1、同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语真题 2006年及答案解析(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: Sorry to bother you, but could you tell me the way to the Sunset Road?B: _（分数：1.00）A.Sorry I couldnt help.B.Yes, what can I do for you?C.Im afraid I have no idea.D.Its not too far from here, is it?2.A: Do you do exerc
2、ise every day?B: _（分数：1.00）A.No, it depends on what kind of exercise.B.No, I go to health club most of the time.C.Yes, usually every day.D.Yes, rain or shine.3.A: That was a delicious meal, Mrs. Barr. Thank you very much.B: _（分数：1.00）A.Youre welcome.B.Never mind.C.It doesnt matter.D.Its just OK.4.A:
3、 I have a last favor to ask you. Could you drive my daughter to the airport?B: _（分数：1.00）A.Shall I get the ticket for her?B.Yeah, I like that.C.You bet I will.D.Sure, itd be a pleasure.5.A: May I see the dentist now7B: _（分数：1.00）A.Is it a real emergency?B.Do you have an appointment?C.In that case, y
4、oull have to wait.D.Ill talk to the dentist and squeeze you in.二、BSection B/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)6.Man: Im going to ask the neighbors to turn the music down. I cant hear myself think.Woman: Do you really think it makes any difference to them?Question: What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.He should have to
5、ld them earlier.B.It is of no use to turn the music down.C.The neighbors will not listen to him.D.He should focus on his own thinking.7.Man: What shall we take for the trip?Woman: Wed better take the bare necessities. Question: What does the woman suggest?（分数：1.00）A.They should take as little as pos
6、sible.B.They should take their daily necessities.C.They should take as much as they can.D.They should take nothing with them.8.Woman: We are going to go away on vacation. Can you hear me?Man: Im all ears.Question: What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.He is listening attentively.B.He couldnt care less.C
7、.He like the womans idea.D.He is against the womans plan.9.Woman: Im really behind with my project. Can you help me?Man: Im afraid you bit off more than you could chew!Question: What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.He is not willing to help the woman.B.The woman is unable to do the project.C.The woman
8、is doing more than she can manage.D.He is not in a position to help the woman.10.Woman: Theres Bill on his motorcycle again. Did he get it fixed in the garage?Man: Dont be silly. That would have been a waste of money. It only had a flat tire.Question: What does the man imply?（分数：1.00）A.The woman was
9、 so silly as to waste much money.B.It was costly to have the motorcycle fixed in the garage.C.Bill must have repaired the motorcycle himself.D.There was a serious problem with the motorcycle.三、BPart Vocabula(总题数：10，分数：5.00)11.Readers are required to abide by the rules of the library and mind their m
10、anners.（分数：0.50）A.observeB.memorizeC.reviewD.compose12.The coach explained the regulations at length to make sure that none of his players would become violators.（分数：0.50）A.at lastB.at largeC.in detailD.in short13.The cost of healthcare and health insurance remains the most urgent health problem fac
11、ing the country today.（分数：0.50）A.pressingB.importantC.neglectedD.complicated14.She believes that she is not a good mother because she does not fit the stereotype of a woman who spends all her time with her children.（分数：0.50）A.popular imageB.common standardC.fixed conceptionD.pleasant notion15.Thus t
12、he most logical approach is to focus our analysis on the trade relations of Spain with other European countries.（分数：0.50）A.reasoningB.conclusionC.positionD.method16.We no longer keep up the close friendship of few years ago, though we still visit each other on occasion.（分数：0.50）A.in good timeB.up to
13、 dateC.now and thenD.once and for all17.The university offered several more courses for the purpose of furthering the career aspirations of its students.（分数：0.50）A.ambitionsB.achievementsC.advantagesD.advances18.Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger.（分
14、数：0.50）A.enforceB.magnifyC.improveD.polish19.The leaders of the two countries are planning their summit meeting with a pledge to maintain and develop good ties.（分数：0.50）A.strategyB.standpointC.promiseD.priority20.Many youngsters have heard their parents say “Youll never amount to anything if you kee
15、p daydreaming that way!“（分数：0.50）A.be equal toB.accomplishC.add up toD.pursue四、BSection B/B(总题数：10，分数：5.00)21.Two decade ago a woman who shook hands with men on her own _ was usually views as too forward.（分数：0.50）A.endeavorB.initiativeC.motivationD.preference22.The fruit _ more than half the country
16、s annual exports, according to a recent report.（分数：0.50）A.accounts forB.stands forC.provides forD.makes for23.The violent _ of his youth reappeared and was directed not only at the army, but at his wife as well.（分数：0.50）A.impatienceB.characterC.temperD.quality24.This hypothesis states that environme
17、nts that are too clean may actually make the _ system develop oversensitive responses.（分数：0.50）A.mentalB.nervousC.immuneD.physical25.The Adult Vocational College is an opportunity to gain the right qualifications for various careers, for it offers an _ range of subjects and courses.（分数：0.50）A.additi
18、onalB.excessiveC.adequateD.extensive26.Its disturbing to note how many of crimes we do know about were detected _, not by systematic inspections or other security procedures.（分数：0.50）A.by accidentB.on scheduleC.in generalD.at intervals27.You can always _ Jim in a crisis, for he is simply the most he
19、lpful person Ive ever known.（分数：0.50）A.refer toB.count onC.cope withD.run into28.He wanted to stay at home, but at last he agreed, very _ though, to go to the concert.（分数：0.50）A.decisivelyB.reluctantlyC.willinglyD.deliberately29.The audience, hostile at first, were greatly _ by her excellent perform
20、ance.（分数：0.50）A.annoyedB.encouragedC.impressedD.depressed30.Many birds and insects can build _ nests to provide shelter for their young.（分数：0.50）A.gloriousB.elaborateC.splendidD.advanced五、BPart Reading (总题数：5，分数：25.00)BPassage One/BAt all ages and at all stages of life, fear presents a problem to al
21、most everyone. “We are largely the playthings of our fears,“ wrote the British author Horace Walpole many years ago. “To one, fear of the dark; to another, of physical pain; to a third, of public ridicule; to a fourth, of poverty; to a fifth, of loneliness-for all of us our particular creature waits
22、 in a hidden place.“Fear is often a useful emotion. When you become frightened, many physical changes occur within your body. Your heartbeat and responses quicken; your pupils expand to admit more light; large quantities of energy-producing adrenaline (肾上激素) are poured into your bloodstream. Confron
23、ted with a fire or accident, fear can fuel life-saving flight (逃离). Similarly, when a danger is psychological rather than physical, fear can force you to take self-protective measures. It is only when fear is disproportional to the danger at hand that it becomes a problem.Some people are simply more
24、 vulnerable to fear than others. A visit to the newborn nursery of any large hospital will demonstrate that, from the moment of their births, a few fortunate infants respond calmly to sudden fear-producing situations such as a loudly slammed door. Yet a neighbor in the next bed may cry out with prof
25、ound fright. From birth, he or she is more prone to learn fearful responses because he or she has inherited a tendency to be more sensitive.Further, psychologists know that our early experiences and relationships strongly shape and determine our later fears. A young man named Bill, for example, grew
26、 up with a father who regarded each adversity as a temporary obstacle to be overcome with imagination and courage. Using his father as a model, Bill came to welcome adventure and to trust his own ability to solve problem.Phils dad, however, spent most of his time trying to protect himself and his fa
27、mily. Afraid to risk the insecurity of a job change, he remained unhappy in one position. He avoided long vacations because “the car might break down.“ Growing up in such a home, Phil naturally learned to become fearful and tense.（分数：5.00）(1).In the last sentence of Paragraph 1, “our particular crea
28、ture“ refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.fear of somethingB.a fierce beastC.physical painD.public ridicule(2).Fear can be a useful emotion to us because it can _.（分数：1.00）A.stimulate many physical changes within our bodyB.quicken our heartbeat and responsesC.pour large quantities of adrenaline into our bloodstr
29、eamD.help us respond quickly to danger and protect ourselves(3).Fear becomes a problem only when _.（分数：1.00）A.the danger is thought greater than it really isB.the danger is more psychological than physicalC.one cannot stand the dangerD.one is not well prepared for it(4).Different responses of newbor
30、n infants to a loudly slammed door imply that _.（分数：1.00）A.some people are inherently more easily affected by dangerB.peoples response to stimuli is not an inherited featureC.some people seem to be very sensitive to noiseD.people sometimes seem to turn a deaf ear to noise(5).Psychologists have found
31、 that our later fears are determined largely by our _.（分数：1.00）A.home educationB.school educationC.parents lifestyleD.early experiencesBPassage Two/BSea horses are unusual parents. The female sea horses lay the eggs, but unlike other creatures, its the males that give birth to the young.Male sea hor
32、ses have a fold of skin on their bellies that forms pocket, called a brood pouch. During the breeding season, the sea horses pouch swells to receive eggs. A female sea horse lays up to 200 eggs at a time in the pouch. Then she swims off, leaving her male partner to care for the developing eggs and g
33、ive birth to young sea horses. The female will return everyday to check on her mate and the eggs, but she doesnt stay long, nor does she take part in the birth.It takes from two to six weeks for the eggs in the males pouch to develop. During this time the male avoids open water and hides in sea gras
34、s. His big pouch makes it difficult for him to swim, so the male often uses his tail to grasp a piece of sea grass. Firmly gripping the grass, he will stay perfectly still for hours or even days. The male sea horse will change his color to blend with his surroundings and avoid being seen by predator
35、s who will try to eat him or poke holes in his pouch to get the eggs.The eggs hatch inside the males pouch. When the babies begin moving around, the male sea horse knows its time for them to be born. He grabs a sea grass stem with his tail and begins rocking, bending, and stretching his body so that
36、 the rest of the babies can be born. Sometimes he has to press his pouch against a rock Or some stiff seaweed to force the young out.Sea horse babies are born in groups of five or more. Sometimes it takes two days for the father sea horse to give birth to all his young. He is very tired when its ove
37、r.Soon after giving birth to one brood, the male will approach his mate and show her his empty pouch. This tells her he is ready to receive eggs again.（分数：5.00）(1).What part does the female sea horse play in having babies?（分数：1.00）A.Receiving eggs.B.Laying eggs.C.Hatching eggs.D.Protecting eggs.(2).
