绝密★启用并使用前
2015年同等学力人员申请硕士学位
外国语水平全国统一模拟考试
英语试卷（二）A
ENGLISH QUALIFICATION TEST
FOR MASTER-DEGREE APPLICANTS
Part I Oral Communication(15minutes,10points)
Part II Vocabulary(10minutes,10points)
Part III Reading Comprehension(45minutes,25points)
Part IV Cloze(10minutes,10points)
Part V Text Completion(20minutes,20points)
Part VI Translation(20minutes,10points)
Part VII Writing(30minutes,15points)
考生须知
1．本考试共150分钟。
2．请考生务必将本人考号最后两位数字填写在本页右上角方框内。
3．本试卷为A型试卷，请将答案用2B铅笔填涂在A型答题卡上，答在其它类型答题卡或试卷上的无效。答题前，请核对答题卡是否为A型卡，若不是，请要求监考员予以更换。
4．在答题卡上正确的填涂方法为：在答案所代表的字母上涂黑，如[A][B][C][D]。
5．监考员宣布考试结束后，请停止答题，监考员收卷过程中，考生须配合监考员验收，并请监考员在准考证上签字（作为考生交卷的凭据）。否则，若发生答卷遗失，责任由考生自负。
Part One Oral Communication(15minutes,10points)
Section A
Directions:In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A,B and C,taken from the dialogue.Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.
Dialogue One
A.How I envied them!
B.but I think I’ll agree with you.
C.I had somebody else in the room with me.
Sharon:Did you have your own room when you were little,Wang Qiang?
Wang:No,for I think the first seventeen years of my life,(1)______________
Sharon:I always wanted my own room,you know,because there were five of us in the family and we always have to share rooms.I had my…my own room with the first time when I was about15or something.
Wang:I was very happy when my sister got married because then I could take her room.
Sharon:Oh,really?
Wang:And for the first time in my life I had my own room.I felt very proud and wrote in my diary,“I will treasure this new freedom!”
Sharon:Well,a lot of my friends had their own rooms when they were very young,some even as babies.
(2)_____________But there were only three bedrooms in our house for seven people so we really
were..
Wang:By the way,what do you think of letting a small baby sleep in a separate room?Many Chinese parents are astonished at this idea.
Sharon:I think it’s…I think it’s generally good.I think whenever possible because it makes people feel more independent and maybe a…
Wang:Well,I don’t know,(3)_________________
Dialogue Two
A.That’s the table done!
B.You had it last!
C.I’ve got it!
Mr.Evans:Have you seen the corkscrew anywhere?
Mrs.Evans:(4)________________
Mr.Evans:Don’t you remember where I put it?
Mrs.Evans:Try the bottom left-hand corner of the cupboard.If it’s not there,have a look in the drawer of the sideboard.
Mr.Evans:It’s not there!
Mrs.Evans:If you can’t find it,then we’ll have to borrow one from next door.
Mr.Evans:(5)________It was in the cupboard.
Mrs.Evans:Do you think we’ll have enough drink?
Mr.Evans:There should be plenty.
Mrs.Evans:(6)_____________Put the wine glasses on the small table,please.We’ll have the wine first.
Will you remind me about the beef?The vegetables are nearly done.
Mr.Evans:Mmm.Everything’s ready as far as I can see.(The doorbell rings)
Mrs.Evans:That’s them already!I was afraid they’d be delayed by the traffic.Let them in,Bill,while I see to the food.
Mr.Evans:Hello,Barbara;hello…
Section B
Directions:In this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A,B,C and D,taken from the interview.Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.
A.I always cook a meal rather than have a take-away.
B.I generally find out what I do is effective for me.
C.I enjoy a mental challenge.
D.How do you relax in the evening?
Interviewer:So,why exactly does your job have reputation for being stressful?
Interviewee:Stress is generally driven by the feeling of being out of control of a situation and the feeling of a situation controlling you.Trading in financial markets combines both.
Interviewer:(7)______________
Interviewee:I very rarely do anything work-related so it’s easy to escape the markets.I generally go to the gym or go for a run,especially if I had a bad day.(8)____________To do something my
brain will regard as creative.
Interviewer:Do you think what you do to relax is an effective way to beat stress?
Interviewee:I don’t think there is a specific rule about how to beat stress.(9)_______________ Interviewer:Would you consider changing your job because of the high stress factor?
Interviewee:I have considered leaving my job due to stress-related factors.However,I do think that an element of stress is a good thing,and if used the right way,can actually be a positive thing. Interviewer:What do you enjoy about the stressful aspects of your job?
Interviewee:Having said all that,I do actually enjoy an element of uncertainty.(10)____________ Trading generates a wide range of emotions second by second.How you deal with and
manage those emotions dictates short,medium and long-term trading performance and
success.
Part II Vocabulary(10minutes,10points)
Directions:In this section there are10sequences,each with one word or phrase underlined.Choose the one from the4choices marked A,B,C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentences.Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.
11.The issue of e-commerce did not____any detailed discussions at the conference.
A.take delight in
B.give rise to
C.give way to
D.take advantage of
12.Our government strongly holds the principle that we will_____be the first to use nuclear weapons.
A.by any means
B.by all means
C.by no means
D.by every means
13.Being aware of the potential objections,they launched a____reform at the beginning stage.
A.humble
B.modest
C.timid
D.middle
14.The union threatened a strike but called it____at the last minute.
A.off
B.out
C.back
D.up
15.The goal is to use crops，weeds and even animal waste_____the petroleum that fuels much of
American manufacturing.
A.in terms of
B.in favor of
C.in spite of
D.in place of
16.This washing machine is______to all the other washing machines on the market.
A.super
B.advantageous
C.superior
D.beneficial
17.The first,second,and third prizes went to Wang,Li and zhao_______.
