English Test 2 (A)
（2007, 11）
Name________ No.________________ Score_________
Part I Words (20%)
Complete each of the following sentences with the most appropriate word from the list below.
bickering embrace buoyant churn hypothetical
hefty rave strain savvy foster
mandatory wreak momentum meditation stock
1) Tech-_________ teenagers are creating millions of fake driver's licenses.
2) The youth should _________ opportunities created by their schools to study further.
3) People sending junk email, or spam, in Germany will face __________ fines of as much as 50,000 euros ($65,190).
4) Frequent cultural exchange will certainly help _________ friendly relations between our two universities.
5) You will ______ your eyes by reading in such a poor light.
6) She cannot stand the constant _________ with her husband.
7) His speech is a _________ on the purpose of life.
8) The firm has been growing rapidly, but it is not easy to keep that kind of ________ forever.
9) Experts say that ecological damage ________ by pollution is increasing rapidly.
10) It is absolutely _________ that every driver of a vehicle must pass a driver’s license test.
1) savvy 2) embrace 3) hefty 4) foster 5) strain
6) bickering 7)meditation 8).momentum 9) wreaked/wrought 10) mandatory
Part II Phrase and idiomatic expressions (20%)
Choose the one best answer to substitute the italicized part in each of the following sentences.
11) The option of starting over has been ruled out.
A. prevented
B. decided
C. excluded
12) I hooked up with some old friends when I was in the town.
A. met up
B. visited
C. worked together
13) I had to fork out 30 yuan to get that second-hand bike repaired!
A. hand over
B. pay
C. borrow
14) He exceeded the speed limit once too often and was fined.
A.exceeded the speed limit occasionally
B. exceeded the speed limit quite often in the past
C. often exceeded the speed limit without being fined except for this time
15) New businesses sprang up rapidly in the past decade.
A. appeared
B. moved forward
C. fully developed
16) Being shy of money, Jack took his girlfriend to a movie instead of the restaurant.
A. Being short of money
B. Being careful with his money
C. In order to save money
17) When I bought this house, all my friends pitched in to help fix it up.
A. rushed into the house
B. set to work eagerly
C. became extremely excited
18) Travel by car came of age in the middle of the twentieth century.
A. came into being
B. came true
C. became fully developed
19) Despite his great commercial success he still yearns for critical approval.
A. asks for
B. listens to
C. longs for
20) It’s quite a good film, but it’s nothing to rave about.
A. to praise greatly
B. to think deeply
C. to discuss seriously
Part III Collocations (20%)
Complete the following sentences with the right word from the text.
21) Eppendorf, a blond Berliner with a deep tan and chronic wanderlust, teaches grade school in the mornings. In the afternoon she sunbathes or sleeps, resting _____ for going dances.
22) The Swedish word for someone living alone used to be ensam, which had connotations _____ being lonely.
23) The move from cozy families to urban singledom _______ new vistas for marketers.
24) The playboy magazine promise of singledom as a portal ____ sublime sex doesn’t hold, according to Hamburg University sexologist Gunter Schmidt.
25) The fusion ____ independence and community for older people has proved popular: the seventy-year old group has a waiting list of 75, and visitors from Japan and the United States tramp through to learn about the Swedish method of aging gracefully.
21) up 22) of 23) opens 24) to 25) of
Part IV Comprehension (20%)
Paraphrase the following underlined parts taken from the text.
26) Scooting around Paris in her Golf GTI, one hand on the wheel and the other clutching her cell phone, de Kergorlay pauses between calls to rave about life alone.
Driving quickly around Paris in her car, one hand on the wheel and the other holding closely her mobile phone
27)In the place of withered spinsters and bachelors are people like Elizabeth de Kergorlay, a 29-year-old Parisian banker who views her independence and her own apartment as the spoils of professional success.
Replacing those languished single women and men
28) Such freedom can be addictive, particularly for women, notes sociologist Kaufmann. According to sociologist Kaufmann, such freedom provided by living alone is so favored by most people, especially by women, that it has become a kind of habit.
