1、同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语-28 (2)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Paper One(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part Dialogue Comm(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Section A(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.A: Why were only three of you present at the meeting?B: _.（分数：1.00）A.The president was very thankful.B.I thought their presence was sufficient.C.The others were ou
2、t of town.D.Im glad to present myself at the meetin2.A: When do you think prices will come down?B: _.（分数：1.00）A.There are always sales after the holidays.B.Shell get tired and come down.C.I never think about the weather.D.The prices have been too hig3.A: I dont know why we listen to George?B: _.（分数：
3、1.00）A.I dont know exactly why, either.B.I guess we are wrong this time.C.I know. But perhaps you dont know why.D.George, you know, is one of the hardest working students among us.4.A: You sound like you have a cold.B: _.（分数：1.00）A.Its just the radio sound.B.Yes, Im sick.C.Ill wear your coat.D.Its a
4、 very cold winter.5.A: Look at this pink watch. It looks great, doesnt it? And its only $ 20.B: _.（分数：1.00）A.Its only twenty dollars. God knows it.B.I dont want to look at it. After all, its a watch.C.The price is good. But I want to buy a more expensive watch.D.How is it possible that a watch only
5、cost us $20?四、Section B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)6.Man: I think Ill have the curtains changed!Woman: They are a bit worn.Question: What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She thinks every bit of change is important.B.She wants to wear them.C.She thinks theyve been worn enough.D.She thinks theyre in bad condition.7
6、.Woman: Do you want the windows open or closed?Man: I almost always prefer fresh air, if possible.Question: What does the man imply?（分数：1.00）A.Hed like to have the windows open.B.He rarely leaves the windows open.C.He thinks the air is polluted.D.Hell help her close the windows.8.Woman: Wasnt the an
7、thropology lecture fascinating?Man: Fascinating? It was too long and drawn out for me.Question: How did the man feel about the lecture?（分数：1.00）A.He thought it was fascinating.B.He agreed with the woman.C.He thought it should have been longer.D.He thought it was borin9.Man: Hello. This is Mark Smith
8、. Im calling to see if my blood test results are in.Woman: Dr. Miller just sent them to the lab last night, so the earliest they could be back tomorrow.Question: What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.The results might be ready tomorrow.B.The man needs another test tomorrow.C.The results were called in
9、 last night.D.The doctor called the lab last night.10.Man: Would you like to go to the movies with Anne and me on Friday?Woman: I wish I could, but Im having dinner at my brothers.Question: What will the woman do on Friday?（分数：1.00）A.Go to the movies with the man.B.Take her brother to the movies.C.E
10、at at her brothers.D.Cook dinner with Ann五、Part Vocabulary(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Section A(总题数：10，分数：5.00)11.He will abide by his promise if he gives it.（分数：0.50）A.allow forB.renege onC.renewD.stick to12.“Employees have the responsibility to say heres what I want, heres what I need, heres what would make
11、me stay.“ Says author and consultant Beverly Kaye.（分数：0.50）A.helperB.adviserC.assistantD.supervisor13.Early settlers usually moved their belongings west in wagon trains.（分数：0.50）A.relationsB.suppliesC.livestockD.possessions14.Hypnotized individuals can be induced to act bizarrely.（分数：0.50）A.in harmf
12、ul waysB.against their willsC.oddlyD.emotionally15.When a hurricane is about to occur,the National Weather Bureau issues a warning.（分数：0.50）A.adjacentB.perilousC.giganticD.imminent16.Placido Domingo has sung in opera house throughout the United States and abroad.（分数：0.50）A.on the radioB.on recording
13、C.in private homesD.in other countries17.A compound break is more serious than a simple one because there is more opportunity for loss of blood and infection.（分数：0.50）A.bruiseB.sprainC.burnD.fracture18.The peahen is a bit smaller than the peacock and does not have a long, colorful tail.（分数：0.50）A.of
14、tenB.somewhatC.supposedlyD.appreciably19.Meanwhile, I always kept in touch with my former professor at college, by letter and telephone.（分数：0.50）A.kept pace withB.kept in contact withC.had an idea ofD.exchanged letters with20.The first step in planning a marketing strategy for a new product is to an
15、alyze the breakdown of sales figures for competitive products.（分数：0.50）A.decrease inB.reordering ofC.itemization ofD.collapse in七、Section B(总题数：10，分数：5.00)21.Both diet and exercise _ blood pressure.（分数：0.50）A.effectB.affectC.afflictD.affirm22.The _ of the computer changed peoples life greatly.（分数：0.
