2003年在职攻读硕士学位全国联考英语试题.doc

2003年在职攻读硕士学位全国联考英语试题Paper OnePart I Listening Comprehension (30 minutes, 15 points) (略)Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.16. Scientists estimate that about 530，000 other objects, too small to detect with radar, _ the Earth too.A. being circled B. are circling C. are to be circling D. are being circled 17. During the past years the of automobile accidents in New York City has decreased.A. degree B. quantity C. number D. amount18. Both approaches require that the actor his or her own personal values as well as the characters.A. must understand B. should understand C. has to understand D. need to understand 19. It is wrong for people to think that experts are right when they explain their ideas on some subjects.A. steadily B. constantlyC. persistently D. continuously20. We had a party last weekend, and it was a lot of fun. So lets have one this weekend.A. another B. moreC. the other D. other 21. The brave firemen had fought for days before they managed to the forest fire.A. put on B. put up C. put off D. put out 22. You can arrive in Beijing earlier for the meeting you dont mind taking the night train.A. if B. unless C. though D. until 23. He that a combination of recent oil discoveries and the advance of new technology will lead to a decline in the price of crude oil.A. predicts B. compelsC. arranges D. disputes24. in a simple style, the book clearly describes the authors childhood experiences in a small town.A. Writing B. To be writtenC. Being written D. Written 25. For these reasons, the newspaper is having problems in the north of the country.A. distribution B. regulation C. recognition D. destruction26. The parents were much kinder to their youngest child than they were to the others, ,of course, made the others jealous.A. which B. that C. what D. who27. “Sorry, there are no tickets for tomorrows performance,” the ticket officer said politely.A. preferable B. considerableC. accessible D. available 28. With temperature so rapidly, we could not go on with the experiment.A. fell B. fallC. falling D. fallen29. History has demonstrated that countries with different social systems can join hands in meeting the common challenges to human and development.A. evolution B. survivalC. satisfaction D. damage 30. before we departed last weekend, we would have had a wonderful dinner party.A. Had they arrived B. Would they arrive C. Were they arriving D. Were they to arrive31. A lot of people were ready to work long hours because high unemployment meant that they could easily be .A. separated B. appointedC. transferred D. replaced32. that saw the trade between the two countries reach its highest point.A. During the 1990s B. That it was in the 1990sC. It was in the 1990s D. It was the 1990s33. They have been waiting for many hours. The airplane must have been .A. of schedule B. on schedule C. ahead of schedule D. behind schedule34. The manager promised to keep me of how our business was going on.A. informed B. informing C. to be informed D. having informed35. We cant afford to let the situation get worse. We have to take to put it right.A. decisions B. advantagesC. sides D. stepsPart III Reading Comprehension (55 minutes, 40 points)Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each of the passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage One The worst thing about television and radio is that they entertain us, saving us the trouble of entertaining ourselves.A hundred years ago, before all these devices were invented, if a person wanted to entertain himself with a song or a piece of music, he would have to do the singing himself or pock up a violin and play it. Now, all he has to do is turn on the radio or TV. As a result, singing and music have declined.Italians used to sing all the time. Now, they only do it in Hollywood movies. Indian movies are mostly a series of songs and dances trapped around silly stories. As a result, they dont do much singing in Indian villages anymore. Indeed, ever since radio first came to life, there has been a terrible decline in amateur (业余的) singing throughout the world.There are two reasons for this sad decline: One, human beings are astonishingly lazy. Put a lift in a building, and people would rather take it than climb even two flights of steps. Similarly, invent a machine that sings, and people would rather let the machine sing than sing themselves. The other reason is that people are easily embarrassed. When there is a famous, talented musician readily available by pushing a button, which amateur violinist or pianist would want to try to entertain family or family or friends by himself?These earnest reflections came to me recently when two CDs arrived in the mail. They are historic recordings of famous writers reading their own works. It was thrilling to hear the voices from a long dead past in the late 19th century. But today, reading out loud anything is no longer common. Today, we sing songs to our children until they are about two, we read simple books to them till they are about five, and once they have learnt to read themselves, we become deaf. Were alive only to the sound of the TV and the stereo (立体声音响) .I count myself extremely lucky to have been born before TV became so common. I was about six before