2023年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试.pdf
2023年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试ENGLISH QUALIFICATION TEST FORMASTER-DEGREE APPLICANTSPaper One(试卷一试卷一)(100 minutes)Part I Oral Communication(10 points)Section ADirections:In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialoguehas three blanks and three choices A,B and C,taken from the dialogue.Fill in each ofthe blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer onthe Answer Sheet.Dialogue OneA.When was this purchase made?B.Whats wrong with it?C.Can you tell me what the charge was?Alice:I have a problem with my credit card.Bokkor:1Alice:There is a charge on my card that I didnt make.Bokkor:2Alice:Its for a purse that costs$350.Bokkor:Are you sure that you didnt buy the purse?Alice:I cant even afford a purse that expensive.Bokkor:Im very sorry3Alice:At 15:15 on November 12th.I was at work then.Bokkor:Were going to investigate this claim.Dialogue TwoA.Take a look in the mirror.B.So did your parents give you a reason?C.You see my parents really dont love me.Woman:Hey,you look unhappy.Whats going on?Young Man:4Woman:What do you mean?When I met them last week,they seemed really caring.Young Man:Uh,you dont understand!You see,I want a new smartphone.I mean,I need one,and my parents wont buy me it!Woman:5Young Man:Not a good one.Only something about being self-reliant.And nowthey want me to work to pay for it.Its not fair.Woman:Hey,I think I know the problem.6Youll see both the problemand the solution.Section BDirections:In this section there is one incomplete dialogue which has four blanksand four choices A,B,C and D,taken from the dialogue.Fill in each of the blankswith one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on theAnswer Sheet.A.I might be open to it in the futureB.thats all I need to know for nowC.or you prefer to work aloneD.Id also like a chance to advanceInterviewer:Welcome to the interview,Mr.Adam.I was wondering if you like teamprojects,7.Interviewee:I like to work on group projects that value individual contributions.Interviewer:Are you interested in a steady job or one that allows you to advancequickly?Interviewee:I have children,so a steady job is important.But8Interviewer:How would you feel about relocating to anotherstate?Interviewee:I could not relocate in the next year,but9.Interviewer:Do you know how much this job offers per year?Interviewee:Aminimum of$75,000 per year.Interviewer:OK,well,10.Part Vocabulary(10 points)Directions:In this part there are ten sentences,each with one word or phraseunderlined.Choose the one from the four choices marked A,B,C and D that bestkeeps the meaning of the sentence.Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.l1.Everything I have learned from history books affirms my respect for this greatfigure.A.constitutesB.extendsC.confirmsD.reveals12.I fully agree with what the previous speaker has said,but I would like to add a fewremarks of my own.A.opinionsB.proposalsC.conceptsD.lessons13.His most appealing trait is his unfailing sense of humor.A.hobbyB.featureC.traceD.power14.Some people feel that using artificial intelligence in this context is particularlyrisky.A.positionB.situationC.frameD.sphere15.All classes across the area will have to be called off when thehurricane arrives.A.restrictedB.postponedC.canceledD.abandoned16.These books were so old and fragile that access to them was limited.A.valuableB.delicateC.weirdD.terrific17.Dont give out any personal information about your identity on an unfamiliar app.A.discloseB.emitC.distributeD.evoke18.The issue of liability in a driver less car accident has yet to be resolved.A.flexibilityB.stabilityC.securityD.responsibility19.The cook will coat the pan with some oil first,so the onions dont stick.A.fillB.feedC.coverD.circle20.Scholars are inclined to the view that the research report was composed bysomeone else.A.leaningB.loadingC.leapingD.leavingPart Reading Comprehension(25points)SectionADirections:In this section,there are four passages followed by questions orunfinished statements,each with four suggested answers A,B,C and D.Choose thebest answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneThe rising popularity of having goods delivered directly to ones doorstep hascome with increased attention on another phenomenon:porch theft.In communitiesacross the country,residents have expressed concern about stolen packages.Now,lawmakers around the country are aiming to crack down on it.Brookhavenpolice has launchedOperation Plugged In,a program that allows residents andbusinesses to register their private surveillance(监控)cameras with the department,sothat police can request video contents if a crime occurs in a certain area.Hundreds ofindividuals and businesses have registered their cameras as part of the program.This technology has made policing quicker and easier,said Jacob Kissel,anofficer at the Brookhaven police department.We used to go out and knock oneverybodys door after a crime happened.Now we can