2014华章基础班英语试卷

1、启用前2014 攻学位入英语二试考生须2B 无效启用前2014 攻学位入英语二试考生须2B 无效100180SectionUseofDirections: Readthe followingpassage.Foreachnumberedtherearefourmarked A, B, C, and Choosethebestone andmark youransweron ANSWERSHEET1. (10s ernment is to ban payments to witnesses by rs seeking to buy up people involved prominentcase

2、s thetrialofRosemaryIn a significant of legal controls over the press, Lord Irvine, SectionUseofDirections: Readthe followingpassage.Foreachnumberedtherearefourmarked A, B, C, and Choosethebestone andmark youransweron ANSWERSHEET1. (10s ernment is to ban payments to witnesses by rs seeking to buy up

3、 people involved prominentcases thetrialofRosemaryIn a significant of legal controls over the press, Lord Irvine, the Lord Chancellor, willroduce twill e making payments to witnesses and will strictly control the amount of tcanbe giventoacase atrialIn a letter to Gerald Kaufman, chairman of the Hous

4、e of Commons Media Select Committee, Lord saidhe committeereportthisyearwhichtself regulationdidnot of the letter came two days after Lord Irvine caused a 10.of mediawhen he said ofprivacycontrolscontainedinEuropeanlegislationwouldbelefttojudges toThe Lord Chancellor roduction of Bill, which the Eur

5、opean legally in Britain, laid t everybody was to privacy t figurescouldgotocourttoprotectthemselvesandtheir“Press freedoms will be in safe hands our British judges,” he said. Witness payments became after Westwassentencedto10life in 1995. Up to 19 witnesses were to have payments ling their stories

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7、D.A.nB.C.nD. nA.B.C.D. A. B.C.D. A.B.C.D. A. B.C.D. A. B.C.D. eA. B.C.D. A. B.C.tA. B.C.D. ReadingADirections：Readthefollowingfourpassages.AnswerthequestionsbeloweachpassagebychoosingA,B,CorMarkyouranswersonANSWERSHEET1.(40Passageerest in ernationalcareers has soared in recent years, enhanced bychro

8、nic (长久的tarecausingcompaniestotheirhomebordersforals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. They may the needto recharge their batteries new challenge. They may want ition withmore encourages creativity and initiative. Or they may wish to e their children to

9、 another culture, and opportunitytolearnasecondWhen applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The two generally mean the same thing: a one-or two-describing ones educational qualifications al experience. However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly

10、 changing. The best advice to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (公司) culture, the country generally mean the same thing: a one-or two-describing ones educational qualifications al experience. However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing. The best advice to fi

11、nd out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (公司) culture, the country culture, and the culture of making the hiring . The challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in . followinglistisagoodplaceto“Educational requirements differ from country to country. In almost every case of cross-b

12、order ting, just ingthe titleof your degreewillnotbe adequate description. Provide thereaderwith details your studiesandanyrelatedPay attention to the resume format you use-chronological or reverse-chronological order. order means listing your oldestwork . Reverse-chronological order means listing y

13、our current most recent . Most countries have about which format is most acceptable. If you nospecificguidelines,eralpreferenceisforthereverse-chronologicalIf you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient (收件人) uses British English American English because there are variations

14、 n the two s. For le, university education often referred to as tertiary he United Kingdom, but this term is almost never he Ses.Areaderwhoisunfamiliarwiththesevariationsmaytyourresumecontains21.Companiesare hiringmore foreignemployeesbecause A)theyfindforeignemployeesareusuallymoreB)theyneedorigina

15、lideasfromemployeeshiredC)theywanttoexpandtheirhomeD)theyhavedifficultyfindingnelat 22.Theauthortanindividualwhos to work overseas A)isusuallycreativeandfullofB)aimstoimprovehisforeignlanguageC)isdissatisfiedwithhisownlifeatD)seekseitherhisownorhischildrens23.Whenitcomestoresumewriting,itisbesttoA)t

16、akeculturaloB)learnaboutthecompanyshiringsC)followappropriateguidelinesforD)knowthe allikesand 24.Whenwritingaboutqualifications,applicantsareadvisedtoA)stresstheiracademicpotentialtoimpresstheB)givethetitleoftheuniversitydegreetheyhaveearnedatC)provideadetaileddescriptionofC)followappropriateguidel

17、inesforD)knowthe allikesand 24.Whenwritingaboutqualifications,applicantsareadvisedtoA)stresstheiracademicpotentialtoimpresstheB)givethetitleoftheuniversitydegreetheyhaveearnedatC)provideadetaileddescriptionoftheirstudyandworkD)highlighttheirerestinpursuingacross-border25.Accordingtotheauthorslastpie

18、ceofadvice,theapplicantsshouldbeawareofA)thedifferenteducationalheUSandtheB)thenthevarietiesofC)therecipientspreferencewithregardtotheD)thedistinctivefeaturesofAmericanandBritishPassageEducating girls sibly yields a higher rate of n any other investment available in world. education may be unusual f

19、or economists, but enhancing contributiontodevelopmentually as much an economic as a l e. And economics, with its on incentives (激励), provides t to an explanation for why so many girls are deprived of Parentse countriesfail to heir daughters because they do not expect them to make economic contribut

20、ion to the family: girls grow up only to o somebody elses family and bear Girls are thus seen as less n boys and are home to do housework while their brothers are toschool-theprophecy)ef-fulfilling,womeninaviciouscircle恶性循环ofAn educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outsid

