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2023年在职硕士联考英语真题试题及答案A卷
2023年在职硕士联考英语真题试题及答案(A卷)Part I Dialogue CommunicationSection A1.Man: Jane, you won’t believe it. I won the lottery.Woman: __________.Man: No, it’s true. When I found out, I was shocked.A.So what?B.Does it really count?C.Are you putting me on?D.Immagine that!2. Man: It’s raining cats and dogs outside. Did you remember to bring the umbrella?Woman: Oops. __________.A.everything is fineB.you can count on meC.it’ll clear up soonD.it slipped my mind this morning3. Man: ________. How can I possibly review all this material by next week?Woman: Take it easy. I’ll help you with it.A.I’m going crazy!B.Can’t wait.C.I’m glad it’s finally over.D.What a load off!4. Man: G et a move on. We need to be at the airport in an hour.Woman: Come on! There’s plenty of time. Remember, we’re going on this trip to relax, __________.A.we’re in the same boat.B.not the other way aroundC.so let’s goD.so forget it5. Wife: Can you come over here please? Which one is better?Husband: __________.Wife: Come on, can’t you make u p your mind for once?A.I have no ideaB.I have nothong more to sayC.I don’t careD.I don’t like itSection B6. Man: I heard you’ve got a wonderful job in a post office. How is your new job going?Woman: I just feel like a fish out of water.Question: What does the woman feel about her new job?A.she is satisfied with itB.she feels uncomfortable itC.she feels it’s her dream come trueD.she finds it demanding7. Man: Hi, Linda. Are you going to teach after you graduate from that university?Woman: Where did you get the idea like that?Question: What can be concluded about Linda?A: She has no desire to teachB. She likes teaching very muchC. She has no idea about teachingD. She may choose to teach8. Man: Why, you have to ask your parents to pay your rent?Woman: Well, I am unable to make ends meet.Question: What do we know about the woman?A: She is unable to manage her moneyB. She can’t g et her parents to pay her rent.C. She can’t help her parents outD. She is financially in trouble9. Man: Ken and Sandra hope to sell their houses for $3 million.Woman: Yeah. They always think big.Question: What does the woman think of Ken and Sandra’s plan?A.It’s worth trying.B.It’s realistic.C.It’s not going to work.D.It’s ridiculous.10. Man: Excuse me. Do you need some help?Woman: Well… I’m trying to get to the railway station. But I can’t make heads or tails of this ticket machine.Question: What is the woman’s problem?A.She doesn’t have the small change with her.B.She doesn’t know how to use the machine.C.She is not sure how much the trip will costD.She is unable to get the ticket in time.Part II11. Discipline cannot be ______ until the last day of school has passed.A. lessenedB. reducedC. relaxedD. lowered12. some people argue that _____ regulations for water pollution will drive up costs and put jobs at risk.A. firmB. tightC. tenseD. close13. To keep her job, she has to ______ the bad temper of her boss.A. put up withB. take up onC. make up forD. come up with14. Student journalists are taught how to be ______ when writing in a limited space.A. convincingB. briefC. appealingD. expressive15. The discussion was so _____ that at intervals the speakersstopped for refreshments.A. exhaustedB. exhaustingC. excitedD. exciting16. The popularity of these schools is growing steadly _____ their tuition fees.A. instead ofB. in favor ofC. in spite ofD. in place of17. It is often not easy to _______ the marked generation gap which exists between the young and their elders.A. broadenB. breakC. bridgeD. build18. The drive from England to Scotland provides the tourist with many pleasant changes of ______.A. sceneryB. sightC. perspectiveD. scene19. This ambitious project, ______ scores of organizations around the world, will take at least ten years to be acomplished.A. indicatingB. composingC. containingD. involing20. Because of the popularity of the region, visitors are advised to book hotels _____.A. in orderB. in personC. in turnD. in advance21. He purposely ignored her call beca use he just didn’t feel like ______.A. disturbingB. to disturbC. being disturbedD. to be disturbed22. Do you really think Bill will help you write the report? Don’t count your chickens ____ they are hatched.A. asB. afterC. beforeD. while23. If you want a thing _____ well, do it yourself.A. doneB. doingC. to doD. being done24. The committee members agreed to the proposal that theissue _____ to immediate voting.A. is to be putB. be putC. should putD. must be put25. So loudly ______ that even people in the next room could hear him.A. did he speakB. does he speakC. he spokeD. he speaks26. To master a foreign language like French requires hard work, so you ____ study too hard.A. shouldB. mustC. can’tD. may not27. Gaining a new customer costs _____ keeping an old one.A. as many as five timesB. five times as many asC. as much as five timesD. five times as much as28. People with glasses are perceived to be up to ten IQ pointsmore intelligent than ____.A. those withoutB. that withoutC. these withoutD. one without29. Reading books, _____ takes the reader to other worlds, is a wonderful way to “escape”.A. thatB. whatC. asD. which30. Take 60mg up to four times a day, _____ advised otherwise by a doctor.A. ifB. untilC. thoughD. unlessPart III Reading ComprehensionPart III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes, 40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage OneThe rich have traditionally passed their wealth on to their children. But an increasing number of billionaires are choosing not to. The reason? They want their children to live on themselves—and not to turn into spoiled successors.Nicola Horlick or “supermum”, a famous British billionaire, owing to fact that she has high-flying jobs and five kids has spent her career making a reported £250m. She now seems determined to throw off large parts of it. She already gives away about 25% of her income each year; she has just revealed, in a report on the state of charity in the city, that she will not be leaving most of the remainder to her children. “I think it is wrong to give too much inherited wealth to children,” Horlick told the report’s authors. “I w ill not be leaving all my wealth to my children because that would just ruin their lives.”She is by no means the first to go public with this conviction. Bill Gates has put an estimated $30bn into the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This was supplemented, in 2023, by another $24bn or so from his friend Warren Buffett.Buffett has always been colorful, quotably clear on where he stands. His daughter often tells a story of finding herself without change for a car parking ticket—her father lent her $20, then promptly made her write him a check. “To suggest that the children of the wealthy should be just as wealthy,” he has said, “is like saying the members of America’s 2023 Olympic team should be made up only of the children of the 1980 Olympic team.”Anita Roddick, the late founder of the Body Shop, told her kids that they would not inherit one penny. The money that she made from the company would go into the Body Shop Foundation, which isn’t one of those awful tax shelters, like some in America. It just functions to take themoney and give it away.31.The billionaires mentioned in the passage don’t want toleave much of their wealth to their children because ________.A. they prefer to give their wealth to charityB. they want their business to go on healthilyC. they believe too much wealth will harm their childrenD. they hope their children can make more money themselves32.What do we learn about Nicola Horlick?A.She has already given away about 25% of her wealth.B.She is the first one who declares to give away her wealth.C.She will leave only a small portion of her wealth to her kids.D.She inherited most of her wealth from her parents.33.Buffett distinguishes himself for ________.A.his clear-cut positionB.being strict with his childrenC.his talent in financial managementD.being a giant in the stock market34.According to Buffett’s daughter, her father ________.A.refuses to lend her moneyB.wants her to invest in the Olympic GamesC.never gives her more money than necessaryD.always makes sure that she returns his money35.It is implied in the last paragraph that some foundations are used by the rich to ________.A.provide shelter for the poorB.build good fameC.avoid paying taxD.support their businessPassage TwoIt is football time again. Currently, the qualifying rounds are being played to decide which countries will send teams to the 2023 World Cup. Soccer is becoming more and more popular on a worldwide scale and these qualifying legs are causing much excitement.The game is popular at club level as well. Many fans go every week to support their team, whether the event is a home or away one, hoping to get a result. They all hope an attacking game, with a lot of goals being scored. Obviously, they do not want to see a boring, defensive match where the players are aimlessly passing the ball to each other.Sadly, not all the action always takes place on the ground. All too frequently, there is action in the stands, too. Football supporters, most of whom declare their loyalty by wearing their team’s colours, in the form of shirts, are not known for their quiet behaviour. They are often very noisy,shouting noisy encouragement to their team and singing deafening songs.There is much rivalry between supporters. Mostly, this is good-natured, but trouble can easily arise. Fans get angry if they feel that a referee has made a wrong decision, perhaps giving one of their team a red or yellow card unfairly, or perhaps failing to notice a foul (犯规) committed by a member of the other team.When trouble breaks out in a football crowd, it can be difficult to control. Stadium officials often seat the opposing fans in separate parts of the ground as a precaution against fighting. However, preventing trouble is more difficult outside the ground. In the worst cases, riot police have to be called in.Unfortunately, there are some fans who enjoy this violent aspect of football. These football hooligans (流氓) really enjoy a running battle with the police, and call up other people to throw stones and bottles at them. Theyregard football not as a sport, but as an excuse for troublemaking. Inevitably, their behaviour spoils the reputation of the game.36.The qualifying rounds are played to _______.A.attract soccer fansB.select the best teams for the next roundsC.raise funds for the organizersD.decide which players are the best37.What do the football fans hope to see?A.A home game.B.A defensive game.C.An evenly matched game.D.An exciting game.38.Fans get angry when they think _______.A.the referee is unfairB.their team is losingC.their team is not playing wellD.there is an intentional foul39.Riot police are called in _______.A.to separate the opposing fans inside the groundB.as a precaution against trouble inside the groundC.to stop fighting occurring outside the groundD.as a precaution against fighting outside the ground40.It is implied in the last paragraph that _______.A.football fans enjoy spoiling gamesB.football hooligans are crazy about the gamesC.football can be an excuse for troublemakingD.football has a poor reputationPassage ThreeOur sense of smell, which we normally take for granted, is nowadays being increasingly used for purposes which might surprise us if we were aware of them. Onearea in which smells are created to achieve particular results is marketing. For some time manufacturers have taken advantage of our sense of smell with regard to household goods. Millions of dollars are spent on product research in the hunt for the right smell as it is believed perfume influences the way consumers perceive a brand. In a survey in the United States, when people were asked what was the most important factor in their choice of detergent (洗衣粉), smell was rated highly, above ingredients and price.Now stores are becoming even more direct in their use of smell. The smell of fresh bread in a supermarket tends to encourage people to buy, and people selling their houses are recommended to have coffee being heated when potential buyers arrive. Suddenly smell is becoming big business. One company specializing in the use of smells to attract customers now has many large stores on its own list of customers. They find that when pleasant smells are filtered through a store’s air conditioning system, people tend tospend longer in the store and buy more.Research shows that smells can increase people’s view of the value of a product. In a test, people looked at the same types of shoes in two rooms—one filled with purified air, the other with a smell of mixed flowers. 