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1、2023年宁夏公共英语考试模拟卷（5）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.In general, people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. Researchers in psychology think that there are also two groups of people: people who prefer warm colors and people who prefe

2、r cool colors.The warm colors are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. People think that red, for example, is exciting. Sociable people, those who like to be with others, like red. The cool colors are green, blue and violet. These

3、colors, unlike warm colors, are relaxing. Where there are cool colors, people are usually quiet. People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue.Red may be exciting, but one researcher says that time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors. He sugge

4、sts that a warm color, such as red or orange is a good color for a living room or restaurant. People who are relaxing or eating do not want time to pass quickly. Cool colors arc better for offices of factories if the people who are working there want time to pass quickly.Researchers do not know why

5、people think some colors are warm and other colors are cool. However, almost everyone agrees that red, orange, and yellow are warm and that green, blue, and violet are cool. Perhaps warm colors remind people of warm days and the cool colors remind them of cool days. Because in the north the sun is h

6、igher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow.Which of the following colors belong to cool colors（）A. Yellow, green.B. Blue, violet.C. Black, blue.D. Brown, white.2.W: What do you plan to orderM: I think I’ll just have a salad and a cup of tea.W: Is that allM: Yes, I’m on a

7、 diet, my doctor told me that I should lose some weight because I’m too heavy-and that’s not healthy.W: How do you feelM: I feel fine, in fact, I’ve never felt better. Besides, some of my old clothes would fit me if I lost about 40 pounds.W: How long will that take youM: Well, I&rs

8、quo;ve just started my diet, so it may take me 6 months to get down to my proper weight.W: Do you plan to eat nothing but salads for 6 monthsM: No, I’ll be able to eat fruit and certain meats and milk products, but most important, I should never eat anything between meals and I should not eat

9、anything containing sugar.W: Then you probably won’t want to try the delicious cookies they serve here.M: Now that you mention it, I may have 2 or 3, I usually have 5 or 6.What do you think of the man eating cookies now（）A. He shouldn’t do that.B. It’s OK to eat just a few.C. It&rs

10、quo;s all right if he eats cookies once a week.3.In one very long sentence, the introduction to the United Nations Charter expresses the idea and the common aims of all the peoples whose governments joined together to form the United Nations.We the peoples of the U. N. determined to save succeeding

11、generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold suffering to mankind, and to reaffirm (重申) faith in fundamental rights, in the dignity (尊严) and worth of human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, and to establish conditions

12、under which justice and respect for the obligations (义务) arising from treaties (条约) and other sources of international law can be maintained, and to promote (促进) social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom, and for these ends to practise tolerance (宽容) and live together in peace w

13、ith one another as good neighbors, and to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security, and to ensure, by the acceptance of principles and the instruction of methods, that armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest, and to employ international machinery for the pro

14、motion of economic and social advancement of all peoples have resolved to combine our efforts to accomplish these aims.The essential functions of the U. N. are to maintain international peace and security, to develop friendly relations among nations, to cooperate internationally in solving internati

15、onal economic, social, cultural, and human problems, promoting respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and to be a centre for coordinating (协调) the actions in attaining these common ends.No country takes precedence (优先) over another in the U.N. Each member’s rights and obligations ar

16、e the same. All must contribute to the peaceful settlement of international disputes (争端), and members have pledged (保证) to refrain from the threat or use of force against other states. Though the U.N. has no fight to intervene (干预) in any state’s internal affairs, it tries to ensure that non-

17、member states act according to its principles of international peace and security. U.N. members must offer every assistance in an approved (经核准的) U.N. action and in no way assist states against which the U.N. is taking preventive or enforcement action.Under its Charter, the U.N. guarantees (保证)（）A.

18、never to use armsB. to employ international machinesC. better standards of lifeD. to promote economic and social advancement4.I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was (36) and at the same time feeling lonely.

19、 Worse still, Dad (37) a step and fell, sending my new suitcases (38) down the stairs. Damn! he screamed, his face turning red. I knew trouble was ahead. Whenever Dad’s face turns red, (39) !How could I ever (40) him to finish unloading the car (41) screaming at me or making a scene in front o

20、f the other girls, girls I would have to spend the (42) of the year with Doors were opening and faces were peering out (探出), as Dad walked (43) close behind. I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a bad start.(44) the room quickly, I thought. Get him into a chair and to calm d

21、own. But (45) , would there be a chair in Room 316 Or would it be an empty room(46) I turned the key in the lock and (47) the door open, with Dad (48) complaining about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in, expecting the worst. But to my (49) , the room wasn’t empty at all! It had fur

22、niture, curtains, a TV, and even paintings on the walls.And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new roommate, dressed neatly. Greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, Hi, you must be Gori. Then, she (50) the music and looked over at (51) . And of course, you’re Mr. Faber, she said, (

23、52) . Would you like a glass of iced tea Dad’s face turned decidedly (53) before he could bring out a yes.I knew (54) that Amy and I would be (55) and my first year of college would be a success.39（）A. go aheadB. look outC. hold onD. give up5.How far is it to the next village the American asks

