[外语类试卷]2008年在职攻硕英语联考真题试卷及答案与解析.doc

1、2008年在职攻硕英语联考真题试卷及答案与解析 Section A Dialogue Completion Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue. Mark your answer on the A

2、NSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 1 Speaker A: Heres a gift for you. I bought it in China. Speaker B: _ （ A） How much did it cost? （ B） Wow, it is great! Thank you. （ C） It must be very expensive. （ D） Sorry to have bothered you. 2 Speaker A: Can you tell me something about your com

3、pany? Speaker B: _ Our company was established in 1953. We produce a wide variety of electronic equipment. （ A） I am glad. （ B） Good idea. （ C） You are welcome. （ D） My pleasure. 3 Speaker A: Arent you excited about your new job? Speaker B: _but its too demanding. （ A） Its OK. （ B） I am fine. （ C） S

4、ure I am. （ D） I think so. 4 Speaker A: Ive just been reading through your last project. Speaker B: I hope you didnt find much wrong in it. Speaker A: _, youve done a fantastic job. （ A） On the contrary （ B） On the other hand （ C） Dont forget （ D） Dont be silly 5 Speaker A: Could you pass me the job

5、s page? Speaker B: _ （ A） Whats the matter with you? （ B） Why should I? （ C） You dont have to ask. （ D） Sure, here you are. 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

6、 followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer to the question from the four choices given and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 6 Man: Jennifer is really pretty, isnt she? Her skin looks so baby smooth! Woman: Well, its just that she

7、 puts lots of make-up on her face. Actually, natural beauty comes from within. Man: Ah, I can smell jealousy in the air! Question: What does the man imply? （ A） The woman looks ugly. （ B） The woman had a bitter feeling. （ C） The woman should apologize. （ D） The woman was upset. 7 Man: My father can

8、do cooking, carpentry, and a bit of gardening. Woman: Hes a Jack of all trades, really. Question: What does the woman mean? （ A） The mans father has talent in trade. （ B） The mans father works for Jack. （ C） The mans father has many different skills. （ D） The mans father does many jobs at the same t

9、ime. 8 Woman: I want to try something in the project. Whats your opinion? Man: Great, I prefer to go by the book. At least it is safer, isnt it? Question: What does the man suggest? （ A） Strictly obeying the established rules. （ B） Trying something new from the book. （ C） Testing a new but safer met

10、hod. （ D） Learning a new method through practice. 9 Man: The competition is increasingly fierce. What shall we do next? Woman: If other companies lower their prices, well have to follow suit. Question: What does the woman suggest? （ A） Doing the same as other companies have done. （ B） Producing the

11、same suits as other companies. （ C） Fighting against others by cutting down the cost. （ D） Working out other policies to compensate for the loss. 10 Woman: Im upset. You told my boss I had a part-time job? Man: I am sorry. I couldnt help it. Question: What does the man mean? （ A） He couldnt help the

12、 woman at all. （ B） He couldnt hold back the secret. （ C） He couldnt possibly tell the boss. （ D） He couldnt decide who told the boss. 一、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes, 10 points) Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are 4 choices mark

13、ed A, B. C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 11 According to the Constitution, any national agreement has to be_by a two-thirds majority in parliament. （ A） approached （ B） appointed （ C） approved （ D）

14、appreciated 12 The issue of e-commerce did not_any detailed discussions at the conference. （ A） take delight in （ B） give rise to （ C） give way to （ D） take advantage of 13 Can you_an insect having eight eyes and still having poor eyesight? （ A） imagine （ B） suppose （ C） think （ D） expect 14 Fingerp

15、rints form an unchangeable_despite changes in the individuals appearance or age. （ A） mark （ B） sign （ C） remark （ D） signature 15 I think their plan will work, but they themselves are very_about it. （ A） certain （ B） suspicious （ C） confident （ D） doubtful 16 His failure to pay his debts_their opin

16、ion that he was not to be trusted. （ A） confirmed （ B） checked （ C） convinced （ D） tested 17 Our government strongly holds the principle we will_be the first to use nuclear weapons. （ A） by any means （ B） by all means （ C） by no means （ D） by every means 18 The two soldiers spent many years together

