1、同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语-53 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Paper One(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part Dialogue Comm(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Section A(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.A: Id like to place a person-to-person call to Chicago. The number is 932-8647, but I dont know the area code.B: _（分数：1.00）A.Sorry. I cant tell you.B.Whats the name o
2、f the party youre calling?C.This is operator speaking.D.OK. Here you ar2.A: Kennedy Airport, please. I have to be there by 7:00.B: _（分数：1.00）A.What are you doing there?B.Where were you just now?C.$90.D.I cant promise anything, but Ill do my best.3.（分数：1.00）A.Good morning. Highlight Booking Office.B:
3、 _A. Thank you very much.B.Id like to book 4 tickets for the Friday night show.C.I wonder when I can go home.D.I want to make a reservation for a single room, pleas4.A: _B: Yes, its not like what the radio said at all.（分数：1.00）A.I think its going to be sunny tomorrow.B.Beautiful day, isnt it?C.Its s
4、upposed to get windy and cloudy this afternoon.D.This is the worst winter in my lif5.A: This toothache is killing me.B. If I am right, this is the third time youve had it this month.A: You are right._（分数：1.00）A.Its all right.B.Itll be gone.C.I have no method.D.Im fed up with it.四、Section B(总题数：5，分数：
5、5.00)6.Man: Did you make a reservation on the 9:00 flight for me?Woman: I thought you wanted to take the 8:30 one. Its too late to change now.Question: Whats the problem?（分数：1.00）A.The woman made no reservation.B.The woman misunderstood the man.C.The woman made the reservation for the 9.00 flight.D.
6、The woman changed the reservation.7.Man: Im sorry I missed the football game, but I had a terrible cold.Woman: You didnt miss anything. We couldnt have played worse.Question: What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.Shes never watched a better game.B.Football is her favorite pastime.C.The game has been c
7、anceled.D.Their team played very badly.8.Man: When are Georges parents coming back?Woman: My sister says both she and Georges father will stay on for the weekend since George is all right here with us.Question: What is the relationship between George and the woman?（分数：1.00）A.Grandmother and grandchi
8、ld.B.Mother and son-in-law.C.Aunt and nephew.D.Aunt and niec9.Man: Im frustrated. Were supposed to do our assignment on the computer, but I have difficulty getting access to the computers in the library.Woman: I understand the way you feel. Im looking forward to the day when I can afford to get my o
9、wn.Question: What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She cant finish her assignment, either.B.She cant afford a computer right now.C.The man can use her computer.D.The man should buy a computer right away.10.Woman: Does a half gallon of fresh milk still sell for $1.50?Man: Yes, but today if you buy two
10、half-gallons, the second is only half price.Question: How much will the man pay for a gallon of fresh milk today?（分数：1.00）A.$2.75.B.$2.25.C.$1.50.D.$3.00.五、Part Vocabulary(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Section A(总题数：10，分数：5.00)11.The boy could not reconcile himself to the failure. He did not believe that was his
11、lot.（分数：0.50）A.submitB.commitC.transmitD.permit12.The doctors were worried because the patient did not recuperate as rapidly as they had expected.（分数：0.50）A.withdrawB.emergeC.recoverD.uncover13.In some cities of North China, the noise pollution is as pronounced as that in Tokyo.（分数：0.50）A.contemptuo
12、usB.contagiousC.conspicuousD.contemplated14.Trivial breaches of regulations we can pass over, but more serious ones will have to be investigated.（分数：0.50）A.exceedB.witherC.overpassD.neglect15.The trade fair is designed to facilitate further cooperation between Chinese auto industries and overseas au
13、to industries.（分数：0.50）A.promoteB.protectC.preserveD.prolong16.The earthquake that occurred in India this year was a major calamity in which a great man was lost.（分数：0.50）A.casualtyB.catastropheC.catalogueD.crusade17.Although this book claims to be a biography of George Washington, many of the incid
14、ents are imaginary.（分数：0.50）A.fascinatingB.factitiousC.fastidiousD.fictitious18.We were discussing the housing problem when a middle-aged man cut in and said, “Theres no point in talking about impossibilities. “（分数：0.50）A.intersectB.interjectC.penetrateD.adulterate19.He was concerned only with munda
15、ne matters, especially the daily stock market quotations.（分数：0.50）A.rationalB.obscureC.worldlyD.eminent20.The purchaser of this lorry is protected by the manufacturers warranty that he will re- place any defective part for five years or 50,000 miles.（分数：0.50）A.prohibitionB.insuranceC.prophecyD.guara
