2023年辽宁铁道职业技术学院单招英语模拟试题及答案.docx

2023辽宁铁道职业技术学院单招英语模拟试题及答案
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以真入空白处旳最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child_________he or she wants.
A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever
答案是B。
21. The winter of 1990 was extremely bad, ______ most people say it was the worst of their lives.
A. At last B. In fact C. In a word D. As a result
22. The Wilson live in ______ A-shaped house near the coast. It is ______ 17th century cottage.
A. the; 不填 B. an; the C. 不填；the D. an; a
23. The discussion ______alive when an interesting topic was brought in.
A. was coming B. had come C. has come D. came
24. ______students are required to take part in the boat race.
A.Ten strong young Chinese B. Ten Chinese strong young
C. Chinese ten young strong D. Young strong ten Chinese
25. We wanted to get home before dark, but it didn’t quite ______as planned.
A. make out B. turn out C. go on D. come up
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26. I ______pay Tracy a visit, but I’m not sure whether I will have time this Sunday.
A. should B. might C. would D. could
27.---What do you want to do next? We have half an hour until the basketball game.
---______. Whatever you want to do is fine with me.
A. It just depends B. It’s up to you C. All right D. Glad to hear that
28.---Brad was Jane’s brother.
---______he reminded me so much of Jane!
A. No doubt B. Above all C. No wonder D. Of course
29.Linda worked for the Minnesota Manufacturing and Mining Company, ______as 3M.
A. knowing B. known C. being known D. to be known
30.If you are feeling so tired, perhaps a little sleep would______.
A. act B. help C. serve D. last
31. ______modeling business is by no means easy to get into, the good model will always be in demand.
A. While B. Since C. As D. If
32. I’ve never seen anyone run so fast—______David go.
A. just watch B.just to watch C. just watching D. just having watched
33.We had three sets of garden tools and we seemed to have no use for______.
A. none B. either C. any D. each
34. Because the shop______, all the T-shirts are sold at half price.
A. has closed down B. closed down C. is closing down D. had closed down
35. Anyway, that evening, ______I’ll tell you more about later, I ended up staying at Rachel’s place.
A. when B. where C. what D. which
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每题2分，满分 40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所级旳四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“It was all his own idea,” says Pat, the wife of California high school football coach Bob Peters. Bob had 36 made a “mothehood contract(协议)”—declaring that for 70 days this summer he would 37 the care of their four children and all the housrwork 38 he didn’t even know how to make coffee when he signed, he was very confident.
After 40 of the 70 days, he was ready to 39 . “ I was beaten down,” admits Bob. “ Not only is motherhood a 40 task, it is an impossible job for any normal human being.”
Bob and Pat were married in 1991. After the marriage, Pat 41 a secrectary to help put him through university. 42 Bob has been the football coach while Pat raised the kids. 43 two years ago Pat went back to work. “I had been 44 children so much, ” she 45 , “I couldn’t talk to a grown-up.” She continued to run the household, 46 —until Bob signed the contract.
Bob tried hard to learn cooking, but the meals he prepared were 47 . For the last three weeks, the family 48 a lot— sometimes having MacDonald’s hamburgers for lunch and dinner.
49 housekeeping, a home economics teacher had told Bob that a room always looks clean 50 the bed is made. “I found 51 —I shut the doors, ” he says. Soon the kids were wearing their shirts inside out. “When we went to 52 Pat at work, I made them wear their shirts 53 side out so they would look clean. ”
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Now that Bob has publicly 54 he was wrong, he is 55 the child-raising and household tasks with Pat.
36.A. only B. just C. nearly D. ever
37.A. stick to B. set about C. think about D. take over
38.A. If B. As C. Since D. Although
39.A. carry on B. give up C. break out D. find out
40.A. strange B. pleasant C. difficult D. serious
41.A. sent B. employed C. learned from D. worked as
42.A. In time B. Before long C. Since then D. Later on
43.A. Then B. Thus C. So D. Still
44.A. near B. after C. about D. around
45.A. insists B. sighs C. jokes D. apologizes
46.A. besids B. therefore C. however D. otherwise
47.A. terrible B. tasty C. expensive D. special
48.A. starved B. traveled C. worked out D. ate out
49.A. Due to B. As for C. Along with D. Except for
50.A. until B. before C.if D. unless
51.A. an easier way B. a cheaper way C. a cleaner way D. a harder way
52.A. receive B. welcome C. great D. fetch
53.A. good B. wrong C. right D. opposite
54.A. admitted B. suggested C. agreed D. explained
55.A. operating B. realizing C. sharing D. performing
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每题2分，满分 40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所级旳四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers（抢劫犯）. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment（公寓房间）, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not untill I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.

