模拟练习题七及解析

（七）同等学⼒⼈员申请硕⼠学位外国语（英语）⽔平全国统⼀考试模拟练习题七Paper One 试卷⼀（90minutes）

PartⅠ 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 choicesmarked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue. Then mark thecorresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.1. A: I’m really tired, and I can’t walk any longer, dear.B: __________. You can do it.A. That’s all rightB. Hurry upC. Come onD. No problem

2. A: Putting on a happy face not only helps us make friends but alsomakes us feel better.B: __________.A. I’m with you on thatB. It’s hard to sayC. It’s pleasureD. I’d like to

3. A: To be honest, you’ve got a suntan. Where have you been?B: __________

A. Not a big deal for that.

B. Really? I have been the seaside with my parents for several days.C. Oh, how thoughtful of you.D. What a pity.

4. A: I can’t find my English book. It was right here in my bag thismorning and now it’s gone. Have you seen it?B: _______________

A. Why, what do you mean by saying so?B. Yes. I put it in the desk drawer.C. Forget it. It’s useless, isn’t it?D. I’ll help you to look for it.

5. A: How did you find the concert last night?

B: ______ but the conductor was perfect.A. I don’t knowB. I didn't care about itC. It was amazingD. I didn’t really like it

Section B Dialogue Comprehension

Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversationthere is a question followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer to

the question from the 4 choices by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on yourmachine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.

6. Woman: Why are you so late? I left a message with your brother aboutthe time change.

Man: It really gets on my nerve sometimes, because my brother has a very short memory.Question: What does the matter of the man’s brother?A. He was late.B. Nothing wrong.

C. He gave a wrong message to his brother.D. He forgot to tell the man the message.

7. Man: My sister is getting married in Beijing and I don’t know whetherto go or not.

Woman: It’s a long trip, but I think you’ll have a lot of fun. Question: What does the woman imply?A. You will be very tired because of the long trip.B. Your sister should not get married.C. You should go to Beijing.

D. She planes to go to the wedding together with the man.

8. Man: I just bought a new mouse for my computer. I got it for only 50Yuan.

Woman: Are you trying to impress me? I don't care much about it. Question: What does the woman mean?A. She has no interests in the mouse.B. She has already got a mouse.C. She is well interested in the mouse.D. She doesn’t think the mouse impressive.

9. Man: Why don’t you tell your boss that you are going to work in anew company?

Woman: I don’t want to burn my bridges at this time. I’ll tell him when all is set.Question: Why doesn’t the woman tell her boss right now?

A. She doesn’t trust her boss.B. Her boss doesn’t trust her.

C. She wants to stay with her boss as long as possible.D. She wants to leave a way out.10. Man: Liana got angry with me.

Woman: There must be some mistakes between you. Try to clear the air.Question: What does the woman suggest?A. Leave it alone.

B. Let’s make the air clean.C. Try to make her understand you.D. Nothing could be done.

Part II Vocabulary (20 minutes, 10 points, 0.5 for each)Section A

Directions:In this section, there are 10 sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the 4

choices marked A, B, C, and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a singlebar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.11. The trade fair is designed to facilitate further cooperation betweenChinese auto industries and overseas auto industries.A. promoteB. protectC. preserveD. prolong

12. I’ll take issue with you on that subject.A. discussB. refuseC. supportD. disagree

13. The professor tried to stimulate his students’ interest in archaeology by taking them on expeditions.A. reviveB. ariseC. encourageD. instruct

14. Can you justify your conclusion in this article?A. explain in detailB. give evidence to supportC. send out

D. adjust

15. The university offered several more courses for the purpose offurthering the career aspirations of its students.A. ambitionsB. achievementsC. advantagesD. advance

16. Providing first-class service is one of the tactics the airline adopts toattract passenger.A. methodsB. attitudesC. thoughtsD. solutions

17. General George Washington and his hungry, ragged troops crossed the

Delaware River from Pennsylvania, surprised the garrison of German mercenaries in Trenton, and captured the city.A. formidableB. sturdyC. provocativeD. shabby

18. The invention of computer has been seen of great significance to allwalks of life.A. importanceB. usefulnessC. influenceD. meaning

19. Heavy rains were causing inundation and much damage throughoutthe country.

A. much inconvenienceB. serious concern

C. overflow of water D .human misery

20. Chinese national folk music is an important part of human intangiblecultural heritage.A. hypotheticalB. valuableC. nonmaterial

D. unchangeableSection B

Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the squarebrackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.

21. We’ll make experiments at selected points to ______ experience.A. earnB. achieveC. attainD. acquire

22. What he had in mind ______ to nothing less than a total reversal ofthe traditional role of the executive.A. contributedB. dedicatedC. amountedD. added

23. NASA is casting a wider net in the space shuttle investigation as to

what caused the spacecraft to swing out of control and ______ moments before it was to land.A. disassembleB. disembarkC. disintegrateD. disinherit

24. Furthermore, if I were to leave him, he would ______，for he cannotendure to be separated from me for more than one hour.A. prevailB. presideC. perishD. persecute

25. In the last few minutes the conversation has become seemingly

______ as if the discussion were of some minor domestic matter and not survival itselfA. crucialB. centralC. casualD. causal

26. Melissa is a computer ______ that destroyed files in computers andfrustrated thousands of users around the world.

A. geniusB. virusC. diseaseD. bacteria

27. The mad woman rushed out of the house and soon ______ into thelight.A. vanishedB. perishedC. disappearanceD. deceased

28. Attempts to persuade her to stay after she felt insulted were ______A. of no availB. out of focusC. at a lossD. in no way

29. Russian women had to wear protective masks as they walked inMoscow, which was ______ by heavy smog yesterday.A. shroudedB. unveiledC. decayedD. deprived

30. Childhood can be a time of great insecurity and loneliness, duringwhich the need to be accepted by peers ______great significanceA takes onB works outC brings aboutD gives in

Part ⅢReading Comprehension (45 minutes, 30 points, 1 for each) Directions: There are 5 passages in this part. Eachpassage is followed by 6 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 ANSWER SHEET.Passage One

Housing is always an important concern, and things were no different back in Canada’s early days. The native populationhad several answers to the housing problem．

The igloo if a house built of ice or snow and is still in use today in more primitive areas of Canada’s north．The Inuit peoplefind them the best type of housing, especially when away from home on hunting or fishing trips. The igloos used such tripsare smaller and only temporary homes to

be used for a few nights at most．Igloos are dome shaped and made of blocks of ice or snow. First a hole is dug out in the

snow and this forms the lower part of the igloo. Then the blocks of ice or snow are built in a slope inwards and upwards fromthis base. Often a short tunnel leads to the door. This prevents the cold winds and snow blowing into the structure.This（or tepees）are the conical tents used by the majority of native people across America. Some Canadian aboriginalpeople still prefer them to other types of housing. These structures are formed by a frame of poles covered with buffalo hideor birch bark．A hole at the top lets out the smoke from the cooking fires．Native people mostly travel from place to place,following their food supple across the countryside. Tepees are easy to take down，carry and put up at the next stoppingplace．

Another type of house is the long house. This is exactly what the name suggests-a long narrow building that could house tento twenty families. Built of poles covered with hides, there houses are common to the Iroquois people of Ontario and NewYork. These structures are also on the West Coast by the Squeamish Indians. They are usually occupied by an extendedfamily and divided into individual rooms, each with its own cooking fire. They are decorated with totem emblems（图腾标志）and a totem pole by the front door tells the history of the family．31. Which of the following pictures matches with the igloo?

32．The short tunnel leading to the door of an igloo is used to__________．A. catch the animalsB. decorate the iglooC. fasten the iglooD. keep warm

33．Which of the following about a teppe is NOT true？A. It has a hole at the top.

