2018年学位英语试题.doc

2018年学位英语真题Part I Dialogue completion (15 points)Directions: there are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D, choose the one that best completes the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSEWR SHEET.1. Debra: Oh! What a beautiful cat! What do you think?Donald: _ Dogs are more loyal than catsA. I think Id rather get a dog.B. Yeah, it is beautiful!C. I have no idea.D. You have to clean after it.2. Jane: My watch always gains ten minutes a day.Mary: _ My watch always loses ten minutes a day.Jane: No kidding. It seems that both of us should throw it away and buy a new one.A. Thats ridiculous.B. Thats funnyC. Thats coolD. Thats great3. Jennifer: Its freezing outside! _ I thought this cold front was supposed to pass.Gabricla: Yeah, I thought so too. Thats what I read online this morning.A. I havent read the weather report.B. The weather report was rightC. What happened to the weather report?D. I should have read the weather report.4. Tony: Welcome back, Monica. How are you?Monica: Im OK. _A. You are welcome!B. Fancy meeting you thereC. Arent you happy?D. Thank you for asking5. Ruby: Hello, this is Information. Can I help you?Dora: _A. Im calling to make a complaint.B. Can you tell me your name?C. OK, thank you for your helpD. Thats very kind of you.6. Steve: Would you like anything to drink? I have Sprite and orange juice.Bob: _A. Im terribly sorry about that.B. How can it be?C. Thats quite alrightD. Sprite would be fine.7. Jane: Why dont we play tennis this afternoon?Bill: _A. Sounds like an excellent job.B. Thats a brilliant idea.C. Im sure it isnt so bad.D. Of course we do8. Louis: Can I have some information about the health club?A. Yes, you doB. Go aheadC. Thats a good ideaD. Yes, certainly9. Mori: This looks a great party. Thanks for inviting me.Susan: _A. Never mind.B. Glad you could make itC. Dont bother with that.D. Id better ask you.10. Julie: Im going to the supermarket to pick up food and drink for Saturdays picnic. Any suggestions?Jack: _A. Im all ears to youB. I wouldnt mind thatC. Id rather notD. Its up to you11. Bruce: Ive been going to the gym for half a year now!Alice: _ You look so fit. And no more beer belly!A. I can say so.B. Its that right?C. I can tell.D. Is it possible?12. Joan: Why are you so late?Michael: _ I left them in the car.A. I couldnt find my car keysB. You know what happened?C. I didnt catch the busD. My car was out of order13. Terri: Derrick, dont you think you should take a vacation? Even one or two days would be fine.Derrick: _ Theres too much work.A. No wayB. Thats rightC. It is likelyD. I think so14. Donald: Lets eat out, shall we?Debra: Ive gone through my paycheck for the week alreadyDonald: _ Dont worry about it. Its my treat.A. You said it!B. I couldnt agree moreC. Im brokeD. No problem15. Timothy: Stanley, theres a Mr. Miller on the phone who wants to talk to you.Stanley: _ Can you ask him to hold? Tell him Ill talk with him in a few seconds.A. Who is Mr. Miller?B. Im busy at the momentC. I dont know himD. Whats happened?Part II Reading Comprehension (40ponts)Directions: there are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D, choose the best and mark your answer on the ANSEWR SHEET.Passage OneHave you ever heard of a pawpaw(木瓜)? If not, do not feel bad. Many Americans do not know of the fruit, although it is native to the U.S.Once, however, it was one of the most popular fruits in North America. Happily, those who love the pawpaw are trying to return it to its former position in American foods.A pawpaw is a tropical fruit that used to be grown along the East Coast from New York to Florida and all over the eastern U.S.At one time, it could be found as far west as Nebraska.The pawpaw was an important food for Native Americans and even early European settlers. Pawpaws reportedly were a favorite treat of George Washington, the first U.S. president, who especially liked them cold. Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president, was also s fan of the fruit. He planted papaws at his home in Virginia. He also sent pawpaw seeds to his friends in France, American explorers Lewis and Clark wrote in their journals about the pawpaw.The pawpaw is difficult to be sold commercially. The fruit requires a very special environment-low, wet areas that sometimes flood. It has a very short harvest season, from two to three weeks in September and October. In addition, the fruit is good to eat for only two to three days after harvesting. This makes it hard to sell anywhere distant from the pawpaw tree it comes from.Planters are again growing pawpaw trees and harvesting the fruit. In several states farmers have organized “pawpaw festivals” to reintroduce people to food. At such a festival in Maryland recently, farmers displayed different products made with pawpaws, like pawpaw jams, pies, ice-cream and beer.16. Many American people do not know that the pawpaw _A. Was once popular in the U.S.B. Is native to the U.S. onlyC. Has become popular againD. Is a healthy fruit17. The pawpaw used to be found mainly _A. Around NebraskaB. In the eastern U.S.C. All over FloridaD. In New York suburbs18. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson are mentioned in paragraph 3 as _A. American explorersB. Famous politiciansC. Early pawpaw plantersD. Pawpaw lovers19. It is difficult to sell the pawpaw on a large scale for the following reasons EXCPEPT that the fruit _A. Requires a very special environmentB. Has a very short harvest seasonC. Does not taste goodD. Is difficult to preserve after harvesting20. Pawpaw festivals are organized in some states _A. As a way of celebrating harvestB. As part of the traditional cultureC. To display pawpaw growing techniquesD. To reintroduce people to the fruitPassage TwoThroughout history, humans have suffered from a condition that they have never been able to escapeageing. Some researchers, however, believe we may be thinking about it in the wrong way. They say we should start treating ageing itself as a diseaseone that can be prevented and treated.Their hopes are founded on recent discoveries that suggest biological ageing may be entirely preventable and treatable. From a biological preventive, the body ages at different rates according to genetic and environmental factors. Tiny errors build up in our DNA and our cells begin developing faults that can grow into tissue damage, which leads to ageing and ageingrelated diseases.One of the leading figures in human life research, Aubrey De Grey, explains in an interview that their goal is to develop a set of therapies for middle-aged and older people that will leave them physically and mentally equivalent(相当的) to someone under the age of 30. “Of course, without wiping their memories,” he adds. But he doesnt think that is will be possible to stop ageing altogether. He sees a future where “rejuvenation technologies” can be applied to old people in order to revert their cells to what they were like when they were in their youth, buying them extra time. The idea is that someone who is treated at the age of 60 will be biologically reverted to 30. But because the therapies are not permanent fixes. Their cells will end up becoming 60 years old again in another 30 years time.21. By “treating ageing itself as a disease”, some researchers mean _A. Aged people are liable to diseasesB. Ageing can be dealt with like a diseaseC. Ageing is a disease hard to cureD. Ageing should be treated carefully22. Humans age at different rates due to _ reasons.A. PhysicalB. BiologicalC. Genetic and environmentalD. DNA and cell-related23. The goal of De Greys research is to _.A. Freeze peoples ageB. Make people youngerC. Stop ageing altogetherD. Adjust peoples memories24. What does “rejuvenation” (para.3) possibly mean?A. Relating to cellsB. Relating to genes.C. Becoming healthy.D. Becoming young.25. What will happen if someone is treated with De Greys technology?A. He will stay young for a longer timeB. He will no longer grow old.C. He will live up to at least 60 years old.D. He will not get ageing-related diseases.Passage ThreeWhen jack Davis, 9, looks up at the night sky, he doesnt see just the stars. He sees his future. The fourth grader from New Jersey has a deep interest in outer space and the alien(外星的) beings he thinks might live there.In July, Jack heard that NASA was looking for a new planetary protection officer and decided he was the right person for the job. The position, which focuses on preventing astronauts from accidentally bringing extremely small, potentially dangerous alien life-forms back to Earth and ensuring that astronauts do not take Earth-based germs with them into space, pays from $124,406 to $187,000 per year.Jack wrote a letter to NASA, noting his qualifications for the job. “My sister says I am an alien,” Jack wrote, pointing out that since he is young, he can “learn to think like an alien.” He signed the letter “Jack Davis, Guardian of the Galaxy.”Within days, Jack received a personal letter from NASAs planetary science director, James L. Green. “We are