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2014年同等学力英语百天备考规划配套练习第四部分完型填空Text oneWhen a baby sees a ball,the baby may reach out for it.If the baby is very young, and you__1___the ball behind a pillow(枕头),then the ball___2___exists for the child.As the child grows older,the child will move the pillow to get the ball. Even though the child cannot see the ball,the ball still exists.This is an early example of“learning to see the__3___”.Just about all of us have__4__,so we all think we can see.But,in__5__we are all blind to probably99%of the world.Because___6___people realize this,few people make the attempt to learn more,in order to see more.Just like a child,what we don’t see doesn’t exist.__7___,because most of us are blind to99%of the world,we rely on others to give us the answers.We willingly allow doctors,lawyers,priests,and politicians to tell us what to do or think,but they take no responsibility when the results go mercial television,radio,newspapers,and magazines are largely corporate owned,profit driven,and focus more on distraction and misinformation than on education.Yet,we continue reading,watching and listening to commercial media under the illusion that we are learning.Corporate(法人的)media is educationwith blinders.They only show you the__8__picture,and,in this way,they control public opinion.__9__needs to turn to noncommercial television,radio,and Internet world news to get the big picture.Everyone needs to know more in order to___10___ the political spin and lies.1. A.put B.play C.find D.take2. A.still B.no more C.no longer D.even3. A.visible B.invisible C.ball D.child4. A.ears B.Noses C.balls D.eyes5. A.return B.reality C.short D.case6. A.many B.few C.some D.a lot of7. A.Unfortunately B.actually C.fortunately D.strangely8. A.big B.little C.clear D.new9. A.Everyone B.Someone C.Anyone D.No one10. A.see to B.look out C.see through D.look forText twoThe process of gaining or losing weight can be explained by comparing your body to your car．Both run__1__fuel，food for your body and gasoline for your car．Both__2__that fuel，first into heat，then energy，some of__3__is used to do work，and some emitted as waste．And__4__your car uses more energy when the engine is racing than when it is idling，__5__dies your body use more energy when you are working hard than__6__you are resting．For the purpose of this comparison，__7__，there is one significant difference between them．Your car cannot store fuel by turningit into__8__else；all gasoline not__9__remains as gasoline．But your body storks__10__energy as fat．When the gas tank is__11__empty，the car won’t run；but your body can burn fat to provide more energy．Therefore，if you want to gain weight，you must do__12__of two things：eat more calories(units of heat，therefore energy)，or use less through__13__．If you want to lose weight，you do the__14__，decrease your intake of calories or increase the amount of energy you spend．There is__15__way．Gaining or losing weight is always a relation between intake and output of potential energy．1.A．in B．on C．for D．against2.A．convert B．use C．for D．burn3．A．what B．which C．it D．them4．A．whereas B．although C．just because D．just as5．A．as B．so C．why D．how6．A．that B．since C．when D．where7．A．however B．therefore C．moreover D．likewise8．A．everything B．nothing C．something D．anything9．A．filled B．wasted C．saved D．consumed10．A．useless B．enough C．excess D．extensive11．A．half B．completely C．almost D．hardly12．A．any B．both C．either D．neither13．A．inactivity B．inattention C．cycling D．jogging14．A．reverse B．relevant C．different D．same15．A．not any B．no other C．another D．someText threeThere are so many new books about dying that there are now special shelves set aside for them in bookshops,along with the health-diet and home-repair paperbacks. Some of them are so___1___with detailed information and step-by-step instructions for performing the function,that you'd think this was a new sort of skill which all of us are now required to learn.The strongest impression the casual reader gets is that proper dying has become an extraordinary，__2___an exotic experience, something only the specially trained can do.Furthermore,you could be led to believe that we are the only___3___capable of being aware of death,and that when the rest of nature is experiencing the life cycle and dying,one generation after___4__，it is a different kind of process, done automatically and trivially,or more“natural”,as we say.An elm in our backyard__5___the blight(枯萎病)this summer and dropped stone dead,leafless,almost overnight.One weekend it was a normal-looking elm,maybe a little bare in spots but___6___alarming,and the next weekend it was gone, passed over,departed,taken.Taken is right,for the tree surgeon came by yesterday with his crew of young helpers and their cherry picker,and took it down branch by branch and carted it off in the back of a red truck,everyone____7___.The dying____8___a field mouse,at the jaws of an amiable household cat, is a spectacle I have beheld many times.It____9____to make me wince.However,early in life I gave up throwing sticks at the cat to make him drop the mouse, ____10___the dropped mouse regularly went ahead and died anyway.1.A.contained B.embraced C.packed D.littered2.A.and B.even C.yet D.but3.A.races B.creatures C.people D.human4.A.the other B.another C.the next D.the following5.A.caught B.held C.took D.picked6.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything7.A.sings B.sang C.sung D.singing8.A.to B.in C.for D.of9.A.was B.was used ed D.was about10.A.but B.because C.while D.in order thatText fourMost children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered to them.A child rarely dislikes food___1__it is badly cooked.The___2__a meal is cooked and served is most important and an___3___served meal will improve a child’s appetite.Never ask a child___4__he likes or dislikes a food and never ___5___likes and dislikes in front of him or allow anybody else to do so.If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother___6___vegetables，in the child’s hearing he is___7___to copy this procedure.Take it___8___granted that he likes everything and he probably will.Nothing healthful should be omitted from the mealbecause of a____9___dislike.At meal times it is a good___10___to give a child a small portion and let him come back for a second helping rather than give him as____11___as he is likely to eat all at once.Do not talk too much to the child during meal times，but let him go on with his food；and do not____12____him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will soon learn to swallow his food ____13___he can hurry back to his toys.Under____14___circumstances must a child be coaxed（哄骗____15____forced to eat.1.A.if B.until C.that D.unless2.A.procedure B.process C.way D.method3.A.adequately B.attractively C.urgently D.eagerly4.A.whether B.what C.that D.which5.A.remark B.tell C.Discuss D.argue6.A.opposes B.denies C.refuses D.offends7.A.willing B.possible C.Obliged D.likely8.A.with B.as C.over D.for9.A.supposed B.proved C.considered D.related10.A.Point B.custom C.idea D.plan11.A.much B.little C.few D.many12.A.agree B.allow C.force D.persuade13.A.so B.until C.lest D.although14.A.some B.any C.such D.no15.A.or B.nor C.but D.NeitherText fiveMost people who travel long distances complain ofjetlag（喷气飞行时差反应）.Jetlag makes business travelers less productive and more prone___1__making mistakes.It is actually caused by disruption of your‘′body clock”a small cluster of brain cells that controls the timing of biological____2___.The body clock is de-signed for a_____3___rhythm of daylight and darkness，so that it is thrown out of balance when it experiences daylight and darkness at the‘′wrong”times in a new time zone.The___4___ofjetlag often persist for days____5___the internal body clock slowly adjusts to the new time zone.Now a new a_nti-jetlag system is___6___that is based on proven extensive pioneering scientitic research Dr.Martin Moore-Ede has devised a practical strategy to adjust the body clock much sooner to the new time zone___7___controlled exposure to bright light.The time zone shift is easy to accomplish and eliminates____8___of the discomfort ofjetlag.A succesful time zone shift depends on knowing the exact times to either___9___or avoid bright light.Exposure to light at the wrong time can actually make jetlag worse.The proper schedule___10___light exposure depends a great deal 011____11___travel plans.Data on a specific flight itinerary（旅行路线）and the individual’s sleep___12___are used to produce a Trip Guide with___13___.on exactly when to be exposed to bright light.Whell the Trip Guide calls___14___bright light you should spend time outdoors if possible.If it is dark outside，or the weather is bad，_____15____you are on an aeroplane，you Carl use a special light device to provide the necessary light stimulus for a range of activities such as reading，watching TV or working.1.A.for B.from C.to D.of2.A.actions B.Functions C.reflection D.behavior3.A.regular B.formal C.continual D.circular4.A.diseases B.symptoms C.Sings D.defects5.A.While B.Where C.if D.although6.A.adaptable B.approachable C.available D.agreeable7.A.at B.through C.acailable D.agreeable8.A.most B.least C.Little D.more9.A.artain B.shed C.retrieve D.seek10.A.on B.with C.for D.in11.A.unique B.Specific plicated D.peuliar12.A.Norm B.instructions C.pattern D.style13.A.directories B.insructions C.Specifications mentaries14.A.Off B.on C.for D.up15.A.or B.and C.but D.while。

