2019同等学力英语真题及参考答案.pdf

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1、Part IOral Communication (10 points)Section ADirections: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanksand three choices A, B and C, taken from the dialogue. Fill in each of the blanks withone of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the

2、AnswerSheet.Dialogue OneA. They are due today.B. That sounds like a good idea.C. Got any plans after the class?Juliane:Hi, Jenny.C1Jenny:Not really. What about you?Juliane:Ive got a course paper to write. So I plan to look for some books and study at thelibrary. Do you want to join me?Jenny:Sure. I

3、need to return some books.A2Besides, I can also read some magazinesand newspapers there.Juliane:Fantastic! We can go swimming in the gym after that.Jenny:B3We can chill out a little in such a hot summer.1-3 参考答案：参考答案：CABDialogue TwoA. Lets read this book.B. Youve been saying that forever!C. There mu

4、st be ten here.Girl:Dad, will you read to me?Dad:Uh, let me finish the newspaper first?Girl:B4Dad:Well, how about reading the business section of the newspaper together?Girl:Thats boring.A5Its about a bear and a cat that become friends. And these bookstoo.Dad:Whoa. I thought you said one book.C6Girl

5、:My teacher, Mrs Green, says you have to read to me every night, and the newspaperdoesnt count.4-6 参考答案：参考答案：BACSection BDirections: In this section there is one incomplete dialogue which has four blanks and fourchoices A, B, C and D, taken from the dialogue. Fill in each of the blanks with one ofth

6、e choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.A. What is your name?B. but that class is already full.C. but the computer wont let me.D. Youre a Comp Lit major?Stuart:Hello. Can I help you?Karen:Yes, I hope so. I would like to register for Comp Lit 287.Stuart:Im sorry,B7

7、And also, students are supposed to register through the touch-toneregistration system.Karen:I know. I already tried to register for it by phone,C8Stuart:Thats because its full.Karen:But Im a new student here. I thought maybe there was some way I could get into theclass.Stuart:Well, I could put you o

8、n a waiting list. But that doesnt guarantee you will get into theclass.A9Karen:My name is Karen Huang.Stuart:Alright. And what is your major?Karen:Im a comparative literature major.Stuart:Wait a minute.D10Karen:Yes, thats right.And Professor Cohen told me I need to take Comp Lit 287.Stuart:The unive

9、rsity computer system saves extra places, in class 287 for Comp Lit students.Karen:Even if the class is full?Stuart:Thats right.7-10 参考答案：参考答案：BCADPart IIVocabulary (10 points)Directions: In this part there are ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choosethe one from the four choic

10、es marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of thesentence. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.11. Once a bed is completed in the factory, it undergoes a rigorous quality control process.A. longB. complexC. strictD. complete12. It saved them an hour during a procedure that would normally t

11、ake three hours.A. merelyB. possiblyC. usuallyD. rarely13. The universe is presumed to contain many other planets with some form of life.A. destinedB. intendedC. expectedD. supposed14. The scene has shocked me because it is something alien to me.A. unfairB. unfamiliarC. unnecessaryD. uncomfortable15

12、. The new situation in this area calls for a change in our financial policies.A. suggestsB. requiresC. demonstratesD. identifies16. He claimed that he had a wonderful job and was well paid, but his mother knew that he hadmade it all up.A. inventedB. investedC. correctedD. collected17. Though many pe

13、ople witnessed the accident, they were not sure about the exactconsequences.A. ordersB. processesC. resultsD. causes18. Supported by sufficient evidence, his argument seems to have a great deal of validity.A. challengeB. valueC. truthD. utility19. The supply of silver in the mine had diminished, cau

14、sing great concern among the peopleof the town.A. disappearedB. eruptedC. expiredD. declined20. Adeficiency of soil nutrients can cause the crop to be of low quality.A. lackB. supplyC. numberD. source11-20 参考答案：参考答案：CCDBBACCDAPart III Reading Comprehension (25 points)Section ADirections: In this sec

15、tion, there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements,each with four suggested answers A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and markyour answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneAs 170 people sat down to dinner, I breathed a sigh of relief: The conference was going well.Running

16、it was part of my job as a university program manager, working on a project to boostbiotech collaborations between academia and industry. When I started in the role a few yearsearlier, I thought that maybe, after years of career exploration, I had finally found the right job forme. But at the confer

