance, its quality _ that less fancy one.Amore inferior thanBis more inferior toCis inferior toDis more inferior than 27.I wish to invite you to dinner tonight, _ IAshallBmayCdon'tDwould 28.Many feminist attacked Hamlet's exclamation:"_ , thy name is woman!"AWeaknessBSusceptibilityCVulnerabilityDFrailty 29.What is the author's attitude towards the suggestion to change soccer into one of four 25-minute quartersAFavorable.BUnclear.CReserved.DCritical. 30.Which of the following is NOT related to the massive changesAGood economic returns.BRevival of sports.CCommunications technology.DMarketing strategies. 31.People want to see higher-level sports competitions mainly because _.Athey become more professional than everBthey regard sports as consumer goodsCthere exist few world-class championshipsDsports events are exciting and stimulating 32.Globalization of sporting culture means that _.Amore people are taking up sportsBtraditional sports are getting popularCmany local sports are becoming internationalDforeigners are more interested in local sports 33.When Mrs. McGillicuddy's train passed through a station, it _.Agained speed suddenlyBkept its usual speedCchanged its speedDstopped immediately 34.What she saw in the parallel train made her feel _.AexcitedBanxiousCworriedDnervous 35.She didn't ring the communication cord immediately because _.Ashe was very much afraidBthere was no point of doing soCshe was too shocked to moveDthe ticket collector came in 36.Mrs. McGillicuddy seems to be a (an) _ person.AobservantBinterestedCnosyDnervous 37.Which of the following sentences is an opinion rather than a factAHundreds of occupational names are at once familiar to us.B"Black" and "White" implied "dark" and "fair" respectively.CVocational names carry with them a certain gravity and dignity.DEvery place in England has given its name to a family. 38.We learn from the first paragraph that _ for many years after the 13th and 14th centuries.Afamily names became descriptive and occupationalBpeople in some areas still had no surnamesCsome people kept changing their surnamesDall family names fixed in England 39.The underlined word "patronymic" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to "formed from _.Athe name of one's fatherBthe family occupationCone's family homeDone's family history 40.Surnames are said to be _ in Anglo-Saxon England.AcommonBvocationalCunusualDdescriptive 41.The ill luck associated with 13 is supposed to have its origin in _.AlegendBreligionCpopular beliefDcertain customs 42.What is the author's attitude towards people's superstitious beliefsAHe is mildly critical.BHe is strongly critical.CHe is in favour of them.DHis attitude is not clear. 43.According to the passage, which of the following groups of numbers will certainly bring good luck to peopleA3 and7.B3 and9.C7 and 9.D3 and 13. 44.Which commercial usage of the Internet does the author NOT refer toABuying airline tickets.BTrading stocks.CPaying bills.DOpening a bank account. 45.The underlined term "brick and mortar banks" (Line 3, Para. 2) refers to _.Abanks with dependable reputationsBbanks with competitive interest ratesCbanks with traditional walk-in servicesDbanks with reliable on-line services 46.What is this text mainly aboutAConveniences brought to consumers through use of the Internet.BImplications of increasing commercial use of the Internet.CSecurity risks posed by commercial use of the Internet.DAdvantages of Internet banking versus traditional banking. 47.According to tile text, Internet banking _.Arequires minimal usage feesBoffers price advantages to usersCis more efficient than traditional bankingDis environmentally-conscious 48.The last sentence of the third paragraph tells us that _.Aany organization's networks may be at risk of security breachesBcurrent technology cannot safeguard against unauthorized access to online networks .Cinformation security should be a pressing concern for Internet commerceDorganizations must secure their networks and data against unauthorized use 49.Question 18 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.AHeavy rains and storms caused rivers to overflow.BFlooding forced evacuation in seven counties.CFlooding damaged homes and cut off electricity.DHeavy rains and flooding kept banks closed. 50.Question 19 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.AThe Iranian Foreign Minister.BThe Iraqi Foreign Minister.CA senior Iraqi advisor.DA senior Iranian advisor.