1、在职攻硕英语联考模拟试卷 4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 ANSW
2、ER SHEET with a single line through the center. 1 Speaker A: The lights are about off, but Id like to buy some ice-cream before the play starts. Speaker B: _ （ A） Which ice-cream would you like, vanilla or chocolate? （ B） Yes, the lights will be off in five minutes. （ C） Shall we take our seats now?
3、 We can always get some later. （ D） May I have the honor to buy it for you? 2 Speaker A: Can you come to my office early to help me with my paper? Speaker B: _ （ A） Thank you for your invitation. Im sure to be there. （ B） Id like to, but I cant leave until Ive typed out the letters. （ C） By all mean
4、s. I have to finish my own paper first. （ D） What do you expect me to do for you? 3 Speaker A: Im awfully sorry. I hope I havent spoiled it. Speaker B: _ （ A） Oh, its nothing. Dont let a little thing like that worry you. （ B） I know you are unintentional. Just be more careful next time. （ C） There i
5、s no need for you to say sorry. Anyway, I can buy a new one. （ D） You are right. You havent spoiled it. You see, its still in good condition. 4 Speaker A: Happy Birthday, Jean. Speaker B: _ （ A） When is your birthday? （ B） Oh, why have you bought such an expensive necklace for me? （ C） Happy Birthda
6、y to you, too! （ D） Oh, a present. How exciting! A necklace! Thats lovely. Thank you. 5 Speaker A: Whats the rate for sending a package of books surface mail to Japan? Speaker B: _ （ A） Do you have any friends in Japan? （ B） 85 cents per pound, but the limit is 11 pounds per package if you want it t
7、o go book rate. （ C） Im afraid it will take about days for these books to reach Japan. （ D） The rate for surface mail is cheaper than that for airmail, but surface mail takes longer. Section B Dialogue Comprehension Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a
8、 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 line through the center. 6 Woman: Listen to me, Joe. The exam is alread
9、y a thing of the past. Just forget about it. Man: Thats easier said than done. Question: What can we infer from the conversation? （ A） The exam was easier than the previous one. （ B） Joe is sure that he will do better in the next exam. （ C） Joe probably failed in the exam. （ D） The oral part of the
10、exam was easier than the written part. 7 Woman: Youve got your apartment furnished, havent you? Man: Yes. I bought some used furniture at the Sunday market. And it was a real bargain. Question: What does the man mean? （ A） The furnished apartment was inexpensive. （ B） The apartment was provided with
11、 some old furniture. （ C） The furniture in the market was on sale every Sunday. （ D） The furniture he bought was very cheap. 8 Man: Mary doesnt want me to take the job She says our child is too young. And the job requires much travelling. Woman: You should talk to her again and see if you can find a
12、 way out. Think about the gains and losses before you make the decision. Question: What do we learn from the conversation? （ A） The man is thinking about taking a new job. （ B） The man likes a job that enables him to travel. （ C） The man is sure that he will gain more by taking the job. （ D） The man
13、 doesnt want to stay home and take care of their child. 9 Man: I like the color of this shirt. Do you have a larger size? Woman: This is the largest in this color. Other colors come in all sizes. Question: What does the woman imply? （ A） The man could buy a Shirt of a different color. （ B） The size
14、of the shirt is all right for the man. （ C） The size the man wants will arrive soon. （ D） The man could come some time later. 10 Man: Look, the view is fantastic Could you take a picture of me with the lake in the background? Woman: Im afraid I just ran out of film. Question: What do we learn from t
15、he conversation? （ A） The woman is watching an exciting film with the man. （ B） The woman cant take a photo of the man. （ C） The woman is running toward the lake. （ D） The woman is filming the lake. 一、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes, 10 points) Directions: There are 20 incomplete sente
16、nces 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 single line through the center. 11 You _ him last year when you were in England. （ A） can have met （ B） may have met （ C） can
17、 meet （ D） may meet 12 How thoughtful of him _ to make all the necessary arrangements for us! （ A） he is （ B） it was （ C） is he （ D） was he 13 You did tell me what to do. If only I _ your advice! （ A） would take （ B） took （ C） have taken （ D） had taken 14 Dont argue with him any longer. You are only
