同等學(xué)力申碩英語(yǔ)真題試卷A及答案

1、2009 年同等學(xué)力人員申請(qǐng)碩士學(xué)位外國(guó)語(yǔ)水平全國(guó)統(tǒng)一考試英語(yǔ)試卷（A卷） Paper One (90 minutes) Part I Dialogue Communication (10 minutes, 10 points, 1 for each ) Section A Dialogue Completion Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by 4 choices marked A.B.C.D. Choos

2、e the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 1. A: It's not like George to be late for an appointment. B: _ He's always punctual. A. No way. B. Anyway

3、 he's late.C. You're right. D. I don't think so. 2. A: Helen. You look great! You're much slimmer than last time I saw you. B: _ Actually I've been on a diet and I've been doing a keep-fit class too. A. Well, yes. B. No, thanks.C. You're flattering me. D. Are you kidding?

4、 3. A: I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have thrown your violin away. Why didn't you tell me it was a birthday present from your Dad? B: _ What's done is done. A. No problem. B. Don't worry. C. That's fine. D. Forget it. 4. A: It's really hard to maintain contact when people mov

5、e around so much. B: _ A. That's right. I've been out of touch with my friends. B. You're unlucky to have lost contact with your friends. C. Is it? People just drift apart indeed! D. I ask them to keep me informed about what they are doing. 5. A: Hi, John, how are you? I heard you were s

6、ick. B: They must have confused me with somebody else. _ A. I was sick last week. B. I couldn't agree with you more. C. So you're right. D. I've never felt better. Section B Dialogue Comprehension Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short conversions between a man and a woman. A

7、t the end of each conversation there is a question followed by 4 choices marked A.B.C.D. Choose the best answer to the question from the 4 choices by marking the corresponding better with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 6. Woman: Where do you plan to go

8、for dinner? Man: I was thinking of going to Joe's. It's a stone's throw away. Besides, the environment is good. Question: What can we learn about Joe's? A. It's not expensive. B. It's not far from here. C. It's an interesting place. D. It's known for its specialty.7.

9、Man: That was an absolutely delicious meal. Your cooking is always superb but this time you've excelled yourself. Woman: I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's a recipe I haven't tried before. Question: What does the man think of the woman's cooking? A. It's as good as always. B. It&#

10、39;s good enough for something new. C. It's better than usual. D. It's good, but not as good as before. 8. Man: Do you think that Bob is serious about Sally? Woman: Well, I know this. I've never seen him go out so often with the same girl. Question: What conclusion can we draw from the w

11、oman's statement? A. Bob never goes steady with a girl. B. Bob is serious about Sally. C. Bob will soon change his girlfriend. D. Bob is not serious about Sally. 9. Man: Every body's helping out with the dinner. Would you make the salad? Woman: Anything but that. Question: What does the woma

12、n mean? A. She doesn't want any salad. B. She will make the salad. C. She'd rather do some other jobs. D. She wants some salad. 10. Man: You know what? You should invest the money yourself. Woman: that had crossed my mind. Question: What does the woman mean? A. The idea had bothered her. B.

13、She had invested the money. C. She wouldn't give it a try. D. The idea had occurred to her.Part II Vocabulary (20 minutes, 10 points, 0.5 for each) Section A Directions: In this section there are 10 sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the 4 choices marked A.B.

14、C.D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 11. The applications of genetic engineering are abundant and choosing one appropriate for this case can be rather difficult. A. plent

15、iful B. sufficient C. adequate D. countable 12.The newly elected president has pledged $13 million to the automobile industry for its survival. A. prepared B. promised C. disposed D. delivered 13. The Americans recognize that the UN can be the channel for greater diplomatic activity. A. medium B. pl

16、ace C. resort D. tunnel 14. The growth of part-time and flexible working pattern allows more women to take advantage of job opportunities. A. catch up with B. make use of C. cast light on D. get rid of 15. Nobody can help but be fascinated by the world into which he is taken by the science fiction.

17、A. impressed B. amused C. puzzled D. attracted 16. Senator James Meeks has called off a boycott of Chicago Public Schools, organized to protest Illinois' education funding system. A. reclaimed B. proposed C. canceled D. indulged 17. The new book focuses on the concept that to achieve and maintai

18、n total health, people need physical, social and emotional well-being. A. attain B. gain C. acquire D. gather 18. The 16 percent fare increase would bring Chicago fares in line with those of other big cities.A. in agreement with B. in cooperation with C. in connection with D. in association with 19.

