2013年12月浙江省大学英语三级考试真题
Part I Listening Comprehension （30 marks, 30 minutes）
Section A
Directions: In this section，you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation，
a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question
will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause,
you must read the four choices marked A, B, C, and D, and decide which is the best
answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line
through the center.
1. A. 10:00. B. 10:10. C. 10:50. D. 11:00.
2. A. He broke his arm. B. He lost his bike.
C. He broke his leg.
D. He lost his bag.
3. A. He thinks the air is polluted. B. He rarely leaves the windows open.
C. He?ll help her close the windows.
D. He?d like to have the windows open.
4. A. The man is feeling hungry.
B. The woman will pay for their lunch.
C. The woman will help the man find the box.
D. The man doesn?t know where he can get his lunch.
5. A. Their apartment is too small. B. They have to pay for some furniture.
C. The don?t have enough furniture.
D. They can?t afford a bigger apartment.
6 . A. She often goes to the beach. B. She misses the trips to the beach.
C. Her home is near the beach.
D. She has got a weekend job at the beach.
7. A. To advertise a sale. B. To contribute an article to the newspaper.
C. To buy a cell-phone.
D. To share some news with this schoolmates.
8. A. He is a writer. B. He is a reporter.
C. He is a teacher.
D. He is a secretary.
9. A. He is a student of the music department.
B. He has made great progress in his English.
C. He is not very interested in English lessons.
D. He often prays music instrument in English class.
10. A. Take her to another exhibit. B. Go to the pop concert in London.
C. Apply for a job at the museum.
D. See the exhibit when it goes to another city.
Directions:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. The passage will be read twice and the questions will be spoken
only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must
read the four choices marked A, B, C, and D, and decide which is the best answer.
Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through
the center.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. A. They went abroad for pleasure. B. They traveled to a wonderful island.
C. They stayed at home all the time.
D. They talked about their enjoyable activities.
12. A. Because her parents are very strict with her.
B. Because she wants to take care of her grandmother.
C. Because her parents are too busy to take care of her.
D. Because she likes staying in her grandmother?s village.
13. A. To a dinning hall. B. To the classroom.
C. To John?s home.
D. To a travel agency.
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. A. It?s not about the right size. B. It has a lot of mileage.
C. It?s been involved in an accident.
D. It is not very reliable.
15. A. 1999. B. 2004. C. 2006. D. 2009.
16. A. $20,590. B. $20,990. C. $25,590. D. $25,990.
Passage 3
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17. A. When they are on the main road. B. When they approach the main road.
C. When they are on some crossroads.
D. When they see nothing on the road ahead.
18. A. He was a skilled driver. B. He liked to drive his car fast.
C. He always drove carelessly.
D. He always followed the traffic rules.
19. A. Because he didn?t have to. B. Because he was on the main road.
C.Because he didn?t see the sign.
D. Because he saw nothing was coming.
20. A. The policeman made a mistake.
B. Mr. Williams would be given a fine.
C. Mr. Williams violated the traffic rule this time.
D. The policeman blew the whistle at a wrong time.
Directions:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for
the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 21 to 27 with the
exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 28 to 30 you are required
to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words
you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the
passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
The roots of Canadian English can be found in the events which follow the American Revolution of 1776. Those who had (21)_________Britain found themselves unable to stay in the new United States, and most went to the Ontario region of Canada. From there they (22)________ to all parts of the country. They were soon followed by many thousands who were attracted by the (23)________of land. Within fifty years, the population of Upper Canada had (24)______ 100,000-- mainly people from the United Sates.
In the east, the Atlantic Provinces had been settled with English speakers much earlier. But (25)_________ today these areas contain less than 10 percent of the population, so that they have only a (26)_______ __ role in the development of Canadian …norm?. In Quebec, the use of French language and culture (27)_________from the first period of exploration, with the majority of people (28)_______________________________: here English and French coexist uneasily.
Because of its origins, Canadian English has a great deal in common with the rest of the English spoken in North America--and (29)_______________________________ who live outside the region. To British people, Canadians may sound American; to Americans, they may sound British. Canadians themselves insist on (30)_______________________________, and certainly there is a great deal of evidence in support of this view.
Part II Reading Comprehension (40 marks, 40 minutes)
Section A
Directions: There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.
You should deicide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the
Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Passage One
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.
A hunter had found a piece of forest where there were plenty of animals to hunt. The only trouble was that the place was very difficult to get to. He returned from his first visit to the place in late autumn, and could not get back until the snows melted in the following spring. Then he went to the pilot of a small plane, who earned his living by carrying hunters over parts of the country where there were no roads and no railways, and asked him to take him back to his favorite piece of forest.
The pilot did not know the place, so the hunter showed it to him on the map. “But there is
nowhere to land there, man!” said the pilot. “I have flown over that part of the country on my way to other places, and I know that we can?t land anywhere between this river and these mountains.”“I thought you were a wonderful pilot,” said the hunter. “Some of my friends said you could land a plane on a postage stamp.”
“That's right,” answered the pilot. “I can land a plane where nobody else can. But I tell you there is nowhere t o land in the place you are talking about.”
“And what if I tell you that another pilot did land me there last spring?” said the hunter.
“Is that tru e?” asked the pilot.
“Yes, it is. I swear it.”
Well, this pilot could not let himself be beaten by another, so he agreed to take the hunter. When they reached the place, the hunter pointed out a small spot without trees in the middle of the forest, with a steep rise at one end. The pilot thought that there was not enough room to land there, but the hunter said that the other pilot had done so the year before, so down went the plane. When it came to the rise, it turned right over onto its back. As the hunter climbed out, he smiled happily and said, “Yes, that is exactly how the other pilot managed it last time.”
31. What does the passage say about the piece of forest the hunter liked?
A. He had been there twice.
B. He saw a lot of animals he liked there.
C. He could not wait to go back there.
D. He paid his first visit there in late summer.
32. How and when could that piece of forest be reached?
A. By boating in spring.
B. On foot all year round.
C. By train in summer.
D. On foot except in winter.
33. Which of the following is FALSE about the pilot of a small plane?
A. He earned a lot from his job.
B. He had a strong sense of competition.
C. He was skillful and experienced.
D. He had never landed on that piece of forest.
34. Why did the pilot eventually agree to take the hunter to his favorite place?
A. Because the hunter challenged him by telling him a lie.
B. Because the pilot was convinced he could land the hunter.
C. Because the pilot was encouraged to have a big adventure.
D. Because the hunter promised to pay the pilot a huge amount.
35. What happened at the end of the story?
A. The hunter managed to save the pilot.
B. The pilot landed the plane in a wrong place.
C. The pilot carried the hunter to the forest safely.
D. The hunter doubtfully showed the pilot the way to land.
Passage Two
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.
The legal limit for driving after drinking is 80 milligrams of alcohol（酒精）in 100 milliliters
of blood when tested. But there is no sure way of telling how much you can drink before you reach this limit. It varies with each person depending on your weight, your sex, if you?ve eaten and what sort of drinks you?ve had. Some pe ople might reach their limit after only about three standard drinks.
In fact, your driving ability can be affected by just one or two drinks. Even if you?re below the legal limit, you could still be taken to court if a police officer thinks your driving has been affected by alcohol.
It takes about an hour for the body to get rid of the alcohol in one standard drink. So, if you have a heavy drinking session in the evening, you might find that your driving ability is still affected the next morning, or you could even find that you?re still over the legal limit.
In a test with professional drivers, the more alcoholic drinks they had had the more certain they were that they could drive a test course through a set of movable posts... and less able they were to do it! So the only way to be sure you?re safe is not to drink at all.
