2013年同等学力英语语法专项练习题及答案解析(十)

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年同等学力人员申请硕士学位外国语水平全国统一考试英语试卷一ENGLISH QUALIFICATION TESTFOR MASTER-DEGREE APPLICANTSPaper One (100 minutes)Part I Oral Communication (10 points)Part II Vocabulary (10 points)Pan III Reading Comprehension (25 points)Part IV Cloze (10 points)Part V Text Completion (20 points)考生须知1. 本考试分试卷一和试卷二两部分，试卷一满分为75分，考试时问100分钟，9:00开始10:40结束；试卷二满分为25分，考试时间为50分钟，10:40开始，11:30结束。

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Part 1 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 stuffy nose and a sore throat. Plus, I’ve been coughing a lot.1Doctor: Any stomach pains?Patient: Actually, y es. 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: Does that mean I shouldn’t go to work?Doctor: Only when you feel 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 savings, 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 theblanks 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 Slates?Interviewee: I was there for two years, in New York, and I enjoyed it tremendously.7 I mean, the shops are open till 10:00 p.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, um... Do you think New York is as multinational as Loudon?Interviewee: Oh, that's for sure. But it’s not as mixed. 9 like there’s Russian sec-tion, 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 Yorkers 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 (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. I read the newspaper every day so that I can stay informed about current events.A. importantB. internationalC. latestD. 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 approved.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 health.A. preserveB. promoteC. processD. produce18. Many different parts make up an airplane: the engine(s), the wings, the tail, and so on.A. composeB. 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 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 SheetPassage 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 white shirts and three in black, and our task was to keep track only of the tosses among the people in white. The tape rolled, and everyone began counting.Everyone except me, I’m dyslexic (有阅读障碍的)，and the moment I saw that grainy tape with the confusing basketball 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 (大猩猩)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 who had counted 13, 14, and congratulated those who’d scored the perfect 15, 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，trapping 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 describes_______.A. a basketball matchB. an experimentC. a philosopherD. a gorilla22. “Attention blindness” refers to _______.A. th e fact that one can’t see what one can’t seeB. seeing one thing while missing all elseC. keeping track of just about everythingD. 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 lossesD. failing to notice something within sight24. How many people in the room saw the gorilla in the video?A. 1.B. 3 or 4.C. 13 or 14.D. 15.25. Whom does “he” (last paragraph) refer to?A. The author.B. The gorilla.C. The lecturer.D. The student.Passage TwoThere are few sadder sights than a 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’re the best!! And you're really beautiful and cute!! I’m really enjoying your songs,”This, along with hundreds of other similar letters sent from around the world, was discovered in a Nashville recycling disposal unit by a local woman. Swifts management was quick to reassure her admirer that they had been thrown out accidentally. The response may come as a disappointment to any devotee who imagines, as they compose their letters, that Swift makes time lo view each one personally.Dealing with piles of fan 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 committed fans will not wish, to dwell on, says Lynn Zubernis，an expert in the psychology of fandom at West Chester University.“There’s this little bit of every fan that thinks theirs will be the one that stands out—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 former, it stems from a deeply-rooted human need for community and belonging, Zubernis believes. As a result, even receiving a mass-produced letter ofacknowledgement and a photo stamped with a reproduced signature can be a powerful experience.“People have a tremendous need to connect with the person they are idolizing (偶像化),” she says. “They can’t ring them up and say, ’C an we have coffee?’ It’s not about the autograph (签名) ,It’s about the moment of connection.”26. Which of the following statements is true?A. The letters in the bin were exaggerating.B. 