2013年同等学力英语语法专项练习题及答案解析(四)

Paper Two(50 minutes)Part VI Translation(10 points)Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese. Write you answer on the Answer Sheet.Being unhappy is like an infectious disease. It causes people to shrink away from the sufferer. He soon finds himself alone and miserable. There is, however, a cure so simple as to seem, at first glance, ridiculous: if you don’t feel happy, pretend to be!It works. Before long you will find that instead of pushing people away, you attract them. You discover how deeply rewarding it is to be the center of wider and wider circles of good will.Then the make-believe becomes a reality. Being happy, once it is realized as a duty and established as a habit, opens doors into unimaginable gardens filled with grateful friends.不快乐就像一种传染病。

它会使人们远离患者。

很快他就发现自己孤独和痛苦。

然而，有一个看上去似乎很简单，乍看之下也貌似很可笑的方法：如果你不快乐，那就假装快乐吧！这个方法挺有效的。

2013年同等学力申硕英语考试样卷---完形填空Part IV Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)Directions: In this part, there is a passage with ten blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Almost half of UK internet users are going online via mobilephone data connections, according to the Office for National Statistics(ONS). 45% of people surveyed said they (46) use of the netwhile out and about, compared with 31% in 2010. The most rapidgrowth was (47) younger people, where 71% of internet-con-nected 16 to 24-year-olds used mobiles.Domestic internet use also rose. According to the ONS, 77% ofhouseholds now have (48)to a net connection. That figurewas (49)4% from the previous year, representing the slowestrate of (50)since the ONS survey began in 2006. The figurefor domestic connections contrasted sharply with the rapid growth inuptake of mobile services.(51), the popularity of 3G broadband did not necessarilymean that more people were going online overall. Many of thoseusing mobile phones are (52)to already have home broadbandconnections.Older users, who the government is particularly keen to get (53), appeared to (54)relatively untouched by the phenomenon. While 71% of 16 to 24-year-old who went (55)said theyused mobile broadband, just 8% of internet users aged over 65 madeuse of the newer technology.(46) A. made B. took C. kept D. sought(47) A. around B. within C. among D. beyond(48) A. route B. access C. way D. road(49) A. on B. up C. of D. in(50) A. survey B. internet C. mobiles D. growth(51) A. However B. Because C. Moreover D. Even if(52) A. easy B. fast C. likely D. slow(53) A. connected B. used to C. provided D. called(54) A. have B. be C. being D. have been(55) A. abroad B. out C. online D. homePart IV Cloze(10 minutes，10 points)(46)A(47)C(48)B(49)B(50)D(51)A(52)C(53)A(54)D(55)CPart IV Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)Scientists say they have found key clues into how long we willlive. One of them is a (46) handshake. British researchersbelieve a strong grip is not just a sign of confidence but also an (47)of longevity. Lead author Dr. Rachel Cooper, of UniversityCollege London, said her study looked into 33 different reports on thestrength of handshakes. The research (48) more than 50,000men and women and spanned 40 years. Dr. Cooper concluded thatthose with weaker handshakes were 70 per cent more likely to die earlier than those with the strongest handshakes. She concludes thatpeople with strong grips may have benefited (49)a happychildhood that included a healthy diet and plenty of exercise.The new study, (50)in the British Medical Journal, also found other signs of living a longer life. These "measures of physical capability" include walking at a faster (51) , getting out ofa chair quickly, and being able to balance on one leg. The studyshowed that slow walkers were almost three times (52)to dieat a younger age than those who walked briskly. Those who struggled to getup from their armchairs were twice as likely to die earlierthan those who (53)out of their chairs. Dr.Cooper believesthere needs to be more (54)into the link between physical capability and longevity. "Research that helps people to enjoy a longand healthy life is ever more important to help (55)an ageingpopulation," she said.(46) A. firmB. loose C. warm D. friendly(47) A. evidence B. indicator C. advantage D. opinion(48) A. included B. questioned C. examined D. involved(49) A. of B. from C. to D. for(50) A. disclosedB. revealed C. published D. declared(51) A. move B. rate C. ratio D. pace(52) A. likelier B. likely C. as likely D. as alike(53) A. struggled B. sprang C. skipped D. skated(54) A. research B. debate C. argument D. account(55) A. cater for B. cater with C. keep up D. keep outPart IV Cioze(10 minutes，10 points)(46)A(47)B(48)D(49)B(50)C(51)D(52)A(53)B(54)A(55)APart IV Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)Directions: In this part, there is a passage with ten blanks. For eachblank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose thebest answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Hollywood propaganda films of the late thirties and early fortiescan be divided (46)three general categories: films that praisedAmerica, films that introduced World War II allies, and films that(47)the enemy. Beginning in the late thirties, Hollywood began producing a (48)of biography films, all (49)whichglorified the American democratic tradition. John Ford's Young Mr.Lincoln(1939) andJohn Cromwell's Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)were examples of Hollywood's attempt (50)that American democracy gave everyone a (51)at success. Inthe early fortiesmanyHollywood movies (52)an introduction to the Americanallies. Films (53)Mrs. Miniver (1942) and Journey forMargaret (1942) presented a sympathetic picture of the British people. During the latter part of the forties, Hollywood was determinedto introduce American audiences to the enemy, and movies likeHitler's Children (1943) and Behind the Rising Sun (1944) portrayed German and Japanese brutality. Many of the latter anti-Ger-man and anti-Japanese films have since been criticized (54)their distorted and simplistic themes that presented the German andJapanese people (55)half-mad beasts.(46) A. into B. as C. among D. upon(47) A. praised B. described C. criticized D. resembled(48) A. list B. series C. collection D. glimpse(49) A. in B. of C. on D. for(50) A. proving B. proved C. prove D. to prove(51) A. chance B. hope C. job D. wish(52) A. employed B. took C. offered D. showed(53) A. like B. as C. such D. that(54) A. in case of B. on behalf ofC. for the sake ofD. because of(55) A. against B. for C. as D. inPart IV Cloze(10 minutes，10 points)(46)A(47)C(48)B(49)B(50)D(51)A(52)C(53)A()(54)D(55)C。

2013英语专业四级真题语法、完型填空题及解析【完形填空原文】Everyone knows that taxation is necessary in a modern state: Without it, it would not be possible to pay the soldiers and policemen who protect us；nor the workers in government offices who look after our health, our food, our water, and all the other things that we cannot do for ourselves；nor the ministers and members of parliament(国会) who govern the country for us. By means of taxation, we pay for things that we need just as much as we need somewhere to live and something to eat.But everyone knows that taxation is necessary, different people have different ideas about how taxation should be arranged. Should each person have to pay a certain amount of money to the government each year? Or should there be tax on things that people buy and sell? If the first kind of taxation is used, should everyone pay the same tax, whether he is rich or poor? If the second kind of tax is preferred, should everything be taxed equally?In most countries, a direct tax on persons, which is called income tax, exists. It is arranged in such a way that the poorest people pay nothing, and the percentage of tax grows greater as the taxpayer’s income grows. In England, for example, the tax on the richest people goes up as high as ninety-five percent!But countries with direct taxation nearly always have indirect taxation too. Many things imported into the country have to pay taxes or “duties”. Of course, it is the men and women who buy these imported things in the shops who really have to pay the duties, in the form of higher prices. In some countries, too, there is a tax on things sold in the shops. If the most necessary things are taxed, a lot of money is collected, but the poor people suffer most. If unnecessary things like jewels and fur coats are taxed, less money is got but the tax is fairer, as the rich pay it.Probably this last kind of indirect tax, together with a direct tax on incomes which is low for the poor and high for the rich, is the best arrangement.【语法题真题及解析】51. Facing the board of directors,he didn'tdeny __________ breaking the agreement.A. himB. itC. hisD.its解析：本题考查动名词的逻辑主语。

2013年同等学力英语语法专项复习练习题(四)1. Politics ______ the art or science of government.A. isB. areC. beD. being2. My friend was very unhappy for not ______ to the concert.A. to be invitedB. have been invitedC. to have been invitedD. inviting3. The noise was caused by a dog ______ a cat through the garden.A. chasingB. fightingC. runningD. following4. I must get up earlier tomorrow morning ______ late again.A. not to beB. not beingC. so as not to beD. for not being5. Because of her peculiar characteristics, she has a lot of difficulty ______ friends with her classmates.A. to makeB. makingC. of makingD. for her to make6. I consider ______ more knowledge than his brother of biology.A. him havingB. him to have hadC. him to haveD. his having had7. Excuse me, but it is time to have your temperature ______.A. takeB. takingC. to takeD. taken8. The stars are ______ when there is no moon.A. brightestB. the brightestC. more brighterD. much brighter. The experts feel that there would be fewer problems underground than ______ in case of an earthquake.A. on the surfaceB. surfaceC. the surfaceD. that on the surface10. The observation deck at the World Trade Center ______ in New York.A. was highest than any other oneB. was higher than any other oneC. was highest that any other oneD. was higher that any other one2. We are all working hard to fulfil the ______ plan.A. countryB. country’sC. the country ofD. of the country12. He said that he’d sooner die than ______ his motherland.A. betrayB. to betrayC. betrayedD. betraying13. The seats in the second plane ______.A. had been almost all filledB. had all been almost filledC. had almost all been filledD. had almost been filled all14. His office is within ______ from the post office.A. a stone’s throwB. a throw of a stoneC. stone’s throwD. the stone’s throw15. I’m sorry ______ so long. I forgot to tell you in advance where I had put my key.A. to keep you waitB. to keep you waitingC. to keep you waitedD. to have kept you waiting16. ______ deeply moved by his speech.A. Every of us wereB. Everyone of us wasC. Everyone of us wereD. Each one of us was17. The opportunity was almost ______ grabbed.A. too good to beB. too good not to beC. so good to beD. too good18. I’d just as soon ______ rudely to her.A. that you won’t speakB. your not speakingC. you not speakD. you didn’t speak19. We couldn’t find what we wanted, but we ______ somehow.A. made to doB. made doC. making doneD. made doing20. The two-story building is ______ house.A. his sister-in-law’sB. his sister’s-in-lawC. his sister-in-lawD. his sister’s-in-laws21. ______, the teacher was standing at the door of the classroom.A. Surrounded by a group of studentsB. Being surrounded by a group of studentsC. Surrounding by a group of studentsD. To be surrounded by a group of students22. There is a general understanding among the members of the Board of Directors that chief attention ______ to the undertaking that is expected to bring in the highest profit.A. is givenB. should be givenC. givesD. must be given23. Victor certainly talks a lot and he’s never interested in what ______ has to say.A. anyone elseB. no oneC. nobody elseD. somebody other24. Rather than ______ on the beach, I went into the sea.A. lyingB. lieC. layD. to lie25. Don’t be too hard on him. He is doing the job ______.A. as best he canB. as he can bestC. he can as bestD. best as he can26. Their plant is much more productive now. This year’s production is four times ______ it was ten years ago.A. asB. thanC. whatD. that27. She’s ______ her sister.A. so tired to helpB. too tired not to helpC. too tired to helpD. tired enough not to help28. She always buys ______ my birthday.A. anything nice toB. any nice thing forC. awful somethingD. something awful for29. I’m surprised to learn that the famous actress married the millionaire so soon; she ______ him quite well.A. hasn’t knownB. can’t have knownC. couldn’t knowD. did know30. “Are my books on the table?”“No, there ______ on the table.”A. aren’t anythingB. isn’t anythingC. aren’t somethingD. isn’t something2013年同等学力英语语法专项练习答案与解析（四）1. 答案：A解析：某些学科名称，虽然形式上是复数的，但谓语动词仍用单数，据此，可将B 排除。

2013年同等学力英语语法专项复习练习题 (六151. Asia ______ by most experts to be the cradle of human civilization.A. has always been consideredB. has been always consideredC. always has been consideredD. has been considered always152. ______ they have learned about how to communicate effectively with someone from another culture?A. What it is thatB. What it that isC. What is it thatD. Is it that what153. The boys’ father built them a large sand box ______.A. to play inB. to play in itC. to play in thereD. in which to play in there154. Respect for the law is the foundation of civilized living. ______ breaks it will be punished.A. WhoB. WhoeverC. No matter whoD. People who155. Firstborn children in a family seem to have a stronger desire to succeed ______.A. than do later-born childrenB. but later-born children doC. as children born laterD. if later-born children do156. The fact ______ is accepted by most scientists.A. life is evolutionB. although life is evolutionC. that life develops through evolutionD. there is life evolving157. We thought she’ d leave soon, but it seems she’ s staying ______.A. muchB. for long timeC. for long timesD. for good158. ______ of dwellers there are those elderly people, who are very cordial.A. TypicalB. Typical isC. The typicalD. It is typical159. ______ a certain doubt among the students as to the necessity of the work.A. It existedB. There existedC. There hadD. They had160. Cancer is second only ______ heart diseases as a cause of death.A. ofB. toC. withD. from161. Fewer and fewer of today’ s workers expect to spend their working lives in the same field, ______ the same company. A. all else B. much worse C. less likely D. let alone162. Lillian, public health nurse and ______, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1867.A. society reformerB. social reformerC. who reformed societyD. the social reformer163. Especially important to many people ______.A. there is legislation against pollutionB. is legislation against pollutionC. it is legislation against pollutionD. legislation against pollution is164. Apples of this kind ______.A. tastes goodB. tastes wellC. taste goodD. taste well165. Please have your doctor ______ that report.A. to signB. signC. signingD. signed166. The great use of a school education is ______ to teach you things ______ to teach you the art of learning.A. as much/asB. much as/asC. not so much/asD. much more/as167. ______ the exception of institutions controlled by church or private corporations, Latin American universities are regulated by federal laws.A. ByB. ForC. WithD. To168. He has ______ that he is unable to get a job.A. such little educationB. so little educationC. a such little educationD. a so small education169. Despite all his talent, he is not ______ a writer.A. much ofB. adequateC. quite toD. somewhat170. This kind of instrument is the most precise of all and ______ it must be handled with great care.A. as toB. as suchC. so as toD. as if171. It is all the ______ for not being generally recognized as such.A. dangerousB. more dangerousC. much dangerousD. too dangerous172. The food is to the blood ______ reading is to the mind.A. thatB. whichC. likeD. what173. ______ should help ______.A. Strong people/weak oneB. The strong/weak peopleC. Strong/weakD. The strong/the weak174. Recreation is good for everyone; ______ as in all things, we must observe the golden mean.A. thereforeB. soC. butD. nevertheless175. I can’ t read the sign on the door. Please hold ______.A. the light a little closer to itB. the light to it a little closerC. a little closer the light to itD. to it the light a little closer176. Ultrasonic sounds produce pulsed signals, ______ various defects in metal can be detected.A. to whichB. whichC. of whichD. by means of which177. Five minutes earlier ______ we could have caught the last train.A.andB. butC. orD.so178. There ______ the last piece of cheese and the last spoonful of ice cream.A. goesB. goC. is goingD. are going179. Most people encourage their children to take an active part in social events,______ those events do not interfere with their studies.A. lestB. thoughC. unlessD. provided180. I think you should take an umbrella. It ______ rain before evening though the sky is bright now.A. mayB. canC. mightD. will2013年同等学力英语语法专项复习练习答案解析 (六151. 答案:A解析:副词 always 放在 has 后面, 因为单个副词作状语修饰谓语动词词组时, 要把它放在 (第一个助动词后面, 如:Jacobson had often been beaten before he escaped. 此句的谓语动词词组表示被动语态的现在完成时。

