同等学力英语试卷

1995年试卷与答案 日期：2011年1月8日 访问：2801995年同等学力人员申请硕士学位 外国语水平全国统一考试 PaperOne试卷一 (90minutes) PartIListeningComprehension(20minutes,15points)（略） PartIIVocabulary(10minutes,10points) Directions:Ineachquestion,decidewhichofthefourchoicesgivenwillmostsuitablycompletethesentenceifinsertedattheplacemarked.MarkoutyourchoiceontheANSWERSHEETwithasinglelinethroughthecenter. 16.Hewas_enoughtounderstandmyquestionsfromthegesturesImade. A.intelligent B.efficient C.proficient D.diligent 17.Doesit_toletlittlechildrenplaywithfireworks? A.makeclear B.makesure C.makeout D.makesense 18.Allpartsofthissewingmachineare_sothatitisverysimpletogetreplacementsforthem. A.mechanized B.minimized C.modernized D.standardized 19.Haveyouafunny_orunusualexperiencethatyouwouldliketoshare? A.amusement B.incident C.accident D.section 20.Asasalesman,heworksona(n)_basis,taking10%ofeverythinghesells. A.income B.commission C.salary D.pension 21.Cutoffbythestorm,theywereforcedto_foodforseveraldays. A.goinfor B.goover C.gowithout D.goout 22.ChinaDailyneverlosessightofthefactthateachdayallofus_atough,challengingworld. A.encounter B.acquaint C.preside D.confront 23.Whileshoppinginadepartmentstore,I_leftmypurselyingonacounterofhandbags. A.initially B.fortunately C.frustratedly D.accidentally 24.Hepointedoutthatthelivingstandardofurbanand_peoplecontinuedtoimprove. A.remote B.municipal C.rural D.provincial 25.Whydoesavegetarianrestaurantmakeitsdishesresemblemeatineverywayexcept_? A.ingredients B.elements C.components D.compounds 26._theimpactoftheideasintroducedtoEuropebysoldiersreturningfromtheeast,theWestwasgreatlychanged. A.Becauseof B.Bymeansof C.Inadditionto D.Inspiteof 27.Forthepasttwoyears,Audicarshave_GermanysTouringCarChampionship. A.dominated B.conquered C.determined D.contested 28.Ifyoupushhardontheworld,theworldwillpushbackonyou;ifyoutouchtheworldgently,theworldwilltouchyougently_. A.inreturn B.inthelongrun C.inturn D.inplace 29.Rejectingtheurgingofhisphysicianfathertostudymedicine,Hawkingchoseto_onmathandtheoreticalphysics. A.impose B.center C.overwork D.concentrate 30.Theconcernswiththeoriginsoftheearth_theirstudy. A.motivated B.advised C.excited D.impulsed 31.Thecashierwasaskedto_everypennyofthemoneythathetookcareof. A.accountto B.useup C.amountto D.accountfor 32.Bytheendof1994,558kindsofproductshadbeen_greenfood. A.named B.restricted C.classified D.labeled 33.Atapressconferenceaftertheawardceremony,the18-year-oldgirlspokeinabarely_voice. A.audible B.optional C.legible D.identical 34.Aneatletterimprovesyourchancesofafavorable_. A.circumstance B.request C.reception D.response 35.Ourreadersarecomfortablewithourclear,_wordsthatinformandentertainthem. A.conventional B.concise C.creative D.crucial PartIIIReadingComprehension(50minutes,30points) Directions:Therearesixpassagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheANSWERSHEETwithasinglelinethroughthecenter. PassageOne “Hightech”and“stateoftheart”aretwoexpressionsthatdescribeverymoderntechnology.Hightechisjustashorterwayofsayinghightechnology.Andhightechnologydescribesanyinvention,systemofdevicethatusesthenewestideasordiscoveriesofscienceandengineering. Whatishightech?acomputerishightech.soisacommunicationssatellite.Amodernmanufacturingsystemissurelyhightech. HightechbecameapopularexpressionintheUnitedStatesduringtheearly1980s.Becauseofimprovementsintechnology,peoplecouldbuymanynewkindsproductsinAmericanstores,suchashomecomputers,microwaveovens,etc. “Stateoftheart”issomethingthatisasmodernaspossible.Itisaproductthatisbasedontheverylatestmethodsandtechnology.Somethingthatis“stateoftheart”isthenewestpossibledesignorproductofabusinessorindustry.Astateofthearttelevisionset.Forexample,usesthemostmodernelectronicdesignandparts.Itisthebestthatonecanbuy. “Stateoftheart”isnotanewexpression.Engineershaveuseditforyears,todescribethebestandmostmodernwayofdoingsomething. MillionsofAmericansbegantousetheexpressioninthelate1970s.Thereasonwasthecomputerrevolution.Everycomputercompanyclaimedthatitscomputerswere“stateoftheart”. Computertechnologychangedsofastthatastateoftheartcomputertodaymightbeoldtomorrow.Theexpression“stateoftheart”becameascommonandpopularascomputersthemselves.Nowallkindsofproductsaresaidtobe“stateoftheart”. 36.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage? A.Totellhow“hightech”and“stateoftheart”havedeveloped. B.Togiveexamplesofhightech. C.Totellwhat“hightech”and“stateoftheart”are. D.Todescribeverymoderntechnology. 37.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage? A.Americanstorescouldprovidenewkindsofproductstothepeople. B.Hightechdescribesatechnologythatisnottraditional. C.“Stateoftheart”isnotaspopularas“hightech”. D.Awoodenploughpulledbyoxenis“stateoftheart”. 38.AllthefollowingexamplesarehightechEXCEPT_. A.amicrowaveoven B.ahomecomputer C.ahandpump D.asatellite 39.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue? A.Sincethecomputerrevolution,theexpression“stateoftheart”hasbecomepopular. B.“stateoftheart”meanssomethingthatisthebestonecanbuy. C.Withtherapiddevelopmentofcomputertechnology,astateoftheartcomputermayeasilybecomeoutofdate. D.Allkinksofproductsare“stateoftheart”nowadays. 40.Thebesttitleofthepassageis_. A.ComputerTechnology B.HighTechandStateoftheArt C.MostAdvancedTechnology D.TwoNewExpressions PassageTwo IntheArcticCircle,itisnotthatEskimoslackabilityorindustry,butthesurroundingsrestrictconstructiveefforttothebarestnecessitiesofexistence.Thisretardsprogresstohigherdevelopment. Agricultureisimpossibleallalongthethousandsofmilesofthenorthshore.Theonlywoodissuchasdriftsin.otherthanthisdriftwood,theonlyavailablebuildingmaterialsaresnow,ice,stone,andbonesofanimals.Allofthesehavebeenusedforhabitationsandstorage,places,differinginvarioustribesaccordingtotherequirementsandskilloftheworkers. Thelackofnecessarytimberstobuildwallsandspanwidespacesisprobablyonereasonwhytheyconstructtheirhousesatleastpartlybeneaththesurfaceoftheground.Thisdevicealsomakersthehousesmoreimpervious(不能渗透的)tothecold. MostofusareinclinedtothinkthattheEskimolivesalwaysinaniglooorsnowhouse.Thisisnotentirelytrue.Afterthelongcoldwinter,thefamilyisverylikelytomove,whentheweatherpermits,intoatentofsealskin.Theactualconstructionofsuchatentissimilartothatusedbyother,moresoutherlytribesandwillbedescribedlater. Thesnowhouse,however,isaninterestinganduniquehabitation.Oursummercamperswillnotbuild,withsnow,butthedelicateartisworthrecordingandsomeofourwintercampsmountainsmighttrytomakesnowhouses. 41.Eskimoseffortstobuildhouses_. A.resultinvariousbuilding B.arelimitedbyahostileenvironment C.arerestrictedbytheirability D.retardprogresstohigherdevelopment 42.Whichofthefollowingabouttheconstructionofhousesistrue? A.Buildingmaterialsdifferfromtribetotribe. B.Buildingmaterialsarethesameforallthehouses. C.Buildingmaterialsareselectedaccordingtoweather. D.Buildingmaterialsaredecidedbyskilledworkers. 43.WhydoEskimosbuildtheirhousespartlyundertheground? A.Theyliketoliveundertheground. B.Theyareshortofessentialmaterialsforwallsandroofs. C.Theywanttheirhouseslessaffectedbythecold. D.BothBandC. 44.InthelongwinterEskimoscommonlylivein_. A.asnowhouse B.astonehouse C.astorageplace D.atentofsealskin 45.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofsnowhouses? A.Interesting B.Artistic C.Unique D.Alloftheabove PassageThree IfEuropeansthoughtadroughtwassomethingthathappenedonlyinAfrica,theyknowbetternow.Afterfouryearsofbelow-normalrainfall(insomecasesonly10percentoftheannualaverage),vastareasofFrance,Spain,Portugal,BelgiumandIrelandaredryandbarren.WaterissolowinthecanalsofnorthernFrancethatwaterwaytrafficisforbiddenexceptonweekends.OystergrowersinBrittanyreporta30percentdropinproductionbecauseofthelossoffreshwaterinlocalriversnecessaryforoysterbreeding.InsoutheasternEngland,therollinggreenhillsofKenthaveturnedsobrownthatofficialshavebeenweighingplanstopipeinwaterfromWales.InPurtugal,farmersinsouthernAlentejoregionhaveheldprayermeetingsforrain-sofar,invain. Governmentsindrought-plaguedcountriesaretakingdrasticmeasures.Authoritiesinhard-hitareasofFrancehavebannedwashingcarsandwateringlawns.InBritain,waterwillsoonbemeteredlikegasandelectricity.“TheEnglishhavealwaystakenwaterforgranted”,saysGrahamWarren,aspokesmanofBritainsNationalRiversAuthority.“Nowtheyreputtingapriceonit.”Evenasuddenendtothedroughtwouldnotendthemiseryinsomeareas.Itwilltakeseveralyearsofunusuallyheavywinterrain,theexpertssay,justtobringexistingwaterreservesuptotheirnormallevels. 46.Whatdoestheauthormeanbysaying“theyknowbetternow”? A.Theyknowmoreaboutthecauses. B.TheyhaveabetterunderstandingofthedroughtinAfrica. C.TheyhaverealizedthatthedroughtinEuropeisthemostseriousone. D.TheyhaverealizedthatdroughtshitnotonlyAfricabutalsoEurope. 47.ThedroughtinEuropehasbroughtaboutallthefollowingproblemsEXCEPT_. A.below-normalrainfall B.difficultnavigation C.asharpdropinoysterharvest D.bone-dryhills 48.TheBritishgovernmentintendsto_. A.forbidthecar-washingservice B.increasethepriceofthewaterused C.endthemiserycausedbythedrought D.pipeinwater 49.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage? A.Germanyistheonlycountryfreefromthedrought. B.Waterreservesareattheirlowestlevelinyearsduetothedrought. C.ThedroughtismoreseriousinBritainthaninFranc. D.Europewillnothaveheavyrainuntilseveralyearslater. 50.Whichofthefollowingisthemostappropriatetitleforthepassage? A.EuropeinMisery B.DroughtAttacksEurope C.BeEconomicalwithWater D.Europe,aWould-beAfrica PassageFour Insomewaystheemploymentinterviewislikeapersuasivespeechbecausetheapplicant(interviewee)seekstopersuadetheemployer(interviewer)toemployhimorher. Ajobapplicanthastheresponsibilityforascertainingcertaintypesofinformationpriortotheinterview.First,theapplicantknowswhatkindofjobhewantsandhowthatjobrelatestohiscareerobjective.Itisimportantthattheapplicantbeablestatehisreasonsfrowishingtoworkforaparticularcompany.Second,theapplicantshouldseekasmuchinformationaspossibleconcerningthecompany.Relevantinformationfrotheapplicanttolocateincludessuchitemsasthelocationofthehomeandregionaloffices,thefinancialstatusofthecompany,plansfroexpansion,andcompanyphilosophy,informationaboutmostmajorcorporationsavailableinreferencebooksandperiodicals. Aftergatheringinformationconcerningthecompany,theapplicantisreadyfortheinterview.Theinterviewersfirstimpressioncomesformtheintervieweesappearance.Formostinterviews,appropriatedressformanisaconservative(保守的)darkcoloredsuitwithalongsleevewhiteorlightblueshirt.Forwomenaconservative,tailoredsuitordressisappropriate.Bothmenandwomenshouldhaveneat,conservativelengthofhair. Althoughhairstyleanddressaremattersofpersonaltaste,manypersonneldirectorsforminitialimpressionsfromthesecharacteristics.Forexample,onerecentcollegegraduate,whofelthimselfqualified,interviewedforapublicrelationsjob.However,thepersonnelmanagerconsideredthisyoungmanslonghair,sloppydress,andoverlycasualmannerunsuitedforthisparticularposition. 51.Forwhomisthepassagemostlikelywritten? A.Anemployee B.Anemployer C.Aninterviewee D.Aninterviewer 52.Astheauthorsuggests,whattheapplicantshouldknowbeforetheinterviewis_. A.thetypeofworkandhiscareerexpectation B.hiscareerobjectiveaparticularcompanywilldecide C.thereasonsaparticularcompanyhastoemployhim D.Alloftheabove. 53.Beforetheinterview,theapplicantshouldobtainsomeinformationabout_. A.mostmajorcorporations B.thecompanyhewantstoworkfor C.referencebooksandperiodicals D.businessandphilosophy 54.Whattheapplicantwears,astheauthorsuggest,canmakehimlook_. A.personal B.persuasive C.informative D.conservative 55.Whatistheauthortryingtotellusthroughtheexampleinthelastparagraph? A.Theimportanceofpersonaltaste B.Theimportanceofpublicrelations C.Theimportanceofself-confidence D.Theimportanceoffirstimpression PassageFive INTHEBEDROOM 1) Dontsmokeinbeditcauses1,000firesayear,manywithfatalresults. 2) Dontoverloadyourelectricalpoints:theidealis“Oneappliance,onesocket”. 3) Dontuseanelectricunder-blanketoveryouoranover-blanketunderyou.Andunder-blanketunlessofthelow-voltagetype,MUSTbeswitchedoffbeforeyougetintobed. 4) Neverletfurnitureorclothinggetclosetoalightedfire.Makesurethatthereisasuitableguardfortheroomheater. 5) Keepaerosol-typecontainers(喷雾器)awayfromheatandNEVERburnorpuncture(刺)them. 6) Dontdimatablebycoveringit:buyalow-wattagebulb. 7) Pajamasandnightdresses,especiallyforchildrenandelderlypeople,shouldbemadefromflame-resistantmaterial. IFCUTOFFBYFIRE 8) Closethedooroftheroomandanyfanlightorotheropeningandblockupanycrackswithbedding,etc. 9) Gotothewindowandtrytoattractattention. 10) Iftheroomfillswithsmoke,leanoutofthewindowunlesspreventedbysmokeandflamecomingfromaroombelowornearby.Ifyoucannotleanoutofthewindow,lieclosetothefloorwheretheairiscleareruntilyouhearthefirebrigade. 11) Ifyouhavetoescapebeforethefirebrigadearrives,makearopebyknottingtogethersheetsorsimilarmaterialsandtieittoabedoranotherheavypieceoffurniture. 12) Ifyoucannotmakearopeandsituationbecomesintolerable.Dropcushionsorbeddingfromthewindowtobreakyourfall,getthroughthewindowfeetfirst,loweryourselftothefullextentofyourarmsanddrop. 13) Ifpossibledropfromapositionabovesoftearth.Ifabovethefirstfloor,droponlyasalastrestort. 56.Accordingtotheinstructions,firesinthebedroomcanbecausedby_. A.oneappliance,onesocket B.smokinginbed C.under-blanketsofthelow-voltagetype D.alloftheabove-mentionedpoints 57.Inthebedroom,youaretold_. A.nottouseanelectricunder-blanketoranelectricover-blanket B.touseanunder-blanketofthelow-voltagetype C.toswitchoffanunder-blanketofthelow-voltagetype D.nottouseanelectricunder-blanketoveryou. 58.Youshouldkeepfurnitureorclothesawayfromalightedfirebecause_. A.thefireistoolow. B.furnitureorclothesblocklight C.thereisnoguardintheroom D.furnitureorclothescatchfireeasily 59.Ifyouarecutoffbyfire,youshouldfirst_. A.trytostopsmokefromcomingintotheroom B.liedownandwaitforthefirebrigade C.escapebyjumpingimmediatelyoutofthewindow D.closethewindowandcallforhelp 60.Youcanescapeafireby_. A.tyingaropetosheetsandthrowingitoutofthewindow B.tyingasheettoaheavypieceoffurnitureandthrowingitoutofthewindow C.tyingaropetoabedandthrowingitoutofthewindow D.droppingwithcushionsandbeddingfromthewindow PassageSix Apersonmayhaveanideaabouthimselfthatwillpreventhimfromdoinggoodwork.Hemayhavetheideathatheisnotcapableofit.Achildmaythinkheisstupidbecausehedoesnotunderstandhowtomakethemostofhismentalfaculties,orhemayacceptanotherpersonsmistakeestimateofhisability.Olderpeoplemaybehandicappedbythemistakenbeliefthattheyareincapableoflearninganythingnewbecauseoftheirage. Apersonwhobelievesthatheisincapablewillnotmakearealeffort,becausehefeelsthatitwouldbeuseless.Hewontgoatajobwiththeconfidencenecessaryforsuccess.Heisthereforelikelytofail,andthefailurewillstrengthenhisbeliefinhisincompetence. AlfredAdler,afamousdoctor,hadandexperiencewhichillustratesthis.Whenhewasasmallboyhegotofftoapoorstartinarithmetic.Histeachergottheideathathehadnoabilityinarithmeticandtoldhisparentswhatshethoughtinorderthattheywouldnotexpecttoomuchofhim.Inthisway,theytoodevelopedtheidea,“IsntittoobadthatAlfredcantdoarithmetic?”Heacceptedtheirmistakenestimateofhisability,feltthatitwasuselesstotry,andwasverypooratarithmetic,justastheyexpected. OnedayAdlersucceededinsolvingaproblemwhichnoneoftheotherstudentshadbeenabletosolve.Thisgavehimconfidence.Herejectedtheideathathecouldntdoarithmeticandwasdeterminedtoshowthemthathecould.Hisnewfoundconfidencestimulatedhimtogoatarithmeticproblemswithanewspirit.Henowworkedwithinterest,determination,andpurpose,andhesoonbecameextraordinarilygoodatarithmetic. Thisexperiencemadehimrealizethatmanypeoplehavemoreabilitythantheythinktheyhave,andthatlackofsuccessisanoftentheresultoflackofknowledgeofhowtoapplyonesability,lackofconfidence,andlackofdeterminationasittheresultoflackability. 61.Accordingtothepassage,whichstatementisNOTtrue? A.Achildmayacceptanotherpersonsunderestimateofhisability. B.Hemaythinkthatheistooyoungtomakethemostofhismentalfaculties. C.Apersonmayhavetheideathatheisincapableofdoinggoodwork. D.Someoldpeopledontbelievethattheyarecapableoflearninganythingnew. 62.Apersonwhobelievesinhisincompetencewill_. A.makenoreale