19、 It is true that London is often sunless, damp and raw, though the occasional sunny days seem all the more attractive by contrast. A. mild B. chilly C. cloudy D. moist 20. Like flowers that have been waiting all winter to blossom, tourists are eager to burst forth with their cameras. A. survive B. b

20、reeze C. bloom D. revive Section B Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A.B.C.D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-sc

21、oring ANSERS SHEET. 21. A large _ of the sunlight never reaches the earth while infra-red heat given off by the earth is allowed to escape freely. A. ratio B. proportion C. rate D. fraction 22. It is amusing that she _ her father's bad temper as well as her mother's good looks. A. inherited

22、B. retained C. preserved D. maintained 23. _ the few who have failed in their examination, all the other students in the hall are in very high spirits. A. In spite that B. But for C. Apart from D. For the sake of 24. The decline in moral standards, which has long concerned social analysts, has at la

23、st _ the attention of average Americans. A. clarified B. cultivated C. characterized D. captured 25. Our neighbor Uncle Johnson is a stubborn man. Needless to say, we tried _ to make him change his mind. A. in short B. in secret C. in vain D. in danger 26. The western media was astonished to see tha

24、t China's GDP _ by almost 40% just in two years' time. A. flourished B. floated C. soared D. roared 27. Unemployment seems to be the_social problem in this area and may undermine social stability.A. prevalent B. primintive C. previous D. premature 28. Many people, when ill, see their doctors

25、 and ask them to _ something that will make them feel better. A.describe B.prescribe C. revise D.devise 29. Facing growing costs and shrinking tax _, the government is now threatening to cut funding for environmental protection programs. A. budget B. collection C. profit D. revenue 30. Research show

26、s heavy coffee drinking is_ a small increase in blood pressure, but not enough to increase the risk for high blood pressure. A. compared with B. associated with C. attributed to D. referred to Part Reading Comprehension (45minutes, 30point) Directions: There are 5 passages in this part. Each passage

27、 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 the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring NSWER SHEET. Passage One The other day my son asked me if he cou

28、ld ride up to his elementary school on his bike and meet his friend. He wanted the both of them to ride back to our house so they could play video games and jump on the trampoline (蹦床). I have to admit, part of me wanted to say no. We can go pick him up or his parents can bring him over here. I thou

29、ght. But my son is eleven years old now. And after all, I do let him ride his bike to school. But I also drive my daughter to school and I can see him on the way, making sure he is getting there safely. My husband thinks I am too overprotective. I don't dare to let my children walk anywhere with

30、out one of us going along. As you pull out of our neighborhood, there is a shopping center across the street.My son always asks if he can ride his bike or walk over to the drugstore by himself. But crossing that street is just too dangerous. The cars fly around the corner like they're driving in

31、 a car race. What if he gets hit? What if some teenage bullies are hanging our in the parking lot? I want so much to give my children the freedom that I enjoyed having when I was growing up but I hesitate to do so because there are dangers around every corner. Too many kidnaps, too many sex offender

32、s. I went online and discovered there are 41 sex offenders in my area alone. I honestly don't think my mom worried about such things when her children were young. Growing up in the 1970s was indeed a different time. I never wore a helmet (頭盔) when I rode a bike. We were all over the neighborhood

33、, on our bikes and on foot, coming home for dinner and then back out again until dark. We rode in the back of the truck, didn't wear seatbelts. I walked to and from school every day . 31. What did the author feel reluctant to let her son do? A. Meet his friend. B. Play video games. C. Jump on th

34、e trampoline. D. Ride his bike on streets. 32. What does the author mean when she says“But my son is eleven years old now”? A. He is old enough to be given some freedom now. B. He is a bit too young to go out alone. C. He has reached the legal age for riding a bike. D. He can't protect himself f

35、rom road hazars. 33. Given her husband's attitude towards bringing up kids, he would most probably _. A. drive his son to school to ensure safety B. follow his son all the way to school and back C. give his son more freedom in deciding what to do D. ask the other boy's parents to bring him o

36、ver here 34. Which of the following is NOT considered by the author as a potential threat to kids? A. Teenage bullies. B. The drugstore C. Child abusers. D. Cars racing by 35. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. The social security back in the 1970s was no better than it is today. B. Today