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Part1 Oral Communication(10 points)Section ADirections:In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A,B and C,taken from the dialogue.Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Dialogue OneA.It sounds like a flu.B.I also advise resting for a couple of days.C.Boy,when it rains,it pours.Doctor:What has been bothering you?Patient:I have a s tuffy nose and a sore throat.Plus,I’ve been coughing a lot. 1Doctor:Any stomach pains?Patient:Actually,yes.My stomach”s been upset for a few days.Doctor:_ 2 It’s been going around lately.Patient:Anything I can do for it?Doctor:I’ll prescribe some medicines for you to take 3Patient:Docs that mean I shouldn’t go to work?Doctor:Only when you fool up to it.You should stay home for at least a day or two.Dialogue TwoA.So,what are you going to do with the money?B.You have lots of money.C.How much do I owe you?Joshua:Dad.Allowance day.Can I have my allowance ?Father:Oh.I forgot about that.Joshua:You ALWAYS forget.Father:I guess I do 4Joshua:Just$13.Father:Well,I’m not sure if I have that much.Joshua:Go to the bank 5Father:Lots of money,uh?Uh,well,I think the bank is closed.Joshua:Then,what about your secret money jar under your bed?Father:Oh,I guess I could do that. 6Joshua:I’m going to put some in saving,give some to the poor people,and use the rest to buy books.Father:Well,that sounds great,Joshua.Section BDirections:In this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A,B,C,and D,taken from the interview.Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.A.Nationalities stay in their own areas.B.People don’t queue like they do here in England.C.What I liked best was that I could work and still lead a normal life.D.Some supermarkets are open twenty-four hours a day.Interviewer:How long did you live in the States?Interviewee:I was there for two years,in New York,and I enjoyed it tremendously. 7 I mean,the shops are open till 10:00p.m.Interviewer:All shops?Interviewee:Yes,everything.Food shops,chemists,and department stores. 8 And on public holidays,only the banks are shut.Interviewer:I see,emn...Do you think New York is as multinational as London?Interviewee:Oh,that’s for sure.But it’s not as mixed 9 like there’s Russian section,the German section and China Town.But I think the major difference between these two cities was the height of the place.Everything was up in the Big Apple.We lived on the thirty-fifth floor.And of course everything is faster and the New Yorks are much ruder.Interviewer:Oh!In what way?Interviewee:Well,pushing in the street,fights about getting on the bus, 10 And of course the taxi drivers!New York taxi drivers must be the rudest in the world！Part II Vocabulary(10points)Directions:In this part there are ten sentences,each with one word or phrase underline.Choose the one from the four choices marked A,B,C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentences.Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.11.I read the newspaper every day so that I can stay informed about current events.A.importantB.internationaltestD.cultural12.After seven days in the desert,the explorer was relieved when he eventually found water.A.predictablyB.finallyC.luckilyD.accidentally13.When we gave the children ice cream,they immediately ceased crying.A.startedB.continuedC.resumedD.stopped14.The science teacher demonstrated the process of turning solid gold into liquid.A.showedB.elaboratedC.devisedD.simplified15.John’s application for admission to graduate studies in the School of Education has been a pproved.A.entranceB.acceptanceC.experienceD.allowance16.Most college students in the United States live away from home.A.apartB.downC.elsewhereD.along17.The pursuit of maximum profit often drives manufacturers to turn out things that can do harm to people’s beath.A.preserveB.promoteC.processD.produce18.Many different parts make up an airplane:the engine(s),the wings,the tail,and so on.poseB.decorateC.constructD.derive19.You make it sound as if I did it on purpose.A.carefullyB.unwillinglyC.incrediblyD.deliberately20.He could never have foreseen that one day his books would sell in millions.A.understoodB.explainedC.expectedD.believedPart III Reading Comprehension (25 points)Section ADirections:In this section there are four passages followed by question or unfinished statements,each with four suggested answer A,B,C and D .Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneFive or six years ago,I attended a lecture on the science of attention.A philosopher who conducts research in the medical school was talking about attention blindness,the basic feature of the human brain that,when we concentrate intensely on one task,causes us to miss just about everything else.Because we can’t see what we can’t see,our lecturer was determined to catch us in the act.He had us watch a video of six people tossing basketballs back and forth ,three in which shirts and three in black,and our lask was to keep track only of the tosses among the people in which.The tape rolled,and everyone began counting.Everyone except me.I’m dyslexic,and the moment I saw that grainy tape with the confusing bas ketball tossers,I knew I wouldn’t be able to keep track of their movements,so I let my mind wander.My curiosity was aroused,though,when about 30 seconds into the tape,a gorilla came in among the players.She(we later learned a female student was in the gorilla suit) stared at the camera,thumped her chest,and then strode away while they continued passing the balls.When the tape stopped,the philosopher asked how many people had counted at least a dozen basketball tosses.Hands went up all over.He then asked wh o had counted13,14,and congratulated those who’d scored the perfect15.Then he asked,“And who saw the gorilla?”I raised my hand and was surprised to discover I was the only person at my table and one of only three or four in the large room to do so .He’d set us up,Itapping us in our own attention blindness.Yes,there had been a trick ,but he wasn’t the one who had played it on us.By concentrating so hard on counting,we had managed to miss the gorilla in the midst.21.This passage describesA.a basketball matchB. An experimentC.a philosopherD.a gorilla22.“Attention blindness”refers toA.the fact that one can’t see what one can’t seeB.Seeing one thing while missing all elseC.Keeping track of just about everyingD.The condition of being blind to details23.“Catch us in the act”(Para.1)is closest in meaning to“find us ”A.doing something improperB.sleeping during the lectureC.counting the basketball tossesD.failing to notice something within sight24.How many people in the room saw the gorilla in the video?A.1B.3or 4C.13or 14D.1525.Whom does “he ”(last paragraph)refer to ?A.The authorB.The gorillaC.The lecturerD.The studentPassage TwoThere are few sadder sights than 8 pile of fan letters ,lovingly decorated with hand drawings,suffering in a bin,The sparkly envelopes were addressed to Taylor Swift,a pop star much beloved by teenage and pre-teen girls.“Dear Taylor,”read one discarded message ,”I love you so much !!You are the best!!And you are really beautiful and cute !! I’m really enjoying your songs.”This along with hundreds of other similor letters sent from around the world,was discovered in a Nashville recycling disposal unit by a local woman,Swift’s management was quick to reassure her admitery that they had been thouwn out accidentally . The response may come as a disappointment to any devotee who imagines,as they compose their letters ,that Swift makes time to view each one personally .Dealing with piles of lars mail is ,however,an administrative burden for most celebrities.While some celebrities do like to go through their mail personally ,the majority simply do not have time .But the fate of their correspondence is something most commitred fans will not wish and well on ,says Lynn Zubermis ,an expect in the psychology of London at West Chester University.“There’s this little bit of every fan that thinks their will be the one that stands but---it’s not an expectation ,but a hope that theirs will be seen by the celebrity.”While the relationship between the fan and the celebrity may exist only in the mind of the farmer,it’s stems from a sleeply-rooted human next for community and belonging,Zucrms believes.As a result ,even receiving,a mass-producexl letter of acknowledgement and a photo stumped with a reproduced signature can be a power experietice .“People have a tremendous need to connect with the person they are idolising ( 偶像化)”she says .“They can’t them up and say,”Can we have coffee?”It’s not about the autograph( 签名）.It’s about the moment of conn ection .”26.which of the following statements is true ?A.The letters in the bin were exaggeratingB.Some letters to Swift were thrown away unread.C.A woman discovered the letters and discarded them.D.Poorly decorated letters were left unread.27.Swift’s manger ment claimed that .A.Swift had read each one of lettersB.Fans could trust them with their lettersC.They were quick in response to the incidentD.They did not internal to thraw away the letters28.Most celebritiesA.are too busy to read fan mail.B.Are afraid of receiving fan mail.C.Try their best to read fan mail themselvesD.Cute about the lute of fan mail29.According to Zubernis , fans want their letters to be read because they .A.hope to show their hand drawingsB.want the celebrities to see their talentC.desire to get connected with the starsD.dream of getting a photo of the stars30.Which of the following will fans cherish the most?A.The feeling of being related to their starsB.The sense of being similar to their starsC.The time spent with their starsD.The autograph of their starsPassage ThreeFacelift( 紧肤术) followed by a week on a beach in Thailand? Hip surgery with a side of shopping in Singapore? Over the last 10 years, Asia’s rise on the medical tourism scene has been quick. Eastern nations dominate the global scene. Now Bali wants a slice of the action.The Indonesian island recently opened its first facility specifically targeting medical tourists with packages and services, Bali international Medical Centre (BIMC) Nusa Dua. BIMC already has an international hospital in Kuta , which opened in 1998.The new internationally managed facility offers surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures and dental care.Unlike most of the region’s hospitals, BIMC is designed to feel more like a spa or resort( 度假村) than a medical facility..The 50-bed hospital has a 24-hour medical emergency entrance and hotel-like lobby at the front of the building servicing the hospital’s medical , and dental centers.If you’re a celebrity who doesn’t want everyone to know you’re here for a bit of lipo(吸脂术)，no worries. There’s a p rivate entrance that leads to the CosMedic Centre ,which offers views of a golf course.BIMC has even teamed up with the nearby Courtyard by Marriott Bali, which provides specific after-care services like tailor-made meals and wellness programs for patients.Latest technology and cool interiors are a start, but breaking into a regional industry that already has some of the worlds top international hospitals will be tough, says Josef-Woodman, CEO of U.S.-based medical travel consumer guide Patients Beyond Borders(PBB).