2019年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试试题.docx

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1、2019年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试试题Part I Oral Comniunication(10 points)Section ADirections: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A, B and C, taken from the dialogue. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialo

2、gue and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Dialogue oneA. Youve been saying that forever!B. There must be ten here.C. Lets read this book.Girl: Dad, will you read to me?Dad: Uh, let me finish the newspaper first?Girl: _1Dad: Well, how about reading the business section of the newspaper together?Gi

3、rl: Thats boring. 2 Its about a bear and a cat that become friends. And these books too.Dad: Whoa, I thought you said one book. 3Girl: My teacher, Mrs Green, says you have to read to me every night, and the newspaper doesnt count.Dialogue TwoA. Got any plans after the class?B. That sounds like a goo

4、d idea.C. They are due today.Juliane: Hi, Jenny. 4Jenny: Not really. What about you?Juliane: Ive got a course paper to write. So I plan lo look for some books and study at the library. Do you want to join me?Jenny: Sure, I need to return some books. 5 .Besides, I can also read some magazines and the

5、 newspapers there.Juliane: Fantastic! We can go swimming in the gym after that.Jenny:6 We can chill out a little in such a hot summer.Section BDirections: In this section there is one incomplete dialogue which has four blanks and four choices A, B, C and D, taken from the dialogue. Fill in each of t

6、he blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.depending on the teams needs at the time, but there has been a change in culture vithless time surfing on social media and fewer unnecessary meetings.,“said Barnes.However, Kate Cooper, policy directo

7、r at the Institute of Leadership and Management argues the reasons behind increases in productivity are not yet clear. Cooper said lhalthe Hawthorne effectmay be in play, that is, people change their behaviour simply because they feel they are being observed-in this case they feel that by being gran

8、ted a four-day week they believe their bosses are interested in their work.How sustainable is that?Cooper doubtsComment 1I dont exactly disagree with a 4-day week so long as I still have the option to work 5 days and get more money for it.Comment 2Middle class conception of work-life balance. Its an

9、 interesting idea, but so much needs to happen in the UK before this becomes an option for the majority.Comment 3True for all these reasons. And I feel there is actually a greater reason: the environment. We need to start producing less stuff in order to reduce the stress on our planet.Comment 4I th

10、ought this was supposed to be here 20 years ago with the advances in technology.Comment 53 days off a week? Preparing for 7 days off a week.41. What can we learn about Indy Cube?A. It is the first company to start the four-day week.B Its boss should be happy with a higher productivity.C. Its employe

11、es are worried about their future income.D. It is one of the biggest providers of workspaces.42. Barnes thinks the four-day week scheduleA has made a positive impact on his companies cultureB has greatly enhanced his workers sense of wellbeingC will soon be adopted by other companies in the worldD b

12、enefits big companies more than smaller onesBy the Hawthorne effect”, Cooper suggests that the effect of a four-day week isA. BeneficialobviousB. UncertainD.lasting44. Which of the following suggests that the four-day week is currently enjoyed by only a small part of the work force?A. Comment 5Comme

13、nt 3B. Comment 2Comment 145. Which of the following expresses the greatest concern about the four-day week?A. Comment 5Comment 4B. Comment 2Comment 1Part Iv Cloze（10 points）Directions: In this pari, there is a passage with ten blanks. For each blank there are lour choices marked A,B, C, and D. Choos

14、e the best answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Cloud computing（云计算）means storing and accessing data and programs over the Internet instead of your computers hard drive. It 46 computing over a network, where a program or application may run on many connected computers at th

15、e same time.For some, cloud computing is a metaphor （隐喻 ）for the Internet. It 47 uses connected hardware machines called servers. Individual users can use the servers processing power to run an application, store data, or 48 any other computing task.For businesses, cloud computing is an ideal way to

16、 reduce 49 .For example, companies may buy services in the cloud. That is to say, instead of 50 applications on every single computer in the company, cloud computing would allow workers to log into a Web-based service（a cloud） which hosts all the 51 individual users would need for their job.While cl

17、oud computing could change the entire computer industry, there are still some 52 about the security of the data stored on the remote machines. It is true that it promises to save a lot of work. However, this technology 53 a fundamental question. Is it safe to store ones data on someone elses compute

18、r? The cloud service provide needs to establish relevant policies that describe 54 the data of each cloud user will be accessed and used. Cloud service users should also be able to encrypl（力II密）55 that is processed or stored within the cloud to prevent unauthorized access.46. A. involvesB replacesC.

