英语试题[1]

综合英语试题 1请将答案填在答题纸相应位置上I. 语法、词汇。

用适当的词填空。

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个正确答案，并填在答题纸相应的位置上。

（本大题共25小题，每小题1分，共25分）Complete each of the following sentences with the most likely answer. (25 points)1．Much ______ been said about the problem but nothing ______ been done so far.A．has, had B．has, hasC．had, had D．have, have2．I was advised to arrange for insurance ______ I needed medical treatment.A．nevertheless B．althoughC．in case D．so that3．Half an hour after the police surrounded ______ hiding place, the gang ______ arrested.A．its, was B．its, wereC．their, was D．their, were4．Government reports, examination compositions, legal documents and most business letters are the main situations ______ formal language is used.A．in which B．on whichC．in that D．at what5．Someone turned the radio down, ______?A．did he B．did theyC．didn’t he D．didn’t she6．Mobile telecommunications ______ is expected to double in Shanghai this year as a result of a contract signed between the two companies.A．capacity B．potentialC．possession D．impact7．The electricity was cut off while the film ______.A．was shown B．was to showC．was showing D．was being shown8．Don’t worry. This question is of the ______ importance.A．less B．littleC．least D．best9．On my present salary, I just can’t afford such a car ______ you drive.A．that B．asC．which D．what10．The committee is totally opposed ______ any changes being made in the plans.A．of B．onC．to D．against11．It is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something we are born ______.A．about B．ofC．to D．with12．______ evidence shows, for example, that people who lived over three thousand years ago ate salted fish. A．Ancient B．HistoricC．Historical D．Old13．Without trees our world ______ a much drier place.A．is B．will beC．would be D．must be14．There are two computers in the office, but ______ is working.A．either of them B．neither of themC．none of them D．neither of which15．It was not a good meal, and Mr. Maydig was describing it sorrowfully ______ Mr. Fotheringay saw his opportunity. A．as B．onceC．when D．while16．______, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.A．Other things being equal B．Were other things equalC．To be equal to other things D．Other things to be equal17．As early as 1647 Ohio made a decision that free, tax-supported schools must be established in every town ______ 50 households or more.A．having B．to haveC．to have had D．having had18．The car ______ halfway for no reason.A．broke off B．broke downC．broke up D．broke out19．“Need we work late today?” “No, but we ______ tomorrow.”A．need B．mustC．can D．ought to20．______ might be expected, the response to the question was very mixed.A．As B．ThatC．It D．What21．Mr. Morgan can be very sad ______, though in public he is extremely cheerful.A．by himself B．in personC．in private D．as individual22．By the time he arrives in Beijing, we ______ here for two days.A．have been staying B．have stayedC．shall stay D．will have stayed23．This kind of glasses manufactured by experienced craftsmen ______ comfortably.A．is worn B．wearsC．wearing D．are worn24．Floods cause billions of dollars worth of property damage ______.A．relatively B．actuallyC．annually D．comparatively25．Americans eat ______ as they actually need every day.A．twice as much protein B．twice protein as much twiceC．twice protein as much D．protein as twice muchII. 完形填空。

24英语一试题2024年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语（一）试题注意事项：1. 考生在答题前请将密封线内的答题纸上的所有信息填写完整。

2. 本试卷共52题，满分100分，考试时间为180分钟。

一、写作（共2题，满分30分）1. 应用文写作（10分）假设你是李华，你计划参加学校组织的“英语角”活动。

请写一封邮件，邀请你的英国朋友David一同参加。

邮件内容包括：（1）活动的时间和地点；（2）活动的主要内容；（3）邀请David的原因。

2. 短文写作（20分）随着人工智能的发展，越来越多的领域开始应用AI技术。

请以“The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Our Daily Life”为题，写一篇短文，探讨人工智能对日常生活的影响，并指出可能存在的问题。

二、阅读理解（共2题，满分40分）3. 阅读理解（30分）A. 从给定的四篇文章中挑选一篇进行阅读并回答问题。

请将四篇文章的编号填入答题卡上相应的空格内。

B. 请回答以下问题：（1）The purpose of the text is __________.A. to introduce the topic of artificial intelligenceB. to discuss the future of artificial intelligenceC. to describe the development of artificial intelligenceD. to analyze the impact of artificial intelligence on our daily life （2）The text mainly focuses on __________.A. the application of AI in different fieldsB. the advantages and disadvantages of AIC. the development of AI technologyD. the impact of AI on human beings' daily life and work（3）The author uses the example of self-driving cars to show that __________.A. AI has made great progress in self-driving car technologyB. AI is not as good as human beings in driving carsC. AI has replaced human beings in driving carsD. AI will never be able to replace human beings in driving cars （4）According to the text, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. AI can completely replace human beings in all fields.B. AI will bring more benefits than disadvantages to human beings.C. AI has already replaced human beings in many fields.D. AI has both advantages and disadvantages in its application in different fields.（5）The text mainly discusses __________.A. the impact of AI on different fieldsB. the application of AI in different fieldsC. the development of AI technologyD. the future of AI technology。

英语(一)试题及答案《英语(一)试题及答案》一、听力部分（共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1. A) Bread. B) Beer. C) Butter. D) Bag.2. A) New York. B) Paris. C) London. D) Sydney.3. A) 4:10. B) 4:40. C) 5:10. D) 5:40.4. A) Scientist and doctor. B) Novelist and artist. C) Journalist and scientist. D) Doctor and artist.5. A) Via email. B) By telephone. C) Through letters.D) In person.6. A) 3. B) 13. C) 30. D) 31.7. A) The woman cannot attend the party. B) The woman is not invited to the party. C) The woman is looking forward to the party.D) The woman needs to help the man with the party.8. A) Disappointed. B) Worried. C) Pleased. D) Bored.9. A) The man should motivate the woman to work harder. B) The woman's presentation was not persuasive enough. C) The man disagrees with the woman's opinion. D) The woman did a great job in her presentation.10. A) 3. B) 8. C) 24. D) 80.11. A) She left early because her son was ill. B) She couldn't find a seat in the crowded theater. C) The play didn't meet her expectations.D) The play was sold out and she couldn't get tickets.12. A) He caught a cold and had to stay at home. B) He was unable to find a house to rent. C) He is looking for a roommate to share a house.D) He prefers living with a roommate rather than alone.13. A) He doesn't mind living on campus. B) He thinks living on campus is too expensive. C) He has already found an apartment off campus.D) He can't decide whether to live on or off campus.14. A) Improve her writing skills. B) Find a job. C) Take music lessons. D) Apply for a scholarship.15. A) Go to see a movie. B) Attend a class. C) Have a picnic. D) Go shopping.16. A) The painting is more expensive than the woman expected. B) The woman wants to hang the painting in the bedroom. C) The painting doesn't match the colors in the living room. D) The man will sell the painting at a lower price.17. A) The man is very impressed by the presentation. B) The man agrees to give the presentation. C) The man had already planned to give the presentation. D) The man won't be able to give the presentation.18. A) She couldn't borrow the book from the library. B) She didn't have enough money to buy the book. C) She didn't have time to read the book.D) She forgot to return the book to the library.19. A) A wireless printer. B) A computer network. C) An online bookstore. D) An electronic reader.20. A) Make alternative travel arrangements. B) Return the borrowed car on time. C) Delay the trip until the car is repaired. D) Take the car for repairs immediately.二、阅读理解部分（共20小题，每小题2分，共40分）A篇Most people believe that fish is the best food when it comes to brain development. Fish has a chemical called omega-3 fatty acid which is important for the brain. But it seems that fish is not the only food you should think about. There is a book called Brainpower Nutrition, in which a British author, Patrick Holford, explains how to develop your brain. It was published in 1999, and Mr. Holford said that a lot of foods, such as fruit, vegetables and seafood, could help with brain development.One of his tips is to eat more carbohydrates (碳水化合物). The brain consumes around 20 percent of the body’s energy. So you should never skip breakfast, because it gives you energy at the start of a day. Your breakfast should include fruit and carbohydrates, such as cereals and bread. People who want to develop their brain should also include minerals in their diet. Iron is necessary for brain development. Lean red meat, dried fruit, beans, fish and peas are all rich in iron and good for the brain.Another tip is to drink more water. Cells (细胞) in your brain need water to work. If you are very thirsty, water can make you feel happy. According to Mr. Holford, if you drink around 1.5 liters of water every day, your brainwill be more alert and your thinking will be clearer. However, thi s doesn’t mean that you can drink any liquid that has water in it, such as coffee, tea and juice. These are not replacements for water because they also contain caffeine (咖啡因) or sugar, which are not good for your brain.The last suggestion is to eat regularly. It’s better to eat five small meals a day than to eat three large meals. These small meals should include all the food groups, such as carbohydrates, protein and fat. By doing this, your blood sugar will stay normal and your brain will work well.根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

