1、同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语-23 (1)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: Look, Im sorry to bother you about this, but this wall between our rooms is not very soundproof and Im doing my revison for the final exam.B: _（分数：1.00）A.OK. I dont mind.B.Just a moment, Ill close the door.C.All right.
2、 How about change another room?D.Sorry, Ill turn the music down.2.A: _B: Im having a rough time communicating with other students now that I dont speak the native language well.（分数：1.00）A.How are the natives?B.How are you doing in the new school?C.How are your classmates?D.How is your language learn
3、ing scheme?3.A: I cant understand why Mary hasnt shown up yet. We agreed to meet at 10, and its already 10:30.B: _（分数：1.00）A.Sorry, she is half an hour late.B.Sure, I am losing my temper.C.Well, she might just get stuck in heavy traffic.D.Well, the road is busy, thats why shes late.4.A: You can take
4、 it. Its not occupied.B: _（分数：1.00）A.Ive got a seat over there already, but thanks anyway.B.Take it? Ive already got one!C.Thats very hospitable for you to offer me the seat.D.No, thank you.5.A: The bus is so crowded, jammed like sardines.B: _（分数：1.00）A.So be it!B.You said it!C.So you say!D.Not bad!
5、二、BSection B/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)6.Man: Not every woman could do the thing like her. She is extraordinary.Woman: Yeah, she is. But Ill have my moments.Question: What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She thinks she is better than the lady the man is talking about.B.She thinks she will be successful someday
6、.C.She thinks she is more attractive than the lady the man is talking about.D.She thinks she has her own speciality.7.Man: Mary, Your English exam is only a week ahead, and youre still playing computer games!Woman: So what?Question: What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She doesnt care about the exam.
7、B.She has no idea about what to do next.C.She isnt adequately prepared for the exam.D.She will sit up for the exam tonight.8.Man: The problem is that I dont get paid until tomorrow, but I must register for Dr. Martins class. Could you hold a place for me until then?Woman: You know that without full
8、payment we are not allowed to reserve spaces in a class.Question: What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.The man has to wait and take his chances.B.The man must pay now or he wont have a chance to get registered in the class.C.She could help the man the way he wished.D.Spaces can be reserved if partial
9、 payment is made.9.Man: Would you do me a favor by sitting next to Jane?Woman: Oh, I dont want the concert to be spoiled by her incessant long talk.Question: What does the womans response mean?（分数：1.00）A.She will sit next to Jane.B.She wont sit next to Jane.C.She can enjoy the concert with Jane.D.Sh
10、e can enjoy the concert with the man.10.Woman: I havent seen John for some time now.Man: He had an accident. I told him not to drive on like that.Question: What does the man think of Johns driving?（分数：1.00）A.John always drives recklessly.B.John always drives cautiously.C.John always drives carefully
11、.D.John always drives after excessive drinking.三、BPart Vocabula(总题数：10，分数：5.00)11.Vast amounts of money are being invested in the local market.（分数：0.50）A.EnormousB.ConstantC.UnknownD.Sufficient12.Wives tend to believe that their husbands are infinitely resourceful and versatile.（分数：0.50）A.diligentB.
12、capableC.cleverD.perfect13.Unless the population growth stabilizes, environmentalists predict a worldwide starvation by the next decade.（分数：0.50）A.famineB.shortageC.rebellionD.infection14.The representative of the committee was asked to verify his earlier statement.（分数：0.50）A.confirmB.withdrawC.repe
13、atD.modify15.He merely meant to give his opinion, not to start an argument.（分数：0.50）A.simplyB.sincerelyC.actuallyD.definitely16.A long journey in cold weather is dreadfully tiring.（分数：0.50）A.unfortunatelyB.terriblyC.noticeablyD.predictably17.A new water boiler was installed in our building last week
14、, which could provide hot water to the students.（分数：0.50）A.inspected carefullyB.placed in serviceC.undertaken with careD.undone casually18.Many farms in the southern United States yield hay and tobacco.（分数：0.50）A.storeB.fertilizeC.sowD.produce19.Only her friends knew she had a(n) fatal illness, and
15、her family was not informed.（分数：0.50）A.strangeB.deadlyC.seriousD.benign20.There isnt sound proof to support his biological theory.（分数：0.50）A.financingB.publicationsC.evidenceD.appreciation四、BSection B/B(总题数：10，分数：5.00)21.Though they disagreed on details, they were in _ agreement over the plan.（分数：0.
