1、2007年在职申硕（同等学力）英语真题试卷及答案与解析 Section A Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue by marking the corresponding letter with a si
2、ngle bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 1 A: How about having lunch with me today, Paul? B: _ （ A） Ill see you then. （ B） Thanks a lot. （ C） Sounds great! （ D） I can come any time. 2 A: Im anxious to get started on my project. Can we discuss it sometime before the w
3、eekend? B: _ （ A） Why didnt, you tell me earlier? （ B） Yes, that could be arranged. （ C） I cant spend any time. （ D） Yes, its easy to discuss it. 3 A: Hello, George. What a lovely home you have! B: _ （ A） Yeah, this garden is beautiful. （ B） Nice to have you drop by. （ C） Thank you! Im glad you coul
4、d come. （ D） Lets sit here so we can admire the view. 4 A: Do you feel like doing anything this weekend, Jerry? B: _ （ A） No, I dont mind doing anything. （ B） Yes, all right. What do you suggest? （ C） We could always go to Daves party. （ D） How do you like science fiction movies? 5 A: Excuse me, bos
5、s. Theres a Jack Welsh on the line. Do you want to talk to him? B: _ （ A） Oh, Im afraid I wont. （ B） No, have him call back later. （ C） Does he want to leave a message? （ D） Would you please hold my calls? Section B Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a
6、 woman. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer to the question from the 4 choices by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 6 Woman: You were l
7、ate again this morning. Man: So what? Question: How does the man react to the womans blame? （ A） He felt sorry for being late. （ B） He did not admit he was late. （ C） He got nervous for being late. （ D） He did not care about being late. 7 Woman: This software is very user-friendly. Man: Yes, but it
8、leaves something to be desired. Question: What does the man think of the software? （ A） It is of excellent standard. （ B） It is of very low standard. （ C） It has reached the expected standard. （ D） It does not reach the expected standard. 8 Man: Hi, Susan. I hear your ski trip was out of this world!
9、 Woman: It was wonderful! I didnt want to come back to the real world! Question: What can we learn about Susan? （ A） She preferred to live in an unreal world. （ B） She enjoyed the skiing very much. （ C） She lost contact with this world. （ D） She failed to carry out her ski plan. 9 Woman: Wally, the
10、necklace is beautiful, but really, you shouldnt have! Man: Youre welcome. I think it looks beautiful on you. Question: What did Wally do for the woman? （ A） He bought her a necklace. （ B） He helped her put on the necklace. （ C） He helped her choose a necklace. （ D） He tried to flatter her. 10 Woman:
11、 When we lived in Paris I worked part time. But since we moved I just cook and clean. I get tired of doing the same old things day by day. Man: It sounds like you need to get out of the house. Question: What does the man advise the woman to do? （ A） To get a job. （ B） To move to another place. （ C）
12、To visit some friends. （ D） To do some outdoor exercises. Section A Directions: In this section there are 10 sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with
13、 a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 11 By, advocating moderate change, they think that they can keep consumer costs low. （ A） reasonable （ B） radical （ C） immediate （ D） minimum 12 Nuclear power, with all its inherent problems, is still the only option to g
14、uarantee enough energy in the future. （ A） solution （ B） policy （ C） choice （ D） reason 13 The promised wage increase is being held back while it is examined by the government to see if it is greater than the law allows. （ A） dismissed （ B） delayed （ C） neglected （ D） rejected 14 Safety officials ha
15、ve earnestly questioned whether the increased use of synthetic materials heightens the risk of fire. （ A） cautiously （ B） severely （ C） accurately （ D） seriously 15 The book shifted her outlook from social to spiritual, for its theme was that before you change other people you have to change yoursel
16、f. （ A） viewpoint （ B） vocation （ C） prospect （ D） preference 16 Racing the clock every day is such an exhausting effort that when I actually have a few free moments, I tend to collapse. （ A） fall down （ B） fall ill （ C） fall out （ D） fall behind 17 The senator agreed that his support of the measure
17、 would jeopardize his chances for reelection. （ A） benefit （ B） endanger （ C） hinder （ D） disturb 18 The microscope enables scientists to distinguish an incredible number and variety of bacteria. （ A） unavoidable （ B） unchangeable （ C） unbelievable （ D） unpredictable 19 He noticed that Joan was stud