Alcohol is a major cause of road traffic accidents. One in three of the drivers killed in road accidents have levels of alcohol which are over the legal limit, and road accidents after drinking are the biggest cause of death among young men. More than half of the people stopped by the police to take a breathalyzer （呼吸测醉器）test have a blood alcohol concentration of more than twice the legal limit.
36. Can people be sure how much they can drink below the legal limit?
A. Yes, if they eat food first.
B. Yes, if they know how much they have drunk.
C. No, they can never be sure.
D. No, because they don?t know about the legal limit.
37. When can an adult be quite sure he has stayed away from his drinks?
A. At 5 pm., if he drinks 4 standard drinks at lunchtime.
B. At 6 pm., if he drinks 5 standard drinks at lunchtime.
C. At 8 pm., if he drinks 5 standard drinks the night before.
D. At 7 pm., if he drinks 6 standard drinks the night before.
38. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. A driver may reach the legal limit even though he drank only a little.
B. To be on the safe side, a driver should not drink at all before driving.
C. If a driver drank below the legal limit, he can be sure of his innocence.
D. A driver?s road behavior can be affected even though he drank only a little.
39. What does the passage tell us about a test with professional drivers?
A. They can drink and drive well.
B. The more they drink, the less able they are to drive.
C. The more they drink, the surer they are of being able to drive.
D. The more they drink, the less sure they are of being able to drive.
40. What does the passage say about road accident?
A. Alcoholic drinking may or may not relate to road accidents.
B. Young woman drivers after drinking are less likely to be killed.
C. Not many people stopped for the test have drunk over the legal limit.
D. Drivers killed in road accidents may have drunk over the legal limit.
Passage Three
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
Years ago, a cigarette commercial asked if you were smoking more, but enjoying it less. That describes the way many of us live today. We are doing more, but enjoying it less. And when that doesn?t work, we compound the problem. In our frantic search for satisfaction, we try stuffing still more into our days, never realizing that we are taking the wrong approach.
The truth is simple; so simple it is hard to believe. Satisfaction lies with less, not with more. Yet, we pursue the myth that this thing, or that activity, will somehow provide the satisfaction we so desperately seek.
Arthur Lindman, in his devastating （直言不讳的）book, “The Harried Leisure Class,” described the futility of pursuing more. His research focused on what people did with their leisure time. He found that as income rose, people bought more things to occupy their leisure time. But, ironically, the more things they bought, the less they valued any one of them. Carried to an extreme, he predicted massive boredom in the midst of tremendous variety. That was more than twenty years ago, and his prediction seems more accurate every year.
Lindman, of course, is not the first to discover this. The writer of Ecclesiastes（传道书）expressed the same thought thousands of years ago. It is better, he wrote, to have less, but enjoy it more. If you would like to enjoy life more, I challenge you to experiment with me. How could you simplify your life? What could you drop? What could you do without? What could you stop pursuing? What few things could you concentrate on?
The more I learn, the more I realize that fullness of life does not depend on things. The more I give up, the more I seem to gain. But words will never convince you. You must try it for yourself.
41. Why does people become increasingly busy according to the passage?
A. Because they want to make more money.
B. Because they try to get more things done.
C. Because they want to make their life better.
D. Because they want to satisfy their daily needs.
42. What is Lindman?s opinion on people?s hard w ork?
A. It makes their life less enjoyable.
B. It makes their life nice and happy.
C. It enables them to buy more things.
D. It enables them to have more leisure time.
43. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the truth of life according to the passage?
A. It sounds too simple to believe.
B. Lindman was the first to discover the truth.
C. It becomes increasingly precise over the years.
D. The more people have, the more bored they get.
44. What does the writer suggest people do for better life?
A. Reflect on the nature of life
B. Accept the daily challenges boldly.
C. Try to make life more challenging.
D. Follow his opinion in their daily life.
45. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Work to Live
B. Simplify Your Life
C. The more, the Better
D. Accept My Challenge.
Section B
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.
Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the
bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on
Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Y ou may not use any of the
words in the bank more than once.