学苑教育同等学力英语入学测试卷 A 答案一、词汇摸底题答案（0.5*40=20分）Section A1.怀疑的2.衰退3.影响4.令人惊讶的5.培养6.成就、功绩7.假装8.主要的9.消灭10.重要的11.企业12.容忍13.(税收等的）收入14.引起15.永恒的16.使迷惑17.改进、提高18.忽略19.出现20.取消Section B1. negative2. budget3. waste4. enjoy5. declare6. emotion7. imbalance 8. fake9. exaggerating10. database11. sensitive12. fluctuation13. trade14. crisis15. profit16. pirate17. stagger18. silent19. investment20. satisfy二、语法改错答案（1*10=10分）1.C great→ greatly 形容词、副词的用法2.C when→ which 主从句复合句3.C to post-posting 非谓语动词4.D are not→ would not be 虚拟语气5.A has→ have 主谓一致6. reached→ arrived 近义词区别7. can’t→ can 情态助动词8. change the fir st “she” into “it” 代词9. I made→ did I make 倒装10. change the first “in”into “with” 固定搭配三、阅读答案（文章翻译与答案解析见文档最后）（35分）A. （2*10=20分）1-5: DABCD6-10: DABBAB. （3*5=15分）翻译文章句子答案请见后文所附文章翻译的划线部分四、写作题答案（35分）A 翻译答案（2*5=10分）1.They are familiar with the opinion that all matter consists of atoms.2.It is always Mrs. White that makes the decision in her family.3.I hope my salary will be raised next month.4.Criticism and self-criticism is necessary in that it helps us correct our mistakes.5.The trouble is that we are short of money.B 完成句子答案与解析（2.5*10=25分）1. who eat the most。

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In some ways，the United States has made spectacular progress.Fires no longer destroy 18000buildings as they did in the Great Chicago Fire of1871，or kill half a town of2400people，as they did the same night in Peshtigo，Wisconsin.Other than the Beverly Hill Supper Club fire in Kentucky，in1977，it has been four decades since more than100Americans died in a fire.But even with such successes，the United States still has one of the worst fire death rates in the world.Safety experts say the problem is neither money nor technology，but the indifference of a country that just will not take fires seriously enough. American fire departments are some of the world’s fastest and best equipped.They have to be.The United States has twice Japan’s population，and40times as many as fires.It spends far less on preventing fires than on fighting them.And American fire-safety lessons are aimed almost entirely at children，who die in disproportionately large numbers in fires but who，contrary to popular myth，start very few of them.Experts say the fatal error is an attitude that fires are not really anyone’s fault. That is not so in other countries，where both public education and the law treat fires as either a personal failing or a crime.Japan has many wood houses；of the estimated48fires in world history that burned more than10000buildings，Japanhas had27.Penalties for by negligence can be as high as life imprisonment.In the United States，most education dollars are spent in elementary schools.But the lessons are aimed at too limited an audience；just9percent of all fire deaths are caused by children playing with matches.The United States continues to rely more on technology than laws or social pressure. There are smoke detectors in85percent of all homes.Some local building codes now require home sprinklers.New heaters and irons shut themselves off if they are tipped.41.The reason why so many Americans die in fires is that.A.they took no interest in new technologyB.they did not attach great importance to preventing firesC.they showed indifference to fighting firesD.they did not spend enough money on fire facilities42.Although the fire death rate has declined，the United States.A.still has the worst fire death rate in the worldB.is still alert to the fire problemC.is still training a large number of safety expertsD.is still confronted with the serious fire problem43.It can be inferred from the passage that.A.fire safety lessons should be aimed at American adultsB.American children have not received enough education of fire safety lessonC.Japan is better equipped with fire facilities than the Untied StatesD.America’s large population accounts for high fire frequency44.In what aspects should the United States learn from Japan？A.Architecture and building material.cation and technology.ws and attitude.D.All of the above.45.To narrow the gap between the fire death rate in the United States and that in other countries，the author suggests.A.developing new technologyB.counting more on laws and social pressureC.placing a fire extinguisher in every familyD.reinforcing the safeness of household appliances答案解析在某些方面，美国取得了令人瞩目的成就。

