2021云南公共英语考试模拟卷

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2021云南公共英语考试模拟卷

本卷共分为2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25题，每题2分。每题的备选项中，只有一个最符合题意）

1.Welearnfromthelastparagraphthatinteachingchildrentosaysorry______.

A．thecomplexitiesinvolvedshouldbeignored

B．theiragesshouldbetakenintoaccount

C．parentsneedtosetthemagoodexample

D．parentsshouldbepatientandtolerant

2.Ifamotheradds"but"toanapology,______.

A．shedoesn'tfeelthatsheshouldhaveapologized

B．shedoesnotrealizethatthechildhasbeenhurt

C．thechildmayfindtheapologyeasiertoaccept

D．thechildmayfeelthatheowesheranapology

3.Accordingtothetheoryof"riskhomeostasis",sometrafficaccidentsresultfromour______.

A．innatedesireforrisk

B．fastandrecklessdriving

C．ignoranceofseatbeltbenefits

D．instinctiveinterestinspeeding

4.Whichofthefollowingmaycontributetoalongerlifespan

A．Showingadequatetrustinsteadofsuspicionofothers.

B．Eatingthefoodlowinfatanddrivingwithgreatcare.

C．Cultivatinganoptimisticpersonalityandneverlosingheart.

D．Lookingonthebrightsideanddevelopingabalancedlevelofrisk.

5.Inhisresearch,GeraldWildefindsthattechnologicaladvancesandincreasesinsafetystandardshave______.

A．helpedsolvetheproblemofsohighdeathrate

B．oddlyaccountedformortalityratesinthepastcentury

C．reducedmortalityratesforviolentandaccidentaldeaths

D．achievednoeffectinbringingdownthenumberofdeaths

6.Whatsocialscientistshavelongfeltpuzzledabout

A．Themortalityratecannotbepredicted.

B．Thedeathtollremainedstableyearafteryear.

C．Aquotaforeachtypeofdeathhasnotcomeintobeing.

D．Peoplelosttheirliveseveryyearforthisorthatreason.

7.TheexampleofanAvrilLavignephoneisgiventoillustratethat______.

A．thenewwirelessphonehasabiggermemorythantheaverageone

B．music-loving,fashionableteenagersareitstargetcustomers

C．thefunctionsofcurrentmobilephonesareverychangeable

D．itspriceisnotveryhighconcerningitsvariousfunctions

8.Thepassageimpliesthat______.

A．youngpeopleshowinterestinotheraspectsofwirelessphoneexcepttalking

B．text-messaginghasbeenasignificantsourceofprofitforphonecarriers

C．thepriceofanewwirelessphoneappealsmoretoteenagersthanadults

D．wirelessphonecompaniesareconfidentoftheprospectofyouthmarket

9.Bysaying"...statisticallycancelingoutthebenefitsthattheseatbeltconfers"inthesecondparagraphtheauthormeans______.

A．wearingseatbeltsdoesnothaveanybenefitsfromthestatisticpointofview

B．deathsfromwearingseatbeltsarethesameasthosefromnotwearingthem

C．deathsfromotherreasonscounterbalancethebenefitsofwearingseatbelts

D．wearingseatbeltsdoesnotnecessarilyreducedeathsfromtrafficaccidents

10.Whichistheleastlikelyoccasionforamantowearasuit

A．Ameetingwithotherboarddirectors.

B．Abusinessappointment.

C．Aweekdayatthecomerofficeofbigcompanies.

D．Aholidayattheseaside.

11.WhichoneofthefollowingisNOTtreeaboutmade-to-measuresuitsaccordingtothepassage

A．Fashionable.

B．Fitthecustomerverywell.

C．Time-consuming.

D．Costly.

12.whatcanawell-madesuitrevealofthewearer

A．Hecansendamessagetootherpeople'scellphones.

B．Hehasaconsiderablesumofmoney.

C．Heisabusinessman.

D．Hehasagoodtasteforfood.

13.Whatdoes"Suitsareback"meaninLine1

A．Suitsareold-fashioned.

B．Suitsareout-dated.

C．Suitsareenjoyingpopularityagain.

D．Suitsarenolongerpopular.

14.Whatisimpliedinthepassage

A．Ifonewantstolookbetter,hehastowearsuits.

B．Differentpeoplemaywellchoosethesametypeofclothes.

C．Suitsareuniformsforbusinessmen.

D．Suitdesignersmaycombinedifferentstyles.

15.Whichofthefollowingbestdefinestheword"peculiar"inLine5ofthethirdparagraph

A．Particular.

B．Modem.

C．Objective.

D．Strange.

16.Howshouldfairystoriesbetoldtochildrenaccordingtotheauthor

A．Fairystoriesshouldbeadaptedbytheparentwhenbeingtold.