17、ence, I found myself wondering whether that was really what I wanted frommy career. Im a scientist, not an event plannerbut I had been too busy organizing theconference to appreciate the research being discussed. Was it time for yet another change?I started off as a lab scientist. But then discovere

18、d that the highly focused nature of lab workwasnt for me. My next job was at a pharmaceutical companyconducting literature searches. Ienjoyed the work, which allowed me to stay close to research and interact with a variety of people.But I was only offered a short-term contract, so after a year I had

19、 to move on. I then became ascientific journal editor. I loved the breadth of science that I was exposed to, but the job required alengthy commute. So, I made another dramatic change and moved back to the ivory tower for mycurrent job.It had become a pattern: I spent a few years in each role only to

20、 find that it wasnt quite theright fit. I also realized that maybe I was searching for something that didnt exist.I began to think about creative ways to add the scientific stimulation I sought to my work life.With my previous knowledge and my experience as an editor, I realized I had the skill set

21、to dothat through freelance science writing, such as news articles for journals and blogs.With my former colleaguespositive responses, I finally decided I could do my university jobon a less than full-time schedule. Fortunately, my manager agreed.For the last year, I have been a university program m

22、anager/freelance writer, and Ive neverbeen happier. Weaving the two roles together has been a bit tricky at times. But I finally feel Ihave a career that is tailored to my needs. Ive realized that a career doesnt need to be “off theshelf.” Jobs can be mixed and matched to get to one that fits.21. Wh

23、at did the author think of his conference organizing job in Paragraph 1?A. It gave him a sense of achievement.B. It proved that he was making progress in his career.C. It was not as meaningful as scientific research.D. It was too challenging for him.22. The author left the job as scientific journal

24、editor because_.A. it demanded high work intensityB. he was offered only a short contractC. he was not satisfied with the payD. it was too far from home23. What does “something” (Para 3) possibly mean?A.Asuitable roleB.An ideal job.C.Abalanced life.D.Afixed pattern.24. What is the authors present jo

25、b?A. He works in a university and also writes on the side.B. He is an event planner and also a program manager.C. He teaches in a university and also writes booksD. He is a full-time manager and also a freelance writer.25. What is this passage mainly about?A. The authors clear career plan.B. The aut

26、hors changing perception of career.C. The authors persistence in the face of obstacles.D. The authors failure in securing a work contract.21-25 参考答案：C D A D BPassage TwoYouve probably been seeing and hearing a lot more about “eSports” lately. Major televisionnetworks are broadcasting competitions, a

27、nd even more mainstream media coverage is planned forthe near future. What are eSports and why are they so popular?Loosely defined, eSports are video game competitions. These can be anything from a localtournament (锦标赛) in a video game store to those staged in 25,000-seat arenas, watched live bymill

28、ions of people around the world. In practical terms, “eSports” refers to the competitionsengineered by global organizations that culminate in big-money championship tournaments-dollar figures that can exceed $1,000,000 for winners.The second question - “Why are they getting so popular?” -is more nua

29、nced. The biggestreason is that fans of games enjoy watching them played at the highest level. Its fun seeing the topplayers in the world do what they do best. There are plenty of other reasons the eSportscommunity is growing. All of the controversies, drama, and compelling individuals from themains

30、tream sports world exist in eSports as well. Top players move from team to team like freeagents, retire and return to competition unexpectedly, and experience unlikely come-from-behindvictories and crushing defeats. New challengers consistently emerge on the scene, ready to takedown championship tea

31、ms and generate compelling rivalries. The parallels with traditional sportsand eSports are more numerous than many realize.Perhaps the biggest difference between traditional sports and eSports is the viewers. Unlikemainstream athletic competitions, which appeal to a broad range of demographics, cons

32、umers ofeSports are overwhelmingly young and male. For example, over 70 percent of League of Legends(the most popular eSports game in terms of dollars and participants) viewers are males, and thevast majority of them are under 26. This means a couple of things, both of them appealing toadvertisers l

33、ooking to reach this young and lucrative market - the audience will grow as moreyoungsters are introduced, and as they get older, their purchasing power increases.26. It is stated in Paragraph 1 that eSports have_A. caused competition among mediaB. drawn an increasing number of youthsC. crated many