Part I Oral Communication (10 points)　Section A　Directions: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A, B and C, taken from the dialogue. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. Dialogue One A. They had been in there for about 5 minutes B. It's the other man I'm talking about C. I thought you said there were three menBurney: There were two men, I think. No, three. They ran into the bank and the one with the gun，the tall one, he runs up tothe window, and starts shouting something, I don't know,"Give me all your money" and the other onePolice officer: _____1______?Burney: No, there were two men and a girl. _____2_____the one carrying the suitcase, well, he goes up to the other guy Police officer: The one with the gun?Burney: Yes, and he opens the suitcase and the cashier, well, she - well, all the other people behind the window - they handover piles of money and two men put it into the suitcase andthey run out. It was l:35.________3______Dialogue Two A. I like a good story B. They still make movies like that C. People today don't like thatSpeaker A: I like watching old l movies and I think they are the best. Speaker B: I agree with you, even though they're in black and white. I think a good story is more important than color. Speaker A: And there was no violence in old movies.Speaker B: No, there wasn't. _______4_______Speaker A: They like lots of action.Speaker B:_____5______Speaker A:I like to see actors who are like real people.Speaker B: Like real people with real problems.Speaker A:___6____Speaker B: Yes, but they never make much money.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. I do a lot of research on the Internet too B. I document everything C. Of course they mail their friends endlessly D. I do a lot of my shopping on the net nowInterviewer: Ms. Chen, can you tell us which pieces of technology are important to you?Interviewee: Three things: my Sharp laptop; my iphone5; and my Olympus digital camera. ___7____: the kids, art,buildings, clothes, scenes that catch my eye as I walkpast.Interviewer: What do you use your computer for?Interviewee: Well, I send emails all the time. But I do a lot of my design work on screen now and I can send my ideasstraight to directors and producers. ____8____- thereare some fantastic sites around now.Interviewer: Who uses the computer at home?Interviewee: The kids use the computer all the time at home. ___9___ - and on top of that they're always texting on theirmobile phones! They play computer games when theythink I or their father aren't looking! They don't likedoing homework, of course, but there are some reallygood revision sites on the Internet. ____10____- 15minutes for a whole supermarket "visit"! That feelsreally good.Part II Vocabulary (10 points)Directions: In this part there are ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.11. Now and in the future, we will live as free people, not in fear andnever at the mercy of any foreign powers.A. in the interest ofB. under the control of C .for the sake of D. at the cost of12. Public acceptance of rabbit as an economical source of proteindepends on how aggressively producers market it.A. vigorouslyB. effectivelyC. efficientlyD. rigorously13. Many New England communities do not permit the constructionof a “modernist” building, lest it alter their overall architectural integrity.A. in case thatB. in spite thatC. for fear thatD. in order that14. Essentially, a theory is an abstract, symbolic representation ofwhat is conceived to be reality .A. imaginationB. impressionC. presentationD. expression15. Television commercial have been under constant scrutiny for thelast few years.A. pressureB. reflectionC. examinationD. attack16. The mayor has spent a handsome amount of time in his last termworking to bring down the tax rate.A. sufficientB. plentyC. considerableD. moderate17. His poor performance maybe attributed to the lack of motivation.A. caused byB. focused onC. taken forD. viewed as18. The new cut in interest rate is meant to promote domesticinvestment.A. encourageB. obtainC. publicizeD. advertise19. Conditions for the growth of this plant are optimum in earlysummer.A. most acceptableB. most expressiveC. most favoriteD. most desirable20. She often says her greatest happiness consists in helping thedisadvantaged children.A. is proportionate toB. is composed ofC. lies inD. relies onPart III Reading Comprehension (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 One Of all the lessons taught by the financial crisis, the most personal has been that Americans aren’t so good at money-management. We take out home loans we can't afford. We run up sky-high credit-card debt. We don't save nearly enough for retirement. In response, supporters of financial-literacy education are moving with renewed enthusiasm. School districts in states such as New Jersey and Illinois are adding money-management courses to their curriculum. The Treasury and Education departments are sending lesson plans to high schools and encouraging students to compete in the National Financial Capability Challenge that begins in March. Students with top scores on that exam will receive certificates -but chances for long-term benefits are slim. As it turns out, there is little evidence that traditional efforts to boost financial know-how help students make better decisions outside the classroom. Even as the financial-literacy movement has gained steam over the past decade, scores have been falling on tests that measure how well students learn about things such as budgeting, credit cards, insurance and investments. A recent survey of college students conducted for the JumpStart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy found that students who'd had a personal-finance or money-management course in high school scored no better than those who hadn't. "We need to figure out how to do this the right way," says Lewis Mandell, a professor at the University of Washington who after 15 years of studying financial-literacy programs has come to the conclusion that current methods don't work. A growing number of researchers and educators agree that a more radical approach is needed. They advocate starting financial education a lot earlier than high school, putting real money and spending decisions into kids' hands and talking openly about the emotions and social influences tied to how we spend . Other initiatives are tacking such real-world issues as the commercial and social pressures that affect purchasing decisions. Why exactly do you want those expensive brand-name shoes so badly? "It takes confidence to take a stand and to think differently," says Jeroo Billimoria , founder of Aflatoun, a nonprofit whose curriculum, used in more than 30 countries ,aims to help kids get a leg up in their financial lives .” “This goes beyond money and savings"21. The financial-literacy education is intended to________. A. help Americans to overcome the financial crisis B. enable Americans to manage money wisely C. increase Americans' awareness of the financial crisis D. renew Americans' enthusiasm about money-management22. According to the author, the National Financial CapabilityChallenge will be_______.A. well-receivedB. costlyC. rewardingD. ineffective23. By saying that "the financial-literacy movement has gainedsteam"(Para .3) , the author means that the movement______. A. has gone through financial difficulties B. has received much criticism C. has been regarded as imaginative D. has been more and more popular24. Lewis Mandell suggests that we should figure out how to________. A. help students score better in money-management courses B. improve the social awareness of financial education C. carry out financial-literacy education properly D. manage money in a more efficient way25. Jeroo Billimoria is most likely to agree that commercial andsocial pressures make one's purchasing decisions________.A. difficultB. feasibleC. unwiseD. acceptablePassage Two Cheating is nothing new, but today, educators and administrators are finding that instances of academic dishonesty on the part of students have become more frequent -and are less likely to be punished - than in the past. Cheating appears to have gained acceptance among good and poor students alike. Why is student cheating on the rise? No one really knows .Some blame the trend on a general loosening of moral values among today's youth. Others have attributed increased cheating to the fact that today's youth are far more pragmatic（实用主义的）than their more idealistic predecessors. Whereas in the late sixties and early seventies，students were filled with visions about changing the world，today’s students feel great pressure to conform and succeed. In interviews with students at high schools and colleges around the country, both young men and women said that cheating had become easy. Some suggested they did it out of spite for teachers they did not respect. Others looked at it as a game. Only if they were caught, some said, would they feel guilty. "People are competitive," said a second-year college student named Anna, from Chicago. There's an underlying fear. If you don't do well, your life is going to be ruined. The pressure is not only form parents and friends but from oneself .To achieve .To succeed .It’s almost as though we have to outdo other people to achieve our own goals, Edward Wynne , a magazine editor ,blames the rise in academic dishonesty on the schools. He claims that administrators and teachers have been too hesitant to take action .Dwight Huber, chairman of the English department at Amarillo sees the matter differently, blaming the rise in cheating on the way students are evaluated. "I would cheat if I felt I was being cheated," Mr. Huber said. He feels that as long as teachers gives short-answer tests rather than essay questions and rate students by the number of facts they can memorize rather than by how well they can put information together, students will try to beat the system. "The concept of cheating is based on the false assumption that the system is legitimate and there is something wrong with the individual who are doing it," he said. "That's too easy an answer. We've got to start looking at the system."26. Educators are finding that students who cheat_______. A. are not only those academically weak B. tend to be dishonest in later years C. are more likely to be punished than beforeD. have poor academic records27. According to the passage, which of the following statements istrue? A. Reform in the testing system will eliminate cheating. B. Punishment is an effective method to stop cheating. C. Students' cheating has deep social roots. D. Students do not cheat on essay tests.28. Which of the following points of view would Mr. Huber agreewith ? A. Cheating would be reduced through an educational reform. B. Students who cheat should be expelled from school. C. Punishment for cheaters should be severe in this country. D. Parents must take responsibility for the rise in cheating.29. The expression "the individuals" (the last paragraph) refers to________ A. school administrators B. students who cheat C. parents D. teachers30. The passage mainly discusses_______ A: ways to eliminate academic dishonesty B: factors leading to academic dishonesty C: the decline of moral standards of today's youth D: people's tolerance of students' cheatingPassage Three Last week, I read a story about a 34-year-old British woman who is extremely afraid of metal forks. She's been using plastic ones for 17 years because the sound of a fork rubbing against a plate gives her a panic attack. Strange, right? But she's not alone. While popular phobias(恐惧症) about snakes and spiders might get all of the attention, there are a wide variety of not-so-obvious horrors that make people nervous. While some phobias might seem a bit silly, they can causeserious emotional distress. My co-worker Magda is terrified of pigeons, a phobia that is taking over her life. She won't walk in certain parts of the city and runs screaming from the subway when one of these "rats with wings" finds its way onto the platform. Another friend is disgusted with cheese. Once I saw her run away from a slice of it. So where does an irrational fear of cheese come from? Are phobias something we inherit from our genes or do we acquire these unusual anxieties over time? Ever since I can remember I have been unreasonably frightened of elevators. There was no terrible childhood experience and I am fine with confined spaces, but something about elevators makes me nervous. And so, when my boyfriend and I found ourselves trapped in an elevator last year - because these sorts of things always happen eventually- I was anticipating the worst. While he gave me a suggestive eyebrow raise and proposed we "take advantage of the situation," I began screaming uncontrollably. I was far from turned on by the whole facing my worst nightmare thing. However, after the fear subsided(消退) I realized that, yes, this was my greatest fear come true, and yet - it wasn't all that bad. Nervous and inconvenient maybe, but terrifying? Not so much. Liberating yourself from a deep-seated