A.differently
B.equally
C.partially
D.respectively
18.In the meantime they do low-paid work and are______to unemployment during recessions in the economy.
A.sufficient
B.solitary
C.susceptible
D.sensible
19.The construction of the highway is well within our______and finances.
A.probabilities
B.activities
C.capabilities
D.responsibilities
20.When confronted with such question,my mind goes_____,and I can hardly remember my own date of birth.
A.dim
B.blank
C.faint
D.vain
Part III Reading Comprehension(45minutes,25points)
Section A
Direction:There are4passages in this part,each passage is followed by5questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are4choice marked A,B,C and D.Choose the best one and mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.
Passage1
I was addressing a small gathering in a suburban Virginia living room--a women's group that had invited men to join them.Throughout the evening one man had been particularly talkative frequently offering ideas and anecdotes while his wife sat silently beside him on the couch.Toward the end of the evening I commented that women frequently complain that their husbands don't talk to them.This man quickly concurred.He gestured toward his wife and said"She's the talker in our family."The room burst into laughter;the man looked puzzled and hurt."It's true"he explained."When I come home from work I have nothing to say.If she didn't keep the conversation going we'd spend the whole evening in silence."
This episode crystallizes the irony that although American men tend to talk more than women in public situations they often talk less at home.And this pattern is wreaking havoc with marriage.
The pattern was observed by political scientist Andrew Hacker in the late70’s.Sociologist Catherine Kohler Riessman reports in her new book"Divorce Talk"that most of the women she interviewed--but only a few of the men--gave lack of communication as the reason for their divorces.Given the current divorce rate of nearly50percent that amounts to millions of cases in the United States every year--a virtual epidemic of failed conversation.
In my own research complaints from women about their husbands most often focused not on tangible inequities such as having given up the chance for a career to accompany a husband to his or doing far more than their share of daily life-support work like cleaning cooking social arrangements and errands.Instead they focused on communication:"He doesn't listen to me""He doesn't talk to me."I found as Hacker observed years before that most wives want their husbands to be first and foremost conversational partners but few husbands share this expectation of their wives.
In short the image that best represents the current crisis is the stereotypical cartoon scene of a man sitting at the breakfast table with a newspaper held up in front of his face while a woman glares at the back of it wanting to talk.
21.What is most wives'main expectation of their husbands?
A.Talking to them.
B.Trusting them.
C.Supporting their careers.
D.Shsring housework.
22.Judging from the context,the phrase“wreaking havoc”(Line2,Para.2)most probably means___.
A.generating motivation.
B.exerting influence
C.causing damage
D.creating pressure
23.All of the following are true EXCEPT_______.
A.men tend to talk more in public tan women
B.nearly50percent of recent divorces are caused by failed conversation
C.women attach much importance to communication between couples
D.a female tends to be more talkative at home than her spouse
24.Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of this text?
A.The moral decaying deserves more research by sociologists.
B.Marriage break-up stems from sex inequalities.
C.Husband and wife have different expectations from their marriage.
D.Conversational patterns between man and wife are different.
25.In the following part immediately after this text,the author will most probably focus on_____.
A.a vivid account of the new book Divorce Talk
B.a detailed description of the stereotypical cartoon
C.other possible reasons for a high divorce rate in the U.S.
D.a brief introduction to the political scientist Andrew Hacker
Passage2
What would you do with$590m?This is now a question for Gloria Mackenzie,an84-year-old widow who recently emerged from her small,tin-roofed house in Florida to collect the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in history.If she hopes her new-found fortune will yield lasting feelings of fulfillment,she could do worse than read Happy Money by Elizabeth Dumn and Michael Norton.
These two academics use an array of behavioral research to show that the most rewarding ways to spend money can be counterintuitive.Fantasies of great wealth often involve visions of fancy cars and extravagant homes.Yet satisfaction with these material purchases wears off fairly quickly.What was once exciting and new becomes old-hat;regret creeps in.It is far better to spend money on experiences,say Ms. Dumn and Mr.Norton,like interesting trips,unique meals or even going to the cinema.These purchases often become more valuable with time-as stories or memories-particularly if they involve feeling more connected to others.
This slim volume is packed with tips to help wage slaves as well as lottery winners get the most "happiness bang for your buck."It seems most people would be better off if they could shorten their commutes to work,spend more time with friends and family and less of it watching television(something the average American spends a whopping two months a year doing,and is hardly jollier for it).Buying gifts or giving to charity is often more pleasurable than purchasing things for oneself,and luxuries are most enjoyable when they are consumed sparingly.This is apparently the reason MacDonald's restricts the availability of its popular McRib—a marketing trick that has turned the pork sandwich into an object of obsession.
Readers of Happy Money are clearly a privileged lot,anxious about fulfillment,not hunger.Money may not quite buy happiness,but people in wealthier countries are generally happier than those in poor ones.Yet the link between feeling good and spending money on others can be seen among rich and poor people around the world,and scarcity enhances the pleasure of most things for most people.Not everyone
will agree with the authors’policy ideas,which range from mandating more holiday time to reducing tax incentives for American homebuyers.But most people will come away from this book believing it was money well spent.
26.According to Dumn and Norton,which of the following is the most rewarding purchase?
A.A big house
B.A special tour
C.A stylish car
D.A rich meal
27.The author’s attitude toward Americans’watching TV is___________
A.critical.
B.supportive.
C.sympathetic.
D.ambiguous.
28.Macrib is mentioned in paragraph3to show that___________
A.consumers are sometimes irrational.
B.popularity usually comes after quality.
C.marketing tricks are after effective.
D.rarity generally increases pleasure.
29.According to the last paragraph,Happy Money___________
A.has left much room for readers’criticism.
B.may prove to be a worthwhile purchase.
C.has predicted a wider income gap in the us.
