1、 1995年试卷与答案 日期:2011年1月8日 访问:280 1995年同等学力人员申请硕士学位 外国语水平全国统一考试 Paper One 试卷一 (90 minutes) Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes, 15 points) (略) Part II Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points) Directions: In each question, decide which of the four choices given will most sui
2、tably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Mark out your choice on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 16. He was ________enough to understand my questions from the gestures I made. A. intelligent B. efficient C. proficient D. diligent 17. Does it _____
3、to let little children play with fire works? A. make clear B. make sure C. make out D. make sense 18. All parts of this sewing machine are _______so that it is very simple to get replacements for them. A. mechanized B. minimized C. modernized D. standardized 19. Have you a fun
4、ny _______or unusual experience that you would like to share? A. amusement B. incident C. accident D. section 20. As a salesman, he works on a(n) _______ basis, taking 10% of everything he sells. A. income B. commission C. salary D. pension 21. Cut off by the storm, they were fo
5、rced to ________food for several days. A. go in for B. go over C. go without D. go out 22. China Daily never loses sight of the fact that each day all of us _______a tough, challenging world. A. encounter B. acquaint C. preside D. confront 23. While shopping in a department s
6、tore, I _______left my purse lying on a counter of handbags. A. initially B. fortunately C. frustratedly D. accidentally 24. He pointed out that the living standard of urban and ______people continued to improve. A. remote B. municipal C. rural D. provincial 25. Why does a
7、vegetarian restaurant make its dishes resemble meat in every way except _________? A. ingredients B. elements C. components D. compounds 26. ________the impact of the ideas introduced to Europe by soldiers returning from the east, the West was greatly changed. A. Because of B. By mea
8、ns of C. In addition to D. In spite of 27. For the past two years, Audi cars have _________Germany’s Touring Car Championship. A. dominated B. conquered C. determined D. contested 28. If you push hard on the world, the world will push back on you; if you touch the world gently, t
9、he world will touch you gently ________. A. in return B. in the long run C. in turn D. in place 29. Rejecting the urging of his physician father to study medicine, Hawking chose to _______on math and theoretical physics. A. impose B. center C. overwork D. concentrate 30. The co
10、ncerns with the origins of the earth ________their study. A. motivated B. advised C. excited D. impulsed 31. The cashier was asked to ________every penny of the money that he took care of. A. account to B. use up C. amount to D. account for 32. By the end of 1994, 558 kinds
11、 of products had been ________green food. A. named B. restricted C. classified D. labeled 33. At a press conference after the award ceremony, the 18-year-old girl spoke in a barely _______voice. A. audible B. optional C. legible D. identical 34. A neat letter improves you
12、r chances of a favorable __________. A. circumstance B. request C. reception D. response 35. Our readers are comfortable with our clear, ______words that inform and entertain them. A. conventional B. concise C. creative D. crucial Part III Reading Comprehension (50 minut
13、es, 30 points) Directions: There are six passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a singl
14、e line through the center. Passage One “High tech” and “state of the art” are two expressions that describe very modern technology. High tech is just a shorter way of saying high technology. And high technology describes any invention, system of device that uses the newest ideas or discoveries
15、 of science and engineering. What is high tech? a computer is high tech. so is a communications satellite. A modern manufacturing system is surely high tech. High tech became a popular expression in the United States during the early 1980s. Because of improvements in technology, people could buy
16、 many new kinds products in American stores, such as home computers, microwave ovens, etc. “State of the art” is something that is as modern as possible. It is a product that is based on the very latest methods and technology. Something that is “state of the art” is the newest possible design or p
17、roduct of a business or industry. A state of the art television set. For example, uses the most modern electronic design and parts. It is the best that one can buy. “State of the art” is not a new expression. Engineers have used it for years, to describe the best and most modern way of doing somet
18、hing. Millions of Americans began to use the expression in the late 1970s. The reason was the computer revolution. Every computer company claimed that its computers were “state of the art”. Computer technology changed so fast that a state of the art computer today might be old tomorrow. The expr
19、ession “state of the art” became as common and popular as computers themselves. Now all kinds of products are said to be “state of the art”. 36. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To tell how “high tech” and “state of the art” have developed. B. To give examples of high tech. C. To tell
20、what “high tech” and “state of the art” are. D. To describe very modern technology. 37. What can we infer from the passage? A. American stores could provide new kinds of products to the people. B. High tech describes a technology that is not traditional. C. “State of the art” is not as pop
21、ular as “high tech”. D. A wooden plough pulled by oxen is “state of the art”. 38. All the following examples are high tech EXCEPT _________. A. a microwave oven B. a home computer C. a hand pump D. a satellite 39. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Since
22、the computer revolution, the expression “state of the art” has become popular. B. “state of the art” means something that is the best one can buy. C. With the rapid development of computer technology, a state of the art computer may easily become out of date. D. All kinks of products are “stat
23、e of the art” nowadays. 40. The best title of the passage is _________. A. Computer Technology B. High Tech and State of the Art C. Most Advanced Technology D. Two New Expressions Passage Two In the Arctic Circle, it is not that Eskimos lack ability or industry, but the surroundings
24、restrict constructive effort to the barest necessities of existence. This retards progress to higher development. Agriculture is impossible all along the thousands of miles of the north shore. The only wood is such as drifts in. other than this driftwood, the only available building materials are
25、snow, ice, stone, and bones of animals. All of these have been used for habitations and storage, places, differing in various tribes according to the requirements and skill of the workers. The lack of necessary timbers to build walls and span wide spaces is probably one reason why they construct t
26、heir houses at least partly beneath the surface of the ground. This device also makers the houses more impervious (不能渗透的) to the cold. Most of us are inclined to think that the Eskimo lives always in an igloo or snow house. This is not entirely true. After the long cold winter, the family is very
