1、同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语-15 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPaper One/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.A: How about the food I ordered? Ive been waiting for twenty minutes already. B: _.（分数：1.00）A.What have you ordered, sir?B.Who took your order, sir?C.When did you give your order, sir?D.Very sorry, sir. Ill be back with your
2、 order in a minute.2.A: This vase is 200 years old. Be very careful in carrying it. B: _.（分数：1.00）A.Take it easy, professor.B.Just a piece of cake, professor.C.No problem.D.You can depend on me, professor; Ill be as careful as I can.3.A: I ought to eat before I head to the meeting. B: _.（分数：1.00）A.W
3、hy bother? Theyll have food there.B.But its still early.C.You shouldnt eat too much.D.But you already had afternoon tea.4.A: A young man from AT Ill be as careful as I can. 解析：A 方叫 B 方小心搬运那已有 200 年历史的花瓶，可见其对此非常重视，作为回应，选项 D 较适合，承诺其会尽可能小心，让 A 方放心；而其他选项所体现的态度过于轻佻。3.A: I ought to eat before I head to th
4、e meeting. B: _.（分数：1.00）A.Why bother? Theyll have food there. B.But its still early.C.You shouldnt eat too much.D.But you already had afternoon tea.解析：A 方说在去参加会议前他得先吃饭，B 方告诉他不需要那么麻烦，因为会议方会提供食物。其他选项都显得文不对题。4.A: A young man from AT&T would like to talk with the manager on the new project. Is she avai
5、lable? B: _.（分数：1.00）A.Im sorry. She is engaged just now. B.Im busy. Ask someone else.C.Pardon, please. She said she would come to meet sooner or later.D.She said she should apologize for inconvenience.解析：A 方显然是个传话人，说 AT&T 公司来的一个年轻人要见经理谈项目，问她是否有空。注意选择答案时，要明白 be engaged in 这个说法的意思是“正在忙着”。5.A: What sh
6、all I do? Ive got so many things on my mind now. Will anybody help me? B: _.（分数：1.00）A.How can I get support from others?B.Dont expect me to help you. Is there anybody who can help me?C.Dont ask me. Its your baby, Mary. See, my hands are full. D.Sorry. I didnt expect you are so busy.解析：A 方显然在发急，抱怨自己
7、事情多，希望有人能来帮帮她的忙。选项 C 说，别指望我，我忙着呢。二、BSection B/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)6.Man: I notice you dont buy your lunch in the cafeteria any more. Woman: When prices went up,I decided to bring my own. Question: Why doesnt the woman buy food in the cafeteria?（分数：1.00）A.She is on a special diet.B.She doesnt like to wal
8、k to the cafeteria.C.She thinks the cafeteria is too expensive. D.She doesnt eat lunch anymore.解析：prices went up 是“涨价”的意思。女士在食品涨价后决定自己带午餐，因此应选 C。7.Man: If I dont find my wallet pretty soon, I have to report it stolen. Woman: Hold on! Before you call the campus security office, have you checked your
9、Car, all your jacket pockets everywhere? Question: What does the woman suggest the man do?（分数：1.00）A.Keep looking for his wallet. B.Report the theft of the wallet right away.C.Put his wallet in his jacket pocket.D.Be more careful with his wallet.解析：本题的关键用语是 Hold on。男士说如果找不着自己的钱包就去报失了。女士劝他沉住气，并建议他到处仔
10、细找找看。8.Man: Are you coming with us to the supermarket this afternoon? Woman: I promised Lucy that Id help her with her painting project, and Im really looking forward to it. Question: What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She doesnt need anything at the supermarket.B.She wont be joining the man. C.She
11、 and Lucy are learning how to paint.D.Shed rather go to the supermarket than help Lucy.解析：男士邀请女士一起去超市购物，但女士已答应了露西帮她画画，并且正期待着这一时刻的到来，可见她不打算接受男士的邀请与男士一起去购物。9.Man: Are you ready to go jogging? Woman: Almost, I have to warm up first. Question: What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She wants to exercise be
12、fore she runs. B.Its too hot to go running.C.Her jogging suit isnt warm enough.D.She already went jogging.解析：jogging 的意思是“慢跑”。warm up 是“热身”。女士回答说她要先热身，因此应选 A。10.Man: I hope we can see everything from way up here. Woman: Dont worry. You can watch the whole game no matter where you are. Question: What
13、 kind of place are the speakers probably at?（分数：1.00）A.An apartment building.B.A stadium. C.A theater.D.An airplane.解析：男士希望能看到全场，女士安慰他不管坐在哪里都能看到整个比赛，由此可推断出该对话双方身处一个运动场或赛场。三、BPart Vocabula(总题数：10，分数：5.00)11.The rapid expansion of cities during the Industrial Revolution created a housing crisis.（分数：0.
