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2014年考研英语阅读理解模拟题及答案(二)

2014年考研英语阅读理解模拟题及答案(二)

2014年考研英语阅读理解模拟题及答案(二)2014年考研英语阅读理解模拟题及答案(二)Passage2You're busy filling out the application form for a position you really need; let's assume you once actually completed a couple of years of college work or even that you completed your degree. Isn't it tempting to lie just a little, to claim on the form that your diploma represents a Harvard degree? Or that you finished an extra couple of years back at State University?More and more people are turning to utter deception like this to land their job or to move ahead in their careers, for personnel officers, like most Americans, value degrees from famous schools. A job applicant may have a good education anyway, but he or she assumes that chances of being hired are better with a diploma from a well-known university. Registrars at most well-known colleges say theydeal with deceitful claims like these at the rate of aboutone per week.Personnel officers do check up on degrees listed on application forms, then. If it turns out that an applicants lying, most colleges are reluctant to accuse the applicant directly. One Ivy League school calls them impostors(骗子); another refers to them asspecial cases. One well-known West Coast school, in perhaps the most delicate phrase of all, says that these claims are made byno such people.To avoid outright(彻底的)lies, some job-seekers claim that they attended or were associated with a college or university. After carefully checking, a personnel officer may discover that attending means being dismissed after one semester. It may be that being associated with a college means that the job-seekervisited his younger brother for a football weekend. One school that keeps records of false claims says that the practice dates back at least to the turn of the century-that's when they began keeping records, anyhow.If you don't want to lie or even stretch the truth, there are companies that will sell you a phony(假的)diploma. One company, with offices in New York and on the West Coast, will put your name on a diploma from any number of non-existent colleges. The price begins at around twenty dollars for a diploma from Smoot State University.The prices increase rapidly for a degree from the University of Purdue. As there is no Smoot State and the real school in Indiana properly called Purdue University, the prices seem rather high for one sheet of paper.6. The main idea of this passage is that .A) employers are checking more closely on applicants nowB) lying about college degrees has become a widespread problemC) college degrees can now be purchased easilyD) employers are no longer interested in college degrees7. According to the passage, special cases refer to cases where .A) students attend a school only part-timeB) students never attended a school they listed on their applicationC) students purchase false degrees from commercial filmsD) students attended a famous school8. We can infer from the passage that .A) performance is a better judge of ability that a college degreeB) experience is the best teacherC) past work histories influence personnel officers more than degrees doD) a degree from a famous school enables an applicant to gain advantage over others in job petition9. This passage implies that .A) buying a false degree is not moralB)personnel officers only consider applicants from famousschoolsC)most people lie on applications because they were dismissed from schoolD)society should be greatly responsible for lying on applications10. As used in the first line of the second paragraph, the word utter means .A)address B)thorough C)ultimate D)decisivePassage 2重点推荐: 2014年考研报名 2014年考研时间 2014年考研英语 2014年考研数学 2014年考研政治 2014年考研专业。

同等学力英语阅读理解二(附译文和答案)

同等学力英语阅读理解二(附译文和答案)

同等学力英语阅读理解二(附译文和答案)Desperately short of living space and dangerously prone to flooding, the Netherlands plans to start building homes, businesses and even roads on water.With nearly a third of the country already covered by water and half of its land mass below sea level and constantly under threat from rising waters, the authorities believe that floating communities may well be the future.Six prototype wooden and aluminum floating houses are already attached to something off Amsterdam , and at least a further 100 are planned on the same estate, called Ijburg.“Everybody asks why didn't we do this kind of thing before,” said Gijsbert Van der Woerdt, director of the firm responsible for promoting the concept. “After Bangladesh we're the most densely populated country in the world. Building space is scarce and government studies show that we'll need to double the space available to us in the coming years to meet all our needs.”Before being placed on the water and moved into position by tugboats ( 拖船), the houses are built on land atop concrete flat-bottomed boats, which encase giant lumps of polystyrene ( 聚笨乙烯) reinforced with steel. The flat-bottomed boats are said to be unsinkable and are anchored by underwater cables. The floating roads apply the same technology.The concept is proving popular with the Dutch. The waiting list for such homes, which will cost between euros 200, 000—500, 000 to buy, runs to 5, 000 names, claims Van der Woerdt.With much of the country given over to market gardening and the intensive cultivation of flowers, planners have also come up with designs for floating greenhouses so that the water beneath them irrigates the plants and controls the temperature inside.A pilot project, covering 50 hectares of flooded land near Amsterdam 's Schiphol airport, is planned for 2005.The opportunities for innovative developers look promising. “We have 10 projects in the pipeline—floating villages and cities complete with offices, shops and restaurants,” Van der Woerdt said.1. The Netherlands plans to start building floating communities on water because ___B___.A. most parts of the country are covered by waterB. the country is constantly threatened by floodsC. it will promote the cultivation of flowersD. people think it better to live on water2. By citing “Everyone asks why didn't we do this kind of thing before”, the author wants to tell us that __D____.A. building floating communities is a very good ideaB. the director of the firm didn't want to answer the questionC. the Netherlands should follow the example of BangladeshD. people are not satisfied with the government's work3. The floating houses will be _A_____.A. reinforced with steelB. made of concreteC. constructed in waterD. built on boats4. According to the author, the floating communities on water _D_____.A. can promote market gardeningB. are beyond the reach of most Dutch peopleC. will increase the cost of gardeningD. will be very popular by the year of 20055. “10 projects in the pipeline” in the last paragraph means __D____.A. “10 pipelines to provide gas”B. “10 companies to lay the pipelines”C. “10 floating houses to be built on water”D. “10 building projects planned and started”由于极其缺乏生活空间,也由于容易遭受洪涝的威胁,荷兰计划开始在水上兴建住房、商店甚至公路。

14年英语2阅读第二篇

14年英语2阅读第二篇

14年英语2阅读第二篇The problem you mentioned is about the English reading comprehension section of the 2014 college entrance examination. This section has been a challenge for many students due to its complexity and the need for a deep understanding of the passages. It requires a high level of English proficiency and critical thinking skills to effectively comprehend and answer the questions.Firstly, let's discuss the challenges that students face when dealing with the English reading comprehension section. Many students find it difficult to understand the nuances of the English language, especially when it comes to reading lengthy passages and answering questions based on them. The use of complex vocabulary and sentence structures in the passages can be overwhelming for some students, making it hard for them to grasp the main ideas and details.Moreover, the time pressure during the examination addsto the difficulty of this section. Students often struggle to manage their time effectively, leading to rushed and inaccurate answers. This can be particularly challengingfor students who are not used to reading and comprehending English texts within a limited time frame.In addition, the cultural and contextual differences between the passages and the students' own backgrounds can pose a significant challenge. The passages often contain references to Western culture, history, and literature, which might be unfamiliar to some students. This lack of familiarity can hinder their ability to fully comprehend the passages and answer the questions accurately.Furthermore, the questions in the reading comprehension section are designed to test not only the students' understanding of the passages but also their analytical and critical thinking skills. This adds another layer of complexity to the section, as students are required to interpret and evaluate the information presented in the passages, rather than simply recalling facts.To address these challenges, students need to develop a range of skills and strategies to improve their performance in the English reading comprehension section. Firstly, they should focus on expanding their vocabulary and improving their understanding of complex sentence structures. This can be achieved through extensive reading and practice, as well as the use of vocabulary-building tools and resources.Additionally, students should work on improving their reading speed and comprehension through regular practice and exposure to a variety of English texts. They can also benefit from practicing with past examination papers to familiarize themselves with the format and types of questions commonly asked.Moreover, students should make an effort to familiarize themselves with different cultural and historical references that may appear in the passages. This can be done through exposure to a wide range of literature, films, and other media from different cultures, as well as through discussions and research on various topics.Furthermore, students should develop their critical thinking skills by practicing how to analyze and evaluate the information presented in the passages. This can be achieved through engaging in discussions, debates, and critical writing exercises, as well as through seeking feedback from teachers and peers.In conclusion, the English reading comprehension section of the college entrance examination presents various challenges for students, including language complexity, time pressure, cultural differences, and the need for critical thinking skills. However, with the right skills and strategies, students can improve their performance in this section and achieve success in the examination. It is important for students to focus on expanding their vocabulary, improving their reading speed and comprehension, familiarizing themselves with different cultures and historical references, and developing their critical thinking skills through regular practice and exposure to a variety of English texts. With dedication and perseverance, students can overcome these challenges and excel in the English reading comprehension section.。

同等学力英语阅读真题

同等学力英语阅读真题

阅读真题(一)Passage OneThe 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 wanted 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 sure 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。

