1、在职申硕（同等学力）英语模拟试卷 137及答案与解析 Section A Directions: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A,B and C,taken from the dialogue.Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SH
2、EET. 0 A. Um. about 1978. I think, when I was eighteen. B. What about you? C. Yeah, I really like that. Steve: Francesea, whats your favourite piece of music, would you say? Francesca: I think its “Pie Jesu“ by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Steve: Really? Francesca: 【 D1】 _ Steve: When did you first hear it?
3、 Francesca: Oh, about five years ago my sister was in a choir concert and that was the first time I heard it, and I thought it was really beautiful.【 D2】 _Whats your favorite? Steve: Well, its a big piece. Its Mahlers second symphony. Francesca: Oh! What, the whole thing? Steve: Oh yeah, yeah! Franc
4、esca: When. when did you first hear that? Steve: 【 D3】 _ Francesca: A long time ago. Steve: Yeah. But it stays with me and Fve seen it performed several times since then. 1 【 D1】 2 【 D2】 3 【 D3】 3 A. I didnt realize you were such a good cook B. Ill do them myself later C. Well, you know, if you want
5、 to John: Oh Anne, that was a wonderful dinner. Thats the best meal Ive had in a long time. Anne: Oh thank you! Thank you very much. John: Can I give you a hand with the dishes? Anne: Uh-uh, dont bother.【 D4】 _Hey, would you like me to fix some coffee? John: Uh, thanks a lot. Id love some. Uh, would
6、 you mind if I smoke? Anne: Why, not at all. Here, let me get you an ashtray. John: Aw, thanks very much. Oh Anne, 【 D5】 _ Anne: Actually, Ive only just learned how, you know. Its because Ive been taking these courses. John: Why, I cant cook at all, cant even boil an egg. Anne: No kidding.【 D6】 _, y
7、ou could take a couple of classes over at Sheridan College and learn how to do it too. John: Aw, thanks a lot. 4 【 D4】 5 【 D5】 6 【 D6】 Section B Directions: In this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A,B,C and D,taken from the interview.Fill in each of t
8、he blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. 6 A. you dont make the same mistake twice B. its exciting and challenging C. so I do exercises to calm myself down D. Why did you want to be a weather forecaster Interviewer: When did you become a w
9、eather forecaster? Matt Taylor: I joined the BBC Weather Centre in June 1992 and id my first live broadcast about six mouths later. Interviewer:【 D7】 _? Matt Taylor: I am passionate about the weather, and the challenge of presenting weather information to the public, especially in times of severe we
10、ather, in a coherent and pleasant style, was the principal motivation. Interviewer: Do you get nervous before a broadcast? Matt Taylor: I do, but not as much as in the early days! If the forecast is complicated, then I do get nervous about whether I will present it well and effectively, as I want to
11、 do a good job. If I think there is a lot to say, I sometimes speak too fast, which makes me nervous, 【 D8】 _ Interviewer: Have you ever made any mistakes? Matt Taylor: Yes. Its important to know what elements of the forecast are subject to error. Often I find making mistakes is a good way to learn,
12、 and【 D9】 _ Interviewer: Do you enjoy your job? Matt Taylor: Yes,【 D10】 _I consider myself lucky to have found this job. 7 【 D7】 8 【 D8】 9 【 D9】 10 【 D10】 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
13、, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 11 Although it seemed to take all her strength, the patient_up a smile to her mom. （ A） sent （ B） summoned （ C） conjured （ D
14、） squeezed 12 Soon after the accident happened, the vehicles involved were_away. （ A） jerked （ B） dragged （ C） towed （ D） draped 13 The computer can be programmed to_a whole variety of tasks. （ A） assign （ B） tackle （ C） realize （ D） solve 14 Since the early nineties, the trend in most businesses ha
15、s been toward on-demand, always-available products and services that suit the customers _rather than the companys. （ A） benefit （ B） availability （ C） suitability （ D） convenience 15 In order to repair barns, build fences, grow crops, and care for animals, a farmer must indeed be_. （ A） restless （ B
16、） skilled （ C） strong （ D） versatile 16 His expenditure on holidays and luxuries is rather high in_to his income. （ A） comparison （ B） proportion （ C） association （ D） calculation 17 The job of a student accommodation officer_a great many visits to landladies. （ A） concerns （ B） offers （ C） asks （ D
17、） involves 18 We met Mary and her husband at a party two months ago. _ weve had no further communication. （ A） Thereof （ B） Thereby （ C） Thereafter （ D） Thereabouts 19 The couple has donated a not_amount of money to the foundation. （ A） inconsiderable （ B） inconsiderate （ C） inaccurate （ D） incompar
