2013年同等学力考试英语模拟试卷(二)

2013 年同等学力考试英语模拟试卷（二）Part I Oral Communication (15 minutes，10 points)Section A Directions：In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A，B and C，taken from the dialogueFill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Answer SheetDialogue OneABy the way，how much is it?BWhat is your destination?CId like to catch a return flight on the twentyninthTravel Agent：Freedom TravelHow may I help you?Caller：Yes，Id like to make a flight reservation for the twenty-third of this monthTravel Agent：Okay(1) Caller：WellIm flying to Helsinki，FinlandTravel Agent： OkayLet me check what flights are available And when will you be returning?Caller：uh，well,(2) oh，and Id like the cheapest flight availableTravel Agent：OkayLet me seeUm，hmmCaller：Yeah?Travel Agent：Well，the price for the flight is almost double the price you would pay if you leave the day beforeCaller：WhooLets go with the cheaper flight(3) Travel Agent：Its only $980Caller：AlrightWell，lets go with thatTravel Agent：OkayThats flight 1070 from Salt Lake City to New York，Kennedy Airport，transferring to flight 90 from Kennedy to HelsinkiDialogue TwoAplease open your bagBIll be staying in a room at a hotel downtown for the entire weekCwhat is the purpose of your visit？Customs Officer：NextUh，your passport pleaseWoman：Okay Customs Officer：Uh，(4) Woman：Im here to attend a teaching convention for the first part of my trip，and then I plan on touring the capital for a few daysCustoms Officer：And where will you be staying?Woman：(5) Customs Officer：And uh，what do you have in your luggage?Woman：Uh，well，just，just my personal belongings，um clothes，a few books，and a CD playerCustoms Officer：OkayUh，(6) Woman：SureCustoms Officer：OkayEverythings fineUh，by the way，is this your first visit to the country?Woman：Well，yes and noActually，I was born here when my parents were working in the capital many years ago，but this is my first trip back since thenCustoms Officer：Well，enjoy your tripWoman：ThanksSection BDirections：In this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A，B，C and D，taken from the interviewFill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and mark your answer on the Answer SheetAAnd how about website authoring skills?BIm afraid Ive never used those CGI thingsCI think I have ALL the information I need!DFirst of all，tell me about your last jobMan：Okay，MrTaylor，lets go ahead and begin(7) MrTaylor：Well，as stated on my resume，I worked for five years at Hi Tech ComputersMan：OkayHi TechAnd what do you know about computer networks and operating systems including DOS，Windows，Macintosh OS，and UNIX?MrTaylor：UmmwellI did come in contact with computers every night at my last jobMan：Hum!(8) We are looking for someone to create and manage our companys website which would include the development，configuration，and use of CGI scriptsMrTaylor：Ummuh，web page，web pageHuhI dont think Ive read that book，and (9) Man：Huh?!And what about experience with Java or JavaScript?Mr.Taylor：WellI think Ive tried Java at a foreign coffee shop one time，if thats what you mean Man：Okay，MrTaylor，(10) MrTaylor：Oh，and I really like computer gamesI play them everydayMan：Right，rightThanks，MrTaylorWell be in touchPart II Vocabulary (10 minutes，10 points)Directions：In this part there are ten sentences，each with one word orphrase underlinedChoose the one from the four choices marked A，B，C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentenceMark your answer on the Answer Sheet (11)Terrorist activities，in all its forms and manifestations，committed by whomever，wherever，for whatever purpose，are to be denounced by peace-loving people worldwideAannounced BforgivenCcondemned Ddespised(12)President Roosevelts words turned the sinking of the American fleet at Pearl Harbor into a national rallying cry instead of a humiliating national scandalAdiscouraging BdisastrousCdisgraceful Ddestructive(13)Time and again history has shown the fallacy of the belief that man can bring nature under their controlAblindness BridiculousnessCcorrectness Dfalsehood(14)Americans today believe，erroneously，that acceptable social behavior follows effortlessly and naturally from personal virtueAcommonly BconfidentlyCincorrectly Duniversally(15)If the population keeps on growing，there will eventually not be enough resources left to sustain life on the earthAsucceed BpersuadeCsupport Dcontinue(16)Although I tried to concentrate on the lecture，I was distracted by the noise made by the rushing-in girls Aconfused BdivertedCattrarted Ddistressed(17)The findings of the two archaeologists threw light on the burial customs of the ancient EgyptiansApaid attention to Bgave faith toC1aid emphasis on Dgave insight into(18)Chinese enterprise managers and business educators are now exploring the potential of the Global Management Challenge，a simulated business management competitionAextracting BexposingCexamining Dexpanding(19)Immigrants who adapt most quickly usually have a background similar to the new cultural environment and they also plan to remain permanently in the new countryAeverlastingly BprobablyCdefinitely Dcomfortably(20)Greater knowledge of biological rhythms in the treatment of diseases could result in important changes in the practice of medicine3Atake back Bbreak into Cbring about Dkeep outPart III Reading Comprehension(45 minutes，25 points)Section ADirections:In this section，there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements，each with four suggested answers A，B，C and DChoose is the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer SheetPassage OneTeachers using red pen to mark studentswork could be harming their psyche as the color is too aggressive，according to education strategies drafted by an Australian state governmentThe“Good Mental Health