2014年同等学力申硕英语考试真题及答案

2014年同等学力申硕英语考试真题及答案

2014年同等学力申硕英语考试真题及答案全文共3篇示例,供读者参考篇12014 National Grade Special Examination for Postgraduates (English) Questions and AnswersSection I: Vocabulary and GrammarPart A: Vocabulary and Structure1. After the new railway line _________, the small village________ by tourists.A. has been open; has been visitedB. will be open; will be visitedC. is open; is visitedD. was open; has visited2. “I must apologize for my mistake,” said the manager. “It ______ not happen again.”A. willB. shouldD. would3. We knew so little about the causes of cancer that for many years treatment was mainly _______ at relieving the pain and suffering of patients.A. aimedB. attemptedC. directedD. intended4. The cardinal rule of camping in the wilderness is to leave no trace ________ you have been there.A. so thatB. now thatC. thanD. that5. The firemen were ______ about how the fire started, and were investigating the matter.A. arbitraryC. puzzledD. sensitivePart B: Sentence Completion6. The sample submitted to the lab was so ______ that it was difficult to measure accurately.7. After ________ in the storm for several hours, the rescue team finally found the missing hikers.8. Instead of being ________ about the future, we should focus on the present and make the most of our opportunities.Answer Key:1. C2. D3. A4. D5. C6. concentrated7. battling8. apprehensiveSection II: Reading ComprehensionPassage 1According to the passage, what are some potential benefits of artificial intelligence?A. Increased efficiency in the workplaceB. Improved decision-making processesC. Enhanced healthcare servicesD. All of the abovePassage 2What is the main idea of the passage?A. The importance of combating climate changeB. The role of renewable energy sources in reducing pollutionC. The potential benefits of transitioning to a low-carbon economyD. The challenges of implementing sustainable energy solutionsPassage 3Which of the following statements about the importance of sleep is supported by the passage?A. Regular sleep patterns can improve memory and cognitive functionB. Lack of sleep can contribute to a higher risk of chronic health conditionsC. The body undergoes important processes during sleep that aid in overall well-beingD. All of the aboveAnswer Key:Passage 1: DPassage 2: CPassage 3: DOverall, the 2014 National Grade Special Examination for Postgraduates tested a range of vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension skills. Candidates were required to demonstrate their understanding and ability to analyze various topics in English.篇22014年同等学力申硕英语考试真题及答案Section I Use of EnglishRead the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C, or D on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)It is common belief that money can’t buy happiness. However, some psychologists and economists believe that there is a strong 1 between money and happiness. They argue that happiness is related to income, but the 2 is not very strong. According to them, a person’s well-being increases with income up to a certain point, but the benefits of having more money level off afterwards.Do higher incomes result in greater happiness? In 3 with most previous studies, a research 4 by economists Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton in 2010 found that money does have an effect on people’s emotional well-being, but the effect 5 off at a relatively low level of income. They found that after an annual income of $75,000, people did not report greater levels of happiness. Nevertheless, the same study showed that higher incomes do continue to improve people’s life satisfaction.So what conclusions can be drawn from this study? It seems that happiness and life satisfaction are two different 6 . While a higher income may not lead to greater happiness per se, it can result in a greater sense of life satisfaction. In other words, people with higher incomes are more satisfied with their lives, even if they are not necessarily happier on a day-to-day basis.In conclusion, while money may not be able to buy happiness, it can certainly contribute to a greater sense of life satisfaction. It is important to 7 that money is not the only factor that influences happiness and well-being. Factors such as health, relationships, and personal fulfillment are also important determinants of a person’s overall sense of happiness.1. A. contrast B. connection C. confusion D. relationship2. A. correlation B. contradiction C. difference D. interaction3. A. regard B. contrast C. relation D. line4. A. conducted B. developed C. devised D. carried5. A. levels B. fades C. compounds D. sets6. A. concepts B. theories C. ideas D. themes7. A. remind B. recall C. remember D. mentionAnswer:1. D2. A3. B4. A5. B6. A7. CSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections: For each of the following passages, there are several questions and each question has 4 choices. Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question. (20 points)Passage 1Have you ever found yourself addicted to your smartphone? With the convenience of modern technology, it is easy to become reliant on our phones for a variety of tasks such as communication, navigation, and entertainment. However, this reliance can quickly turn into an addiction if not managed properly.One common sign of smartphone addiction is the constant need to check one’s phone for updates, messages, or notifications. This behavior can be disruptive in social situations and may impact one’s ability to focus on tasks. Additionally, excessive phone usage has been linked to problems such as poor sleep quality, lower attention span, and decreased social interactions.To combat smartphone addiction, it is important to set boundaries and limits on phone usage. This may include turning off notifications, scheduling regular breaks from phone use, or even implementing a “digital detox” where one abstains from using their phone for a period of time. By taking steps to reduce phone usage and prioritize face-to-face interactions, individuals can break free from the cycle of smartphone addiction.1. According to the passage, what is a common sign of smartphone addiction?A. Relying on smartphones for communicationB. Checking one’s phone constantly for updatesC. Using smartphones for navigation and entertainmentD. Managing phone usage properly2. How can smartphone addiction impact individuals?A. Increase in attention spanB. Enhancement of social interactionsC. Improvement in sleep qualityD. Decrease in focus on tasks3. What is a suggested method for combating smartphone addiction?A. Increasing phone usageB. Turning off notificationsC. Using smartphones in social situationsD. Prioritizing phone use over face-to-face interactionsAnswer:1. B2. D3. BPassage 2The rise of social media platforms has revolutionized the way people connect and interact with each other. From Facebook to Twitter to Instagram, these platforms offer a convenient way to stay connected with friends and family, share updates and photos, and engage with a wider audience.However, the use of social media has raised concerns about its impact on mental health. Studies have shown that excessive use of social media can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. This can be attributed to factors such as the constant comparison to others’ lives, the pressure to maintainan online persona, and the fear of missing out on social events and activities.Despite these negative effects, social media can also have positive impacts on mental health. For some individuals, social media serves as a support system, allowing them to connect with like-minded individuals and seek help and advice. Additionally, social media can offer a sense of community and belonging, especially for those who may feel isolated or marginalized in their offline lives.In conclusion, while social media can have both positive and negative effects on mental health, it is important for individuals to be aware of their usage and its impact on their well-being. By practicing mindfulness and setting boundaries on social media use, individuals can maximize the benefits of social media while minimizing its negative effects.4. What impact has social media had on the way people connect and interact with each other?A. Decrease in social connectionsB. Rise in face-to-face interactionsC. Revolutionization of communicationD. Disconnection from friends and family5. What negative effects of social media are mentioned in the passage?A. Feelings of anxiety and depressionB. Increase in social connectionsC. Upliftment of mental healthD. Support system for individuals6. How can individuals maximize the benefits of social media?A. Engaging in constant comparison to othersB. Practicing mindfulness and setting boundariesC. Maintaining an online personaD. Feeling isolated in offline livesAnswer:4. C5. A6. BPart BDirections: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage. (10 points)The Benefits of GardeningGardening is a popular activity that offers a wide range of benefits for individuals of all ages. From providing fresh produce to promoting physical activity and reducing stress, gardening can have a positive impact on one’s overall well-being.One of the main benefits of gardening is the opportunity to grow one’s own fruits and vegetables. By planting and tending to a garden, individuals can enjoy the satisfaction of harvesting their own produce and incorporating it into their meals. This not only promotes a healthy diet but also encourages a deeper appreciation for the food we eat.In addition to the physical benefits, gardening is also known to have mental health benefits. The act of gardening can be a relaxing and therapeutic activity that helps reduce stress and anxiety. Spending time outdoors in nature and working with plants can have a calming effect on the mind and promote a sense of peace and well-being.Moreover, gardening can also promote physical activity and overall fitness. Tasks such as planting, weeding, and watering require physical exertion and movement, which can help individuals stay active and maintain their health. Gardening is alow-impact form of exercise that can be enjoyed by individuals of all fitness levels.Overall, gardening is a beneficial and rewarding hobby that can improve one’s physical health, men tal well-being, and overall quality of life. Whether gardening in a small backyard or a community garden, individuals can experience the joys and benefits of cultivating their own plants and reap the rewards of a greener and healthier lifestyle.7. What is one of the main benefits of gardening mentioned in the passage?8. How can gardening benefit one’s mental health?9. What physical benefits does gardening provide?Answer:7. The opportunity to grow one’s own fruits and vegetables.8. Gardening can be a relaxing and therapeutic activity that helps reduce stress and anxiety.9. Gardening can promote physical activity and overall fitness by requiring physical exertion and movement.篇32014 Postgraduate English Test Questions and Answers for Equivalent CandidatesPart I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by several 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.Passage 1:There is a Bengali proverb which says that even a book-stall attracts a crowd. Newspapers are the first draft of history. When you receive a letter or a message do you not read it immediately? This illustrates the enormous power of the printed word. Books are the only true medium of communication of thought in the world. When you feel lonely your book will become your friend and comfort you.1. According to the Bengali proverb mentioned in the passage, ______.A. a book-stall attracts a crowd because people are curiousB. people like to read standing upC. everyone likes to gather at a book-stallD. books exert a strong attraction on people2. According to the passage, _______ are the only true medium of communication of thought in the world.A. radio and televisionB. letters and messagesC. newspapers and magazinesD. books3. According to the passage, described above, ______.A. a book-stall is preferable to a newspaperB. newspapers are of little valueC. the printed word is powerfulD. books are never boringPassage 2:‘Mental illness’ refers to a wide assortment of m ental health conditions—disorders that affect your mood, thinking, and behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and addictivebehaviors. Many people have mental health concerns from time to time. But a mental health concern becomes a mental illness when signs and symptoms cause frequent stress and affect your ability to function.4. According to the passage, mental illness refers to ______.A. common mental health concernsB. disorders that do not affect behaviorC. a wide variety of mental health conditionsD. mood and behavior problems only5. In the passage, mental health concerns become mental illnesses when ______.A. they cause frequent stress and affect functionB. they are not treated properlyC. they have not yet been studiedD. they only relate to mood problems6. The passage suggests that _______.A. mental health concerns are not seriousB. addictive behaviors are not considered mental illnessesC. everyone experiences mental health concerns at some pointD. depression is not a mental illnessPassage 3:The most enjoyable museums in the world are hands-on, interactive, and engaging. You don't just look at the exhibits, you also touch, feel, and sometimes, even taste them. Naturally, these museums are especially popular with children.7. According to the passage, the most enjoyable museums in the world ______.A. are hands-on and interactiveB. focus on looking at exhibitsC. are not popular with childrenD. are located all over the place8. The passage suggests that the museums described ______.A. are only for adultsB. are not interactiveC. do not allow you to touch exhibitsD. engage all of your senses9. Children are especially drawn to these museums because they ______.A. are boring and uninterestingB. are not hands-on or interactiveC. only focus on looking at exhibitsD. allow them to touch, feel, and taste exhibitsPart II Vocabulary (10%)Directions: There are 20 sentences in this section. Each sentence has 4 underlined words or phrases. Choose the one that is closest in meaning to the underlined part.10. The research firm is known for its innovative approach to problem-solving.A. traditionalB. freshC. expensiveD. frustrating11. The company was fined for violating environmental regulations.A. followingB. ignoringC. supportingD. reforming12. His persistent efforts paid off in the end.A. regularB. continuedC. suddenD. spontaneous13. The police arrested the suspect on suspicion of robbery.A. accusationB. doubtC. involvementD. escape14. The ambassador conducted negotiations with the foreign delegation.B. ledC. mediatedD. canceled15. The new law will be implemented next week.A. enforcedB. proposedC. postponedD. revised16. She is always bragging about her accomplishments.A. humbleB. exaggeratingC. boastingD. hiding17. His excessive drinking has been causing concern among his friends.A. moderateC. regularD. extreme18. The city skyline is dominated by tall skyscrapers.A. surroundedB. characterizedC. overwhelmedD. influenced19. The dress designer uses a variety of fabrics in her creations.A. designsB. patternsC. materialsD. colors20. The new plan will have a significant impact on the environment.A. positiveB. negativeD. minor21. It's important to maintain a healthy work-life balance.A. improveB. achieveC. keepD. lose22. Her contagious laughter brightened up the room.A. hilariousB. infectiousC. suddenD. fake23. The company is facing fierce competition from its rivals.A. friendlyB. intenseC. casualD. distant24. The ancient ruins contain a treasure trove of historical artifacts.A. wealthB. assortmentC. collectionD. discovery25. His fiery speech ignited a revolution in the country.A. passionateB. hatefulC. calmD. aggressive26. The artist's abstract paintings are open to interpretation.A. criticismB. understandingC. explanationD. judgment27. They are discussing the logistics of organizing the event.A. detailsB. expensesC. challengesD. possibilities28. The company decided to diversify its product range.A. decreaseB. expandC. modifyD. limit29. The professor's lectures are always enlightening and informative.A. boringB. inspiringC. confusingD. educational30. The new software is compatible with most operating systems.A. includedB. connectedC. suitableD. popularPart III Cloze Test (15%)Directions: There are 15 blanks in the following passage. For each blank 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.There are many ways to__(31)__ stress, but one strategy is to “embrace the stress.” Instead of running from it, __(32)__ [A] it motivates you. The __(33)__ [B] answer is that stress can help you do better, but it all depends __(34)__ [C] your attitude. If you_(35)_ [D] that stress is bad, it will only make you feel worse. A __(36)__ [A] study by scientists shows that people who were told “stress is good for you” __(37)__ [B] better on tests compared to those who weren’t given the __(38)__ [C] message. They found that stress could help you in situations where you __(39)___ [D] quick thinking. This is because you r body’s stress response can be used to __(40)__ [A] you perform at your peak. If you’re in a __(41)__ [B] situation, rather than letting the stress overwhelm you, __(42)__ [C] embracing it will help you cope.__(43)__ [D] prove that the stress hormone cortisol can be helpful if you believe that it is. __(44)__ [A] study from the University of Buffalo, New York, found that __(45)__ [B] who viewed stress as debilitating had __(46)__ [C] health risks, while those who __(47)__ [D] it as a natural response showed better health outcomes.31. A. release32. A. if33. A. right34. A. in35. A. admit36. A. recent37. A. did38. A. same39. A. need40. A. let41. A. danger42. A. owning43. A. The44. A. Another45. A. crew46. A. higher47. A. definePart IV Error Detection (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts. Select the part that is incorrect.48. A new research has (A) shown that people (B) who take regular (C) naps tend to be (D) more creative.49. After presenting the (A) project, the company's (B) sales team felt contented (C) with their effort (D).50. The cooperation between the two (A) companies have resulted (B) in a successful (C) marketing campaign (D).51. The professor emphasized (A) the importance of (B) regular attendance (C) in order to pass (D) the course.52. She is an experienced (A) and dedicated (B) employee, who is (C) always willing to (D) help her colleagues.Part V Writing (35%)Write an essay of about 500 words on the topic: "The Importance of Education in Modern Society."Answers:1. D2. D3. C4. C5. A6. C7. A8. D9. D10. B11. A12. B13. A14. B15. A16. C17. D18. B19. C20. C21. C22. B23. B24. C25. A26. C27. A28. B29. D30. C31. A33. A34. C35. A36. A37. B38. C39. D40. A41. A42. C43. D44. A45. B46. C47. D48. A50. B51. D52. DThe Importance of Education in Modern SocietyEducation plays a crucial role in modern society, shaping individuals' lives and influencing the development of nations. It is the key to unlocking opportunities, broadening perspectives, and empowering individuals to make informed decisions. In today's rapidly changing world, the importance of education cannot be overstated.Firstly, education provides individuals with the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in various aspects of life. From acquiring basic literacy and numeracy skills to advanced specialized knowledge, education equips individuals with the tools they need to navigate the complexities of the modern world. It enables people to think critically, solve problems, and adapt to new challenges, making them valuable contributors to society.Additionally, education fosters personal growth and development, allowing individuals to discover their interests,passions, and potential. Through exposure to diverse perspectives and experiences, education encourages lifelong learning and self-improvement. It promotes creativity, innovation, and intellectual curiosity, enriching individuals' lives and enhancing their personal fulfillment.Furthermore, education is essential for promoting social cohesion, equality, and economic prosperity. By providing individuals with equal access to quality education, societies can achieve greater social mobility, reduce inequality, and promote social justice. Education empowers individuals from all backgrounds to fulfill their aspirations, contribute to their communities, and participate meaningfully in society.In conclusion, education is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of progress in modern society. By investing in education, individuals, communities, and nations can unlock untapped potential, promote inclusive development, and build a brighter future for generations to come. The transformative power of education is undeniable, shaping the world we live in and creating opportunities for a better tomorrow.。

