2013年同等学力英语模考串讲班模拟试题(三)试卷一.pdf

绝密 启用前 环球卓越环球卓越 2013 年同等学力人员申请硕士学位年同等学力人员申请硕士学位 外国语水平全国统一考试外国语水平全国统一考试 英语模拟试卷三英语模拟试卷三 ENGLISH QUALIFYING TEST FOR MASTER DEGREE APPLICANTS Paper One 试卷一 Part I Oral Communication 15minutes 10 points Part II Vocabulary 10 minutes 10 points Part III Reading Comprehension 45 minutes 25 points Part IV Cloze 10minutes 10 points Part V Text Completion 20 minutes 20 points Paper Two 试卷二 Part I Translation 20 minutes 10 points Part II Writing 30 minutes 15 points 考生须知考生须知 1 本考试分七部分 考试时间为 150 分钟 本试卷及格标准为总分 60 分 分为试卷一 客观题 和试卷二 主观题 两部分 试卷一部分满分均为 75 分 考试时间为 100 分钟 9 00 开始 10 40 结束 试卷二部分满分均为 25 分 考试时间为 50 分钟 10 40 开始 11 30 结束 在 考试过程中 监考员将于 8 45 发试卷一答题卡 8 55 发试卷一 10 35 发试卷二和试卷二答 题卡 10 40 收取试卷一和试卷一答题卡 11 30 收取试卷二和试卷二答题卡 2 请考生务必将本人的准考证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 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是 在答案所代表的字母上划线 5 监考员宣布试卷一考试结束后 请停止答试卷 将试卷以及试卷答题卡反扣在自己的桌面上 监考员将到座位上收取试卷及试卷答题卡 6 监考员在收卷过程中 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 若发生答题卷遗失 责任由考生自负 精致服务 卓越品质精致服务 卓越品质 模拟试题三 第2页 共14页 姓名 手机号码 听课证号 Paper One 试卷一 100 minutes Part I Oral Communication 15minutes 10 points Section A Directions In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A B and C taken from the dialogue Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet Dialogue One A We ll just have to work overtime B Why What happened now C Why Did he cancel it Rick Wow Our boss is really tough Olivia 1 Rick Remember that report on city tax laws we had to be by December 15th Olivia Of course I remember We ve only got three weeks left to finish it Rick Not anymore Olivia 2 Rick No He moved the deadline up to December 5th Olivia That s less than two weeks away We ll never finish it by then Rick Stay calm 3 Dialogue Two A you will see East Washington on your right B the art museum is on the East Washington Street C you ll need to go another half mile down East Washington Oscar Excuse me You seem lost Doris Actually I am a little lost I thought the art museum was around here Oscar Oh no the art museum is on the other side of town Doris Oh my God Isn t it the Washington Street Oscar It is but 4 That is West Washington Doris Oh That explains it So I just go back down Washington right 精致服务 卓越品质精致服务 卓越品质 模拟试题三 第3页 共14页 Oscar Not really This street ends at Jefferson Street Doris What do I do there Oscar Take a left on Jefferson Go up just one block After one block in Jefferson 5 Doris I guess the Art Museum will be there Oscar Actually 6 It s easy to see though once you get there Doris Thanks This saves me a lot of trouble 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 living in a foreign country is more about seeing the world B who returned back after studying abroad C can renew my attitude toward studying and life D have no edge over their domestically trained peers Interviewer Good afternoon The number of students studying abroad has been decreasing recently with the global economic depression Today I give you Pang Min 7 talking about his reasons of studying abroad and some gains of his experience Hi Mr Pang Interviewee Hi Interviewer Did you see study abroad as an investment Interviewee I used to do I am well aware of the fact that studying abroad might not be a good investment After all with the global recession still ongoing job applicants with a foreign diploma 8 But for me or those already studying abroad and who want to pursue a foreign education the opportunity to expand their horizons outweighs any financial concerns Interviewer That s why experts say that studying abroad has become a less realistic decision in recent years with students emphasizing their personal development rather than seeing it only as an investment in their employability Interviewee Exactly photos in textbooks can t give me the feeling of standing under the Eiffel Tower Apart from being a postgraduate majoring in civil engineering at the University of Nantes in France 9 I gained a deeper understanding of European culture Interviewer How did you gain the understanding Interviewee By traveling to Italy Switzerland and Denmark during the holidays I adapted myself to communicated with and understood a different culture and people You know in addition 精致服务 卓越品质精致服务 卓越品质 模拟试题三 第4页 共14页 to that I 10 which has a lasting impact on my careers and personal lives Part II Vocabulary 10 minutes 10 points Directions In this part there are ten sentences each with one word or phrase underlined Choose the one from the four choices marked A B C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet 11 Along with aging the function of tissues and organs gradually degenerate causing disease A disrupt B deter C deteriorate D descend 12 In the course of harsh training the athletes are frequently told to hold out until they win the championship A stand firm B stay awake C speak loud D shut up 13 Shopping malls customarily experience some slack periods for sales especially so in summer A successive B lasting C prosperous D dull 14 Many of these young kids have to go through with their assignment before being allowed out A endure B finish C demonstrate D allocate 15 These students are so busy with their lessons that they go to big department stores once in a while A in no time B now and then C then and there D all at once 16 Although I felt suspicious at first I have come to believe what she said that day A first of all B in the beginning C for a beginner D for the first time 17 This work is expected to fulfill a need that lawyers have felt for many years A satisfy B accomplish C fill D realize 18 The military move was to integrate the German divisions into the Atlantic defense system A complete B exclude C entail D incorporate 19 The netizens tangled heatedly over the accusations of some foreign media against China A combated B executed C argued D conceived 20 If you become reconciled to your