[外语类试卷]在职攻硕英语联考模拟试卷26及答案与解析.doc

1、在职攻硕英语联考模拟试卷 26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 Speaker A: Im going to the park with some friends for a barbecue on Sunday. Would you like to join us? Speaker B: _ （ A） Why not on Saturday? You see, I have an important appointment on Sunday. （ B） Thanks, but unfortunately I have to take my sister

3、 to the airport on Sunday. （ C） Thats a wonderful idea. Barbecue is one of my favorites. （ D） What preparation do you expect me to do for the barbecue? 2 Speaker A: Id like to check in, please. Speaker B: _ （ A） Certainly. Do you have a reservation? （ B） Sorry, I dont see what you mean. （ C） Sure, I

4、 can help you with the checking. （ D） Thank you, we provide first class service here. 3 Speaker A: Hello, is that Steve? Im stuck in a traffic jam. Im afraid I cant make it before seven oclock. Speaker B: _ （ A） OK, but I still hope youll try your best to arrive on time. （ B） Yes. The traffic is ver

5、y heavy because its the rush hour. （ C） Why dont you leave home a bit earlier? （ D） Never mind. Ill be here waiting for you. 4 Speaker A: Where can I find a map of the university campus? Speaker B: _ （ A） Yeah, with a map you wont get lost on such a big campus. （ B） Sorry, we dont sell maps and thin

6、gs like that here. （ C） Have you tried the information center? （ D） OK, let me tell you how to get the university campus. 5 Speaker A: Id like to buy a copy of Professor Franklins book on shells. Speaker B: _ （ A） Are you one of Professor Franklins students? （ B） But I like his book on fish better t

7、han that on shells. （ C） Im sorry, sir. That book has been out of print for some time now. （ D） Will you pay over there at the cashier? 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 i

8、s 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: Yes, hello, this is Robert White calling. Could Dr. Jones see me on Tuesday morning in

9、stead of Tuesday afternoon? Woman: Tuesday morning? Lets see, is that the only other time you could come? Question: What does the woman imply? （ A） The doctor only has time on Tuesdays. （ B） The doctor is busy on Tuesday morning. （ C） The man must come more than one time. （ D） The man must arrive on

10、 time. 7 Man: Would you like to go to the movies with Anne and me on Friday? Woman: I wish I could, but Im having dinner at my brothers. Question: What will the woman do on Friday? （ A） Go to the movies with the man. （ B） Take her brother to the movies. （ C） Eat at her brothers. （ D） Cook dinner wit

11、h Anne. 8 Man: Marilyn seems happy with her grades. Woman: Happy? She could hardly contain herself. Question: What does the man say about Marilyn? （ A） She constructed a proper container. （ B） She thought it was hard to do the grading. （ C） She pretended she was happy. （ D） She was extremely happy.

12、9 Woman: My cousin Bob is getting married in California and I cant decide whether to go. Man: Its a tong trip, but I think youll have a good time. Question: What does the man imply? （ A） Bob has been married for a long time. （ B） The woman should go to California. （ C） He plans to go to the wedding.

13、 （ D） He hasnt been to California for a long time. 10 Man: I dont know why Professor Clines phone number isnt listed in the directory. Woman: But it is. Questions: What does the woman say about Professor Clines number? （ A） Shes not sure where it has been put. （ B） It has been changed recently. （ C）

14、 She agrees that it should have been published. （ D） It can be found in the telephone book. 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 marked A, B. C and D. Choose the one that best

15、completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 11 All these days he _ on his paper. （ A） has worked （ B） has been working （ C） was working （ D） is working 12 _ several hypotheses have been advanced for the disappearance of the dinosaur, no conclus

16、ive evidence supports any of them. （ A） Despite （ B） In spite of （ C） Although （ D） In spite of the fact 13 The more he knows about his new colleague, _. （ A） the much he likes to work with him （ B） he likes to work with him more （ C） the more he likes to work with him （ D） the more does he like to

17、work with him 14 The coming of railway in the 1830s _ our society and economic life. （ A） transformed （ B） transported （ C） transferred （ D） transmitted 15 Criticism and self-criticism is necessary _ it helps us to correct our mistakes. （ A） and （ B） when （ C） if （ D） in that 16 It took years for Ei

