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环球卓越2010年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试ENGLISH QUALIFYING TEST FOR MASTER-DEGREE APPLICANTS模拟试题（Time Limit: 150 minutes）姓名： 准考证号： 考场号：座位号： Paper One 试卷一(90 minutes)Part IDialogue Communication (10 minutes, 10 points, 1 for each)Section ADialogue CompletionDirections: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.1. A: Have you decided what to get your wife for Christmas yet?B: _A. I dont mind Christmas is coming to us.B. Oh, sorry. Havent yet. Its a hard decision to make.C. You know, she has to decide it herself.D. You know, not every Chinese takes Christmas as a serious holiday.2. A: I was thinking of staying in tonight to surf the Internet, do you want to join me?B: _A. Saying in tonight to serve the Internet? Its a good idea. Enjoy yourself.B. Join you with the Internet? What about the Internet?C. What I want to do is nothing else but take a walk.D. Not really. I work on the computer all daylong. I need a break from computers screen.3. A: Your husband is a real outdoors man. He just cant wait to get out of the city.B: _A. Oh, great. How about your husband?B. Oh, yes. He thinks sleeping in a tent beside a lake is great.C. But, do you really know you husband?D. But I think he is a coward.4. A: Sam offered to give me a ride to the train station tomorrow. I hope he wont forget.B: _A. Generally speaking, Sam says hell so something for you.B. Did Sam say so? I believe not.C. Oh, dont worry. If Sam says hell do something, hell do it.D. How can Sam promise to give you a ride to the station? Ill kill him.5. A: Youre thirsty? There are some cans of Coke in the fridge.B: _A. Some cans of Coke in the fridge? Its terrific.B. Dont worry. Youre forgotten to put it in the fridge.C. I dont mind Im thirsty.D. Some cans of Cole in the fridge? Its terrible.Section BDialogue ComprehensionDirections: In this section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation, there is a question followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer to the question from 4 choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.6. Man: It was really rude of you to talk to your dad like that.Woman: Im fed up with his complains. He keeps complaining about my studies.Man: You should understand his intentions anyway. Question: What do we know about the woman?A. She is not clear about her fathers intentions.B. She doesnt live up to her fathers expectation.C. She is rebellious towards her father.D. She is tired of her studies.7. Man: Did you take your children out last weekend?Woman: Yes. And they had the time of their lives at the amusement park.Question: What can we learn about the children in the amusement park?A. The children enjoyed themselves very much.B. They had a good time for the first time in their lives.C. They were met with dangerous situation.D. They were amused with some breathtaking games.8. Woman: Would you like to go and see the new exhibit with us? Man: That is the last thing in the world I ever want to do. Question: What dose the man mean?A. He saw the exhibit last week.B. He wants to see the last exhibit.C. He doesnt want to go and see the new exhibit.D. The exhibit was new when he saw it last time.9. Woman: How was the job interview? I think youll make a good journalist. I remember you as the best writer of the class. Man: Well. In fact, my application was turned down. They were looking for people with experience in the profession. Question: Why didnt the man get the job？A. He is not experienced.B. He no longer writes well.C. He was late in turning in his application.D. His job interview failed.10. Man: Im still in the dark about what Bob has been doing these days.Woman: He is up to no good, you bet. He has a history. Man: Do you think the teacher knows that he has been doing?Woman: Yes, she does. But she just turns a blind eyes. Question: What is true about the conversation?A. Bob is a gambler.B. The man had no idea about Bobs recent doings.C. Bob does not behave well in history class.D. Bobs teacher has eye problems.Part Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points, 0.5 for each)Section ADirections: In this section, there are 10 sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.11. From 1965 to 1978 American consumer prices increased at an average annual rate of 5.7 percent. This ominous shift was followed by consumer price gains of 13.3 percent in 1979. A. promisingB. overwhelming C. threateningD. astonishing12. In 1982 Hitachi was indicated for stealing confidential documents from IBM. As part of a court settlement, the company paid IBM hundreds of millions of dollars. A. condemned forB. accused of C. disciplines forD. disapproved of13. The preserved food should retain palatable appearance, flavor, and texture, as well as its original nutritional value.A. tastyB. stylishC. delicateD. notable14. The Austrian manufacturing industry consists of a few large organizations, many of which operate under government auspices.A. supervisionB. orientationC. regulation D. sponsorship15. European conservatives, until the end of the 19th century, rejected democratic principles and institutions. Instead they opted for monarchies or for authoritarian government.A. choseB. constructedC. conceivedD. conserved16. During the 19th century, Jews in most European countries achieved some equality of status with non-Jews. Nonetheless, at times Jews were harassed by anti-Semitic groups. A. opposedB. exploited C. despisedD. annoyed17. A corps of so-called barefoot doctors are trained in hygiene, preventive medicine, acupuncture, and routine treatment of common diseases.A. nutritionB. sanitationC. nursery D. welfare18. Brazilian music is thoroughly imbued with African themes, and illustrious composers have long found inspiration in the black musical heritage. A. imaginativeB. sensitive C. distinguishedD. persistent19. The Social Security Act did not include health insurance because the commission considered that its inclusion would jeopardize the passage of the act. A. evadeB. endanger C. excludeD. enhance20. Ideally, anatomical investigation consists of a combination of descriptive and experimental approaches. Present-day anatomy involves scrutiny of the structure of organisms at many levels of observation. A. analysisB. recognition C. evaluationD. examinationSection BDirections: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each sentence, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentences. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.21. Europe as a _unit did little by itself; it either sent for US help, or each European government acted on its own.A. incidentalB. apparentC. cohesiveD. descendent22. On 9 December, James Joyce experienced one of those coincidences which affected him _at the time and which later became material for his books.A. inadequatelyB. systematicallyC. profoundlyD. simultaneously23. Embarrassed, I nodded, trying to think of some way to _my error.A. make do withB. make up forC. go in forD. go along with24. Furthermore, if I were to leave him, he would _, for he cannot endure to be separated from me for more than one hour.A. prevailB. presideC. perishD. persecute25.With high hopes, the company sent samples of the substance to scientists, but they couldnt _any practical uses for it.A come up withB. do justice toC. get even withD. look up to26. He signed a new contract with the Dublin firm, Maunsel & Company, on more favorable _than those Grant Richards had given him.A. itemsB. termsC. articlesD. specifications27. Most scientists agree this outpouring contributes to global warming, which could eventually lead to coastal flooding, _weather, and widespread crop loss.A. intensiveB. extremeC. unpleasingD. unique28. There was a quick turnover of staff in department as the manager treated his employees with _ contempt.A. utterB. soleC. intimateD. corresponding29. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, _to discuss the implication of that conclusion.A. recededB. impliedC. compliedD. declined30. Childhood can be a time of great insecurity and loneliness, during which the need to be accepted by peers _great significance.A. takes onB. works outC. brings aboutD. gives inPart Reading Comprehension (45 minutes, 30 points, 1 for each)Directions: There are 5 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.Passage OneAmericans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian (百姓的) clothes. People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity (身份) than to step out of the uniform?Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are taxdeductible (可减税的). They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least.Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are longlasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.31. It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality _.A. still judge a man by his clothesB. hold the uniform in such high regardC. enjoy having a professional identityD. will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform32. People are accustomed to thinking that a man in uniform _.A. suggests quality workB. discards his social identityC. appears to be more practicalD. looks superior to a person in civilian clothes33. The chief function of a uniform is to _.A. provide practical benefits to the wearerB. make the wearer catch the pubic eyeC. inspire the wearers confidence in himselfD. provide the wearer with a professional identity34. According to the passage, people wearing uniforms _.A. are usually helpfulB. have little or no individual freedomC. tend to lose their individualityD. enjoy greater popularity35. The best title for this passage would be _.A. Uniforms and SocietyB. The Importance of Wearing a UniformC. Practical Benefits of Wearing a UniformD. Advantages and Disadvantages of UniformsPassage TwoSince we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful circumstances. Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to cope with major life changes and daily hassles（困难）. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties studies over a range of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, reveal that the presence of social support helps people fend off（挡开）illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives, and coworkers may let us know that they value us. Our selfrespect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others despite our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Engaging in leisuretime activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting（转移注意力）us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support financial aid, material resources, and needed services that reduces stress by helping us resolve and cope with our problems.36. Interpersonal relationships are important because _.A. they are indispensable to peoples social wellbeingB. they awaken peoples desire to exchange resourcesC. they help people to cope with life in the information eraD. they can cure a range of illnesses such as heart disease, etc.37. Research shows that peoples physical and mental health _.A. relies on the social welfare systems which support themB. has much to do with the amount of support they get form othersC. depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troublesD. is closely related to their strength for coping with major changes in their lives38. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “cushions”（Line 1, Para.2）?A. Adds up to. B. Does away with. C. Lessens the effect of. D. Lays the foundation for.39. Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work is an example of _. A. instrumental support B. informational support C. social companionship D. the strengthening of selfrespect40. Social companionship is beneficial in that _.A. it helps strengthen our ties with relativesB. it enables us to eliminate our faults and mistakesC. it makes our leisuretime activities more enjoyable D. it draws our attention away from our worries and troublesPassage Three Unless we spend money to spot and prevent asteroids（小行星）now, one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it, say some scientists. Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids（流星）that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and dont threaten us. But there are also thousands of asteroids whose orbits put them on a collision course with Earth.Buy $50 million worth of new telescopes right now. Then spend $10 million a year for the next 25 years to locate most of the space rocks. By the time we spot a fatal one, the scientists say, well have a way to change its course.Some scientists favor pushing asteroids off course with nuclear weapons. But the cost wouldnt be cheap.Is it worth it? Two things experts consider when judging any risk are: 1) How likely the event is; and 2) How bad the consequences if the event occurs. Experts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of life might strike Earth once every 500,000 years. Sounds pretty rare but if one did fall, it would be the end of the world. “If we dont take care of these big asteroids, theyll take care of us,” says one scientist. “Its that simple”.The cure, though, might be worse than the disease. Do we really want fleets of nuclear weapons sitting around on Earth? “The world has less to fear from doomsday（毁灭性的）rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against them, said a New York Times article.41. What does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroids?A. They are heavenly bodies different in composition.B. They are heavenly bodies similar in nature.C. There are more asteroids than meteoroids.D. Asteroids are more mysterious than meteoroids.42. What do scientists say about the collision of an asteroid with Earth?A. It is very unlikely but the danger exists.B. Such a collision might occur once every 25 years.C. Collisions of smaller asteroids with Earth occur more often than expected.D. Its still too early to say whether such a collision might occur.43. What do people think of the suggestion of using nuclear weapons to alter the course of asteroids?A. It sounds practical but it may not solve the problem.B. It may create more problems than it might solve.C. It is a waste of money because a collision of asteroids with Earth is very unlikely.D. Further research should be done before it is proved applicab