27、likely to move, when the weather permits, into a tent of sealskin. The actual construction of such a tent is similar to that used by other, more southerly tribes and will be described later. The snow house, however, is an interesting and unique habitation. Our summer campers will not build, with s
28、now, but the delicate art is worth recording and some of our winter camps mountains might try to make snow houses. 41. Eskimos’ efforts to build houses ___________. A. result in various building B. are limited by a hostile environment C. are restricted by their ability D. retard progress
29、 to higher development 42. Which of the following about the construction of houses is true? A. Building materials differ from tribe to tribe. B. Building materials are the same for all the houses. C. Building materials are selected according to weather. D. Building materials are decided by
30、 skilled workers. 43. Why do Eskimos build their houses partly under the ground? A. They like to live under the ground. B. They are short of essential materials for walls and roofs. C. They want their houses less affected by the cold. D. Both B and C. 44. In the long winter Eskimos commo
31、nly live in _________. A. a snow house B. a stone house C. a storage place D. a tent of sealskin 45. What does the author think of snow houses? A. Interesting B. Artistic C. Unique D. All of the above Passage Three If Europeans thought a drought was something that happened
32、only in Africa, they know better now. After four years of below-normal rainfall (in some cases only 10 percent of the annual average), vast areas of France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium and Ireland are dry and barren. Water is so low in the canals of northern France that waterway traffic is forbidden ex
33、cept on weekends. Oyster growers in Brittany report a 30 percent drop in production because of the loss of fresh water in local rivers necessary for oyster breeding. In southeastern England, the rolling green hills of Kent have turned so brown that officials have been weighing plans to pipe in water
34、 from Wales. In Purtugal, farmers in southern Alentejo region have held prayer meetings for rain-so far, in vain. Governments in drought-plagued countries are taking drastic measures. Authorities in hard-hit areas of France have banned washing cars and watering lawns. In Britain, water will soon b
35、e metered like gas and electricity. “The English have always taken water for granted”, says Graham Warren, a spokesman of Britain’s National Rivers Authority. “Now they’re putting a price on it.” Even a sudden end to the drought would not end the misery in some areas. It will take several years of u
36、nusually heavy winter rain, the experts say, just to bring existing water reserves up to their normal levels. 46. What does the author mean by saying “they know better now”? A. They know more about the causes. B. They have a better understanding of the drought in Africa. C. They have reali
37、zed that the drought in Europe is the most serious one. D. They have realized that droughts hit not only Africa but also Europe. 47. The drought in Europe has brought about all the following problems EXCEPT ___. A. below-normal rainfall B. difficult navigation C. a sharp drop in oyster har
38、vest D. bone-dry hills 48. The British government intends to _________. A. forbid the car-washing service B. increase the price of the water used C. end the misery caused by the drought D. pipe in water 49. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. German
39、y is the only country free from the drought. B. Water reserves are at their lowest level in years due to the drought. C. The drought is more serious in Britain than in Franc. D. Europe will not have heavy rain until several years later. 50. Which of the following is the most appropriate titl
40、e for the passage? A. Europe in Misery B. Drought Attacks Europe C. Be Economical with Water D. Europe, a Would-be Africa Passage Four In some ways the employment interview is like a persuasive speech because the applicant (interviewee) seeks to persuade the employer (interviewer) to
41、employ him or her. A job applicant has the responsibility for ascertaining certain types of information prior to the interview. First, the applicant knows what kind of job he wants and how that job relates to his career objective. It is important that the applicant be able state his reasons fro wi
42、shing to work for a particular company. Second, the applicant should seek as much information as possible concerning the company. Relevant information fro the applicant to locate includes such items as the location of the home and regional offices, the financial status of the company, plans fro expa
43、nsion, and company philosophy, information about most major corporations available in reference books and periodicals. After gathering information concerning the company, the applicant is ready for the interview. The interviewer’s first impression comes form the interviewee’s appearance. For most
44、interviews, appropriate dress for man is a conservative (保守的) dark colored suit with a long sleeve white or light blue shirt. For women a conservative, tailored suit or dress is appropriate. Both men and women should have neat, conservative length of hair. Although hairstyle and dress are matters
45、of personal taste, many personnel directors form initial impressions from these characteristics. For example, one recent college graduate, who felt himself qualified, interviewed for a public relations job. However, the personnel manager considered this young man’s long hair, sloppy dress, and overl
46、y casual manner unsuited for this particular position. 51. For whom is the passage most likely written? A. An employee B. An employer C. An interviewee D. An interviewer 52. As the author suggests, what the applicant should know before the interview is _____. A. the type of work and
47、 his career expectation B. his career objective a particular company will decide C. the reasons a particular company has to employ him D. All of the above. 53. Before the interview, the applicant should obtain some information about ____. A. most major corporations B. the company he want
48、s to work for C. reference books and periodicals D. business and philosophy 54. What the applicant wears, as the author suggest, can make him look _______. A. personal B. persuasive C. informative D. conservative 55. What is the author trying to tell us through the example in the las
49、t paragraph? A. The importance of personal taste B. The importance of public relations C. The importance of self-confidence D. The importance of first impression Passage Five IN THE BEDROOM 1) Don’t smoke in bed—it causes 1,000 fires a year, many with fatal results. 2) Don’t overlo
50、ad your electrical points: the ideal is “One appliance, one socket”. 3) Don’t use an electric under-blanket over you or an over-blanket under you. And under-blanket unless of the low-voltage type, MUST be switched off before you get into bed. 4) Never let furniture or clothing get close to a lig
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