1、2003年在职攻硕英语联考真题试卷及答案与解析 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 completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a
2、single line through the center. 1 Scientists estimate that about 530,000 other objects, too small to detect with radar, _ the Earth too. （ A） being circled （ B） are circling （ C） are to be circling （ D） are being circled 2 During the past years the _ of automobile accidents in New York City has decr
3、eased. （ A） degree （ B） quantity （ C） number （ D） amount 3 Both approaches require that the actor _ his or her own personal values as well as the characters. （ A） must understand （ B） should understand （ C） has to understand （ D） need to understand 4 It is wrong for people to think that experts are
4、_ right when they explain their ideas on some subjects. （ A） steadily （ B） constantly （ C） persistently （ D） continuously 5 We had a party last weekend, and it was a lot of fun. So lets have _ one this weekend. （ A） another （ B） more （ C） the other （ D） other 6 The brave firemen had fought for days
5、before they managed to _ the forest fire. （ A） put on （ B） put up （ C） put off （ D） put out 7 You can arrive in Beijing earlier for the meeting _ you dont mind taking the night train. （ A） if （ B） unless （ C） though （ D） until 8 He _ that a combination of recent oil discoveries and the advance of ne
6、w technology will lead to a decline in the price of crude oil. （ A） predicts （ B） compels （ C） arranges （ D） disputes 9 _ in a simple style, the book clearly describes the authors childhood experiences in a small town. （ A） Writing （ B） To be written （ C） Being written （ D） Written 10 For these reas
7、ons, the newspaper is having _ problems in the north of the country. （ A） distribution （ B） regulation （ C） recognition （ D） destruction 11 The parents were much kinder to their youngest child than they were to the others, _, of course, made the others jealous. （ A） which （ B） that （ C） what （ D） wh
8、o 12 “Sorry, there are no tickets _ for tomorrows performance,“ the ticket officer said politely. （ A） preferable （ B） considerable （ C） accessible （ D） available 13 With temperature _ so rapidly, we could not go on with the experiment. （ A） fell （ B） fall （ C） falling （ D） fallen 14 History has dem
9、onstrated that countries with different social systems can join hands in meeting the common challenges to human _ and development. （ A） evolution （ B） survival （ C） satisfaction （ D） damage 15 _ before we departed last weekend, we would have had a wonderful dinner party. （ A） Had they arrived （ B） W
10、ould they arrive （ C） Were they arriving （ D） Were they to arrive 16 A lot of people were ready to work long hours because high unemployment meant that they could easily be _. （ A） separated （ B） appointed （ C） transferred （ D） replaced 17 _ that saw the trade between the two countries reach its hig
11、hest point. （ A） During the 1990s （ B） That it was in the 1990s （ C） It was in the 1990s （ D） It was the 1990s 18 They have been waiting for many hours. The airplane must have been _. （ A） of schedule （ B） on schedule （ C） ahead of schedule （ D） behind schedule 19 The manager promised to keep me _ o
12、f how our business was going on. （ A） informed （ B） informing （ C） to be informed （ D） having informed 20 We cant afford to let the situation get worse. We have to take _ to put it right. （ A） decisions （ B） advantages （ C） sides （ D） steps 二、 Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes, 40 points) D
13、irections: There are 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. 21 The worst thing ab
14、out television and radio is that they entertain us, saving us the trouble of entertaining ourselves. A hundred years ago, before all these devices were invented, if a person wanted to entertain himself with a song or a piece of music, he would have to do the singing himself or pick up a violin and p
15、lay it. Now, all he has to do is turn on the radio or TV. As a result, singing and music have declined. Italians used to sing all the time. Now, they only do it in Hollywood movies, Indian movies are mostly a series of songs and dances trapped around silly stories. As a result, they dont do much sin