29) Restaurants, gyms and latte bars function as living rooms, as do pubs –a trend that’s made young urban women a mainstay for the British drinks industry over the past five years.
-- a trend making young urban women the major consumers of drinks in Britain for the past five years.
30)It’s a marketing man’s dream: a demographic with the anxieties of teenagers and the bank accounts of the middle-aged.
--- a group of people who have both the anxieties of teenagers and the substantial income of the middle-aged to spend on those anxieties.
Part V. Translation (20%)
Translate the underlined parts of the following sentences taken from the text into Chinese.
31) In the past, the holy grail for advertisers was the couple with 2--3 children. No longer, argues Scase. Today’s companies should think of high-earning singles as a key market.
过去, 广告商最看中的是有两三个孩子的夫妇。
32) Jan Trost, a sociologist at the University of Uppsala, has studied Europe’s rising incidence of what he calls LAT, or living alone together, in which committed couples opt for separate residences.决定在一起的双方选择分开居住。
33) Gone are the days of the clamorous family gathered around a table groaning with home-cooked food.
一家人吵吵嚷嚷围在桌边吃自家饭菜的日子已经一去不返了。
34) And good sex, according to Schmidt, pretty much remains the privilege of the attached: only 40 percent of singles said they enjoyed sex, compared with 80 percent of people in relationships.
--- 在相当程度上是相互依恋者的特权
35) Guilty-free families? Now that’s a sign of a seismic societal shift if ever there was one.
如果真的有这样的家庭，那就标志着前所未有的重大社会变革。
二卷模拟答案 Section A Directions:Translate the following passage into Chinese. Write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET. Discoveries in science and technology are thought by many to come in blinding flashes or as the result of dramatic accidents: Sir Isaac Newton noticed the falling apple in his garden and came forth with the gravitation law. This notion is obviously not true. Sir Alexander Fleming did not, as legend would have it, look at the mold on a piece of cheese and get the idea for penicillin there and then. In fact, he had experimented with antibacterial substances for nine years before he made his discovery. Inventions and innovations almost always come out of laborious trial and error. Innovation, as well as inventions, is like soccer; even the best players miss the goal and have their shots blocked much more frequently than they score. Section B Directions:Translate the following passage into English. Write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET. 自然界开始了一次新的实验。人类不再只是能适应某一特定的环境，而是获得了能适应 任何环境的能力。他们分散到世界各地，在迁移中不断变化，直到成为在地球上分布最广的 物种。人类在身体和文化方面都适应于他们迁入的新环境。居住在赤道附近的人为了在强烈 日光下保护自己，渐渐地有了黑色皮肤。迁移到寒冷地带的人为了利用阳光合成维生素D， 渐渐地有了较为白皙的皮肤。住在寒冷而干燥地区的人们长得矮胖，以便保存热量；住在干 燥而炎热地区的人们长得高瘦，以便使热量容易散发。 答案： Section A 很多人认为科技发现是灵光一闪，或戏剧化事件的产物：艾萨克·牛顿爵士在花园中注意到了苹果落地，从而发现了万有引力定律。很显然，这一观点并不正确。弗莱明爵士并不如传闻所言那样，看到一片奶酪上的霉菌，在当时当地就想到（发明）了抗生素盘尼西林。事实上，他做了九年之久的抗细菌物质的实验，终于才有了他的发现。发现和革新总是来自于勤勉的“试误”实验。革新和发明就像是足球赛，即使是最好的选手也会射不进球，他们射门受阻的次数远远大于射门得分的次数。 Section B Nature began a new experiment. Instead of adapting to a specific environment, man has the capacity to adapt himself to any specific environment. They spread throughout the globe, changing as they moved, until they became the most widely distributed species on the earth. Man adapted physically as well as culturally to the new surroundings into which he moved. People who lived near equator developed dark skin to protect themselves from strong sunlight; people who moved to colder climates developed light skin to take advantage of the sunlight for the synthesis of vitamin D; people in cold dry climates became stocky to conserve heat. People in hot dry climates tended to become tall and thin to dissipate heat.
