2009年同等学力申硕英语真题试卷A及答案(共13页).doc

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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上2009 年同等学力人员申请硕士学位外国语水平全国统一考试英语试卷（A卷） Paper One (90 minutes) Part I Dialogue Communication (10 minutes, 10 points, 1 for each ) Section A Dialogue Completion Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by 4 choices marked A

2、.B.C.D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 1. A: Its not like George to be late for an appointment. B: _ Hes always punctual. A. No way. B. Any

3、way hes late.C. Youre right. D. I dont think so. 2. A: Helen. You look great! Youre much slimmer than last time I saw you. B: _ Actually Ive been on a diet and Ive been doing a keep-fit class too. A. Well, yes. B. No, thanks.C. Youre flattering me. D. Are you kidding? 3. A: Im so sorry. I shouldnt h

4、ave thrown your violin away. Why didnt you tell me it was a birthday present from your Dad? B: _ Whats done is done. A. No problem. B. Dont worry. C. Thats fine. D. Forget it. 4. A: Its really hard to maintain contact when people move around so much. B: _ A. Thats right. Ive been out of touch with m

5、y friends. B. Youre unlucky to have lost contact with your friends. C. Is it? People just drift apart indeed! D. I ask them to keep me informed about what they are doing. 5. A: Hi, John, how are you? I heard you were sick. B: They must have confused me with somebody else. _ A. I was sick last week.

6、B. I couldnt agree with you more. C. So youre right. D. Ive never felt better. Section B Dialogue Comprehension Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short conversions between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by 4 choices marked A.B.C.D. Choose t

7、he best answer to the question from the 4 choices by marking the corresponding better with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 6. Woman: Where do you plan to go for dinner? Man: I was thinking of going to Joes. Its a stones throw away. Besides, the environme

8、nt is good. Question: What can we learn about Joes? A. Its not expensive. B. Its not far from here. C. Its an interesting place. D. Its known for its specialty.7. Man: That was an absolutely delicious meal. Your cooking is always superb but this time youve excelled yourself. Woman: Im glad you enjoy

9、ed it. Its a recipe I havent tried before. Question: What does the man think of the womans cooking? A. Its as good as always. B. Its good enough for something new. C. Its better than usual. D. Its good, but not as good as before. 8. Man: Do you think that Bob is serious about Sally? Woman: Well, I k

10、now this. Ive never seen him go out so often with the same girl. Question: What conclusion can we draw from the womans statement? A. Bob never goes steady with a girl. B. Bob is serious about Sally. C. Bob will soon change his girlfriend. D. Bob is not serious about Sally. 9. Man: Every bodys helpin

11、g out with the dinner. Would you make the salad? Woman: Anything but that. Question: What does the woman mean? A. She doesnt want any salad. B. She will make the salad. C. Shed rather do some other jobs. D. She wants some salad. 10. Man: You know what? You should invest the money yourself. Woman: th

12、at had crossed my mind. Question: What does the woman mean? A. The idea had bothered her. B. She had invested the money. C. She wouldnt give it a try. D. The idea had occurred to her.Part II Vocabulary (20 minutes, 10 points, 0.5 for each) Section A Directions: In this section there are 10 sentences

13、, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the 4 choices marked A.B.C.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. The applications of genetic engineering a

14、re abundant and choosing one appropriate for this case can be rather difficult. A. plentiful B. sufficient C. adequate D. countable 12.The newly elected president has pledged $13 million to the automobile industry for its survival. A. prepared B. promised C. disposed D. delivered 13. The Americans r

15、ecognize that the UN can be the channel for greater diplomatic activity. A. medium B. place C. resort D. tunnel 14. The growth of part-time and flexible working pattern allows more women to take advantage of job opportunities. A. catch up with B. make use of C. cast light on D. get rid of 15. Nobody

16、 can help but be fascinated by the world into which he is taken by the science fiction. A. impressed B. amused C. puzzled D. attracted 16. Senator James Meeks has called off a boycott of Chicago Public Schools, organized to protest Illinois education funding system. A. reclaimed B. proposed C. cance

17、led D. indulged 17. The new book focuses on the concept that to achieve and maintain total health, people need physical, social and emotional well-being. A. attain B. gain C. acquire D. gather 18. The 16 percent fare increase would bring Chicago fares in line with those of other big cities.A. in agr

18、eement with B. in cooperation with C. in connection with D. in association with 19. It is true that London is often sunless, damp and raw, though the occasional sunny days seem all the more attractive by contrast. A. mild B. chilly C. cloudy D. moist 20. Like flowers that have been waiting all winte

19、r to blossom, tourists are eager to burst forth with their cameras. A. survive B. breeze C. bloom D. revive Section B Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A.B.C.D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the c

20、orresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSERS SHEET. 21. A large _ of the sunlight never reaches the earth while infra-red heat given off by the earth is allowed to escape freely. A. ratio B. proportion C. rate D. fraction 22. It is amusing that she

21、_ her fathers bad temper as well as her mothers good looks. A. inherited B. retained C. preserved D. maintained 23. _ the few who have failed in their examination, all the other students in the hall are in very high spirits. A. In spite that B. But for C. Apart from D. For the sake of 24. The declin

22、e in moral standards, which has long concerned social analysts, has at last _ the attention of average Americans. A. clarified B. cultivated C. characterized D. captured 25. Our neighbor Uncle Johnson is a stubborn man. Needless to say, we tried _ to make him change his mind. A. in short B. in secre

23、t C. in vain D. in danger 26. The western media was astonished to see that Chinas GDP _ by almost 40% just in two years time. A. flourished B. floated C. soared D. roared 27. Unemployment seems to be the_social problem in this area and may undermine social stability.A. prevalent B. primintive C. pre

24、vious D. premature 28. Many people, when ill, see their doctors and ask them to _ something that will make them feel better. A.describe B.prescribe C. revise D.devise 29. Facing growing costs and shrinking tax _, the government is now threatening to cut funding for environmental protection programs.