16、ging in Indian villages anymore. Indeed, ever since radio first came to life, there has been a terrible decline in amateur (业余的 ) singing throughout the world. There are two reasons for this sad decline. One, human beings are astonishingly lazy. Put a lift in a building, and people would rather take
17、 it than climb even two flights of steps. Similarly, invent a machine that sings, and people would rather let the machine sing than sing themselves. The other reason is that people are easily embarrassed. When there is a famous, talented musician readily available by pushing a button, which amateur
18、violinist or pianist would want to try to entertain family or friends by himself? These earnest reflections came to me recently when two CDs arrived in the mail. They are historic recordings of famous writers reading their own works. It was thrilling to hear the voices from a long dead past in the l
19、ate 19th century. But today, reading out loud anything is no longer common. Today, we sing songs to our children until they are about two, we read simple books to them till they are about five, and once they have learnt to read themselves, we become deaf. Were alive only to the sound of the TV and t
20、he stereo (立体声音响 ). I count myself extremely lucky to have been born before TV became so common: I was about six before TV appeared. To keep us entertained my mother had to do a good deal of singing and tell us endless tales. It was the same in many other homes. People spoke a language; they sang it
21、, they recited it; it was something they could feel. Professional actors performance is extraordinarily revealing. But I still prefer my own reading, because its mine. For the same reason, people find karaoke (卡拉 OK) liberating. It is almost the only electronic thing that gives them back their own v
22、oice. Even if their voices are hopelessly out of tune, at least it is meaningful self-entertainment. 21 The main idea of this passage is that _. （ A） TV and radio can amuse us with beautiful songs and music （ B） TV and radio prevent us from self-entertainment （ C） people should sing songs and read b
23、ooks aloud themselves （ D） parents should sing songs and read books aloud to their children 22 According to the passage, Italians _. （ A） only sing songs in Hollywood （ B） are no longer fond of music （ C） only sing and dance in villages （ D） dont sing much nowadays 23 Which of the following is NOT t
24、he reason for the decline in amateur singing? （ A） It is easier for people to please themselves with songs through TV and radio. （ B） Amateurs feel embarrassed for they cannot sing as well as the professionals. （ C） People dont want to take the trouble to sing songs themselves. （ D） Famous and talen
25、ted musicians can easily be met. 24 When hearing the voices from the famous writers of a long dead past, the author _. （ A） was very excited （ B） was very frightened （ C） thought that writers shouldnt read their own books （ D） thought the past recording was not of good quality 25 The authors attitud
26、e toward karaoke is _. （ A） negative （ B） positive （ C） neutral （ D） indifferent 26 If those “mad moments“when you cant remember what your friend has told you or where you left your keysare becoming more frequent, mental exercises and a healthy brain diet may help. Just as bodies require more mainte
27、nance with the passing years, so do brains, which scientists now know show signs of aging as early as the 20s and 30s. “Brain aging starts at a very young age, younger than any of us had imagined and these processes continue gradually over the years,“ said Dr. Gary Small, the director of the Center
28、on Aging at the University of California, Los Angeles. “Im convinced that it is never too early to get started on a mental or brain-fitness program,“ he added. In his book, The Memory Bible, the 51-year-old neuroscientist (神经学家 ) lists what he refers to as the 10 suggestions for keeping the brain yo
29、ung. They include training memory, building skills, reducing stress, mental exercises; brain food and a healthy lifestyle. Its a game plan for keeping brain cells sparking and neural networks in perfect shape. “Misplacing your keys a couple of times dont mean you should start labeling your cabinets.