考试须知 1、本次考试试卷有试题册（试卷一）和答题纸（Answer Sheet)两种，答题时间 为120分钟。 2、请考生用钢笔在Answer Sheet上写上姓名、学号、专业班级。 3、请考生在Answer Sheet上答题，写在试题册上的答案一律作废。 4、选择题每题只能选一个答案，多选作废。选定答案后，在Answer Sheet中找到相应题号，将答案对应字母（A\B\C\D）填写在题号后的括号里。注意保持字迹清晰工整，容易识别。由于字迹潦草、答案模棱两可甚至无法识别者，一律判为0分，责任由考生本人负责。 5、简答题、翻译和作文等主观题部分的答题请考生用钢笔书写在Answer Sheet 指定位置上。 6、考试结束，考生不得将试题册和答题纸带出考场。请把试题册和答题纸分别 上交监考老师。 Test 29 Part I Situational Conversations (10%) Directions:In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue．Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center of the corresponding letter． 1. Robert: How annoying. I can’t figure out a solution to this problem. Can you help me? Anderson: __________. A. How stupid you are. The problem is too easy to disturb me. B. Well, I’m afraid I can’t at the moment. C. You shouldn’t feel annoyed. After all,it’s your own problem. D. OK. Though it’s beyond me, let me try. 2. Speaker A: Excuse me. Could you show me the way to the nearest post office? Speaker B: ________ A. OK. I’d like to go with you. B. Of course. Go down this street and turn le ft. C. Sorry. I’m busy now. Go away. D . No problem. It’s my pleasure to direct you. 3. Customer: I need some aspirin, please, and I'd also like to get this prescription filled．
2017年在职研究生考研英语二真题及答案解析 考研教育英语教研室 Section I Use of English Directions： Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) People have speculated for centuries about a future without work.Today is no different，with academics，writers，and activists once again 1 that technology is replacing human workers. Some imagine that the coming work-free world will be defined by 2 . A few wealthy people will own all the capital，and the masses will struggle in an impoverished wasteland.. A different and not mutually exclusive 3 holds that the future will be a wasteland of a different sort，one 4 by purposelessness：Without jobs to give their lives 5 ，people will simply become lazy and depressed. 6 today’s unemployed don’t seem to be having a great time. One Gallup poll found that 20 percent of Americans who have been unemployed for at least a year report having depression，double the rate for 7 Americans. Also，some research suggests that the 8 for rising rates of mortality，mental-health problems，and addicting9 poorly-educated middle-aged people is shortage of well-paid jobs. Perhaps this is why many 10 the agonizing dullness of a jobless future. But it doesn’t 11 follow from findings like these that a world without work would be filled with unease. Such visions are based on the 12 of being unemployed in a society built on the concept of employment. In the 13 of work，a society designed with other ends in mind could 14 strikingly different circumstances for the future of labor and leisure. Today，the 15 of work may be a bit overblown. “Many jobs are boring，degrading，unhealthy，and a waste of human potential，” says John Danaher，a lecturer at the National University of Ireland in Galway. These days，because leisure time is relatively 16 for most workers，people use their free time to counterbalance the intellectual and emotional 17 of their jobs. “When I come home from a hard day’s work，I often feel 18 ，” Danaher says，adding，“In a world in which I don’t have to work，I might feel rather different”—perhaps different enough to throw himself 19 a hobby or a passion project with the intensity usually reserved for 20 matters.
