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2023年考试试题
英 语
Part I Vocabulary and Structure(1*40)
Directions:There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence,and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
1. In order to search for the escaped prisoner,the police decide to question_________comes along this road.
A.who B.whom C.whoever D.whomever
2.Albert Einstein often stressed to interviewers that his accomplishments would certainly have been achieved by others __________lived.
A.he had never B.never had he
C.never he had D.had he never
3.Some companies have introduced flexible working time with less emphasis on pressure __________.
A.and more on efficiency B.and more efficiency
C.than efficiency D.than more on efficiency
4.They are going to have the serviceman____________an air-conditioner in the office next week.
A.install B.to install
C.to be installed D.installed
5.More and more people begin to realize that it is about time the government__________further measures to control pollution.
A.must take B.is taking C.takes D.took
6.While crossing the mountain areas, all the men had guns for protection lest they________by the local bandits.
A.be attacked B.were attacked
C.must be attacked D.would be attacked
7.The manager promised to keep me ________of how our business was going on.
A.to be informed B.on informing
C.informed D.informing
8.________mirror the ideas and opinions of women in the United States in the later part of the 1800s.
A.Whether the novels of Mary Jane Homes
B.The novels by Mary Jane Homes
C.Mary Jane Homes wrote novels
D.Why Mary Jane Homes wrote novels
9.________my father wants to do after he retires is to write a book.
A.Which B.That C.What D.Those
10.The speed________light travels is said to be the maximum in the universe.
A.by which B.from which C.in which D.at which
11.Steven________my letter;otherwise he would have replied before now.
A.has received B.should have received
C.couldn’t have received D.ought to have received
12.Your hair wants ________.You’d better have it done tomorrow.
A.to cut B.cutting C.cut D.being cut
13.Tom can’t speak Chinese,but Peter________.
A.do B.does C.did D.done
14.All those are matters ________attention.
A.is worthy B.worthy
C.worthy of D.which is worthy of
15.But for your help,I________.
A.can have failed again B.may have failed again
C.will be living D.will have been living
16.Mr.Grant________in Hangzhou since 2023.He loves this city.
A.has been living B.lived
C.will be living D.will have been living
17.They were in ________when they left that they forgot the airline tickets.
A.a rush so anxious B.a such anxious rush
C.such an anxious rush D.so an anxious rush
18.Under no circumstances________our car.
A.they are borrow B.are they to borrow
C.they will borrow D.could they be borrowing
19.You’re going to the United States next year.You should now practice________English as much as possible
A.speak B.to speak C.speaking D.spoke
20.All flights________because of the snowstorm, we decided to take the train.
A. were canceled B. had been canceled
C. having canceled D. having been canceled
21.Only one little boy________ the accident. Everyone else was killed.
A. survived B. submitted C. suffered D. succeeded
22.I don’t know whether what he said is ture, but I’ll try to ________it.
A.confine B.confess C.conform D.confirm
23.My camera can be ____ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.
A. treated B. adjusted C. adopted D. remedied
24.Children who are over protected by their parents may become________.
A.hurt B.damaged C.spoiled D.harmed
25.I think the whole paper ha to be rewritten;only the first few paragraphs may be________.
A.sustained B.contained C.retained D.maintained
26.The boat ________,throwing the boys into the water.
A.turned on B.turned down C.turned off D.turned over
27.The teacher asked a difficult question,but finally Peter________a good answer.
A.came up to B.came up for
C.came up with D.came up against
28.Mr.Wang is getting too old for football.He decides to ________tennis instead.
A.take in B.take uo C.take for D.take over
29.Not long ago,a person who I know very well was ________an accident.
A.related to B.included in
C.involved in D.subjected to
30.It is our ________policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.
A.consistent B.considerate C.continual D.continuous
31.Many people complain of the rapid________of modern life.
A.rate B.pace C.speed D.growth
32.We discussed this problem for several days,but couldn’t come to a(n)________.
A.result B.end C.conclusion D.growth
33.I am ________every day by the slow bus service in this city.
A.annoyed B.confused C.horrified D.irritated
34.No one like him because his action doesn’t________his words.
A.correspond with B.agree on
C municate with D.consist of
35.His knowledge of English literature is ________mine.
A.superior than B.superior to
C.superior more than D.superior better to
36.He rarely goes to the cinema as his work ________almost all his time.
A.takes away B.takes over C.take up D.takes in
37.The World-Cup football match will be tekevised________to the world.
A.alive B.living C.live D.lively
38.The restaurant is busy on Sundays, so I’ll phone up today and ________a table.
A.preserve B.reserve C.observe D.deserve
39.Never waste anything.but ________never waste time.
A.after all B.all in all C.above all D.all over
40.Generally speaking,a business leter should be written in formal style ________in a personal one.
A.rather than B.other than C.less than D.more than
Part II Cloze(1*20)
Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D.You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet
Americans suffer from an overdose of work. Regardless_41_who they are or what they do, Americans spend_42_time at work than at any time since World War II.
In 1950, the US had fewer working hours_43_any industrialized country. Today, it exceeds every country_44_ Japan, where industrial employees log 2,155 hours a year compared_45_1951 in the US and 1603 in the_46_West Germany.