Part I. Writing (10 points) Directions:For this part, you are allowed to write a composition based on the following requirements, entitled My study and Life at College.Y ou should write 100-120 words. Write down your composition on Answer Sheet 2.1.My biggest gain in the first half semester.2.My greatest difficulty at present.My Study and Life at CollegePart II. Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(1 point each, 10 points) Directions:In this part, you have to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions. Then mark the corresponding letter (A—Y; B—N; C—NG) on Answer Sheet 1Y(for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage.N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage.NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.Broken WingMaybe you‘ve heard the saying, ―A bird with a broken wing will never fly as high.‖ I am sure that Ware was made to feel this way almost every day in school.By high school, Ware was the most celebrated troublemaker in his town. He wasn‘t very talkative, didn‘t answer questions and got into lots of fights. He had failed in almost every class. I met Ware for the first time at a weekend training program, which was designed to have students become more involved in their communities. Ware was one of 405 students who signed up for the program. When I showed up to lead them, the communities leaders gave me this overview(概况) of the attending students: ―We have different kinds of students today, from the student body president to T. J. Ware, the boy with the longest arrest record in the history of town.‖ Somehow, I knew that I wasn‘t the first to hear about Ware‘s dark side as the first words of introduction.At the start of the program, Ware was literally standing outside the circle of students, against the back wall. He didn‘t readily join the discussion groups and seemed to have little to say. But slowly, the interactive（互动式的）games drew him in. The ice really melted when the groups started building a list of positive and negative things that had occurred at school that year. Ware had some definite thoughts on those situations. The other students in Ware‘s group welcomed his comments. All of a sudden Ware felt like a part of the group, and before long he was being treated like a leader. He was saying things that made a lot of sense, and everyone was listening. Ware was a smart guy and had some great ideas. The next day, Ware was very active in all the sessions. By the end of the program, he had joined the Homeless Project team. He knew something about poverty, hunger and hopelessness. Impressed with his passionate(热情的)concern and ideas, the other students on the team elected Ware chairman of the team.Two weeks later, Ware led the team to collect food for needy families. In just two hours they collected 2,854 cans of food, which could support the poor family in the area for 75 days. The local newspaper covered the event with a full-page article the next day. That newspaper story and Ware‘s picture were posted on the main bulletin board at school. Every day he was reminded about what he did. He was being acknowledged as leadership material. Then Ware started showing up at school every day and answered questions from teachers for the first time.Ware‘s story reminds us that a bird with a broken wing only needs mending. But once it hashealed(痊愈), it can fly higher than the rest.( ) 1. By high school, T. J. Ware wasn‘t very talkative, didn‘t answer questions and got into lots of fights.( ) 2. T. J. Ware was one of 408 students who signed up for the program.( ) 3.The author was the first to hear about Ware‘s dark side as the first words of introduction. ( ) 4. At the beginning of the training program, T. J. Ware was reluctant to join the students in their activities.( ) 5. Through the program, T. J. Ware demonstrated potential as a leader.( ) 6. It was getting warmer when the students carried out their program.( ) 7. T. J. Ware had joined the Homeless Project team by the end of the program.( ) 8. T. J. Ware was always devoted to aiding those in need.( ) 9. Encouragement from the teacher helped T. J. Ware to reform himself.( ) 10. The weekend training program lasted for two weeks.Part III. Listening Comprehension (20 points) Section A (0.5 point each, 5 points) Directions:In this section, you‘ll hear ten short conversations. After each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and questions will be read only once. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the center.11. A. What do you do? B. Fine thanks.C. I‘ m a college student.D. I do well in my studies.12. A. She is very kind. B. She is very well.C. She is still very young.D. She is doing her homework now.13. A. By taking a course. B. V ery well.C. In the library.D. In the morning.14. A. She looks very well. B. She likes parties a lot.C. She likes her father.D. She is like a model, tall and pretty.15. A. I bought it at a sale. B. It‘s very nice.C. It‘s my sister‘s.D. My sister likes it.16. A. At 9:00 B. At 9:15.C. At 9:30.D. At 9:50.17. A. 5 dollars. B. 10 dollars.C. 20 dollars.D. 15 dollars.18. A. One. B. TwoC: Three D. Four19. A. It‘s beside a hotel. B. It‘s beside a busy road.C. It‘s next to a hotel.D. It‘s opposite a hotel on a busy road.20. A. He often teaches English in his free time. B. He‘s an English teacher.C. He often teaches English for nothing.D. He gives three English lessons each week. Section B (1 points each, 10 points) Directions:In this section you will hear two long conversations and a passage. The conversations and passage will be read only once. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question. Mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through thecenter.Conversation One21. A. The differences between languages.B. The importance of foreign language learning.C. What languages they speak.D. The major difficulties in foreign language learning.22. A. Both Mrs. Brown and Mr. Green are foreign language teachers.B. Both Mrs. Brown and Mr. Green speak several languages.C. Neither Mrs. Brown nor Mr. Green is a native speaker of English.D. Neither Mrs. Brown nor Mr. Green speaks Japanese.23. A. Mr. Brown speaks Japanese better than Mrs. Brown.B. Spelling is the most difficult part in foreign language learning.C. French is often spoken by English-speaking people.D. Mr. Green often makes business trips to the Middle East. Conversation Two24. A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening.D. At night.25. A. The mother.B. The father.C Keith.D. Everybody shares.26. A. Happy.B. Sad.C. AngryD. Surprised.Passage27. A. He is a bus driver.B. He is a repairman.C. He is an engineer.D. He is a mechanic.28. A. He came back home very late and very angry.B. He came back home very early and very angry.C. He came back home very early and very happy.D. He came back home very late and very happy.29. A. He takes a bus.B. He walks to his factory but takes a bus to get home after work.C. He always walks.D. He takes a bus to get to his factory and walks home after work.30. A. Bill prefers walking to taking a bus.B. Bill tries to save money when he can.C. Bill thinks of nothing but monkey.D. Bill has saved a lot of money.Section C (0.5 point each, 5 points) Directions:In this section you will hear a passage three times. You are required to fill in the blanks. Then write down your answers on Answer Sheet 2.Our words –spoken or written—can become deeds of kindness that build hope, ease pains even change lives. Here is a story of how kind words helped an old lady on her life __31___.When Mrs. Law learned that her 25-year-old daughter, Julia, was killed in a car accident, she was ___32____. Following the ___33____, Mrs. Law went to her daughter‗s office to clean out her desk. ____34____, several of Julia‘s fellow workers came by to express their sympathy. All ___35____ ended with, ―If there is anything I can do…..‖ Mrs. Law responded by asking them to write down their __36_____ about her daughter and mail them to her. ―I told them that receiving their notes would ___37____ me with a glimpse of Julia‘s life that I didn‘t know about.‖Over the next few weeks, Mrs. Law received ___38____ of letters from Julia‘s fellow workers. ―When I begin to feel blue, I read those letters ___39____ and am comforted,‖ Mrs. Law says. ―There are no words to express how much those letters have ___40____ to me.‖Part IV. Reading Comprehension (reading in depth) (30 points) Section A (1 point each, 10 points) Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. Y ou are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please write down the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Do not treat all new words in exactly the same way. Have you ever complaine d___41___ your memory because you find it simply __42_____to memorize all the new words you are learning? But in fact, it is not your___43___that is at fault. If you cram your head with too many new words at a time, some of them are ___44____ to be crowded out. What you need to do is to deal with new words in different ways according to ___45___frequently they occur in every use. ___46____ active words demand ___47___practice and useful words must be ___48____to memory, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance. Y ou will find concentrating ___49___ active and useful words the most ___50___route toSection B (2 points each, 20 points) Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Y ou should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the center. Passage OneWhen Berenice Belizaire arrived in New Y ork from Haiti with her mother and sister in 1987, she wasn‘t very happy. She spoke no English. The family had to live in a small and crowdedBrooklyn apartment, a far cry from the comfortable house they‘d had in Haiti. Her mother, a nurse, worked long hours. School was torture(折磨). Berenice had always been a good student, but now she was learning a new language while enduring constant taunts(嘲笑)from the Americans. They cursed(咒骂)her in the cafeteria and threw food at her. Someone hit her sister in the head with a book. ―Why can‘t we go home?‖ Berenice asked her mother.Because home was dangerous. The schools weren‘t always open anymore, and education---her mother insisted---was the most important thing. Her mother had always pushed her: memorize everything, she ordered. ―I have a pretty good memory,‖Berenice admitted last week. Indeed, the other kids at school began to notice that Berenice always, somehow, knew the answers.‖ They started coming to me for help,‖ she says. ―They never called me a nerd(书呆子).‖Within two years Berenice was speaking English, though not well enough to get into one of New Y ork‘s elite(精英)public high school. She had to settle for a neighborhood school, James Madison, a school with a history of unlikely success stories. ―I didn‘t realize what we had in Berenice at first,‖ says math teacher Judith Khan. ―She was good at math, but she was quiet. And the things she didn‘t know. She applied for a summer program in Buffalo and asked me how to get there on the subway. But she always seemed to ask the right questions. She understood the big ideas. She could think on her feet. She could explain difficult problems so the other kids could understand them. Eventually I realized she wasn‘t just pushing for grades, she was hungry for knowledge… And you know it never occurred to me that she also was doing well in English and history, all these subjects that had to be much tougher for her than math.‖51. Berenice and her family came to the United States so that_________________________.A.S he could get a good educationB.They could live a comfortable lifeC.They could learn to speak perfect EnglishD. she would enjoy school together with her sister52. How did the American students treat Berenice and her sister when they first came to New Y ork?A.T hey tried to help them.B.They looked down upon them.C.They tried to make friends with them.D. They kept a distance from them.53. How was it that the American children never called Berenice a nerd?A.T hey came to know she had a pretty good memory.B.She spoke English as if she were a native American,C.She could help them with their schoolwork.D.They knew she had always been a good student.54. Why didn‘t Berenice get into an elite public school?A.H er family couldn‘t afford the cost.B.Her English wasn‘t good enough.C.It was too far away from where her family lived.D.The neighborhood school she went to had a history of unlikely success stories.55. Why did Berenice make such rapid progress in her studies after she came to America according to her math teacher?A.T here were so many things she didn‘t know.B.The summer program she went to helped her a lot.C.Her mother pressed her for good grades.D.She had a thirst for knowledge.Passage TwoOne of the greatest mysteries in biology—how the monarch butterfly(帝王蝶)travels thousands of kilometers on its yearly migration(迁移) –has just been solved.Monarch butterflies use the sun to set their body clocks and make their journeys, according to US scientists. No other butterfly in the world migrates like the orange and black monarchs of North America. They cannot live for long periods in cold weather. Each autumn, thousands travel up to 3,000 km to spend the winter in the mountains of Mexico. There are so many, they almost block out the sky, and you can hear their wings beating.It usually takes the butterflies two months to reach Mexico. After staying five months, they head back up north in the spring. But not one butterfly finishes the whole round-trip. They lay eggs along the way and die.Three generations of butterflies will live and die during the spring journey alone. The fourth and final generation of the year is born in early autumn and will reach the north. But it hardly gets to rest before starting the long journey south to Mexico.The most amazing thing about these butterflies is that they return to the very same tree in Mexico that their great-great-grandparents used the winter before. Past studies have shown that the insects use the sun as a compass to show them the way. But experts are unsure how the butterflies change their directions as the sun moves in the sky.This new study now shows that the insects use a ―circadian(生理节奏的)‖clock in their bodies as part of their sun compass. In laboratory tests, monarch butterflies were found to fly in the right direction under normal daylight hours. But those flying in 24-hour light headed straight towards the sun. That is, they no longer had any sense of time.Scientist Steven Reppert, who led the research, said: ―We have shown the need for the circadian clock for monarch butterfly migration. When the clock is interrupted, monarchs are unable to fly towards Mexico.‖56. What is the focus of the passage?A. Monarch butterflies‘ yearly migration.B. The unique living style of monarch butterflies.C. The guidance of the sun in monarch butterflies‘ navigation.D. Monarch butterflies use body clocks as part of their sun compass.57. Which of the following statements is true about monarch butterflies?A. Each autumn they fly north to North America.B. In spring they fly south to Mexico.C. Only a few of them can finish the round trip.D. Their color is orange and black.58. The most surprising finding about the butterflies is that_______________________.A. not one butterfly finishes the whole-round tripB. they can find the same tree in Mexico that their great-great-grandparents used the winter beforeC. it takes as long as two months for the butterflies to fly to MexicoD. they use the sun as a compass59. What can be learned from the passage about past studies and the new discovery?A. Past studies discovered the new function of a body clock.B. The new study discovers the use of the sun as a compass.C. The new discovery throws light on an old mystery.D. Past studies showed how the butterflies could change direction.60. What was found in the laboratory?A. Monarch butterflies lost their sense of time.B. The sun was not important in their migration.C. Butterflies flying in 24-hour light lost their sense of time.D. Their body clocks were interrupted by the sun.Part V. Cloze (0.5 point each, 10 points) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Y ou should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the center.What actually happens when we read? Some people think that we read one word __61____, understand it and then go on to the next. Other people think that our eyes smoothly ___62___ over each line from left to right, then back to the beginning of the ___63___ line, and so on. In fact, the physical action of reading usually doesn‘t work in __64____ of those ways.___65___ you do this experiment with a friend. Get hold of a book with a large page ___66___ and with lines that go right ___67___ the page. __68____ your friend to ___69___ the book up and to read it with the top of the book just __70____ his eye level. This ___71___ that you can watch the movement of his eyes as he reads the page. ___72___ you do this, you will see that your friend‘s eyes do not make a continuous forward sweep. ___73___ they progress by little ―jumps‖ moving, then stopping, as they progress along the line.___74___ to be this starting and stopping movement ___75___ the eye can see only when it is not moving. Every time the eye ___76___ it sees a phrase or even a sentence, then jumps to the next part of the line, and so on.There is another interesting fact about eye movement. Y ou will notice that, ___77___, the reader goes back and looks again at something he ___78___ before, in other words, he returns to an earlier part of the text probably because he __79____ he is not understanding it properly. Then he comes back ___80___ he stopped and continues reading.61. A. at a time B. at one time C. at time D. at times62. A. turn B. fly C. move D. sway63. A above B. next C same D. second64. A. either B. neither C. all D. both65. A. Think B. Guess C. Suppose D. Suggest66. A. number B. quantity C. space D. size67. A. off B. across C. up D. down68. A. Have B. To have C. Get D. To get69. A. hold B. pick C. put D. set70. A. below B. in C. beside D. on71. A. shows B. means C. expresses D. proves72. A. Unless B. If C. Because D. Although73. A. However B. Altogether C. Therefore D. Instead74. A. It has B. It is C. There has D. There is75. A. if B. unless C. although D. because76. A. jumps B. moves C. pauses D. turns77.A.from time to time B. at the same time C. on time D. in no time78. A. read B. has read C. was reading D. had read79. A. wonders B. knows C. realizes D. fears80. A. what B. which C. that D. wherePart VI. Translation (1points each, 20 points) Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Please write your answers on Answer Sheet 2.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答，只需写出译文部分。

