2007年同等学力申请硕士学位 英语水平全国统一考试试题
ENGLISH QUALIFYING TEST FOR MASTER-DEGREE APPLICANTS
(Time Limit: 150 minutes)
Part Ⅰ Dialogue Communication (10 minutes, 10 points, 1 for each) Section A Dialogue Completion
Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four 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: How about having lunch with me today, Paul? B: ______
A. I'll see you then. B. Thanks a lot.
C. Sounds great! D. I can come any time.
2. A: I'm anxious to get started on my project. Can we discuss it sometime before the weekend? B: ______
A. Why didn't, you tell me earlier? B. Yes, that could be arranged. C. I can't spend any time. D. Yes, it's easy to discuss it. 3. A: Hello, George. What a lovely home you have! B: ______
A. Yeah, this garden is beautiful. B. Nice to have you drop by.
C. Thank you! I'm glad you could come. D. Let's sit here so we can admire the view. 4. A: Do you feel like doing anything this weekend, Jerry? B: ______
A. No, I don't mind doing anything. B. Yes, all right. What do you suggest? C. We could always go to Dave's party. D. How do you like science fiction movies? 5. A: Excuse me, boss. There's a Jack Welsh on the line. Do you want to talk to him? B: ______
A. Oh, I'm afraid I won't. B. No, have him call back later. C. Does he want to leave a message? D. Would you please hold my calls? Section B Dialogue Comprehension
Directions: 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 answer to the question from 4 choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 6. Woman: You were late again this morning. Man: So what?
Question: How does the man react to the woman's blame?
A. He felt sorry for being late. B. He did not admit he was late.
C. He got nervous for being late. D. He did not care about being late. 7. Woman: This software is very user-friendly. Man: Yes, but it leaves something to be desired. Question: What does the man think of the software?
A. It is of excellent standard. B. It is of very low standard.
C. It has reached the expected standard. D. It does not reach the expected standard. 8. Man: Hi, Susan. I hear your ski trip was out of this world!
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Woman: It was wonderful! I didn't want to come back to the real world! Question: What can we learn about Susan?
A. She preferred to live in an unreal world. B. She enjoyed the skiing very much. C. She lost contact with this world. D. She failed to carry out her ski plan.
9. Woman: Wally, the necklace is beautiful, but really, you shouldn't have! Man: You're welcome. I think it looks beautiful on you. Question: What did Wally do for the woman?
A. He bought her a necklace. B. He helped her put on the necklace.
C. He helped her choose a necklace. D. He tried to flatter her.
10. Woman: When we lived in Paris I worked part time. But since we moved I just cook and clean. I get tired of doing the same old things day by day.
Man: It sounds like you need to get out of the house. Question: What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. To get a job. B. To move to another place. C. To visit some friends. D. To do some outdoor exercises. Part Ⅱ Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points, 0.5 for each) Section A
Directions: 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 mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 11. By, advocating (moderate) change, they think that they can keep consumer costs low. A. reasonable B. radical C. immediate D. minimum
12. Nuclear power, with all its inherent problems, is still the only (option) to guarantee enough energy in the future.
A. solution B. policy C. choice D. reason
13. The promised wage increase is being (held back) while it is examined by the government to see if it is greater than the law allows.
A. dismissed B. delayed C. neglected D. rejected
14. Safety officials have (earnestly) questioned whether the increased use of synthetic materials heightens the risk of fire.
A. cautiously B. severely C. accurately D. seriously
15. The book shifted her (outlook) from social to spiritual, for its theme was that before you change other people you have to change yourself.
A. viewpoint B. vocation C. prospect D. preference
16. Racing the clock every day is such an exhausting effort that when I actually have a few free moments, I tend to (collapse).
