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1、2023年贵州大学英语考试模拟卷（9）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.Lily burst into tears（）she heard the bad news.Athe momentBsoon afterCat the timeDevery time2.Relations between the United States and Colombia suffered for many years because of an incident involving the Re
2、public of Panama. By the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898, many Americans felt that an easier and faster way was needed to get ships from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Some people in the United States first believed that a canal across Nicaragua was the answer. However, President T
3、heodore Roosevelt decided that a canal through Panama would be a better choice.In order to build the canal, the united States had to negotiate a treaty with Colombia, which at that time controlled Panama. Roosevelt offered Colombia $10 million plus 250 000 a year for 99 years for a six-mile-wide str
4、ip of land across panama. Colombia rejected the United States’ offer. This angered President Roosevelt, and negotiations with Colombia ended.1903, a revolution broke out in Panama. United States ships were sent by President Roosevelt to protect Panamanian revolutionaries from Colombian forces.
5、 The revolution succeeded, and Panama declared its independence from Colombia. The united States then negotiated with the newly formed government and began to build the canalFrom the information in the passage, an important reason for the decision of the United States to build a canal was to（）Adevel
6、op trade relations with EuropeBimprove relation with South American countriesCstop European ships reaching the Pacific OceanDbuild a canal through Panama would be a better choice3.Relations between the United States and Colombia suffered for many years because of an incident involving the Republic o
7、f Panama. By the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898, many Americans felt that an easier and faster way was needed to get ships from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Some people in the United States first believed that a canal across Nicaragua was the answer. However, President Theodore
8、Roosevelt decided that a canal through Panama would be a better choice.In order to build the canal, the united States had to negotiate a treaty with Colombia, which at that time controlled Panama. Roosevelt offered Colombia $10 million plus 250 000 a year for 99 years for a six-mile-wide strip of la
9、nd across panama. Colombia rejected the United States’ offer. This angered President Roosevelt, and negotiations with Colombia ended.1903, a revolution broke out in Panama. United States ships were sent by President Roosevelt to protect Panamanian revolutionaries from Colombian forces. The rev
10、olution succeeded, and Panama declared its independence from Colombia. The united States then negotiated with the newly formed government and began to build the canalIn the passage, relations between the United States and Colombia was（）AfriendlyBsincereCtrueDterrible4.Relations between the United St
11、ates and Colombia suffered for many years because of an incident involving the Republic of Panama. By the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898, many Americans felt that an easier and faster way was needed to get ships from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Some people in the United States
12、first believed that a canal across Nicaragua was the answer. However, President Theodore Roosevelt decided that a canal through Panama would be a better choice.In order to build the canal, the united States had to negotiate a treaty with Colombia, which at that time controlled Panama. Roosevelt offe
13、red Colombia $10 million plus 250 000 a year for 99 years for a six-mile-wide strip of land across panama. Colombia rejected the United States’ offer. This angered President Roosevelt, and negotiations with Colombia ended.1903, a revolution broke out in Panama. United States ships were sent by
14、 President Roosevelt to protect Panamanian revolutionaries from Colombian forces. The revolution succeeded, and Panama declared its independence from Colombia. The united States then negotiated with the newly formed government and began to build the canalAccording to the passage, it can be concluded
15、 that the United States（）Awanted to build a canal because it was considering starting a warBfelt that building a canal through Panama was worth the riskCbelieved that a canal through Nicaragua would be profitableDhad lost the Spanish-American War5.Relations between the United States and Colombia suf
16、fered for many years because of an incident involving the Republic of Panama. By the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898, many Americans felt that an easier and faster way was needed to get ships from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Some people in the United States first believed that a
17、 canal across Nicaragua was the answer. However, President Theodore Roosevelt decided that a canal through Panama would be a better choice.In order to build the canal, the united States had to negotiate a treaty with Colombia, which at that time controlled Panama. Roosevelt offered Colombia $10 mill
18、ion plus 250 000 a year for 99 years for a six-mile-wide strip of land across panama. Colombia rejected the United States’ offer. This angered President Roosevelt, and negotiations with Colombia ended.1903, a revolution broke out in Panama. United States ships were sent by President Roosevelt
19、to protect Panamanian revolutionaries from Colombian forces. The revolution succeeded, and Panama declared its independence from Colombia. The united States then negotiated with the newly formed government and began to build the canalBy the end of（）, many Americans felt it was necessary to have a fa
20、ster way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.APanama RevolutionBthe independence of Panama form ColombianCthe Spanish-American WarD19036.Relations between the United States and Colombia suffered for many years because of an incident involving the Republic of Panama. By the end of the Spanis
21、h-American War in 1898, many Americans felt that an easier and faster way was needed to get ships from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Some people in the United States first believed that a canal across Nicaragua was the answer. However, President Theodore Roosevelt decided that a canal thr
22、ough Panama would be a better choice.In order to build the canal, the united States had to negotiate a treaty with Colombia, which at that time controlled Panama. Roosevelt offered Colombia $10 million plus 250 000 a year for 99 years for a six-mile-wide strip of land across panama. Colombia rejecte
23、d the United States’ offer. This angered President Roosevelt, and negotiations with Colombia ended.1903, a revolution broke out in Panama. United States ships were sent by President Roosevelt to protect Panamanian revolutionaries from Colombian forces. The revolution succeeded, and Panama decl
24、ared its independence from Colombia. The united States then negotiated with the newly formed government and began to build the canalThe tone of the passage can best be described as（）AhumorousBargumentativeCinformativeDcritical7.There are two major parties in Britain today, the Conservative Party and