pull up a map and there arebullet points of all of our registered residents with cameras”,he added.That allowspolice to simply pick up the phone and ask residents:“Can you look at your system?Isthere anything that you may be able to provide us?Scholars who study surveillance and package theft raise concerns around thewidespread use of technology to catch package thieves,however.For instance,facialrecognition technology has been known to misidentify people with darker skin tones.One research has also shown that predominantly white neighborhoods use doorbellcameras and related platforms more frequently than their non-white counterparts,andmay often use these.platforms to practiceracial gate keeping,which can lead toincreased policing of communities of color.Lawmakers say the new laws making package theft a felony reflect the deepconcerns of their constituents.But its unclear whether residents truly feel thatstrongly about the issue.One Brookhaven resident said his package was stolen lastyear and it was not a big deal.Since the incidents last fall,package theft has not beenan issue in the community,and he was surprised to hear that police were building afelony case around the thefts.I honestly think thats a little extreme,said SabahKhandaker,another Brookhaven resident.A lot of the resources go into findingsomeone that has stolen a package.They could be reallocated somewhere else.21.Operation Plugged Inallows the police to.A.use the videos from registered camerasB.check on the residents with camerasC.install more surveillance camerasD.require residents to register their cameras22.What is Paragraph 4 mainly concerned with?A.Violation of privacy.B.Racial discrimination.C.Abuse of technology.D.Policing efficiency.23.The wordfelony(Para.5)is closest in meaning to.A.minor offenseB.dishonest behaviorC.immoral conductD.serious crime24.What does Khandaker think of the crackdown on package thefts?A.It will turn out rewarding.B.It hurts resident relationships.C.It seems to be an overreaction.D.It will achieve the intended effect.25.What is the authors tone in discussing package thefts?A.Ironic.B.Objective.C.Relieved.D.Humorous.Passage TwoThere is a concept in the psychological literature known as locus of control thatis unfamiliar to most people,even though,once defined,is commonly understood.Locus of control is an individuals belief system regarding the causes of his or herexperiences and the factors to which that person attributes success or failure.This concept is usually divided into two categories:internal and external.If aperson has an internal locus of control,that person attributes success to his or her ownefforts and abilities.A person with an external locus of control by contrast oftenattributes his or her success to luck or fate,and will be less likely to make the effortsneeded to learn.This is not to say that an internal locus of control is good and anexternal locus of control is bad.There are other variables to be considered.However,psychological research has found that people with a more internal locus of controlseem to be better off,e.g.they tend to be more achievement-oriented and getbetter-paying jobs.Locus of control is often viewed as an inborn personality component.However,there is also evidence that it is shaped by childhood experiencesincluding childrensinteractions with their parents.Children who were raised by parents who encouragedtheir independence and helped them to learn the connection between actions and theirconsequences tended to have a more well-developed internal locus of control.The benefits of this were specified in a research study that looked at the potentialhealth effects of the locus of control trait.Researchers found that of more than 7,500British adults followed since birth,those who had shown an internal locus of controlat the age of 10 were less likely to be overweight at age 30,less likely to describetheir health as poor,or show high levels of psychological stress.The majorexplanation for these findings was that children with a more internal locus of controlbehave more healthily as adults because they have greater confidence in their abilityto influence outcomes through their own actions.They may also have higherself-esteem.26.It is stated in Paragraph l that locus of control is.A.intensively discussed by researchersB.familiar to most peopleC.a method to avoid failureD.a belief of what determines success27.People with an internal locus of control tend to.A.categorize things as either good or badB.be more motivated and hardworkingC.feel they are not in control of their livesD.experience more anxiety than other people28.Which of the following seems to be supported by psychological research?A.An external locus of control is better than an internal one.B.An external locus of control brings poor work performance.C.An internal locus of control is affected by luck or fate.D.An internal locus of control may lead to higher income.29.Amore well-developed internal locus of control.A.is inherited from ones