Forget Mary Poppins —a nineties nanny(保姆) is more likely to resemble Martin Smith, who at 22, is one of the new breed of British male nannies. “I love being around kids and nannying is very 46 . The money isn?t great, but then I don?t do it for the __47__. I like seeing kids happy and if they are, it makes my job a whole lot __48__,” laughs Martin. He claims today?s nannies are better __49__ and more highly qualified, and that their __50__ is changing rapidly. “Anyone with basic school qualifications can do the course to become a nanny, but personality is really more important. I am a good nanny because I have a rapport(亲和力) with younsters and babies —it isn?t a __51__ exclusive to women”
His female counterparts have welcomed Martin, although some men think his __52__ career makes him a bit “soft”, “I feel sorry for them,” he sighs, “Just because I work with women and kids, it doesn?t __53__ I?m feminine or strange.” But he admits that it will be some time __54__ male nannies are totally accepted. “it?ll happen __55__, but there?s no reason why men can?t do this job as well as women.”
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B. gradually G. equipped L. gift
C. before H. rewarding M. quickly
D. chosen I. useful N. money
E. show J. mean O. image
Part III Integrated Testing (15 marks, 20 minutes)
Section A
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.
Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through
the centre.
“Where do you come in your family?” According to Frank Sulloway, a US sociologist, the order in which we came 56 this world—first-born, middle or last-born —can not only help shape our personality（性格）, it could
57 the success of our relationships, too. Sulloway has
58 more than 6000 people over the past 26 years 59 an attempt to prove this theory: “Children compete for a 60 in the family”, he says, “and if one role has already been 61 , later-born children have to choose 62 what?s left”. Because first-borns begin life with exclusive paternal attention, they are often more 63 to accepting their parents' values, 64 later-born children, 65 to compete for a place in the family, may grow into rebellious(叛逆的) 66 .
67 if birth order has such a significant impact on our
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Section B
Directions:In this part there is a short passage followed by five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the
statements with no more than 10 words. Please write your answers on Answer
Sheet 2.
Twenty years ago, kids in school had never even heard of the Internet. Now I bet you can?t find a single person in your school who hasn?t at least heard of it. In fact, many of us use it on a regular basis and even have access to it from our homes! The “net” in Internet really stands for network. A network is two or more computers connected together so that information can be shared, or sent from one computer to another. The Internet is a vast resource for all types of information. You may enjoy using it to do research for a school project, downloading your favorite songs or communicating with friends and family. Information is accessed through web pages that companies, organizations and individuals create and post. It?s kind of like a giant bulletin board that the whole world uses! But since anyone can put anything on the Internet, you also have to be careful and use your best judgment and a little common sense.
Just because you read something on a piece of paper someone sticks on a bulletin board doesn?t mean it?s good information, or even correct, for that matter. So you have to be sure that whoever posted the inf ormation knows what they?re talking about, especially if you?re doing research! But what if you?re just emailing people? You still have to be very careful. If you?ve never met the person that you?re communicating with online, you could be on dangerous ground! You should never give out any personal information to someone you don?t know, not even your name! And just like you can?t believe the information on every website out there, you can?t rely on what strangers you “meet” on the Internet tell you either.Just like you could make up things about yourself to tell someone, someone else could do the same to you!
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
Questions:
76. What does the “net” in internet mean?
77. What can people get from the internet?
78. The internet is a very useful tool for ______ between people.
79. When people talk online with strangers, they should not give out __________.
80. What does the second paragraph mainly tell internet users about?
Part IV Writing (15 marks, 30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic How to Get Along with a Roommate? You should write at least 100 words, and base your
composition on the outline below:
