2021湖南在职攻读硕士联考考试真题卷（1）.docx

2021湖南在职攻读硕士联考考试真题卷（1）本卷共分为1大题50小题，作答时间为180分钟，总分100分，60分及格。一、单项选择题（共50题，每题2分。每题的备选项中，只有一个最符合题意） 1.The following questions present a sentence, part of which or all of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.These questions test correctness and effectiveness of expression. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, and sentence construction. Choose the answer that produces the most effective sentence; this answer should be clear and exact, without awkwardness, ambiguity, redundancy, or grammatical error.Usually found in pools of stagnant water or mud, crawfish are esthetically unappealing arthropods, except if they are boiled, at which point it yields a tasty treat.（）A. crawfish are esthetically unappealing arthropods, except if they are boiled, at which pointB. crawfish are esthetically unappealing arthropods, but after a proper boilingC. the crawfish is an esthetically unappealing arthropod, in contrast to after being properly boiledD. the crawfish is an arthropod that does not appeal esthetically, but subsequent to having been boiled properlyE. the crawfish is an esthetically unappealing arthropod, although after a proper boiling2.The following questions present a sentence, part of which or all of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence, you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.These questions test correctness and effectiveness of expression. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, and sentence construction. Choose the answer that produces the most effective sentence; this answer should be clear and exact, without awkwardness, ambiguity, redundancy, or grammatical error.No giant squid has ever survived in captivity because these giant animals of the deeps require extremely high water pressure for the purpose of maintaining its internal osmotic balance.（）A. deeps require extremely high water pressure for the purpose of maintaining itsB. deep requires extremely high water pressure to maintain itsC. deep require extremely high water pressure in order to maintain theirD. deeps requires extremely high water pressure so that it can maintain itsE. deep require for maintenance extremely high water pressure for their3.The next two questions refer to the following passage:Which of the following, if true, would cast the most doubt on the pharmaceutical companys conclusion ？（）A. Fifteen of the 39 dead rats were later found to have died of a rare form of liver cancer that is generally seen in only 1 out of 600,000 lab rats.B. The director of the experiment, although a respected scientist, is not a medical doctor, and therefore will not be able to continue as director of the experiment once it switches from animal to human trials.C. Although the painkiller in question has been shown to block certain forms of pain, its duration of efficacy is less than that of other painkillers currently on the market.D. Human trials of another drug produced by this pharmaceutical company were called off after 30 out of 1,000 rats died of heart failure during the animal testing phase of the experiment.E. The pharmaceutical company is eager to introduce new drugs to the market because its best-selling product, a drug that reduces blood pressure, will soon lose its patent protection.4.The following questions present a sentence, part of which or all of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence, you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.These questions test correctness and effectiveness of expression. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, and sentence construction. Choose the answer that produces the most effective sentence; this answer should be clear and exact, without awkwardness, ambiguity, redundancy, or grammatical error.Unless the conservator can find a way to protect the photographs in the archives from light and air, these precious historical documents have deteriorated and will continue to do so both in color and in fine detail.（）A. have deteriorated and will continue to do soB. win continue to deteriorateC. have been and will continue to deteriorateD. will continue to deteriorate, as they already have,E. will be deteriorating yet more5.The questions in this group are based on the content of a passage. After reading the passage, choose the best answer to each question. Answer all questions following the passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.Based on the information in the passage, which of the following would be the most accurate statement about Dubliners and Finnegans Wake ？（）A. Dubliners contains one of the greatest short stories in the English language, and Finnegan’s Wake is the greatest story in the English language.B. Many of the chief characters in Finnegan’s Wake were earlier introduced in Dubliners.C. The linguistic experimentation of Dubliners paved the way for the night language of Finnegan’s Wake.D. Dubliners is a longer book than Finnegan’s Wake.E. Dubliners is a more accessible book than Finnegan’s Wake.6.The questions in this group are based on the content of a passage. After reading the passage, choose the best answer to each question. Answer all questions following the passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.According to information given in the passage, which of the following statements presents the most accurate comparison of an average ton of coal from Wyoming with an average ton of coal from the Appalachian range in West Virginia ？（）A. The former is cheaper and has higher sulfur content than the latter.B. The latter is found closer to the surface and contains more sulfur than the former.C. The former can help coal-burning power plants meet limits on sulfur dioxide emissions and costs more than the latter.D. The latter generates more energy per pound of coal than the former.E. The former is found closer to the surface than the latter and helps coal-burning power plants meet limits on sulfur dioxide emissions.7.The following questions present a sentence, part of which or all of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.These questions test correctness and effectiveness of expression. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, and sentence construction. Choose the answer that produces the most effective sentence; this answer should be clear and exact, without awkwardness, ambiguity, redundancy, or grammatical error.While the new health insurance regulations may be onerous for large corporations, it can potentially be disastrous for small business owners, who in many cases will have to lay off employees in order to pay for the extended coverage.（）A. it can potentially be disastrous for small business owners, whoB. they are potential disasters for small business owners, sinceC. potentially they will be disastrous for small business owners, whomD. for small business owners it is a potential disaster, becauseE. they are potentially disastrous for small business owners, who8.The following questions present a sentence, part of which or all of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence, you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.These questions test correctness and effectiveness of expression. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, and sentence construction. Choose the answer that produces the most effective sentence; this answer should be clear and exact, without awkwardness, ambiguity, redundancy, or grammatical error.Under SEC guidelines, a company in this situation is required either to submit revised financial statements or that they withdraw their plans for a public stock offering.（）A. that they withdraw their plansB. to with draw its plansC. that it withdraw planningD. to have been withdrawn from their plansE. it should withdraw its plans9.The following questions present a sentence, part of which or all of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence, you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.These questions test correctness and effectiveness of expression. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, and sentence construction. Choose the answer that produces the most effective sentence; this answer should be clear and exact, without awkwardness, ambiguity, redundancy, or grammatical error.The state medical review board is considering a new regulation that physicians practicing in state facilities with past malpractice suits having been filed against them are required to disclose any such suits to prospective patients.（）A. that physicians practicing in state facilities with past malpractice suits having been filed against them are required to disclose any such suits to prospective patientsB. that requires physicians practicing in state facilities to disclose any past malpractice suits filed against them to prospective patientsC. to require physicians with past malpractice suits filed against them and who practice in state facilities to disclose these to prospective patientsD. for physicians that practice in state facilities requiring them to have disclosed to prospective patients past malpractice suits filed against themE. requiring physicians who practice in state facilities to disclose to prospective patients any past malpractice suits filed against them10.The questions in this group are based on the content of a passage. After reading the passage, choose the best answer to each question. Answer all questions following the passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.Joyces works helped introduce all except which of the following literary elements into modern English literature ？（）A. Narration through second-person addressB. Novel structure based on real-time chronologyC. Linguistic experimentationD. Literary realism concerning physical realityE. Stream of consciousness11.The questions in this group are based on the content of a passage. After reading the passage, choose the best answer to each question. Answer all questions following the passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.According to the information given in the passage, sulfur dioxide emissions are linked to all except which of the following phenomena ？（）A. Reduced visibility in the eastern United StatesB. Damage to the ozone holeC. Increased rates of asthmaD. Acid rainE. Damaged forests12.The following questions present a sentence, part of which or all of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence, you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.These questions test correctness and effectiveness of expression. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, and sentence construction. Choose the answer that produces the most effective sentence; this answer should be clear and exact, without awkwardness, ambiguity, redundancy, or grammatical error.Unless I am greatly mistaken, any apparent connection between my dog and the destroying of your petunias is purely coincidental.（）A. connection between my dog and the destroying ofB. connection between my dog and the destruction ofC. connection of my dog with the destruction ofD. connection between my dog and the destroying toE. connection from my dog with the destruction to13.The following questions present a sentence, part of which or all of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.These questions test correctness and effectiveness of expression. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, and sentence construction. Choose the answer that produces the most effective sentence; this answer should be clear and exact, without awkwardness, ambiguity, redundancy, or grammatical error.After leaving the Pentagon, MacTaggart could have profited from his connections with defense contractors, but he refused to do so.（）A. After leaving the Pentagon, MacTaggart could have profited from his connections with defense contractors, but he refused to do so.B. MacTaggart could have profited from his connections with defense contractors after leaving the Pentagon, but he refused to do it.C. MacTaggart could have profited after leaving the Pentagon from his connections with defense contractors, but he refused to do so.D. Having left the Pentagon, MacTaggart could have used his connections with defense contractors to profit, but he refused to do it.E. Refusing to profit from his connections with defense contractors, MacTaggart could have done so after leaving the Pentagon.14.The following questions present a sentence, part of which or all of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence, you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose t