同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试大纲样卷一
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同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试历年真题及详解同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试历年真题及详解(2006~2012)2006年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试试题及详解Paper One 试卷一(90 minutes)Part Ⅰ Dialogue Communication (10 minutes,10 points)Section A Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.1. A: Do you do exercise every day?B: _____A. No, it depends on what kind of exercise.B. No, I go to health club most of the time.C. Yes, usually every other day.D. Yes, rain or shine.【答案】D查看答案【解析】对话里A问B“你每天都锻炼吗?”,回答要针对是否每天锻炼作出肯定或否定回答,选项D“是的,不管刮风下雨”,与问题相关且回答前后一致,因此正确答案为D项。
Section A的细节题What did you study at university?If it was something along the lines of law or business,you might want to look away now.That’s because according to new research, which has found a link between our university subjects and our personalities,you have selfish,uncooperative tendencies and are not very in touch with your feelings. On the plus side,you’re probably the life and soul of a party,the findings suggest.Researchers analyzed data from more than13,000university students who were involved in12separate studies.From this,they discovered a correlation between the “Big Five”major personality traits and the subjects they were enrolled on.For example,those studying law,economics,political science and medicine tended to be much more outgoing than those taking other subjects,the study found. But when it came to“agreeableness”-the tendency towards being helpful,generous and considerate-the lawyers scored particularly low,as did business and economics students.Arts and humanities students,as well as those studying psychology and politics scored highly for openness,meaning they were curious,imaginative and in touch with their inner feelings,while economists,engineers,lawyers and scientists scored comparatively low.However,the arts and humanities students also tended to be less conscientious and more nervous,typically exhibiting signs of anxiety and moodiness. Psychology students were not far behind arts and humanities students for these traits.Study author Anna Vedel,from the University of Aarhus in Denmark,said she was surprised by the results.“The effect sizes show that the differences found are not trivial,far from,”she said.“On the more humorous side they do confirm our more or less prejudicial stereotypes of the disturbed psychologist,the withdrawn natural scientist,the cynical economist.”And she said that the findings could help those school pupils who currently have no idea what to study at university,as well as helping academics to plan their lectures.“I’m not arguing that these results should play a major role in either guidance or selection,but it might provide some inspiration for students that are in doubt bout study choices and want to make a choice based on more than abilities,for example,”said Dr Vedel.“Or teachers might better understand their student population.”25.According to Anna Vedel,the research may help____________.A.students make wise choices in finding jobsB.teachers understand their students betterC.students make presentations more academica1lyD.school pupils go to better universitiesIn1902,Georges Méliès made and released a movie called A Trip to the Moon. In this movie,the spaceship was a small capsule,shaped like a bullet,that was loaded into a giant cannon and aimed at the moon.This movie was based on a book that came out many years earlier by an author named Jules Veme.One of the fans of the book was a Russian man,KonstantinTsiolkovsky.The book made him think.Could one really shoot people out of a cannon and have them get safely to the moon?He decided one couldn’t,but it got him thinking of other ways one could get people to the moon.He spent his life considering this problem and came up with many solutions.Some of Tsiolkovsky’s solutions gave scientists in America and Russia ideas when they began to think about space travel.They also thought about airplanes they and other people had made,and even big bombs that could fly themselves very long distances.Many scientists spent years working together to solve the problem.They drew and discussed different designs until they agreed on the ones that were the best.Then, they built small models of those designs,and tested and tested them until they felt ready to build even bigger models.They made full-scale rockets,which they launched without any people inside,to test for safety.Often the rockets weren’t safe, and they exploded right there on the launch pad,or shot off in crazy directions like a balloon that you blow up and release without tying it first.After many,many tests, they started to send small animals into space.Only after a long time did they ever put a person inside a rocket and shoot him into space.Even after they began sending people into space,scientists were still trying to improve the shape of the rockets.The design changed many times,and eventually ended up looking like a half-rocket and half-airplane.The machine called space shuttle was used for many years.Now,the government lets private companies try their own designs for spaceships,and they have come up with many different, crazy-looking machines.36.In the movie A Trip to the Moon,the spaceship was sent to themoon____________.A.in a capsuleB.in a bulletC.by a cannonD.by a gun37.The movie was based on a book written by__________________.A.Konstantin TsiolkovskyB.an unknown authorC.Georges MélièsD.Jules VemeThe payroll register constitutes the treasurer department’s authority to pay the employees.Payment is usually made in the form of a check drawn on the company’s regular bank account.Pre-numbered payroll checks should be used,and there should be independent verification of the agreement of the checks with the payroll register in detail and in total.Payroll checks should be distributed directly to employees,on proper identification,by treasurer’s department personnel.The checks should not be returned to payroll for distribution since the payroll department would then have control overboth preparing and paying the payroll.Alternatively,payroll checks may be deposited directly in the employee’s checking account.Payment of employees in cash is the exception rather than the rule.This form of payment is more easily influenced by errors,irregularities,and robbery than payment by check.Following payment,check numbers are entered on the register,the preparation and payment of the payroll are programmed on a computer.A termination notice should be issued by the personnel department on the completion of an individual’s employment with the company.Copies of the termination authorization should be sent to the employee’s supervisor and to payroll, and a copy should be filed in the employee’s personnel record.The proper execution of this function is vital in preventing terminated employees from continuing on the payroll.The subsequent diversion of such payroll checks to an unauthorized individual has been responsible for many payroll cheat through the years.Every company is expected to fulfill the legal requirements relevant to the filing of payroll tax returns and the payment of the resulting taxes.Ordinarily,the payroll department prepares the tax returns and a check is issued through the guarantor system in payment of the taxes.The responsibility for the filing of returns before due dates should be assigned to a payroll department supervisor.Furthermore,there should be independent verification within that department of the accuracy and completeness of the return.Effective control over tax returns is necessary to avoid penalties for late or incorrect filings.1.Payroll checks should be_______________.A.identified by treasurer’s department personnelB.distributed to employees by the company’s bankC.sent to employees directly and responsibly by postD.deposited regularly in the employee’s account2.Which of the following statements may NOT be the weakness of payment in cash?A.It’s easily affected by mistakes.B.It may be distributed irregularly.C.There is possibility of robbery.D.It can be done conveniently.“Clean your plate!”and“Be a member of the clean-plate club!”Just about every kid in the US has heard this from a parent or grandparent.Often,it’s accompanied by an appeal:“Just think about those starving orphans in Africa!”Sure, we should be grateful for every bite of food.Unfortunately,many people in the US take a few too many bites.Instead of saying“clean the plate”,perhaps we should save some food for tomorrow.According to news reports,US restaurants are partly to blame for the growing bellies.A waiter puts a plate of food in front of each customer,with two to four times the amount recommended by the government,according to a USA Today story. Americans traditionally associate quantity with value and most restaurants try to give them that.They prefer to have customers complain about too much food rather thantoo little.Barbara Rolls,a nutrition professor at Pennsylvania State University,told USA Today that restaurant portion sizes began to grow in the1970s,the same time that the American waistline began to expand..Health experts have tried to get many restaurants to serve smaller portions.Now, apparently,some customers are calling for this too.A restaurant industry trade magazine reported last month that57percent of more than4,000people surveyed believed restaurants serve portions that are too large;23percent had no opinion;20 percent disagreed.But a closer look at the survey indicates that many Americans who can’t afford fine dining still prefer large portions.Seventy percent of those earning at least$150,000per year prefer smaller portions.But only45percent of those earning less than$25,000want smaller.It’s not that working class Americans don’t want to eat healthily.It’s just that after long hours at low-paying jobs,getting less on their plate hardly seems like a good deal.They live from paycheck to paycheck,happy to save a little money for next year’s Christmas presents.1.Why do American restaurants serve large portions?A.Because Americans associate quantity with value.B.Because Americans have big bellies.C.Because Americans are good eaters.D.Because Americans are greedy.2.Which of the following is Not true of working class Americans?A.They work long hours.B.They live from paycheck to paycheck.C.They don’t want to be healthy eaters.D.They want to save money for children.实战演练For many years,people believed that the brain,like the body,rested during sleep. After all,we are rendered unconscious by sleep.Perhaps,it was thought,the brain just needs to stop thinking for a few hours every day.Wrong.During sleep,our brain-the organ that directs us to sleep-is itself extraordinarily active.And much of that activity helps the brain to learn,to remember and to make connections.It wasn’t so long ago that the regretful joke in research circles was that everyone knew sleep had something to do with memory-except for the people who study sleep and the people who study memory.Then,in1994,Israeli researchers reported that the average performance for a group of people on a memory test improved when the test was repeated after a break of many hours-during which some subjects slept and others did not.In2000,a Harvard team demonstrated that this improvement occurred only during sleep.There are several different types of memory-including declarative(fact-based information),episodic(events from your life)and procedural(how to do something)-and researchers have designed ways to test each of them.In almost every case, whether the test involves remembering pairs of words,tapping numbered keys in a certain order or figuring out the rules in a weather-prediction game,“sleeping on it”after first learning the task improves performance.It’s as if our brains squeeze in some extra practice time while we’re asleep.This isn’t to say that we can’t form memories when we’re awake.If someone tells you his name,you don’t need to fall asleep to remember it.But sleep will make it more likely that you do.Sleep-deprivation experiments have shown that a tired brain has a difficult time capturing memories of all sorts.Interestingly,sleep deprivation is more likely to cause us to forget information associated with positive emotion than information linked to negative emotion.This could explain,at least in part,why sleep deprivation can trigger depression in some people:memories stained with negative emotions are more likely than positive ones to“stick”in the sleep-deprived brain.Sleep also seems to be the time when the brain’s two memory systems-the hippocampus(海马体)and the neocortex(新皮质)-“talk”with one other. Experiences that become memories are laid down first in the hippocampus, eliminating whatever is underneath.If a memory is to be retained,it must be shipped from the hippocampus to a place where it will endure-the neocortex,the wrinkled outer layer of the brain where higher thinking takes place.Unlike the hippocampus, the neocortex is a master at weaving the old with the new.And partly because it keeps incoming information at bay,sleep is the best time for the“undistracted”hippocampus to shuttle memories to the neocortex,and for the neocortex to link them to related memories.1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?A.The brain is very active during sleep.B.The brain functioned in the same way as the body.C.The brain needs to stop for a few hours every day.D.The brain rested during sleep.2.We can infer from the2000Harvard report thatA.people can only improve their memory by more sleepB.sleep of only a few hours proves useless to improve memoryC.researchers didn’t agree with the conclusion of the1994Israeli reportparisons were made between subjects who slept and those who didn’t3.What can researchers do to test different memory types?A.They can test all memory types at the same time.B.They can only test a certain type of memory.C.They can test each type of memory in different ways.D.They can reach different conclusions with different methods.4.If someone is long deprived of sleep,he will certainlyA.suffer depressionB.forget joyful memoriesC.form no new memoriesD.find it hard to remember5.A temporary memory won’t become an enduring one unless____________.A.it reaches the hippocampusB.it is transferred to the neocortexC.it is captured during sleep timeD.it eliminates the memory under it。