18、ying him closely, but her expression gave away nothing of what she was thinking. （ A） revealed （ B） disposed （ C） reminded （ D） distributed 20 At last John Smith chose to step down as the companys chief executive and return to his roots in software research. （ A） resign （ B） remove （ C） retire （ D）
19、replace Section B Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your rnachine-scoring ANSW
20、ER SHEET. 21 His essay is _ with more than 120 full-color photographs that depict the national park in all seasons. （ A） contained （ B） illustrated （ C） exposed （ D） strengthened 22 Local government _ could be obtained through a local income tax and/or a local sales tax. （ A） budget （ B） expense （ C
21、） finance （ D） revenue 23 Even after reading it for three times he couldnt _ the meaning of that letter. （ A） conceive （ B） consult （ C） contrast （ D） concern 24 The temperature in this area is low enough to allow falling snow to _ and slowly transform into ice. （ A） preserve （ B） accumulate （ C） me
22、lt （ D） spread 25 In calculating the daily calorie requirements for an individual, variations in body size, physical activity and age should be _ （ A） brought into practice （ B） taken into account （ C） thrown light on （ D） looked down upon 26 The shy girl felt quite _ and uncomfortable when she coul
23、d not answer the interviewers question. （ A） amused （ B） sensitive （ C） curious （ D） awkward 27 The courses aim to give graduates an up-to-date grasp of their subject and _ laboratory skirls. （ A） superficial （ B） subjective （ C） structural （ D） sophisticated 28 There was no light on the way and for
24、 a second she hesitated, unable to _ the dim figure awaiting her. （ A） set out （ B） make out （ C） pickup （ D） clear up 29 Some people apparently have an amazing ability to _ the right answer. （ A） come up with （ B） look up to （ C） put up with （ D） clear up 30 I had been a university student for thre
25、e years, but not until this afternoon had I felt the thrill of _ （ A） confusion （ B） disappointment （ C） sensation （ D） fulfillment 一、 Reading Comprehension Directions: There are 5 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 c
26、hoices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 31 They may be one of Britains most successful exports and among the worlds most popular TV shows, ranking alongside the World Cup Fin
27、al and the Olympic Games opening ceremony in terms of audience. But, in Britain, beauty competitions are unfashionable. To most people, beauty contests seem as out-dated as bowing. Nicolas Barker, a lawyer in London, said that “As much as I think its fine for women to do it. I dont think its interes
28、ting and in fact. I think theyre irrelevant to today.“ Last year, Miss World was broadcast to 142 countries, but it wasnt even shown in this country where it started in 1951. It wasnt always this way in Britain. Once, beauty queens dated footballers, traveled the world and were guaranteed fame, fort
29、une and fun. Now, they open new supermarkets, are sponsored by dry-cleaning companies and, if theyre lucky, they get free clothes from supermarkets. When Francesca Marchant was crowned Miss Sussex in 1969, it was something to be extremely proud of. “I came from a small town, and all my friends were
30、green with envy when they found out Id won. My boyfriends at the time thought it was terrific and boasted to everyone that he was going out with a beauty queen.“ But the good times couldnt last. The feminist movement gathered momentum. Some women were determined to bring an end to these “cattle show
31、s“. Nowadays, saying that you were a beauty queen just doesnt sound good. Miss World organizers claim that contestants are judged on qualities other than just their physical appearance. But, Jacqueline Gold, Englands representative at this years contest, was not chosen because of her academic record
32、. The Miss World Website states that she “left school having gained many computer qualifications, and certificates in First Aid and Life Saving“, meaning, not much of an education. The only time the contests attract attraction now is because of the protesters. At the 1999 Miss World in Britain, arou
33、nd 60 demonstrators hurled flour bombs and fought with the police. They denounced the beauty contest as a “sexist cattle market“. They waved banners saying “fat girls are cool“ and “womens bodies are not for sale“. 31 Beauty contests in Britain are now _ （ A） bringing huge benefits for the country （
34、 B） as popular as the World Cup Final （ C） no longer popular in the country （ D） widely protested in the country 32 The attitude of Nicolas Baker towards beauty contests is that _ （ A） women shouldnt attend the contests （ B） the contests are fine but he doesnt like them （ C） the contests are insults