2014年同等学力人员申请硕士学位外国语水平全国统一考试

2014年同等学力人员申请硕士学位外国语水平全国统一考试

2014 年同等学力人员申请硕士学位外国语水平全国统一考试英语试卷一Part I Oral Communication (10 points)Section ADirections: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A, B and C, taken from the dialogue. Fill ineach of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue andmark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Dialogue OneA.It’s the other man I’m talking aboutB.They had been in there for about 5 minutesC.I thought you said there were three menBurney: There were two men, I think. No, three. They ran into the bank and the one with the gun, the tall one, he runs up to the window, and starts shoutingsomething, I don’t know, “Give me all your money” and the other one –Police officer: 1 ?Burney: No, there were two men and a girl. 2 , the one carrying the suitcase, well, he goes up to the other guy –Police officer: The one with the gun?Burney: Yes, and he opens the suitcase and the cashier, well, she–well, all the other people behind the window – they hand over piles of money and the twomen put it into the suitcase and they run out. It was 1:35. 3 .Dialogue TwoA.They still make movies like thatB.I like a good storyC.People today don’t like thatSpeaker B: I agree with you, even though they’re in black and white.I think a good story is more important than color.Speaker A: And there was no violence in old movies.Speaker B: No, there wasn’t. 4 .Speaker A: They like lots of action.Speaker B: 5 .Speaker A: I like to see actors who are like real people.Speaker B: Like real people with real problems.Speaker A:6.2Speaker B: Yes, but they never make much money.Section BDirections: In this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A, B, C and D, taken from the interview. Fill in each ofthe blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and markyour answer on the Answer Sheet.A.I do a lot of my shopping on the net nowB.I do a lot of research on the Internet tooC.I document everythingD.Of course they mail their friends endlesslyInterviewer: Ms. Chen, can you tell us which pieces of technology are important to you?Interviewee: Three things: my Sharp laptop; my iphone 5; and my Olympus digital camera.7: the kids, art, buildings, clothes, scenes that catchmy eye as I walk past.Interviewer: What do you use your computer for?Interviewee: Well, I send emails all the time. But I do a lot of my design work on screen now and I can send my ideas straight to directors and producers.8 – there are some fantastic sites around now.Interviewer: Who uses the computer at home?Interviewee: The kids use the computer all the time at home. 9 – and on top of that they’re always texting on their mobile phones! They playcomputer games when they think I or their father aren’t looking! Theydon’t like doing homework, of course, but there are some really good revision sites on the Internet. 10 – 15 minutes for a whole supermarket “visit”! That feels really good.Part II Vocabulary (10 points)Directions: In this part there are ten sentences,each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B, C and Dthat best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Mark your answer on theAnswer Sheet.11.His poor performance may be attributed to the lack of motivation.A.taken for B.viewed as C.caused by D.focused on12.The new cut in interest rate is meant to promote domestic investment.A.advertise B.publicize C.encourage D.obtain13.Conditions for the growth of this plant are optimum in early summer.A.most desirable B.most favoriteC.most expressive D.most acceptable14.She often says her greatest happiness consists in helping the disadvantaged children.A.relies on B.lies inC.is composed of D.is proportionate to15.Now and in the future, we will live as free people, not in fear and never at the mercy of any foreign powers.A.under the control of B.in the interest ofC.at the cost of D.for the sake of16.Public acceptance of rabbit as an economical source of protein depends on how aggressively producers market it.A.effectively B.efficiently C.rigorously D.vigorously17.Man y New England communities do not permit the construction of a “modernist”building, lest it alter their overall architectural integrity.A.in spite that B.in case that C.for fear that D.in order that 18.Essentially, a theory is an abstract, symbolic representation of what is conceived to be reality.A.presentation B.expression C.imagination D.impression19.Television commercials have been under constant scrutiny for the last few years. A.pressure B.attack C.examination D.reflection20.The mayor has spent a handsome amount of time in his last term working to bring down the tax rate.A.considerable B.moderate C.sufficient D.plentyPart III Reading Comprehension (25 points)Directions: In this section,there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers A, B, C and D.Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneCheating is nothing new. But today, educators and administrators are finding that instances of academic dishonesty on the part of students have become more frequent – and are less likely to be punished – than in the past. Cheating appears to have gained acceptance among good and poor students alike.Why is student cheating on the rise? No one really knows. Some blame the trend on a general loosening of moral values among today’s youth. Others have attributed increased cheating to the fact that today’s youth are far more pragmatic (实用主义的)than their more idealistic predecessors. Whereas in the late sixties and early seventies, students were filled with visions about changing the world, today’s students feel great pressure to conform and succeed. In interviews with students at high schools and colleges around the country, both young men and women said that cheating had become easy. Some suggested they did it out of spite for teachers they did not respect. Others looked at it as a game. Only if they were caught, some said, would they feel guilty. “People are competitive,” said a second-year colleg e student named Anna, from Chicago. There’s an underlying fear. If you don’t do well, your life is going to be ruined. The pressure is not only from parents and friends but from oneself. To achieve. To succeed. It’s almost as though we have to outdo other people to achieve our own goals.Edward Wynne, a magazine editor, blames the rise in academic dishonesty on the schools. He claims that administrators and teachers have been too hesitant to take action. Dwight Huber, chairman of the English department at Amarillo, sees the matter differently, blaming the rise in cheating on the way students are evaluated. “I would cheat if I felt I was being cheated,” Mr. Huber said. He feels that as long as teachers give short-answer tests rather than essay questions and rate students by the number of facts they can memorize rather than by how well they can put information together, students will try to beat the system. “The concept of cheating is based on the false assumption that the system is legitimate and there is something wrong with the individuals who are doing it,” he said. “That’s too easy an answer. We’ve got to start looking at the system.”21.Educators are finding that students who cheat ________.A.are more likely to be punished than beforeB.have poor academic recordsC.are not only those academically weakD.tend to be dishonest in later years22.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A.Students’ cheating has deep social roots.B.Students do not cheat on essay tests.C.Reform in the testing system will eliminate cheating.D.Punishment is an effective method to stop cheating.23.Which of the following points of view would Mr. Huber agree with?A.Punishment for cheaters should be severe in this country.B.Parents must take responsibility for the rise in cheating.C.Cheating would be reduced through an educational reform.D.Students who cheat should be expelled from school.24.The expression “the individuals” (the last paragraph) refers to ________.A.parentsB.teachersC.school administratorsD.students who cheat25.The passage mainly discusses ________.A.the decline of moral standards of today’syouth B.people’s tolerance of students’ cheatingC.ways to eliminate academic dishonestyD.factors leading to academic dishonestyPassage TwoOf all the lessons taught by the financial crisis, the most personal has been that Americans aren’t so good at money-management. We take out home loans we can’t afford. We run up sky-high credit-card debt. We don’t save nearly en ough for retirement.In response, supporters of financial-literacy education are moving with renewed enthusiasm. School districts in states such as New Jersey and Illinois are adding money-management courses to their curriculums. The Treasury and Education departments are sending lesson plans to high schools and encouraging students to compete in the National Financial Capability Challenge that begins in March.Students with top scores on that exam will receive certificates – but chances for long-term benefits are slim. As it turns out, there is little evidence that traditionalclassroom. Even as the financial-literacy movement has gained steam over the past decade, scores have been falling on tests that measure how well students learn about things such as budgeting, credit cards, insurance and investments. A recent survey of college students conducted for the JumpStart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy found t hat students who’d had a personal-finance or money-management course in high school scored no better than those who hadn’t.“We need to figure out how to do this the right way,” says Lewis Mandell, a professor at the University of Washington who after 15 years of studying financial-literacy programs has come to the conclusion that current methods don’t work. A growing number of researchers and educators agree that a more radical approach is needed. They advocate starting financial education a lot earlier than high school, putting real money and spending decisions into kids’ hands and talking openly about the emotions and social influences tied to how we spend.Other initiatives are tackling such real-world issues as the commercial and social pressures that affect purchasing decisions. Why exactly do you want those expensive brand-name shoes so badly? “It takes confidence to take a stand and to think differently,” says Jeroo Billimoria, founder of Aflatoun, a nonprofit whose curriculum, used in more than 30 countries, aims to help kids get a leg up in their financial lives. “This goes beyond money and savings.”26.The financial-literacy education is intended to ________.A.increase Americans’ awareness of the financial crisisB.renew Americans’ enthusiasm ab out money-management C.enable Americans to manage money wiselyD.help Americans to overcome the financial crisis27.According to the author, the National Financial Capability Challenge will be ________.A.rewarding B.ineffectiveC.well-received D.costly28.By saying that “the financial-literacy movement has gained steam” (Para. 3), the author means that the movement ________.A.has been regarded as imaginativeB.has received much criticismC.has gone through financial difficultiesD.has been more and more popular29.Lewis Mandell suggests that we should figure out how to ________.A.carry out financial-literacy education properlyB.manage money in a more efficient wayC.help students score better in money-management coursesD.improve the social awareness of financial education30.Jeroo Billimoria is most likely to agree that commercial and social pressures make one’s purchasing decisions ________.A.difficult B.acceptableC.unwise D.feasiblePassage ThreeThe American public’s obsessio n with dieting has led to one of the most dangerous health misconceptions of all times. Many television ads, movies, magazine articles, and diet-food product labels would have consumers believe that carbohydrates(碳水化合物)are bad for the human body and that those who eat them will quickly become overweight. We are advised to avoid foods such as potatoes, rice and white bread and opt for meats and vegetables instead. Some companies promote this idea to encourage consumers to buy their “carb-free” food products. But the truth is, the human body needs carbohydrates to function properly, and a body that relies on carbohydrates but is exhausted of this dietary element is not in good shape after all.Most foods that we consume on a daily basis like potatoes and rice are loaded with carbohydrates. Contrary to popular belief, carbohydrates have many health benefits; some fight diseases such as high blood pressure and heart disease, and others help to prevent cancer and stroke. Cutting these foods out of your diet may deprive your body of the many health benefits of carbohydrates.One of the best benefits of carbohydrates is their ability to help to maintain the health of our organs, tissues, and cells. Scientific studies have shown that one type of carbohydrate called fiber reduces the risk of heart disease. Carbohydrates also contain antioxidants(抗氧化剂), which protect the body’s cells from harmful particles with the potential to cause cancer.This does not mean that the human body can survive on a diet composed entirely of carbohydrates. We also need certain percentages of proteins and fats to maintain healthy bodies. But carbohydrates certainly should not be avoided altogether. In fact, the food pyramid, the recommended basis of a healthy diet, shows that a person should consume six to eleven servings of breads and grains, as well as three to four servings each of fruits and vegetables –all carbohydrate-containing foods. It is easy to see why cutting carbohydrates out of a person’s diet is not a good idea.The only way to know what is truly healthy for your own body is to talk to anutritionist or dietician, who can help you choose foods that are right for you as well as guide you toward a proper exercise program for weight loss, or muscle gain. These professionals will never tell you to cut out carbohydrates entirely! The bottom line: listen to the experts, not the advertisers!31.As is used in Paragraph 1, the word “exhausted” most possibly means.A.starving B.startledC.deprived D.derived32.Acco rding to the author, advertisers who sell “carb-free” products.A.are not telling the truth B.value consumers’ well-beingC.are responsible for obesity D.offer healthy options33.Which of the following is NOT one of the health benefits of carbohydrates?A.Prevention of cancer. B.Prevention of stroke.C.Prevention of heart disease. D.Prevention of fiber reduction.34.It can be inferred from the passage that a healthy diet .A.contains equal amounts of carbohydrates and proteinsB.is low in carbohydrates and high in proteins and fatsC.is balanced between carbohydrates, and proteins and fatsD.needs enough proteins but no fat for us to maintain energy35.The main purpose of the passage is to .A.explain how to live a healthy lifeB.describe the variety of carbohydratesC.advocate a healthy dietD.promote more physical exercisePassage FourLast week, I read a story about a 34-year-old British woman who is extremely afraid of metal for ks. She’s been using plastic ones for 17 years because the sound of a fork rubbing against a plate gives her a panic attack.Strange, right? But she’s not alone. While popular phobias(恐惧症)about snakes and spiders might get all of the attention, there are a wide variety of not-so-obvious horrors that make people nervous.While some phobias might seem a bit silly, they can cause serious emotional distress. My co-worker Magda is terrified of pigeons, a phobia that is taking over her life. She won’t walk in c ertain parts of the city and runs screaming from the subwaywhen one of these “rats with wings” finds its way onto the platform. Another friend is disgusted with cheese. Once I saw her run away from a slice of it. So where does an irrational fear of cheese come from?Are phobias something we inherit from our genes or do we acquire these unusual anxieties over time?Ever since I can remember I have been unreasonably frightened of elevators. There was no terrible childhood experience and I am fine with confined spaces, but something about elevators makes me nervous. And so, when my boyfriend and I found ourselves trapped in an elevator last year –because these sorts of things always happen eventually – I was anticipating the worst.While he gave me a suggestive eyebrow raise and proposed we “take advantage of the situation,” I began screaming uncontrollably. I was far from turned on by the whole facing my worst nightmare thing.However, after the fear subsided(消退)I realized that, yes, this was my greatest fear come true, and yet –it wasn’t all that bad. Nervous and inconvenient maybe, but terrifying? Not so much.Liberating yourself from a deep-seated phobia can be a long and difficult process, but sometimes it can be as simple as confronting it head on.36.The 34-year-old British woman is extremely afraid of metal forks because ________.A.she is afraid that they may hurt herB.she couldn’t bear their sound on plateC.she has been injured by them beforeD.she has never used them before37.The ph rase “rats with wings” (Para. 3) refers to ________.A.exotic rats B.devilsC.strange birds D.pigeons38.The author’s fear of elevators is the result of ________.A.her terrible experienceB.her dislike of being in closed spacesC.her nervousness of being aloneD.her phobia for no reason39.After the fear subsided, the author realized that ________.A.it was not as horrible as she had thoughtB.an elevator ride could be excitingC.she could have had a good time with her boyfriendD.her boy friend’s help was important40.The purpose for the author to share her experience is to ________.A.explain why people have strange fearsB.introduce what strange fears people haveC.encourage people to overcome their fearsD.illustrate conquering a fear can be difficultSection BDirections: In this section,you are required to read one quoted blog and the comments on it.The blog and comments are followed by questions orunfinished statements, each with four suggested answers A, B, C and D.Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.One of the central principles of raising kids in America is that parents should be actively involved in their children’s education: meeting with teachers, volunteering at school, helping with homework, and doing a hundred other things that few working parents have time for. These obligations are so baked into American values that few parents stop to ask whether they’re worth the effort.Until this January, few researchers did, either. In the largest-ever study of how parental involvement affects academic achievement, Keith Robinson and Angel L. Harris, two sociology professors at Duke, found that mostly it doesn’t. The researchers combed through nearly three decades’ worth of surveys of American pare nts and tracked 63 different measures of parental participation in kids’ academic lives, from helping them with homework, to talking with them about college plans. In an attempt to show whether the kids of more-involved parents improved over time, the rese archers indexed these measures to children’s academic performance, including test scores in reading and math.What they found surprised them. Most measurable forms of parental involvement seem to yield few academic dividends for kids, or even to backfire(适得其反)–regardless of a parent’s race, class, or level of education.Do you review your daughter’s homework every night? Robinson and Harris’s data show that this won’t help her score higher on standardized tests. Once kidsenter middle school, parental help with homework can actually bring test scores down, an effect Robinson says could be caused by the fact that many parents may have forgotten, or never truly understood, the material their children learn in school.While Robinson and Harris largely disproved that assumption, they did find a handful of habits that make a difference, such as reading aloud to young kids (fewer than half of whom are read to daily) and talking with teenagers about college plans. But these interventions don’t take place at school or in the presence of teachers, where policy makers have the most influence – they take place at home.Comment 1:Basically the choice is whether one wants to let kids to be kids. Persistent parental involvement and constantly communicating to the kids on what the parents want consciously or unconsciously would help the kids grow up or think like the parents sooner than otherwise.Comment 2:It also depends on the kid. Emotional and social maturity have a lot to do with success in college and in life. Some kids may have the brains and are bored by high school, but that doesn’t mean they are ready for college or the work place.Comment 3:The article doesn’t clearly define “helping,” but I understood it as actually assisting children in the exercises (e.g. helping them to solve a math problem) and/or reviewing their work for accuracy rather than simply making sure they’ve completed their work. I think the latter is more helpful than the former. I would also certainly hope that no study woul d discourage parents from monitoring their children’s performance!41.The word “they” (Para. 1) refers to ________.A.valuesB.obligationsC.studiesD.principles42.What is the main conclusion of the Robinson and Harris’s study?A.Parental involvement works better with low-achievers.B.Schools should communicate with parents regularly.C.The kids of more-involved parents improve over time.D.Parental involvement may not necessarily benefit children.43.Comment 1 suggests that ________.A.pa rents may influence children’s thinkingB.persistent parental involvement is a mustC.parents should leave their children aloneD.kids should be kids after all44.The writer of Comment 2 would probably agree that ________.A.social maturity is sufficient to achieve success in lifeB.high school is often boring in the U.S.C.high intelligence does not guarantee successD.getting ready for college is an emotional process45.Which of the following parental helps will the writer of Comment 3 consider proper?A.Assisting kids in their exercises. B.Makingsure kids have finished their work.C.Reviewing kids’ homework for accuracy.D.Monitoring kids’ class performance.Part IV Cloze (10 points)Directions: In this part,there is a passage with ten blanks.For each blank there are four choices marked A,B,C,and D.Choose the best answer for eachblank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Ironically, a study finds that we’re awful gift-givers precisely because we spend too much time trying to be considerate. We imagine our friends46 a gift that is impressive, expensive, and sentimental. We imagine the look of happiness and surprise on their faces and the warmth we feel 47 . But there’s something that the most sentimental gift-givers tend not to think too much about: 48 the gift is practical in the first place.49 , practicality seems like an enemy of great gift giving. Beautiful jewelry, lovely watches, perfect rugs, finely crafted kitchen hardware: Thesethings50 great gifts because they communicate something beyond practicality. They communicate that the giver cares.But do the receivers care? Often, no. “Gift receivers would be51 if givers gave them exactly what they requested 52 attempting to be ‘thoughtful and considerate’ by buying gifts they did not explicitly request” to surprise them, the researchers write. Their clever paper asks givers and receivers to 53gifts from two perspectives: desirability (e.g. the cost of a coffee maker) and feasibility (e.g. the54of the coffee maker). Across several experiments, they find that givers consistently give gifts based on desirability and receivers 55favor gifts based on feasibility.46.A.have opened B.opened C.to open D.opening 47.A.in place B.in return C.in person D.in turn 48.A.Why B.How C.Whether D.When 49.A.In many ways B.In many cases C.To be sure D.To sum up 50.A.make for B.take up C.work out D.lead to 51.A.happy B.surprised C.happier D.more surprised 52.A.as to B.but for C.regardless of D.rather than 53.A.select B.measure C.decide D.classify 54.A.cost B.ease C.look D.quality 55.A.nevertheless B.continuously C.unexpectedly D.whereasPart V Text Completion (20 points)Directions:In this part, there are three incomplete texts with 20 questions(Ranging from 56 to 75). Above each text there are three or four phrases to becompleted. First, use the choices provided in the box to complete thephrases. Second, use the completed phrases to fill in the blanks of thetext. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Text OneA.sendingB.as well asC.beyondPhrases:A.56 the reach of most AmericansB.57 young people to collegeC.58 the wages of average familiesA research group in California has released a “national report car d on higher education.” The report says the price of college has increased more than four hundred percent since 1982. Costs have climbed much faster than other prices –59. The group warns that a continuation of these trends would put higher education60 . And it would mean greater debt for those who do go to college. The report also expresses concern that the United States is losing its leadership in 61 .Text TwoA.watching TVB.hire themC.soPhrases:A.that the companies that 62 want moneyB.that could be spent 63C.and understandably 64Children are a special target of advertisers, 65 . Young people are shopping and spending more than ever before. Researchers suggest that children who are highly involved in consumer culture are more prone to childhood depression and anxiety and have worse relationships with their parents. They said: “You cannot totally protect your kids from advertising because it is everywhere. So you canexplain to your kids that advertisers have an agenda and 66 . They don’t have our best interests in mind.”They also suggest that family should watch very little television. You can fill the time 67 with other activities, such as reading and playing games together.Text ThreeA.betweenB.imitateC.accelerateD.otherwisePhrases:A.enabling the bird to 68B.it 69 couldC.would be difficult to 70D.from 71 its feathersThe emperor penguin traps air in its feathers. Not only does this insulate the bird against extreme cold but it also enables it to move two or three timesfaster than 72 . How? Marine biologists have suggested that it does so by releasing tiny air bubbles 73 . As these bubbles are released, they reduce friction on the surface of the penguin’s wings,74 .Interestingly, engineers have been studying ways to make ships go faster by using bubbles to reduce friction against their hulls(船身). However, researchers acknowledge that further investigation is challenging because “the complexity of penguin’s wings75.”。

2014年同等学力英语第二阶段阅读理解(二)

2014年同等学力英语第二阶段阅读理解(二)

同等学力英语/yydk/2014年同等学力英语第二阶段阅读理解(二)前面同等学力英语第一阶段词汇大家已经有所掌握了,下面进行同等学力英语的第二阶段的练习,此阶段主要加强考生们做阅读理解的能力。