2023 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(A卷)Test 1Part I Dialogue Communication (10 minutes, 10 points, 1 for each)Section A Dialogue completionDirections: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your ANSWEET SHEET.1.A:David said he bought a new BMW for £5.000!B:Sounds pretty cheap to me!A:Well。
That’s what he said.A. Are you sure? B.Come to think of it. C.Do you think so? D.Is he crazy? 2.A:Wejust came back from Phoenix.And we had the best vacation in years.B:I’m glad to hear it.A.Oh,my goodness! B. How was it? C.Oh,there you go again.D. Good for you.3.A:I just can’t stand this class any more!B:It’s required,and you have to sit in it in order to graduate.A.Well,why not just drop out of it? B.Why, you can say that again!C.Well,you might as well get used to it.D.Why, I couldn’t agree more !4.A:I don’t know about you,but I thought that Film was prefect.B:The action was great,and so was the music.A.Just the same.B.I’m with you there. C. More or less.D.I sure do.5.A:Dan gave me a free ride home, but I paid for the gas.B:You know what they say,A.there’s no free lunch. B. don’t bite off more than you can chew.C.one good turn deserves another.D.it’s who you know that counts.Section B Dialogue ComprehensionDirections: In this section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation, there is a question followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer to the question from the 4 choices by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your ANSWER SHEET.6.Woman: I’d rather not talk about it.Just don’t ask.Man:Come on.I think you need to let off some steam.Question:What does the man advise the woman to do?A.To talk to him about the problem.B.To keep the secret.C.To reduce the workload.D.To have a good rest.7.Woman:Julie’s dress looks funny.That style went out last year.Man:Oh,come on,as long as it looks good on her.Question:What does the man try to emphasize?A.Julie’s dress is not outdated.B.Julie’s dress does not suit her.C.Julie should follow the fashion.D.Julie looks fine in that dress.8.Man:What kind of snacks do you prefer?Woman:Oh,I’v e got a sweet tooth,you know.Question:What does the woman probably like?A.Sandwich.B.Hot dogs.C.Ice cream.D.Potato chips.,9.Woman:I’m tired of driving all the way to work and back every day.If only cars could drive themselves!Man:Well,some car manufacturers are working on them.I guess you’11 soon buy one if you can afford it.Question:What does the man imply?A.The woman will be able to buy an intelligent car.B.Cars that drive themselves may be very expensive.C.He is working with a car producer on intelligent cars.D.Driving to work is really a headache.10.Man:Annie,how does it not even cross your mind that you might want a future with someone?Woman:It’s simple.I don’t mind being married to my career.Question:What’s Annie’s attitude to wards her future?A.She will stay with someone unmarried.B.She will live a simple life.C.She will quit her job to get married.D.She will fully focus on her job.PartⅡVocabulary(20 minutes,10 points,0.5 for each)Section ADirections: In this section there are 10 sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter in the circle on your ANSWEET SHEET.11.The news reports completely over1ooked the more profound political implications of the events.A.neglected B. foresaw C.explored D. assessed12. Teachers and nurses who deal with children are obliged to report cases of suspected child abuseto authorities.A.reminded B.expected C.compelled D.requested13. Your grade will be based in large part on the originality of your ideas.A. creativity B.popularity C. feasibility D.flexibility14.We suspect there is a quite deliberate attempt to sabotage the elections and undermine the electoral commission.A. consciousB. desperateC. clumsyD. intentional15.So strange were the circumstances of my story that I can scarcely believe myself to have been a party to them.A.just B. hardly C.almost D.definitely16.Smoke particles and other air pollutants are often trapped in the atmosphere,thus forming dirty fog.A.constrained B.caught C.concealed D. concentrated17· Employees in chemical factories are entitled to receive extra pay for doing hazardous work.A. poisonous B.difficult C. dangerous D.harmful18. Curt Carlson,the wealthiest man in Minnesota,owned a hotel and travel company with salesreaching in the neighborhood of $9 billion.A.precisely B.merely C. substantially D.approximately19. The tendency of the human body to reject foreign matter is the main obstacle to successfulorgan transplantation.A.factor B.constituent C.barrier D.break20. Whenever you need Tom,he is always there Whether it be an ear or a helping hand, so youcan always 1ean on himA.count on B. benefit from C.stand for D. stick toSection BDirections:In this section, there are 10 complete and incomplete sentences. For each sentence, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter in the circle on your ANSWEET SHEET.21.It without saying that consumers would be happier if prices were lower.A.takes B.appears C.makes D.goes22. The world economic recession put an end to the steel market upturn that began in 2023.A.irregular B.illegal C.abrupt D.absurd23.I’m about how you discovered my website,and am very glad if you enjoy it.A.mysterious B. furious C.serious D. curious24. The Labor Party’s electoral strategy,based on an with other smaller parties,has provedsuccessful.A.acquaintance B. integration C.alliance D. intimacy25.The new aircraft will be to a test of temperatures of -65°C and 120°C A.suspended B.suppressed C.summoned D.subjected26.The money I got from teaching on the side was a useful to my ordinary income.A.profit B.supplement C.subsidy D.replacement27.Chinese people are now enjoying better dental health,as shown by the declining of tooth decay.A.treatment B. incidence C.consequence D.misfortune28. Many countries have conservation programs to prevent certain of fish from becomingextinct.A.species B.sources C. numbers D.members29. Susan never took any cookery courses;she learned cooking by useful tips from TV cookery programs.A. picking up B.bringing up C.putting up D.pulling up30.The President his deputy to act for him while he was abroad.A.promoted B.substituted C.authorized D.displacedPart III Reading Comprehension(45 minutes,30 points,1 for each)Directions: There are 5 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and blacken the corresponding letter in the circle on your ANSWEET SHEET.Passage OneUntil 1ast spring.Nia Parker and the other kids in her neighborhood commuted to school on Bus 59.But as fuel prices rose,the school district needed to find a way to cut its transportation COSTS.So the school’s busing company redrew its route map,eliminating Nia’s bus altogether.Now Nia and her neighbors travel the half mile to school via a “walking school bus” --- a group of kids,supervised by an adult or two,who make the walk together.Like t11e rest of US,school districts are feeling pinched by rising fuel costs—and finding new ways to adapt.The price of diesel fuel has gone up 34 percent in the past two wears.For the typical American school district,bus bills total 5 percent of the budget.As administrators look to trim,busing is an inviting target,since it doesn’t affect classroom i11struction (or test scores).More than one third of American school administrators have eliminated bus stops or routes in order to stay within budget.Many parents are delighted to see their kids walking to school,partly because many did so themselves:according to a 1969 survey,nearly half of school kids walked or biked to school,compared with only 1 6 percent in 200 1.Modern parents have been unwilling to let kids walk to school for fear of traffic,crime or simple bullying,but with organized adult supervision,those concerns have diminished·Schools and busing companies are finding other ways to save.In rural areas where busing is a must.some schools have even chosen four-day school weeks.Busing companies instruct drivers to eliminate extra stops from routes and to turn off the engine while idling.They are also using computer software to determine the most fuel—efficient routes,which aren’t always the shortestones.There could be downsides,however,to the busing cutbacks.If every formerly bused student begins walking to school,it’s an environmental win—-but if too many of their parents decide to drive them instead,the overall carbon footprint can grow. Replacing buses with many more parent—driven cars can also increase safety risks:A 2023 report concluded students are 1 3 times safer on a school bus than in a passenger car,since buses have fewer accidents and withstand them better due to their size And some students complain about the long morning hikes,particularly when the route contains a really big hill.3 1.The “walking school bus’’.A . does not consume fuel B.aims to keep children fitC. seldom causes traffic jams D.is popular with school kids32.In America the responsibility for busing kids to school lies with .A.individual schools B. school districts C.teachers D. parents33.As regards walking to sch001.modem parents seem much concerned with the .A.time spent on the way B. changes in the routeC.kids’ physical strength D. safety of their children34.To save money, some schools choose to .A.take the shortest routes B. shorten the school weekC.give drivers better training D. use fuel—efficient buses35.Busing cutbacks may eventually lead to .A. fiercer competition among bus companiesB. more students taking public transportationC. an increase in carbon dioxide emissionsD. a decrease in the safety of school buses36.Wh ich of the following best describes the author’s attitude towards busing cutbacks?A.Favorable. B. Critical.C.Objective.D. Indifferent.Passage TwoPeople are living longer than ever,but for some reason,women are living longer than men.A baby boy born in the United States in 2023 Can expect to live to be about 73, a baby girl,about 79.This is indeed a wide gap,and no one really knows why it exists.The greater longevity(长寿) of women,however,has been known for centuries.It was,for example,described in the seventeenth century.However, the difference was smallerthen—the gap is growing.A number of reasons have been proposed to account for the differences.The gap is greatest In industrialized societies,So it has been suggested that women are 1ess susceptible to work strains that may raise the risk of heart disease and alcoholism.Sociologists also tell US that women are encouraged to be less adventurous than men (and this may be why they are more careful drivers,involved in fewer accidents).Even smoking has been implicated in the age discrepancy.It was once suggested that working women are more likely to smoke and as more women entered the work force, the age gap would begin to close,because smoking is related to earlier deaths.Now,however, we see more women smoking and they still tend to live longer although their lung cancer rate is climbing sharply.One puzzling aspect of the problem is that women do not appear to be as healthy as men. That is,they report far more illnesses.But when a man reports ail illness, it is more likely to be serious.Some researchers have suggested that men may die earlier because their health is more strongly related to their emotions.For example,men tend to die sooner after losing a spouse than women do.Men even seem to be more weakened by loss of a job.