2009 年同等学力申硕英语全国统一考试真题
英语试卷一 ( A )
1. A: It ’ s not like George to be late for an appointment.
B : _____ He ’ s always punctual.
A. No way. B. Anyway he ’ s late. C. You ’ re right. D. I don ’ t think so.
2. A: Helen. You look great! You ’ re much slimmer than last time I saw you.
B: _____ Actually I ’ ve been on a diet and I ’ ve been doing a keep-fit class
too.
A. Well, yes. B. No, thanks C. You ’ re flattering me. D. Are you kidding?
3. A: I ’ m so sorry. I shouldn ’ t have thrown your violin away. Why didn ’ t
you tell me it was a birthday
present from your Dad?
B:_____ What ’ s done is done.
A. No problem. B. Don ’ t worry. C. That ’ s fine. D. Forget it.
4. A: It ’ s really hard to maintain contact when people move around so much.
B:_____
A. That ’ s right. I ’ ve been out of touch with my friends.
B. You ’ re unlucky to have lost contact with your friends.
C. Is it? People just drift apart indeed!
D. I ask them to keep me informed about what they are doing.
5. A: Hi, John, how are you? I head you were sick.
B: They must have confused me with somebody else._____
A. I was sick last week. B. I couldn ’ t agree with you more.
C. So you ’ re right. D. I ’ ve never felt better.
6. Woman: Where do you plan to go for dinner?
Man: I was thinking of going to Joe ’ s. It ’ s a stone ’ s throw away. Besides,
the environment is good.
Question: What can we learn about Joe ’ s?
A. It ’ s not expensive. B. It ’ s not far from here.
C. It ’ s an interesting place. D. It ’ s known for its specialty.
7. Man: That was an absolutely delicious meal. Your cooking is always superb but
this time you ’ ve
excelled yourself.
Woman: I ’ m glad you enjoyed it. It ’ s a recipe I haven ’ t tried before.
Question: What does the man think of the woman ’ s cooking?
A. It ’ s as good as always .
B. It ’ s good enough for something new.
C. It ’ s better than usual.
D. It ’ s good, but not as good as before.
8. Man: Do you think that Bob is serious about Sally?
Woman: Well, I know this. I ’ ve never seen him go out so often with the same girl.
Question: What conclusion can we draw from the woman ’ s statement?
A. Bob never goes steady with a girl.
B. Bob is serious about Sally.Bob will soon change his girlfriend.
D. Bob is not serious about Sally.
9. Man: Everybody ’ s helping out with the dinner. Would you make the salad?
Woman: Anything but that.
Question: What does the woman mean?
A. She doesn ’ t want any salad.
B. She will make the salad.
C. She ’ d rather do some other jobs.
D. She wants some salad.
10. Man: You know what? You should invest the money yourself.
Woman: That had crossed my mind.
Question: What does the woman mean?
A. The idea had bothered her. B. She had invested the money.
C. She wouldn ’ t give it a try. D. The idea had occurred to her.
11. The applications of genetic engineering are abundant and choosing one
appropriate for this case can
be rather difficult.
A. plentiful B. sufficient C. adequate D. countable
12. The newly elected president has pledged $13million to the automobile industry
for its survival.
A. prepared B. promised C. disposed D. delivered
13. The Americans recognize that the UN can be the channel for greater diplomatic
activity.
A. medium B. place C. resort D. tunnel
14. The growth of part-time and flexible working pattern allows more women to take
advantage of job
opportunities.
A. catch up with B. make use of C. cast light on D. get rid of
15. Nobody can help but be fascinated by the world into which he is taken by the
science fiction.
A. impressed B. amused C. puzzle d D. attracted
16. Senator James Meeks had called off a boycott of Chicago Public Schools, organized
to protest
I llinois ’ education funding system.
A. reclaimed B. proposed C. canceled D. indulged
17. The new book focuses on the concept that to achieve and maintain total health,
people need physical,
social and emotiona l well-being.
A. attain B. gain C. acquire D. gather
18. The 16 percent fare increase would bring Chicago fares in line with those of
other big cities.
A. in agreement with B. in cooperation with
C. in connection with D. in association with
19. It is true that London is often sunless, damp and raw, though the occasional
sunny days seem all the
more attractive by contrast.
A. mild B. chilly C. cloudy D. moist
20. Like flowers that have been waiting all winter to blossom , tourists are eager
to burst forth with their
cameras.
A. survive B. breeze C. bloom D. revive
21. A large _____ of the sunlight never reaches the earth while infra-red heat given
off by the earth is
allowed to escape freely.
A. ratio B. proportion C. rate D. fraction
22. It is amusing that she _____ her father ’ s bad temper as well as her mother ’
s good looks.A. inherited B. retained C. preserved D. maintained
23. _____ the few who have failed in their examination, all the other students in
the hall are in very high
spirits.
A. In spite that B. But for C. Apart from D. For the sake of
24. The decline in moral standards, which has long concerned social analysts, has
at last _____ the
attention of average Americans.