D.may give its readers a sense of achievement.
30.This text mainly discusses how to___________
A.balance feeling good and spending money.
B.spend large sums of money won in lotteries.
C.obtain lasting satisfaction from money spent.
D.become more reasonable in spending on luxuries.
Passage3
We have a crisis on our hands.You mean global warming?The world economy?No,the decline of reading.People are just not doing it anymore,especially the young.Who's responsible?Actually,it's more like,What is responsible?The Internet,of course,and everything that comes with it–Facebook,Twitter (微博).You can write your own list.
There's been a warning about the imminent death of literate civilization for a long time.In the20th century,first it was the movies,then radio,then television that seemed to spell doom for the written world. None did.Reading survived;in fact it not only survived,it has flourished.The world is more literate than ever before–there are more and more readers,and more and more books.
The fact that we often get our reading material online today is not something we should worry over. The electronic and digital revolution of the last two decades has arguably shown the way forward for
reading and for writing.Take the arrival of e-book readers as an example.Devices like Kindle make reading more convenient and are a lot more environmentally friendly than the traditional paper book.
As technology makes new ways of writing possible,new ways of reading are possible. Interconnectivity allows for the possibility of a reading experience that was barely imaginable before. Where traditional books had to make do with photographs and illustrations,an e-book can provide readers with an unlimited number of links:to texts,pictures,and videos.In the future,the way people write novels, history,and philosophy will resemble nothing seen in the past.
On the other hand,there is the danger of trivialization.One Twitter group is offering its followers single-sentence-long"digests"of the great novels.War and Peace in a sentence?You must be joking.We should fear the fragmentation of reading.There is the danger that the high-speed connectivity of the Internet will reduce our attention span-that we will be incapable of reading anything of length or which requires deep concentration.
In such a fast-changing world,in which reality seems to be remade each day,we need the ability to focus and understand what is happening to us.This has always been the function of literature and we should be careful not to let it disappear.Our society needs to be able to imagine the possibility of someone utterly in tune with modern technology but able to make sense of a dynamic,confusing world.
In the15th century,Johannes Guttenberg's invention of the printing press in Europe had a huge impact on civilization.Once upon a time the physical book was a challenging thing.We should remember this before we assume that technology is out to destroy traditional culture.
31.Which of the following paragraph briefly reviews the historical challenges for reading?
A.Paragraph One.
B.Paragraph Two.
C.Paragraph Three.
D.Paragraph Four.
32.The following are all cited as advantages of e-books EXCEPT_____.
A.multimodal content
B.environmental friendliness
C.convenience for readers
D.imaginative design
33.Which of the following can best describe how the author feels toward single-sentence-long novels?
A.Ironic
B.Worried.
C.Sarcastic.
D.Doubtful.
34.According to the passage,people need knowledge of modern technology and_____to survive in the fast-changing society.
A.good judgment
B.high sensitivity
C.good imagination
D.the ability to focus
35.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Technology pushes the way forward for reading and writing.
B.Interconnectivity is a feature of new reading experience.
C.Technology is an opportunity and a challenge for traditional reading.
D.Technology offers a greater variety of reading practice.
Passage4
It is often claimed that nuclear energy is something we cannot do without.We live in a consumer society where there is an enormous demand for commercial products of all kinds.Moreover,an increase in industrial production is considered to be one solution to the problem of mass unemployment.Such an increase presumes an abundant and cheap energy supply.Many people believe that nuclear energy provides an inexhaustible and economical source of power and that it is therefore essential for an industrially developing society.There are a number of other advantages in the use of nuclear energy.Firstly,nuclear power,except for accidents,is clean.A further advantage is that a nuclear power station can be run and maintained by relatively few technical and administrative staff.The nuclear reactor represents an enormous step in our scientific evolution and,whatever the antinuclear group says,it is wrong to expect a return to more primitive sources of fuel.
However,opponents of nuclear energy point out that nuclear power stations bring a direct threat not only to the environment but also to civil liberties.Furthermore,it is questionable whether ultimately nuclear power is a cheap source of energy.There have,for example,been very costly accidents in America, in Britain and,of course,in Russia.The possibility of increases in the cost of uranium(铀)in addition to the cost of greater safety provisions could price nuclear power out of the market.In the long run, environmentalists argue,nuclear energy wastes valuable resources and disturbs the ecology to an extent which could bring about the destruction of the human race.Thus,if we wish to survive,we cannot afford nuclear energy.In spite of the case against nuclear energy outlined above,nuclear energy programs are expanding.Such an expansion assumes a continual growth in industrial production and consumer demands. However,it is doubtful whether this growth will or can continue.
Having weighed up the arguments on both sides,it seems there are good economic and ecological reasons for sources of energy other than nuclear power.
36.Some people claim that nuclear energy is essential because________.
A.it provides a perfect solution to mass unemployment
B.it represents an enormous step forward in our scientific evolution
C.it can meet the growing demand of an industrially developing society
D.nuclear power stations can be run and maintained by relatively few technical and administrative
staff
37.Which of the following is NOT an advantage of nuclear energy mentioned in the first paragraph?
A.It is an inexpensive source of power.
B.It cannot be used up.
C.It is completely clean.
https://www.doczj.com/doc/1912327161.html,ing it is labor-efficient.
38.According to the opponents of nuclear energy,which of the following is true of nuclear energy?
A.Primitive
B.Exhaustible
C.Cheap
D.Unsafe
39.Which of the following statements does the writer support?
A.The demand for commercial products will not necessarily keep increasing.
B.Nuclear energy is something we cannot do without.
C.Uranium is a good source of energy for economic and ecological reasons.
D.Greater safety provisions can bring about the expansion of nuclear energy programmes.
40.The writer’s attitude toward nuclear energy is________.