16、50）A.substantialB.steadyC.stableD.sticky22.All parts of this sewing machine are _ so that it is very simple to get replacements for them.（分数：0.50）A.maximizedB.minimizedC.optimizedD.standardized23.She always handles the problems _ her own experience and principles.（分数：0.50）A.in the light ofB.in the e
17、vent ofC.in the face ofD.in the course of24.Why does a vegetarian restaurant make its dishes resemble meat in every way except _?（分数：0.50）A.ingredientsB.elementsC.componentsD.compounds25.The government will try to _ for those who were exposed to radiation.（分数：0.50）A.competeB.compensateC.complainD.co
18、mpose26.According to a prominent philosopher, intolerance is a _ to understanding.（分数：0.50）A.barrierB.improvementC.foundationD.approach27.He became _ with the girl reporter who questioned him at the press conference.（分数：0.50）A.observedB.obsessedC.notifiedD.troubled28.The hole was so large that water
19、 poured in much faster than it could be _ out.（分数：0.50）A.dumpedB.jumpedC.lumpedD.pumped29.At a press conference after the award ceremony, the 18-year-old girl spoke in a barely _ voice.（分数：0.50）A.audibleB.optionalC.legibleD.identical30.Your exam results _ my expectations, and you have to work harder
20、.（分数：0.50）A.fall onB.fall backC.fall thoughD.fall short of五、BPart Reading (总题数：5，分数：25.00)BPassage One/BThe current emergency in Mexico City that has taken over our lives is nothing I could ever have imagined for me or my children. We are living in an environmental crisis, an air-pollution emergency
21、 of unprecedented severity. What it really means is that just to breathe here is to play a dangerous game with your health.As parents, what terrorizes us most are reports that children are at higher risk because they breathe more times per minute. What more can we do to protect them and ourselves? O
22、ur pediatricians (儿科医师的) medical recommendation was simple: abandon the city permanently.We are foreigners and we are among the small minority that can afford to leave. We are here because of my husbands work. We are fascinated by Mexico-its history and rich culture. We know that for us, this is a t
23、emporary danger. However, we cannot stand for much longer the fear we feel for our boys. We cannot stop them from breathing.But for millions, there is no choice. Their lives, their jobs, their futures depend on being here. Thousands of Mexicans arrive each day in this city, desperate for economic op
24、portunities. Thousands more are born here each day. Entire families work in the streets and practically live there. It is a familiar sight: as parents hawk goods at stoplights, their children play in the grassy highway dividers, breathing exhaust fumes. I feel guilty complaining about my personal si
25、tuation; we wont be here long enough for our children to form the impression that skies are colored only gray.And yet the government cannot do what it must to end this problem. For any country, especially a developing Third World economy like Mexicos, the idea of barring from the capital city enough
26、 cars, closing enough factories and spending the necessary billions on public transportation is simply not an option. So when things get bad, as in the current emergency, Mexico takes half measures-prohibiting some more cars from circulating, stopping some factories from producing-that even its own
27、officials concede arent adequate.The word “emergency“ implies the unusual. But when daffy life itself is an emergency, the concept loses its meaning. It is human nature to try to adapt to that which we cannot change, or to mislead ourselves into believing we can adapt.（分数：5.00）(1).According to the p
28、assage, the current emergency in Mexico City refers to _（分数：1.00）A.serious air-pollutionB.economic crisisC.unemploymentD.natural disaster(2).Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Kids are in greater danger than grown-ups in Mexico City.B.The author is not
29、a native Mexican.C.The authors husband is a pediatrician.D.The Mexican history and culture appeal to the author.(3).The word “hawk“ (Para.4) most probably means_（分数：1.00）A.sellB.transportC.placeD.deliver(4).The Mexican government takes half measures to solve the pollution problem because_（分数：1.00）A.
