2023年山西公共英语考试考前冲刺卷（5）.docx

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1、2023年山西公共英语考试考前冲刺卷（5）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.How long has the author lived in the U.S.ASeveral years.BOne year.CTwo years.DThree years. 2.The author thinks the advertising is a kind of _.Aneed for sellingBnecessary for producingCneed for purchasing

2、Dcreation and necessity of industry 3.What does the author think of the advertisingAIt is easy to believe.BIt is not easy to believe.CIt is good.DIt is good to guide the peopl 4.What is the main idea of this passageAAdvertising in America.BHow to do advertising,CThe importance of advertising.DMislea

3、ding of the advertisin 5.The writer thinks that advertisements are _.AbelievableBattractiveCfull of misinformationDhelpful to consumers 6.In the above passage, the authors main purpose is to _.Asuggest consumers to buy generic items instead of fatuous brandsBgive some pieces of advice to consumersCc

4、onvince readers that the advice of most mothers isnt enough for consumers these daysDpersuade consumers not to believe the advertisements 7.The author implies that _.Agoing into a supermarket hungry, you may buy more than you plan toBthe quality of generic items is usually high and the prices are re

5、latively lowCdiscount clothing stores are good places to go toDadvertisements sometimes dont tell the truth 8.When dining ont, you can ask for _.Atea or coffeeBwine or beerCwhatever you wantDwhatever is being served 9.At one meal, the first main course is often _.Ameat, fish and poultryBeither meat

6、or fishCmeat, fish and poultry but no seafoodDnone of the meat, fish and poultry 10.When eating in a private home, it is considered good manners to _.Atake whatever is being servedBtake whatever you wantCask for something differentDask the hostess to choose for you 11.In America, salads are very pop

7、ular and are served especially _.Aall yearBin the summerCat lunchDat dinner 12.Which one of the following is NOT true Most Americans rush through day-time meals because _.Ait is their pace of lifeBtheir time is limitedCthey do not like the mild tasting foodDthey have to make room for the waiting peo

8、ple 13.Misleading advertisement can _.Asell more thingsBearn more moneyClet people like productsDcover up product defects 14.Which of the following is one of the authors suggestions to consumersATo make use of advertisements.BNot to buy items with .words like New and Improved! or All Natural.CTo buy

9、 high quality items such as famous brands after lunch.DTo buy any generic items instead of famous brands. 15.Which of the following statements is NOT true about the phrase generic items in the second paragraphAGeneric items never say New and Improved! or All Natural.BGeneric products are usually che

10、aper than famous brands.CManufacturers spend less money on packaging of generic items.DThe quality of generic items is usually as good as that of well-known name brands. 16.Which of the following best defines the word distort in Para 7ATwist.BInterpret.CIgnore.DJudge. 17.What kind of the text is the

11、 passageAA piece of news.BAn ad.CAn announcement.DA letter. 18.Which statement is true according to the passageAPeople generally understand about 50 percent of what they hear.BWe often spend much more time in judging the speaker than in trying to understand what he or she is saying. CIt helps us to

12、understand if we think faster than most people speak.DThere are four steps in listening: hearing, interpreting, evaluating and responding. 19.What is the company trying to teach its employees to doATo listen to others.BTo hear others.CTo cure ear problems.DTo learn communication skills. 20.Which of

13、the following is NOT the reason why we often dont understand others according to the authorAOur thoughts do not always concentrate on what the speaker is saying.BOur own ideas influence our understanding of the speaker.COur interest influences our understanding of the speaker.DWe are not good at com

14、munication with others. 21.According to the passage, what do British laws ensure womenAThey ensure that women get higher pay than men.BThey ensure that women enjoy more freedom than men.CThey ensure that women do whatever they like to do.DThey ensure that women have equal chances with men in educati

15、on and work. 22.What does to work free-lance mean in Paragraph 5ATo work on any day one likes.BTo do any job one likes.CTo work for a company.DTo work for oneself and not for a company. 23.Which of the following is Marinas opinionAShe believes that women are as strong as men.BShe admits women are mu

