2004 年同等学力申硕英语全国统一考试真题
Paper One 试卷一(90 minutes)
Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension(20 minutes,15 points)(略)
Part Ⅱ Vocabulary(10 minutes,10 points)
Section A
Directions:In this section there are ten sentences,each with one word or phrase
underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A,B,C and D that best keeps
the meaning of the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET
with a single line through the center.
16. Hague was elected as the Conservative Party leader partly because of his
ambiguous views on Britain’s position in relation to its partners in the European
Union.
A. ambitious B. obscure C. appalling D. indifferent
17. Her story shows how gentle stubbornness and an indifference to honors and fame
can lead to great achievements.
A. persuasion B. determination C. devotion D. reservation
18. We have a respon3sibility to ensure our nation’s continued prosperity and the
most sensible way to do this is by investment in basic scientific research.
A. effective B. efficient C. significant D. reasonable
19. All information reported to or likewise obtained by the commission is considered
confidential.
A. in a similar way B. in another way
C. in a direct way D. in an unauthorized way
20. I would recommend this inn highly on account of its wonderful location.
A. as a result of B. because of
C. with regard to D. with a view to
21. Television advertisements do more than merely reflect dominant ideologies.
A. exactly B. faithfully C. repeatedly D. simply
22. The legislative provision has a great impact on the operations of the department.
A. law B. passage C. revision D. clause
23. In spite of a problem with the faulty equipment,some very useful work was
accomplished.
A. imperfect B. temporary C. emergency D. reinstalled
24. Talks on climate change resumed in the German city of Bonn on July 16 to combat
global warming.
A. focus on B. settle down C. fight against D. sum up
25. Bob believes that the invasion of the marketplace into the university is
undermining fundamental academic values,and that we must act now to halt this
decline.
A. lace B. plug C. cease D. digest
Section B
Directions:In this section,there are ten incomplete sentences. For each sentence
there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that best completes the
sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line
through the center.
26. The local people could hardly think of any good way to______poverty they had
endured.
A. shake off B. ward off C. put off D. take off
27. The three branches of government—the legislative,the executive,and the______
—restrain and stabilize one another through their separated functions.
A. lawful B. just C. judicial D. legal
28. From observers’ estimates of the brightness of the fireball,he______that the
body in the space was between 40 feet and 260 feet in diameter.
A. deduced B. reduced C. induced D. produced
29. They provide a means of keeping______of the thousands of journal papers that
are published monthly or quarterly.
A. track B. contact C. relation D. steps
30. You can use the Course Calendar to help______your students of important dates
in the course,such as test dates.
A. warn B. remind C. convince D. deprive
31. Among picture books for 4—8-year-olds,several outstanding works appeared that
combined original stories with______illustrations.
A. imaginable B. imaginative C. imaging D. imageless
32. A survey of more than 1000 philosophers , teachers and students by the
authoritative Philosophers’ Magazine placed Charles Darwin’s The Origin of______as
the third most important work.
A. Sperms B. Species C. Spectrums D. Specimens
33. As skies fill with millions of migrating birds,European scientists say the
seasonal miracle appears to depend on a seeming______:The fatter the bird,the more
efficiently it flies.
A. interruption B. description C. qualification D. contradiction
34. The party leader justified his subsequent reelection______that he had brought
political stability and economic development to his country.
A. in the way B. by no means C. on the grounds D. to the extent
35. A leading British scholar has proposed translating Shakespeare into contemporary
English ______ young audiences who are confused by jokes which are 400 years out
of date.
A. in memory of B. at the cost of
C. on behalf of D. for the benefit of
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension(45 minutes,25 points)
Directions:There are five 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 answer and mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER
SHEET with a single line through the center.
Passage One
Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During their
lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time,many of them will work at jobs
that depend heavily on science. As voters,they will have a voice in making many
decisions that involve science—for example,concerning energy sources,pollution
control,highway safety,wilderness conservation,and population growth. As taxpayers
they will pay for scientific research and exploration. And,as consumers,they will
be bombarded(受到轰击)by advertising,much of which is said to be based on science.
Therefore , it is important that children, the citizens of the future , become
functionally acquainted with science—with the process and spirit of science,as
well as with its facts and principles. Fortunately,science has a natural appeal
for youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter —
flashlights,tools,echoes,and rainbows.
Besides,science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It can
help pupils learn to think logically,to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact,there is no area of the
curriculum to which science cannot contribute,whether it is geography,history,
language arts,music or art!
Above all , good science teaching leads to what might be called a “ scientific
attitude”.Those who possess it seek answers through observing,experimenting,
and reasoning,rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions
of others,they expect honesty,accuracy,and objectivity are on guard against hasty
judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this
approach to solving problems,but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice , through guided
participation,is needed.
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them
will .
A. work in scientific research institutions
B. work at jobs closely related to science
C. make the final decision in matters concerning science
D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because .
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet
B. science is a very easy subject for them to learn
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily
D. they are familiar with the process and spirit of science
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while .
A. practicing communication skills B. studying geography
C. taking art courses D. learning science
39. People with a scientific attitude .
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments
D. seek truth through observation ,experimentation and reasoning
40. In the passage the writer seems to .
A. prove that science is a successful course in school
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum
D. predict that children who learn science will be good scientists
Passage Two
My surprise over the past few winters has been the personality transformation my
parents go through around mid-December as they change from Dad and Mom into Grandpa
and Grandma. Yes,they become grandparents and are completely different from the
people I know the other eleven and a half months of the year.
