2023年在職攻讀碩士學(xué)位全國(guó)聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)試卷

1、2007年在職攻讀碩士學(xué)位全國(guó)聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)試卷Part I Dialogue Communication (15 minutes, 15 points) Section A Dialogue Completion Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation

2、to complete the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 1 Speaker A: Im afraid I failed the math exam, Speaker B: _, its not really that bad, is it? A. Oh, yeahB. No wonderC. There nowD. No good 2. Speaker A: Id like to arrange a meeting to discuss our n

3、ew plan. Are you freetomorrow? Speaker B: _.A. I couldnt agree more. B. Im quite sure of it. C. If only I hadnt had a prior engagement. D. Im afraid Im not available until Friday. 3. SpeakerA: Professor Lee, can I come to see you about my presentation this evening? Speaker B: _.A. Yes. Is 8 oclock a

4、 convenient time? B. Fine. Please come by Bus No. 2. C. No. Never mind. D. Oh. Thats my pleasure. 4. Speaker A: Thank you so much for the wonderful dinner. Tom and I really enjoyed it. Speaker B: _.A. Im glad you made it. B. Youre quite welcome. C. I like to share with others. D. Youre always my bes

5、t friends. 5. Speaker A: Well, I have to get back to the office now. Its been really nice talking to you. Speaker B: _. See you. A. Glad to meet you. B. Nice talking to you too. C. Ill be right back. D. You shouldnt leave. Section B Dialogue Comprehension Directions: In this section, you will read 5

6、 short conversations between a man and a woman. At t the end of each conversation there is a question followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer to the question from the four choices given and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a Single line through the center. 6.

7、Woman: Are you prepared for the exam tomorrow? Man: Oh, yeah, the exam will be a piece of cake. Question: What does the man mean? A. The woman should take exam. B. The woman shouldnt be concerned. C. He is not worried about the exam. D. He envies taking exams, 7. Man: David really has an eye for bea

8、uty. Woman: You can say that again. Question:what does the woman mean? A. David has good eyesight. B. She agrees with the man. C. The man should praise David more. D. The man has said too much about David. 8. Man: Why do you want to move out? You really have a happy life. I do envy you. Woman: You d

9、ont know that I have been over-protected by my mother these years. I want to spread my own wings. Question: What does the woman mean? A. She doesnt love her mother. B. She wants to be independent. C. She actually envies the man. D. She doesnt like family life, 9. Woman: Bill, I want to have a few wo

10、rds with you about your performance in class lately. Man: I know Ive gone down. I just havent been studying as muchas I ought to. Question: What is Bills problem? A. He doesnt like to perform in class. B. He doesnt work hard enough. C. He has gone away lately. D. He feels depressed. 10. Man: Are you

11、 sure Bob and Tim will come to help today? Woman: No problem. Theyre men of their words. Question: What does the woman want to tell the man? A. Boband Tim will keep their promise. B. Bob and Tim are good speakers. C. Bob and Tim will be on the womans side. D. Bob and Tim are very helpful. Part II Vo

12、cabulary and Structure (20 minutes, 10 points) Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 11. A

13、s computer systems become even more sophisticated, _ the methods of those who exploit thetechnology. A. so too doB. as well asC. likewiseD. therefore 12. I was annoyed by my friend who came late for our appointment but did not bother to ask how long I _.A. waitedB. was waitingC. have waitedD. had be

14、en waiting 13. We debated the advantages and disadvantages of filming famous works _ intended for the theater. A. absolutelyB. conventionallyC. regularlyD. originally 14. He said that the medicine the doctor gave him brought _ to his headache. A. retreatB. recoveryC. reliefD. relaxation 15. Sociolog

15、ists have long recognized that social tensions are _ elements of group life. A. averageB. routineC. normalD. standard 16. In the National Zoo we can find _ animals that range from large beasts to small birds. A. a species ofB. a group ofC. a variety ofD. an amount of 17. Mary had taken pains to _ th

16、at her guests had everything they could possibly want. A. seeB. knowC. feelD. learn 18. Most people in the business world were told, when they began their careers, not to let their resume _ one page. A. expandB. exceedC. exposeD. extend 19. A reply will be sent within the next few days along with _

17、apology. A. an honestB. an innocentC. a generousD. a sincere 20. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could _.A. keep up withB. stand up forC. put up withD. make up for 21. Long-term use of the drug can _ the patients personality. A. alterB. switchC. exch

18、angeD. substitute 22. The volleyball team has had five _ victories in the last three years. A. successiveB. excessiveC. subsequentD. eventual 23. A series of attempts _ made, he came to a successful solution of the problem. A. to beB. had beenC. wereD. having been 24. Manufacturing is Canadas most i

19、mportant economic activity, _ 17 percent of the workforce. A. to engageB. being engagedC. engagingD. engaged 25. Her remarks left me wondering _ she could have changed so suddenly. A. whenB. howC. whetherD. what 26. Caroline could do _ but leave although she would have liked to stay and continue tal