"Tear 'em apart!" "Kill the fool!" "Murder the referee (裁判)!"These are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At thetime they are made, they may seem innocent enough. But let's not kid ourselves.They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to realbloodshed. Volumes have been written about the way words affect us. It hasbeen shown that words having certain connotations (含义) may cause us to reactin ways quite foreign to what we consider to be our usual humanistic behavior.I see the term "opponent" as one of those words. Perhaps the time has cometo delete it from sports terms.The dictionary meaning of the term "opponent "is "adversary ": "enemy ";"one who opposes your interests." "Thus, when a player meets an opponent, heor she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. At such times, winning maydominate one's intellect, and every action, no matter how gross, may beconsidered justifiable. I recall an incident in a handball game when a refereerefused a player's request for a time out for a glove change because he didnot considered then wet enough. The player proceeded to rub his gloves acrosshis wet T-shirt and then exclaimed. "Are they wet enough now?"In the heat of battle, players have been observed to throw themselves acrossthe court without considering the consequences that such a move might have onanyone in their way. I have also witnessed a player reacting to his opponent's international and illegal blocking by deliberately hitting him with the ballas hard as he could during the course of play. Off the court, they are good friends. Does that make any sense? It certainly gives proof of a courtattitude which departs from normal behavior.Therefore, I believe it is time we elevated (提升) the game to the level where it belongs thereby setting an example to the rest of the sporting world. Replacing the term "opponent" with "associate" could be an ideal way to start.The dictionary meaning of the term "associate" is "colleague"; "friend"; "companion." Reflect a moment! You may soon see and possibly feel the difference in your reaction to the term "associate" rather than "opponent."6. Which of the following statements best expresses the author's view?A) Aggressive behavior in sports can have serious consequences.B) The words people use can influence their behavior.C) Unpleasant words in sports are often used by foreign athletes.D) Unfair judgments by referees will lead to violence on the sports field.7. Harsh words are spoken during games because the players ________.A) are too eager to winB) are usually short-tempered and easily offendedC) cannot afford to be polite in fierce competitionD) treat their rivals as enemies8. What did the handball player do when he was not allowed a time out tochange his gloves?A) He refused to continue the game.B) He angrily hit the referee with a ball.C) He claimed that the referee was unfair.D) He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shirt.9. According to the passage, players, in a game, may ________.A) deliberately throw the ball at anyone illegally blocking their wayB) keep on screaming and shouting throughout the gameC) lie down on the ground as an act of protestD) kick the ball across the court with force10. The author hopes to have the current situation in sports improved by ________.A) calling on players to use clean language on the courtB) raising the referee's sense of responsibilityC) changing the attitude of players on the sports fieldD) regulating the relationship between players and referees【参考答案】6-10: B D D A C。

同等学力英语阅读理解练习及解析2-学苑教育

同等学力英语阅读理解练习及解析2-学苑教育

同等学力英语阅读理解练习及解析(二)-学苑教育Millions of Americans lie awake at night counting sheep - or have a stiff drin kor pop an allergy pill, hoping it will make them drowsy. But experts agree all that self-medicating is a bad idea, and the causes of chronic insomnia remain mysterious.Almost a third of adults have trouble sleeping, and about 10 percenthave symptoms of daytime impairment that signal true insomnia. Sufferers readi lycite the resulting problems: walking around in a fog, as memory and other cognitive functions slow. Dozingoff at the wheel or at work. Depression. Lack o fenergy. But for all the complaints, scientists know surprisingly little about what causes chronic insomnia, its health consequences and how best to treat it,a panel of specialists brought together by the National Institutes of Health concluded Wednesday.Two things are clear, the panel found: Chronic insomnia is a major publichealth problem. And too many people are using unproven therapies, even while there are a few treatments that do work.The hope is that the report will dispel some of what panelist Dr. Sean Caples of the Mayo Clinic decried as "misinformation and myths."Among the panel's findings:_Cognitive/behavioral therapy - a psychology-based treatment that trains p eople to reduce anxiety and take other sleep-promoting steps - is very effectiv e, and doesn't cause side effects. But it can be hard to findhealth providers trained in the techniques. Insomniacs should check with board-certified sleep specialists and psychologists._Newer prescription sleep pills called Sonata, Ambien and Lunesta work without many of the side-effect concerns of older agents known as benzodiazepin es.One study of Lunesta showed effectiveness with six months of use, but moreresearch on long-term use of all three is needed, as chronic insomnia canlinger for years._The most commonly used treatments are alcohol and over-the-counter sedatin gantihistamines like Benadryl. Alcohol use actually disrupts quality sleep, andantihistamines can cause lingering daytime sedation and other cognitive problem s._The most common prescription insomnia medicine is an older, sedating antidepressant called trazodone, even though there's no good evidence that it offers more than a two-week benefit, and it comes with side effects._There is no evidence backing the effectiveness of the popular dietary supplements melatonin and valerian to fight insomnia.1.One of most effective ways to deal with choric insomnia is_______.A. to have a stiff drinkB. to pop an allegry pillC. to sleep and get up earlyD. Cognitive/behavioral therapy2. Which of the following symptoms does NOT belong to insomnia?A. Walking around in a fogB. Lack of energyC. nap at noonD. cognitive functions loss3. The National Institutes of Health found that ________.A. unproven therapies are commonly used by people.B. chronic insomnia is just a minor healthy problem.C. the side effects of cognitive/behavioral therapy deserve our attentionD. dietary supplements can be introduced to insomnia sufferers4. "over-the-counter" means_______.A. Non-prescriptionalB. counter offeringC. cheap and easy-to-getD. illegal5. From the passage we can infer that ________A. unproven medicines can not treat chronic insomnia at allB. insomnia sufferers have found curable medicinesC. sleep specialists and psychologists can not be trustedD. Chronic insomnia still baffles sleep experts。

2014年同等学力申硕英语考试真题及答案

2014年同等学力申硕英语考试真题及答案

2014年同等学力申硕英语考试真题及答案全文共3篇示例,供读者参考篇12014 Same Ability Postgraduate Entrance Examination for English Test Questions and AnswersPart I Dialogue InterpretationDirections: The sentence pairs below are closely related and always discuss the same topic. After reading the two sentences, you may choose to omit the information they convey and the reasoning method for it, and select the correct answer from the four choices.1. Speaker A: I heard that Professor Smith got promoted last week.Speaker B: He did. Did you know that he has been working at the university for over 20 years? He really deserves it.Q: What do you know from Speaker B's response to Speaker A?A. Professor Smith has been at the university for a long time.B. Professor Smith has worked hard and finally gotten a promotion.C. Professor Smith is the oldest professor at the university.D. Professor Smith is the most popular professor at the university.2. Speaker A: Can you believe that Anna broke up with Mark?Speaker B: Oh, I know. I always thought they were the perfect couple.Q: What does Speaker B imply about Anna and Mark?A. Anna and Mark have been together for a long time.B. Anna and Mark are no longer a couple.C. Anna and Mark are happy together.D. Anna and Mark are a famous couple.......Part II Reading ComprehensionDirection: This part consists of 4 passages. After reading each passage, answer the questions or complete the statements that follow it.Passage 1The year 1848 brought political revolution and economic migration to Europe. The clinic and hospital in Vienna where Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis worked was one destination for those forced over Europe.Dr. Semmelweis had been born in Hungary in 1818, had entered medical school in Vienna in 1837, and had become a doctor in 1844. The Viennese clinic where Dr. Semmelweis worked was caught in the current of professional careers and economic migration that steered thousands of young doctors to Vienna from other parts of Europe. Chief residents such as Semmelweis had to compete for promotion and the attention of the professors who distributed favors and resources.This intense collective ambition, this jostling and networking, created the vital organizational networks that drove Vienna to the medical pinnacle of Europe. But such headlong, disorganized pursuit of professional allegiance and social advancement led to inevitable error, as the cause of this first medical tragedy soon became clear.1. In 1848, Europe witnessed _____.a. a political revolutionb. a economic migrationc. a and bd. none of the above2. Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis ____.a. was born in Germanyb. entered medical school in Hungaryc. competed for promotiond. entered medical school in Budapest......Part III VocabularyDirection: Select the correct meaning of the underlined word or phrase in the sentence.1. The book is somewhat of a rarity, and it could fetch a high price at the auction.a. valueb. scarcityc. numberd. quality2. The old buildings were standing in defiance of the developer's plan to demolish them.a. obedienceb. supportc. protestd. agreement......Part IV TranslationDirection: Translate the following sentences into English.1. 他们正在进行一场生动的辩论,以寻找新的解决方案。

2014年同等学力英语真题解析

2014年同等学力英语真题解析

2014年同等学力英语真题解析2014年同等学力申请硕士学位英语真题卷答案解析与翻译Dialogue One(1)从伯尼的回答: no, there were two men anda girl. 不是的,有两个男人和一个女孩,可见是对警察的否定,警察应该说I thought you said there were three men,因此第1空填A。

(2)伯尼纠正了警察的说法后,应该接着说,我正在说的是另外一个人。

第2空填C。

(3)第3空前面提到一个时间,那个时候是1点35分,所以后面应该接上一个这个事件持续的时间,因此第3空填B。

参考译文这是一个警察和目击者的对话伯尼:有两个男人,不,好像是三个,他们冲进银行,一个带着枪,个子高的一个人跑到收银台旁边,开始叫嚷着什么,我不太清楚,另外一个喊道“把你们所有的钱都给我”。

