2016同等学力申硕英语真题及答案解析
Part I Oral Communication (10 points) Section A Directions:In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A, B and C, taken from the dialogue. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Answer sheet.Dialogue One A.Will you take care of that for me? B.Does it have anything valuable inside? C.How do you want to send it? Clerk: May I help you? Customer: Yes, I’d like to send this letter to my family in England. Clerk: Did you write your return address on the envelope? Customer: Yes, I did. Clerk: ____1____ Customer: I guess I’ll send it airmail. Clerk: ____2____ Customer: Yes.I enclosed a check and some photographs. Clerk: Then you’d better send it by registered mail. Customer: That’s a good idea.___3____ Clerk: I’m sorry, sir. You’ll have to take your letter to the next window. Dialogue Two A.You can’t even stay in the sun for five minutes. B.I guess so. C.You want my advice? Winne: Oh, man! Nobody can stand this kind of scorching heat. Marc: Absolutely! _____4_____ Winne: Anyway, I guess this afternoon there’s nothing we can do but stay home. Marc:____5_____ I don’t want to be taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion or something. Winne: ___6_____ Drink a lot of liquids and spare yourself the worst of the heat! Marc: Yean, you’re right. Got to drink a lot of fluids. Section B Directions:In this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A, B ,C and D, taken from the interview. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and mark your answer on the Answer sheet. A.I literally can’t stop. B.But now I don’t need to worry any more. C.You’re known as the first billionaire aut hor here. D.But that’s not just about money. Interviewer: You have published six popular books. 7 Interviewee: Yeah. Interviewer: So how has being the first billionaire author affected your perception of yourself? Interviewee: I dress better. Well, you can definitely afford better clothes.8I think the single biggest thing that money gave me--and obviously I came from a place where I was a single mother and it really was hand to mouth at one point. It was literally as poor as you can get without being homeless at one point. 9 Never. Interviewer: Are you in a place now where you can accept that you will always be rich? Interviewee: No. Interviewer: And will you be writing more? Interviewee: Oh, definitely. I can’t, yeah,10Well, I mean, youcould tie my hands to my sides, I suppose, but I have to write. For my own mental health, I need to write. Part II Vocabulary (10 points) Directions: In this part there are ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. 11.Such experience helps promote one’s alertness to other cultures, as well as a better appreciation of one’s own culture. A. preferenceB. adjustment C. sensitivityD. response 12.If you always try to find fault with others, it means that you have gained another shortcoming. A.ignoreB. criticize C. impressD. follow 13.The election will be brought forward to June as so many people are on holiday in July. A. prolongedB. adapted C. postponedD. advanced 14.As to the question of refreshments, I should think orange juice and potato chips will be sufficient.A. enoughB. abundantC. satisfyingD. proper 15.Watching these kids grow brings me satisfaction that is difficult to surpass.A.obtainB. exceedC. describeD. forget 16.The journal published a series of articles that reviewed the prospects for a new era of “genetic 16. medicine”. A. backgroundB. exploration C. surveyD. outlook 17.If you don’t slow down and take a break, yo u’ll be burned out very quickly. A.distressedB.anxious C. exhaustedD. upset 18.Following our merging with Smith Brothers, the new company will, from now on be known as Smith and Murphy Inc. A. cooperationB. meeting C. agreementD. combination 19.Only native-born citizens are eligible for the U.S. Presidency. A.requiredB. qualified C. selectedD. elected 20.It was 38 degrees and the air conditioning barely cooled the room. A.simplyB. quickly C. hardlyD. strongly Part III Reading Comprehension (25 points) Section A Directions: In this section, there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. Passage One 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 than 13,000 university students who were involved in 12 separate studies. From thi s, they discovered a correlation between the “Big Five” major personality traits and the subjects they wereenrolled 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 magnitude of 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 whocurrently 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 about study choices and want to make a choice based on more than abilities, for example,” said Dr Vedel. “Or teach ers might better understand their student population.” 21.The first paragraph implies that law or business students may _______. A.be amused by the research B.be interested in the research C.dislike the research D.enjoy the research 22.According to the research, law students scored particularly low in the trait of _______. A. generosityB. opennessC. anxiety D. selfishness 23. The word “conscientious” (Para. 4) probably means “________”. A. moodyB. sensitiveC. curiousD. careful 24.Anna Vedel stated that the research _______. A. confirmed the link between personality and profession B.showed that the differences were far from significant C.was not reliable because of its prejudicial observation D.did not have enough samples to support its findings 25.According to Anna Vedel, the research may help ______. A.students make wise choices in finding jobs B.teachers understand their students better C.students makepresentations more academically D.school pupils go to better universities Passage Two AlphaGo’s victory ov er Go( 围棋)champion Lee Se-dol reportedly shocked artificial intelligence experts, who thought such an event was 10 to 15 years away. But if the timing was a surprise, the outcome was not. On the contrary, it was inevitable and entirely foreseeable. Playing complex games is precisely what computers do supremely well. Just as they beat the world champions at checkers(跳棋)and then chess, they were destined to beat the champion at Go. Yet I don’t believe, as some do, that human defeats like this one presage an era of mass unemployment in which awesomely able computers leave most of us with nothing to do. Advancing technology will profoundly change the nature of high-value human skills and that is threatening, but we aren’t doomed. The skills of deep human interaction, the abilities to manage the exchanges that occur only between people, will only become more valuable. Three of these skills stand out: The first, the foundation of the rest, is empathy, which is more than just feeling someone else’s pain. It’s the ability to perceive what another person is thinking or feeling, and to respond in an appropriate way. The second is creative problem-solving in groups. Research on group effectivenessshows that the key isn’t team cohesion or motivation or even the smartest member’s IQ; rather, it’s the social sensitivity of the members, their ability to read one another and keep anyone from dominating. The third critical ability, somewhat surprisingly, is storytelling, which has not traditionally been valued by organizations. Charts, graphs and data analysis will continue to be important, but that’s exactly what technology does so well. To change people’s minds or inspire them to act, tell them a story. These skills, though basic to our humanity, are fundamentally different from the skills that have been the basis of economic progress for most of human history, logic, knowledge and analysis, which we learned from textbooks and in classrooms. By contrast, the skills of deep human interaction address the often irrational reality of how human beings behave, and we find them not in textbooks but inside ourselves. As computers master ever more complexity, that’s where we’ll find the source of our continued value.26. According to the author, AlphaGo’s victory_____. A.could have happened earlier B.came as a pleasant surprise C.was an expected result D.was more a matter of luck 27.The word “presage”(Para. 2) is closest in meaning to“ _____”. A. surviveB. sufferC. inventD. predict 28.What is the author’sattitude towards the human future in the face of technology?A.UnclearB. ConfusedC. WorriedD. Optimistic 29.Which of the following is the most fundamental to human interaction? A. Social sensitivity of group members to understand each other.B.Strong ability to share people’s feelings and resp ond.C.Team spirit to make sure that everyone is involved.D.Inspirational storytelling to motivate people to act.30.According to the author, the skills of deep human interaction . A.are the source of true human values in the future B.can work with knowledge to make the world better C.are similar to the skills of human logic and analysis D.can be learned from textbooks and in classrooms Passage Three Last year, I went WWOOFing (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) at a beautiful organic farm in La Réunion. Wi th WWOOFing, volunteers exchange their time and work for food and accommodation. I slept in a cabin in the woods with hedgehogs(刺猬) digging about in the bushes, all different coloured birds singing in the morning and endless rows of palm trees offering shade from the sun. For me, one of the best ways to get to know a new place is to work with the land, live with the locals and share meals together. This is why I absolutely love WWOOFing. It has got to be one of the best ways to travel. It is a mutually beneficial exchangewhere everyone involved prioritises people and environment above profit. You get the time and space to deepen a connection with local communities and nature. There is a lot to learn and each farm has its own unique way of doing things, depending on the environment, climate and soil. At the farm in La Réunion we planted palm trees to harvest the core of the trunk which can be eaten in salads. Before staying with the farm I had only eaten heart of palm from cans which were nothing in comparison to the real thing, fresh from the ground. When potting up the very beginnings of the palm trees, I felt grateful to be a part of the start of the trees' cycle. I was filled with awe that something so small could grow into something so big and strong. We also did lots of weeding, which helped me to get to know all kinds of different plants, to be able to identify which ones we could use as herbs/medicine/in salads and which were seen as uneatable. I also got to harvest pineapples and guava fruit(番石榴) to make jams which will be sold at the local market. Of course, not everyone is able to travel far away into the field. The great thing about the skill-share philosophy behind WWOOFing is that it’s something we can all do from our own backyard. The focus shifts from money to how we can best support each other in our communities. A fair exchange can makea big difference in the world. 31.WWOOFing enables volunteers to ________. A.get food and shelter for their work B.travel around La Réunion for free C.tell the differences between various birds D.have close contact with wild animals 32.The author found his farm life in La Réunion quite ______ A. awfulB. rewardingC. comfortableD. difficult 33.The author did all of the following on the organic farm EXCEPT _______. A.removing weeds B.planting palm trees C.harvesting fruits D.collecting vegetables 34.The philosophy of WWOOFing is to _______ A.improve local environment B.make locals live better C.unite different communities D.advocate a fair exchange 35.This passage is mainly about _____A. the development of WWOOFing B.a local WWOOFing community C.a charming WWOOFing experience D.the system of WWOOFing Passage Four Experts say distracted walking is a growing problem, as people of all ages become more dependent on electronic devices for personal and professional matters. They also note pedestrian deaths have been rising in recent years. In 2005, 11% of all US deaths involved pedestrians, but that number rose to 15% in 2014. The rise in deaths coincides with states introducing bills that target pedestrians. Some states, such as Hawaii, Arkansas, Illinois, Nevada and New York, continue to introduce legislation every year. The measurerecently introduced by New Jersey assembly woman Pamela Lampitt would ban walking while texting and prohibit pedestrians on public roads from using electronic communication devices unless they are hands-free. Violators would face fines of up to $50, 15-day imprisonment or both, which is the same penalty as jaywalking(乱穿马路). Half of the fine would be allocated to safety education about the dangers of walking while texting, said Lampit. Some see the proposal as an unnecessary government overreach, while others say they understand Lampitt's reasoning. But most agree that people need to be made aware of the issue. "Distracted pedestrians, like distracted drivers, present a potential danger to themselves and drivers on the road," Lampitt said. "An individual crossing the road distracted by their smartphone presents just as much danger to motorists as someone jaywalking and should be held, at minimum, to the same penalty." The main question raised about the measure, though, is whether it can be enforced consistently by police officers who usually have more pressing matters to deal with. Some feel that rather than imposing a new law, the state should focus on distracted-walking education. Lampitt said the measure is needed to stop and penalize "risky behavior." She cited a National Safety Council report that showeddistracted-walking incidents involving cellphones accounted for an estimated 11,101 injuries from 2000 through 2011. The study found a majority of those injured were female and most were 40 or younger. Talking on the phone was the most prevalent activity at the time of injury, while texting accounted for 12%. Nearly 80% of the injuries occurred as the result of a fall, while 9% occurred from the pedestrian striking a motionless object. 36.This passage is mainly concerned with _____ A.the difficulty in enforcing road regulations B.rising deaths caused by distracted walking C.the dangers of jaywalking on busy streets D.distracted walking involving smartphones 37.The states introducing bills that target pedestrians ________.A.have benefited from the billsB.find it hard to carry them outC.have been promoting the legislationD.will have fewer deaths of pedestrians 38.According to the measure proposed by Lampitt, walking while texting would ______. A.become illegal B.involve safety education C.be blamed publicly D.incur a fine of over $50 mpitt reasons that distracted pedestrians are as dangerous as ________. A.motorists B.speeding drivers C.jaywalkers D.drunk drivers 40.Which of the following would the author of the passage most probably agree with? A. Males are more vulnerable to distracted-walking injures. B.Policeofficers are unhappy with the proposed law. C.Safety education is more important than penalty. D.Rising distracted-walking incidents call for real attention. Section B Directions: 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 answer A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. The saying “Clothes Make the Man” dates back some 400 years and it refers to the fact that when people see a well-dressed person, they assume that person is a professional, capable, and (especially in the old days) rich. Therefore, you had to dress like how you wanted to be perceived, what you wanted to eventually achieve. Fast forward 400 years, lots of folks still think the same way. But does it really make a difference? I happen to be one of those who do not put faith in the old saying. I suppose I might be in the minority but I am a member of an elite club with the likes of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates in my camp. Perception is not reality; perception is halfway to discovering reality. Perception is drawn from our own impressions, our own belief systems. Is it powerful and influential? Absolutely! Is it all that it seems? Less often than you think. How many times have you cast an initial judgmentonly to surprise yourself later and learn how you missed out on a great opportunity, person or idea? Comment 1 In the present era, many associate the well-dressed with being the most successful. It took folks in the business world a long time to overlook the way Steve Jobs wore jeans on the public stage. I did not know Mr. Jobs, though I wish I had. I have heard it said that he inv ented the concept of “business casual.” In my mind that is as much a matter of self-confidence as it is a matter of taste in clothing. Comment 2 You are wrong about Steve Jobs. He certainly did care about how he was perceived and his appearance was very much calculated to achieve his desired effect. From his early formal business clothing down to the aggressive casualness of his eventual black turtle neck and jeans uniform, his clothes and the impact they made were clearly foremost in his mind. Comment 3 It reminds me of the story about the philosopher who goes to a formal dinner party in jeans. When asked if he felt out of place because of his clothes, he looked around and said he hadn’t noticed. 41.Which of the following might the writer of the passage agree with? A. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates dress formally. B.We should not judge a person by his clothing. C.It is clothes that make the man. D.The well-dressed are most likely to succeed. 42.According to thewriter of the passage, perception ______. A.might prove wrong B.is powerful and reliable C.is half reality D.might be worthless to us 43.The writer of Comment 1 seems to ______.A.dislike the way Steve Jobs dressed for business occasionsB.suggest that business people have no taste in clothingC.believe that the well-dressed are the most successfulD. think that Steve Jobs’ casualness reflected his self-confidence 44.Speaking of Steve Jobs, the writer of Comment 2 ________. A.points out that Steve Jobs was a very aggressive person B.suggests that he and Steve Jobs used to be in the same club C.holds the same view as the writer of the passage D.thinks Steve Jobs’ casualness was carefully thought out 45.When he went to the dinner party in jeans (Comment 3), the philosopher _______ A.thought that people liked his clothes B.was not aware of how his clothes looked C.felt quite embarrassed D.considered himself out of place Part IV Cloze (10 points) Directions: In this part, there is a passage with ten blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. The history of transportation is very long and full of changes and inventions. It starts ___46__ walking, which is not any invention; it just takes energy. People usedto walk to get to other places. If you wanted to get somewhere quickly, the __47___way to do that was to run . Actually, the first invention for the transportation __48__ was the shoe. Centuries ago there were no shoes, and people walked barefoot. Then people invented ___49__ to transport themselves and materials from one place to another. In some cultures, people invented sledges(雪橇), ___50__ are a kind of board that you drag along the ground. You can tie things on the sledges to help carry them, but it’s a challenging invention ___51__ if you hit a rock with the sledges as you pull it, the contents can ___52___. In other cultures, people invented the wheels, which they used to make it easier to move things---and people. That was the beginning of many innovations in transportation. ___53___ people had wheels they could invent other ways to travel. They could put the wheels on a board and make it a wagon, and then they could ___54__ that wagon to an ox or a horse and ride as well as carry materials. That wheel led to __55___ we have today: trucks, automobiles, and even boats and planes. For example, there were steamboats that used giant wheels that turned with blades, pushing the water and pushing the boat forward. A. onB. atC. forD. with A. possibleB. onlyC. oneD. just A. probablyB. luckilyC. reallyD. formerly 49.A. methodsB.channelsC. waysD. measures 50.A. whatB. whenC. whereD. which 51.A. unlessB. butC. evenD. since 52.A. pull outB. slip offC. hold downD. put down 53.A. OnceB. ThenC. HoweverD. Yet 54.A. stickB. makeC. fastenD. change 55.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. how Part 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. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. Text One A.many B.choose C.think of D. ways of Phrases: A.56only one language B.57any reason not to C.in58different ways D.the most boring59seeing the world I think every language has a certain way of seeing the world. Each is a whole different world –a whole different mindsets. I couldn’t possibly60because it would mean really giving up the possibility to be able to see the world. So the monolingual lifestyle, for me, is the saddest, the loneliest,62. There are so many advantages of learning a language; I really can’t63. Text Two A.known B.idea C.feel Phrases: A.but it may64like forever B.a person may have no65what is wrong C.what is66as panic disorder A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long,__67__. The cause can be something as normally uneventful at driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing. A lightheaded feeling. At first __68___. But these can all be signs of ___69____. The first appearance usually is between the ages of eighteen and twenty-four. 1n some cases it develops after a tragedy. Like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation. Text Three A.lights B.protect C. in the dark Phrases: A.sit at home70 B.turn off all non-essential71 C.passed a law to I’m a big fan of trying to save the environment, and this month is the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) annual Earth Hour. Earth Hour is an event where you 73 and power between 8-9 pm, things like your TV and computer. However, you don’t just 74 for an hour. Instead, people gather in groups and have fun without using power. Things like dancing, fireworks and musical performances are popular and it’s very fun to take part. Earth Hour isn’t just about saving energy; people involved in Earth Hour have also planted a forest in Uganda, built2016年同等学力申硕英语真题参考答案及解析 1.本题选 C 解析：根据第 1 题空格下面一行顾客说“我想我会用航空邮件寄”可以推断店员在问邮寄方式。
2016同等学力申硕英语考试练习题与答案
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2016同等学力申硕英语考试练习题与答案
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2016年考研英语真题及解析
2016年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)In Cambodia，the choice of a spouse is a complex one for the young male. It may involve not only his parents and his friends,１those of the young women, but also a matchmaker. A young man can 2 a likely spouse on his own and them ask his parents to 3 the marriage negotiations，or the young man’s parents may make the choice of a spouse, giving the child little to say in the selection. 4 , a girl may veto the spouse her parents have chosen. 5 a spouse has been selected, each family investigates the other to make sure its child is marrying 6 a good family.The traditional wedding is a long and colorful affair. Formerly it lasted three days， 7 by the 1980s it more commonly lasted a day and a half. Buddhist priests offer a short sermon and 8 prayers of blessing. Parts of the ceremony involve ritual hair cutting, 9 cotton threads soaked in holy water around the bride’s and groom’s wrists ,and 10 a candle around a circle of happily married and respected couples to bless the 11 .Newlyweds traditionally move in with the wife’s parents and may 12 with them up to a year, 13 they can build a flew house nearby.Divorce is legal and easy to 14 ,but not common .Divorced persons are 15 with some disapproval. Each spouse retains 16 property he or she 17 into the marriage, and jointly –acquired property is 18 equally. Divorced persons may remarry, but a gender prejudice 19 up .The divorced male doesn’t have a waiting period before he can remarry 20 the woman must wait the months.1. [A] by way of [B] as well as [C] on behalf of [D] with regard to2. [A] adapt to [B] provide for [C]compete with [D] decide on3. [A] close [B] renew [C]arrange [D] postpone4. [A] In theory [B] Above all [C] In time [D] For example5. [A] Although [B] Lest [C] After [D] Unless6. [A] into [B] within [C] from [D] through7. [A] sine [B] or [C] but [D] so8. [A] test [B]copy [C]recite [D] create9. [A] folding [B] piling [C] wrapping [D] tying10. [A] lighting [B] passing [C] hiding [D] serving11. [A] meeting [B] association [C] collection [D]union12. [A] grow [B] part [C] deal [D]live13. [A] whereas [B] until [C] for [D] if14. [A] obtain [B] follow [C] challenge [ D]avoid15. [A] isolated [B] persuaded [C] viewed [D] exposed16. [A]wherever [B] however [C] whenever [D]whatever17. [A] changed [B] brought [C] shaped [D] pushed18. [A] divided [B] invested [C] donated [D] withdrawn19. [A]clears [B] warms [C] shows [D] breaks20. [A]while [B] so what [C]once [D] in thatSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)Text 1France, which prides itself as the global innovator of fashion, has decided its fashion industry has lost an absolute right to define physical beauty for woman. Its lawmakers gave preliminary approval last week to a law that would make it a crime to employ ultra-thin models on runways.The parliament also agreed to ban websites that”incite excessive thinness” by promoting extreme dieting.Such measures have a couple of uplifting motives. They suggest beauty should not be defined by looks that end up with impinging on health. That’s a start. And the ban on ultra-thin models seems to go beyond protecting models from starring themselves to health –as some have done. It tells the fashion industry that it move take responsibility for the signal it sends women, especially teenage girls, about the social tape –measure they must use to determine their individual worth.The bans, if fully enforced ,would suggest to woman (and many men )that they should not let others be orbiters of their beauty .And perhaps faintly, they hint that people should look tointangible qualities like character and intellect rather than dieting their way to sine zero or wasp-waist physiques .The French measures, however, rely too much on severe punishment to change a culture that still regards beauty as skin-deep-and bone-showing. Under the law, using a fashion model that does not meet a government-defined index of body mess could result in a $85,000 fine and six months in prison.The fashion industry knows it has an inherent problem in focusing on material adornment and idealized body types. In Denmark, the United States, and a few other countries, it is trying to set voluntary standard for models and fashion images there rely more on pear pressure for enforcement.In contrast to France’s actions, Denmark’s fashion industry agreed last month on rules and sanctions regarding age, health, and other characteristics of models .The newly revised Danish Fashion Ethical charter clearly states, we are aware of and take responsibility for the impact the fashion industry has on body ideals, especially on young people. The charter’s main toll of enforcement is to deny access for designers and modeling agencies to Copenhagen. Fashion week, which is men by the Danish Fashion Institute .But in general it relies on a name-and –shame method of compliance.Relying on ethical persuasion rather than law to address the misuse of body ideals may be the best step. Even better would be to help elevate notions of beauty beyond the material standards of a particular industry.21. According to the first paragraph, what would happen in France?[A] Physical beauty would be redefined[B] New runways would be constructed[C] Websites about dieting would thrive[D] The fashion industry would decline22. The phrase “impinging on”(Line2 Para2) is closest in meaning to[A] heightening the value of[B] indicating the state of[C] losing faith in[D] doing harm to23. Which of the following is true of the fashion industry[A] The French measures have already failed[B] New standards are being set in Denmark[C] Models are no longer under peer pressure[D] Its inherent problems are getting worse24. A designer is most likely to be rejected by CFW for[A] setting perfect physical conditions[B] caring too much about models’ character[C] showing little concern for health factors[D] pursuing a high age threshold for models25. Which of the following maybe the best title of the text?[A] A challenge to the Fashion Industry’s Body Ideals[B] A Dilemma for the starving models in France[C] Just Another Round of struggle for beauty[D] The Great Threats to the Fashion IndustryText 2For the first time in the history more people live in towns than in the country. In Britain this has had a curious result. While polls show Britons rate “the countryside” alongside the royal family. Shakespeare and the National Health Service (NHS) as what make them proudest of their country, this has limited political support. A century ago Octavia Hill launched the National Trust not to rescue stylish houses but to save “the beauty of natural places for everyone forever”. It was specifically to provide city dwellers with spaces for leisure where they could experience “a refreshing air”. Hill’s pressure later led to the creation of national parks and green belts. They don’t make countryside any more, and every year concrete consumes more of it .It needs constant guardianship.At the next election none of the big parties seem likely to endorse this sentiment. The Conservatives’ planning reform explicitly gives rural development priority over conservation, even authorizing “off–plan” building where local people might object. The concept of sustainable development has been defined as profitable. Labour likewise wants to discontinue local planning where councils oppose development. The Liberal Democrats are silent only u sensing itschance, has sides with those pleading for a more considered approach to using green land. Its campaign to protect Rural England struck terror into many local conservative parties.The sensible place to build new houses factories and offices is where people are in cities and towns where infrastructure is in place. The London agents Stirling Ackroyed recently identified enough sites for half of million houses in the Landon area alone with no intrusion on green belts. What is true of London is even truer of the provinces. The idea that “housing crisis” equals “concreted meadows” is pure lobby talk. The issue is not the need for more houses but, as always, where to put them under lobby pressure, George Osborne favours rural new-build against urban renovation and renewal. He favours out-of-town shopping sites against high streets. This is not a free market but a biased one. Rural towns and villages have grown and will always grow. They do so best where building sticks to their edges and respects their character. We do not ruin urban conservation areas. Why ruin rural ones?Development should be planned, not let trip, After the