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Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck（垃圾车）pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho? ” I thought I was
dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes. “Is this what you’re looking for? ”he asked , holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 A.M. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.
56. How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?
A. Cold and sick B. Fortune and hopeful
C. Satisfied and cheerful D. Disappointed and helpless
57. From the first paragraph, we learn that the writer was busy _______.
A. solving her problem at the bank B. taking part in various city activities
C. learning acting in an evening school D. preparing for the first night show
58. On her way home the writer________.
A. lost her wallet unknowingly B. was stopped by a garbage truck driver
C. was robbed of her wallet by an armed man D. found some homeless people following her.
59. In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?
A. Someone offered to take her back home. B.A red-haired man came to see her.
C. She heard someone call her name. D. Her wallet was found in a garbage truck.
60. From the text, we can infer that the writer_______.
A. would stop working at night B. would stay on in San Francisco
C. would make friends with cleaners D. would give up her job at the bank
B
These days a green building means more than just the colour of the paint. Green building can also refer to environmentally friendly houses, factories, and offices.
Green building means “ reducing the impact（影响）of the building on the land”, Taryn Holowka of the U.S. Green Building Council in Washington, D.C., said.
According to Holowka, buildings account for（占了）65 percent of total U.S. electricity use.
But green buildings can reduce energy and water use. Also, the buildings are often located near public transportation such as buses and subways, so that people can drive their cars less. That could be good for the environment, because cars use lots of gas and give off pollution. Green buildings are often built on developed land, so that the buildings don’t destroy forests.
Marty Dettling is project manager for a building that put these ideas into action. The solaire has been called the country’s first green high-rise building. According to Dettling, “We’ve reduced energy use by one-third and our water by 50 percent.”
The Solaire cuts energy in part by using solar power. “ On the face of the building we have solar panels which change the sun’s energy into electricity, ” Dettling explained.
The Solaire also has lights that automatically turn off when people leave the room. In addition, the building has lots of windows, allowing people to use the sun for light during the day. The Solaire cuts water by reusing it.

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Not everyone is eager to move into a green building, however, some people think that things like solar panels cost more money than traditional energy sources. Anyhow, Holowka said, “ It’s going to be big. ”
61. In the second paragraph, the underlined words “the buildling” most probably refer to_______.
A. an ordinary building B. an energy-saving building
C. a green-colored building D. a building in Washington, D.C.
62. A green building is often built on an area of land________.
A.which has thick forests around
B.which has already been used for buildings.
C.where people of high income live
D.where traveling around by car is most convenient
63. When Holowka says in the last paragraph, “It’s going to be big”, she means that green buildings_______.
A. will be more comfortable B. will become popular in the future
C. will be more environmentally D. will take the place of traditional buildings
64.What is the main subject discussed in the text?
A. Dettling desighed the first green building in the U.S.
B. Energy shortage calls for buildings of new design.
C. Green buildings help save environment.
D. The Solaire serves as a model of high buildings.
C
Central Park
Outside among the trees, watch the wildlife — both the human and animal varieties. Call(212) 360-3465 or [phone] for daily events and tours. Central Park stretches from 59th to 110th Sts., and from 5th Ave. to Central Park West
Empire State Building
This is among the most striking buildings in the city, the nation, even the world. The observation deck(了望台) on the 86th floor is open to the general public, offering a wonderful view of the city. On the second floor you’ll find the New York Skyride, a simulate helicopter ride over Manhattan. 5th Ave. at 34th St., Midtown/[phone]
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum
Five blocks west of Time Square, this museum has hundreds of air, deep-sea and space exhibits. Walk the flight deck of the 900-foot-long aircraft carrier Intrepid, see dozens of old and modern aircraft and ride the Intrepid Navy Flight Simulator. Pier86, W. 46th St. and 12th Ave./[phone]
Madison Square Garden
If it’s big, it probably happens at the Garden. Check out sporting events, concerts and much more. Tours are available. 7th Ave., btwn. 31st and 33rd Sts., Midtown/[phone]
65. The New York Skyride is for__________.
A. sightseeing B. flight training C. model plane sports D. city transportation
66. If a visitor is interested in music, he will probably go to __________.
A. Central Park B. Empire State Building
C. Intrepid Sea-Air-Space museum D. Madison Square Garden
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67. What is the purpose of these text?
A. To provide information of living in New York
B. To provide directions of city traffic in New York
C. To give visitors a guide to New York
D. To give a brief introduction to the history of New York
D

We live in a technological society where most goods are mass-produced by unskilled labor. Because of this, most people think that craft（手工艺） no longer exists。
One of the ways these people wrongly support their view is by pointing to 100-year-old homes which are still solid, and arguing that it is the craftmanship that is responsible for their durability（持久性）. “ Homes in those days were well-built,” they say. No doubt these homes were well-built, but what these people have done is mix up the quality of material used in the house with the quality of the craftmanship.
Homes today could be built to last just as long as those old home if people were willing or able to pay the price. For example, most people can no longer afford solid oak stairways, although they were once fairly common in older homes. Nor can they afford the high cost of employing a carpenter（木匠） to build the stairway. Yet if someone can pay the high cost, there are still plenty of carpenters around able to make those stairways. And not only would these carpenters know how to build them, they would probably do a better job than carpenters of old.
One thing the modern carpenter has which enables him to do a better job is much more advanced tools. Such tools as laser beams and powerplanes help them lay out a house better and make more precision cuts(精确切割) on the wood. Also, it is not uncommon any more to find carpenters with college degrees and carpenters with a solid knowledge of mathematics, which would enable them to deal with more difficult house designs.
The problem of modern quality, then, really boils down to the problem of material, for the modern carpenter is just as able to produce craftmanship as the carpenter of fifty years ago, but only if given proper material.
68. Compared to the carpenters in the past, modern carpenters are _________.
A. more successful B. more learned C. more imaginative D. more hardworking
69. What does the underlined word “they ”(paragraph 2) refer to?
A. Carpenters who are fond of oak stairways.
B. Carpenters who have college degrees.
C. People who think highly of carpenters of old.
D. People who think that modern material is of low quality.
70. What does the third paragraph mainly discuss?
A. People in the past preferred to use oak to build stairways.
B. It is now expensive to employ a carpenter.
C. Modern houses last as long as the old ones.
D. Good carpenters still exist in modern times.
71. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Is Craft Dead? B. Craft, Back to Life?
C. History of Craftmanship D. Carpenters Today and Yesterday
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E
It was an early September day, cool and bright and just right for running, and I was in the first few miles of a 10-mile ra