2021上海公共英语考试考前冲刺卷

1、第 页2021上海公共英语考试考前冲刺卷本卷共分为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.The best title for this passage would be _.AHow Babies Learn to SpeakBEarly Forms of LanguageCA Huge Task for ChildrenDNoise Making and Language Learning 2.From the passage we learn that _.Aearly starters

2、 can learn to speak within only six monthsBchildren show a strong desire to communicate by making noisesCimitation plays an important role in learning to speakDchildren have various difficulties in learning to speak 3.By saying the fact. challenges explanation, the author means that _.Ano explanatio

3、n is necessary for such a common caseBno explanation has been made up to nowCits no easy job to provide a satisfying explanationDits high time that an explanation was provided 4.The third paragraph is mainly about _.Athe development of babies early forms of languageBthe difficulties of babies in lea

4、rning to speakCbabies strong desire to communicateDbabies intention to communicate 5.In which of the following ways of booking does one probably have to pay extra moneyAIn person.BBy telephone.CBy fax.DBy post. 6.What is a useful number to call at 11 a. m. on SundayA01789 295623B0541 541051C01789 26

5、1174D01862 387665 7.One has to wait for 2 days or longer for a reply if he/she pays _.Ain personBby telephoneCby faxDby post 8.This passage is mainly about _.Adifferent kinds of stamps in different countriesBan organization that makes rulesCinternational mailDthe size and weight of letters 9.The und

6、erlined word postage in the last paragraph means _.Amoney paid when you buy a stampBmoney spent on an envelopeCthe charge for carrying a letter by postDthe pay a postman receives for his work 10.Which statement is true according to the textACountries around the world need each others help.BMost peop

7、le do not put enough postage on letters.CIt is not possible for letters to get lost on the way.DSome of the letters are too large to be put into the mailbox. 11.We can learn from the text that _.Amail is important to all countriesBnot enough letters are sent all over the worldCall the international

8、letters must be sent to Switzerland firstDsome stamps look very beautiful 12.Whats about the specialists advice on buying a dogAIt is very different from the common sense.BIt can be easily got in the newspaper.CIt is very useful to help you choose dogs.DIt is difficult to follow the specialists advi

9、ce. 13.Why does the writer say a dog is a more demanding pet than a catABecause it must be trained so that it wont bite.BBecause it demands more food and space.CBecause it needs more love and care.DBecause it must be looked after carefully. 14.Why is it advised to buy a baby dog under three months o

10、ldABecause its easier to buy a baby dog under three months.BBecause they are less likely to be shy with human being.CBecause they are less likely to run away.DBecause its easier for them to form a relationship with their masters. 15.What you should do firstly while considering buying a dogAYou can g

11、o and get help from the specialists.BYou can depend on common sense when choosing a dog.CYou should decide what kind of dog you want.DYou should consider the size of the dogs. 16.What do the results of a recent sleep study showAPeople who sleep enough are good at math.BSleep is important for learnin

12、g.CToo much sleep is good for your health.DAdults need more sleep than kids. 17.What does your brain do while you are sleepingAIt improves problem-solving skills and creative thinking.BIt helps you do your best in school.CIt helps your brain sort out information from your day.DIt has a good rest. 18

13、.The underlined word boost” in the last paragraph meansAwatchBstopClowerDincrease 19.What is the best title for the textAToo Much SleepBIts Homework TimeCSleep to SucceedDMath Problems 20.Cancer Research Campaign is most possibly a _.Amedical journalBresearch instituteCprivate companyDgovernmental a

14、gency 21.This passage is mainly about _.Athe cluster of leukaemia cases around the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing partBthe kind of infection that causes childhood leukaemiaCthe causes of childhood leukaemiaDa new finding by British scientists 22.Who first hinted at the possible cause of childhood l

15、eukaemia by infectionALeo KinlenBRichard DollCLouise ParkerDHeather Dickinson 23.The practical scientist _.Ais a philosopherBis interested in the unknownCknows the value of what he will discoverDknows that the world exists 24.The most important advances made by mankind come from _.Aapparently useles

16、s informationBthe natural sciencesCphilosophyDtechnical applications 25.The author points out that the Greeks who studies conic section _.Awere unaware of the value of their studiesBwere mathematiciansCresignedDwere interested in navigation 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.Study the following ca

17、rtoon carefully and write an essay on it. In your essay, you should (1) describe the cartoon briefly, (2) interpret its meaning and (3) give your comments. You should write 160-200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2 2.情景： 你是小平，不久将去广州开会，因此提前给在广州的姐姐写信，希望能够见面。 任务： 请你用英语写一封50字左右的信，应写： 1你们姐妹有半年没见，非常想念。 2你将在5

18、月10日去广州开会，会议将进行5天左右。 3希望能够在广州碰面并进一步交谈。 3.Suppose you are the secretary of the manager of a Chinese company, GAO. You attended the negotiation between GAO and a foreign company. Write a memo of the negotiation. The memo should include: (1)time and place of the negotiation, (2)participants of the nego

19、tiation, (3) content of the negotiation including the agreement reached and the differences that still remain, and (4)the time for the next negotiation. You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name in the memo. Use Wang Lin instead. 4.Last month, China Daily launched a reader