18、 wasting your breath _ to win him over to your side. （ A） having tried （ B） to try （ C） to be tried （ D） trying 15 The professor can hardly find sufficient grounds _ his argument in favour of the new theory. （ A） which to base on （ B） on which to base （ C） to base on which （ D） which to be based on
19、16 His business prospered and he became a person of means. Yet, despite his great riches, he gave no arms to the needy and no thanks to his benefactors whose savings _ to his welfare. （ A） had contributed. （ B） contributed （ C） were contributed （ D） did contribute 17 They have decided on a final dat
20、e by which they expect that everyone _ the councils offer and have installed that necessary equipment in his house. （ A） have taken advantage of （ B） will have taken advantage of （ C） will take advantage of （ D） has taken advantage of 18 You claim that _ travelling by boat I am wasting part of my ho
21、liday: on the contrary, I regard the sea journey as the most enjoyable part of it. （ A） by （ B） in （ C） since （ D） over 19 The large size and roughly circular shape of the Pacific made some scientists think that it _ a hole left when the moon separated from the earth. （ A） used to be （ B） would have
22、 been （ C） might have been （ D） should have been 20 _ advertising brings the economies of mass selling to the manufacturer, it produces benefits for the consumer as well. （ A） When （ B） As （ C） While （ D） Whereas 21 She is very _ about her appearance. Half of her salary goes to clothes. （ A） particu
23、lar （ B） peculiar （ C） special （ D） unusual 22 It is difficult to guess what his _ to the proposal will be. （ A） comment （ B） impression （ C） reaction （ D） opinion 23 As soon as the exams were over, the students all went their _ ways. （ A） homely （ B） perspective （ C） respective （ D） diverted 24 You
24、ng people always complain, more or less justly, that their parents are out of _ with modern ways. （ A） link （ B） connection （ C） association （ D） touch 25 Investors seem to be losing _ in the car industry. （ A） belief （ B） trust （ C） reliability （ D） confidence 26 During the fire, he _ people into g
25、roups which carried sand and water to throw onto the flames. （ A） called （ B） organized （ C） made （ D） planned 27 I need to move to a larger apartment. Do you know of any _ ones in this neighborhood? （ A） empty （ B） blank （ C） vacant （ D） bare 28 Since we cant hear you at the back of the hall, youll
26、 have to _ your voice. （ A） lift （ B） increase （ C） speak up （ D） raise 29 The colors of that coat and hat dont _ . （ A） suit （ B） mix （ C） match （ D） compare 30 We were rather upset by his _ to support our proposals. （ A） rejecting （ B） refusing （ C） denying （ D） resisting 二、 Part III Reading Compr
27、ehension (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 single line through
28、 the center. 31 The brain drain (人才流失 ) is a universal phenomenon, and countries that dont face up to the new reality will be losing some of their most precious resources. The northeast of England is its poorest region, and has experienced a severe loss of highly qualified professionals-to-be. Some
29、of the most able 18-year-olds are going to other parts of Britain, even to other countries. What is happening here is happening to Britain as a whole. Most noticeably, there is a growing trend of British students taking degrees in American universities. This year the number will break the psychologi
30、cal barrier of 1 000 students for the first time. And what is happening at the secondary-school level is happening to higher education. Wherever they come from, todays students have a very different perspective on education from their parents. Because of television, the Internet and their own travel
31、s, these students see the world as a much smaller place than their parents once did. They are more confident in accepting the challenge of moving from one country to another, from one culture to another; in many eases they can even apply to schools over the Internet. Students are also more aware of
32、the overall cost of education and are looking for value for money. Plus, for many, education linked to travel is a better option than education at home. In the context of student globe-trotters (周游世界者 ), as world-class British universities like Oxford suddenly find themselves fighting over British s
33、tudents with the Harvards of the world, they face major challenges. It is not simply that Harvard is a wealthier institution: Harvard Universitys endowment $14.5 billionis estimated to be ten times that of Oxford. Harvard also offers a radically different educational experience, stressing breadth of
34、 study and real-world applications of knowledge. Today, bound in by nearly a millennium of tradition and lacking sufficient financial help from the national government, Oxford cannot easily respond to the quickened global pace of educational change. Rightly or wrongly, Oxford in particular has been