16、ntee七、Section B(总题数：10，分数：5.00)21.Some linguists believe that the_age for children learning a foreign language is 5 to 8.（分数：0.50）A.optimisticB.optionalC.optimalD.oppressed22.Business in this area has been_because prices are too high.（分数：0.50）A.prosperousB.secretiveC.slackD.shrill23.It was clear tha
17、t the storm_his arrival by two hours.（分数：0.50）A.retardedB.retiredC.refrainedD.retreated24.It all started in 1950, when people began to build their houses on the_of their cities.（分数：0.50）A.paradisesB.omissionsC.orchardsD.outskirts25.The crowd_into the hall and some had to stand outside.（分数：0.50）A.out
18、grewB.overflowedC.overpassedD.overflew26.This problem should be discussed first, for it takes_over all the other issues.（分数：0.50）A.precedenceB.prosperityC.presumptionD.probability27.The_of the spring water attracts a lot of visitors from other parts of the country.（分数：0.50）A.clashB.clarifyC.clarityD
19、.clatter28.He told a story about his sister who was in a sad_when she was ill and had no money.（分数：0.50）A.plightB.polarizationC.plagueD.pigment29.He added a_to his letter by saying that he would arrive before 8 pm.（分数：0.50）A.presidencyB.prestigeC.postscriptD.preliminary30.The meeting was_over by the
20、 mayor of the city.（分数：0.50）A.presumedB.proposedC.presentedD.presided八、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：6.00)In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the childs acquisition (学会) of each new skillthe first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning
21、 of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged t
22、o learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself.Parents vary greatly in their degree of s
23、trictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters. Others are severe over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals. In general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the childs own happiness.As
24、regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and exeuse it the next is no foundation for morality (道德). Also, parents should realize that “example is better than precept“. If they are not sincere and do
25、 not practise what they preach (说教), their children may grow confused, and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled.A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents principles and their morals can be a dan
26、gerous disappointment.（分数：6.00）(1).Eagerly watching the childs acquisition of new skills_.（分数：1.00）A.should be avoidedB.is universal among parentsC.sets up dangerous states of worry in the childD.will make him lose interest in learning new things(2).In the process of childrens learning new skills pa
27、rents_.（分数：1.00）A.should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they readB.should not expect too much of themC.should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their ownD.should create as many learning opportunities as possible(3).The second paragr
28、aph mainly tells us that_.（分数：1.00）A.parents should be strict with their childrenB.parental controls reflect only the needs of the parents and the values of the communityC.parental restrictions vary, and are not always enforced for the benefit of the children aloneD.parents vary in their strictness
29、towards their children according to the situation(4).The word “precept“ (Line 4, Par（分数：1.00）A.3) probably means“_”.A. ideaB. punishmentC. behaviourD. instruction(5).In moral matters, parents should_.（分数：1.00）A.observe the rules themselvesB.be aware of the marked difference between adults and childr
30、enC.forbid things which have no foundation in moralityD.consistently ensure the security of their children(6).The authors attitude towards the strict requirement to the child is_.（分数：1.00）A.objectiveB.criticalC.neutralD.positive十、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：6.00)A good modern newspaper is an extraordinary
31、piece of reading. It is remarkable first for what it contains: the range of“ news from local crime to international politics, from sport to business to fashion to science, and the range of comment and special features (特写) as well, from editorial page to feature articles and interviews to criticism
32、of books, art, theatre and music. A newspaper is even more remarkable for the way one reads it: never completely, never straight through, but always by jumping from here to there, in and out, glancing at one piece, reading another article all the way through, reading just a few paragraphs of the nex
33、t. A good modern newspaper offers a variety to attract many different readers, but far more than any one reader is interested in. What brings this variety together in one place is its topicality (时事性), its immediate relation to what is happening in your world and your locality now. But immediacy and