19、 affectsD. predicts47. A possiblyB. typicallyC. reallyD. necessarily48. A performB. getC. assignD. show49. A incomeB. profitsC. moneyD. expenses50. A developingB. fittingC. installingD. writing51. A. programsB. documentsC. schedulesD. projects52. A. advantagesB. effectsC. casesD. concerns53. A. coll

20、ectsB. proposesC. raisesD. manage54. A. whyB. whatC. howD. whetherA dataB. knowledgeC. systemD. storagePart V Text Completion (20 points)Directions: In this part, there are three incomplete texts with 20 questions( Ranging from 56 to 75). Above each text there are three or four phrases to be complet

21、ed. First, use the choices provided in the box to complete the phrases. Second, use the completed items to fill in the blanks of the text. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Text OneA.optimalB.beveragesC. coupledD.pcrceptionsA.information on consumer 56 and understandingB. 57 with a unique nutrien

22、t package C.plant-based juices and other 58 D. important to support 59 growthIn July 2018, the debate over how to define milk in the future was brought to the forefront when the FDA began examining 60 of plant-based foods and beverages. With the exception of certain soy beverages, 61 arc not appropr

23、iate to replace milk as a main beverage choice, particularly for young children. Drinks made from almonds or other nuts, oats or coconuts often contain little to no protein and lack othcr key nutrients 62 .Dairy milk has the most balanced distribution of energy from carbohydrates, protein and fat, 6

24、3 that can be difficult to replace in healthy dietary patternsText TwoA. tipsB. suggestedC. recover64 they couldA. 65 the balance back Wyeshelp pcople 66 from depression and stress disorderFor decades, scientists have debated whether the birth of new cells was possible in an area of the brain that i

25、s responsible for learning, memory and mood regulation. A growing body of research 67 , but then a Nature paper last year raised doubts. Now, a new study 68 If the memory center of the human brain can grow new cells, it might 69 and offer new insights into memory and learning. If not, well then, its

26、 just one other way people are different from rats and birds.Text ThreeC. requireC. requireA. petitionB. startedA launched an online 70B. 71female workers to wear high heels72a movement to end the requirementWomen across Japan are fed up with having to wear high-heeled shoes to work. One woman is so

27、 fed up that she 73 for female employees to wear the shoes. The movement has the #KuToo#. This is a combination of the Japanese words kutsu* (which means shoe) and kutsuu (which is the Japanese word for pain). The movement was started by Japanese actress Yumi Ishikawa. She tweeted about her belief t

28、hat employers in Japan should not 74 .Ms Ishikawa also 75 . It asks Japans Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to forbid employers from requiring women to wear certain types of shoes.Part VI Translation(10 points)Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese. Write your answer on the An

29、swer Sheet.In life, once on a path, we tend to follow it, for better or worse. Whats sad is that even if ifs the latter we often accept it anyway because we are so accustomed to the way things are that we dont even recognize that they could be different.Here are some techniques that could help broad

30、en the way you think. First, look as if youve never seen.Beginners mindallows you to remain open to new experiences despite any expertise you may have. Then, shift into positivity. Take a few moments to think about the things in your life that are going well. This will brighten your mood and free yo

31、ur brain.Part VII Writing(15points)Directions: Write an essay in no less than 150 words on the topic: Ways to Live a Simpler Life in a Modern World. You could write according to the clues given below Write your essay on the Answer Sheet.A. Youre a Comp Lit major?B. B. What is your name?C. but the sy

32、stem wont let me.D. But that class is already full.Stuart: Hello. Can I help you?Karen: Yes. I hope so. I would like to register for Comp Lit 287.Stuart: Im sorry. 7 And also, students are supposed to register through the touch-tone registration system.Karen: I know that. I already tried to register