Netherlands, Britain is Europe’s most crowed country. Half a century of town and country planning has enable it to retain an enviable rural coherence, while still permitting low-density urban living. There is no doubt of the alternative-the corrupted landscapes of southern Portugal, Spain or Ireland. Avoiding this rather than promoting it should unite the left and right of the political spectrum.26. Britain’s public sentiment about the countryside[A] is not well reflected in politics[B] is fully backed by the royal family[C] didn’t start fill the Shakespearean age[D] has brought much benefit to the NHS27. According to paragraph 2，the achievements of the National Trust are now being[A] largely overshadowed[B] properly protected[C] effectively reinforced[D] gradually destroyed28. Which of the following can be offered from paragraph 3[A] Labour is under attack for opposing development[B] The Conservatives may abandon “off-plan” building[C] Ukip may gain from its support for rural conservation[D] The Liberal Democrats are losing political influence29. The author holds that George Osbornes’s preference[A] shows his disregard for the character of rural area[B] stresses the necessity of easing the housing crisis[C] highlights his firm stand against lobby pressure[D] reveals a strong prejudice against urban areas30. In the last paragraph the author show his appreciation of[A] the size of population in Britain[B] the enviable urban lifestyle in Britain[C] the town-and-country planning in Britain[D] the political life in today’s BritainText 3“There is one and only one social responsibility of business” wrote Milton Friedman, a Nobel Prize-winning economist “That is, to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits.” But even if you accept Friedman’s premise and regard corporate social responsibility(CSR) policies as a waste of shareholders’s money, things may not be absolutely clear-act. New research suggests that CSR may create monetary value for companies at least when they are prosecuted for corruption.The largest firms in America and Britain together spend more than $15 billion a year on CSR, according to an estimate by EPG, a consulting firm. This could add value to their businesses in three ways. First, consumers may take CSR spending as a “signal” that a company’s products are of high quality. Second, customers may be willing to buy a company’s products as an indirect may to donate to the good causes it helps. And third, through a more diffuse “halo effect” whereby its good deeds earn it greater consideration from consumers and others.Previous studies on CSR have had trouble differentiating these effects because consumers can be affected by all three. A recent study attempts to separate them by looking at bribery prosecutions under American’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act（FCPA）.It argues that since prosecutors do not consume a company’s products as part of their investigations，they could beinfluenced only by the halo effect.The study found that，among prosecuted firms，those with the most comprehensive CSR programmes tended to get more lenient penalties. Their analysis ruled out the possibility that it was firm’s political influence, rather than their CSR stand, that accounted for the leniency: Companies that contributed more to political campaigns did not receive lower fines.In all, the study concludes that whereas prosecutors should only evaluate a case based on its merits, they do seem to be influenced by a company’s record in CSR. “We estimate that either eliminating a substantial labour-rights concern, such as child labour, or increasing corporate giving by about20% result in fines that generally are 40% lower than the typical punishment for bribing foreign officials.” says one researcher.Researchers admit that their study does not answer the question at how much businesses ought to spend on CSR. Nor does it reveal how much companies are banking on the halo effect, rather than the other possible benefits, when they companies get into trouble with the law, evidence of good character can win them a less costly punishment.31. The author views Milton Friedman’s statement about CSR with[A]uncertainty[B]skepticism[C]approval[D]tolerance32. According to Paragraph 2, CSR helps a company by[A]guarding it against malpractices[B]protecting it from consumers[C]winning trust from consumers.[D]raising the quality of its products33. The expression “more lenient”(line 2,Para.4)is closest in meaning to[A]less controversial[B]more lasting[C]more effective[D]less severe34. When prosecutors evaluate a case, a company’s CSR record[A]comes across as reliable evidence[B]has an impact on their decision[C]increases the chance of being penalized[D]constitutes part of the investigation35. Which of the following is true of CSR according to the last paragraph?[A] The necessary amount of companies spending on it is unknown[B] Companies’ financial capacity for it has been overestimated[C] Its negative effects on businesses are often overlooked[D]It has brought much benefit to the banking industryText 4There will eventually come a day when The New York Times ceases to publish stories on newsprint. Exactly when that day will be is a matter of debate. ”Sometime in the future,” the paper’s publisher said back in 2010.Nostalgia for ink on paper and the rustle of pages aside, there’s plenty of incentive to ditch print. The infrastructure required to make a physical newspaper – printing presses, delivery trucks – isn’t just expensive; it’s excessive at a time when online – only competitors don’t have the same set of financial constraints. Readers are migrating away from print anyway. And though print ad sales still dwarf their online and mobile counterparts, revenue from print is still declining.Overhead may be high and circulation lower, but rushing to eliminate its print edition would be a mistake, says BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti.Peretti says the Times shouldn’t waste time getting out of the print business, but only if they go about doing it the right way. “Figuring out a way to accelerate that transition would make sense for them,” he said, “but if you discontinue it, you’re going have your most loyal customers really upset with you.”Sometimes that’s worth making a change anyway. Peretti gives the example of Netflix discontinuing its DVD-mailing service to focus on streaming. “It was seen as blunder,” he said. The move turned out to be foresighted. And if Peretti were in charge atthe Times? ”I wouldn’t pick a year to end print,” he said “I would raise prices and make it into more of a legacy product.”The most loyal customers would still get the product they favor, the idea goes, and they’d feel like they were helping sustain the quality of something they believe in. “So if you’re overpaying for print, you could feel like you were helping,” Peretti said. “Then increase it at a higher rate each year and essentially try to generate additional revenue.”In other words, if you’re going to make a print product, make it for the people who are already obsessed with it. Which may be what the Times is doing already. Getting the print edition seven days a week costs nearly $500 a year – more than twice as much as a digital – only subscription.“It’s a really hard thing to do and it’s a tremendous luxury that BuzzFeed doesn’t have a legacy business,” Peretti remarked. “But we’re going to have questions like that where we have things we’re doing that don’t make sense when the market changes and the world changes. In those situations, it’s better to be more aggressive that less aggressive.”36. The New York Times is considering ending it’s print edition partly due to[A] the increasing online and sales[B] the pressure from its investors[C] the complaints from its readers[D] the high cost of operation37. Peretti suggests that in face of the present situation, The Times should[A] make strategic adjustments[B] end the print sedition for good[C] seek new sources of leadership[D] aim for efficient management38. It can be inferred from paragraphs 5and 6 that a ” legacy product”[A] helps restore the glory of former times[B] is meant for the most loyal customers[C] will have the cost of printing reduced[D] expands the popularity of the paper39. Peretti believes that in a changing world[A] traditional luxuries can stay unaffected[B] cautiousness facilitates problem-solving[C] aggressiveness better meets challenges[D] legacy businesses are becoming out dated40. which of the following would be the best title of the text?[A] shift to online newspapers all at once[B] Cherish the Newspapers still in Your Hand[C] keep Your Newspapers Forever in Fashion[D] Make Your print Newspapers a luxury GoodPart BDirections:Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable subheading from the list A-G for each of the numbered paragraphs (41-45). There are two extra subheadings. Mark your answers on the ANSER SHEET. (10 point)[A] Create a new image of yourself[B] Decide if the time is right[C] Have confidence in yourself[D]Understand the context[E]Work with professionals[F]Make it efficient[G]Know your goalsNo matter how formal or informal the work environment, the way you present yourself has an impact. This is especially true in the first impressions. According to research from Princeton University , people assess your competence, trustworthiness, and likeability in just a tenth of a second, solely based on the way you look.The difference between today’s workplace and the “dress for success” era is that the range of options is so much broader. Norms have evolved and fragmented. In some settings, red sneakers or dress T-shirts can convey status; in other not so much. Plus, whatever image we present is magnified by social-media services like LinkedIn. Chances are, your headshots are seen much more often now than a decade or two ago. Millennials, it seems, face the paradox of being the least formal generation yet the most conscious of style and personal branding. It can be confusing.So how do we navigate this? How do we know when to invest in an upgrade? And what’s the best way to pull off one than enhances our goals? Here are some tips:41_________________________As an executive coach, I’ve seen image upgrades be particular helpful during transitions-when looking for a new job, stepping into a new or more public role, or changing work environments. If you’re in a period of change or just feeling stuck and in a rut, now may be a good time. If you’re not sure, ask for honest feedback from trusted friends, colleagues and professionals. Look for cues about how others perceive you. Maybe there’s no need for an upgrade and that’s OK42________________________Get clear on what impact you’re hoping to have. Are you looking to refresh your image or pivot it? For one person, the goal may be to be taken more seriously and enhance their professional image. For another, it may be to be perceived as more approachable, or more modern and stylish. For someone moving from finance to advertising, maybe they want to look more “SoHo.” (It’s OK to use characterizations like that )43 ________________________Look at your work environment like an anthropologist. What are the norms of your environment? What conveys status? Who are your most important audiences? How do the people you respect and look up to present themselves? The better you understand the cultural context, the more control you can have over your impact.44 _______________________Enlist the support of professionals and share with them your goals and context. Hire a personal stylist, or use the free styling service of a store like J. Crew. Try a hair stylist instead of a barber. Work with a professional photographer instead of your spouse or friend. It’s not as expensive as you might think.45 ________________________The point of a style upgrade isn’t to become more vain or to spend more time fussing over what to wear. Instead, use it as an opportunity to reduce decision fatigue. Pick a standard work uniform or a few go-to options. Buy all your clothes at once with a stylist instead of shopping alone, one article of clothing at a time.Part CDirections:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) Mental health is our birthright. (46) we don’t have to learn how to be mentally healthy, it is built into us in the same way that our bodies know how to heal a cut or mend, a broken bone. Mental health can’t be learned, only reawakened. It is like immune system of the body, which under stress or through lack of nutrition or exercise can be weakened, but which never leaves us. When we don’t understand the value of mental health and we don’t know how to gain access to it, mental health will remain hidden from us. (47) Our mental health doesn’t go anywhere; like the sun behind a cloud, it can be temporarily hidden from view, but it is fully capable of being restored in an instant.Mental health is the seed that contains self-esteem –confidence in ourselves and an ability to trust in our common sense. It allows us to have perspective on our lives-the ability to not take ourselves too seriously, to laugh at ourselves, to see the bigger picture, and to see that things will work out. It’s a form of innate or unlearned optimism. (48) Mental health allows us to view others with sympathy if they are having troubles, with kindness if they are in pain, and with unconditional love no matter who they are. Mental health is the source of creativity for solving problems, resolving conflict, making our surroundings more beautiful, managing our home life, or coming up with a creative business idea or invention to make our lives easier. It gives us patience for ourselves. And toward others as well as patience while driving, catching a fish, working on our car, or raising a child.It allows us to see the beauty that surrounds us each moment in nature, in culture, in the flow of our daily lives. (49)Although mental health is the cure-all for living our lives, it is perfecting ordinary as you will see that it has been there to direct you through all your difficult decisions. It has been available even in the most mundane of life situations to show you right from wrong, good from bad, friend from foe. Mental health has commonly been called conscience, instinct, wisdom, common sense, or the inner voice, we think of it simply as a health and helpful flow of intelligent thought. (50) As you will come to see, knowing that mental health is always available and knowing to trust it allow us to slow down to the moment and live life happily.Section III WritingPart A51. Directions:Suppose you are a librarian in your university. Write a notice of about 100 words. Providing the newly-enrolled international students with relevant information about the library.You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.Do not sign your own name at the end of the notice. Use Li Ming instead.Do not write the address. (10 points)Part B52. Directions:Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following pictures In your essay, you should1) describe the pictures briefly2) interpret the meaning , and3) give your commentsYou should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points)Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use Li Ming instead.Do not write the address. (10 points)1、【答案】[B] as well as【解析】根据空格所在句子的内容可以判断，“择偶涉及男方的亲朋好友，_____女方的亲朋好友”显然前后是并列关系，选项中只有B选项as well as 表示并列关系。
2016年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语(二)试题答案详解