TV appeared. To keep us entertained my mother had to do a good deal of singing and tell us endless tales. It was the same in many other homes. People spoke a language; they song it, they recited it; it was something they could feel.Professional actors performance is extraordinarily revealing. But I still prefer my own reading. Because its mine. For the same reason, people find karaoke (卡拉OK) liberating. It is almost he only electronic thing that gives them bake their own voice. Even if their voices are hopelessly out of tune, at least it is meaningful selfentertainment.36. The main idea of this passage is that .A. TV and radio can amuse us with beautiful songs and musicB. TV and radio prevent us from selfentertainmentC. people should sing songs and read books aloud themselvesD. parents should sing songs and read books aloud to their children37. According to the passage, Italians .A. only sing songs in HollywoodB. are no longer fond of musicC. only sing and dance in villagesD. dont sing much nowadays38. Which of the following is NOT the reason for the decline in amateur singing?A. It is easier for people to please themselves with songs through TV and radio.B. Amateurs feel embarrassed for they cannot sing as well as the professionals.C. People dont want to take the trouble to sing songs themselves.D. Famous and talented musicians can easily be met.39. When hearing the voices from the famous writers of a long dead past, the author .A. was very excitedB. was very frightened C. thought that writers shouldnt read their own booksD. thought the past recording was not of good quality40. The authors attitude toward karaoke is .A. negative B. positive C. neutral D. indifferentPassage Two If those “mad moments”when you cant remember what your friend has told you or where you left your keys are becoming more frequent, mental exercises and a healthy brain diet may help.Just as bodies require more maintenance with the passing years, so do brains, which scientists now know show sighs of aging as early as the 20s and 30s. “Brain aging starts at a very young age, younger than any of us had imagined and these processed continue gradually over the years,” said Dr. Gary Small, the director of the Center on Aging at the University of California, Los Angeles. “Im convinced that it is never too early to get started on a mental or brain-fitness program,” he added. In his book, The Memory Bible, the 51-year-old neuroscientist (神经学家) lists what he refers to as the 10 suggestions for keeping the brain young. They include training memory, building skills, reducing stress, mental exercises, brain food and a healthy lifestyle. Its a game plan for keeping brain cells sparking and neural networks in perfect shape.“Misplacing your keys a couple of times dont mean you should start labeling your cabinets. Memory loss is not an inevitable consequence of aging .Our brains can fight back,” he said.Small provides the weapons for a fullscale attack.Simple memory tests give an indication of what you are up against and tools such as “look” and “connect” are designed to make sure that important things such as names and dates are never forgotten. “So if you wanted to learn names and faces, for example, you meet Mrs. Beatty and you notice a distinguishing facial feature, maybe a high eyebrow,” said Small. “You associate the first thing that comes to mind. I think of the actor Warren Beatty so I create a mental picture of Warren Beatty kissing her brow.”Small admits it may sound a bit strange but he says it works. “Mental exercises could be anything from doing crossword puzzles and writing with your left hand if you are right handed or learning a langrage. It could be anything that is fun that people enjoy doing,” he added.He also recommends physical exercise, a lowfat diet and eating foods rich in fatty acids, such as fish, nuts, and fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants (抗氧化剂) including blueberries and onions in addition to reducing stress.41. The “mad moment” in the first paragraph refers to the time when we .A. dont listen to our friendsB. have lost our important thingsC. have some mental problemsD. have a bad memory42. In this passage, the author mainly tells us .A. everyone has bad memories sometimes no matter how old he is B. we can prevent our mind from aging with various methodsC. brain aging starts at the time when we are in the 20s and 30sD. memory lost is not the sign that we are getting old43. By giving the example “you meet Mrs. Beatty and you notice a distinguishing eyebrow”, Dr. Small is trying to explain the memory tool of .A. look B. physical exercisesC. connect D. mental exercises44. By saying “I think of the actor Warren BEATTY so I create her brow” Dr. Small is trying to explain the memory tool of .A. remembering facial features B. reducing stress C. connecting related things D. observing carefully45. Mental exercises do NOT include _ .A. writing with ones left hand B. learning a foreign language C. doing crossword puzzles D. taking picturesPassage ThreeIt may look like just another playgroup, but a unique educational center in Manhattan is really giving babies something to talk about. “Its a school to teach languages to babies and young children with games, songssome of the classed also have arts and