A. clarified B. cultivated C. characterized D. captured
25. Our neighbor Uncle Johnson is a stubborn man. Needless to say , we tried _____
to make him change
his mind.
A. in short B. in secret C. in vain D. in danger
26. The western media was astonished to see that China ’ s GDP _____ by almost 40%
just in two year s ’
time.
A. flourished B. floated C. soared D. roared
27. Unemployment seems to be the _____ social problem in this area and may undermine
social stability.
A. prevalent B. primitive C. previous D. premature
28. Many people, when ill, see their doctors and ask them to _____ something that
will make them feel
better.
A. describe B. prescribe C. revise D. devise
29. Facing growing costs and shrinking tax _____, the government is now threatening
to cut funding for
environmental protection programs.
A. budget B. collection C. profit D. revenue
30. Research shows heavy coffee drinking is _____ a small increase in blood pressure,
but not enough to
increase the risk for high blood pressure.
A. compared with B. associated with C. attributed to D. referred to
PASSAGE ONE
The other day my son asked me if he could ride up to his elementary school on his
bike and meet
his friend. He wanted the both of them to ride back to our house so they could play
video games and
jump on the trampoline. I have to admit, part of me wa nted to say no. We can go
pick him up or his
parents can bring him over here, I thought. But my son is eleven years old now. And
after all, I do let
him ride his bike to school. But I also drive my daughter to school and I can see
him on the way, making
s ure he is getting there safely.
My husband thinks I am too overprotective. I don ’ t care to let my children walk
anywhere without
one of us going along. As you pull out of our neighborhood, there is a shopping center
across the street.
My son always asks if he can ride his bike or walk over to the drugstore by himself.
But crossing tha t
street is just too dangerous. The cars fly around the corner like they ’ re driving
in a car race. What if he
gets hit? What is some teenage bullies are hanging out in the parking lot?
I want so much to give my children the freedom that I enjoyed having when I was growing
up but
I hesitate to do so because there are dangers around every corner. Too many kidnaps,
too many sex
offenders . I went online and discovered there are 41 sex offenders in my area alone.
I honestly don ’ t think my mom worried about such things when her children were
young.
Growing up in the 1970s was indeed a different time. I never wore a helmet when I
rode a bike.
We were all over the neighborhood, on our bikes and on foot, coming home for dinner
and then back out
again until dark. We rode in the back of the truck, didn ’ t wear seatbelts. I walked
to and from school
31. What did the author feel reluctant to let her son do?
A. Meet his friend. B. Play video games.
C. Jump on the trampoline. D. Ride his bike on streets.
32. What does the author mean when she says “ But my son is eleven years old now ” ?
A. He is old enough to be given some freedom now.
B. He is a bit too young to go out alone.
C. He has reached the legal age for ridding a bike.
D. He can ’ t protect himself from road hazards.
33. Given her husband ’ s attitude towards bringing up kids, he would most probably
_____.
A. drive his son to school to ensure safety.
B. follow his son all the way to school and back
C. give his son more freedom in deciding what to do
D. ask the other boy ’ s parents to bring him over here
34. Which of the following is NOT considered by the author as a potential threat
to kids?
A. Teenage bullies. B. The drugstore. C. Child abusers. D. Cars racing by.
35. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. The social security back in the 1970s was no better than it is today.
B. Today ’ s children are more obedient to their parents.
C. Children today are more obedient to their parents.
D. Children in the 1970s enjoyed more freedom than those today.
36. What is the author ’ s main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To compare today ’ s social environment with that of the 1970s.
B. To show her concern over the increasing crime rate in her neighborhood.
C. To describe her hesitation as to how much freedom she should give her son.
D. To express her worries about both safety and security in her area.
PASSAGE TWO
About a century ago more people would not have appreciated the study of a foreign
language as
they do today. Gone are those days when patriotism towards on e ’ s own language
was a major obstacle to
learning foreign languages, a time when most nations were trying to throw their alien
rulers out of their
countries in their freedom struggles.
Gone are those days when people were proud of their mother or father tongues and
considered that
their native languages alone will suffice the need to survive. Language skills today
have become as
important as other business and career skills like IT , vocational or professional
skills. Thus learning a
foreign language today has become essential for an individual whether it is for
careers, growing a
business, or even to make an impression.
All that one needs to possess these days is a drive to learn a foreign language and
there are all
kinds of institutes and courses that teach various foreign languages like French,
German, Spanish, and
Japanese. Today ’ s world economy has bridged the barriers of race, sex, color and
religion and the world
had become a smaller place. Today ’ s businesses also demand language skills to
expand and grow in
other countries. Tens and hundreds of businesses world wide are expanding and growing
their business
by promoting them in countries other than their countries of origin. The tremendous
growth of the
Internet has further increased the demand for language skills. In Canada an official
rule also says that all
commercial establishments must have their websites created both in English and
French, the official
languages of the country.Language can also ease race and border barriers. You are
more welcome in an alien nation if you
know the language of the people there and can converse in their tongue. People in
these countries
immediately respect you and think you care about their c ulture as much as they do
because in any culture
language is the key identity.