phobia can be a long and difficult process, but sometimes it can be as simple as confronting it head on.31. The 34-year-old British woman is extremely afraid of metal forksbecause A. she has never used them before B. she has been injured by them before C. she couldn't bear their sound on plate D. she is afraid that they may hurt her32. The phrase "rats with wings" (Para. 3) refers to______A. strange birdsB. pigeonsC. devilsD. exotic rats33. The author's fear of elevators is the result of_______ A. her phobia for no reason B. her nervousness of being alone C. her dislike of being in closed spaces D. her terrible experience34. After the fear subsided, the author realized that______ A. her boyfriend's help was important B. she could have had a good time with her boyfriend C. an elevator ride could be exciting D. it was not as horrible as she had thought35. The purpose for the author to share her experience is to_______ A. illustrate conquering a fear can be difficult B. encourage people to overcome their fears C. introduce what strange fears people have D. explain why people have strange fearsPassage Four The American public's obsession with dieting has led to one of the most dangerous health misconceptions of all times. Many television ads, movies, magazine articles, and diet-food product labels would have consumers believe that carbohydrates (碳水化合物) are bad for the human body and that those who eat them will quickly become overweight. We are advised to avoid foods such as potatoes, rice and white bread and opt for meats and vegetables instead. Some companies promote this idea to encourage consumers to buy their "carb-free" food products. But the truth is, the human body needs carbohydrates to function properly, and a body that relies on carbohydrates but is exhausted of this dietary element is not in good shape after all. Most foods that we consume on a daily basis like potatoes and rice are loaded with carbohydrates. Contrary to popular belief, carbohydrates have many health benefits some fight diseases such as high blood pressure and heart disease, and others help to prevent cancer and stroke. Cutting these foods out of your diet may deprive your body of the many health benefits of carbohydrates. One of the best benefits of carbohydrates is their ability to help to maintain the health of our organs, tissues, and cells. Scientific studies have shown that one type of carbohydrate called fiber reduces the risk of heart disease. Carbohydrates also contain antioxidants (抗氧化剂) , which protect the body's cells from harmful particles with the potential to cause cancer. This does not mean that the human body can survive on a diet composed entirely of carbohydrates. We also need certain percentages of proteins and fats to maintain healthy bodies. But carbohydrates certainly should not be avoided altogether. In fact, the food pyramid, the recommended basis of a healthy diet, shows that a person should consume six to eleven servings of breads and grains, as well as three to four servings each of fruits and vegetables - all carbohydrate-containing foods. It is easy to see why cutting carbohydrates out of a person's diet is not a good idea. The only way to know what is truly healthy for your own body is to talk to a nutritionist or dietician, who can help you choose foods that are right for you as well as guide you toward a proper exercise program for weight loss, or muscle gain. These professionals will never tell you to cut out carbohydrates entirely! The bottom line: listen to the experts, not the advertisers!36. As is used in Paragraph l, the word "exhausted" most possiblymeans______A. derivedB. deprivedC. startledD. starving37. According to the author, advertisers who sell “carb-free”products_______A. offer healthy optionsB. are responsible for obesityC. are not telling the truthD. value consumers' well-being38. Which of the following is NOT one of the health benefits ofcarbohydrates?A. Prevention of fiber reduction.B. Prevention of heart disease.C. Prevention of stroke.D. Prevention of cancer.39. It can be inferred from the passage that a healthy diet . A. needs enough proteins but no fat for us to maintain energy B. is balanced between carbohydrates, and proteins and fats C. is low in carbohydrates and high in proteins and fats D. contains equal amounts of carbohydrates and proteins40. The main purpose of the passage is to A. promote more physical exercise B. advocate a healthy diet C. describe the variety of carbohydrates D. explain how to live a healthy lifeSection 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 One of the central principles of raising kids in America is that parents should be actively involved in their children's education: meeting with teachers, volunteering at school helping with homework, and doing a hundred other things that few working parents have time for. These obligations are so baked into American values that few parents stop to ask whether they’re worth the effort. Until this January, few researchers did, either. In the largest-ever study of how parental involvement affects academic achievement, Keith Robinson and Angel L.Harris, two sociology professors at Duke, found that mostly it doesn’t. The researchers combed through nearly three decades' worth of surveys of American parents and tracked 63 different measures of parental participation in kids' academic lives, from helping them with homework, to talking with them about college plans. In an attempt to show whether the kids of more-involved parents improved over time, the researchers indexed these measures to children's academic performance, including test scores in reading and math. What they found surprised them. Most measurable forms of parental involvement seem to yield few academic dividends for kids, or even to backfire(适得其反) -regardless of a parent's race, class, or level of education. Do you review your daughter's homework every night? Robinson and Harris's data show that this won’t help her score higher on standardized tests. Once kids enter middle school, parental help with homework can actually bring test scores down, an effect Robinson says could be caused by the fact that many parents may have forgotten, or never truly understood, the material their children learn in school. While Robinson and Harris largely disproved that assumption, they did find a handful of habits that make a difference, such as reading aloud to young kids (fewer than half of whom are read to daily) and talking with teenagers about college plans. But these interventions don't take place at school or in the presence of teachers, where policymakers have the most influence - they take place at home.　Comment 1: Basically the choice is whether one wants to let kids to be kids. Persistent parental involvement and constantly communicating to the kids on what the parents want consciously or unconsciously would help the kids grow up or think like the parents sooner than otherwise. Comment 2: It also depends on the kid. Emotional and social maturity have a lot to do with success in college and in life. Some kids may have the brains and are bored by high school, but that doesn't mean they are ready for college or the work place. Comment 3: The article doesn't clearly define "helping," but I understood it as actually assisting children in the exercises (e.g. helping them to solve a math problem) and/or reviewing their work for accuracy rather than simply making sure they've completed their work. I think the latter is more helpful than the former. I would also certainly hope that no study would discourage parents from monitoring their children's performance!41. The word "they" (Para. l) refers to . A. studies B. principles C. values D. obligations42. What is the main conclusion of the Robinson and Harris’s study? A. The kids of more-involved parents improve over time. B. Parental involvement may not necessarily benefit children. C. Parental involvement works better with low-achievers. D. Schools should communicate with parents regularly.43. Comment1 suggests that A. parents should leave their children alone B. kids should be kids after all C. parents may influence children's thinking D. persistent parental involvement is a must44. The writer of Comment 2 would probably agree that A. high intelligence does not guarantee success B. getting ready for college is an emotional process C. social maturity is sufficient to achieve success in life D. high school is often boring in the U.S.45. Which of the following parental helps will the writer ofComment 3 consider proper? A. Reviewing kids' homework for accuracy. B. Monitoring kids' class performance. C. Assisting kids in their exercises. D. Making sure kids have finished their work　Part IV Cloze (10 points)　Directions: In this part, there is a passage with ten blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked, A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. Ironically, a study finds that we’re awful gift-givers precisely because we spend too much time trying to be considerate. We imagine our friends 46 a gift that is impressive, expensive, and sentimental. We imagine the look of happiness and surprise on their faces and the warmth we feel. 47 .But there’s something that the most sentimental-gift-givers tend not to think too much about: 48 the gift is practical in the first place. 49 , practicality seems like an enemy of great gift giving. Beautiful jewelry, lovely watches, perfect rugs, finely crafted kitchen hardware: These things 50 great gifts because they communicate something beyond practicality. They communicate that the giver cares. But do the receivers care? Often, no. "Gift receivers would be 51 if givers gave them exactly what they requested 52 . attempting to be' thoughtful and considerate' by buying gifts they did not explicitly request" to surprise them, the researchers write. Their clever paper asks givers and receivers to 53 gifts from twoperspectives: desirability (e.g. the cost of a coffee maker) and feasibility(e.g. the 54 of the coffee maker).Across several experiments, they find that givers consistently give gifts based on desirability and receivers 55 favor gifts based on feasibility .46. A. to open B. opening C. have opened D. opened47. A. in person B. in turn C. in place D. in return48. A. Whether B. When C. Why D. How49. A. To be sure B. To sum up C. In many ways D. In many cases50.A. work out B. lead to C. make for D. take up51.A.happier B. more surprised C. happy D. surprised52. A.regardless of B. rather than C. as to D.but for53. A. decide B. classify C. select D. measure54. A. look B. quality C. nevertheless D. ease55. A. unexpectedly B. whereas C. nevertheless D. continuouslyPart V Text Completion (20 points)Directions:In this part, there are three incomplete texts with 20 questions(Ranging from 56 to75).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. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Text OneA. accelerateB. otherwiseC. betweenD. imitate Phrases: A. would be difficult to 56 B. from 57 its feathers C. enabling the bird to 58 D. it 59 couldThe emperor penguin traps air in its feathers. Not only does this insulate the bird against extreme cold but it also enables it to move two or three times faster than 60 How? Marine biologists have suggested that it does so by releasing tiny air bubbles 61 .As these bubbles are released, the reduce friction on the surface of the penguin's wings, 62.Interestingly, engineers have been studying ways to make ships go faster by using bubbles to reduce friction against their hulls (船身) . However, researchers acknowledge that further investigation ischallenging because "the complexity of penguin’s wings 63Text TwoA. beyondB. as well asC. sending Phrases: A. ____ the wages of average families B. ____ young people to college C. _____ the reach of most Americans A research group in California has released a "national report card on higher education." The report says the price of college has increased more than four hundred percent since 1982. Costs have climbed much faster than other prices - 64．The group warns that a continuation of these trends would put higher education 65 .And it would mean greater debt for those who do go to college. The report also expresses concern that the United States is losing its leadership in 66 .Text ThreeA. soB. hire themC. watching TV Phrases: A. and understandably ____ B. that could be spent _____ C. that the companies that ____ want money　Children are a special target of advertisers, 67 . Young people are shopping and spending more than ever before. Researchers suggest that children who are highly involved in consumer culture are more prone to childhood depression and anxiety and have worse relationships with their parents. They said: "You cannot totally protect your kids from advertising because it is everywhere. So you can explain to your kids that advertisers have an agenda and 68 . They don't have our best interests in mind." They also suggest that family should watch very little television. You can fill the　time 69 with other activities, such as reading and playing games together.Paper Two。

