2023年泉州幼儿师范高等专科学校高职招考英语模拟试题附答案.docx

泉州幼儿师范高等专科学校高职招考英语模拟试题（附答案）
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，选出可以填入空白处旳最佳选项
21. —Bob lost ______ gold watch yesterday, and Bill was wearing ______ gold watch this morning?
— What on earth do you mean?
A. a; a B. a; an C. the; a D. the; the
22. I ran after the bus, but ______ catch it.
A. missed B. fail C. was able to D. couldn’t
23. The office is equipped with ______ furniture.
A. steel new black B. new black steel
C. new steel black D. black new steel
24. Sound is carried by air, ______ without air there can be no sound.
A. but B. and C. if D. or
25. The suggestion ______ the new rule be adopted(采纳) came from the chairman.
A． that B. which C. / D. whom
26. A crowd of ______ teenagers broke the shop windows.
A. drank B. drunk C. drunken D. drinking
27. This job is rather difficult. ______ do it well.
A. Anyone can B. Nobody can C. Anybody can’t D. Everybody can
28. There was not a breath of wind and the yellow leaves fell off the trees. ______.
A. by themselves B. for themselves C. of themselves D. from themselves
29. Lily is the youngest ______ three sisters.
A. of her B. of all her C. of the D. than her
30. There is a seat in the corner ______ is still free.
A. one B. that C. it D. where
31. The majority of the students in this school are ______ making a trip this summer.
A. in honor of B. in favor of C. in search of D. in place of
32. Turn off the tap. Don’t have the water ______ to waste!
A. run B. to run C. ran D. running
33. _____everything ready, they thought it better to put off the meeting till the next week.
A. Not getting B. Having not got C. Not having got D. Not get
34. Many a boy and girl ______ such a funny expe3riment.
A. have made B. have carried out C. have done D. did
35. My English being very poor, Father ______ me to buy a tape recorder last month, but till now he hasn’t bought any tape recorder for me.
A. allowed B. permitted C. promised D. got
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给旳四个选项中，选出一种最佳答案。
How lucky we are today that we can protect ourselves __36__ many __37__ that once _38___ death to thousands of people. This is because of work of a famous French scientist who suffered a great deal in his own life so that others might __39__.
Louis Pasteur was a bright boy, __40__ his teachers said he was __41__. The reason for his was simple. Louis was very __42__ with everything he did. He wanted to understand all and he asked many questions. “Listen.” shouted an angry teacher one day. “You are supposed to answer the questions. __43__ to ask them!”
However, he never stopped asking questions. There was one __44__ question he asked: __45__ what was illness caused? In time he discovered the answers that have helped men __46__ since ever. He worked very hard to keep __47__ going on. When the silkworms began __48__ , France’s silk-makers __49__ money. They turned to Pasteur for __50__.
He found out the answer: certain tiny living things called germs attacked the silkworm eggs. Pasteur found a way of __51__ these germs, or __52__ like them. The whole country __53__, but during his years of work three __54__ died, Even __55__ he believed that other children’s lives could be saved if he could stop germs from spreading.
36. A. against B. through C. without D. away
37. A. enemies B. illnesses C. wars D. dangers
38. A. permitted B. suffered C. meant D. took
39. A. live B. work C. suffer D. die
40. A. even B. though C. and D. so
41. A. slow B. fool C. foolishly D.clever
42. A. careless B. careful C. satisfied D. unstatisfied
43. A. Instead of B. but C. not D. and
44. A. common B. simple C. funny D. special
45. A. from B. by C. since D. though
46. A. to live longer B. to be saved from death
C. never to die D. to live
47. A. life B. lives C. persons D. animals
48. A. losing B. dead C. die D. dying
49. A. got B. spent C. made D. lost
50. A. money B. silkworms C. living D. help
51. A. getting rid of B. completing C. separating D. ending
52. A. something B. thing C. creatures D. ones
53. A. were sad B. Were silent C. was thankful D. was sorry
54. A. children of the country B. children of his own
C. silk-makers D. Silkworm eggs
55. A. in the trouble B. in anger C. in his sorrow D. In his joy
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，从每题所给旳四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Sheep Smarter than Thought
London-Sheep, like turkeys and ostriches, are not considered the most clever animals. British scientists said last Wednesday humans may have underestimated(低估) the woolly creatures. They could be much smarter than we think.
Researchers at the Babraham Institute in Cambridge, southern England, have shown that the animals have a good memory system and are extremely good at recognizing faces—which they think is a sure sign of intelligence(聪颖).
Behavioural(行为旳)scientist Keith Kendrick and his friends trained 20 sheep to recognize and distinguish(区别)25 pairs of sheep faces and used electrodes(电极) to measure their brain activity, which showed they could remember 50 faces for up to two years.
“If they can do that with faces, the fact is that they have to have reasonable intelligence; otherwise, what is the point of having a system for remembering faces and not remembering anything else, ” Kendrick said in an interview.
So hours of seemingly mindless eating grass may not be so mindless after all.
Kendrick believes sheep got their reputation(名声) as dumb (unable to speak) animals because they live in large groups and do not appear to tend of just about everything.
“All animals, including humans, once they are frightened don’t tend to show signs of intelligent action, ” he explained.
In research reported in the science journal Nature, Kendrick and his team showed that
sheep , like human, have a specialized system in the brain which allows them to distinguish between many different faces which look extremely similar.
“The most important finding(of the study ) is that they are able, both from a behavioural point of view and from looking at the way the brain is organized, to remember a large number of faces of individuals(个体) for a very long time, ” said Kendrick. “It is a very strange system. They are showing similar abilities in many ways to humans.”
56.From what Kendrick said in the interview we learn that ______.