A.indifferent
B.favorable
C.tolerant
D.negative
Section B
Directions:In this section,you are required to read several excerpts from newspapers and/or magazines. These excerpts are followed by questions or unfinished statements,each with four suggested answers A,B, C and D.Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.
Excerpt1:
In a now familiar global ritual,Apple fans jammed shops across the globe to pick up the tech juggernaut’s（盲目崇拜的）latest iPhone5.Eager buyers formed long lines Friday at Apple Inc.stores in Asia,Europe and North America to be the first to get their hands on the latest version of the smartphone.
The handset has become a hot seller despite a new map application that early users have deemed inferior to Google Maps,the software it replaces.Apple received two million orders in the first24hours of announcing its release date,more than twice the number for the iPhone4S in the same period when that phone launched a year ago.
Some fans went to extremes to be among the first buyers by arriving at Apple’s flagship stores day ahead of the release of latest iPhone5.
In downtown Sydney,Todd Foot,24,showed up three days early to nab the coveted first spot.He spent about18hours a day in a folding chair,catching a few hours’sleep each night in a tent on the sidewalk.
Excerpt3:
In Paris,the phone launch was accompanied by a workers’protest—a couple of dozen former and current Apple employees demonstrated peacefully to demand better work benefits.Some criticized what they called Apple’s transformation from an offbeat company into a multinational powerhouse.
But the protesters—urged by a small labor union to demonstrate at Apple stores around France—were far outnumbered by lines of would-be buyers on the sidewalk outside the store near the city’s gilded opera house.
Excerpt4:
Not everyone lining up at the various Apple stores was an enthusiast,though.In Hong Kong, university student Kevin Wong,waiting to buy a black16gigabyte model for5,588Hong Kong dollars ($720),said he was getting one“for the cash.”He planned to immediately resell it to one of the numerous grey market retailers catering to mainland Chinese buyers.China is one of Apple’s fastest growing markets but a release date for the iPhone5there has not yet been set.
Excerpt5:
In New York,several hundred people lined up outside Apple’s5th Avenue store.Jimmy Peralta,a 30year-old business management student,waited three hours before getting the chance to buy his new gadget.Was it worth the wait?
“Definitely,”he said,noting that the new phone’s larger screen and lighter weight compelled him to upgrade from the iPhone4.“It’s just such a smart phone it does all the thinking for you,you can’t get any easier than that.”
Excerpt6:
In a sign of the intense demand,police in Osaka,Japan,were investigating the theft of nearly200 iPhone5s,including116from one shop alone.In London,police sought help finding a man wanted in connection with the theft of252iPhone5s from a shop in Wimbledon early Friday morning.
In London,some shoppers had camped out for a week in a queue that snaked around the block.In Hong Kong,the first customers were greeted by staff cheering,clapping,chanting“iPhone5!iPhone5!”and high-fiving them as they were escorted through the front door.
41.Eager buyers were lining for the release of iPhone5in the following places EXCEPT_______.
A.Beijing
B.New York
C.Paris
D.Sydney
42.Which Excerpt mentions the merits of iPhone5in particular?
A.Excerpt1
B.Excerpt3
C.Excerpt5
D.Excerpt7
43.Which of the following choices involve Apple employees?
A.Excerpt1and Excerpt3
B.Excerpt2and Excerpt7
C.Excerpt3and Excerpt7
D.Excerpt4and Excerpt6
44.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the excerpts?
A.The map application of Apple is thought to be not as good as Google Maps by early users.
B.In Paris,the demonstration of former and current Apple employees turned to violence.
C.The main purpose of protesters in Paris was to improve their work benefits.
D.Not all people who queue up at the Apple stores are eager buyers.
45.Which excerpt deals with the negative side of the popularity of iPhone5?
A.Excerpt2
B.Excerpt3
C.Excerpt5
D.Excerpt6
Part IV Cloze(10minutes,10points)
Directions:There are10blanks in the following passage.For each numbered blank,there are4choices 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.
Thinner isn’t always better.A number of studies have46that normal-weight people are in fact at higher risk of some diseases compared to those who are overweight.And there are health conditions for which being overweight is actually47.For example,heavier women are less likely to develop calcium deficiency than thin women.48among the elderly,being somewhat overweight is often an49of good health.
Of even greater50is the fact that obesity turns out to be very difficult to define.It is often defined 51body mass index,or BMI.BMI52body mass divided by the square of height.An adult with a BMI of18to25is often considered to be normal weight.Between25and30is overweight.And over30is
considered obese.Obesity,53,can be divided into moderately obese,severely obese,and very severely obese.
While such numerical standards seem54,they are not.Obesity is probably less a matter of weight than body fat.Some people with a high BMI are in fact extremely fit,55others with a low BMI may be in poor shape.For example,many collegiate and professional football players qualify as obese,though their percentage body fat is low.Conversely,someone with a small frame may have high body fat but a normal BMI.
46.A.denied B.conduced C.doubled D.ensured
47.A.protective B.dangerous C.sufficient D.troublesome
48.A.Instead B.However C.Likewise D.Therefore
49.A.indicator B.objective C.origin D.example
50.A.impact B.relevance C.assistance D.concern
51.A.in terms of B.in case of C.in favor of D.in of
52.A.measures B.determines C.equals D.modifies
53.A.in essence B.in contrast C.in turn D.in part
https://www.doczj.com/doc/1912327161.html,plicated B.conservative C.variable D.straightforward
55.A.so B.while C.since D.unless
Part V Text Completion(20minutes,20points)
Directions:In this part there are three short texts.For each text,you should first fill in the blank in the choices A,B,C(and K)with the best answer provided in the rectangle.Then,complete the text itself by filling in each of the blanks with the completed A,or B,or C(or D).Write your answer on the Answer Sheet. Text One
A.in
B.than
C.for
A.that he got his new home in exchange(56)_________a red paper clip
B.the creative side rather(57)________the business side
C.Having announced his aim(the house)(58)_________advance
Last weekend Kyle MacDonald in Montreal threw a party to celebrate the fact(59)____________. Starting a year ago,MacDonald bartered the clip for increasingly valuable stuff,including a camp stove and free rent in a Phoenix flat.(60)_____________,MacDonald likely got a boost from techies eager to see the Internet pass this daring test of its networking power.“My whole motto(座右铭)was‘Start small,think big,and have fun’,”says MacDonald,26,“I really kept my effort on(61)_______________.”