24、 a man sitting by the side of the road. In some countries, because the man realizes that the traveler is tired and eager to get to his destination (目的地) ,he will politely say Just down the road. He thinks this is more encouraging, gentler, and therefore the wanted answer. So the American drives thro

25、ugh the night, getting more and more angry, feeling tricked. He thinks the man purposely cheated him, for obviously he must have known the distance quite well.Had conditions been turned over, the American would have felt he was cheating the driver if he had said the next town was close when he knew

26、it was really 15 miles further on. Though, he, too, would be sympathetic (同情的) to the weary driver, he would say You have a good way to go yet; it is at least 15 miles. The driver might be disappointed, but he would know what to expect.Whether to be correct or polite leads to many misunderstandings

27、between people of different cul-tures. If you are aware of the situation in advance, it is sometimes easier to recognize the problem.The short passage advises us to（）A. be polite but honest to foreignersB. learn customs of different countriesC. decide whether to be polite according to different cult

28、uresD. tell more truths to Americans than to people from other countries6.In one very long sentence, the introduction to the United Nations Charter expresses the idea and the common aims of all the peoples whose governments joined together to form the United Nations.We the peoples of the U. N. deter

29、mined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold suffering to mankind, and to reaffirm (重申) faith in fundamental rights, in the dignity (尊严) and worth of human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, and

30、 to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations (义务) arising from treaties (条约) and other sources of international law can be maintained, and to promote (促进) social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom, and for these ends to practise tolerance (宽容) and

31、 live together in peace with one another as good neighbors, and to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security, and to ensure, by the acceptance of principles and the instruction of methods, that armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest, and to employ internatio

32、nal machinery for the promotion of economic and social advancement of all peoples have resolved to combine our efforts to accomplish these aims.The essential functions of the U. N. are to maintain international peace and security, to develop friendly relations among nations, to cooperate internation

33、ally in solving international economic, social, cultural, and human problems, promoting respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and to be a centre for coordinating (协调) the actions in attaining these common ends.No country takes precedence (优先) over another in the U.N. Each member’s

34、rights and obligations are the same. All must contribute to the peaceful settlement of international disputes (争端), and members have pledged (保证) to refrain from the threat or use of force against other states. Though the U.N. has no fight to intervene (干预) in any state’s internal affairs, it

35、tries to ensure that non-member states act according to its principles of international peace and security. U.N. members must offer every assistance in an approved (经核准的) U.N. action and in no way assist states against which the U.N. is taking preventive or enforcement action.The basic functions of

36、the U.N.（）A. are limited to discussions and debatesB. are including coordinating actions where necessaryC. are only concerned with human rightsD. are economic and cultural7.In general, people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. Researchers in psychology think that there are

37、 also two groups of people: people who prefer warm colors and people who prefer cool colors.The warm colors are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. People think that red, for example, is exciting. Sociable people, those who like t

38、o be with others, like red. The cool colors are green, blue and violet. These colors, unlike warm colors, are relaxing. Where there are cool colors, people are usually quiet. People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue.Red may be exciting, but one researcher says that time seems to pass mo

39、re slowly in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors. He suggests that a warm color, such as red or orange is a good color for a living room or restaurant. People who are relaxing or eating do not want time to pass quickly. Cool colors arc better for offices of factories if the peopl

40、e who are working there want time to pass quickly.Researchers do not know why people think some colors are warm and other colors are cool. However, almost everyone agrees that red, orange, and yellow are warm and that green, blue, and violet are cool. Perhaps warm colors remind people of warm days a

41、nd the cool colors remind them of cool days. Because in the north the sun is higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow.Which of the following statement is NOT true（）A. Sociable people like warm colors.B. Warm colors can make people excited.C. People who like to be with others don&

42、rsquo;t like red.D. Where there are warm colors, people want to be active.8.8:30PMOutlookOutlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up date with all that’s new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There wi

43、ll be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film, the designer with the latest fashion, and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outlook. The program is introduced by Fran Levine.9:00PMDiscoveryWhen a 10-yea

44、r-old boy gets a first-class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old plays chess like a future grand master, they are considered as geniuses. Where does the quality of geniuses come from Is it all in the genes or can any child be turned into a genius And if parents do have a child who might become a

45、genius in the future, what should they do In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson, the professor at School of Medicine, New York University will help you discover the answer.10:00PMScience/HealthIs it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs The answer is yes, according to the researchers at

46、 Johns Hopking and three other medical centres. After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure, they found that after 6 months those devoted to weight loss-exercise and eating a low-salt, low-fat food-lost about 13 pounds and became fitter. Plus, 35% of them dropped into the normal category (

47、范畴). This week, Dr. Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to what’s achieved with Hypertension drags.The main purpose of writing these three texts is（）A. to invite people to see filmsB. to invite people to topic discussionsC. to attract mo

48、re students to attend lecturesD. to attract more people to watch TV programs9.I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was (36) and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still, Dad (37) a step and fell, sending

49、my new suitcases (38) down the stairs. Damn! he screamed, his face turning red. I knew trouble was ahead. Whenever Dad’s face turns red, (39) !How could I ever (40) him to finish unloading the car (41) screaming at me or making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the (42) of the year with Doors were opening and faces were peering out (探出), as Dad walked (43) close behind. I felt it in my bon