2022年河北高职单招英语模拟题十二

Passage A

A mother in Australia was told by a doctor that her newly-born son was “dead”, but she helped bring him back to life by holding the baby against her body. She used a method known as “kangaroo care (袋鼠护理法)”. The child, named Jamie, was born after only 27 weeks with his twin sister, Emily, at a hospital in Sydney. Her birth went well, but his was a different story. The doctor struggled for 20 minutes to save Jamie before declaring him dead.

“His little arms and legs were just falling down away from his body,” Kate Ogg said, “I took my coat off and put him on my chest with his head over my arm.” She and her husband, David, spoke to the child as she continued to hold him for nearly two hours. During that time, the two-pound baby showed signs of life. She said, “I told my mom, who was there, that he was still alive. Then he held out his hand and grabbed(抓住) my finger.” Their tiny baby grew stronger and stronger in his mother’s arms, and their final goodbye turned into a hello.

The doctor at first ignored the baby’s movements, but when he put the stethoscope(听诊器) to its chest, his mouth was wide open and he said, “It’s my fault. It’s a miracle.”

“The ‘kangaroo care’ helps the baby keep body warmth,” Dr. Pinchi Srinivasan said. “It also regulates(调节) heart beat and breathing rates and is believed to help weight gain and improve sleeping habits. Fathers can also use ‘kangaroo care’. The key to the method is skin-to-skin contact.”

The practice began in less developed nations. It has become a recognized practice in helping premature babies. The technique is good for babies, and is used in many baby care centres.

第1题：From what Dr. Pinchi Srinivasan said, we learn the baby came back to life mainly because of ________.

A. the mother’s soft words

B. the doctor’s careful care

C. the father’s “kangaroo care”

D. skin-to-skin contact with the mother

第2题：According to the passage, “premature babies” refer to babies that are born ________.

A. with diseases B. before their time C. dead D. heavy

第3题：Whats the main idea of this passage?

A. A baby was almost killed by a doctor’s wrong decision.

B. A doctor in Australia announced a baby was dead by mistake.

C. A mom in Australia saved her baby with “Kangaroo care”.

D. A mom in Australia invented a new method of saving babies.

Passage B

Vans, Keds, Dollies—they sound like the names of rock bands, but if you have teenagers, you'll know they're actually the latest in teenage footwear.

But experts are now warning that the current shoe fashions will be causing teenagers discomfort in the short term and storing up years of foot, knee and back pain in the future.

Here, the experts identify the problems caused by teenagers' shoe choice.

KEDS/VANS

Slip-on shoes with elastic (弹性的)sides are particularly popular among teenage boys - with Keds and Vans the most sought-after brands.

The main problem is that they are just too flat—so flat that the heel, which strikes the ground first, also becomes damaged and painful.

BALLET PUMPS

The worst shoes of all are such light and thin dolly shoes. The problem is partly their flatness, as with Keds and Vans. However ballet pumps, which have no string or heel, have other specific problems.

“As the shoe has no fastening device, it relies on the toes to keep the shoe on, causing an awkward gait(步法), this leads to short- and long-term problems such as calluses(茧子), heel and knee pain.”

WEDGES AND STILETTOS

These shoes can also cause problems with gait. They may look good, but the heels on these are so high they can force the wearer's body weight forward, making them very unstable.

Teens who wear these shoes regularly are also in danger of joining those millions of women with constant back pain.

SCHOOL SHOES

So what do podiatrists(足科医生)have on their wish list, especially for everyday wear?

Something in a natural, breathable fabric, with a string to hold it on, with a small heel and a deep toe-box that does not press the toes, such as Clark's, Marks & Spencer or Rhino.

If your teen insists on wearing 'bad' shoes, get them some simple foot orthodontics(矫形器) in the shoes. These support and correct the movement of the foot and, properly fitted by a podiatrist, can often transform their walk and halt the damage.

第4题：Which pair of shoes may not be found on the podiatrists list?

第5题：he foot orthodontics mentioned in the last paragraph ________.

A. is of no use to teens’ feet

B. can transform teens’ walk but may cause some damage

C. can not only transform teen’s walk but also stop the damage

D. is unnecessary for correcting teens’ movement of feet

第6题：From this passage we can infer _______.