Text Two
A.prose
B.fingerprints
C.intensity
A.I won’t detect a polished piece of(62)_________
B.With a certain excitement and(63)__________
C.Writers have styles like(64)________
“I promise.”“I swear to you it’ll never happen again.”“I give you my word.”“Honestly.Believe me.”Sure,I trust.Why not?I teach English composition at a private college.(65)_________,I read my students’essays,hoping to find the person behind the pen.As each semester progresses,plagiarism（剽窃）appears.Not only is my intelligence insulted as one assumes(66)____________from an otherwise-average writer,but I feel a sadness that a student has resorted to buying a paper from a peer.
(67)__________________and after several assignments,I can match a student’s work with his or her name even if it’s missing from the upper left-hand corner.
Text Three
A.taking
B.talented
C.promoting
D.shifting
A.and at where the population is(68)_____________
B.where the debate about diversity is(69)_________place
C.that the need for(70)_________,skilled Americans means
D.that expanding the pool means(71)_________policies
It’s very interesting to note(72)____________.It is taking place primarily in political circles.Here at the College Fund,we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders;none of them is talking about getting rid of those instruments that produce diversity.In fact,they say that if their companies are to compete in the
global village and in the global market place,diversity is an imperative.They also say (73)____________we have to expand the pool of potential employees.And in looking at where birth rates are growing(74)____________,corporate America understands(75)_____________that help provide skills to more minorities,more women and more immigrants.Corporate leaders know that if that doesn't occur in our society,they will not have the engineers,the scientists,the lawyers,or the business managers they will need.
Part VI Translation(20minutes,10points)
Directions:Translate the following passage into Chinese and put your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.
Most people would define optimism as being endlessly happy,with a glass that’s perpetually half full. But that’s exactly the kind of false cheerfulness that positive psychologists would not recommend.“Healthy optimism means being in touch with reality,”says Taal Ben-Shah-ar,a Harvard professor.
Ben-Shah-ar uses three optimistic exercises.When he feels down—say,after giving a bad lecture—he grants himself permission to be human.Next is reconstruction.He analyzes the weak lecture,learning lessons for the future about what works and what does not.Finally,there is perspective,which involves acknowledging that in the grand scheme of life,one lecture really does not matter.
Part VII Writing(30minutes,15points)
Directions:Today it is not rare to hear that some universities lower their admission requirements for celebrity students,such as a pop singer or an Olympic medal winner.Write an essay of about150words on the topic:“Should Universities Lower Admission Requirements for Celebrities?”following the outline below:
Outline:
1.Choose either of the two positions:Universities should(should not)lower admission requirements
for celebrities
2.State your reasons for or against the issue.
3.Conclusion.
英语模拟试题（一） 二、语言知识运用（共两小节，计20分） 第一节：单项填空（共10小题，计10分） 从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入句中空白处的最佳答案。 16. —Who’s ________ young man with long hair? —He’s a friend of mine. A. a B. the C. an D. \ 17. —How do you study for a test ? —I study ________ working with a group. A. in B. by C. at D. on 18. —________ do you go for a trip with your family? — About once a year. A. How often B. How soon C. How much D. How long 19. —Would you like some coffee or tea? —________. Water is OK. A. Both B. Either C. Neither D. All 20. Jim came home late last night, ________? A. is he B. doesn’t he C. did he D. didn’t he 21. The young man used to drive to work, but he is used to________ to work now. A. walking B. walked C. walks D. walk 22. —What a beautiful factory! I want to work in it. —Well, workers ________ very much here. A. need B. are needing C. are needed D. will need 23. —Can I park my car here? —No, look at the sign. Which sign does the second speaker refer to (指)? A B C D 24. His father likes going hiking. ________. A. So does his mother B. So is his mother C. So his mother is D. So his mother does 25. Our teacher told us the sun ________ in the east. A. rise B. rose C. rising D. rises 第二节：完形填空（共10小题，计10分） 阅读下面短文，从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入文中相应空白处的最佳答案。 Water is the 26 of all the things we eat and drink. Not many people understand this but 27 quite true. The human(人类) body can go without 28 for a long time. We’ve got many examples for this. Yet two 29 three days without water can usually make people 30 . A person can’t live31 water. Many people don’t understand how32 water the human body needs 33 work well, and many people, especially young people, do not drink enough, 34 in very hot weather. Our body has mostly water, about 65% to 75%. That is to say about two thirds of our body is water. When we do sports, some of the water will get away from our body. 35 we don’t drink some water, we won’t have enough water. And if we don’t have enough water, we’ll feel tired and many of us will get ill. So you know how important water is to us. 26. A. important B. most important C. more important D. different 27. A. it’s B. its C. it D. is 28. A. food B. water C. drink D. meat 29. A . so B. And C. But D. or 30. A. to die B. die C. to died D. died 31. A. have B. with C. without D. in 32. A. many B. much C. little D. few 33. A. and B. the C. / D. to 34. A. even B. ever C. almost D. hardly 35. A. If B. For C. Since D. Because 三、阅读理解（共20小题，计30分） 阅读下面短文，从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 A Americans are very direct（直接的）people. When they want something they say “yes” and when they don’t
【2016四川广安一诊卷】四．口语交际（每题1 分，共5分） A：Have you lived in America for many years? B：Yes，I have lived there for 10 years，why? A：Tomorrow I will go to an American friend's home to celebrate Christmas.(46)______ B：OK.No problem. A：(47)______ B：Both are OK. Don't get there early. A：(48)______ B：If you're going to be more than fifteen minutes late. I advise calling your hosts to tell them. A：(49)______ B：Certainly. Flowers are always nice. A：(50)______ B：Just watch the other guests and follow them. A：Thank you.
