2023-2023年电子科技大学硕士研究生英语分级考试PlacementTest带答案

1、PAGE PAGE 23Placement Test for Graduate StudentsAugust, 2023本分级测试主要检测学生英语水平、语言能力和批判性思维能力，为英语教学分班提供依据，望同学们认真答题，表达出自己真实水平。本测试同时也为教师教学提供参考，测试成绩按一定比例计入平时成绩。本测试时长共90分钟。测试对速度有一定要求，同学们可参考各局部建议，合理分配答题时间。第130题为听力，请用耳机收听。所有答案做在机读卡上。试卷请妥善保管，开学第一周带到课堂。PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 minutes, 30 points, 1 poi

2、nt each)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 9 short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be read only once. Choose the best answer from the four choices given by mar

3、king the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine scored Answer Sheet.1.A. It was wet.B. It was torn.C. It was dirty with dust.D. It was blood-stained.2.A. Doctors can do nothing about his problem.B. It is too small a problem to get treated.C. Health care is

4、very expensive.D. Doctors can fix his problem.3.A. Smoking is stupid.B. Smoking one cigarette is enough.C. Smoking in public places is offensive.D. Smoking is cool.4.A. Remember this place.B. Move ahead with the line.C. Answer the call.D. Come back quickly.5.A. He doesnt drink tea very often.B. He i

5、s not interested in Peking opera.C. He knows nothing about Peking opera.D. He enjoys watching Peking opera.6.A. 885-450-4310B. 848-405-3140C. 858-405-3410D. 405-858-34107.A. Shell help the man out of the trouble.B. The man has always been in trouble.C. No one else will help the man except herself.D.

6、 She doesnt want their relations mentioned.8.A. John will not stay in jail for a long time.B. John is a family member with a bad reputation.C. John has been driven out of the family.D. Johns job differs from that of his family members.9.A. She dislikes the smell in the house.B. She smells something

7、burn.C. She is afraid that the house is on fire.D. She feels something is wrong.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 conversations. At the end of each conversation, questions will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. Choose the

8、best answer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine scored Answer Sheet.Conversation One Questions 10 to 14 are based on the conversation you have just heard.10. What is the purpose of the conversation? AThe woman w

9、ants to make an appointment with the librarian. BThe woman is trying to reserve a book for her classmate. CThe woman is inquiring about the availability of study rooms. DThe woman wants to reserve a different room in the library.11. Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question.

10、 Why does the man say this: ATo inform the woman that no rooms are available BTo encourage the woman to reserve a room now CTo recommend the rooms on the third floor DTo let the woman know which rooms are better12. According to the man, why are so few study rooms available? AThere are more students

11、now than in the previous year. BSeveral rooms are being used as offices for library staff. CThere is a problem with students reserving more than one room. DSome of the university buildings are still under construction.13. Why does the woman need a study room? AShe is preparing for a final examinatio

12、n. BHer professor requires everyone to have a study room. CShe does not have space to study in her apartment. DShe needs a place to meet with other students.14. Why does the man say this: ATo tell the woman about the building that he works in BTo persuade the woman to accept a room in another buildi

13、ng CTo describe an interesting aspect of the university layout DTo direct the woman to someone else who can help herConversation TwoQuestions 15 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. What are the students mainly discussing? AHow music differs from noise BSounds made by musical instr

14、uments CThe methods to produce antinoise DWhy some sounds are unpleasant16. According to the conversation, what is noise? AThe complete absence of sound BPatterns produced by sounds in nature CRandom sound with irregular waves DSounds made by a computer voice17. Listen again to part of the conversat

15、ion. Then answer the question. Select the sentence that best expresses how the woman probably feels. AIm frustrated because I dont understand. BIm glad that you know so much about music. CI dont agree with what you are saying. DI wish that I knew how to play the drums.18. How does the man help the w

16、oman understand the meaning ofantinoise? ABy contrasting music and antinoise. BBy reading a definition from the textbook. CBy describing the sound of a drumbeat.DBy telling her about a computer program.19. What will the woman probably do? ADrop out of the music theory class. BListen to recordings of

17、 various instruments.CRead the textbook before the next lecture. DUse a computer to search for information.Conversation ThreeQuestions 20 to 24 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 20. Why is the class discussing the technical requirements of murals壁画? AThey are preparing for an examin

18、ation. BThey plan to visit some famous murals. CThey are helping to design a new building. DThey will be creating their own mural.21. According to the discussion, what factors should be considered in planning a mural? AThe position of the observer. BThe character of the artist. CThe distance from th

19、e lobby to the elevator. DThe colors of the paint.22. What does the instructor mean when she says this: AA building with a mural will attract a lot of visitors. BA mural serves the same purpose as other forms of art. CThe term mural has several different meanings. DA mural is an expression of the bu