B．Fairystoriesshouldbereadfromprintedbookswithnovariation.

C．Fairystorieshaveabadinfluenceonchildrenandshouldnotbereadtochildren.

D．Theauthordidexpresshisideasclearly.

17.Whichistheauthor'sattitudetowardfairytales

A．Theydonoharmtochildren.

B．Theyshouldbereplacedbyhistoryandmechanics.

C．Theymaydrivethechildrenmad.

D．Theyarenotsacredtextsbecausetheyarenotobjectivelytrue.

18.Whydosomepeopledislikefairystories

A．Becausetheythinkfairystorieshurtthechildren'sfeelings.

B．Becausetheythinkfairystoriesmaymakechildrencrueler.

C．Becausetheythinkfairystoriescanmakechildrenself-controlled.

D．Becausetheythinkfairystoriescanmakechildrenunsympathetic.

19.Whencanafairystoryterrifyachildaccordingtotheauthor

A．Whenitisretoldtoooften.

B．Whenitisimproved.

C．Whenitisheardforthefirsttime.

D．Whenitistoldinarealisticsetting.

20.Whodoyouthinkis/arethebiggestfool(s)

A．Larry.

B．Karl.

C．ThepolicemanwhocaughtLarry.

D．Othermembersofthejury.

21.Whycouldn'tKarlpromiseanything

A．Hedidn'twanttolendLarryahand.

B．Larry'scasewastooserious.

C．Larrywouldbefoundguiltyforsure.

D．Theothermembersofthejurymightnotlistentohisrecommendation.

22.WhatdidLarrywanthisfriendKarltodoforhim

A．HewantedKarltohelphimrunawayfromprison.

B．HewantedKarltobelievethathewasinnocent.

C．HewantedKarltomakeothermembersofthejurybelievehisinnocence.

D．HewantedKarltopersuadethejuryintomakingthepunishmentlesssevere.

23.Whichphrasebestdefinesa"jury"

A．Apersonwhoworksinacourt.

B．Apoliceman.

C．Ajudge.

D．Agroupofpeoplewhodecideifsomeoneontrialisguiltyornotguilty.

24.Howdoesthestoryimpressyou

A．Instructive.

B．Humorous.

C．Disappointing.

D．Touching.

25.Accordingtothisarticle,whatisonemainreasonforthewidespreaduseofEnglish

A．ItwaspopularduringShakespeare'stime.

B．ItisusedinformerBritishcolonies.

C．Itservestheneedsofitsnativespeakers.

D．Itisaworldlanguagethatisusedforinternationalcommunication.

二、多项选择题（共25题，每题2分。每题的备选项中，有多个符合题意）

1.情景：学生中心举行了一个关于怎样学习英语的讲座，希望所有学生都能参加。任务：请你为学生中心写一则50字左右的通知，要求包括以下内容：·活动的时间是周五下午3：30；·活动的地点是学校礼堂；·活动将由校长亲自主持；·活动后会赠送部分学生礼品。请用下面格式。NOTICEApril8，2006

2.Supposeyouareasecretaryinaheatingcompany.Youreceivedacomplainletteraboutthedelayinstallationoftheheatingsystem.Giveareplyofabout100wordstotheletter.Youdon’tneedtowritetheaddress.Use"WangLi"asyourname.

3.Cellphonesareverypopularnow;eventheprimaryschoolstudentsholdoneeveryday.WhatdoyouthinkofitsadvantagesanddisadvantagesWriteanessayofabout120wordstostateyouropinions.

4.假如你是体育老师，你要求同学们每天锻炼。你给同学们讲锻炼的重要性以及锻炼的关键。要求：词数100左右，开头已为你写好。Physicaltrainingisveryimportant.______

5.水是生命之源。地球上的水资源正日益枯竭，人类要珍惜水资源。请你根据以下要点，以“Water”为题，写一篇100字左右的短文。内容要点：1．人们的生存离不开水，但现在地球的水资源越来越缺乏。2．人口的增长和水资源的污染是水资源缺乏的主要原因。3．我们必须珍惜水资源，合理利用水资源。4．我们采取……行动，保护水资源。注意：1．词数100词左右，开头已为你写好；Water

6.假定你叫李华，是中州市第27中学的学生。你前不久在《中国日报》上读到一篇有关农村(countryside)儿童辍学(leavesschoolatanearlyage)的报道。你于2009年1月14日给编辑写去一封信，谈了农村儿童辍学的主要原因以及你的看法。内容要点：原因：1．家庭贫困2．帮父母挣钱3．学习有困难4．不愿上学5．这些原因中家庭贫困是主要原因看法：每个孩子都应有受教育的机会，愿将自己的零花钱(pocketmoney)送给失学儿童。注意：1．要点不能遗漏，但不能逐点翻译。1．词数80～120个词。2．信的开头已为你写好。3．书信格式正确。No．27MiddleSchoolZhongzhou，SichuanProvinceJanuary14，2009DearEditor，

7.