lot you will never dig out your potential and will remain what you are A submit B respond C correspond D stick Part III Reading Comprehension 45 minutes 25 points Section A Directions In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements each with four suggested answers A B C and D Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet 精致服务 卓越品质精致服务 卓越品质 模拟试题三 第5页 共14页 Passage One During a state of deep relaxation several physiological changes take place in the body the body s oxygen consumption is reduced the heart beat decreases muscle tension and sweating ease and there is decreased sympathetic 交感的 nervous system activity This restful state not only allows the body to repair and restore itself but it has a calming effect on the consciousness How to achieve this state of relaxation however is a matter of opinion and in some medical circles a matter of controversy 争议 A recent report by Dr David Holmes of the university of Kansas in the journal American psychologist said that simply sitting in an armchair has just as many beneficial characteristics for the body as meditation 冥想 does Researchers of other relaxation techniques disagree These experts believe that more structured techniques such as meditation lead to a condition of deep relaxation The debate goes on But one thing appears to be clear the relaxation response can be reached by a number of methods and the methods themselves are not as important as getting there One day one method may work best on another day an alternative method may be more appropriate Once you are aware of all the methods you can find the one that works best to you Some of the relaxation techniques are meditation autoanalysis 自我心理分析 and progressive muscle relaxation response more than just sitting quietly in a chair they have the added benefit of structure and discipline and for these reasons appear to be more effective for most individuals 21 According to the passage which of the following statements is not true when a person is in a state of deep relaxation A The body takes in less oxygen B The heart beats less frequently C Muscles become tense and the body sweats easily D The consciousness becomes more or less calmed 22 People seem to agree that A sitting in an armchair benefits a person as meditation does B structured relaxation techniques are more beneficial for a person C to achieve a state of deep relaxation is possible through various means D what people are all struggling for is a state of deep relaxation 23 In the third paragraph the phrase getting there means A arriving at one s destination B getting what one wants most C finding out a suitable relaxation technique 精致服务 卓越品质精致服务 卓越品质 模拟试题三 第6页 共14页 D reaching a state of deep relaxation 24 As far as relaxation is concerned the author indicates that A aims are more important than means B means are more important than aims C more and more people are interested in relaxation techniques D some relaxation techniques are better than others Passage Two The economic costs of noise to society are several Airports are currently operating at less than capacity because of noise regulations which restrict their hours of operation For instance at Washington s national airport no jet traffic is allowed from 11 pm to 7 am Other airports restrict the use of certain runways One estimate is that noise restrictions reduce possible airport use by 20 percent The profitable cargo trade is especially affected by night restrictions In the case of airports jet engines may be modified to reduce their noise level or insulation 隔音 from air traffic noise may be provided by the purchase of land around airports or the insulation of buildings one estimate is that 5 7 billion would be required to equip all existing jet engines with noise control devices However considering the current state of the art even taking this step will not reduce noise levels at all points to acceptable values Some combination of methods is probably necessary If all aircraft were made quieter by existing methods there would be a number of economic benefits An increase in airport capacity would occur Property values near airports might rise Transportation costs to and from airports could be reduced since the airports now could be located closer to population centers Much research still needs to be done on the economic aspects of noise reduction and noise effects Although some of the effects of noise pollution are known more must be discovered about its effects on health productivity property values and the quality of life Furthermore the cost of noise pollution to the economy as a whole needs to be investigated The public must be alerted to the dangers and economic costs of noise pollution so that people may make intelligent choices and exert appropriate pressures 25 There is no jet traffic at Washington s national airport from 11 pm to 7 am because A it is extremely dangerous to fly in the dark B noise regulations restrict the hours of airport operation C some of its runways are not in good condition D cargo planes produce disturbing noises 精致服务 卓越品质精致服务 卓越品质 模拟试题三 第7页 共14页 26 The current state of the art in para 2 means A a developed sense of beauty B the volumes of present day traffic C the most recently developed technology D insulation of air traffic noise 27 Noise reduction could lead to A increased airport capacity B lower property values C effective modification of existing jet engines D more transportation costs to and from airports 28 What is not mentioned in the passage A Psychological strain B Handling capacity of cargo C Measures for noise reduction D Public pressures Passage Three Frankly I think you re boring Why do we seldom hear people speak so honestly Unless you want to end a relationship you don t tell another person what you think of her or him like this Failing to be impressed by a friend s collection of stamps