(Both of these are linked with a marked decrease in the effectiveness of the immune system.) Among men,death follows retirement with all alarming promptness.Perhaps we are searching for the answers too close to the surface of the problem.Perhaps the answers lie deeper in our biological heritage.After all,the phenomenon is not isolated to humans.Females have the edge among virtually all mammal all(哺乳动物旳) species,in that they generally live longer.Furthermore,in many of these species the differences begin at the moment of conception;there are more male miscarriages(流产).In humans,after birth,more baby boys than babygirls die.37. What Can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A. Men’s lifespan remains almost un changed.B. Researchers have found the causes of the age gap.C. The more advanced a society, the greater the age gap.D. The age gap was noticed only recently.38. As is suggested in Paragraph 2,the two factors relevant t0 women’s longer lifespan a re .A. diseases and road accidentsB. industrialization and work strainsC. their immunity to heart disease and refusal 0f alcoh01D. their endurance of work strains and reluctance for adventure39. According to Paragraph 3,which of the following statements is true?A. The great number of male smokers contributes to the age gap.B. The growing number of smoking women will narrow the age gap.C. Female workers are more likely to smoke than male workers.D. Smoking does not seem to affect women’s longevity.40. Which of the following phenomena makes researchers puzzled?A. Men’s health is more closely related to their emotions.B. Though more liable to illnesses,women still live longer.C. Men show worse symptoms than women when they fallⅢ.D. Quite a number of men die soon after their retirement.41.The word“edge’’ in Paragraph 6 means “”.A.margin B.side C.advantage D.quality42.What is the main idea of the passage?A. The greater longevity of women remains a mystery.B. That women are healthier than men well explains their longevity.C. People are living longer as a result of industrialization.D. Women are less emotionally affected by difficulties in life.Passage ThreeMany are aware of the tremendous waste of energy in our environment, but fail to takeadvantage of straightforward opportunities to conserve that energy.For example,everyone knows that lights should be switched off when no One is in an office.Similarly’ when employees are not using a meeting room,there is no need to regulate temperature.Fortunately, one need not rely on human intervention to conserve energy.With the help of smart sensing and network technology, energy conservation processes such as turning off lights and adjusting temperature can be readily automated.U1timatelv’mis technology will enable consumers and plant managers to better identify wasteful energy use and institute procedures that lead to smarter and more efficient homes,buildings and industrial plants.Until now,wires and cables for power and connectivity have limited the widespread adoption of sensor(传感器)networks by making them difficult and expensive to install and maintain.Battery—powered wireless networks can simplify installation and reduce cost.But their high power consumption and the corresponding need for regular battery replacement has made wireless networks difficult and costly to maintain. Nobody wants to replace hundreds or thousands of window sensor batteries ill a large building on a regular basis.The promise of wireless sensor networks can only be fully realized when the wiring for both the data communication and the power supply is eliminated. Doing so requires a true bakery—free wireless solution,one that can utilize energy harvested directly from the environment.To facilitate the widespread deployment of wireless sensor networks, Green Peak has developed an ultra-low-power communication technology that can utilize environmental energy sources such as light,motion and vibration.This technology, employing on—board power management circuits and computer software to monitor energy harvesters and make the best use Of harvestedenergy, enables sensors to operate reliably in a battery—free environment.wireless sensor networks deployed in our offices and homes will have all enormous impact on our daily lives,helping to build a smarter world in which energy is recycled and fully utilized.These wireless platforms,equipped with advanced sensing capability,will enable US to better control Our lives,homes and environment,creating a truly connected world that enables people worldwide to live in a more comf0Itable.safer, and cleaner environment.43. By “human intervention’’(Paragraph 2),the author refers toA. the reduction of great energy waste in the environmentB. the grasping of straightforward opportunities availableS. acts like turning off lights when no one is in the roomD. the adoption of smart sensing and network technology44. Batteries are not an ideal energy source for sensor networks because theyA. have to be replaced from time to timeB. contain metals that pollute the environmentC. require automatic recharging 。
2025年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语自测试卷及答案指导一、口语交际(共10分)第一题Conversation:A: Hi Jacob, how are you?B: Hi Anna, I’m doing pretty well, thanks. How about you?A: I’m doing great. I was just thinking about the upcoming group project. We need to split the work.B: Sure, no problem. What tasks do you think we should work on?A: Well, I was considering the research part since I have experience in that area.B: That sounds fair. I’ll take care of the writing part then. Let’s set up a meeting to discuss the specifics later.A: Definitely. I’ll send out the meeting invite next week.1、What is the purpose of their conversation?a)Planning a meetingb)Discussing the division of laborc)Complaining about the workloadd)Introducing new members to the teame)Sharing personal health updatesAnswer: b2、Whom is Anna talking to?a)Her family memberb)Her colleaguec)Her friendd)Her professore)Her clientAnswer: b3、What task is Anna considering for herself?a)Writingb)Presentingc)Researchd)Editinge)DesigningAnswer: c4、What task is Jacob taking care of?a)Researchb)Writingc)Presentationd)Editinge)DesigningAnswer: b5、What will Anna do after the conversation?a)Call Jacobb)Send out a meeting invitec)Finish the project aloned)Cancel the projecte)Ask for more tasksAnswer: b第二题A conversation between two friends, Alice and Bob, about their study plans and university life.Alice: Hi, Bob! It’s been a while since we last studied together. Are you still preparing for the postgraduate entrance exam?Bob: Hi, Alice! Yes, I am. I’m really excited to enter graduate school. How about you? Have you made any progress on your studies?Alice: Yes, I’ve been working hard. I’m particularly focused on preparing for the TOEFL exam as it’s a requirement for my pro gram. Last week, I attended a preparation class and I wanted to discuss it with you.Bob: That’s great! What do you think of the class?Alice: I found it quite helpful. The instructor explained the format and strategies for each section. We even had a little practice session at the end.Bob: Nice! I heard about the class. Do you think it covered everything important?Alice: Yeah, I think it did. They even provided some sample questions andanswered our doubts. I was able to improve my speaking skills, which is essential for my program.Bob: Speaking skills are indeed crucial. By the way, is there anything you want to improve the most?Alice: Definitely my writing. It’s really challenging for me. I struggle to organize my thoughts and write coherently. So, any tips you can give me would be appreciated.Bob: Sure, I can help with that. First, try to practice writing short essays on a regular basis. It’ll help you get used to the structure and vocabulary required for academic writing.1.What topic did Alice discuss with Bob about her study plan?A) The postgraduate entrance examB) The TOEFL examC) The preparation class for the postgraduate entrance examD) The challenges she faces in her writing2.How does Alice feel about the preparation class she attended?A) She thinks it’s a waste of time.B) She thinks it’s quite helpful.C) She thinks it’s not informative enough.D) She thinks it’s too difficult for her.3.What kind of assistance does Alice seek regarding her writing improvement?A) Reading tipsB) Speaking tipsC) Writing tipsD) Vocabulary tips4.What does Bob suggest Alice do to improve her writing?A) Practice reading a lotB) Practice writing short essays regularlyC) Focus solely on spoken EnglishD) Take a proofreading course5.What is one aspect of the TOEFL exam that Alice needs to improve on?A) Listening skillsB) Reading skillsC) Writing skillsD) All of the aboveAnswers:1.B2.B3.C4.B5.C二、词汇-选择填空(本大题有10小题,每小题1分,共10分)1、In today’s fast-paced world, staying healthy requires a__________balance of physical exercise, a nutritious diet, and mental well-being.A. perfectB. perfectibleC. perfectiveD. perfectible答案:A解析:选项A “perfect” 意为“完美的”,符合题意。
2022 年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试试题ENGLISH QUALIFICATION TEST FOR MASTER-DEGREE APPLICANTS2022 年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试ENGLISH QUALIFICATION TEST FOR MASTER-DEGREE APPLICANTSPart I Oral Communication (10 points)Section ADirections: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A, B and C, taken from the dialogue. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Dialogue OneA.Did you wash your teeth after eating chocolate last night?B.What's the matter?C.I will remember from this time on.Jim: Mom, I don't feel well. Could you call the teacher and ask for leave for me?Mom:___1___Jim: My teeth ache. It's painful!Mom: ___2___Jim: Emm…NO.Mom:Well,everything happens for a reason. It pays back now. You have to learn a good lesson this time. How many times I have told you the importance of oral hygience.Jim:Mon,___3___ I swear!Mon:Hope so. I will call the teacher, but this is the last time, OK? Get up and wash your teeth right now, and ic can relieve your pain. If you still feel painful at noon, remember to call me and I will take you to your dentist.Dialogue TwoA.What is your major anyway?B.Well, what do you want to do after graduation?C.how have you been?Maria: Oh, hi Dave. Long time no see!Dave: Hi Maria. I was in the neighborhood, so I thought I'd drop by.Maria: Come in. Have a seat. Would you like something to drink? I have Sprite and orange juice.Dave: Sprite would be fine. Uh, so, ___4___Maria:Oh, not bad. And you?Dave: Oh, I'm doing OK, but school has been really hectic these days, and I haven't had time to relax.Maria: ___5___Dave: Hotel management.Maria: ___6___Dave:Uh...! haven't decided for sure, but I think I'd like to work for a hotel or travel agency in this area. How about you? Maria: Well, when I first started college, I wanted to major in French, but then I realized I might have a hard time finding a job, so I changed to computer science. With the right skills, landing a job in the computer industry shouldn't be as difficult. Dave: So, do you have a part-time job to support yourself through school?Maria: Well, fortunately. I received a four-year academic scholarship that pays for all my tuition and books.Dave: Wow, that's great.Maria: Yeah.2022 年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试试题ENGLISH QUALIFICATION TEST FOR MASTER-DEGREE APPLICANTSSection BDirections: In this section there is one incomplete dialogue which has four blanks and four choices A, B, C and D, 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.A. And how about website authoring skills?B. I'm afraid I've never used those CGI things.C. I play them everyday!D. First of all, tell me about your last job.Man:Okay, Mr. Taylor, let's go ahead and begin.___7___Mr. Taylor: Well, as stated on my resume, I worked for five years at Hi Tech Computers.Man:Okay. Hi Tech. And what do you know about computer networks and operating systems including DOS, Windows, Macintosh OS, and UNIX?Mr. Taylor: Umm... well...I did come in contact with computers every night at my last job.Man: Hum! ___8___ We are looking for someone to create and manage our company's website which would include the development, configuration, and use of CGI scripts.Mr. Taylor: Umm… uh, web page, web page. Huh... I don't think I've read that book, and ___9___Man: Huh?! And what about experience with Java or JavaScript?Mr. Taylor: Well... I think I've tried Java at a foreign coffee shop one time, if that's what you mean.Man:Okay, Mr. Taylor, I think I have ALL the information I need!Mr. Taylor:Oh,and I really like computer games.