2022年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语（一）试题Section I Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)The idea that plants have some degree of consciousness first took root in the early 2000s; the term “plant neurobiology” was 1 around the notion that some aspects of plant behavior could be 2 to intelligence in animals. 3 plants lack brains, the firing of electrical signals in their stems and leaves nonetheless triggered responses that 4 consciousness, researchers previously reported.But such an idea is untrue, according to a new opinion article. Plant biology is complex and fascinating, but it 5 so greatly from that of animals that so-called 6 of plants’ intelligence is inconclusive, the authors wrote.Beginning in 2006, some scientists have 7 that plants possess neuron-like cells that interact with hormones and neurotransmitters, 8 “a plant nervous system, 9 to that in animals,” said lead study author Lincoln Taiz, “They 10 claimed that plants have ‘brain-like command centers’ at their root tips.”This 11 makes sense if you simplify the workings of a complex brain, 12 it to an array of electrical pulses; cells in plants also communicate through electrical signals. 13 , the signaling in a plant is only 14 similar to the firing in a complex animal brain, which is more than “a mass of cells that communicate by electricity,” Taiz said.“For consciousness to evolve, a brain with a threshold 15 of complexity and capacity is required,” he 16 . “Since plants don’t have nervous systems, the 17 that they have consciousness are effectively zero.”And what’s so great about consciousness, anyway? Plants can’t run away from 18 , so investing energy in a body system which 19 a threat and can feel pain would be a very 20 evolutionary strategy, according to the article.1.A.coined B.discovered C.collected D.issued2.A.attributed B.directed C. compared D.confined3.A.unless B.when C.once D.though4.A.coped with B.consisted of C.hinted at D.extended5.A.suffers B.benefits C.develops D.differs6.A.acceptance B.evidence C.cultivation D.creation7.A.doubted B.denied C.argued D.requested8.A.adapting B.forming C.repairing D.testing9.A.analogous B.essential C.suitable D.sensitive10.A.just B.ever C.still D.even11.A.restriction B.experiment C.perspective D.demand12.A.attaching B.reducing C.returning D.exposing13.A.However B.Moreover C.Therefore D.Otherwise14.A.temporarily B.literally C.superficially D.imaginarily15.A.list B.level bel D.local16.A.recalled B.agreed C.questioned D.added17.A.chances B.risks C.excuses D.assumptions18.A.danger B.failure C.warning D.control19.A.represents B.includes C.reveals D.recognizes20.A.humble B.poor C.practical D.easySectionⅡReading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)Text 1People often complain that plastics are too durable. Water bottles, shopping bags,and other trash litter the planet, from Mount Everest to the Mariana Trench, because plastics are everywhere and don’t break down easily. But some plastic materials change over time. They crack and frizzle. They “weep” out additives. They melt into sludge. All of which creates huge headaches for institutions, such as museums, trying to preserve culturally important objects. The variety of plastic objects at risk is dizzying: early radios, avant-garde sculptures, celluloid animation stills from Disney films, the first artificial heart.Certain artifacts are especially vulnerable because some pioneers in plastic art didn’t always know how to mix ingredients properly, says Thea van Oosten, a polymer chemist who, until retiring a few years ago, worked for decades at the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands. “It’s like baking a cake: If you don’t have exact amounts, it goes wrong,” she says. “The object you make is already a time bomb.”And sometimes, it’s not the artist’s fault. In the 1960s, the Italian artist Picro Gilardi began to create hundreds of bright, colorful foam pieces. Those pieces included small beds of roses and other items as well as a few dozen “nature carpets” —large rectangles decorated with foam pumpkins, cabbages, and watermelons. He wanted viewers to walk around on the carpets—which meant they had to be durable.Unfortunately, the polyurethane foam he used is inherently unstable. It’s especially vulnerable to light damage, and by the mid-1990s, Gilardi’s pumpkins, roses, and other figures were spitting and crumbling. Museums locked some of them away in the dark.So van Oosten and her colleagues worked to preserve Gilardi’s sculptures. They infused some with stabilizing and consolidating chemicals. Van Oosten calls those chemicals “sunscreens” because their goal was to prevent further light damage and rebuild worn polymer fibers. She is proud that several sculptures have even gone on display again, albeit sometimes beneath protective cases.Despite success stories like van Oosten’s, preservation of plastics will likely get harder. Old objects continue to deteriorate. Worse, biodegradable plastics designed to disintegrate, are increasingly common.And more is at stake here than individual objects. Joana Lia Ferreira, an assistant professor of conservation and restoration at the NOV A School of Science and Technology, notes that archaeologists first defined the great material ages of human history—Stone Age, Iron Age, and so on—after examining artifacts in museums. We now live in an age of plastic, she says, “and what we decide to collect today, what we decide to preserve...will have a strong impact on how in the future we’ll be seen.”21.According to Paragraph 1,museums are faced with difficulties in_____.[A] maintaining their plastic items.[B] obtaining durable plastic artifacts.[C] handling outdated plastic exhibits.[D] classifying their plastic collections.22. Van Oosten believes that certain plastic objects are_____.[A] immune to decay[B] improperly shaped[C] inherently flawed[D] complex in structure23.Museums stopped exhibiting some of Gilardi’s artworks to_____.[A] keep them from hurting visitors[B] duplicate them for future display[C] have their ingredients analyzed[D] prevent them from further damage24. The author thinks that preservation of plastics is_____.[A] costly[B] unworthy[C] unpopular[D] challenging25.In Ferreira’s opinion, preservation of plastic artifacts_____.[A] will inspire future scientific research[B] has profound historical significance[C] will help us separate the material ages[D] has an impact on today's cultural lifeText 2As the latest crop of students pen their undergraduate application form and weigh up their options, it may be worth considering just how the point, purpose and value of a degree has changed and what Generation Z need to consider as they start the third stage of their educational journey.Millennials were told that if you did well in school, got a decent degree, you would be set up for life. But that promise has been found wanting. As degrees became universal, they became devalued. Education was no longer a secure route of social mobility. Today, 28 per cent of graduates in the UK are in non-graduate roles, a percentage which is double the average among OECD countries.This is not to say that there is no point in getting a degree, but rather stress that a degree is not for everyone, that the switch from classroom to lecture hall is not an inevitable one and that other options are available.Thankfully, there are signs that this is already happening, with Generation Z seeking to learn from their millennial predecessors, even if parents and teachers tend to be still set in the degree mindset. Employers have long seen the advantages of hiring school leavers who often prove themselves to be more committed and loyal employees than graduates. Many too are seeing the advantages of scrapping a degree requirement for certain roles.For those for whom a degree is the desired route, consider that this may well be the first of many. In this age of generalists, it pays to have specific knowledge or skills. Postgraduates now earn 40 per cent more than graduates. When more and more of us have a degree, it makes sense to have two.It is unlikely that Generation Z will be done with education at 18 or 21; they will need to be constantly up-skilling throughout their career to stay employable. It has been estimated that this generation, due to the pressures of technology, the wish for personal fulfilment and desire for diversity, will work for 17 different employers over the course of their working life and have five different careers. Education, and not just knowledge gained on campus, will be a core part of Generation Z’s career trajectory.Older generations often talk about their degree in the present and personal tense: “I am a geographer”or “I am a classist.” Their sons or daughters would never say such a thing; it’s as if they already know that their degree won’t define them in the same way.26.The author suggests that Generation Z should_____.[A] be careful in choosing a college[B] be diligent at each educational stage[C] reassess the necessity of college education[D] postpone their undergraduate application27.The percentage of UK graduates in non-graduate roles reflect _____.[A] Millennial’s opinions about work[B] the shrinking value of a degree[C] public discontent with education[D] the desired route of social mobility28.The author considers it a good sign that_____.[A] Generation Z are seeking to earn a decent degree[B] School leavers are willing to be skilled workers[C] Employers are taking a realistic attitude to degrees[D] Parents are changing their minds about education29.It is advised in Paragraph 5 that those with one degree should_____.[A] make an early decision on their career[B] attend on the job training programs[C] team up with high-paid postgraduates[D] further their studies in a specific field30.What can be concluded about Generation Z from the last two paragraphs?[A] Lifelong learning will define them.[B] They will make qualified educators.[C] Depress will no longer appeal them.[D] They will have a limited choice of jobs.Text 3Enlightening, challenging, stimulating, fun.These were some of the words that Nature readers used to describe their experience of art-science collaborations in a series of articles on partnerships between artists and researchers. Nearly 40% of the roughly 350 people who responded to an accompanying poll said, they had collaborated with artists; and almost all said they would consider doing so in future.Such an encouraging results is not surprising. Scientists are increasingly seeking out visual artists to help them communicate their work to new audiences. “Artists help scientists reach a broader audience and make emotional connections that enhance learn ing ” One respondent said.One example of how artists and scientists have together rocked the scenes came last month when the Sydney Symphony Orchestra performed a reworked version of Antonio Viva ldi’s The Four Seasons. They reimagined the 300-year-old score by injecting the latest climate prediction data for each season-provided by Monash University’ s Climate Change Communication Research Hub.The perfo rmance was a creative call to action ahead of November’s United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, UK.But a genuine partnership must be a two-way street. Fewer artist than scientists responded to the Nature pol1, however, several respondents noted that artists do notsimply assist scientists with their communication requirements. Nor should their work be considered only as an object of study. The alliances are most valuable when scientists and artists have a shared stake in a project, are able to jointly design it and can critique each o ther’s work. Such an approach can both prompt new research as wel as result in powerful art.More than half a century ago, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology opened its Center for Advanced Visual Studies (CAVS) to explore the role of technology in culture. The founders deliberately focused their projects around light-hance the “visual studies” in the name. Light was a something that both artists and scientists had an interest in, and therefore could form the basis of collaboration. As science and technology progressed, and divided into more sub-disciplines, the centre was simultaneously looking to a time when leading researchers could also be artists, writers and poets, and vice versa.Nature’s pol l findings suggest that this trend is as strong as ever, but, to make a collaboration work, both sides need to invest time, and embrace surprise and challenge. The reach of art-science tie-ups needs to go beyond the necessary purpose of research communication, and participants. Artists and scientists alike are immersed in discovery and invention, and challenge and critique are core to both, too.31. According to paragraph 1, art-science collaborations have .[A] caught the attention of critics[B] received favorable responses[C] promoted academic publishing[D] sparked heated public disputes32. The reworked version of The Four Seasons is mentioned to show that .[A] art can offer audiences easy access to science[B] science can help with the expression of emotions[C] public participation in science has a promising future[D] art is effective in facilitating scientific innovations33. Some artists seem to worry about in the art-science partnership .[A] their role may be underestimated[B] their reputation may be impaired[C] their creativity may be inhibited[D] their work may be misguided34. What does the author say about CAVS?