20、ildings character.23. What is the purpose of having an air space between the outer wall and the plaster? AIt will protect the plaster from temperature changes. BIt will give the mural a greater sense of depth. CIt will reduce the time needed for drying the plaster. DIt will eliminate the need to was

21、h the wall frequently.24. Why does the instructor say this? ATo explain how a wall can be made stronger BTo describe the process of framing a mural CTo explain how to create an insulating air space DTo describe a technique for texturing a plaster wallSection CDirections: In this section, you will he

22、ar a short lecture. After the recording, questions will be asked about what was said. Choose the best answer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine scored Answer Sheet.Questions 25 to 30 are based on the lecture yo

23、u have just heard. 25. How does the professor develop the topic of political parties? ABy comparing the goals of different parties BBy promoting the views of a specific party CBy describing parties in a two-party system DBy explaining how to organize a party26. Listen again to part of the lectureThe

24、n answer the question. Why does the professor say this: ATo test the students knowledge of parties BTo find out which party the students support CTo introduce a point that he will make DTo show that all states have a two-party system27. Listen again to part of the lectureThen answer the question Wha

25、t does the professor imply about political parties?AParties make decisions based on the interests of several organizations BParties can never accomplish everything that they would like to do CParties carry on their work through the efforts of unpaid volunteers DParties are necessary in the exercise

26、of democracy in national states28. Based on the information in the lecture, answer the question: Which of the following statementsis NOT true about political parties? A. They are a group of people who come together mainly for amusement.B. They organize voters and compete for support on major issues.

27、C. They are voluntary organizations of people who agree on public policies.D. They have research offices that develop positions on important issues.29. What does the professor mean when he says this: AIt is possible to enjoy politics but dislike government at the same time. BA political party cares

28、about major issues, but a government doesnt care.CPolitics is about competition, while government is about responsibility. DElections and government are like two sides of the same coin.30. Why does the professor say this:ATo show how major parties usually deal with the same issues. BTo suggest that

29、both parties should give education more attention. CTo contrast the philosophy and methods of opposing parties. DTo point out which party is more concerned with education.PART II Grammar (10 minutes, 10 points, 1 point each)Directions:There are ten sentences in this section. Read each sentence caref

30、ully. If there is an error, select the underlined part that is incorrect. If there is no error, choose answer D. Mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.31. The presence of strong feeling, the cause of which ( A) is not fully un

31、derstood, always has the effect (B) of making we (C) human beings uneasy. No error (D)32. I do not wish to make (A) a formal complaint, but I would have been better pleased if you gave (B) the award to the person who (C) best deserved it. No error (D)33. The tribesmen made offerings to placate (A) t

32、he gods, whom(B) they believed, were (C) angry with them. No error(D)34.From ancient times (A), sculpture had been (B)considered the prerogative of men, and even now, in some parts of the world, women sculptors face(C) hostility and suspicion. No error()35. According to Hume, it is not logic and rea

33、soning that(A)determine(B) our actions, but(C) emotion.No error.(D)36. The general reported that(A), as a result of (B)financial constraints, less (C) soldiers would be sent on peace-keeping missions this year. No error.D37. The ornate pillars and life-sizeAstatues that the magnate has chosen(B) to

34、adorn his swimming pool are likea Greek temple(C). No error.(D)38.After you have written(A) a definition in your vocabulary notebook, add a few(B) ways to use the word or a sentence to illustrate its(C) meaning. No error.(D)39.The racing champion hadmade no mentionin his speech of the mechanics on w

35、hom his success had depended. No error.40. The new law is toostringent; it will be neither respected or obeyed. No error.PART III Critical Reading (50 minutes, 30 points, 1 point each)Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices given and mark the corresponding letter with a single bar a

36、cross the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.1While virtually all scientists accept the principles of evolutionary theory, there remains great uncertainty concerning the mechanism of rapid and drastic change between successive species. In the past, interspecies hybridization was di

37、smissed as a possible solution, since hybrids are rarely as vigorous as purebred species. However, current research on hybridization suggests that although some hybrids are not as virile as either of the parent species, they are often strong enough to pass their traits on. Scientists have also found

38、 hybrid species, such as certain types of corn, that are stronger than their parent species, a phenomenon known as “hybrid vigor. These findings suggest that hybridization plays a far more important role in evolution than previously suspected.41. It can be inferred that some scientists previously be

39、lieved that _.A. the details of evolutionary theory may never be fully understoodB. hybrid plants lack the ability to reproduce by themselvesC. plants that are robust possess an evolutionary advantageD. purebred plants play a relatively minor role in evolution42. The passage implies that most scient

40、ists will adopt a theory that _.A. includes elements about which little is knownB. cannot be proven by experimental meansC. involves ideas which will likely be disproved laterD. has limited real-world applications2Though most people know the definition of the word “boycott, few know its origin. Name

