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2017年同等学力英语真题答案及解析Part I Oral CommunicationSection ADialogue One1.本题选B解析：根据第1题空格下面一行Roger问“你现在住的地方有什么问题吗”可以推断Ann决定要换新的地方住了。
故本题选B.2.本题选A解析：第2题后面Ann回答“是的，但是它离学校有点远，每天往返太折腾人了”，这里的but转折后Ann是在说现在所住公寓不好的地方，那么可以推测转折前应该是在说好的地方，A项“我以为你喜欢那个公寓呢”符合语境，故本题选A.3.本题选C解析：根据第2题前面Roger说到“我知道拐角处有个公寓”以及后面Ann的回答“谢谢你”可推知Roger可能是要带Ann去看那个公寓，故本题选C.Dialogue Two4.本题选B解析：根据第4题后面Alice的回答“计划在10点进行”可知前面Kevin是在问时间，故本题选B 项.5.本题选A解析：根据第5题前面Alice说“弗兰克也打算对改进损益表底线提出一些建议(bottom line：最终赢利（或亏损）；损益表底线)”以及第5题后面Kevin回答“他有敏锐的洞察力”可知这里Kevin 这里是在对于弗兰克提建议一事表示肯定，故本题选A.6.本题选C解析：根据第6题下面Alice的回答“不来，他马上要飞洛杉矶了，来不了”可知前面Kevin是在问某个人来不来参加会议，故本题选C.Section B7.本题选C解析：第7题前面主持人对希拉里进行了介绍后在空格后面说到“谢谢你能来”可知这是一段介绍嘉宾的开场白，C项“真的很荣幸你能来这里”符合语境，故本题选C.8.本题选B解析：由于前面主持人一直在介绍希拉里并对其能来参加节目表示荣幸和感谢，根据常识可推知希拉里接下来肯定也会回以同样的感谢，故本题选B.9.本题选A解析：第9题前面希拉里说到“我的整个团队来到我家，我们围坐在一起吃印度食物，喝酒”，可以推知她接下来是在对前面所做这些事进行一个强调，“这就是我们做的事”，故本题选A.10.本题选D解析：第10题前面主持人说到“就像是‘让我们只谈电视吧，不要谈刚才发生的事’？”，后面希拉里表示肯定“是的，是的”，可知后面就是在说“我们所有人一直在谈电视节目”。
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2016年5月同等学力英语作文真题及范文作文题干：1. 在人类与人工智能的里程碑战役中，谷歌Deep Mind 阿尔法狗程序打败了围棋世界冠军。
2.一些人对高级人工智能产生恐惧。
3. 你对高级人工智能的态度。
参考范文：Nowadays, with the rapid development of computer technology, in particular, the artificial intelligence (AI), the application of senior AI in the future has aroused a considerable world-wide concern. It is recently reported that in a ground-breaking fight between man and AI the world champion of game Go was mercilessly defeated by Deep Mind Alpha Go, a product from Google, which gives rise to some pe ople’s fear toward advanced AI in future practice. And they take it for granted that human being would probably be totally controlled by machine.As far as AI is concerned, I am fully convinced that we are supposed to maintain an objective and positive attitude toward the emerging issue of artificial intelligence. It is known to all that AI is nothing but the simulation of information on the process of conscious thinking, or in another words, it’s something that subjects to its inventor’s design awareness. Consequently, aslong as we are fully conscious of its possible disadvantages, certain restrictions can be input into the program to avoid potential disastrous occurrences. Additionally, it is well hoped that AI and intelligent machines can possibly free human labors from virtually all kinds of jobs.In that case/Above-mentioned discussion can safely lead to the conclusion that what we are supposed to do is but to learn to get along with the inevitable development of computer technology and to adapt to the updated social structure changed by AI.随着计算机技术，特别是人工智能(AI)的迅速发展，人工智能在未来的应用引起了世界范围内的广泛关注。
1. 【答案】 A【解析】上一句的“can you make it？”询问的是“明天的聚会你能来吗？”，再结合下一句的“at 10 o’clock.”，说明Kevin首先关心的是时间合不合适，所以选择A “when is it taking place?”（什么时候？）2. 【答案】C【解析】上一句“Frank is also going to make some suggestions on improving the bottom line”陈述的是“Frank也会去参加这个会议，对改善底线提出一些建议”这样一件事情，下文“he’s got keen insights”（他有敏锐的洞察力）这句话，是对Frank的一种评价，表达一种赞赏的语气，选择C “That’ll be interesting”符合整个语境。
“that”指代的是“Frank也会去参加这个会议并给出建议”这件事。
3.【答案】B【解析】根据后文“No”这个否定回答，表明上一句应该是一个“是否问句”，再根据“he’s flying to....and won’t be able to make it.”可知，该句问的内容应该是与人有关，选择B “Alan 会参加吗？”符合题意。
4.【答案】C【解析】根据Roger询问的“how’s your new apartment working out?”以及Ann的回答“that’s what I am calling out ”可知，整个对话是围绕“新公寓”的问题展开的，根据下一句“what’s the problem with your new place now”可以推测出Ann 对这个新公寓不是很满意，所以选择C “I’ve decided to look for a new place”表示她想重新找一个新公寓。
5.【答案】B【解析】“I thought you liked the apartment”（我以为你喜欢这个公寓呢）紧接在“what’s the problem with your new place now”（新的住处有什么问题吗？）这个问句后，起补充说明的作用，表示出乎意料。
2017年在职申硕（同等学力）英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1.B．Comment 2.C．Comment 3.D．Comment 4.正确答案：C解析：细节题。
C．Comment 3中提到encourage the use of bio-degradable packaging，表示积极。
而Comment 1中的force corporation to change their practices比较不切合实际；Comment 2没有具体的方法，态度中立；Comment 4中hard to change比较消极。
所以C正确。
47．Which of the following comments point out ways to solve over-packaging?A．Comments 1 and 2.B．Comments 1 and 3.C．Comments 2 and 4.D．Comments 3 and 4.正确答案：B解析：细节题。
Comment 1中提到individual和government regulation；Comment 2中的Why? They have their own packaging—the skin or peel并没有提出具体方法；Comment 3提到的encourage the use of bio—degradable packaging是积极方法；Comment 4中的it’s hard to change that behavior overnight没有提出具体措施。
所以答案为B。
ClozeDirections: In this part, there is a passage with 15 blanks. For each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.How many people can live on the face of the earth? No one knows the answer. It depends on how much food people can grow 【C1】______destroying the environment. More people now exist than ever before, and the population【C2】______growing. Every 15 seconds, about 100 babies are born. Before the end of this century, the earth may【C3】______10 billion people! To feed everyone, farmers must grow more food. They are trying to do so. World food production has gradually 【C4】______over the years. In some parts of the world, 【C5】______, the population is growing faster than the food supply. Some experts fear the world will not be able to produce enough food for a【C6】______that never stops increasing. To grow more crops on the same【C7】______of land, farmers use fertilizers and pesticides(杀虫剂). Some plant new kinds of grains that produce more food. These things help—【C8】______they don’t provide perfect solutions. The chemicals in fertilizers and pesticides can pollute water supplies. The new seeds developed by scientists have reached the 【C9】______of what they can produce. When hungry people can get no more out of【C10】______field, they clear trees from hills and forests for new farmland, and in doing so they expose the soil. Then rain and floods may strip the topsoil from fields. This process is called erosion. Each year erosion steals billions of tons of topsoil from farmers.48．【C1】A．withoutB．byC．againstD．for正确答案：A解析：A．without doing sth．表示“不用做某事”，在文中without destroying the environment表示“不用破坏环境”。
2017年5月真题Part Ⅰ Oral Communication (10 points)Section ADirections: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks with one of the choices to complete 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 OneA .When is it taking place?B. Is Alan attending?C. That’ll be interesting.Alice : We’re having a meeting tomorrow. Can you make it?Kevin:1Alice: We’re planning at 10 o’clock. Is that OK?Kevin: Yes , that’ll be fine.Alice :We’re going to go over last quarter’s sales figures.Kevin: Good. I have some input I’d like to make.Alice: Frank is also going to make some suggestions on improving the bottom line.Kevin: 2?He’s got keen insights.Alice :Yes ,he’s going to outline some new sales strategies.Kevin: 3Alice: No, he’s flying to San Francisco and won’t be able to make it.Kevin: Oh well, maybe he’ll phone in.Dialogue TwoA. I’ll drop by there on my way to class today.B.I thought you liked the apartment.C. I’ve decided to look for a new place.Roger: Hello.Ann：Hello Roger? This is Ann.Roger: Oh hi, Ann. How have you been? How’s your new apartment working out? Ann: Well, that’s what I’m calling about. You see,_4__Roger: Oh, what’s the problem with your place now?_5__Ann : Oh, I do, but it’s a little far from campus, and the commute is just killing me. Do you think you could help?I thought you might know more about the housing situation near the school.Roger: Well, I know there’s an apartment complex around the corner that seems to have a few vacancies._6__Ann: Hey, thanks a lot.Roger: No problem.Section BDirections: In this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A,B,C and D, taken from the interview . Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and markyour answer on the Answer Sheet.A. Thanks , Rachel.B. That’s what we did.C. we were all talking about some TV shows.D. It’s a real honor to have you here.Maddow: Joining us for the interview is Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state, former senator,former first lady.Secretary Clinton, 7?Thank you for being here.Clinton: It’s great to be here with you. 8Maddow: What does a person do after 11hours of testimony? You’re the only human being I know of on earth that?has done 11straight hours. What did you do after that?Clinton: Well, I had my whole team come over to my house and we sat around eating Indian food and drinking wine?and beer. 9?It was great.Maddow: And was it like, “Let’s just talk about TV, Let’s not talk about what just happened?”Clinton: Yes. Yes,10 It was great just to have that chance to thank them because they did a terrific job, you?know, kind of being there behind me and getting me ready.Part Ⅱ Vocabulary (10 points)Directions: In this part there are ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from?the four choices marked A,B,C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Mark your answer on the Answer?Sheet.11. The specially developed skin paint will wear off in 2-4 days, but can be removed instantly with alcohol.A. remainB. dryC. workD. disappear12. She was tired of his constant complaining and didn’t want to tolerate him anymore.A. catch up to.B. put up withC. come up withD. live up to13. The supporters of either party have rationalized their own opinion in terms of argument.A. with regard toB.in constant toC.in addition toD.as opposed to.14. How is it possible that such widespread deception has come to take place right under our noses?A. delayB. damageC. fraudD. shock.15. It is not yet clear whether the decision of data at the troubled bank was accidental or deliberate.A. obviousB. intentionalC. surprisingD. foolish16. When required to eat vegetables, many children only do so reluctantly.A. automaticallyB. anxiouslyC. obedientlyD. unwillingly17. Recently, the internet has given rise to a new type of marketplace.A. createdB. conceivedC. increasedD. improved18. Another1,000 workers were dismissed when the machinery plant was in difficulties.A. taken offB. driven offC. put offD. laid off19. Credit creates the false idea that you can own things without paying for them.A. imageB. illusionC. imaginationD. impression20. For the audience to better understand the new concept, the professor elaborated it with many examples.A. summarizedB. concluded.C. classifiedD. explained.ClozeDirections: In this part, there is a passage with the blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.How many people can live on the face of the earth? No one knows the answer. It depends on how much food?people can grow?46?destroying the environment.More people now exist than ever before, and the population 47 growing. Every 15 seconds, about 100?babies are born. Before the end of this century, the earth may?48?10 billion people!To feed everyone, farmers must grow more food. They are trying to do so. World food production has gradually?49?over the years. In some parts of the world,50, the population is growing faster than the food supply. Some experts fear the world will not be able to produce enough food for a?51?that never stops increasing.To grow more crops on the same?52 of land, farmers use fertilizers and pesticides(杀虫剂). Some plant new kinds of grains that produce more food. These things help—?53?they don’t provide perfect solutions. The chemicals in fertilizers and pesticides can pollute water supplies. The new seeds developed by scientists have?reached the?54?of what they can produce.When hungry people can get no more out of 55?field, they clear trees from hills and forests for new?farmland, and in doing so they expose the soil. Then rain and floods may strip the topsoilfrom fields. This process?is called erosion. Each year erosion steals billions of tons of topsoil from farmers.46. A. without B.by C. against D. for47. A. ceases B. keeps C. stops D. stays48. A. maintain B. retain C. hold D. produce49. A. exhausted B. declined C. arisen D. risen50. A. however B. somehow C. anyway D. furthermore51. A. country B. nation C. population D. community52. A. range B. amount C. number D. level53. A. hence B. when C. but D. and54. A. conclusion B. restriction C. goal D. limit55. A. growing B. surviving C. remaining D. existingPart Ⅵ Translation(10points)Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.When it comes to personal finance, we are all looking for ways to save more money. Our household budgets are filled with both big and small expenses that we imagine can be cut out to save loads of cash or, at the very least, spent better elsewhere. One of the things you have surely considered is using public transportation rather than your own vehicle. It would be easy to assume that public transportation is cheaper, because bus fare is far less expensive than gas, but those are not the only costs to consider. Take a step back to your high school economics class and try to remember the lesson about opportunity costs. These, as you might recall if you were awake for that class, are the things you give up when you choose one option over other options. Although they are not measured in dollars and cents, they still have to be considered whenever you make a financial decision.。
第五章短文完成第一节考情分析短文完成，主要考查考生的语言知识运用能力，如语法、词汇及语篇分析能力等。
本部分共设20题，每题1分，考试时间为20分钟。
做题步骤：1、基本语法2、固定搭配3、上下文逻辑和意思关系单词——句子——文章第五章短文完成第二节语法—名词名词:(noun--N)two handsome mansome the leaves1.可数单数:a/an/the+na boy,a man,an apple,the girl复数:the+n(s)/n(s)/数词,some,many…+n(s)the boys,two girls,apples,leaves1.直接加S:apples,books,brothers2.s/x/sh/ch为结尾加es:glasses,boxes,matches3.辅音加y为结尾变ies:cities,enemies4.f/fe—ves:wives,knives(特殊roofs,proofs,chiefs)5.以o为结尾es或s:negroes,heroes,tomatoes,potatoesradios,zoos,pianos,photos6.特殊foot-feet,goose-geese,tooth-teeth,child-children,man-men, woman-women,sheep-sheep,deer-deer,mouse-micedatum-data,medium-media,bacterium-bacteria,curriculum-curricula,criterion-criteria,phenomenon-phenomena,analysis-analyses,basis-bases,crisis-crises,diagnosis-diagnoses.名词：不可数物质或者抽象名词some/a little/much/a piece of/the(特指)+with much reverence and ceremony毕恭毕敬、彬彬有礼plenty of timetwo glasses of winea sheet of paperan item of clothinga piece of advice/some advice2019年There are plenty of other reasons the eSports community is growing.电子竞技社区的发展还有很多其他原因。