16、50）A.adventB.adventureC.adviceD.advocate23.He was acquitted in _ of strong evidence of his guilt.（分数：0.50）A.defenseB.deficitC.defaultD.defect24.The Chinese palace lanterns are famous for their _.（分数：0.50）A.complexityB.accuracyC.precisionD.delicacy25.I always have been _ in self-confidence and decisi
17、on.（分数：0.50）A.incompleteB.deficientC.defectiveD.infinite26.He was charged with being an _ to the crime.（分数：0.50）A.accessoryB.accessC.assessorD.acquaintance27.The old scientist decided to move to his country home _ his advanced age and poor health.（分数：0.50）A.in the interest ofB.as a result ofC.on acc
18、ount ofD.in support of28.The earthquake made the wall sink and start to _.（分数：0.50）A.stumbleB.crumbleC.scrabbleD.tumble29.These newly unearthed cultural relics on the origin of Chinese characters _ the intelligence of our remote ancestors.（分数：0.50）A.manifestB.magnifyC.maintainD.manipulate30.He _ him
19、self by cheating and telling lies.（分数：0.50）A.reducedB.demotedC.deductedD.degraded八、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：6.00)Bored while waiting at the bus stop, Kate sticks a cigarette in her mouth just as she notices a billboard across the road. The small print reads, “Warning:
20、Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema(肺气肿)and may complicate pregnancy.“ Kate stops for a moment. “How many have I had already today?“ she asks herself.But then she lights up. “I dont smoke that much,“ she reasons, to quiet her conscience. “And anyway, I exercise and eat pretty well.“
21、 Every day we wrestle with opposing viewpoints that battle it out in our mindsa tension known as cognitive dissonance. Social psychologist Leon Festinger developed the concept in 1957, from the assumption that human beings fundamentally strive for harmony in their thinking. In the face of contradict
22、ory paths, our minds attempt to restore internal peace. We strive for the reconciliation of two conflicting thoughts, even if we must resort to a third to attain it, such as, “Gramps smoked a pack a day, and he lived to be 90.“Since Festingers time, numerous researchers have shown how we attempt to
23、reduce mental tension. To become truly content, it seems, we should favor smart choices over emotional ones, but even then, we may need to fool ourselves into thinking we have made the right decision.Imagine you are looking to buy a used car. Two models stand outa practical little sedan that does no
24、t use much gas and a stylish, fuel-guzzling sports car. After a good deal of back and-forth, you decide on the sports car. But as soon as you have driven it off the lot, you get an ill feeling in your stomach. Shouldnt you have purchased the more efficient model?Consumers call this feeling buyers re
25、morse. Psychologists call the tension that occurs after such decision making the regret effect. But cognitive salvation comes quickly. “Dont be an idiot, “you tell yourself. “Youd be too cramped driving in that little thing. And the sports car has side air bags. And a CD player.“ The good features o
26、f the chosen car get bumped up in estimation, whereas the bad features of the rejected one get exaggerated. Internal harmony is restored.Researchers are finding more and more examples of cognitive dissonance.In 2003 and 2004 studies by Michael I. Norton, now at Harvard Business School, and （分数：6.00）
27、(1).Why does Kate lit up a cigarette even she notices the billboard?（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following factors doesnt contribute to cognitive dissonance?（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The author cites the case of buying used cars in order to show _. buyers remorse is an iii feeling. how to avoid regr
28、etting once a decision is made. cognitive salvation can restore internal harmony. how to distinguish between good features and bad features of a chosen car（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Before the student in the staged conversation spoke in favor of tuition increases, _.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Why did students v
29、oice less skepticism about tuition hikes?（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).In the last paragraph, the author points out that _.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.十、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：6.00)Ben Mickle, Matt Edwards, and Kshipra Bhawalkar looked as though they had just emerged from a minor auto wreck. The members of Duke Universit
30、ys computer programming team had solved only one problem in the world finals of the International Collegiate Programming Contest in San Antonio on Apr. 12.The winning team, from Saratov State University in Russia, solved six puzzles over the course of the grueling five-hour contest. Afterward, Duke
31、coach Owen Astrachan tried to cheer up his team by pointing out that they were among “the best of the best“ student programmers in the world. Edwards, 20, still distraught, couldnt resist a self-deprecating dig: “Were the worst of the best of the best.“Duke wasnt the only U.S. school to be skunked (
32、因得分不够而被淘汰)at the prestigious computing contest. Of the home teams, only Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked among the 12 highest finishers. Most top spots were seized by teams from Eastern Europe and Asia. Until the late 1990s, U. S. teams dominated these contests. But the tide has turned.