1. University students? living conditions；
2. The importance of getting along with your roommates；
3. Your viewpoints on how to get along with your roommates.
Write your essay on Answer Sheet 2
2013年考研英语一真题原文及答案完整版 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 ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points) People are, on the whole, poor at considering background information when making individual decisions. At first glance this might seem like a strength that __1_ the ability to make judgments which are unbiased by _2_ factors. But Dr Simonsohn speculated that an inability to consider the big _3_ was leading decision-makers to be biased by the daily samples of information they were working with. _4_, he theorised that a judge _5_ of appearing too soft _6_crime might be more likely to send someone to prison __7_he had already sentenced five or six other defendants only to forced community service on that day. To __8__this idea, they turned their attention to the university-admissions process. In theory, the ____9___ of an applicant should not depend on the few others___10____ randomly for interview during the same day, but Dr Simonsohn suspected the truth was____11____. He studied the results of 9,323 MBA interviews _12_ by 31 admissions officers. The interviewers had _13_ applicants on a scale of one to five. This scale _14_ numerous factors into consideration. T he scores were _15_ used in conjunction with an applicant’s score on the GMAT, a standardised exam which is _16_out of 800 points, to make a decision on whether to accept him or her.
2013考研英语阅读真题：考研英语（二）第1篇 In an essay, entitled “Making It in America,” the author Adam Davidson relates a joke from cotton country about just how much a modern textile mill has been automated: The average mill has only two employees today, “a man and a dog. The man is there to feed the dog, and the dog is there to keep the man away from the machines.” Davidson’s article is one of a number of pieces that have recently appeared making the point that the reason we have such stubbornly high unemployment and declining middle-class incomes today is largely because of the big drop in demand because of the Great Recession, but it is also because of the advances in both globalization and the information technology revolution, which are more rapidly than ever replacing labor with machines or foreign workers. In the past, workers with average skills, doing an average job, could earn an average lifestyle. But, today, average is officially over. Being average just won’t earn you what it used to. It can’t when so many more employers have so much more access to so much more above average cheap foreign labor, cheap robotics, cheap software, cheap automation and cheap genius.
Part I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Example: You will hear: You will read:A) New York City. B) An evening party. C) An air trip. D) The man’s job. From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore,C) An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now the test will begin. 1.A) Production planning. C) Public relations. B) Financial affairs. D)Import and Export. 2. A)More workers are needed. C) Raw materials are more expensive. B)Advertising costs more. D)Workers' salaries are higher. 3.A)Tolookforadreamjob. C)To continue his study. B)Tovisithisfriends. D)Tofindachancetodobusiness. 4.A)He is goodatprogramming.C)He is niceandkind. B)He is suitableforthejob.D)Hefindsthejobdifficult. 5.A)Interviewerandinterviewee.C)Doctor and nurse. B)Buyerandseller. D)Shop assistant and customer. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now the test will begin. Conversation l 6. A) He was too busy. C) His company has moved away. B) He got a new offer. D) His company has closed down. 7. A) To have his own business. C) To move to another city. B) To do social work. D) To go to study abroad.