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 management claimed that_______.A. Swift had read each one of the lettersB. fans could trust them with their lettersC. they were quick in response to the incidentD. they didn’t intend to throw away the letters28. Most celebrities_______A. are too busy to read fan mailB. are afraid of receiving fan mailC. try their best to read fan mail themselvesD. care about the fate 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 stars.B. The sense of being similar to their stars.C. The time spent with their stars.D. The autograph of their stars.Passage 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 private entrance that leads to the CosMedic Centro, 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 world’s 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 need 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 Indonesian island couldn’t have picked a better time to get into the game, says PBB. “The world population is aging and becoming wealthier at rates that surpass the availability of quality healthcare resources,” says the company's research.31. What does "medical tourism” (Para. 1) probably mean?A. Treating a disease during a trip.B. Attracting patients with package tours.C. Cosmetic treatment and a tour in one：D. Turning hospitals into tourist attractions.32. How does BIMC differ from regular hospitals?A. It offers cosmetic surgery.B. It has better environment and services.C. It accepts international patients.D. It has more beds and longer service hours.33. BIMC 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 competitorsB. will soon take the load in the industryC. needs further improvementD. faces both challenges and opportunities35. 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 a 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 deliverwell-positioned requests for help are seen as very strong individuals. When they demonstrate the humility (谦卑)to ask for help, they earn 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’11 call her Kira) recently made a shift in how she was 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 components to enhance her own presentations. Kira’s present ations 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 morespecific 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 they _______.A. are confident of themselvesB. do not trust other peopleC. arc 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 oneselfC. Well-positioned: requests for help are welcomed.D. Weak people often need more help.38. Kira’s request for help_____.A. turned out rewardingB. was turned downC. led to her promotionD. benefited her boss in return39. “Kira’s presentations now have punch” means her presentations are_____.A. forcefulB. controversialC. well receivedD. highly motivating40. The purpose of the passage is to_____.A. illustrate how to ask for helpB. show the importance of mutual helpC. call for atte ntion to others’ requestsD. encourage people to ask for kelpSection BDirections: In this section, you are required to read one quoted blog and the comments on it. The biog and comments arc 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 new study reveals that Americans are more likely to call their children “intelligent,” while European parents focus on happiness and bala nce.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)took 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 an intelligent baby.”Not only are Americans far more likely to focus on their children’s intelligence and cognitive skills, they are also far less likely to describe them as “happy” or “easy” children to parent.The U.S.’s unhealthy interest in cognitive developmen t in the early years overlooks so much else,” the researchers told us.Comment 1:Probably indicates more about differences 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 that much of a damn contest to us.Comment 2：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).Comment 3:I agree and I live in the U.S. Parent’s opinions of their children’s intellect are definitely biased and overstated. It is the most annoying thing to listen to. Being “advanced” at a young age has little if anything to do with 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 in _____.A. bringing up one’s childrenB. describing one’s childrenC. social contestsD. 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 Comment 1, in the Ne therlands, calling one’s own child “intelligent” is_____.A. boastingB. acceptableC. encouragingD. reasonable44. What nationality is the writer of Comment 2?A. Dutch.B. American.C. Swedish.D. French.45. All of the following are true of Comment 3 EXCEPT that _____.A. it agrees with all the other commentsB. being happy and healthy is importantC. being intelligent at a young age makes no senseD. children’s intellect varies from person to personPart 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.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. Whenshe 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, Nicole has collected and donated more than 1,000 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,” Nicole 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 grades 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 their 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 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 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 3,000 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 . On level 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 72 . First, 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 you.2013同等学力英语真题参考答案Part 1 Oral Communication (15 minutes 10 points)(1) A. (2)C. (3) B.(4) C. (5). B (6) A(7)C (8)D (9) A (10) BPart II Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points)11. C 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. B16.C 17. D 18. A 19. D 20. CPart III Reading Comprehension (45 minutes, 25 points)21-25 B B D B C26-30 B D A C A31-35 C B A D C36-40 C C A A D41-45 A C A C DPart IV Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)46-50 A A A D C51-55 C B B C DPart V: Text Completion (20 minutes, 20 points)56 -58 B A C59-61 C A B62-64 C A B65-67 A C B68-71 D B A C72-75 B D C APart VI Translation (20 minutes, 10 points)闷闷不乐就像一种病；染上这种疾病的人会让人们避之唯恐不及。