84% of the people preferred the shoes in the room with the smell of flowers. In fact, many said they would be prepared to pay up to US$10 more for a pair.Smells also have other potential uses. Some companies are experimenting with different smells to produce different effects in their workers according to the time of day. For example, early in the morning they might put the smell of lemon in the air conditioning system to wake people up. In the middle of the morning, when the atmosphere tends to become more tense, the smell of wood could be used to calm people down. Before lunchtime the smell of melting butter would encourage people to go to lunch on time. After lunch, when people often begin to lose concentration, thesmell of mint (薄荷) would increase their alertness.41.Which is the most appropriate title for the passage?A.How to avoid being affected by smellsing smells to influence peopleC.The power of our sense of smellD.New smells in supermarkets42.In the survey, when selecting detergent, people considered smell ________.A.not importantB.as important as priceC.less important than ingredientsD.more important than price43.To attract more customers, some large stores ________.A.employ a company specializing in the use of smellsB.provide free coffee for themC.filter purified air through air conditioningD.decorate themselves with fresh flowers44.The majority of people in the test (Para. 3) preferred ________.A.the smell of shoes to that of flowersB.the smell of flowers to that of shoesC.the shoes in the room with purified airD.the shoes in the room with appealing smells45.To produce a calming effect, some companies use thesmell of ________.A.lemonB.woodC.melting butterD.mintPassage FourThe First Rule of Finance is to live within your means by spending no more than 80% of your take-home pay. If you take home $100 per week, spend no more than $80.But ever look at what people spend their money on? I have relatives and friends deeply in debt, spending $12 forevery $10 they earn instead of the $8 you know they should be spending. When I see them, they’re proud of their new whatever. “What do you think of my new truck?” asked one from the driver’s seat. “Do you like my new shoes?” asked another on high heels. “Check out my new big screen,” said a third while holding the remote in his living room. We’ve all heard people fishing for compliments on their new toys.Every one of them was proud of what they’d finance d. They seem to have bought it for the purpose of being proud, of showing off, of keeping up with the Joneses. “Look at my new…” is everybody’s favorite phrase, even when the object in question isn’t theirs at all and won’t be new when they’ve finally paid for it, if they ever do.They’re proud of being stupid. They think it’s cool to drive the financed car, wear the financed shoes, and watch the financed TV, but to smart people, whose opinions are the only ones we should respect, these people look dumb as rocks.The Joneses, nine times out of 10, are financially stupid. That’s why they have all that stuff, on borrowed money. Why try to copy them? Worse, why try to impress them? Copy and impress smart people, the ones who own their stuff. If you want to impress smart people, debt is the last way to go about it. Trying to impress a money-smart person by going into debt is like trying to impress Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps by drowning in a pool. Michael Phelps is impressed by good swimming, and a money-smart person by good money management.46.According to the author, the new truck, shoes and bigscreen mentioned in Para. 2 are ________.A.indicators of wealthB.necessities to the buyersC.just a waste of moneyD.examples of showing off47.“… the object in question isn’t theirs” (Para. 2) means ______.A.it is bought for other peopleB.it is bought with loaned moneyC.it will finally be owned by the bankD.it will finally be owned by the buyers48.According to the author, buying new objects on borrowed money is ________.A.unwiseB.shamefulC.understandableD.impressive49.“Smart people” in the last paragraph refer to ________.A.clever businessmenB.people with high IQsC.fashionable wealthy peopleD.people good at money management50.The purpose of this passage is to ________.A.show sympathy with poor consumersB.criticize consumption of luxuriesC.advise people to become money-smartD.persuade people to keep off fashionsPart IV Cloze Test (15 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.There is one fairly standard reason why some thinkers regard the meaning-of-life question as being itself meaningless. They argue __51___ meaning is a matter of language, not objects. It is a __52__ of the way we talk about things, not a feature of things themselves, __53___ shape, weight or color. A cabbage or a computer is not meaningful in itself; it becomes __54___ only by being caught up in our conversation. On this theory, we can make life __55__ by our talk about it; but it cannot have a meaning in itself, __56___ than a cloud can. It would not __57__ sense, for example, to speak of a cloud as being true or false. ___58__, truth and falsehood are functions ofour humman judgements about clouds. However, there are problems with this argument, __59___ there are with most philosophical arguments. We shall be __60___ a few of them later on.51. A. that B. how C. if D. what52. A. means B. question C. problem D. method53. A. with B. for C. like D. as54. A. this B. that C. such D. so55. A. rich B. important C. meaningful D. colorful56. A. not more B. far moreC. much moreD. any more57. A. make B. bring C. take D. give58. A. Hence B. Rather C. Still D. Therefore59. A. when B. since C. as D. for60. A. writing about B. hunting forC. listening toD. looking at英语试卷二Part V Translation (30 minutes, 10 points)Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese and put your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.Human friends may come and go, but a horse could be one of your most loyal, long-term friends if you treat it right.Horses understand words better than expected, since horses can hear the human voice better than even dogs can, due to their particular range of hearing. And scientists predict that trainers could have greater success if they use more verbal commands in their horse training programs.Horses possess excellent memories, which allow horses to not only recall their human friends after a long period of separation but also to remember some complex human instructions for ten years or more. The bonds with humans are likely an extension of horse behavior in the wild, since horsesvalue their own horse relatives and friends, and are also open to new, non-threatening acquaintances. Horses maintain long-term bonds with several members of their family group, but they also interact temporarily with members of other groups when forming herds.Part VI Writing (30 minutes, 15 points)Directions: You are to write in no less than 120 words on the topic of “The Country I Would Like to Visit”. You may base your composition on the clues given below:1.假如有机会到国外度假两周，你会选择哪个国家?2.请至少给出三个理由。
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在职攻读硕士联考英语-18(总分100, 做题时间90分钟)Part Ⅰ Dialogue CommunicationSection A Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue.1.Speaker A: I'm going to the park with some friends for a barbecue on Sunday. Would you like to join us?Speaker B: ______SSS_SINGLE_SELA Why not on Saturday? You see, I have an important appointment on Sunday.B Thanks, but unfortunately I have to take my sister to the airport on Sunday.C That's a wonderful idea. Barbecue is one of my favorites.D What preparation do you expect me to do for the barbecue?该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:BA方邀请B方周日一起去公园烧烤，B项先表示感谢，然后解释周日另有安排，婉转地谢绝，符合这一情景下的交际惯例，是正确答案。
2.Speaker A: Hello, is that Steve? I'm stuck in a traffic jam. I'm afraid I can't make it before seven o'clock.Speaker B: ______SSS_SINGLE_SELA OK, but I still hope you'll try your best to arrive on time.B Yes. The traffic is very heavy because it's the rush hour.C Why don't you leave home a bit earlier?D Never mind. I'll be here waiting for you.该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 1答案:DA方的话表明，他因交通阻塞而不能及时赶到B方所在处，正在半路上通过手机向B方解释。
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2012MPA英语真题绝密★启用前□□2012年在职攻读硕士学位全国联考英语试卷 A Part I Dialogue Communication ( 15 minutes, 15 points)Part II Vocabulary and Structure ( 20 minutes, 10 points)Part III Reading Comprehension( 40 minutes, 40 points)Part IV Cloze Test( 15 minutes, 10 points)考生须知1．本考试分试卷一和试卷二两部分，试卷一满分75 分，考试时间为90 分钟，14：30 开始，16：00 结束；试卷二满分25 分，考试时间为60 分钟，16：00 开始，17：00结束。
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2012英语试卷—A 第1页共15页Part I Dialogue Communication (15 minutes, 15 points)Section A Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1、Speaker A:I am so glad I caught you at home. I need your help!Speaker B: ________, Robin?A. Can IB. Do youC. What’s thatD. What’s up2、Speaker A:I don’t have the slightest idea what you want to say.Speaker B: You don’t have to.________A. Forget it.B. Just follow my lead.C. I’ll say it later.D. If only you wanted to.3、Speaker A: Nobody listened to whatI have to say. I feel like a fool.Speaker B: Don’t worry._______A. I’m with you.B. I like you.C. They are fools themselves.D. They are no better.4、Speaker A: Oh, hi Dr. Hill. Can I discuss my grade on my term paper with you now?Speaker B: Sure.________A. What seems to be the problem?B. That seems to be a mistake.C.I really appreciate it.D. Could I check back with you later?5、Speaker A: Mr. Jacob, you are a great help. How can I pay you back?Speaker B: OK, you buy me a coffee,________.A. and there is no problemB. and we are evenC. and you’ll feel betterD. and I won’t say anythin g2012英语试卷—A 第2页共15页Section B Dialogue Comprehension Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer to the question from the four choices given and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.6、Woman: Mr. Simpson, all the department managers are here except John.Man: Let’s get the meeting rol ling.Question: What does the man mean?A. Cancel the meetingB. Start the meetingC. Put the meeting offD. Continue the meeting7、Woman: Protecting the environmentshould be on the agenda ofevery one of us.Man: You took the words right out of my mouth.Question: What did the man mean?A. He agreed with the woman.B. He didn’t believe the woman.C. The woman’s words hurt him.D. The woman was talking nonsense.8、Woman: I can’t forgive myself for t hat terrible mistake I have made.Man: Well, don’t be too hard on yourself. It happens to the best of us.Question: What does the woman mean?A. The man should not be forgiven.B. Smart people make few mistakesC. The mistake is not seriousD. The man needn’t feel that9、Woman :Here you are. Do it by six o’clock, OK?Man: By six o’clock? Give me a break. I’m not a superman.Question: What does the man mean?A. He wants to take a break.B. He has to work like a superman.C. There is not enough time for him.D. The work is too difficult for him.2012英语试卷—A 第3页共15页10、Woman: I ’m clueless and,quitefrankly, I’m getting worried about the future.Man: We’re all in the same boat. Leaving school’s a b ig step.Question: What’s the issue they are facing now?A. Graduation examination.B. Traveling expenses.C. Career choicesD. Personal finance.