2017年同等学力申硕英语真题及答案Part I Oral Communcication (10 points)Section ADirections: 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 OneA.When is it taking place?B.Is Alan attending?C.That'll be interesting.Alice: We're having a meeting tomorrow. Can you make it?Kevin: 1Alice: We're planning at 10 o'clock. Is that OK?Kevin: Yes, that'll be fine.Alice: We're going to go over last quarter's sales figures.Kevin: Good. I have some input I'd like to make.Alice: Frank is also going to make some suggestions on improving the bottom line. Kevin; 2 He's got keen insights.Alice: Yes, he's going to outline some new sales strategies.Kevin: 3Alice: No, he's flying to San Francisco and won't be able to make it.Kevin: Oh well, maybe he'll phone in.Dialogue TwoA. I'll drop by there on my way to class today.B.I thought you liked the apartment.C. I've decided to look for a new place.Roger: Hello.Ann; Hello Roger, This is Ann.Roger: Oh hi, Ann. How have you been? How's your new apartment working out? Ann: Well, that's what I'm calling about. You see, 4Roger: Oh, what's the problem with your place now? 5Ann: Oh, I do, but it's a little far from campus, and the commute is just killing me. Do you think you could help? I thought you might know more about the housing situation near the school,Roger: Well, I know there's an apartment complex around the corner that seems to have a few vacancies. 6Ann: Hey, thanks a lot.Roger: No problem.Section BDirections: In this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A,B, C and D), taken from the interview. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.A. Thanks, Rachel.B. That's what we did.C. we were all talking about some TV shows.D. it's a real honor to have you here.Maddow: Joining us now for the interview is Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state, former senator, former first lady. Secretary Clinton, 7 Thank you for being here.Clinton: It's great to be here with you. 8Maddow: What does a person do after 11 hours of testimony? You’re the only human being I know of on Earth that has done 11 straight hours. What did you do after that? Clinton:Well, I had my whole team come over to my house and we sat around eating Indian food and drinking wine and beer. 9 It was great.Maddow: And was it like, "Let's just talk about TV, let's not talk about what just happened?"Clinton: Yes. Yes, 10 It was great just to have that chance to thank them because they did a terrific job, you know, kind of being there behind me and getting me ready.Part II Vocabulary (10 points)Directions: In this part there arc ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.11.The specially developed skin paint will wear off in 2-4 days, but can be removed instantly with alcohol.A. remainB.dryC.workD.disappear12.She was tired of his constant complaining and did't want to tolerate him anymore.A. catch up toB.put up withe up withD. live up to13.The supporters of either party have rationalized their own opinion in termsof argument.A.with regard toB.in contrast toC.in addition toD.as opposed to14.How is it possible thal such widespread deception has come to take place right under our noses?A.delayB.damageC. fraudD.shock15.It is not yet clear whether the deletion of data at the troubled bank was accidental or deliberate.A. obviousB. intentionalC.surprisingD.foolish16.When required to eat vegetables, many children only do so reluctantly.A.automaticallyB.anxiouslyC.obedientlyD.unwillingly17.Recently, the Internet hasgiven rise toa new type of marketplace.A. createdB. conceivedC. increasedD. improved18.Another 1,000 workers were dismissed when ihe machinery plant was in difficulties.A.taken offB.driven offC. put offid off19. Credit creates the false idea that you can own things without paying for them.A. imageB. illusionC. imaginationD. impression20. For the audience to better understand the new concept, the professor elaborated it with many examples.A. summarizedB. concludedC. classifiedD. explainedPart III Reading Comprehension (25 points)Section ADirections: In this section, there are four passages followed by qucsiions or unfinished stalements, each with four suggested answers A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneUnder the right circumstances, choosing to spend time alone can be a huge psychological blessing. In the 1980s, the Italian journalist and author Tiziano Terzani. after many years of reporting across Asia, holed himself up in a cabin in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. "For a month I had no one to talk to except my dog Baoli," he wrote in his book A Fortune Teller Told Me. Terzani passed the time with books, observing nature, "listening to ihe winds in the trees, watching butterflies, enjoying silence" Forthe first time in a long while he felt free from the unending anxieties of daily life:"At last I had time to have time."Terzani’s embrace of isolation was relatively unusual: Humans have long considered solitude an inconvenience, something to avoid, a punishment, a realm of loners. Science has often associated it with negative outcomes. Freud, who linked solitude with anxiety, noted that, "in children the first fears relating to situatious are those of darkness and solitude." John Cacioppo, a modern social neuro-scientist who has extensively studied loneliness—what he calls “chronic perceived isolation”—contends that, beyond damaging our thinking powers, isolation can even harm our physical health. But increasingly scientists are approaching solitude as something that, when pursued by choice, can prove a therapy.This is especially true in times of personal disorder, when the instinct is often for people to reach outside of themselves for support.“When people are experiencing crisis it's not always just about you: It's about how you are in society," explains Jack Fong, a sociologist at California State Polytechnic University who has studied solitude.In other words, when people remove themselves from the social context of their lives, they are better able to see how they're shaped by that context. Thomas Merton, a monk and writer who spent years alone, held a similar notion. "We cannot see things in perspective until we cease to hug them to our breast,” he writ es in Thoughtsin Solitude. "people can go for a walk or listen to music and feel that they are deeply in touch with themselves.”21. Tiziano Terzani spent a month alone to______.A.embrace isolationB. study butterfliesC. write a bookD. look after his dog22.The word "solitude", (Para. 2) is closest in meaning to "_____".A.growing anxiousB. feeling emptyC. being helplessD. staying alone23.The opinions of Freud and Cacioppo are cited to show that _____.A.children tend to fear darkness and solitudeB. solitude pursued by choice can be a therapyC. chronic isolation can harm interpersonal relationsD. solitude has long been linked with negative outcomes24.According to Jack Fong, the sense of personal crisis may be influencedby _____.A. an isolated lifestyleB. mental disorderC. low seif-esteemD. social context25.The main idea of the passage is that .A.solitude should be avoided at all costsB. anxieties of daily life may cause personal crisisC.choosing to spend time alone can be a blessingD. seeking support is useless for tackling personal crisisPassage TwoScience is finally beginning to embrace animals who were, for a long time, considered second-class citizens.As Annie Potts of Canterbury University has noted, chickens distinguish among one hundred chicken faces and recognize familiar individuals even after months of separation. When given problems to solve, they reason: hens trained to pick colored buttons sometimes choose to give up an immediate (lesser) food reward for a slightly later (and better) one. Healthy hens may aid friends, and mourn when those friends die.Pigs respond meaningfully to human symbols. When a research team led by Candace Croney at Penn State University carried wooden blocks marked with X and O symbols around pigs, only the O carriers offered food to the animals. The pigs soon ignored the X carriers in favor of the 0's. Then the team switched from real-life objects to T-shirts printed with X or O symbols Still, the pigs ventured only toward the 0-shirtcd people: they had transferred thrir knowledge to a two-dimensional format, a not-inconsiderable feat of reasoning.Fairly soon, I came to see that along with our closest living relatives, cetaceans （鲸目动物）too are masters of cultural learning，and elephants express profound joy andmourning with their social companions. Long-term studies in the wild on these mammals helped to fuel a perspective shift in our society: the public no longer so easily accepts monkeys made to undergo painful procedures in laboratories, elephants forced to perfonn in circuses, and dolphins kept in small tanks at theme parks.Over time, though, as I began to broaden out even further and explore the inner lives of fish, chicken, pigs, goats, ami cows, I started to wonder: Will the new science of "food animals" bring an ethical revolution in terms of who we eat? In other words, will the breadth of our ethics start to catch up with the breadth of our science? Animal activists are already there, of course, committed to not eating these animals. But what about the rest of us? Can paying attention to the thinking and feeling of these animals lead us to make changes in who we eat?26. According to Annie Potts, hens' choice of a later and better reward indicates their ability of _____ .A. social interactionB. facial recognitionC. logical reasoningD. mutual learning27.The expression "not-inconsiderable feat'' (Para. 3) shows what pigs can do is_____ .A. extraordinaryB. weirdC. uniqueD. understandable28.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A. The similarities between mammals and humans.B. The necessity of long-term studies on mammals.C. A change of public attitude to the treatment of mammals.D.A new discovery of how mammals think and feel.29.What is the author's view on eating "food animals''?A.He regrets eating them before.B. He considers eating them justifiable.C. He is not concerned about the issueD.He calls for a change in what we eat.30.What is the best title for the passage?A.In Praise of Food AnimalsB. Food Animals in Science ReportsC. The Inner Lives of Food AnimalsD.Food Animals: Past, Present and FuturePassage ThreeAlmost eight decades ago, the American educator Abraham Flexner published an article entitled The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge. In it, he argued that ihe most powerful intellectual and technological breakthroughs usually emerged from research that initially appeared "useIess", without much relevance to real life.As a result, it was vital, Flexner said，that these “useless” efforts should be supported, even if they did not produce an immediate payback, because otherwise the next wave of innovation simply would not occur. "Curiosity, which may or may not produce something useful, is probably the outstanding characteristic of modern thinking,” he declared.In 1929. Flexner persuaded a wealthy American family, the Bambergers, to use some of their donations to fund the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) at Princeton to support exactly this kind of t "undirected" research.And it paid off: brilliant Jewish scientists fleeing from Nazi Germany, such as Albert Einstein, gathered at the IAS to explore undirected ideas. And while some of these, such as Einstein's own work developing his earlier theory of relativity, did notinitially seem valuable, many eventually produced powerful applications (though after many decades)."Without Einstein's theory, our GPS tracking devices would be inaccurate by about seven miles," writes Robbert Dijkgraaf, the current director of the IAS, in the foreword to a newly released reprint of Flexner's article. Concepts such as quantummechanics (量子力学）or superconductivity also seemed fairly useless at first—butyielded huge dividends at a later date.The reason why the IAS is re-releasing Flexner's article now is that scientists such as Dijkgraaf fear this core principle is increasingly under threat. The Trump administration has released a projected budget that threatens to reduce funding for arts, science and educational groups. Many Republicans believe that research is better financed by business or phiianthropists (慈善家）than by government. But one striking fact about the past century is how much American innovation originated in federal projects; Silicon Valley would never have boomed were it not for the fact that state funding enabled ihe development of the World Wide Web, for example.31.What may be the best title for the passage?A.The Value of Creative IdeasB.The Importance of Basic ResearchC. Innovation in Silicon ValleyD. In Praise of “Useless” Endeavors32.According to Abraham Flexner, what is an important feature of modem thinking?A. Curiosity.B.Application.C. Devotion.D. Passion.33.The "undirected" research (Para. 3) refers to research _____ .A.not funded by government agenciesB.without any practical purpose in mindC.with indefinite experimental methodsD.supported by non-profit organizations34.Examples of initially "useless" research include all of the following EXCEPT_____ .A.quantum mechanicsB.theory of relativityC.superconductivityD.GPS tracking devices35.Flexner's article was reprinted because _____ .A.businesses in Silicon Valley wish to put pressure on the governmentB.Democrats believe that government funding should go to small businessesC.Republicans argue that scientific research should be financed by businessesD.some scientists worry that government will cut its funding for basic researchPassage FourIn 1902, Georges Melies made and released a movie called A TVip to the Moon. In this movie, the spaceship was a small capsule, shaped like a bullet, that was loaded into a giant cannon and aimed at the moon.This movie was based on a book that came out many years earlier by an author named Jules Verne. One of the fans of the book was a Russian man, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky. The book made him think. Could one really shoot people out of a cannon and have them get safely to the moon? He decided one couldn't, but it got him thinking of other ways one could get people to the moon. He speni his life considering this problem and came up with many solutions.Some of Tsiolkovsky’s solutions gave scientists in America and Russia ideas when they began to think about space travel. They also thought about airplanes they and other people had made, and even big bombs that could fly themselves very long distances.Many scientists spent years working together to solve the problem. They drew and discussed different designs until they agreed on the ones that were the best. Then, they built small models of those designs, and tested and tested them until they felt ready to build even bigger models. They made full-scale rockets, which they launched without any people inside, to test for safety. Often the rockets weren't safe, and they exploded right there on the launch pad, or shot off in crazy directions like a balloon that you blow up and release without tying it first After many, many tests, they started to send small animals into space. Only after a long time did they ever put a person inside a rocket and shoot him into space.Even after they began sending people into space, scientists were still trying to improve the shape of the rockets. The design changed many times, and eventually ended up looking like a half-rocket and half-airplane. The machine called space shuttle was used for many years. Now, the government lets private companies try their own designs for spaceships, and they have come up with many different,crazy-looking machines.36.In the movie A Trip to the Moon, the spaceship was sent to the moon _____ .A.in a capsuleB. in a bulletC. by a cannonD. by a gun37.The movie was based on a book written by _____ .A.Konstantin TsiolkovskyB. an unknown authorC. Georges MeliesD. Jules Verne38.Before the invention of a spaceship, possible solutions of space travel included all of the following EXCEPT _____ .A. bombsB. balloonsC. airplanesD. rockets39.