1、2005年在职攻硕英语联考真题试卷及答案与解析 Section A Dialogue Completion Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue. Mark your answer on the A
2、NSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 1 A: Im exhausted. I had to work until 2 oclock this morning. B: _. （ A） Dont worry too much. You can do it later. （ B） Take it easy. You didnt have to work so hard. （ C） Take time off and let it be. （ D） Take it or leave it. You dont have to do it.
3、 2 A: My apartment is only 10 minutes walk from the office. Why dont you drop by some time? B: _. （ A） Because I didnt know you live so close by. （ B） Because I didnt want to bother you. （ C） Id love to. Can I take my roommate along? （ D） Thats OK. Ill be there soon. 3 A: Doctor Smith is engaged on
4、Wednesday. Would you like to come on Thursday? B: _. （ A） Thursday would be fine. （ B） See you then. （ C） Thank you very much. Good-bye. （ D） Its very kind of you. 4 A: We came so close, really. We almost won that game! B: _. （ A） There, there. （ B） Theres no use crying over spilt milk. （ C） You guy
5、s were superb. （ D） I couldnt care less. 5 A: Dont you think the concert is terrific? B: _. （ A） I want to hear other opinions. （ B） It certainly is. And I really like the band. （ C） Yes, the concert is terrible. （ D） No, everything went on perfectly, Section B Dialogue Comprehension Directions: In
6、this section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer to the question from the four choices given and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single li
7、ne through the center. 6 Woman: What do you like to do on your summer vacation?Man: I like nothing better than fishing on a hot summer day.Question: What does the man mean? （ A） He doesnt like fishing on a hot summer day. （ B） Although he likes fishing, he doesnt want to do it on a hot summer day. （
8、 C） Fishing is his favorite pastime on a hot summer day. （ D） He likes nothing, including fishing on a hot summer day. 7 Woman: I heard John and Frank had a quarrel.Man: Oh, they soon made up.Question: What does the man mean? （ A） John and Frank had an argument, but now they are friends again. （ B）
9、John and Frank hate each other since their argument. （ C） John and Frank pretended that they had a quarrel. （ D） John and Frank often quarrel though they are friends. 8 Woman: Ive changed my mind and would like to take the new approach.Man: Youre on the right track now!Question: What does the man me
10、an? （ A） The woman is right. （ B） The woman is getting on well. （ C） The woman is doing the right thing. （ D） The woman has changed her mind. 9 Woman: Doctor, whats wrong with my father?Man: Hes in pretty good shape, considering.Question: What do we learn from the dialogue? （ A） Her father is very s
11、ick. （ B） There is nothing serious with her father. （ C） Her father is an athlete. （ D） The man is not sure about her fathers condition. 10 Man: Why dont you dress up a little when youre out with your friends?Woman: Thats a good idea!Question: What does the man suggest? （ A） The woman should put on
12、nice clothes. （ B） The woman should wear makeup. （ C） The woman should get up fight away. （ D） The woman should make a dress herself. 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 marke
13、d A, B. C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 11 Scarcely _ those words when suddenly the monster was transformed into a very handsome youth. （ A） had he uttered （ B） did he utter （ C） he had uttered （ D）
14、 he did utter 12 The new automobile factory is expected to _ around 30, 000 to 50, 000 vehicles annually in the first three years. （ A） assemble （ B） service （ C） supply （ D） repair 13 Within the foreseeable future there may be a major _ of species, involving from one-third to two-thirds of all the
15、species now in existence. （ A） exhaustion （ B） exhibition （ C） extension （ D） extinction 14 _ we arrived in a more urban area: where Jim took me to a place called Boston Market. （ A） Before long （ B） After long （ C） Shortly before （ D） Shortly after 15 _ urgent the situation may be, you will need to
16、 make one change at a time, and then move on. （ A） As （ B） Whenever （ C） However （ D） Whatever 16 The museums new building will have _ the exhibition space as before, （ A） three times （ B） three times like （ C） three times as （ D） three times larger 17 When you are m your room, leave the door _ so t
17、hat your visitors do not have to knock. （ A） open （ B） opened （ C） opening （ D） being open 18 Earth is believed to _ by an object the size of Mars at some point in the distant past before its surface cooled. （ A） be hit （ B） have hit （ C） have been hit （ D） being hit 19 The only thing _ really matte
