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1、2021湖南大学英语考试真题卷本卷共分为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.We learn from the passage that olestra is a substance that_.Acontains plenty of nutrientsBrenders foods calorie-free while retaining their vitaminsCmakes foods easily digestibleDmakes foods fat-free while keep

2、ing them delicious 2.What does the author want us to know through Anita Rutnams storyAThe universities are not responsible for their students.BSuicides are popular on college campus and should be handled properly.CWhy Anita committed suicide is still a mystery.DUniversities should get prepared in ca

3、se their students sue them. 3.All the following problems are implied as possible causes of campus suicide incidents EX- CEPT _.Apoor academic resultsBfailing to get proper sleepClack of family concernDfamily history of mental illness 4.Anita Rutnam couldnt finish college most probably because _.Ashe

4、 couldnt get enough concern from Syracuse UniversityBshe wasnt physically healthy enough to continue schoolingCshe still kept thinking about killing herself whenever at schoolDshe has been troubled by the memory of the incident very often 5.How does Syracuse University defend itself against Anitas s

5、uitAIt has given her due attention as well as help.BAdult students should be able to control their own behavior.CIt is more than the schools responsibility to supervise the students.DColleges can be a breeding ground for psychiatric problems. 6.What does Anita accuse her former school ofAIgnorance o

6、f her abnormal behaviors.BLack of safeguard against her suicidal intention.CFailure to give her proper academic instructions.DIndifference to her physical disease. 7.According to the passage, research into the influence of climate and geography should _.Afocus on unknown aspectsBbe pursued on a larg

7、er scaleCbe carried out among remote tribesDgo ahead in depth 8.How does the author evaluate the generalizations of peoples types in Para. 3ASuch generalizations help us judge the different characters of people we meet.BSuch generalizations are not inclusive enough to draw a convincing conclusion.CS

8、uch generalizations prove that nature plays an important role in determining social habits.DSuch generalizations show that there are mainly two different types of people on the planet. 9.Which of the following generalizations of peoples type is trueAPeople who like drinking wine tend to be optimisti

9、c.BPeople who live in mountain areas tend to have a long life.CPeople who live in areas with stable climate tend to be talkative and lively.DPeople who like drinking cow blood tend to be strong and tall. 10.It can be inferred that proper amounts of iodine, fluoride and calcium can _.Abenefit peoples

10、 physical healthBinfluence the quality of water supplyChelp provide breeding places for pestsDstrengthen a persons character 11.The authors purpose of writing this passage is to _.Aalert readers to the scarcity of natural resourcesBcall for more research on the influence of geographical environmentC

11、introduce different elements in character cultivationDdraw more attention to the health condition of mankind 12.The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas _.Ais usually creative and full of initiativeBaims to improve his foreign language skillsCis dissatisfied with his own l

12、ife at homeDseeks either his own or his childrens development 13.According to the authors last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of _.Athe different educational systems in the US and the UKBthe differences between the varieties of EnglishCthe recipients preference with regard to the fo

13、rmatDthe distinctive features of American and British cultures 14.When it comes to resume writing, it is best to _.Atake cultural factors into considerationBlearn about the companys hiring processCfollow appropriate guidelines for job huntingDknow the employers personal likes and dislikes 15.Compani

14、es are hiring more foreign employees because _.Athey find foreign employees are usually more talentedBthey need original ideas from employees hired overseasCthey want to expand their business beyond home bordersDthey have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home 16.When writing about qualifica

15、tions, applicants are advised to _.Astress their academic potential to impress the decision makerBgive the title of the university degree they have earned at homeCprovide a detailed description of their study and work experiencesDhighlight their keen interest in pursuing a cross-border career 17.Whi

16、ch of the following statements is the writers own suggestion to solve the problemAInternational affairs can be peacefully settled if world people view them from a different perspective.BNations can end their hostility through negotiations and mutual understanding.CThe world people can live in harmon

17、y provided they determine to receive an unprejudiced education.DWar can be avoided if people of powerful nations have a peaceful state of mind 18.By transferring some or all of the money spent on preparation for war to peaceful purposes, all of the following benefits would occur EXCEPT that _.Atrans

18、porting necessities of life could become much easier than ever beforeBpeople could have more access to education and become more knowledgeable and trustworthyCthe world could witness economic well-being never imagined beforeDthe seed of hatred could no longer be sown in schools to the heart of young

19、er generation 19.The authors own attitude to the solution of the problem can be best described as _.ApessimisticBrealisticCconflictingDdoubtful 20.Science at the present time is often applied to _.Aboost production of grainBconstruct first-rate transportation systemCturn out sophisticated weapons us

20、ed for mass killing in warDturn desert into fertile land 21.The problem of undernourishment will become more critical because _.Athe world has spent a great deal on preparations for warBwealthy nations such as America would rather let surplus grain being uselessly destroyed than use it in relief of

21、famineCpoor irrigation system constitutes a great barrier to the agricultural development of regions of scarcityDthe population is multiplying rapidly 22.The small crowded house _ my grandfather used to live has been replaced by a new one.Ain thereBin thatCwhichDwhere 23.One third of the population

22、here _ workers.AwasBareCwereDis 24.She apologized for _ his permission to use the computer.Aasking notBnot askCnot askingDask not 25.The work-mates congratulated her _ her promotion to the position of the general manager.AinBonCwithDfor 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.Peter wishes that_(他以前在大学学