___10___Man: right, right. Thanks Mr. Taylor. We'll be in touch.Part II Vocabulary (10 points)Directions: In this part there are ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choos 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. Many people are living in temporary homes after days of intense rain that caused substantia damage in the country.A.numerousB. heavyC. fearfulD. sufficient12. It is believed that shielding children from all kinds of obstacles in the name of love does little for their future success in life.A.removingB. shadowingC. shelteringD. covering13. To live every day to the full is a recipe for happiness.A.secretB. menuC. purposeD. pursmt14. One reason for learning a foreign language is that it provides a lens through which to view cultural differences.A.cameraB. patternC. conceptD. perspective15.The city has been virtually paralyzed by sudden snowstorms.A.nearlyB. quicklyC. undoubtedlyD. completely2022 年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试试题ENGLISH QUALIFICATION TEST FOR MASTER-DEGREE APPLICANTS16.Being late for the seminar, she found it really difficult to catch up with the subjects which had already been discussed.A.followB. discussC. supportD. determine17.The Olympic Games attempt to transcend national interests and bring together best international athletes for a shared future.A.expandB. exceedC. regainD. retam18.She went along the sunny hills at a leisurely pace as there was ample time for her idle expedition.A.briefB. extraC. flexibleD. enough19.What measures need to be taken to curb greenhouse gas emissions?A.monitorB. evaluateC. controlD. eliminate20.He has taken out a half-page advertisement in his local paper to put across his point.A.repeatB. proveC. stressD. explainPart Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (25 points)Section ADirections: In this section, there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneDoes your mouth water when you think of biscuits, cakes and French fries? Many people prefer junk food like these to healthy food because they develop a taste for it. Processed, baked, and fried foods often contain a high amount of trans fats.Trans fats raise bad cholesterol(胆固醇)and lower the good cholesterol that your body needs. Fatty foods do more than cause obesity. Trans fats build up in the body and block blood flow to the heart. People whose diet contains a high percentage of trans fats are at risk of developing heart disease or having a stroke.Food companies and restaurants choose to use trans fat oils because they're cheap and make food last longer. They also improve the taste and texture of food. Trans fats became very popular in the second half of the 20th century. This is around the time when butter got a bad name for its cholesterol levels. People were told to use margarine (人造黄油)contain ingtrans fats instead because it was "healthier", but we now know that butter is actually the healthier option.Today doctors know how dangerous processed foods like margarine can be. In countries such as the US and Canada there are new government restrictions on food production. Food and beverage makers must attach a Nutrition Fact label to their products. These list daily recommendations and detail all the ingredients in a product, trans fats if they're used. In 2007 New York City banned trans fats from all restaurants. Even fast food chains such as McDonald's are being forced to change their recipes as people become more health-conscious. In Europe, food manufacturers have started using labels that clearly show how healthy each product is according to a simple rating system.We all need some fat in our diet. There are three different types of fats: saturated fats, trans fats, and unsaturated fats. Doctors recommend that we get most of our fatty calories from unsaturated fats.Neither butter nor margarine fit in this category, though there are some spreads that contain zero trans fats. Labels are a good way to avoid eating fatty foods that are dangerous for your health. Another way is to avoid eating out. When shopping for groceries, buy the majority of your goods in the fresh food aisles.21. Trans fats may do the following to the body EXCEPT_________.A. putting on weight.B. raising good cholesterolC. causing heart attackD. blocking blood vessels22. Butter was once not popular because people believed_________.A. it wasn't worth the priceB. it didn't make food last long2022 年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试试题ENGLISH QUALIFICATION TEST FOR MASTER-DEGREE APPLICANTSC. it had high cholesterol levelD. it affected the taste of food23. It is not likely to see food with trans fats at restaurants in_________.A. AmericaB. CanadaC. EuropeD. New York City24. To cater to health-conscious customers, European food manufacturers_________.A. recommend daily in take of nutrientsB. have abandoned the use of trans fat oilsC. rate the nutrition level of each productD. have adjusted the ingredients in the food25. To eat healthily, people are advised to _________.A. pay attention to the ingredientsB. avoid foods containing fatsC. buy processed and packaged foodD. choose margarine instead of butterPassage TwoWhen you're a teenager with little life experience, it's easy to build your entire life around what other people think. It can feel normal to let your friends idea of what's cool dictate the clothes you wear, how you behave yourself, and even the the music you like. While this pressure is sometimes internal, teenagers are known for making each other feel ashamed if they don't conform to social norms. And as we all know, young adults can be absolutely brutal in how they treat each other not only those who are different, but even those who try really hard to fit in.Sadly, adulthood isn't always a whole lot better in this respect. Not only will you experience pressure to look your best, but you'II be forced to either keep up with or ignore the Joneses all throughout adulthood. That's right. Even adulthood has its groups of cool kids, rich kids, outsiders, and rebels. And sometimes, the way someone else spends their money can make you feel like you should be doing the same thing, too. After all, most people still want to fit in; it doesn't matter whether they're 15 or 50.But, should you give in to peer pressure and waste your hard-earned dollars? The opportunities to spend money as an adult are nearly limitless, but they will drain your bank account if you give in every time. And at the end of the day, keeping up with your friends as an adult is just as pointless as it was in high school.Adulthood is a journey , not a race. Those who collect the most material possessions don't earn a prize - no ribbon, nothing. So, why does it feel like we need to compete? Because every commercial on television, online, and the radio is aimed at getting us to spend our money. Every ad campaign on Earth was created to convince us that what we have is not enough, and that we need this item or that service - and that we're depriving ourselves or our families if we don't buy it.Don't believe the hype(大肆宣传). You have nothing to prove, and you'll be a lot better off if you ignore the commercials, your friends, and do what is best for you.26. What does the author say about teenagers?A. They try to gain more life experience.B. They are easily influenced by others.C. They prefer to live their own way.D. They show others that they're mature.27. How may young adults treat each other, according to the passage?A. They may support each other in the face of challenges.B. They may ignore those who don't join their groups.C. They may fight with each other for opportunities.D. They may be cruel to those who are different.28. It is stated in the passage that most adults________.A. lead a better life than beforeB. ignore the fashion trendsC. still suffer from peer pressureD. live in constant fear of competition29. Why do adults compete for more material possessions?A. Spending money brings them pleasure.B. Material wealth reflects their social status.C. Commercials encourage their consumption.D. Competition brings out the best in them.30.What is the author’s attitude towards commercials?2022 年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试试题ENGLISH QUALIFICATION TEST FOR MASTER-DEGREE APPLICANTSA. NegativeB. PositiveC. NeutralD. ObjectivePassage ThreePsychology studies reveal that most people taking exercise will choose their preferred sport based on their personality. If someone is introverted (内向的) , patient or calm, they will most likely choose tennis, golf, or a sport where they can practice and play on their own. By contrast, those individuals who are outspoken, competitive or aggressive, will prefer contact sports or team sports.Since a very early age, children are often seen experimenting with different types of sports - soccer, basketball, baseball, swimming, tennis, etc.—until they decide to keep practicing the sport at which they are more skillful and with which they feel more comfortable. They have the character and motivation to train, practice, and even compete in this sport. Here there is a direct relationship between the individual personality and the nature of the sport of their choosing.Interestingly, participating in a specific type of sport might also have some influence on an individual's personality. For example, we have recently seen a dramatic increase in obesity among teenagers, and adults in the US. This might be caused by a vast array of personal, professional cultural, or even health problems or conditions. However, it is up to the individual to choose a much healthier regime and therefore, embark on developing a series of new personality traits, which will help him or her lose weight and become a healthier individual.A few decades ago, a sixty-year-old individual might have been considered a very old, fragile, and even a sick person with just a few more years to live a somewhat good, conservative life. Nowadays, we have seen a dramatic change in this perception. More than ever, we are looking at healthier stronger, and very motivated sixty, seventy, and even eighty-year-old individuals. No doubt sports have helped shape this new personality and approach adopted by the senior population.Exercise and sports most certainly bring a new meaning to their lives, particularly because they live and experience the benefits of exercising on a daily basis. Therefore, there personalities and psychological state are most likely completely different from that sixty-year-old senior stereotype a few decades ago.31. What is the main topic of this passage?A. How to choose the right sportB. The nature of sports activitiesC. Sport and the aging societD. Personality and sport32. Individuals will most likely choose a type of sport that_________.A. makes them feel most comfortableB. has fewer demands and requirementsC. can make the most of their potentialsD. enables them to compete with others33. How do children practise sports at an early age according to the passage?A. They keep practising a sport til they are skilled at it.B. They engage in a sport that their parents choose for them.C. They take up any sport without obvious difficulties.D. They try different sports till they find one suitable for them.34. The author mentions the increase in obesity among Americans toA. illustrate the effect of sports on personalityB. analyze the causes for this social problemC. give some advice on a healthy lifestyleD. highlight the importance of psychological traits35. It is stated in the last paragraph that senior peopleA. are often associated with weakness and sicknessB. are living a more meaningful life than beforeC. have some doubt about the value of sportsD. have seen the changes in their own personality2022 年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试试题ENGLISH QUALIFICATION TEST FOR MASTER-DEGREE APPLICANTSPassage FourIt is hard to imagine humans spending their lives in virtual reality (VR) when the experience amounts to waving your arms about in the middle of the lounge with a device strapped to your face. But this is where humanity is heading.Chalmers, an Australian professor of philosophy and neural science at New York University, makes the case to embrace VR in his new book, Reality +. Renowned for explaining "the hard problem" of consciousness, Chalmers sees technology reaching the point where virtual and physical are sensorily the same and people live good lives in VR.In the decades ahead, Chalmers suspects we will replace the clunky headsets with brain-computer interfaces that allow us to experience virtual worlds with our full suite of senses. With advances in computing in the next century, perhaps those worlds would seem as real as the physical world around us."A common way of thinking about virtual realities is that they're somehow fake abilities. think that's wrong, " he explained. "The virtual worlds we're interacting with can be as real as our ordinary physical world. "On the point of philosophy, Chalmers argues that even today's virtual worlds are real. A conversation in VR is a real conversation. The objects in the virtual world too, just made of bits instead of electrons. "Most of the factors that make life meaningful are going to be there in virtual worlds, " he says.But there are plenty of risks to be cautious of, he notes. As fulfilling as virtual worlds may become, people will need real food, drink and exercise, and perhaps even the glimpse of daylight, to keep their bodies from fading away. The risks may be trivial for decades yet, but a gradual trend towards virtual living could eventually raise new health issues. These are not the only health hazards. Some people have raised serious concerns about the risk of psychological damage: if we are better looking and have better clothes and a nicer home in the meta verse(元宇宙),how we feel when we leave?The lure of VR might also cause neglect on a global scale, Chalmers concedes. Would climate change and other crises facing the physical world lose their urgency? That would be a disaster, he says, "Physical reality is really important. We've got to keep a grounding in it and treat it well. "36. Why does the author mention "device strapped to your face" in Paragraph Ⅰ '?A. To introduce the latest advance in virtual technology.B. To describe a novel approach to pursuing virtual reality.C. To emphasize a physical barrier to enjoying virtual realityD. To demonstrate the necessity of wearing a virtual device.37.According to Chalmers, virtual reality_______.A. is fake realityB.is genuine realityC. derives from physical realityD.has various definitions38.Which of the following is a source of psychological damage?A. Lack of physical exercise due to virtual living.B. The gap between the physical and virtual worlds.C. Inadequate contact with friends in the physical world.D. Not enough exposure to sunlight in the physical world.39.What impact might VR have on fighting global warming?A. It might speed up global warming.B. It might offer an alternative solution.C. It might encourage people to solve it.D. It might