2014年同等学力申硕英语考试真题及答案全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇12014 Same Ability Postgraduate Entrance Examination for English Test Questions and AnswersPart I Dialogue InterpretationDirections: The sentence pairs below are closely related and always discuss the same topic. After reading the two sentences, you may choose to omit the information they convey and the reasoning method for it, and select the correct answer from the four choices.1. Speaker A: I heard that Professor Smith got promoted last week.Speaker B: He did. Did you know that he has been working at the university for over 20 years? He really deserves it.Q: What do you know from Speaker B's response to Speaker A?A. Professor Smith has been at the university for a long time.B. Professor Smith has worked hard and finally gotten a promotion.C. Professor Smith is the oldest professor at the university.D. Professor Smith is the most popular professor at the university.2. Speaker A: Can you believe that Anna broke up with Mark?Speaker B: Oh, I know. I always thought they were the perfect couple.Q: What does Speaker B imply about Anna and Mark?A. Anna and Mark have been together for a long time.B. Anna and Mark are no longer a couple.C. Anna and Mark are happy together.D. Anna and Mark are a famous couple.......Part II Reading ComprehensionDirection: This part consists of 4 passages. After reading each passage, answer the questions or complete the statements that follow it.Passage 1The year 1848 brought political revolution and economic migration to Europe. The clinic and hospital in Vienna where Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis worked was one destination for those forced over Europe.Dr. Semmelweis had been born in Hungary in 1818, had entered medical school in Vienna in 1837, and had become a doctor in 1844. The Viennese clinic where Dr. Semmelweis worked was caught in the current of professional careers and economic migration that steered thousands of young doctors to Vienna from other parts of Europe. Chief residents such as Semmelweis had to compete for promotion and the attention of the professors who distributed favors and resources.This intense collective ambition, this jostling and networking, created the vital organizational networks that drove Vienna to the medical pinnacle of Europe. But such headlong, disorganized pursuit of professional allegiance and social advancement led to inevitable error, as the cause of this first medical tragedy soon became clear.1. In 1848, Europe witnessed _____.a. a political revolutionb. a economic migrationc. a and bd. none of the above2. Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis ____.a. was born in Germanyb. entered medical school in Hungaryc. competed for promotiond. entered medical school in Budapest......Part III VocabularyDirection: Select the correct meaning of the underlined word or phrase in the sentence.1. The book is somewhat of a rarity, and it could fetch a high price at the auction.a. valueb. scarcityc. numberd. quality2. The old buildings were standing in defiance of the developer's plan to demolish them.a. obedienceb. supportc. protestd. agreement......Part IV TranslationDirection: Translate the following sentences into English.1. 他们正在进行一场生动的辩论，以寻找新的解决方案。

