1、在职申硕（同等学力）英语模拟试卷 8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: You have a call on line one. B: _. （ A） I forgot to call you back. （ B） Actually, its two oclock. （ C） Take a message for me, please. （ D） The lines are keeping busy. 2 A: I like that blue tie, but I cant believe the price o
3、n it. I really cant afford to spend that much money on a tie. B: _. （ A） We have other colors for your choice. （ B） Dont stand in the way if you cant afford it. （ C） Sorry, but I cant do anything about it. The price is set by the manufacturer. （ D） I think its on sale. Let me see, yes, fifteen perce
4、nt off the last ticketed price. We could hold it for you if you want to think about it. 3 A: Your husband is a real outdoors man. He just cant wait to get out of the city. He likes fishing and boating and bird watching. B: _. （ A） Oh, great. How about your husband? （ B） Oh, yes. He thinks sleeping i
5、n a tent beside a lake is great. （ C） But, do you really know your husband? （ D） But I think he is a coward. 4 A: Would you tell me what time the dormitory doors will be locked? B: _. （ A） No problem. In fact I can give you a copy of the dormitory rulebook. （ B） You shouldnt come back too late. （ C）
6、 Sorry, I cant tell you anything. （ D） You should stay in your dormitory before the doors will be locked. 5 A: Have you heard that all flights have been cancelled because of the weather? B: _. （ A） No, I didnt hear that. Ive been in a meeting all day. （ B） 0h,my goodness! Are you hurt? （ C） Yes, wha
7、t a pity! But Im glad you could stay. （ D） Damn the weather! I wish I could fly. Section B Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answe
8、r 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 Man: Would you like to go with me to the airport to pick up Frank? Woman: Id like to, but I have class till 2:00. And I know Franks decided to
9、 take the early flight. Question: What does the woman imply? （ A） She wont be able to go with the man. （ B） She doesnt think Frank is arriving until tomorrow morning. （ C） She has to pick up Frank at 2:00. （ D） She doesnt know when her class will end. 7 Woman: Did you watch our Professor Stiller on
10、TV last night? Man: I almost missed it! But my mother just happened to be watching at home and gave me a call. Question: What does the man mean? （ A） He watched the television program with his mother. （ B） His mother told him his professor was on television. （ C） Answering the phone caused him to mi
11、ss the television program. （ D） His mother missed the television program. 8 Man: Jeff has lots of good ideas. Do you think hes willing to come to the meeting? Woman: Oh, I think hed be glad to come. What is difficult is getting him to speak before a large crowd. Question: What does the woman imply a
12、bout Jeff? （ A） He has to go to another meeting first. （ B） He wont want to speak at the meeting. （ C） He might get lost in the crowd. （ D） He doesnt like to go to meetings. 9 Man: Were almost finished with the project. Maybe we should stop for a break now. Woman: Actually, I would prefer to keep go
13、ing. Question: What does the woman mean? （ A） She would like to stop for a break. （ B） She actually has no preference. （ C） She wants to go home. （ D） She wants to continue on with the project. 10 Woman: I turned my application in on Friday evening. Man: If I were you, Id have it done sooner. The jo
14、b pays very well. Question: What does the man think about the application? （ A） She should give it to him. （ B） She should hand it in before Friday evening. （ C） It is not very important-looking. （ D） He will help her with it soon. Section A Directions: In this section there are 10 sentences, each w
15、ith 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 ANSWER SHEET. 11 Difference in position adopted by oxygen and
16、 hydrogen atoms account for variations in the crystalline structure of different forms of ice. （ A） are caused by （ B） explain （ C） derive form （ D） constitute 12 The rock music made popular by the Beatles has been modified over the past two decades. （ A） improved （ B） changed （ C） discovered （ D） r
17、emembered 13 Even though the evidence is overwhelming, if one juror is still skeptical, the case must be retried. （ A） not present （ B） not surprised （ C） not convinced （ D） not worried 14 While living in Brazil, I used to crave the dishes prepared by my mother. （ A） desire （ B） eat （ C） miss （ D） t
18、hink 15 A balance of international payment refers to the net result of the business which a nation carries on with other nations in a given period. （ A） cancels （ B） appropriates （ C） transacts （ D） mediates 16 The pianist was adept at playing the arpeggios. （ A） proficient （ B） adjustable （ C） awkw
