1、在职申硕（同等学力）英语模拟试卷 4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 singl
2、e bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 1 A: How about the food I ordered? Ive been waiting for nearly twenty minutes.B: Sorry. _ （ A） Ill be back with your bill right away. （ B） Ill be back with your order right away. （ C） Ill be back with the menu right away. （ D） Il
3、l be back with the check right away. 2 A: I gambled away all the money I won from the lottery last week.B: _ （ A） Congratulations! （ B） Gambling is too risky! （ C） What a shame! （ D） Gambling is pernicious! 3 A: Our flight is behind the schedule again.B: _ （ A） When was it cancelled? （ B） Thats anno
4、ying. （ C） Can we check in our luggage? （ D） That is too late! 4 A: The city council has finally voted the funds to build a new high school.B: Its about time they did it._ （ A） Who knows? （ B） What do you think of it? （ C） I dont know what took them so long. （ D） Id better not delay it. 5 A: Do you
5、want a bit more apple pie, sweetie?B: _ （ A） I can really take another helping. （ B） Just a trifle, please. （ C） All right. How about you? （ D） OK, but you shouldnt press any more food on me. Section B Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the
6、 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: These summer days are ge
7、tting to be more than I can take. It was even too hot to go to the pool yesterday.Man: Hold on, according to the weather report we should have some relief by the end of the week.Question: What dose the man mean? （ A） The pool will be open all week. （ B） The weather will cool down soon. （ C） The woma
8、n should go swimming. （ D） He prefers to stay inside in hot weather. 7 Man: My roommate and I have decided to do our own cooking next semester.Woman: Then, I hope youll have a lighter schedule than this term.Question: What problem does the woman think the man may have? （ A） He may not have enough ti
9、me to cook. （ B） He may spend more money on food next semester. （ C） He may gain weight if he does his own cooking. （ D） He may not enjoy working. 8 Woman: So you finally listen to your wifes advice and give up smoking.Man: It was my doctors advice Im suffering from high-blood pressure.Question: Wha
10、t do we learn from the conversation? （ A） The man no longer smokes. （ B） The man is under pressure from his wife. （ C） The man is usually follows his wifes advice. （ D） The man refuses to listen to his doctors advice. 9 Man: Can I borrow your Maths textbooks? I lost mine on the bus.Woman: You have a
11、sked the right person. I happen to have an extra copy.Question: What does the woman mean? （ A） She can find the right person to help the man. （ B） She can help the man out. （ C） Shes also in need of a textbook. （ D） She picked up the book from the bus floor. 10 Man: The front tire is flat, and the s
12、eat needs to be raised.Woman: Why not take it to Mr. Smith?Question: What kind of work does Mr. Smith probably do? （ A） He fixes bicycles. （ B） He raises sleep. （ C） He sells chairs. （ D） Hes a gardener. Section A Directions: In this section there are 10 sentences, each with one word or phrase under
13、lined. 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 a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 11 The government has, for the most part, done a poor job of spurring busin
14、ess to come up with breakthroughs. （ A） incurring （ B） improvising （ C） stimulating （ D） seeping 12 We had an unusually heavy rainfall due to the typhoon, and for a while, traffic became paralyzed. （ A） disabled （ B） beheld （ C） bathed （ D） bound 13 The scenery on the way was truly spectacular, with
15、 beautiful mountains, rivers and valleys, and I took a lot of pictures from the window. （ A） notorious （ B） amazing （ C） noble （ D） diplomatic 14 My parents want very much to see you, and as we live in a very large house, we could offer you spacious accommodations. （ A） criminal （ B） pump （ C） psych
16、ology （ D） lodgings 15 A cup of whole milk provides roughly one hundred sixty-six calories of energy. （ A） naturally （ B） approximately （ C） barely （ D） coarsely 16 If hotel officials saw Paul was intoxicated, as some employees reportedly said last week, why did they let him drive? （ A） vulgar （ B）
17、drunken （ C） dull （ D） distinct 17 The total amount of energy received per minute by the whole earth is a great sum, but it is only a tiny fraction of the total energy radiated by sun. （ A） sent in （ B） sent for （ C） sent out （ D） sent up 18 In order to understand the concept of infinity, we must th
18、ink in much broader terms than we are accustomed to. （ A） are aware of （ B） are convinced of （ C） are devoted to （ D） are used to 19 She displayed great expertise in bringing the horse under control and thus won the first prize in the race. （ A） skill （ B） exercise （ C） experience （ D） expert 20 On