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。

2013年同等学力英语语法专项复习练习题(八)211. I have ______ at all to write to you.A. not timeB. any timeC. only timeD. no time212. I’d like a cup of tea. Would you ______?A. like the kindB. think the sameC. like suchD. like the same213. Since the first space mission, many communication satellites ______.A. was launchedB. are launchedC. have been launchedD. had been launched214. By the time the applicant makes up his mind, the offer ______.A. will cancelB. will have been cancelledC. will be cancelingD. is can celled215. “The opening ceremony has already started.”“Look! The flag is ______ now.”A. risenB. being raisedC. being roseD. raising216. You’d better have the iron bars painted so as to prevent them ______.A. from erodedB. from being erodedC. being erodingD. from having seen eroded217. The slave ______ from morning till night.A. made to workB. was made workingC. was made workD. was made to work218. He returned and saw that ______.A. had preparedB. was preparedC. to be preparedD. had been prepared219. He arrived in New York, where he ______ his friends.A. was metB. will meetC. met byD. was met by220. Enough ______ on how to take useful things out of rubbish. So much for today.A. has saidB. was saidC. has been saidD. will be said221. He ______ everywhere.A. is talkingB. will be talkingC. is being talked aboutD. has been talking about222. It ______ that women are psychologically stronger than men.A. generally believesB. has been generally believedC. believed generallyD. is generally believed223. Great changes ______ in the city, and a lot of factories ______.A. have been taken place/have been set upB. have taken place/have set upC. have taken place/have been set upD. were taken place/were set up224. Strawberries usually ______ well at this time of the year.A. sellB. are sellingC. are soldD. will be sold225. This ______ tremendous changes in many of our products.A. has been resulted inB. has resulted inC. results inD. was resulted from226. I don’t feel inclined ______ this business.A. to get involved inB. to involve withC. get involve inD. to get involved with227. Her progress in English study deserves ______.A. to prizeB. praisingC. to be praisedD. praised228. The fish is not fit ______.A. eatingB. to be eatenC. to eatD. eaten229. It is not I, but you, who ______ the first to run to the goal in that competition.A.isB.wasC. wereD. is going to230. A large number of cars ______ parked in front of my house.A. areB. isC. hasD. was231. Whether or not their business will succeed ______ their most concern.A. have becomeB. areC. has becomeD. to become232. Two-fifths of the people present ______ against the plan.A. haveB. hasC. areD. is233. Two hours ______ to be 5 minutes when one is concentrated.A. seemedB. to seemC. seemD. seems234. Einstein has even said, “Politics ______ much more difficult than physics.”A. hasB. haveC. isD. are235. All possible means ______ tried.A. has beenB. have beenC. is to beD. wants to be236. The class entered the lecture hall and took ______ seats.A. hisB. herC. itsD. their237. Everyone who is from Boston and everyone who has ever been there ______ of the old church.A. hearB. hearsC. has heardD. have heard238. One or two problems ______ left unsolved.A. has beenB. have beenC. had beenD. is239. Many a boy ______ how to swim before he can read.A. learnB. learnsC. learnedD. have learned240. She says more than one worker ______ dismissed from this company.A. have beenB. wereC. has beenD. had been2013年同等学力英语语法专项练习答案与解析（八）211. 答案：D解析：I have no time = I have not any time at all. 前者更强调没时间，是“绝无”的意思。

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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年同等学力人员申请硕士学位外国语水平全国统一考试英语试卷一Part 1 Oral Communication (10 points)Section ADirections: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanksand three choices A ，B and C, t aken from the dialogue. Fill in each of the blanks with taken from the dialogue. Fill in each of the blanks with one one of of of the the the choices choices choices to to to complete complete complete the the the dialogue dialogue dialogue and and and mark mark mark your your your answer answer answer on on on the 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 stuffy nose and a sore throat. Plus, I’ve been coughing a lot.1 Doctor: 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. 3 Patient: Does that mean I shouldn’t go to work?Doctor: Only when you feel 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. 4 Joshua ：Just $13.Father: Well, I’m not sure if I have that much.Joshua: Go to the bank. 5 Father: 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. 