25、 the Labour Party, which have been in power by turns since 1945. The twoarty system of Britain was formed in the course of the development of the capitalist state and the political parties. In order to strengthen the state machine, the British bourgeoisie have let it come into being and exist in one
26、 form or another form since the 17th century. P. S. Tregidgo once said: The more parties there are, the less likely it is that any one of them will be strong enough in Parliament to outvote all the others; but when there are only two, one of them is sure to have a majority of seats. This helps to en
27、sure a strong and stable government. This may be the reason why the British have the two-party system.The division into two parties grew out of the establishment of a Protestant Church of England in the 16th century. Because of a purely religious difference of opinion, the Puritans were separated fr
28、om the broad body of the Anglican Church. The Puritan Anglicans were on the side of the King and Church, and their supporters were called by their opponents Tories. The Puritans were for Parliament and trade, and their supporters were called by the Tories Whigs. The Tories and the Whigs were in powe
29、r by turns for a long time. In 1833, the Tory party split into two and its name was changed to Conservative. In the 1860s the Whigs became Liberals. From that time on, the Liberals and the Conservatives were in office by turns until 1922. The policies they put into effect were sometimes different, b
30、ut they were both controlled by the rich.The working class became more and more unwilling to follow the Conservatives and the Liberals. They wanted to have their own party. So the Labour party was formed by the trade unions. After 1922 the Labour Party gradually replaced the Liberal Party to become
31、one of the two major parties in Great Britain.According to the passage, why was the Labour Party established in Britain （）ABecause the trade unions did not do much good for the working people.BBecause the Liberal Party were not strong enough to defeat the Conservative Party.CBecause the working peop
32、le would not like to be members outside the Liberal Party.DBecause neither of the two major parties was the parties for the working peopl8.There are two major parties in Britain today, the Conservative Party and the Labour Party, which have been in power by turns since 1945. The twoarty system of Br
33、itain was formed in the course of the development of the capitalist state and the political parties. In order to strengthen the state machine, the British bourgeoisie have let it come into being and exist in one form or another form since the 17th century. P. S. Tregidgo once said: The more parties
34、there are, the less likely it is that any one of them will be strong enough in Parliament to outvote all the others; but when there are only two, one of them is sure to have a majority of seats. This helps to ensure a strong and stable government. This may be the reason why the British have the two-
35、party system.The division into two parties grew out of the establishment of a Protestant Church of England in the 16th century. Because of a purely religious difference of opinion, the Puritans were separated from the broad body of the Anglican Church. The Puritan Anglicans were on the side of the K
36、ing and Church, and their supporters were called by their opponents Tories. The Puritans were for Parliament and trade, and their supporters were called by the Tories Whigs. The Tories and the Whigs were in power by turns for a long time. In 1833, the Tory party split into two and its name was chang
37、ed to Conservative. In the 1860s the Whigs became Liberals. From that time on, the Liberals and the Conservatives were in office by turns until 1922. The policies they put into effect were sometimes different, but they were both controlled by the rich.The working class became more and more unwilling
38、 to follow the Conservatives and the Liberals. They wanted to have their own party. So the Labour party was formed by the trade unions. After 1922 the Labour Party gradually replaced the Liberal Party to become one of the two major parties in Great Britain.Which of the following is true concerning t
39、he Tory Party or the Whig Party （）AThe Whig Party no longer exists in Britain.BThe Tory Party has kept its unity until the present day.CThe Whig Party has taken the place of the Liberal Party.DThe Tory Party has taken the place of the Conservative Party.9.There are two major parties in Britain today
40、, the Conservative Party and the Labour Party, which have been in power by turns since 1945. The twoarty system of Britain was formed in the course of the development of the capitalist state and the political parties. In order to strengthen the state machine, the British bourgeoisie have let it come
41、 into being and exist in one form or another form since the 17th century. P. S. Tregidgo once said: The more parties there are, the less likely it is that any one of them will be strong enough in Parliament to outvote all the others; but when there are only two, one of them is sure to have a majorit
42、y of seats. This helps to ensure a strong and stable government. This may be the reason why the British have the two-party system.The division into two parties grew out of the establishment of a Protestant Church of England in the 16th century. Because of a purely religious difference of opinion, th
43、e Puritans were separated from the broad body of the Anglican Church. The Puritan Anglicans were on the side of the King and Church, and their supporters were called by their opponents Tories. The Puritans were for Parliament and trade, and their supporters were called by the Tories Whigs. The Torie
44、s and the Whigs were in power by turns for a long time. In 1833, the Tory party split into two and its name was changed to Conservative. In the 1860s the Whigs became Liberals. From that time on, the Liberals and the Conservatives were in office by turns until 1922. The policies they put into effect
45、 were sometimes different, but they were both controlled by the rich.The working class became more and more unwilling to follow the Conservatives and the Liberals. They wanted to have their own party. So the Labour party was formed by the trade unions. After 1922 the Labour Party gradually replaced
46、the Liberal Party to become one of the two major parties in Great Britain.What does it stand for in the fourth line （）AThe two party system.BThe state machine.CThe Partiament.DThe capitalist stat10.There are two major parties in Britain today, the Conservative Party and the Labour Party, which have
47、been in power by turns since 1945. The twoarty system of Britain was formed in the course of the development of the capitalist state and the political parties. In order to strengthen the state machine, the British bourgeoisie have let it come into being and exist in one form or another form since th
48、e 17th century. P. S. Tregidgo once said: The more parties there are, the less likely it is that any one of them will be strong enough in Parliament to outvote all the others; but when there are only two, one of them is sure to have a majority of seats. This helps to ensure a strong and stable gover
49、nment. This may be the reason why the British have the two-party system.The division into two parties grew out of the establishment of a Protestant Church of England in the 16th century. Because of a purely religious difference of opinion, the Puritans were separated from the broad body of the Anglican Church. The Puritan Anglicans were on the side of the King and Church, and their supporters were call