37. One of the reasons for not studying a foreign language in the past is _____.
A. it was too difficult B. it was not allowed
C. it was seen as disloyalty D. it was taught by foreign rulers
38. According to the article, which of the following is true?
A. People ’ s language skills are better than in the past.
B. Foreign language skills are of vital importance.
C. It ’ s easier nowadays to learn a foreign language.
D. People today are not proud of their native language.
39. What does “ to make an impression ” (Paragraph 1) probably mean?
A. To remember things. B. To express ideas.
C. To show respect. D. To be liked by others.
40. The world has become smaller because of _____.
A. business expansion B. the growth of the Internet
C. a globa lized economy D. the learning of foreign languages
41. According to the article , the growth of the Internet requires_____.
A. more foreign language skills
B. more bilingual websites
C. better command of English
D. more commercial establishments
42. People in a foreign country will treat you with more respect if you speak their
language because
_____
A. they think you love their country
B. they think you understand their culture
C. it ’ s easier for them to communicate with you
D. they believe you are a good language learner
PASSAGE THREE
You may have wondered why the supermarkets are all the same. It is not because the
companies
that them lack imagination. It is because they all aim at persuading people to buy
things.
In the supermarket, it takes a while for the mind to get into a shopping mode. This
is why the area
immediately inside the entrance is known as the “ decompression zone ” . People
need to slow down and
look around, even if they are regulars. In sales terms this area is a bit of a loss,
so it tends to be used
more for promotion.
Immediately inside the first thing shoppers may come to is the fresh fruit and
vegetables section.
For shoppers, this makes no sense. Fruit and Vegetables can be easily damaged, so
they should be
bought at the end, not the beginning, of a shopping trip. But what is at work here?
It turns out that
selecting good fresh food is a way to start shopping, and it makes people feel less
guilty about reaching
for the unhealthy stuff later on.
Shoppers already know that everyday items, like milk, are invariably placed toward
the back of a
store to provide more opportunities to tempt customers. But supermarkets know
shoppers know this, so
they use other tricks, like placing popular items halfway along a section so that
people have to walk the aisle looking for them. The idea is to boost “ dwell time ” :
the length of time people spend in a
store.
Traditionally retailers measure “ footfall ” , as the number of people entering
a store is known, but
those numbers say nothing about where people go and how long they spend there. But
nowadays, a piece
of technology can fill the gap: the mobile phone. Path Intelligence, a British
company tracked people ’ s
phones at Gunwharf Quays, a large retail centre in Portsmouth- not by monitoring
calls, but by plotting
the positions of handsets as they transmit automatically to cellular networks. It
found that when dwell
time rose 1% sales rose 1.3%.
Such techniques are increasingly popular because of a deepening understanding about
how shoppers
make choices. People tell market researchers that they make rational decisions about
what to buy,
considering things like price, selection or convenience. But subconscious forces,
involving emotion and
memories, are clearly also at work.
43. In Paragraph 2, “ decompression zone ” is the area meant to _____
A. offer shoppers a place to have a rest
B. prepare shoppers for the mood of buying
C. encourage shoppers to try new products
D. provide shoppers with discount information
44. Putting fruit-and-vegetable section near the entrance takes advantage of
shoppers ’ _____
A. common sense B. shopping habits
C. concerns with time D. shopping psychology
45. Path Intelligence uses a technology to _____.
A. count how many people enter a store
B. measure how long people stay at a store
C. find out what people buy in a store
D. monitor what people say and do in a store
46. What happened at Gunwharf Quays showed that sales_____.
A. was in direct proportion to dwell time
B. was reversely linked to dwell time
C. was affected more by footfall than by dwell time
D. was affected more by dwell time than by football
47. The author argues that shoppers_____.
A. exert more influence on stores than they imagine
B. are more likely to make rational choices than they know
C. tend to make more emotiona l decisions than they think
D. have more control over what they buy than they assume
48. The best title for the passage is _____.
A. New Technology Boosts Stores ’ Sales
B. How Shoppers Make Choices in Stores
C. Rational and Irrational Ways of Shopping
D. The Science behind Stores ’ Arrangements
PASSAGE FOUR
A very important world problem is the increasing number of people who actually
inhabit this planet.
The limited amount of land and land resources will soon be unable to support the
huge population if it
continues to grow at its present rate.
So why is this huge increase in population taking place? It is really due to the
spread of the
knowledge and practice of what is becoming known as “ Death Control ” . You have
no doubt heard of the
term ” Birth Contro l ” . ” Death Control ” is something rather difficult. It
recognizes the work of the doctors
and scientists who now keep alive people who, not very long ago, would have died
of a variety of then
incurable diseases. Through a wide variety of technological innovations that includ
e farming methods