[A] It was headed alternately by artists and scientists[B] It exemplified valuable art-science alliances[C] Its projects aimed at advancing visual studies[D] Its founders sought to raise the status of artists35. In the last paragraph, the author holds that art-science collaborations .[A] are likely to go beyond public expectations[B] will intensify interdisciplinary competition[C] should do more than communicating science[D] are becoming more popular than beforeText 4The personal grievance provisions of New Zealand’s Employment Relations Act 2000 (ERA) prevent an employer from firing an employee without good cause. Instead, dismissals must be justified. Employers must both show cause and act in a procedurally fair way.Personal grievance procedures were designed to guard the jobs of ordinary workers from “unjustified dismissals”. The p remise was that the common law of contract lacked sufficient safeguards for workers against arbitrary conduct by management. Long gone are the days when a boss could simply give an employee contractual notice.But these provisions create difficulties for businesses when applied to highly paid managers and executives. As countless boards and business owners will attest, constraining firms from firing poorly performing, high-earning managers is a handbrake on boosting productivity and overall performance. The difference between C-grade and A-grade managers may very well be the difference between business success or failure. Between preserving the jobs of ordinary workers or losing them. Yet mediocrity is no longer enough to justify a dismissal.Consequently –and paradoxically –laws introduced to protect the jobs of ordinary workers may be placing those jobs at risk.If not placing jobs at risk, to the extent employment protection laws constrain business owners from dismissing under-performing managers, those laws act as a constraint on firm productivity and therefore on workers’ wages. Indeed, in “An International Perspective on New Zealand’s Productivity Paradox” (2014), the Productivity Commission singled out the low quality of managerial capabilities as a c ause of the country’s poor productivity growth record.Nor are highly paid managers themselves immune from the harm caused by the ERA’s unjustified dismissal procedures. Because employment protection laws make it costlier to fire an employee, employers are more cautious about hiring new staff. This makes it harder for the marginal manager to gain employment. And firms pay staff less because firms carry the burden of the employment arrangement going wrong.Society also suffers from excessive employment protections. Stringent job dismissal regulations adversely affect productivity growth and hamper both prosperity and overall well-being.Across the Tasman Sea, Australia deals with the unjustified dismissal paradox by excluding employees earning above a specifi ed “high-income threshold” from the protection of its unfair dismissal laws. In New Zealand, a 2016 private members’ Bill tried to permit firms and high-income employees to contract out of the unjustified dismissal regime. However, the mechanisms proposed were unwieldy and the Bill was voted down following the change in government later that year.36.The personal grievance provisions of the ERA are intended to ____.[A] punish dubious corporate practices[B] improve traditional hiring procedures[C] exempt employers from certain duties[D] protect the rights of ordinary workers37.It can be learned from paragraph 3 that the provisions may ____.[A] hinder business development[B] undermine managers’ authority[C] affect the public image of the firms[D] worsen labor-management relations38.Which of the following measures would be the Productivity Commission support?[A]Imposing reasonable wage restraints.[B] Enforcing employment protection laws.[C] Limiting the powers of business owners.[D] Dismissing poorly performing managers.39.What might be an effect of ERA’s unjustified dismissal procedures?[A] Highly paid managers lose their jobs.[B] Employees suffer from salary cuts.[C] Society sees a rise in overall well-being.[D] Employers need to hire new staff.40.It can be inferred that the “high-income threshold” in Australia ____.[A] has secured managers’ earnings[B] has produced undesired results[C] is beneficial to business owners[D] is difficult to put into practicePart B(41) Teri ByrdI was a zoo and wildlife park employee for years. Both the wildlife park and zoo claimed to be operating for the benefit of the animals and for conservation purposes. This claim was false. Neither one of them actually participated in any contributions whose bottom line is much more important than the condition of the animals.Animals despise being captives in zoos. No matter how you “enhance” enclosures, they do not allow for freedom, a natural diet or adequate time for transparency with these institutions, and it’s past time to eliminate zoos from our culture.(42) Karen R. SimeAs a zoology professor, I agree with Emma Marris that zoo displays can be sad and cruel. But she underestimates the educational value of zoos.The zoology program at my university attracts students for whom zoo visits were the crucial formative experience that led them to major in biological sciences. These are mostly students who had no opportunity as children to travel to wilderness areas, wildlife refuges or national parks. Altho ugh good TV shows can help stir children’s interest in conservation, they cannot replace the excitement of a zoo visit as an intense, immersive and interactive experience. Surely there must be some middle ground that balances zoos’ treatment of animals wit h their educational potential.(43) Greg NewberryEmma Marris’s article is an insult and a disservice to the thousands of passionate who work tirelessly to improve the lives of animals and protect our planet. She uses outdated research and decades-old examples to undermine the noble mission of organization committed to connecting children to a world beyond their own.Zoos are at the forefront of conservation and constantly evolving to improve how they care for animals and protect each species in its natural habitat. Are theretragedies? Of course. But they are the exception not the norm that Ms. Marris implies.A distressed animal in a zoo will get as good or better treatment than most of us at our local hospital.(44) Dean GalleaAs a fellow environmentalist animal-protection advocate and longtime vegetarian. I could properly be in the same camp as Emma Marris on the issue of zoos. But I believe that well-run zoos and the heroic animals that suffer their captivity so serve a higher purpose. Were it not for opportunities to observe these beautiful wild creatures close to home many more people would be driven by their fascination to travel to wild areas to seek out disturb and even hunt them down.Zoos are in that sense similar to natural history and archeology museums serving to satisfy our need for contact with these living creatures while leaving the vast majority undisturbed in their natural environments.(45) John FraserEmma Marris selectively describes and misrepresents the findings of our research. Our studies focused on the impact of zoo experiences on how people think about themselves and nature and the data points extracted from our studies.Zoos are tools for thinking. Our research provides strong support for the value of zoos in connecting people with animals and with nature. Zoos provide a critical voice for conservation and environmental protection. They afford an opportunity for people from all backgrounds to encounter a range of animals from drone bees to springbok or salmon to better understand the natural world we live in.A.Zoos which spare no effort to take care of animals should not be subjected to unfair criticism.B.To pressure zoos to spend less on their animals would lead to inhumane outcomes for the precious creatures in their care.C.While animals in captivity deserve sympathy, zoos play a significant role in starting young people down the path of related sciences.D.Zoos save people trips to wilderness areas and thus contribute to wildlife conservation.E.For wild animals that cannot be returned to their natural habitats, zoos offer the best alternative.F.Zoos should have been closed down as they prioritize money making over animals’ wellbeing.G.Marris distorts our findings which actually prove that zoos serve as an indispensable link between man and nature.Directions:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)The Man Who Broke Napoleon’s Codes - Mark Urban Between 1807 and 1814 the Iberian Peninsula (comprising Spain and Portugal) was the scene of a titanic and merciless struggle. It took place on many different planes: between Napoleon’s French army and the angry inhabitants; between the British, ever keen to exacerbate the emperor’s difficulties, and the marshals sent from Paris to try to keep them in check; between new forces of science and meritocracy and old ones of conservatism and birth. (46) It was also, and this is unknown even to many people well read about the period, a battle between those who made codes and those who broke them.I first discovered the Napoleonic cryptographic battle a few years ago when I was reading Sir Charles Oman’s epic History of the Peninsular War. In volume V he had attached an appendix, The Scovell Ciphers. (47) It listed many documents in code that had been captured from the French army of Spain, and whose secrets had beenrevealed by the work of one George Scovell, an officer in British headquarters. Oman rated Scov ell’s significance highly, but at the same time, the general nature of his History meant that (48) he could not analyze carefully what this obscure officer may or may not have contributed to that great struggle between nations or indeed tell us anything much about the man himself. I was keen to read more, but was surprised to find that Oman’s appendix, published in 1914, was the only considered thing that had been written about this secret war.I became convinced that this story was every bit as exciting and significant as that of Enigma and the breaking of German codes in the Second World War. The question was, could it be told?Studying Scovell’s papers at the Public Record Office, London, I found that he had left an extensive journal and copious notes about his work in the Peninsula. What was more, many original French dispatches had been preserved in this collection, which I realized was priceless. (49)There may have been many spies and intelligence officers during the Napoleonic Wars, but it is usually extremely difficult to find the material they actually provided or worked on.As I researched Scovell’s story I found far more of piterest besides of his intelligence work. His status in Lord Wellington’s headquarters and the recognition given to him for his work were all bound up with the class politics of the army at the time. His tale of self-improvement and hard work would make a fascinating biography in its own right, but represents something more than that. (50)Just as the code breaking has its wider relevance in the struggle for Spain, so his attempts to make his way up the promotion ladder speak volumes about British society.Section III WritingPartA51.Directions:Write an e-mail to a professor at a British university,inviting him/her to organize a team for international innovation contest to be held at your university.You should write about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET.Do not use your own name in the email; use“Li Ming”instead.(10 points)Part B52.Directions:Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the picture below. In your essay, you should1)describe the picture briefly,2)interpret the implied meaning, and3)give your comments.Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)2022年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语（一）试题答案Section I Use of English1.【答案】A.coined2.【答案】pared3.【答案】D.Though4.【答案】C.hinted at5.【答案】D.differs6.【答案】B.evidence7.【答案】C.argued8.【答案】B.forming9.【答案】A.analogous10.【答案】D.even11.【答案】C.perspective12.【答案】D.reducing13.【答案】A.However14.【答案】C.Superficial15.【答案】B.level16.【答案】D.added17.【答案】A.chances18.【答案】A.danger19.【答案】D.recognizes20.【答案】B.poorSection II Reading Comprehension Part AText 121.【答案】【A】maintaining their plastic items22.【答案】【C】inherently flawed23.【答案】【D】prevent them from further damage24.【答案】【D】challenging25.【答案】【B】has profound historical significanceText226.【答案】C reassess the necessity of college education27.【答案】B the shrinking value of a degree28.【答案】C employers are taking a realistic attitude to degrees29.【答案】D further their studies in a specific field30.【答案】A lifelong learning will define themText331.【答案】B received favorable responses32.【答案】A art can offer audiences easy access to science33.【答案】A their role may be underestimated34.【答案】B It exemplified valuable art-science alliances35.【答案】C should do more than communicating scienceText 436.【答案】D protect the rights of ordinary workers37.【答案】A hinder business development38.【答案】D Dismissing poorly performing managers39.【答案】B Employees suffer from salary cuts40.【答案】D is difficult to put into practicePart B41.【答案】Teri Byrd 【F】Zoos should have been closed down as they prioritize money making over animals' well-being.42.【答案】Karen R.Sime 【C】While animals in captivity deserve sympathy，zoos play significant role in starting young people sown the path of related sciences.43.【答案】Gerg Newbery 【A】Zoos，which spare no effort to take care of animals should not be subjected to unfair criticism.。