The first sign of my parents’ change is the delight they take in visiting toy and
children’s clothing stores. These two people,who usually dislike anything having
to do with shopping malls,become crazy consumers. While they tell me to budget my
money and shop wisely,they are buying up every doll and dump truck in sight. And
this is only the beginning of the holidays!
When my brother’s children arrive,Grandpa and Grandma come into full form. First
they throw out all ideas about a balanced diet for the grandkids. While we were raised
in a house where everyone had to take two bites of corn,beets(甜菜),or liver
(foods that appeared quite often on our table despite constant complaining),the
grandchildren never have to eat anything that does not appeal to them. Grandma
carries chocolate in her pockets to bribe(贿赂)the littlest ones into following
her around the house,while Grandpa offers“surprises”of candy and cake to them
all day long. Boxes of chocolate-pie disappear while the whole-wheat bread get hard
and stale. The kids love all the sweets,and when the sugar raises their energy levels,
Grandma and Grandpa can always decide to leave and do a bit more shopping or go to
bed while my brother and sister-in-law try to deal with their highly active kids.
Once the grandchildren have arrived,Grandma and Grandpa also seem to forget all
of the responsibility lectures I so often hear in my daily life. If Mickey screams
at his sister during dinner,he is“developing his own personality”;if Nancy breaks
Grandma’s mirror,she is“just a curious child.”But,if I track mud into the house
while helping to unload groceries,I become“careless”;if I scold one of the grandkids
for tearing pages out of my textbook,I am “impatient”. If Paula talks back to
her mother,Grandma and Grandpa smile at her spirit. If I say one word about all
of this excessive love,Mom and Dad reappear to have a talk with me about petty
jealousies.
41. As regards his parents’ shopping for the grandchildren,the author .
A. feels jealous B. feels amazed
C. thinks it unnecessary D. thinks it annoying
42. What happens after the kids have had all the sweets?
A. They get highly energetic. B. They quiet down.
C. They want more sweets. D. They go to bed.
43. Which of the following is NOT true of the visiting children?
A. They behave very well. B. They like chocolate very much.
C. They receive toys from their grandparents. D. They are having a lot of fun.
44. It can be inferred from the passage that when the author was a child,he .
A. liked the foods he had B. got a lot of pocket money
C. was spoiled by his parents D. was scolded if he misbehaved
45. “Personality transformation”in the author’s parents means that they .
A. have turned into loving parents
B. have become strict parents
C. no longer care for the author
D. used to believe in discipline for children
Passage Three
Diego Chiapello,legally blind since birth,isn’t one of Italy’s famous“mama’
s boys”who live with their parents into adulthood. The 27-year-old lives alone in
Milan,works as a network administrator,loves diving and dreams of sailing across
the Atlantic with a sight-impaired(有视力障碍的)crew.
Obviously,he’s not your average disabled person—but especially so in Italy. The
country has more barriers to integration than almost anywhere else on the Continent:
among European countries,Italy ranks third from the bottom in accessibility for
the disabled,ahead of only Greece and Portugal,People who use wheelchairs,
especially,find it difficult to navigate the country’s cobblestone(鹅卵石)streets,
ride buses or visit restaurants,shops and museums. Less than a quarter of Italy’
s disabled hold jobs,compared with 47 percent for Europe.
But the biggest obstacle for the country’s physically challenged may,in fact,
be the fabled Italian family. Because of the social defect that still attaches to
disabilities,“they tend to keep disabled people at home”and out of public view,
explains Giovanni Marri,head of an employment training center in Milan that caters
to the handicapped. Thus while 15 percent of the country’s families include a
disabled person,according to surveys,only 2 percent of Italians report going to
school with a disabled person and only 4 percent work with one.
Italians are beginning to recognize the problem. Over the past decade,the government
has passed laws targeting everything from workplace discrimination to accessibility
requirements. A recent study by the European Union found that 85 percent of Italians
admit that public transportation and infrastructure(基础设施)are inadequate for
the handicapped,and 97 percent say action is needed. But the biggest barrier is
psychological.“Italian companies are afraid of hiring disabled people,” says
Chiapello. The only way to alter that,he says,is for Italy’s disabled to do what
he did—get out of the house and demand change.
46. Which of the following words best describes“mama’s boys”?
A. Ordinary. B. Optimistic. C. Dependent. D. Desirable.
47. In this passage,Chiapello is cited as an example of .
A. unusual disabled Italians B. courageous blind sailors
C. typical handicapped people D. vulnerable disabled Europeans
48. In Italy,where are the disabled people most likely to be?
A. On the street. B. At home. C. In school. D. At work.
49. Italy’s general public will most probably agree that .
A. physical inadequacies are the biggest obstacle for the disabled
B. things should be done to remove the barriers against the disabled
C. workplace prejudices toward the disabled are hardly recognizable
D. disabled people should reduce the need of going to public places
50. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Italy has not done enough in aiding the disabled.
B. Italy’s disabled people should get out of their houses.
C. Italian people have been blind to troubles of the disabled.
D. Italian ways of aiding the disabled should be encouraged.
Passage Four