30、 Memory loss is not an inevitable consequence of aging. Our brains can fight back,“ he said. Small provides the weapons for a full-scale attack. Simple memory tests give an indication of what you are up against and tools such as “look“ and “connect“ are designed to make sure that important things su
31、ch as names and dates are never forgotten. “So if you wanted to learn names and faces, for example, you meet Mrs. Beatty and you notice a distinguishing facial feature, maybe a high eyebrow,“ said Small. “You associate the first thing that comes to mind. I think of the actor Warren Beatty so I creat
32、e a mental picture of Warren Beatty kissing her brow.“ Small admits it may sound a bit strange but he says it works. “Mental exercises could be anything from doing crossword puzzles and writing with your left hand if you are right handed or learning a language. It could be anything that is fun that
33、people enjoy doing,“ he added. He also recommends physical exercise, a low-fat diet and eating foods rich in fatty acids, such as fish, nuts, and fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants (抗氧化剂 ) including blueberries and onions in addition to reducing stress. 26 The “mad moment“ in the first parag
34、raph refers to the time when we _. （ A） dont listen to our friends （ B） have lost our important things （ C） have some mental problems （ D） have a bad memory 27 In this passage, the author mainly tells us _. （ A） everyone has bad memories sometimes no matter how old he is （ B） we can prevent our mind
35、 from aging with various methods （ C） brain aging starts at the time when we are in the 20s and 30s （ D） memory lost is not the sign that we are getting old 28 By giving the example “you meet Mrs. Beatty and you notice a distinguishing.eyebrow“, Dr. Small is trying to explain the memory tool of _. （
36、 A） look （ B） physical exercises （ C） connect （ D） mental exercises 29 By saying “I think of the actor Warren Beatty so I create.her brow“, Dr. Small is trying to explain the memory tool of _. （ A） remembering facial features （ B） reducing stress （ C） connecting related things （ D） observing careful
37、ly 30 Mental exercises do NOT include _. （ A） writing with ones left hand （ B） learning a foreign language （ C） doing crossword puzzles （ D） taking pictures 31 It may look like just another playgroup， but a unique educational center in Manhattan is really giving babies something to talk about. “Its
38、a school to teach languages to babies and young children with games, songssome of the classes also have arts and crafts,“ said Francois Thibaut, the founder of the Langrage Workshop for Children, a place where babies become bilingual. Children as young as few months are exposed to French and Spanish
39、 before many of them can even speak English. Educators use special songs and visual (视觉 ) aids to ensure that when a child is ready to talk, the languages will not be so foreign. “Children have a unique capacity to learn many languages at the same time,“ said Thibaut. “Already at nine months, a chil
40、d can tell the differences between the sounds he or she has heard since birth and the sounds he or she has never heard yet.“ Thibaut says the best time to expose children to language is from birth to 3 years old. For the last 30 years, the school has been using what it calls the Thibarut Technique,
41、a system that combines language lessons with childs play. “I always wanted to learn Spanish, but by the time I got to high school it was too late to pick it up and speak fluently,“ said Marc Lazare, who enrolled his son at the school. “I figured at this age, two, its a perfect time for him to learn.
42、“ Aside from learning a language, the kids also gain a tremendous sense of confidence. One young student boasted that aside from French, she can speak five languages (though that included “monkey“ and “lion“). The school gives children the tools to communicate, and sometimes that gives them an advan
43、tage over their parents. “I think they sometimes speak French when they think I wont understand them,“ said parent Foster Gibbons. Depending on the age group, classes run from 45 minutes up to 2 hours. Even when students are not in class, the program is designed to make sure the learning continues a
44、t home. Tapes and books are included, so kids can practice on their own. 31 The word “bilingual“ in the first paragraph probably means _. （ A） capable of using two languages （ B） both clever and confident （ C） aware of their own limitations and strengths （ D） independent of their parents 32 The pass
45、age tells us that the best time for a child to learn languages is _. （ A） before seven years old （ B） from birth to three years old （ C） in his childhood （ D） in his teens 33 According to Thibaut, it is possible _. （ A） for children to rake advantage of their parents by using a foreign language （ B）
46、 to expose children to a foreign language after they can speak English （ C） to combine language lessons with sports games （ D） for children to learn several languages at the same time 34 The school teaches language by _. （ A） exposing children to the new environment （ B） using modern facilities and
47、equipment （ C） combining language lessons with games （ D） giving children confidence 35 The best title for this text is _. （ A） A Unique Language School for Children （ B） The Foreign Language for Children to Learn （ C） Special Songs and Visual Aids in Learning （ D） The Best Way to Learn a Foreign La
48、nguage 36 The girls in this sixth grade class in East Palo Alto, California, all have the same access to computers as boys. But researchers say, by the time they get to high school, they are victims of what the researchers call a major new gender (性别 ) gap in technology. Janice Weinman of the Americ
49、an Association of University Women says, “Girls tend to be less comfortable than boys with the computer. They use it more for word processing rather than for problem solving, rather than to discover new ways in which to understand information.“ After re-examining a thousand studies, the American Association of University Women researchers found that girls make up only a small percentage