2011年在职攻读硕士学位全国联考英语试题 PartⅡ Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes, 10 points) Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 11. This crime fiction was _______very popular but nobody reads it today. A. once B. ever C. never D. always 12. American woman were ________the right to vote until 1920. A. ignored B. refused C. deprived D. denied 13. Experts have _____ with effective measures to prevent the disease from spreading. A. caught up B. put up C. come up D. kept up 14. We cannot trust Steve any more because he often ____his duty. A. cancels B. abandons C. deserts D. neglects 15. In the early 1980s, though Coke was the leading soft drink, it was losing market _______to Pepsi. A. part B. share C. place D. ratio 16. There is no cure for the disease yet, but these drugs can ______its development. A. break down B. take down C. slow down D. track down 17. In the desert, even a small cup of water may be a ______of life or death. A. business B. matter C. fact D. thing 18. S he had yet become accustomed ______ the fact that she was a rich woman. A. for B. with C. about D. to 19. The organization has published a ________ digest of environmental statistics for five years. A. regular B. frequent C. random D. fixed 20. I want to see the old part of the town where the essence of Beijing is best _____. A. observed B. reserved C. preserved D. conserved 21. Reporters rushed to the airport after the CNN reported that nine passengers ______by a ―terrorist‖ on the plane. A. were holding B. hold C. had held D. were being held 22. Not long ______she registered a new number, she received five calls in one day. A. afterwards B. after C. ago D. since 23. Nice words may win friends, but only one’s good personality can hold ______. A. it B. those C. that D. them 24. It was _______ the chief engineer came _______we began the experiment. A. not until ; that B. not until ; then C. until ; that D. until ; when 25. About fifty million Americans are active in ________ is called fitness walking. A. that B. which C. what D. something 26. We waited for the decision for the whole afternoon, only _______ to return the next day. A. to be told B. were told C. being told D. having been told
2014年在职硕士GCT英语考试真题第四部分外语运用能力测试(英语) (50题，每题2分，满分100分，考试时间45分钟) Part One Vocabulary and Structure Directions: There are ten incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 1. We interview ten_______but did not find anyone suitable. A. candidates B. partners C. companions D. opponents 2. The customs officer_______him open his three suitcases. A. urged B. asked C. made D. forced 3. We all questioned_______accurate the result was. A. what B. how
C. why D. however 4. It wouldn’t do you any _______to work a bit harder. A. hurt B. harm C. injury D. wound 5. I need new heels on these shoes; the present ones are _______. A. taken down B. kept down C. knocked down D. worn down 6. This instrument, _______and operating next year, will consist of A. completing B. completed C. to be completed D. to complete 7. She lost her balance and if she hadn’t supported herself. A. would have fallen B. fell C. would fall D. had fallen 8. The radical policy was rejected a more cautious one. A. in favor of B. in spite of
在职研究生考试(英语)试题 2019年同等学力人员申请硕士学位外国语水平全国统一考试英语试卷 Paper One Part I Oral Communication (10 points) Section A Directions: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A, B and C, taken from the dialogue. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. Dialogue One A. It's the other man I'm talking about B. They had been in there for about 5 minutes C. I thought you said there were three men Burney: There were two men, I think. No, three. They ran into the bank and the one with the gunme all your money” and the other one - Police officer:_____1______? Burney: No, there were two men and a girl. ___2___the one carrying the suitcase,well, he goes up to the other guy - Police officer: The one with the gun? Burney: Yes, and he opens the suitcase and the cashier, well, she - well, all the other people behind the window - they hand over piles of money and two men put it into the suitcase and they run out. It was l:35._____3_____ Dialogue Two A. They still make movies like that B. I like a good story C. People today don't like that Speaker A: I like watching old movies and I think they are the best. Speaker B: I agree with you, even though they're in black and white. I think a good story is more important than color. Speaker A: And there was no violence in old movies. Speaker B: No, there wasn't._____4_____. Speaker A: They like lots of action. Speaker B: ____5____. Speaker A: I like to see actors who are like real people. Speaker B: Like real people with real problems. Speaker A: ___6____. Speaker B: Yes, but they never make much money. ，the tall one, he runs up to the window, and starts shouting something, I don't know, “Give