A. fall down B. fall ill C. fall out D. fall behind
17. The senator agreed that his support of the measure would (jeopardize) his chances for reelection. A. benefit B. endanger C. hinder D. disturb
18. The microscope enables scientists to distinguish an (incredible) number and variety of bacteria. A. unavoidable B. unchangeable C. unbelievable D. unpredictable
19. He noticed that Joan' was studying him closely, but her expression (gave away) nothing of what she was thinking.
A. revealed B. disposed C. reminded D. distributed
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20. At last John Smith chose to (step down) as the company's chief executive and return to his roots in software research.
A. resign B. remove C. retire D. replace Section B
Directions: There are 10 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.
21. His essay is ______ with more than 120 full-color photographs that depict the national park in all seasons.
A. contained B. illustrated C. exposed D. strengthened
22. Local government ______ could be obtained through a local income tax and/or a local sales tax. A. budget B. expense C. finance D. revenue 23. Even after reading it for three times he couldn't ______ the meaning of that letter. A. conceive B. consult C. contrast D. concern
24. The temperature in this area is low enough to allow falling snow to ______ and slowly transform into ice. A. preserve B. accumulate C. melt D. spread
25. In calculating the daily calorie requirements for an individual, variations in body size, physical activity and age should be ______
A. brought into practice B. taken into account C. thrown light on D. looked down upon
26. The shy girl felt quite ______ and uncomfortable when she could not answer the interviewer's question. A. amused B. sensitive C. curious D. awkward
27. The courses aim to give graduates an up-to-date grasp of their subject and ______ laboratory skirls. A. superficial B. subjective C. structural D. sophisticated
28. There was no light on the way and for a second she hesitated, unable to ______ the dim figure awaiting her.
A. set out B. make out C. pickup D. clear up 29. Some people apparently have an amazing ability to ______ the right answer. A. come up with B. look up to C. put up with D. clear up
30. I had been a university student for three years, but not until this afternoon had I felt the thrill of ______ A. confusion B. disappointment C. sensation D. fulfillment Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (45 minutes, 25 points, 1 for each)
Directions: There are 5 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.
Passage One
They may be one of Britain's most successful exports and among the world's most popular TV shows, ranking alongside the World Cup Final and the Olympic Games opening ceremony in terms of audience. But, in Britain, beauty competitions are unfashionable. To most people, beauty contests seem as out-dated as bowing. Nicolas Barker, a lawyer in London, said that \interesting and in fact. I think they're irrelevant to today.\but it wasn't even shown in this country where it started in 1951.
It wasn't always this way in Britain. Once, beauty queens dated footballers, traveled the world and were guaranteed fame, fortune and fun. Now, they open new supermarkets, are sponsored by dry-cleaning companies and, if they're lucky, they get free clothes from supermarkets.
When Francesca Marchant was crowned Miss Sussex in 1969, it was something to be extremely proud of. \
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came from a small town, and all my friends were green with envy when they found out I'd won. My boyfriends at the time thought it was terrific and boasted to everyone that he was going out with a beauty queen.\
But the good times couldn't last. The feminist movement gathered momentum. Some women were determined to bring an end to these \sound good.
Miss World organizers claim that contestants are judged on qualities other than just their physical appearance. But, Jacqueline Gold, England's representative at this year's contest, was not chosen because of her academic record. The Miss World Website states that she \school having gained many computer qualifications, and certificates in First Aid and Life Saving\
The only time the contests attract attraction now is because of the protesters. At the 1999 Miss World in Britain, around 60 demonstrators hurled flour bombs and fought with the police. They denounced the beauty contest as a \sale\
31. Beauty contests in Britain are now ______
A. bringing huge benefits for the country B. as popular as the World Cup Final C. no longer popular in the country D. widely protested in the country 32. The attitude of Nicolas Baker towards beauty contests is that ______ A. women shouldn't attend the contests
B. the contests are fine but he doesn't like them C. the contests are insults to women D. the contests are behind the times
33. In the 1960s and 1970s, beauty queens ______ A. were sponsored by dry-cleaning companies B. were admired by most people C. did not have a good reputation D. got free clothes from supermarkets
34. The author used Jacqueline Gold as an example to show that ______ A. her academic record was very strong
B. she had gained many qualifications and certificates C. contestants are judged on their physical appearance D. contestants are judged on their education 35. The best title for the passage might be ______ A. Beauty Contests: Insults to Women B. Beauty Contests: Sexist Cattle Market
C. Beauty Contests: A Headache for British people
D. Beauty Contests: Started in Britain but Unpopular Now
Passage Two
A particular area in which assumptions and values differ between cultures is that of friendship. Friendships among Americans tend to be shorter and less intense than those among people from many other cultures. At least many observers from abroad have this impression. Because Americans are taught to be self-reliant, because they live in a very mobile society, and for many other reasons as well, they tend to avoid deep involvement with other people. Furthermore, Americans tend to \their friendships, having their \at work\\them. This friendliness does not usually mean that the American is looking for a deeper relationship.
