1、2009+年同等学力英语人员申请硕士学位外国语水平全国统一考试试卷及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：150 分钟)一、Paper One 试卷一（90 min(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.A: Its not like George to be late for an appointment. B: _ Hes always punctual. （分数：1.00）A.No way.B.Anyway hes late.C.Youre right.D.I dont think so.2.A: Helen. You look great! Youre much slimmer than
2、last time I saw you. B: _ Actually Ive been on a diet and Ive been doing a keep-fit class too. （分数：1.00）A.Well, yes.B.No, thanksC.Youre flattering me.D.Are you kidding?3.A: Im so sorry. I shouldnt have thrown your violin away. Why didnt you tell me it was a birthdaypresent from your Dad? B:_ Whats d
3、one is done. （分数：1.00）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:_ （分数：1.00）A.Thats right. Ive been out of touch with my friends.B.Youre unlucky to have lost contact with your friends.C.Is it? People just drift apart
4、 indeed!D.I ask them to keep me informed about what they are doing.5. A: Hi, John, how are you? I head you were sick. B: They must have confused me with somebody else._ （分数：1.00）A.I was sick last week.B.I couldnt agree with you more.C.So youre right.D.Ive never felt better.二、Section B Dialogue (总题数：
5、5，分数：5.00)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 environment is good. Question: What can we learn about Joes? （分数：1.00）A.Its not expensive.B.Its not far from here.C.Its an interesting place.D.Its known for its specialt
6、y.7.Man: That was an absolutely delicious meal. Your cooking is always superb but this time youveexcelled yourself. Woman: Im glad you enjoyed it. Its a recipe I havent tried before. Question: What does the man think of the womans cooking? （分数：1.00）A.Its as good as always.B.Its good enough for somet
7、hing 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 know this. Ive never seen him go out so often with the same girl. Question: What conclusion can we draw from the womans statement? （分数：1.00）A.Bob never goes stea
8、dy 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: Everybodys helping out with the dinner. Would you make the salad? Woman: Anything but that. Question: What does the woman mean? （分数：1.00）A.She doesnt want any salad.B.She will ma
9、ke 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: That had crossed my mind. Question: What does the woman mean? （分数：1.00）A.The idea had bothered her.B.She had invested the money.C.She wouldnt give it a try.D.The
10、idea had occurred to her.三、Part II Vocabulary (总题数：10，分数：5.00)11.The applications of genetic engineering are abundant and choosing one appropriate for this case canbe rather difficult. （分数：0.50）A.plentifulB.sufficientC.adequateD.countable12.The newly elected president has pledged $13 million to the
11、automobile industry for its survival. （分数：0.50）A.preparedB.promisedC.disposedD.delivered13.The Americans recognize that the UN can be the channel for greater diplomatic activity. （分数：0.50）A.mediumB.placeC.resortD.tunnel14.The growth of part-time and flexible working pattern allows more women to take
12、 advantage of jobopportunities. （分数：0.50）A.catch up withB.make use ofC.cast light onD.get rid of15.Nobody can help but be fascinated by the world into which he is taken by the science fiction. （分数：0.50）A.impressedB.amusedC.puzzledD.attracted16.Senator James Meeks had called off a boycott of Chicago
13、Public Schools, organized to protest Illinoiseducation funding system. （分数：0.50）A.reclaimedB.proposedC.canceledD.indulged17. The new book focuses on the concept that to achieve and maintain total health, people need physical,social and emotiona l well-being. （分数：0.50）A.attainB.gainC.acquireD.gather1
14、8.The 16 percent fare increase would bring Chicago fares in line with those of other big cities. （分数：0.50）A.in agreement withB.in cooperation withC.in connection withD.in association with19.It is true that London is often sunless, damp and raw, though the occasional sunny days seem all themore attra
15、ctive by contrast. （分数：0.50）A.mildB.chillyC.cloudyD.moist20.20. Like flowers that have been waiting all winter to blossom, tourists are eager to burst forth with their cameras. （分数：0.50）A.surviveB.breezeC.bloomD.revive四、Section B Directions(总题数：10，分数：5.00)21.A large _ of the sunlight never reaches t
16、he earth while infra-red heat given off by the earth is allowed to escape freely. （分数：0.50）A.ratioB.proportionC.rateD.fraction22.It is amusing that she _ her fathers bad temper as well as her mothers good looks. （分数：0.50）A.inheritedB.retainedC.preservedD.maintained23. _ the few who have failed in th
17、eir examination, all the other students in the hall are in very highspirits. （分数：0.50）A.In spite thatB.But forC.Apart fromD.For the sake of24.The decline in moral standards, which has long concerned social analysts, has at last _ the attention of average Americans. （分数：0.50）A.clarifiedB.cultivatedC.
18、characterizedD.captured25.Our neighbor Uncle Johnson is a stubborn man. Needless to say , we tried _ to make him change his mind. （分数：0.50）A.in shortB.in secretC.in vainD.in danger26.The western media was astonished to see that Chinas GDP _ by almost 40% just in two yearstime. （分数：0.50）A.flourishedB
19、.floatedC.soaredD.roared27.Unemployment seems to be the _ social problem in this area and may undermine social stability. （分数：0.50）A.prevalentB.primitiveC.previousD.premature28.Many people, when ill, see their doctors and ask them to _ something that will make them feelbetter. （分数：0.50）A.describeB.p
20、rescribeC.reviseD.devise29.Facing growing costs and shrinking tax _, the government is now threatening to cut funding for environmental protection programs. （分数：0.50）A.budgetB.collectionC.profitD.revenue30.Research shows heavy coffee drinking is _ a small increase in blood pressure, but not enough t
21、o increase the risk for high blood pressure.（分数：0.50）A.compared withB.associated withC.attributed toD.referred to五、Part Reading Compre(总题数：5，分数：30.00)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
22、ride back to our house so they could play video games and jump on the trampoline. I have to admit, part of me wanted to say no. We can 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
23、 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 overprotective. I dont care 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.