2019年在职研究生英语统考作文必背模板 写作模板1. (单一话题议论文) 第一段概述（大约40字）： When it comes to the topic of______（作文的话题及某种社会现象，一般是作文标题）.Some people hold the idea that ______ （人们的看法，观点）. As far as I’m concerned, I think______ （我的看法，观点）. So I firmly support (object to) the______（观点）. 第二段正文（大约70字）： There are several reasons for this______（这种现象或某种观点）, but in general, they come down to three major ones , which listed as follows. To start with _____(第一个原因) .That is to say_____ (扩展介绍).What's more _____ (带来的影响).Secondly, ______(第二个原因).Besides_____ (扩展介绍).As a result of_____(带来的影响). And finally_________(第三个原因或者影响).Even more_________(扩展介绍).Not only _________ but also _________ (带来的影响). Obviously, it is high time that we_________( 本段小结). 第三段总结（大约40字）： To sum up, I insist that______ （我的看法，观点）.It is necessary that effective actions should be taken to solve the problem. On one hand,________ (给出建议). And on the other hand,_______( 给出建议).I believe all these measures will certainly help to ______（改变某种现象，进一步完善）. 写作模板2. （辩证对比话题) 第一段概述（大约40字）： Nowadays, when it comes to the _______（作文的话题及某种社会现象，一般是作文标题）, the answers may vary from person to person. Some people hold the idea that_______（第一种看法，观点），but others argue that_______（第二种看法，观点）. As for as I’m concerned, both_______（上述观点一）and_______（上述观点二）. I will_______（陈述我的观点）for the following reasons. 第二段正文：（大约70字）： In my opinion, __________（第一种看法，观点）can bring____ to________ (优势或者劣势). For one thing________ (阐述理由一). And it is usually ____（阐述理由一).What's more _____ (阐述理由一). Despite many obvious advantages ofthe first opinion, we can still find the second one also has some advantages when compared with the first. First of all ______（阐述理由一）. Because of_______（阐述理由二）. Even more _____ (阐述理由三，及带来的后果及影响). 第三段总结（大约40字）： From what has been discussed above, we can draw the conclusion. It is undoubted that _______（第一种看法，观点）is as important as_______（第二种看法，观点）. So as for me, I agree to take the middle road. They both should be play extremely important role in our modern society. Only in this way can we become_______（总结，展望，呼吁） 各种文体写作要求 1.议论文 1.1．写作技巧，布局结构。 第一段：开头句指出某种社会现象，扩展介绍，所产生的影响和后果，大约30-40字。 第二段：出现这种现象的原因和后果，大约50-60字。
2017年研究生英语学位课统考真题 Part II. Vocabulary ( 10minutes, 10 points) Section A ( 0.5point each) 21. If innovators are not financially rewarded for their innovation, the incentive for path-breaking innovation will eventually dry up. A investment B resource C inspiration D stimulus 22. These illegal immigrants have to work long hours a day despite the appalling working conditions. A bewildering B exasperating C dismaying D upsetting. 23. Many critics agreed that by and large, this movie was a success in terms of acting and photography. A all at once B by and by C to some extent D on the whole 24. The country carried on nuclear tests without feeling apprehensive about the consequences. A optimistic B anxious C uncertain D scared. 25. There is the fear that babies might be genetically altered to suit the parents’ wishes. A enhanced B revised C alternated D modified 26. The American Civil War is believed to have stemmed from differences over slavery. A arisen from B contributed to C patched up D participated in 27. Experts said the amount of compensation for sick smokers would be reduced if cooler jurors prevailed. A resigned B compromised C persisted D dominated 28. Hamilton hoped for a nation of cities while Jefferson contended that the country should remain chiefly agricultural. A inclined B struggled C argued D competed. 29. There have been some speculations at times as to who will take over the company. A on occasion B at present C by now D for sure 30. TWA was criticized for trying to cover up the truth rather than promptly notifying victims’families. A briefly B quickly C accurately D earnestly Section B (0.5point each) 31. New York probably has the largest number of different language ___in the world. A neighborhoods B communities C clusters D assemblies 32. Nuclear waste are considered to ___ a threat to human health and marine life. A compose B impose C expose D pose 33. Some states in the US have set ___ standards concerning math and science. A energetic B vigorous C rigorous D grave 34. This school promised to make classes smaller and offer more individualized ___. A presentation B instruction C conviction D obligation 35. Because of ___ ways of life, the couple has some difficulty getting along with each other. A incomprehensible B incomparable C inconceivable D incompatible 36. As ___China and other emerging export powers, efforts to strengthen anti-corruption activities are gaining momentum. A in the light of B in the event of C in the case of D in the course of 37. According to an Australian research , moderate drinkers ___ better thinkers than heavy drinkers or those who never drink.