19、September 2, 1937, President Roosevelt signed legislation that was to have far-reaching consequences for American wildlife. （ A） effect （ B） disaster （ C） challenge （ D） magic Section B Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B,
20、 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 ANSWER SHEET. 21 These newly unearthed cultural relics on the origin of Chinese characters _ the intelligence of our remote ancestors. （
21、 A） manifest （ B） magnify （ C） maintain （ D） manipulate 22 The old scientist decided to move to his country home _ his advanced age and poor health. （ A） in the interest of （ B） as a result of （ C） on account of （ D） in support of 23 He was charged with being an _ to the crime. （ A） accessory （ B） a
22、ccess （ C） assessor （ D） acquaintance 24 The _ of the computer changed peoples life greatly. （ A） advent （ B） adventure （ C） advice （ D） advocate 25 Both diet and exercise _ blood pressure. （ A） effect （ B） affect （ C） afflict （ D） affirm 26 The earthquake made the wall sink and start to _. （ A） stu
23、mble （ B） crumble （ C） scrabble （ D） tumble 27 He was acquitted in _ of strong evidence of his guilt. （ A） defense （ B） deficit （ C） default （ D） defect 28 I always have been _ in self-confidence and decision. （ A） incomplete （ B） deficient （ C） defective （ D） infinite 29 He _ himself by cheating an
24、d telling lies. （ A） reduced （ B） demoted （ C） deducted （ D） degraded 30 The Chinese palace lanterns are famous for their _. （ A） complexity （ B） accuracy （ C） precision （ D） delicacy 一、 Reading Comprehension Directions: There are 5 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions or u
25、nfinished statements. For each of them 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. 30 A few years ago, when environmentalists in Washington State began agitating to
26、rid local dumps of toxic old computers and televisions, they found an unexpected ally: Hewlett-Packard Co. Teaming up with greens and retailers, hp took on IBM, Apple Computer, and several major TV manufacturers, which were resisting recycling programs because of the costs. Aided by hps energetic lo
27、bbying, the greens persuaded state lawmakers to adopt a landmark program that forces electronics companies to foot the bill for recycling their old equipment. “This bill puts our market-based economy to work for the environment,“ said Washington Governor Christine O. Gregoire as she signed the plan
28、into law on Mar 24. The movement to recycle electronic refuse, or “e-waste,“ is spreading across the nation, and so is hps clout. The company helped the greens win a big battle in Maine, In 2004 when the state passed the nations first e-waste “take-back“ law. Washington followed suit. Now, Minnesota
29、 and New Jersey are preparing to act, and 19 other states are weighing legislation. Activists hope to banish high-tech junk from landfills and scrub the nations air and water of lead, chromium, mercury, and other toxins prevalent in digital debris, hps efforts have made it the darling of environment
30、alists. They say take-back laws are more effective at getting digital junk recycled than point-of-sale fees, which tax consumer electronics products to fund state-run recycling programs. Theyre also pleased because effective programs in the U. S. reduce the likelihood that the products will be shipp
31、ed to less developed countries and disassembled under unsafe conditions. But hps agenda isnt entirely altruistic. Take-back laws play to the companys strategic strengths. For decades the computer maker has invested in recycling infrastructure, a move that has lowered its production costs, given it a
32、 leg up in the secondary market for equipment, and allowed it to build a customer service out of “asset management,“ which includes protection of dam that might remain on discarded gear. In 2005, hp recycled more than 70 000 tons of product, the equivalent of about 10% of company sales and a 15% inc
33、rease from the year before. And it collected more than 2.5 million units (in excess of 25 000 tons) of hardware to be refurbished for resale or donation. No other electronics maker has a resale business on this scale. But the others may soon wish to emulate hp. “We see legislation coming,“ says Davi
34、d Lear, hps vice-president for corporate, social, and environmental responsibility. “A lot of companies havent stepped up to the plate If we do this right, it becomes an advantage to us.“ 31 Environmentalists found an unexpected ally because _. （ A） hp has jointed with greens and retailers to rid lo