crafts,” said Francois Thibaut, the founder of the Langrage Workshop for Children, a place where babies become bilingual.Children as young as few months are exposed to French and Spanish before many of them can even speak English. Educators use special songs and visual (视觉的) aids to ensure that when a child is ready to talk, the languages will not be so foreign. “Children have a unique capacity to learn many languages at the same time,” said Thibaut. “Already at nine months, a child can tell the differences between the sounds he or she has heard since birth and the sounds he or she has never heard yet.” Thibaut says the best time to expose children to language is from birth to 3 years old. For the last 30 years, the school has been using what it calls the Thibarut Technique, a system that combines language lessons with childs play.“I always wanted to learn Spanish, but by the time I got to high school it was too late to pick it up and speak fluently,” said Marc Lazare, who enrolled his son at the school. “I figured at this age, two, its a perfect time for him to learn.”Aside from learning a language, the kids also gain a tremendous sense of confidence. One young student boasted that aside from French, she can speak five languages (though that included “monkey “and “lion”) . The school gives children the tools to communicate, and sometimes that gives them an advantage over their parents. “I think they sometimes speak French when they think I wont understand them,” said parent Foster Gibbons.Depending on the age group, classes run from 45 minute up to 2 hours. Even when students are not in class, the program is designed to make sure the learning continues at home. Tapes and books are included so kids can practice on their own.46. The word “bilingual” in the first paragraph probably means _ .A. capable of using two languages B. both clever and confident C. aware of their own limitations and strengths D. independent of their parents47. The passage tells us that the best time for a child to learn languages is _ .A. before seven years old B. from birth to three years oldC. in his childhood D. in his teens48. According to Thibaut, it is possible _ .A. for children to take advantage of their parents by using a foreign language B. to expose children to a foreign language after they can speak English C. to combine language lessons with sports games D. for children to learn several languages at the same time 49. The school teaches language by _ .A. exposing children to the new environment B. using modern facilities and equipmentC. combining language lessons with games D. giving children confidence50. The best title for this text is _ .A. A Unique Language School for Children B. The Foreign Language for Children to LearnC. Special Songs and Visual Aids in Learning D. The Best Way to Learn a Foreign Language Passage FourThe girls in this sixth grade class in East Palo Alto, California, all have the same access to computers as boys. But researchers say, by the time they get to high school, they are victims of what the researchers call a major new gender (性别) gap in technology. Janice Weinman of the American Association of University Women says, “Girls tend to be less comfortable than boys with the computer. They use it more for word processing rather than for problem solving, rather than to discover new ways in which to understand information.”After re-examining a thousand studies, the American Association of University Women researchers found that girls make up only a small percentage of students in computer science classes. Girls consistently rate themselves significantly lower than boys in their ability and confidence I using computers. And they use computers less often than boys outside the classroom.An instructor of a computer lab says hes already noticed some differences. Charles Cheadle of Cesar Chavez School says, “Boys are not so afraid they might do something that will harm the computer, whereas girls are afraid they might break it somehow.”Six years ago, the software company Purple Moon noticed that girls computer usage was falling behind boys. Karen Gould says, “The number one reason girls told us they dont like computer games is not that theyre too violent, or too competitive. Girls just said theyre incredibly boring.”Purple Monn says it found what girls want, characters they can relate to and story lines relative to whats going on in their own lives. Karen Gould of Purple Moon Software ways, “What we definitely found from girls is that there is no intrinsic (固有的) reason why they wouldnt want to play on a computer; it was just a content thing.”The sponsor of the study says it all boils down to this: the technology gender gap that separates the girls from the boys must be closed if women are to compete effectively with men in the 21st century.51. According to the passage, girls are victims of the gender gap in technology because _ .A. they can not discover new ways to use computers B. they have the same access to computers as boysC. they are likely to be less comfortable with computersD. they can only use computers for word processing 52. Girls often feel _ .A. bored with computer games B. comfortable using computersC. it hard to use computers in word processing D. worried about using computers53. T