18、rs to the parents is how soon their children can return home. （ A） what （ B） that （ C） which （ D） this 20 It is unacceptable that a person _ for an uncommitted crime. （ A） gets punishing （ B） punishes （ C） get punished （ D） punished 21 In Australia the Asians have made their influence _ in businesse
19、s, large and small. （ A） feeling （ B） feel （ C） felt （ D） to be felt 22 The angry mother didnt know who _ for the broken glass （ A） will blame （ B） to blame （ C） to be blamed （ D） blames 23 In the Chinese mind the Spring Festival is _ with nice food and new clothes. （ A） joined （ B） related （ C） lin
20、ked （ D） associated 24 Mobile phones are proved to _ with flight instruments and have a negative effect on flight safety. （ A） interfere （ B） disturb （ C） interrupt （ D） trouble 25 Some governments have forbidden cigarette _ and launched anti-smoking campaigns. （ A） commissions （ B） commodities （ C）
21、 commercials （ D） commands 26 If you try to sell them something that they _ for free, they arent going to buy it. （ A） used to getting （ B） used to get （ C） were used to get （ D） are used to get 27 Applicants must show that they have 10.000 or more _ for living expenses and approximately 10,000 for
22、tuition. （ A） acceptable （ B） advisable （ C） available （ D） applicable 28 The director often says it is difficult to design a program that will meet the _ needs of all our users. （ A） diverse （ B） distinctive （ C） distinct （ D） distinguished 29 _ their differences, they are united by the common desi
23、re to transform their personal commitment into public leadership. （ A） But for （ B） For all （ C） Above all （ D） Except for 30 The winter just ending was _ severe, causing great hardship to the poorer people in this area. （ A） exceptionally （ B） explosively （ C） extensively （ D） expressively 二、 Part
24、III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes, 40 points) Directions: 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 si
25、ngle line through the center. 31 Declaring that physical exercise is one of the most powerful medicines to help improve our quality of life is not an exaggeration. The World Health Organization expressed the same view in its 2002 World Health Report, emphasizing that the damage produced by lack of p
26、hysical activity was equal to the strong probability of serious illness such as heart disease and even some kinds of cancer. Those who have embraced an active lifestyle for years are familiar with the sort of physical and psychological benefits that come from exercise. Nevertheless a lot of people w
27、ould never think of physical activity as a way of feeling better, simply because they dont think they are in need of it, or because they are lazy or maintain that they havent got enough time. There are many positive effects that result from physical exercise and they are not only concerned with the
28、physical aspects but also psychological and social ones. Beginning with the physical benefits, physical activity improves the life of the heart, burns off fat, lowers high blood pressure, makes tissues more resistant, and increases muscle flexibility and joint mobility. On a psychological level, phy
29、sical activity helps reduce anxiety and stress by causing tension to disappear and by encouraging us to have a better sense of ourselves through listening to our bodies during movement. Lastly, seeing ourselves in better health is advantageous socially. The sense of satisfaction thus obtained will r
30、esult in an increase of self-respect and self-confidence in terms of our ability to interact with others. The benefits linked to exercise have also not gone unnoticed in the business world, with more and more companies setting up gyms on-site. Employees improved health translates into better perform
31、ance and reduced costs as well as an increase in peoples satisfaction in the work place. Physical activity is recommended for all age groups, including children. It is an important growth factor in a childs education. And for the elderly? There is no doubt that regular physical activity allows great
32、er efficiency in daily life as well as creating more basic independence day by day, including the possibility of keeping in touch with others and not feeling isolated. 31 The writer regards physical exercise as a strong medicine because _. （ A） the WHO holds the view （ B） it helps improve the qualit
33、y of life （ C） the lack of it equals serious illness （ D） it enables people to live longer 32 Many people do not engage in physical exercise mainly because _. （ A） they are not aware of its benefits （ B） they dont have the facilities （ C） they dont think they need it （ D） they are physically unfit f
34、or it 33 According to the passage, physical exercise can make people _. （ A） stronger and more intelligent （ B） more intelligent and more open-minded （ C） more open-minded and healthier （ D） healthier and stronger 34 Physical exercise is socially beneficial because _. （ A） it gives people competitiv