2013年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语一真题及答案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 ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points) People are, on the whole, poor at considering background information when making individual decisions. At first glance this might seem like a strength that 1 the ability to make judgments which are unbiased by 2 factors. But Dr. Uri Simonsohn speculated that an inability to consider the big 3 was leading decision-makers to be biased by the daily samles of information they were working with. 4 , he theorised that a judge 5 of apperaring too soft 6 crime might be more likely to send someone to prison 7 he had already sentenced five or six other defendants only to forced community service on that day。 To 8 this idea, he turned to the university-admissions process. In theory, the 9 of an applicant should not depend on the few others 10 randomly for interview during the same day, but Dr. Simonsoho suspected the truth was 11 。 He studied the results of 9,323 MBA interviews 12 by 31 admissions officers. The interviewers had 13 applicants on a scale of one to five. This scale 14 numerous factors into consideration. The scores were 15 used in conjunction with an applicant’s score on the Granduate Managent Adimssion Test, or GMAT, a standardized exam which is 16 out of 800 points, to make a decision on whether to accept him or her。 Dr. Simonsoho found if the score of the previous candidate in a daily series of interviewees was 0.75 points or more higher than that of the one 17 that, then the score for the next applicant would 18 by an average of 0.075 points. This might sound small, but to 19 the effects of such a decrease a candidate could need 30 more GMAT points than would otherwise have been 20 。 1. [A] grants [B]submits [C]transmits [D]delivers 2. [A] minor [B]objective [C]crucial [D] external 3. [A] issue [B]vision [C]picture [D]external 4. [A] For example [B] On average [C]In principle [D]Above all 5. [A] fond [B] fearful [C]capable [D] thoughtless 6. [A] in [B] on [C] to [D] for 7. [A] if [B] until [C] though [D] unless 8. [A] promote [B] emphasize [C] share [D]success
2013年10月真题解析 2013年10月高等教育自学考试 全国统一命题考试 英语（二）试卷真题解析 （课程代码00015） 本试卷分为选择题和非选择题两部分，满分100分，考试时间150分钟。 第一部分为选择题。考生必须在“答题卡”上按要求填涂作答。 第二部分为非选择题。 第一部分选择题 一、阅读判断（第1—10题，共10分） 短文后列出10个句子，根据短文内容判断每个句子。A是正确，B是错误，C是文中未提及。 Farms Appear in Cities When you h ear the word “farm”, you may imagine the countryside with cows and crops. But scientists say the farms of the future could be built in tall buildings in some large cities. It may be difficult to believe, but in fact, the technology for growing crops in doors already exists. Farming in the city is already happening. Some vegetables are already grown in greenhouses. Even the scientists at the South Pole research station can enjoy fresh vegetables they grow in their own greenhouse. Experts say indoor farming solves many problems. First, traditional farming takes up a lot of land. Growing crops in tall buildings — called vertical farming（垂直农业）— can solve the problem. Also, fruits and vegetables grown indoors would not face serious threats from insects and weather. Though vertical farms don’t exist yet, experts have created a plan for recycling in such farms. The water from indoor fish ponds would be used to water crops. Gases from crop waste would be used to heat the building. Waste from chicken or pigs would be reused as a source of energy. But experts believe vertical farming is not going to be easy. They say it can be difficult to control climate conditions indoors. Besides, Plants differ in their weather and lighting needs. For example, some plants like warm, sunny weather, but other plants prefer cooler temperatures. That’s not to say these difficulties won’t be overcome —but it will take time. Most experts suggest it may take about 5 to 15 years before the first vertical farms could be created. 【参考译文】 农场出现在城市里（城中农场） 当听到“农场”一词，你可能联想到乡下的母牛和庄稼等等。但科学家说，未来的农场可能会建在一些大城市的高楼里。 此事可能难以置信，可是事实上，在室内种庄稼已经存在了。城市里的农场已经出现，某些蔬菜已经在温室里生长。甚至在南极科考站，科学家们能享用他们在温室里自己栽种的新鲜蔬菜。 据专家们说室内农场可以解决许多问题。首先，传统农场占据大片土地。在高楼里种庄稼（称之为垂直农业）可以解决此问题。再者说，水果和蔬菜室内种植不会受到害虫和气候的威胁。 尽管垂直农场尚未成为现实，但是专家们已经在一些农场创建了再循环计划：把室内养鱼池的水用于浇灌农作物，把来自于农作物的废气用于建筑物的供热，来自于鸡和猪的粪便重新利用作为能源。 但是专家认为垂直农业并不是一件容易的事。他们说，控制室内气候环境是困难的。除此之外，植物对气候和光照需求有差异。例如，一些植物喜好温暖、阳光普照的气候，但另一些植物更喜欢较凉爽的温度。 并不是说这些困难不能克服——但是这将需要花时间。大多数专家指出，建立起第一个垂直农场可能需要五年到十五年的时间。 word “farm” may m ake you think of the countryside. Given [答疑编号0101]