警官:我想你说有三个男人对吗?伯尼: 不是的,有两个男人和一个女孩子,我说的是另外一个男人,他提着一个手提箱,朝着另外一个男人走去。

此第三空填C。

参考译文这是两个朋友之间关于电影看法的对话说话者A: 我喜欢看老电影,我认为老电影是最好看的。

说话者B: 虽然老电影都是黑白的,但我同意你的看法。

我认为电影更重要的是有一个好的故事情节,而不是颜色。

说话者A: 而且在老电影中没有暴力。

说话者B: 是的,但现在的人不喜欢那样的电影。

说话者A: 他们喜欢动作片。

说话者B: 我喜欢好的故事情节。

说话者A: 我想(在电影中)看到和我们现实生活中一样的人。

说话者B: 有着和我们现实生活中的人一样的问题。

说话者A: (其实)现在仍然有人制作这样的电影。

说话者B: 是啊,但是赚不了很多钱。

Passage Three(7)记者提问受访者,哪些科技产品对她而言很重要。

受访者列出了三样物品后进行总结,说明原因:她用这三样物品记录她的一切生活。

因此本题选D。

(8)这题很容易误选B,因为记者问到受访者一般用电脑干什么,B选项“我在网上购物”看起来正好回答了这个问题。

2013 2014同等学力英语统考卷2答案

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2014年同等学力英语真题与答案解析

2014年同等学力英语真题与答案解析

2014年同等学力英语考试真题Part I Oral Communication (10 points)Section ADirections: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A, B and C, taken from the dialogue Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices tocomplete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Sheet.Dialogue oneA.I thought you said there were three menB.They had been in there for about 5 minutesC.It’s the other man I’m talking about.Burney: There were two men, I think. No, three. They ran into the bank and the one with the gun, the tall one, he runs up to the window, and starts shouting something, I don’t know, “give me all your money” and the other one-Police officer: 1 ?Burney : No, there were two men and a girl. 2 , the one carrying the suitcase, well he goes up to the other guy-Police officer: The one with the gun?Burney: Yes, and he opens the suitcase and the cashier, well, she- well, all the other people behind the window – they hand over piles of money and the two men put it into the suitcase and they run out.It was 1:35. 3 .Dialogue TwoA.People today don’t like thatB.I like a good storyC.They still make movies like thatSpeaker A: I like watching old movies and I think they are the best.Speaker B: I ag ree with you, even though they’re in black and white. I think a good story is more important than color.Speaker A: And there was no violence in ole movies..Speaker B: No, there wasn’t. 4 .Speaker A : They like lots of action.Speaker B : 5 .Speaker A: I like to see actors who are like real people.Speaker B: Like real people with real problems.Speaker A: 6 .Speaker B: Yes, but they never make much money.Section BDirections: in this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A, B, C, and D, taken from the interview. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to completethe interview and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.A.I do a lot of research on the Internet tooB.I do a lot of my shopping on the net nowC.Of course they mail their friends endlesslyD.I document everythingInterviewer: Ms. Chen, can you tell us which pieces of technology are important to you?Intreviewee: Three things: my Sharp laptop; my iphone 5; and my Olympus digital camera. 7 : the kids, art, buildings, clothes, scenes that catch my eye as I walk past.Interviewer: What do you use your computer for ?Interviewee: Well , I send emails all the time. But I do a lot of my design work on screen now and I can send my ideas straight to directors and producers. 8 -there are some fantastic sites around now. Interviewer: Who uses the computer at home?Interviewee: The kids use the computer all the time at home. 9 -and on top of that they’re always texting o n their mobile phones! They play computer games when they think I or their father aren’t looking! They don’t like doing homework, of course , but there are some really good revision sites on the Internet.10 -15 minutes for a whole supermarket “visit”! That feels really good.PartⅡVocabulary(10points)Directions: In this part 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. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.11.Conditions for the growth of this plant are optimum in early summer.A. most acceptableB. most expressiveC. most favorite D . most desirable12.She often says her greatest happiness consists in helping the disadvantagedChildren.A.is proportionate toB. is composed ofC. lies inD. relies on13.Now and in the future, we will live as free people, not in fear and never at the mercy of any foreign powers.A. For the sake ofB. at the cost ofC. in the interest ofD. under the control of14.Public acceptance of rabbit as an economical source of protein depends on how aggressively producers market it.A. vigorouslyB. rigorouslyC. efficientlyD. effectively15.Many New England communities do not permit the construction of a “modernist” building, lest it alter their overall architectural integrity.A. in order thatB. for fear thatC. in case thatD. in spite that16.Essentially, a theory is an abstract, symbolic representation of what is conceived to be reality.A. impressionB. imaginationC. expressionD. presentation17.Television commercials have been under constant scrutiny for the last few years.A. reflectionB. examinationC. attackD. pressure18.The mayor has spent a handsome amount of time in his last term working to bring down the tax rate.A. plentyB. SufficientC. moderateD. considerable19. His poor performance may be attributed to the lack of motivation.A. focused onB. caused byC. viewed asD. taken for20. The new cut in interest rate is meant to promote domestic investment.A. obtainB. encourageC. publicizeD. advertisePart III Reading Comprehension(25 points)Section ADirection: In this section, there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers A,B,C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answeron the Answer Sheet.Passage OneLast week, I read a story about a 34-year-old British woman who is extremely afraid of metal forks. She’s been using plastic ones for 17 years because the sound of a fork rubbing against a panic attack. Strange, right? But She’s not al one. While popular phobias (恐惧症)about snakes and spiders might get all of the attention, there are a wide variety of not-so-obvious horrors that make people nervous.While some phobias might seem a bit silly ,they can cause serious emotional distress. My co-worker Magda is terrified of pigeons ,a phobia that is taking over her life, She won’t walk in certain parts of the city and runs screaming from the subway when one of these “rats with wings ”finds its way onto the platform . Another friend is disgusted with cheese. Once I saw her run away from a slice of it .So where does an irrational fear of cheese come from ?Are phobias something we inherit from our genes or do we acquire these unusual anxieties over time?Ever since I can remember we inherit from our genes or do we acquire these unusual anxieties over time?Ever since I can remember I have been unreasonably frightened of elevators. There was no terrible childhood experience and I am fine with confined spaces ,but something about elevators makes me nervous .And so ,when my boyfriend and I found ourselves trapped in an elevator last year -because these sorts of things always happen eventually -I was anticipating the worst .While he gave me a suggestive eyebrow raise and proposed we “take advantage of the situation ,”I began screaming uncontrollably. I was far from turned on by the whole facing my worst nightmare thing.However, after the fear subsided (消退)I realized that, yes, t his was my greatest fear come true, and yet -it wasn’t all that bad. Nervous and inconvenient maybe, but terrifying? Not so much.Liberating yourself from a deep-seated phobia can be a long and difficult process, but sometimes it can be as simple as confronting it head on.21. The 34-year-old British woman is extremely afraid of metal forks because .A. she couldn’t bear their sound on plateB. she is afraid that they may hurt herC. she has never used them beforeD. she has been injured by them before22. The phrase “rats with wings”(Para.3)refers toA. devilsB. exotic ratsC. pigeonsD. strange birds23.The author’s fear of elevators is the result ofA. her dislike of being in closed spacesB. her terrible experienceC. her phobia for no reasonD. her nervousness of being alone24.After the fear subsided, the author realized thatA. an elevator ride could be excitingB. it was not as horrible as she had thoughtC. her boyfriend’s help was importantD. she could have had a good time with her boyfriend25. The purpose for the author to share her experience is toA. introduce what strange fears people haveB. explain why people have strange fearsC. illustrate conquering a fear can be difficultD. encourage people to overcome their fearsPassage TwoThe American public’s obsession with dieting has led to one of the most dangerous health misconceptions of all times. Many television ads, movies, magazine articles, and diet-food product labels would have consumers believe that carbohydrates(碳水化合物)are bad for the human body and that those who eat them will quickly become overweight. We are advised to avoid food a such as potatoes, rice and white bread and opt for meats and vegetables instead. Some companies promote this idea to encourage consumer to buy their “carb-free” food products. But the truth is, the human body needs carbohydrates to function properly, and a body that relies on carbohydrates but is exhausted of this dietary element is not in good shape after all.Most foods that wo consume on a daily basis like potatoes and rice are loaded with carbohydrates. Contrary to popular belief, carbohydrates have many health benefits; some fight diseases such as high blood pressure and heart disease, and others help to prevent cancer and stroke. Cutting these foods out of your diet may deprive your body of the many health benefits of carbohydrates.One of the best benefits of carbohydrates is their ability to help to maintain the health of our organs, tissues, and cells. Scientific studies have shown that one type of carbohydrate called fiber reduces the risk of heart disease. Carbohydrates also contain antioxidants(抗氧化剂),which protect the body’s cells from harmful particles with the potential to cause cancer.This does not mean that the human body can survive on a diet composed entirely of carbohydrates. We also need certain percentages of proteins and fats to maintain healthy bodies. But carbohydrates certainly should not be avoided altogether. In fact, the food pyramid, the recommended basis of a healthy diet, shows that a person should consume six to eleven servings of breads and grains, as well as three to four servings each of fruits and vegetables—all carbohydrate-containing foods. It is easy to see why cutting carbohydrates out of a person’s diet is not a good idea.The only way to know what is truly healthy for your own body is to talk to a nutritionist or dietician, who can help you choose foods that are right for you as well as guide you toward a proper exercise program for weight loss, or muscle gain. These professionals will never tell you to cut out carbohydrates entirely! The bottom line: listen to experts, not the advertisers!26.As is used in Paragraph 1, the word “exhausted” most possibly means _____.A. startledB. starvingC. derivedD. deprived27.According to the author, advertisers who sell “carb-free”products _____.A. value consumers’ well-beingB. are not telling the truthC. offer healthy optionsD. are responsible for obesity28.Which of the following is NOT one of the health benefits of carbohydrates ?A. Prevention of stroke.B. Prevention of cancer.C. Prevention of fiber reductionD. Prevention of heart disease.29. It can be inferred from the passage that a healthy diet _____.A. is low in carbohydrates and high in proteins and fatsB. contains equal amounts of carbohydrates and proteinsC. needs enough proteins but no fat for us to maintain energyD. is balanced between carbohydrates, and proteins and fats30.The main purpose of the passage is to _____.A.describe the variety of carbohydratesB. explain how to live a healthy lifeC. promote more physical exerciseD. advocate a healthy dietPassage ThreeOf all the lessons taught by the financial crisis, the most personal has been that Americans aren’t so good at money-management. We take out home loans we can’t afford. We run up sky-high credit-card debt. We don’t save nearly enough for retirement.In response, supporters of financial-literacy education are moving with renewed enthusiasm. School districts in states such as New Jersey and Illinois are adding money-management courses to their curriculums. The treasury and Education departments are sending lesson plans to high schools and encouraging students to compete in the National Financial Capability Challenge that begins in March.Students with top scores on that exam will receive certificates—but chances for long-term benefits are slim. As it turns out, there is little evidence that traditional efforts to boost financial know-how help students make better decisions outside the classroom. Even as the financial-literacy movement has gained steam over the past decade, scores have been falling on tests that measure how well students learn about things such as budgeting, credit cards, insurance and investment. A recent survey of college students condu cted for the JumpStart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy found that students who’d had a personal-finance or money-management course in high school scored no better than those who hadn’t.“We need to figure out how to do this the right way,” says L ewis Mandell, a professor at the University of Washington who after 15 years of studying financial-literacy programs has come to the conclusion that current methods don’t work. A growing number of researchers and educators agree that a more radical approach is needed. They advocate starting financial education a lot earlier than high school, putting real money and spending decisions into kids’ hands and talking openly about the emotions and social influences tied to how we spend.Other initiatives are tackling such real-world issues as the commercial and social pressures that affect purchasing decisions. Why exactly do you want those expensive brand-name shoes so badly? “It takes confidence to take a stand and to think differently,” says Jeroo Billimoria, founder of Aflatoun,a nonprofit whose curriculum, used in more than 30 countries, aims to help kids get a leg up in their financial lives. “This goes beyond money and saving.”31.The financial-literacy education is intended to _____________.A. renew Amer icans’ enthusiasm about money -managementB. increase Americans’ awareness of the financial crisisC. help Americans to overcome the financial crisisD. enable Americans to manage money wisely32.According to the author ,the National Financial Capability Challenge will be ____________A. ineffectiveB.rewardingC. costlyD.well-received33.By saying that “the financial-literacy movement has gained steam”(Para.3),the author means that the movement ______________.A. has received much criticismB. has been regarded as imaginativeC. has been more and more popularD. has gone through financial difficulties34.Lewis Mandell suggests that we should figure out how to __________.A. manage money in a more efficient wayB. carry out financial-literacy education properlyC. improve the social awareness of financial educationD. help students score better in money-management courses35.Jeroo Billimoria is most likely to agree that commercial and social pressures make one’s purchasing decisions ________.A. acceptableB. DifficultC. feasible C. unwisePassage FourCheating is nothing new. But today, educators and administrators are finding that instances of academic dishonesty on the part of students have become more frequent- and are less likely to be punished – than in the past. Cheating appears to have gained acceptance among good and poor students alike.Why is student cheating on the rise? No one really knows. Some blame the trend on a general loose ning of moral values among today’s youth . Others have attributed increased cheating to the fact that today’s youth are far more pragmatic (实用主义的) than their more idealistic predecessors. Whereas in the late sixties and early seventies, students were fille d with visions about changing the world, today’s students feel great pressure to conform and succeed. In interviews with students at high schools and colleges around the country, both young men and women said that cheating had become easy. Some suggested they did it out of spite for teachers they did not respect. Others looked at it as a game. Only if they were caught, some said, would they feel guilty. “People are competitive,” said a second-year college student named Anna, from Chicago. There’s an underlying fear. If you don’t do well, your life is going to be ruined. The pressure is not only from parents and friends but from oneself. To achieve. To succeed. It’s almost as though we have to outdo other people to achieve our own goals.Wdward Wynne, a magazine editor, blame the rise in academic dishonesty on the schools. He claims that administrators and teachers have been too hesitant to take action. Dwight Huber, chairman of the English department at Amarillo, sees the matter differently, blaming the rise in cheating on the way students are evaluated. “I would cheat if I felt I was being cheated,” Mr. Huber said . He fells that as long as teachers give short-answer tests rather than essay questions and rate students by the number of facts they can memorize rather than by how well they can put information together, students will try to beat the system. “The concept of cheating is based on the false assumption that the system is legitimate and there is something wrong with the individuals who are doing it,” he said. ‘That’s too easy an answer. We’ve got to start looking at the system.”cators are finding that students who cheat .A. have poor academic recordsB. are more likely to be punished than beforeC. tend to be dishonest in later yearsD. are not only those academically weak37. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Students do not cheat on essay tests.B. Students’ cheating has deep social roots.C. Punishment is an effective method to stop cheating.D. Reform in the testing system will eliminate cheating.38.Which of the following points of view would Mr. Huber Agree with?A. Parents must take responsibility for the rise in cheating.B. Punishment for cheaters should be severe in this country.C. Students who cheat should be expelled from school.D. Cheating would be reduced trough an educational reform.39.The expression “the individuals” (the last paragraph ) refers to .A. teachersB. parentsC. students who cheatD. school administrators40. The passage mainly discusses .A. people’s tolerance of students’ cheatingB. the decline of moral standards of today’s youthC. factors leading to academic dishonestyD. ways to eliminate academic dishonestySection BDirections: In this section, you are required to read one quoted blog and the comments on it. The blog and comments are followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answersA, B,C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.One of the central principles of raising kids in America is that parents should be actively involved in their children’s education: meeting with teachers, volunteering at school, helping with homework, and doing a hundred other things that few working parents have time for. These obligations are so baked into American values that few parents stop to ask whether they’re worth the effort.Until this January, few researchers did, either. In the largest-ever study of how parental involvement affects academic achievement, Keith Robinson and Angel L.Harris, two sociology professors at Duke, found that mostly it doesn’t. The researchers combed through nearly three decades’ worth of surveys of American parents and tracked 63 different measures of parental participation in kids’ academic lives, from helping them with homework, to talking with them about college plans. In an attempt to show whether the kids of more-involved parents improved over time, the researchers indexed these measures to children’s academic performance, including test scores in reading and math.What they found surprised them. Most measurable forms of parental involvement seem to yield fewacademic dividends for kids, or even to backfire(适得其反)—regardless of a parent’s race, or level of education.Do you review your daughter’s homework every night? Robinson and Harris’s data show that this won’t help her score higher on standardized tests. Once kids enter middle school, parental help with homework can actually bring test scores down, an effect Robinson says could be caused by the fact that many parents may have forgotten, or never truly understood, the material their children learn in school.While Robinson and Harris largely disproved that assumption, they did find a handful of habits that make a difference, such as reading aloud to young kids(fewer than half of whom are read to daily)and talking with teenagers about college plans. But these interventions don’t take place at school or in the presence of teachers, where policy makers have the most influence — they take place at home.Comment 1:Basically the choice is whether one wants to let kids to be kids.Persistent parental involvement and constantly communicating to the kids on what the parents want consciously or unconsciously would help the kids grow up or think like the parents sooner than otherwise.Comment 2:It also depends on the kid . Emotional and social maturity have a lot to do with success in college and in life. Some kids may have the brains and are bored by high school, but that doesn,t mean they are ready for college or the work place.Comment 3:The article doesn’t clearly define “helping,” but I understood it as actually assisting children in the exercises(e.g. Helping them to solve a math problem)and/or reviewing their work for accuracy rather than simply making sure they’re completed their work.I think the latter is more helpful than the former. I would also certainly hope that no study would discourage parents from monitoring their children’s performance!41. The word “they”(Para.1) refers to________.A. principlesB. studiesC. obligationsD. Values42.What is main conclusion of the Robinson and Harris’s study?A.Parental involvement may not necessarily benefit children.B.The kids of more-involved parents improve over time.C.Schools should communicate with parents regularly.D.Parental involvement works better with low-achievers.ment 1 suggests that_________.A. kids should be kids after allB. Parents should leave their children aloneC. Persistent parental involvement is a mustD. Parents may influence children’s thinking44.The writer of Comment 2 would probably agree that_________.A.getting ready for college is an emotional processB.high intelligence dose not guarantee successC. high school is often boring in the U.S.D. Social maturity is sufficient to achieve success in life45.Which of the following parental helps will the writer of Comment 3 consider proper?A. Monitoring kids’ class performance.B. Reviewing kids’ homework for accuracy.C. Making sure kids have finished their work.D. Assisting kids in their exercises.Part Ⅳ Cloze(10 points)Directions: In this part, there is a passage with ten blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Ironically, a study finds that we‘re awful gift-givers precisely because we spend too much time try into be considerate. We imagine our friends 46 a gift that is impressive, expensive, and sentimental. We imagine the look of happiness and surprise on their faces and the warmth we feel 47 .But there‘s something that the most sentimental gift-givers tend not to think too much about: 48 the gift is practical in the first place.49 ,practicality seems like an enemy of great gift giving .Beautiful jewelry, lovely watches, perfect rugs, finely crafted kitchen hardware: These things 50 great gifts because they communicate something beyond practicality. They communicate that the giver cares.But do the receivers care? Often, no. “Gift receivers would be51 if givers gave them exactly what they requested 52 attempting to be ‘thoughtful and considerate’ by buying gifts they did not explicitly request” to surprise them, the researchers write. Their clever paper asks givers and receivers to 53 gifts from two perspectives: desirability(e.g. the 54 of the coffee based on desirability and receivers 55 favor gifts based on feasibility).46. A. opened B. have opened C. opening D. to open47. A. in return B. in place C. in turn D. in person48. A. How B. Why C. When D. Whether49. A. In many cases B. In many ways C. To sum up D. To be sure50. A. take up B. make four C. lead to D. work out51. A. surprised B. happy C. more surprised D. happier52. A. but for B. as to C. rather than D. regardless of53. A. measure B. select C. classify D. decide54. A. ease B. cost C. quality D. look55. A. continuously B. nevertheless C. whereas D. unexpectedlyPart Ⅴ Text Completion(20 points)Directions:In this part, there are three incomplete texts with 20 questions (Ranging from 56 to 75).Above each text there are three or four phrases to be completed. First, use the choices provided in thebox to complete the phrases. Second, use the completed phrases to fill in the blanks of the text.Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Text OnePhrases:A. And understandably 56B. that the companies that 57 want moneyC. that could be spent 58Children are a special target of advertisers 59 .Young people are shopping and spending more than ever before. Researchers suggest that children who are highly involved in consumer culture are more prone to childhood depression and anxiety and have worse relationships with their parents. They said : “You cannot totally protect your kids from advertising because it is every where. So you can explain to your kids that advertisers have an agenda and 60 .They don ,t have our best interests in mind.”They also suggest that family should watch very little television. You can fill the time 61 with other activities, such as reading and playing games together.Text TwoPhrases:A. 62 the wages of average familiesB. 63 the reach of most AmericansC. 64 young people to collegeA research group in California has released a “national report card on higher education.” The report says the price of college has increased more than four hundred percent since 1982.Costs have climbed much faster than other prices- 65 .The group warns that a continuation of these trends would put higher education 66 .And it would mean greater debt for those who do go to college. The report also expresses concern that the United States is losing its leadership in67 .Text ThreePhrases:A. from 68 its feathersB. would be difficult to 69C. it 70 couldD. enabling the bird to 71The emperor penguin traps air in its feathers. Not only does this insulate the bird against extreme cold but it also enables it to move two or three times faster than 72 .How? Marine biologists have suggested that it does so by releasing tiny air bubbles 73 .As these bubbles are released, they reduce friction on the surface of the penguin ’s wings 74 .Interestingly, engineers have been studying ways to make ships go faster by using bubbles to reduce friction against their hulls(船身).However, researchers acknowledge that further investigationis。

2014年同等学力申硕考试英语真题与答案(卷二文字版)

2014年同等学力申硕考试英语真题与答案(卷二文字版)

2014年同等学力申硕考试英语真题与答案(卷二文字版) Paper Two(50 mintues)Part VI s(10 points)Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.The social costs of unemployment go far beyond the welfare and unemployment payments made the government. Unemployment increases the chances of divorce, child abuse, and alcoholism, a new federal survey shows. Some experts say the problem is only temporary-that new technology will eventually create as many jobs as it destroys. But futurologist Hymen Seymour says the astonishing efficiency of the new technology there will bi a simple net reduction in the amount of human labor that needs to bi done. “we should treat this as an opportunity to give people more leisure. It may not bi easy, but society will have to reach a new agreement on the division and distribution of labor.” Seymour says.PartⅦ Writing(15points)Directions:Write a composition in no less than 150 words on the topic:A Way to Success.Read the following article in Chinese,then write according to the outline given below.Write your composition on the Answer Sheet.大学毕业时,小刘决定不找工作。

2014年同等学力英语阅读练习题

2014年同等学力英语阅读练习题

同等学力申硕 2014年同等学力英语阅读练习题虽说2013年同等学力申硕英语大纲有变化,但从这次考试结果来看,同等学力申硕英语整体难度还是有所降低的,对于2014同等学力考生来说,2014年同等学力申硕英语大纲或许继续沿用第六版,只要考生坚持英语练习,就一定有所突破。