2014 年同等学力英语考试真题Part I 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 tocomplete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Sheet.Dialogue oneA.I thought you said there were three menB.They had been in there for about 5 minutesC.It’s the other man I’m talking about.Burney: There were two men, I think. No, three. They ran into the bank and the one with the gun, the tall one, he runs up to the window, and starts shouting something, I don’t know, “give me all your money” and the other one-Police officer: 1 ?Burney : No, there were two men and a girl. 2 , the one carrying the suitcase, well he goes up to the other guy-Police officer: The one with the gun?Burney: Yes, and he opens the suitcase and the cashier, well, she- well, all the other people behind the window – they hand over piles of money and the two men put it into the suitcase and they run out.It was 1:35. 3 .Dialogue TwoA.People today don’t like thatB.I like a good storyC.They still make movies like thatSpeaker A: I like watching old movies and I think they are the best.Speaker B: I agree with you, even though they’re in black and white. I think a good story is more important than color.Speaker A: And there was no violence in ole movies..Speaker B: No, there wasn’t. 4 .Speaker A : They like lots of action.Speaker B : 5 .Speaker A: I like to see actors who are like real people.Speaker B: Like real people with real problems.Speaker A: 6 .Speaker B: Yes, but they never make much money.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 completethe interview and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.A.I do a lot of research on the Internet tooB.I do a lot of my shopping on the net nowC.Of course they mail their friends endlesslyD.I document everythingInterviewer: Ms. Chen, can you tell us which pieces of technology are important to you?Intreviewee: Three things: my Sharp laptop; my iphone 5; and my Olympus digital camera. 7 : the kids, art, buildings, clothes, scenes that catch my eye as I walk past.Interviewer: What do you use your computer for ?Interviewee: Well , I send emails all the time. But I do a lot of my design work on screen now and I can send my ideas straight to directors and producers. 8 -there are some fantastic sites around n ow. Interviewer: Who uses the computer at home?Interviewee: The kids use the computer all the time at home. 9 -and on top of that they’re always texting on their mobile phones! They play computer games when they think I or their father aren’t looking! They don’t like doing homework, of cou rse , but there are some really good revision sites on the Internet.10 -15 minutes for a whole supermarket “visit”! That feels really good.Part Ⅱ Vocabulary(10points)Directions: In this part there are ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A,B,C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.11.Conditions for the growth of this plant are optimum in early summer.A.most acceptableB. most expressiveC. most favorite D . most desirable12.She often says her greatest happiness consists in helping the disadvantagedChildren.A.is proportionate toB. is composed ofC. lies inD. relies on13.Now and in the future, we will live as free people, not in fear and never at the mercy of any foreign powers.A.For the sake ofB. at the cost ofC. in the interest ofD. under the control of14.Public acceptance of rabbit as an economical source of protein depends on how aggressively producers market it.A.vigorouslyB. rigorouslyC. efficientlyD. effectively15.Many New England communities do not permit the construction of a “modernist” building, lest it alter their overall architectural integrity.A.in order thatB. for fear thatC. in case thatD. in spite that16.Essentially, a theory is an abstract, symbolic representation of what is conceived to be reality.A.impressionB. imaginationC. expressionD. presentation17.Television commercials have been under constant scrutiny for the last few years.A.reflectionB. examinationC. attackD. pressure18.The mayor has spent a handsome amount of time in his last term working to bring down the tax rate.A.plentyB. SufficientC. moderateD. considerable19.His poor performance may be attributed to the lack of motivation.A.focused onB. caused byC. viewed asD. taken for20.The new cut in interest rate is meant to promote domestic investment.A.obtainB. encourageC. publicizeD. advertisePart III Reading Comprehension(25 points)Section ADirection: 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 answeron the Answer Sheet.Passage OneLast week, I read a story about a 34-year-old British woman who is extremely afraid of metal forks. She’s been using plastic ones for 17 years because the sound of a fork rubbing against a panic attack. Strange, right? But She’s not alone. While popular phobias (恐惧症)about snakes and spiders might get all of the attention, there are a wide variety of not-so-obvious horrors that make people nervous.While some phobias might seem a bit silly ,they can cause serious emotional distress. My co-worker Magda is terrified of pigeons ,a phobia that is taking over her life, She won’t walk in certain parts of the city and runs screaming from the subway when one of these “rats with wings ”finds its way onto the platform . Another friend is disgusted with cheese. Once I saw her run away from a slice of it .So where does an irrational fear of cheese come from ?Are phobias something we inherit from our genes or do we acquire these unusual anxieties over time?Ever since I can remember we inherit from our genes or do we acquire these unusual anxieties over time?Ever since I can remember I have been unreasonably frightened of elevators. There was no terrible childhood experience and I am fine with confined spaces ,but something about elevators makes me nervous .And so ,when my boyfriend and I found ourselves trapped in an elevator last year -because these sorts of things always happen eventually -I was anticipating the worst .While he gave me a suggestive eyebrow raise and proposed we “take advantage of the situation ,”I began screaming uncontrollably. I was far from turned on by the whole facing my worst nightmare thing.However, after the fear subsided (消退)I realized that, yes, t his was my greatest fear come true, andyet -it wasn’t all that bad. Nervous and inconvenient maybe, but terrifying? Not so much.Liberating yourself from a deep-seated phobia can be a long and difficult process, but sometimes it can be as simple as confronting it head on.21.The 34-year-old British woman is extremely afraid of metal forks because .A.she couldn’t bear their sound on plateB.she is afraid that they may hurt herC.she has never used them beforeD.she has been injured by them before22.The phrase “rats with wings”(Para.3)refers toA. devilsB. exotic ratsC. pigeonsD. strange birds23.The author’s fear of elevators is the result ofA.her dislike of being in closed spacesB.her terrible experienceC.her phobia for no reasonD.her nervousness of being alone24.After the fear subsided, the author realized thatA.an elevator ride could be excitingB.it was not as horrible as she had thoughtC.her boyfriend’s help was importantD.she could have had a good time with her boyfriend25.The purpose for the author to share her experience is toA.introduce what strange fears people haveB.explain why people have strange fearsC.illustrate conquering a fear can be difficultD.encourage people to overcome their fearsPassage TwoThe American public’s obsession with dieting has led to one of the most dangerous health misconceptions of all times. Many television ads, movies, magazine articles, and diet-food product labels would have consumers believe that carbohydrates(碳水化合物)are bad for the human body and that those who eat them will quickly become overweight. We are advised to avoid food a such as potatoes, rice and white bread and opt for meats and vegetables instead. Some companies promote this idea to encourage consumer to buy their “carb-free” food products. But the truth is, the human body needs carbohydrates to function properly, and a body that relies on carbohydrates but is exhausted of this dietary element is not in good shape after all.Most foods that wo consume on a daily basis like potatoes and rice are loaded with carbohydrates. Contrary to popular belief, carbohydrates have many health benefits; some fight diseases such as high blood pressure and heart disease, and others help to prevent cancer and stroke. Cutting these foods out of your diet may deprive your body of the many health benefits of carbohydrates.One of the best benefits of carbohydrates is their ability to help to maintain the health of our organs, tissues, and cells. Scientific studies have shown that one type of carbohydrate called fiber reduces the risk of heart disease.Carbohydrates also contain antioxidants（抗氧化剂），which protect the body’s cells from harmful particles with the potential to cause cancer.This does not mean that the human body can survive on a diet composed entirely of carbohydrates. We also need certain percentages of proteins and fats to maintain healthy bodies. But carbohydrates certainly should not be avoided altogether. In fact, the food pyramid, the recommended basis of a healthy diet, shows that a person should consume six to eleven servings of breads and grains, as well as three to four servings each of fruits and vegetables—all carbohydrate-containing foods. It is easy to see why cutting carbohydrates out of a person’s diet is not a good idea.The only way to know what is truly healthy for your own body is to talk to a nutritionist or dietician, who can help you choose foods that are right for you as well as guide you toward a proper exerciseprogram for weight loss, or muscle gain. These professionals will never tell you to cut out carbohydrates entirely! The bottom line: listen to experts, not the advertisers!26.As is used in Paragraph 1, the word “exhausted” most possibly means .A. startledB. starvingC. derivedD. deprived27.According to the author, advertisers who sell “carb-free”products.A. value consumers’ well-beingB. are not telling the truthC. offer healthy optionsD. are responsible for obesity28.Which of the following is NOT one of the health benefits of carbohydrates ?A. Prevention of stroke.B. Prevention of cancer.C. Prevention of fiber reductionD. Prevention of heart disease.29.It can be inferred from the passage that a healthy diet .A.is low in carbohydrates and high in proteins and fatsB.contains equal amounts of carbohydrates and proteinsC.needs enough proteins but no fat for us to maintain energyD.is balanced between carbohydrates, and proteins and fats30.The main purpose of the passage is to .A.describe the variety of carbohydratesB.explain how to live a healthy lifeC.promote more physical exerciseD.advocate a healthy dietPassage ThreeOf all the lessons taught by the financial crisis, the most personal has been that Americans aren’t so good at money-management. We take out home loans we can’t afford. We run up sky-high credit-card debt. We don’t save nearly enough for retirement.In response, supporters of financial-literacy education are moving with renewed enthusiasm. School districts in states such as New Jersey and Illinois are adding money-management courses to their curriculums. The treasury and Education departments are sending lesson plans to high schools and encouraging students to compete in the National Financial Capability Challenge that begins in March.Students with top scores on that exam will receive certificates—but chances for long-term benefits are slim. As it turns out, there is little evidence that traditional efforts to boost financial know-how help students make better decisions outside the classroom. Even as the financial-literacy movement has gained steam over the past decade, scores have been falling on tests that measure how well students learn about things such as budgeting, credit cards, insurance and investment. A recent survey of college students conducted for the JumpStart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy found that students who’d had a personal-finance or money-management course in high school scored no better than those who hadn’t.