学位英语考试复习题附答案.docx

1、学位英语考试复习题附答案英语考试复习题Part I Dialogue Completion (l5 points)Directions: There are I5 short in complete dialogues in this part, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best complete the dialogue. 1. Speaker A: _C_ I guess Im addicted to the Internet.Speaker B: So youd bet

2、ter quit surfing the Net deep into the night.A.I knew it. B. Why, its a pity!C. I cant help it. D. What seems to be the problem?2. Speaker A: Dont be sad, Im sure things will change for the better soon.Speaker B: _B_.A. That sounds awful. B. Yes youre probably right.C. I hope not! D. You are welcome

3、!3. Speaker A: Can I get some information about the training program here?Speaker B: _B_A. Yes, you do B. Go aheadC. You certainly can D. Thats fun4. Speaker A: Tom, would you like to go to a party this Saturday?Speaker B:_A_ What kind of party?Speaker A: Its a birthday party.A. Sounds good B. Looks

4、 niceC. Seems all right D. Feels OK5. Waiter: _C_?Customer: Yes, Ill have a steak, medium rare, with French fries.A. What do you want to eatB. Have you decided what to do yetC. Excuse me, are you ready to order nowD. Sorry, but whod like to order6. Speaker A: Ive just heard the news about your test.

5、 Well done!Speaker B:_B_.A. Dont mention it B. Thank youC. Oh no! It was awful D. Oh it might be easy7. Speaker A: Lets come back to our talk._C_Speaker B: You were talking about your trip to South Africa.A. What did I say? B. I forgot the time.C. Where was I? D. I have no idea.8. Speaker A: Why don

6、t we play basketball this weekend?Speaker B:_A_.A. Thats a brilliant idea B. Sounds like an excellent jobC. Glad you could make it D. Im sure it isnt so bad9. Speaker A: Id like a beer.Speaker B: Certainly sir, _D_A. Ill take it. B. what can I get you?C. did you have a busy day? D. Ill get that stra

7、ight away.10. Speaker A: Thank you for your time and effort to make my visit a success.Speaker B:_D_.A. Dont say thanks B. Dont be so politeC. You are so polite D. Its my pleasure11. Speaker A: I quit my job today, honey.Speaker B: Why? _C_?Speaker A: No, I just got tired of doing the same thing aga

8、in and again.A. Is it boring B. Are you sureC. Did something happen D. Are you serious12. Speaker A: I love swimming in a lake. Its so much better than the ocean.Speaker B:_D_! I like to swim in a pool.A. So what B. Good for meC. Me too D. I dont13. Speaker A: I met up with Jane today.Speaker B: Rea

9、lly? _A_A. How is she doing? B. Come on.C. No wonder. D. Is that right?14. Speaker A: Hello, Shawinigan Water & Power Company, how may I help you?Speaker B: _B_A. Hello. Can you tell me your name?B. Im calling about my electricity bill.C. May I have your account number?D. OK, thank you for your help

10、.15. Speaker A: Id like to share with you whats in my mind.Speaker B:_A_A. Im all ears B. Thank you for your timeC. Its up to you D. Id rather notPart II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statem

11、ents. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B C and D. Choose the best one.Passage OneBig data can be defined as information that is too big or complex to be contained or processed by any one machine or person. As a student at the University of Sussex, Julian Dailly had two majors Englis

12、h and philosophy. When he completed his studies, Dailly wondered how he would ever earn a living in a world filled with machines and technology. Now, he is part of the big data industry that includes Google and Facebook.Daillys research company, Morar Consulting, started three years ago with five em

13、ployees. The companys earnings have increased by 25 % each year. It now employs 90 people. What we do here is we try to discover whats meaningful for people and Link that to their economic behavior,” Dailly said.He noted the importance of working with people with different skills. We have people fro

14、m traditional research backgrounds, in addition to some in social sciences, economics, people from tech backgrounds, and sales people, Dailly said.Companies like Daillys employ recent college graduates. The industry profits from the ideas of these young men and women. New forms of data also make it

15、possible for some observers to predict the future. They are more valuable to companies than the traditional forms of datarecording or reporting.We have access to the core information inside peoples heads, Dailly said. They tell youwhat people are going to do as opposed to what theyve done. That help

16、s people take proper action in advance. This makes it much more useful for strategy. Julian Dailly dismisses concerns that computers have finally taken control of our daily lives. Some may worry that humans will be allowed to be replaced by machines. I think its a fantasy.16. Dailly has an education