17、, fighting_ and sharing their victories and disappointments. （ A） face to face （ B） side by side （ C） back to back （ D） step by step 19 Being aware of the potential objections, they launched a_reform at the beginning stage. （ A） humble （ B） modest （ C） timid （ D） middle 20 The union threatened a str

18、ike but called it_at the last minute. （ A） off （ B） out （ C） back （ D） up 21 A new material_we have good reason to be optimistic. （ A） developed （ B） being developed （ C） was being developed （ D） was developed 22 It is illegal in some countries that children_unattended at home. （ A） be left （ B） lef

19、t （ C） are leaving （ D） being left 23 On the huge board in the main hall of the airport, you can easily find the different destinations _which airlines can take you. （ A） in （ B） of （ C） to （ D） by 24 Not until actually faced with water scarcity_appreciate the value of water to a region. （ A） one ca

20、n （ B） one cannot （ C） can one （ D） cannot one 25 Most people dont think of a stamp as a receipt, but that is_really is a proof of just how much money you paid in advance for mail delivery. （ A） what （ B） why （ C） how （ D） who 26 Without water from the Nile River, Egypt_a farming country and become

21、a desert. （ A） will cease to be （ B） would cease to be （ C） will cease being （ D） would cease being 27 Although he refused to act on my suggestion, he had to admit that_what I said. （ A） it was something in （ B） there was something as （ C） it was something as （ D） there was something in 28 There is

22、little,_, farming in that area and all you can see is miles of wild countryside. （ A） if so （ B） if such （ C） if not （ D） if any 29 In his lecture, the education expert emphasized the fact that nowadays children are exposed to many influences_that of their families. （ A） rather than （ B） other than

23、（ C） except for （ D） but for 30 The singer on the stage has a young_face and a voice of an_. （ A） boy.angel （ B） boys.angel （ C） boy.angels （ D） boys.angels 二、 Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes, 40 points) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5

24、questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 31 When I saw the notice “women film extras wanted“ in a local newspaper, I jumped at the chance. Since c

25、hildhood, I had dreamt of being a film star. The casting interview went well, and two days later I was told that I had been chosen. I was to lose some of my enthusiasm for the idea, however. Extras are often left in the dark for some time as to which role they will play. Finally the nature of my rol

26、e was revealed: I was asked to play a mental hospital patient. Despite my disappointment, I agreed to participate. Then, barely a week later, the day of filming dawned. All 13 of us extras, mainly housewives, were driven to an old hospital. The coffee and tea they served us looked and tasted like ce

27、ment. Then we were rushed off to make-up. My hair was pinned back and make-up was applied that give me a pale appearance. Then we just sat in a minibus for a few hours, as the cameras rolled elsewhere. After the second hour had passed I was becoming bored, I bet stars are never treated like this, I

28、thought. I had expected to be so busy that I hadnt come prepared for a long wait. Many of the others had brought a book or knitting. Three hours had now passed. Then at last we were called to do our scenes. When the director came in, we were instructed where to stand and what to do. Along with a few

29、 others, I was told to sit at a table and weave baskets. This was not all easy task. The cane(藤条 ) we had to use was very long. On several occasions my basket fell apart in front of my very eye. On others I only succeeded In hitting a cameraman in the eye. Life for the other extras was far from easy

30、. Jean, who was barefoot, had to circle the floor. Poor Alice was asked to pretend to bang her head against the wall. Meanwhile Veronica swept the floor. Thankfully, after just a few attempts, the scenes were done. And so my first taste of this “glorious“ career was over. Although I found the experi

31、ence quite interesting, my first screen role will almost certainly be my last. 31 The word “extras“ used in this story means people who_. （ A） have little experience of acting （ B） play unimportant parts in a film （ C） pretend to be film stars （ D） need a part-time job 32 According to story, which o

32、f the following statements is true about the author? （ A） She didnt refuse the role assigned to her although she didnt like it. （ B） She understood clearly that most film stars used to be extras. （ C） Unlike other women who were reading or knitting, she was busy with her scene. （ D） The only thing s

