2023年学位英语试题.docx

2023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 cats
　　A. I think I’d 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. That’s ridiculous.
　　B. That’s funny
　　C. That’s cool
　　D. That’s great

　　3. Jennifer: It’s freezing outside! _____ I thought this cold front was supposed to pass.
　　Gabricla: Yeah, I thought so too. That’s what I read online this morning.
　　A. I haven’t read the weather report.
　　B. The weather report was right
　　C. What happened to the weather report?
　　D. I should have read the weather report.

　　4. Tony: Welcome back, Monica. How are you?
　　Monica: I’m OK. _____
　　A. You are welcome!
　　B. Fancy meeting you there
　　C. Aren’t you happy?
　　D. Thank you for asking

　　5. Ruby: Hello, this is Information. Can I help you?
　　Dora: _____
　　A. I’m calling to make a complaint.
　　B. Can you tell me your name?
　　C. OK, thank you for your help
　　D. That’s very kind of you.

　　6. Steve: Would you like anything to drink? I have Sprite and orange juice.
　　Bob: _____
　　A. I’m terribly sorry about that.
　　B. How can it be?
　　C. That’s quite alright
　　D. Sprite would be fine.

　　7. Jane: Why don’t we play tennis this afternoon?
　　Bill: _____
　　A. Sounds like an excellent job.
　　B. That’s a brilliant idea.
　　C. I’m sure it isn’t so bad.
　　D. Of course we do

　　8. Louis: Can I have some information about the health club?
　　A. Yes, you do
　　B. Go ahead
　　C. That’s a good idea
　　D. Yes, certainly

　　9. Mori: This looks a great party. Thanks for inviting me.
　　Susan: _____
　　A. Never mind.
　　B. Glad you could make it
　　C. Don’t bother with that.
　　D. I’d better ask you.

　　10. Julie: I’m going to the supermarket to pick up food and drink for Saturday’s picnic. Any suggestions?
　　Jack: _____
　　A. I’m all ears to you
　　B. I wouldn’t mind that
　　C. I’d rather not
　　D. It’s up to you

　　11. Bruce: I’ve 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. It’s 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 couldn’t find my car keys
　　B. You know what happened?
　　C. I didn’t catch the bus
　　D. My car was out of order

　　13. Terri: Derrick, don’t you think you should take a vacation? Even one or two days would be fine.
　　Derrick: _____ There’s too much work.
　　A. No way
　　B. That’s right
　　C. It is likely
　　D. I think so

　　14. Donald: Let’s eat out, shall we?
　　Debra: I’ve gone through my paycheck for the week already
　　Donald: _____ Don’t worry about it. It’s my treat.
　　A. You said it!
　　B. I couldn’t agree more
　　C. I’m broke
　　D. No problem

　　15. Timothy: Stanley, there’s a Mr. Miller on the phone who wants to talk to you.
　　Stanley: _____ Can you ask him to hold? Tell him I’ll talk with him in a few seconds.
　　A. Who is Mr. Miller?
　　B. I’m busy at the moment
　　C. I don’t know him
　　D. What’s 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 One
　　Have 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. only
　　C. Has become popular again
　　D. Is a healthy fruit

　　17. The pawpaw used to be found mainly _____
　　A. Around Nebraska
　　B. In the eastern U.S.
　　C. All over Florida
　　D. In New York suburbs

　　18. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson are mentioned in paragraph 3 as _____
　　A. American explorers
　　B. Famous politicians
　　C. Early pawpaw planters
　　D. Pawpaw lovers

　　19. It is difficult to sell the pawpaw on a large scale for the following reasons EXCPEPT that the fruit _____
　　A. Requires a very special environment
　　B. Has a very short harvest season
　　C. Does not taste good
　　D. Is difficult to preserve after harvesting

　　20. Pawpaw festivals are organized in some states _____
　　A. As a way of celebrating harvest
　　B. As part of the traditional culture
　　C. To display pawpaw growing techniques
　　D. To reintroduce people to the fruit