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are 4choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. You’re your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.11、I was annoyed by Tom who came latefor our appointment and never ______to ask how long I had been waiting.A. botherB. to botherC. botheringD. bothered12、The team members were upset whenthey heard that the project ______have to be abandoned.A. mightB. shouldC. needD. shall13、I’ve attached my contact informationin the recommendation letter ______you have further questions.A. becauseB. so thatC. sinceD. in case14、As computer security systemsbecome even more advanced, ______the methods of those who try to break into them illegally.A. so too doB. so much doC. as much asD. as well as2012英语试卷—A 第4页共15页15、The questions are certain to_______careful consideration before any major decision.A. giveB. have givenC. be givenD. have been given16、This robot is supposed to save a lot oflabor, but it many create new problems if it really _______.A. isB. willC. hasD. does17、I don’t know why Mary didn’t ask mehow to do it as I _______her.A. must helpB. would helpC. should have helpedD.could have helped18、Peter and Bob both did a good job,but Peter is ______talented of the two.A. the mostB. the moreC. mostD. more19、The function of school education isnot so much to teach you things ________to teach you the art of learning.A. thanB. thenC. asD. but20、Graduate school and college aresimilar _________you have to choose a field of study and do research.A. in thatB. for thatC. for whichD. in which21、Father sometimes goes to the gymwith us though he _____going there.A. enjoysB. prefersC. dislikesD. denies2012英语试卷—A 第5页共15页22、She was among the most______players in the game ,but the car accident ruined everything.A. promisedB. promotedC. promisingD. promoting23、Dina ,struggling for months to get ajob as a waitress, finally took a______at a local advertising agency.A. chanceB. positionC. stepD. challenge24、He doesn’t eat pork ,but______that he’ll eat just about anything.A. rather thanB. no more thanC. other thanD. no longer than25、Simon finally ______to pressurefrom his parents to stop his tennis training before the exam.A. gave upB. gave inC. gave outD. gave way26、Thomas Edison was responsible formany _____in addition to the light bulb.A. intentionsB. imaginationsC. instructionsD. innovations27、Thrilled that she got her firstpaycheck ,Nancy immediately_______ her old cell phone with a newer model.A. replacedB. renewedC. combinedD. compared28、Advertising is a tough businessbecause it is very difficult to ________new ideas to sell the same product.A. come up withB. get along withC. come up toD. get down to2012英语试卷—A 第6页共15页29、After thinking hard about why I didnot have enough time for my schoolwork. I became_______ that I watched too much TV.A. doubtfulB. worriedC. puzzledD. aware30、Following the same rules all theseyears, the club is _______to any from of change.A. resolvedB. resistantC. restrictedD. reservedPart III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes, 40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinishedstatements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage OneIt has never been easy to be a teenager , and it is particularly difficult today. The world expects us to be grown up but rarely treats us like adults; we are part of a society in which drugs are readily available but extremely dangerous; our education consists of examinations and more examinations…Is it any wonder we struggle at times?One of the biggest problems is that parents demand mature and intelligent behavior from us ,yet usually think of us as still being children .We help do a range of housework and care for sickly grandparents, but cannot watch adult movies on television. We are expectedto show an interest in current affairs and get a part-time job to begin to support ourselves, but are not even allowed a say in where we go for the family holiday---never mind being allowed to holiday with our friends！Outside the home , we have to make sure our dissatisfaction does not lead us to rebellion and to the dealers who are just waiting to sell us various drugs .Older generations had to come to terms with alcohol and cigarettes; that was easy, by comparison. We go to a club, to dance, then are faced with temptations(诱惑), peer2012英语试卷—A 第7页共15页pressures and our own desire to fit in with the crowd .There is always someone there with a designer drink ,a designer smile and the latest designer drug to tempt us .Being a teenager hasnever been harder.Of course , it has never been so hard in school either .We have so many examinations that it is difficult to keep track: SATs, GCSEs … and the practice tests that accompany them. Homework is never ending. No teacher seems aware of how much work the others are setting , and, anyway, they would not care ,because they are all under orders to improve results or their own careers will suffer.31. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. The tempting drugs that can be easily bought.B. The changing world that teenagers have to adapt to.C. School education that focuses merely on examinations.D. Various problems that teenagers have to deal with.32. Parents will most probably say no totheir children if they want to _______.A. learn current affairs by watching TVB. go on vacation with friendsC. take a part time job while in schoolD. holiday with the rest of the family33.What does the author mean bysaying“Being a teenager has never been harder”in Paragraph 3?A. Parents are more demanding than ever before.B. Teenagers have to try harder to fit into the world.C. Teenagers are under greater pressure from peers.D. There are more and stronger temptations than before.34.As is used in Paragraph 4 , “theothers ”refers to ______.A. colleaguesB. neighborsC. parentsD.students2012英语试卷—A 第8页共15页35. Why do teachers give their students a huge lot of homework and examinations?A. They have a strong sense of responsibility.B. They intend to inspire students’interest in learning.C. They are demanded to improve students’ scores.D. They intend to have students work harder in school.Passage TwoIf you like to take lots of vacation , the United States is not the place to work .Besides a handful of national holidays the typical American worker gets two or three precious weeks off out of a whole year to relax and see the world ---much less than what people in many other countries receive. And even that amount of vacation often comes with strings attached.So what’s going on here?A big reason for the difference is that paid time off is demanded by law in many parts of the world .Germany is among more than two dozen industrialized countries---from Australia to Japan---that require employers to offer four weeks or more of paid vacation to their workers , according to a 2009 study by the human resources consulting company Mercer. Finland , Brazil and France are the champions, guaranteeing six weeks of time off. But employers in the United States are not obliged under federal law to offer any paid vacation , so about a quarter of all American workers don’t have access to it , government figures show . That makes the U.S . the only advanced nation in the world that doesn’t guarantee its workers annual leave.Most U.S. companies , of course , do provide vacation as a way to attract and retain workers . But the fear of layoffs and the ever –faster pace of work mean many Americans are reluctant to be absent from the office ---anxious that they might loo like they’re not committed to their job . Or they worry they won’t be able to cope with a pile of work waiting for them after a vacation.Then , there ‘s the way we work .Working more makes Americans happier than Europeans , according to a study published recently in the Journal of Happiness Studies. That may be because Americans believe more than Europeans do that hard work is associated with success.2012英语试卷—A 第9页共15页So despite research documenting the health and productivity benefits of taking time off , along vacation can be undesirable , scary , unrealistic or just plain impossible for many U.S. workers.36．According to the passage , the United States is a nation_________.A. that prefers relatively longer vacationsB. that has fewer national holidaysC. where workers do not have paid time offD. where employers are not required to offer paid vacation37.The phrase “with strings attached”(Para.1) probably means “_________”.A. with specified conditionsB. with full freedomC. with many optionsD. with work in mind38. Which of the following countries offers the longest annual leave to its workers?A. Germany .B. Japan.C. France .D. Australia.39. Many Americans are hesitant to takea vacation because they __________.A. are afraid of losing their jobsB. enjoy the fast pace of workC. are devoted to their jobsD. like the challenges in work40. According to the author , Americans’chance of taking a long vacation is ______.A. uncertainB. slimC. goodD. promisingPassage ThreeNew research suggests that animals have a much higher level of brainpower than previously thought . If animals dohave intelligence , how do scientists measure it ? Before defining animals’intelligence , scientists defined what is not intelligence . Instinct is not intelligence . It is a skill programmed into an animal’s brain . Rote(机械记忆)2012英语试卷—A 第10页共15页conditioning is also not intelligence . Tricks can be learned by repetition , but no real thinking is involved . Scientists believe that insight(顿悟)，the ability to use tools , and communication using human language are all effective measures of the mental ability of animals.Scientists define insight as a flash of sudden understanding . When a young gorilla could not reach fruit from a tree , she noticed some boxes scattered about the lawn near the tree . She piled up the boxes , then climbed on them to reachher reward . The gorilla’s insight allowed her to solve a new problem without trial and error.The ability to use tools is also an important sign of intelligence . Crows use sticks to get nuts out of cracks . The crow exhibits intelligence by showing it has learned what a stick can do . Likewise , seals use rocks to crack open shells in order to get at the meat.Many animals have learned to communicate using human language . One chimp can recognize and correctly use more than 250 abstract symbols on a keyboard . These symbols represent human words. An amazing parrot can distinguish five objects of two different types . He can understand the difference between the number , color , and kind of object . The ability to classify is a basic thinking skill. He seems to use language to express his needs and emotions .When ill and taken to the animal hospital for his first overnight stay , this parrot turned to go . “Come here!”he cried to a scientist who works with him . “I love you . I’m sorry. Wanna go back?”The research on animal intelligence raises important questions . If animals are smarter than once thought , would that change the way humans interact with them? Would humans stop hunting them for sport or survival? Would animals still be used for food , clothing , or medical experimentation? Finding the answer to these tough questions makes a difficult puzzle even for a large-brained, problem-solving species like our own.41.As is mentioned in Paragraph 1 , “tricks”played by animals may be ________.A. a sign of intelligenceB. a sign of instinctC. learned through trainingD. programmed in their brain at birth2012英语试卷—A 第11页共15页42. Crows’ using sticks to get nuts out of cracks illustrates_________.A. rote learningB. the ability to use toolsC. communication skillsD. instinctive response43. The parrot’s being able todistinguish five objects of two different types indicates ______.A. its ability to classifyB. its ability to countC. a grasp of human languageD. a flash of sudden understanding44. Which of the following is anexample of animals’communication through the use of human language ?A. Parrots can imitate.B. Gorillas scream for help.C. A crow shouts warnings to other crows.D. Chimps use symbols that stand for words.45. The last paragraph implies that __________.A. there is no way of measuring animal intelligenceB. animals are given opportunities to display their intelligenceC. the human-animal relationship needs to be reconsideredD. some animal instincts are well beyond our knowledgePassage FourAnother kinds of distinction that can be made among works of art is whether they were originally intended as objects purely to be looked at , or as objects to be used . The FINE ARTS , such as drawing , painting , and sculpture ,involve the production of works to be seen and experienced primarily on an abstract rather than practical level . Pieces of fine art may produce emotional , intellectual , sensual , or spiritual responses in us . Those who love the fine arts feel that these responses