2023年学位英语试题.doc

考试样卷Paper One试卷一(65 minutes)Part IDialogue Communication(10 minutes, 10 points)Section ADialogue CompletionDirections:In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue. Mark your answer on theANSWER SHEETwith a single bar through the center of the letter that indicates your choice.1.Speaker A: Would you mind me sitting here?Speaker B: _A. Yes, you may.B. Of course, go ahead.C. Well, youd better not.D. Im afraid not.2.Speaker A: Oh, John, nice to meet you here. How are you doing?Speaker B: _A. Hi, Im reading a newspaper.B. Not bad. How about you?C. Hi, how are you doing?D. Just so so, Im afraid.3.Speaker A: Youre thinner than you once were, arent you?Speaker B: _A. You bet I am.B. Mind your own business.C. Its a pleasure of mine.D. I like to hear this.4.Speaker A: Bob, do you know youve got an A in the examination. Congratulations!Speaker B: _A. Yes. Its quite easy for me.B. Its very kind of you to say so.C. Thank you for the good news.D. Not at all, its nothing.5.Speaker A: Well, it is time for boarding.Speaker B: _A. Have a pleasant journey.B. Have a nice party.C.Nice to meet you.D. Hope youll feel better.Section BDialogue ComprehensionDirections:In this section, you will read 5 short conversations. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on theANSWER SHEETwith a single bar through the center of the letter that indicates your choice.6.MAN: Is it OK if I drop in at the bank to get some cash?WOMAN: Youll miss the train unless you hurry.QUESTION: What does the woman mean?A. The man shouldnt drop in at the bank.B. The man wont be able to get the cash.C. The man must be quick in order to catch the train.D. The man should take his timewaiting for the train.7.WOMAN: How is your Grandma now?MAN: We all think she should take it easy after her fall.QUESTION: What does the man mean?A. Grandma should be careful so as not to fall again.B. Grandma had a fall, but she is all right now.C. Grandma shouldnt do so much work after her fall.D. Grandma shouldnt be blamed for her fall.8.MAN: Would you like to have some ice-cream?WOMAN: I wish I could, but I just cant. Im on a diet.QUESTION: What do we learn about the woman?A. She is in a big hurry.B. She is trying to lose weight.C. She cant eat anything at the moment.D. She never likes ice-cream.9.MAN: Do you think I should get this book on computers?WOMAN: Well, it seems way beyond you.QUESTION: What does the woman think about the book?A. Its suitable for the man.B. Its unnecessary for the man.C. Its within the mans reach.D. Its too difficult for the man.10.WOMAN: The front door is not convenient for the disabled.MAN: The door for wheelchairs is in the rear.QUESTION: What does the man mean?A. Wheelchairs areprovided at the rear door.B. The front door is not for the disabled.C. The disabled could use the rear door.D. The rear door is as convenient as the front door.Part IIReading Comprehension(35 minutes, 40 points)Directions:There are 4 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 your answer on theANSWER SHEETwith a single bar through the center of the letter that indicates your choice.Passage OneBook clubs are a great way to meet new friends or keep in touch with old ones, while keeping up on our reading and participating in lively and intellectually stimulating discussions. If youre interested in starting a book club, you should consider the following options and recommendations.Before recruiting, think carefully about how many people you want to participate and also what the clubsfocuswill be. For example, some book clubs focus exclusively on fiction; others read nonfiction. Some are even more specific, focusing only on a particular type such as mysteries, science fiction, or romance. Others have a more flexible and open focus. All of these possibilities can make for a great club, but it is important to decide on a focus at the beginning so the guidelines will be clear to the group and potential member.After setting the basic principles, recruitment can begin. Notify friends and family, advertise in the local newspaperand on bulletin boards in local stores, colleges, libraries, and bookstores. When enough people express interest, schedule a kick-off meeting during which decisions will be made about specific guidelines that will ensure the club runs smoothly. This meeting will need to establish where the group will meet (rotating homes or a public place such as a library or coffee shop); how often the group will meet, and on what day of the week and at what time; how long the meetings will be; how books will be chosen and by whom; who will lead the group (if anyone); and whether snacks will be served and if so, who will supply them. By the end of this meeting, these guidelines should be set and a book selection and date for the first official meeting should be finalized.Planning and running a book club is not without challenges, but when a book club is run effectively, the experience can be extremely rewarding for everyone involved.11When starting a book club, one should first.Anotify his friends and familyBput an ad in a local newspaperCdecide on the focus and size of the clubDconsider when and where the group will meet12According to Paragraph 2, the “focus” of a book club refers to.AfundsBlocationsCbook typesDmembers13Which of the following would NOT be covered at the kick-off meeting?ADeciding on whether snacks will be served.BDiscussing whether to appoint a leader.CDeterminingthe clubs first selection.DPlanning the clubs yearly budget.14Which of the following can be learned from the passage?AStarting a book club requires good planning.BA book club is a place to make new friends.CStarting ones own book club is better than joining an existing one.DSmaller groups are better for a variety of reasons.15The best title for this passage could be“_”.ABook Clubs:A Great Wayto Meet Old FriendsBBook Club Planning: A Great ChallengeCFive Steps to Recruit Members for a Book ClubDStarting a Successful Book Club: A GuidePassage TwoThe Mayan (玛雅) Indians lived in Mexico for thousands of years before the Spanish arrived in the 1500s. The Maya were an intelligent, culturally rich people whose achievements were many. They had farms, beautiful palaces, and cities with many buildings. The Mayan people knew a lot about nature and the world around them. This knowledge helped them to live a better life than most people of that time, because they could use it to make their lives more comfortable and rewarding. Knowledge about tools and farming, for instance, made their work easier and more productive.The Maya believed in many