18、nsteins theory to gain _. （ A） reception （ B） admission （ C） ownership （ D） acceptance 17 We are regretful _ that the goods you have ordered are out of stock. （ A） informing you （ B） to inform you （ C） to have informed you （ D） having informed you 18 The secretary can use and control _ all sorts of

19、the office software. （ A） proficiently （ B） sufficiently （ C） conveniently （ D） potentially 19 This part of the country is _ for its many historic houses. （ A） obvious （ B） remarkable （ C） abundant （ D） sufficient 20 The biologist admitted _ excessive numbers of animals in laboratory tests. （ A） usi

20、ng （ B） being used （ C） to use （ D） used 21 _ there, he found a great deal to interest him. （ A） This being his first visit （ B） Never having been before （ C） This being his first time to visit （ D） Having never been before 22 The Computer Revolution may well change society as _ as did the Industria

21、l Revolution. （ A） certainly （ B） insignificantly （ C） fundamentally （ D） comparatively 23 _ these tests were being conducted, she was able to read a newspaper. （ A） During （ B） On occasion （ C） While （ D） As if 24 The details are _ that they may be hard-pressed to get a deal. （ A） so complex （ B） e

22、nough （ C） such complexity （ D） too complex 25 The computer will be capable _ whether Princeton will have sun or rain one month away. （ A） predict （ B） to predict （ C） of predicting （ D） predicting 26 The rabbit had no natural enemies in Australia _. （ A） and as a result it multiplied （ B） in order

23、to multiply （ C） so that it might multiply （ D） have it multiplied 27 Most of our fears are unreasonable, but we find _. （ A） it impossible to erase them （ B） that they can not erase （ C） them to erase impossible （ D） erasing them impossible 28 Mr. Jones holds strong views against video games and _

24、the closing of all recreation facilities for such games. （ A） assists （ B） acknowledges （ C） advocates （ D） admits 29 Though my aunt pursued a policy, _ , in those days, enlightened, _ she never allowed her domestic staff to work more than eight hours a day, she was extremely difficult to please. （

25、A） that, for that （ B） which, in that （ C） which, so that （ D） that, in that 30 A recent survey revealed that _ dogs barking incessantly in the night that we dislike most. （ A） it is （ B） is （ C） there be （ D） there are 二、 Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes, 40 points) Directions: There are

26、4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 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. 30 Being a good parent is harder now than

27、it has ever been before. In pressurised modern lives, demands to be a fulfilled individual, and a good partner and a good worker, take no account of being a good parent. We havent left space for the nurturing parents expect to provide and children need. As a result, many parents in the western world

28、 just dont work. Something will have to change. With luck, people in the future will only have children if they really want them. And that should mean that parenthood is seen as a much more positive commitment than it is now, and that parents are socially supported, and admired for doing a good job.

29、 The problem is that in the last generation or so weve come to assume that women should be able, and should want, to do everything that by tradition men have done at the same time as pretty well as everything that by tradition women have done. And its just not possible. Indeed since adopting a male

30、agenda in life is arguably only another form of submission (男尊女卑 ), quite a number of highly educated and economically privileged women are now choosing to take career breaks so as to be at home with their children for longer than that insulting 18 weeks. The most welcome trend in parenting is that

31、men are participating more and more. Even that is not free of conflict, though. Intellectually, women want men to be equal parents and do their share. But theres often a contradictory emotional sub-text because children are the last bastion (堡垒 ) of distaff power (女性的权利 ) in the family. “I want him

32、to help me but this is my territory and being better at it is one of the few things Ive got as a female. “ Having childrenespecially the first child-puts a bigger strain on a couples relationship than anything else they ever do. So a future of smaller families and more people choosing not to have ch

33、ildren at all could well leave couples closer than they are today; for many, the purpose of being together would be solely to pleasure and support each otheran interesting prospect. 31 Many parents in the West just dont work because _. （ A） theyre tired of their work （ B） they have too many pressure