“We need to figure out how to do this the right way,” says Lewis Mandell, a professor at the University of Washington who after 15 years of studying financial-literacy programs has come to the conclusion that current methods don’t work. A growing number of researchers and educators agree that a more radical approach is needed. They advocate starting financial education a lot earlier than high school, putting real mon ey and spending decisions into kids’ hands and talking openly about the emotions and social influences tied to how we spend.Other initiatives are tackling such real-world issues as the commercial and social pressures that affect purchasing decisions. Why exactly do you want those expensive brand-name shoes so badly? “It takes confidence to take a stand and to think differently,” says Jeroo Billimoria, founder of Aflatoun,a nonprofitwhose curriculum, used in more than 30 countries, aims to help kids get a leg up in their financial lives. “This goes beyond money and saving.”31.The financial-literacy education is intended to .A.renew Americans’ enthusiasm about money-managementB.increase Americans’ awareness of the financial crisisC.help Americans to overcome the financial crisisD.enable Americans to manage money wisely32.According to the author ,the National Financial Capability Challenge will beA. ineffectiveB.rewardingC. costlyD.well-received33.By saying that “the financial-literacy m ovement has gained steam”(Para.3),the author means that the movement .A.has received much criticismB.has been regarded as imaginativeC.has been more and more popularD.has gone through financial difficulties34.Lewis Mandell suggests that we should figure out how to .A.manage money in a more efficient wayB.carry out financial-literacy education properlyC.improve the social awareness of financial educationD.help students score better in money-management courses35.Jeroo Billimoria is most likely to agree that commercial and social pressures make one’s purchasing decisions .A. acceptableB. DifficultC. feasible C. unwisePassage FourCheating is nothing new. But today, educators and administrators are finding that instances of academic dishonesty on the part of students have become more frequent- and are less likely to be punished – than in the past. Cheating appears to have gained acceptance among good and poor students alike.Why is student cheating on the rise? No one really knows. Some blame the trend on a general loosening of moral values among today’s youth . Others have attributed increased cheating to the fact that today’s youth are far more pragmatic (实用主义的) than their more idealistic predecessors. Whereas in the late sixties and early seventies, students were filled with visions about changing the world, today’s students feel great pressure to conform and succeed. In interviews with students at high schools and colleges around the country, both young men and women said that cheating had become easy. Some suggested they did it out of spite for teachers they did not respect. Others looked at it as a game. Only if they were caught, some said, would they feel guilty. “People are competitive,” said a second-year college student named Anna, from Chicago. There’s an underlying fear. If you don’t do well, your life is going to be ruined. The pressure is not only from parents and friends but from oneself. To achieve. To succeed. It’s almost as though we have to outdo other people to achieve our own goals.Wdward Wynne, a magazine editor, blame the rise in academic dishonesty on the schools. He claims that administrators and teachers have been too hesitant to take action. Dwight Huber, chairman of the English department at Amarillo, sees the matter differently, blaming the rise in cheating on the way students are evaluated. “I would cheat if I felt I was being cheated,” Mr. Huber said . He fells that as long as teachers give short-answer tests rather than essay questions and rate students by the number of facts theycan memorize rather than by how well they can put information together, students will try to beat the system. “The concept of cheating is based on the false assumption that the system is legitimate and there is something wrong with the individuals who are doing it,” he said. ‘That’s too easy an answer. We’ve got to start looking at the system.”36.E ducators are finding that students who cheat .A.have poor academic recordsB.are more likely to be punished than beforeC.tend to be dishonest in later yearsD.are not only those academically weak37.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A.Students do not cheat on essay tests.B.Students’ cheating has deep social roots.C.Punishment is an effective method to stop cheating.D.Reform in the testing system will eliminate cheating.38.W hich of the following points of view would Mr. Huber Agree with?A.Parents must take responsibility for the rise in cheating.B.Punishment for cheaters should be severe in this country.C.Students who cheat should be expelled from school.D.Cheating would be reduced trough an educational reform.39.T he expression “the individuals” (the last paragraph ) refers to .A.teachersB.parentsC.students who cheatD.school administrators40.The passage mainly discusses .A.people’s tolerance of students’ cheatingB.the decline of moral standards of today’s youthC.factors leading to academic dishonestyD.ways to eliminate academic dishonestySection 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 answersA, B,C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.One of the central principles of raising kids in America is that parents should be actively involved in their children’s education: meeting with teachers, volunteering at school, helping with homework, and doing a hundred other things that few working parents have time for. These obligations are so baked into American values that few parents stop to ask whether they’re worth the effort.Until this January, few researchers did, either. In the largest-ever study of how parental involvementaffects academic achievement, Keith Robinson and Angel L.Harris, two sociology professors at Duke, found that mostly it doesn’t. The researchers combed through nearly three decades’ worth of surveys of American parents and tracked 63 different measures of parental participation in kids’ academic lives, from helping them with homework, to talking with them about college plans. In an attempt to show whether the kids of more-involved parents improved over time, the researchers indexed these measures to children’s academic performance, including test scores in reading and math.What they found surprised them. Most measurable forms of parental involvement seem to yield few academic dividends for kids, or even to backfire（适得其反）—regardless of a parent’s race, or level of education.Do you review your daughter’s homework every night? Robinson and Harris’s data show that this won’t help her score higher on standardized tests. Once kids enter middle school, parental help with homework can actually bring test scores down, an effect Robinson says could be caused by the fact that many parents may have forgotten, or never truly understood, the material their children learn in school.While Robinson and Harris largely disproved that assumption, they did find a handful of habits that make a difference, such as reading aloud to young kids(fewer than half of whom are read to daily)and talking with teenagers about college plans. But these interventions don’t take place at school or in the presence of teachers, where policy makers have the most influence — they take place at home.Comment 1:Basically the choice is whether one wants to let kids to be kids.Persistent parental involvement and constantly communicating to the kids on what the parents want consciously or unconsciously would help the kids grow up or think like the parents sooner than otherwise.Comment 2:It also depends on the kid . Emotional and social maturity have a lot to do with success in college and in life. Some kids may have the brains and are bored by high school, but that doesn,t mean they are ready for college or the work place.Comment 3:The article doesn’t clearly define “helping,” but I understood it as actually assisting children in the exercises(e.g. Helping them to solve a math problem)and/or reviewing their work for accuracy rather than simply making sure they’re completed their work.I think the latter is more helpful than the former. I would also certainly hope that no study would discourage parents from monitoring their children’s performance!41.The word “they”(Para.1) refers to .A.principlesB.studiesC.obligationsD.Values42.What is main conclusion of the Robinson and Harris’s study?A.Parental involvement may not necessarily benefit children.B.The kids of more-involved parents improve over time.C.Schools should communicate with parents regularly.D.Parental involvement works better with low-achievers.ment 1 suggests that .A.kids should be kids after allB.Parents should leave their children aloneC.Persistent parental involvement is a mustD.Parents may influence children’s thinking44.The writer of Comment 2 would probably agree that .A.getting ready for college is an emotional processB.high intelligence dose not guarantee successC.high school is often boring in the U.S.D.Social maturity is sufficient to achieve success in life45.Which of the following parental helps will the writer of Comment 3 consider proper?A.Monitoring kids’ class performance.B.Reviewing kids’ homework for accuracy.C.Making sure kids have finished their work.D.Assisting kids in their exercises.Part ⅣCloze(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.Ironically, a study finds that we‘re awful gift-givers precisely because we spend too much time try into be considerate. We imagine our friends 46 a gift that is impressive, expensive, and sentimental. We imagine the look of happiness and surprise on their faces and the warmth we feel 47 .But there‘s something that the most sentimental gift-givers tend not to think too much about: 48 the gift is practical in the first place.49 ,practicality seems like an enemy of great gift giving .Beautiful jewelry, lovely watches, perfect rugs, finely crafted kitchen hardware: These things 50 great gifts because they communicate something beyond practicality. They communicate that the giver cares.But do the receivers care? Often, no. “Gift receivers would be 51 if givers gave them exactly what they requested 52 attempting to be ‘thoughtful and considerate’ by buying gifts they did not explicitly request” to surprise them, the researchers write. Their clever paper asks givers and receivers to 53 gifts from two perspectives: desirability(e.g. the 54 of the coffee based on desirability and receivers 55 favor gifts based on feasibility).46.A. opened B. have opened C. opening D. to open47.A. in return B. in place C. in turn D. in person48.A. How B. Why C. When D. Whether49.A. In many cases B. In many ways C. To sum up D. To be sure50.A. take up B. make four C. lead to D. work out51.A. surprised B. happy C. more surprised D. happier52.A. but for B. as to C. rather than D. regardless of53.A. measure B. select C. classify D. decide54.A. ease B. cost C. quality D. look55.A. continuously B. nevertheless C. whereas D. unexpectedlyPart Ⅴ Text Completion(20 points)Directions:In this part, there are three incomplete 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 thebox to complete the phrases. Second, use the completed phrases to fill in the blanks of the text.Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Text Onesowatching TVhire themPhrases:A.And understandably 56B.that the companies that 57 want moneyC.that could be spent 58Children are a special target of advertisers 59 .Young people are shopping and spending more than ever before. Researchers suggest that children who are highly involved in consumer culture are more prone to childhood depression and anxiety and have worse relationships with their parents. They said : “You cannot totally protect your kids from advertising because it is every where. So you can explain to your kids that advertisers have an agenda and 60 .They don,t have our best interests in mind.”They also suggest that family should watch very little television. You can fill the time 61 with other activities, such as reading and playing games together.Text Twobeyondsendingas well asPhrases:A. 62 the wages of average familiesB. 63 the reach of most AmericansC. 64 young people to collegeA research group in California has released a “national report card on higher education.” The report says the price of college has increased more than four hundred percent since 1982.Costs have climbed much faster than other prices- 65 .The group warns that a continuation of these trends would put higher education 66 .And it would mean greater debt for those who do go to college. The report also expresses concern that the United States is losing its leadership in67 .Text ThreeimitatebetweenotherwiseacceleratePhrases:A.from 68 its feathers2014 同等学力英语真题B.would be difficult to 69C.it 70 couldD.enabling the bird to 71The emperor penguin traps air in its feathers. Not only does this insulate the bird against extreme cold but it also enables it to move two or three times faster than 72 .How? Marine biologists have suggested that it does so by releasing tiny air bubbles 73 .As these bubbles are released, they reduce friction on the surface of the penguin’s wings 74 .Interestingly, engineers have been studying ways to make ships go faster by using bubbles to reduce friction against their hulls( 船身).However, researchers acknowledge that further investigation is challenging because “the complexity of penguin’s wings 75 .”Part VI Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.The social costs of unemployment go far beyond the welfare and unemployment payments made the government. Unemployment increases the chances of divorce, child abuse, and alcoholism, a new federal survey shows. Some experts say the problem is only temporary-that new technology will eventually create as many jobs as it destroys. But futurologist Hymen Seymour says the astonishing efficiency of the new technology means there will be a simple net reduction in the amount of human labor that needs to be done. “we should treat this as an opportunity to give people more leisure. It may not be easy, but society will hav e to reach a new agreement on the division and distribution of labor.” Seymour says.Part ⅦWriting(15points)Directions: Write a composition in no less than 150 words on the topic: A Way to Success. Read the following article in Chinese, then write according to the outline given below. Write yourcomposition on the Answer Sheet.大学毕业时，小刘决定不找工作。

