同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语真题.docx

1、同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语真题2007年同等学力申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试试题 ENGLISH QUALIFYING TEST FOR MASTER-DEGREE APPLICANTS(Time Limit: 150 minutes) Part Dialogue Communication (10 minutes, 10 points, 1 for each) Section A Dialogue Completion Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two

2、speakers, each followed by four 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: How about having lunch with me today, Pa

3、ul?B: _ A. Ill see you then. B. Thanks a lot. C. Sounds great! D. I can come any time.2. A: Im anxious to get started on my project. Can we discuss it sometime before the weekend?B: _ A. Why didnt, you tell me earlier? B. Yes, that could be arranged. C. I cant spend any time. D. Yes, its easy to dis

4、cuss it.3. A: Hello, George. What a lovely home you have!B: _ A. Yeah, this garden is beautiful. B. Nice to have you drop by. C. Thank you! Im glad you could come. D. Lets sit here so we can admire the view.4. A: Do you feel like doing anything this weekend, Jerry?B: _ A. No, I dont mind doing anyth

5、ing. B. Yes, all right. What do you suggest? C. We could always go to Daves party. D. How do you like science fiction movies?5. A: Excuse me, boss. Theres a Jack Welsh on the line. Do you want to talk to him?B: _ A. Oh, Im afraid I wont. B. No, have him call back later. C. Does he want to leave a me

6、ssage? D. Would you please hold my calls? Section B Dialogue Comprehension Directions: In this section, you will read 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 answer to the question f

7、rom 4 choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.6. Woman: You were late again this morning.Man: So what?Question: How does the man react to the womans blame? A. He felt sorry for being late. B. He did not admit

8、 he was late. C. He got nervous for being late. D. He did not care about being late. 7. Woman: This software is very user-friendly.Man: Yes, but it leaves something to be desired.Question: What does the man think of the software? A. It is of excellent standard. B. It is of very low standard. C. It h

9、as reached the expected standard. D. It does not reach the expected standard.8. Man: Hi, Susan. I hear your ski trip was out of this world!Woman: It was wonderful! I didnt want to come back to the real world!Question: What can we learn about Susan? A. She preferred to live in an unreal world. B. She

10、 enjoyed the skiing very much. C. She lost contact with this world. D. She failed to carry out her ski plan.9. Woman: Wally, the necklace is beautiful, but really, you shouldnt have!Man: Youre welcome. I think it looks beautiful on you.Question: What did Wally do for the woman? A. He bought her a ne

11、cklace. B. He helped her put on the necklace. C. He helped her choose a necklace. D. He tried to flatter her.10. Woman: When we lived in Paris I worked part time. But since we moved I just cook and clean. I get tired of doing the same old things day by day.Man: It sounds like you need to get out of

12、the house.Question: What does the man advise the woman to do? A. To get a job. B. To move to another place. C. To visit some friends. D. To do some outdoor exercises. Part Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points, 0.5 for each) Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 sentences, each with one wo

13、rd 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. By, advocating (moderate) change, they think that th

14、ey can keep consumer costs low. A. reasonable B. radical C. immediate D. minimum 12. Nuclear power, with all its inherent problems, is still the only (option) to guarantee enough energy in the future. A. solution B. policy C. choice D. reason 13. The promised wage increase is being (held back) while

15、 it is examined by the government to see if it is greater than the law allows. A. dismissed B. delayed C. neglected D. rejected 14. Safety officials have (earnestly) questioned whether the increased use of synthetic materials heightens the risk of fire. A. cautiously B. severely C. accurately D. ser

16、iously 15. The book shifted her (outlook) from social to spiritual, for its theme was that before you change other people you have to change yourself. A. viewpoint B. vocation C. prospect D. preference 16. Racing the clock every day is such an exhausting effort that when I actually have a few free m

17、oments, I tend to (collapse). A. fall down B. fall ill C. fall out D. fall behind 17. The senator agreed that his support of the measure would (jeopardize) his chances for reelection. A. benefit B. endanger C. hinder D. disturb 18. The microscope enables scientists to distinguish an (incredible) num

18、ber and variety of bacteria. A. unavoidable B. unchangeable C. unbelievable D. unpredictable 19. He noticed that Joan was studying him closely, but her expression (gave away) nothing of what she was thinking. A. revealed B. disposed C. reminded D. distributed 20. At last John Smith chose to (step do

19、wn) as the companys chief executive and return to his roots in software research. A. resign B. remove C. retire D. replace Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sent

20、ence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 21. His essay is _ with more than 120 full-color photographs that depict the national park in all seasons. A. contained B. illustrated C. exposed D. strengthened 22. Local gove

21、rnment _ could be obtained through a local income tax and/or a local sales tax. A. budget B. expense C. finance D. revenue 23. Even after reading it for three times he couldnt _ the meaning of that letter. A. conceive B. consult C. contrast D. concern 24. The temperature in this area is low enough t

22、o allow falling snow to _ and slowly transform into ice. A. preserve B. accumulate C. melt D. spread 25. In calculating the daily calorie requirements for an individual, variations in body size, physical activity and age should be _ A. brought into practice B. taken into account C. thrown light on D

23、. looked down upon 26. The shy girl felt quite _ and uncomfortable when she could not answer the interviewers question. A. amused B. sensitive C. curious D. awkward 27. The courses aim to give graduates an up-to-date grasp of their subject and _ laboratory skirls. A. superficial B. subjective C. str

24、uctural D. sophisticated 28. There was no light on the way and for a second she hesitated, unable to _ the dim figure awaiting her. A. set out B. make out C. pickup D. clear up 29. Some people apparently have an amazing ability to _ the right answer. A. come up with B. look up to C. put up with D. c

25、lear up 30. I had been a university student for three years, but not until this afternoon had I felt the thrill of _ A. confusion B. disappointment C. sensation D. fulfillment Part Reading Comprehension (45 minutes, 25 points, 1 for each) Directions: There are 5 passages in this part. Each passage i

26、s followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are 4 choices marked A, 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 They may be one of Britains most succ

27、essful exports and among the worlds most popular TV shows, ranking alongside the World Cup Final and the Olympic Games opening ceremony in terms of audience. But, in Britain, beauty competitions are unfashionable. To most people, beauty contests seem as out-dated as bowing. Nicolas Barker, a lawyer

28、in London, said that As much as I think its fine for women to do it. I dont think its interesting and in fact. I think theyre irrelevant to today. Last year, Miss World was broadcast to 142 countries, but it wasnt even shown in this country where it started in 1951. It wasnt always this way in Brita

29、in. Once, beauty queens dated footballers, traveled the world and were guaranteed fame, fortune and fun. Now, they open new supermarkets, are sponsored by dry-cleaning companies and, if theyre lucky, they get free clothes from supermarkets. When Francesca Marchant was crowned Miss Sussex in 1969, it

30、 was something to be extremely proud of. I came from a small town, and all my friends were green with envy when they found out Id won. My boyfriends at the time thought it was terrific and boasted to everyone that he was going out with a beauty queen. But the good times couldnt last. The feminist mo

31、vement gathered momentum. Some women were determined to bring an end to these cattle shows. Nowadays, saying that you were a beauty queen just doesnt sound good. Miss World organizers claim that contestants are judged on qualities other than just their physical appearance. But, Jacqueline Gold, Engl

32、ands representative at this years contest, was not chosen because of her academic record. The Miss World Website states that she left school having gained many computer qualifications, and certificates in First Aid and Life Saving, meaning, not much of an education. The only time the contests attract attraction now is because of the protesters. At the 199