“As a newcomer,Bali faces stiff competition from nearby international healthcare providers.To compete,Bali will to demonstrate a quality level of care and promote its services to the region and the world .On the positive side,Bali is blessed as one of the region’s safest ,most popular tourist destinations,with a built -in potential to attract medical travelers.”The lndonesian island could’t have picked a better time to get into the game,says PBB.”The world population is aging and becoming weather at rates that surpass the availability of quality healthcare resources ,”says the company’s research.31.w hat does “medical tourism:(para 1)probably mean?A.Trcating a disease during a tripB.Attracting patients with package tours.C.Cosmetic treatment and a tour in one.D.Turning hospitals into tourist attractions.32.H ow does BLMC differ from regular hospitals?A.I t offers cosmctic surgery.B.I t has better environment and services.C.I t accepts international patients.D.I t has more beds and longer service hours.33.B IMC wishes to attract celebrities with its .A.privacy measuresB.first -class designC.free golf courseD.tailor-made meals34.According to Woodman ,BIMC .A.threatens its regional competitor.B.will soon take the led in the industry.C.needs further improvement.D.faces both challenges and opportunities.35.What can be concluded from the last paragraph?A.The population is developing faster than medical resources.B.Healthcare is hardly available for the aging population .C.The world is in need of more quality medical care.D.The world population is becoming older and richer.Passage FourFor many of us, asking for help is it difficult concept. We may feel as if we are admitting a weakness that the world would not have known about, had we not asked for help.Ironically, it’s been my experience that people who are able to deliver well-positioned requests for help are seen as very strong individuals. When they demonstrate the humility ( 谦卑)to ask for help, they carn the respect of others. People who receive a heartfelt request for help are usually honored by the request. In turn we are strengthened by the very help that is provided.One of my clients (we’ll call her Kira) recently made a shift in how she wa s interacting with her boss. When asked to prepare presentations, she assumed that she was expected to go away, develop the content , deliver it at the required meeting and then wait for feedback from her boss. Her boss was highly regarded for the impact of his presentations, while Kira often felt that her presentations were lacking. When she took a hard look at how this approach was working for her. Kira recognized that she had not yet made use of her boss’s support. She could learn far more about creating attractive presentations by walking through a draft with her boss—focusing on the content plus her delivery—and obtaining feedback earlier in the process rather than at the back end .So she made the request for his support.The outcome? Her boss was delighted to coach Kira and was enthusiastic about the opportunity to put into use his own strength by teaching presentation skills more effectively to her. By taking the time to work together on preparation for a number of Kira’s key presentations, she benefited from her boss’s thought process and was able to distinguish the critical compoments to enhance her own presentations. Kira’s presentations now have punch!Some of us are uncomfortable asking for help because we believe that our request places burdens on the other person. Ironically, we may be missing an opportunity to show others how we value and respect them. People who know you and think well of you are often highly motivated to help. Furthermore, the more specific you can be about what you need from them, the easier it is for them to assist you.36.Many people are unwilling to ask for help because theyA. are confident of themselvesB. do not trust other peopleC. are ashamed of doing soD. do not think it necessary37.Which of the following may the author agree with?A .Asking for help means admitting weaknesses.B.Helping others is helping oneself.C.Well-positioned requests for help are welcomed.D.Weak people often need more help.38 .Kira’s request for helpA. turned out rewardingB. was turned downC. led to her promotion C. benefited her boss in return39.“Kirs’s presentations now have punch”means her presentations areA. ForcefulB. ControversialC. well receivedD. highly motivating40.The purpose of the passage is toA. illustrate how to ask for helpB. show the importance of mutual helpC. call for attention to others’ requestsD. encourage people to ask for helpSection BDirections: In this section, you are required to read one quoted blog and the comments on it. The blog and comments are followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers A,B,C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.A fascinating n ew study reveals that Americans are more likely to call their children “intelligent”. while European parents focus on happiness and balance.Here’s what one parent had to say about the intelligence of her 3-year –old, which was apparent to her from the very first moments of her life.“I have this vivid memory, when she was born of them taking her to clean her off. And she was looking all around. She was alert from the very first second. I look her out when she was six weeks old to a shopping mall to have her picture taken people would stop me and say:“What an alert baby.”One guy stopped me and said,“Lady, she was on intelligent baby.”Not only are Americans far more likely to focus on their children’s intelligence and cognative skills, they are also far l ess likely to describe them as “happy” or “easy” children to parent.“The U.S. unhealthy interest in cognitive development in the early years overlooks so much else” the researchers told us.Comment1:Probably indicates more about difference in cultural attitudes towards humility and boasting than about parenting styles. Here in the Netherlands if someone called their child “intelligent” I’d be rolling my eyes, both because it’s probably biased and overstated and because it’s just a rotten thing to draw attention to, as if it’s all about whose child is “better”. Life isn’t than much of a damn contest to us.Comment2:Agreed! That would apply in Sweden too. Parenting is more focused on the child’s well-being than social competition (there may be pressures here too, but it is not socially acceptable to express those things).Comment3:I agree and I live in the U.S. Parents’ opinions of their children’s intellect are definitely biased and overstated. It is the most annoying thing to listen to. Beijing “advanced” at a young age has little if anything to dowith their ability to learn as they get older and EVERY child is a genius if you give them a chance and an ear to listen to them. The happier the kid is, the smarter they will be. Happy and healthy is key.41.The passage is mainly concerned with cultural differences inA. bringing up one’s childrenB. describing one’s childrenC. social contestD. choosing a place to live in42.The word “alert” (para.3) is closest in meaning to“”A. intelligentB. easy-goingC. quick at noticing thingsD. happy43.According to Comment1,in ten Netherlands, calling one’s own child “intelligent” isA. boastingB. acceptableC. encouragingD. reasonable44.What nationality is the writer of Comment2?A. DutchB. AmericanC. SwedishD. French45.All of the following are true of Comment 3 EXCEPT thatA.it agrees with all the other commentsB.being happy and healthy is importantC.being intelligent at a young makes no senseD.children’s intellect varies from person to personPart IV Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)Directions: In this part, t here is a passage with ten blanks . For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Riding a bike is good exercise and great fun. But what do you do with a bike after you outgrow it? Nicole Basil, 12, has a terrific answer to this question. When she was 8 years old, she 46 Pedal Power. It is a charity that collects bikes that kids have outgrown and donates them to Chicago public schools.Since 2008, Nicols has collected and donated more than 1000 bikes. 47 the bicycles, Pedal Power supplied riders with 400 helmets（头盔）last year. “It is important to ride 48 on a bike, and helmets are a big part of that, ” Nicols says. The Wilmette Bicycle & Sport Shop helps to 49 that all donated bikes are safe to ride. Each bike receives a five-minute 50 by the shop’s employees.The bikes are given to students who have good g rades and perfect attendance. Nicole says:”Some kids aren’t as lucky as others, 51 they still do well in school. I think they should be 52 for that .” Nicole has received e-mails and phone calls from parents and teachers that say test 53 are improving. “Bikes can take you far,” she says. “Good grades can take you even 54 ”Barton Dassinger is the principal of Cesar E.Chavez school in Chicago. Students in his school have received bikes. “It’s been a great way to 55 students to do thei r best, ” Dassinger says. “They work hard to make it happen.”46. A. joined B. created C. helped D. reformed47. A. In addition to B. In honor of C. In line with D. In exchange for48. A. safely B. happily C. freely D. quickly49. A. insist B. accept C. remember D. ensure50. A. look-out B. drop-out C. check-up D. line-up51. A. and B. so C. but D. or52. A. remembered B. rewarded C. repaid D. recommended53. A. papers B. scores C. conditions D. methods54. A. higher B. better C. further D. greater55. A. require B. exploit C. entitle D. motivatePart V Text Completion (20 minutes, 20 points)Directions: In this part there are three short texts with 20 questions(Ranging from 56 to 75). Above each text there are three or four phrases to be completed. First, use the choices provided in the box to complete the phrases. Second, use the completed phrases to fill in the blanks of the text. Note you should blacken the letters that indicate your answers on the Answer Sheet.Text OneA.optimistic aboutB.a needC.a thirdPhrases:A.they felt 56 forB.most were 57 the future for womenC.less than 58 of themIn a recent survey, 55%of 3000 Japanese women polled said they weren’t being treated equally with men at work, and 59 said they expected women’s lives to improve over the next two decades. Yet,only 26% of the women said 60 a strong and organized women’s movement. In a similar survey of American women, a much smaller 29% believed they were treated unfairly at work, 61 and 37% said a women’s movement was needed.Text TwoA.up toB.collectionsC.libraryPhrases:A.introduce you to our 62 facilitiesB.check out 63 five booksC.houses our humanities and map 64Welcome to the university library. This tour will 65 . First of all, the library’s collection of books, reference materials, and other resources are found on levels one to four of this building. Level one 66 . Onlevel two, you will find our circulation desk, current periodicals and journals, and our copy facilities. Our science and engineering sections can be found on level three. Finally, group study rooms and the multimedia center are located on level four. Undergraduate students can 67 for two weeks. Graduate students can check out fifteen books for two months. Books can be renewed up to two times.Text ThreeA.to understand themB.to think aboutC.not accent eliminationD.give them the most troublePhrases:A.identify which specific areas of pronunciation 68B.give you some things 69C.make it difficult for native speakers 70D.focus on accent reduction, 71Many ESL learners are concerned about eliminating their accents, but before you run out and spend hundreds of dollars on the latest pronunciation course, let me 72First, the main goal of any pronunciation course should be to 73 ，which is virtually impossible Rather students should work on reducing areas of their pronunciation that affect comprehensibility, that is, areas of their accents that 74 Second, with this goal in mind students need to be able to 75 . Of course there are universal areas of pronunciation that affect specific language groups and reading up on these commonalities will help youPart VI Translation(10 points)Directions: translate the following passage into Chinese. Write your answer on the Answer sheet.Being unhappy is like an infectious disease. It causes people to shrink away from the sufferer. He soon finds himself alone and miserable. There is however a cure so simple as to seem, at first glance, ridiculous if you don’t feel happy, pretend to be !It works. Before long you will find that instesd of pushing people away, you attract them. You discover how deeply rewarding it is to be the center of wider and widr circles of good will.Then the make-believe becomes a reality. Being happy, once it is realized as a duty and established as a habit opens doors into unimaginable gardens filled with grateful friendsPart VII Writing(15points)Dircctions: write composition of at least 150 words about the topic: the possibity of using the mobile phone to study English (or any other subject)You should write according to the outline given below:1.我认为手机（不）可以用来学习英语或其他知识。