2016年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语（二）试题答案详解（完整版）Section I Use of English1、【答案】C how【解析】根据空格所在句子可以看出，空格处应该是一个引导宾语从句的从属连词，做influence的宾语。
四个选项的意思中，只有C. how引导后面的内容做influence的宾语，前后意思合理。
2、【答案】B In particular【解析】空格的前一句话的内容是：坐落在幸福人群所在地的公司投资更多的钱。
空格所在句的内容是：坐落在幸福人群所在地的公司在…方面投入更多的钱。
很显然，前后句子是总分关系。
选项中，只有B选项可以体现总分关系。
3、【答案】D necessary【解析】根据空格处前后的内容，_____ for making investments for the future是做后置定语修饰longer-term thinking和happiness。
幸福，这种持久的思维模式对于对未来进行投资_______，四个选项中只有D. necessary做后置定语符合前后内容。
其他选项与原文内容语义不符。
4、【答案】C optimism【解析】空格处的内容与inclination for risk-taking由and连接，构成并列关系，后面that come with happiness定语从句既修饰空格处的内容，也修饰inclination for risk-taking，所以选项中可以由that come with happiness修饰的只有C选项optimism。
5、【答案】D change【解析】空格处的内容和the way companies invested构成动宾搭配。
选项中A. echo 回声 B. miss 思念 C. spoil 溺爱 D. change 改变，所以只有D选项可以和the way companies invested构成通顺语义。
同等学力申硕英语真题
2016年同等学力申硕英语真题-CAL-FENGHAI-(2020YEAR-YICAI)_JINGBIAN2016年同等学力申硕英语真题Part I Oral Communication (10 points)Section ADirections:In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has threeblanks 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 th e Answer sheet.Dialogue OneA.Will you take care of that for me?B.Does it have anything valuable inside?C.How do you want to send it?Clerk: May I help you?Customer: Yes, I’d like to send this letter to my family in England.Clerk: Did you write your return address on the envelope?Customer: Yes, I did.Clerk: ____1____Customer: I guess I’ll send it airmail.Clerk: ____2____Customer: Yes. I enclosed a check and some photographs.Clerk: Then you’d better send it by registered mail.Customer: That’s a good idea.___3____Clerk: I’m sorry, sir. You’ll have to take your letter to the next window.Dialogue TwoA.You can’t even stay i n the sun for five minutes.B.I guess so.C.You want my advice?Winne: Oh, man! Nobody can stand this kind of scorching heat.Marc: Absolutely! _____4_____Winne: Anyway, I guess this afternoon there’s nothing we can do but stay home.Marc: ____5_____ I don’t want to be taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion or something.Winne: ___6_____ Drink a lot of liquids and spare yourself the worst of the heat!Marc: Yean, you’re right. Got to drink a lot of fluids.Section BDirections:In this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blank s and fourchoices A, B ,C and D, taken from the interview. Fill in each of the blanks with on e of the choices to complete the interview and mark your answer on the Answer she et.A.I liter ally can’t stop.B.But now I don’t need to worry any more.C.You’re known as the first billionaire author here.D.But that’s not just about money.Interviewer: You have published six popular books. 7 Interviewee: Yeah.Interviewer: So how has being the first billionaire author affected your percepti on of yourself?Interviewee: I dress better. Well, you can definitely afford better clothes.8I thin k thesingle biggest thing that money gave me--and obviously I came from a place wh ere I was a single mother and it really was hand to mouth at one point. It was literall y as poor as you can get without being homeless at one point. 9 Never.Interviewer: Are you in a place now where you can accept that you will always b e rich?Interviewee: No.Interviewer: And will you be writing more?Interviewee: Oh, definitely. I can’t, yeah,10Well, I mean, you could tie my hands tomy sides, I suppose, but I have to write. For my own mental health, I need to wr ite.Part II Vocabulary (10 points)Directions: In this part there are ten sentences, each with one word or phrase u nderlined. Choosethe 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.Such experience helps p romote one’s alertness to other cultures, as well as a better appreciation of one’s own culture.A. preferenceB. adjustmentC. sensitivityD. response12.If you always try to find fault with others, it means that you have gained anot her shortcoming.A.ignoreB. criticizeC. impressD. follow13.The election will be brought forward to June as so many people are on holid ay in July.A. prolongedB. adaptedC. postponedD. advanced14.As to the question of refreshments, I should think orange juice and potato ch ips will be sufficient.A. enoughB. abundantC. satisfyingD. proper15.Watching these kids grow brings me satisfaction that is difficult to surpass.A.obtainB. exceedC. describeD. forget16.The journal published a series of articles that reviewed the prospects for a ne w era of “genetic 16.medicine”.A. backgroundB. explorationC. surveyD. outlook17.If you don’t slow down and take a break, you’ll be burned out very quickly.A.distressedB. anxiousC. exhaustedD. upset18.Following our merging with Smith Brothers, the new company will, from now on be known as Smith and Murphy Inc.A. cooperationB. meetingC. agreementD. combination19.Only native-born citizens are eligible for the U.S. Presidency.A.requiredB. qualifiedC. selectedD. elected20.It was 38 degrees and the air conditioning barely cooled the room.A.simplyB. quicklyC. hardlyD. stronglyPart III Reading Comprehension (25 points)Section ADirections: In this section, there are four passages followed by questions or unfi nished statements,each with four suggested answers A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and m ark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneWhat did you study at university If it was something along the lines of law or bu siness, 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 than 13,000 university students who wer e involved in 12 separate studies. From this, they discovered a correlation between t he “Big Five” major personality traits and the subjects they were enrolled on.For example, those studying law, economics, political science and medicine ten ded to be much more outgoing than those taking other subjects, the study found. Bu t when it came to “agreeableness” -- the tendency towards being helpful, generous a nd 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 wit h their inner feelings, while economists, engineers, lawyers and scientists scored co mparatively low. However, the arts and humanities students also tended to be less c onscientious and more nervous, typically exhibiting signs of anxiety and moodiness. Psychology students were not far behind arts and humanities students for these trait s.Study author Anna Vedel, from the University of Aarhus in Denmark, said she w as surprised by the magnitu de of the results. “The effect sizes show that the differen ces 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 with drawn natural scientist, t he 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 lectur es. “I’m not arguing that these results should play a major role in either guidance or s election, but it might provide some inspiration for students that are in doubt about s tudy 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.”21.The first paragraph implies that law or business students may _______.A.be amused by the researchB.be interested in the researchC.dislike the researchD.enjoy the research22.According to the research, law students scored particularly low in the trait of _______.A. generosityB. opennessC. anxietyD. selfishness23. The word “conscientious” (Para. 4) probably means “________”.A. moodyB. sensitiveC. curiousD. careful24.Anna Vedel stated that the research _______.A. confirmed the link between personality and professionB.showed that the differences were far from significantC.was not reliable because of its prejudicial observationD.did not have enough samples to support its findings25.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 academicallyD.school pupils go to better universitiesPassage TwoAlphaGo’s victory over Go( 围棋 )champion Lee Se-dol reportedly shocked artifi cial intelligence experts, who thought such an event was 10 to 15 years away. But if t he timing was a surprise, the outcome was not. On the contrary, it was inevitable an d entirely foreseeable.Playing complex games is precisely what computers do supremely well. Just as t hey beat the world champions at checkers(跳棋)and then chess, they were destinedto beat the champion at Go. Yet I don’t believe, as some do, that human defeats like this one presage an era of mass unemployment in which awesomely able computers leave most of us with nothing to do. Advancing technology will profoundly change th e nature of high-value human skills and that is threatening, but we aren’t doomed.The skills of deep human interaction, the abilities to manage the exchanges that occur only between people, will only become more valuable. Three of these skills sta nd out: The first, the foundation of the rest, is empathy, which is more than just feeli ng someone else’s pain. It’s the ability to perceive what another person is thinking or feeling, and to respond in an appropriate way.The second is creative problem-solving in groups. Research on group effectiven ess shows that the key isn’t team cohesion or motivation or even the smartest mem ber’s IQ; rather, it’s the social sensitivity of the members, their ability to read one an other and keep anyone from dominating.The third critical ability, somewhat surprisingly, is storytelling, which has not tra ditionally been valued by organizations. Charts, graphs and data analysis will continu e to be important, but that’s exactly what technology does so well. To change peopl e’s minds or inspire them to act, tell them a story.These skills, though basic to our humanity, are fundamentally different from the skills that have been the basis of economic progress for most of human history, logic, knowledge and analysis, which we learned from textbooks and in classrooms. By contrast, the skills of deep human interaction address the often irrational reality of how human beings behave, and we find them not in textbooks but inside ourselves. As co mputers master ever more complexity, that’s where we’ll find the source of our cont inued value.26. According to the author, AlphaGo’s victory_____.A.could have happened earlierB.came as a pleasant surpriseC.was an expected resultD.was more a matter of luck27.The word “presage”(Para. 2) is closest in meaning to“ _____”.A. surviveB. sufferC. inventD. predict28.What is the author’s at titude towards the human future in the face of techn ology?A.UnclearB. ConfusedC. WorriedD. Optimistic29.Which of the following is the most fundamental to human interaction?A. Social sensitivity of group members to understand each other.B.Strong ability to share people’s feelings and respond.C.Team spirit to make sure that everyone is involved.D.Inspirational storytelling to motivate people to act.30.According to the author, the skills of deep human interaction .A.are the source of true human values in the futureB.can work with knowledge to make the world betterC.are similar to the skills of human logic and analysisD.can be learned from textbooks and in classroomsPassage ThreeLast year, I went WWOOFing (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) at a beautiful organic farm in La Réunion. With WWOOFing, volunteers exchange their time and w ork for food and accommodation. I slept in a cabin in the woods with hedgehogs(刺猬) digging about in the bushes, all different coloured birds singing in the morning an d endless rows of palm trees offering shade from the sun.For me, one of the best ways to get to know a new place is to work with the lan d, live with the locals and share meals together. This is why I absolutely love WWOO Fing. It has got to be one of the best ways to travel. It is a mutually beneficial exchan ge where everyone involved prioritises people and environment above profit. You ge t the time and space to deepen a connection with local communities and nature.There is a lot to learn and each farm has its own unique way of doing things, de pending on the environment, climate and soil. At the farm in La Réunion we planted palm trees to harvest the core of the trunk which can be eaten in salads. Before stayi ng with the farm I had only eaten heart of palm from cans which were nothing in co mparison to the real thing, fresh from the ground. When potting up the very beginni ngs of the palm trees, I felt grateful to be a part of the start of the trees' cycle. I was f illed with awe that something so small could grow into something so big and strong.We also did lots of weeding, which helped me to get to know all kinds of differe nt plants, to be able to identify which ones we could use as herbs/medicine/in salads and which were seen as uneatable. I also got to harvest pineapples and guava fruit (番石榴) to make jams which will be sold at the local market.Of course, not everyone is able to travel far away into the field. The great thing about the skill-share philosophy behind WWOOFing is tha t it’s something we can all do from our own backyard. The focus shifts from money to how we can best support each other in our communities.A fair exchange can make a big difference in the world.31.WWOOFing enables volunteers to ________.A.get food and shelter for their workB.travel around La Réunion for freeC.tell the differences between various birdsD.have close contact with wild animals32.The author found his farm life in La Réunion quite ______A. awfulB. rewardingC. comfortableD. difficult33.The author did all of the following on the organic farm EXCEPT _______.A.removing weedsB.planting palm treesC.harvesting fruitsD.collecting vegetables34.The philosophy of WWOOFing is to _______A.improve local environmentB.make locals live betterC.unite different communitiesD.advocate a fair exchange35.This passage is mainly about _____A. the development of WWOOFingB.a local WWOOFing communityC.a charming WWOOFing experienceD.the system of WWOOFingPassage FourExperts say distracted walking is a growing problem, as people of all ages beco me more dependent on electronic devices for personal and professional matters. Th ey also note pedestrian deaths have been rising in recent years. In 2005, 11% of all U S deaths involved pedestrians, but that number rose to 15% in 2014.The rise in deaths coincides with states introducing bills that target pedestrians. Some states, such as Hawaii, Arkansas, Illinois, Nevada and New York, continue to in troduce legislation every year.The measure recently introduced by New Jersey assembly woman Pamela Lamp itt would ban walking while texting and prohibit pedestrians on public roads from usi ng electronic communication devices unless they are hands-free. Violators would fac e fines of up to $50, 15-day imprisonment or both, which is the same penalty as jayw alking(乱穿马路). Half of the fine would be allocated to safety education about the d angers of walking while texting, said Lampit.Some see the proposal as an unnecessary government overreach, while others s ay they understand Lampitt's reasoning. But most agree that people need to be made aware of the issue. "Distracted pedestrians, like distracted drivers, present a poten tial danger to themselves and drivers on the road," Lampitt said. "An individual crossi ng the road distracted by their smartphone presents just as much danger to motorist s as someone jaywalking and should be held, at minimum, to the same penalty."The main question raised about the measure, though, is whether it can be enfor ced consistently by police officers who usually have more pressing matters to deal wi th. Some feel that rather than imposing a new law, the state should focus on distract ed-walking education. Lampitt said the measure is needed to stop and penalize "risk y behavior." She cited a National Safety Council report that showed distracted-walking incidents involving cellphones accounted for an estimated 11,101 injuries from 2000 