14、50）A.avoidedB.brought about C.aggravationD.started with解析：画线词 created 在本句中的意思是：造成、带来。相当于 brought about。故正确答案为 B。辨义：Aavoided 避免；Caggravation 使恶化；Dstarted with 从开始。12.Evidence exists that hearing problems may be alleviated by changes in diet and exercise habits.（分数：0.50）A.initiatedB.lessened C.curedD.
15、complicated解析：画线词 alleviate 的意思等于 lessened，即“减轻”，“缓解”。辨义：Ainitiated 发起；Ccured 治愈；Dcomplicated 复杂化。13.Mark Twain is one of the best American creative writers.（分数：0.50）A.productiveB.inventive C.fancifulD.ingenious解析：画线词 creative 的意思是：创造性的。与选项 B inventive 有发明能力的意思相近。正确答案为B。其他词的辨义为：A生产的 productive；Cfanc
16、iful 爱空想的；D灵巧的 ingenious。14.The question was discarded, because it was ambiguous.（分数：0.50）A.incorrectB.biasedC.vague D.dull解析：画线词 ambiguous的意思是：“模糊的，含糊的。”正确答案为 C。辨义：Aincorrect 不正确、错误的；Bbiased 有偏见的；Cvague 模糊的；Ddull 枯燥的。15.Flu shots are given every fall as a precaution against an epidemic the followin
17、g winter.（分数：0.50）A.required treatmentB.free serviceC.preventive measures D.new therapy解析：画线词 precaution：预防措施。其含义等于选项 Cpreventive measures(预防性措施)。辨义：Arequired treatment 所要求的治疗；Bfree service 免费服务； Dnew therapy 新的疗法。故答案为 C。16.The agencys ruling crippled their plans.（分数：0.50）A.enhancedB.promptedC.impai
18、red D.advanced解析：本题题句 The agencys ruling crippled their plans的句意为：代理机构的裁决破坏了他们的计划。画线词 cripple 的意义接近选项 C，impaired。故正确答案为 C。其他词的辨义：Aenhanced增强；Bprompted 促进；Dadvanced 推进。17.The recent medical breakthrough was the culmination of many long years of experimentation.（分数：0.50）A.resultB.climax C.abyssD.culti
19、vation解析：本题 The recent medical breakthrough was the culmination of many long years of experimentation题句的意思为：最近在医学方面取得的突破是多年漫长试验的最高峰。正确答案为B。画线词 culmination 的含义等于 climax，即“顶峰”之意。辨义：Aresult 结果； Bclimax 顶点、最高峰；Cabyss 深渊；Dcultivation 耕种、耕作。18.In the phenomenon of atomic fission, the nucleus is split into
20、 two pieces of approximately equal mass.（分数：0.50）A.doublyB.alwaysC.solidlyD.about 解析：画线词 approximately 的意思等于 Dabout，即“大约、将近。”正确答案为 D。辨义：Adoubly 两倍的；Balways 总是；Csolidly 坚固地。19.Jane was quite annoyed(下划线) with Jerry for arriving so late.（分数：0.50）A.put offB.put onC.put downD.put out 解析：画线词 annoyed 的意思是
21、：(使)烦恼的。正确答案为 D。辨义：Aput off 推迟；Bput on 穿上；Cput down 放下、镇压； Dput out(使人)烦恼的。用短语动词 put out 的过去分词形式可替换形容词 annoyed。20.This legislation is critical to sustaining the business upturn.（分数：0.50）A.crucial for B.contrary toC.objectionable forD.averse to解析：画线词 critical to 的意思是：极为重要的、决定性的，与 crucial for 含义相同。故正确
22、答案为A。辨义：Bcontrary to 相反的；Cobjectionable for 讨厌的；Daverse to 不喜欢。四、BSection B/B(总题数：10，分数：5.00)21.Tom doesnt think he could ever _ what is called “free-style“ poetry.（分数：0.50）A.take onB.take overC.take to D.take after解析：本题题句 Tom doesnt think he could ever_ what is called “free-style”poetry 的意思是：汤姆没有想到
23、他竟然会对自由体诗_(感上了)兴趣。辨义：Atake on 承担，担当(任务等)；Btake over 接管，接过来；Ctake to 意为 begin to like，即开始喜欢上(某种东西)；Dtake after 模仿，长得像(某人)。因此，选项 C 适合题意，为正确答案。22._ the bad weather,we decided to go to the picnic.（分数：0.50）A.Despite B.In spiteC.AlthoughD.Though解析：辨义：in spite 需要加 of 才能接宾语；although 和 though 后面要接句子，是连词；desp
24、ite 等于 in spite of。故 A 为正确答案。23.Passengers are _ not to leave their cases and packages here.（分数：0.50）A.commandedB.informedC.notified D.ordered解析：辨义：Acommanded 命令，指挥，其命令多为军事命令；Binformed 和 Cnotified 都表示“将某事告诉或通知某人”。inform 强调直接将任何种类的事实或知识告诉或传递给某人；notify 指用官方公告或正式通知书将应该或需要知道的事告知某人；D“ordered 命令”，可以指各种命令，
25、比 command 使用范围广。根据句意，C 为正确答案。24.In Thailand four banks went bankrupt, which led to a _ among businessmen.（分数：0.50）A.panic B.horrorC.nightmareD.chaos解析：辨义： Apanic 恐慌、惊慌；Bhorror 恐怖、恐惧；Cnightmare 噩梦；Dchaos 混乱、紊乱。根据题意上下文，选项 A 应为正确答案。25.We hadnt met for about 15 years, but I recognized her _ I saw her.（分