2014年同等学力英语真题解析2014年同等学力申请硕士学位英语真题卷答案解析与翻译Dialogue One(1)从伯尼的回答: no, there were two men anda girl. 不是的，有两个男人和一个女孩，可见是对警察的否定，警察应该说I thought you said there were three men，因此第1空填A。

(2)伯尼纠正了警察的说法后，应该接着说，我正在说的是另外一个人。

第2空填C。

(3)第3空前面提到一个时间，那个时候是1点35分，所以后面应该接上一个这个事件持续的时间，因此第3空填B。

参考译文这是一个警察和目击者的对话伯尼：有两个男人，不，好像是三个，他们冲进银行，一个带着枪，个子高的一个人跑到收银台旁边，开始叫嚷着什么，我不太清楚，另外一个喊道“把你们所有的钱都给我”。

警官：我想你说有三个男人对吗？伯尼: 不是的，有两个男人和一个女孩子，我说的是另外一个男人，他提着一个手提箱，朝着另外一个男人走去。

此第三空填C。

参考译文这是两个朋友之间关于电影看法的对话说话者A: 我喜欢看老电影，我认为老电影是最好看的。

说话者B: 虽然老电影都是黑白的，但我同意你的看法。

我认为电影更重要的是有一个好的故事情节，而不是颜色。

说话者A: 而且在老电影中没有暴力。

说话者B: 是的，但现在的人不喜欢那样的电影。

说话者A: 他们喜欢动作片。

说话者B: 我喜欢好的故事情节。

说话者A: 我想（在电影中）看到和我们现实生活中一样的人。

说话者B: 有着和我们现实生活中的人一样的问题。

说话者A: （其实）现在仍然有人制作这样的电影。

说话者B: 是啊，但是赚不了很多钱。

Passage Three(7)记者提问受访者，哪些科技产品对她而言很重要。

受访者列出了三样物品后进行总结，说明原因：她用这三样物品记录她的一切生活。

因此本题选D。

(8)这题很容易误选B，因为记者问到受访者一般用电脑干什么，B选项“我在网上购物”看起来正好回答了这个问题。

2014年同等学力英语语法名词——知识储备名词在句子中的作用名词在句子中有以下几种重要作用，如做主语、宾语、表语、补足语等。

它是句子中最主要的词。

（一）主语1. 句子的主语：Father is working on the farm. / Mary visited her teacher yesterday. / A beautiful ship will sail on this river tomorrow. / Some goods have arrived.句子中的黑体字均表示“谁……”或“什么……”，即动作的执行者。

一般都放在句首。

2．动名词逻辑上的主语：They thought Tom’s going there a mistake. / Mary’s getting married will be announced next month.句子中的黑体字均为动名词逻辑上的主语，表示动名词going，getting的执行者。

3. 分词上的逻辑主语：Peter being ill，his mother has to stay at home. / The sun having set，children went home. / She came into the classroom，her face covered with sweat.句子中的黑体字均为分词上的逻辑主语，表示这是“谁”的情况，如Peter 生病、太阳落山等。

（二）宾语He has a pretty cat. / Teacher can help Rose. / The sailor crossed the dangerous river easily. / Students should do their homework alone.句子中的黑体字均表示动作的承受者，通常放在及物动词的后面。

She gave John a bag. / The grandmother is telling children a story. / The little boy brought mother an orange. / The wife cooked her husband a big fish.句子中的黑体字均为双宾动词的宾语，其中，指人的为间接宾语，如John，mother等；指物的为间接宾语，如bag，fish等。