parentsB.can be affected by childhood experiencesC.should be trained at school by teachersD.is strengthened by financial independence30.Why does the author mention the research study in the last paragraph?A.To show the benefits of internal locus of control.B.To compare the findings of psychological stress.C.To illustrate the importance of healthy habits.D.To explain the origin of locus of control.Passage ThreeIm an oceanographer who focuses on the study of the ocean.One of my researchinterests is amphipods(片脚类动物),a kind of tiny sea creature with a soft body and ahard outer shell.Amphipods often live in the canyons(峡谷)under the sea.They are afood source for larger organisms,fueling the food chain and ultimately the speciesthat humans catch and eat.There are thousands upon thousands of amphipod speciesall over the world in fresh and salty water,from the surface to the deep sea.We canthink of amphipods as a key speciesone that helps indicate how healthy anecosystem isbecause they are so common across the occans.This was a factor inmy decision to study them.I didnt directly observe how the amphipod species lives its life.Instead,Icompared what I knew about it to studies of similar species.This allowed me to makeassumptions about itslifestyle.For instance,amphipods have excellent smelldetecting abilities because large food falls are few and far between.For some femaleamphipods,finding these food falls is especially important because they must stuffthemselves before reproducing.By the end of my studies,I was keenly aware of the difficulties in studyingdeep-sea organisms.The challenges are not just limited to accessing their habitats.Itsalso tough to locate the organisms themselves.Finding amphipods in the deep openocean is like finding needles in a haystack.Scientists sometimes use large nets toscoop(舀取)up whatever is in the sea around them,but theres no guarantee that theyllget what they are looking for.I presented my research at a big sustainability symposium,which allowed me tohear more about human activities that affect amphipods.Off shore oil exploration isone example.The process of looking for oil on the seafloor may reduce theavailability of food for deep-sea organisms,includingamphipods.As theirpopulations decrease,the food sources for larger organisms,like the fish we want toeat,start disappearing too.Amphipods and humans seem to be worlds apart.And yetharm to rarely seen organisms in the deepest darkest depths of the ocean could end uphurting us in the not-too-distant future.31.The author decided to study amphipods because.A.they show the health condition of an ecosystemB.they are a main source of seafood for humansC.its valuable to compare them with other speciesD.its interesting to learn about their living habits32.Why are large food falls important for female amphipods?A.They are the only food source for amphipods.B.They help to attract male amphipods.C.They enhance amphipods sense of smell.D.They are needed for amphipods reproduction.33.The phrase finding needles in a haystack(Para.3)is used to indicate.A.the high cost of capturing amphipodsB.the difficulty of finding amphipods in the seaC.the urgency in locating amphipods habitatsD.the challenge to tell amphipods from similar species34.Which of the following may bring harm to amphipods?A.Seasonal overfishing.B.Fish farming at sea.C.Exploring oil resources.D.Searching for sea organisms.35.What can be learned about the relations between amphipods and humans?A.Harm to amphipods will affect humans soon.B.Amphipods and humans live in separate worlds.C.Human activities lead to the growth of amphipods.D.Amphipods pose a threat to fishing industry.Passage FourEuropeans play football,and Americans play football;but surprisingly they donot play the same game.American football is played by men(and occasionally women)wearing helmets and protective clothing;the ball is oval.European football is playedwith a round ball,by people wearing just socks,shorts,a shirt,and football boots.Americans have another popular outdoor game too:baseballa classicAmerican game,that is only played seriously in North America.In Britain,a fewpeople play an“ancestor”of baseball,calledroundersbut it is not a popular sport.In todays global village,lifestyles are becoming international.Often theAmerican model has spread to other countries of the world.American sports,however,have not spread all over the world,as American films and American fashions have.On the contrary,European sports have been more successful internationally.IndeedEuropean football is slowly developing in the USA.In motor racing too,though it is not really a team sport,the USA is different.InEurope,South America,Japanandother countries(includingCanada),motorracingmeans“Formula 1”;Americans have Indy Car racing.The Indianapolis 500 islike a Formula I race,but different.Several famous Formula l driversincludingNigel Mansell and Jacques Villeneuvehave won the race.On the other hand,noAmericanIndyCardrivershaveeverbeenFormula1champions.Neverth