16、ch weaker than men.CShe wants more women to become builders.DShe thinks women can learn more from practical work. 24.According to Marina, a woman wishing to be a general builderAmust be specially trainedBshould be strong enoughCcan learn her job either from others or by experienceDmust get used to d

17、oing a different sort or work 25.What is a car maintenance engineer supposed to do at workATo manufacture cars.BTo sell cars.CTo keep cars for others.DTo repair cars. 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.Discussion Topic: Water Shortage Now, . (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B) here is a

18、 list of causes for water shortage. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through. ) What do you think are the main causes for water shortage Id like each of you to choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also a

19、dd your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I wont join you. You have 5 minutes. All right. Would you begin (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary. ) Causes for Water Shortage: Low price of water. Growth of population. Waste of water. Pollute

20、d rivers. Climate. Lack of advanced technology. 2.Interlocutor: Good morning (afternoon/evening). Could I have your mark sheets, please Thank you. (Hand over them to the Assessor. ) My name is. and this is my colleague. He/she is not going to ask you any questions, but he/she is just going to be lis

21、tening to us. So, your name is. and. Thank you. First of all wed like to know something about you, so Im going to ask you some questions about yourselves. (Begin with candidate A, then move on to candidate B) Now. (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions). Hometown Where are you from How

22、 long have you lived there Whats it like living there How does your hometown compare with. (place where candidate is currently living) Well, thats interesting. Family What about your family Could you tell us something about them Work/Study What do you do in. (the candidates hometown), do you work or

23、 study (If the candidate is already working) What does your work involve Is your job something you had always wanted to do How long do you think you will stay in this job (If the candidate is still at school, college or university) What are your favourite subjects at school What exactly are you stud

24、ying What type of work are you hoping to do in the future What qualifications will you need to achieve 3.Look at the following picture which shows a car accident and write an essay of about 120 words making reference to the following points:1. the description of the accident2. the possible causes fo

25、r the accident 4.You have read the following newspaper advertisement in which a restaurant wants to employ a cashier, and you want to get that job.Cashier Bilingual in English & ChineseFemale, aged 20 - 40Flex. hrs, with a total of 40 a weekSalary: $ 8 per hourWrite to Wang LiAddress: No. 1147N, New

26、 York StreetHong Kong RestaurantWrite a letter to him, tell him about:1. your English level and your age2. your present circumstances3. the reasons of why you want to get the jobYou should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use Chang Hua instead. You

27、do not need to write the address. 5.Although it rained _, Yao Mings fans still waited for him outside the hotel. A strongly B heavily C hardly 6.Look at the picture below and write an essay about 120 words, making reference to the following points:1) a description of the picture2) your comments on t

28、his phenomenonLook at the picture below and write an essay about 120 words, making reference to the following points:1) a description of the picture2) your comments on this phenomenon 7.You have read the following magazine advertisement in which a certain company is looking for an office assistant.

29、You want to write a letter to apply for the job. Write an application letter to Mogon Office by addressing Dear Sir or Madam . The letter must include the following information 1) your age, gender, nationality 2) your possible educational background 3) your working experience 4) your reason for gett

30、ing the job You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use Li Hong instead. You dont need to write the address. 8.For this part, you are required to write a composition approximately 120 words entitled Advertisement. You are advised to arrange your

31、 idea in three paragraphs with keys words for each paragraph given. The following are the words you must use in your composition. Keywords: 9.Please write an announcement as the tour guide (Hu Yujuan) to tell something about a bus tour. Today is Friday (Sep. 23rd, 2004), the day after tomorrow, as a

32、 bus tour, the visiting group which you are in is going to visit the Summer Palace, and youll depart at 8:30 am. and be back at 5:30 pm, thats just the right time for dinner in hotel. Ask the people who would like to join the tour to place their names on the list or to report to Liu Hal or Xiao Yu.