gods, including rain gods, sun gods, and corn gods. The people built large temples to honor them. Skillful workers built cities around these temples. It was difficult for them to construct these cities, because they had no horses to carry the heavy stones they used to build with. Workers had to carry all of the building materials themselves. Today, many of these ancient Mayan cities and temples are still standing.Usually, only the priests lived in the cities. The other people lived in small villages in the forests. Their houses were much simpler than the elaborate structures in the cities. They lived in small huts with no windows. Most Maya lived a simple life close to nature.Measuring time was important to the Maya, so the Mayan priests made a system to keep track of time, and they made a calendar in which the year was divided into 18 months of 20 days each with five days left over. The Mayan calendar was far more accurate than the European calendars of the time.16. The Maya lived inMexico_.A. shortly before the Spanish arrivedB. long before the Spanish arrivedC. at the same time as the SpanishD. with the Spanish for thousands of years17. Many Mayan cities and temples _.A. were constructed by the priestsB. were rebuilt several timesC. were built with heavy stonesD. were the miracles of god18. Most Mayanpeople lived in.A. beautiful citiesB. simple hutsC. primitive cavesD. stone temples19. What can we learn about the Mayan calendar?A. It was based on European calendars.B. It was better than European calendars.C. It was as accurate as European calendars.D. It was copied by Europeans.20. What is the main idea of this article?A. The Mayan calendar was excellent.B. The Maya were excellent farmers.C. The Maya were intelligent people.D. The Mayan cities were difficult to build.Passage ThreeA young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealers showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.As Graduation Day approached, the young man waited for signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautifully wrapped gift box. Curious, but somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the young mans name in gold. Angrily, he raised his voice to his father and said, “With all your money you give me a Bible?” He then stormed out of the house, leaving the Bible.Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and a wonderful family, but realizing his father was very old, he thought perhaps he should go to see him. He had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make the arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care of things.When he arrived at his fathers house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to search through his fathers important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. As he was reading, a car key dropped from the back of the Bible. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words “PAID IN FULL”.21The best title for this passage could be “_”.AA Tragedy of Father and SonBA Loving FatherCThe Holy BibleDA Missed Gift22On the Graduation Day, what did the father give his son as a gift?AA Bible and a sports car.BA beautiful house.CA lot of money.DSome gold.23Before his fathers death, the young man _.Alearned a lot from his fatherBgot what he had longed forCfailed to understand his fatherDkept contact with his father24Which of the following statements is true?AThe young man made fortunes by himself after graduation.BThe young man was proud of his father.CThe father thought his son didnt deserve the sports car.DThe father couldnt afford the graduation gift.25It can be inferred from the passage that people_.Ashouldvisit their parents more oftenBshould cherish what they already haveCshouldnt desire more than they deserveDshould be grateful for whatever they are givenPassage FourIt is becoming more and more difficult to be sure that the food we eat is not actually harming us. We seem to get one food scare after another.Several of these, recently, have concerned genetically modified (GM，转基因) foods. Although some experts tell us that these foods will do us no harm and that the concern about them is just speculative, other experts say that GM food is potentially very damaging to health.At the very best,the jury is still out on the matter.In many countries, products which have been genetically modified are supposed to show this information on their labels, but now some of the large food producers are saying that it is growing increasingly difficult to separate GM food from the conventional varieties.Pesticides (杀虫剂) and chemical fertilizers are also a cause of concern. In the last few years, a great many people have started to buy organic produce, although this is much more expensive than that which is grown using conventional methods. They do so in an effort to stop filling their bodies, and those of their children, with poisonous chemicals.Thus there is an increased demand for organic food and this is not a temporary fashion. But some experts claim that organically grown food is no healthier than other food, because the poison level of the latter is not so high as to be harmful. Those who push for organic food may not be objective, but are part of the powerful food lobby, the chief concern of which is to increase organic food production with a corresponding increase in profits.The use of additives (添加剂) is still another source of anxiety to consumers. These are often added to food to supposedly improve the colour or the flavour. However, it is thought that some of these may be the cause of allergies (过敏), or even the cause of behavioural problems in children.We have to eat to live. The problem is: what is safe to eat?26What is peoples main concern about GM foods?ASome of them are not labeled with required information.BThey might posehazards we dont know yet.CThey dont have the same flavour as conventional foods.DThe sowing of them will damage the environment.27What does the author mean by “the jury is still out on the matter” (Para. 2)?AThe matter is still uncertain.BThe matter needs a jury to judge.CThe jury to judge is not available.DThe matter is not important.28In Paragraph 5, the author tries to tell readers that .Aexperts agree that organic food is no healthier than other foodBprofit-makingmay be behind the drive to produce more organic foodCthe demand for organic food will not last longDorganic food may also contain poisonous chemicals29It can be inferred from the last but one paragraph that food additives .Amay be harmful to children in particularBare unnecessary in food productionCare less poisonous