2013年同等学力英语语法专项复习练习题(一)1. We ______ play on the town square when we were children.A. are used toB. were used toC. used toD. use to2. He ______ dangers that doesn’t exist.A. forever imaginesB. is forever imaginingC. imagines foreverD. forever is imagining3. The point is worth ______.A. being mentionedB. mentioningC. to mentionD. mentioned4. The firm decided after a board meeting that the old machinery in the factories ______ with.A. do awayB. should be awayC. should do awayD. should be done away5. I got a headache. Otherwise I ______ to the lecture.A. would goB. would have goneC. wentD. have6. It’s high time that the girl ______ sent to school.A. wereB. wasC. beD. is to be7. They have all got up, and ______.A. Jack has tooB. so has JackC. also has JackD. Jack hasn’t8. Never before that night ______ the extent of my own power.A. did I feelB. had I feltC. I had feltD. I did felt9. This depends on the purpose ______ the electronic device is used.A. on whichB. at whichC. whereD. for which10. Jackson is not ______ as you imagine.A. so a big foolB. so big a foolC. such big a foolD. a such big fool11. It was when he took a job in a company ______ he began to learn English.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. what12. It was president of the union ______ the students elected him.A. whoB. whomC. whichD. what13. Nancy is so poor that even fifty dollars ______ a big sum to her.A. isB. areC. addD. equal14. Truth and honesty ______ always best policy.A. areB. isC. have beenD. be15. They found the conditions there ______.A. much improveB. much to improveC. much improvedD. be much improved16. There was no reason ______ the meeting yesterday.A. for your not attendingB. for your not to attendC. for your not attendD. for you to not attend17. I remember ______ the novel last month. It was very interesting.A. to readB. readingC. readD. to have read18. I felt like ______ to him, “Don’t be such a complainer all the time.”A. sayB. to sayC. sayingD. said19. Why is there ______ traffic on the streets today than yesterday?A. lessB. littleC. fewerD. few20. Colored people are by no means ______ white people.A. inferior overB. more inferior thanC. inferior toD. more inferior to21. The construction of the building ______ by the end of this month.A. will have completedB. will have been completedC. will be completedD. will completed22. Ted Robinson these days ______.A. was worriedB. is worriedC. had been worriedD. has been worried23. She had her finger ______ when she was paper-cutting.A. cutB. cuttingC. to cutD. cuts24. This material ______ well.A. wearsB. is wornC. wornD. is wearing25. He insisted that all of them ______ present at the banquet.A. areB. wereC. beD. are to26. It is necessary that an efficient worker ______ his work on time.A. accomplishesB. can accomplishC. accomplishD. has accomplished27. My sister can’t cook; ______.A. my brother can’t tooB. either can my brotherC. neither can my brotherD. nor my brother can28. ______ , they have boldly undertaken the construction of a 26-storied building.A. As they are youngB. Young as they areC. They are as youngD. As young as they are29. China is no longer ______ it used to be.A. whatB. of whatC. ifD. which30. To a highly imaginative writer, ______ is a pad of paper and a pen.A. all are requiredB. all required isC. all is requiredD. all that is required2013年同等学力英语语法专项练习答案与解析（一）1. 答案：C解析：be used to do sth. = 过去常做什么事。

