2021台湾公共英语考试真题卷

1、第 页2021台湾公共英语考试真题卷本卷共分为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.Where does this conversation most probably take placeAAt a bus stop.BAt a canteen.CAt a hotel.DAt a bank. 2.Meriwether Lewis was born near Charlottesville, Virginia on August 19, 1775. For several years he

2、was the personal secretary of his friend Thomas Jefferson, the President of the United States. Before that, he served in the United States Army for 12 years. One day the President told him he had a special mission for him.Jefferson asked Lewis to lead an expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory

3、, cross the Rocky Mountains, and go all the way to the Pacific Ocean. The President wanted him to find a waterway from the Mississippi to the Pacific and to make friends with the native Americans he met. He was also to make detailed maps and to describe the rivers, mountains, plants, and animals he

4、saw.Lewis chose his close friend Captain Bill Clark to be the co-leader of the expedition. Like himself, Captain Clark was in the army for many years, loved the outdoors, and had a lot of experience with native Americans. However, the two men were also rather different. Lewis was quiet, serious, and

5、 liked to be alone. Clark liked to talk and joke, and was always kind to others.About 40 men and Lewiss dog Seaman left St. Louis on May 14, 1804. Most of the men were soldiers, and they were named the Corps of Discovery. They traveled northwest up the muddy Missouri River in three boats loaded with

6、 food and gifts for the native Americans. In October, they got to Mandan, North Dakota, where they established a fort among friendly native Americans and stayed for the winter.In April 1805, the Corps of Discovery started west from Mandan along with three new members, a French trapper named Charbonn

7、eau, his native American wife, Sacagawea, and their baby. They reached the beginning of the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains in July. With the help of Sacagawea, they bought horses from the native Americans, crossed the Rocky Mountains, and continued along the Snake and Columbia Rivers. On Nov

8、ember 7, 1805, they sighted their goal, the Pacific Ocean !In March 1806, the Corps started their long journey back to St. Louis and arrived there on September 23, 1806, tired but very happy. They had accomplished everything President Jefferson wanted except to find a waterway to the Pacific. But it

9、 wasnt easy. They had to contend with grizzly bears, mosquitoes, and rattlesnakes. They came close to starving and had to eat horses, dogs, and roots. They suffered a lot from the heat and the cold, from too much rain, and from heavy snow. But they were the first explorers crossing the North America

10、n Continent north of Mexico, and the expedition was a great success.Now match each of the items (61 to 65 ) to the appropriate statement.Note: there are two extra statements. StatementsA was the President of the United States.B were loaded with gifts for the native Americans.C was serious.D turned o

11、ut to be a great success.E loved the outdoors.F accomplished everything the President wanted except G was named Charbonneau.Lewis 3.What kind of color TV did the man plan to buyAA cheaper one.BA bigger one.CA smaller one.DA black and white on 4.What time is it nowANine oclock.BEight oclock.CSeven th

12、irty.DEight thirty. 5.Where is Tom nowAAt the college.BAt TV studio.CAt the hospital.DIn the classroom. 6.What does Jane think of Potters courseAVery good.BToo general.CClear and interesting.DMeticulous and too specialize 7.Where are the man and the woman probably talkingAOutside an art museum.BInsi

13、de a bookstore.CIn the restaurant.DOutside a sports center. 8.The Man of Many SecretsHarry Houdiniwas one of the greatest American entert-ainers in the theater this century. He was a man famous for his escapesfrom prison cells, from wooden boxes floating in rivers, from locked tanks full of water. H

14、e appeared in theaters all over Europe and America. Crowds came to see the great Houdini and his magic tricks. Of course, his secret was not magic or supernatural powers. It was simply strength. He had the ability to move his toes as well as he moved his fingers. He could move his body into almost a

15、ny position he wanted. Houdini started working in the entertainment world when he was 17, in 1891. He and his brother Theo performed card tricks in a club in New York. They called themselves the Houdini Brothers. When Harry married in 1894, he and his wife Bess worked together as magician and assist