25、 A. budget B. collection C. profit D. revenue 30. Research shows heavy coffee drinking is_ a small increase in blood pressure, but not enough to increase the risk for high blood pressure. A. compared with B. associated with C. attributed to D. referred to Part Reading Comprehension (45minutes, 30poi

26、nt) Directions: There are 5 passages 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 N

27、SWER SHEET. Passage One The other day my son asked me if he could ride up to his elementary school on his bike and meet his friend. He wanted the both of them to ride back to our house so they could play video games and jump on the trampoline (蹦床). I have to admit, part of me wanted to say no. We ca

28、n go pick him up or his parents can bring him over here. I thought. But my son is eleven years old now. And after all, I do let him ride his bike to school. But I also drive my daughter to school and I can see him on the way, making sure he is getting there safely. My husband thinks I am too overpro

29、tective. I dont dare to let my children walk anywhere without one of us going along. As you pull out of our neighborhood, there is a shopping center across the street.My son always asks if he can ride his bike or walk over to the drugstore by himself. But crossing that street is just too dangerous.

30、The cars fly around the corner like theyre driving in a car race. What if he gets hit? What if some teenage bullies are hanging our in the parking lot? I want so much to give my children the freedom that I enjoyed having when I was growing up but I hesitate to do so because there are dangers around

31、every corner. Too many kidnaps, too many sex offenders. I went online and discovered there are 41 sex offenders in my area alone. I honestly dont think my mom worried about such things when her children were young. Growing up in the 1970s was indeed a different time. I never wore a helmet (头盔) when

32、I rode a bike. We were all over the neighborhood, on our bikes and on foot, coming home for dinner and then back out again until dark. We rode in the back of the truck, didnt wear seatbelts. I walked to and from school every day . 31. What did the author feel reluctant to let her son do? A. Meet his

33、 friend. B. Play video games. C. Jump on the trampoline. D. Ride his bike on streets. 32. What does the author mean when she says“But my son is eleven years old now”? A. He is old enough to be given some freedom now. B. He is a bit too young to go out alone. C. He has reached the legal age for ridin

34、g a bike. D. He cant protect himself from road hazars. 33. Given her husbands attitude towards bringing up kids, he would most probably _. A. drive his son to school to ensure safety B. follow his son all the way to school and back C. give his son more freedom in deciding what to do D. ask the other

35、 boys parents to bring him over here 34. Which of the following is NOT considered by the author as a potential threat to kids? A. Teenage bullies. B. The drugstore C. Child abusers. D. Cars racing by 35. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. The social security back in the 1970s was no bette

36、r than it is today. B. Todays children enjoy more freedom than those in the 1970s. C. Children today are more obedient to their parents. D. Children in the 1970s enjoyed more freedom than those today. 36. What is the authors main purpose in writing this passage? A. To compare todays social environme

37、nt with that of the 1970s. B. To show her concern over the increasing crime rate in her neighborhood. C. To describe her hesitation as to how much freedom she should give her son. D. To express her worries about both safety and security in her area. Passage Two About a century ago more people would

38、not have appreciated the study of a foreign language as they do today. Gone are those days when patriotism towards ones own language was a major obstacle to learning foreign languages, a time when most nations were trying to throw their alien rulers out of their countries in their freedom struggles.

39、 Gone are those days when people were proud of their mother or father tongues and considered that their native languages alone will suffice the need to survive. Language skills today have become as important as other business and career skills like IT, vocational or professional skills. Thus learnin

40、g a foreign language today has become essential for an individual whether it is for careers, growing a business, or even to make an impression. All that one needs to possess these days is a drive to learn a foreign language and there are all kinds of institutes and courses that teach various foreign

41、 languages like French, German, Spanish, and Japanese. Todays world economy has bridged the barriers of race, sex, color and religion and the world has become a smaller place. Todays businesses also demand language skills to expand and grow in other countries. Tens and hundredsof businesses world wi

42、de are expanding and growing their businesses by promoting them in countries other than their countries of origin. The tremendous growth of the Internet has further increased the demand for language skills. In Canada an official rule also says that all commercial establishments must have their websi

43、tes created both in English and French, the official languages of the country. Language can also ease race and border barriers. You are more welcome in an alien nation if you know the language of the people there and can converse in their tongue. People in these countries immediately respect you and

44、 think you care about their culture as much as they do because in any culture language is the key identity. 37. One of the reasons for not studying a foreign language in the past is _. A. it was too difficult B. it was not allowed C. it was seen as disloyalty D. it was taught by foreign rulers 38. A

45、ccording to the article, which of the following is true? A. Peoples language skills are better than in the past. B. Foreign language skills are of vital importance. C. Its easier nowadays to learn a foreign language. D. People today are not proud of their native language. 39. What does“o make an impression” (Paragraph 1) probably mean? A. To remember things. B. To express ideas.C. To show respect. D. To