46—50 DAEFB 【2016济南市天桥区二模】V．补全对话阅读对话，从每题A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案完成对话。（5分） A: Hi, Tom! You look so happy today. B: Oh, yes. Guess what? My best friend Ben is coming. A: Oh, really? 66 B: Tomorrow. I can’t wait to see him. We haven’t seen each other for almost a year. A: 67 B: For about two weeks. A: What’s he like? B: He’s quite outgoing and really friendly. 68 A: What does he look like? B: 69 He’s good at basketball. He hopes to be a professional player when he grows up. A: Could you introduce him to me? B: 70 66. A. When is he arriving? B. What’s his name? C. Where is he from? D. What’s the matter?
2011年7月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试 英语（二）试卷 I. Vocabulary and. Structure (10 points, 1 point each) 从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。 1 .Students should_____their own interests as well as do their schoolwork. A. persuade B .pursue C. persist 2. I'd like to remind you that there is no_____on the part of suspects to answer questions. A. obligation 3. He blamed his poor performance_____jet lag. B .for 4 .We_____knowledge from our families,schools,jobs,and the mass media. 5. Not until recently_____that Thompson had ben telling the truth all along. realized I realize did realize I 6. I don’t need any help at the moment,but I_____your offer. 7 .The sad condition of women working as house servants around the world received much media_____early this year. A .importance B. attention 8 .She has no hostility to us, _____can be judged from her eyes. A. that 9 .When you're_____ a crisis, it often helps to talk to someone. through in for after over on whether the message is right or wrong should at least come after _____what the message is. out out out out II. Cloze Test (10 points,1 point each) 下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。根据上下文要求选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。 People in all parts of the world are observing "No Tobacco Day". It is the day 11 the World Health Organization (WHO) appeals to people to stop using tobacco products. WHO hopes if people stop smoking cigarettes or 12 tobacco for one day, they will stop permanently. Health experts have warned for years that smoking can lead to heart disease, cancer and other 13 ．WHO says diseases linked to smoking kill 14 2,500,000 persons each year. Still, many people find it 15 stopping smoking. One reason is nicotine, a substance found in cigarettes. Nicotine is a drug. Its effects are 16 those of cocaine and heroin. "No Tobacco Day" is intended for smokers and 17 who earn money from tobacco sales. So businesses are urged to stop selling tobacco products for twenty-four hours. 18 are urged not to carry advertisements for cigarettes. WHO has approved plans to help reach its 19 of a "smoke-free" world. They urge governments to take action to help 20 make money by growing other crops. They also call for improved public information campaigns about the risks of smoking. 11. A. whether B. which C. when D. what
2015年山东省泰安市肥城市王庄中学中考英语模拟试卷（五） 一、选择题（共15小题，每小题3分，满分45分） 1. The underlined part"ea"in the word"______"has a different pronunciation from the other three．（） A d ea l B r ea lize C dr ea m D sp ea k 2. ________you read，________ progress you'll make in your English study．（） A The fewer；the fewer B The more；the fewer C More；great D The less；the less 3. Susan，______ university student from Europe，teaches me ______ art in her spare time．（） A a；不填 B a； the C an； the D an；不填 4. I ________you ________in London．How long ________here？（） A don't know；are；had you been B didn't know；were；have you been C didn't know；are；have you come D don't know；were；are you 5. ﹣Oh，you have made the same mistake again． ﹣________．I'll be careful in future．（） A So I have B So do I C So have I D So I do 6. ﹣When did you know the good news？ ﹣I knew nothing about it ________ my classmate told me．（） A after B because C if D until 7. I ________ enjoy myself more last summer vacation，for my trip to Guilin was really wonderful．（） A shouldn't B needn't C couldn't D wouldn't 8. US President Barack Obama and Mr．Putin spoke by telephone late on 21st February，2014，but________ they said were not immediately available．（） A that B how C what D when 9. ﹣What will you buy for your family，an IPhone 4s or an IPhone 5？ ﹣I will take________．One is for my mum，and the other is for my wife．（） A either B both C all D neither 10. The doctor asked the girl ______with her when she sat down．（） A what's wrong B what the matter was C what the trouble is D what was the matter 11. I don't like the color of this dress．________，its collar design is a bit out of fashion．（） A Besides B However C Otherwise D Therefore 12. Having nothing to do，Tom ________a book in his dentist's office and turned the pages quickly．（） A looked into B look out C looked through D looked up 13. Pollutin Haze（雾霾） has been a big ________ in China．We all feel it our duty to protect the environment．（） A break B excuse C hand D headache 14. He spent a whole night___________ the desk for the math exam．（） A on B in C at D for
扬州中学教育集团树人学校九年级模拟考试 英语试卷 说明： 1.本试卷共8页，包含选择题（第1题～第45题，共45题）、非选择题（第46题～第81题， 共36题）两部分。满分120分，考试时间为100分钟。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 2.答题前，考生务必将本人的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置上，同时务必在试卷的装 订线内将本人的姓名、准考证号、毕业学校填写好，在试卷第4页的右下角填写好座位号。3.所有的试题都必须在专用的“答题卡”上作答，选择题用2B铅笔作答、非选择题在指定位置用 0.5毫米黑色水笔作答。在试卷或草稿纸上答题无效。 一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题l分，计15分） 在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。 ( )1. Tom told me that he needed a chair and that soon he found _________. A. it B. that C. one D. the one ( )2. I knock at the door several times but ____answered, so I left. A. somebody B. nobody C. anybody D. everybody ( )3. —_____ did your family spend the New Year? —In our hometown. A. Why B. When C. Where D. How ( )4. — How long will it be ________ the Stock Market returns to normal? — At least one year, I guess. A. before B. when C. until D. that ( )5. You are not ______ to smoke here. It’s dangerous. A. supposed B. suggested C. used D. allowing ( )6. — What took you so long? — I got lost. I have no _________ of direction. A. feeling B. ability C. knowledge D. sense ( )7. The best way to make sure that you can keep fit is to ______ healthy eating habits. A. find B. develop C. shape D. prepare ( )8. My computer began to return to the ______ running state after I killed the virus by newly-updated Kill 3000. A. ordinary B. normal C. average D. common ( )9. People _________ are bored are more likely to turn to unhealthy habits like smoking. A. which B. whom C. whose D. who ( )10. Their car broke down while they ________in the desert. A. drove B. were driving C. are driving D. will drive ( )11. Please pass the glasses, my dear. I can __________ read the words in the newspaper. A. hardly B. really C. rather D. clearly ( )12. The computer system _____suddenly while he was surfing the Internet.
