2023年吉林公共英语考试模拟卷（3）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.W: Mary insists she’s coming to my graduation ceremony.M: But she has to work that week, doesn’t sheWhat does the man imply about Mary().A. She won’t be able to come.B. She’s not going to graduate.C. She has a week to do the work.D. She’ll visit her sister in a week.2.W: Good morning, Mr. Tim. It’s a long time since I had the pleasure of a visit from you.M: Yes, it must be three or four years. I haven’t visited you since I called about my will. You helped me with that, you remember W: Yes, I remember. Do you want to make any changes in your will M: I don’t think that will be necessary, but you’ll tell me if it is, I left everything, you remember, to my wife, and after her death, to my son Jerry. I’ve about $ 15, 000 in shares of industrial companies. These bring in, after paying tax, about $ 1, 125 a year. Well, I’m earning a good salary now, and I shall get a good pension from my employers, so my wife and I can live fairly comfortably with this extra income. I want to buy some land and build a house for my son; he will need a house when he gets married. I’m thinking of building one and giving it to him.W: Your son’s lucky. So you want my help buying the land and building the house.M: Yes, that’s right. As soon as you’ve done what’s necessary for buying the land, Jerry and I will see an architect.W: Have you found a plot yet M: Jerry was in Edinburgh last Saturday and saw a plot he likes. My wife and I went there two days ago, and we liked it, too. I’d like you to make the necessary inquiries for me.W: I’d be pleased to do that. I shall have to write to the Local Authority and inquire whether it is allowed to build a house on your piece of land. You’ve not allowed to build a house without permission from the Planning Authority. And sometimes the Authority decides that a house must be built of stone, and not of brick, so that it doesn’t spoil the surrounding village.How long have they not met each other().A. Half a year.B. Two years.C. Three or four years.D. More than five years.3.W: Has the latest Time magazine arrived yet Today’s already Tuesday.M: Sorry, it’s late. Probably not till the day after tomorrow.On what day of the week will the magazine arrive().A. Monday.B. Tuesday.C. Wednesday.D. Thursday.4.After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for Rapid Eye Movement.If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep!A good title for this passage may be ().A. SleepB. Good HealthC. DreamsD. Work and Rest5.M: I really don’ t know what to do this summer. I can’ t afford to just sit around, and there don’ t seem to be any jobs available.W: Why don’ t you try house-sitting Last summer my friend Margaret house-sat for the Dodds when they went on vacation. Mr. Dodd hired Margaret to stay in their house because he didn’t want it left empty.M: You mean the Dodds paid Margaret just to live in their house W: Yes, but it wash’ t that easy. She had to mow the lawn and water the house plants. And when Eric house-sat for Dr. Cohen, he had to take care of her pets.M: House-sitting sounds like a good job. I guess it’ s little like babysitting - except you’re taking care of a house instead of children.W: The student employment office still has a few jobs posted.M: Do I just have to fill out an application W: Margaret and Eric had to interview with the homeowners and provide three references each.M: That seems like a lot of troubles for a summer job.W: Well, the homeowners want some guarantee that they can trust the house sitter. You know, they want to make sure you’ re not the type who’ll leave things around in the house, or move a group of friends in with you.M: House-sitters who do that sort of thing probably aren’ t paid then.W: Usually th