24、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. The cars fly around the corner like theyre driving in a car race. What if he gets hit? What is some teenage bullies are hanging out in the parking lot? I want so much
25、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 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
26、about such things when her children were young. Growing up in the 1970s was indeed a different time. I never wore a helmet when 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, didn
27、t wear seatbelts. I walked to and from school every day （分数：6.00）(1).What did the author feel reluctant to let her son do? （分数：1.00）A.Meet his friend.B.Play video games.C.Jump on the trampoline.D.Ride his bike on streets.(2).What does the author mean when she says “But my son is eleven years old now
28、”? （分数：1.00）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 ridding a bike.D.He cant protect himself from road hazards.(3).Given her husbands attitude towards bringing up kids, he would most probably _. （分数：1.00）A.drive his s
29、on to school to ensure safety.B.follow his son all the way to school and backC.give his son more freedom in deciding what to doD.ask the other boys parents to bring him over here(4).Which of the following is NOT considered by the author as a potential threat to kids? （分数：1.00）A.Teenage bullies.B.The
30、 drugstore.C.Child abusers.D.Cars racing by.(5).What can we infer from the last paragraph? （分数：1.00）A.The social security back in the 1970s was no better than it is today.B.Todays children are more obedient to their parents.C.Children today are more obedient to their parents.D.Children in the 1970s
31、enjoyed more freedom than those today.(6).What is the authors main purpose in writing this passage? （分数：1.00）A.To compare todays social environment 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
32、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 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 learn
33、ing foreign languages, a time when most nations were trying to throw their alien rulers out of their countries in their freedom struggles.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. La
34、nguage skills today have become as important as other business and career skills like IT, vocational or professional skills. Thus learning 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
35、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 languages like French, German, Spanish, and Japanese. Todays world economy has bridged the barriers of race, sex, color and religion and the world had become a sm
36、aller place. Todays businesses also demand language skills to expand and grow in other countries. Tens and hundreds of businesses world wide are expanding and growing their business by promoting them in countries other than their countries of origin. The tremendous growth of the Internet has further
37、 increased the demand for language skills. In Canada an official rule also says that all commercial establishments must have their websites 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 nat
38、ion if you know the language of the people there and can converse in their tongue. People in these countries immediately respect you and think you care about their culture as much as they do because in any culture language is the key identity. （分数：6.00）(1).One of the reasons for not studying a forei
39、gn language in the past is _. （分数：1.00）A.it was too difficultB.it was not allowedC.it was seen as disloyaltyD.it was taught by foreign rulers(2).According to the article, which of the following is true? （分数：1.00）A.Peoples language skills are better than in the past.B.Foreign language skills are of v
40、ital importance.C.Its easier nowadays to learn a foreign language.D.People today are not proud of their native language.(3). What does “to make an impression”(Paragraph 1) probably mean? （分数：1.00）A.To remember things.B.To express ideas.C.To show respect.D.To be liked by others.(4).The world has beco
41、me smaller because of _. （分数：1.00）A.business expansionB.the growth of the InternetC.a globa lized economyD.the learning of foreign languages(5).According to the article, the growth of the Internet requires_. （分数：1.00）A.more foreign language skillsB.more bilingual websitesC.better command of EnglishD
42、.more commercial establishments(6).People in a foreign country will treat you with more respect if you speak their language because_ （分数：1.00）A.they think you love their countryB.they think you understand their cultureC.its easier for them to communicate with youD.they believe you are a good languag
43、e learnerPASSAGE THREE You may have wondered why the supermarkets are all the same. It is not because the companies that them lack imagination. It is because they all aim at persuading people to buy things. In the supermarket, it takes a while for the mind to get into a shopping mode. This is why th
44、e area immediately inside the entrance is known as the “decompression zone ”. People need to slow down and look around, even if they are regulars. In sales terms this area is a bit of a loss, so it tends to be used more for promotion. Immediately inside the first thing shoppers may come to is the fr
45、esh fruit and vegetables section.For shoppers, this makes no sense. Fruit and Vegetables can be easily damaged, so they should be bought at the end, not the beginning, of a shopping trip. But what is at work here? It turns out that selecting good fresh food is a way to start shopping, and it makes p
46、eople feel less guilty about reaching for the unhealthy stuff later on. Shoppers already know that everyday items, like milk, are invariably placed toward the back of a store to provide more opportunities to tempt customers. But supermarkets know shoppers know this, so they use other tricks, like pl
47、acing popular items halfway along a section so that people have to walk all along the aisle looking for them. The idea is to boost “dwell time”: the length of time people spend in a store. Traditionally retailers measure “footfall”, as the number of people entering a store is known, but those number
48、s say nothing about where people go and how long they spend there. But nowadays, a piece of technology can fill the gap: the mobile phone. Path Intelligence, a British company tracked peoples phones at Gunwharf Quays, a large retail centre in Portsmouth- not by monitoring calls, but by plotting the
49、positions of handsets as they transmit automatically to cellular networks. It found that when dwell time rose 1% sales rose 1.3%. Such techniques are increasingly popular because of a deepening understanding about how shoppers make choices. People tell market researchers that they make rational decisions about what to buy, considering things like price, selection or convenience. But subconscious forces, involving emotion and memories, are clearly