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A. It took a long time and hard work to send a person into space.B.American scientists worked better than Russian scientists.C.Scientists from Russia and America had close cooperation.D. The design of the rocket was inspired by the movie A Trip to the Moon.40.The word "shoot" (Fara. 4) is closest in meaning to "_____".A. send with great forceB. break into many piecesC. fix a problemD. attack with a weaponSection BDirections: In this section, you are required to rend one quoted blog and the comments on it. The blog and comments are followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers A t B, C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your aftswer on the Answer Sheet.In 2003,1 was told by a restaurant owner on a Thai island that local fishermen used to wrap their lunch in banana leaves, which they would then casually toss overboard when done. That was OK, because the leaves decayed and the fish ate them all. But in the past decade, he said, plastic wrap had rapidly replaced banana leaves, so the beach was edged with a crust of plastic.This is a worldwide problem一we can’t point the finger at Thai fishermen. The UKalone produces more than 170m tons of waste every year, much of it food packaging. Now we live in an absurd age where a packet of cookies can have seven layers of wrapping. While it has revolutionised the way we store and consume food, there isnow so much of it that landfills(垃圾填埋场）can’t cope. Some of it is poisonous, andsome of it never degrades. It can take 450 years for some types of plastic bottle to break down. Indeed, as Rachell e Strauss of the UK’s Zero Waste Week says, we never actually throw anything “away”一it's really just put somewhere else.lt’s easy to despair at the scale of handling the p lastic wrap, but it isn't beyond humanity to solve it—look at how the world took action on CFCs (含氯氟烃）：thereare signs that the hole in the ozone layer is now closing. Food packaging ought to be a doddle.Comment 1:While as an individual I can do my best to avoid excessive packaging, it is really only government regulation that can force corporations to change their practices. Comment 2:I never understand why supermarket chains insist on covering products such as bananas and cucumbers in plastic wrap. Why? They have their own packaging--the skin or peel!Comment 3;I love packaging—if it's well designed of course. It helps us be more hygienic and practical. The solution to these packaging necessities is clearly to encourage the use of bio-degradable packaging.Comment 4:Before, everything we threw out was bio-degradable and now it's not. Guess it's hard to change that behavior overnight.41.What is the author's view on the plastic problem in Thailand?A. The problem is not unique to Thailand.B. There is no point overreacting to the problem.C.It is important to raise people's awareness.D. The government should be held responsible.42."A packet of cookies" is mentioned in Paragraph 2 to _____ .A. illustrate the problem of excessive packagingB. introduce the revolutionary way of packagingC.review the gradual development of packagingD. emphasize the necessity of food packaging43.The word “doddle”（Para. 3) probably means “something_____ ".A. no longer usefulB. extremely difficultC. beyond imaginationD. easily accomplished44.Which of the comments is positive about packaging?A. Comment 1.B. Comment 2.C. Comment 3.D. Comnienl 4.45.Which of the following comments point out ways lo solve over-packaging?A. Comments 1 and 2.B. Comments l and 3.C. Comments 2 and 4.D. Comments 3 and. 4.Part IV Cloze (10 points)Directions: In this part, there is a passage with ten blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked A,B,C, and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.How many people can live on the face of the earth? No one knows the answer. It depends on how much food people can grow 46 destroying the environment. More people now exist than ever before, and the population 47 growing. Every 15 seconds, about 100 babies arc born. Before the end of this century, the earth may 48 10 billion people!To feed everyone, farmers must grow more food, They are trying to do so. World food production has gradually 49 over the years, in some parts of the world, 50 ,the population is growing faster than the food supply. Some experts fear the world will not be able to produce enough food fora 51 that never stops increasing.To grow more crops on the same 52 of land, farmers use fertilizers and pesticides(杀虫剂). Some plant new kinds of grains that produce more food. These things help — 53 they don't provide perfect solutions. The chemicals in fertilizers and pesticides can pollute water supplies. The new seeds developed by scientists have reached the 54 of what they can produce.When hungry people can get no more out of 55 field, they clear trees from hills and forests for new farmland, and in doing so they expose the soil. Then rain and floods may strip the topsoil from fields. This process is called erosion. Each yearDirections: In this part, there are three incomplete texts with 20 questions. Above each text there are three or four items to be completed First, use the choices provided in the box to complete the items. Second, use the completed items to fill in the blanks of the text. Mark your answer on thu Answer Sheet.Text OneA.helpsB.whileC. messagesD.closelyPhrases:A.you watched 56 eating itB.send nerve 57 to your brainC.our noses and our brain are very 58 connectedD. 59 us remember thingsFor years, scientists have been studying the special powers of smells. It seemsthat 60 . When you smell something, the odor goes up your nose to the smelling zones. From here, sense cells 61 telling it what you smelled.More than our other four senses, our sense of smell changes our mood and 62 . If you were told to think about popcorn, you'd probably recall its smell. And then you might remember the movie 63 . Our sense of smell also makes us aware of danger—like the smell of smoke.Text TwoA. give presentationsB. new innovationsC. uploadedPhrases:A. how to help poor people with all sorts of 64B. all the speeches are 65 to their websiteC. 66 on a variety of topicsTED is a set of conferences, held in various cities around the world every year. With various speakers—also from various parts of the globe— 67 ,for everyone to see.TED conferences invite speakers to 68 . The different speakers are usually experts in their field and talk about new ideas and recent developments that are important to their work. The speakers are often also well known, with people such asMicrosoft giant Bill Gates and world-renowned chimpanzee expert, Jane Goodall, having given talks. There are many talks on environmentalism, for example, and on international development，aid work，and 69 . While the talks cover a wide variety of topics, all speakers have a strict time limit—each presentation must last no longer than 18 minutes.Text ThreeA. to useB. findingC. the wayPhrases:A. good at 70 informationB. 71 their brains workC. 72 their imaginationThe time spent with technology doesn't just give kids new ways of doing things, it changes 73 . For example, an article says that while video games may condition the brain to pay attention to multiple stimuli, they can lead to distraction and decreased memory. Children who always use search engines may becomevery 74 but not very good at remembering it. In addition, Ihe article said, children who use too much technology may not have enough opportunities 75 or to read and think deeply about the material.Paper two(50 minutes)Part VI translation (10 points)Directions: translate the following passage into Chinese. Write your answer on the Answer sheet.When it comes to personal finance, we are all looking for ways to save more money. Our household budgets are filled with both big and small expenses that we imagine can be cut out to save us loads of cash or, at the very least, spent better elsewhere. One of the things you have surely considered is using public transportation rather than your own vehicle. It would be easy to assume that public transportation is cheaper, because bus fare is far less expensive than gas, but those are not the only costs to consider. Take a step back to your high school economics class and try to rememberthe lesson about opportunity costs. These, as you might recall if you were awake for that class, are the things you give up when you choose one option over other options , Although they are not measured in dollars and cents, they still have to be considered whenever you make a financial decision.Part VII Writing (15points)Directions: write composition of at least 150 words about the topic: What makes happy couples happy? You could write according to the hints given below. Write your composition on the Answer Sheet.Happy couples know what is essential to maintain a happy relationship. For instance, daily habits are extremely helpful in making their relationship work.参考答案：1-10 A C B C B A D A B C11-20 D B A C B D A D B D21-30 A D D D C C C C D C31-40 D A B D D C D B A A41-50 A A D C B A B A D A51-60 C B C D D B C D A C61-70 B D A B C A B C A B71-75 C A B A C翻译题译文：说到个人理财，我们总是想方设法去节省更多的钱。
2017年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section I U se of EnglishDirections: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)The homeless make up a growing percentage of America’s population.1 homelessness has reached such proportions that local governments can’t possibly 2. To help homeless people 3 independence, the federal government must support job training programs, 4 the minimum wage, and fund more low-cost housing.5 everyone agrees on the number of Americans who are homeless. Estimates6 anywhere from 600,000 to 3 million.7 the figure may vary, analysts do agree on another matter: that the number of the homeless is 8. One of the federal government’s studies 9 thatthe number of the homeless will reach nearly 19 million by the end of this decade.Finding ways to 10 this growing homeless population has become increasingly difficult. 11 when homeless individuals manage to find a 12 that will give them three meals a day and a place to sleep at night, a good number still spend the bulk of each day 13 thestreet. Part of the problem is that many homeless adults are addicted to alcohol or drugs. And a significant number of the homeless have seriousmental disorders. Many others, 14 not addicted or mentally ill, simply lack the everyday 15 skills needed to turn their lives16. Boston Globe reporter Chris Reidy notes that the situation willimprove only when there are 17 programs that address the many needs of the homeless. 18 Edward Zlotkowski, director of community service at Bentley College in Massachusetts, 19 it, “There has to be 20 of programs. What’s needed is a package deal.”1. [A] Indeed[B] Likewise[C] Therefore[D] Furthermore2. [A] stand[B] cope[C] approve[D] retain3. [A] in[B] for[C] with[D] toward4. [A] raise[B] add[C] take[D] keep5. [A] generally[B] almost[C] hardly[D] not6. [A] cover[B] change[C] range[D] differ7. [A] Now that[B] Although[C] Provided[D] Except that8. [A] inflating[B] expanding[C] increasing[D] extending9. [A] predicts[B] displays[C] proves[D] discovers10. [A] assist[B] track[C] sustain[D] dismiss11. [A] Hence[B] But[C] Even[D] Only12. [A] lodging[B] shelter[C] dwelling[D] house13. [A] searching[B] strolling[C] crowding[D] wandering14. [A] when[B] once[C] while[D] whereas15. [A] life[B] existence[C] survival[D] maintenance16. [A] around[B] over[C] on[D] up17. [A] complex[B] comprehensive[C] complementary[D] compensating18. [A] So[B] Since[C] As[D] Thus19. [A] puts[B] interprets[C] assumes[D] makes20. [A] supervision[B] manipulation[C] regulation[D] coordinationSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A], [B], [C], or [D]. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Text 1In spite of “endless talk of difference,” American society is an amazing machine for homogenizing people. There is “the democratizing uniformity of dress and discourse, and the casualness and absence of deference” characteristic of popular culture. People are absorbed into “a culture of consumption” launched by the 19th-century department stores that offered “vast arrays of goods in an elegant atmosphere. Instead of intimate shops catering to a knowledgeable elite,” these were stores “anyone could enter, regardless of class or background. This turned shopping into a public and democratic act.” The mass media, advertising and sports are other forces for homogenization.Immigrants are quickly fitting into this common culture, which may not be altogether elevating but is hardly poisonous. Writing for the National Immigration Forum, Gregory Rodriguez reports that today’s immigration is neither at unprecedented levels nor resistant to assimilation. In 1998 immigrants were 9.8 percent of population; in 1900, 13.6 percent. In the 10 years prior to 1990, 3.1 immigrants arrived for every 1,000 residents; in the 10 years prior to 1890, 9.2 for every 1,000. Now, consider three indices of assimilation -- language, home ownership and intermarriage.The 1990 Census revealed that “a majority of immigrants from each of the fifteen most common countries of origin spoke English ‘well’or ‘very well’ after ten years of residence.” The children of immigrants tend to be bilingual and proficient in English. “By the third generation, the original language is lost in the majority of immigrant families.”Hence the description of America as a “graveyard” for languages. By 1996 foreign-born immigrants who had arrived before 1970 had a home ownership rate of 75.6 percent, higher than the 69.8 percent rate among native-born Americans.Foreign-born Asians and Hispanics “have higher rates of intermarriage than do U.S.-born whites and blacks.”By the third generation, one third of Hispanic women are married to non-Hispanics, and 41 percent of Asian-American women are married to non-Asians.Rodriguez notes that children in remote villages around the world are fans of superstars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Garth Brooks, yet “some Americans fear that immigrants living within the United States remain somehow immune to the nation’s assimilative power.”Are there divisive issues and pockets of seething anger in America? Indeed. It is big enough to have a bit of everything. But particularly when viewed against America’s turbulent past, today’s social indices hardly suggest a dark and deteriorating social environment.21. The word “homogenizing” (Line 2, Paragraph 1) most probably means________.[A] identifying[B] associating[C] assimilating[D] monopolizing22. According to the author, the department stores of the 19th century________.[A] played a role in the spread of popular culture[B] became intimate shops for common consumers[C] satisfied the needs of a knowledgeable elite[D] owed its emergence to the culture of consumption23. The text suggests that immigrants now in the U.S. ________.[A] are resistant to homogenization[B] exert a great influence on American culture[C] are hardly a threat to the common culture[D] constitute the majority of the population24. Why are Arnold Schwarzenegger and Garth Brooks mentioned inParagraph 5?[A] To prove their popularity around the world.[B] To reveal the public’s fear of immigrants.[C] To give examples of successful immigrants.[D] To show the powerful influence of American culture.25. In the author’s opinion, the absorption of immigrants into Americansociety is ________.