30、Mexican economy depends very much on cars and factoriesB.it is not wise enough to come up with effective measuresC.Mexicans are able to adapt themselves to the current emergencyD.Mexicans enjoy playing dangerous games with their health(5).The purpose of the passage is to _（分数：1.00）A.describe the har
31、mful air-pollutionB.explain the way to prevent air-pollutionC.show the worries about the air-pollutionD.recommend a method to avoid air-pollutionBPassage Two/BIt is reported that alcohol abuse on college campuses is on the rise. But alcohol abuse is only one symptom of a larger campus crisis. There
32、is a growth in racism, sexism, assault, attempted suicide, theft, property damage and most disappointing of all, cheating on exams.A generation has come to college quite fragile, not very secure about who it is, fearful of its lack of identity and without confidence in its future. Many students are
33、ashamed of themselves and afraid of relationships.It is happening because the generation now entering college has experienced few authentic connections with adults in its lifetime. I call this the “Culture of Neglect“, and we-parents, teachers, professors and administrators-are the primary architect
34、s.It begins at home, where social and economic factors result in less family time for adults. Most children and teenagers are being reared without mothers being around, with television as their only supervisor, and there is little expectation that they learn personal responsibility. Immersed in them
35、selves, they are left to their peers.We have failed to model a culture of responsibility. We have created a culture characterized by marriage failures, mass schooling that demands only minimal effort and media idols subliminally (下意识的)teaching disrespect for authority and wisdom. When the children d
36、o wrong, it is not their fault. On the contrary, its our fault. It seems that the children are always owned something by the busy parents and by the overworked teachers. The children take it for granted that we should take responsibility for their acts. How could college students reared in the cultu
37、re of neglect have any notion of obligation and responsibility?A nation of individuals who cant read or write well, with no sense of major human questions, who cant think critically or show interest in learning and who are unable to act responsibility will be ill equipped to compete in any new world
38、 order. A generation of neglect will shape our future. Lets wait and see.（分数：5.00）(1).Which of the following is not included in the campus crisis?（分数：1.00）A.Alcohol abuse.B.Cheating on exams.C.Racial discrimination.D.Lack of financial support.(2).What does “Immersed in themselves, they are left to t
39、heir peers“ mean in Paragraph 4?（分数：1.00）A.Without parents guidance, children look at what their peers do and follow them.B.Children are left to themselves and do what they like to do.C.No one takes care of the children, so they seek their peers help.D.Children are immersed in deep water, only their
40、 peers can help them out.(3).The main reasons that can account for the “culture of neglect“ are the following EXCEPT _（分数：1.00）A.social and economic factors result in less family time for adultsB.women do not quit their jobs and take care of their children as they used to doC.there are so many disru
41、pted familiesD.media idols intentionally disrespect authority and wisdom(4).According to the passage, which of the statements is true?（分数：1.00）A.Our children dont need to be responsible for their behavior.B.We fail to teach the generation what responsibility and obligation is.C.No parents expect the
42、ir children learn personal responsibility.D.The generation now entering the college has established close connections with adults.(5).The tone of the passage is _（分数：1.00）A.optimisticB.pessimisticC.cheerfulD.indifferentBPassage Three/BConventional wisdom about conflict seems pretty much cut and drie
43、d. Too little conflict breeds apathy (冷淡) and stagnation (呆滞). Too much conflict leads to divisiveness (分裂) and hostility. Moderate levels of conflict, however, can spark creativity and motivate people in a healthy and competitive way.Recent research by Professor Charles R. Schwenk, however, suggest
44、s that the optimal level of conflict may be more complex to determine than these simple generalizations. He studied perceptions of conflict among a sample of executives. Some of the executives worked for profit-seeking organizations and others for not-for-profit organizations.Somewhat surprisingly,
45、Schwenk found that opinions about conflict varied systematically as a function of the type of organization. Specifically, managers in not-for-profit organizations strongly believed that conflict was beneficial to their organizations and that it promoted higher quality decision making than might be a
46、chieved in the absence of conflict.Managers of for-profit organizations saw a different picture. They believed that conflict generally was damaging and usually led to poor-quality decision making in their organizations. Schwenk interpreted these results in terms of the criteria for effective decisio
47、n making suggested by the executives. In the profit-seeking organizations, decision-making effectiveness was most often assessed in financial terms. The executives believed that consensus rather than conflict enhanced financial indicators.In the not-for-profit organizations, decision-making effectiv
48、eness was defined from the perspective of satisfying constituents. Given the complexities and ambiguities associated with satisfying many diverse constituents executives perceived that conflict led to more considered and acceptable decisions.（分数：5.00）(1).In the eyes of the author, conventional opini
49、on on conflict is _.（分数：1.00）A.wrongB.oversimplifiedC.misleadingD.unclear(2).Professor Charles R. Schwenks research shows _（分数：1.00）A.the advantages and disadvantages of conflictB.the real value of conflictC.the difficulty in determining the definition of conflictD.the complexity of defining the roles of conflict(3).We can learn from Schwenks research that _（分数：1.00）A