are very valuable , and perhaps2012英语试卷—A 第12页共15页Especially so in the midst of a highly materialistic world , for they expand our awareness of the great richness of life itself.In contrast to the nonfunctional appeals of the fine arts , the first purpose of the APPLIED ARTS is to serve some useful function . Lucy Lewis , a traditional potter from Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico , has applied a visuallyexciting surface decoration to her water jar. But the jar’s main reason for being , however , is to hold water . Some of the people of Acoma , which may be the oldest continually inhabited city in the United States , still follow the old ways , carrying water for drinking , cooking , and washing up to their homes from natural ponds below . The forms of their water jars are therefore designed to prevent spilling and to balance readily on one’s head . The pots must also be light in weight , so Acoma water pots are some of the world’s thinnest –walled pottery . Interestingly , the languages of most Native American peoples do not include a word that means “fine art . ”While they have traditionally created pottery , basketry , and weaving with a good sense of design , these pieces were part of their everyday lives.The applied art of pottery-making , isone of the crafts , the making of useful objects by hand . Other applied art disciplines are similarly functional . Graphic designers create advertisements , fabrics , layouts for books and magazines , and so on ; Industrial designers shape the mass –produced objects used by high –tech societies , from cars , telephones , and teapots , to one of the most famous visual images in the world : the Coca –Cola bottle . Other applied arts include clothing design , interior design , and environmental design.46. What has the author probably discussed right before the passage ?A. The history of art .B. The beauty of art .C. Some distinctions among works of art .D. The definition of art in general.2012英语试卷—A 第13页共15页47. Which of the following is true ?A. Fine arts enrich our lives .B. Fine arts are associated with application .C. Products of crafts are made to be looked at .D. People in the materialistic world lacks the sense of beauty .48. The water jar mentioned in Paragraph 2can be described as ___________.A. an example of fine artB. a product of graphic designC. a case of industrial designD. an object for practical use49. The Coca –Cola bottle mentioned in Paragraph 3 ______.A. is a product of craftsB.is an example of applied artC. produces spiritual responsesD. is an object to be looked at50. What is this passage mainly about ?A. The functions of a water jar.B. Pottery-making in North America.C. Fine and applied arts .D. Nonfunctional appeals of fine arts.Part IV Cloze Test (15 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.U. S. researchers suggest sleeping can help us remember things we have just learnt . A team from NorthwesternUniversity 51 that a 90-minute nap (小睡)can help people learn a new skill . The 52 on their research is published in the June edition of the journal Nature.The scientists say : “Information acquired during waking can be reactivated (重新激活) during sleep , 53 memory stabilization .”Test volunteers2012英语试卷—A 第14页共15页practised musical tunes before and after a short sleep . 54 the nap , the researchers played one of the tunes the volunteers had practiced . The team found that the participants made 55 errors when playing the tune that had been played while they slept .Study co-author Dr Paul J . Reuber points out the research might not work 56 learning a foreign language while you sleep . He said : “The critical 57 is that our research shows that memory is strengthened for something you’ve already learned . ”He added : “Rather than learning something 58 in your sleep , we ‘re talking about enhancing an existing memory by reactivating information recently acquired .”59 ,Dr Reuber did say there were possibilities for language learners :“If you were learning 60 to speak in a foreign language during the day , for example , and then tried to reactivate those memories during sleep , perhaps you might enhance your learning ,”he said .51. A. imagine B. learnC. reportD. guess52. A. claim B. article C.statement D. lecture53. A. disturbing B. lowering C. updating D. promoting54. A. During B. BeforeC. AtD. After55. A. more B. fewer C. lessD. most56. A. with B. for C. by D. upon57. A. similarity B. difference C. viewpoint D. response58. A. old B. strange C. unique D. new59. A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Instead60. A. when B. where C. howD. why2012英语试卷—A 第15页共15页Part V Translation (30 minutes, 10 points)Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese and put your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.We all know that the most powerful force in our lives is love . In addition to providing us with soul-warming companionship , the emotion of love is truly inspiring .Of course , the facts of our lives tell a somewhat sad story . We have a very hard time making love last . The divorcerate in the U.S. is still around 50 percent . That figure doesn’t even cover the many couples that live together without marriage and whose unions are even more likely to dissolve .Relationships fail because people have the misconception about what to expect in marriage . The fantasy is that everything will be wonderful as long as you find the perfect person –your missing half . But marriage is a team sport . It’s one team with two people , with two different minds . The difficulty is that these two people disagree all the time . They need to know nondestructive ways of expressing differences and must also be prepared for the inevitable disappointments that come from living with another person.Part VI Writing (30minutes, 15 points) Directions: You are to write in noless than 120 words on the topic of “what would you consider an ideal work environment”. You may base your composition on the Chinese clues given below and put your composition on the ANSWER SHEET .工作环境包括很多方面：空间、设施、温度、光线、噪音、人员……我想要的理想的工作环境是……理想的工作环境的效用是……2012英语试卷二A 第2页共2页。
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2009年在职攻读硕士学位全国联考英语试题Paper OneDialogue Communication (15 minutes, 15 points)Section A Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. Man: Have you seen my glasses anywhere?Woman: No.________.Man: Yes. And I can't see a thing without them.A. Anything wrong?B. Can't you find them?C. Did you lose them?D. Can I help you?2. Speaker A: Hey, it's beautiful out today, isn't it?Speaker B: ________.A. Tomorrow will be the same as todayB. Yeah. I wish it would be like this everydayC. At least not as good as I expectedD. Really? It's different from the weather forecast3. Speaker A: I'm going home now. Do you need a ride?Speaker B: ________. I'm not done yet.A. No, thanksB. It's impossibleC. I'm glad toD. Thank you4. Woman: Concert or movie, what would you prefer?Man: ________. just want to get out of the house.A. That's OK with meB. That's a good ideaC. I really don't careD. There is no problem5. Speaker A: Could I speak to John, please?Speaker B: John? There's no one by that name here. I'm afraid you've got the wrong number.Speaker A: ________.A. Well, I'll try againB. OK, let me check againC. All fight, thank youD. Oh, sorry to have bothered youSection B Dialogue ComprehensionDirections: In this section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the best answer to the question from the four choices given and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.6. Man: Are you finished with school already?Woman: No. I have one more semester, but it would be great to have a job lined up.Question: What does the woman mean?A. She will line up to apply for a job.B. She hopes to get a job offer before graduation.C. She has already had a job offer.D. She'll look for a job soon after graduation.7. Man: Gosh! There seems to be no end to the work I have to do.Woman: I'm glad I'm not in your shoes.Question: What does the woman mean?A. She is unable to help the man.B. She is busier than the man.C. She is lucky not to work with the man.D. She is not as busy as the man. 8. Woman: Are you going to Hawaii on your vacation?Man: Not this year. I am broke.Woman: Oh! Come on.Question: How does the woman take the man's words?A. She thinks he's not serious.B. She feels sorry for the man.C. She is surprised.D. She is amused.9. Woman: Do you like the course we're taking?Man: It's beyond me.Question: What does the man mean?A. He doesn't want to answer the question.B. He doesn't like the course.C. He can't understand the course.D. He feels comfortable with the course.10. Man: Ben borrowed his father's car without permission, and then crashed it into the garage door.Woman: No wonder his father went up the wall.Question: What can we learn about Ben's father?A. He wouldn't forgive Ben.B. He was extremely angry.C. He was quite disappointed.D. He couldn't understand Ben.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are 4choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes th e sentence. You’re your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.11. Sunny Monday skies will _______ashield of clouds by sunset.A. give space toB. give place toC. give path toD. give way to12. Eating regular meals is________ important for health.A. vividlyB. vitallyC. visuallyD. visibly13. A new electronic announcement system has been introduced in the taxis to________passengers not to forget their luggage.A. informB. wareC. alertD. remind14. Consumer________ n food products has been shaken by several recent scandals.A. beliefB. trustC. confidenceD. assurance15. Such a proposal must have been put forward by people with limited________.A. overviewB. overlookC. outlineD. outlook16. Fighting corruption involves tackling those who offer__________ as well as those who take them.A. contributionsB. donationsC. bribesD. bonuses17. In a _________of inspiration, I decided to paint the whole house white.A. flameB. flightC. flavorD. flash18. Unlike other leaders who put all blames on others, he took responsibility and resigned __________.A. gracefullyB. faithfullyC. mysteriouslyD. reluctantly19. This report is ________ with an article written by the same author.A. similarB. sameC. identicalD. alike20. Traditional publishing will be _______ dramatically in the next 5 to 10 years.A. cut awayB. cut downC. cut backD. cut off21. I'll contact my office in London straight away and________ to you.A. have been faxing the contractB. have the contract faxC. have faxed the contractD. have the contract faxed22. Caroline has never ever broken her promise,_________.A. neither had IB. never will IC. not would ID. nor have I23. Weather________ , we'll go for a walk in the woods tomorrow.A. to permitB. permittedC. permittingD. permits24. If she _______ here next week, we would know her decision.A. will beB. were to beC. would have beenD. is to be25. The problem is that they are unable to communicate effectively in the language _______public services are offered.A. in whichB. for whichC. by whichD. of which26. Many dreams ________seem impossible, then improbable, and eventually inevitable.A. at firstB. firstC. firstlyD. first of all27. If you are going to interview someone you _______ know something about them.A. should as wellB. might as wellC. had ratherD. would rather28. Joe _______ away for the last two days but he is due back tomorrow.A. isB. has beenC. wentD. has gone29. __________ 40 years ago, the book continues to be marketed, mass -- produced, and challenged.A. Being writtenB. As writtenC. It was writtenD. Though written30. Born Sept. 11, 1907, in Boston, Alice Lillian Ellis was _______ of nine children.A. the third oldestB. the third oldC. the third olderD. the oldest thirdPart III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes, 40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose th ebest one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the content.Passage OneIs the customer always right? The answer, it seems, depends on which country you are in.Shopping is very much a part of a country's culture, and attitudes to shopping and consumers vary from country to country just as much as climate or taste in food. From the air-conditioned American shopping centers to the street market