34、 the speed of production that goes with it mean also that much of what appears in a newspaper has no more than transient (短暂的) value. For all these reasons, no two people really read the same paper: what each person does is to put together out of the pages of that days paper, his own se- lection and
35、 sequence, his own newspaper. For all these reasons, reading newspapers efficiently, which means getting what you want from them without missing things you need but without wasting time, demands skill and self-awareness as you modify and apply the techniques of reading.（分数：6.00）(1).A modern newspape
36、r is remarkable for all the following except its_.（分数：1.00）A.wide coverageB.uniform styleC.speed in reporting newsD.popularity(2).According to the passage, the reason why no two people really read the “same“ newspaper is that_.（分数：1.00）A.people scan for the news they are interested inB.different peo
37、ple prefer different newspapersC.people are rarely interested in the same kind of newsD.people have different views about what a good newspaper is(3).It can be concluded from the passage that newspaper readers_.（分数：1.00）A.apply reading techniques skillfullyB.jump from one newspaper to anotherC.appre
38、ciate the variety of a newspaperD.usually read a newspaper selectively(4).A good newspaper offers “a variety“ to readers because_.（分数：1.00）A.it tries to serve different readersB.it has to cover things that happen in a certain localityC.readers are difficult to pleaseD.readers like to read different
39、newspapers(5).The best title for this passage would be“_”.（分数：1.00）A.The Importance of Newspaper TopicalityB.The Characteristics of a Good NewspaperC.The Variety of a Good NewspaperD.Some Suggestions on How to Read a Newspaper(6).Which sentence best depicts the meaning of this passage?（分数：1.00）A.A r
40、eader should learn how to read effectively.B.A good modern newspaper should cover all the fields of the new.C.If a reader has no nice reading habits, he wont be a good reader.D.Reading newspaper should be always effectiv十一、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：6.00)American society is not nap (午睡) friendly. In fac
41、t, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. “Theres even a prohibition against admitting we need sleep. “ Nobody wants to be caught napping or found asleep at work. To quote a proverb: “Some sleep five hours, nature requires seven, laziness nine and
42、 wickedness eleven. “Wrong. The way not to fall asleep at work is to take naps when you need them. “We have to totally change our attitude toward napping,“ says Dr. William Dement of Stanford University, the godfather of sleep research.Last year a national commission led by Dement identified an “Ame
43、rican sleep debt“ which one member said was as important as the national debt. The commission was concerned about the dangers of sleepiness, people causing industrial accidents or falling asleep while driving. This may be why we have a new sleep policy in the White House. According to recent reports
44、, president Clinton is trying to take a half hour snooze (打瞌睡) every afternoon.About 60 percent of American adults nap when given the opportunity. We seem to have “a midafternoon quiet phase“ also called “a secondary sleep gate. “ Sleeping 15 minutes to two hours in the early afternoon can reduce st
45、ress and make us refreshed. Clearly, we were born to nap.We Superstars of Snooze dont nap to replace lost shut eye or to prepare for a night shift. Rather, we “snack“ on sleep, whenever, wherever and at whatever time we feel like it. I myself have napped in buses, cars, planes and on boats; on floor
46、s and beds; and in libraries, offices and museums.（分数：6.00）(1).It is commonly accepted in American society that too much sleep is_.（分数：1.00）A.unreasonableB.criminalC.harmfulD.costly(2).The research done by the Dement commission shows that Americans_.（分数：1.00）A.dont like to take napsB.are terribly wo
47、rried about their national debtC.sleep less than is good for themD.have caused many industrial and traffic accidents(3).The purpose of this article is to_.（分数：1.00）A.warn us of the wickedness of nappingB.explain the danger of sleepinessC.discuss the side effects of nappingD.convince the reader of th
48、e necessity of napping(4).The “American sleep debt“ (Line 1, Par（分数：1.00）A.3) is the result of_.A. the traditional misconception the Americans have about sleepB. the new sleep policy of the Clinton AdministrationC. the rapid development of American industryD. the Americans worry about the danger of
49、sleepiness(5).The second sentence of the last paragraph tells us that it is_.（分数：1.00）A.preferable to have a sound sleep before a night shiftB.good practice to eat something light before we go to bedC.essential to make up for cost sleepD.natural to take a nap whenever we feel the need for it(6).The authors attitude towards naps is_.（分数：1.00）A.neutralB.positiveC.negativeD.objective十二、Pas