Model T est1. All the members of the committee are opposed to our views about the matter.A. thoughtsB. opinionsC. willsD. intentions2. Joy was now having her hair done, seated on a mat on the floor.A. chairB. benchC. small carpetD. stool3. It is important, too, that the selections be chosen from contemporary writings.A. traditionalB. modernC. futureD. ancient4. It is agreed now that a computer is very powerful in terms of capacity and speed.A. with regard toB. due toC. apart fromD. on the basis of5. In the light of the current news his argument seems to be well grounded and convincing.A. In view ofB. On account ofC. By means ofD. With regard to6. The company purchased two trucks last year.A. boughtB. lostC. gotD. sold7. The Chinese economy is less affected, so there is no reason to take a dim view of economic growth.A. blackB. vagueC. pessimisticD. positive8. It is easy for scientists to understand the significance of the doctor’s findings.A. complexityB. simplicityC. clearnessD. importance9. At first the disease affected only his foot but now it has spread to his leg.A. enlargedB. coveredC. evolvedD. extended10.We want to preserve the character of the town while improving the facilities.A. changeB. conserveC. enhanceD. express11.She has studied English for 8 years and she speaks _______ though not very correct English.A. flexibleB. wonderfulC. worthwhileD. fluent12.The manager spoke highly of such _______ as loyalty, courage and trustfulness shown by his employees.A. virtuesB. featuresC. propertiesD. characteristics13. Many people lost their jobs during the business _______.A. desperationB. decreaseC. despairD. depression14. She turned out to be _______ that I could hardly recognize her.A. a so old womanB. so an old womanC. such old a womanD. such an old woman15. The local police made an ______ into the accident which caused ten deaths.A. inferenceB. investigationC. interruptionD. interaction16. His wife is constantly finding ______ with him, which makes him very angry.A. errorsB. shortcomingsC. faultD. flaw17. He has a lot of difficulties in ______ his wife to stop going there.A. persuadingB. persuadeC. being persuadedD. having persuade18. The old man often has his car ________ in that factory.A. repairB. repairingC. repairedD. repairs19. The price of beer ______ from 50 cents to $4 per liter during the summer season.A. alteredB. rangedC. separatedD. differed20. This medicine will _______ you a good night’s sleep.A. assureB. assumeC. ensureD. consume21. In the _____ of justice, I beg you to free the prisoner.A. authorityB. termC. termsD. name22. The teacher wrote a brief comment in the ______ to show the student why it is wrong.A. markB. marginC. mailD. manual23. It was not until almost a century ______ blacks began to demand their rights as American citizens.A. whenB. sinceC. thatD. which24. The sweater will _____ if you wash it with water.A. diminishB. contractC. shrinkD. reduce25. I wish that I _______ to the cinema last night.A. wentB. could goC. have goneD. could have gone26. A book emphasizes AIDS ______ a disease, not a social problem, and discusses how it can be prevented.A. forB. onC. withD. as27. When _____in deserts, people need a lot of water.A. travelingB. travelsC. travelD. to travel28. It is well admitted that the high ____ rate is caused in part by failure to communicate.A. unemploymentB. birthC. divorceD. inflation29. After a month the freshmen were ________ to the new environment in that college.A. appointedB. adjustedC. addressedD. adopted30.Most children do not become permanently right- or left-handed _______ they are five or six years old.A. sinceB. untilC. as long asD. oncePassage 1If you smoke and you still don’t believe that there’s a definite link between smoking and bronchial troubles, heart disease and lung cancer, then you are certainly deceiving yourself. No one will accuse you of hypocrisy（伪善）. Let us just say that you are suffering from a bad case of wishful thinking. This needn’t make you too uncomfortable because you are in good company. Whenever the subject of smoking and health is raised, the governments of most countries hear no evil, see no evil and smell no evil. Admittedly, a few governments have taken timid measures. In Britain, for instance, cigarette advertising has been banned on television. The conscience of the nation is appeased, while the population continues to puff its way to smoky, cancerous death.Y ou don’t have to look very far to find out why the official reactions to medical findings have been so luke-warm(不冷不热的). The answer is simply money. Tobacco is a wonderful commodity to tax. It’s almost like a tax on our daily bread. In tax revenue alone, the government of Britain collects enough from smokers to pay for its entire educational facilities. So while the authorities point out ever so discreetly that smoking may, conceivably, be harmful it doesn’t do to shout too loudly about it.This is surely the most short-sighted policy you could imagine. While money is eagerly collected in vast sums with one hand, it is paid out in increasingly vaster sums with the other. Enormous amounts are spent on cancer research and on efforts to cure people suffering from the disease. Countless valuable lives are lost. In the long run, there is no doubt that everybody would be much better-off if smoking were banned altogether.Of course, we are not ready for such drastic（激烈的）action. But if the governments of the world were honestly concerned about the welfare of their peoples, you don’t think they’d conduct aggressive anti-smoking campaigns. Far from it! The tobacco industry is allowed to spend staggering sums on advertising. Its advertising is as insidious as it is dishonest. We are never shown pictures of real smokers coughing up their lungs early in the morning. That would never do. The advertisements always depict（描绘）virile（男性的）, clean-shaven young men. They suggest it is manly to smoke, even positively healthy! Smoking is associated with the great open-air life, wit beautiful girls, true love and togetherness. What utter nonsense!For a start, governments could begin by banning all cigarette and tobacco advertising and should then conduct anti-smoking advertising campaigns of their own. Smoking should be banned in all public places like theatres, cinemas and restaurants.31. The author believes that ______.A. there’s a definite link between smoking and heart disease or lung cancerB. smokers are really cool guysC. smoking is associated with the great open-air life, wit beautiful girls, true love and togethernessD. smoking does more good than harm to the country32. The fact that cigarette advertising has been banned on television in Britain shows that ________.A. the British government has taken strong measures to prevent citizens from smokingB. the British government has been well aware of the evil of smokingC. what the British government has done is far from enoughD. what the British government intends to do is to warn smokers of the dangers of smoking33. The author shows a(n) _______ attitude towards smoking.A. positiveB. objectiveC. dubiousD. negative34. We can infer that the following-paragraph will discuss _________.A. how to make cigarette advertising more appealingB. how to quit smokingC. how to ban smokingD. how to get rid of some disease troubles35. According to the author, the governments ______.A. shouldn’t have imposed such a high tax on cigarettesB. shouldn’t have banned cigarette ads on TVC. should make smoking illegalD. should be genuinely concerned with the welfare of their peoplesPassage 2Career education is instruction intended to help young people identify, choose, and prepare for a career. Such instruction may focus on a person’s role in work, leisure, or family life. Career education differs from vocational education, which is designed to teach specific occupational skills.Career education includes the formal and informal learning that occurs in the family, in the community, and in schools. In school, career education consists of instructive activities included in many courses. These activities are designed to improve the attitudes, knowledge, and skills important for work roles. Career education helps students develop self-understanding and use it to plan their education and working life.A complete career education program in school begins in kindergarten and continues at least through high school. Many colleges and universities also offer career education through their counseling programs. In kindergarten and elementary school, youngsters learn about different types of work. In middle school or junior high school, children begin to explore the occupations and leisure activities that interest them most. In high school, students get more specific information about occupations and life styles. They may be in classroom, small group, or individual sessions where they learn how to make career decisions. They also should obtain the skills they need for further study or for a job after graduation. Counselors provide information on such matters as how to locate and apply for jobs and how to be successful in interviews. Teachers and counselors use a variety of methods to provide career education, including films about occupations or industries. Children may invite parents or other adults to come to school and describe their jobs. A student may accompany a worker on the job. Cooperative education combines classroom study with practical work experience.6. According to the passage, which statement is true?A. Career education is carried out in primary school.B. Career education is carried out in middle school.C. Career education is carried out in college.D. Career education is carried out in the whole process of children’s education.7. It may be inferred from the passage that _______.A. in high school, students know more specific information about occupationsB. career education may be in classroom, small group, or individual sessionsC. not only teachers but also parents are responsible for the career educationD. teachers use a variety of methods to provide career education, including films8. A child may get career education in all the following places EXCEPT ______.A. schoolB. public placesC. familyD. community9. “Kindergarten” (Para. 3, sentence 3) is a place for ______ years old children.A. 3~5B. 7~8C. 9~10D. 11~1210. “Combine” in the last paragraph means _______.A. connectB. forceC. mergeD. undertakePassage 3When your parents advise you to “get an education” in order to raise your income, they tell you only half the truth. What they really mean is to get just enough education to provide manpower for your society, but not so much that you prove an embarrassment to your society.Get a high school diploma, at least. Without that, you will be occupationally dead unless your name happens to be George Bernard Shaw or Thomas Alva Edison, and you can successfully dropout in grade school.Get a college degree, if possible. With a B.A., you are on the launching pad. But now you have to start to put on the brakes. If you go for a master’s degree, make sure it is an M.B.A.Do you know, for instance, that long-haul truck drivers earn more per year than full professors? Y es, the average 1977 salary for those truckers was $24000, while the full professors managed to earn just $23030.A Ph. D. is the highest degree you can get. Except for a few specialized fields such as physics or chemistry where the degree can quickly be turned to industrial or commercial purposes, if you pursue such a degree in any other field, you will face a dim future. There are more Ph.D.s unemployed or underemployed in this country than any other part of the world.If you become a doctor of philosophy in English or history or anthropology （人类学）or political science or languages or --- worst of all --- in philosophy, you run the risk of becoming overeducated for our national demands. Not for our needs, mind you, but for our demands.Thousands of Ph.D.s are selling shoes, driving cars, waiting on table, and endlessly filling out applications month after month. They may also take a job in some high school or backwater college that pays much less than the janitor(看门人) earns.Y ou can equate the level of income with the level of education only so far. Far enough, that is, to make you useful to the gross national product, but not so far that nobody can turn much of a profit on you.11. According to the writer, what the society expects of education is to turn out people who _____A. will not be a disgrace to societyB. will become loyal citizensC. can take care of themselvesD. can meet the nation’s demands as a source of manpower12. Many Ph.D.s are out of job because _______.A. they are improperly educatedB. they are of little commercial value to their societyC. there are fewer jobs in high schoolsD. they prefer easier jobs that make more money13. According to the passage, ______ degree can quickly be turned to industrial or commercial purposes.A. philosophyB. physics and chemistryC. historyD. anthropology14. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?A. Bernard Shaw finished high schools, nor did Edison.B. One must think carefully before pursuing a master degree.C. The higher your education level, the more money you will earn.D.The more you are well-educated, the more you’ll be fit for society’s demands.15. Which is the highest degree that you can get according to this passage?A. Ph.D.B. MasterC. B.A.D. M.B.A.Passage 4In July 1994, the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 smashed into the planet Jupiter. For the first time, human wereable to witness exactly what happens when a celestial body collides with a planet and it quickly became clear that survival was no longer entirely a question of being the “fittest”. A new factor had been introduced into evolution: the ability to survive a collision between the earth and an asteroid or comet.To most people, the risk remains academic. With all the dangers humans face ---- sickness, accidents ---- it is understandable that people don’t take seriously the risks posed by something that hasn’t happened for 65 million years and may not happen for another 65 million years.However, many scientists believe that collisions between the earth and celestial bodies cannot be regarded as “ just another risk”. The main reason for this is that no other disaster ---- except perhaps a nuclear war ---- has the potential to destroy human civilization completely. Even the worst floods and earthquakes affect only a very small percentage of the earth’s surface and population. But the effects of an impact caused by a celestial body of just ten kilometers in diameter would make humans extinct, along with most of the world’s other animals and plants.The danger comes from asteroids and comets which cross the earth’s orbit. Asteroids pose a greater danger because they are more numerous. Those less than 100 meters in diameter are not usually regarded as a threat because most are destroyed by heat as they enter the earth’s atmosphere and so never reach the ground. It is those asteroids with diameters of one kilometer or more which pose the greatest threat.16. The main topic of this passage is ________.A. several factors influencing evolutionB. natural disasters in the worldC. collision between Jupiter and a cometD. danger of Earth colliding with heavenly bodies17. The word “academic” ( Para. 2, Sentence 1) is closest in meaning to which of the following?A. technicalB. impossibleC. unbelievableD. theoretical18. The probable result of Earth being hit by an object 10 kilometers in diameter from outer space is ________.A. extinction of the human raceB. extinction of most species on earthC. extinction of animalsD. extinction of plants19. Compared with comets, asteroids are a major threat to Earth because ________.A. they are larger in numberB. they are larger in sizeC. they are closer to EarthD. they are easier to change their orbits20. According to the passage, asteroids which can do real harm to Earth are ________.A. no less than 1,000 meters in diameterB. less than 1,000 meters in diameterC. no less than 100 meters in diameterD. less than 100 meters in diameterWritingE-mail1.电子邮件开辟了新的通讯渠道且日益普及2.电子邮件给我们带来了便利3.电子邮件的发展前景。

