1、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
2、 escaped prisoner,the police decide to question_comes along this road.Awho Bwhom Cwhoever Dwhomever2Albert Einstein often stressed to interviewers that his accomplishments would certainly have been achieved by others _lived. Ahe had never Bnever had he Cnever he had Dhad he never3Some companies have
3、 introduced flexible working time with less emphasis on pressure _. Aand more on efficiency Band more efficiency Cthan efficiency Dthan more on efficiency4They are going to have the serviceman_an air-conditioner in the office next week. Ainstall Bto install Cto be installed Dinstalled5More and more
4、people begin to realize that it is about time the government_further measures to control pollution. Amust take Bis taking Ctakes Dtook6While crossing the mountain areas, all the men had guns for protection lest they_by the local bandits. Abe attacked Bwere attacked Cmust be attacked Dwould be attack
5、ed7The manager promised to keep me _of how our business was going on.Ato be informed Bon informingCinformed Dinforming8_mirror the ideas and opinions of women in the United States in the later part of the 1800s.AWhether the novels of Mary Jane HomesBThe novels by Mary Jane HomesCMary Jane Homes wrot
6、e novelsDWhy Mary Jane Homes wrote novels9_my father wants to do after he retires is to write a book.AWhich BThat CWhat DThose10The speed_light travels is said to be the maximum in the universe.Aby which Bfrom which Cin which Dat which11Steven_my letter;otherwise he would have replied before now.Aha
7、s received Bshould have receivedCcouldnt have received Dought to have received12Your hair wants _.Youd better have it done tomorrow. Ato cut Bcutting Ccut Dbeing cut13Tom cant speak Chinese,but Peter_. Ado Bdoes Cdid Ddone14All those are matters _attention. Ais worthy Bworthy Cworthy of Dwhich is wo
8、rthy of15But for your help,I_. Acan have failed again Bmay have failed again Cwill be living Dwill have been living16Mr.Grant_in Hangzhou since 2023.He loves this city. Ahas been living Blived Cwill be living Dwill have been living17They were in _when they left that they forgot the airline tickets.
9、Aa rush so anxious Ba such anxious rush Csuch an anxious rush Dso an anxious rush18Under no circumstances_our car. Athey are borrow Bare they to borrow Cthey will borrow Dcould they be borrowing19Youre going to the United States next year.You should now practice_English as much as possible Aspeak B.
10、to speak C.speaking D.spoke20All flights_because of the snowstorm, we decided to take the train.A. were canceled B. had been canceled C. having canceled D. having been canceled21Only one little boy_ the accident. Everyone else was killed.A. survived B. submitted C. suffered D. succeeded22I dont know
11、 whether what he said is ture, but Ill try to _it.Aconfine B.confess C.conform D.confirm23My camera can be _ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.A. treated B. adjusted C. adopted D. remedied24Children who are over protected by their parents may become_. Ahurt B.damaged C.spoiled D.harmed2
12、5I think the whole paper ha to be rewritten;only the first few paragraphs may be_. A.sustained B.contained C.retained D.maintained26The boat _,throwing the boys into the water. Aturned on B.turned down C.turned off D.turned over27The teacher asked a difficult question,but finally Peter_a good answer
13、. A.came up to B.came up for C.came up with D.came up against28Mr.Wang is getting too old for football.He decides to _tennis instead. A.take in B.take uo C.take for D.take over29Not long ago,a person who I know very well was _an accident. A.related to B.included in C.involved in D.subjected to30It i
14、s our _policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means. A.consistent B.considerate C.continual D.continuous31Many people complain of the rapid_of modern life. A.rate B.pace C.speed D.growth32.We discussed this problem for several days,but couldnt come to a(n)_.A.result B.end C.conclusion D.
15、growth33.I am _every day by the slow bus service in this city. A.annoyed B.confused C.horrified D.irritated34.No one like him because his action doesnt_his words. A.correspond with B.agree on C municate with D.consist of35.His knowledge of English literature is _mine. A.superior than B.superior to C
16、.superior more than D.superior better to36.He rarely goes to the cinema as his work _almost all his time. A.takes away B.takes over C.take up D.takes in37.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 Ill phone
17、up today and _a table. A.preserve B.reserve C.observe D.deserve39.Never waste anything.but _never waste time. A.after all B.all in all C.above all D.all over40.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
18、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 SheetAmericans suffer from an overdose of work. Regardless_41_who
19、 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 t
20、he_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 corporation
21、s 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 hou
22、rs_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
23、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
24、. 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. short
25、ened B. reduced C. lessened D. relieved 53. A. leaving B. left C. leave D. to leave 54. A. when B. where C. while D. though55. 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. back59. A. For B. Fu
26、rthermore C. But D. And 60. A. rule B. function C. task D. rolePart 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
27、choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1The 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
28、groups of 10 or more may request a tour. Requests must be submitted with a minimum of one months 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
29、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 pers
30、on 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 t
31、he 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
32、 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 be
33、tween 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 y
34、ou 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 ch
35、ief concern in scheduling White House toursPassage 2Terms and Conditions of EmploymentThese 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 wor
36、k 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 th
37、e 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 pai
38、d 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 overal
39、ls(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 f
40、or 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 leaveD) 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