B. It is made of poles covered with hides．C. It can be easily carried everywhere.D. It has a firm base made of ice.

34. The underlined word \"They\" in the last paragraph refers to\"________\"．A. Squeamish IndiansB. Long housesC. FamiliesD. Individual rooms

35. Where can we most probably read this passage?A. In a medical journal.B. In a science reportC. In a culture magazine．D. In a biology textbook．

36. What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. The passage introduces different types of housing from all over theworld.

B. The passage introduces different types of housing to present differentculture.

C. The passage introduces different living habits from all over the world.D. The passage introduces different architecture materials and theirfunctions.Passage Two

On April 16th，don’t be surprised if the woman next to you on the subway looks like she forgot to get dressed for work. Shewon’t be alone．People in their pajamas will be spotted all across the country, traveling on the subway, in line for theirmorning coffee, and even walking into office buildings．That’s because people will be trading in their business suits forpajamas and celebrating National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day．There is nothing more comfortable than sitting at yourdesk in soft cotton flannel pajamas, or wearing your favorite slippers while you deeply think about the day’s ta sks. ThePajama Gram Company, which produces and sells pajamas, believes that Americans need a break, especially the dayincome taxes are due．That’s why they are celebrating National wear Your Pajamas to Work Day．

Wearing pajamas to work can be relaxing and can actually help employees be more productive. David Alien，author of TheArt of

Stress-free Productivity, promotes relaxation to increase Productivity．\"Our ability to be productive is directly proportional toour ability to relax, \" said Allen. “Only when our minds are clear and our thoughts are organized can we achieve stress freeproductivity．\"

At the Pajama Gram Company, it’s not unusual to find employees wearing their pajamas at important meetings or at theirdesks. The Company even invented the term \"life is bananas, send some pajamas,\" to describe how they feel about theworld we live in.

The PajamaGrma Company offers over 100 styles of pajamas, robes, slippers and spa products．Each PajamaGram giftcomes along with beautiful pajamas，lavender（熏⾐草）bath tea, Do-Not-Disturb sign for the door and a gift card.37. On April 16th，people in America often ______.A .forget to change pajamas for workB. do pajama business on the way to WorkC. go to work in their pajamasD. celebrate their traditional festival

38. People celebrate this special day because they are expected to_______

A. work in a more effective wayB .increase their ability to relaxC. spend less on their daily clothesD. have more time to rest

39. The underlined word \"bananas\" in the last paragraph can be replacedby ___________.A. easy and freeB. happy and interesting

C. crazy and busyD. full of fruits

40. According to the passage，which gifts will you receive from thePaiamaGram Company？a. a sleepwearb. a beautiful boxc. a Do-Not-Disturb signd. lavder bath teae. a personalized gift cardA. c, d, eB. a, c, dC. b, c, d, eD. a, c, d, e

41. The main purpose of the passage is to _________.A. advertise the PajamaGram CompanyB. introduce a special day in AmericaC. describe the busy life In AmericaD. advise people to buy more pajamas42. Which of the following is true?

A. David is an author who often wears pajamas at company.B. The day’s task of employees in PajamaGrma Company is easy tofinish.

C. The employees of the PajamaGrma Company have many styles ofpajamas.

D. The relax wearing improves productivity according to the passage.Passage Three

Garbage is unwanted or unusable materials. As long as there are people on the planet，there will be garbage. Garbage isdirectly linked to human development, both technologically and socially. The composition of waste has yare over time andlocation，with industrial development. Examples of this include plastics．Some garbage has economical value and can berecycled once correctly recovered.