16、ant. But for a long time they were not very successful. Then Harry performed his first prison escape, in Chicago in 1898. Harry persuaded a detective to let him try to escape from the prison, and he invited the local newspapermen to watch. It was the publicity (宣传) that came from this that started H

17、arry Houdinis success. Harry had fingers trained to escape from handcuffs and toes trained to escape ankle chins. But his biggest secret was how he unlocked the prison doors. Every time he went into the prison cell, Bess gave him a kiss for good luckand a small skeleton key, which is a key that fits

18、 many locks, pass quickly from her mouth to his. Harry used these prison escapes to build his fame. He arranged to escape from the local prison of every town he visited. In the afternoon, the people of the town would read about it in their local newspapers, and in the evening every seat in the local

19、 theater would be full. What was the result World-wild fame and a name remembered today.According to the passage, Houdinis success in prison escapes depends on_.Ahis special tricks and supernatural powersBhis unusual ability and a skeleton keyChis magic tricks and unhuman powersDhis wisdom and magic

20、 tricks 9.On Friday nights when her friends are deciding which film to see, Karina Wood (26) to a recreational club where she (27) after adults with learning difficulties. Karina has been (28) at the club in Stonehaven for two years. She helps organise social events for a group of 30, (29) in age fr

21、om young adults to the (30) . Now Karina is one of 70 young people being (31) for her work with a Diana Award, an honor (32) upon children and teenagers who have made an outstanding or selfless (33) to their community. The awards, (34) to the memory of the Princess of Wales, will be (35) at the Scot

22、tish parliament tomorrow in the first ceremony north of the border. Karina, a sixth-year pupil at Mackie Academy, is going to the event with her (36) teacher, Ewen Ritchie, who (37) her for the award. Karina, who is studying advanced chemistry, maths and biology and hopes to become a doctor, insists

23、 that she doesnt seek (38) for her work. It is a fantastic experience, she says. I get to meet new people and learn new skills. She isnt (39) that she is the only one of her friends who (40) volunteer work, and she says she doesnt (41) their Friday night get-togethers. I dont know what they think bu

24、t I (42) the volunteer work. It is good fun. Although Karina was only seven when the (43) of Wales died, she says: I know she was very (44) in charity work. She was the peoples royal and people could relate to her. I am glad the award is (45) her name.AheadedBheadCheadsDheading 10.What does the spea

25、ker think are the causes of automobile accidentsAThe causes are very complicated.BThe causes are obvious.CThe causes are familiar.DThe causes are not well understoo 11.Why do men die earlier than women The latest research makes it known that the reason could be that mens hearts go into rapid decline

26、 when they reach middle age. The largest study of the effects of aging on the heart has found that womens longevity may be linked to the fact that their hearts do not lose their pumping power with age. We have found that the power of the male heart falls by 2025 percent between 18 and 70 years of ag

27、e, said the head of the study, David Goldspink of Liverpool John Moores University in the UK. Within the heart there are millions of cells that enable it to beat. Between the age of 20 and 70, one-third of those cells die and are not replaced in men, said Goldspink. This is part of the aging process

28、. What surprises scientists is that the female heart sees very little loss of these cells. A healthy 70-year-old womans heart could perform almost as well as a 20-year-old ones. This gender difference might just explain why women live longer than men, said Goldspink. They studied more than 250 healt

29、hy men and women between the ages of 18 and 80, focusing on healthy persons to remove the confusing influence of disease. The team has yet to find why aging takes a greater loss on the male heart, said Goldspink. The good news is that men can improve the health of their heart with regular exercise.