6 7 8 Oh, that's for sure. But it’s not as mixed.9 10 Well, pushing in the street, fights about getting on the bus. 11. I read the newspaper every day so that I can stay informed about current events.12. After seven days in the desert, the explorer was relieved when he eventually found water.they immediately ceased crying.14. The science teacher demonstrated the process of turning solid gold into liquid.application for for for admission admission admission to 16. Most college students in the United States live away from home.17. The pursuit of maximum profit often drives manufacturers to turn out things that can do harm 18. Many different parts make up an airplane: the engine(s), the wings, the tail, and so on.ou make it sound as if I did it on purpose.20. He could never have foreseen that one day his books would sell in millions.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 white but he he wasn’t he e medical tourism scene has been shopping in Singapore? Over the last 10 years, Asia’s rise on thIf 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 private entrance that leads to the CosMedic Centro, which offers views of a golf course. BIMC BIMC has has has even even even teamed teamed teamed up up up with with with the the the nearby nearby nearby Courtyard Courtyard Courtyard by by by Marriott Marriott Marriott Bali, Bali, Bali, which which which provides provides specific after-care services like tailor-made meals and wellness programs for patients.Latest Latest technology technology technology and and and cool cool cool interiors interiors interiors are are are a a a start, start, start, but but but breaking breaking breaking into into into a a a regional regional regional industry industry industry that that already has some of the world’s top internati onal 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 need to demonstrate a quality level of care and promote its services to the region region and and and the the the world. world. world. On On On the the the positive positive positive side, side, side, Bali Bali Bali is is is blessed blessed blessed as as as one one one of of of the the the region's region's region's safest safest ，most popular tourist destinations, with a built-in potential to attract medical travelers.”The The Indonesian Indonesian Indonesian island island island couldn’t couldn’t couldn’t have have have picked picked picked a a a better better better time time time to to to get get get into into into the the the game, game, game, says says says PBB. PBB. “The “The world world world population population population is is is aging aging aging and and and becoming becoming becoming wealthier wealthier wealthier at at at rates rates rates that that that surpass surpass surpass the the the availability availability availability of of quality healthcare resources,” says the company's research .31. What does "medical tourism” (Para. 1) probably mean?A. Treating a disease during a trip.B. Attracting patients with package tours.C. Cosmetic treatment and a tour in one ：D. Turning hospitals into tourist attractions.32. How does BIMC differ from regular hospitals?A. It offers cosmetic surgery.B. It has better environment and services.C. It accepts international patients.D. It has more beds and longer service hours.33. BIMC wishes to attract celebrities with its_______.A. privacy measures B. first-class designC. free golf course D. tailor-made meals34. According to Woodman, BIMC_______.A. threatens its regional competitorsB. will soon take the load in the industryC. needs further improvementD. faces both challenges and opportunities35. 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 a 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, Ironically, it’s it’s it’s been been been my my my experience experience experience that that that people people people who who who are are are able able able to to to deliver deliver deliver well well well-positioned -positioned requests for help are seen as very strong individuals. When they demonstrate the humility (谦卑）to ask for help, they earn 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’11 call her Kira) recently made a shift in how she was interacting w ith 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 Kira recognized recognized recognized that that that she she she had had had not not not yet yet yet made made made use use use of of of her boss’s her boss’s support. She could could learn learn learn far far far more 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 The outcome? outcome? outcome? Her Her Her boss boss boss was was was delighted delighted delighted to to to coach coach coach Kira Kira Kira and and and was was was enthusiastic enthusiastic enthusiastic about about about the 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 components to enhance her own presentations. Kira’s presentations now have punch!Some Some of of of us us us are are are uncomfortable uncomfortable uncomfortable asking asking asking for for for help help help because because because we we we believe believe believe that that that our our our request request request places 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 they _______.A. are confident of themselves B. do not trust other peopleC. arc ashamed of doing so D. 