【冲刺练习】2013同等学力申硕英语试题及答案（四）2013年考研英语科目结束后，不少专家解析考研英语试题时表示，今年英语总体难度相对稳定。

对于2013同等学力申硕准考生来说，虽说大纲有变化（英语考试大纲第六版），但是只要考生天天坚持练习英语试题，一定有所突破。

新阳光教育为2013年同等学力准考生整理了英语天天练试题及答案解析，希望对广大考生有所帮助。

1. I was speaking to Ann on the phone when suddenly we were_______.A. hung upB. hung backC. cut downD. cut off2. She wondered if she could have the opportunity to spend _______here so that she could learn more about the city.A. sometimesB. some timeC. sometimeD. some times3. Ms. Breen has been living in town for only one year, yet she seems to be ____with everyone who comes to the store.A. acceptedB. admittedC admiredD acquainted答案：1. D。

A hung up：把……挂起来，挂断电话;B hung back：犹豫;踌躇不前.C cut down;砍倒;D cut off;突然中断，切断，打断。

B、C与原句意思较远，应立即排除。

A虽可作挂断电话解，但是通常指双方通话期间，其中一方把电话挂断。

本句的后半句是we are——，显然在双方通话期间，没有任何一方把电话挂断，而是外来因素(如：接线员)把我们的通话突然中断了。

D符合句意，应填D。

同等学力考试模式试题/mnst/同等学力英语选择题专项练习及答案解析（4）同等学力英语大纲要求考生们词汇量要达到6000个，掌握常用词组500个，是所有在职研究生英语考试当中词汇量要求最高的一门考试了。

要掌握这么多单词不仅仅靠背就能得高分的，还要学会运用，下面新阳光教育同等学力英语频道的小编为大家整理一些习题供大家练习。

388. Jane read the article over ten minutes but continued to feel the event related were _____.A. inheritableB. incredibleC. infeasibleD. inaccessible[答案] B. incredible. [注释]incredible 难以置信的；inheritable可继承的；infeasible不切实际的; inaccessible不可到达的(to)。

389. In some cities it is very difficult to have a telephone _____ , and people have to wait a long time before they can get a phone.A. assembledB. installedC. equippedD. repaired[答案] B. installed. [注释]install 安装；assemble(=put together) 装配；equip装备；repaire 修理。