2021年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语(一)试题Section I Use of English4. [A] detection [B] accumulation [C] consumption [D] separation5. [A] possibility [B] decision [C] goal [D] requirement6. [A] delay [B] ensure [C] seek [D] utilize7. [A] modified [B] supported [C] included [D] predicted8. [A] devoted [B] compared [C] converted [D] applied9. [A] with [B] above [C] by [D] against10. [A] lived [B] managed [C] scored [D] played11. [A] ran out [B] set off [C] drew in [D] went by12. [A] superior [B] attributable [C] parallel [D] resistant13. [A] restored [B] isolated [C] involved [D] controlled14. [A] alter [B] spread [C] remove [D] explain15. [A] compensations [B] symptoms [C] demands [D] treatments16. [A] Likewise [B] Meanwhile [C] Therefore [D] Instead17. [A] change [B] watch [C] count [D] take18. [A] well-being [B] process [C] formation [D] coordination19. [A] level [B] love [C] knowledge [D] space20. [A] design [B] routine [C] diet [D] prescriptionSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions after each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)-Text 1-How can the train operators possibly justify yet another increase to rail passenger fares? It has become a grimly reliable annual ritual: every January the cost of travelling by train rises, imposing a significant extra burden on those who have no option but to use the rail network to get to work or otherwise. This yea r’s rise, an average of 2.7 per cent, may be a fraction lower than last year’s, but it is still well above the official Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation.Successive governments have permitted such increases on the grounds that the cost of investing in and running the rail network should be borne by those who use it, rather than the general taxpayer. Why, the argument goes, should a car-driving pensioner from Lincolnshire have to subsidise the daily commute of a stockbroker from Surrey? Equally, there is a sense that the travails of commuters in the South East, many of whom will face among the biggest rises, have received too much attention compared to those who must endure the relatively poor infrastructure of the Midlands and the North.However, over the past 12 months, those commuters have also experienced some of the worst rail strikes in years. It is all very well train operators trumpeting the improvements they are making to the network, but passengers should be able to expect a basic level of service for the substantial sums they are now paying to travel. The responsibility for the latest wave of strikes rests on the unions. However, there is a strong case that those who have been worst affected by industrial action should receive compensation for the disruption they have suffered.The Government has pledged to change the law to introduce a minimum service requirement so that, even when strikes occur, services can continue to operate. This should form part of a wider package of measures to address the long-running problems on Britain’s railways. Yes, more investment is needed, but passengers will not be willing to pay more indefinitely if they must also endure cramped, unreliable services, punctuated by regular chaos when timetables are changed, or planned maintenance is managed incompetently. The threat of nationalisation may have been seen off for now, but it will return with a vengeance if the justified anger of passengers is not addressed in short order.21. The author holds that this year’s increase in rail passengers fares ______.A. will ease train operators’ burdenB. has kept pace with inflationC. is a big surprise to commutersD. remains an unreasonable measure22. The stockbroker in Paragraph 2 is used to stand for ______.A. car driversB. rail travelersC. local investorsD. ordinary taxpayers23. It is indicated in Paragraph 3 that train operators ______.A. are offering compensation to commutersB. are trying to repair relations with the unionsC. have failed to provide an adequate serviceD. have suffered huge losses owing to the strikes24. If unable to calm down passengers, the railways may have to face ______.A. the loss of investmentB. the collapse of operationsC. a reduction of revenueD. a change of ownership25. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Who Are to Blame for the Strikes?B. Constant Complaining Doesn’t WorkC. Can Nationalisation Bring Hope?D. Ever-Rising Fares Aren’t Sustaina ble-Text 2-Last year marked the third year in a row of when Indonesia’s bleak rate of deforestation has slowed in pace. One reason for the turnaround may be the country’s antipoverty program. In 2007, Indonesia started phasing in a program that gives money to its poorest residents under certain conditions, such as requiring people to keep kids in school or get regular medical care. Called conditional cash transfers or CCTs, these social assistance programs are designed to reduce inequality and break the cycle of poverty. They’re already used in dozens of countries worldwide. In Indonesia, the program has provided enough food and medicine to substantially reduce severe growth problems among children.But CCT programs don’t generally consider effects on the environment. In fact, poverty alleviation and environmental protection are often viewed as conflicting goals, says Paul Ferraro, an economist at Johns Hopkins University.That’s because economic growth can be correlated with environmental degradation, while protecting the environment is sometimes correlated with greater poverty. However, those correlations don’t prove cause and effect. The only previous study analyzing causality, based on an area in Mexico that had instituted CCTs, supported the traditional view. There, as people got more money, some of them may have more cleared land for cattle to raise for meat, Ferraro says.Such programs do not have to negatively affect the environment, though. Ferraro wanted to see if Indonesia’s poverty-alleviation program was affecting deforestation. Indonesia has the third-largest area of tropical forest in the world and one of the highest deforestation rates. Ferraro analyzed satellite data showing annual forest loss from 2008 to 2012—including during Indonesia’s p hase-in of the antipoverty program—in 7,468 forested villages across 15 provinces and multiple islands. Ferraro separated the effects of the CCT program on forest loss from other factors, like weather and macroeconomic changes, which were also affecting forest loss. With that, “we see that the program is associated with a 30 percent reduction in deforestation,” Ferraro says.That’s likely because the rural poor are using the money as makeshift insurance policies against inclement weather, Ferraro says. Typically, if rains are delayed, people may clear land to plant more rice to supplement their harvests. With the CCTs, individuals instead can use the money to supplement their harvests.Whether this research translates elsewhere is anybody’s guess. Ferraro su ggests their results may transfer to other parts of Asia, due to commonalities such as the importance of growing rice and market access. And regardless of transferability, the study shows that what’s good for people may also be good for the environment, Ferraro says. Even if this program didn’t reduce poverty, he says, “The value of the avoided deforestation just for carbon dioxide emissions alone is more than the program costs.”26. According to the first two paragraphs, CCT programs aim to ______.A. facilitate health care reformB. help poor families get better offC. improve local education systemsD. lower deforestation rates27. The study based on an area in Mexico is cited to show that ______.A. cattle rearing has been a major means of livelihood for the poorB. CCT programs have helped preserve traditional lifestylesC. antipoverty efforts require the participation of local farmersD. economic growth tends to cause environmental degradation28. In his study about Indonesia, Ferraro intends to find out ______.A. its acceptance level of CCTsB. its annual rate of poverty alleviationC. the relation of CCTs to its forest lossD. the role of its forests in climate change29. According to Ferraro, the CCT program in Indonesia is most valuable in that______.A. it will benefit other Asian countriesB. it will reduce regional inequalityC. it can protect the environmentD. it can boost grain production30. What is the text centered on?A. The effects of a program.B. The debates over a program.C. The process of a study.D. The transferability of a study.-Text 3-As a historian who’s always searching for the text or the image that makes us re-evaluate the past, I’ve become preoccupied with looking for photographs that show our Victorian ancestors smiling (what better way to shatter the image of 19th-century prudery?). I’ve found quite a few, and—since I started posting them on Twitter—they have been causing quite a stir. People have been surprised to see evidence that Victorians had fun and could, and did, laugh. They are noting that the Victorians suddenly seem to become more human as the hundred-or-so years that separate us fade away through our common experience of laughter.Of course, I need to concede that my collection of ‘Smiling Victorians’ makes up only a tiny percentage of the vast catalogue of photographic portraiture created between 1840 and 1900, ... How do we explain this trend?During the 1840s and 1850s, in the early days of photography, exposure times were notoriously long: the daguerreotype photographic method (producing an image on a silvered copper plate) could take several minutes to complete, resulting in blurred images as sitters shifted position or adjusted their limbs. The thought of holding a fixed grin as the cameraperformed its magical duties was too much to contemplate, and so a non-committal blank stare became the norm.But exposure times were much quicker by the 1880s, and the introduction of the Box Brownie and other portable cameras meant that, though slow by today’s digital s tandards, the exposure was almost instantaneous. Spontaneous smiles were relatively easy to capture by the 1890s, so we must look elsewhere for an explanation of why Victorians still hesitated to smile.One explanation might be the loss of dignity displaye d through a cheesy grin. “Nature gave us lips to conceal our teeth,” ran one popular Victorian saying, alluding to the fact that before the birth of proper dentistry, mouths were often in a shocking state of hygiene. A flashing set of healthy and clean, re gular ‘pearly whites’ was a rare sight in Victorian society, the preserve of the super-rich (and even then, dental hygiene was not guaranteed).A toothy grin (especially when there were gaps or blackened teeth) lacked class: drunks, tramps and music hall performers might gum and grin with a smile as wide as Lewis Carroll’s gum-exposing Cheshire Cat, but it was not a becoming look for properly bred persons. Even Mark Twain, a man who enjoyed a hearty laugh, said that when it came to photographic portraits th ere could be “nothing more damning than a silly, foolish smile fixed forever”.31. According to Paragraph 1, the author’s posts on Twitter ______.A. changed people’s impression of the VictoriansB. highlighted social media’s role in Victorian studiesC. re-evaluated the Victorians’ notion of public imageD. illustrated the development of Victorian photography32. What does the author say about the Victorian portraits he has collected?A. They are in popular use among historians.B. They are rare among photographs of that age.C. They mirror 19th-century social conventions.D. They show effects of different exposure times.33. What might have kept the Victorians from smiling for pictures in the 1890s?A. Their inherent social sensitiveness.B. Their tension before the camera.C. Their distrust of new inventions.D. Their unhealthy dental condition.34. Mark Twain is quoted to show that the disapproval of smiles in pictures was ______.A. a deep-root beliefB. a misguided attitudeC. a controversial viewD. a thought-provoking idea35. Which of the following questions does the text answer?A. Why did most Victorians look stern in photographs?B. When did the Victorians start to view photographs?C. What made photography develop slowly in the Victorian period?D. How did smiling in photographs become a post-Victorian norm?-Text 4-From the early days of broadband, advocates for consumers and web-based companies worried that the cable and phone companies selling broadband internet connections had the power and incentive to favor their own or their partners’ websites and services over those of their rivals. That’s why there has been such a strong demand for rules that would prevent broadband providers from picking winners and losers online, preserving the freedom and innovation that have been the lifeblood of the internet.Yet that demand has been almost impossible to fill—in part because of pushback from broadband providers, anti-regulatory conservatives and the courts. A federal appeals court weighed in again Tuesday, but instead of providing a badly needed resolution, it only prolonged the fight. At issue before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit was the latest take of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on net neutrality, adopted on a party-line vote in 2017. The Republican-penned order not only eliminated the strict net neutrality rules the FCC had adopted when it had a Democratic majority in 2015, but rejected the commission’s authority to require broadband providers to do much of anything beyond disclosing information about their services. The order also declared that state and local governments couldn’t regulate broadband providers either.The commission argued that other agencies would protect against anti-competitive behavior, such as a broadband-providing conglomerate like AT&T favoring its own video-streaming service at the expense of Netflix and Apple TV. Yet the FCC also ended the investigations of broadband providers that imposed data caps on their rivals’ streaming services but not their own.On Tuesday, the appeals court unanimously upheld the 2017 order deregulating broadband providers, citing a Supreme Court ruling from 2005 that upheld a similarly deregulatory move. But Judge Patricia Millett rightly argued in a concurring opinion that “the result is unhinged from the realities of modern broadband service,” and said Congress or the Supreme Court could intervene to “avoid trapping internet regulation in technological anachronism.”In the meantime, the court threw ou t the FCC’s attempt to block all state rules on net neutrality, while preserving the commission’s power to preempt individual state laws that undermine its order. That means more battles like the one now going on between the Justice Department and California, which enacted a tough net neutrality law in the wake of the FCC’s abdication.The endless legal battles and back-and-forth at the FCC cry out for Congress to act. It needs to give the commission explicit authority once and for all to bar broadband providers from meddling in the traffic on their network and to create clear rules protecting openness and innovation online.36. There has long been concern that broadband providers would ______.A. bring web-based firms under controlB. slow down the traffic on their networkC. show partiality in treating clientsD. intensify competition with their rivals37. Faced with the demand for net neutrality rules, the FCC ______.A. sticks to an out-of-date orderB. takes an anti-regulatory stanceC. has issued a special resolutionD. has allowed the states to intervene38. What can be learned about AT&T from Paragraph 3?A. It protects against unfair competition.B. It engages in anti-competitive practices.C. It is under the FCC’s investigation.D. It is in pursuit of quality service.39. Judge Patricia Millett argues that the appeals court’s decision ______.A. focuses on trivialitiesB. conveys an ambiguous messageC. is at odds with its earlier rulingsD. is out of touch with reality40. What does the author argue in the last paragraph?A. Congress needs to take action to ensure net neutrality.B. The FCC should be put under strict supervision.C. Rules need to be set to diversify online services.D. Broadband providers’ rights should be protected.Part BDirections:In the following text, 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 blanks. There are two extra choices, which do not fit in any of the blanks. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)In the movies and on television, artificial intelligence is typically depicted as something sinister that will upend our way of life. When it comes to AI in business, we often hear about it in relation to automation and the impending loss of jobs, but in what ways is AI changing companies and the larger economy that don’t involve doom-and-gloom mass unemployment predictions?A recent survey of manufacturing and service industries from Tata Consultancy Services found that companies currently use AI more often in computer-to-computer activities than in automating human activities. One common application? Preventing electronic security breaches, which, rather than eliminating IT jobs, actually makes those personnel more valuable to employers, because they help firms prevent hacking attempts.Here are a few other ways AI is aiding companies without replacing employees:Better hiring practicesCompanies are using artificial intelligence to remove some of the unconscious bias from hiring decisions. “There are experiments that show that, naturally, the results of interviews are much more biased than what AI does,” says Pedro Domingos, author of The Master Algorithm: How the Quest for the Ultimate Learning Machine Will Remake Our World and acomputer science professor at the University of Washington. In addition, (41) ______________One company that’s doing this is called Blendoor. It uses analytics to help identify where there may be bias in the hiring process.More effective marketingSome AI software can analyze and optimize marketing email subject lines to increase open rates. One company in the UK, Phrasee, claims their software can outperform humans by up to 10 percent when it comes to email open rates. This can mean millions more in revenue. (42) _______________ These are “tools that help people use data, not a replacement for people,” says Patrick H. Winston, a professor of artificial intelligence and computer science at MIT.Saving customers moneyEnergy companies can use AI to help customers reduce their electricity bills, saving them money while helping the environment. Companies can also optimize their own energy use and cut down on the cost of electricity. Insurance companies, meanwhile, can base their premiums on AI models tha t more accurately access risk. Domingos says, “(43) _____________”Improved accuracy“Machine learning often provides a more reliable form of statistics, which makes data more valuable,” says Winston. It “helps people make smarter decisions.”(44)_______________Protecting and maintaining infrastructureA number of companies, particularly in energy and transportation, use AI image processing technology to inspect infrastructure and prevent equipment failure or leaks before they happen. “If they fail first and then you fix them, it’s very expensive,” says Domingos. “(45) _______________”[A] AI replaces the boring parts. If you’re doing research, you can have AI go out and look for relevant sources and information that otherwise you just wouldn’t have time f or.[B] One accounting firm, EY, uses an AI system that helps review contracts during an audit. This process, along with employees reviewing the contracts, is faster and more accurate.[C] There are also companies like Acquisio, which analyzes advertising performance across multiple channels like Adwords, Bing and social media and makes adjustments or suggestions about where advertising funds will be most effective yield best results.[D] You want to predict if something needs attention now and point to wh ere it’s useful for employees to go to.[E] “Before, they might not insure the ones who felt like a high risk or charge them too much”, say Dominguos，“or they would charge them too little and then it would cost the company money. ”[F]We’re also giving our customers better channels versus picking up the phone to accomplish something beyond human scale.[G] AI looks at résumés in greater numbers than humans would be able to, and selects the more promising candidates.Part CDirections:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)WWII was the watershed event for higher education in modern Western societies.(46) Those societies came out of the war with levels of enrollment that had been roughly constant at 3-5% of the relevant age groups during the decades before the war. But after the war, great social and political changes arising out of the successful war against Fascism created a growing demand in European and American economies for increasing numbers of graduates with more than a secondary school education. (47) And the demand that rose in those societies for entry to higher education extended to groups and social classes that had not thought of attending a university before the war. These demands resulted in a very rapid expansion of the systems of higher education, beginning in the 1960s and developing very rapidly though unevenly in the 1970s and 1980s.The growth of higher education manifests itself in at least three quite different ways, and these in turn have given rise to different sets of problems. There was first the rate of growth: (48) in many countries of Western Europe, the numbers of students in higher education doubled within five-year periods during the 1960s and doubled again in seven, eight, or 10 years by the middle of the 1970s. Second, growth obviously affected the absolute size both of systems and individual institutions. And third, growth was reflected in changes in the proportion of the relevant age group enrolled in institutions of higher education.Each of these manifestations of growth carried its own peculiar problems in its wake. For example, a high growth rate placed great strains on the existing structures of governance, of administration, and above all of socialization. When a faculty or department grows from, say, five to 20 members within three or four years, (49) and when the new staff are predominantly young men and women fresh from postgraduate study, they largely define the norms of academic life in that faculty. And if the postgraduate student population also grows rapidly and there is loss of a close apprenticeship relationship between faculty members and students, the student culture becomes the chief socializing force for new postgraduate students, with consequences for the intellectual and academic life of the institution—this was seen inAmerica as well as in France, Italy, West Germany, and Japan. (50) High growth rates increased the chances for academic innovation; they also weakened the forms and processes by which teachers and students are admitted into a community of scholars during periods of stability or slow growth. In the 1960s and 1970s, European universities saw marked changes in their governance arrangements, with the empowerment of junior faculty and to some degree of students as well.46. Those societies came out of the war with levels of enrollment that had been roughly constant at 3-5% of the relevant age groups during the decades before the war.47. And the demand that rose in those societies for entry to higher education extended to groups and social classes that had not thought of attending a university before the war.48. in many countries of Western Europe, the numbers of students in higher education doubled within five-year periods during the 1960s and doubled again in seven, eight, or 10 years by the middle of the 1970s.49. …and when the new staff s are predominantly young men and women fresh from postgraduate study, they largely define the norms of academic life in that faculty.50. High growth rates increased the chances for academic innovation; they also weakened the forms and processes by which teachers and students are admitted into a community of scholars during periods of stability or slow growth.Section III WritingPart A51. Directions:A foreign friend of yours has recently graduated from college and intends to find a job in China. Write him/her an email to make some suggestions.You should write about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET.DO not use your own name in the email. Use “Li Ming” instead. (10 points)Part B52. Directions:Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the picture below. In your essay, you should1) describe the picture briefly,2) interpret the implied meaning, and3) give your comments.Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)2021年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语(一)答案速查1-5: CDABA 6-10: ACBAC 11-15: DBCDD 16-20: BDAAC20-25: DBCDD 26-30: BDCCA 30-35: ABDAA 36-40: CBBDA41-45: GCEBD46. 二战结束后，这些西方社会有一定的高等教育水平，在战前几十年间，该水平大概保持在相对年龄群体的3%到5%。