26、数：0.50）A.the moment B.the moment whenC.for the momentD.at the moment when解析：此处需加上名词性连接词 the moment，意思是：立即，马上。根据句意：我们虽然 15 年没有见面了，但是我一看见他，_(马上)就认出了她。辨义：Athe moment，在某一时刻，就；Bthe moment as，非固定成语；Cfor the moment 在某一时刻。26.That small fishing village has now _ into an important port.（分数：0.50）A.openedB.blos
27、somed C.blownD.sprouted解析：辨义：Aopened 开放；Bblossomed 开花、发展；Cblown 打、击；Dsprouted 发芽。27._ the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday.（分数：0.50）A.In spite ofB.Because ofC.But for D.As for解析：选项 Cbut for 的意思是“要不是的话，就_。”根据句意“要不是因为这次参加考试的话，我就会去听音乐会了。”因此，选项 C 应为正确答案。辨义：AInspite of 不管；
28、BBecause of 由于；DAs for 至于，关于。28.The court reversed its _ of imprisonment, and the man went free.（分数：0.50）A.demandB.directionC.decree D.declaration解析：本句需提案的词为 decree。辨义：Ademand 需求；Bdirection 指示；Cdecree 法令、命令；Ddeclaration 宣布。29.The camel is _ by the ability to go for quite a few days without water.（分数
29、：0.50）A.summarizedB.symbolizedC.characterized D.represented解析：根据句意，需加的词为 characterized，即“以为特征。”辨义：A总结、概括summarized；Bsymbolized 象征；Drepresented 代表，表述。30.After the _ application is approved, the cyberspace should not be left untouched.（分数：0.50）A.smogB.blog C.blobD.blot解析：辨义：Asmog 烟雾；Bblog 博客；Cblob(墨水等
30、)一滴、一团；Dblot 污渍。五、BPart Reading (总题数：5，分数：30.00)BPassage One/BThe National Education Association claims. “The school bus is a mirror of the community.“ They further add that, unfortunately, what appears on the exterior does not always reflect the reality of a chosen community. They are right-sometim
31、es it reflects more! Just ask Liesl Denson. Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl.Bruce Hardy, school bus driver for Althouse BUS Company, has been Liesls bus driver since kindergarten. Last year when Liesls family moved to Parkesburg, knowing her bus went by her new re
32、sidence, she requested to ride the same bus.This year Liesl is a senior and will enjoy her last year, riding the bus. She says, “Its been a great ride so far ! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener. Sometimes when youre a child adults do not think that what y
33、ou have to say is important. Mr. Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important.“ Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree.Bruce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975. This year he will celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Company,
34、 Larry Althouso, president of the company, acknowledges Bruce Hardys outstanding record . “You do not come by employees like Bruce these days. He has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record. He was recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350 000
35、accident free miles. Hardys reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the students that ride his bus.“Althouse further adds, “Althouse Bus Company was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever since. My grandfather started the bus
36、iness with one bus.Althouse Bus Company is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and safe service to our local school and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come.“Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoye
37、d. Thanks to drivers like Bruce Hardy, they have been building relationships through generations, Liesls mother Carol also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardys bus to the Octorara School District.（分数：6.00）(1).The word “mirror“ in the first line could be best replaced by _.（分数：1.00）A.“vehicle“
