[外语类试卷]在职攻硕英语联考模拟试卷17及答案与解析.doc

1、在职攻硕英语联考模拟试卷 17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 ANS

2、WER SHEET with a single line through the center. 1 Nurse: _Can I help you? Caller: Hello. My Wife is Dr. Tutiler s patient, and she is not feeling well this morning. （ A） Dr. Tutilers office. （ B） This is Mary. （ C） Welcome to Dr. Tutiler s office. （ D） Thank you for calling. 2 A: Im going to pop ou

3、t to get a sandwich, _ B: No, thank you. Im all right. （ A） How can I help you? （ B） What can I do for you? （ C） Can I get you anything? （ D） Ill be back in a minute. 3 Customer: Id like to send this gift to a friend in Italy. Clerk: _ （ A） Have you got anything to declare? （ B） How nice. （ C） Im pl

4、eased to service you. （ D） Could you fill out this form? 4 Customer: How much are the eggs? Saleswoman: _ （ A） They are free-range. （ B） We have some free-range eggs. （ C） The free-range eggs cost more than regular ones. （ D） The free-range ones are $ 3. 95 a dozen. 5 Sophie: Why dont you take your

5、friends to the football game? Keith: _ （ A） I dont think its a clever idea. （ B） Cant you think of anything better? （ C） Well, they are not really football fans. （ D） Nothing is worse than this. They hate football. Section B Dialogue Comprehension Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short c

6、onversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation there is a question 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: Im stil

7、l in the dark about what Bob has been doing these days. Woman: He is up to no good, you bet. He has a history. Man: Do you think the teacher knows what he has been doing? Woman: Yes, she does. But she just turns a blind eye. Question: What is true about the conversation? （ A） Bob is a gambler. （ B）

8、The man has no idea about Bobs recent doings. （ C） Bob does not behave well in history class. （ D） Bobs teacher has eye problems. 7 Woman: Would you like to go and see the new exhibit with us? Man: That is the last thing in the world I ever want to do. Question: What does the man mean? （ A） He saw t

9、he exhibit last week. （ B） He wants to see the last exhibit. （ C） He doesnt want to go and see the new exhibit. （ D） The exhibit was new when he saw it last time. 8 Man: It was really rude of you to talk to your dad like that. Woman: Im fed up with his complaints. He keeps complaining about my studi

10、es. Man: You should understand his intentions anyway. Question: What do we know about the woman? （ A） She is not clear about her fathers intentions. （ B） She does not live up to her fathers expectations. （ C） She is rebellious towards her father. （ D） She is tired of her studies. 9 Man: Did you take

11、 your children out last weekend? Woman: Yes. And they had the time of their lives at the amusement park. Question: What can we learn about the children in the amusement park? （ A） The children enjoyed themselves very much. （ B） They had a good time for the first time in their lives. （ C） They were m

12、et with 3 dangerous situation. （ D） They were amused with some breathtaking games. 10 Woman: How would you like it to be done? Man: Trim the back but leave it long on the sides, please. Question: What is the womans occupation? （ A） A barber （ B） A tailor. （ C） A street cleaner. （ D） A gardener. 一、 P

13、art II Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes, 10 points) Directions: There are 20 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 sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the cent

14、er. 11 The National Institute of Mental Health is conducting research to determine the psychological effects of using drugs. （ A） extensive （ B） refined （ C） prevalent （ D） out-going 12 The sales of the book by the famous writer continue to like a run away balloon. （ A） leap （ B） approach （ C） advan

15、ce （ D） soar 13 The newly designed zoom has overcome distortion previously in a zoom of this range. （ A） inherent （ B） genetic （ C） coherent （ D） generic 14 The Spanish temperament is_from that of the Portuguese. （ A） delicate （ B） distant （ C） distinct （ D） definite 15 Language, culture, and person

16、ality may be considered _ of each other in thought, but they are inseparable in fact. （ A） indistinctly （ B） separately （ C） irrelevantly （ D） independently 16 Mrs. White has been living in town for only one year, but she seems to be with everyone who comes to the store. （ A） acknowledged （ B） admit

