1、在职申硕（同等学力）英语模拟试卷 73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 SHE
2、ET. 0 A.And would you like some wine with your meal B.And the young lady C.Would you like chicken or beef Stewardess:Would you put down your tray table, sir?【 D1】 _? John:Uh, Ill have the chicken, thanks. Stewardess:Here you are.【 D2】 _? (John looks over to see Helen sleeping.) John:Oh! Shes fallen
3、asleep.Can I still take a dinner for her to eat a little later? Stewardess:That would be all right.Youll have to lower her tray table, too, though.John:No problem.Uh, shell have the chicken, too. Stewardess:Here you are.【 D3】 _? John:Great, thanks! Do you have white wine? Stewardess:Sure.Here you ar
4、e.I think wed better wait for her to wake up before we give her a drink.She might spill it when she wakes up. John:OK.Ill get her up in a minute. Stewardess:By the way, well be coming around with coffee and tea in a moment, sir.Now, enjoy your meal. 1 【 D1】 2 【 D2】 3 【 D3】 3 A.Thank you for the less
5、on in art appreciation B.It leaves me cool C.I can tell the difference between an etching and a lithograph A:How can I appreciate modern art?【 D4】 _. B:It would help if you followed the four steps of looking at modern art. A:What should I do then? B:Step one is to identify the medium used in the wor
6、k.Is it a drawing, a painting, an etching or a lithograph? A:I think I can do that.【 D5】 _. B:Step two is to take an inventory of exactly what you see, the lines, the colors, the shapes and textures. A:Well, I suppose I can do that, too.B:Step three is to think about the interpretation of the piece
7、of art and what the lines,colors, shapes and textures might mean.After analyzing the work from a number of perspectives, you can make a judgment in step four. A:【 D6】 _. 4 【 D4】 5 【 D5】 6 【 D6】 Section B Directions: In this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four cho
8、ices A,B,C and D,taken from the interview.Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. 6 A.Based on the survey report, they will lodge a claim for compensation B.if you have a good command of both written and spoken English C.
9、I worked with the Pacific Surveyor Company as claim officer D.I would suggest them to refer the case to their shipper A:Did you work in a similar position before? B:Yes.I have been with ABC Insurance Company for four years, and before that,【 D7】_. A:Could you tell me the usual procedures to handle s
10、uch a case? B:Yes, on the shippers side, when the cargos arrives, all relevant documents will be forwarded to the consignee.Among other things, this party has to check carefully the content of the packing list and weight list.When cargos are found to be damaged of short landed, this party has to cal
11、l for a joint survey by representatives of the shipping company and the insurance agent.【 D8】 _. A:If you act our representative what would you do to safeguard our interest? B:I think,first of all,I would ask the consignee to produce survey report on loading,if they cant produce that【 D9】 _.Meanwhil
12、e, bad weather could be a good excuse to refuse the responsibility. A:Are you able to operate the telex? B:Yes, I used to dispatch telex to shippers and the consignee to inform them of changes of our schedule and other information. A:Now can you tell me【 D10】 _. B:When I was at college, I passed Ban
13、d Six of College English Test.All the foreign business men Ive dealt with say my English is quite good. A:If you are selected for this position, you must prepare to travel overseas frequently. B:No problem, I love it.Thank you for granting me the interview. 7 【 D7】 8 【 D8】 9 【 D9】 10 【 D10】 Section
14、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, 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 A
15、NSWER SHEET. 11 Obviously these are all factors affecting smooth operation,but the underlying problem is still to be identified. （ A） operational （ B） fundamental （ C） operating （ D） underneath 12 If you can convince the interviewer of your special qualifications,your chance of being accepted will b
16、e greatly enhanced. （ A） appreciated （ B） encouraged （ C） frustrated （ D） increased 13 Initially his book did not receive much attention,but two weeks after the critics review appeared in the newspapers,it climbed to the best sellers list. （ A） At first （ B） First of all （ C） At first sight （ D） Fro
17、m the first 14 Growing economic problems were highlighted by a slowdown in oil output. （ A） accounted for （ B） worked out （ C） made prominent （ D） taken for granted 15 The committee reported its findings after a thorough investigation. （ A） things that are found （ B） decisions （ C） results of an enq
18、uiry （ D） files 16 The critics assessment of the book is that it is beautifully written. （ A） comprehension （ B） recommendation （ C） admiration （ D） judgment 17 The foreign minister would reveal nothing about his recent tour of the Middle East beyond what had already been announced at the press conf
19、erence. （ A） as for （ B） in addition to （ C） along with （ D） in relation to 18 Mr.Dane went through his daughters essay carefully,to eliminate slang words from it （ A） reduce （ B） exchange （ C） remove （ D） exhibit 19 A trip to the Antarctic is reasonably safe if you take the necessary precautions. （
20、 A） within reason （ B） rather （ C） beyond doubt （ D） doubly 20 With his brows knitted,the doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform. （ A） succeeded in （ B） decided against （ C） went on with （ D） thought deeply about 一、 Reading Comprehension Directions: There are 5 passages in thi
21、s part. Each passage 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 the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 20 In bringing up children, ev
22、ery parent watches eagerly the childs acquisition (学会 ) of each new skill the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing.It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and state
23、s of worry in the child.This might happen at any stage.A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads.On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportun
24、ities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself. Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children.Some may be especially strict in money matters.Others are severe over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals.In
25、 general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the childs own happiness. As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching.To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the ne
26、xt is no foundation for morality (道德 ).Also, parents should realize that “example is better than precept“.If they are not sincere and do not practise what they preach (说教 ), their children may grow confused, and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves,and realize they