[A] rewarding[B] successful[C] fruitless[D] harmfulText 2Stratford-on-Avon, as we all know, has only one industry -- William Shakespeare -- but there are two distinctly separate and increasingly hostile branches. There is the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), which presents superb productions of the plays at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre on the Avon. And there are the townsfolk who largely live off the tourists who come, not to see the plays, but to look at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Shakespeare’s birthplace and the other sights.The worthy residents of Stratford doubt that the theatre adds a penny to their revenue. They frankly dislike the RSC’s actors, them with their long hair and beards and sandals and noisiness. It’s all deliciously ironic when you consider that Shakespeare, who earns their living, was himself an actor (with a beard) and did his share of noise-making.The tourist streams are not entirely separate. The sightseers who come by bus -- and often take in Warwick Castle and Blenheim Palace on the side -- don’t usually see the plays, and some of them are even surprised to find a theatre in Stratford. However, the playgoers do manage a little sight-seeing along with their playgoing. It is the playgoers, the RSC contends, who bring in much of the town’s revenue because they spend the night (some of them four or five nights) pouring cash into the hotels and restaurants. The sightseers can take in everything and get out of town by nightfall.The townsfolk don’t see it this way and local council does not contribute directly to the subsidy of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Stratford cries poor traditionally. Nevertheless every hotel in town seems to be adding a new wing or cocktail lounge. Hilton is building its own hotel there, which you may be sure will be decorated with Hamlet Hamburger Bars, the Lear Lounge, the Banquo Banqueting Room, and so forth, and will be very expensive.Anyway, the townsfolk can’t understand why the Royal Shakespeare Company needs a subsidy. (The theatre has broken attendance records for three years in a row. Last year its 1,431 seats were 94 percent occupied all year long and this year they’ll do better.) The reason, of course, is that costs have rocketed and ticket prices have stayed low.It would be a shame to raise prices too much because it would drive away the young people who are Stratford’s most attractive clientele. They come entirely for the plays, not the sights. They all seem to look alike (though they come from all over) -- lean, pointed, dedicated faces, wearing jeans and sandals, eating their buns and bedding down for the night on the flagstones outside the theatre to buy the 20 seats and 80 standing-room tickets held for the sleepers and sold to them when the box office opens at 10:30 a.m.26. From the first two paragraphs, we learn that ________.[A] the townsfolk deny the RSC’s contribution to the town’s revenue[B] the actors of the RSC imitate Shakespeare on and off stage[C] the two branches of the RSC are not on good terms[D] the townsfolk earn little from tourism27. It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that ________.[A] the sightseers cannot visit the Castle and the Palace separately[B] the playgoers spend more money than the sightseers[C] the sightseers do more shopping than the playgoers[D] the playgoers go to no other places in town than the theater28. By saying “Stratford cries poor traditionally” (Line 2-3, Paragraph4), the author implies that ________.[A] Stratford cannot afford the expansion projects[B] Stratford has long been in financial difficulties[C] the town is not really short of money[D] the townsfolk used to be poorly paid29. According to the townsfolk, the RSC deserves no subsidy because________.[A] ticket prices can be raised to cover the spending[B] the company is financially ill-managed[C] the behavior of the actors is not socially acceptable[D] the theatre attendance is on the rise30. From the text we can conclude that the author ________.[A] is supportive of both sides[B] favors the townsfolk’s view[C] takes a detached attitude[D] is sympathetic to the RSCText 3When prehistoric man arrived in new parts of the world, something strange happened to the large animals. They suddenly became extinct. Smaller species survived. The large, slow-growing animals were easy game, and were quickly hunted to extinction. Now something similar could be happening in the oceans.That the seas are being overfished has been known for years. What researchers such as Ransom Myers and Boris Worm have shown is just how fast things are changing. They have looked at half a century of data from fisheries around the world. Their methods do not attempt to estimate the actual biomass (the amount of living biological matter) of fish species in particular parts of the ocean, but rather changes in that biomass over time. According to their latest paper published in Nature, the biomassof large predators (animals that kill and eat other animals) in a new fishery is reduced on average by 80% within 15 years of the start of exploitation. In some long-fished areas, it has halved again since then.Dr. Worm acknowledges that these figures are conservative. One reason for this is that fishing technology has improved. Today’s vessels can find their prey using satellites and sonar, which were not available 50 years ago. That means a higher proportion of what is in the sea is being caught, so the real difference between present and past is likely to be worse than the one recorded by changes in catch sizes. In the early days, too, longlines would have been more saturated with fish. Some individuals would therefore not have been caught, since no baited hooks would have been available to trap them, leading to an underestimate of fish stocks in the past. Furthermore, in the early days of longline fishing, a lot of fish were lost to sharks after they had been hooked. That is no longer a problem, because there are fewer sharks around now.Dr. Myers and Dr. Worm argue that their work gives a correct baseline, which future management efforts must take into account. They believe the data support an idea current among marine biologists, that of the “shifting baseline.” The notion is that people have failed to detect the massive changes which have happened in the ocean because they have been looking back only a relatively short time into the past. That matters because theory suggests that the maximum sustainable yield that can be cropped from a fishery comes when the biomass of a target species is about 50% of its original levels. Most fisheries are well below that, which is a bad way to do business.31. The extinction of large prehistoric animals is noted to suggest that________.[A] large animal were vulnerable to the changing environment[B] small species survived as large animals disappeared[C] large sea animals may face the same threat today[D] slow-growing fish outlive fast-growing ones32. We can infer from Dr. Myers and Dr. Worm’s paper that ________.[A] the stock of large predators in some old fisheries has reducedby 90%[B] there are only half as many fisheries as there were 15 years ago[C] the catch sizes in new fisheries are only 20% of the originalamount[D] the number of larger predators dropped faster in new fisheriesthan in the old33. By saying "these figures are conservative" (Line 1, paragraph 3),Dr. Worm means that ________.[A] fishing technology has improved rapidly[B] the catch-sizes are actually smaller than recorded[C] the marine biomass has suffered a greater loss[D] the data collected so far are out of date34. Dr. Myers and other researchers hold that ________.[A] people should look for a baseline that can work for a longer time[B] fisheries should keep their yields below 50% of the biomass[C] the ocean biomass should be restored to its original level[D] people should adjust the fishing baseline to the changingsituation35. The author seems to be mainly concerned with most fisheries’________.[A] management efficiency[B] biomass level[C] catch-size limits[D] technological applicationText 4Many things make people think artists are weird. But the weirdest may be this: artists’ only job is to explore emotions, and yet they choose to focus on the ones that feel bad.This wasn’t always so. The earliest forms of art, like painting and music, are those best suited for expressing joy. But somewhere from the 19th century onward, more artists began seeing happiness as meaningless, phony or, worst of all, boring, as we went from Wordsworth’s daffodils to Baudelaire’s flowers of evil.You could argue that art became more skeptical of happiness because modern times have seen so much misery. But it’s not as if earlier times didn’t know perpetual war, disaster and the massacre of innocents. The reason, in fact, may be just the opposite: there is too much damn happiness in the world today.After all, what is the one modern form of expression almost completely dedicated to depicting happiness? Advertising. The rise of anti-happy art almost exactly tracks the emergence of mass media, and with it, a commercial culture in which happiness is not just an ideal but an ideology.People in earlier eras were surrounded by reminders of misery. They worked until exhausted, lived with few protections and died young. In the West, before mass communication and literacy, the most powerful mass medium was the church, which reminded worshippers that their souls were in danger and that they would someday be meat for worms. Given all this, they did not exactly need their art to be a bummer too.Today the messages the average Westerner is surrounded with are not religious but commercial, and forever happy. Fast-food eaters, news anchors, text messengers, all smiling, smiling, smiling. Our magazines feature beaming celebrities and happy families in perfect homes. And since these messages have an agenda -- to lure us to open our wallets -- they make the very idea of happiness seem unreliable. “Celebrate!”commanded the ads for the arthritis drug Celebrex, before we found out it could increase the risk of heart attacks.But what we forget -- what our economy depends on us forgetting -- is that happiness is more than pleasure without pain. The things that bring the greatest joy carry the greatest potential for loss and disappointment. Today, surrounded by promises of easy happiness, we need art to tell us, as religion once did, Memento mori: remember that you will die, that everything ends, and that happiness comes not in denying this but in living with it. It’s a message even more bitter than a clove cigarette, yet, somehow, a breath of fresh air.36. By citing the examples of poets Wordsworth and Baudelaire, the authorintends to show that ________.[A] poetry is not as expressive of joy as painting or music[B] art grows out of both positive and negative feelings[C] poets today are less skeptical of happiness[D] artists have changed their focus of interest37. The word “bummer”(Line 5, paragraph 5) most probably meanssomething ________.[A] religious[B] unpleasant[C] entertaining[D] commercial38. In the author’s opinion, advertising ________.[A] emerges in the wake of the anti-happy art[B] is a cause of disappointment for the general public[C] replaces the church as a major source of information[D] creates an illusion of happiness rather than happiness itself39. We can learn from the last paragraph that the author believes________.[A] happiness more often than not ends in sadness[B] the anti-happy art is distasteful but refreshing[C] misery should be enjoyed rather than denied[D] the anti-happy art flourishes when economy booms40. Which of the following is true of the text?[A] Religion once functioned as a reminder of misery.[B] Art provides a balance between expectation and reality.[C] People feel disappointed at the realities of modern society.[D] Mass media are inclined to cover disasters and deaths.Part BDirections:In the following article, some sentences have been removed. For Questions 41-45, choose the most suitable one from the list A-G to fit into each of the numbered gaps. There are two extra choices, which you do not need to use in any of the blanks. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)On the north bank of the Ohio river sits Evansville, Ind., home of David Williams, 52, and of a riverboat casino (a place where gambling games are played). During several years of gambling in that casino, Williams, a state auditor earning $35,000 a year, lost approximately $175,000. He had never gambled before the casino sent him a coupon for $20 worth of gambling.He visited the casino, lost the $20 and left. On his second visit he lost $800. The casino issued to him, as a good customer, a "Fun Card", which when used in the casino earns points for meals and drinks, and enables the casino to track the user’s gambling activities. For Williams, those activities become what he calls "electronic heroin".(41) ________. In 1997 he lost $21,000 to one slot machine in two days. In March 1997 he lost $72,186. He sometimes played two slot machines at a time, all night, until the boat docked at 5 a.m., then went back aboard when the casino opened at 9 a.m. Now he is suing the casino, charging that it should have refused his patronage because it knew he was addicted. It did know he had a problem.In March 1998 a friend of Williams’s got him involuntarily confinedto a treatment center for addictions, and wrote to inform the casino of Williams’s gambling problem. The casino included a photo of Williams among those of banned gamblers, and wrote to him a “cease admissions”letter. Noting the medical/psychological nature of problem gambling behavior, the letter said that before being readmitted to the casino he would have to present medical/psychological information demonstrating that patronizing the casino would pose no threat to his safety or well-being.(42) ________.The Wall Street Journal reports that the casino has 24 signs warning: “Enjoy the fun... and always bet with your head, not over it.” Every entrance ticket lists a toll-free number for counseling from the Indiana Department of Mental Health. Nevertheless, Williams’s suit charges that the casino, knowing he was “helplessly addicted to gambling,”intentionally worked to “lure” him to “engage in conduct against his will.” Well.(43) ________.The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders says “pathological gambling” involves persistent, recurring and uncontrollable pursuit less of money than of thrill of taking risks in quest of a windfall.(44) ________. Pushed by science, or what claims to be science, society is reclassifying what once were considered character flaws or moral failings as personality disorders akin to physical disabilities.(45) ________.Forty-four states have lotteries, 29 have casinos, and most of these states are to varying degrees dependent on -- you might say addicted to -- revenues from wagering. And since the first Internet gambling site was created in 1995, competition for gamblers’ dollars has become intense. The Oct. 28 issue of Newsweek reported that 2 million gamblers patronize 1,800 virtual casinos every week. With $3.5 billion being lost on Internet wagers this year, gambling has passed pornography as the Web’s most profitable business.[A] Although no such evidence was presented, the casino’s marketingdepartment continued to pepper him with mailings. And he entered the casino and used his Fun Card without being detected.[B]It is unclear what luring was required, given his compulsive behavior.And in what sense was his will operative?[C] By the time he had lost $5,000 he said to himself that if he couldget back to even, he would quit. One night he won $5,500, but he did not quit.[D] Gambling has been a common feature of American life forever, but fora long time it was broadly considered a sin, or a social disease.Now it is a social policy: the most important and aggressive promoter of gambling in America is the government.[E] David Williams’s suit should trouble this gambling nation. But don’t bet on it.[F] It is worrisome that society is medicalizing more and more behavioralproblems, often defining as addictions what earlier, sterner generations explained as weakness of will.