18、able 20 On the road motorists should be aware of cyclists and be _towards them. （ A） considerable （ B） considering （ C） considerate （ D） considered 一、 Reading Comprehension Directions: There are 5 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of th
19、em there are 4 choices 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. 20 Researchers analysed the diet of 16, 000 people in 52 countries and identified three global eating patterns. The ty
20、pical Western diet, high in fat, salt and meat, accounted for about 30% of heart attack risk in any population. A “prudent“ diet high in fruit and vegetables lowered heart risk by a third. An Oriental diet, high in torn, soy and other sauces, made no difference to heart attack risk. People who ate a
21、 Western diet had a 35% greater risk of having a heart attack than those who ate little or no fried. The typical Western diet has been widely linked to heart disease. High salt in the diet can raise blood pressure and the wrong type of fat can clog(阻塞 )blood vessels. Ellen Mason, a cardiac nurse for
22、 the British Heart Foundation, said: “This study shows that it doesnt matter whether you live in Bolton or Bombay, or whether you like to eat British, African Caribbean or Asian foods. The vital thing is to reduce your intake of salty, fried, fatty food to a minimum but increase the amount of fruit
23、and vegetables you eat. “ 21 Which of the following was NOT one of the three global eating patterns? （ A） A Western diet. （ B） A “prudent“ diet. （ C） An Oriental diet. （ D） A popular diet. 22 In what way does the typical Western diet do harm to our health? （ A） It makes people eat little or no foods
24、 and meat. （ B） It is high in salt without fried foods and meat. （ C） It can block blood vessels with the wrong type of fat. （ D） It leads to the connection between foods and heart attack. 23 What is the most important message the writer intends to get across in terms of keeping a healthy diet? （ A）
25、 Try to eat more British foods and vegetables. （ B） Eat less fruit and fewer vegetables. （ C） Try to eat more African-Caribbean foods. （ D） Eat less salt and fat but more fruit and vegetables. 23 Before Moko the dolphin turned up, the beached whales were in clear distress. But when Moko arrived at M
26、ahia beach on the east coast of New Zealands North Island, their mood changed and they followed him to safety. The ability of some animals to communicate is well known. Whats less well documented, however, is the communication between species. Justin Gregg, vice president of the Dolphin Communicatio
27、n Project, said it is possible that a dolphin and a whale could communicate in some way. “But it wouldnt be instructions like Hey, buddy, the open ocean is over here. Follow me,“ he says. Dolphins use three forms of signaling to other dolphins whistles, clicking and postures. A whale might have sign
28、als in common with a dolphin, just as different species of dolphins are known to share signals which might theoretically allow a form of basic inter-species communication. But just as its possible that Moko the dolphin and the stranded whales shared a signal, it is also possible that the whales just
29、 saw a vaguely similar creature and followed it. There are many reasons why different species communicate, says Vincent Janik, lecturer at the Sea Mammal Research Unit at St Andrews University. “The animals exploit the systems of others for their own benefits. Sometimes the benefits are the same for
30、 each, therefore they share information. Sometimes they are trying to take advantage of the other. Getting food may not be to the advantage of the one giving up the food. “ 24 What happened after Moko the dolphin appeared at Mahia beach? （ A） The beached whales still felt distressful. （ B） Moko led
31、the whales back to the sea. （ C） The whales were still stuck on the beach. （ D） Moko and the whales swam together ashore. 25 Scientists engaged in animal studies have collected_. （ A） enough data on how animals speak human languages （ B） none of the data on animals ability to communicate （ C） less d
32、ata on how animals communicate between species （ D） some data on animals tendency to talk to humans 26 Dolphins communicate with one another, using all the following types of signaling EXCEPT （ A） gestures （ B） whistles （ C） clicking （ D） postures 27 The whales stranded on the beach followed the dol
33、phin to safety probably because_. （ A） they understood the dolphins instruction “Follow me“ （ B） they had signals in common with one another （ C） they recognized some other animals not far away （ D） they shared those inter-species signals with the dolphin 28 Why do animals of different species commu
34、nicate with one another? （ A） Because they like to set up their own communication systems. （ B） Because they want to take advantage of the other species. （ C） Because they tend to keep more food to themselves. （ D） Because they benefit from using the information from other species. 28 Competition br