390. _____ up children properly is mainly their parents' duty.A. GrowingB. RearingC. BringingD. Raising[答案] C. bringing.[注释]bring up 教育，教养，抚养大；1)The child is badly brought up. 2) I was broughtup to be honest. 参看III.17注释。

2013年同等学力考试英语样卷一及答案解析阅读理解Part III Reading Comprehension(45 minutes，25 points)Section ADirections：In this section，there are four passages followed by questions Or unfinished statements，each with four suggested answers A，B，C and D．Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet．Passage OneResearchers analyzed the diet of 1 6, 000 people in 52 countries and identified three global eating patterns．The typical Western diet, high in fat, salt and meat, accounted for about 30％of heart attack risk in any population．A “prudent’’diet high in fruit and vegetables lowered heart risk by a third．An Oriental diet，high in tofu, soy and other sauces, made no difference to heart attack risk．People who ate a Western diet had a 35％greater risk of having a heart attack than those who ate little or no fried．The typical Western diet has been widely linked to heart disease．High salt in the diet can raise blood pressure and the wrong type of fat can clog(阻塞)blood vessels．Ellen Mason, a cardiac nurse for the British Heart Foundation, said: “This study shows that it doesn’t matter whether you live in Bolton or Bombay, or whether you like to eat British, African Caribbean or Asian foods．The vital thing is to reduce your intake of salty, fried, fatty food to a minimum but increase the amount of fruit and vegetables you eat.’’(21) Which of the following was NOT one of the three global eating patterns?A．A Western diet．B．A “prudent" diet．C．An Oriental diet．D．A popular diet．(22) In what way does the typical Western diet do harm to our health?A．It makes people eat little or no foods and meat．B．It is high in salt without fried foods and meat．C．It can block blood vessels with the wrong type of fat．D．It leads to the connection between foods and heart attack．(23) What is the most important message the writer intends to get across in terms of keeping a healthy diet?A．Try to eat more British foods and vegetables．B．Eat less fruit and fewer vegetables．C．Try to eat more African Caribbean foods．D．Eat less salt and fat but more fruit and vegetables．Passage TwoBefore Moko the dolphin turned up，the beached whales were in clear distress．But when Moko arrived at Mahia beach on the east coast of New Zealand‟S N orth Island，their mood changed and they followed him to safety．The ability of some animals to communicate is well known. What‟s less well documented，however，is the communication between species．Justin Gregg, vice president of the Dolphin Communication Project，said it is possible that a dolphin and a whale could communicate in some way．“But it wouldn‟t be instructions like …Hey，buddy，the open ocean is over here．Follow me, ‟"he says．Dolphins use three forms of signaling to other dolphins—whistles，clicking and postures．A whale might have signals in common with a dolphin，just as different species of dolphins are known to share signals which might theoretically allow a form of basic inter species communication．But just as it‟s possible that Moko the dol phin and the stranded whales shared a signal，it is also possible that the whales just saw a vaguely similar creature and followed it．There are many reasons why different species communicate，says Vincent Janik，lecturer at the Sea Mammal Research Unit at St Andrew‟s University．“The animals exploit the systems of others for their own benefits．Sometimes the benefits are the same for each，therefore they share information．Sometimes they are trying to take advantage of the other．Getting food may not be to the advantage of the one giving up the food．”(24) What happened after Moko the dolphin appeared at Mahia beach?A．The beached whales still felt distressful．B．Moko 1ed the whales back to the sea．C．The whales were still stuck on the beach．D．Moko and the whales swam together ashore．(25) Scientists engaged in animal studies have collected ．A．enough data on how animals speak human languagesB．none of the data on animals’ability to communicateC．1ess data on how animals communicate between speciesD．some data on animals’tendency to talk to humans(26) Dolphins communicate with one another, using all the following types of signalingEXCEPT ．A．gestures B．whistlesC．clicking D．postures(27) The whales stranded on the beach followed the dolphin to safety probably because ．A．they understood the dolphin’s instruction “Follow me’’B．they had signals in common with one anotherC．they recognized some other animals not far awayD．they shared those inter-species signals with the dolphin(28) Why do animals of different species communicate with one another?A．Because they like to set up their own communication systems．B．Because they want to take advantage of the other species．C．Because they tend to keep more food to themselves．D．Because they benefit from using the information from other species．Passage ThreeCompetition breeds excellence．Ask anyone who pays attention to the car industry and they will tell you that the family-sedan segment is just brutal，with manufacturers fighting tooth and nail over every sale．In fact，that market has become more competitive in recent years．It used to just be the Camry and the Accord fighting for supremacy，but now you have new(Hyundai)and old(Ford)competitors，among others，joining the fight with interesting，well-made，compelling products．It’s a great time to be shopping for a new family sedan．Compare that with the state of the tablet market today．Hewlett-Packard is in retreat．Research in Motion is in a holding pattern．Motorola has been sold and its tablet is now an afterthought．Samsung fights the good fight，but it trails Apple’s market share by 50 percentage points．Apple is not just ahead of the pack，it almost is the pack．Now，some would say that this is also a simple result of economic laws at work：Apple makes a superior product，therefore it gets most of the sales．But what would be really great is that，Apple，Google，Microsoft，and H．P．，locked in an epic battle for tablet supremacy，are each releasing new and better products at a furious pace，and each dropping prices substantially at a steady clip．Apple is driving innovation and creativity with each upgrade of the iPad it releases．But this isn’t about whether you prefer Apple or Android for your tablet．This isn’t about picking sides．As a consumer，I want there to be robust competition across the board．I want Coke and Pepsi，Target and Wal-Mart，Engadget and Gizmodo．If you’re a fan of Apple，you want there to be a worthy rival to push it，to keep its feet to the fire．If you don’t like Apple，you want someone else in the game so that Apple doesn’t suck all the air out of the room．And you want Apple to do the same pushing and foot scorching to its competitor that another company would do to it．(29) The phrase “fighting tooth and nail”(Para．1)means that car makers are ．A．competing fiercely with one anotherB．beating one another with their tooth and nailC．extremely careful about the family-sedan segmentD．paying more attention to their tooth and nail(30) Why is it a great time to be shopping for a new family sedan?A．Because competition is more interesting and compelling．B．Because Hyundai and Ford are joining the competition．C．Because customers have enough quality cars to choose from．D．Because the Camry and the Accord are competing for supremacy(31) What are the tablet makers strategically doing，facing the brutal competition?A．Developing new products and reducing prices．B．Analyzing the results of the economic laws．C．Adapting to the furious pace of development．D．Providing best possible services for their products．(32) The author brings in the pairs of Coke and Pepsi．Target and Wal-Mart，Engadget and Gizmodo’’(Para．4)to make ．A．a comparison B．a contrastC．an abstraction D．an exemplification(33) What does the phrase “to keep its feet to the fire”in the last paragraph mean?A．To place Apple’s feet close to the fire．B．To pressure Apple into intensifying its competition．C．To force Apple to dance hard on the fire．D．To advise Apple to strategically drop its side products．(34) Why does the author start with the car industry before he focuses on tablet market?A．Because he treats the car industry as the key point for his writing．