[G] The anonymous, lonely, undistracted nature of online gambling isespecially conducive to compulsive behavior. But even if the government knew how to move against Internet gambling, what would be its grounds for doing so?Part CDirections:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (10 points)Is it true that the American intellectual is rejected and considered of no account in his society? I am going to suggest that it is not true. Father Bruckberger told part of the story when he observed that it is the intellectuals who have rejected America. But they have done more than that. They have grown dissatisfied with the role of intellectual. It is they, not America, who have become anti-intellectual.First, the object of our study pleads for definition. What is an intellectual? 46) I shall define him as an individual who has elected as his primary duty and pleasure in life the activity of thinking in a Socratic (苏格拉底) way about moral problems. He explores such problems consciously, articulately, and frankly, first by asking factual questions, then by asking moral questions, finally by suggesting action which seems appropriate in the light of the factual and moral information which he has obtained. 47) His function is analogous to that of a judge, who must accept the obligation of revealing in as obvious a manner as possible the course of reasoning which led him to his decision.This definition excludes many individuals usually referred to as intellectuals -- the average scientist, for one. 48) I have excluded him because, while his accomplishments may contribute to the solution of moral problems, he has not been charged with the task of approaching any but the factual aspects of those problems. Like other human beings, he encounters moral issues even in the everyday performance of his routine duties -- he is not supposed to cook his experiments, manufactureevidence, or doctor his reports. 49) But his primary task is not to think about the moral code which governs his activity, any more than a businessman is expected to dedicate his energies to an exploration of rules of conduct in business. During most of his waking life he will take his code for granted, as the businessman takes his ethics.The definition also excludes the majority of teachers, despite the fact that teaching has traditionally been the method whereby many intellectuals earn their living. 50) They may teach very well and more than earn their salaries, but most of them make little or no independent reflections on human problems which involve moral judgment. This description even fits the majority of eminent scholars. Being learned in some branch of human knowledge is one thing, living in "public and illustrious thoughts,” as Emerson would say, is something else.Section III WritingPart A51. DirectionsYou want to contribute to Project Hope by offering financial aid to a child in a remote area. Write a letter to the department concerned, asking them to help find a candidate. You should specify what kind of child you want to help and how you will carry out your plan.Write your letter in no less than 100 words. Write it neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter; use “Li Ming”instead.Do not write the address. (10 points)Part B52. Directions:Study the following photos carefully and write an essay in which you should1. describe the photos briefly,2. interpret the social phenomenon reflected by them, and3. give your point of view.You should write 160-200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points)有两幅图片，图1 把崇拜写在脸上；图2 花300元做“小贝头”注：Beckham是英国足球明星有两张照片，一张照片上有一位男士脸上写着足球明星的名字，另一张照片上有一个男子在理发，他要求理发师为他设计一个小贝克汉姆的发型。
2017同等学力英语写作真题及范文2017 同等学力英语写作真题及范文2017 年同等学力考试在5 月21 日举行，距考试还有96 天，所以考生们需抓紧时间复习，时间不多了，刻不容缓就要复习起来了。
今天小编给大家汇总了历年同等学力英语写作真题及范文，希望对大家有依据的备考复习有帮助。
2010 年5 月同等学力英语作文真题及范文题干：第二稿英国史学家卡莱尔经过多年的伏案，写成了《法国大革命史》的全部文稿，那时候没有电脑，一切都得用手来完成，而且难得有备份。
卡莱尔写完后的第一件事，就是将它给最信任的好友米尔来完善。
然而就在第二天，手稿被米尔家的女佣当作废纸丢进了火炉!而且，更糟糕的是，为了保持书房的整洁，卡莱尔每写完一章，随手把原来的笔记，草稿撕碎。
可以想见卡莱尔当时的心情，但他很快就平静下来，反而安慰伤心的米尔：没关系，就当我将作文交给老师批阅，老师说：这篇不行，重写一次吧，你可以写的更好!卡莱尔再起炉灶，重写这部巨著。
如今人们读到的《法国大革命史》，就是他的第二稿，这一稿的质量无论文字上还是内涵上，都达到了卡莱尔写作生涯的巅峰。
你觉得这个故事怎么样?你从中学到了什么?参考范文：The short paragraph above tells us a real story about the history of the well-known writing French Revolution History. The author historian Claire suffered from frustration and lost his script of French Revolution History in。
2017年同等学力申硕英语真题及答案Part I Oral Communcication (10 points)Section ADirections: 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 OneA.When is it taking place?B.Is Alan attending?C.That'll be interesting.Alice: We're having a meeting tomorrow. Can you make it?Kevin: 1Alice: We're planning at 10 o'clock. Is that OK?Kevin: Yes, that'll be fine.Alice: We're going to go over last quarter's sales figures.Kevin: Good. I have some input I'd like to make.Alice: Frank is also going to make some suggestions on improving the bottom line. Kevin; 2 He's got keen insights.Alice: Yes, he's going to outline some new sales strategies.Kevin: 3Alice: No, he's flying to San Francisco and won't be able to make it.Kevin: Oh well, maybe he'll phone in.Dialogue TwoA. I'll drop by there on my way to class today.B.I thought you liked the apartment.C. I've decided to look for a new place.Roger: Hello.Ann; Hello Roger, This is Ann.Roger: Oh hi, Ann. How have you been? How's your new apartment working out? Ann: Well, that's what I'm calling about. You see, 4Roger: Oh, what's the problem with your place now? 5Ann: Oh, I do, but it's a little far from campus, and the commute is just killing me. Do you think you could help? I thought you might know more about the housing situation near the school,Roger: Well, I know there's an apartment complex around the corner that seems to have a few vacancies. 6Ann: Hey, thanks a lot.Roger: No problem.Section BDirections: In this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A,B, C and D), taken from the interview. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.A. Thanks, Rachel.B. That's what we did.C. we were all talking about some TV shows.D. it's a real honor to have you here.Maddow: Joining us now for the interview is Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state, former senator, former first lady. Secretary Clinton, 7 Thank you for being here.Clinton: It's great to be here with you. 8Maddow: What does a person do after 11 hours of testimony? You’re the only human being I know of on Earth that has done 11 straight hours. What did you do after that? Clinton:Well, I had my whole team come over to my house and we sat around eating Indian food and drinking wine and beer. 9 It was great.Maddow: And was it like, "Let's just talk about TV, let's not talk about what just happened?"Clinton: Yes. Yes, 10 It was great just to have that chance to thank them because they did a terrific job, you know, kind of being there behind me and getting me ready.Part II Vocabulary (10 points)Directions: In this part there arc ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.11.The specially developed skin paint will wear off in 2-4 days, but can be removed instantly with alcohol.A. remainB.dryC.workD.disappear12.She was tired of his constant complaining and did't want to tolerate him anymore.A. catch up toB.put up withe up withD. live up to13.The supporters of either party have rationalized their own opinion in termsof argument.A.with regard toB.in contrast toC.in addition toD.as opposed to14.How is it possible thal such widespread deception has come to take place right under our noses?A.delayB.damageC. fraudD.shock15.It is not yet clear whether the deletion of data at the troubled bank was accidental or deliberate.A. obviousB. intentionalC.surprisingD.foolish16.When required to eat vegetables, many children only do so reluctantly.A.automaticallyB.anxiouslyC.obedientlyD.unwillingly17.Recently, the Internet hasgiven rise toa new type of marketplace.A. createdB. conceivedC. increasedD. improved18.Another 1,000 workers were dismissed when ihe machinery plant was in difficulties.A.taken offB.driven offC. put offid off19. Credit creates the false idea that you can own things without paying for them.A. imageB. illusionC. imaginationD. impression20. For the audience to better understand the new concept, the professor elaborated it with many examples.A. summarizedB. concludedC. classifiedD. explainedPart III Reading Comprehension (25 points)Section ADirections: In this section, there are four passages followed by qucsiions or unfinished stalements, each with four suggested answers A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneUnder the right circumstances, choosing to spend time alone can be a huge psychological blessing. In the 1980s, the Italian journalist and author Tiziano Terzani. after many years of reporting across Asia, holed himself up in a cabin in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. "For a month I had no one to talk to except my dog Baoli," he wrote in his book A Fortune Teller Told Me. Terzani passed the time with books, observing nature, "listening to ihe winds in the trees, watching butterflies, enjoying silence" Forthe first time in a long while he felt free from the unending anxieties of daily life:"At last I had time to have time."Terzani’s embrace of isolation was relatively unusual: Humans have long considered solitude an inconvenience, something to avoid, a punishment, a realm of loners. Science has often associated it with negative outcomes. Freud, who linked solitude with anxiety, noted that, "in children the first fears relating to situatious are those of darkness and solitude." John Cacioppo, a modern social neuro-scientist who has extensively studied loneliness—what he calls “chronic perceived isolation”—contends that, beyond damaging our thinking powers, isolation can even harm our physical health. But increasingly scientists are approaching solitude as something that, when pursued by choice, can prove a therapy.This is especially true in times of personal disorder, when the instinct is often for people to reach outside of themselves for support.“When people are experiencing crisis it's not always just about you: It's about how you are in society," explains Jack Fong, a sociologist at California State Polytechnic University who has studied solitude.In other words, when people remove themselves from the social context of their lives, they are better able to see how they're shaped by that context. Thomas Merton, a monk and writer who spent years alone, held a similar notion. "We cannot see things in perspective until we cease to hug them to our breast,” he writ es in Thoughtsin Solitude. "people can go for a walk or listen to music and feel that they are deeply in touch with themselves.”21. Tiziano Terzani spent a month alone to______.A.embrace isolationB. study butterfliesC. write a bookD. look after his dog22.The word "solitude", (Para. 2) is closest in meaning to "_____".A.growing anxiousB. feeling emptyC. being helplessD. staying alone23.The opinions of Freud and Cacioppo are cited to show that _____.A.children tend to fear darkness and solitudeB. solitude pursued by choice can be a therapyC. chronic isolation can harm interpersonal relationsD. solitude has long been linked with negative outcomes24.According to Jack Fong, the sense of personal crisis may be influencedby _____.A. an isolated lifestyleB. mental disorderC. low seif-esteemD. social context25.The main idea of the passage is that .A.solitude should be avoided at all costsB. anxieties of daily life may cause personal crisisC.choosing to spend time alone can be a blessingD. seeking support is useless for tackling personal crisisPassage TwoScience is finally beginning to embrace animals who were, for a long time, considered second-class citizens.As Annie Potts of Canterbury University has noted, chickens distinguish among one hundred chicken faces and recognize familiar individuals even after months of separation. When given problems to solve, they reason: hens trained to pick colored buttons sometimes choose to give up an immediate (lesser) food reward for a slightly later (and better) one. Healthy hens may aid friends, and mourn when those friends die.Pigs respond meaningfully to human symbols. When a research team led by Candace Croney at Penn State University carried wooden blocks marked with X and O symbols around pigs, only the O carriers offered food to the animals. The pigs soon ignored the X carriers in favor of the 0's. Then the team switched from real-life objects to T-shirts printed with X or O symbols Still, the pigs ventured only toward the 0-shirtcd people: they had transferred thrir knowledge to a two-dimensional format, a not-inconsiderable feat of reasoning.Fairly soon, I came to see that along with our closest living relatives, cetaceans （鲸目动物）too are masters of cultural learning，and elephants express profound joy andmourning with their social companions. Long-term studies in the wild on these mammals helped to fuel a perspective shift in our society: the public no longer so easily accepts monkeys made to undergo painful procedures in laboratories, elephants forced to perfonn in circuses, and dolphins kept in small tanks at theme parks.Over time, though, as I began to broaden out even further and explore the inner lives of fish, chicken, pigs, goats, ami cows, I started to wonder: Will the new science of "food animals" bring an ethical revolution in terms of who we eat? In other words, will the breadth of our ethics start to catch up with the breadth of our science? Animal activists are already there, of course, committed to not eating these animals. But what about the rest of us? Can paying attention to the thinking and feeling of these animals lead us to make changes in who we eat?26. According to Annie Potts, hens' choice of a later and better reward indicates their ability of _____ .A. social interactionB. facial recognitionC. logical reasoningD. mutual learning27.The expression "not-inconsiderable feat'' (Para. 3) shows what pigs can do is_____ .A. extraordinaryB. weirdC. uniqueD. understandable28.