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 oneselfC. Well-positioned: requests for help are welcomed.D. Weak people often need more help.38. Kira’s request for help_____.A. turned out rewarding B. was turned downC. led to her promotion D. benefited her boss in return39. “Kira’s presentations now have punch” means her presentations are_____.A. forceful B. controversialC. well received D. highly motivating40. The purpose of the passage is to_____.A. illustrate how to ask for helpB. show the importance of mutual helpC. call for attention to others’ requestsD. encourage people to ask for kelpSection BDirections: In t his section, you are required to read one quoted blogand t he comments on it. The biog and com m e me n t s arc followed by questions or unfinished statements, eachw ith was looking all around... She was alert from the very fishe 46 Pedalbikes. 47 the48 onSport Shop helps t o 49 that all donated bikes are safe to ride. Each bike receives a five-minute 50 by the shop’s employees. 51 they still do well in school. I think they should be 52 for “Some kids aren’t as lucky as others,-mails and phone calls from parents and teachers that say test 53 are  54.e says. “Good grades can take you evento 55 studentsway toA.optimistic aboutB. a needC. a thirdB. most were 57 57 the future for womeless than 58 of them only 26% of the women said60 a 29% believed they were treated unfairly at work, 61 29% believed they were treated unfairly at work, 61 ，，A. up toB. collectionsC. librar yA. 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 . 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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。

2013同等学力人员申请硕士学位外国语水平全国统一考试A卷英语试卷一Paper One (100minutes)Part I Oral Communication (15 minutes，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 stuffy 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 go ing around lately.Patient: Anything I can do for it?Doctor: I’ll prescribe some medicines for you to take. 3 .Patient: Does that mean I shouldn’t go to work?Doctor: Only when you feel 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 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 savings, give some to the poor people, and use the rest to buy books. Father: Well, that sounds greats 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. Pe ople 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 stay 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 10:00 p.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, erm … 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 Yorkers 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(10 minutes，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. I read the news paper everyday so that I can stay informed about current events.A. importantB. internationalC. latestD. cultural12. After seven days in the desert, the explorer was relieved when he eventually found water.A. predictablyB. finallyC .luckily D. 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 approved.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 health.A. preserveB. promoteC. processD. produce18. Many different parts make up an airplane: the engine(s), the wings, the tail, and so on.A. composeB. 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(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 OneFive or six year 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 lecture was determined to catch us in th e act. He had us watch a video of six people tossing basketball back and forth, three in white shirts and three in black, and our task was to keep track only of the tosses among the people in white. The tape rolled, and everyone began counting.Everyone except me, I’m dyslexic(有阅读障碍的), and the moment I saw that grainy tape with the confusing basketball tosses, 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(大猩猩) came in among the players. She (we later learned a female student was in the gorilla suit) start at the camera, thumped her chest, and the strode away while they continued passing the balls.When the tape stopped, the philosopher asked how many people had counted at least d a dozen basketball tosses. Hands went up all over. He then asked who had counted 13, 14, and congratulated those who’d scored the perfect 15. The 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 me up, trapping 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 c oncentrating so hard on counting, we had managed to miss the gorilla in the midst.21. This passage describes_______A. basketballB. an experimentC. a philosopherD. a gorilla22. ‘’Attentions blindness” refer to_______.A. the fact that one can’t see what one can’t seeB. seeing one thing while missing all else.C. keeping track of just about everythingD. the condition of being blind to details23. “Catch us in the act” (Para. 1) is closest in meaning of “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. 