Test Paper of Listening and Pracical Writing NAME_______________ NUMBER ___________ SCORE _________ Part I. You will hear three pieces of recorded material. Before listening to each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have time to check your answers. You will hear each piece twice. Write the answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points) Questions 1—3 are based on the following talk about Johnny Miller, a golf star. You now read questions 1—3. 1. Which of the following is not true in showing that Miller is good? A. He drives far. B. He finishes second in the Masters. C. He is blond, tall and slim. D. He putts well. 2. Miller bases his game on ______. A. using his brain as a computer. B. his beautiful swing. C. “corny’ rules. D. staying aloof on the golf course. 3. What does Miller think is the most important thing in golf? A. Your build. B. Your head. C. Your manner on the course D. Making the game look easy.
近年汉译英试题 2004年1月 考研的人在英语上花的时间远远多于其它学科，希望英语分数越高越好。许多人坚信成功地秘诀是参加短训班和多背范文，结果却发现此招不灵。他们为提高英语水平做出的努力很难得到回报。 参考译文： Those who take the entrance examination for graduate schools spend much (/far) more time on English than on other subjects, hoping for the highest possible scores of English. Many people are convinced that the secret to success is to attend training courses (/classes) and learn many sample writings by heart, only to find that doesn’t work. Their efforts to improving their English can’t pay off easily. 2004年6月 计算机被认为是有史以来对人类生活影响最大的发明。它的神奇之处在于其运算速度和准确性优于人类。计算机能在几秒钟内完成几十年前可能需要数天才能完成的事。这是人类第一次感到自己作为最高级物种的地位受到了挑战。 参考译文： The computer is believed (/regarded /considered) to be the invention that has exerted the greatest influence on human lives in history. What is remarkable about it is that it can calculate with better speed and accuracy than man. The computer can finish in seconds what might have taken days decades ago. This is the first time that man has felt that his position (/status) as the highest species has been challenged. 2005年1月 人们越来越意识到开发环保型产品的重要性。为实现长期可持续发展，发达国家不惜代价减少温室气体的排放。如果目前全球变暖的速度保持不变，东京和伦敦等大城市从地球上消失的可能性将是20前的10倍。 参考译文：
2015年在职研究生英语阅读理解模拟试题 及答案(3) may be. That little word "like" has taken you away from crushed grapes into a world of your own imaginative making. Who knows, maybe the next time you buy wine, you'll think those pleasant thoughts when you see this brand of wine, and you'll buy it. How about the most famous "like" claim of all, "Winston tastes good like a cigarette should Ignoring the grammatical error here, you might want to know what this claim is saying. Whether a cigarette tastes good or bad is a subjective judgment because what tastes good to one person may well taste horrible to another. There are many people who say that all cigarettes taste terrible, other people who say only some cigarettes taste all right, and still others who say all cigarettes taste good. 1. The word "like" in an ad often focuses the consumer's attention on ______. A. what the advertiser says about the product B. what magic the product really possesses C. why the advertiser promotes the product D. why the product is as good as promised 2. The author suggests that language in ads should be