23、习的是法律专业而不是文学) 2.The most striking difference between home life and dormitory life is_(学生必须开始对自身的行为承担责任) 3.He_(把毕生贡献给科学) 4.I was so happy that day for_(在那条街上的一家旧书店里偶然发现了这本书) 5.73The agreement says that_(最终目标是消除世界上所有的核武器)。 6.Heaven Air(天堂航空) boasts the newest and fastest planes in the world. We can ta

24、ke you to such large cities as Paris and Washington, at all times of the day or night, right through the week. But Heaven Air flies not only to the biggest cities. We also fly two or three times a week to towns and cities in the very center of Asia, Africa and South America. 7.说明：以销售部培训经理的名义，写一份2006

25、年6月19日发布的备忘录。包括以下内容： 收信人：所有销售部员工 发信人：Jim Green(销售部经理) 内容：为了提高销售部员工的水平，要求所有销售部门员工参加一期销售培训课程。课程主要包括外语知识、销售规划、外贸函电写作等。课程从2006年6月26日开始，为期一周。地点为公司培训中心。希望员工按时参加。 Words for reference: 销售规划 sales program 培训中心 training center 8.Dear Mary,New York is finally getting a real sales manager. Congratulations on yo

26、ur new promotion. Your marketing ability has put you well above everyone else in the company, and probably everyone else in the industry. The company will benefit from the enthusiasm and intelligence you’ ve always shown, and I imagine that before long you’ 11 be moving the whole firm in

27、to the number one position.Dear Mary,New York is finally getting a real sales manager. Congratulations on your new promotion. Your marketing ability has put you well above everyone else in the company, and probably everyone else in the industry. The company will benefit from the enthusiasm and intel

28、ligence you’ ve always shown, and I imagine that before long you’ 11 be moving the whole firm into the number one position.9.事由：秋游 参加者：一年级新生 活动内容： 上午：参观植物园并看人与自然的展览 下午：颐和园 集合时间和地点：11月5日上午7：00；校大门口 注意事项： 1)自带午餐 2)参加者在本周四前到学生会报名 Words for reference：the botanical garden 植物园 10. Listen to th

29、e following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of

30、 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE. 11.When Credit and Interest Are at Odds In the first part of yo

31、ur writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion with a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and a

32、ppropriacy. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Write your composition on ANSWER SHEET FOUR. 12.And now the same exultation seized me, and once more romance, like a bodily presence, was before me. But it had come so unexpectedly that I was intrigued. I could not t

33、ell whether it had crept in among the shadow that the lamp threw on the bamboo matting, or whether it was wafted down the river that I saw through the opening of my cabin. Curious to know what were the elements that made up the ineffable delight of the moment I went out to the stern of the boat. Alo

34、ngside were moored half a dozen junks, going up river, for their masts were erect; and everything was silent in them. The night was not dark, for though it was cloudy the moon was full, but the river in that veiled light was ghostly. A vague mist blurred the trees on the further bank. It was an ench

35、anting sight, but there was in it nothing unaccustomed and what I sought was not there. I turned away. But when I returned to my bamboo shelter the magic which had given it so extraordinary a character was gone. Alas, I was like a man who should tear a butterfly to pieces in order to discover in wha

36、t its beauty lay. And yet, my little cabin, my charcoal, my lamp, even my bed, had still about them something of the thrill which for a moment was mine. I could not see them any more quite indifferently, because for a moment I had seen them magically. 13.The purpose in scanning (快读), as you know, is

37、 to search for specific information quickly. Thus, a high rate of speed is essential. Once you have located the proper part of the material, you should try to learn the information in the least amount of time. You are supposed not to be distracted by words or ideas unrelated to the purpose of scanni

38、ng. 14. Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phras

39、e, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE. 15.Candidates, over age 25, male. He must h

40、ave a good command of both spoken and written English. And his short hand speed is over 80 words per minute at least and that for the typing speed is over 60 words per minute, previous experience is required( minimum 2 years). Apply with full details, including recent photographs and details of the

41、past experience, etc. to No. 399 Guangzhou Road, Nan jing, Mr. Wang. 16.你是美国一家公司的总经理，John Smith。2005年2月17号你收到中国一家公司给你的来信，信中附有该公司的真丝产品目录和价目表。今天(7月20号)你给该公司回信表明你对该类产品很感兴趣，美国的许多客户经常来信向你询问此类产品。如果价格合理的话你将大量订货。同时请对方寄来样品并提供最优惠的条件。 注意：必须包括对收信人的称谓、写信日期、发信人的签名等基本格式。 Words for reference： General Manager总经理a ca

42、talog and a price list of the silk products真丝产品目录和价目表give considerable orders大量订货the most favorable terms最优惠的条件 17.Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the me

43、aning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work

44、 once Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO. 18.Tom bas had an accident and is now in hospital. Write to express your concern and good wish. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. 19.Braille(盲文) is a code of small, raised dots on paper that can be read

45、 by touch. Louis Braille(路易斯布雷尔), a 15-year-old blind French student, developed a raised dot reading system in 1824. The idea came to him from the dot code punched on cardboard a French captain used to send messages to his soldiers at night. 20.说明：请以李小华的名义填写份人寿保险单。填表日期：2006年8月19日李小华，男，已婚，且有两个小孩，李明和李艳。现居住于武汉市，珞瑜路，127号，邮编430079。他现年35岁，生于 7月15号，身高1.70米，体重80公斤。职业描述应包括：是武汉理工学院商学院的一名教师，硕士学位，身体健康，责任心强，具有一定的双语教学能力。具有协作精神，责任心强，深受学生和同事的好评。 Words for reference：武汉理工学院Wuhan College of Technolog