30、Goldspink stressed that women also need regular exercise to prevent their leg muscles becoming smaller and weaker as they age.The underlined word longevity in the second paragraph probably refers to _.AhealthBlong lifeCagingDeffect 12.What is true of Potters first lectureAThere was an interesting st

31、art and a well-organized end.BThere was a natural transition from its introduction to the following part.CThe plan about the Western development was good.DThe whole lecture was over-detailed and formless. 13.Why does the woman suggest that the man buy a smaller TVABecause its bad for his eyes.BBecau

32、se the man cant afford an expensive TV.CBecause a smaller TV is on sale.DBecause his sitting-room isnt very bi 14.Whats the man nowAA student.BA teacher.CAn engineer.DAn official. 15.Which day is Toms birthdayASunday.BMonday.CSaturday.DTuesday. 16.The Man of Many SecretsHarry Houdiniwas one of the g

33、reatest American entert-ainers in the theater this century. He was a man famous for his escapesfrom prison cells, from wooden boxes floating in rivers, from locked tanks full of water. He appeared in theaters all over Europe and America. Crowds came to see the great Houdini and his magic tricks. Of

34、course, his secret was not magic or supernatural powers. It was simply strength. He had the ability to move his toes as well as he moved his fingers. He could move his body into almost any position he wanted. Houdini started working in the entertainment world when he was 17, in 1891. He and his brot

35、her Theo performed card tricks in a club in New York. They called themselves the Houdini Brothers. When Harry married in 1894, he and his wife Bess worked together as magician and assistant. But for a long time they were not very successful. Then Harry performed his first prison escape, in Chicago i

36、n 1898. Harry persuaded a detective to let him try to escape from the prison, and he invited the local newspapermen to watch. It was the publicity (宣传) that came from this that started Harry Houdinis success. Harry had fingers trained to escape from handcuffs and toes trained to escape ankle chins.

37、But his biggest secret was how he unlocked the prison doors. Every time he went into the prison cell, Bess gave him a kiss for good luckand a small skeleton key, which is a key that fits many locks, pass quickly from her mouth to his. Harry used these prison escapes to build his fame. He arranged to

38、 escape from the local prison of every town he visited. In the afternoon, the people of the town would read about it in their local newspapers, and in the evening every seat in the local theater would be full. What was the result World-wild fame and a name remembered today.In the fourth paragraph, t

39、he underlined word this refers to_.Ahis first prison escapeBthe year 1898Cthe publicityDHarry Houdinis success 17.What will the woman probably doAShe will drink some coffee.BShe will get some tea for the man.CShe will meet her friend.DShe will drink what she has with her. 18.On Friday nights when he

40、r friends are deciding which film to see, Karina Wood (26) to a recreational club where she (27) after adults with learning difficulties. Karina has been (28) at the club in Stonehaven for two years. She helps organise social events for a group of 30, (29) in age from young adults to the (30) . Now

41、Karina is one of 70 young people being (31) for her work with a Diana Award, an honor (32) upon children and teenagers who have made an outstanding or selfless (33) to their community. The awards, (34) to the memory of the Princess of Wales, will be (35) at the Scottish parliament tomorrow in the fi

42、rst ceremony north of the border. Karina, a sixth-year pupil at Mackie Academy, is going to the event with her (36) teacher, Ewen Ritchie, who (37) her for the award. Karina, who is studying advanced chemistry, maths and biology and hopes to become a doctor, insists that she doesnt seek (38) for her

43、 work. It is a fantastic experience, she says. I get to meet new people and learn new skills. She isnt (39) that she is the only one of her friends who (40) volunteer work, and she says she doesnt (41) their Friday night get-togethers. I dont know what they think but I (42) the volunteer work. It is

44、 good fun. Although Karina was only seven when the (43) of Wales died, she says: I know she was very (44) in charity work. She was the peoples royal and people could relate to her. I am glad the award is (45) her name.AlooksBtakesCattendsDcares 19.What has helped to reduce car accidentsARegular driv

45、er training.BImproved highway design.CStricter traffic regulations.DBetter public transportation. 20.Why do men die earlier than women The latest research makes it known that the reason could be that mens hearts go into rapid decline when they reach middle age. The largest study of the effects of ag