B．Because the car industry is more important than tablet market．C．Because he uses the car analogy for a more effective argumentation．D．Because the model of the car is far more popular in the market．Passage FourSo what are books good for ? My best answer is that books produce knowledge by encasing it．Books take ideas and set them down，transforming them through the limitations of space into thinking usable by others．In 1959，C．P．Snow threw down the challenge of “two cultures．’’the scientific and the humanistic，pursuing their separate，unconnected lives within developed societies．In the new-media ecology of the 21st century，we may not have closed that gap，but the two cultures of the contemporary world are the culture of data and the culture of narrative．Narrative is rarely collective．It isn’t infinitely expandable．Narrative has a shape and a temporality，and it ends，just as our lives do．Books tell stories．Scholarly books tell scholarly stories．Storytelling is central to the work of the narrative-driven disciplines—the humanities and the nonquantitative social sciences—and it is central to the communicative pleasures of reading．Even argument is a form of narrative．Different kinds of books are，of course，good for different things．Some should be created only for download and occasional access，as in the case of most reference projects，which these days are born digital or at least given dual passports．But scholarly writing requires narrative fortitude，on the part of writer and reader．There is onthing wiki about the last set of Cambridge University Press monographs(专著)I purchased，and in each I encounter an individual speaking subject．Each single-author book is immensely particular，a story told as only one storyteller could recount it．Scholarship is a collagist(拼贴画家)，building the next road map of what we know book by book．Stories end，and that，I think，is a very good thing．A single authorial voice is a kind of performance，with an audience of one at a time，and no performance should outstay its welcome．Because a book must end，it must have a shape，the arc of thought that demonstrates not only the writer’s command of her or his subject but also that writer’s respect for the reader．A book is its own set of bookends．Even if a book is published in digital form，freed from its materiality，that shaping case of the codex(古书的抄本)is the ghost in the knowledge-machine．We are the case for books．Our bodies hold the capacity to generate thousands of ideas，perhaps even a couple of full-length monographs，and maybe a trade book or two．If we can get them right，books are luminous versions of our ideas，bound by narrative structure so that others can encounter those better，smarter versions of us on the page or screen．Books make the case for us，for the identity of the individual as an embodiment of thinking in the world．The heart of what even scholars do is the endless task of making that world visible again and again by telling stories，complicated and subtle stories that reshape us daily so that new forms of know1edge can shine out．(35)According to the author，the narrative culture is ．A．connectable B．infinitely expandableC．collective D．nonquantitative(36) Storytelling can be regarded as the essence of all the following EXCEPT ．A．the humanities B．the reference booksC．the social sciences D．the pleasures of reading(37) What does the phrase “nothing wiki about’’(Para．2)mean according to the passage?A．Nothing casual about．B．Nothing stimulating about．C．Nothing referential about．D．Nothing controversial about．(38) Why is each single-author book immensely particular according to the passage?A．Because it enriches and restructures our knowledge in its own way．B．Because it puts together the particular stories we need．C．Because it tells single-handedly how we should perform．D．Because it helps to make the map for our travel in particular places．(39) We may think highly of a writer if his or her work helps ．A．to haunt us like a ghost in the knowledge-machineB．to publish books in a narrative structureC．to review a book on the page or screenD．to illuminate us in a new form of knowledge(40) Why does the writer think that even argument is a form of narrative?A．Because it can be accessed and downloaded anywhere anytime．B．Because it is born digital or it might have dual passports．C．Because it has the 1imitation of time both for the writer and the reader．D．Because it will remain a better and smarter version for us on the page．Section BDirections：In this section，you are required to read one quoted blog and the comments on it．The blog and comments are followed by questions or unfinished statements，each with four suggested answers A，B，C and D．Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the answer sheet.“Years ago，a friend of mine observed that 80 percent of the people in this country have too much self-esteem and 20 percent have much too little．That struck me as pretty accurate，but psychologists will tell you that self-esteem is not a constant．People‟s appraisal of their own worth varies．．．．I have the impression that more people have unstable self-esteem than before．I say this because some of the traditional standards people used to measure their own worth haveeroded(middle class respectability)，whereas more people now seem to measure themselves against celebrities and superstars．It would be interesting to know if anybody has studied changes in the criteria we use to measure self-worth．”Comment1：You bring up an interesting point because I do believe values and beliefs have changed．It would be very interesting to see the criteria used for self-worth．I find it hard to believe that only 20％of people have low self-esteem．I‟ve been following Brene Brown‟s thoughts on the subject of self-worth，and low self-worth (on some level) seems much more common．Comment 2：If the quality of one‟s self-esteem is going to be judged by comparisons with those who are celebrities and superstars，then the entire exercise is really pointless．Comment 3：Self-esteem solution：A happy marriage．Comment 4：‟Ego(self-worth)is proportionate to wealth．The more wealth，the more self-worth．Comment 5：Benjamin Franklin said it best，and it applies to all facets of life．“Contentment will make a poor man rich just as discontent will make a rich man poor.”It does not mean not try to do your best，or be the richest．It simply means once you‟ve done your best be content with yourself，just as if you don‟t give your best effort discontent is sure to follow．Comment 6：I‟ve “retired‟‟from 30 years of expensive，if interesting，“personal growth‟‟and “self-improvement．”much probably motivated by trying to “fix”myself．Hanging out with friends at a local cafe is way more satisfying．Comment 7：A related concept you may be interested in is the “sociometer theory" of self-esteem，pioneered by Mark Leary(Wake Forest)．Basically it states that our self-esteem is determined by the amount of perceived social acceptance／rejection，and that determination is full of cognitive biases and errors．Awesome stuff．(41) The main idea of the quoted blog is that ．A．most people in the country have too much self-esteemB．it is urgent to help those who have too little self-esteemC．the criteria for people to measure their self-worth are changingD．the traditional standards make people feel unstable(42)Among all the comments，which of the following choices brings in authoritative sources in their discussion?A．Comment 1 and Comment 2．B．Comment 3 and Comment 5．C．Comment 1 and Comment 7．D．Comment 4 and Comment 6．(43)What all the commentators try to respond to in their writing isA．the respect for the traditional valuesB．the standards of self-worth measurementC．marriage，celebrities and social activitiesD．ego，contentment and social judgment(44) Why does the writer of Comment 5 try to clarify Benjamin Franklin‟s saying?A．Because Franklin‟s saying is universally applicable．B．Because contentment means “rich”and discontent means “poor.‟‟C．Because if you do your best，you will be the richest．D．Because misunderstandings might occur of Franklin‟s saying．(45) What is the writer‟s attitude toward the “sociometer theory‟‟ in Comment 7?A．Affirmative．B．Objective．C．Detached．D．Negative．Keys:Part III Reading Comprehension(45 minutes，25 points)21-25 D C D B C26-30 A D D A C31-35 A D B C D36-40 B C A D C41-45 C C B D D。