Between 1969 and 1989, employed Americans_47_an average of 138 hours to their yearly work schedules. The workweek_48_above 40 hours, but people are working more weeks each year. _49_ , paid time off holidays, vacations, sick leave shrank_50_15 percent in the 1990s.
As corporations have_51_stiffer competition and slower growth in productivity, they have pressed employees to work longer. Cost-cutting lay-offs in the 1990s_52_the professional and managerial runs,_53_fewer people to get the job done. In lower-paid occupations,_54_ wages have been reduced, workers have added hours_55_overtime or extra jobs to_56_their living standard. The Government estimates that more than seven million people hold a second job.
For the first time, large_57_of people say they want to cut_58_on working hours, even if it means earning less money._59_most employers are unwilling to let them do so. The Government, which has stepped back from its traditional_60_as a regulator of work time, should take steps to make shorter hours possible.
41. A. of B. with C. for D. by
42. A. less B. same C. more D. much
43. A. to B. like C. than D. among
44. A. and B. but C. as D. or
45. A. for B. with C. in D. at
46. A. past B. late C. earlier D. former
47. A. added B. increased C. brought D. totaled
48. A. stood B. stopped C. remained D. set
49. A. However B. Nevertheless C. Therefore D. Moreover
50. A. by B. at C. with D. below
51. A. suffered B. experienced C. undertaken D. endured
52. A. shortened B. reduced C. lessened D. relieved
53. A. leaving B. left C. leave D. to leave
54. A. when B. where C. while D. though
55. A. by B. for C. to D. in
56. A. preserve B. conserve C. improve D. protect
57. A. numbers B. amounts C. figures D. quantities
58. A. off B. out C. in D. back
59. A. For B. Furthermore C. But D. And
60. A. rule B. function C. task D. role
Part III Reading Comprehension(2*20)
Directions:There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete sentences. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D.You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Passage 1
The White House is the most visited residence in the world. Tours may be scheduled through our Washington DC office. Due to security and scheduling procedures, there are a few things you should know before requesting a tour:
• Only groups of 10 or more may request a tour.
• Requests must be submitted with a minimum of one month’s advance notice from the date of the tour. Notice of whether your application is accepted will be given 10 days prior to the date requested. All tours, even after they have been confirmed, are subject to cancellation due to security interests.
• Tours are only conducted Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 am to 11:30 am.
To process your request for a tour, please contact our Washington office at (202) 224-5521 and provide the following information:
• Date(s) requesting.
• Security information for each person in your party, including: name as it appears on I.D. (I.D. required for ages 14 and up), date of birth, social security number, country of origin, and citizenship.
• A home address and daytime and evening phone numbers for the designated (指派旳) leader of the group.
• A contact number while in DC for the designated leader of the group.
After your request is , our office will contact you with further instructions.
61. This notice is to provide information about ________.
A) scheduling of Washington DC tours
B) the security system of the White House
C) application for a tour of the White House
D) duties of a tour group leader
62. The White House is open to the public ________.
A) on weekdays only
B) five days a week
C) every other day
D) on weekends only
63. Application for a group tour of the White House must be submitted ________.
A) exactly on the date of application
B) at least 30 days in advance
C) any day between Tuesday and Saturday
D) 10 days before the date of the tour
64. After your tour request has been confirmed, ________.
A) it is still possible that your tour may be cancelled
B) you are still allowed to change your visiting date
C) you can surely visit the White House that day
D) it is necessary for you to start your tour immediately
65. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A) teenagers under 14 are not allowed to visit the White House
B) foreigners are less likely to be permitted to tour the White House
C) separate tours can also be scheduled for individual visitors
D) security is the chief concern in scheduling White House tours
Passage 2
Terms and Conditions of Employment
These terms and conditions should be read before you sign your contract.
Salary:Your starting salary is:$15,000.This is reviewed annually.
Hours: work are eight hours a day,Monday through Friday. You will start work on Feb.21 2023.On the first morning,report to your line manager John Knight.
Health and safety:Please read the safety regulations attached. If you have any questions,contact the health and safety officer,whose name is at the top of the regulation sheet. If you have health problems,please inform the Senior Nurse,Chris Thomas. If you cannot work because of illness,please telephone the factory.
Annual leave:During your first year of employment you ale allowed twenty days’ leave. This should be arranged with your line manager.
Overtime(加班) :If you work more than forty hours a week,you will be paid at the current overtime rate. Your line manager will keep a record of the overtime you work. If you work on public holidays,you will be paid at the current rates. If you prefer,time can be taken instead of extra pay for public holidays and overtime.
Clothing:The Supplies Department provides overalls(工作服) .Inform Supplies of your size two days before you need them. You can also order any other equipment you need for your job from Supplies.
66. According to the contract,the salary of the employee_________.
A) is paid weekly
B) is adjusted every quarter
C) is re-examined from year to year
D) is fixed for the whole contract period
67. If employees have any health problem,they should_________.
A) telephone the factory
B) inform the Senior Nurse
C) report to t11eir line manager
D) contact the health and safety officer
68. The line manager is responsible for____________.
A) giving a pay raise
B) signing a contract
C) arranging annual leave
D) helping with personal affairs
69. If employees work on public holidays,usually they will get_________.
A) extra days off
B) extra money
C) a pay raise
D) paid holidays
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