35、cal dumps （ B） hp doesnt mind the huge cost of recycling old computers （ C） hp has green retailers （ D） IBM, Apple Computer dont want to cooperate with greens and retailers 32 Washington Governor Christine O. Gregoire signed the plan that _. （ A） was proposed by hp （ B） requires electronic companies
36、 pay for recycling their equipment （ C） can boost market-based economy （ D） helped spread hps clout 33 Which state first passed the take-back law? （ A） Maine. （ B） Washington. （ C） Minnesota. （ D） New Jersey. 34 Which of the following statements about the e-waste take back laws is NOT true? （ A） It
37、won support from both environmentalists and hp. （ B） It recommends recycling instead of burying hi-tech waste. （ C） It may cut recycling costs to manufactures compared to collection of point-of-sale fees. （ D） It may directly threat the livelihood of people in less developed countries relying on dis
38、sembling wastes. 35 Why does the author say hps agenda is not altruistic? . Because recycling infrastructure is a major sources of revenue. . Because secondary market is huge. . Because it can win respect of users and environmentalists. . Because ass （ A） （ B） （ C） and （ D） and 36 hp collected more
39、than 2.5 million hardware units in order to （ A） renew them for resale or donation （ B） dissemble them for making cheap products （ C） built a large data base （ D） repair them before giving them to charity organizations 36 On an average of six times a day, a doctor in Holland practices “active” eutha
40、nasia (安乐死 ):intentionally administering a lethal (致死的 )drug to a terminally iii patient who has asked to be relieved of suffering. Twenty times a day, life-prolonging treatment is withheld or withdrawn when there is no hope that it can effect an ultimate cure. “Active“ euthanasia remains a crime on
41、 the Dutch statute books, punishable by 12 years in prison. But a series of court cases over the past 15 years has made it clear that a competent physician who carries it out will not be prosecuted. Euthanasia, often called “mercy killing“ is a crime everywhere in Western Europe. But more and more d
42、octors and nurses readily admit to practicing it, most often in the “passive“ form of withholding or withdrawing treatment. The long simmering euthanasia issue has lately boiled over into a, sometimes, fierce public debate, with both sides claiming the mantle of ultimate righteousness. Those opposed
43、 to the practice see themselves upholding sacred principles of respect for life, while those in favor raise the banner of humane treatment. After years on the defensive, the advocates now seem to be gaining ground. Recent polls in Britain show that 72 percent of British subjects favor euthanasia ill
44、 some circumstances. An astonishing 76 percent of respondents to a poll taken last year in France said they would like the law changed to decriminalize mercy killings. Euthanasia has been a topic of controversy in Europe since at least 1936, when a bill was introduced in the House of Lords that woul
45、d have legalized mercy killing under very tightly supervised conditions. That bill failed, as have three others introduced in the House of Lords since then. Reasons for the latest surge of interest in euthanasia are not hard to find. Europeans, like Americans, are now living longer: Therefore, linge
46、ring chronic diseases have replaced critical illnesses as the primary cause of death. And the euthanasists argue that every human being should have the right to “die with dignity,“ by which they usually mean the right to escape the horrors of a painful or degrading hospitalization (住院治疗 ). Most expe
47、rts believe that euthanasia will continue to be practiced no matter what the law says. 37 From the passage we can see that in Holland _. （ A） a doctor who practices euthanasia will not be punished （ B） euthanasia is regarded as illegal （ C） euthanasia is very popular （ D） active euthanasia is still
48、illegal, but people often tolerate an experienced doctor who carries it out 38 What is the comment of the author on the problem of euthanasia? （ A） Euthanasia is not regarded as a crime in France. （ B） More and more medical workers like to practice euthanasia, no matter what form it takes. （ C） The
49、problem of euthanasia is now being debated heatedly and openly. （ D） There is not much difference between “active“ and “passive“ euthanasia. 39 Which of the following statements can not be found in the passage? （ A） Those opposed euthanasia say that they believe the right to live is sacred. （ B） Those in favor of euthanasia maintain that they are for humane treatment. （ C） Recently the advocates of euthanasia have got more support from the