33、Last year not one was in the top dozen.The poor showings should serve as a wake-up call for government, Industry, and educators. The output of American computer science programs is plummeting, even while that of Eastern European and Asian schools is rising. China and India, the new global tech power
34、houses, are fueled by 900 000 engineering graduates of all types each year, more than triple the number of U.S. grads. Computer science is a key subset of engineering. “If our talent base weakens, our lead in technology, business ,and economics will fade faster than any of us can imagine,“ warns Ric
35、hard Florida, a professor at George Mason University.Software programmers are the seed corn of the Information Economy, yet America isnt producing enough. The Labor Dept. forecasts that “computer/math scientist“ jobs, which include programming, will increase by 40%, from 2.5 million in 2002 to 3.5 m
36、illion in 2012. Colleges arent keeping up with demand. A 2005 survey of freshmen showed that just 1.1% planned to major in computer science, down from 3.7% in 2000.For young Americans, a computing career isnt the draw even a few years ago. Never mind that experienced programmers make upwards of $100
37、000 and that the brainiest of them are the objects of heated bidding wars. Students fear that if they become programmers theyll lose their jobs to counterparts in India and China. Analysts say those worries are overblown: Programmers with leadership and business skills will do just fine. But the mes
38、sage isnt getting through. Then theres the thrill factor, or lack thereof. Given the opportunity to make a mint on Wall Street or land a comfortable academic job, many math and science students are turning away from software. “I couldnt really get excited about sitting in front of a computer and jus
39、t writing programs,“ says Duke junior Brandon Levin, who has taken computer courses but is majoring in math and plans a career in academia.（分数：6.00）(1).Why did Duke coach say his team members were the best of the best student programmers?（分数：1.00）A.He tried to encourage them.B.His team did really we
40、ll in the contest.C.They ranked second only after Russian team.D.They were one of the two home teams among the 12 highest finishers.(2).The result of the contest shows that _.（分数：1.00）A.the U.S. is no longer a tech powerhouse in the world.B.the government, industry and educators should be blamed.C.A
41、merican universities offered less computer science programs then ever did.D.China and India have replaced the U.S. as the major talent bas(3).“A computing career isnt the draw“ probably means that _.（分数：1.00）A.it wouldnt offer a bright futureB.it is not attractiveC.is not a smart choiceD.its future
42、is unclear(4).Who will be the objects of the bidding wars for a computing career?（分数：1.00）A.The computer science graduates.B.Students form India and China.C.The most experienced and intelligent programmers.D.Programmers ever worked for Wall Street.(5).What has caused fear for students who would be f
43、uture programmers?（分数：1.00）A.Lacking in practical experience.B.Being less competitive with their colleagues.C.Poor awarding or payment.D.Lacking in competent leadership and business skills.(6).Many math and science students are turning away from software because _.（分数：1.00）A.they know they cannot do
44、 as well as counterparts from India and ChinaB.they have leadership and business skillsC.they find programming is a very boring jobD.they have more chances to take to be a businessman and a teacher十一、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：6.00)Before high school teacher Kimberly Rugh got down to business at the sta
45、rt of a recent school week, she joked with her students about how shed had to clean cake out of the corners of her house after her 2-year-old sons birthday party. This friendly combination of chitchat took place not in front of a blackboard but in an, E-mail message that Rugh sent to the 145 student
46、s shes teaching at the Florida Virtual School, one of the nations leading online high schools. The schools motto is “any time, any place, any path, any pace.“Floridas E-school attracts many students who need flexible scheduling, from young tennis stars and young musicians to brothers Tobias and Tyle
47、r Heeb, who take turns working on the computer while helping out. with their familys clam-farming business on Pine Island, off Floridas southwest coast. Home-schoolers also are well represented. Most students live in Florida, but 55 hail from West Virginia, where a severe teacher shortage makes it h
48、ard for many students to take advanced classes. Seven kids from Texas and four from Shanghai round out the student body.The great majority of Florida Virtual Schoolers80 percentare enrolled in regular Florida public or private high schools. Some are busy overachievers. Others are retaking classes th
49、ey barely passed the first time. The schools biggest challenge is making sure that students arent left to sink or swim on their own. After the school experienced a disappointing course completion rate of just 50 percent in its early years,Executive Director Julie Young made a priority out of what she calls “relationship-building,“ asking teachers to stay in frequent E-mail and phone contact with their students. That p