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A. The similarities between mammals and humans.B. The necessity of long-term studies on mammals.C. A change of public attitude to the treatment of mammals.D.A new discovery of how mammals think and feel.29.What is the author's view on eating "food animals''?A.He regrets eating them before.B. He considers eating them justifiable.C. He is not concerned about the issueD.He calls for a change in what we eat.30.What is the best title for the passage?A.In Praise of Food AnimalsB. Food Animals in Science ReportsC. The Inner Lives of Food AnimalsD.Food Animals: Past, Present and FuturePassage ThreeAlmost eight decades ago, the American educator Abraham Flexner published an article entitled The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge. In it, he argued that ihe most powerful intellectual and technological breakthroughs usually emerged from research that initially appeared "useIess", without much relevance to real life.As a result, it was vital, Flexner said，that these “useless” efforts should be supported, even if they did not produce an immediate payback, because otherwise the next wave of innovation simply would not occur. "Curiosity, which may or may not produce something useful, is probably the outstanding characteristic of modern thinking,” he declared.In 1929. Flexner persuaded a wealthy American family, the Bambergers, to use some of their donations to fund the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) at Princeton to support exactly this kind of t "undirected" research.And it paid off: brilliant Jewish scientists fleeing from Nazi Germany, such as Albert Einstein, gathered at the IAS to explore undirected ideas. And while some of these, such as Einstein's own work developing his earlier theory of relativity, did notinitially seem valuable, many eventually produced powerful applications (though after many decades)."Without Einstein's theory, our GPS tracking devices would be inaccurate by about seven miles," writes Robbert Dijkgraaf, the current director of the IAS, in the foreword to a newly released reprint of Flexner's article. Concepts such as quantummechanics (量子力学）or superconductivity also seemed fairly useless at first—butyielded huge dividends at a later date.The reason why the IAS is re-releasing Flexner's article now is that scientists such as Dijkgraaf fear this core principle is increasingly under threat. The Trump administration has released a projected budget that threatens to reduce funding for arts, science and educational groups. Many Republicans believe that research is better financed by business or phiianthropists (慈善家）than by government. But one striking fact about the past century is how much American innovation originated in federal projects; Silicon Valley would never have boomed were it not for the fact that state funding enabled ihe development of the World Wide Web, for example.31.What may be the best title for the passage?A.The Value of Creative IdeasB.The Importance of Basic ResearchC. Innovation in Silicon ValleyD. In Praise of “Useless” Endeavors32.According to Abraham Flexner, what is an important feature of modem thinking?A. Curiosity.B.Application.C. Devotion.D. Passion.33.The "undirected" research (Para. 3) refers to research _____ .A.not funded by government agenciesB.without any practical purpose in mindC.with indefinite experimental methodsD.supported by non-profit organizations34.Examples of initially "useless" research include all of the following EXCEPT_____ .A.quantum mechanicsB.theory of relativityC.superconductivityD.GPS tracking devices35.Flexner's article was reprinted because _____ .A.businesses in Silicon Valley wish to put pressure on the governmentB.Democrats believe that government funding should go to small businessesC.Republicans argue that scientific research should be financed by businessesD.some scientists worry that government will cut its funding for basic researchPassage FourIn 1902, Georges Melies made and released a movie called A TVip to the Moon. In this movie, the spaceship was a small capsule, shaped like a bullet, that was loaded into a giant cannon and aimed at the moon.This movie was based on a book that came out many years earlier by an author named Jules Verne. One of the fans of the book was a Russian man, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky. The book made him think. Could one really shoot people out of a cannon and have them get safely to the moon? He decided one couldn't, but it got him thinking of other ways one could get people to the moon. He speni his life considering this problem and came up with many solutions.Some of Tsiolkovsky’s solutions gave scientists in America and Russia ideas when they began to think about space travel. They also thought about airplanes they and other people had made, and even big bombs that could fly themselves very long distances.Many scientists spent years working together to solve the problem. They drew and discussed different designs until they agreed on the ones that were the best. Then, they built small models of those designs, and tested and tested them until they felt ready to build even bigger models. They made full-scale rockets, which they launched without any people inside, to test for safety. Often the rockets weren't safe, and they exploded right there on the launch pad, or shot off in crazy directions like a balloon that you blow up and release without tying it first After many, many tests, they started to send small animals into space. Only after a long time did they ever put a person inside a rocket and shoot him into space.Even after they began sending people into space, scientists were still trying to improve the shape of the rockets. The design changed many times, and eventually ended up looking like a half-rocket and half-airplane. The machine called space shuttle was used for many years. Now, the government lets private companies try their own designs for spaceships, and they have come up with many different,crazy-looking machines.36.In the movie A Trip to the Moon, the spaceship was sent to the moon _____ .A.in a capsuleB. in a bulletC. by a cannonD. by a gun37.The movie was based on a book written by _____ .A.Konstantin TsiolkovskyB. an unknown authorC. Georges MeliesD. Jules Verne38.Before the invention of a spaceship, possible solutions of space travel included all of the following EXCEPT _____ .A. bombsB. balloonsC. airplanesD. rockets39.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A. It took a long time and hard work to send a person into space.B.American scientists worked better than Russian scientists.C.Scientists from Russia and America had close cooperation.D. The design of the rocket was inspired by the movie A Trip to the Moon.40.The word "shoot" (Fara. 4) is closest in meaning to "_____".A. send with great forceB. break into many piecesC. fix a problemD. attack with a weaponSection BDirections: In this section, you are required to rend one quoted blog and the comments on it. The blog and comments are followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers A t B, C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your aftswer on the Answer Sheet.In 2003,1 was told by a restaurant owner on a Thai island that local fishermen used to wrap their lunch in banana leaves, which they would then casually toss overboard when done. That was OK, because the leaves decayed and the fish ate them all. But in the past decade, he said, plastic wrap had rapidly replaced banana leaves, so the beach was edged with a crust of plastic.This is a worldwide problem一we can’t point the finger at Thai fishermen. The UKalone produces more than 170m tons of waste every year, much of it food packaging. Now we live in an absurd age where a packet of cookies can have seven layers of wrapping. While it has revolutionised the way we store and consume food, there isnow so much of it that landfills(垃圾填埋场）can’t cope. Some of it is poisonous, andsome of it never degrades. It can take 450 years for some types of plastic bottle to break down. Indeed, as Rachell e Strauss of the UK’s Zero Waste Week says, we never actually throw anything “away”一it's really just put somewhere else.lt’s easy to despair at the scale of handling the p lastic wrap, but it isn't beyond humanity to solve it—look at how the world took action on CFCs (含氯氟烃）：thereare signs that the hole in the ozone layer is now closing. Food packaging ought to be a doddle.Comment 1:While as an individual I can do my best to avoid excessive packaging, it is really only government regulation that can force corporations to change their practices. Comment 2:I never understand why supermarket chains insist on covering products such as bananas and cucumbers in plastic wrap. Why? They have their own packaging--the skin or peel!Comment 3;I love packaging—if it's well designed of course. It helps us be more hygienic and practical. The solution to these packaging necessities is clearly to encourage the use of bio-degradable packaging.Comment 4:Before, everything we threw out was bio-degradable and now it's not. Guess it's hard to change that behavior overnight.41.What is the author's view on the plastic problem in Thailand?A. The problem is not unique to Thailand.B. There is no point overreacting to the problem.C.It is important to raise people's awareness.D. The government should be held responsible.42."A packet of cookies" is mentioned in Paragraph 2 to _____ .A. illustrate the problem of excessive packagingB. introduce the revolutionary way of packagingC.review the gradual development of packagingD. emphasize the necessity of food packaging43.The word “doddle”（Para. 3) probably means “something_____ ".A. no longer usefulB. extremely difficultC. beyond imaginationD. easily accomplished44.Which of the comments is positive about packaging?A. Comment 1.B. Comment 2.C. Comment 3.D. Comnienl 4.45.Which of the following comments point out ways lo solve over-packaging?A. Comments 1 and 2.B. Comments l and 3.C. Comments 2 and 4.D. Comments 3 and. 4.Part IV Cloze (10 points)Directions: In this part, there is a passage with ten blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked A,B,C, and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.How many people can live on the face of the earth? No one knows the answer. It depends on how much food people can grow 46 destroying the environment. More people now exist than ever before, and the population 47 growing. Every 15 seconds, about 100 babies arc born. Before the end of this century, the earth may 48 10 billion people!To feed everyone, farmers must grow more food, They are trying to do so. World food production has gradually 49 over the years, in some parts of the world, 50 ,the population is growing faster than the food supply. Some experts fear the world will not be able to produce enough food fora 51 that never stops increasing.To grow more crops on the same 52 of land, farmers use fertilizers and pesticides(杀虫剂). Some plant new kinds of grains that produce more food. These things help — 53 they don't provide perfect solutions. The chemicals in fertilizers and pesticides can pollute water supplies. The new seeds developed by scientists have reached the 54 of what they can produce.When hungry people can get no more out of 55 field, they clear trees from hills and forests for new farmland, and in doing so they expose the soil. Then rain and floods may strip the topsoil from fields. This process is called erosion. Each yearDirections: In this part, there are three incomplete texts with 20 questions. Above each text there are three or four items to be completed First, use the choices provided in the box to complete the items. Second, use the completed items to fill in the blanks of the text. Mark your answer on thu Answer Sheet.Text OneA.helpsB.whileC. messagesD.closelyPhrases:A.you watched 56 eating itB.send nerve 57 to your brainC.our noses and our brain are very 58 connectedD. 59 us remember thingsFor years, scientists have been studying the special powers of smells. It seemsthat 60 . When you smell something, the odor goes up your nose to the smelling zones. From here, sense cells 61 telling it what you smelled.More than our other four senses, our sense of smell changes our mood and 62 . If you were told to think about popcorn, you'd probably recall its smell. And then you might remember the movie 63 . Our sense of smell also makes us aware of danger—like the smell of smoke.Text TwoA. give presentationsB. new innovationsC. uploadedPhrases:A. how to help poor people with all sorts of 64B. all the speeches are 65 to their websiteC. 66 on a variety of topicsTED is a set of conferences, held in various cities around the world every year. With various speakers—also from various parts of the globe— 67 ,for everyone to see.TED conferences invite speakers to 68 . The different speakers are usually experts in their field and talk about new ideas and recent developments that are important to their work. The speakers are often also well known, with people such asMicrosoft giant Bill Gates and world-renowned chimpanzee expert, Jane Goodall, having given talks. There are many talks on environmentalism, for example, and on international development，aid work，and 69 . While the talks cover a wide variety of topics, all speakers have a strict time limit—each presentation must last no longer than 18 minutes.Text ThreeA. to useB. findingC. the wayPhrases:A. good at 70 informationB. 71 their brains workC. 72 their imaginationThe time spent with technology doesn't just give kids new ways of doing things, it changes 73 . For example, an article says that while video games may condition the brain to pay attention to multiple stimuli, they can lead to distraction and decreased memory. Children who always use search engines may becomevery 74 but not very good at remembering it. In addition, Ihe article said, children who use too much technology may not have enough opportunities 75 or to read and think deeply about the material.Paper two(50 minutes)Part VI translation (10 points)Directions: translate the following passage into Chinese. Write your answer on the Answer sheet.When it comes to personal finance, we are all looking for ways to save more money. Our household budgets are filled with both big and small expenses that we imagine can be cut out to save us loads of cash or, at the very least, spent better elsewhere. One of the things you have surely considered is using public transportation rather than your own vehicle. It would be easy to assume that public transportation is cheaper, because bus fare is far less expensive than gas, but those are not the only costs to consider. Take a step back to your high school economics class and try to rememberthe lesson about opportunity costs. These, as you might recall if you were awake for that class, are the things you give up when you choose one option over other options , Although they are not measured in dollars and cents, they still have to be considered whenever you make a financial decision.Part VII Writing (15points)Directions: write composition of at least 150 words about the topic: What makes happy couples happy? You could write according to the hints given below. Write your composition on the Answer Sheet.Happy couples know what is essential to maintain a happy relationship. For instance, daily habits are extremely helpful in making their relationship work.参考答案：1-10 A C B C B A D A B C11-20 D B A C B D A D B D21-30 A D D D C C C C D C31-40 D A B D D C D B A A41-50 A A D C B A B A D A51-60 C B C D D B C D A C61-70 B D A B C A B C A B71-75 C A B A C翻译题译文：说到个人理财，我们总是想方设法去节省更多的钱。
同等学力申硕英语阅读理解专项练习题与解析2017年同等学力申硕英语阅读理解专项练习题与解析2017年同等学力申硕考试将于5月21日进行，为帮助考生们复习备考英语科目，以下是店铺搜索整理的一份2017年同等学力申硕英语阅读理解专项练习题，供参考练习，希望对大家有所帮助!想了解更多相关信息请持续关注我们店铺!Nuclear power’s danger to health，safety，and even life itself can be summed up in one word：radiation.Nuclear radiation has a certain mystery about it，partly because it cannot be detected by human senses. It can’t be seen or heard，or touched or tasted，even though it may be all around us. There are other things like that. For example，radio waves are all around us but we can’t detect them，sense them，without a radio receiver. Similarly，we can’t sense radioactivity without a radiation detector. But unlike common radio waves，nuclear radiation is not harmless to human beings and other living things.At very high levels，radiation can kill an animal or human being outright by killing masses of cell in vital organs. But even the lowest levels can do serious damage. There is no level of radiation that is completely safe. If the radiation does not hit anything important，the damage may not be significant. This is the case when only a few cells are hit，and if they are killed outright. Your body will replace the dead cells with healthy ones. But if the few cells are only damaged，and if they reproduce themselves，you may be in trouble. They reproduce themselves in a deformed way. They can grow into cancer. Sometimes this does not show up for many years.This is another reason for some of the mystery about nuclearradiation. Serious damage can be done without the victim being aware at the time that damage has occurred. A person can be irradiated and feel fine，then die of cancer five，ten，or twenty years later as a result. Or a child can be born weak or liable to serious illness as a result of radiation absorbed by its grandparents.Radiation can hurt us. We must know the truth.1.According to the passage，the danger of nuclear power lies in .A. nuclear mysteryB. radiation detectionC. radiation levelD. nuclear radiation2. Radiation can cause serious consequences even at the lowest level .A. when it kills few cellsB. if it damages few cellsC. though the damaged cells can repair themselvesD. unless the damaged cells can reproduce themselves3.The word“significant”in paragraph 3 most probably means .A. responsibleB. meaningfulC. fatalD. harmful4.Radiation can hurt us in the way that it can .A. kill large numbers of cells in main organs so as to cause death immediatelyB. damage cells which may grow into cancer years laterC. affect the healthy growth of our offspringD. All of the above5.Which of the following can be best inferred from the passage?A. The importance of protection from radiation cannot be over-emphasized.B. The mystery about radiation remains unsolved.C. Cancer is mainly caused by radiation.D. Radiation can hurt those who are not aware of its danger.译文：核能对健康、安全甚至生命本身构成的危害可以概括为一个词：辐射。
