20xx-03笔试真题(编辑修改稿)

20xx-03笔试真题(编辑修改稿)内容摘要：

reative leisure, instead, women of talent and drive threw themselves into the labour pool, believing that work and its attendant ine and power would affect the change of life and consciousness that would liberate them. Can anything be done? Only if we39。 re willing to change the way we39。 ve been tricked into thinking. Most people now measure their lives primarily in units of currencymoney saved and spent. I have a friend who39。 ll travel halfway across London for a shoe sale, without factoring in how much of her precious time has been spent travelling. The most important truth I know is that ail we ever own is the time we were given on this earth. We need to seize it back. Now the future has arrived, and we have the means to do itwe just don39。 t have the imagination. 1. Before the British were persuaded to realize themselves through hard work, (A) they had little time left to themselves (B) they had struggled hard for equal treatment (C) they had enjoyed themselves more (D) they had a strong desire to be set free from work 2. The sentence Now Blair carries on the crusade (para. 3) could be best illustrated by which of the following statements? (A) Blair continues to promote the idea of achieving selffulfillment through work. (B) Blair opposes his people to be workaholic and has launched such a campaign. (C) Blair sets a perfect example as a hardworking person for his people in the UK. (D) Blair is most unwilling to have his people labouring as slaves. 3. What is the author39。 s attitude towards women39。 s joining the workforce? (A) Supportive. (B) Negative. (C) Appreciative. (D) Defensive. 4. What is the purpose of the author in mentioning her friend who travelled halfway across London for a shoe sale? (A) To praise her friend for her persistence in pursuing what she wants. (B) To introduce her friend to the general public. (C) To give an urgent call for people to take life easy. (D) To raise people39。 s awareness as to how precious time is. 5. Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage? (A) What39。 s So Good about Hard Work? (B) What39。 d You Imagine for the Future? (C) Work Makes Everyone Free, (D)Seize Time Back for Your Own Sake. Questions 610 I delight in Buckingham Palace, said Queen Victoria, when she moved in three weeks after ascending to the throne. Today the 40acre secluded garden contains specimen shrubs trees and a large lake. Eight to nine thousand people visit it during the annual garden parties. It took Gee IV, on being King in 1820, and John Nash, Surveyorgeneral to Gee IV when he was Prince Regent, many years to turn the house into a sumptuous palace. Nash demolished the North and South wings and rebuilt them. He constructed Marble Arch as a grand entrance to the enlarged courtyard. As work continued, Nash let his costs run away with him. and Parliament plained. Joseph Hume, ml English politician and reformer fighting for financial retrenchment, said, The Crown of England does not require such splendour. Foreign countries might indulge in frippery, but England ought to pride herself on her plainness and simplicity. Nevertheless, elegance reigned. Queen Victoria was crowned in 1837. When she moved in, Buckingham Palace became, for the first time, the official London residence of Britain39。 s sovereigns. There wasn39。 t a room large enough for grand entertainments, so in 185355, Queen Victoria ordered the Ballroom built. 122 feet long, 60 feet wide and 45 feet high, it is, today, used for many events such as the State Banquet, the Diplomatic Reception, and memorial concerts. This is the site of Investitures, where the Queen (who was crowned in 1952) presents the recipients of British honours with their awards. During World War 11 a chapel, converted by Queen Victoria from Nash39。 s conservatory, was bombed. Prince Philip oversaw its rebuilding as the Queen39。 s Gallery, home to a rotating collection of art from the Royal Collection. The Gallery, currently in the process of renovation, will reopen in 2020 for the Queen39。 s Golden Jubilee. More than 600 rooms, including 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms prise the castle39。 s assets. But the room best known around the world is the Balcony where the Royal family39。 gathers on celebratory39。 and solemn occasions to be seen by39。 their subjects. The Palace is more than a home for the Royals. It is the official administrative headquarters of the monarchy and contains the offices of their staff. It is the place where all Royal ceremonies and official banquets are held. Government ministers, top civil servants and heads of state visit to carry out their duties. It brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 39。 working from home39。 . 6. What was the result of Joseph Hume39。 s fighting for financial retrenchment? (A) He succeeded in cutting the budget of Nash39。 s rebuilding work. (B) His opposition turned out a failure and the palace was built with extravagance. (C) He became Nash39。 s strong opponent and they fought with each other since then. (D) He came to fame as a wellknown reformer for financial retrenchment. 7. According to the passage, which of the following are NOT supposed to be held in the Ballroom? (A) Investitures. (B) Government banquets. (C) Religious services. (D) Diplomatic receptions. 8. According to the Queen39。 s Golden Jubilee (para. 3), how long has been the reign of the Queen? (A) It has to be 25 years under the reign of the Queen. (B) 45 years should be the minimum for the Queen39。 s Golden Jubilee. (C) At her age of 50, people usually celebrate the Queen39。 s Golden Jubilee. (D)The Queen39。 s Golden Jubilee would be celebrated at her 50 year39。 s reign. 9. Why does Buckingham Palace bring a new meaning to the phrase working from hom。