　　Passage Two
　　Throughout history, humans have suffered from a condition that they have never been able to escape—ageing. Some researchers, however, believe we may be thinking about it in the wrong way. They say we should start treating ageing itself as a disease—one 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 ageing—related 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(相称旳) to someone under the age of 30. “Of course, without wiping their memories,” he adds. But he doesn’t 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 diseases
　　B. Ageing can be dealt with like a disease
　　C. Ageing is a disease hard to cure
　　D. Ageing should be treated carefully

　　22. Humans age at different rates due to _____ reasons.
　　A. Physical
　　B. Biological
　　C. Genetic and environmental
　　D. DNA and cell-related

　　23. The goal of De Grey’s research is to _____.
　　A. Freeze people’s age
　　B. Make people younger
　　C. Stop ageing altogether
　　D. Adjust people’s memories

　　24. What does “rejuvenation” (para.3) possibly mean?
　　A. Relating to cells
　　B. Relating to genes.
　　C. Becoming healthy.
　　D. Becoming young.

　　25. What will happen if someone is treated with De Grey’s technology?
　　A. He will stay young for a longer time
　　B. 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 Three
　　When jack Davis, 9, looks up at the night sky, he doesn’t see just the stars. He sees his future. The fourth grader from New Jersey has a deep interest in outer space and the alien(外星旳) 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 NASA’s 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 Green’s 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(天上旳) body. Green hopes a reply can influence a person’s path in life in a similar way.
　　26. Which of the following can best describe Jack Davis?
　　A. Mature
　　B. Curious.
　　C. Talented.
　　D. Honest

　　27. What is the job responsibility of the planetary protection officer?
　　A. To ensure the mental and physical health of the astronauts
　　B. To protect Earth from possible alien attacks in the future
　　C. To keep harmful substances form spreading between Earth and outer space.
　　D. To study the unknown substances astronauts brought back to Earth

　　28. In this letter, Jack explains that his strength lies in his _____
　　A. Personality
　　B. Appearance
　　C. Hobby
　　D. Age

　　29. In his response to the boy, James Green _____.
　　A. Encourages Jack to be a future NASA scientist
　　B. Invites Jack to visit NASA as soon as possible
　　C. Tells Jack NASA’s requirements for scientists
　　D. Offers to provide training for Jack at NASA

　　30. In the last paragraph, the author intends to _____.
　　A. Support Green for using gravity assist in projects.
　　B. Introduce the concept of gravity assist
　　C. Guide young people by giving them a gravity assist
　　D. Explain how Green’s letter serves as a gravity assist

　　Passage Four
　　Online 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(有缺陷旳).
　　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 don’t lend themselves to forming strong relationships. The findings also indicated that the concept of an online profile(简介) 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 Match , 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 study’s authors also questioned the algorithms(算法) employed by sites such as eHarmony to match people based on their interests or personality—comparing 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. “There’s no better way to figure out whether you’re a match with somebody than talking to them over a coffee or beer,” Dr Finkel said.
　　31. What is the author’s attitude towards online dating?
　　A. Negative
　　B. Positive
　　C. Indifferent
　　D. Neutral

　　32. According to Paragraph 2, online dating _____
　　A. Attracts a limited number of singles
　　B. Has been widely studied recently
　　C. Is criticized as lacking a purpose
　　D. Offers too many choice

　　33. The phrase “lend themselves to”(Para.3) probably means _____
　　A. Be opposed to
　　B. Be easily used for
　　C. Be happy with
　　D. Be consistent with

　　34. Why is Dr. Finkel mentioned in the passage?
　　A. He is the lead researcher of the study on online dating
　　B. He is a well-know professor at Northwestern University
　　C. He is an expert in analyzing people’s shopping patterns
　　D. He is the president of a famous online matching website

　　35. 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 algorithms
　　C. A comparison with other potential partners
　　D. A face-to-face talk with the potential partner

　　Part 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 yo