Rocks”kit，which was distributed this month to about 30 schools in Queensland state，offers strategies such as“Dont mark in red pen(which can be seen as aggressive)Use a different color”Other tips include structuring time for peer tutoring every day，apologizing to students when necessary and asking students to conduct apersonal skills auditwhere they focus on their individual strengths rather than their weaknessesThe kit，designed to help Queensland teachers address mental health in the classroom，suggests that social and emotional wellbeing has been linked to young peoples schooling，among other thingsThe education aid has sparked a row in parliament，with deputy opposition leader Mark McArdle calling it“kooky，loony，loopy lefty policiesBut Health Minister Stephen Robertson，whose department devised the kit，said youth suicide was a serious issue“If mental health professionals determine that as one of a number of strategies teachers should consider，then Ill support them every day of the week,he told reporters recently“This is not a matter for ridicule, this is serious”According to some Australian mental health groups，the greatest number of people with mental illness are aged between 18 and 24 years，with 14 percent of Australian children and adolescents suffering from some sort of illnessBoys are slightly more likely to experience mental health problems than girls and depression is one of the most common conditions in young people and increases during adolescence，the website of mental health group Mindframe said(21)Teachers are advised not to mark studentswork in red pen because Ared color is too eye-catchingBit may hurt studentsfeelingsCit is against the state lawDcolors are too aggressive(22)Which of the following is NOT offered as an education strategy?AFocus on studentsindividual strengthsBArrange time for peer-tutoring every dayCSay sorry to students when neededDCorrect studentsmistakes whenever possible(23)The“Good Mental Health Rockskit is intended to Ahelp teachers to keep their classes in orderBhelp teachers to be alert to studentsmental healthCenable teachers to be mentally healthy themselvesDimprove studentssocial and emotional conditions(24)It is stated in the passage that the education kit Ahas triggered an argument in parliamentBhas obtained a shared agreementCis strongly criticized by the Health MinisterDhas led to serious youth suicide(25)What is Stephen Robertsons opinion on the education kit? AIt is what teachers should considerBIt is a matter for ridiculeCIt should be supported every day DIt should be taken seriously by reporters(26)Some Australian mental health groups believe that Amost people suffer from mental illness B14 percent of Australians suffer from a sort of illnessCboys are much more likely to have mental health problemsDdepression is quite common among young peoplePassagee TwoIf you start each day desperately wishing for an extra hour in bed, the following is likely to leave you feeling even more bad-ternperedScientists have identified a“sleepless elite”一 a small group of people for whom a lie-in is a waste of timeRather than being tired，bad-tempered under-achievers，they are an energetic，outgoing and optimistic group who can happily and healthily get by on just four or five hours of shut-eye a nightIf that were not irritating enough，they tend to be slim，able to hold down two jobs at the same time，and breeze through their extra-long days without needing caffeine pick-me-ups(咖啡因提神物)or cat napsWorking out how the gene cuts sleep without any obvious impact on health could help in the design of drugs that give us all a few extra hours in our dayThe bad news is that while many of us get by on a few hours sleep a night，just one to three people in 100 qualify to be part of the sleepless eliteThe research team is now appealing for members of the lucky group to come forward to allow their DNA to be studiedUniversity of California researcher Ying-Hui Fu said：“My longterm goal is to someday learn enough so we can manipulate the sleep pathways without damaging our healthEverybody can use more waking hours，even if you just watch movies“Many of those who have already volunteered share fascinating characteristicsThey are thinner than average，relentlessly upbeat(兴奋)and seem to have a high tolerance for physical pain and psychological set-backsResearcher DrChristopher Jones told the Wall Street Journal：“Typically，at the end of a long-structured phone interview，they will admit they have been texting and surfing the Internet and doing cross-word puzzles at the same time，all on less than six hours of sleep(27) Which of the following could be the title of this passage?AThe Sleepless EliteBThe Impact of Sleep on HealthCA New Research on Sleep DManipulation of Sleep Pathways(28) According to this passage，the sleepless elite .Aregard any sleep as a waste of timeBare often tired and bad-temperedCperform less well than they usually do Dsleep less yet remain energetic(29) It is stated in the passage that the sleepless elite . Afind themselves easy to become angryBhave their way to keep a good shapeCcan do two jobs well in the meantimeDdepend heavily on coffee to refresh themselves(30) Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?AResearchers are trying to find out the secrets to the sleepless eliteBFew people qualify to be a member of the sleepless elite groupCDrugs are available to give people a few extra hours in a dayDIt is useful to study how to cut sleep without damaging our health(31) The phrase“come forward“(Para6)most probably means Avolunteer BqualifyCcontribute Ddonate(32) Which of the following is a shared feature of the sleepless elite?AThey are much thinner than most peopleBThey ignore all physical and emotional painsCThey surf the Internet almost six hours a dayDThey