2013年12月英语六级翻译真题 试卷一：闻名于世的丝绸之路是一系列连接东西方的路线。丝绸之路延伸6,000多公里。得名于古代中国的丝绸贸易。丝绸之路上的贸易在中国、南亚、欧洲和中东文明发展中发挥了重要作用。正是通过丝绸之路，中国的造纸、火药、指南针、印刷等四大发明才被引介到世界各地。同样，中国的丝绸、茶叶和瓷器（porcelain）也传遍全球。物质文化的交流是双向的。欧洲也通过丝绸之路出口各种商品和植物，满足中国市场的需要。 参考译文：The world-renowned Silk Road is a series of routes connecting the East and the West. It extended more than 6,000 kilometers. The Silk Road was named after ancient China’s silk trade which played an important role in the civilization development of China, South Asia, Europe and the Middle East. It was through the Silk Road that papermaking, gunpowder, compass and printing of the four great inventions of ancient China were introduced around the world. Similarly, Chinese silk, tea and porcelain spread all over the world. Europe also exported various goods and plants through the Silk Road to meet the needs of the Chinese market. 试卷二：中国园林是经过三千多年演变而成的独具一格的园林景观。它既包括为皇室成员享乐而建造的大型花园，也包括学者、商人和卸任的政府官员为摆脱嘈杂的外部世界而建造的私家花园。这些花园构成了一种意在表达人与自然之间应有的和谐关系的微缩景观。典型的中国园林四周有围墙，园内有池塘、假山、树木、花草以及各种各样由蜿蜒的小路和走廊连接的建筑。漫步在花园中，人们可以看到一系列精心设计的景观犹如山水画卷一般展现在面前。 参考译文：After 3,000 years of evolvement, Chinese gardens have become a unique landscape. This includes both large gardens built as entertainment venues for royal family, and private gardens built as secluded retreats for scholars, merchants and retired government officials. These gardens have constituted a miniature that is designed in praise of the harmony between man and nature. A typical Chinese garden is surrounded by walls and consists of various buildings linked by winding trails and corridors, with ponds, rockeries, trees, and flowers scattered in it. Wandering in such a undefined well-designed garden, people may feel that they are walking in a landscape painting. 试卷三：中国人自古以来就在中秋时节庆祝丰收，这与北美地区庆祝感恩节的习俗十分相似，过中秋节的习俗与唐代早期在中国各地开始流行，中秋节在农历八月十五，是人们拜月的节日，这天夜晚皓月当空，人们合家团聚，共赏明月。2006年，中秋节被列为中国的文化遗产，2008年又被定为公共假日，月饼被视为中秋节不可或缺的美食，人们将月饼作为礼物馈赠亲友或在家庭聚会上享用。传统的月饼上带有“寿”(longevity)、“福”或“和”等字样。 参考译文：Since ancient times, the Chinese people usually celebrate harvest in the Mid-Autumn, which is similar to the custom of celebrating Thanksgiving in the North America. The tradition of celebrating Mid-Autumn festival became popular throughout China in the early Tang dynasty. The lunar August 15 is a day for people
2014年12月 Part I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Example: You will hear: You will read: A) New York City. B) An evening party. C) An air trip. D) The man’s job. From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore,C) An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now the test will begin. 1. A) Production planning. C) Public relations. B) Financial affairs. D)Import and Export. 2. A) More workers are needed. C) Raw materials are more expensive. B) Advertising costs more. D) Workers' salaries are higher. 3. A) To look for a dream job. C) To continue his study. B) To visit his friends. D) To find a chance to do business. 4. A) He is good at programming. C) He is nice and kind. B) He is suitable for the job. D) He finds the job difficult. 5. A) Interviewer and interviewee. C) Doctor and nurse. B) Buyer and seller. D) Shop assistant and customer. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now the test will begin. Conversation l 6. A) He was too busy. C) His company has moved away. B) He got a new offer. D) His company has closed down.
Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points) People are, on the whole, poor at considering background information when making individual decisions. At first glance this might seem like a strength that __1__ the ability to make judgments which are unbiased by __2___ factors. But Dr. Uri Simonsohn speculated that an inability to consider the big __3___ was leading decision-makers to be biased by the daily samles of information they were working with. __4___ , he theorised that a judge __5___ of apperaring too soft __6__ crime might be more likely to send someone to prison __7___ he had already sentenced five or six other defendants only to forced community service on that day. To __8__ this idea, he turned to the university-admissions process. In theory, the __9___ of an applicant should not depend on the few others __10___ randomly for interview during the same day, but Dr. Simonsoho suspected the truth was __11___ . He studied the results of 9,323 MBA interviews __12___by 31 admissions officers. The interviewers had__13___applicants on a scale of one to five. This scale __14___ numerous factors into consideration. The scores were __15___ used in conjunction with an applicant’s score on the Granduate Managent Adimssion Test, or GMAT, a standardized exam which is__16___ out of 800 points, t o make a decision on whether to accept him or her. Dr. Simonsoho found if the score of the previous candidate in a daily series of interviewees was 0.75 points or more higher than that of the one __17___that, then the score for the next applicant would __18___by an average of 0.075 points. This might sound small, but to __19___ the effects of such a decrease a candidate could need 30 more GMAT points than would otherwise have been __20___. 1. [A] grants [B]submits [C]transmits [D]delivers 2. [A] minor [B]objective [C]crucial [D] external 3. [A] issue [B]vision [C]picture [D]external 4. [A] For example [B] On average [C]In principle [D]Above all 5. [A] fond [B] fearful [C]capable [D] thoughtless 6. [A] in [B] on [C] to [D] for 7. [A] if [B] until [C] though [D] unless 8. [A] promote [B] emphasize [C] share [D]test 9. [A] decision [B] quality [C] status [D] success 10. [A] chosen [B] studied [C] found [D] identified 11. [A] exceptional [B] defensible [C] replaceable [D] otherwise 12. [A] inspired [B] expressed [C] conducted [D] secured 13. [A] assigned [B] rated [C] matched [D] arranged 14. [A] put [B] got [C] gave [D] took 15. [A] instead [B] then [C] ever [D] rather 16. [A] selected [B] passed [C] marked [D] introduced 17. [A] before [B] after [C] above [D] below 18. [A] jump [B] float [C] drop [D] fluctuate 19. [A] achieve [B] undo [C] maintain [D] disregard 20. [A] promising [B] possible [C] necessary [D] helpful Section II Reading Comprehension Part A Directions:
2013年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语（二）试题 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 ANSWER SHEET 1.（10 points） Given the advantages of electronic money, you might think that we would move quickly to the cashless society in which all payments are made electronically.1, a true cashless society is probably not around the corner. Indeed, predictions of such a society have been2for two decades but have not yet come to fruition. For example, Business Week predicted in 1975 that electronic only to 4itself several means of payment “would s oon revolutionize the very3of money itself,” years later. Why has the movement to a cashless society been so5in coming? Although e money might be more convenient and may be more efficient than a payments system based on paper, several factors work6the disappearance of the paper system. First, it is very7to set up the computer, card reader, and telecommunications networks necessary to make electronic money the8form of payment. Second, paper checks have the advantage that they9receipts, something that many consumers are unwilling to10. Third, the use of paper checks it takes several days11a check is cashed and funds gives consumers several days of “float”— are12from the issuer s account, which means that the writer of the check can earn interest on the funds in the meantime.13electronic payments are immediate, they eliminate the float for the consumer. Fourth, electronic means of payment may14security and privacy concerns. We often hear media reports that an unauthorized hacker has been able to access a computer database and to alter information15there. The fact that this is not an16occurrence means that dishonest persons might be able to access bank accounts in electronic payments systems and17from someone else s accounts. The18of this type of fraud is no easy task, and a new field of computer science is developing to19security issues. A further concern is that the use of electronic means of payment leaves an electronic20that contains a large amount of personal data on buying habits. There are worries that government, employers, and marketers might be able to access these data, thereby violating our privacy. 1. ［A］However