41、d for Captain Charles Boycott, the word as we know it owes less to him than to Irish nationalist Charles Parnell. Parnell organized Irish farmers and convinced them to fix their rent rates. When Boycott refused, Parnell unleashed the power of the people. A band of hostile peasants forced the Captain

42、s servants to leave. There were no laborers to gather the harvest and no stablemen to care for the animals. Boycott was not allowed to enter stores or make purchases. Eventually, Boycott and his wife fled Ireland, and Parnell was hailed as the workingmans hero.43. The passage is best summarized by w

43、hich of the following?A. The origin of a word is explored, and an explanation for its popularity is given.B. A word is introduced, and a history of its usage is related.C. An event is described as the reason behind a shift in a words meaningD.A word is introduced, and the history of its coining is r

44、elated.44. It can be most reasonably inferred from the passage that _.A. Boycotts land was not harvested that yearB. the townspeople referred to were sympathetic to the farmersC. Parnell was popular among all IrishmenD. the farmers threatened Boycott with physical harm3Passage 1:No major political e

45、lection in the United States has ever been decided by one vote. In fact, a single vote contributes only about one millionth of the total result of the average statewide election. Considering how numerically insignificant a single vote is, is there any rational justification for an individual to vote

46、? In order to answer this question, one must look past the mere numerical value of a vote. An individuals vote is valuable as a measure of that individuals belief in the system of government, which likewise indicates the degree to which a person feels included in the greater social order.Passage2:Wh

47、en recently asked whom he voted for in the last presidential election, a friend of mine replied, “I didnt bother. With a rather bored shrug, and little embarrassment, my friend continued, “Its not like it matters. My vote wouldnt have changed the outcome. I couldnt help thinking then that the argume

48、nt was uncannily persuasive. If I had stayed in bed that morning, the result would likewise be exactly the same. But the argument does not hold up under scrutiny. If democracy means rule by the people, and not by any one individual, then why should the vote of just one person determine the outcome o

49、f an election? No person, no matter who he is, should be able to change the greater will of a collected group. The idea of doing so is simply undemocratic.45. Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the hypothesis of the author of Passage 1 concerning voting behavior?A. Historical doc

50、uments reveal that may local elections have been decided by a single vote.BA new study finds that many Americans feel that voting is a burdensome inconvenience.CA poll of American citizens indicates that most citizens consider voting an important communal duty.DVoting records show that most people w

51、ho vote participate in both national and local elections.46. The author of Passage 1 would most likely conclude which of the following about the “friend described in Passage 2?A. The friend likely feels that he is disconnected from the society in which he lives.BUnless he changes the outcome of an e

52、lection, the friend is unlikely to ever vote.C.The number of people today who act as the friend does indicates a fundamental flaw in society.DPeople who dont feel the need to vote are generally satisfied with life as it is.47. Both passages serve to discourage the _.Ainclination of Americans to inve

53、nt excuses for not votingBtendency of voters to avoid making difficult decisionsCvaluation of a vote by its ability to decide an electionDapathy that some voters feel about the lack of real choices48. The final sentence of Passage 2 serves to _.Aexplain the rationale behind a behavior patternBdenoun

54、ce the actions of those who do not voteCshow the subtle irony of the friends argumentDoffer a solution to a pressing problem41Laboratory research is at the heart of scientific life; scientists real work consists of testing out ideas that come to them as they ponder the mysteries of the world around

55、them. A natural biologist walks through a city park or across a suburban lawn and is half-consciously wondering: Why two leaves instead of three? Why pink flowers instead of white? Such rumination goes on without end in a scientists mind, a continuous accompaniment to the rhythm of daily life. Whate

56、ver a scientist is doingreading, cooking, talking, playingscience thoughts are always there at the edge of the mind. They are the way the world is taken in; all that is seen is filtered through an ever present scientific musing.2How a would-be scientist decides on a discipline, settles on a problem,

57、 and goes to work is often as much a mailer of chance as it is of temperament. One can easily become a chemist or a neuroanatomist because of where one went to school or whose influence one happened to come under as because of a compelling early response to the logic of chemistry or the beauty of th

58、e human nervous system. No matter. Once the discipline is established, the problem chosen, and the scientist immersed in the work, he or she becomes as persuaded as need be of the centrality and urgency of the particular work being done. Such adaptive myopia is necessary in science because the grind

59、ing, repetitive minuteness of daily laboratory work is so time-consuming (for weeks, months, even years at a time) that, often, even to remember the original impetus for the work is a psychological trick of the highest order. To stimulate the memory back into existence with fair regularity, one must

60、 believe in the fundamental importance of what one is doing. Those who do are the most energetic, vital, exciting, and excited of scientists.3Carol Steiner, a geneticist, comes up with a fine metaphor for how to make a working proposition of scientific mystery. “Imagine, she says, “that you have a j