distract people from the issue.40.What is the main idea of the passage?A. VR creates another world, but with potential problems.B. The future of VR is unfolding and quite promising.C. VR will replace physical reality in the decades to come.D. People's view of VR evolves with the passage of time.Section BDirections:In this section, you are required to read one quoted blog and the comments on it. The blog and comments are followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested ans,vers A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer2022 年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试试题ENGLISH QUALIFICATION TEST FOR MASTER-DEGREE APPLICANTSand mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Like a lot of people, for many years I said yes to things I didn't want to do. This was a combination of conditioning-vague fear of missing out and basic conflict avoidance. It seemed to me there was no easy way to turn things down without causing offence. All we had, growing up, was the saying "Just say no" - a slogan so useless that it became a universally recognized and decades long joke.A lot has changed since then. In the past 10 years, a language has developed, mainly from social justice and feminist movements, to describe the states of discomfort and the right we have to resist them.My favourite, and by far the most useful, of the new phrase is "I'm not comfortable with that." It can get you out of almost anything. My other favourite word is "boundaries". One can ditch disagreeable people these days via use of the word "boundaries" while escaping any feelings of guilt. Another one, "emotional labour", was coined in the 1980s to describe service industry jobs that required the faking of a cheerful behavior to satisfy customers. This involves suppressing emotions, such as anger or sadness, which is bound to take a toll on you and could even lead to burnout. It doesn't mean that now. You can bolt that phrase on to almost any situation, conversation or obligation you'd rather not be involved in.Being able to politely back out of something without tying yourself in knots is useful, particularly for women socialized to comply(遵从).Comment 1:Saying "yes" to everything is a trait in most women. For me it is a sign of female maturity to learn to say no.Comment 2:For a longtime now, I have used a polite " no" when being asked to do things I don't want to.Comment 3:More to do with age than anything else. Men suffer it too, saying yes too much. You do wise up as you get older.Comment 4:All life involving other people is a compromise. You can pleasantly use the expression "I'm not comfortable with that" in solitudes, but among others, who have their own desires, needs and conviction, it becomes a self-detesting exercise.Comment 5:What a lot of men still seem unable to understand is that women learn at very young age to be carers, while men are largish to prioritize themselves.41. What does the author think of the advice "Just say no"?A. Aggressive but effective.B. Useful but impolite.C. Confusing and improper.D. Impractical and unhelpful.42. Which of the following is true about "emotional labour" ?A. It is a trick for performing a task.B. The person in power often bears its burden.C. Constant emotional labour can be exhausting.D. It applies most frequently to the service industry.43. What does the phrase "tying yourself in knots" (Para. 4) mean?A.Becoming upset.B. Offending othersC. Losing control.D. Acting strangely44. Which comment disagrees with the author's choice of new phrases?A. Comment 2.B. Comment 3.C. Comment 4.D. Comment 5.45. Which comments agree with the author on the female tendency to comply?A. Comment 1 and Comment 3.B. Comment 2 and Comment 4.C. Comment 1 and Comment 5.D. Comment 4 and Comment 5.2022 年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试试题ENGLISH QUALIFICATION TEST FOR MASTER-DEGREE APPLICANTSPart 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.London on the Thames, yes; but London in the Sea? No, thank you! Yet this could happen before2060,__46__ steps are taken quite quickly,to prevent it.As a result of global warming, the sea level around the south east comer of England is __47__ to rise by 54cms in just half a century! And scientists now say that many parts of London will be at serious risk __48__ flooding by the sea within 50 years.It's not all of London that is in danger: just some parts to the east of the city. And they won't be under water __49__ just when there are very high tides.The low-lying suburbs beside the Thames in the East End of London are already __50__ from high tides by a massive barrier that stretches right across the river ; but __51__ defenses will be needed along the banks of the Thames to protect a larger area to the north of the river, and further east.Of course, there have always been __52__ very high tides. A thousand years ago, there were big floods around London ; and in 1953, before the Thames Barrier was built, over 300 people lost their lives in "the big flood" ; but today the dangers are bigger. There are more __53__ , more roads, more infrastructure. In the past, people did not build in places of flooding. Today, in southeast England, land is so expensive, that people build everywhere even in places that are liable to be flooded.Scientists also say that climate change will __54__ warmer and drier summers in the south east of England. This will cause major changes in vegetation, and several species of native __55__ will not be able to survive. Wet in winter, hot in summer: will that be London in fifty years' time?46. A. besides B. unless C. in case D. so that47. A. extended B. exposed C. expected D. examined48. A. by B. in C. from D. through49. A. all the time B. at the time C.at times D.from time to time50. A. prohibited B. protected C. preserved D. prevented51. A. many B. much C.most D.more52. A. usual B. occasional C. regula D. rare53. A. person B. humankind C. individuals D. people54. A. lead to B. suffer from C. hold back D. result from55. A. life B. lives C. wildlife D. wildlivesPart 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. over-exploitedB. consumeC. multidisciplinary2022 年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试试题ENGLISH QUALIFICATION TEST FOR MASTER-DEGREE APPLICANTSPhrases:A. It needs an international ___56___ cooperation.B. Cattle___57___ the plant, and turn it into protein.C.In the 20th century men greedily ___58___ natural resources, threatening the ecological balance.A plant expects its seeds to be carried to a ground faraway by monkeys, birds or insects that come to eat its fruit. ___59___ Then men eat the meat of the cattle and vegetables. The relationship among all those on earth is coexistence, mutual reliance, and they all share air, water and other common resources. ___60___ As a result humans suffered from their own "mindless behaviors". Analyses of environmental dangers usually go beyond the traditional boundaries of scientific disciplines. ___61 ___It needs specialists to investigate and come up with solutions of protection.Text TwoA. tieB. knownC. playedPhrases:A.best ___62___ for his nine symphoniesB.is still ___63___ daily around the worldC.___64___ the whole piece togetherLudwig van Beethoven was born over 250 years ago, yet his music___65___. Even people who think they've never heard Beethoven's music probably have. His melodies are often used in movies, TV shows, and even cartoons. Beethoven wrote many famous pieces of music, but he's probably___66___ . A symphony is a long, complicated piece of classical music, usually divided into four parts. The four parts are often linked by "themes" -repeated musical ideas that ___67___. When Beethoven died in 1827, he had some ideas for a 10th Symphony, but never finished it.Text ThreeA.improveefulC.happenD.predictPhrases:A.are most likely to ___68___B.will be __69___ to fire fightersC.was to use AI to __70__ where forest fires might happenD.has made "extraordinary efforts" to __71__ lifeThe Children's Climate Prize was started by a Swedish company Telge Energi. It's been given every year to a person between 12 and 17 who ___72___, on the planet for children now and in the future. This year's winner was 15-year-old Reshma Kosaraju. Her idea ___73___. To build her deep learning model, she used weather information like temperature, humidity, wind speed, and how dry the soil is. She also looked at human behavior. Her model can predict where and when forest fires ___74___, and it's right about 90% of the time. Reshma hopes lo turn her program into an app that ___75___. She also hopes it will help people who live in areas where forest fires are likely.。
同等学力申请硕士学位外国语全国统一考试试题及答案一、综合能力测试综合能力测试是同等学力申请硕士学位外国语全国统一考试的重要组成部分,考察考生在语言运用、阅读理解、写作等方面的能力。
下面是一套典型的综合能力测试试题及答案供考生参考。
第一节语言运用阅读下面的短文,然后根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
Some animals, such as camels and desert snakes, are incredibly good at surviving in the desert. Their adaptations (适应) 1 them to live in conditions that other creatures couldn't cope with.Camels are known for their humps, which are a store of fat that can be converted into water and energy when food and water are scarce. Their wide, tough feet help them to walk easily on sand, and their long legs allow them to take big steps to avoid sinking.Desert snakes have a special way of moving across the hot desert sand. Unlike most snakes, which push themselves off the ground with their stomach muscles, desert snakes do the opposite. They lift their stomachs off the ground to the point where they almost stand up and then they throw themselves forwards. This way of moving is very quick and allows the snake to spend less time in contact with the burning sand.1. The main topic of the passage is __________.A. adapting to desert conditionsB. the humps of camelsC. the movement of desert snakesD. the features of camels and desert snakes答案:D2. According to the passage, camels can __________.A. store water in their humpsB. convert fat into foodC. walk easily on sandD. take big steps to avoid sinking答案:C3. How do desert snakes move across the hot sand?A. By lifting their stomachs off the ground.B. By pushing themselves off the ground with their stomach muscles.C. By throwing themselves forwards quickly.D. By spending less time in contact with the sand.答案:A二、阅读理解阅读下面的短文,根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
02年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语考试(一)02年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语考试(一)02年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语考试(一)2002年同等学力人员申请硕士学位外国语水平全国统一考试paper one 试卷一(90 minutes)part i listening comprehension (20 minutes, 15 points) (略)part ii vocabulary (15 minutes, 15 points)section adirections: in this section there are fifteen 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. then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.16. i d like to take this opportunity to extend my heart-felt gratitude to the host .a. increaseb. prolongc. intensifyd. express17. chinese farmers are mostly living a simple and thriftylife as it is today.a. miserableb. economicalc. luxuriousd. sensible18. many of the local residents left homes to ward off the danger of flooding.a. overcomeb. enclosec. encounterd. avoid19. the state council will lay down new rules that aim to make management compatible with internationally accepted conventions.a. conferencesb. conversationsc. practicesd. formations20. personality in americans is further complicated by successive waves of immigration from various countries.a. uninterruptedb. successfulc. forcefuld. overwhelming21. without question, people s lives in china have improved dramatically in the past two decades.a. out of the questionb. no doubtc. naturallyd. obviously22. the dean can t see you at the moment. he is addressing the first-year students in the lecture hall.a. complaining tob. arguing withc. speaking tod. consulting with23.he does nothing that violates the interests of the collective.a. runs forb. runs againstc. runs overd. runs into24. as a result of sophisticated technologies, this device has several advantages over like products.a. traditionalb. intelligentc. industriousd. advanced25. the patient s condition has deteriorated since he had a heart attack.a. improved a littleb. remained the samec. become worsed. changed a lot26. when taken in large quantities some drugs can cause permanent brain damage.a. lastingb. seriousc. terribled. temporary27. one u.s. dollar is comparable to 131 japanese yen according to china daily s finance news report yesterday.a. compatibleb. compactc. equald. entitled28. at that time work was restricted to slaves and to those few poor citizens who couldn t support themselves.a. attributedb. limitedc. connectedd. devoted29. i found this very profitable in diminishing the intensity of narrow-minded prejudice.a. lesseningb. reflectingc. removingd. increasing30. when a man knows that he will be put into prison if he uses a potentially deadly object to rob or do harm to another person, he will think twice about it .a. passiveb. lifelongc. unhappyd. fatalsection bdirections: in this section, there are fifteen incomplete sentences. for each sentence there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one that best completes the sentence. then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.31. this great