2005年同等学力人员申请硕士学位外国语水平全国统一考试
2005年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
ENGLISH QUALIFICATION TEST
FOR MASTER-DEGREE APPLICANTS
Paper One (90 minutes)
Part Ⅰ Dialogue Communication (10 minutes, 10 points)
Part Ⅱ Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points)
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (45 minutes, 25 points)
Part Ⅳ Cloze (15 minutes, 10 points)
Part V Error Detection (10 minutes, 5points)
考试须知
1. 本考试分为试卷一和试卷二两部分。试卷一满分为65分，考试时间为90分钟，9：00正式开始，10：30结束；试卷二满分为35分，考试时间为60分钟，10：30开始，11：30结束。本考试及格标准为总分60分，其中试卷二不低于18分。
2. 本试卷一为A型试卷，请将答案用2B铅笔添涂在A型答题卡上，答在其它类型答题卡或试卷上的无效。答题前，请核对答题卡是否为A型卡，若不是，请要求监考人员予以更换。
3. 在答题卡傻瓜正确的填涂方法为：在代表答案的字母上划线，如 [A] [B] [C] [D]。
4. 监考人员宣布试卷一考试结束后，请一律停笔，将试卷和答题卡反扣在自己的桌面上，坐在原位，等待监考人员收试卷一如答题卡。待全部收齐点清后，发答题纸和试卷二，考生继续做试卷二。
5. 收试卷一发试卷二过程中，须请监考人员验收并在准考证上签字（作为考生交卷的凭据）。否则，若发现答卷遗失，责任由考生自负。
Paper One
Part I Dialogue Communication (10 minutes, 10 points)
Section A Dialogue Completion
Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by 4 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: Why don’t you have dinner with me tonight?
B: __________
A. Because I have an appointment.
B. Sorry about that, but I have to go to a party.
C. The reason is that I have to work overtime tonight.
D. I'd love to, but I lave to finish my paper.
2. A: I’m afraid I have spilled some coffee on the tablecloth.
B: __________
A. Oh, don't worry about that.
B. You needn't apologize.
C. I feel sorry for that.
D. Oh, you shouldn't have done that.
3. A: You seem to have a lot of work to do in your office. You've always been working overtime.
B: __________________
A. You are right, but don't you know the meaning of work'?
B. Sorry, I don't think so. I get overpaid for overwork, you know.
C. That's right. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
D. That's right, but the work is interesting. I don't mind some extra hours at all.
4. A: George, I would like to introduce a friend of mine, if I may: Albert Snow. Albert, this is George Smith.
B: __________________
A. How have you been'? B. Pleased to meet you, George.
C. Mind if I call you George? D. The pleasure's mine.
5. A: Excuse me, I don't want to interrupt you ….
B: _________________
A. No, no. It's quite all right. A. Well, never mind.
B. It won't bother me. C. Of course not.
Section B Dialogue Comprehension
Directions: In this section, you will ri, ad 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 best answer to the question from the 4 choices by marking the corresponding letter with a single line across the square brackets on your machine scoring ANSWER SHEET.
6. Man: I saw John yesterday. You know what? He was driving a luxurious car.
Woman: He rented it. He often makes us believe that he is a millionaire.
Question: What does the woman mean?
A. Everyone believes that John is a millionaire.
B. John dreams of becoming a millionaire.
C. John dreams of having a luxurious car.
D. John pretends to be a millionaire.
7. Woman: I can hardly go on. The work is so tough.
Man: Don't lose heart. I'll back you up all the time.
Question: What does the man mean?
A. He will help the woman with her work.
B. He will support the woman.
C. He will do the work for the woman.
D. He will encourage the woman.
8. Man: I didn't know you got a promotion. Why didn't you tell me earlier so that we could have celebrated it?
Woman: I guess it slipped my mind. My mind was lost to other things because of work.
Question: What does the woman mean?
A. She felt lost with her work. B. She had a poor memory.
C. She forgot to tell him. D. She had to go to work.
9. Man: That new Chevy Chase film was terrific!
Woman: Oh, come off it, Al. Chevy Chase is a great comedian, but he sure didn't it in that movie.
Question: What does the woman think of the movie?
A. It's a great comedy.
B. It's a typical Chevy Chase film.
C. It isn't a good comedy.
D. It isn't as terrible as A1 thought.
10. Woman: You haven't said a word about my new dress, Dave. Don’t you like it?
Man: I'm sorry I didn't say anything about it soonen I don anything like it before.
Question: What does the man probably think of the dress?
A. It is in fashion. B. It surely is unique.
C. it is a bit old-fashioned. D. It surely suits her.
Part II Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points)
Section A
Directions: 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. Should English classes be compulsory at the elementary or primary school level in
countries where it is not the native language?
A. required B. necessary
C. selected D. permanent
12. In the end, both attacks and defenses of the free market and conventional economics have immense philosophical implications.
A. traditional B. novel
C. capital-centered D. consumption-centered
13. Applicants will be asked to provide information on how they will disseminate information to other students at their university or college.
A. disclose B. deliver
C. spread D. analyze
14. In general, the British people belong to one of the more affluent countries of Europe and enjoy a high standard of living compared to the rest of the world.
A. plentiful B. powerful
C. friendly D. wealthy
15. To absorb a younger work force, many companies offered retirement plans as incentives for older workers to retire and make way for the younger ones who earned lower salaries.
A. rewards B. opportunities
C. motives D. stimuli
16. Their business flourished at its new location a year later owing to their joint efforts and hard work.
A. prevailed B. failed
C. boomed D. shrank
17. The pressure on her from her family caused her to resort to the drastic measures.
A. turn to B. keep to
C. stick to D. lead to
18. I shall never forget the look of intense anguish on the face of his parents when they heard the news.
A. stress B. dilemma
C. misery D. surprise
19. If minor disputes are left unsettled, tough ones will pile up sooner or later.
A. accumulate B. vanish
C. linger D. emerge
20. The police tried in vain to break up the protest crowds in front of the government building.
A. unskillfully B. violently
C. ineffectively D. eventually
Section B
Directions: 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 sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.
21. I would like to express my _______ to you all for supporting me this summer as a visiting scholar in your department.
A. satisfaction B. gratitude
C. pleasure D. sincerity
22. The objective of this popular consultation is to determine, ___________, the final political status of the region, whether to remain part of the country as a special district, or to part from it.
A. once upon a time B. once and again
C. all at once D. once and for all
23. The two countries will assign counter-drug officals to their respective embassies on a ________ basis.
A. fundamental B. similar
C. reciprocal D. reasonable
24. Tennessee's population is nearly two-fifths rural, and no single city or group of cities ______ the state.
A. dominates B. manages
C. manipulates D. controls
25. We all know that in a situation like this a cool head is _________.
A. called for B. called off
C. called on D. called up
26. The destruction an earthquake causes depends on its __________ and duration, or the amount of shaking that occurs.
A. altitude B. magnitude
C. multitude D. aptitude
27. The El Nino has ________ affected the regional weather and temperature over much of the tropics, sub-tropics and some mid-latitude areas.
A. externally B. consistently
C. insistently D. internally
28. During all these years of absence he had _________ a tender feeling for his mother and the family.
A. enclosed B. hugged
C. enriched D. cherished
29. The _________ choice for a consumer, therefore, is the choice among the available ones that will enable him or her to maximize utility.
A. optimal B. optional
C. optical D. optimistic
30. Mrs. Smith _________ tears when she heard her daughter had died in the road accident.
A. broke in B. broke up
C. broke through D. broke into
Part III Reading Comprehension (45 minutes, 25 points)
Directions: There are 5 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked& 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 One
It was Friday, the day of the field trip on which Miss Joan would take her class to pick apples.
Miss Joan enjoyed picking apples with her students. She smiled as she led her students to the bus that would take them to the Greenly Apple Orchard (果园).
The bus ride was bumpy and the kids were a little noisy, but still Miss Joan was smiling.
The bus stopped in front of the Greenly Orchard Store and the class got off quickly and quietly. Miss Joan made sure everyone was there. "What a glorious, sunny, apple picking day," Miss Joan announced with her grandest smile.
Mr. Greenly was there to greet them. "Let's see, there are eighteen children and two adults at three dollars each. That will be sixty dollars, please."
Miss Joan held up the brochure in her hand. "It says that the price is two dollars each," she pointed out. "That's what I collected from everyone."
"We've had to raise the price," Mr. Greenly stated.
"You sent me this brochure after we made our reservation," Miss Joan complained," and it says two dollars!"
"Miss Joan, if you look at the bottom of this brochure," Mr. Greenly said, "you'll notice a very important statement."
Sure enough, in very tiny letters, it said, "Prices are subject to change without notice."
Miss Joan was determined to keep her good mood. She took a twenty dollar bill out of her own purse and handed it to Mr. Greenly with the forty dollars she had in an envelope.
"Now children, do you all have your baskets?" Miss Joan called out. "Remember, you can pick as many apples as you want."
"Miss Joan, there's been a change in policy," Mr. Greenly said, almost shouting, "the children are limited to six apples each."
"I beg your pardon!" Miss Joan was not smiling now. "The brochure says, 'ALL YOU CAN PICK'!"
Mr. Greenly pointed to the tiniest letters Miss Joan had ever almost seen. It also says, "Terms and conditions of group reservations are subject to change without notice."
Miss Joan's good mood was now history. She didn't want to set a bad example for her students, so she said in a calm and quiet voice, "We're going home, give me our money back, please."
31. How many dollars did Miss Joan hand to Mr. Greenly?
A. 20. B. 40. C. 60. D. 18.
32. The phrase "subject to change without notice" suggests ________.
A. Mr. Greenly could change the terms at will
B. the customers should read the brochure carefully
C. Mr. Greenly could determine what apples to be picked
D. the customers should be informed beforehand
33. The students could not pick as many apples as they would like because _______.
A. they were children
B. there were not enough apples
C. they had made a group reservation
D. they would eat up too many apples
34. "Miss Joan's good mood was now history" (the last paragraph) means ________.
A. Miss Joan had been happy until that moment
B. Miss Joan was no longer interested in history
C. Miss Joan taught her students the history of the orchard
D. Miss Joan vas good at concealing her feelings
35. What can we learn about Miss Joan from the story?
A. She did not read the brochure carefully.
B. She made a reservation after seeing the brochure.
C. She lost her temper in the end.
D. She didn't know how to complain.
Passage Two
Both civilization and culture are fairly modern words, having come into prominent use during the 19th century by anthropologists (人类学家), historians, and literary figures. There has been a strong tendency to use them interchangeably as though they mean the same thing, but they are not the same.
Although modem in their usage, the two words are derived from ancient Latin. The word civilization is based on the Latin civis, of a city. Thus civilization, in its most essential meaning, is the ability of people to live together harmoniously in cities, in social groupings. From this definition it would seem that certain insects, such as ants or bees, are also civilized. They live and work together in social groups. So do some microorganisms. But there is more to civilization, and that is what culture brings to it. So, civilization is inseparable from culture.
The word culture is derived from the Latin verb colere, till the soil. But colere also has a wider range of meanings. It may, like civis, mean inhabiting a town or village. But most of its definitions suggest a process of starting and promoting growth and development. One may cultivate a garden; one may also cultivate one's interests, mind, and abilities. In its modem use the word culture refers to all the positive aspects and achievements of humanity that make mankind different from the rest of the animal world. Culture has grown out of creativity, a characteristic that seems to be unique to human beings.
One of the basic and best-known features of civilization and culture is the presence of tools. But more important than their simple existence is that the tools are always being improved and enlarged upon, a result of creativity. It took thousands of years to get from the first wheel to the latest, most advanced model of automobile.
It is the concept of humans as toolmakers and improvers that differentiates them from other animals. A monkey may use a stick to knock a banana from a tree, but that stick will never, through a monkey's cleverness, be modified into a hook or a ladder. Monkeys have never devised a spoken language, written a book, composed a melody, built a house, or painted a portrait. To say that birds build nests and beavers (海狸) their dens is to miss the point. People once lived in caves, but their cleverness, imagination, and creativity led them to progress beyond caves to buildings.
36. What does the author think of the words "civilization" and "culture"?
A. They are identical.
B. They are different concepts.
C. They can often be used interchangeably.
D. They are defined differently by different people
37. According to the author the word "civilization" originally refers to _______.
A. people's way of life in cities
B. people's ability to live together in cities
C. a type of social organizations
D. an advanced level of social life
38. The Latin verb colere originally means “__________”.
A. live in a city B. develop oneself
C. promote growth D. cultivate the land
39. The author believes that creativity __________.
A. is a unique feature of civilized beings
B. brings forth the improvement of tools
C. is the result of human development
D. helps the advance of culture
40. The author mentions monkeys in the last paragraph to show that ________.
A. monkeys are the same as birds
B. people once lived in caves like monkeys
C. monkeys can never develop into human beings
D. man is different from other animals such as monkeys
Passage Three
The huge growth of the global "ecotourism" industry is becoming an increasing concern for conservationists with mounting evidence that many wild species do not respond well to contact with human beings. Overexposure to tourists has been linked to stress, abnormal behavior and adverse health effects in species such as polar bears, dolphins and gorillas (大猩猩), says a report in New Scientist.
While regulated ecotourism can help conservation efforts by encouraging people to manage endangered species and their habitats, many projects are poorly designed and unregulated, it says. "Many ecotourist projects are unaudited, unauthorized and merely hint they are based on environmentally friendly policies and operations."
Ecotourism is growing by 10 to 30 percent a year and an estimated 20 percent of tourists are thought to visit a conservation-based project. Philip Seddon, of the University of Otago in New Zealand, said that although most tourist projects conformed to basic guidelines on land use and not scaring wildlife, their full impact was rarely considered.
"Transmission of disease to wildlife, or subtle changes to wildlife health through disturbance of daily routines or increased stress levels may translate to lowered survival and breeding," he said. Research at the University of Auckland has shown that dolphins become restless and overactive when many tourist boats are present. When three or more boats are near. the dolphins rest for 0.5 percent of the time. compared with 68 percent when they are accompanied by a single boat. The findings are backed up by studies of dolphins in Britain. Researchers at the University of Manitoba in Canada have found that male polar bears are easily disturbed by tourist vehicles, with a possible effect on their heart rate and metabolism (新陈代谢)。
That could reduce body fat levels
In Africa, gorillas have picked up parasites introduced to their habitat by tourists and mongooses (獴) have caught lung diseases from human beings. Experts said that the answer to the problems was better regulation and supervision of ecotourism. The Galapagos Islands, where visitor numbers are strictly controlled, is a good model.
41. Ecotourism is meant to __________.
A. have tourists help in the conservation of wildlife
B. have wild species respond weI1 to contact with humans
C. make wild species reduce stress and abnormal behavior
D. make conservationists more concerned with wildlife
42. According to New Scientist, many ecotourist projects __________.
A. really encourage people to protect wildlife and its habitat
B. strictly follow environmentally friendly policies
C. actually lack proper examination and official approval
D. seriously damage the habitats of endangered species
43. What will happen to wildlife ultimately if the present “ecotourism” practice goes on?
A. It will disturb their life.
B. It will affect their health.
C. It will increase their stress.
D. It will threaten their survival.
44. According to the passage, the growth in the global "ecotourism" industry ________.
A. reflects an increasing concern for conservation
B. arouses a growing concern for conservation
C. coincides with a mounting concern for conservation
D. originates from a ~eater concern for conservation
45. According to the passage, a solution to the "ecotourism" problem is to ________.
A. encourage people to manage endangered species
B. reduce the exposure of wildlife to human beings
C. help wild animals increase their fitness
D. prevent wildlife from catching human diseases
Passage Four
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