2017年5月真题Part Ⅰ Oral Communication 10 pointsSection ADirections: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks with one of the choices to complete 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 OneA .When is it taking placeB. Is Alan attendingC. That’ll be interesting.Alice : We’re having a meeting tomorrow. Can you make itKevin:1Alice: We’re planning at 10 o’clock. Is that OKKevin: Yes ; that’ll be fine.Alice :We’re going to go over last quarter’s sales figures.Kevin: Good. I have some input I’d like to make.Alice: Frank is also going to make some suggestions on improving the bottom line.Kevin: 2 He’s got keen insights.Alice :Yes ;he’s going to outline some new sales strategies.Kevin: 3Alice: No; he’s flying to San Francisco and won’t be able to make it.Kevin: Oh well; maybe he’ll phone in.Dialogue TwoA. I’ll drop by there on my way to class today.B.I thought you liked the apartment.C. I’ve decided to look for a new place.Roger: Hello.Ann：Hello Roger This is Ann.Roger: Oh hi; Ann. How have you been How’s your new apartment working out Ann: Well; that’s what I’m calling about. You see;_4__Roger: Oh; what’s the problem with your place now _5__Ann : Oh; I do; but it’s a little far from campus; and the commute is just killing me. Do you think you could helpI thought you might know more about the housing situation near the school.Roger: Well; I know there’s an apartment complex around the corner that seems to have a few vacancies._6__Ann: Hey; thanks a lot.Roger: No problem.Section BDirections: In this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A;B;C and D; taken from the interview . Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and markyour answer on the Answer Sheet.A. Thanks ; Rachel.B. That’s what we did.C. we were all talking about some TV shows.D. It’s a real honor to have you here.Maddow: Joining us for the interview is Hillary Clinton; former secretary of state; former senator;former first lady.Secretary Clinton; 7 Thank you for being here.Clinton: It’s great to be here with you. 8Maddow: What does a person do after 11hours of testimony You’re the only human being I know of on earth that has done 11straight hours. What did you do after thatClinton: Well; I had my whole team come over to my house and we sat around eating Indian food and drinking wine and beer. 9 It was great.Maddow: And was it like; “Let’s just talk about TV; Let’s not talk about what just happened ”Clinton: Yes. Yes;10 It was great just to have that chance to thank them because they did a terrific job; you know; kind of being there behind me and getting me ready.Part Ⅱ Vocabulary 10 pointsDirections: In this part there are ten sentences; each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A;B;C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.11. The specially developed skin paint will wear off in 2-4 days; but can be removed instantly with alcohol.A. remainB. dryC. workD. disappear12. She was tired of his constant complaining and didn’t want to tolerate him anymore.A. catch up to.B. put up withC. come up withD. live up to13. The supporters of either party have rationalized their own opinion in terms of argument.A. with regard toB.in constant toC.in addition toD.as opposed to.14. How is it possible that such widespread deception has come to take place right under our nosesA. delayB. damageC. fraudD. shock.15. It is not yet clear whether the decision of data at the troubled bank was accidental or deliberate.A. obviousB. intentionalC. surprisingD. foolish16. When required to eat vegetables; many children only do so reluctantly.A. automaticallyB. anxiouslyC. obedientlyD. unwillingly17. Recently; the internet has given rise to a new type of marketplace.A. createdB. conceivedC. increasedD. improved18. Another1;000 workers were dismissed when the machinery plant was in difficulties.A. taken offB. driven offC. put offD. laid off19. Credit creates the false idea that you can own things without paying for them.A. imageB. illusionC. imaginationD. impression20. For the audience to better understand the new concept; the professor elaborated it with many examples.A. summarizedB. concluded.C. classifiedD. explained.ClozeDirections: In this part; there is a passage with the blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked A; B; C; and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.How many people can live on the face of the earth No one knows the answer. It depends on how much food people can grow 46 destroying the environment.More people now exist than ever before; and the population 47 growing. Every 15 seconds; about 100 babies are born. Before the end of this century; the earth may 48 10 billion peopleTo feed everyone; farmers must grow more food. They are trying to do so. World food production has gradually 49 over the years. In some parts of the world;50; the population is growing faster than the food supply. Some experts fear the world will not be able to produce enough food for a 51 that never stops increasing.To grow more crops on the same 52 of land; farmers use fertilizers and pesticides杀虫剂. Some plant new kinds of grains that produce more food. These things help— 53 they don’t provide perfect solutions. The chemicals in fertilizers and pesticides can pollute water supplies. The new seeds developed by scientists have reached the 54 of what they can produce.When hungry people can get no more out of 55 field; they clear trees from hills and forests for new farmland; and in doing so they expose the soil. Then rain and floods may strip the topsoilfrom fields. This process is called erosion. Each year erosion steals billions of tons of topsoil from farmers.46. A. without B.by C. against D. for47. A. ceases B. keeps C. stops D. stays48. A. maintain B. retain C. hold D. produce49. A. exhausted B. declined C. arisen D. risen50. A. however B. somehow C. anyway D. furthermore51. A. country B. nation C. population D. community52. A. range B. amount C. number D. level53. A. hence B. when C. but D. and54. A. conclusion B. restriction C. goal D. limit55. A. growing B. surviving C. remaining D. existingPart Ⅵ Translation10pointsDirections: Translate the following passage into Chinese. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.When it comes to personal finance; we are all looking for ways to save more money. Our household budgets are filled with both big and small expenses that we imagine can be cut out to save loads of cash or; at the very least; spent better elsewhere. One of the things you have surely considered is using public transportation rather than your own vehicle. It would be easy to assume that public transportation is cheaper; because bus fare is far less expensive than gas; but those are not the only costs to consider. Take a step back to your high school economics class and try to remember the lesson about opportunity costs. These; as you might recall if you were awake for that class; are the things you give up when you choose one option over other options. Although they are not measured in dollars and cents; they still have to be considered whenever you make a financial decision.。
12017年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试模拟试题（一）Paper One 试卷一Part I Oral Communication (15minutes,10points)Section ADirections: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 OneA.Let it go.B.I was so angry that I wanted to slap him!C.You weren't very kind when you were talking with Ted.Clara:What happened just now,Mark?(1)________What do you have against him?Mark:I just don't like him at all.Clara:Why?Is there something in particular?Mark:Well,he was mean!I went to his office to ask him for some help,and he simply turned up his nose at me!(2)________He wasn't like that before he got the job.Now he's such a snob!Clara:You want my advice?(3)________Mark:Of course,logically I know you're right,but somehow I just can't bring myself to forget it.Even the mention of his name starts me fuming.Dialogue TwoA.What about the fare?B.Then,any alternatives?2C.I'd like to make a reservation to Boston next week.Agent:Good morning.The United Airlines.What can I do for you?Caller:Yes,(4)________Agent:When do you want to fly?Caller:Monday,September 12.Agent:We have Flight 8020n Monday.Just a moment please.Let me check whether there're seats available.I'm sorry we are all booked up for Flight 802on that day.Caller:(5)________Agent:The next available flight leaves at 9:30Tuesday morning September 13.Shall I book you a seat?Caller:Er...It is a direct flight,isn't it?Agent:Yes,it is.You want to go first class or coach?Caller:I prefer first class.(6)________Agent:One way is $176.Caller:OK.I will take the 9:30flight on Tuesday.Agent:A seat on Flight 807to Boston 9:30Tuesday morning.Is it all right,sir?Caller:Certainly.Section BDirections:In this section,there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A,B,C and D,taken from the interview.Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.A.it gets its name from the man who invented itB.he lost his sight at the age of three as the result of an accidentC.another Frenchman had already come up with the idea of printing embossed lettersD.he invented his writing system at the age of only 15in 1824C hairman:Now,Dr.Graycar,what is Braille and where does it get its name from?Dr.Graycar:Well,as you said,Braille is a system of writing used by and for people who cannot see.Er,(7)________,the Frenchman Louis Braille who lived in the early 19th century.Chairman:Was Louis Braille actually blind himself?3Dr.Graycar:Well...he wasn't born blind,but (8)________in his father's workshop.Louis Braille then went to Paris to the National Institute for Blind Children and that's where (9)________he was at the institute.Chairman:But he wasn't the first person to invent a system of touch reading for the blind,was he?Dr.Graycar:No,(10)________that stood out from the paper but this was very cumbersome and inefficient.Part II Vocabulary (10minutes,10points)Directions:In this part there are ten sentences,each with one word or phrase underlined.Choose the one from the four choices marked A,B,C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence,Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.11.Courageous people think quickly and act without hesitation.plaintB.considerationC.delayD.anxiety12.The use of penicillin is limited by its tendency to induce allergic reactions.A.bring aboutB.stopC.reduceD.demand13.The government's attempt to inhibit the present speed of inflation is highly appreciated.A.checkB.inhabitC.prohibitD.accelerate14.Hardly a week goes by without some advance in technology that would have seemed incredible.A.hard to inventB.hard to understandC.hard to imagineD.hard to believe15.The goose quill pen has a great sentimental appeal in this century's highly mechanized culture.A.fashionedB.emotional C .monetary D.historic16.Born in 1863,Annie Fellows Johnston wrote stories for juveniles that became very popular and are still widely read.A.young peopleB.womenC.foreignersD.sports fans17.I'm afraid there are people in the world who literally do not know how to boil water.A.liberallyB.actuallyC.theoreticallyD.solely18.At the last moment,the basketball player made a clever maneuver that allowed him to score.4A.matchB.dutyC.marchD.move19.Providing first-class service is one of the tactics the airline adopts to attract passengers.A.methodsB.attitudesC.thoughtsD.solutions20.The boss felt suspicious about the truth of the account,therefore,he determined to get down to having a good check.A.considerateB.furiousC.mistrustfulD.depressedPart III Reading Comprehension (45minutes,25points)Section ADirections:In this section,there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements,each with four suggested answers A,B,C and D.Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneThe Internet can make the news more democratic,giving the public a chance to ask questions and seek out facts behind stories and candidates,according to the head of the largest US on-line service.But the greatest potential for public participation is still in the future,Steven Case,chairman of America On-line,told a recent meeting on Journalism and the Internet sponsored by The Freedom Forum,though other speakers say the new technology of computers is changing the face of journalism,giving reporters access to more information and their readers a chance to ask questions and turn to different sources.You don't have to buy a newspaper and be confined to the four corners of that paper anymore,Sam Meddis,on-line technology editor at USA Today,observed about the variety of information available to computer users.But the speakers noted the easy access to the Internet also means anyone can post information for others to see.Anyone can say anything they want,whether it's right or wrong,said Case.Readers have to determine for themselves who to trust.In a world of almost infinite voices,respected journalists and respected brand names will probably become more important,not less,Case said.5The Internet today is about where radio was 80years ago,or television 50years ago or cable 25years ago,he said.But it is growing rapidly because it provides people fast access to news and a chance to comment on it.21.The main topic of this passage is _______.A.the development of journalismB.the rapid development of the InternetC.the effect the Internet has on journalismD.the advantages of the Internet22.It can be inferred from this passage that _______may NOT be regarded as the advantages of the Internet?A.the news can be made more democraticB.the public can turn to different sourcesC.the public can get a chance to ask questionsD.anything can be posted on the Internet for others to see23.The correct order for the appearance of the four technologies is _______.A.radio-television-cable-InternetB.Internet-cable-television-radioC.radio-cable-television-InternetD.Television-radio-cable-Internet24.Which of the following statements is true?A.Everyone is using the Internet now.B.Respected journalists will probably become more important than before.C.Only respected journalists can post information on the Internet for others to see.D.The greatest potential of public participation of the Internet is in the near future.25.The Internet brings about many advantages to human being EXCEPT (that)_______.A.more information can be availableB.improvement of the degree of democracying more right information than wrong onesmon people have more chances to participatePassage TwoIn recent years,many countries of the world have been faced with the problem of how to make their workers more productive.Some experts claim the answer is to make jobs more varied.But do more varied jobs lead to greater productivity?There is evidence to suggest that while6variety certainly makes the workers’life more enjoyable,it does not actually make them work harder.As far as increasing productivity is concerned,then variety is not an important factor.Other experts feel that giving the workers freedom to do their jobs in their own way is important and there is no doubt that this is true.The problem is that this kind of freedom cannot easily be given in the modern factory with its complicated machinery which must be used in a fixed way.Thus while freedom of choice may be important,there is usually very little that can be done to create it.Another important consideration is how much each worker contributes to the product he is making.In most factories,bosses are now experimenting with having many small production lines rather than one large one,so that each worker contributes more to the production of the cars on his line.It would seem that not only is degree of worker contribution an important factor,but it is also one we can do something about.To what extent does more money lead to greater productivity?The workers themselves certainly think this important.But perhaps they want more only because the work they do is so boring.Money just lets them enjoy their spare time more.A similar argument may explain demands for shorter working hours.Perhaps if we succeed in making their jobs more interesting,they will neither want more,nor will shorter working hours be so important to them.26.Which of these possible factors leading to greater productivity is NOT true?A.To make jobs more varied 。