of African towns, the way we shop shows the way we see ourselves and our relationships with other people.Business competition in Europe has given consumers increased power. This has meant falling prices, plenty of special offers and a re-examination of what customer service really means.People often point to America as an example of excellent customer service. In restaurants in the south of the USA, for example, waiters compliment you on your clothes, ask about your day, compliment you on the wisdom of your order and then return every ten minutes to refill your glass and make sure that everything is to your satisfaction.Anyone who has waited 30 minutes to be served in a restaurant might well dream of such attention, but do Europeans really want US style service? As a friend of mine once told me, "By the end of the evening I had spent as much time talking to the waiter as to my wife." It is a question of expectations. Different nationalities expect different types of service.A Chinese-American friend loves telling people about how her Chinese mother shops for clothes: "First of all she waits until they are on sale, then she bargains until she gets an even better price and then she finds some small fault with the product and demands a further reduction.She never buys anything at the regular price." Could you imagine trying such tricks in a department store in your country?Attitudes to service are, of course, affected by employers' attitudes to their workers. As American sales and service personnel are heavily reliant on commission and tips, they have more motives to provide more service. But is this fair? Do we think it is fair to ask shop assistants to work late evenings, Sundays and 12 hour shifts? It might not be a case of "Is the customer always tight?" but a case of "How much service is it fair to expect?"31. The way people shop ________A. reflects the developmental stage of a countryB. carries social and cultural valuesC. determines the way they socializeD. reveals their social status32. The word "compliment" in Paragrap h 2 is closest in meaning to “_________”A. evaluateB. criticizeC. praiseD. laugh at33. The remarks of the author's friend in Paragraph 3 indicate that Europeans ________.A. think highly of the American serviceB. do not appreciate the American serviceC. find it impossible to accept the American serviceD. will gradually accept the American service34. Why does the author use the Chinese mother's shopping experience as an example?A. To warn shop assistants of tough customers.B. To teach people how to get better service as customers.C. To criticize some improper shopping behavior.D. To show how different people's expectations of service are.35. According to the last paragraph, the service quality of American service personnel may depend on _________.A. the customers 'attitude towards themB. their working experienceC. the length of their working hoursD. the amount of commission and tipsPassage TwoJack's friend Tony had recently gotten a tattoo (文身), and Jack was so impressed by Tony‟s bravery and his tattoo that he decided to get one too. Why do a lot of young people in North America get tattoos today? Peer pressure, media influence, and personal expression are some of the common reasons.The desire to be part of a group, to be accepted by one's friends or peers, can have a great influence on what a person does. Sometimes, wearing a tattoo can be a sign that you belong to a certain group. Gangs often use special clothes and tattoos to identify their particular group. For example, in one gang all the members may wear green army jackets and have large "Xs" tattooed on their arms. It is not only gangs that have this type of special "uniform". Young people often belong to a certain group of friends. Some of these groups wear only brand-name clothes. Others wear tattoos. When a person's friends are all doing something, such as getting a tattoo, that person is more likely to do the same thing, and get a tattoo too.The media is another big influence behind the popularity of tattoos in North America. A wide variety of media images show tattoos. Tattoos can be seen on people appearing in commercials selling expensive cars. Famous sports heroes with tattoos are shown in magazines. Fashion models are often seen in magazines and on TV wearing designer clothes that show their bodies tattooed with detailed and colorful patterns. These media images link tattoos to ideas of wealth, success, and status. As a result, many people decide to get a tattoo for its fashion and status value.It is not always the influence of other people or the media that results in a person getting a tattoo. Many people decide to wear tattoos in order to express their artistic nature, their beliefs, or their feelings -- in other words, to show their individuality. A musician in a rock band may get a tattoo of a guitar on the arm. Some environmentalists may tattoo pictures of endangered animals on their shoulders. Lovers may tattoo each others' names over their hearts. A tattoo Can be a public sign to show what is important in a person's life.36. Jack got a tattoo because ofA. a desire to express himselfB. the influence of the mediaC. the influence of friendsD. a desire to be fashionable37. Gang members wear the tattoo of "Xs" to show theirA. individualityB. sense of belongingC. sense of honorD. power38. Which of the following groups of people are seen wearing tattoos in the media?A. Sports Stars.B. Car sellers.C. Fashion designers.D. Movie stars.39. Which of the following tattoos shows one's belief?A. A picture of endangered species.B. A lover's name.C. A musical instrument.D. A brand name.40. The best title for this passage isA. Tattoos Tell Who You AreB. Tattoos' New TrendC. The Popularity of TattoosD. Why People Get Tattoos Passage ThreeAmericans have a great love for informality and nowhere is this better expressed than in their love for nicknames (昵称、绰号). Upon greeting strangers for the first time they will quickly introduce themselves by their nickname. These are shortened forms of their given name at birth and reflect the casual relationships which exist among friends and coworkers. Family names are hardly ever used in daily situations and the use of one's father's last name is saved only for rare and formal occasions.In many traditional cultures the use of the family name is seen as a sign of respect. For Americans, however, it's the nickname which creates an immediate intimacy between two people upon which to build a relationship. By speaking to another on a first name basis and using his nickname, walls are immediately torn down and equality between two people is established.At work bosses will refer to their employees by their nicknames. Should an employer use a worker's family name, you can be sure that some kind of correction or serious business will follow.This love for nicknames can create a sense of closeness between people who are otherwise not related. Even the presidents of the United States have borne nicknames. Abraham Lincoln was known as Honest Abe. John F. Kennedy was known as Jack or JFK and William Clinton has no reservations in letting people know he prefers to be called Bill, but those who look upon him with disfavor may call him Slick Willy.Not only people but cities often carry their own nicknames. Chicago is called the "Windy City" because of the strong winds which come down from Canada throughout the year. New York City is considered the "Big Apple" for reasons which are still obscure to most people including many New Yorkers.Not every nickname, however, is positive and some can be rather rude and insulting. If someone should demonstrate a certain negative characteristic, a label will soon be attached to describe that person in an unpleasant way.Likewise a person's physical traits which are very dominant may lead to nicknames but not necessarily to one's liking or choice.A nickname, therefore, is a way of identifying or describing someone or something for better or worse.41. Why do Americans prefer to use nicknames when addressing one another?A. Nicknames are easy to remember.B. Americans are a friendly people.C. Nicknames help build a closer relationship.D. Nicknames are convenient to use in daily life.42. Americans tend to use others' family names ________.A. on formal occasionsB. when writing lettersC. in the work placeD. when making phone calls43. Many traditional societies see the use of one's family name as a sign of_________.A. respectB. distanceC. importanceD. gratitude44. An American employer is likely to use a worker's family name when __________.A. the worker is to get a promotionB. the worker has done something wrongC. he speaks to the worker at a gatheringD. he is being friendly with the worker45. In Paragraph 5, the word "obscure" is closest in meaning to“__________”.A. funnyB. soundC. unclearD. popularPassage FourJob sharing refers to the situation in which two people divide the responsibility of one full-time job. The two people willingly act as part-time workers, enough hours between them to fulfill the duties of a full-time worker. If they each work half the job, for example, they each receive 50 percent of the job's wages, its holidays and its other benefits. Of course, some job sharers take a smaller or larger share of the responsibilities of the position, receiving a lesser or greater share of the benefits.Job sharing differs from conventional part-time work in that it occurs mainly in the more highly skilled and professional areas, which require higher levels of responsibility and employee commitment.Job sharing should not be confused with the term work sharing, which refers to increasing the number of jobs by reducing the number of hours of each existing job, thus offering more positions to the growing number of unemployed people. Job sharing, by contrast, is not designed to address unemployment problems; its focus, rather, is to provide well-paid work for skilled workers and professionals who want more free time for other activities.As would be expected, women constitute the bulk of job sharers. A survey carded out in 1988 by Britain's Equal Opportunities Commission revealed that 78 per cent of sharers were female, the majority of whom were between 20 and 40 years of age. Subsequent studies have come up with similar results. Many of these women were re-entering the job market after having had children, but they chose not to seek part-time work because it would have meant lower status.Job sharing also offered an acceptable shift back into full-time work after a long absence.The necessity of close cooperation when sharing a job with another person makes the actual work quite different from conventional one-position jobs. However, to ensure a greater chance that the partnership will succeed, each person needs to know the strengths, weaknesses and preferences of his or her partner before applying for a position. Moreover, there must be a fair division of both routine tasks and interesting ones. In sum, for a position to be job-shared well, the two individuals must be well matched and must treat each other as equals.46. "Employee commitment" in Paragraph 2 refers to the employee's ________.A. loyaltyB. qualificationC. experienceD. achievement47. Work sharing is different from job sharing in that __________.A. it requires more working hoursB. it depends on the employer's decisionC. it provides more work positionsD. it offers a more satisfactory salary48. Job sharing is popular with young mothers mainly because _________.A. they can take care of both work and familyB. they are over ideal working agesC. they seek equal opportunities with menD. they have difficulty finding full-time jobs49. In job sharing the partners should __________.A. be social equalsB. know each other very wellC. be intimate friendsD. have similar working experience50. The main purpose of the passage is to ___________.A. recommend job sharing to womenB. describe job sharing in generalC. criticize job sharing as inefficientD. discuss a way to tackle unemploymentPart IV Cloze Test (15 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.For years we have believed we were either healthy or sick. 51 , during the mid-90s,scientists developed a new concept called "sub-health", a status 52 health and illness. The concept of sub-health has become 53 because it has helped to explain many health problems. 