35、eeds excellence. Ask anyone who pays attention to the car industry and they will tell you that the family-sedan segment is just brutal, with manufacturers fighting tooth and nail over every sale. In fact, that market has become more competitive in recent years. It used to just be the Camry and the A
36、ccord fighting for supremacy, but now you have new(Hyundai)and old(Ford)competitors, among others, joining the fight, with interesting, well-made, compelling products. Its a great time to be shopping for a new family sedan. Compare that with the state of the tablet market today. Hewlett-Packard is i
37、n retreat. Research in Motion is in a holding pattern. Motorola has been sold and its tablet is now an afterthought. Samsung fights the good fight, hut it trails Apples market share by 50 percentage points. Apple is not just ahead of the pack, it almost is the pack. Now, some would say that this is
38、also a simple result of economic laws at work: Apple makes a superior product, therefore it gets most of the sales. But what would be really great is that, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and H. P. , locked in an epic battle for tablet supremacy, are each releasing new and better products at a furious pac
39、e, and each dropping prices substantially at a steady clip. Apple is driving innovation and creativity with each upgrade of the iPad it releases. But this isnt about whether you prefer Apple or Android for your tablet. This isnt about picking sides. As a consumer, I want there to be robust competiti
40、on across the board. I want Coke and Pepsi, Target and Wal-Mart, Engadget and Gizmodo. If youre a fan of Apple, you want there to be a worthy rival push it, to keep its feet to the fire. If you dont like Apple, you want someone else in the game so that Apple doesnt suck all the air out of the room.
41、And you want Apple to do the same pushing and foot scorching to its competitor that another company would do to it. 29 The phrase “fighting tooth and nail“(Para. 1)means that car makers are_. （ A） competing fiercely with one another （ B） beating one another with their tooth and nail （ C） extremely c
42、areful about the family-sedan segment （ D） paying more attention to their tooth and nail 30 Why is it a great time to he shopping for a new family sedan? （ A） Because competition is more interesting and compelling. （ B） Because Hyundai and Ford are joining the competition. （ C） Because customers hav
43、e enough quality cars to choose from. （ D） Because the Camry and the Accord are competing for supremacy. 31 What are the tablet makers strategically doing, facing the brutal competition?. （ A） Developing new products and reducing prices. （ B） Analyzing the results of the economic laws. （ C） Adapting
44、 to the furious pace of development. （ D） Providing best possible services for their products. 32 The author brings in the pairs of “ Coke and Pepsi, Target and Wal-Mart, Engadget and Gizmodo“(Para. 4)to make_. （ A） a comparison （ B） a contrast （ C） an abstraction （ D） an exemplification 33 What doe
45、s the phrase “to keep its feet to the fire“ in the last paragraph mean? （ A） To place Apples feet close to the fire. （ B） To pressure Apple into intensifying its competition （ C） To force Apple to dance hard on the fire. （ D） To advise Apple to strategically drop its side products. 34 Why does the a
46、uthor start with the car, industry before he focuses on tablet market? （ A） Because he treats the car industry as the key point for his writing. （ B） Because the car industry is more important than table market. （ C） Because he uses the car analogy for a more effective argumentation. （ D） Because th
47、e model of the car is far more popular in the market. 34 So what are books good for? My best answer is that books produce knowledge by encasing it. Books take ideas and set them down, transforming them through the limitations of space into thinking usable by others. In 1959, C. P. Snow threw down th
48、e challenge of “two cultures“ , the scientific and the humanistic, pursuing their separate, unconnected lives within developed societies. In the new-media ecology of the 21st century, we may not have closed that gap, but the two cultures of the contemporary world are the culture of data and the cult
49、ure of narrative. Narrative is rarely collective. It isnt infinitely expandable. Narrative has a shape and a temporality, and it ends, just as our lives do. Books tell stories. Scholarly books tell scholarly stories. Storytelling is central to the work of the narrative-driven disciplines the humanities and the nonquantitative social sciences and it is central to the communicative pleasures of reading. Even argument is a fo