Interlocutor:

Interlocutor:

Now,I’dlikeyoutotalkaboutsomethingforabout3minutes.I’mjustgoingtolisten.

(现在，我想要你们两个谈大约3分钟的话，我来旁听。)

I’dlikeyoutotalkabouttheseasonsthatyoulikeinthefollowingpictures.

(我要你们谈谈自己喜欢的季节。)

[Placepicturesheet(includingpicturesoffourkindsofseasons)infrontofthecandidates.]

[把(含有4种季节的)图片放在考生的面前。]

I’dlikeyoutotalktoeachotheraboutthesortofseasonyoulikebest.Itisnotnecessarytoagreewitheachother.Youhaveonlyabout3minutesforthis,sodon’twon7ifIstopyouandpleasespeakclearlysothatwecanhearyou.Allright

(我要你们谈谈自己最喜欢的季节，不必非得同意对方的观点。你们只有3分钟的时间，所以如果我打断你们，不要紧张，请尽量讲清楚以便我们能听见，好吧)

Candidates:(Approximately3minutes.)

Interlocutor:Thankyou.(Retrievethepicturesheet.)

8.

Interlocutor:

Interlocutor:

Now,I’dlikeeachofyoutotalkonyourownforaboutoneandahalfminutes.I’mgoingtogiveeachofyouadifferentpictureandI’dlikeyoutotalkaboutit.CandidateA,hereisyourpicture:theelder,presentandyoungergeneration.PleaseletCandidateBhavealookatit.

(现在，每个人分别有1分半钟的时间就不同的图片来单独发言。我会分别给你们一幅不同的图片。考生A，这是你的图片。图片上是老、中、少3代。请把你的图片给考生B看一下。)

CandidateB,I’llgiveyouyourpictureinaminute.(考生B，一会儿我将给你你的图片。)

CandidateA,I’dlikeyoutodescribethepictureandtelluswhatyouthinkaboutit.Rememberyouhaveonlyaboutoneandahalfminutesforthis,sodon’tworryifIinterruptyou,OK

(考生A，我要你描述一下这幅图片，告诉我们你的想法。你只有1分半钟。如果我打断你，不要担心，这很正常。)

CandidateA:(Approximatelyoneandahalfminutes.)

Interlocutor:

Thankyou.(Retrievethepicture.)

CandidateB,isthereanythingelseyouwouldliketosayaboutthepicture(考生B，对这幅图，你还有什么要补充的吗)

CandidateB:(Approximately30seconds.)

Interlocutor:

CandidateB,hereisyourcard.PleaseletCandidateAhavealookatit.(考生B，这是你的图片，请让考生A看一下。)

(HandoverthepicturetoCandidateB.)

I’dlikeyoutodescribethepictureandalsotelluswhatyouthinkofit.Rememberyouhaveonlyaboutoneandahalfminutesforthis,sodon’tworryifIstopyou,OK

(考生B，我要你描述一下这幅图片，并且也告诉我你的想法。你只有1分半钟的时间，所以如果我打断你，请不要紧张，好吧)

CandidateB:(Approximatelyoneandahalfminutes.)

Interlocutor:

Thankyou.(Retrievethepicture.)

CandidateA,isthereanythingelseyouwouldliketosayaboutthepicture

(考生A，对这幅图，你还有什么要补充的吗)

CandidateA:(Approximately30seconds.)

Interlocutor:Th

9.Formanyuniversitystudentstherearetwoalternatives:oneistofindajob,theotheristopursuefurtherstudy.Bothhaveadvantagesanddisadvantages,anditisdifficulttosaywhichisbetter.WhichchoiceismoresuitableforyouYoushouldwritenolessthan250words.WriteyourarticleonANSWERSHEET2

10.

Writeareportforauniversitylecturerdescribingtheinformationshowninthegraph.Youshouldwriteatleast150words.

Writeareportforauniversitylecturerdescribingtheinformationshowninthegraph.Youshouldwriteatleast150words.

11.Iusedtofindnotesleftinthecollectionbasket,beautifulnotesaboutmyhomiliesandaboutthewriter’sthoughtsonthedailyscripturalreadings.Thepersonwhopennedthenoteswouldaddreflectionstomythoughtsandwouldalwaysincludesomequotesfrompoetsandmysticsheorshehadreadandrememberedandloved.Thenotesfascinatedme.Herewassomeoneimmersedinasearchfortruthandbeauty.Wordshadbeentreasured,wordsthatwerebeautiful.AndIfeltasifthewordssomehowdelightedinbeingdiscovered,fortheyWereobviouslyverygeneroustotheasyetanonymouswriterofthenotes.Andnowthispersonwasinturnlearningthesecretofsharing,them.Beautysoshineswhengivenaway.Theonlytruththatexistsis,inthatsense,free.