54 one study, only 5. 6% of people in the overall population are actually sick, 55 the sub-healthy group consists of about 60%, and the 56 population is considered healthy. 57 of one's sub-health will help one to be alert to the underlying disease and remain healthy. Sub-Health is a state in which the body is 58 turning from health to illness or from illness to health. Our bodies are actively 59 the conditions of health, sub-health and disease. Factors 60 aging, internal or external toxicity (毒性), and body or mind exhaustion may cause sub-health, but taking good care of the body can change a sub-healthy status to a healthy one.51. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Meantime52. A. within B. between C. toward D. beyond53. A. controversial B. global C. popular D. common54. A. Thanks to B. Due to C. According to D. Prior to55. A. since B. though C. for D. whereas56. A. remaining B. retaining C. relating D. reserving57. A. Causes B. Awareness C. Doubts D. Treatment58. A. already B. still C. neither D. either59. A. choosing B. comparing C. improving D. balancing60. A. like B. as C. along with D. up topaper TwoPart V Translation (30 minutes, 10 points)Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese and put your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.The office desk, as we know it, may have had its day. A large study on the future of work in the UK predicts the rise of the "mobile worker" moving with notebook computer and mobile phone between office, home, hotel, airport or highway service station as the needs of a job demand. Today, more than five million people already spend some time working at home or on the move, according to a recent report. That number will rise dramatically over the coming decades, with mobile work becoming one of the fastest-growing types of employment.According to the study "Working in the Twenty-First Century ", individuals will not necessarily see themselves as working from home. They could equally be working from the office, but they will be on the move from place to place, working at various times of the day, for much of the week. For a large proportion of workers, work in twenty years' time will be more about movement than staying in one place.Part VI Writing (30 minutes, 15 points)Directions: You are to write in no less than 120 words on the topic of "A Threat (Threats) to Endangered Animals". You may base your composition on the clues given below:Many animals are now in danger of becoming extinct ....Among the threats to endangered animals is (are) ....The way to cope with the threat (threats) ....( Note: endangered —濒危)参考答案：Paper One1~5 CBACD 6~10 BDACB11~15 DBCCD 16~20 CDACB 21~25 DDCBA 26~30 ABBBA31~35 DCBDD 36~40 CBAAD 41~45 CAABC 46~50 BCABB51 ~ 55 ABCCD 56 ~ 60 ABDDAPaper Two PartV Translation(30minutes，10 points)参考译文：众所周知，办公桌办公的时代也许已经结束了。
2023年在职硕士《英语》考试历年真题摘选附带答案
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Periodically4.【单选题】One of the greatest breakthroughs for professional women came in 1973 when the field of banking opened up for them.A. most serious disappointmentsB.most significant advancesC. most abrupt declinesD. most crucial situations5.【单选题】Some children display an unquenchable 难以抑制的curiosity about every new thing they encounter.A.insatiable 贪的无厌的B. inherentC.indiscriminate 不加选择的D. incredible6.【单选题】In calculating the daily calorie requirements for an individual, variations in body size, physical activity, and age should be taken into account.A. numberedB. stabilizedC. contrastedD.considered7.【单选题】In 1974 Henry Aaron broke Babe Ruth's monumental lifetime record of 714 home runs.A.archaic(old, antique)B. degrading (discredit)C.outstandingD.entire8.【单选题】Despite the proliferation of other faster modes of transportation, the railroads remain the largest carriers of intercity freight in the United States.A.schemesB. meansC.tracksD. variables9.【单选题】The wheels of the first road vehicles were fashioned from crude stone disks.A.hand-carvedB.roughly madeC. flatD. heavy10.【单选题】Mary McCarthy s satires 讽刺文学are couched in a prose style that has a classic precision.A.fusedB.prefacedC. standardizedD. expressed11.【单选题】The economy of Dallas, Texas, is strong and diversified .A.inflatedB. stableC. variedD.well-regulated12.【单选题】An oversight 遗漏(miss, overslaugh) in proofreading often results in printed errors.A.An inconsistencyB. A discriminationC. A blotchD.An inattention13.【单选题】In literature, caricatures讽刺画usually contain verbal exaggeration through which the writer achieves comic and often satiric 讽刺effects.A. banter 取笑(tease)B. humorC. interactionD. overstatement14.【单选题】While Billie Holiday did not invent the music called "the blues", she most assuredly helped popularize it.A. finallyB.certainlyC.earnestlyD.enthusiastically15.【单选题】Blue－green algae grow abundantly in salt marshes.A. primarilyB.slowlyC.on plants(cultivate)D. in great numbers16.【单选题】Formulated in 1823, the Monroe Doctrine asserted that the Americas were no longer open to European colonization.A. emphatically statedB. belligerently(aggressively) arguedC. accentuated(emphasize)D. entreated 恳求（implore, plea, invoke ）17.【单选题】With the acquisition of smaller companies by larger ones, the 1960's saw a wave of new conglomerates.A. surgeB.handfulC. suspensionD. dissolution 分解18.【单选题】Some animals pant and sweat to speed evaporation of body moisture and thus cool themselves.A.wiggle 摆动slowlyB. breathe quicklyC. restD.perspire19.【单选题】The Salk vaccine is a major factor in the fight to eradicate polio.pletely destroyB. carefully disguiseC. sustainD. contain20.【单选题】How many people are aware that a dancer with the New York City Ballet typically wears out a minimum of two hundred pairs of toe shoes per year?A.onlyB. exactlyC. at leastD.fewer than第2卷一.全考点综合测验(共20题)1.【单选题】In 1861 it seemed inevitable that the Southern states would break away from the Union.A.strangeB. certainC.inconsistentD. proper2.【单选题】The first paper was made from the bark of the mulberry tree.A. dried woodB. outer coveringC.syrup(sirup)D. root3.【单选题】Some cosmetics manufacturers attempt to capture the rose's unmistakable fragrance香味in soaps and perfumes.A.designB.textureC. scentD. freshness4.【单选题】Comets are still regarded with awe by some people.A. wonderB.concernC.resentmentD.detachment5.【单选题】Bats fly, rather than glide, and thus are the only mammals capable of true flight.A.straightB. safeC.realD.rapid6.【单选题】With lasers scientists can probe many physical processes, such as combustion, once beyond our ken.视野A. understandingB. responsibilityC.interpretationD. notice7.【单选题】The megaphone(microphone) makes the voice sound louder because it points sound waves in one direction and keeps them from spreading out in all directions.A.slitheringB.radiatingC. interferingD. murmuring8.【单选题】By the nineteenth century, embroidery on men's clothing had virtually disappeared except for the occasional decorative vest and tie.A. almostB. definitelyC.alreadyD.universally9.【单选题】Urban renewal programs strive to upgrade areas that are becoming slums.A.reproachB. improveC.fortifyD.uproot10.【单选题】Cream of tartar 酒石, a weak acid, can be added to egg whites to help them foam泡沫when they are beatenA.whippedB. agedC.boiledD.cracked11.【单选题】Eyespots, the most rudimentary eyes, are found in protozoan原生动物flagellates 鞭毛虫, flatworms 扁形虫, and segmented worms片段蠕虫.A.hostile-lookingB.perceptiveC. primitiveD.strangely formed12.【单选题】Food must be moist in order to have a taste.A.appetizing(delicious)B. nutritiousC. dampD. chewed13.【单选题】The controls of most modern airplanes can be operated either manually or automatically.A.by the bookB.by a mapC. by logicD. by hand14.【单选题】The first important exposition in the United States was held in Philadelphia in 1876.A.exhibitionB. concertC. excursionD.contest15.【单选题】Double Eagle in the first transatlantic balloon, was greeted by avid crowds in France.A.eagerB.surgingC.appreciativeD.vigorous16.【单选题】People who do not sleep enough tend to become irritable .A.easily annoyedB. illC. wearyD.stiff and sore17.【单选题】Although the Carbon 14 method of dating old objects is not foolproof , it is the best method available at presentA.wholly operationalB.entirely serviceableC.fully reliablepletely safe18.【单选题】Insect pests are among the leading causes of crop failure.A.expectedB. chiefC. naturalD. least19.【单选题】Solid geometry has enabled astronomers to calculate the positions of the heavenly bodies relative to one another.A. on top ofB.next toC.in spite ofD. with respect to20.【单选题】The Native American interpreter Sacajawea was a valuable member of the Lewis and dark expedition in 1805.A.very friendlyB. very usefulC. very thoughtful.D.very wealthy第1卷参考答案一.全考点综合测验1.正确答案：A2.正确答案：C3.正确答案：A4.正确答案：B5.正确答案：A6.正确答案：D7.正确答案：C8.正确答案：B9.正确答案：B10.正确答案：D11.正确答案：C12.正确答案：D13.正确答案：D14.正确答案：B15.正确答案：D16.正确答案：A17.正确答案：A18.正确答案：D19.正确答案：A20.正确答案：C第2卷参考答案一.全考点综合测验1.正确答案：B2.正确答案：B3.正确答案：C4.正确答案：A5.正确答案：C6.正确答案：A7.正确答案：B8.正确答案：A9.正确答案：B10.正确答案：A11.正确答案：C12.正确答案：C13.正确答案：D14.正确答案：A15.正确答案：A16.正确答案：A17.正确答案：C18.正确答案：B19.正确答案：D20.正确答案：B。
在职硕士英语考试真题
在职硕士英语考试真题In recent years, the demand for professionals with a Master's degree has been on the rise. This has led to an increase in the number of people pursuing a Master's degree while working. As a result, many universities and institutions have started offering on-the-job Master's programs. One of the requirements for these programs is the In-Service Master's English Exam. In this article, we will explore the format and content of the exam, as well as provide some tips for success.The In-Service Master's English Exam is designed to assess the English language proficiency of working professionals who are pursuing a Master's degree. The exam consists of four sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. Each section evaluates different language skills and abilities.The Listening section assesses the candidates' ability to understand spoken English. It includes multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, and note-taking tasks. Candidates are required to listen to audio recordings and answer questions based on the information they hear.The Reading section evaluates the candidates' reading comprehension skills. It includes multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, and summary writing tasks. Candidates are required to read passages and answer questions based on the information presented in the text.The Writing section assesses the candidates' ability to express themselves in written English. It includes tasks such as writing essays, reports, and emails. Candidates are expected to demonstrate their ability to organize their thoughts, use appropriate vocabulary and grammar, and present coherent arguments.The Speaking section evaluates the candidates' oral communication skills. It includes tasks such as giving presentations, participating in discussions, and role-playing scenarios. Candidates are assessed on their ability to articulate their ideas clearly, engage in meaningful conversations, and respond appropriately to questions and prompts.To succeed in the In-Service Master's English Exam, candidates should focus on improving their language skills and test-taking strategies. Here are some tips to help you prepare:1. Practice regularly: Set aside dedicated time each day to practice listening, reading, writing, and speaking in English. Use a variety of resources such as textbooks, online materials, and language learning apps to enhance your skills.2. Familiarize yourself with the exam format: Understand the structure and requirements of each section. Practice sample questions and tasks to get a sense of the types of questions you may encounter during the exam.3. Expand your vocabulary: Enhance your vocabulary by reading extensively and using new words in your everyday conversations and writing. This will not only improve your comprehension but also enable you to express yourself more effectively.4. Develop your writing skills: Practice writing essays, reports, and emails to improve your ability to organize your thoughts and convey your ideas clearly. Pay attention to grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.5. Improve your speaking skills: Engage in conversations with native English speakers or join language exchange programs to practice speaking in English. Focus on pronunciation, fluency, and using appropriate expressions and idioms.6. Seek feedback and guidance: Ask for feedback from teachers, colleagues, or language tutors to identify areas for improvement. Take advantage of any resources or support provided by your institution or university.In conclusion, the In-Service Master's English Exam is an important assessment for professionals pursuing a Master's degree while working. By understanding the format and content of the exam and following the tips provided, candidates can improve their language skills and increase their chances of success. Remember to practice regularly, expand your vocabulary, develop your writing skills, improve your speaking abilities, and seek feedback and guidance. Good luck with your exam preparation!。