yawning when a golfer tells you about that great shut he made on the 14th hole or falling asleep when friends show pictures from their last trip to Sault Ste Marie are all things that educated people try not to do This is what manners are about acting in a civilized way to avoid misunderstanding friction and conflict There are no laws enforcing respect Yet we cannot interact with others without some rules of behavior rules that are set by some form of social consensus These guidelines represent what a majority of people consider acceptable and what they consider unacceptable Rude people are those whose behavior shows little respect for the rules that the majority follow For instance because they talk at home while the television is on many people think they can talk at movies as well They are not even aware that this habit will bother the other members of the audience Restaurants have smoking and non smoking sections and most smokers are polite enough to ask Do you mind if I smoke before lighting up Restaurants should also have cellular phone and no cellular phone sections A new class of rude people has been born the look at me phone users whose boring conversations are just as dangerous to our mental health as smoke is to our lungs Sometimes it is better to remain unknown than to make pimple hate you There are many children and adolescents whose behavior is generally unacceptable They swear no matter who is around them they listen to their Walkmans while the teacher is talking to them 精致服务 卓越品质精致服务 卓越品质 模拟试题三 第8页 共14页 Indifferent parents who refuse to discipline their children are not helping them Kids who have no idea what being polite means will pay the price sooner or later When they join the work force their employers and associates alike will soon realize that the behavior of these rude young people is closer to that of animals than civilized individuals When they lose a few contracts because they talk with their mouth full or when they say Bob to someone who should be Mr Johnson these grown up kids because of their ignorance will never understand why others are getting ahead and they are not Every little bit of kindness helps With manners the best rule is the one that works It is easier to look and sound attractive when we are nice to other people Being polite and showing respect can give us an edge Why do we need an edge Success in life often starts with a job we like and since getting a job is usually based on making the right impression it is always a good idea to be kind and polite 29 Which of the following is regarded as a polite manner A Failing to say anything in praise of your friend s collection of stamps B Yawning when a sportsman tells you about his recent record C Falling asleep when friends show you re their favorable pictures D Giving up smoking in a public place 30 Which of the following statements is not true A Rules of behavior in a society are followed by polite people B Acceptable guidelines are usually agreed on by most people in the society C Rude people show some respect for social rules D Talking at movies bothers the others in the audience 31 To be polite you should A talk loudly in a cinema B listen to a walkman in class C ask permission before smoking D talk with your month full 32 The word discipline in para 4 can be replaced by A train and control B punish C rule D teach 33 The word edge in the last paragraph means A a border B the sharp blade of a knife C quality D advantage Passage Four When we think of the intelligent members of the animal kingdom the creatures that spring immediately to mind are apes and monkeys But in fact the social lives of some members of the insect kingdom are sufficiently complex to suggest more than a hint of intelligence Among these the world 精致服务 卓越品质精致服务 卓越品质 模拟试题三 第9页 共14页 of the ant has come in for considerable scrutiny lately and the idea that ants demonstrate sparks of cognition has certainly not been rejected by those involved in these investigations Ants store food repel attackers and use chemical signals to contact one another in case of attack Such chemical communication can be compared to the human use of visual and auditory channels to arouse and propagate moods and attitudes The biologist Lewis Thomas wrote Ants are so much like human beings as to be an embarrassment They farm fungi raise aphids as livestock launch armies to war use chemical sprays to alarm and confuse enemies capture slaves engage in child labour exchange information ceaselessly They do everything but watch television However in ants there is no cultural transmission everything must be encoded in the genes whereas in humans the opposite is true Only basic instincts are carried in the genes of newborn baby other skills being learned from others in the community as the child grows up It may seem that this cultural continuity gives us a huge advantage over ants They have never mastered fire nor progressed Their fungus farming and aphid herding crafts are sophisticated when compared to the agricultural skills of humans five thousand years ago but have been totally overtaken by modern human agribusiness Or have they The farming methods of ants are at least sustainable They do not ruin environments or use enormous amounts of energy Moreover recent evidence suggests that the crop farming of ants may be more sophisticated and adaptable than was thought Ants were farmers fifty million years before humans were Ants can t digest the cellulose in leaves but some fungi can The ants therefore cultivate these fungi in their nests bringing them leaves to feed on and then use them as a source of food Farmer ants secrete antibiotics to control other fungi that might act as weeds and spread waste to fertilise the crop It was once thought that the fungus that ants cultivate was a single type that they had propagated essentially changed from the distan