17、ted （ C） admired （ D） acquainted 17 Regular use of this moistening cream will help to the rough, dry condition of your skin. （ A） alleviate （ B） abstract （ C） evaporate （ D） abbreviate 18 The judge ruled that the evidence was inadmissible on the grounds that it was to the issue at hand. （ A） irratio

18、nal （ B） unreasonable （ C） invalid （ D） irrelevant 19 The lost car of the Lees was found in the woods off the highway. （ A） vanished （ B） deserted （ C） scattered （ D） rejected 20 The music aroused an_ feeling of homesickness in them. （ A） intensive （ B） introspective （ C） intimate （ D） intense 21 He

19、 seemed reluctant to send his troops in an effort to discourage the peasants. （ A） animated （ B） rebellious （ C） creased （ D） impassive 22 The company will_to its agreement, no matter how costly the process may be. （ A） retain （ B） alter （ C） abandon （ D） adhere 23 The drug store at the corner of ou

20、r street sells aspirins and penicillin prescriptions. （ A） dispenses （ B） disposes （ C） disperses （ D） dispatches 24 AIDS is causing great public concern because the_fatal disease hits primarily young people. （ A） invariably （ B） imperatively （ C） transiently （ D） deceptively 25 The houses in this a

21、rea were all erected in of housing regulations. （ A） compliance （ B） defiance （ C） alliance （ D） obedience 26 He had wanted a 25% raise in pay, but after talking to his boss, he decided that a 5% raise would have to_. （ A） suffice （ B） satisfy （ C） gratify （ D） delight 27 The two delegates had an in

22、-depth exchange of views on how to enhance their cooperation. （ A） ethical （ B） bilateral （ C） mandatory （ D） subsidiary 28 It is agreed that all nations should take measures against terrorism on the basis of the UN and other international laws. （ A） Charter （ B） Constitution （ C） Concordance （ D） C

23、ustody 29 When we credit the successful people with intelligence, physical strength or good luck, we are making excuses for ourselves because we fall in all three. （ A） rare （ B） lacking （ C） short （ D） scarce 30 Three weeks after the suicide bombing, the police were still hunting for bombers for th

24、ey believe more were_. （ A） on the verge （ B） on the sly （ C） on the spot （ D） on the loose 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 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4

25、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. 30 In many states this year, budget requests by state universities have had to be scaled back or frozen, while tuition, the share of the cost borne by the students themse

26、lves, has gone upin some cases faster than the rate of inflation. The problem for the governors is particularly distressing because they all agree that the quality of their colleges and universities helps drive the economic engines of their states. And they are constantly being told by everyone from

27、 college administrators to editorial writers that the only way to make their state universities better is to spend more money. So it was against this backdrop that members of the National Governors Association came together in this New England city this past week to discuss issues of common concern,

28、 one being higher education. And the focus of their talks about colleges centered not on how money could be more effectively directed, but how to get greater productivity out of a system that many feel has become high inefficient and resistive to change. As a result, the governors will embark on a t

29、hree-year study of higher education system and how to make state colleges and universities better able to meet the challenges of a global economy in the 21st century. And judging from the tenor and tone of their discussion, the study could produce a push for higher standards, more efficiency and gre

30、ater accountability. “When it comes to higher education, we talk a lot about money, but we dont often talk of standards and accountability. With tuition rising faster than the rate of inflation and students taking longer and longer to finish college, one of these days the public is going to say, Eno

31、ugh“ Pennsylvania Republican Gov. Tom Ridge said. Ridge and his fellow governors came away from the meetings resolute in the belief that higher education needs a fresh look and possibly a major boost in productivity to meet demands of new technologies and a changing work force. Several governors not

32、ed that establishment of clearer standards, greater efficiencies in providing services, and more student competency testing might be needed, in addition to curriculum inspection. Such proposals would be sure to shake up those who protect the status quo and trigger a major public debate. Education es