37、's children enjoy more freedom than those in the 1970s. C. Children today are more obedient to their parents. D. Children in the 1970s enjoyed more freedom than those today. 36. What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage? A. To compare today's social environment with that

38、of the 1970s. B. To show her concern over the increasing crime rate in her neighborhood. C. To describe her hesitation as to how much freedom she should give her son. D. To express her worries about both safety and security in her area. Passage Two About a century ago more people would not have appr

39、eciated the study of a foreign language as they do today. Gone are those days when patriotism towards one's own language was a major obstacle to learning foreign languages, a time when most nations were trying to throw their alien rulers out of their countries in their freedom struggles. Gone ar

40、e those days when people were proud of their mother or father tongues and considered that their native languages alone will suffice the need to survive. Language skills today have become as important as other business and career skills like IT, vocational or professional skills. Thus learning a fore

41、ign language today has become essential for an individual whether it is for careers, growing a business, or even to make an impression. All that one needs to possess these days is a drive to learn a foreign language and there are all kinds of institutes and courses that teach various foreign languag

42、es like French, German, Spanish, and Japanese. Today's world economy has bridged the barriers of race, sex, color and religion and the world has become a smaller place. Today's businesses also demand language skills to expand and grow in other countries. Tens and hundredsof businesses world

43、wide are expanding and growing their businesses by promoting them in countries other than their countries of origin. The tremendous growth of the Internet has further increased the demand for language skills. In Canada an official rule also says that all commercial establishments must have their web

44、sites created both in English and French, the official languages of the country. Language can also ease race and border barriers. You are more welcome in an alien nation if you know the language of the people there and can converse in their tongue. People in these countries immediately respect you a

45、nd think you care about their culture as much as they do because in any culture language is the key identity. 37. One of the reasons for not studying a foreign language in the past is _. A. it was too difficult B. it was not allowed C. it was seen as disloyalty D. it was taught by foreign rulers 38.

46、 According to the article, which of the following is true? A. People's language skills are better than in the past. B. Foreign language skills are of vital importance. C. It's easier nowadays to learn a foreign language. D. People today are not proud of their native language. 39. What does“o

47、 make an impression” (Paragraph 1) probably mean? A. To remember things. B. To express ideas.C. To show respect. D. To be liked by others. 40. The world has become smaller because of _ A. business expansion B. the growth of the Internet C. a globa lized economy D. the learning of foreign languages 4

48、1. According to the article, the growth of the Internet requires _. A. more foreign language skills B. more bilingual websites C. better command of English D. more commercial establishments 42. People in a foreign country will treat you with more respect if you speak their language because _ A. they

49、 think you love their country B. they think you understand their culture C. it's easier for them to communicate with you D. they believe you are a good language learner Passage Three You may have wondered why the supermarkets are all the same.It is not because the companies that operate them lac

50、k imagination. It is because they all aim at persuading people to buy thins. In the supermarket, it takes a while for the mind to get into a shopping mode. This is why the area immediately inside the entrance is known as the “decompression zone”. People need to slow down and look around, even if the

51、y are regulars. In sales terms this area is a bit of a loss, so it tends to be used more for promotion. Immediately inside the first thing shoppers may come to is the fresh fruit and vegetables section. For shoppers, this makes no sense. Fruit and vegetables can be easily damaged, so they should be

52、bought at the end, not the beginning, of a shopping trip. But what is at work here? It turns out that selecting good fresh food is a way to start shopping, and it makes people feel less guilty about reaching for the unhealthy stuff later on. Shoppers already know that everyday items, like milk, are

53、invariably placed towards the back of a store to provide more opportunities to tempt customers. But supermarkets know shoppers know this, so they use other tricks, like placing popular items halfway along a section so that people have to walk all along the aisle looking for them. The idea is too boo

54、st“dwell time”: the length of time people spend in a store. Traditionally retailers measure “footfall”, as the number of people entering a store is known, but those numbers say nothing about where people go and how long they spend there. But nowadays, a piece of technology can fill the gap: the mobi

55、le phone. Path Intelligence, a British company tracked people's phones at Gunwharf Quays, a large retail centre in Portsmouthnot by monitoring calls,but by plotting the positions of handsets as they transmit automatically to cellular networks. It found that when dwell time rose 1% sales rose 1.3

56、%. Such techniques are increasingly popular because of a deepening understanding about how shoppers make choices. People tell market researchers that they make rational decisions about what to buy, considering things like price, selection or convenience. But subconscious forces, involving emotion and memories, a