46、ing on the heart has found that womens longevity may be linked to the fact that their hearts do not lose their pumping power with age. We have found that the power of the male heart falls by 2025 percent between 18 and 70 years of age, said the head of the study, David Goldspink of Liverpool John Mo

47、ores University in the UK. Within the heart there are millions of cells that enable it to beat. Between the age of 20 and 70, one-third of those cells die and are not replaced in men, said Goldspink. This is part of the aging process. What surprises scientists is that the female heart sees very litt

48、le loss of these cells. A healthy 70-year-old womans heart could perform almost as well as a 20-year-old ones. This gender difference might just explain why women live longer than men, said Goldspink. They studied more than 250 healthy men and women between the ages of 18 and 80, focusing on healthy

49、 persons to remove the confusing influence of disease. The team has yet to find why aging takes a greater loss on the male heart, said Goldspink. The good news is that men can improve the health of their heart with regular exercise. Goldspink stressed that women also need regular exercise to prevent

50、 their leg muscles becoming smaller and weaker as they age.The text mainly talks about_.Amen s heart cellsBwomen s aging processCthe gender differenceDhearts and long life 21.Which of the following is true about PotterAHe is a postgraduate.BHe is qualified for teaching postgraduates.CHe is an expert

51、 in town planning.DHe has only given one undergraduate course so far. 22.What may the relationship be between the two speakersAThey are teacher and student.BThey are husband and wife.CThey are classmates.DThey are shop assistant and customer. 23.What size does the woman wantASize 8.BSize 12.CSize 11

52、.DSize 10. 24.Whats the woman going to doATo think about a good idea for Tom.BTo give up the chance of helping Tom.CTo help Tom leave the hospital as soon as possible.DTo go out for a birthday party with her classmates. 25.What were the two speakers going to doAGo bicycle-riding.BGo sailing.CSwimmin

53、g.DPlaying tennis. 26.The Man of Many SecretsHarry Houdiniwas one of the greatest American entert-ainers in the theater this century. He was a man famous for his escapesfrom prison cells, from wooden boxes floating in rivers, from locked tanks full of water. He appeared in theaters all over Europe a

54、nd America. Crowds came to see the great Houdini and his magic tricks. Of course, his secret was not magic or supernatural powers. It was simply strength. He had the ability to move his toes as well as he moved his fingers. He could move his body into almost any position he wanted. Houdini started w

55、orking in the entertainment world when he was 17, in 1891. He and his brother Theo performed card tricks in a club in New York. They called themselves the Houdini Brothers. When Harry married in 1894, he and his wife Bess worked together as magician and assistant. But for a long time they were not v

56、ery successful. Then Harry performed his first prison escape, in Chicago in 1898. Harry persuaded a detective to let him try to escape from the prison, and he invited the local newspapermen to watch. It was the publicity (宣传) that came from this that started Harry Houdinis success. Harry had fingers

57、 trained to escape from handcuffs and toes trained to escape ankle chins. But his biggest secret was how he unlocked the prison doors. Every time he went into the prison cell, Bess gave him a kiss for good luckand a small skeleton key, which is a key that fits many locks, pass quickly from her mouth

58、 to his. Harry used these prison escapes to build his fame. He arranged to escape from the local prison of every town he visited. In the afternoon, the people of the town would read about it in their local newspapers, and in the evening every seat in the local theater would be full. What was the res

59、ult World-wild fame and a name remembered today.Which of the following statements is trueAHoudini was put into prison for several times because of crime.BHoudini achieved great success once he entered entertainment world.CHoudini performed prison escape in an effort to draw peoples attention.DHoudin

60、i had super magic power to twist his body into almost any position he wante 27.What remains an important factor for the rising number of road accidentsAHighway crime.BPoor traffic control.CConfusing road signs.DDrivers errors. 28.On Friday nights when her friends are deciding which film to see, Kari