33、tablishments that often believe that they know best tend to get nervous when elected officials seek to become involved. Utah GOP Gov. Mike Leavitt said the NGA discussion represented a “major shift“ in the way governors address higher education and signaled their desire for greater direct involvemen

34、t by the state chief executives in the oversight of their state university systems. While the governors were quick to note that American higher education is still the best in the world, they say adjustments that reflect the changing of the global economy might be needed to keep it that way. 31 The r

35、eduction of higher education budget in many states upsets the governors because they believe that_. （ A） students should not pay their own tuition to get education （ B） more money is needed to make their universities better （ C） college administrators and editorial writers know better than them abou

36、t education （ D） the quality of their colleges and universities reflects the economic status of the states 32 What Governor Tom Ridge said in the third paragraph means that_. （ A） it is necessary and urgent to reform higher education （ B） the public is concerned about the increase of tuition （ C） th

37、e standards of higher education are bound to suffer without enough investment （ D） inflation rate will sooner or later affect the standards of higher education 33 The governors expect the three-year study to achieve the effect of_. （ A） directing the investment in higher education more effectively （

38、 B） contributing to the raised productivity of the higher education system （ C） working out a set of higher standards for state universities and colleges （ D） helping state universities and colleges to meet the challenges of the 21st century 34 It can be inferred from the last paragraph that governo

39、rs often hesitated to address higher education directly in the past because_. （ A） the universities were supposed to know better about what to do （ B） they were not in direct charge of higher education in their states （ C） they were afraid that they might offend the public （ D） American higher educa

40、tion had always been the best in the world 35 In the eyes of the governors, for the American universities to remain the best in the world, they must_. （ A） get enough funding from the states （ B） undergo serious reform and adjustment （ C） meet the demands of the global economy （ D） put greater deman

41、ds upon their students 35 By the year 2000 nearly half the workforce in Europe are over 40 and yet throughout Europe there is a deep ambivalence (犹豫 )if not outright suspiciontowards the capabilities of older workers. Those over the age of 40 generally take longer to find new employment, but Europea

42、n governments have done little to protect their employment rights. Only Germany, with incentives to business to encourage the employment of older people, and France, with the introduction of legislation making it illegal to use age barriers in recruitment or to make employees redundant because of th

43、eir age have done anything substantive to combat age discrimination. Yet even in these two countries, there has been no noticeable improvement in the lot of the older workers; indeed, in France, job advertisements flout(轻视，反对 )the law openly by asking for applicants of a certain age. So, should Fran

44、ce and Germany be tightening up their laws and should the rest of Europe follow suit? Bill Robbins, a careers consultant said, “Legislation against age discrimination has been in existence for well over ten year in the US and Canada, but has had no effect. Employers will always be able to find some

45、reasons for turning down an older applicant without appearing to break the law. “ Ironically, it was governments which played a leading role in hardening business culture against older workers in the first place. In the late 1970s, many European countries were extremely concerned about the levels of

46、 youth unemployment, and France, Germany and Belgium even initiated incentive schemes for businesses to encourage older employees to take early retirement provided that younger trainees were taken on in their place. As more and more employees took early retirement, often willingly, a new, youth-orie

47、nted culture permeated business throughout most of Europeeven in those countries that had taken no active measures to promote it. Demographic(人口统计学的 ) trends mean that governments are now anxious to slow down the policy of early retirement as they realize that they simply do not have the funds to me

48、et their pension promises. But reversing business attitudes is no easy matter. Dianah Worman a policy adviser said, “There is a widely held belief that older people are less adaptable and trainable. This is just not true: research has shown that differences in capability are as wide within age group

49、s as they are between them. “ 36 Which of the following words can best describe the European attitude to older workers? （ A） Dislike. （ B） Disapproval. （ C） Distrust. （ D） Disappointment. 37 France, US and Canada have all taken which of the following steps to discourage age discrimination? （ A） Encourage businesses to employ older people by offering rewards. （ B） Make age discrimination in respect of employment illegal. （ C） Enforce age discrimination laws strictly. （ D） Refuse t