A. scientists have learned a lot about sheep’s intelligence
B. scientists have learned little about sheep’s intelligence
C. scientists can’t do anything more about sheep’s memory
A. scientists don’t have to research animals’ memory
57. As is shown in the passage ______.
A. sheep are among the weak animals
B. it is not right for people to raise sheep in groups
C. when sheep eat grass in the fields their minds may be active
D. if people feel frightened, they may become more brave
58. When scientists found that sheep show similar abilities in many ways to humans they may think it ______.
A. worrying B. moving C. frightening D. interesting
59. If this passage comes from a newspaper, in which page may it be?
A. Culture B. Education C. Science D. society
B
Oldies Can Now Go to College
Cao Ye, a married worker aged 38, may soon be able to fulfill a dream of going to college thanks to new recruitment(录取) reforms for higher education.
The change puts an end to China’s 20-year-old restrictions(约束) on the age and marital status(婚姻状况) of people able to take college entrance examination. From —this year’s national entrance examination, the rule that hopefuls should be “single and generally under 25 years old” will no longer be in use.
“Since I failed the entrance examination 13 years ago, I have been in deep despair because I thought I would never have a chance to attend college, ”said Cao Ye, who is working at a glass factory. Fortunately, the new rule gives him a second chance.
In the late 1970s, China removed age and marital status restrictions because many people had missed out on education during the “Cultural Revolution” (1966~1976).But since 1979, because of a shortage of educational resources, the right has been given only to youngsters most of whom have been high-school graduates.
Many people, like Cao, who failed the entrance examinations before, had to give up the chance to go to college. These people had no choice but to teach themselves or join correspondence courses(函授) when they wanted a higher education. Now people, regardless of their age, can take national entrance examinations along with high school graduates.
In another change, graduates from secondary vocational () schools can also apply for higher educational colleges instead of only being able to apply for higher vocational school.
These reforms are important for China to improve all-round development and set up lifelong learning.
60. When Cao Ye heard the news that oldies can go to college, he was ____.
A. regretful B. surprised C. happy D. worried
61. According to the passage , which of the following is true?
A. If Cao Ye wants to go to college, he is sure to fulfill his dream this year.
B. People like Cao Ye can take the college entrance examination.
C. It isn’t easy for high-school students to compete with people like Cao Ye in the entrance examination.
D. Cao Ye must attend vocational schools in order to take the entrance examination.
62. If a person failed to go to college in the late 1980s, how many ways could he receive a higher education?
A. two B. three C. four D. five
63. According to this passage, if Cao Ye succeeds in passing the entrance examination, __________.
a. his dream will come true
b. he will receive a good education and learn a lot
c. he will have to divorce his wife
he will obey the rules of the college as well as other students
A. a、b B. a、c C. a、d D. a、b、d
C
Step out of Comfort zones
Although international students want to dive into American culture, it is easier to stay close to the familiar.
“Most international students told me that they want to meet and make friends with as many Americans as they can, ” said Mark Galloway, Institute for International Studies(IIs) student adviser at Murray State University.
“But in reality, they’re comfortable with being around people from their own country, if possible.”
Testing of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is an admissions(入学) test for international students enrolling in American universities. Galloway said students’ scores decreased when they spent less time with American students.
More than 450 international students are on campus at Murray State University. Thailand, Japan, South Korea, China and Germany are the countries with the most students this semester, according to an IIs report.
Wichien Eampromate, Thai Student Association president, said poor English ability and cultural differences make it difficult for Thai students to spend time with Americans.
“We eat different things; we do different kinds of things,” said Eampromate.
On the other hand , Joon-Seong Bae, an exchange student from Korea University, said he tries to avoid hanging around other Koreans.
But it is not easy for him. He said he is less comfortable with Americans because he can’t say everything he wants to say, and not all Americans are patient with his limited English.
“There were two or three Americans and me,” Bae said. “We talked about something. As time went by, I was kind of excluded(排斥在外) because they talked to each other.”
While international students venture outside their comfort zones, American students also have the opportunity to be exposed to other cultures.
“I know there are a lot (of American students ) who want to get to know international students, ” said Philip Lee, senior from Boonville, Indiana. “They are just uncomfortable.”
Lee said he has learned about life from his international friends although it is sometimes a challenge.
“I can’t live a comfortable life all the time, ” Lee said. “I realized there is a great benefit of stepping out of my comfort zone to meet people.”
64．What Galloway said in this passage means______.
A. TOEFL is becoming more and more difficult
B. TOEFL is a test held in American universities
C. Mixing with native Americans helps learning English
D. America is the only place for us to learn English
65. What Bae has experienced tells us that______.
A. he is wiling to help Koreans with their English
B. he prefers to stay home rather than meet Americans
C. he can’t express himself well with American students
D. he doesn’t have any chance to meet American students
66. When American students talk with international students, they ______.
A. always feel comfortable
B. usually become angry
C. often charge for money
D. usually get familiar with other cultures
67. It can be inferred from this passage that______.
A. international students go to America in order to improve their English
B. international students can hardly make any friends in America
C. it is necessary for international students to make friends with Americans.
D. it is bad for international students to get along with Americans
D
Telecommuting
Nancy Alley, human resources manager at TBWA Chiat, doesn’t spend several hours a day driving to her office many miles from home. She stays at home in her pajamas(睡衣) with a pile of resumes(履行) , talking with managers over the phone and faxing in paperwork. Instead of chatting with coworkers, she e-mails to them. Nancy is a telecommuter, someone who works some or all of the time at home, and she is part of a trend. Since 1990, the number of U.S. telecommuters has grown from 4.2 million to 9.2 million, and by the turn of the century, 55 million people worldwide have been telecommuting.
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