19、ard （ D） careful 17 The Olympic Games attempt to transcend national interests and bring together the best international athletes in a spirit of friendly competition and peace. （ A） debate （ B） celebration （ C） cooperation （ D） rivalry 18 The students were given complimentary passes for the new movie
20、. （ A） inexpensive （ B） free （ C） expensive （ D） good 19 Awarding scholarships to students for their athletic ability is condemned by many people. （ A） encouraged （ B） criticized （ C） ignored （ D） approved 20 I will try to whether your reservations have been processed. （ A） emulate （ B） verify （ C）
21、malign （ D） prevail Section B Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, 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-
22、scoring ANSWER SHEET. 21 She always handles the problems _ her own experience and principles. （ A） in the light of （ B） in the event of （ C） in the face of （ D） in the course of 22 All parts of this sewing machine are _ so that it is very simple to get replacements for them. （ A） maximized （ B） mini
23、mized （ C） optimized （ D） standardized 23 At a press conference after the award ceremony, the 18-year-old girl spoke in a barely _ voice. （ A） audible （ B） optional （ C） legible （ D） identical 24 Why does a vegetarian restaurant make its dishes resemble meat in every way except _? （ A） ingredients （
24、 B） elements （ C） components （ D） compounds 25 He became _ with the girl reporter who questioned him at the press conference. （ A） observed （ B） obsessed （ C） notified （ D） troubled 26 Though they disagreed on details, they were in _ agreement over the plan. （ A） substantial （ B） steady （ C） stable
25、（ D） sticky 27 The hole was so large that water poured in much faster than it could be _ out. （ A） dumped （ B） jumped （ C） lumped （ D） pumped 28 Your exam results _ my expectations, and you have to work harder. （ A） fall on （ B） fall back （ C） fall though （ D） fall short of 29 According to a promine
26、nt philosopher, intolerance is a _ to understanding. （ A） barrier （ B） improvement （ C） foundation （ D） approach 30 The government will try to _ for those who were exposed to radiation. （ A） compete （ B） compensate （ C） complain （ D） compose 一、 Reading Comprehension Directions: There are 5 passages
27、in this 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. 30 “Humans should not tr
28、y to avoid stress any more than they would shun food, love or exercise.“ said Dr. Hans Selye, the first physician to document the effects of stress on the body. While heres no question that continuous stress is harmful, several studies suggest that challenging situations in which youre able to rise
29、to the occasion can be good for you. In a 2001 study of 158 hospital nurses, those who faced considerable work demands but coped with the challenge were more likely to say they were in good health than those who felt they couldnt get the job done. Stress that you can manage may also boost immune(免疫的
30、 )function. In a study at the Academic Center for Dentistry in Amsterdam, researchers put volunteers through two stressful experiences. In the first, a timed task that required memorizing a list followed by a short test, subjects believed they had control over the outcome. In the second, they werent
31、 in control: They had to sit through a gory(血淋淋的 )video on surgical procedures. Those who did go on the memory test had an increase in levels of immunoglobulin(免疫球蛋白 )A, an antibody thats the bodys first line of defense against germs. The video-watchers experienced a downturn in the antibody. Stress
32、 prompts the body to produce certain stress hormones. In short bursts these hormones have a positive effect, including improved memory function. “They can help nerve cells handle information and put it into storage,“ says Dr. Bruce McEwen of Rockefeller University in New York. But in the long run th
33、ese hormones can have a harmful effect on the body and brain. “Sustained stress is not good for you,“ says Richard Morimoto, a researcher at Northwestern University in Illinois studying the effects of stress on longevity (长寿 ),“Its the occasional burst of stress or brief exposure to stress that coul
34、d be protective. “(325w) 31 The passage is mainly about _. （ A） the benefits of manageable stress （ B） how to avoid stressful situations （ C） how to cope with stress effectively （ D） the effects of stress hormones on memory 32 The word “shun“ (Line 1, Para. 1) most probably means _. （ A） cut down on