34、s at work （ C） they want to spend more time with their children （ D） they want to relax and enjoy the life 32 It is assumed by the last generation or so that _. （ A） women should stay home while men go out to work （ B） women should go out to have their own careers （ C） women should be able and willi

35、ng to do the housework and hold a job at the same time （ D） women and men should equally share the housework and have equal opportunities at work 33 Many women are now choosing to take career breaks because _. （ A） they find it difficult to get a higher position above men （ B） they dont want to assu

36、me both a male role and a female role （ C） they think they are prejudiced against by men at work （ D） they are not educated highly enough 34 Why is there still a conflict after men participate more and more in parenting? （ A） Because there are more quarrels between women and men about how to educate

37、 children. （ B） Because women dont want men to be equal parents and do their share. （ C） Because women worry men will not concentrate on their job. （ D） Because women worry their female role in family may be intervened and diminish. 35 Which is true about the future trend? （ A） More parents will cho

38、ose to stay at home to take care of their children. （ B） Families with several children will emerge stronger and richer. （ C） More people will choose not to get married. （ D） More couples will choose not to have children. 35 With unemployment rising and housing costs still high, cities around the co

39、untry are experiencing a new and sudden wave of homelessness. Shelters are overflowing, and more people this year are sleeping on floors in dingy social service centers, living in cars or spending nights on the streets. In New York, Boston and other dries, homelessness is at record levels, a consequ

40、ence of a faltering (摇晃的 ) economy that has crumbled even further after the Sept. 11 attacks. A survey by the U. S. Conference of Mayors released last week found that requests for emergency shelter in 27 cities had increased an average of 13 percent over last year. The report said the increases were

41、 26 percent in Trenton; 25 percent in Kansas City, Mo. ; 22 percent in Chicago; 20 percent in Denver; and 20 percent in New Orleans. An unusual confluence of factors seems to be responsible for the surge. Housing prices, which soared in the expansion of the 1990s, have not gone down, even though the

42、 economy has tumbled. A stream of layoffs has newly unemployed people taking low-wage jobs that might have otherwise gone to the poor. Benefits for welfare recipients are expiring under government imposed deadlines. And charitable donations to programs that help the disadvantaged are down considerab

43、ly, officials around the country said, because of the economy and the outpouring of donations for people affected by Sept. 11. “This is an unprecedented convergence (集中 ) of calamities (灾难 ) ,“ said Xavier De Souza Briggs, an assistant professor of public policy at the John F. Kennedy School of Gove

44、rnment at Harvard. “Its really a crisis. “ More than half the cities surveyed by the mayors group reported that in the last year people had remained homeless longer, an average of six months. There is no total number for the homeless nationwide. Experts said it was difficult to compare the situation

45、 with statistics in previous decades, because counting methods have improved. Yet, several experts said they believed that the increases reported by cities like Boston and Chicago reflected a national trend. “My impression is there is more homelessness now than there was 20 years ago,“ Gary Burtless

46、, an economist at the Brookings Institution, said, adding that he believed that economic factors were not the sole explanation. “I think that there must be a greater segment of our population that has tenuous connections to family and friends, and therefore has fewer resources to fall back on when s

47、omething very bad happens like when they lose their job,“ he said. 36 Which of the following is NOT a reason for the increase of homelessness? （ A） Unemployment. （ B） Housing prices. （ C） Sept. 11 attacks. （ D） Floods. 37 The Sept. 11 attacks _. （ A） caused the U. S. economy to falter （ B） worsened

48、the U. S. economic situation （ C） made housing prices soar （ D） expired benefits for welfare recipients 38 Charitable donations for the disadvantaged decreased because _. （ A） the U. S. economy has tumbled （ B） more people donated for people affected by Sept. 11 attacks （ C） more people stopped dona

49、ting since they found the donations were misused （ D） both A and B 39 According to economist Gary Burtless, What factor accounts for the surge of homeless apart from the economic explanation? （ A） Political. （ B） Social. （ C） Religious. （ D） International. 40 The word “tenuous“ in the last paragraph means _. （ A） strong （ B） enduring （ C） weak （ D） bad 40 Watching movie stars light