20、king with him. A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing 27. The boy regretted having spent so much time playing when he _A. should have studiedB. had studiedC. was to studyD. must study 28. It was during the morning rush hour _ the bomb exploded. A. thatB. whenC. whileD. before 29. Ive attache

21、d my contact information in the recommendation letter _ you have further questions. A. for goodB. in orderC. for fearD. in case 30. The boss realized the importance of qualified staff, and urged all _ to participate in the training seminar. A. concerningB. the concerningC. concernedD. the concerned

22、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

23、 a single line through the center. Passage One Its a typical Snoopy card: cheerful message, bright colors, though a little yellow and faded now. Though Ive received fancier, more expensive cards over the years, this is the only one Ive saved. One summer, it spoke volumes to me. I received it during

24、the first June I faced as a widow to raise two teenage daughters alone. In all the emotional confusion of this sudden single parenthood, I was overwhelmed with, of all things, the simplest housework: leaky taps, oil changes, even barbeques (燒烤). Those had always been my husbands jobs. I was embarras

25、sed every time I hit my thumb with a hammer or couldnt get the lawnmower (割草機(jī)) started. My uncertain attempts only fueled the fear inside me: How could I be both a father and mother to my girls? Clearly, I lacked the tools and skills. On this particular morning, my girls pushed me into the living ro

26、om to see something. (I prayed it wasnt another repair job.) The something turned out to be an envelope and several wrapped bundles on the carpet. My puzzlement must have been plain as I gazed from the colorful packages to my daughters bright faces. Go ahead! Open them! they urged. As I unwrapped th

27、e packages, I discovered a small barbecue grill (燒烤架) and all the necessary objects including a green kitchen glove with a frog pattern on it. But why? I asked. Happy Fathers Day! they shouted together. Morns dont get presents on Fathers Day, I protested. You forgot to open the card, Jane reminded.

28、I pulled it from the envelope. There sat Snoopy, on top of his dog house, merrily wishing me a Happy Fathers Day. Because, the girls said, youve been a father and mother to us. Why shouldnt you be remembered on Fathers Day? As I fought back tears, I realized they were right. I wanted to bea professi

29、onal dad, who had the latest tools and knew all the tricks of the trade. The girls only wanted a parent they could count on to be there, day after day, performing repeatedly the maintenance tasks of basic care and love. The girls are grown now, and they still send meFathers Day cards, but none of th

30、ose cards means as much to me as thatfirst one. Its simple message told me being a great parent didnt require any special tools at all -just a willing worker. 31. By it spoke volumes to me, (Para.1) the mother in the story means the card _.A. made her feel important B. aroused great sorrow her C. br

31、ought her pleasant feelings D. conveyed significant meanings to her 32. After her husbands death, the mother found it was the hardest to _.A. handle the emotional shock B. face the terrible loneliness C. keep harmony of the family D. fulfill a male role in the house 33. What puzzled the mother when

32、her daughters asked her to see something one morning? A. It was not another repair job this time. B. Both of her daughters looked excited. C. She got gifts at that time of the year. D. The bundles on the floor were wrapped. 34. The girls gave their mother a barbecue set probably because _.A. it was

33、what their mother wanted B. it was a proper Fathers Day gift C. barbecue was their favorite food D. they wanted their mother to barbecue 35. Which of the following statements is true about the first Fathers Day card? A. It showed the girls appreciation for their mothers love. B. It praised the mothe

34、r as a professional dad. C. Its fancy design impressed the mother most. D. It made the mother eager to get the latest tools. Passage Two Clean your plate! and Be a member of the clean-plate club! Just about every kid in the US has heard this from a parent or grandparent. Often, its accompanied by an

35、 appeal: Just think about those starving orphans (孤兒) in Africa! Sure, we should be grateful for every bite of food. Unfortunately, many people in the US take a few too many bites. Instead of saying clean the plate, perhaps we should , save some food for tomorrow. According to news reports US restau

36、rants are partly to blame for the growing bellies (肚子 ). A waiter putsaplate of food in front of each customer, with two to four times the amount recommended by the government, according to a USA Today story. Americans traditionally associate quantity with value and most restaurants try to give them

37、 that. They serve large portions to stand apart from competitors and to give the customers value. They prefer to have customers complain about too much food rather than too little. Barbara Rolls, a nutrition professor at Pennsylvania Health experts have tried to get many restaurants to serve smaller

38、 portions. Now, apparently, some customers are calling for this too. A restaurant industry trade magazine reported last month that 57 percent of more than 4,000 people surveyed believed restaurants serve portions that are too large; 23 percent had no opinion; 20 percent disagreed. But a closer look

39、at the survey indicates that many Americans who cant afford fine dining still prefer large portions. Seventy percent of those earning at least $150,000 per year prefer smaller portions; but only 45 percent of those earning less than $25,000 want smaller. Its not that working class Americans dont wan

40、t to eat healthy. Its just that, after long hours at low-paying jobs, getting less on their plate hardly seems like a good deal. They live from paycheck to paycheck, happy to save a little money for next years Christmas presents. 36. By saying Be a member of the clean-plate club! (Para. 1) a parent

41、or grandparent is asking the children to _.A. wash dishes after meals B. reserve food for the future C. save food for the starving Africans D. eat all the food on their plate 37. According to news reports, US restaurants _.A. are partly responsible for the overweight problem B. ignore the government

42、 regulations on food amount C. serve two to four times the amount the customers want D. are partly to blame for the waste of food in America38. US restaurants provide large portions of food because _.A. most customers are calling for that B. they want to win in severe competition C. the American wai

43、stline is expanding D. it is the regulation of the restaurant industry 39. According to the passage, working class Americans dining in restaurants A. eat less to save money B. get less on their plate C. want to get their moneys value back D. do not care about their health 40. A proper title of the p

44、assage is _.A. Why Restaurants Serve Large PortionsB. Less Food on the Plate Is Healthier C. Clean Your Plate D. Income and Food Portion Sizes Passage Three Emotion is a feeling about or reaction to certain important events or thoughts. People enjoy feeling such pleasant emotions as love, happiness,

45、 and contentment. They often try to avoid feeling unpleasant emotions, such as loneliness, worry, and grief. Individuals communicate most of their emotions by means of words, a variety of sounds, facial expressions, and gestures. For example, anger causes many people to frown, make a fist, and yell.

46、 People learn ways of showing some of their emotions from members of their society, though heredity (遺傳) may determine some emotional behavior. Research has shown that different isolated peoples show emotions by means of similar facial expressions. Charles Darwin, famous for the theory of natural se

47、lection, also studied emotion. Darwin said in 1872 that emotional behavior originally served both as an aid to survival and as a method of communicating intentions. According to the James-Lange theory of emotions developed in the 1880s, people feel emotions only if aware of their own internal physic

48、al reactions to events, such as increased heart rate or blood pressure. But this theory was not upheld:by research on cats that had their nervous system damaged. The cats could not feel their bodys internal changes, but they showed normal emotional behavior. John B. Watson, an American psychologist

49、who helped found the school of psychology called behaviorism, observed that babies stimulated by certain events showed three basic emotions - fear, anger, and love. Watsons view has been challenged frequently since he proposed it in 1919. The most widely accepted view is that emotions occur as a com

50、plex sequence of events. The sequence begins when a person encounters an important event or thought. The persons interpretation of the encounter determines the feeling that is likely to follow. For example, someone who encounters a bear in the woods would probably interpret the event as dangerous. T

51、he sense of danger would cause the individual to feel fear. Each feeling is followed by physical changes and desires to take action, which are responses to the event that started the sequence. Thus, a person who met a bear would probably run away. Several American psychologists independently develop

52、ed the theory that there are eight basic emotions. These emotions - which can exist at various levels ofintensityare anger, fear, joy, sadness, acceptance, disgust, surprise, and interest or curiosity. They combine to form all other emotions, just as certain basic colors produce all others. 41. It c

53、an be inferred from the second paragraph that those who are born blind _.A. have emotions different from those of sighted persons B. depend only on words to express their feelings C. have some facial expressions like those of sighted persons D. seldom communicate with other people by means of gestur

54、es 42. The James-Lange theory of emotions _.A. overlooked internal physical reactions B. faced a challenge from counter evidence C. exaggerated the function of stimulating eventsD. offered a narrow interpretation of emotions 43. In the sequence of events for emotions to occur, which is next to the e

55、ncounter of an important event? A. Interpretation made. B. Responses produced. C. Feeling stimulated. D. Action taken. 44. Emotions are compared to colors because _.A. they are classified in a similar way B. they have the same influence on peoples life C. both of them may take on different forms D.

56、both of them may have basic elements mixed in them 45. The main purpose of this writingis to _.A. arouse readers interest in emotional behaviors B. help readers enjoy pleasant emotions C. outline the development of theories about emotions D. analyze various emotions and physical changes Passage Four

57、 When foreigners are sometimes asked what seems most strange about American society, somewhere on the top of the list will be the fact that the average citizen is allowed to possess guns. Although it is true that many people carry guns legally in the United States, it is also known that many who pos

58、sess guns carry them illegally. Others, who dont have guns, feel that guns can be acquired quite easily. A recent survey indicated that many high school students, especially in the inner cities, can acquire a gun with little difficulty. Although most people would never want to own a gun, others have

59、 taken up hunting as a sport and enjoy hunting wild game in scion. Hunting for deer and duck in fall and winter is very much a part of the American culture. Also, some farmers in rural areas who raise cattle and sheep feel they need to protect their animals against wolves that attack their herds and

60、 flocks at night. To defend and support their rights to possess firearms the National Rifle Association (NRA) was founded in 1871. The main importance of this organization has been its efforts to prevent strict gun control legislation. The NRA has great political support in small towns and rural are