through 2011.The study found a majority of those injured were female and most were 40 or y ounger. Talking on the phone was the most prevalent activity at the time of injury, w hile texting accounted for 12%. Nearly 80% of the injuries occurred as the result of a fall, while 9% occurred from the pedestrian striking a motionless object.36.This passage is mainly concerned with _____A.the difficulty in enforcing road regulationsB.rising deaths caused by distracted walkingC.the dangers of jaywalking on busy streetsD.distracted walking involving smartphones37.The states introducing bills that target pedestrians ________.A.have benefited from the billsB.find it hard to carry them outC.have been promoting the legislationD.will have fewer deaths of pedestrians38.According to the measure proposed by Lampitt, walking while texting would ______.A.become illegalB.involve safety educationC.be blamed publiclyD.incur a fine of over $50mpitt reasons that distracted pedestrians are as dangerous as ________.A.motoristsB.speeding driversC.jaywalkersD.drunk drivers40.Which of the following would the author of the passage most probably agree with?A. Males are more vulnerable to distracted-walking injures.B.Police officers are unhappy with the proposed law.C.Safety education is more important than penalty.D.Rising distracted-walking incidents call for real attention.Section BDirections: In this section, you are required to read one quoted blog and the co mments on it. The blog and comments are followed by questions or unfinished state ments, each with four suggested answer A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.The saying “Clothes Make the Man” dates back some 400 years and it refers to t he fact that when people see a well-dressed person, they assume that person is a pr ofessional, capable, and (especially in the old days) rich. Therefore, you had to dress l ike how you wanted to be perceived, what you wanted to eventually achieve. Fast fo rward 400 years, lots of folks still think the same way. But does it really make a differ ence?I happen to be one of those who do not put faith in the old saying. I suppose I m ight be in the minority but I am a member of an elite club with the likes of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates in my camp.Perception is not reality; perception is halfway to discovering reality. Perception is drawn from our own impressions, our own belief systems. Is it powerful and influe ntial Absolutely! Is it all that it seems Less often than you think. How many times hav e you cast an initial judgment only to surprise yourself later and learn how you misse d out on a great opportunity, person or ideaComment 1In the present era, many associate the well-dressed with being the most success ful. It took folks in the business world a long time to overlook the way Steve Jobs wor e jeans on the public stage. I did not know Mr. Jobs, though I wish I had. I have heard it said that he invented the concept of “business casual.” In my mind that is as much a matter of self-confidence as it is a matter of taste in clothing.Comment 2You are wrong about Steve Jobs. He certainly did care about how he was percei ved and his appearance was very much calculated to achieve his desired effect. From his early formal business clothing down to the aggressive casualness of his eventual black turtle neck and jeans uniform, his clothes and the impact they made were clear ly foremost in his mind.Comment 3It reminds me of the story about the philosopher who goes to a formal dinner p arty in jeans. When asked if he felt out of place because of his clothes, he looked aro und and said he hadn’t noticed.41.Which of the following might the writer of the passage agree with?A. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates dress formally.B.We should not judge a person by his clothing.C.It is clothes that make the man.D.The well-dressed are most likely to succeed.42.According to the writer of the passage, perception ______.A.might prove wrongB.is powerful and reliableC.is half realityD.might be worthless to us43.The writer of Comment 1 seems to ______.A.dislike the way Steve Jobs dressed for business occasionsB.suggest that business people have no taste in clothingC.believe that the well-dressed are the most successfulD. think that St eve Jobs’ casualness reflected his self-confidence44.Speaking of Steve Jobs, the writer of Comment 2 ________.A.points out that Steve Jobs was a very aggressive personB.suggests that he and Steve Jobs used to be in the same clubC.holds the same view as the writer of the passageD.thinks Steve Jobs’ casualness was carefully thought out45.When he went to the dinner party in jeans (Comment 3), the philosopher __ _____A.thought that people liked his clothesB.was not aware of how his clothes lookedC.felt quite embarrassedD.considered himself out of placePart IV Cloze (10 points)Directions: In this part, there is a passage with ten blanks. For each blank there are four choicesmarked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark your an swer on the Answer Sheet.The history of transportation is very long and full of changes and inventions. It s tarts ___46__ walking, which is not any invention; it just takes energy. People used t o walk to get to other places. If you wanted to get somewhere quickly, the __47___ way to do that was to run . Actually, the first invention for the transportation __48__ was the shoe. Centuries ago there were no shoes, and people walked barefoot.Then people invented ___49__ to transport themselves and materials from one place to another. In some cultures, people invented sledges(雪橇), ___50__ are a kin d of board that you drag along the ground. You can tie things on the sledges to help c arry them, but it’s a challenging invention ___51__ i f you hit a rock with the sledges as you pull it, the contents can ___52___. In other cultures, people invented the whe els, which they used to make it easier to move things---and people. That was the beg inning of many innovations in transportation.___53___ people had wheels they could invent other ways to travel. They could put the wheels on a board and make it a wagon, and then they could ___54__ that wagon to an ox or a horse and ride as well as carry materials. That wheel led to __55 ___ we have today: trucks, automobiles, and even boats and planes. For example, there were steamboats that used giant wheels that turned with blades, pushing the wa ter and pushing the boat forward.A. onB. atC. forD. withA. possibleB. onlyC. oneD. justA. probablyB. luckilyC. reallyD. formerly49.A. methodsB. channelsC. waysD. measures50.A. whatB. whenC. whereD. which51.A. unlessB. butC. evenD. since52.A. pull outB. slip offC. hold downD. put down53.A. OnceB. ThenC. HoweverD. Yet54.A. stickB. makeC. fastenD. change55.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. howPart V Text Completion(20 points)Directions: In this part, there are three incomplete texts with 20 questions (Ran ging 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. Mark your answer on the Answer S heet.Text OneA.manyB.chooseC.think ofD. ways ofPhrases:A.56only one languageB.57any reason not toC.in58different waysD.the most boring59seeing the worldI think every language has a certain way of seeing the world. Each is a whole diff erent world –a whole different mindsets. I couldn’t possibly60because it would mea n really giving up the possibility to be able to see the world. So the monolingual lifest yle, for me, is the saddest, the loneliest,62. There are so many advantages of learnin g a language; I really can’t63.Text TwoA.knownB.ideaC.feelPhrases:A.but it may64like foreverB.a person may have no65what is wrongC.what is66as panic disorderA panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, __67__. The cause can be something as normally uneventful at driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing. A ligh theaded feeling. At first __68___. But these can all be signs of ___69____. The first a ppearance usually is between the ages of eighteen and twenty-four. 1n some cases it develops after a tragedy. Like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situat ion.Text ThreeA.lightsB.protectC. in the darkPhrases:A.sit at home70B.turn off all non-essential71C.passed a law toI’m a big fan of trying to save the environment, and this month is the WWF (Wo rld Wide Fund for Nature) annual Earth Hour. Earth Hour is an event where you 73 a nd power between 8-9 pm, things like your TV and computer. However, you don’t ju st 74 for an hour. Instead, people gather in groups and have fun without using power. Things like dancing, fireworks and musical performances are popular and it’s very fu n to take part. Earth H our isn’t just about saving energy; people involved in Earth Ho ur have also planted a forest in Uganda, built75。
2016同等学力申硕英语阅读理解习题与解析
2016 同等学力申硕英语阅读理解习题与解析同等学力申硕是我国为了满足在职人员申请硕士学位而提供的一个较为便捷的途径。
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2016同等学力申硕英语真题及答案解析
2016同等学力申硕英语真题及答案解析IntroductionIn 2016, the English examination for the Master's degree admission via equivalent qualification was held. This article aims to provide an analysis of the exam questions and answers, allowing candidates to better understand the content and improve their overall performance.Section 1: Reading Comprehension1. Passage 1: Title: "The Importance of Emotional Intelligence"The first passage in the reading comprehension section discusses the significance of emotional intelligence. It explores how emotional intelligence plays a pivotal role in one's personal and professional life. The passage emphasizes self-awareness, empathy, and effective communication skills as essential aspects of emotional intelligence. The questions related to this passage primarily focus on understanding the main ideas and supporting evidence.2. Passage 2: Title: "The Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity"The second passage delves into the impact of climate change on biodiversity. It highlights how rising global temperatures and environmental shifts are affecting various ecosystems around the world. The passage explores potential solutions and calls for urgent action to mitigate the effects of climate change. The questions in this section assess the candidates' ability to comprehend the main arguments and infer information from the text.Section 2: Cloze TestThe cloze test evaluates the candidates' grasp of English vocabulary, grammar, and contextual understanding. This section consists of a passage with multiple gaps, which must be filled with appropriate words or phrases. The passage could be related to a variety of topics, such as education, technology, or environment.Section 3: Error CorrectionIn this section, candidates are presented with a text that contains grammatical errors. Their task is to identify and correct these errors based on their understanding of English grammar rules and sentence structure. The errors could range from verb tense agreement to word choice or punctuation mistakes.Section 4: TranslationThe translation section evaluates the candidates' ability to translate sentences from Chinese to English. The sentences provided could cover a wide range of topics, including social issues, economy, or culture. Accuracy, coherence, and appropriate word usage are crucial in this section.Section 5: WritingCandidates are required to write an essay on a given topic within a specific word limit. The essay assesses their writing skills, logical thinking, and ability to express ideas coherently. The topics could be related to current events, social challenges, or personal experiences. Clear structure, persuasive arguments, and correct grammar and vocabulary usage are essential for a high score.Answer and Analysis1. Reading Comprehension: The answers and explanations for the multiple-choice questions in the reading comprehension section are provided. Each question is analyzed, highlighting the correct answer choice and the reasons behind it. This allows candidates to understand the reasoning required to answer similar questions accurately.2. Cloze Test: The correct answers for the gaps in the cloze test section are provided, along with the explanations for each choice. This helps candidates comprehend the appropriate vocabulary and grammar required to complete the passage.3. Error Correction: The errors in the given text are identified and corrected, demonstrating the correct grammar rules and sentence structure. Detailed explanations accompany each correction to aid candidates in understanding common mistakes and improving their grammar skills.4. Translation: The correct translations for the provided sentences from Chinese to English are given, along with explanations for the word choices and syntax. This helps candidates enhance their translation skills and expand their vocabulary range.ConclusionThe 2016 same-level academic English examination for Master's degree admission covered various sections, including reading comprehension, cloze test, error correction, translation, and writing. The analysis and answers provided in this article aim to assist candidates in comprehending the exam format, understanding the correct answers, and improving their overall performance in future exams. By reviewing the questions, answers, andexplanations, candidates can identify their strengths and weaknesses and develop effective strategies for success in similar exams.。
2016同等学力申硕英语真题及答案解析(卷一卷二)(word文档良心出品)
