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1、2021公共英语考试考前冲刺卷（4）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.The arrival of the industrial age in our historical evolution meant thatAuniversal employment virtually guaranteed prosperity.Beconomic freedom came within everyones control.Cpatterns of work were fundament
2、ally changed.Dpeoples attitudes to work had to be reversed. 2.The effects of almost universal employment were overwhelming in thatAthe household and village community disappeared completely.Bmen now travelled enormous distances to their places of work.Cyoung and old people became superfluous compone
3、nts of society.Dthe work status of those not in paid employment suffered. 3.The enclosures of the 17th and 18th centuries meant thatApeople were no longer legally entitled to own land.Bpeople were driven to look elsewhere for means of supporting themselves.Cpeople were not adequately compensated for
4、 the loss of their land.Dpeople were badly paid for the work they managed to find. 4.Research carried out in the recent opinion polls shows thatAavailable employment should be restricted to a small percentage of the population.Bnew jobs must be created in order to rectify high unemployment figures.C
5、available employment must be more widely distributed among the unemployed.Dthe nowaday high unemployment figures are a truth of life. 5.How many states levy import taxes in the U. S. A.A4B50C46D54 6.Which of the following statements is NOT trueAAny form of property is subject to an estate tax when t
6、ransferred.BProperty tax provides a part of income for local government.CThere are a few kinds of sales taxes.DIndividuals and corporations both pay income taxes. 7.The federal government get most of their income fromAproperty tax.Bincome tax.Csales tax.Destate tax. 8.The government levies different
7、 kinds of taxes so thatAthe rich have to pay more and the poor less.Ba wider range of taxpayers can be included.Ceach of three levels of government could get tax money.Dthe burden of taxes falls evenly on everybody. 9.The reason that the Turkish ruler collected a dining tax is to pay forAthe inconve
8、nience for him to put on and take off clothes.Bthe damage that eating did to his teeth.Chis efforts to cut the food into pieces.Dthe decay of his teeth because of sugar. 10.The word deforestation in Paragraph 3 meansAforest damage caused by pollution.Bmoving population from forest to cities.Cthe thr
9、eat of climate change.Dcutting large areas of trees. 11.Which of the following best summarizes the textAAs the UN hesitates, the poor take action.BProgress in environmental protection has been made since the Rio Summit.CClimate changes can no longer be neglected.DThe decline of earths life-support s
10、ystems has been halted. 12.The writers general attitude towards the world leaders meeting at the UN isAsupportive.Bimpartial.Ccritical.Dcomedic. 13.What did the UN call on nations to do about CO2 and other greenhouse gases in 1992ATo sign a new climate treaty at Rio.BTo draft an agreement among UN n
11、ations.CTo force the United Sates to reduce its emissions.DTo limit the release of CO2 and other gases. 14.What does the author say about the ordinary people in the Third World countriesAThey are beginning to realize the importance of environmental protection.BThey believe that many children are nec
12、essary for prosperity.CThey are reluctant to accept advice from the government.DThey think that earning a living is more important than nature conservation. 15.When was the deadly avian flu first discovered in humans in the worldA1997.B1998.C2003.D2004. 16.How many people in Southeast Asia have died
13、 of the deadly flu earlier this yearASixteen.BEight.CNone.DTwenty-four. 17.If you are to choose a title for this passage, which is the most appropriate oneANew bird flu cases found in Shanghai and Bangkok.BBird flu disease jumped from chicken to human.CFarms are quarantined to stop the bird flu from
14、 spreading.DChina and Thailand fight against new outbreak of bird flu. 18.Which one of the following four statements is not one of the measures taken by Chinese government to contain the new bird flu outbreakATo quarantine the infected areas.BTo kill all poultry within two kilometers of the infected
15、 farm.CTo ban the poultry sale across the country.DTo quarantine the residents living close to the infected farm. 19.Whats the most likely reason for the new outbreak in China, according to Chinese officialsASurveillance failure.BMigratory birds.CLack of regulations and rules.DLack of money. 20.Whic
16、h of the following region is the second hardest hit region by AIDS in the worldACaribbean.BWestern Europe.CThe United States.DCentral Asia. 21.Whats the conclusion about global spending on AIDS in this new UN reportAThere is a large increase in condom use among sex workers in Africa.BIt estimates $1
17、2 billion will be needed by next year.CAIDS funding has increased sharply due to the U.S. governments global AIDS initiative.DMore money is needed for the global anti-AIDS campaign. 22.What does the word epidemic( L1 ,Para1 )mean hereAA kind of deadly disease which cannot be controlled right now.BAn
18、 outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely.CVery popular.DA rapid spread, growth, or development. 23.Which is the following is fight about the current AIDS situation in AfricaAThe full impact of AIDS on African societies has come to an end this year.BAfrica is the hardest hit
19、region by AIDS in the world.CIn Africa 60 percent of its population have access to AIDS education.DSex workers in Africa have received better protections from AIDS. 24.According to UNAIDS Senior Adviser Karen Stanecki,_.AAsia is home to some of the fastest-growing epidemics in the worldBfive million
20、 people became newly infected with HIV this yearCthe scale of the AIDS problem in Africa has not been well-documentedDpercent of todays 15 year olds will not reach their 60th birthday 25.What efforts have been made to ensure safer fireworks in USAThe set-up of American Fireworks Standards Laboratory
21、 to regulate the firework market.BIncreasing imports of fireworks from China.CTo give temporary warnings to Americans about the dangers of fireworks.DTo ban the use and sales of fireworks across the States. 26.Ann Crampton, spokeswoman for the National Council on Fireworks Safety ,doesnt say_.Afirew
22、orks are a big part of Fouth of July celebration and their use should not be bannedBpeople should exercise care when using fireworksCmillions of people are going to be celebrating with fireworks on the Fourth of JulyDfireworks are inherently dangerous products 27.Which group in the following has bee
23、n lobbying against consumer fireworks sales since 1910AThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.BThe American Pyrotechnic Association.CNational Council on Fireworks Safety.DThe National Fire Protection Association. 28.In defending the firework sale in US, the American Pyrotechnic Association argu
24、ed_.Afireworks are a big part of Fouth of July celebration and their use should not be bannedBpeople should exercise care when using themCfireworks are becoming more and more popular in the United StatesDAmericans can be injury-free if they choose the right product 29.What is the authors attitude in
25、 this articleAWe should ban the fireworks in all states in US.BChildren can easily been injured in fireworks display.CAmericans should enjoy the freedom of using fireworks as much as they like.DUS government should not totally ban the firework market, but better regulate it. 30.Which of the followin
26、g is the official national anthem of the U.S.AThe Star Spangled Banner.BAmerica the Beautiful.CAmerica, America, God mend thy every flaw.DGod Bless America. 31.According to the author, who has introduced his own version of America the Beautiful that is not very much popular with American peopleAKath
27、erine Lee Bates.BPete Seeger.CWillie Nelson.DLynn Sherr. 32.The author describes America the Beautiful as a song which is_.AAmericas official national anthemBhopeful and peacefulCfamiliar and simpleDabout war time memory 33.Which of the following line is from the US official national anthemAThe rock
28、ets red glare, and the bombs bursting in air.BOh beautiful for heroes proved, in liberating strife.CAmerica, America, God shed His grace on thee.DAmerica, America, God mend thy every flaw. 34.What can you infer from the passageAMost of the Americans love Pete Seegers version of America the Beautiful
29、.BAmericans are going to vote for a new national anthem to replace the old one.CThere are a lot of different versions of the song America the Beautiful.DAmericans singing the official national song will think of 9/11 terrorist attacks. 35.The purpose of the first paragraph is toAinterest and surpris
30、e the reader.Bexplain why the writer needs a fax.Cconvince the reader of the importance of faxes.Dfocus on the legitimate used of faxes. 36.The general tone of the text isAserious.Bironic.Centhusiastic.Dmatter-of-fact. 37.The writer thinks that most people use the faxAto order pizzas and sandwiches.
31、Bto send vital documents.Cto give themselves a sense of self-importance.Dto help them become successful. 38.In terms of grammar and vocabulary, Standard EnglishAdiffers greatly from dialects in the United Kingdom.Bdiffers greatly from varieties outside U. K.Cdiffers little from any variety in the wo
32、rld.Dis the same with any variety of English. 39.Why do so many people own fax machines todayABecause the fax is a symbol of success.BBecause it is the fastest way of sending a document.CBecause it is more reliable than sending a letter.DBecause it is still too expensive for most people. 40.The writ
33、er uses exaggeration in order toAdemonstrate how ridiculous it is for people to have a fax.Bprove to the reader that faxes can be sabotaged and broken down.Cshow why her friends are getting fax machines.Ddescribe the importance of speedy communications in the modern business world. 41.What are the c
34、haracteristics of Standard EnglishAIt is usually used in print.BIt is normally taught in schools.CIt is used in news broadsts.DA, B and C. 42.Which of the following factors did not contribute to the London dialect becoming Standard EnglishAThe court moved from Winchester to London.BThe dialect was u
35、sed by educated people.CThe dialect remained unaffected by foreign trade.DThe dialect was gradually accepted and spoken by more and more people. 43.The strong influence of Standard English is causingAmany new varieties to appear.Bmany dialects to lose their uniqueness.Cvariation among dialects to gr
36、ow.Ddifferent local standards to diverge. 44.Which of the following statements is true according to this passageAStandard English is better than non-standard English.BStandard English does not differ from non-standard English in principle.CStandard English can be both formal and colloquial.DNon-stan
37、dard English is the same as colloquial English. 45.Jack Maple started his career inAPhiladelphia.BOregon.CNew Orleans.DNew York. 46.The meaning of the word anomaly in the second line of 4th paragraph isAsomething strange.Benjoyable things.Canormally.Dcomparison. 47.In New YorkAviolent crime dropped
38、by 23% in one year.Bpolice department pay as much as 50, 000 for Jack Maple.Cthe crime rate is high.DComstats statistical maps are analyzed every week. 48.According to Jack Maple, to cut crimeAthe heads of police department should make more contact with the criminals.Bthe government should educate t
39、he residents more.Ca computer system called Comstat should be adopted by the police.Dthe criminals should be severely punished. 49.He called her names ,so she wont forgive him _ he makes an apology to her.AalthoughBonceCifDunless 50.Jenny _ have kept her word. I wonder why she changed her mind.AmustBshouldCneedDwould第19页 共19页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页