1、2012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 Speaker A: I am so glad I caught you at home. I need your help! Speaker B: _, Robin? （ A） Can I （ B） Do you （ C） Whats that （ D） Whats up 2 Speaker A: I dont have the slightest idea what you want to say. Speaker B: You dont have to. _ （ A） Forget
3、it. （ B） Just follow my lead. （ C） Ill say it later. （ D） If only you wanted to. 3 Speaker A: Nobody listened to what I have to say. I feel like a fool. Speaker B: Dont worry. _ （ A） Im with you. （ B） I like you. （ C） They are fools themselves. （ D） They are no better. 4 Speaker A: Oh, hi Dr. Hill.
4、Can I discuss my grade on my term paper with you now? Speaker B: Sure. _ （ A） What seems to be the problem? （ B） That seems to be a mistake. （ C） I really appreciate it. （ D） Could I check back with you later? 5 Speaker A: Mr. Jacob, you are a great help. How can I pay you back? Speaker B: OK, you b
5、uy me a coffee, _. （ A） and there is no problem （ B） and we are even （ C） and youll feel better （ D） and I wont say anything Section B Dialogue Comprehension Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation there is a questio
6、n 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 line through the center. 6 Woman: Mr. Simpson, all the department managers are here except John. Man: Lets get the meeting rollin
7、g. Question: What does the man mean? （ A） Cancel the meeting. （ B） Start the meeting. （ C） Put the meeting off. （ D） Continue the meeting. 7 Woman: Protecting the environment should be on the agenda of every one of us. Man: You took the words right out of my mouth. Question: What did the man mean? （
8、 A） He agreed with the woman. （ B） He didnt believe the woman. （ C） The womans words hurt him. （ D） The woman was talking nonsense. 8 Man: I cant forgive myself for that terrible mistake I have made. Woman: Well, dont be too hard on yourself. It happens to the best of us. Question: What does the wom
9、an mean? （ A） The man should not be forgiven. （ B） Smart people make few mistakes. （ C） The mistake is not serious. （ D） The man neednt feel that guilty. 9 Woman: Here you are. Do it by six oclock, OK? Man: By six oclock? Give me a break. Im not a superman. Question: What does the man mean? （ A） He
10、wants to take a break. （ B） He has to work like a superman. （ C） There is not enough time for him. （ D） The work is too difficult for him. 10 Woman: Im clueless and, quite frankly, Im getting worried about the future. Man: Were all in the same boat. Leaving schools a big step. Question: Whats the is
11、sue they are facing now? （ A） Graduation examination. （ B） Traveling expenses. （ C） Career choices. （ D） Personal finance. 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 a
12、nd D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 11 I was annoyed by Tom who came late for our appointment and never_to ask how long I had been waiting. （ A） bother （ B） to bother （ C） bothering （ D） bothered 12 The te
13、am members were upset when they heard that the project_have to be abandoned （ A） might （ B） should （ C） need （ D） shall 13 Ive attached my contact information in the recommendation letter_you have further questions. （ A） because （ B） so that （ C） since （ D） in case 14 As computer security systems be
14、come even more advanced, _ the methods of those who try to break into them illegally. （ A） so too do （ B） so much do （ C） as much as （ D） as well as 15 The questions are certain to_careful consideration before any major decision. （ A） give （ B） have given （ C） be given （ D） have been given 16 This r
15、obot is supposed to save a lot of labor, but it may create new problems if it really （ A） is （ B） will （ C） has （ D） does 17 I dont know why Mary didnt ask me how to do it as I_her. （ A） must help （ B） would help （ C） should have helped （ D） could have helped 18 Peter and Bob both did a good job, bu
16、t Peter is_talented of the two. （ A） the most （ B） the more （ C） most （ D） more 19 The function of school education is not so much to teach you things_to teach you the art of learning. （ A） than （ B） then （ C） as （ D） but 20 Graduate school and college are similar_you have to choose a field of study
17、 and do research. （ A） in that （ B） for that （ C） for which （ D） in which 21 Father sometimes goes to the gym with us though he_going there. （ A） enjoys （ B） prefers （ C） dislikes （ D） denies 22 She was among the most_players in the game, but the car accident ruined everything. （ A） promised （ B） pr
18、omoted （ C） promising （ D） promoting 23 Dina, struggling for months to get a job as a waitress, finally took a_at a local advertising agency. （ A） chance （ B） position （ C） step （ D） challenge 24 He doesnt eat pork, but_that hell eat just about anything. （ A） rather than （ B） no more than （ C） other