project at the three gorges of the yangtze is expected to _______ twenty years to complete.a. spendb. consumec. needd. take32. his effort of decades began to _______ . he came to be well-known for his findings.a. pay offb. die offc. put offd. break off33. the _______ of lung cancer is particularly high among long-term heavy smokers,especially chain smokers.a. incidentb. accidentc. incidenced. evidence34. nothing is so uncertain as the fashion market where one style _______ over another before being replaced.a. dominatesb. manipulatesc. overwhelmsd.prevails35. mrs. brown couldn t shake the _______ the these kids were in deep trouble and it was up to her to help them.a. conversionb. convictionc. conservationd. convention36. x-rays are also called rontgen rays _______ the discoverer who first put them to use.a. in case ofb. in view ofc. in place ofd. in honor of37. telecommunication developments have enabled people to send messages _______ television , radio and electronic mail.a. viab. amidc. pastd. across38. technology has _______ the sharing, storage and delivery of information , thus making more information available to more people.a. finishedb. furnishedc. functionedd. facilitated39. the philosophy class began with twenty students but three _______ after the midterm exam.a. picked upb. turned outc. dropped outd. kept up40. the following account by the author _______ the difference between european and american reactions.a. illustratesb. acquiresc. demandsd. deletes41. an intimate and _______ knowledge of how you are doing in the customer s eyes is critical.a. objectiveb. subordinatec. optionald. subsequent42. long _______ to harmful pollutants is most likely to lead to a decline in health.a. contactb. touchc. used. exposure43. the architectural differences may _______ confusion or discomfort for the foreign travelers.a. varyb. describec. caused. impress44. _______ being fun and good exercise, swimming is a very useful skill.a. rather thanb. apart fromc. instead ofd. owing to45. even at discounted prices, these powerful aids drugs are far beyond _______ for most of the world s 40 million hiv-infected people.a. reachb. controlc. comprehensiond. imaginationpart iii reading comprehension (40 minutes ,25 points)directions: there are five passages in this part. each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. for each of them there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the best one and mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.passage 1john grisham was born on february 2, 1955, in jonesboro, arkansas, in the usa. his father was a construction worker and moved his family all around the southern states of america, stopping wherever he could find work. eventually they settled in mississippi. graduating from law school in 1981, grisham practiced law for nearly a decade in southaven, specializing in criminal defense and personal injury litigation (诉讼). in 1983, he was elected to the state house of representatives and served until 1990.one day at the dessoto county courthouse, grisham heard the horrifying testimony of a 12-year-old rape victim. he decided to write a novel exploring what would have happened if the girl s father had murdered her attackers. he proceeded to get up every morning at 5 a.m. to work on the novel, called a time to kill, which was published in 1988. grisham s next novel, the firm, was one of the biggest hits of 1991, spending 47 weeks on the new york times bestseller list. grisham lives with his wife and two children, dividing their time between their victorian home on a 67 acre farm in mississippi and a 204 acre plantation near charlottesville, virginia.when he s not writing, grisham devotes time to charitablecauses, including mission trips with his church group. as a child he dreamt of becoming a professional baseball player, and now serves as the local little league commissioner. he has built six ballfields on his property and hosts children from 26little league teams.46. john grisham is ________ at present.a. a writerb. a lawyerc. a professional baseball playerd. a congressman47. what inspired grisham to write his first novel?a. a case of murder.b. a case of rapec. his father s experienced. his life on the farm48. the story of the novel a time to kill would probably focus on __________ ?a. how the girl was attackedb. the circumstances of the rapec. how the girl s father took revenged. how the case of rape was settled49. which of the following is not true of the novel the firm ?a. it was popular at the time of publicationb. it earned grisham great fame.c. it brought grisham wealthd. it was carried by the new york times as a series.50. it can be inferred from the passage that grisham has built ballfields on his property ________.a. to achieve his life s goal as a professional baseball playerb. to coach children in baseballc. to see his childhood dream being realized in the childrend. to provide facilities of baseball training.passage 2a quality education is the ultimate liberator. it can free people from poverty, giving them the power to greatly improve their lives and take a productive place in society. it can also free communities and countries, allowing them to leap forward into periods of wealth and social unity that otherwise would not be possible.for this reason, the international community has committed itself to getting all the world s children into primary school by 2015, a commitment known as educationfor all.can education for all be achieved by 2015? the answer is definitely yes, although it is a difficult task. if we know measure the goal in terms of children successfully completing a minimum of five years of primary school, instead of just enrolling for classes, which used to be the measuring stick for education, then the challenge becomes even more difficult. only 32 countries were formerly believed to be at risk of not achieving education for all on the basis of enrollment rates. the number rises to 88 if completion rates are used as the criterion.still, the goal is achievable with the right policies and the right support from the international community. 59 of the 88 countries at risk can reach universal primary completion by 2015 if they bring the efficiency and quality of their education systems into line with standards observed in higher-performing systems. they also need significant increases in external financing and technical support. the 29 countries lagging farthest behind will not reach the goal without unprecedented rates of progress. but this is attainable with creative solution, including use of informationtechnologies, flexible and targeted foreign aid, and fewer people living in poverty.a key lesson of experience about what makes development effective is that a country s capacity to use aid well depends heavily on its policies, institutions and management. where a country scores well on these criteria, foreign assistance can be highly effective.51. in the first paragraph, the author suggests that a quality education can __________ .a. free countries from foreign rulesb. speed up social progressc. give people freedomd. liberate people from any exploitation52. ideally, the goal of the program of education for all is to ______ by 2015.a. get all the world s children to complete primary schoolb. enroll all the world s children into primary schoolc. give quality education to people of 88 countriesd. support those committed to transforming their education systems53. _________ countries are now at risk of not achievingeducation for all on the basis of completion rates.a. 32b. 59c. 29d. 8854. according to the passage, which of the following is not mentioned as the right policy?a. raising the efficiency of education systems.b. improving the quality of education.c. using information technologies.d. building more primary school.55. as can be gathered from the last paragraph, foreign aid _________ .a. may not be highly effectiveb. is provided only when some criteria are metc. alone makes development possibled. is most effective for those countries lagging farthest behindpassage 3most people think of lions as strictly african beasts, but only because they re been killed off almost everywhere else. ten thousand years ago lions spanned vast sections of the globe. now lions hold only a small fraction of their former habitat, and asiatic lions, a subspecies that spit from africanlions perhaps 100,000 years ago, hang on to an almost impossibly small slice of their former territory.india is the proud steward of these 300 or so lions, which live primarily in a 560-square-mile sanctuary (保护区) . it took me a year and a half to get a permit to explore the entire gir forest---and no time at all to see why these lions became symbols of royalty and greatness. a tiger will hide in the forest unseen, but a lion stands its ground, curious and unafraid---lionhearted. though they told me in subtle ways when i got too close, gir s lions allowed me unique glimpses into their lives during my three months in the forest. it s odd to think that they are threatened by extinction; gir has as many lions as it can hold----too many, in fact. with territory in short supply, lions move about near the boundary of the forest and even leave it altogether, often clashing with people. that s one reason india is creating a second sanctuary. there are other pressing reasons: outbreaks of disease or natural disasters. in 1994 a serious disease killed more than a third of africa s serengeti lions----a thousand animals----a fate that could easily happen to gir s cats. these lions are especially vulnerable to disease because they descend from as few as a dozen individuals. if you do a dna test, asiatic lions actually look likeidentical twins, says stephen o brien, a geneticist (基因学家) who has studied them. yet the dangers are hidden, and you wouldn t suspect them by watching these lords of the forest. the lions display vitality, and no small measure of charm.though the gentle intimacy of play vanishes when it s time to eat, meals in gir are not necessarily frantic affairs. for a mother and her baby lion sharing a deer, or a young male eating an antelope (羚羊), there s no need to fight for a cut of the kill. the animals they hunt for food are generally smaller in gir than those in africa, and hunting groups tend to be smaller as well.56. in the first paragraph, the author tells us that asiatic lions ______ .a. have killed off other lionsb. have descended from african lionsc. used to span vast sections of the globed. have lost their habitat57. what impressed the author most when he went to watch the lions in the gir forest?a. their friendliness.b. their size.c. their intimacy.d. their vitality58. what does the sentence meals in gir are not necessarily frantic affair mean?a. the lions do not show intimacy among them any more.b. the lions may not deed to fight for food.c. food is not readily available in that region.d. meals can be obtained only with great effort59. the lions in the gir forest are especially vulnerable to disease because ______ .a. they have descended from a dozen or so ancestorsb. they are smaller than the african lionsc. they do not have enough to eatd. they are physically weaker than the african lions60. one of the reasons why india is creating a secondary sanctuary for the asiatic lions is that ___a. the present sanctuary is not large enoughb. scientists want to do more research on themc. they have killed many peopled. the forest is shrinking in size02年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语考试(一)相关内容:。
同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试大纲(第六版)一、指导思想为了客观地测试以同等学力申请硕士学位人员(以下简称同等学力人员)的英语水平,保证学位授予的质量,根据国务院学位委员会办公室关于修订《同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试大纲》的要求以及相关会议的精神,在总结近几年来同等学力人员英语水平统一考试经验的基础上,结合同等学力人员学习英语的特点,开展了第五次修订工作并形成新的考试大纲(第六版)。
本考试大纲要求通过教学使学生具有较好的用英语获取信息的能力和一定的用英语传递信息的能力。
这就要求考生具有较强的阅读理解能力,一定的口语交际能力和语篇信息处理能力,同时也必须具有一定的英译汉能力和写作能力。
本考试旨在测试考生是否达到大纲所规定的各项要求和具有大纲所规定的各项语言运用能力。
二、评价目标本考试重点考查考生的英语口语交际、阅读、语篇完形处理、英译汉和写作等技能(由于技术上的原因,本考试暂时取消听力测试,口语交际技能的测试采用书面形式进行。
考生听力能力的测试由各院校在考生学习期间进行)。
考生应在词汇知识、语法知识、口语交际能力、阅读理解能力、语篇完形处理能力、英译汉能力和写作能力等方面分别达到以下要求:(一)词汇掌握约6000个英语词汇和约700个常用词组(见附录一和附录二)。
对6000个词汇中的2800个左右的积极词汇(词汇表中用黑体标出的词)要求熟练掌握,即能在口语交际和写作中准确地运用;其余词汇则要求能在阅读、语篇完形处理和英译汉等过程中识别和理解。
(二)语法掌握英语的基本语法知识、常用句型和结构,能正确理解包含这些知识、句型和结构的句子和语篇。
(三)口语交际能用英语进行日常口语交流。
对于生活、学习和工作中的常见英语交流,能理解交流情景、说话人的意图和会话的含义,并能运用相应的知识和判断进行恰当的交流。
能正确理解英语口语中常见的习惯用法。
(四)阅读能综合运用英语语言知识和阅读技能读懂一般性题材的文章、广告等应用性文本和博客及跟帖等互动形式的阅读材料。
同等力学备考资料2021年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试2021年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试Part I Oral Communication(15minutes,10points)Section ADirections:In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A,B and C taken from the dialogue.Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. Dialogue OneA:And then maybe we can go out to eat tonight?B:Let me look at the newspaper.C:And what should we do after we go to see the movie?Girl:Dad,I’m bored.Can I go to a movie today?Dad:A movie today?Well,I don't know.1Ah,here it is a movie that starts in the afternoon at 2:45.Well,should we take mommy with us?Girl:Yeah.Dad:Okay,we have to wait for mommy because she's going to meeting right now.Girl:Okay.Dad:Alright.2Girl:Go on a walk to the beach?Dad:Well,that sounds great.3Does that sound okay?Girl:Yeah.【参考答案】1-3:BCA【详细解析】1.前文女儿说要去看电影,空格前爸爸表示不知道今天有什么电影。