27、have been to some extent fooled. A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment. 21 Eagerly watching the childs acquisition of new skills_. （ A） should be avoided （ B） is universal among parents （ C） sets up dangerous sta
28、tes of worry in the child （ D） will make him lose interest in learning new things 22 In the process of childrens learning new skills parents_. （ A） should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they read （ B） should not expect too much of them （ C） should achieve a balance
29、between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their own （ D） should create as many learning opportunities as possible 23 In moral matters,parents should_. （ A） observe the rules themselves （ B） be aware of the marked difference between adults and children （ C） forbid things which have no foundat
30、ion in morality （ D） consistently ensure the security of their children 23 A good modern newspaper is an extraordinary piece of reading.It is remarkable first for what it contains:the range of news from local crime to international politics, from sport to business to fashion to science, and the rang
31、e of comment and special features (特写 ) as well, from editorial page to feature articles and interviews to criticism of books, art, theatre and music.A newspaper is even more remarkable for the way one reads it:never completely, never straight through, but always by jumping from here to there, in an
32、d out, glancing at one piece, reading another article all the way through, reading just a few paragraphs of the next.A good modern newspaper offers a variety to attract many different readers, but far more than any one reader is interested in.What brings this variety together in one place is its top
33、icality (时事性 )， its immediate relation to what is happening in your world and your locality now.But immediacy and the speed of production that goes with it mean also that much of what appears in a newspaper has no more than transient (短暂的 ) value.For all these reasons, no two people really read the
34、same paper:what each person does is to put together out of the pages of that days paper, his own selection and sequence, his own newspaper.For all these reasons, reading newspapers efficiently, which means getting what you want from them without missing things you need but without wasting time, dema
35、nds skill and self-awareness as you modify and apply the techniques of reading. 24 A modern newspaper is remarkable for all the following except its_. （ A） wide coverage （ B） uniform style （ C） speed in reporting news （ D） popularity 25 According to the passage,the reason why no two people really re
36、ad the “same“ newspaper is that_. （ A） people scan for the news they are interested in （ B） different people prefer different newspapers （ C） people are rarely interested in the same kind of news （ D） people have different views about what a good newspaper is 26 It can be concluded from the passage
37、that newspaper readers_. （ A） apply reading techniques skillfully （ B） jump from one newspaper to another （ C） appreciate the variety of a newspaper （ D） usually read a newspaper selectively 27 A good newspaper offers “a variety“ to readers because_. （ A） it tries to serve different readers （ B） it
38、has to cover things that happen in a certain locality （ C） readers are difficult to please （ D） readers like to read different newspapers 28 The best title for this passage would be “_“. （ A） The Importance of Newspaper Topicality （ B） The Characteristics of a Good Newspaper （ C） The Variety of a Go
39、od Newspaper （ D） Some Suggestions on How to Read a Newspaper 28 American society is not nap (午睡 ) friendly.In fact, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.“Theres even a prohibition against admitting we need sleep.“ Nobody wants to be caught nappi
40、ng or found asleep at work.To quote a proverb:“Some sleep five hours, nature requires seven, laziness nine and wickedness eleven.“ Wrong.The way not to fall asleep at work is to take naps when you need them.“We have to totally change our attitude toward napping,“ says Dr.William Dement of Stanford U
41、niversity,the godfather of sleep research. Last year a national commission led by Dement identified an “American sleep debt“ which one member said was as important as the national debt.The commission was concerned about the dangers of sleepiness:people causing industrial accidents or falling asleep
42、while driving.This may be why we have a new sleep policy in the White House.According to recent reports, president Clinton is trying to take a half hour snooze (打瞌睡 ) every afternoon. About 60 percent of American adults nap when given the opportunity.We seem to have “a midafternoon quiet phase“ also
43、 called “a secondary sleep gate.“ Sleeping 15 minutes to two hours in the early afternoon can reduce stress and make us refreshed.Clearly, we were born to nap. We Superstars of Snooze dont nap to replace lost shut eye or to prepare for a night shift.Rather, we “snack“ on sleep, whenever, wherever an
44、d at whatever time we feel like it.I myself have napped in buses, cars, planes and on boats; on floors and beds; and in libraries,offices and museums. 29 It is commonly accepted in American society that too much sleep is_. （ A） unreasonable （ B） criminal （ C） harmful （ D） costly 30 The research done
45、 by the Dement commission shows that Americans_. （ A） dont like to take naps （ B） are terribly worried about their national debt （ C） sleep less than is good for them （ D） have caused many industrial and traffic accidents 31 The purpose of this article is to_. （ A） warn us of the wickedness of nappi
46、ng （ B） explain the danger of sleepiness （ C） discuss the side effects of napping （ D） convince the reader of the necessity of napping 32 The “American sleep debt“ (Line 1,Para.3) is the result of_. （ A） the traditional misconception the Americans have about sleep （ B） the new sleep policy of the Cl
47、inton Administration （ C） the rapid development of American industry （ D） the Americans worry about the danger of sleepiness 33 The second sentence of the last paragraph tells us that it is_. （ A） preferable to have a sound sleep before a night shift （ B） good practice to eat something light before
48、we go to bed （ C） essential to make up for cost sleep （ D） natural to take a nap whenever we feel the need for it 34 The authors attitude towards naps is_. （ A） neutral （ B） positive （ C） negative （ D） objective 34 Violin prodigies (神童 ), I learned, have come in distinct waves from distinct regions.
49、Most of the great performers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were born and brought up in Russia and Eastern Europe.I asked Isaac Stern, one of the worlds greatest violinists the reason for this phenomenon.“It is very clear,“ he told me.“They were all Jews (犹太人 ) and Jews at the time were severely oppressed and ill-treated in that part of the world.They were not allowed into the professional fields, but they were allowed to achieve