35、e advantage （ B） it helps people reduce anxiety （ C） it enables employees to work better for their company （ D） it makes people confident in dealing with others 35 According to the passage, regular physical exercise can make old people _. （ A） better able to look after themselves （ B） look younger t
36、han they really are （ C） less likely to suffer from diseases （ D） more aggressive in their interaction with others 36 According to the United States government, people are classified as homeless if they have no place to stay and no expectation of finding a place for the next thirty days, Although te
37、chnically accurate, that is an impersonal assessment of an enormous and very human problem, The homeless population represents all of us Americans, It includes men and women, the elderly, children, and infants. Its members are from all ethnic (种族的 ) groups. What they have in common is poverty. Curre
38、ntly in the U.S., thirty-nine million people live in poverty. When money is really tight, paying the rent or buying food often becomes a choice. Government assistance in the form of food stamps does help but, as one homeless man explains, you cant pay the rent with food stamps. With no money for ren
39、t, the streets and homeless shelters become the alternative. Although men constitute the largest group within the homeless population, homeless women with children are rapidly joining them. In fact, one quarter of the homeless people in the U.S. are teenagers and young children. People may become ho
40、meless for numerous reasons. However there are certain factors that many of these individuals have in common. They include a lack of adequate education and job skills. A majority of the teenagers and adults have not completed high school. The abuse of alcohol and drugs is also a common factor. One t
41、hird of the adult homeless population abuses alcohol, while one quarter of the same group uses drugs. Some members of this population suffer mental health problems. Within the past several years many institutions for the menially ill have been closed and their patients sent “home“. Unfortunately, a
42、number of those people have no home to go to and they are unable to adequately look after themselves. Job loss in todays economy has also become a real factor in the loss of peoples homes. The breakup of families through abandonment and divorce are also contributing factors, particularly when there
43、are children involved. The parent who is left to care for the kids with inadequate income may be forced to depend on the homeless shelters to put a roof over their heads. 36 The writer thinks that the U.S. governments definition of the homeless reveals _. （ A） an insincere attitude toward the homele
44、ss （ B） an unbearable attitude toward the homeless （ C） an uncivilized attitude toward the homeless （ D） an unsympathetic attitude toward the homeless 37 The U.S. government helps the homeless by _. （ A） giving them homeless allowances （ B） giving them food stamps （ C） finding jobs for them （ D） fin
45、ding residences for them 38 Most of the homeless in the U.S. are _. （ A） male adults （ B） female adults （ C） the elderly （ D） children 39 People become homeless for all the following reasons EXCEPT _. （ A） the lack of adequate education （ B） the abuse of alcohol and drugs （ C） the closure of institu
46、tions for the mentally ill （ D） the poor performance of economy 40 The breakup of families is likely to lead to homelessness because a parent with kids may _. （ A） lose his or her job in todays economy （ B） be unable to look after the kids （ C） not have enough income （ D） find residence at a homeles
47、s shelter 41 In early 2004 eight tiny sensors were dropped from a plane near a military base in California. After hitting the ground, the sensorsalso known as smart dust sensorsorganized themselves into a network and quickly detected a fleet of military vehicles on the ground. They determined the di
48、rection, speed and size of a series of military vehicles traveling along the road and later transmitted the data to a computer at a nearby base camp. Smart dust sens6rs are minicomputersas small as a grain of rice in some casesthat can monitor and evaluate their physical environment and can relay th
49、e information via wireless communication. They can monitor elements such as temperature, moisture, humidity, pressure, energy use, vibration, light, motion, radiation, gas, and chemicals. These devices will soon have many applications, such as use in emergency rescue. Software has been developed to run these minicomputers. A key feature of the software is the ability