always looking for bright future scientists and engineers to help us,” Green wrote.”I hope you will study hard and do well in school. We hope to see you here at NASA one of these days!”Jack said he was “shocked” when Greens response arrived. “I shouted, I got a letter from NASA!”Green says he loves to answer letters from children. He calls his response a “gravity assist.” Spacecraft use gravity assistance from objects like planets and moons to help power the craft toward another celestial(天上的) body. Green hopes a reply can influence a persons path in life in a similar way.26. Which of the following can best describe Jack Davis?A. MatureB. Curious.C. Talented.D. Honest27. What is the job responsibility of the planetary protection officer?A. To ensure the mental and physical health of the astronautsB. To protect Earth from possible alien attacks in the futureC. To keep harmful substances form spreading between Earth and outer space.D. To study the unknown substances astronauts brought back to Earth28. In this letter, Jack explains that his strength lies in his _A. PersonalityB. AppearanceC. HobbyD. Age29. In his response to the boy, James Green _.A. Encourages Jack to be a future NASA scientistB. Invites Jack to visit NASA as soon as possibleC. Tells Jack NASAs requirements for scientistsD. Offers to provide training for Jack at NASA30. In the last paragraph, the author intends to _.A. Support Green for using gravity assist in projects.B. Introduce the concept of gravity assistC. Guide young people by giving them a gravity assistD. Explain how Greens letter serves as a gravity assistPassage FourOnline dating has just been revealed to be one of the most common ways to start a relationship. But new research reveals that the concept is still highly flawed(有缺陷的).An analysis of 400 studies into online dating shows that while it offers access to plenty of other singles, users can be overwhelmed and put off by the volume of choice, defeating the purpose.The research, by Northwestern University and published in the journal Psychological Science in the public interest, found that the processes involved dont lend themselves to forming strong relationships. The findings also indicated that the concept of an online profile(介绍) is not entirely useful and “can result in treating potential partners as mere objects”.Lead author Eli J Finkel explained: “Online dating is a terrific addition for singles to meet. However, there are two problems.” First, studying over seemingly endless lists of profiles of people one does not know, as on M, does not reveal much about them. Second, it “overloads people and they end up shutting down,” he said.He compared it to shopping at “supermarkets of love” and said psychological research shows people presented with too many choices tend to make lazy and often poor decisions.The studys authors also questioned the algorithms(算法) employed by sites such as eH to match people based on their interests or personalitycomparing it to having a real estate agent of love. While the algorithm may reduce the number of potential partners from thousands to a few, they may be as unsuitable for each other as two people meeting at random, Dr Finkel explained, adding the chances are no better than finding a relationship by walking into any bar. “Theres no better way to figure out whether youre a match with somebody than talking to them over a coffee or beer,” Dr Finkel said.31. What is the authors attitude towards online dating?A. NegativeB. PositiveC. IndifferentD. Neutral32. According to Paragraph 2, online dating _A. Attracts a limited number of singlesB. Has been widely studied recentlyC. Is criticized as lacking a purposeD. Offers too many choice33. The phrase “lend themselves to”(Para.3) probably means _A. Be opposed toB. Be easily used forC. Be happy withD. Be consistent with34. Why is Dr. Finkel mentioned in the passage?A. He is the lead researcher of the study on online datingB. He is a well-know professor at Northwestern UniversityC. He is an expert in analyzing peoples shopping patternsD. He is the president of a famous online matching website35. According to Dr Finkel, what is the best way to find a match?A. An evaluation on the basis of interests and personality.B. An analysis based on proper computer algorithmsC. A comparison with other potential partnersD. A face-to-face talk with the potential partnerPart III Vocabulary and structure (20 points)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D, choose the one that best completes the dialogue and mark