2017年北京市中考英语模拟试题（1） 听力理解（共30分） 一、听对话，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。每段对话你将听两遍。（共5分，每小题1分） 1. A. B. C. 2. A. B. C. 3. A. B. C. 4. A. B. C. 5. A. B. C. 1—5BCBAC 听力原文 1. M: Where do you work, Miss Smith? W: I work in No. 3 Middle School. I teach English.
2. M: How did you go to the farm last Sunday, Lily? W: I went there by car. 3. W: Did you play basketball or see a film yesterday, Mike？ M: I played basketball. 4. M: Which season do you like best, Mary? W: I like spring best. 5. M: Do you often take your mobile phone to school? W: No, I just put it at home. 二、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。（共15分，每小题1. 5分） 请听一段对话，完成第6至第7小题。 6. What does the man want? A. Milk. B. Coffee. C. Tea. 7. How much does the man pay? A. 3 yuan. B. 6 yuan. C. 2 yuan. 请听一段对话，完成第8至第9小题。 8. What’s wrong with the woman? A. She has a stomachache. B. She has a fever. C. She has a headache. 9. What does the doctor tell her to do? A. To do some exercise. B. To take some medicine. C. To have some food. 请听一段对话，完成第10至第11小题。 10. Where’s the woman going? A. Beijing Hotel. B. Beijing Zoo. C. Beijing Theater. 11. How’s s he going there? A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. On foot. 请听一段对话，完成第12至第13小题。 12. Why does the woman make the phone call? A. To get a job. B. To go to evening classes.
全国至自学考试英语二历年真题及答案全集 Last revision on 21 December 2020
2014年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试 英语（二）试题答案及评分参考 第一部分：阅读选择（第1-10题，每题1分，共10分） 第二部分：阅读判断（第11-15题，每题2分，共10分） 第三部分：概括段落大意和补全句子（第16-25题，每题1分，共10分） 第四部分：填句补文（第26-30题，每题1分，共10分） 第五部分：填词补文（第31-40题，每题1分，共10分） 第六部分：完型补文（第41-50题，每题分，共15分） 绝密★启用前 2014年10月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试 英语（二）试题答案及评分参考 （课程代码00015） 第一部分：阅读判断（第1~10题，每题1分，共10分） 1、B 2、B 3、A 4、C 5、B 6、C 7、A 8、A 9、B 10、A 第二部分：阅读选择（第11~15题，每题2分，共10分）
11、D 12、A 13、C 14、B 15、A 第三部分：概括段落大意和补全句子（第16~25题，每题1分，共10分） 16、C 17、D 18、A 19、B 20、F 21、D 22、F 23、E 24、A 25、C 第四部分：填句补文（第26~30题，每题2分，共10分） 26、C 27、E 28、A 29、F 30、B 第五部分：填句补文（第31~40题，每题分，共15分） 31、G 32、I 33、B 34、H 35、A 36、K 37、C 38、E 39、L 40、J 第六部分：完形补文（第41~50题，每题分，共15分） 41、born 42、resulted 43、growth 44、manufacturing 45、moved 46、addition 47、fewer 48、machines 49、unnecessary 50、unemployment 【评分参考】本部分无分和1分的计分。语法错误或拼写错误均不给分；英、美拼写均可接受；大小写错误不扣分。 第七部分：短文写作（第51题，30分） 51.范文（略）
2015年中考英语模拟试题 一、单项选择 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 【原创试题】1. Lianyungang has area of 7446 square kilometers.A. an B. a C. the D. / 【原创试题】2. Some shops are closed weekends in the city. A. to B. in C. with D. at 【原创试题】3. — He has gone home，______?—No. He is still reading newspapers in the office now. A. has he B. isn’t he C. is he D. hasn’t he 【原创试题】4.----What about ___ Tom a present for his birthday?----Good idea! A. buying B. buy C. buys D. to buy 【原创试题】5.. — I couldn’t find you last night. — I’m very sorry. My father and I in the library. A. read B. will read C. were reading D. are reading 【原创试题】6. He doesn’t know ______ I want to meet him. It’s two years since I last met him. A. how long B. how much C. how soon D. how often 【原创试题】7. A lot of brave solders jumped into the river _________ save the little child. A. in order to B.so that C.as a result D.in order that 【原创试题】8. I find impossible for me to learn English well in such a short time.A. this B. that C. it D. one 【原创试题】9. do you send an e-mail to your mather?— I seldom do that now, because I often connect her by mobile phone. A. How often B. How long C. How much D.How soon 【原创试题】10.----I will have a good job tomorrow. ---- Really? ________________ A. Congratulations! B. I’m happy to hear that. C. Good luck! D. Have a good time! 【原创试题】11. — Can I go across the street now, mum? — No, you . You have to wait until the light turns green. A. shouldn’t B. couldn’t C. mustn’t D. needn’t 【原创试题】12.I know little about England, as I ________ there two years ago. A. have been B. went C. will go D. have gone 【原创试题】13. ---Thank you for your treat. ---________. A. That's right B. My pleasure C. All right D. No, thanks 【原创试题】14. — Can you tell me be held? I’d like to join in it. — On September 9th. A. when will the game B. where the game will C. where will the game D. when the game will 【原创试题】15. I want to know ________. A. when Jacky Chen had joined Hollywood B. that Mrs. Li was the famous teacher to teach in the school C. if Mr. Wang still works in the factory D. how much does the apples 二、完形填空。 