33、You will get together in the lobby at 8:30 am. Words: About 100. 10.Directions: Job application form Complete this job application form, inventing any information that is necessary. 11.请按要求用英语写一篇短文。可参考下列统计表，并引用必要的数字，但不要把表直接译成英语。题目：北京市合资企业发展迅速目的：刊于我国对外宣传出版物，帮助外商了解北京市合资企业情况。字数：1502001990年北京市合资企业家发展情况表

34、1 北京市合资企业数目和投资已批准数：798个已投产数：323个工业企业数：579个总投资额：42.71亿美元外资总额：19.34亿美元表2 北京市全资企业生产情况(18月份)在北京市投资的国家和地区的投资额请按要求用英语写一篇短文。可参考下列统计表，并引用必要的数字，但不要把表直接译成英语。题目：北京市合资企业发展迅速目的：刊于我国对外宣传出版物，帮助外商了解北京市合资企业情况。字数：1502001990年北京市合资企业家发展情况表1 北京市合资企业数目和投资已批准数：798个已投产数：323个工业企业数：579个总投资额：42.71亿美元外资总额：19.34亿美元表2 北京市全资企业生产情

35、况(18月份)在北京市投资的国家和地区的投资额 12.Study the following cartoon carefully and write an essay in which you should1) describe the set of drawings, interpret its meaning, and2) point out possible reasons and suggestion.You should write 160 -200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.Study the following cartoon carefully and w

36、rite an essay in which you should1) describe the set of drawings, interpret its meaning, and2) point out possible reasons and suggestion.You should write 160 -200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2. 13.Directions: You must have the experiences of traveling. So reflect on what you have learned from your experie

37、nces, and write a composition on why you think it is important or interesting to travel. You may base your composition on the following outline: 1. One experience of my traveling. 2. I think traveling is very beneficial because. 3. My advice is.( You should write 160 - 200 words neatly on ANSWER SHE

38、ET 2 ) 14.Suppose you are a graduate hunting for a job. A company published an advertisement on news paper to employ postgraduates and you want to have a try. Write a letter of about 100 words to the company to introduce yourself. Your letter should include the following points: 姓名 李伟 出生年月 1976.5.1

39、学历 硕士 简介 毕业于北京大学，酷爱英语。英语听、说能力强，能用英语流利 交谈 学过速记，打字，电脑和公关 其他 擅长舞蹈，对文秘工作有兴趣。 15.Write an essay of about 120 words on The Generation Gap. Refer to the following points: (1) The Generation Gap exists between the grown-up and young; (2) What is ( are ) the reason (s) for the Generation gap existing; (3) Ho

40、w to narrow the Generation Gap. 16.Many people are paying more attention to the green food for some reasons. You are asked to write 160 - 200 words about the title of Green Food in China. You should base your composition on the outline given below: (1) The green food has become more and more popular

41、 in China. (2) The green food plays an important role in improving peoples health. (3) How to provide more green food to the market You should write 160 -200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2. 17.情景： 你是小明，丢了一本书。 任务： 请你用英语写一张50词左右的寻物启事，应写： 书在哪里丢的。 这本书对你很重要。 捡到者应怎样和你联系。 便条写在主观题答题卡上该题的序号后。请用下面格式。 Lost Xiao Ming

42、18.情景： 新年就要到了，为了迎接新年，学校准备在12月31日晚在学校大礼堂举行联欢会。请你根据学过的知识写一篇80词左右的通知。 任务： 1晚会7点开始，请全体师生准时参加。 2衣着整洁。 3晚会期间保持安静。 4禁止吸烟。 通知写在答题卡上该题的序号后。请用下面格式。 Notice 19.You spent a weekend with the Franklins. After you came back, you write a letter to Mrs. Franklin to express your thanks, and telling her about: 1. the h

43、appy weekend you spent 2. your thanks to the Franklins You should write approximately 100 words. Do not put down your own name at the end of the letter. Use Ann River instead. And you need not write your address. 20.Write an essay of about 120 words on Science and Technology Have Come into Our House

44、s. Refer to the following points: 1. Science and technology have come into our houses 2. Science and technology make people live convenient 3. How to advocate learning science and technology 21.You have read the following magazine advertisement in which an American girl is looking for pen-friends and you want to contact her.Name：Andy Lewis AGE: 21 Interests: collecting coins, stamps and postcards; learning foreign languages Address: 20 Staten Street, Eylandt, USA