always think positive in face of difficultiesPassage ThreeMost people think women are more affected when a relationship hits a rocky patchAccording to a new study on over 1,000 break-ups，it is the oppositeResearch from the Wake Forest University in the USA suggests men have a much harder time dealing with the low pointsLead researcher Robin Simon said：“Common wisdom says that women are more hurt by problems in a relationship，but we found that the disadvantages of strain are exaggerated for the men”She added：“Men are more sensitive than we often think they are”5Simon and her co-researchers discovered that men often put a brave face on problems they have with their partner but inside，they feel more emotional pain than womenThe research also showed how differently men and women dealt with problemsWomen show their feelings more by crying and talking about how they feelMen find this hard to do because they need to be“masculine”and men dont cryInstead，they turn to the bottle or look for escape by using drugsMsSimon said the more relationship problems a guy went through，the more likely he was to become dependent on alcohol or drugsThey make the pain go away through substance abuse rather than talkingSimon said things are changing and that more and more men are opening up She said guys these daysare more likely to have divorced parents and“this might make them more sensitive to the ups and downs of a relationship”and be more emotionally aware(33) Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?AMen are hurt more in rocky relationshipsBWomen are hurt more in marriage break-upsCMen and women are equally hurt in break-ups.DWomen are more emotionally aware than men(34)What does the phrase“a rocky patch”at the beginning of the passage mean?AA bad moodBA difficult timeCA sensitive periodDA mountaineering accident(35)According to the lead researcher， Awomen have more difficulty dealing with break-upsBmen are very insensitive to emotional problemsCmen try to cover up their real emotionsDwomen are more sensitive than previously thought(36)It is stated in the passage that men deal with emotional problems Ain the same way as womenBwith tears and sadnessCby breaking bottles into piecesDby using alcohol and drugs(37)Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?AMen drink alcohol to escape from emotional painBThere is a 1ink between break-ups and drug useCDivorced men are more sensitive nowadaysDGuys these days are more emotionally awarePassage FourThe New York Times has reported on a problem that many of us have but are not aware ofInternet addictionAccording to reporter Tara Parker-Pope，millions of us are addicted to being onlineShe says this is a growing problem that is making us more forgetful and impatientMsParker-Pope writes about various reports highlighting how technology is changing people. In one，she quotes cyber-psychologist DrElias Aboujaode who says：“More and more，life is resembling the chat room. He said we are living in“virtual lifestyles”which are negatively affecting our real-life relationshipsNicki Dowling，a clinical psychologist from Melbourne University in Australia，concluded in a recent study that 10 percent of young people had what she called “Internet dependence.”Tara Parker-Pope quizzed experts in this field on what the signs are of being overly absorbed in technologyShe came up with seven indicators of “tech overload”The first is whether you check your e-mail before doing other thingsAnother telltale sign is if you always anticipate and look forward to your next online visita sure sign of dependence and addictionThe third point is if you say，“just a few more minutes”when someone wants youParker-Pope found your interaction with others also says a lot about how important the Internet is，compared with your family and friendsDo you lie about how much time you spend online or choose to surf the Net instead of going out with others? Other giveaways include the“online lift”that stops you being unhappy，and when others complain about you always being online.(38)Which of the following can be the title of this passage?AInternet AddictionA Growing ProblemBVirtual Lifestyles in Chat RoomsCIndicators of Internet DependenceDImportance of the Internet(39)According to Tara Parker-Pope，millions of people_Ahave realized the problem of Internet addictionBare unable to stop their habit of staying onlineChave become more patient and careful onlineDwelcome the changes brought about by technology(40)What does DrElias Aboujaode think of the virtual lifestyles that we are living in?AThey change the place where people talkBThey make people dependent more on the Internet。CThey have negative effect on real-life relationshipsDThey make more people interested in online studies(41)Which of the following is NOT a sign of Internet addiction?AChecking e-mail before doing anything elseBExpecting all the time the next online visitCSurfing the Net instead of going out with othersDPreferring the company of family and friendsSection BDirections：In this section，you are required to read several excerpts from newspapers andor magazinesThese excerpts are followed by four questions or unfinished statements，each with four suggested answers A，B，C and DChoose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer SheetExcerpt 1：Sales of e-readers surged during the Christmas holiday season，according to a Pew Research Center report，which showed that the number of adults in the United States who owned tablets nearlv doubled from mid-December to early JanuaryExcerpt 2：Apple，based in Cupertino，California，controls 73 percent of the market，while Samsung Electronics Co，Sony Corpand Toshiba Corpare among companies making constant improvements on tablets without bringing services that cut into the market share，Sarah Rotma