38、What can be learned from the passage about giving birth to baby sea horses?（分数：1.00）A.It is dangerous for the female.B.It happens once a year.C.It is hard work for the male.D.It occurs in the deep sea.(3).To protect himself and his eggs, the male sea horse does all the following EXCEPT _（分数：1.00）A.c
39、hanging his colorB.gripping a piece of grassC.staying motionlessD.enlarging his pouch(4).The author suggests that when sea horse babies are ready to be born _（分数：1.00）A.the male sea horse seems very happyB.it is difficult for them to come outC.the female sea horse joins the maleD.they need larger sp
40、ace in the pouch(5).Which fact does the author want the reader to remember most?（分数：1.00）A.The male sea horse gives birth to the young.B.The female sea horse lays up to 200 eggs at a time.C.Baby sea horses are born in groups of five or more.D.The female will return every day to check on the eggs.BPa
41、ssage Three/BWhen 23-year-old Eric Atienza graduated from college last Year, he didnt have a job. Not wanting to give up his apartment and move back with his parents, he did what many young Americans are doing: he signed up with a temp agency, which places workers on short-term jobs. Temporary worke
42、rs such as Atienza comprise 20 per cent of the U.S. workforce. In 1985, 417,000 workers were classified as temporary help. In 2005, there are more than 2.5 million, according to Labour Department data.Using temporary workers allows companies to increase or decrease the number of staff as their workl
43、oads change. It also allows companies to avoid the costs involved in hiring and firing long-term employees.Many temp agency owners and career specialists say temping is a good way for recent graduates to get experience. “Short-term jobs let graduates try out different companies to find the best fit,
44、“ said Pegi Wheatley, owner of McCall Staffing, a San Francisco temp agency.But things dont always work out that way. “when I started temping, I had this notion that a temporary job could turn full-time. I worked for a friend of mine, but that didnt happen for me,“ said Atienza, who quickly became b
45、ored with his office work. Atienza stayed with the temp agency because he could earn U.S.10 an hour doing office work. Other short-term jobs, such as working as a store clerk in a cafe, pay about U.S.7.But there were trade-offs for the higher pay. Because in the U.S., health insurance is provided th
46、rough employer, most temps are not eligible for workplace health benefits. Atienza ran the risk that an accident or illness would land him in the hospital with no way to pay the bill. Other drawbacks, though less serious, still mean that temping for most graduates is exactly what its name implies- a
47、 temporary choice. Instability, gaps between contracts, lack of vacation time and isolation from other employees are often-cited negatives.“Temping gave me the time to figure out what I wanted to do, because I could pay off my bills. But none of that came from the jobs themselves,“ said Atienza, who
48、 quit temping last month in favor of a full-time job.（分数：5.00）(1).Atienza took a short-term job mainly because _（分数：1.00）A.he didnt want to give up his apartmentB.he liked to try out different companiesC.he wanted to get more experienceD.he couldnt find a long-term job(2).According to the passage, i
49、n the year of 2005, the United States had workforce of more than _（分数：1.00）A.25 millionB.12.5 millionC.4.17 millionD.2.5 million(3).Which is NOT mentioned as an advantage of temping?（分数：1.00）A.It gives recent graduates experience.B.It enables employers to adjust their workforce.C.A temporary job will turn full-time.D.Employers can reduce their costs.(4).Atienza stayed with th
