同等学力英语考试真题及参考答案.docx

1、2014同等学力人员申请硕士学位外国语水平全国统一考试英语试卷一Paper One (100minutes)Part I Oral Communication (15 minutes，10 points)Section ADirections：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

2、the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Dialogue OneA. I thought you said there were three menB. They had been in there for about 5 minutesC. Its the other man Im talking aboutBurney: There were two men, I think. No, three. They ran into the bank and the one wit

3、h the gun，the tall one, he runs up to the window, and starts shouting something. I dont know, give me all your money and the other one Police officer:_1_?Burney: No, there were two men and a girl. _2_the one carrying the suitcase, well, he goes up to the other guy Police officer: The one with the gu

4、n?Burney: Yes, and he opens the suitcase and the cashier, well, she - well, all the other people behind the window - they hand over piles of money and two men put it into the suitcase and they run out. It was 1:35._3_参考答案：ACBDialogue TwoA. People today dont like thatB. I like a good storyC. They sti

5、ll make movies like thatSpeaker A: I like watching old movies and I think they are the best.Speaker B: I agree with you, even though theyre in black and white. I think a good story is more important than color.Speaker A: And there was no violence in old movies.Speaker B: No, there wasnt._4_Speaker A

6、: They like lots of action.Speaker B:_5_Speaker A: I like to see actors who are like real people.Speaker B: Like real people with real problems.Speaker A:_6_Speaker B: Yes, but they never make much money.参考答案：ABCSection BDirections: In this section there is one incomplete interview which has four bl

7、anks 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. I do a lot of research on the Internet tooB. I document everythingC. Of course they mail their friends endlesslyD. I

8、 do a lot of my shopping on the net nowInterviewer: Ms. Chen, can you tell us which pieces of technology are important to you?Interviewee: Three things: my Sharp laptop; my iphone5; and my Olympus digital camera._7_: the kids, art, buildings, clothes, scenes that catch my eye as I walk past.Intervie

9、wer: What do you use your computer for?Interviewee: Well, I send emails all the time. But I do a lot of my design work on screen now and I can send my ideas straight to directors and producers. _8_- there are some fantastic sites around now.Interviewer: Who uses the computer at home?Interviewee: The

10、 kids use the computer all the time at home._9_ -and on top of that theyre always texting on their mobile phones! They play computer games when they think I or their father arent looking! They dont like doing homework, of course, but there are some really good revision sites on the Internet. _10_- 1

11、5 minutes for a whole supermarket visit! That feels really good.参考答案：BACDPart 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 sentenc

12、e. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.11. Conditions for the growth of this plant are optimum in early summer.A. most acceptable B. most expressiveC. most favorite D. most desirable12. She often says her greatest happiness consists in helping the disadvantaged children.A. is proportionate to B. is

13、 composed ofC. lies in D. relies on13. Now and in the future, we will live as free people, not in fear and never at the mercy of any foreign powers.A. in the interest of 为了的利益B. under the control of 在的控制之下C. for the sake of 为了的利益D. at the cost of 以为代价14. Public acceptance of rabbit as an economical

14、source of protein depends how aggressively producers market it.A. vigorously B. effectively C. efficiently D. rigorously15. Many New England communities do not permit the construction of a “modernist” building, lest it alter their overall architectural integrity.A. in case that B. in spite that C. f

15、or fear that D. in order that16. Essentially, a theory is an abstract, symbolic representation of what is conceived to be reality.A. imagination B. impression C. presentation D. expression17. Television commercial have been under constant scrutiny for the last few years.A. pressure B. reflection C.

16、examination D. attack18. The mayor has spent a handsome amount of time in his last tern working to bring down the tax rate.A. sufficient B. plenty C. considerable D. moderate19. His poor performance may be attributed to the lack of motivation.A. caused by B. focused on C. taken for D. viewed as20. T

17、he new cut in interest rate is meant to promote domestic investment.A. encourage B. obtain C. publicize D. advertisePart 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

18、answers A，B，C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneLast week, I read a story about a 34-year-old British woman who is extremely afraid of metal forks. Shes been using plastic ones for 17 years because the sound of a fork rubbing against a plate gives her

19、a panic attack.Strange, right? But shes not alone. While popular phobias(恐惧症) about snakes and spiders might get all of the attention, there are a wide variety of not-so-obvious horrors that make people nervous.While some phobias might seem a bit silly, they can cause serious emotional distress. My

20、co-worker Magda is terrified of pigeons, a phobia that is taking over her life. She wont walk in certain parts of the city and runs screaming from the subway when one of these rats with wings finds its way onto the platform. Another friend is disgusted with cheese. Once I saw her run away from a sli

21、ce of it. So where does an irrational fear of cheese come from?Are phobias something we inherit from our genes or do we acquire these unusual anxieties over time?Ever since I can remember I have been unreasonably frightened of elevators. There was no terrible childhood experience and I am fine with

22、confined spaces, but something about elevators makes me nervous. And so, when my boyfriend and I found ourselves trapped in an elevator last year - because these sorts of things always happen eventually- I was anticipating the worst.While he gave me a suggestive eyebrow raise and proposed we take ad

23、vantage of the situation, I began screaming uncontrollably. I was far from turned on by the whole facing my worst nightmare thing.However, after the fear subsided(消退)I realized that, yes, this was my greatest fear come true, and yet - it wasnt all that bad. Nervous and inconvenient maybe, but terrif

24、ying? Not so much.Liberating yourself from a deep-seated phobia can be a long and difficult process, but sometimes it can be as simple as confronting it head on.21. The 34-year-old British woman is extremely afraid of metal forks because . A. she couldnt bear their sound on plate B. she is afraid th

25、at they may hurt herC. she has never used them beforeD. she has been injured by them before22. The phrase rats with wings (Para. 3) refers to_A. devils B. exotic ratsC. pigeonsD. strange birds23. The authors fear of elevators is the result of_A. her dislike of being in closed spacesB. her terrible e

26、xperienceC. her phobia for no reasonD. her nervousness of being alone24. After the fear subsided, the author realized that_A. an elevator ride could be excitingB. it was not as horrible as she had thoughtC. her boyfriends help was importantD. she could have had a good time with her boyfriend25. The

27、purpose for the author to share her experience is to_A. introduce what strange fears people haveB. explain why people have strange fearsC. illustrate conquering a fear can be difficultD. encourage people to overcome their fearsPassage TwoThe American publics obsession with dieting has led to one of

28、the most dangerous health misconceptions of all times. Many television ads, movies, magazine articles, and diet-food product labels would have consumers believe that carbohydrates (碳水化合物) are bad for the human body and that those who eat them will quickly become overweight. We are advised to avoid f

29、oods such as potatoes, rice and white bread and opt for meats and vegetables instead. Some companies promote this idea to encourage consumers to buy their carb-free food products. But the truth is, the human body needs carbohydrates to function properly, and a body that relies on carbohydrates but i

30、s exhausted of this dietary element is not in good shape after all.Most foods that we consume on a daily basis like potatoes and rice are loaded with carbohydrates. Contrary to popular belief, carbohydrates have many health benefits; some fight diseases such as high blood pressure and heart disease,

31、 and others help to prevent cancer and stroke. Cutting these foods out of your diet may deprive your body of the many health benefits of carbohydrates.One of the best benefits of carbohydrates is their ability to help to maintain the health of our organs, tissues, and cells. Scientific studies have shown that one type of carbohydrate called fiber reduces the risk of heart disease. Carbohydrates also contain antioxidants (抗氧化剂) , which protect the bodys cells from harmful particles with the potential to cause cancer.This does not m