英语语法试题一一、单项选择题(本大题共21小题，每小题1分，共21分)Choose the best answer from the choices given and put the letters A,B,C or D in the brackets.1．The general sent out word that no one in the bunker ______ to bed until further orders.（）A．will go B．would goC．was about to go D．was to go2．He ______ violin when I want to sleep.（）A．always plays B．play alwaysC．is always playing D．always is playing3．James has just arrived, but I didn’t know he ______ until yesterday.（）A．will come B．was comingC．had been coming D．comes4．I only called the police when I ______ everything else.（）A．tried B．was tryingC．had tried D．had been trying5．Mother wished I ______ you what she ______.（）A．didn’t tell; said B．didn’t tell; has saidC．didn’t tell; had said D．hadn’t told; said6．Jean Wagner’s most enduring contribution to the study of Afro-American poetry is his insistence that it ______ in a religious, as well as worldly, frame of reference.（）A．is to be analyzed B．were analyzedC．be analyzed D．should have been analyzed7．The teacher said that Jane ______ work harder the following semester.（）A．have to B. had betterC．had better to D．would rather to8．The twins had been away for such a long time that many people in the village thought they（）A．ought to have died B．should have diedC．must have died D．could have died9．“I ______ go out today. If I do,I ______ in a storm.”I said to myself when I heard the weatherman say there would be a heavy rain that day.（）A．had better not to; might have been caught第 1 页共 6 页B．had better; may be caughtC．would not; might have been caughtD．had better not; may be caught10．I hope that it is possible to achieve this objective by calling on the smokers ______ good judgment and show concern for others rather than by regulation.（）A．to be using B．to have been usingC．use D．to use11．When ______ to tell the difference between British and American English, the linguist made a long and ______ speech.（）A．asked; tired B．asked; tiringC．asking; tiring D．be asked; tired12．The money would have to be raised by ______ taxation.（）A．far B．fartherC．farthest D．further13．Their plane arrived ______ San Francisco this morning.（）A．from B．atC．to D．on14．The delegation ______ Russia will visit London this afternoon.（）A．in B．fromC．at D．for15．Her mother can’t speak English ______ French, but is good at Japanese.（）A．yet B．orC．neither D．while16．He became a successful actor ______ his father never was.（）A．who B．whomC．that D．when17．The manager fulminated against his secretary, ______ surprised me.（）A．who B．whomC．that D．which18．He graduated from college ______ his parents divorced.（）A．which B．beforeC．while D．that第 2 页共 6 页19．She sat ______ the table in the restaurant.（）A．in B．withC．from D．at20．Young ______ he was, he managed to make a living on his own.（）A．although B．sinceC．though D．thus21．______ you had been here, we wouldn’t have had so much trouble then.（）A．when B．ifC．as D．since二、多项选择填充题（本大题共8小题，每小题2分，共16分）Fill in each of the blanks with one of the items given.22.is, are, was, were, itself, himself, themselvesThe trade union _______ believed to regard _______ as an organization where the molested could seek advice and help.23.is, are, was, were, will be, are going to be, have, has, hadThe beautiful _______ something that the innocent _______ not always able to appreciate fully.24.preferred, prefers, is, are, was, were, will be, shall beDuring the holiday week, one-third of the students in our class _______ prepared to stay on campus for study while around ten percent of them _______ some more sleep at home.25.is, are, has, have, havingThe average British family, which _______ smaller and richer than 50 years ago, _______ 3.6members.26.were, was, had, propaganda, propagandasLarge amounts of money _______ spent on _______.27.than, as, more, most, theThe _______ information that comes in , _______ more confused the picture becomes.28.than, as, more, so, lessI’m not going out with a man who’s twice _______ old _______ me.29.analysis, criteria, diabetes, gentry, pants, physicsa. Singular only:_____________________________________b. Plural only:_______________________________________三、填空题（本大题共16小题，每小题1分，共16分）第 3 页共 6 页Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.30.Nobody in the class agrees with you,_________?31.Everyone is excited by the news, _________?32.Let’s not take John with us on our family outing this time, _________?33.John hardly speaks to anybody in the class, _________?34.She’s lost almost _________ friend she had.35.He lost _________ parents when he was a child.36.The noise of the party stopped me getting _________ sleep.37.When you were in London, did you visit _________ Tower, too?38.He said that he _________(feed) up with college instructors who tried to teach him to use the “scientific method”.39.It is surprising that this innocent-looking girl _________ (commit) such a crime.40.I appreciate _________(give) the opportunity to study abroad three years ago.41.I think his failure in the experiment resulted _________ his carelessness.42.This car is very expensive. You have to pay half a million dollars _________ it.43.With an appropriate conjunctiveLast month I bought a watch. It is cheap, _________ it goes quite well.44.With an appropriate relative pronounMy brother speaks English fluently, _________ I don’t.45.He can not choose his own job, _________ can I.四、改错题（本大题共11小题，每小题1分，共11分）Correct one error in each of the following sentences.46.I think you should go for school earlier today.47.She said she was afraid at her father.48. -“Which newspaper would you like?”-“It doesn’t matter. Every one.”49.I spent the all of the summer at home.50.The girl often heard to sing the same song at the same time in her room.51.Being not helped by anybody, he is not likely to succeed.52.Should we always follow the advice of our olders?53.He stood there, his eyes closed and his hands in the pockets, looking half asleep.54.I met another boyfriend of Lucy yesterday.第 4 页共 6 页55.The project on that we have been working for five weeks is a great success.56.Which she does is often at variance with what she says.五、改句（本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分）Rewrite the following sentences as required.57. Turning the following imperative into a tag questionDon’t let the children eat a lot of sweets and ice creams.58. Using a relative pronounI am going to the airport to meet Mr Johnson.He is a close friend of mine.59. Using a relative pronounShe is lawyer. I know her.60. Using an adjunctMary decided to stay in her London apartment.She was growing sick of city Life.61. Using the passive voiceCouldn’t we ask someone to take on the job privately without anyone knowing?62. Using a modal verbAm I not right in supposing this is the one you want?63. Using a nonfinite verb formAt a very early stage, Paderewski revealed that he was a master of the keyboard.64. Using an adjunctHis child had gone to school. He could concentrate on his research work.65. Using extrapositionTo see all the high school kids standing on one foot outside school property and puffing away furtively and defiantly on their cigarettes makes a disappointing view.66. Using frontingHe plunged into the tumultuous water in order to save the girls.67.Rewriting B’s answer by using a cohesive deviceA: Is John trying to enter Harvard Law School?B: No, I don’t think John is trying to enter Harvard Law School. He hates lawyers.68. Rewriting the second sentence by using a cohesive device第 5 页共 6 页My wife and I take a walk after supper this evening. In fact, we take a walk every evening.69. Rewriting the second clause by using a cohesive deviceThe limited seats should be given to old people and the younger people are advised to stand for a while.六、名词解释题（本大题共3小题，每小题2分，共6分）Define the following terms with examples.70.Participles71.What is “fronting”?72.Define “ellipsis”七、简答题（本大题共2小题，每小题2分，共4分）Answer the following questions.73.List at least 4 means of expressing future time.74.What’s the difference between a simple verb phrase and a complex verb phrase?第 6 页共 6 页。