35、 to women （ D） the contests are behind the times 33 In the 1960s and 1970s, beauty queens _ （ A） were sponsored by dry-cleaning companies （ B） were admired by most people （ C） did not have a good reputation （ D） got free clothes from supermarkets 34 The author used Jacqueline Gold as an example to s
36、how that _ （ A） her academic record was very strong （ B） she had gained many qualifications and certificates （ C） contestants are judged on their physical appearance （ D） contestants are judged on their education 35 The best title for the passage might be _ （ A） Beauty Contests: Insults to Women （ B
37、） Beauty Contests: Sexist Cattle Market （ C） Beauty Contests: A Headache for British people （ D） Beauty Contests: Started in Britain but Unpopular Now 36 A particular area in which assumptions and values differ between cultures is that of friendship. Friendships among Americans tend to be shorter an
38、d less intense than those among people from many other cultures. At least many observers from abroad have this impression. Because Americans are taught to be self-reliant, because they live in a very mobile society, and for many other reasons as well, they tend to avoid deep involvement with other p
39、eople. Furthermore, Americans tend to “compartmentalize“ their friendships, having their “friends at work“, “friends at school“, a “tennis friend“, and so on. Americans often seem very friendly, even when you first meet them. This friendliness does not usually mean that the American is looking for a
40、 deeper relationship. The result of these attitudes and behaviors is sometimes viewed by foreigner as an “inability to be friends“. Other times it is seen as a normal way to retain personal happiness in a mobile, ever-changing society. People normally have in their minds stereotypes about people who
41、 are different from themselves. Stereotypes are based on limited and incomplete experience and information, but they shape peoples thoughts and expectations. Americans have many stereotypes about foreign students in general (for example, that they are very hard working, intelligent, and rich; that t
42、hey do not speak English well) and about particular categories of foreign students (Chinese are polite and good at mathematics, for example, or Italians are emotional). And foreign students have their own stereotypes of Americans, for example, that they are arrogant, rude, and generous. There are tw
43、o stereotypes that often effect male-female relationships involving U.S. and foreign students. The first is the idea, held by some foreign males, that American females are invariably willing, if not anxious, to have sex. The second common stereotype, held by some American females, is that male forei
44、gn students have no interest in American females other than having sex with them. The existence of these and other stereotypes can give rise to considerable misunderstanding and can block the development of a mutually satisfactory relationship between particular individuals. Stereotypes seem unavoid
45、able, given the way the human mind seeks to categorize and classify information, so it is not realistic to suppose people can “forget their stereotypes“. But they can be aware of their stereotypes, and be ready to find exceptions to them. 36 Concerning friendship, Americans _ （ A） look for a deeper
46、relationship in a close circle （ B） avoid deep relationship with other people （ C） are friendly at first but do not remain so later on （ D） do not make good friends 37 The word “compartmentalize“ in the first paragraph means“_“ （ A） separate in categories （ B） treat differently （ C） evaluate accordi
47、ngly （ D） judge fairly 38 The authors attitude toward the American type of friendship seems to be _ （ A） approving （ B） critical （ C） biased （ D） objective 39 According to the author, stereotypes concerning male-female relationships involving U. S. and foreign students are _. （ A） helpful （ B） meani
48、ngless （ C） harmful （ D） useless 40 According to the author, stereotypes seem unavoidable because _ （ A） it is natural to have them （ B） it is easy to find exceptions （ C） they provide better understanding （ D） they contribute to friendship 41 In The Birth Order Book Why You Are the Way You Are (200
49、4), Dr. Kevin Leman notes that 21 of the first 23 Americans in space were first-born males or only children. More than half of United States presidents have been first-borns or first-born boys. Its a pretty significant finding historically, because families used to be bigger than they are today. In addition to being high achievers, older children also generally have higher IQs (智商 ) than younger ones. Researchers have noted t