35、slowor unwillingto put the kind of emphasis other universities have on more business-friendly curricula (课程 ). Thus it has slipped behind universities like Cambridge and Harvard in the battle for resources that tend to go to more business-minded institutions. Education is an expensive business, but
36、the consequences of a failure to educateespecially in an increasingly globalized worldare even more expensive. 31 From the first paragraph, we know that _ . （ A） many countries are experiencing the brain drain, Britain is one of them （ B） most British students prefer to take degrees in American univ
37、ersities than in British ones （ C） Britain is suffering a more serious loss of professionals-to-be than other countries （ D） the brain drain is only happening in the northeast poor regions of England 32 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） Compared to their parents, todays students can accept a
38、new culture more capably. （ B） In todays students eyes the world is much smaller than it was in the past. （ C） Todays students care less about their cost of education than did their parents. （ D） Many of todays students prefer attending foreign universities because this provides them a chance for tr
39、avel. 33 Many British students may prefer Harvard over Oxford because all of the following EXCEPT that _ . （ A） Harvard is wealthier （ B） Harvard is more famous （ C） Harvard offers a radically different educational experience （ D） Harvard responds more quickly to the global pace of educational chang
40、e 34 Compared with other universities, Oxford is at a disadvantage in attracting students, because _ . （ A） it is still bound by old traditions （ B） it lacks sufficient financial help from the government （ C） it does not pay great attention to business curricula （ D） all of the above 35 We can concl
41、ude that _ . （ A） education has no national boundary （ B） America attaches greater importance to education than Britain （ C） students in America receive better education than in Britain （ D） failure in education might lead to huge loss of both money and human resources 36 There are three trends most
42、 widely blamed for causing environmental problemspopulation growth, urbanization and industrialization. The worlds population is increasing by around 85 million every yearthe equivalent of, say, another Mexico. The pace of growth has come down a little since the 1960s, but according to United Nation
43、s projections it remains fast enough to push the worlds population above 9 billion, from around 6 billion today. Most of that growth will be in developing countries. The population explosion of the past few decades has been due to a happy trend: a dramatic rise in life expectancy (平均寿命 ), thanks in
44、part to the spread of modern medicines and better sanitation. But, say environmentalists, the worlds Supply of natural resources is finite, and in some regions particular resources are already scarce (water in the Middle East, certain species of fish in the North Atlantic). How can these resources b
45、e made to go round an extra 3 billion people? Increasing urbanization is another environmental worry. The historic movement from country to town in rich countries is now being echoed in poor countries, but on a much bigger scale. The UN expects that between 1990 and 2025 the number of people living
46、in urban areas will double to more than 5 billion, and that 90% of that growth will be in developing countries. In Africa and Asia more than half the population still lives in the countryside, compared with only a fifth in Europe and North America. Country-dwellers in developing countries are moving
47、 to cities for the same sort of reasons as in the rich countries in the 19th century: they are pushed by a scarcity of farm jobs, and they are pulled by the hope of better jobs and a better life. Governments in many developing countries have accelerated this progress by pursuing economic policies th
48、at discriminate against agriculture: until recently, for example, many governments kept food prices artificially low. The reason why urbanization is likely to harm the local environment is simply that people are much more densely crowded together. Burn a tyre in the countryside, and no one may worry
49、 about it; but in the city it will cause a great many coughs and splutters (杂乱的声音 ). Industrialization, too, is an obvious cause of environmental problems. Todays rich countries moved first from agriculture to manufacturing industries which use resources intensively, and later to services and less polluting types of manufacturing. Many developing countries are now undergoing that first transition at