样卷一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. when it comes to the examB. you need to go over it yourselfC. then I can go through it again next timeStudent: I mean I want to do some of these problems.Teacher: Yeah.Student: But it‟s taking time to do them.Teacher: When we cover something in the lesson, (1) ________. Work out the exercises in it. Erm, when you get a little bit stuck, sort it out yourself, and then think.Student: Yeah.Teacher: I know I see how you do it. And maybe if you‟re totally stuck, (2) ________. Student: Yeah.Teacher: It‟s really the more you do, Mm, on your own. Because (3) ________, you‟re gonna be on your own. Keep working on it and you‟ll be okay.Dialogue TwoA. It‟s been paining me all night.B. Let‟s have a look and see what they‟ve done to you.C. Do I take these Sofradex is they‟re prescribed here, Doctor?Doctor: Well, what can we do for you today?Patient: Oh, I‟ve an infection in my gum, Doctor.Doctor: In your gum?Patient: Up here. I‟ve some tablets and, er, I don‟t know.Doctor: (4) ________ Aye, the Sofradex is not doing very much for that, is it?Patient: I‟ve never taken them. I‟ve just, I stopped taking them.Doctor: Aye, I don‟t think they‟re doing very much to you.Patient: (5) ________ Doctor.Doctor: Aye.Patient: I'm just wondering if it‟s my teeth or that it‟s just my blood that‟s doing it.Doctor: I think it might be the teeth. It‟d be worth getting the dentist to have a look at your plate. Patient: (6) ________Doctor: Yes, yes. Keep on with those just now.Patient: Yes. Aye, two four, one or two four times a day.Doctor: Yes, one four times a day.Patient: Fine, yeah.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. Well, about costumesB. But you know me with fashionC. I kind of feel that it‟s more about music itselfD. So you have to change just enoughInterviewer: Does the show have a concept?Interviewee: Well, it‟s going to be much more--(7) ________. Not that we didn‟t do that before. It‟s putting more emphasis on big orchestra, music, musicians, singers, songs. We want to do music at the purest as possible, like the old days I guess. So if it‟s a concept--Interviewer: How about costume--Interviewee: I think it is.Interviewer: How about costume--costume changes?Interviewee: (8) ________--yes, I think people like to see artists change in different outfits. Again, it‟s a--you have to be careful with that. People want you to change. They want to see outfits. And if you change too much, they say it‟s too much. And if you change too little, they say it‟s not enough.(9) ________. You can‟t please everybody. But I have a wonderful stylist, Annie Horth, that I'm going to be working with again and who will make sure that we can please as many people as possible. (10) ________. I enjoy that very, very much. So I will try to change, not too little and not too much.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‟m in a position to think about my future and plan it a little more rather than just waiting for what happens.A. used toB. unwilling toC. able toD. glad to(12) The Canadian landscape painters‟ style featured brilliant colors and free brushstrokes.A. furtheredB. showedC. replacedD. excluded(13) Milton Hershey was a successful entrepreneur whose openhearted generosity continues to touch the lives of thousands.A. generationB. kindnessC. facultyD. readiness(14) Green plants take in carbon dioxide and give off oxygen in a food-making process calledphotosynthesis.A. donateB. checkC. withholdD. release(15) The discovery of gold fields has long attracted large numbers of prospectors and other people because of the traditionally high value of gold.A. searchersB. inspectorsC. protectorsD. instructors(16) Even our Mitsubishi four-wheel-drive truck gets altitude sickness once in a while, so we like to give her a rest whenever we can.A. sometimesB. usuallyC. oftenD. seldom(17) Sculptors from Pergamum developed a distinct style, which they employed in creating a magnificent altar dedicated to Zeus, king of the Greek gods.A. set upB. carved upC. devoted toD. 1ed to(18) Working where there is no running water causes a lot of suffering. Fortunately we have a cold spring a short distance from our house.A. ForgivablyB. SteadilyC. ConstantlyD. Luckily(19) The research shows that nearly 130 species of birds are vulnerable to the predicted effects of climate change.A. easily attacked byB. skillfully adapted toC. comfortably inclined toD. closely involved in(20) On the grounds of Wimbledon, a year-round museum is devoted to the joys and history of the sport--and one of their current exhibits showcases Ted Tinling, the popular and controversial designer of tennis dresses.A. conflictingB. well-knownC. debatableD. innovativePart III Reading Comprehension (45 minutes, 25 points)Section ADirections:In this section, there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneResearchers analysed the diet of 16,000 people in 52 countries and identified three global eating patterns. The typical Western diet, high in fat, salt and meat, accounted for about 30% of heart attack risk in any population. A “prudent” diet high in fruit and vegetables lowered heart risk by a third. An Oriental diet, high in tofu, soy and other sauces, made no difference to heart attack risk.People who ate a Western diet had a 35% greater risk of having a heart attack than those who ate little or no fried. The typical Western diet has been widely linked to heart disease. High salt in the diet can raise blood pressure and the wrong type of fat can clog(阻塞)blood vessels. Ellen Mason, a cardiac nurse for the British Heart Foundation, said: “This study shows that it doesn‟t matter whether you live in Bolton or Bombay, or whether you like to eat British, African Caribbean or Asian foods. The vital thing is to reduce your intake of salty, fried, fatty food to a minimum but increase the amount of fruit and vegetables you eat.”(21) Which of the following was NOT one of the three global eating patterns?A. A Western diet.B. A “prudent” diet.C. An Oriental diet.D. A popular diet.(22) In what way does the typical Western diet do harm to our health?A. It makes people eat little or no foods and meat.B. It is high in salt without fried foods and meat.C. It can block blood vessels with the wrong type of fat.D. It leads to the connection between foods and heart attack.(23) What is the most important message the writer intends to get across in terms of keeping a healthy diet?A. Try to eat more British foods and vegetables.B. Eat less fruit and fewer vegetables.C. Try to eat more African Caribbean foods.D. Eat less salt and fat but more fruit and vegetables.Passage TwoBefore Moko the dolphin turned up, the beached whales were in clear distress. But when Moko arrived at Mahia beach on the east coast of New Zealand‟s North Island, their mood changed and they followed him to safety.The ability of some animals to communicate is well known. What‟s less well documented, however, is the communication between species. Justin Gregg, vice president of the Dolphin Communication Project, said it is possible that a dolphin and a whale could communicate in some way. “But it wouldn‟t be instructions like …Hey, buddy, the open ocean is over here. Follow me,‟”he says.Dolphins use three forms of signaling to other dolphins--whistles, clicking and postures. A whale might have signals in common with a dolphin, just as different species of dolphins are known to share signals which might theoretically allow a form of basic inter species communication. But just as it‟s possible that Moko the dolphin and the stranded whales shared a signal, it is also possible that the whales just saw a vaguely similar creature and followed it.There are many reasons why different species communicate, says Vincent Janik, lecturer at the Sea Mammal Research Unit at St Andrew‟s University. “The animals exploit the systems of others for their own benefits. Sometimes the benefits are the same for each, therefore they share information. Sometimes they are trying to take advantage of the other. Getting food may not be to the advantage of the one giving up the food.”(24) What happened after Moko the dolphin appeared at Mahia beach?A. The beached whales still felt distressful.B. Moko 1ed the whales back to the sea.C. The whales were still stuck on the beach.D. Moko and the whales swam together ashore.(25) Scientists engaged in animal studies have collected ________.A. enough data on how animals speak human languagesB. none of the data on animals‟ ability to communicateC. 1ess data on how animals communicate between speciesD. some data on animals‟ tendency to talk to humans(26) Dolphins communicate with one another, using all the following types of signaling EXCEPT ________.A. gesturesB. whistlesC. clickingD. postures(27) The whales stranded on the beach followed the dolphin to safety probably because ________.A. they understood the dolphin‟s instruction “Follow me”B. they had signals in common with one anotherC. they recognized some other animals not far awayD. they shared those inter-species signals with the dolphin(28) Why do animals of different species communicate with one another?A. Because they like to set up their own communication systems.B. Because they want to take advantage of the other species.C. Because they tend to keep more food to themselves.D. Because they benefit from using the information from other species.Passage ThreeCompetition breeds excellence. Ask anyone who pays attention to the car industry and they will tell you that the family-sedan segment is just brutal, with manufacturers fighting tooth and nail over every sale. In fact, that market has become more competitive in recent years. It used to just be the Camry and the Accord fighting for supremacy, but now you have new (Hyundai) and old (Ford) competitors, among others, joining the fight with interesting, well-made, compelling products. It‟s a great time to be shopping for a new family sedan.Compare that with the state of the tablet market today. Hewlett-Packard is in retreat. Research in Motion is in a holding pattern. Motorola has been sold and its tablet is now an afterthought. Samsung fights the good fight, but it trails Apple‟s market share by 50 percentage points.Apple is not just ahead of the pack, it almost is the pack. Now, some would say that this is also a simple result of economic laws at work: Apple makes a superior product, therefore it gets most of the sales. But what would be really great is that, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and H.P., locked in an epic battle for tablet supremacy, are each releasing new and better products at a furious pace, and each dropping prices substantially at a steady clip.Apple is driving innovation and creativity with each upgrade of the iPad it releases. But this isn‟t about whether you prefer Apple or Android for your tablet. This isn‟t about picking sides. As a consumer, I want there to be robust competition across the board. I want Coke and Pepsi, Target and Wal-Mart, Engadget and Gizmodo.If you‟re a fan of Apple, you want there to be a worthy rival to push it, to keep its feet to the fire. If you don‟t like Apple, you want someone else in the game so that Apple doesn‟t suck all the air out of the room. And you want Apple to do the same pushing and foot scorching to its competitor that another company would do to it.(29) The phrase “fighting tooth and nail” (Para. 1) means that car makers are ________.A. competing fiercely with one anotherB. beating one another with their tooth and nailC. extremely careful about the family-sedan segmentD. paying more attention to their tooth and nail(30) Why is it a great time to be shopping for a new family sedan?A. Because competition is more interesting and compelling.B. Because Hyundai and Ford are joining the competition.C. Because customers have enough quality cars to choose from.D. Because the Camry and the Accord are competing for supremacy.(31) What are the tablet makers strategically doing, facing the brutal competition?A. Developing new products and reducing prices.B. Analyzing the results of the economic laws.C. Adapting to the furious pace of development.D. Providing best possible services for their products.(32) The author brings in the pairs of “Coke and Pepsi. Target and Wal-Mart, Engadget and Gizmodo” (Para. 4) to make ________.A. a comparisonB. a contrastC. an abstractionD. an exemplification(33) W hat does the phrase “to keep its feet to the fire” in the last paragraph mean?A. To place Apple‟s feet close to the fire.B. To pressure Apple into intensifying its competition.C. To force Apple to dance hard on the fire.D. To advise Apple to strategically drop its side products.