34、broadcasting companiesD. attracted major television networks27.According to Paragraph 2, eSports _.A. can be staged only in local stadiumsB. can lead to a huge sum of awardC. may be hard to define preciselyD. may be loosely linked to video games28. The word “nuanced”（Para3） most probably means “_”.A

35、. strangeB. outstandingC. specificD. complicated29. Which of the following is Not a reason for the growth of the eSports community?A. The stories about the top playersB. The fun of watching top-level performanceC. The investment from governmentsD. The parallels with the mainstream sports30. Traditio

36、nal sports and eSports are different mainly in _.A. their rulesB. their importanceC. their profitsD. their audiences26-30 参考答案：D B D C DPassage ThreeSenator Kamala Harris was half right when she said we need to address climate change basedon “science fact, not science fiction.” The truth is, we need

37、 both. Science fiction has an importantrole to play in rescuing the future from the huge challenges were facing and the responses toHarriss statement illustrate this perfectly.When Harris statement about climate change went out on social media, a number of peoplepointed out the truth: Science fictio

38、n has been helping us to prepare for a world of potentialclimate disasters for years. But an equal number of loud voices disagreed with Harriss warningsabout climate change.And thats why science fiction is more important than Harris gives it credit for. No amount ofscientific evidence will convince

39、deniers or the vast number of people who merely live in astate of denial. We live in a post-truth era in which facts and fiction are blurring into anindistinguishable mess and power belongs to whoever can tell the best story, true or not. Whatmatters is just how something makes us feel which is why

40、we need better stories, that, in thewords of author Neil Gaiman, “lie in order to tell the truth.”Stories about climate change might be fiction, but they can help to sway peoples hearts andminds in a different way than a recitation of the undeniable facts. Science fiction creators havebeen looking f

41、or ways to restore peoples faith in the future. Authors such as Alexandra Rowlandhave started a conversation about creating a new type of stories called “Hopepunk ” that showpeople reasons to believe we really can do the hard work of fixing our problems. Some otherauthors are creating a new genre ca

42、lled “Solarpunk”that aims to tell stories about usingtechnological and scientific innovation to help the environment.When the truth becomes near-impossible to distinguish through the fog of disinformation and“alternative facts,” people tend to feel powerless to change the world. Activist L.A. Kauffm

43、an sayspeople need to be reminded that they “have more collective power than they realize. AddsKauffman, “There are truths we can get to through the imagination that are hard to get to throughpurely factual accounts.”31. How does the author comment on Senator Harrisstatement about climate change?A.

44、Really confusingB. Partially trueC. Quite convincingD. Totally wrong32. The deniers in Paragraph 3 refer to those who deny that _A. science fiction is importantB. we are in a post-truth eraC. climate change is a serious issueD. our opinions actually matter33. The author cites Neil Gaiman in order to

45、 emphasize that _A. fiction may better convey the truthB. it is difficult to tell the fact from fictionC. the power of fiction is overestimatedD. fiction makes us feel better about ourselves34. What do “Hopepunk” and “Solarpunk” have in common?A.A focus on technological innovationB.A vivid descripti

46、on of the harsh realityC.An intention to broaden our horizonsD.An optimistic outlook for the future35. What might be Kauffman attitude toward science fiction?A.AppreciativeB. ConcernedC. NegativeD. Unclear参考答案：参考答案：31-35：BAADAPassage FourMany people have looked to the stars and wondered what it woul

47、d be like to take a trip intoouter space. Ever since the space program began, traveling beyond Earth has been a privilege for aselect few, namely, astronauts. The rest of us have had to imagine what it would be like, but thatmay soon change.Those who favor expanding space exploration feel that it is

48、 time to go beyond thegovernment-funded National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) program and tocreate opportunities for individuals and businesses to explore outer space. Imagine privatelyfinanced research outposts in space, missions to Mars, and mining operations on the Moon. Thespace f

49、rontier could indeed be the next gold rush!Imagine what it would be like to travel in space. Those who have been lucky enough to visitspace have all called it an amazing experience. The view of Earth and the stars must be spectacular,and the experience of living in “zero gravity” would be fascinatin

50、g. The first American woman tovisit space, Sally Ride, said that it was the greatest fun of her life. Imagine the thrill of booking aflight for a weekend stay (or longer) at a space hotel. It turns out that a space hotel would be mucheasier to design and build than the International Space Station; e