Section BResearchers have found that short, intense exercise sessions prove to be healthier than longer, more moderate sessions with an equal caloric burn.The study found that activities like running and jumping reduced participants’ risk of developing metabolic syndrome(代谢综合征)by two-thirds, compared with moderate activities like walking and leisurely bike rides that burned an equal number of calories.Metabolic syndrome is a set of health conditions that significantly increase your risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes(糖尿病).Insulin(胰岛素)resistance and extra weight around the middle-that dreaded “ belly fat” are two major health conditions associated with the syndrome.The researchers used data collected from l,841 American adults. It is suggested that vigorous physical activity should be emphasized in public health guidelines for exercise.Currently, the non-profit organization Society for Exercise Physiology recommends 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week for adults aged 18-64.Avoiding metabolic syndrome isn’t the only reason to change your exercise routine. One study found that gym goers who totaled 150 minutes of vigorous activity a week looked about 10 years younger than those who skip the gym altogether, while another study found that physical activity can cut the risk of breast cancer by up t0 30 percent in older women at a healthy body weight.Also in recent years, studies have determined that three minutes of intense exercise, three times a week, could be the equivalent to five one-hour sessions, reducing the risk of heart disease and diabetes.Comment 1:Exercising is very personal. Nobody can say which one suits you except yourself. I have been walking for 45-50 minute everyday for the past 10 years, and it’s fine with me now. I think walking is the best way to keep me healthy.Comment 2:Exercise is just like anything. Don’t overdo it but also don’t just use it as an excuse to say you are working out. It needs to be in a good range to give you a good sweat but don’t destroy yourself as well. The bottom line is to get out and exercise. It might not make you live longer but it definitely will make you healthier.Comment 3:Any exercise is good, short or long, fast or slow, especially the exercise in fresh air.Comment 4:I’ve always done 15-20mins but I don’t take breaks. I move from one machine to the next, after my first round, I grab some water and then do a second round and then I’m finished. 20mins solid, only one water break.1. The main idea of the passage is that_____A. short and intense exercise can avoid metabolic syndromeB. intense exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetesC. shorter and more vigorous exercise can do better to healthD. metabolic syndrome can increase health disorders2. According to the passage, metabolic syndrome_____A. is resulted from insulin resistance and the dreaded “belly fat”B. can increase the risk of heart disease and diabetesC. can be cured by short and vigorous exerciseD. is a kind of deadly disease3. According to the passage, vigorous exercises can also.A. make people look youngerB. help people lose weightC. help people save timeD. be more interesting4. The writer of Comment2 believes that_____A. the advice of the passage is not suitable for himB. too much exercise can destr oy people’s healthC. different people should do exercise differentlyD. people should exercise in an appropriate time and intensity5. Which writer of the following comments does the same as advised in the passage?A. The writer of Comment l.B. The writer of Comment 2.C. The writer of Comment 3.D. The writer of Comment 4.这是网上的一篇报导和四篇评论。

2014年同等学力英语真题与答案解析

2014年同等学力英语真题与答案解析

2014年同等学力英语考试真题Part I Oral Communication (10 points)Section ADirections: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A, B and C, taken from the dialogue Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices tocomplete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Sheet.Dialogue oneA.I thought you said there were three menB.They had been in there for about 5 minutesC.It’s the other man I’m talking about.Burney: There were two men, I think. No, three. They ran into the bank and the one with the gun, the tall one, he runs up to the window, and starts shouting something, I don’t know, “give me all yourmoney” and the other one-Police officer: 1 ?Burney : No, there were two men and a girl. 2 , the one carrying the suitcase, well he goes up to the other guy-Police officer: The one with the gun?Burney: Yes, and he opens the suitcase and the cashier, well, she- well, all the other people behind the window – they hand over piles of money and the two men put it into the suitcase and they run out.It was 1:35. 3 .Dialogue TwoA.People today don’t like thatB.I like a good storyC.They still make movies like thatSpeaker A: I like watching old movies and I think they are the best.Speaker B: I agree with you, even though they’re in black and white. I think a good story is more important than color.Speaker A: And there was no violence in ole movies..4 .Speaker B: No, there wasn’t.Speaker A : They like lots of action.Speaker B : 5 .Speaker A: I like to see actors who are like real people.Speaker B: Like real people with real problems.Speaker A: 6 .Speaker B: Yes, but they never make much money.Section BDirections: in this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A, B, C, and D, taken from the interview. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to completethe interview and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.A.I do a lot of research on the Internet tooB.I do a lot of my shopping on the net nowC.Of course they mail their friends endlesslyD.I document everythingInterviewer: Ms. Chen, can you tell us which pieces of technology are important to you?Intreviewee: Three things: my Sharp laptop; my iphone 5; and my Olympus digital camera. 7 : the kids, art, buildings, clothes, scenes that catch my eye as I walk past.Interviewer: What do you use your computer for ?Interviewee: Well , I send emails all the time. But I do a lot of my design work on screen now and I cansend my ideas straight to directors and producers. 8 -there are some fantastic sites around now. Interviewer: Who uses the computer at home?always Interviewee: The kids use the computer all the time at home. 9 -and on top of that they’re texting o n their mobile phones! They play computer games when they think I or their father arenThey don’t like doing homework, of course , but there are some really good revision sites on the Internet. 10 -15 minutes for a whole supermarket “visit”! That feels really good.PartⅡVocabulary(10points)Directions: In this part 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. Mark your answeron the Answer Sheet.11.Conditions for the growth of this plant are optimum in early summer.A. most acceptableB. most expressiveC. most favorite D . most desirable12.She often says her greatest happiness consists in helping the disadvantagedChildren.A.is proportionate toB. is composed ofC. lies inD. relies on13.Now and in the future, we will live as free people, not in fear and never at the mercy of any foreign powers.A. For the sake ofB. at the cost ofC. in the interest ofD. under the control of14.Public acceptance of rabbit as an economical source of protein depends on how aggressively producers market it.A. vigorouslyB. rigorouslyC. efficientlyD. effectively15.Many New England communities do not permit the construction of a “modernist” building, lest it alter their overall architectural integrity.A. in order thatB. for fear thatC. in case thatD. in spite that16.Essentially, a theory is an abstract, symbolic representation of what is conceived to be reality.A. impressionB. imaginationC. expressionD. presentation17.Television commercials have been under constant scrutiny for the last few years.A. reflectionB. examinationC. attackD. pressure18.The mayor has spent a handsome amount of time in his last term working to bring down the tax rate.A. plentyB. SufficientC. moderateD. considerable19. His poor performance may be attributed to the lack of motivation.A. focused onB. caused byC. viewed asD. taken for20. The new cut in interest rate is meant to promote domestic investment.A. obtainB. encourageC. publicizeD. advertisePart III Reading Comprehension(25 points)Section ADirection: In this section, there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers A,B,C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answeron the Answer Sheet.Passage OneLast week, I read a story about a 34-year-old British woman who is extremely afraid of metal forks.She’s been using plastic ones for 17 years because the sound of a fork rubbing against a panic attack.one. While popular phobias (恐惧症)about snakes and spiders might get Strange, right? But She’s not alall of the attention, there are a wide variety of not-so-obvious horrors that make people nervous.While some phobias might seem a bit silly ,they can cause serious emotional distress. My co-worker Magda is terrified of pigeons ,a phobia that is taking over her life, She won’t walk in certain parts of thecity and runs screaming from the subway when one of these “rats with wings ”finds its way onto the platform . Another friend is disgusted with cheese. Once I saw her run away from a slice of it .So wheredoes an irrational fear of cheese come from ?Are phobias something we inherit from our genes or do we acquire these unusual anxieties over time?Ever since I can remember we inherit from our genes or do we acquire these unusual anxieties overtime?Ever since I can remember I have been unreasonably frightened of elevators. There was no terrible childhood experience and I am fine with confined spaces ,but something about elevators makes me nervous .And so ,when my boyfriend and I found ourselves trapped in an elevator last year -because these sorts of things always happen eventually -I was anticipating the worst .the situation ,”I While he gave me a suggestive eyebrow raise and proposed we “take advantage ofbegan screaming uncontrollably. I was far from turned on by the whole facing my worst nightmare thing.However, after the fear subsided (消退)I realized that, yes, t his was my greatest fear come true, andyet -it wasn’t all that bad.Nervous and inconvenient maybe, but terrifying? Not so much.Liberating yourself from a deep-seated phobia can be a long and difficult process, but sometimes itcan be as simple as confronting it head on.21. The 34-year-old British woman is extremely afraid of metal forks because .A. she couldn’t bear their sound on plateB. she is afraid that they may hurt herC. she has never used them beforeD. she has been injured by them before22. The phrase “rats with wings”(Para.3)refers toA. devilsB. exotic ratsC. pigeonsD. strange birds23.The author’s fear of elevators is the result ofA. her dislike of being in closed spacesB. her terrible experienceC. her phobia for no reasonD. her nervousness of being alone24.After the fear subsided, the author realized thatA. an elevator ride could be excitingB. it was not as horrible as she had thoughtC. her boyfriend’s help was importantD. she could have had a good time with her boyfriend25. The purpose for the author to share her experience is toA. introduce what strange fears people haveB. explain why people have strange fearsC. illustrate conquering a fear can be difficultD. encourage people to overcome their fearsPassage TwoThe American public’s obsession with dieting has led to one of the most dangerous health misconceptions of all times. Many television ads, movies, magazine articles, and diet-food product labelswould have consumers believe that carbohydrates(碳水化合物)are bad for the human body and that thosewho eat them will quickly become overweight. We are advised to avoid food a such as potatoes, rice andwhite bread and opt for meats and vegetables instead. Some companies promote this idea to encourage-free” food products. But the truth is, the human body needs carbohydrates to consumer to buy their “carbfunction properly, and a body that relies on carbohydrates but is exhausted of this dietary element is not ingood shape after all.Most foods that wo consume on a daily basis like potatoes and rice are loaded with carbohydrates.Contrary to popular belief, carbohydrates have many health benefits; some fight diseases such as highblood pressure and heart disease, and others help to prevent cancer and stroke. Cutting these foods out ofyour diet may deprive your body of the many health benefits of carbohydrates.One of the best benefits of carbohydrates is their ability to help to maintain the health of our organs,tissues, and cells. Scientific studies have shown that one type of carbohydrate called fiber reduces the riskof heart disease. Carbohydrates also contain antioxidants(抗氧化剂),which protect the body’s cells from harmful particles with the potential to cause cancer.This does not mean that the human body can survive on a diet composed entirely of carbohydrates. Wealso need certain percentages of proteins and fats to maintain healthy bodies. But carbohydrates certainlyshould not be avoided altogether. In fact, the food pyramid, the recommended basis of a healthy diet, showsthat a person should consume six to eleven servings of breads and grains, as well as three to four servingseach of fruits and vegetables—all carbohydrate-containing foods. It is easy to see why cutting carbohydrates out of a person’s diet is not a good idea.The only way to know what is truly healthy for your own body is to talk to a nutritionist or dietician,who can help you choose foods that are right for you as well as guide you toward a proper exercise program for weight loss, or muscle gain. These professionals will never tell you to cut out carbohydratesentirely! The bottom line: listen to experts, not the advertisers!26.As is used in Paragraph 1, the word “exhausted” most possibly means _____.A. startledB. starvingC. derivedD. deprived27.According to the author, advertisers who sell “carb-free”products _____.-being B. are not telling the truthA. value consumers’ wellC. offer healthy optionsD. are responsible for obesity28.Which of the following is NOT one of the health benefits of carbohydrates ?A. Prevention of stroke.B. Prevention of cancer.C. Prevention of fiber reductionD. Prevention of heart disease.29. It can be inferred from the passage that a healthy diet _____.A. is low in carbohydrates and high in proteins and fatsB. contains equal amounts of carbohydrates and proteinsC. needs enough proteins but no fat for us to maintain energyD. is balanced between carbohydrates, and proteins and fats30.The main purpose of the passage is to _____.A.describe the variety of carbohydratesB. explain how to live a healthy lifeC. promote more physical exerciseD. advocate a healthy dietPassage ThreeOf all the lessons taught by the financial crisis, the most personal has been that Americans aren’t so-high credit-card debt.good at money-management. We take out home loans we can’t afford. We run up skyWe don’t save nearly enough for retirement.In response, supporters of financial-literacy education are moving with renewed enthusiasm. Schooldistricts in states such as New Jersey and Illinois are adding money-management courses to theircurriculums. The treasury and Education departments are sending lesson plans to high schools andencouraging students to compete in the National Financial Capability Challenge that begins in March.Students with top scores on that exam will receive certificates—but chances for long-term benefits areslim. As it turns out, there is little evidence that traditional efforts to boost financial know-how helpstudents make better decisions outside the classroom. Even as the financial-literacy movement has gainedsteam over the past decade, scores have been falling on tests that measure how well students learn aboutthings such as budgeting, credit cards, insurance and investment. A recent survey of college studentsconducted for the JumpStart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy found that students who’d had apersonal-finance or money-management course in high school scored no better than those who hadn’t.says Lewis Mandell, a professor at the “We need to figure out how to do this the right way,” University of Washington who after 15 years of studying financial-literacy programs has come to theconclusion that current methods don’t work. A growing number of researchers and educators agree that amore radical approach is needed. They advocate starting financial education a lot earlier than high school,hands and talking openly about the emotions andputting real money and spending decisions into kids’ social influences tied to how we spend.Other initiatives are tackling such real-world issues as the commercial and social pressures that affectpurchasing decisions. Why exactly do you want those expensive brand-name shoes so badly? “It takessays Jeroo Billimoria, founder of Aflatoun,a nonprofitconfidence to take a stand and to think differently,”whose curriculum, used in more than 30 countries, aims to help kids get a leg up in their financial lives.“This goes beyond money and saving.”31.The financial-literacy education is intended to _____________.A. renew Amer icans’ enthusiasm about money-managementB. increase Americans’ awareness of the financial crisisC. help Americans to overcome the financial crisisD. enable Americans to manage money wisely32.According to the author ,the National Financial Capability Challenge will be ____________A. ineffectiveB.rewardingC. costlyD.well-received-literacy movement has gained steam”(Para.3),the author means that the33.By saying that “the financialmovement ______________.A. has received much criticismB. has been regarded as imaginativeC. has been more and more popularD. has gone through financial difficulties34.Lewis Mandell suggests that we should figure out how to __________.A. manage money in a more efficient wayB. carry out financial-literacy education properlyC. improve the social awareness of financial educationD. help students score better in money-management courses35.Jeroo Billimoria is most likely to agree that commercial and social pressures make one’s purchasingdecisions ________.A. acceptableB. DifficultC. feasible C. unwisePassage FourCheating is nothing new. But today, educators and administrators are finding that instances ofacademic dishonesty on the part of students have become more frequent- and are less likely to be punished– than in the past. Cheating appears to have gained acceptance among good and poor students alike.Why is student cheating on the rise? No one really knows. Some blame the trend on a generalloosening of moral values among today’s youth . Others have attributed increased cheating to the fact that today’s youth are far more pragmatic (实用主义的) than their more idealistic predecessors. Whereas in thelate sixties and early seventies, students were fille d with visions about changing the world, today’s students feel great pressure to conform and succeed. In interviews with students at high schools and colleges aroundthe country, both young men and women said that cheating had become easy. Some suggested they did itout of spite for teachers they did not respect. Others looked at it as a game. Only if they were caught, somesaid a second-year college student named Anna,said, would they feel guilty. “People are competitive,” from Chicago. There’s an underlying fear. If you don’t do well, your life is going to be ruined. The pressur is not only from parents and friends but from oneself. To achieve. To succeed. It’s almost as th have to outdo other people to achieve our own goals.Wdward Wynne, a magazine editor, blame the rise in academic dishonesty on the schools. He claimsthat administrators and teachers have been too hesitant to take action. Dwight Huber, chairman of theEnglish department at Amarillo, sees the matter differently, blaming the rise in cheating on the way studentsMr. Huber said . He fells that as long asare evaluated. “I would cheat if I felt I was being cheated,” teachers give short-answer tests rather than essay questions and rate students by the number of facts theycan memorize rather than by how well they can put information together, students will try to beat thesystem. “The concept of cheating is based on the false assumption that the system is legitimate and there issaid. ‘That’s too easy an answer. We’ve got to something wrong with the individuals who are doing it,” hestart looking at the system.”cators are finding that students who cheat .A. have poor academic recordsB. are more likely to be punished than beforeC. tend to be dishonest in later yearsD. are not only those academically weak37. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Students do not cheat on essay tests.B. Students’ cheating has deep social roots.C. Punishment is an effective method to stop cheating.D. Reform in the testing system will eliminate cheating.38.Which of the following points of view would Mr. Huber Agree with?A. Parents must take responsibility for the rise in cheating.B. Punishment for cheaters should be severe in this country.C. Students who cheat should be expelled from school.D. Cheating would be reduced trough an educational reform.39.The expression “the individuals” (the last paragraph ) refers to .A. teachersB. parentsC. students who cheatD. school administrators40. The passage mainly discusses .A. people’s tolerance of students’ cheatingB. the decline of moral standards of today’s youthC. factors leading to academic dishonestyD. ways to eliminate academic dishonestySection BDirections: In this section, you are required to read one quoted blog and the comments on it. The blog and comments are followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answersA, B,C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.One of the central principles of raising kids in America is that parents should be actively involved ineducation: meeting with teachers, volunteering at school, helping with homework, andtheir children’sdoing a hundred other things that few working parents have time for. These obligations are so baked intoAmerican values that few parents stop to ask whether they’re worth the effort.Until this January, few researchers did, either. In the largest-ever study of how parental involvementaffects academic achievement, Keith Robinson and Angel L.Harris, two sociology professors at Duke,worth of surveys offound that mostly it doesn’t. The researchers combed through nearly three decades’ American parents and tracked 63 different measures of parental participation in kids’ academic lives, from helping them with homework, to talking with them about college plans. In an attempt to show whether thekids of more-involved parents improved over time, the researchers indexed these measures to children’s academic performance, including test scores in reading and math.What they found surprised them. Most measurable forms of parental involvement seem to yield fewacademic dividends for kids, or even to backfire(适得其反)—regardless of a parent’s race, or level of education.homework every night? Robinson and Harris’sdata show that this Do you review your daughter’swon’t help her score higher on standardized tests. Once kids enter middle school, parental help with homework can actually bring test scores down, an effect Robinson says could be caused by the fact thatmany parents may have forgotten, or never truly understood, the material their children learn in school.While Robinson and Harris largely disproved that assumption, they did find a handful of habits thatmake a difference, such as reading aloud to young kids(fewer than half of whom are read to daily)andtalking with teenagers about college plans. But these interventions don’t take place at school or in the presence of teachers, where policy makers have the most influence — they take place at home.Comment 1:Basically the choice is whether one wants to let kids to be kids.Persistent parental involvement andconstantly communicating to the kids on what the parents want consciously or unconsciously would helpthe kids grow up or think like the parents sooner than otherwise.Comment 2:It also depends on the kid . Emotional and social maturity have a lot to do with success in college andin life. Some kids may have the brains and are bored by high school, but that doesn,t mean they are readyfor college or the work place.Comment 3:The article doesn’t clearly define “helping,” but I understood it as actually assisting children in theexercises(e.g. Helping them to solve a math problem)and/or reviewing their work for accuracy rather thansimply making sure they’re completed their work.I think the latter is more helpful than the former. I wouldalso certainly hope that no study would discourage parents from monitoring their children’s performance!41. The word “they”(Para.1) refers to________.A. principlesB. studiesC. obligationsD. Values42.What is main conclusion of the Robinson and Harris’s study?A.Parental involvement may not necessarily benefit children.B.The kids of more-involved parents improve over time.C.Schools should communicate with parents regularly.D.Parental involvement works better with low-achievers.ment 1 suggests that_________.A. kids should be kids after allB. Parents should leave their children aloneC. Persistent parental involvement is a mustD. Parents may influence children’s thinking44.The writer of Comment 2 would probably agree that_________.A.getting ready for college is an emotional processB.high intelligence dose not guarantee successC. high school is often boring in the U.S.D. Social maturity is sufficient to achieve success in life45.Which of the following parental helps will the writer of Comment 3 consider proper?A. Monitoring kids’ class performance.B. Reviewing kids’ homework for accuracy.C. Making sure kids have finished their work.D. Assisting kids in their exercises.Part Ⅳ Cloze(10 points)Directions: In this part, there is a passage with ten blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Ironically, a study finds that we‘re awful gift-givers precisely because we spend too much time try intobe considerate. We imagine our friends 46 a gift that is impressive, expensive, and sentimental. Weimagine the look of happiness and surprise on their faces and the warmth we feel 47 .But there‘ssomething that the most sentimental gift-givers tend not to think too much about: 48 the gift ispractical in the first place.49 ,practicality seems like an enemy of great gift giving .Beautiful jewelry, lovely watches,perfect rugs, finely crafted kitchen hardware: These things 50 great gifts because they communicatesomething beyond practicality. They communicate that the giver cares.But do the receivers care? Often, no. “Gift r eceivers would be51 if givers gave them exactlywhat they requested 52 attempting to be ‘thoughtful and considerate’ by buying gifts they did not explicitly request” to surprise them, the researchers write. Their clever paper asks givers and receivers to53 gifts from two perspectives: desirability(e.g. the 54 of the coffee based on desirability andreceivers 55 favor gifts based on feasibility).46. A. opened B. have opened C. opening D. to open47. A. in return B. in place C. in turn D. in person48. A. How B. Why C. When D. Whether49. A. In many cases B. In many ways C. To sum up D. To be sure50. A. take up B. make four C. lead to D. work out51. A. surprised B. happy C. more surprised D. happier52. A. but for B. as to C. rather than D. regardless of53. A. measure B. select C. classify D. decide54. A. ease B. cost C. quality D. look55. A. continuously B. nevertheless C. whereas D. unexpectedlyPart Ⅴ Text Completion(20 points)Directions:In this part, there are three incomplete texts with 20 questions (Ranging from 56 to 75).Aboveeach text there are three or four phrases to be completed. First, use the choices provided in thebox to complete the phrases. Second, use the completed phrases to fill in the blanks of the text.Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Text OnePhrases: A.soB.watching TVC.hire themA.And understandably 56B.that the companies that 57 want moneyC.that could be spent 58Children are a special target of advertisers 59 .Young people are shopping and spending morethan ever before. Researchers suggest that children who are highly involved in consumer culture are moreprone to childhood depression and anxiety and have worse relationships with their parents. They said : “You cannot totally protect your kids from advertising because it is every where. So you can explain toyour kids that advertisers have an agenda and 60 .They don,t have our best interests in mind.”They also suggest that family should watch very little television. You can fill the time 61 with other activities, such as reading and playing games together.Text TwoA.beyondB.sendingC.as well asPhrases:A.62 the wages of average familiesB.63 the reach of most AmericansC.64 young people to collegeA research group in California has released a “national report card on higher education. says the price of college has increased more than four hundred percent since 1982.Costs have climbed much faster than other prices- 65 .The group warns that a continuation of these trends would put higher education 66 .And it would mean greater debt for those who do go to college. The report also expresses concern that the United States is losing its leadership in67 .Text ThreeA.imitateB.betweenC.otherwiseD.acceleratePhrases:A.from 68 its feathersB.would be difficult to 69C.it 70 couldD.enabling the bird to 71The emperor penguin traps air in its feathers. Not only does this insulate the bird against extreme coldbut it also enables it to move two or three times faster than 72 .How? Marine biologists have suggested that it does so by releasing tiny air bubbles 73 .As these bubbles are released, they reduce friction on the surface of the penguin’s wings 74 .Interestingly, engineers have been studying ways to make ships go faster by using bubbles to reducefriction against their hulls(船身).However, researchers acknowledge that further investigation is。

2014年同等学力申硕英语模拟题精选1-2

2014年同等学力申硕英语模拟题精选1-2

Passage TwoAccording to a study, intellectual activities make people eat more than when just resting. This has shed new light on brain food. This finding might also help explain the obesity epidemic of a society in which people often sit.Researchers split 14 university student volunteers into three groups for a 45-minute session of either relaxing in a sitting position, reading and summarizing a text, or completing a series of memory, attention, and alert tests on the computer. After the sessions, the participants were invited to eat as much as they pleased.Though the study involved a very small number of participants, the results were stark. The students who had done the computer tests downed 253 more calories or 29.4 percent more than the couch potatoes. Those who had summarized a text consumed 203 more calories than the resting group.Blood samples taken before, during, and after revealed that intellectual work cause much bigger fluctuations in glucose (葡萄糖) levels than rest periods, perhaps owing to the stress of thinking.The researchers figure the body reacts to these fluctuations by demanding food to restore glucose-the brain’s fuel. Glucose is converted by the body from carbohydrates (碳水化合物) and is supplied to the brain via the bloodstream. The brain cannot make glucose and so needs a constant supply. Brain cells need twice as much energy as other cells in the body.Without exercise to balance the added intake, however, such “brain food” is probably not smart. Various studies in animals have shown that consuming fewer calories overall leads to sharper brains and longer life, and most researchers agree that the findings apply, in general, to humans.And, of course, eating more can make you fat.“Caloric overcompensation following intel lectual work, combined with the fact that we are less physically active when doing intellectual tasks, could contribute to the obesity epidemic currently observed in industrialized countries,” said lead researcher Jean-Philippe Chaput at Laval University i n Quebec City, Canada. “This is a factor that should not be ignored, considering that more and more people hold jobs of an intellectual nature,” the researcher concluded.37. The passage mainly tells us that .A. consuming fewer calories can lead to sharper brainsB. thinking consumed more calories than restingC. resting more can make people fatD. brain cells need more energy than other cells in the body38. It is implied that to avoid obesity, people who have to sit long should .A. think more and eat lessB. increase the intake of vitaminsC. skip some mealsD. eat less potatoes39. The word “stark” in the 3rd paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”A. negativeB. obscureC. absoluteD. ambiguous40. According to the research, which of the following activities consumed the most caloriesA. Relaxing in a sitting positionB. Reading professional booksC. Summarizing a textD. Completing tests on the computer41. According to the passage, eating less may make people .A. smarterB. less intelligentC. more emotionalD. live a shorter life42. One of the reasons for the obesity epidemic currently observed in industrialized countries is that in these countries .A. people take different exercisesB. fewer people watch their weightC. fewer people hold physical jobsD. foods are much cheaperPassage threeOne of the simple pleasures of a lazy summer day is to be able to enjoy a refreshing slice of watermelon either at the beach, at a picnic, or fresh from the farme r’s market. Delicious and nutritious, watermelon is one of those guilt-free foods we can all enjoy: one cup of watermelon packs only about 50 calories! Watermelons are not only cooling treats for when the mercury starts to rise; they are also loaded with healthy nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, lycopene (番茄红素), and etc. Vitamins A and C and lycopene are antioxidants, which are substances that work to help get rid of the harmful effects of substances.Research has suggested that a diet high in fruits and vegetables that have plenty of antioxidants can reduce the risk of heart disease, some cancers, and some other dangerous diseases. A cup of watermelon provides 25﹪ of the recommended daily value of vitamin C and 6﹪ of the recommended daily value of vitamin A. Additionally, researchers have found that lycopene, a nutrient most traditionally associated with tomatoes, is found in equal or greater quantities in watermelon.Watermelons also provide significant amounts of vitamin B6 and vitamin B1, both of which are necessary for energy production. In combination with the minerals and vitamins already described, these B vitamins add to the high nutrient richness of watermelon. Due to its high water content(watermelon is 92﹪ water by weight) and low calorie count, watermelon is a good choice to satisfy your hunger while you try to eat a healthy diet. Think of them as nature’s answer to the heavily marketed “vitamin water” craze.Beside the textured, watery flesh of the fruit, watermelon seeds are also widely eaten as a snack. They are rich in iron and protein and are often pressed for oil or roasted and seasoned.So if you are planning on dining outdoor this summer, or simply looking for a quick and convenient refreshment to serve to unexpected or reckless children, reach for watermelon. The kids will enjoy its crisp taste and messy juices, the adultswill enjoy its refreshing flavors, and everyone will benefit from its nutritious value.43. We don’t feel guilt even if we eat more watermelon because .A. it is deliciousB. it is nutritiousC. it contains low caloriesD. it contains antioxidants44. The phrase “when the mercury starts to rise” (Para.1) probably means “ ”.A. in summer eveningsB. on sunny daysC. when people are thirstyD. when it is getting hot45. How many cups of watermelon can satisfy the daily need for vitamin CA. 1B. 2C. 3D. 446. By saying “Think of them as nature’s answer to the heavily marketed” vitamin water “craze”, the author means .A. watermelon can take the place of vitaminsB. with watermelon, people don’t have to buy vitamin waterC. natural foods are much better than the manufactured onesD. the vitamin water has been over-advertised47. Watermelon seeds are often .A. fried in oilB. stored for seasonsC. prepared with spiceD. pressed before being cooked48. The best title of the passage is .A. Watermelon-the Most Enjoyable RefreshmentB. The Wonders of WatermelonC. The Nutrients in WatermelonD. Watermelon-the Best Summer Food for ChildrenPassage FourInitial voyages into space introduced questions scientists had never before considered. Could an astronaut swallow food in zero gravity To keep things simple, astronauts on the Project Mercury ate foods squeezed out of tubes. It was like serving them baby food in a toothpaste container.But these early tube meals were flavorless, and astronauts dropped too many pounds. “We know that astronauts have lost weight in every American and Russian manned flight,” wrote NASA scientists Malcolm Smith in 1969. “We don’t know why.” Feeding people in space was not as easy as it looked.Floating around in space isn’t as relaxing as it might sound. Astronauts expend a lot of energy and endure extreme stresses on their bodies. Their dietary requirements are therefore different from those of their gravity-bound counterparts on Earth. For example, they need extra calcium to compensate for bone loss. “A low-salt diet helps slow the process, but there are no refrigerators in space, and salt i s often used to help preserve foods,” says Vickie Kloeris of NASA. “We have to be very careful of that.”By the Apollo missions, NASA had developed a nutritionally balanced menu with a wide variety of options. Of course, all the items were freeze-dried or heat-treated to kill bacteria, and they didn’t look like regular food.Today, the most elaborate outer-space meals are consumed in the International Space Station (ISS), where astronauts enjoy everything from steak to chocolate cake. The ISS is a joint venture between the U.S. and Russia, and diplomatic guidelines dictate the percentage of food an astronaut must eat from each country. NASA’s food laboratory has 185 different menu items, Russia offers around 100, and when Japan sent up its first crew member in 2008, about 30 dishes came with him. Due to dietary restrictions and storage issues, astronauts still can’t eat with whatever they want whenever they feel like it.In 2008, NASA astronaut and ISS crew member Sandra Magnus became the first person to try to cook a meal in space. It took her over an hour to cook onions and garlicin the space station’s food warmer, but she managed to create a truly delicious dish: grilled tuna(金枪鱼) in a lemon-garlic sauce-eaten from a bag, of course.49. Which of the following is true about the early space mealsA. They had to be eaten from a bag.B. They tasted better than they looked.C. They could not make eating as easy as possible.D. They were not nutritious enough for astronauts.50. It seems that as tronauts’ weight loss .A. was an unusual problem among astronautsB. was what puzzled the early scientistsC. caused new problems in space flightsD. drew the attention of the general public51. According to Vickie Kloeris, serving a low-salt diet in space .A. is easier said than doneB. is not absolutely necessaryC. has worked as expectedD. will be the future trend52. In the International Space Station, .A. there is enough space to store enough foods for astronautsB. there is a selection of flavored foods from a dozen countriesC. astronauts in general prefer foods from their own countriesD. astronauts’ need to eat their favorite foods can’t always be met53. It can be learned that Sandra Magnus’ cooking in space .A. left much to be desiredB. wasn’t worth the effortC. was quite satisfactoryD. has inspired the others54. The passage mainly introduces .A. the variety of food options in spaceB. the dietary need of astronauts in spaceC. the problems of living in the space stationD. the improvement of food offered in spacePassage FiveIs it possible to be both fat and fit-not just fit enough to exercise, but fit enough to live as long as someone a lot lighter Not according to a 2004 study from the Harvard School of Public Health which looked at 115,000 nurses aged between 30 and 55. Compared with women who were both thin and active, obese(overweight) but active women had a mortality rate that was 91﹪ higher. Though far better than the inactive obese (142% higher), they were still worse off than the inactive lean (5% higher). A similar picture emerged in 2008 after researchers examined 39,000 women with an average age of 54. Compared with active women of normal weight, the active but overweight were 54% more likely to develop heart disease.That’s settled, then. Or is it Steven Blair, a professor of exercise science at the University of South Carolina, describes the official focus on obesity as an “obsession… and it’s not grounded in solid data”.Blai r’s most fascinating study, in the Journal of American Medical Association in 2007, took 2,600 people aged 60 and above, of various degrees of fatness, and tested their fitness on the exercise device, rather than asking them to quantify it themselves. This is an unusually rigorous approach, he claims. Since many rival surveys ask participants to assess their own fitness, or ignore it as a factor altogether.“There is an ‘association’ between obesity and fitness,” he agrees, “but it is not perfect. As you progress towards overweight, the percentage of individuals who are fit does go down. But here’s a shock: among classⅡ obese individuals [with a body mass index between 35 and 39.9], about 40% or 45% are still fit. You simplycannot tell by looking whether someone is fit or not. When we look at these mortality rates in fat people who are fit, we see that the harmful effect of fat just disappears: their death rate during the next decade is half that of the normal weight people who are unfit.”One day-probably about a hundred years from now-this fat-but-fit question will be answered without the shadow of a doubt. In the meantime, is there anything that all the experts agree on Oh yes: however much your body weighs, you’ll live longer if you move it around a bit.55. It can be learned that the 2008 research .A. posed a challenge to the 2004 studyB. confirmed the findings of the 2004 studyC. solved the problems left behind by the 2004 studyD. had a different way of thinking from the 2004 study56. Steven Blair probably describes the previous studies as .A. unreliableB. uncreativeC. unrealisticD. untraditional57. The major difference between Blair’s study and the previous research is that .A. Blair excluded the participants’ fitness as a factorB. Blair guessed the participants’ fitness after weighing themC. Blair required the participants to assess their own fitnessD. Blair evaluated the participants’ fitness through physical tests58. Blair’s study proves that .A. the weight problem should be taken seriouslyB. weight and fitness are strongly connectedC. it is possible to be both fat and fitD. fat people have a higher death rate59. It can be seen from the description of these studies that the author .A. shows no preference for any researcherB. finds no agreement between the researchersC. obviously favors the Blair studyD. obviously favors the Harvard study60. The purpose of writing this passage is to .A. call on people to pay attention to weight problemB. present the different findings of various weight studiesC. compare the strength and weakness of different studiesD. offer suggestions on how to remain fit and live longerPart IV Cloze (15minutes, 15points)Directions: in this part, there is a passage with 15 blanks. For each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D choose the best answer foe each blank and mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered to them. A child rarely dislikes food 61 it is badly cooked. The 62 a meal is cooked and served is most important and an 63 served meal will improve a child’s appetite. Never ask a child 64 he likes or dislikes a food and never 65 likes and dislikes in front of him or allow anybody else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother 66 vegetables, in the child’s hearing he is 67 to copy this procedure. Take it 68 granted that he likes everything and he probably will. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a 69 dislike. At meal times it is a good 70 to give a child a small portion and let him come back for a secondhelping rather than give him as 71 as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child during meal times, but let him go on with his food; and do not 72 him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will soon learn to swallow his food 73 he can hurry back to his toys. Under 74 circumstances must a child be coaxed (哄骗) 75 forced to eat.61. A. if B. until C. that D. unless62. A. procedure B. process C. way D. method63. A. adequately B. attractively C. urgently D. eagerly64. A. whether B. what C. that D. which65. A. remark B. tell C. discuss D. argue66. A. opposes B. denies C. refuses D. offends67. A. willing B. possible C. obliged D. likely68. A. with B. as C. over D. for69. A. supposed B. proved C. considered D. related70. A. point B. custom C. idea D. plan71. A. much B. little C. few D. many72. A. agree B. allow C. force D. persuade73. A. so B. until C. lest D. although74. A. some B. any C. such D. no75. A. or B. nor C. but D. neitherPaper Two试卷二Part I Translation (30 minutes, 20 points)Section ADirections: Translate the following passage into Chinese. Write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.The new year always brings an old problem for students who return to campus after a long winter holiday. As the spring semester begins, some students find themselves having to adapt to college life all over again - a process they refer to as "the holiday blues", or "post-holiday syndrome".Students must return to the uncomfortable confines of life with roommates in a crowded dormitory. Just ask 19-year-old Jiang Cheng, who lived in a spacious, well-decorated home in Tianjin over the break. Now back in the university, Jiang is sleeping on a wooden board and a few blankets, which causes his body aching.Section BDirections: Translate the following passage into English. Write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.2010上海世博会的核心是创新和互动。