在职申硕同等学力英语（短文完成）模拟试卷2(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：8. Text CompletionPart V Text CompletionDirections: In this part there are three short texts.For each text,you should first fill in the blanks in the choices A,B,C (and D) with the best answer provided in the rectangle.Then,complete the text itself by filling in each of the blanks with the completed A,B,C (or D).Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.pitch in agenda recycledA. a greater demand for the 【T1】______materialsB. seems to be the 【T2】______C. feels moved to 【T3】______and helpWe hear it a lot in the news these days: “Recycle newspapers and save a tree. Collect bottles and cans so they can be reused in the manufacturing of new products. “Protecting our delicate environment 【T4】______ of politicians, government leaders, and citizens in many parts of the world to show support for mother nature. The concept of green consumerism has gained momentum more and more over the last decade, and the public 【T5】______. However, three essential keys needed to power this movement include a more informed public, the development of improved technology and 【T6】______.1．【T1】正确答案：recycled解析：当看到这个练习中方框内的词汇时，应该可以立刻发现它们的词性各不相同，所以可以利用语法知识将56～58题完成。
在职申硕(同等学力)英语真题试卷及答案在职申硕（同等学力）英语真题试卷及答案一、阅读理解Passage 11. 【答案】A. reduce individual energy consumption.2. 【答案】D. discourage the construction of urban settlements.3. 【答案】C. it increases energy consumption.4. 【答案】C. areas with convenient public transportation.5. 【答案】B. make public transportation more accessible.Passage 26. 【答案】D. They allow for more creative thinking.7. 【答案】D. It limits the range of learning possibilities.8. 【答案】A. Increase the flexibility of the formal education system.9. 【答案】B. They complement each other.10. 【答案】C. Gain a broader understanding of the world.Passage 311. 【答案】D. Some employees might feel inadequate compared to others.12. 【答案】C. Providing them with training opportunities.13. 【答案】A. It provides a source of motivation and inspiration.14. 【答案】B. Encouraging employees to learn from each other.15. 【答案】D. Maintain a healthy work-life balance.二、完形填空16. 【答案】C. discovered17. 【答案】A. creation18. 【答案】D. praise19. 【答案】B. perspective20. 【答案】D. explore21. 【答案】C. forces22. 【答案】B. conveyed23. 【答案】A. possess24. 【答案】B. countless25. 【答案】D. strength26. 【答案】C. intense27. 【答案】A. promoting28. 【答案】D. thus29. 【答案】B. in return30. 【答案】C. leadership三、语法填空31. 【答案】to fight32. 【答案】that/which33. 【答案】but34. 【答案】in35. 【答案】had been exhausted36. 【答案】since37. 【答案】attracting38. 【答案】with39. 【答案】workers40. 【答案】to survive四、短文改错41. 【答案】latter → latterly42. 【答案】beginning → began43. 【答案】knowledge → knowledgeable44. 【答案】helpful → helpfully45. 【答案】when → where46. 【答案】safety → safely47. 【答案】better → best48. 【答案】else → otherwise49. 【答案】have experienced五、写作参考范文：In recent years, the number of people pursuing a Master's degree while working full-time has been steadily increasing, with the same standards as those who study full-time. This trend can be attributed to the numerous benefits it offers, including career advancement opportunities, personal development, and financial reasons.Firstly, one of the main advantages of pursuing a Master's degree while working is the opportunity for career advancement. In today's competitive job market, having a higher level of education is often a requirement for higher positions or promotions. By obtaining a Master's degree, individuals can enhance their skills and knowledge, making them more competitive and desirable to employers. This can open up new career opportunities and help them climb the corporate ladder.Secondly, pursuing a Master's degree while working allows individuals to continue their personal development. Education is not only about gaining knowledge but also about personal growth. Through academic studies, people can improve their critical thinking abilities, communication skills, and problem-solving capabilities. These skills are transferable and can benefit individuals in various aspects of their lives, both personally and professionally.Additionally, financial reasons play a significant role in the decision to pursue a Master's degree while working. Studying full-time often requires individuals to give up their jobs, resulting in a loss of income. By choosing to study while working, individuals can maintain a stable income while obtaining a higher degree. This provides financial security and reduces the burden of student loans or other forms of financial assistance.However, pursuing a Master's degree while working also presents challenges. The juggling act of balancing work, studies, and personal commitments can be demanding and often requires exceptional time management skills and discipline. It may require individuals to sacrifice leisure time and personal relationships. Nonetheless, with proper planning and dedication, it is possible to overcome these challenges and reap the benefits of this unique educational path.In conclusion, pursuing a Master's degree while working offers numerous advantages, including career advancement opportunities, personal development, and financial stability. It provides individuals with the chance to enhance their skills, expand their knowledge, and remain competitive inthe job market. Despite the challenges it may present, with determination and perseverance, this educational path can lead to a brighter future.。
2017年5月真题Part Ⅰ Oral Communication (10 points)Section ADirections: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks with one of the choices to complete 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 OneA .When is it taking place?B. Is Alan attending?C. That’ll be interesting.Alice : We’re having a meeting tomorrow. Can you make it?Kevin:1Alice: We’re planning at 10 o’clock. Is that OK?Kevin: Yes , that’ll be fine.Alice :We’re going to go over last quarter’s sales figures.Kevin: Good. I have some input I’d like to make.Alice: Frank is also going to make some suggestions on improving the bottom line.Kevin: 2He’s got keen insights.Alice :Yes ,he’s going to outline some new sales strategies.Kevin: 3Alice: No, he’s flying to San Francisco and won’t be able to make it.Kevin: Oh well, maybe he’ll phone in.Dialogue TwoA. I’ll drop by there on my way to class today.B.I thought you liked the apartment.C. I’ve decided to look for a new place.Roger: Hello.Ann：Hello Roger? This is Ann.Roger: Oh hi, Ann. How have you been? How’s your new apartment working out?Ann: Well, that’s what I’m calling about. You see,_4__Roger: Oh, what’s the problem with your place now?_5__Ann : Oh, I do, but it’s a little far from campus, and the commute is just killing me. Do you think you could help?I thought you might know more about the housing situation near the school.Roger: Well, I know there’s an apartment complex around the corner that seems to have a few vacancies._6__Ann: Hey, thanks a lot.Roger: No problem.Section BDirections: In this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A,B,C and D, taken from the interview . Fill in each ofthe blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and markyour answer on the Answer Sheet.A. Thanks , Rachel.B. That’s what we did.C. we were all talking about some TV shows.D. It’s a real honor to have you here.Maddow: Joining us for the interview is Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state, former senator,former first lady.Secretary Clinton, 7Thank you for being here.Clinton: It’s great to be here with you. 8Maddow: What does a person do after 11hours of testimony? You’re the only human being I know of on earth that has done 11straight hours. What did you do after that?Clinton: Well, I had my whole team come over to my house and we sat around eating Indian food and drinking wine and beer. 9It was great.Maddow: And was it like, “Let’s just talk about TV, Let’s not talk about what just happened?”Clinton: Yes. Yes,10 It was great just to have that chance to thank them because they did a terrific job, you know, kind of being there behind me and getting me ready.Part Ⅱ Vocabulary (10 points)Directions: In this part there are ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A,B,C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.11. The specially developed skin paint will wear off in 2-4 days, but can be removed instantly with alcohol.A. remainB. dryC. workD. disappear12. She was tired of his constant complaining and didn’t want to tolerate him anymore.A. catch up to.B. put up withC. come up withD. live up to13. The supporters of either party have rationalized their own opinion in terms of argument.A. with regard toB.in constant toC.in addition toD.as opposed to.14. How is it possible that such widespread deception has come to take place right under our noses?A. delayB. damageC. fraudD. shock.15. It is not yet clear whether the decision of data at the troubled bank was accidental or deliberate.A. obviousB. intentionalC. surprisingD. foolish16. When required to eat vegetables, many children only do so reluctantly.A. automaticallyB. anxiouslyC. obedientlyD. unwillingly17. Recently, the internet has given rise to a new type of marketplace.A. createdB. conceivedC. increasedD. improved18. Another1,000 workers were dismissed when the machinery plant was in difficulties.A. taken offB. driven offC. put offD. laid off19. Credit creates the false idea that you can own things without paying for them.A. imageB. illusionC. imaginationD. impression20. For the audience to better understand the new concept, the professor elaborated it with many examples.A. summarizedB. concluded.C. classifiedD. explained.ClozeDirections: In this part, there is a passage with the blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.How many people can live on the face of the earth? No one knows the answer. It depends on how much food people can grow46destroying the environment.More people now exist than ever before, and the population 47 growing. Every 15 seconds, about 100babies are born. Before the end of this century, the earth may4810 billion people!To feed everyone, farmers must grow more food. They are trying to do so. World food production has gradually49over the years. In some parts of the world,50, the population is growing faster than the food supply. Some experts fear the world will not be able to produce enough food for a51that never stops increasing.To grow more crops on the same52 of land, farmers use fertilizers and pesticides(杀虫剂). Some plant new kinds of grains that produce more food. These things help—53they don’t provide perfect solutions. The chemicals in fertilizers and pesticides can pollute water supplies. The new seeds developed by scientists have reached the54of what they can produce.When hungry people can get no more out of 55field, they clear trees from hills and forests for new farmland, and in doing so they expose the soil. Then rain and floods may strip the topsoil from fields. This process is called erosion. Each year erosion steals billions of tons of topsoil from farmers.46. A. without B.by C. against D. for47. A. ceases B. keeps C. stops D. stays48. A. maintain B. retain C. hold D. produce49. A. exhausted B. declined C. arisen D. risen50. A. however B. somehow C. anyway D. furthermore51. A. country B. nation C. population D. community52. A. range B. amount C. number D. level53. A. hence B. when C. but D. and54. A. conclusion B. restriction C. goal D. limit55. A. growing B. surviving C. remaining D. existingPart Ⅵ Translation(10points)Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.When it comes to personal finance, we are all looking for ways to save more money. Our household budgets are filled with both big and small expenses that we imagine can be cut out to save loads of cash or, at the very least, spent better elsewhere. One of the things you have surely considered is using public transportation rather than your own vehicle. It would be easy to assume that public transportation is cheaper, because bus fare is far less expensive than gas, but those are not the only costs to consider. Take a step back to your high school economics class and try to remember the lessonabout opportunity costs. These, as you might recall if you were awake for that class, are the things you give up when you choose one option over other options. Although they are not measured in dollars and cents, they still have to be considered whenever you make a financial decision.。
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Part I Oral Communcication (10 points)Section ADirections: 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 OneA.When is it taking placeB.Is Alan attendingC.That'll be interesting.Alice: We're having a meeting tomonow. Can you make itKevin: 1Alice: We're planning at 10 o'clock. Is that OKKevin: Yes, that'll be fine.Alice: We're going to go over last quarter's sales figures.Kevin: Good. I have some input I'd like to make.Alice: Frank is also going to make some suggestions on improving the bottom line.Kevin; 2 He's got keen insights.Alice: Yes, he's going to outline some new sales strategies.Kevin: 3Alice: No, he's flying to San Francisco and won't be able to make it.Kevin: Oh well, maybe he'll phone in.Dialogue TwoA.I'll drop by there on my way to class today.B.I thought you liked the apartment.C.I've decided to look for a new place.Roger: Hello.Ann; Hello Roger, This is Ann.Roger: Oh hi, Ann. How have you been How's your new apartment working outAnn: Well, that's what I'm calling about. You see, 4Roger: Oh, what's the problem with your place now 5Ann: Oh, I do, but it's a little far from campus, and the commute is just killing me. Do you think you could help I thought you might know more about the housing situation near the school, Roger: Well, I know there's an apartment complex around the corner that seems to have a few vacancies. 6Ann: Hey, thanks a lot.Roger:No problem.以上就是小编对于2017年同等学力申硕英语真题和答案内容的简单介绍。