2016同等学力申硕英语真题及答案解析(卷一) (卷一)Part I Oral Communication (10 points)Section A Directions: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A, B and C, taken from the dialogue. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Answer sheet.Dialogue OneA. Will you take care of that for me?B. Does it have anything valuable inside?C. How do you want to send it?Clerk: May I help you? Customer: Ye s, I’d like to send this letter to my family in England. Clerk: Did you write your return address on the envelope? Customer: Yes, I did. Clerk: ____1____ Customer: I guess I’ll send it airmail. Clerk: ____2____ Customer: Yes. I enclosed a check and some photographs. Clerk: Then you’d better send it by registered mail. Customer: That’s a good idea.___3____ Clerk: I’m sorry, sir. You’ll have to take your letter to the next window.Dialogue TwoA. You can’t even stay in the sun for five minutes.B.I guess so.C. You want my advice?Winne: Oh, man! Nobody can stand this kind of scorching heat. Marc: Absolutely! _____4_____ Winne: Anyway, I guess this afternoon there’s nothing we can do but stay home. Marc: ____5_____ I don’t want to be taken to thehospital for heat exhaustion or something. Winne: ___6_____ Drink a lot of liquids and spare yourself the worst of the heat! Marc: Yean, you’re right. Got to drink a lot of fluids.Section B Directions:In this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A, B ,C and D, taken from the interview. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and mark your answer on the Answer sheet.A.I literally can’t stop.B. But now I don’t need to worry any mo re.C. You’re known as the first billionaire author here.D. But that’s not just about money.Interviewer: You have published six popular books. 7Interviewee: Yeah. Interviewer: So how has being the first billionaire author affected your perception of yourself? Interviewee: I dress better. Well, you can definitely afford better clothes.8I think the single biggest thing that money gave me--and obviously I came from a place where I was a single mother and it really was hand to mouth at one point. It was literally as poor as you can get without being homeless at one point. 9 Never. Interviewer: Are you in a place now where you can accept that you will always be rich? Interviewee: No. Interviewer: And will you be writing more? Interviewee: Oh, definitely. I c an’t, yeah,10Well, I mean, you could tie my hands to my sides, I suppose, but I have to write. For my own mental health, I need to write.Part II Vocabulary (10 points)Directions: In this part there are ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B, C and D thatbest keeps the meaning of the sentence. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.11. Such experience helps promote one’s alertness to other cultures, as well as a better appreciation of one’s own culture.A. preferenceB. adjustmentC. sensitivityD. response12. If you always try to find fault with others, it means that you have gained another shortcoming.A. ignoreB. criticizeC. impressD. follow13. The election will be brought forward to June as so many people are on holiday in July.A. prolongedB. adaptedC. postponedD. Advanced14. As to the question of refreshments, I should think orange juice and potato chips will be sufficient.A. enoughB. abundantC. satisfyingD. proper15. Watching these kids grow brings me satisfaction that is difficult to surpass.A. obtainB. exceedC. describeD. forget16. The journal published a series of articles that reviewed the prospects for a new era of “genetic 16. medicine”.A. backgroundB. explorationC. surveyD. outlook17.If you don’t slow down and take a break, you’ll be burned out very quickly.A. distressedB. anxiousC. exhaustedD. upset18. Following our merging with Smith Brothers, the new company will, from now on be known as Smith and Murphy Inc.A. cooperationB. meetingC. agreementD. combination19. Only native-born citizens are eligible for the U.S. Presidency.A. requiredB. qualifiedC. selectedD. elected20. It was 38 degrees and the air conditioning barely cooled the room.A. simplyB. quicklyC. hardlyD. stronglyPart III Reading Comprehension (25 points)Section A Directions: 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 OneWhat 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 than 13,000 university students who were involved in 12 separate 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 andhumanities 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 magnitude of 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 about 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.”21.The first paragraph implies that law or business students may _______.A.be amused by the researchB.be interested in the researchC.dislike the researchD.enjoy the research22.According to the research, law students scored particularly low in the trait of_______. A. generosityB. opennessC. anxiety D. selfishness23. The word “conscientious” (Para. 4) probably means “________”.A. moodyB. sensitiveC. curiousD. careful24. Anna Vedel stated that the research _______.A. confirmed the link between personality and professionB. showed that the differences were far from significantC. was not reliable because of its prejudicial observationD. did not have enough samples to support its findings25. 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 academicallyD. school pupils go to better universitiesPassage TwoAlphaGo’s victory over Go( 围棋)champion Lee Se-dol reportedly shocked artificial intelligence experts, who thought such an event was 10 to 15 years away. But if the timing was a surprise, the outcome was not. On the contrary, it was inevitable and entirely foreseeable. Playing complex games is precisely what computers do supremely well. Just as they beat the world champions at checkers(跳棋)and then chess, they were destined to beat the champion at Go. Yet I don’t believe, as some do, that human defeats like this one presage an era of mass unemployment in which awesomely able computers leave most ofus with nothing to do. Advancing technology will profoundly change the nature of high-value human skills and that is threatening, but we aren’t doomed. The skills of deep human interaction, the abilities to manage the exchanges that occur only between people, will only become more valuable. Three of these skills stand out: The first, the foundation of the rest, is empathy, which is more than just feeling someone else’s pain. It’s the ability to perceive what another person is thinking or feeling, and to respond in an appropriate way. The second is creative problem-solving in groups. Research on group effectiveness shows that the key isn’t team cohesion or motivation or even the smartest member’s IQ; rather, it’s the social sensitivity of the members, their ability to read one another and keep anyone from dominating. The third critical ability, somewhat surprisingly, is storytelling, which has not traditionally been valued by organizations. Charts, graphs and data analysis will continue to be important, but that’s exactly what technology does so well. To change people’s minds or inspire them to act, tell them a story. These skills, though basic to our humanity, are fundamentally different from the skills that have been the basis of economic progress for most of human history, logic, knowledge and analysis, which we learned from textbooks and in classrooms. By contrast, the skills of deep human interaction address the often irrational reality of how human beings behave, and we find them not in textbooks but inside ourselves. As computers master ever more co mplexity, that’s where we’ll find the source of our continued value.26. According to the author, AlphaGo’s victory_____.A. could have happened earlierB. came as a pleasant surpriseC. was an expected resultD. was more a matter of luck27. The word “presage”(Para. 2) is closest in meaning to“ _____”.A. surviveB. sufferC. inventD. predict28. What is the author’s attitude towards the human future in the face of technology?A. UnclearB. ConfusedC. WorriedD. Optimistic29. Which of the following is the most fundamental to human interaction?A. Social sensitivity of group members to understand each other.B. Strong ability to share people’s feelings and respond.C. Team spirit to make sure that everyone is involved.D. Inspirational storytelling to motivate people to act.30. According to the author, the skills of deep human interaction .A. are the source of true human values in the futureB. can work with knowledge to make the world betterC. are similar to the skills of human logic and analysisD. can be learned from textbooks and in classroomsPassage ThreeLast year, I went WWOOFing (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) at abeautiful organic farm in La Réunion. With WWOOFing, volunteers exchange their time and work for food and accommodation. I slept in a cabin in the woods with hedgehogs(刺猬) digging about in the bushes, all different coloured birds singing in the morning and endless rows of palm trees offering shade from the sun. For me, one of the best ways to get to know a new place is to work with the land, live with the locals and share meals together. This is why I absolutely love WWOOFing. It has got to be one of the best ways to travel. It is a mutually beneficial exchange where everyone involved prioritises people and environment above profit. You get the time and space to deepen a connection with local communities and nature. There is a lot to learn and each farm has its own unique way of doing things, depending on the environment, climate and soil. At the farm in La Réu nion we planted palm trees to harvest the core of the trunk which can be eaten in salads. Before staying with the farm I had only eaten heart of palm from cans which were nothing in comparison to the real thing, fresh from the ground. When potting up the very beginnings of the palm trees, I felt grateful to be a part of the start of the trees' cycle. I was filled with awe that something so small could grow into something so big and strong. We also did lots of weeding, which helped me to get to know all kinds of different plants, to be able to identify which ones we could use as herbs/medicine/in salads and which were seen as uneatable. I also got to harvest pineapples and guava fruit(番石榴) to make jams which will be sold at the local market. Of course, not everyone is able to travel far away into the field.The great thing about the skill-share philosophy behind WWOOFing is that it’s something we can all do from our own backyard. The focus shifts from money to how we can best support each other in our communities. A fair exchange can make a big difference in the world.31. WWOOFing enables volunteers to ________.A. get food and shelter for their workB.travel around La Réunion for freeC. tell the differences between various birdsD. have close contact with wild animals32. The author found his farm life in La Réunio n quite ______A. awfulB. rewardingC. comfortableD. difficult33. The author did all of the following on the organic farm EXCEPT _______.A. removing weedsB. planting palm treesC. harvesting fruitsD. collecting vegetables34. The philosophy of WWOOFing is to _______A. improve local environmentB. make locals live betterC. unite different communitiesD. advocate a fair exchange35. This passage is mainly about _____A. the development of WWOOFingB. a local WWOOFing communityC. a charming WWOOFing experienceD. the system of WWOOFingPassage FourExperts say distracted walking is a growing problem, as people of all ages become more dependent on electronic devices for personal and professional matters. They also note pedestrian deaths have been rising in recent years. In 2005, 11% of all US deaths involved pedestrians, but that number rose to 15% in 2014. The rise in deaths coincides with states introducing bills that target pedestrians. Some states, such as Hawaii, Arkansas, Illinois, Nevada and New York, continue to introduce legislation every year. The measure recently introduced by New Jersey assembly woman Pamela Lampitt would ban walking while texting and prohibit pedestrians on public roads from using electronic communication devices unless they are hands-free. Violators would face fines of up to $50, 15-day imprisonment or both, which is the same penalty as jaywalking(乱穿马路). Half of the fine would be allocated to safety education about the dangers of walking while texting, said Lampit. Some see the proposal as an unnecessary government overreach, while others say they understand Lampitt's reasoning. But most agree that people need to be made aware of the issue. "Distracted pedestrians, like distracted drivers, present a potential danger to themselves and drivers on the road," Lampitt said. "An individual crossing the road distracted by their smartphone presents just as much danger to motorists as someone jaywalking and should be held, at minimum, to the same penalty." The main question raised about the measure, though, is whether it can be enforced consistently by police officers whousually have more pressing matters to deal with. Some feel that rather than imposing a new law, the state should focus on distracted-walking education. Lampitt said the measure is needed to stop and penalize "risky behavior." She cited a National Safety Council report that showed distracted-walking incidents involving cellphones accounted for an estimated 11,101 injuries from 2000 through 2011. The study found a majority of those injured were female and most were 40 or younger. Talking on the phone was the most prevalent activity at the time of injury, while texting accounted for 12%. Nearly 80% of the injuries occurred as the result of a fall, while 9% occurred from the pedestrian striking a motionless object.36.This passage is mainly concerned with _____A. the difficulty in enforcing road regulationsB. rising deaths caused by distracted walkingC. the dangers of jaywalking on busy streetsD. distracted walking involving smart phones37. The states introducing bills that target pedestrians ________.A. have benefited from the billsB. find it hard to carry them outC. have been promoting the legislationD. will have fewer deaths of pedestrians38. According to the measure proposed by Lampitt, walking while texting would ______.A. become illegalB. involve safety educationC. be blamed publiclyD. incur a fine of over $5039. Lampitt reasons that distracted pedestrians are as dangerous as ________.A. motoristsB. speeding driversC. jaywalkersD. drunk drivers40. Which of the following would the author of the passage most probably agree with?A. Males are more vulnerable to distracted-walking injures.B. Police officers are unhappy with the proposed law.C. Safety education is more important than penalty.D. Rising distracted-walking incidents call for real attention.Section B Directions: 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 answer A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.The saying “Clothes Make the Man” dates back some 400 years and it refers to the fact that when people see a well-dressed person, they assume that person is a professional, capable, and (especially in the old days) rich. Therefore, you had to dress like how you wanted to be perceived, what you wanted to eventually achieve. Fast forward 400 years, lots of folks still think the same way. But does it really make a difference? I happen to be one of those who do not put faith in the old saying. I suppose I might be in the minority but I am a member of an elite club with the likes of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates in my camp. Perception is not reality; perception is halfway to discovering reality.Perception is drawn from our own impressions, our own belief systems. Is it powerful and influential? Absolutely! Is it all that it seems? Less often than you think. How many times have you cast an initial judgment only to surprise yourself later and learn how you missed out on a great opportunity, person or idea? Comment 1 In the present era, many associate the well-dressed with being the most successful. It took folks in the business world a long time to overlook the way Steve Jobs wore jeans on the public stage. I did not know Mr. Jobs, though I wish I had. I have heard it said that he invented the concept of “business casual.” In my mind that is as much a matter of self-confidence as it is a matter of taste in clothing. Comment 2 You are wrong about Steve Jobs. He certainly did care about how he was perceived and his appearance was very much calculated to achieve his desired effect. From his early formal business clothing down to the aggressive casualness of his eventual black turtle neck and jeans uniform, his clothes and the impact they made were clearly foremost in his mind. Comment 3 It reminds me of the story about the philosopher who goes to a formal dinner party in jeans. When asked if he felt out of place because of his clothes, he looked around and said he hadn’t noticed.41.Which of the following might the writer of the passage agree with?A. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates dress formally.B. We should not judge a person by his clothing.C. It is clothes that make the man.D. The well-dressed are most likely to succeed.42. According to the writer of the passage, perception ______.A. might prove wrongB. is powerful and reliableC. is half realityD. might be worthless to us43. The writer of Comment 1 seems to ______.A. dislike the way Steve Jobs dressed for business occasionsB. suggest that business people have no taste in clothingC. believe that the well-dressed are the most successfulD. think that Steve Jobs’ casualness reflected his self-confidence44. Speaking of Steve Jobs, the writer of Comment 2 ________.A. points out that Steve Jobs was a very aggressive personB. suggests that he and Steve Jobs used to be in the same clubC. holds the same view as the writer of the passageD. thinks Steve Jobs’ casualness was carefully thought out45.When he went to the dinner party in jeans (Comment 3), the philosopher _______A. thought that people liked his clothesB. was not aware of how his clothes lookedC. felt quite embarrassedD. considered himself out of placePart IV Cloze (10 points) Directions:In this part, there is a passage with ten blanks. For each blank there are fourchoices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.The history of transportation is very long and full of changes and inventions. It starts ___46__ walking, which is not any invention; it just takes energy. People used to walk to get to other places. If you wanted to get somewhere quickly, the __47___way to do that was to run . Actually, the first invention for the transportation __48__ was the shoe. Centuries ago there were no shoes, and people walked barefoot. Then people invented ___49__ to transport themselves and materials from one place to another. In some cultures, people invented sledges(雪橇), ___50__ are a kind of board that you drag along the ground. You can tie things on the sledges to help carry them, but it’s a challenging invention ___51__ if you hit a rock with the sledges as you pull it, the contents can ___52___. In other cultures, people invented the wheels, which they used to make it easier to move things---and people. That was the beginning of many innovations in transportation. ___53___ people had wheels they could invent other ways to travel. They could put the wheels on a board and make it a wagon, and then they could ___54__ that wagon to an ox or a horse and ride as well as carry materials. That wheel led to __55___ we have today: trucks, automobiles, and even boats and planes. For example, there were steamboats that used giant wheels that turned with blades, pushing the water and pushing the boat forward.46. A. on B. at C. for D. with47. A. possible B. only C. one D. Just48. A. probably B. luckily C. really D. Formerly49. A. methods B. channels C. ways D. Measures50. A. what B. when C. where D. Which51. A. unless B. but C. even D. Since52. A. pull out B. slip off C. hold down D. put down53. A.Once B. Then C. However D.Yet54. A. stick B. make C. fasten D. change55. A. what B. that C. which D. howPart 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. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. Text One56. A.many B.choose C.think of D. ways of Phrases: A.56only one languageB.57any reason not toC.in58different waysD.the most boring59seeing the world I think every language has a certain way of seeing the world. Each is a whole different world – a whole different mindsets. I couldn’t possibly60because it would mean really giving up the possibility to be able to see the world. So the monolingual lifestyle, for me, is the saddest, the loneliest,62. There are so many advantages of learning a language; I reallycan’t63. Text Two A. known B. idea C. feelPhrases: A. but it may64like forever B. a person may have no65what is wrong C.what is66as panic disorder A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, __67__. The cause can be something as normally uneventful at driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing. A lightheaded feeling. At first __68___. But these can all be signs of ___69____. The first appearance usually is between the ages of eighteen and twenty-four. 1n some cases it develops after a tragedy. Like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation. Text Three A.lights B.protect C. in the dark Phrases: A.sit at home70 B.turn off all non-essential71 C.passed a law to I’m a big fan of trying to save the environment, and this month is the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) annual Earth Hour. Earth Hour is an event where you 73 and power between 8-9 pm, things like your TV and computer. However, you don’t just 74 for an hour. Instead, people gather in groups and have fun without using power. Things like dancing, fireworks and musical performances are popular and it’s very fun to take part. Earth Hour isn’t just about saving energy; people involved in Earth Hour have also planted a forest in Uganda, built2016年同等学力申硕英语真题参考答案及解析1.本题选 C 解析：根据第 1 题空格下面一行顾客说“我想我会用航空邮件寄”可以推断店员在问邮寄方式。
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同等学力申硕英语考试试题与答案（2）2016同等学力申硕英语考试试题与答案练习题二Want a glimpse of the future of health care?Take a look at the way the various networks of people involved in patient care are being connected to one another，and how this new connectivity is being exploited to deliver medicine to the patient-no matter where he or she may be.Online doctors offering advice based on standardized symptoms are the most obvious example. Increasingly，however，remote diagnosis(telemedicine)will be based on real physiological data from the actual patient. A group from the University of Kentucky has shown that by using an off-the-shelf(现成的)PDA(personal data assistance)such as a Palm Pilot plus a mobile phone，it is perfectly feasible to transmit a patient’s vital signs over the telephone. With this kind of equipment in a first-aid kit(急救包)，the cry asking whether there was a doctor in the house could well be a thing of the past.Other medical technology groups are working on applying telemedicine to rural care. And at least one team wants to use telemedicine as a tool for disaster response—especially after earthquakes. Overall，the trend is towards providing global access to medical data and expertise.But there is one problem. Bandwidth is the limiting factor for transmitting complex medical images around the world—CT scans being one of the biggest bandwidth consumers. Communications satellites may be able to cope with the short-term needs during disasters such as earthquakes，wars or famines. But medicine is looking towards both the second-generation Internet and third-generation mobile phones for the future of distributed medical intelligence.Doctors have met to discuss computer-based tools for medical diagnosis，training and telemedicine. With the falling price of broadband communications，the new technologies should usher in(迎来)an era when telemedicine and the sharing of medical information，expert opinion and diagnosis are common.1.The basis of remote diagnosis will be .A. standardized symptoms of a patientB. personal data assistanceC. transmitted complex medical imagesD. real physiological data from a patient2.The sentence“the cry asking whether there was a doctor in the house could well be a thing of the past”me ans .A. now people probably would not ask if there is a doctor in the houseB. patients used to cry and ask if there was a doctor in the houseC. in the past people often cried and asked if there was a doctor in the houseD. patients are now still asking if there is a doctor in the house3.All the following statements are true EXCEPT that .A. it is now feasible to transmit a patient’s vital signs over telephoneB. flood is not among the disasters mentioned in the passageC. the trend in applying telemedicine is toward providing global access to medical dataD. telemedicine is being used by many medical teams as atool for disaster response4.The word“problem”in the fourth paragraph refers to the fact that .A. there are not enough mobile phones for distributing medical intelligenceB. CT scans are one of the biggest bandwidth consumersC. bandwidth is not adequate to transmit complex medical images around the worldD. communications satellites can only cope with the short-term needs during disasters5.A proper title for the passage may be .A. Improvement in CommunicationsB. The Online Doctor Is InC. Application of TelemedicineD. How to Make Remote Diagnosis【答案解析】：你想大致了解卫生保健的未来吗?看一看与病人护理有关的各种人际网络互相连在一起的方式，再看一看这种新的连接如何被用来给病人运送药物，不管他或她身在何处。
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Part I Oral Communication (10 points) Section A Directions:In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A, B and C, taken from the dialogue. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Answer sheet.Dialogue One A.Will you take care of that for me? B.Does it have anything valuable inside? C.How do you want to send it? Clerk: May I help you? Customer: Yes, I’d like to send this letter to my family in England. Clerk: Did you write your return address on the envelope? Customer: Yes, I did. Clerk: ____1____ Customer: I guess I’ll send it airmail. Clerk: ____2____ Customer: Yes.I enclosed a check and some photographs. Clerk: Then you’d better send it by registered mail. Customer: That’s a good idea.___3____ Clerk: I’m sorry, sir. You’ll have to take your letter to the next window. Dialogue Two A.You can’t even stay in the sun for five minutes. B.I guess so. C.You want my advice? Winne: Oh, man! Nobody can stand this kind of scorching heat. Marc: Absolutely! _____4_____ Winne: Anyway, I guess this afternoon there’s nothing we can do but stay home. Marc:____5_____ I don’t want to be taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion or something. Winne: ___6_____ Drink a lot of liquids and spare yourself the worst of the heat! Marc: Yean, you’re right. Got to drink a lot of fluids. Section B Directions:In this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A, B ,C and D, taken from the interview. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and mark your answer on the Answer sheet. A.I literally can’t stop. B.But now I don’t need to worry any more. C.You’re known as the first billionaire aut hor here. D.But that’s not just about money. Interviewer: You have published six popular books. 7 Interviewee: Yeah. Interviewer: So how has being the first billionaire author affected your perception of yourself? Interviewee: I dress better. Well, you can definitely afford better clothes.8I think the single biggest thing that money gave me--and obviously I came from a place where I was a single mother and it really was hand to mouth at one point. It was literally as poor as you can get without being homeless at one point. 9 Never. Interviewer: Are you in a place now where you can accept that you will always be rich? Interviewee: No. Interviewer: And will you be writing more? Interviewee: Oh, definitely. I can’t, yeah,10Well, I mean, youcould tie my hands to my sides, I suppose, but I have to write. For my own mental health, I need to write. Part II Vocabulary (10 points) Directions: In this part there are ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. 11.Such experience helps promote one’s alertness to other cultures, as well as a better appreciation of one’s own culture. A. preferenceB. adjustment C. sensitivityD. response 12.If you always try to find fault with others, it means that you have gained another shortcoming. A.ignoreB. criticize C. impressD. follow 13.The election will be brought forward to June as so many people are on holiday in July. A. prolongedB. adapted C. postponedD. advanced 14.As to the question of refreshments, I should think orange juice and potato chips will be sufficient.A. enoughB. abundantC. satisfyingD. proper 15.Watching these kids grow brings me satisfaction that is difficult to surpass.A.obtainB. exceedC. describeD. forget 16.The journal published a series of articles that reviewed the prospects for a new era of “genetic 16. medicine”. A. backgroundB. exploration C. surveyD. outlook 17.If you don’t slow down and take a break, yo u’ll be burned out very quickly. A.distressedB.anxious C. exhaustedD. upset 18.Following our merging with Smith Brothers, the new company will, from now on be known as Smith and Murphy Inc. A. cooperationB. meeting C. agreementD. combination 19.Only native-born citizens are eligible for the U.S. Presidency. A.requiredB. qualified C. selectedD. elected 20.It was 38 degrees and the air conditioning barely cooled the room. A.simplyB. quickly C. hardlyD. strongly Part III Reading Comprehension (25 points) Section A Directions: In this section, there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. Passage One 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 than 13,000 university students who were involved in 12 separate studies. From thi s, they discovered a correlation between the “Big Five” major personality traits and the subjects they wereenrolled 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 magnitude of 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 whocurrently 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 about study choices and want to make a choice based on more than abilities, for example,” said Dr Vedel. “Or teach ers might better understand their student population.” 21.The first paragraph implies that law or business students may _______. A.be amused by the research B.be interested in the research C.dislike the research D.enjoy the research 22.According to the research, law students scored particularly low in the trait of _______. A. generosityB. opennessC. anxiety D. selfishness 23. The word “conscientious” (Para. 4) probably means “________”. A. moodyB. sensitiveC. curiousD. careful 24.Anna Vedel stated that the research _______. A. confirmed the link between personality and profession B.showed that the differences were far from significant C.was not reliable because of its prejudicial observation D.did not have enough samples to support its findings 25.According to Anna Vedel, the research may help ______. A.students make wise choices in finding jobs B.teachers understand their students better C.students makepresentations more academically D.school pupils go to better universities Passage Two AlphaGo’s victory ov er Go( 围棋)champion Lee Se-dol reportedly shocked artificial intelligence experts, who thought such an event was 10 to 15 years away. But if the timing was a surprise, the outcome was not. On the contrary, it was inevitable and entirely foreseeable. Playing complex games is precisely what computers do supremely well. Just as they beat the world champions at checkers(跳棋)and then chess, they were destined to beat the champion at Go. Yet I don’t believe, as some do, that human defeats like this one presage an era of mass unemployment in which awesomely able computers leave most of us with nothing to do. Advancing technology will profoundly change the nature of high-value human skills and that is threatening, but we aren’t doomed. The skills of deep human intera ction, the abilities to manage the exchanges that occur only between people, will only become more valuable. Three of these skills stand out: The first, the foundation of the rest, is empathy, which is more than just feeling someone else’s pain. It’s the ability to perceive what another person is thinking or feeling, and to respond in an appropriate way. The second is creative problem-solving in groups. Research on group effectivenessshows that the key isn’t team cohesion or motivation or even the smartest member’s IQ; rather, it’s the social sensitivity of the members, their ability to read one another and keep anyone from dominating. The third critical ability, somewhat surprisingly, is storytelling, which has not traditionally been valued by organizations. Charts, graphs and data analysis will continue to be important, but that’s exactly what technology does so well. To change people’s minds or inspire them to act, tell them a story. These skills, though basic to our humanity, are fundamentally different from the skills that have been the basis of economic progress