19、 than （ D） no longer than 25 Simon finally_to pressure from his parents to stop his tennis training before the exam. （ A） gave up （ B） gave in （ C） gave out （ D） gave way 26 Thomas Edison was responsible for many_in addition to the light bulb. （ A） inventions （ B） imaginations （ C） instructions （ D）
20、 innovations 27 Thrilled that she got her first paycheck, Nancy immediately_her old cell phone with a newer model. （ A） replaced （ B） renewed （ C） combined （ D） compared 28 Advertising is a tough business because it is very difficult to_ new ideas to sell the same product. （ A） come up with （ B） get
21、 along with （ C） come up to （ D） get down to 29 After thinking hard about why I did not have enough time for my schoolwork, I became _that I watched too much TV. （ A） doubtful （ B） worried （ C） puzzled （ D） aware 30 Following the same rules all these years, the club is_to any form of change. （ A） re
22、solved （ B） resistant （ C） restricted （ D） reserved 二、 Part 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
23、 best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 30 It has never been easy to be a teenager, and it is particularly difficult today. The world expects us to be grown up but rarely treats us like adults; we are part of a society in which drugs are readily avai
24、lable but extremely dangerous; our education consists of examinations and more examinations.Is it any wonder we struggle at times? One of the biggest problems is that parents demand mature and intelligent behavior from us, yet usually think of us as still being children. We help do a range of housew
25、ork and care for sickly grandparents, but cannot watch adult movies on television. We are expected to show an interest in current affairs and get a part-time job to begin to support ourselves, but are not even allowed a say in where we go for the family holiday never mind being allowed to holiday wi
26、th our friends! Outside the home, we have to make sure our dissatisfaction does not lead us to rebellion and to the dealers who are just waiting to sell us various drugs. Older generations had to come to terms with alcohol and cigarettes; that was easy, by comparison. We go to a club, to dance, then
27、 are faced with temptations(诱惑 ), peer pressures and our own desire to fit in with the crowd. There is always someone there with a designer drink, a designer smile and the latest designer drug to tempt us. Being a teenager has never been harder. Of course, it has never been so hard in school either.
28、 We have so many examinations that it is difficult to keep track: SATs, GCSEs.and the practice tests that accompany them. Homework is never ending. No teacher seems aware of how much work the others are setting, and, anyway, they would not care, because they are all under orders to improve results o
29、r their own careers will suffer. 31 What is Paragraph 1 mainly about? （ A） The tempting drugs that can be easily bought. （ B） The changing world that teenagers have to adapt to. （ C） School education that focuses merely on examinations. （ D） Various problems that teenagers have to deal with. 32 Pare
30、nts will most probably say no to their children if they want to_. （ A） learn current affairs by watching TV （ B） go on vacation with friends （ C） take a part time job while in school （ D） holiday with the rest of the family 33 What does the author mean by saying “Being a teenager has never been hard
31、er“ in Paragraph 3? （ A） Parents are more demanding than ever before. （ B） Teenagers have to try harder to fit into the world. （ C） Teenagers are under greater pressure from peers. （ D） There are more and stronger temptations than before. 34 As is used in Paragraph 4, “the others“ refers to_. （ A） c
32、olleagues （ B） neighbors （ C） parents （ D） students 35 Why do teachers give their students a huge lot of homework and examinations? （ A） They have a strong sense of responsibility. （ B） They intend to inspire students interest in learning. （ C） They are demanded to improve students scores. （ D） They
33、 intend to have students work harder in school. 35 If you like to take lots of vacation, the United States is not the place to work. Besides a handful of national holidays, the typical American worker gets two or three precious weeks off out of a whole year to relax and see the world much less than
34、what people in many other countries receive. And even that amount of vacation often comes with strings attached. So whats going on here? A big reason for the difference is that paid time off is demanded by law in many parts of the world. Germany is among more than two dozen industrialized countries
