2016同等学力申硕英语全国统一模拟真题 二

2016同等学力申硕英语全国统一模拟真题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 the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Dialogue OneA. By the way, how much is it?B. What is your destination?C. Id like to catch a return flight on the twenty- ninth.Travel Agent: Freedom Travel. How may I help you?Caller: Yes, Id like to make a flight reservation for the twenty-third of this month.Travel Agent: Okay. (1)_Caller. Well. Im flying to Helsinki, Finland.Travel Agent: Okay. Let me check what flights are available. And when will you be returning?Caller: Uh, well, (2)_ Oh, and Id like the cheapest flight available.Travel Agent: Okay. Let me see. Um, hmm.Caller: Yeah?Travel Agent: Well, the price for the flight is almost double the price you would pay if you leave the day before.Caller: Whoo. Lets go with the cheaper flight. (3)_Travel Agent: Its only $ 980.Caller: Alright. Well, lets go with that.Travel Agent: Okay. Thats flight 1070 from Salt Lake City to New York, Kennedy Airport, transferring to flight 90 from Kennedy to Helsinki.Dialogue TwoA. please open your bag.B. Ill be staying in a room at a hotel downtown for the entire week.C. what is the purpose of your visit?Customs Officer: Next. Uh, your passport please.Woman: Okay.Customs Officer: Uh, (4)Woman: Im here to attend a teaching convention for the first part of my trip, and then I plan on touring the capital for a few days.Customs Officer: And where will you be staying?Woman: (5)_Customs Officer: And uh, what do you have in your luggage?Woman: Uh, well, just, just my personal belongings, um . clothes, a few books, and a CD player.Customs Officer: Okay. Uh, (6)Woman: Sure.Customs Officer: Okay Everythings fine. Uh, by the way, is this your first visit to the country?Woman: Well, yes and no. Actually, I was born here when my pa- rents were working in the capital many years ago, but this is my first trip back since then.Customs Officer: Well, enjoy your trip.Woman: Thanks.Section BDirections: 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. And how about website authoring skills?B. Im afraid Ive never used those CGI things.C. I think I have ALL the information I need!D. First of all, tell me about your last job.Man: Okay, Mr. Taylor, lets go ahead and begin. (7)_Mr. Taylor: Well, as stated on my resume, I worked for five years at Hi Tech Computers.Man: Okay. Hi Tech. And what do you know about computer net- works and operating systems including DOS, Windows, Macintosh OS, and UNIX?Mr. Taylor: Umm. well. I did come in contact with computers every night at my last job.Man. Hum! . . . (8)_. We are looking for someone to create and manage our companys website which would include the development, configuration, and use of CGI scripts.Mr. Taylor: Umm. uh, web page, web page. Huh. I dont think Ive read that book, and (9)_Man: Huh?! And what about experience with Java or JavaScript?Mr. Taylor. Well. I think Ive tried Java at a foreign coffee shop one time, if thats what you mean.Man: Okay, Mr. Taylor, (10)_Mr. Taylor. Oh, and I really like computer games. I play them everyday.Man: Right, right. Thanks, Mr. Taylor. Well be in touch.Part II Vocabulary 10 minutes, 10 pointsDirections: 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) Terrorist activities, in all its forms and manifestations, commit- ted by whomever, wherever, for whatever purpose, are to be denounced by peace-loving people worldwide.A. announcedB. forgivenC. condemnedD. despised(12) President Roosevelts words turned the sinking of the American fleet at Pearl Harbor into a national rallying cry instead of a humiliating national scandal.A. discouragingB. disastrousC. disgracefulD. destructive(13) Time and again history has shown the fallacy of the belief that man can bring nature under their control.A. blindnessB. ridiculousnessC. correctnessD. falsehood(14) Americans today believe, erroneously, that acceptable social be- havior follows effortlessly and naturally from personal virtue.A. commonlyB. confidentlyC. incorrectlyD. universally(15) If the population keeps on growing, there will eventually not be enough resources left to sustain life on the earth.A. succeedB. persuadeC. supportD. continue(16) Although I tried to concentrate on the lecture, I was distracted by the noise made by the rushing-in girls.A. confusedB. divertedC. attractedD. distressed(17) The findings of the two archaeologists threw light on the burial customs of the ancient Egyptians.A. paid attention toB. gave faith toC. laid emphasis onD. gave insight into(18) Chinese enterprise managers and business educators are now exploring the potential of the Global Management Challenge, a simulated business management competition.A. extractingB. exposingC. examiningD. expanding(19) Immigrants who adapt most quickly usually have a background similar to the new cultural environment and they also plan to re- main permanently in the new country.A. everlastinglyB. probablyC. definitelyD. comfortably(20) Greater knowledge of biological rhythms in the treatment of dis eases could result in important changes in the practice of medicine.A. take backB. break intoC. bring aboutD. keep outPart 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 answers A, B, C and D. Choose is the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneTeachers using red pen to mark students work could be harming their psyche as the color is too aggressive, according to education strategies drafted by an Australian state government.The “Good Mental Health Rocks“ kit, which was distributed this month to about 30 schools in Queensland state, offers strategies such as “Dont mark in red pen (which can be seen as aggressive)- Use a different color. “Other tips include structuring time for peer tutoring every day, apologizing to students when necessary and asking students to con- duct a “personal skills audit“ where they focus on their individual strengths rather than their weaknesses.The kit, designed to help Queensland teachers address mental health in the classroom, suggests that social and emotional wellbeing has been linked to young peoples schooling, among other things.The education aid has sparked a row in parliament, with deputy opposition leader Mark McArdle calling it “kooky, loony, loopy lefty policies. “But Health Minister Stephen Robertson, whose department de- vised the kit, said youth suicide was a serious issue.“If mental health professionals determine that as one of a number of strategies teachers should consider, then Ill support them every day of the week,“ he told reporters recently. “This is not a matter for ridicule, this is serious. “According to some Australian mental health groups, the greatest number of people with mental illness are aged between 18 and 24 years, with 14 percent of Australian children and adolescents suffering from some sort of illness.Boys are slightly more likely to experience mental health problems than girls and depression is one of the most common conditions in young people and increases during adolescence, the website of mental health group Mindframe said.(21) Teachers are advised not to mark students work in red pen be- causeA. red color is too eye-catchingB. it may hurt students feelingsC. it is against the state lawD. colors are too aggressive(22) Which of the following is NOT offered as an education strategy?A. Focus on students individual strengths.B. Arrange time for peer-tutoring every day.C. Say sorry to students when needed.D. Correct students mistakes whenever possible.(23) The “Good Mental Health Rocks“ kit is intended to_.A. help teachers to keep their classes in orderB. help teachers to be alert to students mental healthC. enable teachers to be mentally healthy themselvesD. improve students social and emotional conditions(24) It is stated in the passage that the education kitA. has triggered an argument in parliamentB. has obtained a shared agreementC. is strongly criticized by the Health MinisterD. has led to serious youth suicide(25) What is Stephen Robertsons opinion on the education kit?A. It is what teachers should consider.B. It is a matter for ridicule.C. It should be supported every day.D. It should be taken seriously by reporters.(26) Some Australian mental health groups believe thatA. most people suffer from mental illnessB. 14 percent of Australians suffer from a sort of illnessC. boys are much more likely to have mental health problemsD. depression is quite common among young peoplePassage TwoIf you start each day desperately wishing for an extra hour in bed, the following is likely to leave you feeling even more bad-tempered. Scientists have identified a “sleepless elite“ -a small group of people for whom a lie-in is a waste of time.Rather than being tired, bad-tempered under-achievers, they are an energetic, outgoing and optimistic group who can happily and healthily get by on just four or five hours of shut-eye a night.If that were not irritating enough, they tend to be slim, able to hold down two jobs at the same time, and breeze through their extra-long days without needing caffeine pick-me-ups(咖啡因提神物) or cat naps.Working out how the gene cuts sleep without any obvious impact on health could help in the design of drugs that give us all a few extra hours in our day.The bad news is that while many of us get by on a few hours sleep a night, just one to three people in 100 qualify to be part of the sleepless elite.The research team is now appealing for members of the lucky group to come forward to allow their DNA to be studied.University of California researcher Ying-Hui Fu said: “My long- term goal is to someday learn enough so we can manipulate the sleep pathways without damaging our health Everybody can use more waking hours, even if you just watch movies. “Many of those who have already volunteered share fascinating characteristics. They are thinner than average, relentlessly upbeat( 兴奋) and seem to have a high tolerance for physical pain and psycho- logical set-backs.Researcher Dr. Christopher Jones told the Wall Street Journal. “Typically, at the end of a long-structured phone interview, they will admit they have been texting and surfing the Internet and doing cross- word puzzles at the same time, all on less than six hours of sleep. “(27) Which of the following could be the title of this passage?A. The Sleepless Elite.B. The Impact of Sleep on Health.C. A New Researeh on SleepD. Manipulation of Sleep Pathways.(28) According to this passage, the sleepless eliteA. regard any sleep as a waste of timeB. are often tired and bad-temperedC. perform less well than they usually doD. sleep less yet remain energetic(29) It is stated in the passage that the sleepless eliteA. find themselves easy to become angryB. have their way to keep a good shapeC. can do two jobs well in the meantimeD. depend heavily on coffee to refresh themselves(30) Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Researchers are trying to find out the secrets to the sleepless elite.B. Few people qualify to be a member of the sleepless elite group.C. Drugs are available to give people a few extra hours in a day.D. It is useful to study how to cut sleep without damaging our health.(31) The phrase “come forward“ (Para. 6) most probably meansA. volunteerB. qualifyC. contributeD. donate(32) Which of the following is a shared feature of the sleepless elite?A. They are much thinner than most people.B. They ignore all physical and emotional pains.C. They surf the Internet almost six hours a day.D. They always think positive in face of difficulties.Passage ThreeMost people think women are more affected when a relationship hits a rocky patch. According to a new study on over 1,000 break- ups, it is the opposite. Research from the Wake Forest University in the USA suggests men have a much harder time dealing with the low points. Lead researcher Robin Simon said: “Common wisdom says that women are more hurt by problems in a relationship, but we found that the disadvantages of strain are exaggerated for the men. “ She added: “Men are more sensitive than we often think they are. “ Simon and her co-researchers discovered that men often put a brave face on problems they have with their partner but inside, they feel more emotional pain than women.The research also showed how differently men and women dealt with problems. Women show their feelings more by crying and talking about how they feel. Men find this hard to do because they need to be “masculine“ and men dont cry. Instead, they turn to the bottle or look for escape by using drugs. Ms. Simon said the more relation- ship problems a guy went through, the more likely he was to become dependent on alcohol or drugs. They make the pain go away through substance abuse rather than talking. Simon said things are changing and that more and more men are opening up. She said guys these days are more likely to have divorced parents and “this might make them more sensitive to the ups and downs of a relationship“ and be more emotionally aware.(33) Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?A. Men are hurt more in rocky relationships.B. Women are hurt more in marriage break-ups.C. Men and women are equally hurt in break-ups.D. Women are more emotionally aware than men.(34) What does the phrase “a rocky patch“ at the beginning of the passage mean?A. A bad mood.B. A difficult time.C. A sensitive period.D. A mountaineering accident.(35) According to the lead researcher,_.A. women have more difficulty dealing with break-upsB. men are very insensitive to emotional problemsC. men try to cover up their real emotionsD. women are more sensitive than previously thought(36) It is stated in the passage that men deal with emotional problems_.A. in the same way as womenB. with tears and sadnessC. by breaking bottles into piecesD. by using alcohol and drugs(37) Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Men drink alcohol to escape from emotional pain.B. There is a link between break-ups and drug use.C. Divorced men are more sensitive nowadays.D. Guys these days are more emotionally aware.Passage FourThe New York Times has reported on a problem that many of us have but are not aware of-Internet addiction. According to reporter Tara Parker-Pope, millions of us are addicted to being online. She says this is a growing problem that is making us more forgetful and impatient. Ms. Parker-Pope writes about various reports highlighting how technology is changing people. In one, she quotes cyber-psychologist Dr. Elias Aboujaode who says- “More and more, life is resembling the chat room.“ He said we are living in “virtual lifestyles“ which are negatively affecting our real-life relationships. Nicki Dowling, a clinical psychologist from Melbourne University in Australia, concluded in a recent study that 10 percent of young people had what she called “Internet dependence. “Tara Parker-Pope quizzed experts in this field on what the signs are of being overly absorbed in technology. She came up with seven indicators of “tech overload.“ The first is whether you check your e-mail before doing other things. Another telltale sign is if you al- ways anticipate and look forward to your next online visit-a sure sign of dependence and addiction. The third point is if you say, “just a few more minutes“ when someone wants you. Parker-Pope found your interaction with others also says a lot about how important the Internet is, compared with your family and friends. Do you lie about how much time you spend online or choose to surf the Net instead of going out with others? Other giveaways include the “online lift“ that stops you being unhappy, and when others complain about you always being online.(38) Which of the following can be the title of this passage?A. Internet Addiction-A Growing Problem.B. Virtual Lifestyles in Chat Rooms.C. Indicators of Internet Dependence.D. Importance of the Internet.(39) According to Tara Parker-Pope, millions of peopleA. have realized the problem of Internet addictionB. are unable to stop their habit of staying onlineC. have become more patient and careful onlineD. welcome the changes brought about by technology(40) What does Dr. Elias Aboujaode think of the virtual lifestyles that we are living in?A. They change the place where people talk.B. They make people dependent more on the Internet.C. They have negative effect on real-life relationships.D. They make more people interested in online studies?(41) Which of the following is NOT a sign of Internet addiction?A. Checking e-mail before doing anything else.B. Expecting all the time the next online visit.C. Surfing the Net instead of going out with others.D. Preferring the company of family and friends.Section BDirections: In this section, you are required to read several excerpts from newspapers and/or magazines. These excerpts are fol- lowed by four 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.Excerpt 1 :Sales of e-readers surged during the Christmas holiday season, according to a Pew Research Center report, which showed that