20、poll in which 2 000 university students were asked about their ideal career standards. The following bar chart is the result. Study the bar chart carefully and write an essay in which you should: (1) describe tile bar chart,(2)state the meaning, and(3)put forward your own view.You should write about

21、 120 words. 5.请你写一封邀请信，代表大连大新化学药品公司董事会(Board of Dalian Daxin Chemicals Corporation)邀请MrChapman来本公司参加10周年纪念活动，时间从8月l号到3号。同时告诉他将安排一次他与总经理的见面会谈，商讨双方来年的合作事宜。 注意：词数80-100。 6.1-20 略 7.The graph shows the percentage of men and women employed in executive positions in ACME Oil Company from July 1993 to June

22、 1994. Write a report of 160200 words for a university lecturer describing the information shown in the graph. Officer Grade A Highest Officer Grade E Lowest 8.Many people think that nowadays people are being subjected to more and more pressure in their work, and thus are having less and less time t

23、o relax. Whats your opinion You should write no less than 250 words. Write your article on ANSWER SHEET 2. 9.请你写一封求职信，注意书信格式，信中描述你现在的状况。 注意：字数在100120之间。 10.李伟是一位中国学生，他马上要到外国留学。请按下列内容，替他写一份英文自我介绍：注意：词数100词左右。 11.几位外籍教师在你校高三毕业生中召开座谈会。请你写一份80100词左右的英文发言稿，开头已给出，谈谈中国学生通常是怎样解决大学费用的。 主要途径：1父母资助；2自己打工挣钱；3申请

24、贷款读书，毕业后归还。 个人打算：1父母承担学费；2自己业余打工，贴补衣食并获取工作经验。 参考词汇：学费tuition 申请贷款apply for loans Nowadays college students dont receive money from the government，so_. 12.I You have read an article in a magazine which states,B Keeping accurate class attendance record could substantially improve the academic performa

25、nce of students. To what extent do you agree with the statement /B Write Ban article for the same magazine/B to clarify your own points of view towards this issue. You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument and include an example. You should write no

26、 less than 250 words. Write your article on BANSWER SHEET 2./B/I 13.假定你是北京一八中学高三(2)班的班长李芳。在北京大学英语系(English Department)任教的澳籍教师(Harold)先生，上月曾去你校听过英语课。现在你代表全班同学给哈罗德先生写一封信，请他参加你们班的英语晚会，并请他在晚会上讲一讲“英语泛读”(English Extensive Reading)问题。 晚会安排如下： 1时间：5月15日晚7：30开始，大约两个小时； 2地点：本校阅览室； 3内容：由同学和老师唱英语歌曲，表演(perform)话

27、剧。 注意：词数在80-100。 14.假定你所在的学校有一座化工厂。化工厂对你们的学习生活产生了很大影响。请根据下面的内容，向某报社编辑写一封信，建议搬离或拆除化工厂。 内容： 1我是杭州华山中学的学生王明，有一个化工厂位于我们学校旁。 2化工厂排放有毒气体，造成空气污染，影响师生身体健康。 3化工厂占用大片土地，噪音严重影响师生正常学习。 4我们建议市政府能搬离或拆除化工厂。 要求： 1必须包括所列全部内容，可以适当发挥；Dear editor, Im a student of Hangzhou Huashan Middle School. 15.假如你是某旅馆接待员，有外宾来你的旅馆住宿

28、，请用英语把该旅馆的情况向他们作一介绍。 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，单人间每晚60元； 4供应食品：面包、米饭、面条、鸡蛋、鱼等； 5开饭时间：早7:009:00；中11:0013:00；晚6:008:00。 16.IWrite an article enitled as Knowledge Economy. You should write it according to the following outline. Outline: (1) a new knowle

29、dge economy age is coming near; (2) what is knowledge economy; (3) the knowledge economy age presents both opportunities and challenges to us. You should write no less than 250 words. Write your article on BANSWER SHEET 2/B./I 17.In this part, youre expected to write a composition entitled Is a Test

30、 of Spoken English Necessary in about 120 words. Your composition should be based on the following outline: (1) Most people think it necessary to hold a test of Spoken English; (2) Some people hold different views; (3) My opinion. 18.Show the benefits of breakfast according to the following points:

31、(1) Food begins to work early in the day when you eat breakfast; (2) Our body needs food to work efficiently; (3) Breakfast is not difficult to prepare. 19.Study the following drawing carefully and write an essay in which you should 1) describe the drawing, interpret its meaning, and 2) give your co

32、mment on it. You should write 160 -200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2. 20.假设你是李明，Mike是你从互联网上结交的外国朋友。他对中国的农历新年很感兴趣。请你通过E-mail，简单介绍中国农历新年。 信中请包括以下要点： 1春节在哪一天(农历：the lunar calendar)。 2中国人喜欢炮竹迎新年(炮竹firecrackers)。 3过节中，人们会相互拜年。 4小孩子会向大人时压岁钱(luck money)。 注意： 1词数100词左右，开头已为你写好；Dear Mike, I am glad to hear you are interested in the Chinese New Year. Now, I will tell you what I all know about it. 21.在日常生活中，因特网起着越来越重要的作用。请根据下表所给提示为某英文报写一篇题为On th