35、from Australia to Japan that require employers to offer four weeks or more of paid vacation to their workers, according to a 2009 study by the human resources consulting company Mercer. Finland, Brazil and France are the champions, guaranteeing six weeks of time off. But employers in the United Stat
36、es are not obliged under federal law to offer any paid vacation, so about a quarter of all American workers dont have access to it, government figures show. That makes the U. S. the only advanced nation in the world that doesnt guarantee its workers annual leave. Most U. S. companies, of course, do
37、provide vacation as a way to attract and retain workers. But the fear of layoffs and the ever-faster pace of work mean many Americans are reluctant to be absent from the office anxious that they might look like theyre not committed to their job. Or they worry they wont be able to cope with a pile of
38、 work waiting for them after a vacation. Then, theres the way we work. Working more makes Americans happier than Europeans, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Happiness Studies. That may be because Americans believe more than Europeans do that hard work is associated with succ
39、ess. So despite research documenting the health and productivity benefits of taking time off, a long vacation can be undesirable, scary, unrealistic or just plain impossible for many U. S. workers. 36 According to the passage, the United States is a nation_. （ A） that prefers relatively longer vacat
40、ions （ B） that has fewer national holidays （ C） where workers do not have paid time off （ D） where employers are not required to offer paid vacation 37 The phrase “with strings attached“(Para. 1)probably means “_“. （ A） with specified conditions （ B） with full freedom （ C） with many options （ D） wit
41、h work in mind 38 Which of the following countries offers the longest annual leave to its workers? （ A） Germany. （ B） Japan. （ C） France. （ D） Australia. 39 Many Americans are hesitant to take a vacation because they_. （ A） are afraid of losing their jobs （ B） enjoy the fast pace of work （ C） are de
42、voted to their jobs （ D） like the challenges in work 40 According to the author, Americans chance of taking a long vacation is_. （ A） uncertain （ B） slim （ C） good （ D） promising 40 New research suggests that animals have a much higher level of brainpower than previously thought. If animals do have
43、intelligence, how do scientists measure it? Before defining animals intelligence, scientists defined what is not intelligence. Instinct is not intelligence. It is a skill programmed into an animals brain. Rote(机械记忆 )conditioning is also not intelligence. Tricks can be learned by repetition, but no r
44、eal thinking is involved. Scientists believe that insight(顿悟 ), the ability to use tools, and communication using human language are all effective measures of the mental ability of animals. Scientists define insight as a flash of sudden understanding. When a young gorilla could not reach fruit from
45、a tree, she noticed some boxes scattered about the lawn near the tree. She piled up the boxes, and then climbed on them to reach her reward. The gorillas insight allowed her to solve a new problem without trial and error. The ability to use tools is also an important sign of intelligence. Crows use
46、sticks to get nuts out of cracks. The crow exhibits intelligence by showing it has learned what a stick can do. Likewise, seals use rocks to crack open shells in order to get at the meat. Many animals have learned to communicate using human language. One chimp can recognize and correctly use more th
47、an 250 abstract symbols on a keyboard. These symbols represent human words. An amazing parrot can distinguish five objects of two different types. He can understand the difference between the number, color, and kind of object. The ability to classify is a basic thinking skill. He seems to use langua
48、ge to express his needs and emotions. When ill and taken to the animal hospital for his first overnight stay, this parrot turned to go. “Come here!“ he cried to a scientist who works with him. “I love you. Im sorry. Wanna go back?“ The research on animal intelligence raises important questions. If a
49、nimals are smarter than once thought, would that change the way humans interact with them? Would humans stop hunting them for sport or survival? Would animals still be used for food, clothing, or medical experimentation? Finding the answer to these tough questions makes a difficult puzzle even for a large-brained, problem-solving species like our own. 41 As is mentioned in Paragraph 1, “tricks“