(34) Why does the author start with the car industry before he focuses on tablet market?A. Because he treats the car industry as the key point for his writing.B. Because the car industry is more important than tablet market.C. Because he uses the car analogy for a more effective argumentation.D. Because the model of the car is far more popular in the market.Passage FourSo what are books good for ? My best answer is that books produce knowledge by encasing it. Books take ideas and set them down, transforming them through the limitations of space into thinking usable by others. In 1959, C.P. Snow threw down the challenge of “two cultures”. the scientific and the humanistic, pursuing their separate, unconnected lives within developed societies. In the new-media ecology of the 21st century, we may not have closed that gap, but the two cultures of the contemporary world are the culture of data and the culture of narrative. Narrative is rarely collective. It isn‟t infinitely expandable. Narrative has a shape and a temporality, and it ends, just as our lives do. Books tell stories. Scholarly books tell scholarly stories.Storytelling is central to the work of the narrative-driven disciplines--the humanities and the nonquantitative social sciences--and it is central to the communicative pleasures of reading. Even argument is a form of narrative. Different kinds of books are, of course, good for different things. Some should be created only for download and occasional access, as in the case of most reference projects, which these days are born digital or at least given dual passports. But scholarly writing requires narrative fortitude, on the part of writer and reader. There is nothing wiki about the last set of Cambridge University Press monographs(专著)I purchased, and in each I encounter an individual speaking subject.Each single-author book is immensely particular, a story told as only one storyteller could recount it. Scholarship is a collagist(拼贴画家), building the next road map of what we knowbook by book. Stories end, and that, I think, is a very good thing. A single authorial voice is a kind of performance, with an audience of one at a time, and no performance should outstay its welcome. Because a book must end, it must have a shape, the arc of thought that demonstrates not only the writer‟s command of her or his subject but also that writer‟s respect for the reader. A book is its own set of bookends.Even if a book is published in digital form, freed from its materiality, that shaping case of the codex(古书的抄本)is the ghost in the knowledge-machine. We are the case for books. Our bodies hold the capacity to generate thousands of ideas, perhaps even a couple of full-length monographs, and maybe a trade book or two. If we can get them right, books are luminous versions of our ideas, bound by narrative structure so that others can encounter those better, smarter versions of us on the page or screen. Books make the case for us, for the identity of the individual as an embodiment of thinking in the world. The heart of what even scholars do is the endless task of making that world visible again and again by telling stories, complicated and subtle stories that reshape us daily so that new forms of know1edge can shine out.(35) According to the author, the narrative culture is ________.A. connectableB. infinitely expandableC. collectiveD. nonquantitative(36) Storytelling can be regarded as the essence of all the following EXCEPT ________.A. the humanitiesB. the reference booksC. the social sciencesD. the pleasures of reading(37) What does the phrase “nothing wiki about” (Para. 2) mean according to the passage?A. Nothing casual about.B. Nothing stimulating about.C. Nothing referential about.D. Nothing controversial about.(38) Why is each single-author book immensely particular according to the passage?A. Because it enriches and restructures our knowledge in its own way.B. Because it puts together the particular stories we need.C. Because it tells single-handedly how we should perform.D. Because it helps to make the map for our travel in particular places.(39) We may think highly of a writer if his or her work helps ________.A. to haunt us like a ghost in the knowledge-machineB. to publish books in a narrative structureC. to review a book on the page or screenD. to illuminate us in a new form of knowledge(40) Why does the writer think that even argument is a form of narrative?A. Because it can be accessed and downloaded anywhere anytime.B. Because it is born digital or it might have dual passports.C. Because it has the 1imitation of time both for the writer and the reader.D. Because it will remain a better and smarter version for us on the page.Section BDirections:In this section, you are required to read one quoted blog and the comments on it. Theblog and comments are followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the answer sheet.“Years ago, a friend of mine observed that 80 percent of the people in this country have too much self-esteem and 20 percent have much too little. That struck me as pretty accurate, but psychologists will tell you that self-esteem is not a constant. People‟s appraisal of their own worth varies… I have the impression that more people have unstable self-esteem than before. I say this because some of the traditional standards people used to measure their own worth have eroded (middle class respectability), whereas more people now seem to measure themselves against celebrities and superstars. It would be interesting to know if anybody has studied changes in the criteria we use to measure self-worth.”Comment1:You bring up an interesting point because I do believe values and beliefs have changed. It would be very interesting to see the criteria used for self-worth. I find it hard to believe that only 20% of people have low self-esteem. I‟ve been following Brene Brown‟s thoughts on the subject of self-worth, and low self-worth (on some level) seems much more common.Comment 2:If the quality of one‟s self-esteem is going to be judged by comparisons with those who are celebrities and superstars, then the entire exercise is really pointless.Comment 3:Self-esteem solution: A happy marriage.Comment 4:Ego (self-worth) is proportionate to wealth. The more wealth, the more self-worth. Comment 5:Benjamin Franklin said it best, and it applies to all facets of life. “Contentment will make a poor man rich just as discontent will make a rich man poor.” It does not mean not try to do your best, or be the richest. It simply means once you‟ve done your best be content with yourself, just as if you don‟t give your best effort discontent is sure to follow.Comment 6:I‟ve “retired”from 30 years of expensive, if interesting, “personal growth”and “self-improvement”. much probably motivated by trying to “fix” myself. Hanging out with friends at a local cafe is way more satisfying.Comment 7:A related concept you may be interested in is the “sociometer theory”of self-esteem, pioneered by Mark Leary (Wake Forest). Basically it states that our self-esteem is determined by the amount of perceived social acceptance/rejection, and that determination is full of cognitive biases and errors. Awesome stuff.(41) The main idea of the quoted blog is that ________.A. most people in the country have too much self-esteemB. it is urgent to help those who have too little self-esteemC. the criteria for people to measure their self-worth are changingD. the traditional standards make people feel unstable(42) Among all the comments, which of the following choices brings in authoritative sources intheir discussion?A. Comment 1 and Comment 2.B. Comment 3 and Comment 5.C. Comment 1 and Comment 7.D. Comment 4 and Comment 6.(43) What all the commentators try to respond to in their writing is ________.A. the respect for the traditional valuesB. the standards of self-worth measurementC. marriage, celebrities and social activitiesD. ego, contentment and social judgment(44) Why does the writer of Comment 5 try to clarify Benjamin Franklin‟s saying?A. Because Franklin‟s saying is universally applicable.B. Because contentment means “rich” and discontent means “poor”.C. Because if you do your best, you will be the richest.D. Because misunderstandings might occur of Franklin‟s saying.(45) What is the writer‟s attitude toward the “sociometer theory‟‟ in Comment 7?A. Affirmative.B. Objective.C. Detached.D. Negative.Part IV Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)Directions:In this part, there is a passage with ten blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Almost half of UK internet users are going online via mobile phone data connections, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). 45% of people surveyed said they (46) ________use of the net while out and about, compared with 31% in 2010. The most rapid growth was (47) ________ younger people, where 71% of internet-connected 16 to 24-year-olds used mobiles.Domestic internet use also rose. According to the ONS, 77% of households now have(48) ________ to a net connection. That figure was (49) ________ 4% from the previous year, representing the slowest rate of (50) ________ since the ONS survey began in 2006. The figure for domestic connections contrasted sharply with the rapid growth in uptake of mobile services.(51) ________, the popularity of 3G broadband did not necessarily mean that more people were going online overall. Many of those using mobile phones are (52) ________ to already have home broadband connections.Older users, who the government is particularly keen to get (53) ________, appeared to (54) ________ relatively untouched by the phenomenon. While 71% of 16 to 24-year-old who went (55) ________ said they used mobile broadband, just 8% of internet users aged over 65 made use of the newer technology.(46) A. made B. took C. kept D. sought(47) A. around B. within C. among D. beyond(48) A. route B. access C. way D. road(49) A. on B. up C. of D. in(50) A. survey B. internet C. mobiles D. growth(51) A. However B. Because C. Moreover D. Even if(52) A. easy B. fast C. 1ikely D. slow(53) A. connected B. used to C. provided D. called(54) A. have B. be C. being D. have been(55) A. abroad B. out C. online D. homePart V Text Completion (20 minutes, 20 points)Directions:In this part there are three short texts. For each text, you should first fill in the blank in the choices A, B, C (and D) with the best answer provided in the rectangle. Then, complete the text itself by filling in each of the blanks with the completed A, or B, or C (or D). Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.Text OneA. Whether we like it (56) ________B. have to (57) ________ acceptC. that exists (58) ________ planet EarthThe film shows how wonderfully gentle and caring elephants are, and just how intelligent and “human” they are as well. People (59) ________ that we humans are, in fact, animals. (60) ________, we are still part of the whole. Every species (61) ________ has a role to play. The role of humans has, on the whole, been destructive. Humans need to have more respect for nature.Text TwoA. associated (62) ________ a 22-minute reduction in their life expectancyB. lived an average 4.8 years less than those who didn‟t (63) ________ any televisionC. when they collected TV viewing (64) ________Sitting in front of the television may be relaxing, but spending too much time in front of the tube may take years off your life. That‟s what Australian researchers found (65) ________ from more than 11,000 people older than 25 years. The study found that people who watched an average six hours of TV a day (66) ________. Also, every hour of TV that participants watched after age 25 was (67) ________. The more TV you watch, the 1ess physically active you are. And the less exercise you get, the more likely you are to develop diseases such as diabetes or heart problems.Text ThreeA. like team projects, (68) ________B. offering electives in topics like (69) ________C. (70) ________ have not tempered this demandD. To meet this demand will require (71) ________The demand for workers with sustainability-related job skills has been rising sharply these years. (72) ________. So a growing number of graduate business programs are (73) ________, corporate social responsibility and lean manufacturing techniques to reduce waste and environmental impact.The top programs will also offer a variety of learning experiences, (74) ________, and hands-on field experience as well as classes in policy and environmental management. Demand from students is also driving business schools to include more social and environmental topics in their curriculum, and (75) ________. The economic downturn has caused some deep soul searching among this generation and they want to incorporate their desires to change the world into their careers now.Part VI Translation (20 minutes, 10 points)Directions:Translate the following passage into Chinese. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.Physicists were thinking far ahead of their time in a very intelligent way. They saw what was going to happen before it actually did. They thought about modern computing in the 1950s, they imagined a lot of the technological progress that we would see only decades later in the real world. They were asking very theoretical questions because these ideas were still so far removed from practice. And they asked very moral questions as well, because the things they conceptualized could be used for great good or for great evil. It could go either way, so moral judgments had to be made.Part VII Writing (30 minutes, 15 points)Directions:Write at least 150 words about the topic: Schools in China have been told to offer more classes in calligraphy(书法)because computer use and text-messaging are ruining children’s writing style. You should write according to the outline given below:1. 手机和计算机使用使学生写字越来越生疏2. 写字和练书法会给学生带来益处3. 我对学生练书法的看法和建议Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.样卷一参考答案Part I Oral Communication (15 minutes, 10 points)。