The result of these attitudes and behaviors is sometimes viewed by foreigner as an \Other times it is seen as a normal way to retain personal happiness in a mobile, ever-changing society.
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People normally have in their minds stereotypes about people who are different from themselves. Stereotypes are based on limited and incomplete experience and information, but they shape people's thoughts and expectations. Americans have many stereotypes about foreign students in general (for example, that they are very hard working, intelligent, and rich; that they do not speak English well) and about particular categories of foreign students (Chinese are polite and good at mathematics, for example, or Italians are emotional). And foreign students have their own stereotypes of Americans, for example, that they are arrogant, rude, and generous.
There are two stereotypes that often effect male-female relationships involving U.S. and foreign students. The first is the idea, held by some foreign males, that American females are invariably willing, if not anxious, to have sex. The second common stereotype, held by some American females, is that male foreign students have no interest in American females other than having sex with them. The existence of these and other stereotypes can give rise to considerable misunderstanding and can block the development of a mutually satisfactory relationship between particular individuals. Stereotypes seem unavoidable, given the way the human mind seeks to categorize and classify information, so it is not realistic to suppose people can \aware of their stereotypes, and be ready to find exceptions to them. 36. Concerning friendship, Americans ______ A. look for a deeper relationship in a close circle B. avoid deep relationship with other people
C. are friendly at first but do not remain so later on D. do not make good friends
37. The word \ A. separate in categories B. treat differently C. evaluate accordingly D. judge fairly
38. The author's attitude toward the American type of friendship seems to be ______ A. approving B. critical C. biased D. objective
39. According to the author, stereotypes concerning male-female relationships involving U. S. and foreign students are __
A. helpful B. meaningless C. harmful D. useless 40. According to the author, stereotypes seem unavoidable because ______ A. it is natural to have them B. it is easy to find exceptions C. they provide better understanding D. they contribute to friendship
Passage Three
In The Birth Order Book Why You Are the Way You Are (2004), Dr. Kevin Leman notes that 21 of the first 23 Americans in space were first-born males or only children. More than half of United States presidents have been first-borns or first-born boys. It's a pretty significant finding historically, because families used to be bigger than they are today.
In addition to being high achievers, older children also generally have higher IQs (智商) than younger ones. Researchers have noted that the more kids a family has, the lower each child's individual IQ tends to be. They give a few reasons for this.
Parents only have so much time, attention, and money. The more kids they have, the more these things are divided. First-borns initially get the entire parental-time pie. What's more, the ratio of grown-ups to kids decreases with each new baby. So the younger ones are surrounded by more children's language on average than the older kids. Some researchers think parental attention is the key to personality birth-order differences. In his book Born to Rebel, psychologist Frank Sulloway says competition for Mom and Dad's attention is the thing that really shapes our personalities and, in fact has shaped history. He argues that we adapt our personalities as part of our strategy to seek favor from Mom and Dad. Younger siblings (兄弟姐妹) tend to become rebels. Sulloway studied political
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