for most of human history, logic, knowledge and analysis, which we learned from textbooks and in classrooms. By contrast, the skills of deep human interaction address the often irrational reality of how human beings behave, and we find them not in textbooks but inside ourselves. As computers master ever more complexity, that’s where we’ll find the source of our continued value.26. According to the author, AlphaGo’s victory_____. A.could have happened earlier B.came as a pleasant surprise C.was an expected result D.was more a matter of luck 27.The word “presage”(Para. 2) is closest in meaning to“ _____”. A. surviveB. sufferC. inventD. predict 28.What is the author’sattitude towards the human future in the face of technology?A.UnclearB. ConfusedC. WorriedD. Optimistic 29.Which of the following is the most fundamental to human interaction? A. Social sensitivity of group members to understand each other.B.Strong ability to share people’s feelings a nd respond.C.Team spirit to make sure that everyone is involved.D.Inspirational storytelling to motivate people to act.30.According to the author, the skills of deep human interaction . A.are the source of true human values in the future B.can work with knowledge to make the world better C.are similar to the skills of human logic and analysis D.can be learned from textbooks and in classrooms Passage Three Last year, I went WWOOFing (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) at a beautiful organic farm in La Réun ion. With WWOOFing, volunteers exchange their time and work for food and accommodation. I slept in a cabin in the woods with hedgehogs(刺猬) digging about in the bushes, all different coloured birds singing in the morning and endless rows of palm trees offering shade from the sun. For me, one of the best ways to get to know a new place is to work with the land, live with the locals and share meals together. This is why I absolutely love WWOOFing. It has got to be one of the best ways to travel. It is a mutually beneficial exchangewhere everyone involved prioritises people and environment above profit. You get the time and space to deepen a connection with local communities and nature. There is a lot to learn and each farm has its own unique way of doing things, depending on the environment, climate and soil. At the farm in La Réunion we planted palm trees to harvest the core of the trunk which can be eaten in salads. Before staying with the farm I had only eaten heart of palm from cans which were nothing in comparison to the real thing, fresh from the ground. When potting up the very beginnings of the palm trees, I felt grateful to be a part of the start of the trees' cycle. I was filled with awe that something so small could grow into something so big and strong. We also did lots of weeding, which helped me to get to know all kinds of different plants, to be able to identify which ones we could use as herbs/medicine/in salads and which were seen as uneatable. I also got to harvest pineapples and guava fruit(番石榴) to make jams which will be sold at the local market. Of course, not everyone is able to travel far away into the field. The great thing about the skill-share philosophy behind WWOOFing is that it’s something we can all do from our own backyard. The focus shifts from money to how we can best support each other in our communities. A fair exchange can makea big difference in the world. 31.WWOOFing enables volunteers to ________. A.get food and shelter for their work B.travel around La Réunion for free C.tel l the differences between various birds D.have close contact with wild animals 32.The author found his farm life in La Réunion quite ______ A. awfulB. rewardingC. comfortableD. difficult 33.The author did all of the following on the organic farm EXCEPT _______. A.removing weeds B.planting palm trees C.harvesting fruits D.collecting vegetables 34.The philosophy of WWOOFing is to _______ A.improve local environment B.make locals live better C.unite different communities D.advocate a fair exchange 35.This passage is mainly about _____A. the development of WWOOFing B.a local WWOOFing community C.a charming WWOOFing experience D.the system of WWOOFing Passage Four Experts say distracted walking is a growing problem, as people of all ages become more dependent on electronic devices for personal and professional matters. They also note pedestrian deaths have been rising in recent years. In 2005, 11% of all US deaths involved pedestrians, but that number rose to 15% in 2014. The rise in deaths coincides with states introducing bills that target pedestrians. Some states, such as Hawaii, Arkansas, Illinois, Nevada and New York, continue to introduce legislation every year. The measurerecently introduced by New Jersey assembly woman Pamela Lampitt would ban walking while texting and prohibit pedestrians on public roads from using electronic communication devices unless they are hands-free. Violators would face fines of up to $50, 15-day imprisonment or both, which is the same penalty as jaywalking(乱穿马路). Half of the fine would be allocated to safety education about the dangers of walking while texting, said Lampit. Some see the proposal as an unnecessary government overreach, while others say they understand Lampitt's reasoning. But most agree that people need to be made aware of the issue. "Distracted pedestrians, like distracted drivers, present a potential danger to themselves and drivers on the road," Lampitt said. "An individual crossing the road distracted by their smartphone presents just as much danger to motorists as someone jaywalking and should be held, at minimum, to the same penalty." The main question raised about the measure, though, is whether it can be enforced consistently by police officers who usually have more pressing matters to deal with. Some feel that rather than imposing a new law, the state should focus on distracted-walking education. Lampitt said the measure is needed to stop and penalize "risky behavior." She cited a National Safety Council report that showeddistracted-walking incidents involving cellphones accounted for an estimated 11,101 injuries from 2000 through 2011. The study found a majority of those injured were female and most were 40 or younger. Talking on the phone was the most prevalent activity at the time of injury, while texting accounted for 12%. Nearly 80% of the injuries occurred as the result of a fall, while 9% occurred from the pedestrian striking a motionless object. 36.This passage is mainly concerned with _____ A.the difficulty in enforcing road regulations B.rising deaths caused by distracted walking C.the dangers of jaywalking on busy streets D.distracted walking involving smartphones 37.The states introducing bills that target pedestrians ________.A.have benefited from the billsB.find it hard to carry them outC.have been promoting the legislationD.will have fewer deaths of pedestrians 38.According to the measure proposed by Lampitt, walking while texting would ______. A.become illegal B.involve safety education C.be blamed publicly D.incur a fine of over $50 mpitt reasons that distracted pedestrians are as dangerous as ________. A.motorists B.speeding drivers C.jaywalkers D.drunk drivers 40.Which of the following would the author of the passage most probably agree with? A. Males are more vulnerable to distracted-walking injures. B.Policeofficers are unhappy with the proposed law. C.Safety education is more important than penalty. D.Rising distracted-walking incidents call for real attention. Section B Directions: 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 answer A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. The saying “Clothes Make the Man” date s back some 400 years and it refers to the fact that when people see a well-dressed person, they assume that person is a professional, capable, and (especially in the old days) rich. Therefore, you had to dress like how you wanted to be perceived, what you wanted to eventually achieve. Fast forward 400 years, lots of folks still think the same way. But does it really make a difference? I happen to be one of those who do not put faith in the old saying. I suppose I might be in the minority but I am a member of an elite club with the likes of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates in my camp. Perception is not reality; perception is halfway to discovering reality. Perception is drawn from our own impressions, our own belief systems. Is it powerful and influential? Absolutely! Is it all that it seems? Less often than you think. How many times have you cast an initial judgmentonly to surprise yourself later and learn how you missed out on a great opportunity, person or idea? Comment 1 In the present era, many associate the well-dressed with being the most successful. It took folks in the business world a long time to overlook the way Steve Jobs wore jeans on the public stage. I did not know Mr. Jobs, though I wish I had. I have heard it said that he invented the concept of “business casual.” In my mind that is as much a matter of self-confidence as it is a matter of taste in clothing. Comment 2 You are wrong about Steve Jobs. He certainly did care about how he was perceived and his appearance was very much calculated to achieve his desired effect. From his early formal business clothing down to the aggressive casualness of his eventual black turtle neck and jeans uniform, his clothes and the impact they made were clearly foremost in his mind. Comment 3 It reminds me of the story about the philosopher who goes to a formal dinner party in jeans. When asked if he felt out of place because of his clothes, he looked around and said he hadn’t noticed. 41.Which of the following might the writer of the passage agree with? A. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates dress formally. B.We should not judge a person by his clothing. C.It is clothes that make the man. D.The well-dressed are most likely to succeed. 42.According to thewriter of the passage, perception ______. A.might prove wrong B.is powerful and reliable C.is half reality D.might be worthless to us 43.The writer of Comment 1 seems to ______.A.dislike the way Steve Jobs dressed for business occasionsB.suggest that business people have no taste in clothingC.believe that the well-dressed are the most successfulD. think that Steve Jobs’ casualness reflected his self-confidence 44.Speaking of Steve Jobs, the writer of Comment 2 ________. A.points out that Steve Jobs was a very aggressive person B.suggests that he and Steve Jobs used to be in the same club C.holds the same view as the writer of the passage D.thinks Steve Jobs’ casualness was carefully thought out 45.When he went to the dinner party in jeans (Comment 3), the philosopher _______ A.thought that people liked his clothes B.was not aware of how his clothes looked C.felt quite embarrassed D.considered himself out of place Part IV Cloze (10 points) Directions: In this part, there is a passage with ten blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. The history of transportation is very long and full of changes and inventions. It starts ___46__ walking, which is not any invention; it just takes energy. People usedto walk to get to other places. If you wanted to get somewhere quickly, the __47___way to do that was to run . Actually, the first invention for the transportation __48__ was the shoe. Centuries ago there were no shoes, and people walked barefoot. Then people invented ___49__ to transport themselves and materials from one place to another. In some cultures, people invented sledges(雪橇), ___50__ are a kind of board that you drag along the ground. You can tie things on the sledges to help carry them, but it’s a challenging invention ___51__ if you hit a rock with the sledges as you pull it, the contents can ___52___. In other cultures, people invented the wheels, which they used to make it easier to move things---and people. That was the beginning of many innovations in transportation. ___53___ people had wheels they could invent other ways to travel. They could put the wheels on a board and make it a wagon, and then they could ___54__ that wagon to an ox or a horse and ride as well as carry materials. That wheel led to __55___ we have today: trucks, automobiles, and even boats and planes. For example, there were steamboats that used giant wheels that turned with blades, pushing the water and pushing the boat forward. A. onB. atC. forD. with A. possibleB. onlyC. oneD. just A. probablyB. luckilyC. reallyD. formerly 49.A. methodsB.channelsC. waysD. measures 50.A. whatB. whenC. whereD. which 51.A. unlessB. butC. evenD. since 52.A. pull outB. slip offC. hold downD. put down 53.A. OnceB. ThenC. HoweverD. Yet 54.A. stickB. makeC. fastenD. change 55.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. how Part 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. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. Text One A.many B.choose C.think of D. ways of Phrases: A.56only one language B.57any reason not to C.in58different ways D.the most boring59seeing the world I think every language has a certain way of seeing the world. Each is a whole different world –a whole different mindsets. I couldn’t possibly60because it would mean really giving up the possibility to be able to see the world. So the monolingual lifestyle, for me, is the saddest, the loneliest,62. There are so many advantages of learning a language; I really can’t63. Text Two A.known B.idea C.feel Phrases: A.but it may64like forever B.a person may have no65what is wrong C.what is66as panic disorder A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long,__67__. The cause can be something as normally uneventful at driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing. A lightheaded feeling. At first __68___. But these can all be signs of ___69____. The first appearance usually is between the ages of eighteen and twenty-four. 1n some cases it develops after a tragedy. Like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation. Text Three A.lights B.protect C. in the dark Phrases: A.sit at home70 B.turn off all non-essential71 C.passed a law to I’m a big fan of trying to save the environment, and this month is the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) annual Earth Hour. Earth Hour is an event where you 73 and power between 8-9 pm, things like your TV and computer. However, you don’t just 74 for an ho ur. Instead, people gather in groups and have fun without using power. Things like dancing, fireworks and musical performances are popular and it’s very fun to take part. Earth Hour isn’t just about saving energy; people involved in Earth Hour have also planted a forest in Uganda, built2016年同等学力申硕英语真题参考答案及解析 1.本题选 C 解析：根据第 1 题空格下面一行顾客说“我想我会用航空邮件寄”可以推断店员在问邮寄方式。
同等学力申硕英语真题
我们格外重视2016同等学力统考.原因一，2016是同等学力30分漏洞的最后一年.自从有同等学力以来,考试大纲都是每4年一改,2013/2014/2015过去了，就只有2016了。
原因二，由于在职类中，同等学力的‘姐妹篇’GCT于2016并入了12月底的国家研究生统招考试,故2016的同等学力虽侥幸未并入其中，毋庸置疑难度肯定会同比加大。
原因三，2017同等学力的国家政策尚未明朗，如果届时同等学力也像GCT一样那就惨了。
据此，不管自身现有基础如何当然是越早备考越保险，切不可以胆试运，心存侥幸。
一句话，试不起，也赌不起。
因此，市面各培训机构学生购买各种辅导课程的数据显示，今年我们同等学力备考的学生也明显较往年早3—5个月不等.望备战2016同等学力统考的同学们，即日起就投入到2016同等学力备考当中，但是切不可盲目选择辅导课程，除了要关注机构历年统考过关实情外（而非无法考实的过关率)，还须充分试听相应辅导课程。
你比如说英语科目，因为大家毕竟多年不接触英语了，各方面基础已忘乎殆尽,如果辅导课程不能帮助大家迅速获补基础,巧妙而直接的解决‘纯拼词汇语法题海式的传统备考方案’所带来的各种痛点,确实是很难确保帮助大家一次通关。
不要忘了，2016是最后一年了!2015年同等学力英语考试真题Part I Oral Communication（10 points）Section ADirections: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A, B and C，taken from the dialogue. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet。