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1998同等学力英语真题及答案
PaperOne 试卷一(90minutes)
PartIListeningComprehension (20minutes,15points)(略)
PartIIVocabulary (10minutes,10points,0.5foreach)
SectionA
Directions:
Ineachitem,chooseonewordthatbestkeepsthemeaningofthesentenceifitissubstitutedfortheunderlinedword.Markoutpourchoiceonthe ANSWERSHEETwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.
16.Peopleof diverse backgroundsnowflytodistantplacesforpleasure,businessoreducation.
A)different B)distinctive C)similar D)separate
17.Thefunofplayingthegamewasagreater incentive thantheprize.
A)motive B)initiative C)excitement D)entertainment
18.Sometimesthemessagesareconveyedthrough deliberate,consciousgestures;othertimes,ourbodiestalkwithoutourevenknowing.
A)definite B)intentionalC)delicate D)interactive
19.Huntershavealmost exterminated manyofthelargeranimalswhilefarmersdestroyedmanysmalleranimals.
A)wounded B)reduced C)killed D)trapped
20.TodayblackchildreninSouthAfricaarestill reluctant tostudysubjectsfromwhichtheywereeffectivelybarredforsolong.
A)anxious B)curious C)opposed D)unwilling
21.Ifacatcomestooclosetoitsnest,themockingbird initiates asetofactionstoprotectitsoffspring.
A)hastens B)triggers C)devises D)releases
22. Panic sweptthroughtheswimmersastheycaughtsightofahugesharkapproachingmenacingly.
A)Tension B)Excitement C)Fear D)Nervousness
23.Lightinglevelsarecarefullycontrolledtofallwithinanacceptablelevelforoptimal readingconvenience.
A)ideal B)required C)optional D)standard
24.Manyobserversbelievethatcountrywillremaininastateofchaosifitfailstosolveits chronic foodshortageproblem.
A)transient B)starving C)severe D)serial
25.Theexhibitionisdesignedto facilitate furthercooperationbetweenChineseTVindustryandoverseasTVindustries.
A)establish B)maximize C)guarantee D)promote
SectionB
Directions:
Ineachquestion,decidewhichofthefourchoicesgivenwillmostsuitablycompletethesentenceifinsertedattheplacemarked.Markoutpourchoiceonthe ANSWERSHEET withasinglelinethroughthecenter.
26.Anyonewhocanstudyabroadisfortunate;but,ofcourse,itisnoteasytomakethe_________fromoneculturetoanother
A)transaction. B)transportation C)transmission D)transition
27.We_________thatdietisrelatedtomosttypesofcancerbutwedon'thavedefiniteproof.
A)assure B)suspect C)ascertain D)suspend
28.Howlargeaproportionofthesalesofstoresinornearresortareascanbe_________totouristspending?
A)contributed B)applied C)attributed D)attached
29.Notallpersonsarrestedand_________withacrimeareguilty,andthemainfunctionofcriminalcourtsistodeterminewhoisguiltyunderthelaw.
A)sentenced B)accused C)persecuted D)charged
30.He_________incourtthathehadseentheprisonerrunoutofthebankafterithadbeenrobbed.
A)justified B)witnessed C)testified D)identified
31.Ifyouareamemberofaclub,youmust_________totherulesofthatclub.
A)conform B)appeal C)refer D)access
32.Withtheconstantchangeoftheconditions,theoutcomeisnotalways_________.
A)favorable B)predictable C)dependable D)reasonable
33.Insteadofansweringthequestion,themanager_________hisshouldersasifitwerenotimportant.
A)shrugged B)touched C)raised D)patted
34.Iamsorryforthe_________toneofyourletter,butfeelsurethatthingsarenotsobadwithyouasyousay.
A)apologetic B)threatening C)pessimistic D)grateful
35.Apatientwhoisdyingofincurablecancerofthethroatisinterriblepain,whichcannolongerbesatisfactorily_________.
A)diminished B)alleviated C)relaxed D)abolished
PartIIReadingComprehension (50minutes,30Points)
Directions:
Thereare6passagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Youshoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletteronthe ANSWERSHEET withasinglelinethroughthecenter.
PassageOne
Nuclearpower'sdangertohealth,safety,andevenlifeitselfcanbesummedupinoneword:
radiation.
Nuclearradiationhasacertainmysteryaboutit,partlybecauseitcannotbedetectedbyhumansenses.Itcan'tbeseenorheard,ortouchedortasted,eventhoughitmaybeallaroundus.Thereareotherthingslikethat.Forexample,radiowavesareallaroundusbutwecan'tsenseradioactivitywithoutaradiationdetector.Butunlikecommonradiowaves,nuclearradiationisnotharmlesstohumanbeingsandotherlivingthings.
Atveryhighlevels,radiationcankillananimalorhumanbeingoutrightbykillingmassesofcellinvitalorgans.Buteventhelowestlevelscandoseriousdamage.Thereisnolevelofradiationthatiscompletelysafe.Iftheradiationdoesnorhitanythingimportant,thedamagemaynotbesignificant.Thisisthecasewhenonlyafewcellsarehit,andiftheyarckilledoutright.Yourbodywillreplacethedeadcellswithhealthyones.Butifthefewcellsarconlydamaged,andiftheyreproducethemselves,youmaybeintrouble.Theyreproducethemselvesinadeformedway.Theycangrowintocancer.Sometimesthisdoesnotshowupformanyyears.
Thisisanotherreasonforsomeofthemysteryaboutnuclearradiation.Seriousdamagecanbedonewithoutthevictimbeingawareatthetimethatdamagehasoccurred.Apersoncanbeirradiatedandfeelfine,thendieofcancerfive,ten,ortwentyyearslaterasaresult.Orachildcanbebornweakorliabletoseriousillnessasaresultofradiationabsorbedbyitsgrandparents.
Radiationcanhurtus.Wemustknowthetruth.
36.Accordingtothepassage,thedangerofnuclearpowerliesin_________.
A)nuclearmystery B)radiationdetection
C)radiationlevel D)nuclearradiation
37.Radiationcancauseseriousconsequencesevenatthelowestlevel_________.
A)whenitkillsfewcells
B)ifitdamagesfewcells
C)thoughthedamagedcellscanrepairthemselves
D)unlessthedamagedcellscanreproducethemselves
38.Theword“significant”inparagraph3mostprobablymeans_________.
A)remarkable B)meaningful C)fatal D)harmful
39.Radiationcanhurtusinthewaythatitcan_________.
A)killlargenumbersofcellsinmainorganssoastocausedeathimmediately.
B)damagecellswhichnaygrowintocanceryearslater
C)affectthehealthygrowthofouroffspring
D)Alloftheabove.
40.Whichofthefollowingcanbebestinferredfromthepassage?
A)Theimportanceofprotectionfromradiationcannotbeover-emphasized.
B)Themysteryaboutradiationremainsunsolved.
C)Cancerismainlycausedbyradiation.
D)Radiationcanhurtthosewhoarenotawareofitsdanger.
PassageTwo
Insomeways,theUnitedStateshasmadespectacularprogress.Firesnolongerdestroy18,000buildingsastheydidintheGreatChicagoFireof1871,orkillhalfatownof2,400people,astheydidthesamenightinPeshtigo,Wisconsin.OtherthantheBeverlyHillSupperClubfireinKentucky,in1977,ithasbeenfourdecadessincemorethan100Americansdiedinafire.
Butevenwithsuchsuccesses,theUnitedStatesstillhasoneoftheworstfiredeathratesintheworld.Safetyexpertssaytheproblemisneithermoneynortechnology,buttheindifferenceofacountrythatjustwillnottakeFiresseriouslyenough.
Americanfiredepartmentsaresomeoftheworld'sfastestandbestequipped.Theyhavetobe.TheUnitedStateshastwiceJapan'spopulation,and40timesasman`'Fires.Itspendsfarlessonpreventingfiresthanonfightingthem.AmericanFire-safetylessonsareaimedalmostentirelyatchildren,whodieindisproportionatelylargenumbersinfiresbutwho,contrarytopopularmyth,startveryfewofthem.
Expertssaythefatalerrorisanattitudethatfiresarenotreallyanyone'sfault.Thaiisnotsoinothercountries,wherebothpubliceducationandthelawtreatFiresaseitherapersonalfailingoracrime.Japanhasmanywoodhouses;oftheestimated48firesinworldhistorythatburnedmorethan10,000buildings,Japanhashad27.Penaltiesforbynegligencecanbeashighaslifeimprisonment.
IntheUnitedStates,mosteducationdollarsarespentinelementaryschools.Butthelessonsareaimedattoolimitedanaudience;just9percentofallFiredeathsarecausedbychildrenplayingwithmatches.
TheUnitedStatescontinuestorelymoreontechnologythanlawsorsocialpressure.Therearesmokedetectorsin85percentofallhomes.Somelocalbuildingcodesnowrequirehomesprinklers.Newheatersandironsshutthemselvesoffiftheyaretipped.
41.ThereasonwhysomanyAmericansdieinfiresisthat_________.
A)theytooknointerestinnewtechnology
B)theydidnotattachgreatimportancetopreventingfires
C)theyshowedindifferencetofightingFires
D)theydidnotspendenoughmoneyonfirefacilities
42.AlthoughtheFiredeathratehasdeclined,theUnitedStates________.
A)stillhastheworstfiredeathrateintheworld
B)isstillalerttothefireproblem
C)isstilltrainingalargenumberofsafetyexperts
D)iss