12.某系将举行英语公开课。时间：2000年11月16日(星期四)8点。地点：黄浩川楼305室。主讲人：孔明教授(英语教学法博士)。参加人员：一、二年级任课教师，欢迎其他教师光临。假设你是系主任办公室秘书，请你用英文写一份海报。要求格式正确，行文流畅。_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

13.情景：明天(星期五)全班同学将去参观科学博物馆(theScienceMuseum)，由你(班长)通知全体同学。任务：1．早上8点钟在校门口集合，步行前往。2．下星期一交一份有关参观的报告。3．参观时要认真听，仔细看并记下有趣的东西。4．不可在博物馆内大声喧哗及拍照。5．带笔和笔记本。通知写在答题卡上该题的序号后。请用下面格式。NOTICE

14.Supposeyouareacollegestudentandyouhavereadinthelocalnewspaperanadvertisementinwhichafamilytutoriswantedfortwopupilsseveraldaysago.Youdecidetoapplyforthistemporaryjob.Wanted:TutorfortwoprimaryschoolpupilsAge:19～23Major:EnglishTime:WeekendsPay:￥50/1.5hoursAddress:14ZhongguancunNanlu,HaidianDistrict,Beijing,100881Phone:(010)62300007,LiMingWriteanapplicationlettertoMrLi,introducingyourselftohimandaskforthejob.Youshouldwriteapproximately100words.Donotsignyourownnameattheendoftheletter.Use"WangLin"instead.Youdonotneedtowritetheaddress.

15.SupposeyouareastudentofBeijingUniversity.YouwenttoShanghailastmonthandunfortunatelylostyourbagtherewithyourstudentcard,identificationcardand200yuaninit.WhenyougotbacktoBeijing,youreceivedaparcelinwhichthetwocardsandthehandbagarecontained,andabillof200yuan.Fromtheaddress,youknowheisLiMing,asophomoreofthePhysicsDepartmentofXUniversity.NowyouwanttowritealetterofcommendationtoWangYin.Youshouldwriteappropriately100words.Donotsignyourownnameattheendofyourletter.Use"WangLin"instead.Youdonotneedtowritetheaddress.

16.情景：王华是你儿子，小宁是他的同班同学。小宁来电话要找王华，可是他不在。任务：给王华写一个50字左右的电话记录，告诉他：·明天，他们班要去红星农场帮助农民摘苹果；·请穿上旧衣服；·早晨九点在校门口集合；·不要迟到。请用下面格式。From:To:Dote:March,15thTime:9:00a.m.Message:Dear,……

17.假如你是某旅馆接待员，有外宾来你的旅馆住宿，请用英语把该旅馆的情况向他们作一个介绍。(1)房间位置：餐厅在一层；会议室、小舞厅在二层；单人和双人房间在三、四层；(2)房内设备：各房间有浴室并装有电视和电话；(3)租房价格：双人房间每晚100元，单人间60元；(4)供应食品：面包、米饭、面条、鸡蛋、鱼等；(5)开饭时间：早7：00—9：00；中11：00—13：00；晚6：00—8：00。

18.Directions:BettyplanstohaveatravelinGermanythissummer.Therefore,shewantstowritealettertoapublishinghousetobuysomebooksaboutGermany.Pleasewritealetterofpurchasingforher.(about100words)

19.

BelowisagraphshowingthedistributionoftrafficaccidentsonRiverRoadbetween1990and1999.Lookatthegraphandwriteanessayofabout120wordsaboutthedistributionoftrafficaccidentseachyearandthepossiblereasonsforit.1990Roadnotingreatuse1991Nearbyroadclosed:roadingreatuse1992Busstopmoved100yards

BelowisagraphshowingthedistributionoftrafficaccidentsonRiverRoadbetween1990and1999.Lookatthegraphandwriteanessayofabout120wordsaboutthedistributionoftrafficaccidentseachyearandthepossiblereasonsforit.

1990Roadnotingreatuse

1991Nearbyroadclosed:roadingreatuse

1992Busstopmoved100yards

20.

HousingisoneofthemostimportantissuesconcerningChinesepeoplenow.Thefollowinggraphshowsthepriceofhousein1987andin1999(Yuanpersquaremeter).Youaretowriteacompositionwithin35minutes.Youshouldwrite160--200wordsneatlyonANSWERSHEET2.

HousingisoneofthemostimportantissuesconcerningChinesepeoplenow.Thefollowinggraphshowsthepriceofhousein1987andin1999(Yuanp