2014年同等学力考试英语真题答案

2014年同等学力考试英语真题答案

2014年同等学力考试英语真题答案一卷部分Part I Oral CommunicationDialogue One 1-3 A C BDialogue Two 4-6 A B CDialogue Three 7-10 D A C BPartⅡVocabulary11-15 CCDAB 16-20 CBDBBPartⅢReading ComprehensionSection APassage one 21-25 ACCBDPassage two 26-30 DBCDDPassage three 31-35 DACBBPassage four 36-40 DBDDCSection B 41-45 CADBCPartⅣCloze46-50 CADBB 51-55 DCAAAPartⅤText CompletionText One 56-58 ACB 59-61 ABCText Two 62-64 CAB 65-67 ABCText Three 68-71 BACD 72-75 CADB2014同等学力申硕英语答案:翻译英译汉失业的社会成本远远超出了政府提供的福利和失业补贴。

一个新的联邦调查显示,失业增加了离婚,虐待儿童,酗酒的几率。

一些专家认为这个问题是暂时性的,新的技术最终将创造与它毁掉数量相同的工作岗位。

但是未来学者海门.赛宣称,新科技效率惊人这意味这所需人类劳动减少.他说“我们应该把这看成是给人们更多空闲的机会。

这可能并不简单,但社会将不得不在老劳动分工重新达成一致。

2014同等学力申硕英语作文范文As is clearly shown in the story, Xiao Liu chose a different way from his classmates after graduate and got a different story. Xiao Liu succeeded finally while most of others lived in an ordinary life and loose the encouragement to face huge challenge. Nowadays the way to success has aroused immediate concern and widespread discussion among the general public. From Xiao Liu’s experience, we can draw a conclusion that sometimes choosing a road seldom chosen by other people could increase the chance of success.On one hand, it can be reasonably argued that there willbe more chance if we choose a different way to work or live. If we just do as what others do, then there will not be much wealth or resources left for us to take use of. In this case, the chance to success won’t be too much. On the other hand, however, there will be risks existing the same time. The reason why seldom people choose the way may be that it is not a correct way to success, and the people who choose it may face the risk of failure.I strongly believe that we can do as what XiaoLiu does but need to estimate the risk first. In the process of my growth, I have a lot of successful experience. In my opinion, there are many factors needed for success. The first one that comes to my mind readily is that knowledge and skills . They are the basic factors and one can’t get success without them. What's more, effort and spirit of persisting are important key factors to success. No success can come easily and there are many examples that people give up in the half way. We need put all effort and stick to it then we could achieve the goal.。

2014英语同等学历申硕考试真题及参考答案

2014英语同等学历申硕考试真题及参考答案

2014年同等学力人员申请硕士学位外国语水平全国统一考试英语试卷一参考答案第一部分:口语交际1 -----3 CAB 4 ---6 CBA 7 --- 10 CBDA 第二部分:词汇11 ---15 CCABA 16 ---20 DCBCA第三部分:阅读理解21 ---25 CACCD 26 ---30 CBDAC 31---35 CADCC 36 ---40 BDCAC 41 ---45 BDDAA 第四部分:完型填空46 ---50 DBCAA 51 ---55 CDDDB 第五部分:短文完成56 ---60 BACCA 61 ---65 BCABA 66 ---70 CBCDB 71 ---75 ABDAC第六部分:翻译新的联邦调查显示出,失业的社会成本远远超过政府在福利与失业救济方面的开支。

失业率的递增,使得离婚,丢弃孩子,酗酒的出现几率也大大增加了.一些专家认为:这个问题只是暂时的,新的科技终将提供的工作岗位跟毁掉的工作岗位一样的多。

但是未来学家海曼.西摩尔指出:新科技令人惊讶的效率意味着它将简单明了地减少需要我们做的大量的人类劳动。

西摩尔说:“ 我们应该把这看作一个机会,让人们有更多的休闲时间。

这也许不容易,但社会必须达成社会分工和分配一个新的协议。

”第七部分:写作According to the story, Xiao Liu chose a different way from his classmates after graduate and got a different life. Xiao Liu succeeded in opening a company himself finally while most of others lived in an ordinary life and loose the encouragementto face huge challenge. Nowadays the way to success hasaroused immediate concern and widespread discussion among the general public. From Xiao Liu’s experience, we can draw aconclusion that sometimes choosing a road seldom chosenby other people could increase the chance of success. In the first place, it can be reasonably argued that there will be more chance if we choose a different way to work. If we just do as what others do, then there will not be much resources left forus to use. In this case, the chance to success won’t be too much. In the second place, meanwhile there will be risk existing the same time. The reason why few people choose the way may be that it is not a correct way to success, and the peoplewho choose it may face the risk of failure. In my opinion,we can do as what Xiao Liu does but need to estimate therisk first. In the process of my growth, I have a lot of successful experience. There are many factors needed for success. The first one that comes to my mind readily is that knowledge and skills. They are the basic factors and one can’t get success without them. What's more, effort and spirit of persisting are important key factors to success. No success can comeeasily and there are many examples that people give up inthe half way. We need put our all effort and stick to it thenwe could achieve the goal.。

2014年同等学力英语摸底测试之阅读理解(2)

2014年同等学力英语摸底测试之阅读理解(2)

同等学力考试/ksdt/2014年同等学力英语摸底测试之阅读理解(2)Passage 2:Americans usually consider themselves a friendly people. Their friendships, however, tend to be shorter and more casual than friendships among people from other cultures. It is not uncommon for Americans to have only one close friend during their lifetime, and consider other "friends" to be just social acquaintances. This attitude probably has something to do with American mobility and the fact that Americans do not like to be dependent on other people. They tend to "compartmentalize" (划分)friendships, having "friends at work", "friends on the softball team", "family friends", etc.Because the United States is a highly active society, full of movement and change, people always seem to be on the go. In this highly charged atmosphere, Americans can sometimes seem brusque (无礼的) or impatient. They want to get to know you as quickly as possible and then move on to something else. Sometimes, early on, they wil1ask you questions that you may feel are very persona1. No insult is intended; the questions usual1y grow out of their genuine interest or curiosity, and their impatience to get to the heart of the matter. And the same goes for you. If you do not understand certain American behavior or you want to know more about them, do not hesitate to ask them questions about themselves. Americans are usually eager to explain all about their country or anything “American" in which you may be interested. So much so in fact that you may become tired of listening. It doesn’t matter because Americans tend to be uncomfortable with silence during a conversation. They would rather talk about the weather or the latest sports scores, for example, than deal with silence.On the other hand, don’t expect American s to be knowledgeable about international geography or world affairs, unless those subjects directly involve the United States. Because the United States is not surrounded by many other nations l some Americans tend to ignore the rest of the world.6. The general topic of the passage is ______.A. American cultureB. American societyC. Americans' activitiesD. Americans' personality7. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. Americans do not like to depend on other people.B. Friendships among Americans tend to be casual.C. Americans know a lot about international affairs.D. Americans always seem to be on the go.8. The phrase "highly charged" (paragraph 2) most probably means ______.A. extremely freeB. highly responsibleC. very cheerfulD. full of mobility and change9. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.A. Americans want to participate in all kinds of activitiesB. Americans' character is affected by their social and geographical environments.C. Americans do not know how to deal with silenceD. Curiosity is characteristic of Americans10. According to the passage, Americans tend to ignore the rest of the world because ______.A. they are not interested in other countriesB. they are too proud of themselvesC. their country does not have many neighboring nationsD. they are too busy to learn about other countries阅读理解题6-10 D C D B C。

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同等学力英语
2014年同等学力英语阅读理解专项练习(2)
俗话说的好“书山有路勤为径,学海无涯苦作舟”,在任何的学习当中,勤练、坚持就一定能达到某些好的效果,对于学习同等学力英语阅读理解也是一样,没什么很好的捷径,多背单词,每天做阅读理解,多看英语的文章,提高自己的语感,那么在同等学力英语考试当中,拿分就更有信心了。

Passage Seven
Being sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life. Relationships with family, friends, neighbors, even pets, will all do the trick, but the biggest longevity (长寿) boost seems to come from marriage or an equivalent relationship. The effect was first noted in 1858 by William Farr, who wrote that widows and widowers (鳏夫) were at a much higher risk of dying than their married peers. Studies since then suggest that marriage could add as much as seven years to a man’s life and two to a woman’s. The effect holds for all causes of death, whether illness, accident or self-harm.
Even if the odds are stacked against you, marriage can more than compensate. Linda Waite of the University of Chicago has found that a married older man with heart disease can expect to live nearly four years longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart. Likewise, a married man who smokes more than a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divorced man who doesn’t smoke. There’s a flip side, however, as partners are more likely to become ill or die in the couple of years fo llowing their spouse’s death, and caring for a spouse with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems. Even so, the odds favour marriage. In a 30-year study of more than 10,000 people, Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds of social networks have similar effects.
So how does it work? The effects are complex, affected by socio-economic factors, health-service provision, emotional support and other more physiological (生理的) mechanisms. For example, social contact can boost development of the brain and immune system, leading to better health and less chance of depression later in life. People in supportive relationships may handle stress better. Then there are the psychological benefits of a supportive partner.
A life partner, children and good friends are all recommended if you aim to live to 100. The ultimate social network is still being mapped out, but Christakis says: “People are interconnected, so their health is interconnected.”
1. William Farr’s st udy and other studies show that .
A. social life provides an effective cure for illness
B. being sociable helps improve one’s quality of life
C. women benefit more than men from marriage
D. marriage contributes a great deal to longevity
2. Lind a Waite’s studies support the idea that.
A. older men should quit smoking to stay healthy
B. marriage can help make up for ill health
C. the married are happier than the unmarried
D. unmarried people are likely to suffer in
later life
3. It can be inferred from the context that the “flip side” (Line 4, Para. 2) refers to _____.
A. the disadvantages of being married
B. the emotional problems arising from marriage
C. the responsibility of taking care of one’s family
D. the consequence of a broken marriage
4. What does the author say about social networks?
A. They have effects similar to those of a marriage.
B. They help develop people’s community spirit.
C. They provide timely support for those in need.
D. They help relieve people of their life’s burdens.
5. According to the passage, marriage can help people live longer by providing the following
benefits EXCEPT :
A. mental support
B. better ability to handle stress
C. good physiological condition
D. sorrow brought by the death of a spouse
6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. It’s important that we develop a social network when young.
B. To stay healthy, one should have a proper social network.
C. Getting a divorce means risking a reduced life span.
D. We should share our social networks with each other.
答案:1.D 2.B 3.A 4.A 5.D 6.B。

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