3 or 4C.13 or 14D.1525. Whom dose “he”(last paragraph) refer to ?A. The authorB. The gorillaC. The lectureD. The studentPassage TwoThere are few sadder sights than a pile of fan letter, 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 discard message, “I love you so much!! You’re the best! And you’re really beautiful and cute!! I’m really enjoying your songsThis, along with hundreds of other similar letters sent from around the world, was discovered in Nashville recycling disposal unit by a local woman. Swift’s management was quick to reassure her admirers that they had been thrown out accidentally. The response may come as a disappointment to any devotee who imagine, as they compose their letter, that Swift make time to view each one personallyDealing with pile of fan 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 fact f their correspondence is something most committed fans will not wish to dwell on, say Lynn Zubernis, an expert in the psychology of fandom at West Chester University.“There’s this little bit of every fan that thinks theirs will be the one that stands out- 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 former, it sterns from a deeply-rooted human need for community and belonging, Zubernis believe. As a result, even receiving a mass-produced letter of acknowledgment and a photo stamped with a reproduced signature can be a powerful experience.“People have a tremendous need to connect with the person they are idolizing(偶像化),” she says, “They can’t ring up and say, ‘ Can we have coffee?’ It’s not about the autograph(签名). It’s about the moment of connection.”26. Which of the following statements is true?A. The letters in the bin were exaggerating.B. Some letters to Swift were thrown away unread.C. A woman discovered the letters and discard themD. Poorly decorated letters were left unread27. Swift management 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 didn’t intend to throw away the letters.28. Most celebrities___________A. are too busy to read fan mailB. are afraid of receiving fan mailC. try their best to read fan mail themselves.D. care about the fate of fan mail29. According to Zubernis, fans want their letters to be read because they_____A. hope to show their hand drawingB. want the celebrities to see their talentC. desire to get connection 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 stars.B. The sense of being similar to their stars.C. The time spent with their stars.D. The autograph of their stars.Passage 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 package and service, 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 medicals, 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 private 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 specificafter-care service like tailor-made meals and wellness programs for patient.Latest technology and cool interiors are a star, but breaking into a regional industry that already has some of the world’s top international hospital will be tough, says Joesf 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 need 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 Indonesian island couldn’t have picked a better time to get into the game, says PBB.“The world population is aging and becoming wealthier at rate s that surpass the availability of quality healthcare resource,” says the company’s research.31. What does “medical tourism” (Para. 1) probably mean?A. Treating a disease during a tripB. Attracting patients with package toursC. Cosmetic treatment and a tour in oneD. Turning hospital into tourist attractions32. How does BIMC differ from regular hospitals?A. It offers cosmetic surgeryB. It has better environment and services.C. It accepts international patients.D. It has more beds and longer service hours.33. BIMC 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 competitorsB. will soon take the lead in the industryC. needs further improvementD. faces both challenges and opportunities35. 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 populationC. 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 a difficult concept. We may feel as if we are admitting a weakness that 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 earn 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 h er Kira) recently made shift in how she was 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 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 presentation for a numbe r of Kira’s key presentations, she benefited from her boss’s thought process and was able to distinguish the critical components to enhance her own presentations. Kir’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 are 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 they____A. 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 welcomedD. Weak people often need more help.38. Kira’s re quests for help_____A. turned out rewardingB. was turned downC. led to her promotionD. benefited her boss in return39. “Kira’s presentations now have punch” means her presentations are______A. forcefulB. controversialC. well receivedD. highly motivating40. The purpose of the passage is to _____A. illustrate how to ask for helpB. show the importance of mutual helpC. call for attention to other’s 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 new s tudy 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 took 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 an intelligent baby. ”Not only are Americans far more likely to focus on their children’s intelligence and cognitive skills, they are also far less likely to describe them as “happen” or “easy” children to parent.