38、B.“device“C.“need“D.“reflection“ 解析：mirror 和 reflection 都有“反映”的意思。reflection 的动词是 reflect，在第一段中出现了两次。vehicle 是“交通工具”，device 是“装置”，need 是“需要”，都不符合句意。(2).Why Liesl and her friends treat Bruce Hardy, their school bus driver as a good friend?（分数：1.00）A.Because Hardy is good at driving.B.Because Hardy ha
39、s been their school bus driver for many years.C.Because Hardy is willing to listen to them and make them feel important. D.Because Hardy has a perfect driving record.解析：第三段中 Liesl 所说的话，“has always been a good friend and a good listener”以及“always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel imp
40、ortant”可以看出，她们喜欢 Bruce Hardy 是因为他愿意倾听，让她们感到自己的重要性。而其他三个选项只是说明 Bruce Hardy 是一位经验丰富，技术过硬的老司机，并不是小女孩们喜欢他的直接原因。故选 C。(3).Bruce Hardy has been working with Althouse Bus Company _.（分数：1.00）A.for 30 years B.for 70 yearsC.since last yearD.since 2000解析：该题问的是：Bruce Hardy 为 Althouse 公交公司工作了多少年了?第四段的第二句话是这么说的，“T
41、his year he will celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Company”(今年，他要庆祝为Althous 公交公司工作 30 年)，故选 A。(4).Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy?（分数：1.00）A.He is popular with his passengersB.He has never missed a day of workC.He is an impatient person D.He has driven 350 000
42、accident free miles解析：该题问的是：下面的哪一种说法不符合 Brice Hardy 实际情况。选项 A 可见于第三段第二行，即上一题中讲到他愿意倾听，所以很受小女孩们的欢迎，所以正确。选项 B 在第四段中有提及“He has never missed a day of work”，正确。选项 D 也符合题意，可见于“He was recognizedfor driving 350 000 accident free miles”。而选项 C 说的是：Bruce Hardy 不耐心。第三段说到了 Bruce Hardy 是一个很好的听众，他总是听着你要说的话。可见，说 Bru
43、ce Hardy 不耐心不符合实际情况。故选 C。(5).Althouse Bus Company was founded by _.（分数：1.00）A.Larry AlthouseB.Althouses grandfather C.Liesls motherD.Ashley Batista解析：该题问的是：谁创立了 Althouse 公交公司?选项 A 说的是：Larry Althouse。Larry Althouse 是公司的总裁。B 说的是：Althouse 的祖父。倒数第二段有这样一句话：我 (Althouse)的祖父开始经营时只有一辆公共汽车。可见，B 是正确答案。(6).Alth
44、ough Bus Company pays much attention to _.（分数：1.00）A.employing young driversB.running quality schoolsC.providing free driving lessonsD.building sound relationships 解析：该题问的是：Althouse 公交公司注重什么?A 说的是：雇用年轻司机。B 说的是：经营素质学校。C：提供免费驾驶课程。D：建立良好的关系。文章通过小女孩 Liesl 的讲述，反映出司机与乘客之间的和谐融洽的关系，这才是公司注重的方面，故选 D。BPassage
45、Two/BDespite not being terribly smart as individuals, wasp (黄蜂) colonies build and maintain a complex nest that lasts many generations. Just how these social wasps coordinate this task has always been a mystery. But now a mathematical model suggests that one key factor drives their behavior: the amo
46、unt of water in the nest.Social wasps cannot learn from one anotherunlike bees, which use a complex dance to tell nest mates where sources of nectar (花蜜) are. Nor do they use pheromones (信息素) the way ants do to lead other ants to food.Robert Jeanne of the University of Wisconsin-Madison proposed tha
47、t wasps set up a demand-driven chain of information. At the end of the chain, builder wasps monitor the nest and when necessary, request pulp from pulp forager wasps. They in turn demand water from water foragers in order to make the pulp.But biologist Istvan Karsai of East Tennessee State Universit
48、y in Johnson City, Tennessee, and his team found that social wasps in Panama dont actually work that way. They removed either builders or pulp foragers from a colony of a species called Metapolybia aztecoides. Although that should break up the so-called information chain, it did not significantly alter the amount of water being brought into the nest. They also found that the wasps could change roles, something that Jeanne didnt expert. For instance, when the researchers sprayed a surplus of water onto the nest, water foragers quickly became builders, an