通用英语1试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. What does "book" mean in English?A. 书B. 笔C. 纸D. 桌子答案：A2. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: He is a _______ man.A. quietB. quiteC. quitD. quick答案：A3. The opposite of "start" is:A. endB. stopC. finishD. begin答案：B4. Which of the following is a verb?A. houseB. catC. run答案：C5. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: She lives _______ the city.A. inB. onC. atD. with答案：A6. What is the past tense of "read"?A. readB. readsC. redD. readed答案：A7. Which sentence is grammatically correct?A. She don't like chocolate.B. She doesn't like chocolate.C. She don't likes chocolate.D. She doesn't likes chocolate.答案：B8. Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence: Ican't find my keys _______.A. somewhereB. anywhereC. nowhereD. everywhere9. What does "a piece of cake" mean?A. 一块蛋糕B. 很容易的事情C. 一块饼干D. 一块面包答案：B10. Fill in the blank with the correct comparative form: She is _______ than me.A. tallB. tallerC. tallsD. talling答案：B二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）11. The _______ (形容词) of the room is very nice.答案：color12. I need to _______ (动词) my homework tonight.答案：finish13. He is _______ (副词) taller than his brother.答案：much14. She _______ (动词) her bag and found her keys inside.答案：opened15. The weather is _______ (形容词) today.答案：sunny16. They _______ (动词) to the beach last summer.答案：went17. The _______ (名词) of the book is "Harry Potter."答案：title18. He _______ (动词) his coffee with sugar.答案：sweetened19. She is _______ (形容词) than her sister.答案：smarter20. The _______ (名词) of the company is John Smith.答案：manager三、阅读理解（每题3分，共15分）阅读以下短文，并回答问题。

英语全国1卷试题及答案一、听力理解（共30分）1. A) 短对话理解根据所听对话内容，选择最佳答案。

(1) What does the man want to do?A. Have a rest.B. Go to the library.C. Play basketball.答案：B2. B) 长对话理解根据所听对话内容，回答下列问题。

(2) What is the relationship between the two speakers?答案：Colleagues.3. C) 短文理解根据所听短文内容，回答下列问题。

(3) Why did the woman go to the man's office?答案：To discuss the project.二、阅读理解（共40分）1. A) 阅读理解选择阅读下列短文，选择最佳答案。

(4) What is the main idea of the passage?A. The importance of teamwork.B. The benefits of technology.C. The impact of globalization.答案：A2. B) 阅读理解填空阅读下列短文，从所给选项中选出合适的词或短语填空。

(5) The author suggests that _______ is the key to success.答案：innovation3. C) 阅读理解匹配阅读下列短文，将信息与相应的选项匹配。

(6) The first paragraph is mainly about _______.A. The history of the company.B. The company's achievements.C. The company's challenges.答案：C三、完形填空（共20分）阅读下列短文，从所给选项中选出最佳答案填空。