35、 （ B） stay away from （ C） run out of （ D） put up with 33 We can conclude from the study of the 158 nurses in 2001 that _. （ A） people under stress tend to have a poor memory （ B） people who cant get their job done experience more stress （ C） doing challenging work may be good for ones health （ D） st
36、ress will weaken the bodys defense against germs 34 In the experiment described in Paragraph 3, the video-watchers experienced a downturn in the antibody because _. （ A） the video was not enjoyable at all （ B） the outcome was beyond their control （ C） they knew little about surgical procedures （ D）
37、they felt no pressure while watching the video 35 Which of the following is Dr. Bruce McEwen inclined to emphasize by saying “But in the long run these hormones can have a harmful effect on the body and brain“? （ A） a persons memory is determined by the level of hormones in his body. （ B） stress hor
38、mones have lasting positive effects on the brain. （ C） short bursts of stress hormones enhance memory function. （ D） a persons memory improves with continued experience of stress. 36 What does the author imply to the readers according to the passage? （ A） People should avoid stress just as they shun
39、 food, love or exercise. （ B） People should keep sustained stress which is good for our health: （ C） People should live without stress at all. （ D） People should not afraid of occasional stress which can be good for us. 36 He has been at the helm (舵 )of the Securities and Exchange Commission for onl
40、y three months, but William Donaldson has given individual investors reason to believe that he will prove to be an effective champion of their interests as a vigilant regulator of the nations financial markets. The challenges ahead remain daunting, but Mr. Donaldson is steadily restoring the agencys
41、 credibility in the wake of its disastrous stewardship by Harvey Pitt. The SEC. chairman passed his first big test by persuading William McDonough, the respected president of the New York Federal Reserve, to run the new accounting oversight board created by Congress last summer. He has also opened a
42、n important inquiry into trading practices at the New York Stock Exchange. The commission has issued rules to tighten corporate boards oversight over financial audits. Mr. Donaldson should now see that more is done to shore up shareholder democracy. A reassuring sign that there is a new sheriff(治安官
43、)on Wall Street came in the aftermath of the recently announced landmark settlement with 10 brokerage(经纪人业务 )firms over their tainted stock research. The SEC. chairman sternly rebuked Philip Purcell, the chief executive of Morgan Stanley, for trying to minimize the extent of his firms involvement in
44、 the scandals. Mr. Donaldson, a former Wall Street banker himself, wrote a letter to Mr. Purcell describing concern over his “troubling lack of contrition“ , and reminding him that Morgan could face further legal problems if it denied the settled charges. Besides being unusual, Mr. Donaldsons move w
45、as a powerful use of his offices bully pulpit (讲坛 ). With all the talk about whether the SEC. has enough material resources to pursue corporate malfeasancethe agencys budget is being increased significantlyit was easy in the Harvey Pitt era to forget that a strong SEC chairman can wield a great deal
46、 of moral authority. This is especially true given financial institutions absolute need to retain public trust. Mr. Donaldson should be ready to use his bully pulpit often. Wall Street is awash in a “troubling lack of contrition“ for its past misdeeds. 37 From the first sentence of paragraph one we
47、can see that _. （ A） Mr. William Donaldson is a very capable chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission （ B） the Commission is on a boat （ C） Mr. William Donaldson is a steward of a sailing boat （ D） Mr. William Donaldson was once a sailing champion 38 From the first paragraph we can infer t
48、hat Mr. William Donaldson is _. （ A） inexperienced as a steward （ B） capable, alert and reliable （ C） not much better than Harry Pitt （ D） following the steps of Harry Pitt 39 In line 6 paragraph 2, what does “shore up“ possibly mean? （ A） strengthen （ B） lighten （ C） go to the upside of the shore （
49、 D） reduce 40 From paragraph two we can see that _. （ A） Mr. William Donaldson asked Mr. William McDonough to take the exam instead of himself （ B） Mr. William McDonough was asked to do what the Congress wanted him to （ C） what Mr. William Donaldson has done might violate shareholder democracy （ D） Mr. William Donaldson has somewhat exceeded his authority 41 Which of the following statements agrees with the facts appe