A. trendy shoes may damage teenagers’ health

B. fashionable shoes all have orthodontics in them

C. experts are strongly against wearing popular shoes

D. podiatrists are expert at producing branded shoes

第7题：Of all the shoes mentioned in the passage, which can cause the worst problems?

A. Marks & Spencer.

B. Wedges & Stilettos.

C. Keds and Vans.

D. Ballet Pumps.

第8题：In which column of Mail Online can you find this passage?

A. Sports. B. Science. C. Health. D. Shopping.

Passage C

You either have it, or you don’t-a sense of direction. But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map while others can lose themselves in the next street?

Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works. One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it, we lose it.

“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around,” says Jim Martland, research director of the project. “However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills.”

Jim Martland also emphasizes that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions:

If you are using a map, turn it so that it relates to(与……有联系) the way you are facing.

If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree-something easy to recognize. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.

Simplify(简化) the way for finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or wells in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as towerblocks or hills which can help to find out where you are.

Now you will never get lost again!

试题分析：本文讲诉了方向感，是人与生俱来的能力。但是之所以有人的方向感好有人的方向感差，是因为，人们要去练习提高自己的方向感。如果你的方向感很差，作者提供了一些方法来培养方向感。

第9题：Children have the ability to find the way around when they are ______ years old.

A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8

第10题：Which of the following things cannot be used as landmarks?

A. Tower blocks. B. Hills. C. Wells. D. Bikes.

第11题：What does the underlined word “emphasize” mean in the passage?

A. To give special importance to something.

B. To express thanks for somebody.

C. To understand or become aware of a fact.

D. To admire somebody.

第12题：Scientists believe that __________.

A. some babies are born with a sense of direction

B. people learn a sense of direction as they grow older

C. people never lose their sense of direction

D. everybody has a sense of direction from birth

第13题：What may be the best title of the passage?

A. A research on direction.

B. A sense of direction.

C. People’s ability of finding the way.

D. Scientists’ research on skills.

Passage D

In the United States, most children begin attending school when they are five years old. Public education is free and most children go to schools near their homes. School in these early years is fun. The children learn to read and write. But they also play games and go on trips. There is no reason at such an early age for them to hit the books.

The situation changes as children become older. The subjects become more difficult. Student must learn about world history, algebra(代数), and the life sciences. Tests become more common. Pressure(压力) is growing to hit the books, study hard, and progress. However, most serious students only really begin hitting the books for long hours when they reach high school.

High school students who hope to continue their education at a college or university must take a special national test called the S—A—T. The test has two parts. The first part tests the student’s ability with numbers and maths skills. The second part tests the student’s ability in the English language.

The S—A—T test is very important. A high school student who gets a high score on the two parts of the test has a good chance to enter a top American college. For this reason, many students hit the books for months to prepare for the S—A—T.

第14题：From this passage, we can clearly know “hitting the books” means______

A. working hard for the future

B. study a subject carefully

C. reading books in a hurry

D. reading books with great effort

第15题：Which of the following statements(陈述) can best express the main idea of this passage?

A. The S—A—T is the most important test

B. Education is not easy in the United States

C. “Hitting the books” is very important for the students who want to make progress

D. The more you want to learn, the more tests you have to pass

第16题：American children don’t need _______if they want to study in public schools.

A. to work hard at their lessons

B. to pay for the education

C. to hit the books

D. to take many tests

第17题：Which of the following is Not True according to the passage(段落)?

A. In America the students have to pass certain test to continue their education.

B. Young children needn’t work hard at their lessons because education is free.

C. Those who fail in the S—A—T cannot go to college.

D. The students must spend much time preparing for the S—A—T.

单项选择

第18题：信封( )

A. envelop B. stamp C. postcard D. airline

第19题：伤害( )

A. harm B. beat C. destroy D. hurt

第20题：机会( )

A. method B. chance C. means D. athlete

第21题：舒适的( )

A. complete B. compare C. comfortable D. thoughtful

第22题：设法( )

A. settle B. manage C. committee D. decision

第23题：You should plan ______ during the walk.

A. What are you going to carry B. What you are going to

C. What you are going to carry D. What are you going to

第24题：Not only I but also Jane and Mary______ tired of having one exam after another.

A. is B. are C. be D. am

第25题：The reason why I didn’t go to Shanghai was ______ a new job.

A. because I got B. because of getting C. I got D. that I got