My son Joey was born with club feet. The doctors said that with treatment he would be able to walk, but would never run very well. The first three years of his life was 16 in hospital. By the time he was eight, you wouldn’t know he has a problem when you saw him 17 . Children in our neighborhood always ran around 18 their play, and Joey would jump and ran and play, 19 . We never told him that he probably wouldn’t be 20 to run like the other children. So he didn’t know. In 21 grade he decided to join the school running team. Every day he trained. He ran more than any of the others, 22 only the top seven runners would be chosen to run for the 23 . We didn’t tell him he probably would never make the team, so he didn’t know. He ran four to five mile every day - even when he had a fever. I was 24 , so I went to 25 him after school. I found him running 26 . I asked him how he felt. “Okay,” he said. He has two more miles to go. Yet he looked straight ahead and kept 27 . Two weeks later, the names of the team 28 were caked. Joey was number six on the list. Joey had 29 the team. He was in seventh grade - the other six team members were all eighth graders. We never told him he couldn’t do it … so he didn’t know. He just 30 it. 16. A. spent B. taken C. cost D. paid 17. A. talk B. sit C. study D. walk 18. A. after B. before C. during D. till
九年级英语模拟试题 （满分: 150分考试时间: 120分钟） 第I 卷（共100分） I. 听力测试。（共30分） 一、听录音，选出正确的答语。句子听一遍。(每小题1.5分，共9分) ( )1. A. To study with a group. B. By studying with a group. C. For studying with a group. ( )2. A. Basketball. B. He’s very kind. C. He is a driver. ( )3. A. Yes, I do. B. No, I didn’t. C. Yes, I’d like to. ( )4. A. No, I don’t think so. B. Yes, they should. C. Yes, they do. ( )5. A. Really? B. Thank you. C. Not at all. ( )6. A. Friday B. September 28th C. Friday, September 28th 二、听录音，根据你所听到的对话及问题选出正确的答语。对话听一遍。(每小题1.5分， 共9分) ( )7. A. It’s rainy. B. It will be rainy soon C. It’s sunny. ( )8. A. By practice conversations with friends. B. By studying grammar. C. By watching Chinese movies. ( )9. A. Peter B. Tim C. Both A and B. ( )10. A. Tall and thin. B. Short and heavy C. She wears glasses. ( )11. A. 80 yuan B. 110 yuan C. 160 yuan ( )12. A. A doctor. B. A teacher C. A soldier. 三、听第一篇短文回答第13到16小题，短文听两遍。(每小题1.5分，共6分) ( )13. Sports can make us___________. A. strong and smart B. beautiful C. rich and famous ( )14. How much exercise we should do? A. The more, the better. B. 30 minutes each time C. Once a week. ( )15. What can we do in a healthy center? A. Eat and drink with friends. B. Do sports with friends. C. Watch movies with friends. ( )16. How many specific ways of exercise are mentioned in the passage. A. 6 B.5 C. 4 四、听第二篇短文回答第17到20小题，短文听两遍。(每小题1.5分，共6分) ( )17. Why do the schools want the students to wear uniforms? A. They think the uniforms are beautiful. B. They think it will make the students feel proud of their schools. C. They think it can help the students study better. ( )18. Do students like the name of the school on the uniforms? A. Yes, they do. B. No, they don’t. C. Not mentioned. ( )19. Where was the school clothes competition held? A. In Beijing. B. In a school. C. In America. ( )20. Why don’t the students like school uniforms? Which one is NOT the reason? A. The school uniforms make the students feel bored B. The students think the uniforms cost too much. C. The school uniforms are not comfortable to wear.
2019 年 10 月髙等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试 英语 (二）试卷 （课程代码： 00015） 本试卷共 8 页，满分 100 分，考试时间 150 分钟。 考生答卷前必须将自己的姓名和准考证号写在答题卡上。 必须在答题卡上答题，写在试卷上的答案无效。 第一部分：阅读判断（第1? 10 题，每题 1 分，共 10 分） 下面的短文后列出了10 个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断：如果 该句提供的是正确信息，选择A；如果该句提供的是错误信息，选择B;如果该句的信息文中没有提及，选择C。在答题卡相应位置上将答案选项涂黑。 To Lease(租赁 ) or Not to Lease Planning to lease a car because you don't think you can afford to buy? Think again. Leasing can end up being just as expensive as buying. Most people think about leasing because they believe it will cost them less money. They're right-it is cheaper, but only in the short term. For example, if you were to lease anew Subaru Forester, you might pay $300 per month for the car. If you were to buy the same car, you would pay about $400 per month. Over a three-year, you would save $3600-a big savings. But after your lease is over, you have to give the car back. Many people want to lease because they can drive a more expensive car than they might otherwise be able to afford. For example, if you spend $300 monthly on a car, you might be able to lease a new Ford Explorer. For the same price, you might