1、在职攻硕英语联考（阅读）模拟试卷 85及答案与解析 一、 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 best one and mark your an
2、swer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 1 In a draft preface to the recommendations, discussed at the 17 May meeting, Shapiro suggested that the panel had found a broad consensus that it would be “morally unacceptable to attempt to create a human child by adult nuclear clonin
3、g“. Shapiro explained during the meeting that the moral doubt stems mainly from fears about the risk to the health of the child. The panel then informally accepted several general conclusions, although some details have not been settled. NBAC plans to call for a continued ban on federal government f
4、unding for any attempt to clone body cell nuclei to create a child. Because current federal law already forbids the use of federal funds to create embryos(the earliest stage of human offspring before birth)for research or to knowingly endanger an embryos life, NBAC will remain silent on embryo resea
5、rch. NBAC members also indicated that they will appeal to privately funded researchers and clinics not to try to clone humans by body cell nuclear transfer. But they were divided on whether to go further by calling for a federal law that would impose a complete ban on human cloning. Shapiro and most
6、 members favored an appeal for such legislation, but in a phone interview, he said this issue was still “up in the air“. Question: NBAC will leave the issue of embryo research undiscussed because_. （ A） embryo research is just a current development of cloning （ B） the health of the child is not the
7、main concern of embryo research （ C） an embryos life will not be endangered in embryo research （ D） the issue is explicitly stated and steeled in the law 2 In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is sha
8、ving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 p. m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes its a matter of life and death. The time chosen
9、 for the call communicates its importance. In social life, time plays a very important part. In the U. S. , guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other ar
10、eas of the world it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The leaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from cultures that tre
11、at time differently; promptness(准时 )is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U. S. , no one would think of keeping a business friend waiting for an hour; it would be too impolite. A person who is 5 min
12、utes late is expected to make a short apology. If he is less than 5 minutes late, he will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence. Question: The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 p.m. Here “attached“ means_. （ A） taken （ B） drawn （
13、C） given （ D） shown 3 In recent years, many Americans of both sexes and various ages have become interested in improving their bodies. They have become devoted to physical fitness. The need to exercise has almost become compulsive with many persons who have a strong desire to be more physically fit.
14、 By nature, Americans are enthusiastic and energetic about their hobbies and pastimes. They apply this enthusiasm, and energy to jogging/running. As a result, there are running clubs to join and many books and magazines to read about running. The desire to be physically fit is explained by a “passio
15、n“ for good health. The high rate of heart attacks in the 1960s caused an increase on the part of the public in improving the human body. Middle-aged men especially suffer from heart attacks. Thus, they are one group strongly interested in more physical exercise. In fact, many doctors encourage thei
16、r patients to become more physically active, especially those who have sedentary jobs. It is interesting to note that the rate of heart attacks began to decrease in the 1970s and it is still decreasing. Physical fitness currently enjoys a favored role in the United States. It is a new “love“ that ma
17、ny Americans have cherished. Will it last long? Only time will tell or until another “new passion“ comes along. Question: In the sentence “In fact, many doctors encourage their patients to become more physically active, especially those who have sedentary jobs“, the word “sedentary“ means_. （ A） inv
18、olving physical work （ B） needing much sitting （ C） energy-consuming （ D） sleep-producing 4 If one were to ask a group of randomly selected individuals to define “price“, many would reply that price is an amount of money paid by the buyer to the seller for a product or service or, in other words, th
19、at price is the money value of a product or service as agreed upon in a market transaction. The definition is, of course, valid as far as it goes. For a complete understanding of a price in any particular transaction, much more than the amount of money involved must be known. Both the buyer and sell
20、er should be familiar with not only the money amount, but with the amount and quality of the product or service to be exchanged, the time and place at which the exchange will take place and payment will be made, the form of money to be used, the credit terms and discounts that supply to the transact
21、ion, guarantees on the product or service, delivery terms, return privileges and other factors. In other words, both buyer and seller should be fully aware of all the factors that comprise the total “package“ being exchanged for the asked for the amount of money in order that they may evaluate a giv
22、en price. Question: In the last sentence of the passage, the word “they“ refers to_. （ A） return privileges （ B） all the factors （ C） buyer and seller （ D） money 5 I wonder if you realize just how many others share your problem. It is so common for people to distort the truth about themselves. Somet
23、imes its just an invented excuse when youre late for something or a pretence that you like someone you dont. These white lies dont usually harm anyone and indeed often help smooth over difficult social situations. They certainly are embarrassing if exposed but, on the whole, theyre easily forgiven.
24、What you describe is a habit of lying that is more serious than this. I suspect that the lies you tell are ways of defending an idea you have of your own worth. People who have doubts about their own self-esteem often worry that others will judge them as harshly as they feel they deserve because of
25、a secret idea that they are pretty worthless. In other words, they create a false picture of themselves, a picture of someone who meets all the expectations they think others have of them. And as you say, that causes problems since they have to keep living up to that image. At the same time, they ha
26、ve to tell further lies to cover the stories they have already told. According to some authorities, this is particularly among women especially those who have few opportunities to develop an adequate sense of self-worth. I suggest you give yourself one day during which you stick solidly to the truth
27、 about yourself. Give yourself a small treat at the end of the day if you have managed to keep it up. Wait a week and then try it again. Once you have achieved three separate lie-free days, see if you can cope with three days running, and then extend it to a whole week. Dont make a promise to yourse
28、lf that you will never lie again because almost certainly you will its too much to take on at once. Try to change things little by little, by setting yourself manageable targets. After a while, youll wonder why you ever had the problem at all. Question: The expression “living up to“ in the passage c
29、an best be replaced by_. （ A） glowing up with （ B） living with （ C） seeking （ D） sticking to 在职攻硕英语联考（阅读）模拟试卷 85答案与解析 一、 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 best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 1 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 阅读理解 2 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 阅读理解 3 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 阅读理解 4 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 阅读理解 5 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 阅读理解