33、he did well was to use the cane as weapon. 33 Alice, one of the 13 women extras, was probably playing the role of_. （ A） a doctor working in the mental hospital （ B） a nurse who was helping her patients （ C） another housewife busy with her work （ D） another patient with mental problem 34 For the aut

34、hor, the first experience of acting in a film was_. （ A） almost an adventure （ B） a real nightmare （ C） quite unpleasant （ D） very inspiring 35 The best title for this story could be_. （ A） On Camera （ B） In Fashion （ C） A Fancy Dream （ D） A Great Career 36 Some of the most popular attractions acros

35、s America are the many free concerts offered to public throughout the year. These involve not only amateur performers, but professional artists as well. The public parks of many cities across the country usually have bandstands and large lawns. As a service to citizens, they rent out space to perfor

36、mers free of charge. Amateur groups, with nothing more than a desire to perform offer their talents freely to public. Semi-professional artists are pleased to get the chance to perform before the public to perfect their craft and nurture the hope of being discovered before beginning a professional c

37、areer. Famous professionals also give free concerts to make contact with their admiring fans. Often such concerts are sponsored by a large corporate organization and offered to the public free of charge as a cultural service and support for the arts. The free concerts feature all kinds of music from

38、 rock and roll, jazz, country, western to the classics. In addition, free performances may include the plays of Shakespeare or experimental theatre of modern dramatists. In New Yorks Central Park there has long been a summer Shakespeare festival which draws huge crowds to the free performances. Of t

39、hese concerts the ones held on a summer evening in the park are the most popular. They take on a festive air. Friends and groups gather together after work and spread out a blanket on the lawn facing the performers stage. The early comers get the best locations and enjoy a picnic supper while it is

40、still daylight. The free seating is on a first come basis. Therefore, by the time the concert begins, as many as five thousand or more people may be in attendance. The concerts usually begin at 8 p. m and are performed under the stars. The sound is made sufficiently loud so that no matter where one

41、chooses to sit, he can hear very well. The only disturbance may be the sound of an overhead airplane on its final approach to an airport or the far-off siren(警笛声 ) of an ambulance on its way to the hospital. This matters little! What counts is to soak up the atmosphere created by the music and to be

42、 with friends in the fresh open air. The best part of it all is that its free! 36 Many American parks give free concerts on their lawns because they_. （ A） have the necessary facilities （ B） call attract more visitors （ C） want to serve the public （ D） are in a position to invite musicians 37 The co

43、ncerts in parks are often financially supported by_. （ A） the parks themselves （ B） big organizations （ C） professional musicians （ D） musicians. 38 For semi-professional artists, performing before the public is a good chance_. （ A） to improve themselves in their career （ B） to help train amateur pe

44、rformers （ C） to make friends with superstars （ D） to get involved in profitable business 39 The concerts can attract so many people mainly because_. （ A） the attendants dont have to pay. （ B） the seating is on a first come basis （ C） they provide free picnic supper （ D） they are held in open air 40

45、 The phrase “soak up“ in the last paragraph probably means_. （ A） absorb （ B） warm lip （ C） enjoy （ D） use up 41 Libraries form a vital part of the worlds systems of communication and education. They make available knowledge accumulated through the ages. People in all walks of life use library resou

46、rces in their work. People also turn to libraries to satisfy a desire for knowledge or to obtain material for leisure-time activity. In addition, many people enjoy book discussions, concerts, film programs, lectures, story hours, and a variety of other activities provided by libraries. Libraries als

47、o play an important role in preserving a societys cultural heritage(遗产 ). The library ranks as one of societys most useful service institutions. The contents of libraries have changed so much through the years that the word library itself is, in a sense, inaccurate. The word comes from the Latin wor

48、d liber, which means book. Todays libraries house many books, of course. However, they also have a wide variety of other materials that communicate, educate, and entertain. These materials include magazines, manuscripts(手稿 ) .newspapers, and computer documents. Audio and visual materials include CDs

49、, audiocassette tapes, videotapes, films, maps, paintings, and photographs. In addition to regular books, a library may have large-type books, books for the blind, and tape recordings of books, called talking books. Librarians keep pace with the changing contents of libraries to serve as many people as possible. Their efforts have turned libraries into multimedia resource