17、 background of _B_.A. engineering B. Arts C. sciences D. business17. Daillys company focuses on businesses in _D_.A. marketing strategy B. machine sellingC. staff training D. big data research18. The companys staff is characterized by all the following EXCEPT _D_.A. fresh ideas B. young ageC. mixed

18、education backgroundsD. rich experience in the field19. The company is aimed at making use of the information to help people _A_.A. take predictive action B. remember the pastC. learn from each other D. stick to the tradition20. According to Dailly, the idea that humans may be replaced by machines _

19、B_.A. is a wise warning B. is pure imaginationC. may come true D. needs further studyPassage Two A new record for the oldest woman to run a marathon has been set, but it may not stand for more than a year: Hariette Thompson, 92, said that she hasnt ruled out running the Rock n Roll Marathon in San D

20、iego again next year. Hariette finished in 7 hours, 24 minutes, 36 seconds, theBBC reports, coming close to the over-90 record of 7 hours, 7 minutes, and 42 seconds she set in 2014, despite having a very difficult year between marathons. I couldnt train very well because my husband was very ill and

21、I had to be with him for some time, and then when he died in January I had some treatments on my leg, Thompson, who was in her 70s when she ran her first marathon, tells the AP. I was just really thrilled that I could finish today.At 92 years and 65 days old, Thompson is 46 days older than Gladys Bu

22、rrill was when Burill finished the 2010 Honolulu Marathon. “I cant believe I made it,” Thompson tells the Charlotte Observer. I was really tired at one point. Around Mile 2 1, I was going up a hill and it was like a mountain, and I was thinking, This is sort of crazy at my age. I cant do it. But the

23、n I felt better coming down the hill. And my son Brenny kept feeding me all these wonder (碳水化合物)that kept me going.” Thompsonwhose parents, three brothers, and husband all died of cancer-tells the Observer that the San Diego marathons fund raising for the Leukemia (白血病) Society is what inspired her

24、to run and may even bring her back again next year.21. What does Thompson say about the San Diego marathon next year?_D_.A. She may not be able to be thereB. She hasnt thought about itC. She is sure to take part in it.D. She is likely to run again.22. When did Thompson set her firs over-90 marathon

25、record?_C_.A. In2010. B. In2012. C. In2014. D. In2016.23. What did Thompson mainly do in that difficult year?_A_.A. She took care of her husband. B. She hurt her leg and had to rest.C. She received some new training. D. She traveled around with her family.24. During this years marathon, Thompson _B_

26、.A. ran faster than last time B. once considered giving upC. was confident she could make it D. could hardly move in the end25. What inspired Thompson to run the marathon?_C_.A. Setting her son a good example. B. Setting new marathon recordC. Raising money for cancer treatment D. Living up to her ow

27、n promise.Passage ThreeBefore the grass has thickened on the roadsides and leaves have started growing on the trees is a perfect time to look around and see just how dirty Britain has become. The pavements are stained with chewing gum and the ditches are full of discarded fast food packets. Years ag

28、o I remember traveling abroad and being saddened by the plastic bags and discarded bottles. Nowadays, Britain seems to look at least as bad. What has gone wrong?The problem is that the rubbish created by our increasingly mobile lives lasts a lot longer than before. If it is not cleared up and proper

29、ly thrown away, it stays in the undergrowth(下层灌木) for years.It is estimated that 10 billion plastic bags have been given to shoppers. These will take anything from 100 to 1,000 years to rot. However, it is not as it there is no solution to this. A few years ago, the Irish government introduced a tax

30、 on non-recyclable carrier bags and in three months reduced their use by 90%. When he was a minister, Michael Meacher attempted to introduce a similar arrangement in Britain. The plastics industry protested, of course. However, they need not have bothered; the idea was killed before it could draw br

31、eath, leaving supermarkets free to give away plastic bags.What is clearly necessary right now is some sort of combined action, both individual and collective, before it is too late. The alternative is to continue sliding downhill until we have a country that looks like a vast rubbish tip. We may well be at the tipping point. Yet we know that people respond to their environment. If things around them are clean and tidy, people behave cleanly and tidily. If they are surrounded by rubbish, they behave like rubbish. Now, much of Britain looks pretty dirty. What will it look like in five years?