33、 by phone, 8Stuart: Thats because its full.Karen: But Im a new student here. I thought maybe there was some way I could get into the class.Stuart: Well, 1 could put you on a waiting list. But that doesnt guarantee you will get into the class. 9Karen: My name is Karen HuangStuart:Alright. And what is

34、 your major?Karen: Im a comparative literature major.Stuart: Wait a minute. 10Karen: Yes, thats right. And Professor Cohen told me I need to take Comp Lit 287.Stuart: The university computer system saves extra places, in class 287 for Comp Lit students Karen: Even if the class is full?Stuart: Thats

35、right.Part 11 Vocabulary (10 points)Directions: In this part there are ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.11. The supply of silver in the m

36、ine had diminished, causing great concern among the people of the town.A expired B erupted C.decline D.disappearedA deficiency of soil nutrients can cause the crop to be of low quality.A .source B.number C.supply D.lackHe claimed that he had a wonderful job and was well paid, but his mother knew tha

37、t he had made it all up.A. collected B. conected C.investcd D.inventedThough many people witnessed the accident, they were not sure about the exact consequences.A. causesB. resultsC.processesD.ordersSupported by sufficient evidence, his argument seems to have a great deal of validity.A. utilityB. tr

38、uthC.valueD.challcngcThe scene has shocked me because it is something alien to me.A. unfamiliar B. unfair C.uncomfbrtable D.unnecessaryThe new situation in this area calls fo a change in our financial policies.A requiresB.suggestsC.identifiesD.demonstrateOnce a bed is completed in the factory, it un

39、dergoes a rigorous quality control process.A. complete B.strictC.complexD.longIt saved them an hour during a procedure that would normally take three hours.A. rarely B. usually C.possibly D.merelyThe universe is presumed to contain many other planets with some form of life.A. intended B. destined C.

40、supposed D.expectedPart Ill Reading Comprehension(25 points)Section ADirections: In this section, 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 mark your answer on the Answer sheet.Passage oneMany pe

41、ople have looked to the stars and wondered what it would be like to take a trip into outer space. Ever since the space program began, traveling beyond Earth has been a privilege for a select few, namely, astronauts. The rest of us have had to imagine what it would be like, but that may soon change.T

42、hose who favor expanding space exploration feel that it is time to go beyond the govern men t- funded National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) program and to create opportunities lor individuals and businesses to explore outer space.Imagine privately financed research outposts in space, m

43、issions to Mars, and mining operations on the Moon. The space frontier could indeed be ihe nexl gold rush!Imagine what it would be like to travel in space. Those who have been lucky enough to visit space have all called it an amazing experience. The view of Earth and the stars must be spectacular, a

44、nd the experience of living in zero gravity “would be fascinating. The first American woman to visit space, Sally Ride, said that it was the greatest fun of her life. Imagine the thrill of booking a flight for a weekend stay (or longer )at a space hotel. It turns out that a space hotel would be much

45、 easier to design and build than the International Space Station; early estimates of the cost to build the hotels indicate that they would be less expensive if the orbiting hotels were built to accommodate large numbers of space travelers.The space hotel and the other projects businesses might think

46、 up would allow people to see what is happening in space with their own eyes. That may lead to more support of NASA and its space research and greater appreciation of the funding that the space program now receives.Those who oppose expanding space exploration argue that the costs are overwhelming an

47、d unrealistic. They point to the billions of dollars that would have to be raised through consumers or corporate sponsorship. In addition, civilian space travel is potentially dangerous, and there arc many unknown risks Involved.Who would determine the safety of commercial orbiting vehicles, and how

48、 would they be insured?Issues like this require time for discussion among groups from many different businesses. Companies that specialize in manufacturing, travel, marketing, insurance, law and finance would all have lo be involved.Others believe there are simply too many unanswered questions to put civilians in space any time soon.There are also those who question investing in space exploration when there are widespread problems like poverty and disease that need to be addressed on Earth. For these people, commercial space travel will remain science fiction, at least for m