在职攻读硕士联考英语-1
在职攻读硕士联考英语-1(总分：95.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、{{B}}Part Ⅰ Dialogue Communication{{/B}}(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.Speaker A: Excuse me, can you tell me where the Prince's Building is? Speaker B:______ （分数：1.00）A.The Prince's Building? Why do you want to go there?B.Sure, if you like, I can show you how to get there.C.Well, turn to the left at the first corner after the crossroads. It's there near the corner. √D.Strange! What's going on there? Three people have asked me how to get there.解析：由A方的话可知，本题要求对问路做出恰当的情景反应。
A项答复显得不礼貌，B项中的 sure是正确反应，但后半部分没有具体指路，D项与A方的问话无逻辑关系，只有选项C是这种情景下正确的回答。
2.Speaker A: Fairly mild for the time of year. Speaker B:______（分数：1.00）A.Which season is it now?B.Yes, usually it is very mild at this time of the year.C.Have you ever had this kind of weather before?D.Yes. Quite different from the forecast. √解析：A方在谈论天气，说：“天气对于一年的这个时候来说挺温暖的。
在职攻硕英语联考模拟试卷100(题后含答案及解析)
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2008年在职攻读硕士学位全国联考英语试卷(A 卷 )英语试卷一Part I Dialogue Communication ( 15 minutes, 15 points)Part II Vocabulary and Structure ( 20 minutes, 10 points)Part III Reading Comprehension ( 40 minutes, 40 points)Part IV Cloze Test ( 15 minutes, 10 points)考生须知1.本考试分试卷一和试卷二两部分，试卷一满分75分，考试时间为 90分钟， 14： 30开始， 16： 00结束 ;试卷二满分25分，考试时间为60分钟， 16：00开始， 17： 00结束。
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Part I Dialogue Communication (15 minutes, 15 points)Section A Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1.Speaker A: Can you tell me something about your company?Speaker B: __________, Our company was established in 1953. We produce a wide variety of electronic equipment.A.I am gladB. Good ideaC. You are welcome.D. My pleasure.2. Speaker A: Aren’ t you excited about your new job?Speaker B: __________, but it’s too demanding.A. It ’s OKB.I am fineC. Sure I amD.I think so.3.Woman: I ’ ve just been reading through your last project.Man: I hope you didn ’t find much wrong in it.Woman: __________, you ’ve done a fantastic job.A. On the contraryB. On the other handC. Don’t forgetD. Don’t be silly.4. Speaker A: Could you pass me the jobs page?Speaker B: ______A. What ’s the matter with you?B. Why should I?C. You don ’havet to ask..D. Sure, here you are.5.Speaker A: Here’ a gift for you. I bought it in China.Speaker B: __________A. How much did it cost?B. Wow, it is great! Thank you.C. It must be very expensiveD. Sorry to have bothered you.Section B Dialogue ComprehensionDirections: In this section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer to the question from the four choices give and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.6.Man: My father can do cooking carpentry, and a bit of gardening.Woman: He’s a Jack of all trades, really.Question: What does the woman mean?A. The man’s father has talent in trade.B. The man ’s father works for Jack.C. The man ’s father has many different skills.D. The man ’s father does many jobs at the same time.7. Woman: I want to try something in the project. What’ s your opinion?Man: Well, I prefer to go by the book. At least it is safer, isn’t it?Question: What does the man suggest?A. Strictly obeying the established rules.B. Trying something new from the book.C. Testing a new but safer method.D. Learning a new method through practice .8. Man: The competition is increasingly fierce. What shall we do next?Woman: If other companies lower their prices, we’ll have to follow suit.Question: What does the woman suggest?A. Doing the same as other companies have done.B. Producing the same suits as other companies.C. Fighting against others by cutting down the cost.D. Working out other policies to compensate for the loss.9.Woman: I ’ m upset. You told my boss I had a-partime job?Man: I am sorry. I couldn ’t help it.Question: What does the man mean?A. He couldn ’t help the woman at all.B. He couldn ’t hold back the secret.C. He couldn ’t possibly tell the boss.D. He couldn ’t decide who told the boss.10. Man: Jennifer is really pretty, isn ’ t she? Her skin looks so bay smooth!Woman: Well, it’s just that she puts lots of make-up on her face. Actually, natural beauty comes from within.Man: Ah, I can smell jealousy in the air!Question: What does the man imply?A. The woman looks ugly.B. The woman had a bitter feeling.C. The woman should apologize.D. The woman was upset.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.11. Can you ______an insect having eight eyes and still having poor eyesight?.A. imagineB. supposeC. thinkD. expect12. Fingerprints form an unchangeable ______despite changes in the individual ’ s appearance or age.A. markB. signC. remarkD. signature13.I think their plan will work, but they themselves are very ______ about it.A. certainB. suspiciousC. confidentD. doubtful14.His failure to pay his debts ______ their opinion that he was not to be trusted.A. confirmedB. checkedC. convincedD. tested15.Our government strongly holds the principle we will ____be the first to use nuclear weapons.A. by any meansB. by all meansC. by no meansD. by every means16.The two soldiers spent many years together, fighting _____and sharing their victories and disappointments.A. face to faceB. side by sideC. back to backD. step by step17. Being aware of the potential objections, they launched a _____ reform at the beginning stage.A. humbleB. modestC. timidD. middle18. The union threatened a strike but called it _____at the last minute.A. offB. outC. backD. up19. According to the Constitution, any national agreement has to be ______by a tow-thirds majority in parliament. .A. approachedB. appointedC. approvedD. appreciated20. The issue of e-commerce did not ______any detailed discussions at the conference.21.On the large board in the main hall of the airport, you can easily find the different destinations _____ which airlines cantake you.A. inB. ofC. toD. by22. Not until actually faced with water scarcity _____ appreciate the value of water to a region.A. one canB. one cannotC. can onD. cannot one23. Most people don ’ t thinkfastampo as a receipt, but that is _____it really is a proof of just how much money you paid inadvance for mail delivery.A. whatB. whyC. howD. who24. Without water from the Nile River, Egypt _____a farming country and become a desert.A. will cease to beB. would cease to beC. will cease beingD. would cease being25. Although he refused to act on my suggestion, he had to admit that _____what I said.A. it was something inB. there was something asC. it was something asD. there was something in26. There is little, _______,farming in that area and all you can see is miles of wild countryside.A. if soB. if suchC. if notD. if any27. In his lecture, the education expert emphasized the fact that nowadays children are exposed to many influences _______that of their families.A. rather thanB. other thanC. except forD. but for28. The singer on the stage has a young _______ face and a voice of an_______.A. boy ⋯angelB. boy ’s⋯angelC. boy ⋯angel ’sD. boy’s⋯angel ’s29. A new material _____we have good reason to be optimistic.A. developedB. being developedC. was being developedD. was developed30. It is illegal in some countries that children _____ unattended at home.A. be leftB. leftC. are leavingD. being leftPart III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes, 40 points)Directions:There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. Foreach of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage OneWhen I saw the notice“women film extras wanted” in a local newspaper, I jumped at the chance, Since hoochild, I had dreamt of being a film star.The casting interview went well, and two days later I was told that I had been chosen. I was to lose some of my enthusiasm for the idea, however. Extras are often left in the dark for some time as to which role they will play. Finally the nature of my role was revealed: I was asked to play a mental hospital patient.Despite my disappointment, I agreed to participate. Then, barely a week later, the day of filming dawned. All 13 of us extras, mainly housewives, were driven to an old hospital. The coffee and tea they served us looked and tasted like cement. Then we were rushed off to make-up. My hair was pinned back and make-up was applied that gave me a pale appearance. Then we just sat in a minibus for a few hours, as the cameras rolled elsewhere.After the second hour had passed I was becoming bored. I bet stars are never treated like this, I thought. I had expectedto be so busy that I hadn’ t come prepared for a long wait. Many of the others had brought a book or knitting.Three hours had now passed. Then at last we were called to do our scenes. When the director came in, we wereinstructed where to stand and what to do. Along with a few others, I was told to sit at a table and weave baskets. Thiswas not an easy task . The cane( 藤条 ) we had to use was very long. On several occasions my basket fell apart in frontof my very eyes. On others I only succeeded in hitting a cameraman in the eye.Lift for the other extras was far from easy. Jean, who was barefoot, had to circle the floor. Poor Alice was askedto pretend to bang her head against the wall. Meanwhile Veronica swept the floor.Thankfully, after just a few attempts, the scenes were done. And so my first taste of this career“wasgloriousover. ”Although I found the experience quite interesting, my first screen role will almost certainly be my last.31. The word“ extrasused”in this story means people who _____.A. play unimportant parts in a filmB. have little experience of actingC. pretend to be film starsD. need a part-time job32.According to the story, which of the following statements is true about the author?A. She understood clearly that most film stars used to be extras.B. She didn’ t refuse the role assigned to her although she didn’ t like it.C. Unlike other women who were reading or knitting, she was busy with her scene.D. The only thing she did well was to use the cane as weapon.33. Alice, one of the 13 women extras, was probably playing the role of____.A. a doctor working in the mental hospitalB. a nurse who was helping her patientsC. another patient with mental problemD. another housewife busy with her work34. For the author, the first experience of acting in a film was_______.A. almost an adventureB. a real nightmareC. very inspiringD. quite unpleasant35. The best title for this story could be_______.A. In FashionB. On CameraC. A Fancy DreamD. A Great CareerPassage TwoLibraries form a vital part of the world’s systems of communication and education. They make available knowledge accumulated through the ages. People in all walks of life use library resources in their work. People also turn to libraries to satisfy a desire for knowledge or to obtain material for leisure-time activity. In addition, many people enjoy book discussions, concerts, film programs, lectures, story hours, and a variety of other activities provided by libraries. Librariesalso play an important role in preserving a society’culturals heritage(遗产). The library ranks as one of society’most useful service institutions.The contents of libraries have changed so much through the years that the word library itself is, in a sense, inaccurate. The word comes from the Latin word liber , which means book. Today raries’libhouse many books, of course. However, they also have a wide variety of other materials that communicate, educate, and entertain. These materials include magazines, manuscripts( 手稿 ), newspapers, and computer documents. Audio and visual materials include CDs, audiocassette tapes, videotapes, films, maps, paintings, and photographs.In addition to regular books, a library may have large-type books, books for the blind, and tape recordings of books, called talking books. Librarians keep pace with the changing contents of libraries to serve as many people as possible. Their efforts have turned libraries into multimedia resource centers.The expansion of library contents greatly increases the library’abilitys to communicate and educate. For example, people interested in classical music can listen to CDs and read books on the topics. Students of agriculture can read magazines and watch videotapes on farming methods. Many people use magazines and newspapers to find the mostup-to-date material on current events.In addition to expanding contents, librarians have developed many kinds of libraries to serve the needs of different people. The materials of each kind of library are selected to meet the needs of a specific group of patrons. School libraries have collections that provide the information needed by elementary and high school students. Public libraries tailor their collections to the general public. Government library collections are geared chiefly toward serving the needs of government officials. Thousands of special libraries provide information for professional people, such as advertising specialists, bankers,editors, engineers, lawyers, physicians, and scientists.36.The word library originally meant ______A. collections of bookB. freedom from ignoranceC. means of communicationD. storage of knowledge37.Which of the following statements shows libraries nowadays serve as multimedia resource centers?A.People can visit them at their convenient time.B.People can learn about different cultures in them.C.They house educational and recreational materials in a variety of forms.D.They provide information for professional people in different fields.38. Including talking books in their collections is a good example of ______A. the expansion of the contents of librariesB. the development of special librariesC. the entertaining function of librariesD. the recording service in libraries39. In the last paragraph, the word“ patrons” probably means _______A. professional peopleB. academic researchersC. librariansD. readers40.The information provided in this passage may help us ______A. make better use of the library as a useful service institutionB. pay more attention to up-to-date news provided in librariesC. better understand librarians and appreciate their hard workD. save more time for entertainment in library activitiesPassage ThreeSome of the most popular attractions across America are the many free concerts offered to public throughout the year.These involve not only amateur performers, but professional artists as well. The public parks of many cities across the country usually have bandstands and large lawns. As a service to citizens, they rent out space to performers free of charge. Amateur groups, with nothing more than a desire to perform offer their talents freely to public. Semi-professional artists are pleased toget the chance to perform before the public to perfect their craft and nurture the hope of being discovered before beginning a professional career. Famous professionals also give free concerts to make contact with their admiring fans. Often suchconcerts are sponsored by a large corporate organization and offered to the public free of charge as a culturalservice and support for the arts.The free concerts feature all kinds of music from rock and roll, jazz, country-western to the classics. In addition, free performances may include the plays of Shakespeare or experimental theater of modern dramatists. In New York Central’sPark there has long been a summer Shakespeare festival which draws huge crowds to the free performances.Of these concerts the ones held on a summer evening in the park are the most popular. They take on a festive air.Friends and groups gather together after work and sprea d out a blanket on the lawn facing the performers’ stage. comers get the best locations and enjoy a picnic supper while it is still daylight. The free seating is on a first com basis.Therefore, by the time the concert begins, as many as five thousand or more people may be in attendance. The concertsusually begin at 8 p.m and are performed under the stars. The sound is made sufficiently loud so that no matter where onechooses to sit, he can hear very well. The only disturbance may be the sound of an overhead airplane on its final approachto an airport or the far-off siren( 警笛声 ) of an ambulance on its way to the hospital. This matters little ! What counts is tosoak up the atmosphere created by the music and to be with friends in the fresh open air. The best part of it all is that itfree!41. Many American parks give free concerts on their lawns because they_______.A. have the necessary facilitiesB. can attract more visitorsC. want to serve the publicD. are in a position to invite musicians42. The concerts in parka are often financially supported by_______.A. the parks themselvesB. big organizationsC. professional musiciansD. music fans.43. For semi-professional artists, performing before the public is a good chance _________.A. to improve themselves in their careerB. to help train amateur performersC. to make friends with superstarsD. to get involved in profitable business44. The concerts can attract so many people mainly because__________.A. the attendants don’t have to pay.B. the seating is on a first come basisC. they provide free picnic supperD. they are held in open air45. The phrase“ soak up” in the last paragraphymeansprobabl__________.A. absorbB. warm upC. enjoyD. use upPassage FourStudents who want to enter the University of Montreal ’Athletics Complex need more than just a conventional IDcard-their identities must be proved genuine by an electronic hand scanner. In some California housing estates, a key aloneis insufficient to get someone in the door his or her voiceprint must also be verified(确认). And soon customers at some Japanese banks will have to present their faces for scanning before they can enter the building and withdraw their moneys.All of these are applications of biometrics, a fast-growing technology that involves the use of physical or biological characteristic to identify individuals. In use for more than a decade at some high security government institutions in theUnited States and Canada, biometrics is rapidly popping up in the everyday world.Biometric security systems operate by storing a digitized record of some unique human feature. When a user wishes toenter or use the facility, the system scans the perso n’ s corresponding characteristics and attempts to match them againstthose on record. Systems using fingerprints, hands, voices, eyes, and faces are already on the market. Others using typingpatterns and even body smells are in various stages of development.Fingerprints scanners are currently the most widely used type of biometric application, thanks to their growing useover the last 20 years by law-enforcement agencies. Sixteen American states now use biometric fingerprint verification systems to check that people claiming welfare payments are genuine. Politicians in Toronto have voted to do the same, witha testing project beginning next year.Not surprisingly, biometrics raises difficult questions about privacy and the potential for abuse. Some worry that governments and industry will be tempted to use the technology to monitor individual behavior.“ If someone used your fingerprints to match your health-insurance records with credit-card record showing that your regularly bought lots ofcigarettes and fatty foods,”says one policy analyst,“ youwould see your insurance payments go through the roof.”In Toronto, critics of the welfare fingerprint plan complained that it would force people to submit to a procedure widelyidentified with criminals.Nevertheless, support for biometrics is growing in Toronto as it is in many other communities. In an increasingly crowdedand complicated world, biometrics may well be a technology whose time has come.46.According to the author, biometric technology is ______A. in the stage of theoretical studyB. widely used in the worldC. developing rapidlyD. about to be out of date47.What is one of the advantages of biometric technology?A. It bet ter protects people’s privacy.B. It helps people follow a healthy life style.C. It identifies people more accurately.D. It is cheaper than traditional methods.48.The author used the health insurance case mainly to ______A. illustrate the use of the technologyB. give suggestions on buying insuranceC. emphasize the importance of healthy dietD. draw attention to the problem of the technology49.In which of the following situations is biometric technology NOT used?A. Doctors diagnose disease through patients’ voiceB.. Computers are switched on by a voice order.C. Museum doors are controlled by palm scanner.D. The police identify criminals through fingerprints.50.Which word would you use to describe the author’ s tone in this passage?A. ObjectiveB. SupportiveC. CriticalD. IndifferentPart IV Cloze Test (15 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C,and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Colleges in the US have added a new subject,“green chemistry”, to their curriculum课程)t oday(.“Green chemistry__51__ how we can develop products that won’ t__52__ the environment,explains” Paul Anastas, director of Yale University ’ s Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering. It opened at the beginning of this year. The AmericanChemical Society, __53__ approves more than 600 college chemistry programs, only lists about a dozen that teach green chemistry. But that __54__ is growing.Cambridge College in Massachusetts is offering“an introduction to green chemistry” coursend thisofferingfallathe nation’first bachelor’ands master’ s 55__ in green chemistry. The program will have classes in environmental science and even environmental __56__ and policy. These subjects are not __57__ taught to chemistry majors.Employers __58__ the introduction of green chemistry. Businesses are increasingly seeking graduates __59__products. “ Weneed people who can not only understand their place __60__ , but also understand the worldwide perspective, ” said Adam Peterson, a chemicals division manager at Dow Corning Corp.51. A.looks on B. looks in C. looks after D. looks at52. A.injure B. distress C. hurt D. wound53. A. that B.which C. such D. thus54. A. number B.size C. amount D. quantity55. A. degrees B.titles C. status D. ranks56. A. act w C. bill D. treaty57. A.controversially B. eventually C. traditionally D. gradually58. A.dislike B. ignore C. enjoy D. welcome59. A.on B. in C. from D. with60. A.in a row B. in person C. in a chain D. in common英语试卷二Part V Translation (30 minutes，10 points)Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese and put your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.Globally, most smokers state smoking before the age of 18, with almost a quarter of those beginning before the age of 10.The younger children are when they first try smoking, the more likely they are to become regular tobacco users and the less likely they are to quit.A strong link between advertising and smoking in young people has been proven. The more aware and appreciative young people are of tobacco advertising, the more likely they are to smoke or say they intend to. As a result, the tobacco industry spends billions of dollars worldwide each year spreading its marketing net as widely as possible to attract young customers. Tobacco companies market their products wherever youth can be easily accessed --- in the movies, on the Internet, in fashion magazines, and at music concerts and sports events.In response to this threat, World No Tobacco Day 2008 campaigns for a total ban on al forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship by the tobacco industry.Part VI Writing (30 minutes, 15 points)Directions: You are to write in no less than 120 words about the title " Can Internet Take the Place of Paper Media ?". Your composition should be based on the Chinese clues given below.现在上网阅读的人越来越多，人们可以更快地从网上读到新闻，找到他们所需的信息或下载文学作品。