For most of us, \"out of sight, out of mind\": throw it away and it’s gone. But imagine what really happens to all the rubbish theworld throws away. Now suddenly，the government is worried about mountains of garbage piling up with no place to putthem all．

China’s increasing prosperity and urbanism create tons of garbage since the 1980s，causing tons of trouble. The amount ofpaper, plastic and other garbage has increased more than three times in two decades to about 300 million tons a year．Asbusy families are shifting from fresh to packaged foods, more garbage is expected．

There are also a huge number of people who go through the garbage to find anything that can be of value and recycled! Therecycling is carried out every day when people come to your house to take away your

newspapers and cardboard，plastic and metal items. Every neighborhood has a garbage point. Take a train trip and there

are recycling yards all along the tracks in every city. Food waste is collected by farmers to feed animals.

Even though we make an effort to recycle our solid waste，the amount of waste keeps increasing each year．Our biggestproblem is where to put the solid waste and how to keep it from polluting our environment. If the solid waste is disposedincorrectly, it can pollute earth’s surface an underground water supplies. Currently, our municipal waste goes to landfills orgarbage dumps.

The waste must be treated to keep rats，flies and other animals from building their homes in the landfills. The treatment alsoprevents the growth of bacteria that carry diseases．

The government knows such garbage disposal（处理）will always draw complaints．What they need to do is invest moremoney into building and maintaining better environment.43. In the eyes of the author, ________.A. garbage should all be thrown away

B. garbage can all be recycled for its economical valueC. every kind of garbage has its practical valueD. garbage is closely related to the progress of society

44．From the second paragraph we can infer that_________．A. throwing away rubbish is the only way at presentB. mountains of rubbish appear everywhereC. the government has trouble dealing with rubbishD. landfill treatment is the best way at present

45. In the 1980s, the amount of garbage was estimated about _______.A.300 million tonsB.200 million tonsC.100 million tonsD.50 million tons

46. The attitude of the author towards recycling waste is______.A. unfriendlyB. objectiveC. supportiveD. disappointed

47. What will be talked about after the last paragraph?A. The government will respond to the people’s complaints．B. Proper ways to deal with rubbish will be found.

C. The government will take measures to control the public．D. The rubbish mountains will be removed.48. Which of the following is true?

A. Many people try their best to find some recycling ways.

B. People have found some effective ways to solve the problems of solid waste.

C. Rats and flies are the resources of bacteria.

D. Governments have invested money to establish recycling systems.Passage Four

Child models are very much in demand all across the world. Many magazines and online stores that sell products for childrenlike their models young. For this reason, they seek out children who can model clothing and have no problem posing andsmiling for the camera．Those who are seeking out child models for their advertising can go to online modeling sites andview postures of children who are web models．They can take a look at their portfolio and decide whether they will acceptthem．

Parents who are seeking to get their children into the modeling business can also create a portfolio for their children and putthem online. They can look for jobs for their children through an online modeling site, or they can wait for job offers for theirchildren. These online sites act as web modeling agency for models young and old alike．Anyone who has the desire to bea model can get a portfolio together and join the site．

If you have a child who you want to be a model，you should first make a portfolio for him or her and then join an online

modeling agency. Once you join the agency, you can then start to look for jobs. Clients will post jobs that can be found in thesearch．You can look for jobs for young models and see if your child will fit what the client is looking for. In many cases，theclient will send clothing for the child to wear and a

description of poses and the job can be done close to home.

Online modeling agencies are not only for child models. Older models, teen models, men and women can model for theseagencies. A great deal of the modeling is for online websites．This is an entirely new field in the world of modeling andmuch easier to get into than the older modeling agencies. There is no traveling or expensive photo shoots needed．All thatis needed to make children into models is a nice portfolio and a photogenic child．49. Child models are needed to____________.A. create more job offersB. set the fashion for children

C. increase the sales of child products

D. manage online stores that sell teen magazines

50．The underlined Word \"they\" in Paragraph 1 refers to_______．A. parentsB. child modelsC. online modeling sites

D .people looking for child models for advertising

51. What should parents do if they’d like their children to becomemodels?

A. Train them to hold special poses.