“The U.S ‘s unhealthy interest in cognitive development in the early years overlooks so much else,” the researchers told us.Comment 1:Probably indicates more about differences 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 ju st a rotten thing to draw attention to; as if it’s all about whose child it “better”. Life isn’t that much of a damn contest to us.Comment 2:Agreed! That would apply in Sweden too. Parenting is more focused on the child’s well-being than social competition (there may be pressure here too, but it is not socially acceptable to express those things).Comment 3:I agree and I live in the U.S Parent’s opinions of their children’s intellect are definitely biased and overstated. It is the most annoying th ing to listen to. Being “advanced” at a young age has little if anything to do with their ability to learn as they get older and EVERY child is a genius if you give them a chance and an 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 in .A. bringing up one’s childrenB. describing one’s childrenC. social contestsD. choosing a place to live in42. The world “alert”(Para.3) is closest in me aning to .A. intelligentB. easy-goingC. quick at noticing thingsD. happy43. According to Comment 1, in the Netherlands, calling one’s own child “intelligent” is .A. boastingB. acceptableC. encouragingD. reasonable44. What nationality is the writer of Comment 2?A. DutchB. AmericanC. SwedishD. French45.All of the following are true of Comment 3 EXCEPT that 。

同等学力英语语法专项练习题及答案解析十2013年同等学力英语语法专项复习练习题(十)271. After a time she heard a little pattering of feet in the distance and she dried her eyes to see ______.A. who comesB. who cameC. who was comeD. who was coming272. I ______ the doctor at six this afternoon.A. meetB. am to meetC. would meetD. was going to meet273. A candidate for the post ______ at the moment.A. is interviewingB. is being interviewedC. being interviewingD. interviewing274. This is the first time ______ by air.A. I travelB. I traveledC. I had traveledD. I have traveled275. He is the most interesting man ______.A. I metB. I have metC. I meetD. I had met276. It’s ten years since we ______.A. have partedB. partedC. patD. were parted277. They ______ than he called.A. have no sooner returnedB. have hardly returnedC. had no sooner returnedD. had hardly returned278. My mother ______ when the thief broke in.A. cookedB. have cookedC. is cookingD. was cooking279. I’m rather tired. I ______ since 6 o’clock this morning.A. was doing houseworkB. have done houseworkC. did houseworkD. have been doing housework280. I ______ this stereo equipment two years ago.A. has boughtB. has hadC. boughtD. buy281. She regrets that she divorced him. She ______ stupid.A. is justB. was just beingC. had just beenD. would just be282. The teacher told the students that the earth ______ roundthe sun.A. runB. runsC. ranD. was running283. Floods and bad farming over the years ruined a land that ______ and made it miserably poor.A. had once been richB. was once richC. have once been richD. was once being rich284. At this moment the king, who ______ chess for some time, called out silence.A. was busy playingB. had been busy playingC. was busy to playD. had busy playing285. The old man opened the mail which ______ that morning.A. had been deliveredB. deliveredC. is deliveredD. had delivered286. Six years ______ since I had begun studying English.A. passed byB. has passed byC. had passed byD. passing by287. When he was in the countryside, they ______ in the middle of the yard, spinning, talking and laughing.A. were to sitB. satC. were sittingD. would sit288. He ______ articles for our wall-newspaper these 3 years, and he ______ about thirtyarticles.A. has written/has writtenB. has been writing/wroteC. is writing/wroteD. has been writing/has written289. Where ______ my book? I can’t find it.A. you putB. you have putC. have you putD. did you put290. It was not until then that I came to know knowledge ______ only from practice.A. had comeB. cameC. would comeD. comes291. The car ______ at the present speed until it reaches the foot of the mountain at about teno’clock.A. would goB. wentC. will be goingD. goes292. Let’s go, ______ we?A. willB. won’tC. shallD. should293. I would have come to see you had it been possible, but I ______ so busy then.A. had beenB. wasC. wereD. would be294. We were not yet ready, but he ______ in half an hour.A. was arrivingB. will arriveC. had been arrivingD. arrives295. The buses here ______ on time.A. are never leavingB. will never leaveC. would never have leftD. never leave296. He has been to London, and he ______ there again last year.A. has beenB. has goneC. wentD. had been297. If you ______ here for a moment, I’ll go back to fetch my bag.A. will waitB. have waitedC. are waitingD. will be waiting298. My neighbour ______ the violin; she usually practices at about this time.A. practicesB. will practiceC. had practicedD. is practicing299. When I ______ the film started.A. seatedB. was seatingC. was seatedD. had seated300. I suppose Jack ______ how to get there.A. has knownB. knowsC. has been workingD. is knowing2013年同等学力英语语法专项练习答案与解析（十）271. 答案：D解析：根据句子意思，这里需要“过去正在走来”的意思，故用过去进行时。