21、e the home and an differentset of .She is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can insist on the development of her children, t her daughters are given a fair chance. The education of her daughters then makes ore t the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and hea

22、lthy. The circleisthusoa virtuousFew will t educating women has great l benefits. But s enormous economic as well. Most obviously, there is the directeffect of education on the wages of female workers. Wages rise by to 20 per cent for each additional year of schooling. Such big returns are impressiv

23、e by the standardas well. Most obviously, there is the directeffect of education on the wages of female workers. Wages rise by to 20 per cent for each additional year of schooling. Such big returns are impressive by the standard of available investments, but they are just the beginning. Educating wo

24、men also has a significant impact on ,includingfamily26.Theauthorteducatinggirlsincountries is A) B)labor-C)D)27. By saying “. the es self-fulfilling.” (Lines 45, Para. 2). the tA)girlswillturnouttobelessnB)girlswillbecapableofrealizingtheirownC)girlswilleventuallyfindtheirgoalsinD)girlswillbeincrea

25、singlydiscontentedwiththeirlifeat28.Theauthortaviciouscirclecano a virtuouscirclewhen A)womencaremoreaboutB)girlscangainequalstoC)afamilyhasfewerbuthealthierD)parentscanaffordtheirdaughters29.WhatdoestheauthorsayaboutwomensA)ItdeservesgreaternotherlB)ItisnowgiventopanyC)Itwillyieldgreaternotherknown

26、D) sarousederestofagrowingnumberof30.The passage mainlydiscussesA)unequaltreatmentofboysandgirlsinB)thepotentialerofwell-educatedC)themajorcontributionsofeducatedwomentoD)theeconomicandlbenefitsofeducatingPassageSpeedingoff in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. But he is in for

27、 e The car is D)theeconomicandlbenefitsofeducatingPassageSpeedingoff in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. But he is in for e The car is fitted remote immobiliser (锁止器), and a radio signal from a control away toncethethiefswitchestheengineoff,hewillnotbeabletostartitThe idea go

28、es like this. A control box fitted to the car contains a , a micro-sor memory, and a GPS () itioning receiver. If the car is stolen, a l the control centre to block the vehicles engine management system and prevent the engine he UK, a set of technical fixes is already makinglife harder for car thiev

29、es. The pattern of vehicle has changed, says Martyn Randall, a security expert. He says it would only take him a few minutes to teach howtostealacar,usingabareminimumoftools.Butonly ifthecarisn10yearsModern cars are far tougher to steal, as their engine management computer wont allow them to start t

30、hey receive a unique ID code beamed out by the ignition (点火) key. In the UK, technologies like this helpedachievea31%dropinvehicle-relatedcrimesinceBut determined criminals are still managing to find other ways to steal cars, often by getting bold of ownerskeys.Andkeytheftisresponsiblefor40%ofthethe

31、ftsofvehiclesfittedtrackingIf the car travels 100 metres without the driver confirming their ID, the system will send a signal to operations t s been stolen. dred metres minimumavoids false alarms due to inaccuracies theGPSStaff at the centre will then contact the owner to t the car really is missin

32、g, and informedofthevehiclesmovementsviathecarsGPS31.WhatsthefunctionoftheremoteimmobilizerfittedtoaA)TohelpmakeasurpriseattackonthecarB)ToallowthecartolockautomaticallywhenC)TopreventthecarthieffromrestartingitonceitD)Topreventcartheftbysendingaradiosignaltothecar32. By saying “The pattern of vehic

33、le crime has changed” (Lines 1-2. Para. 3), Martyn Randall tA)ittakesalongertimeforthecarthieftodotheB)self-preparedtoolsarenolonger32. By saying “The pattern of vehicle crime has changed” (Lines 1-2. Para. 3), Martyn Randall tA)ittakesalongertimeforthecarthieftodotheB)self-preparedtoolsarenolongere

34、noughforcarC)thethiefhastomakeuseofcomputerD)thethiefhaserestinstealingcarsover10years33.Whatisakinga moderncartoughertoA)AcodedignitionB)AuniqueIDC)AlD)AGPS itioning34.Whydoes the tracking system seta100-metre minimumbeforearmto the operations A)ToleavetimefortheoperationscentretoB)Toinformedofthec

35、arsC)TogivethedrivertimetocontacttheoperationsD)ToallowsibleheGPS35.WhatwilltheoperationscentreafterA)Startthe trackingB)ContactthecarC)BlockthecarD)LocatethemissingPassage Psychiatrists ) who work with older parents t maturity can be an asset in arents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipl

36、ine and spend more time with their But raising kids takes money and energy. Many arents find themselves balancing their limited l, declining energy and failing gainst the growing demands of an active child. Dying and young children is probably the arentsbiggest, and often unspoken, fear. Having ife

37、children, says economicsprofessor, oftenmeansparents,particularlyfathers,“endupretiring muchlater.” For many,esanunobtainable Henry Metcalf, a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids. But hes also t energy will give . Sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, b

38、ut hes t young heart doesnt mean young. y hes Henry Metcalf, a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids. But hes also t energy will give . Sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but hes t young heart doesnt mean young. y hes been taking afternoon naps (午睡) to

39、 keep up his energy. “My body aging,”saysMetcalf.“YoucantgetawayOften, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. s who work middle-aged and arents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at. “They worry theyll be mistaken grandparents, t theyll need help getting up out o

40、f those little chairs in nursery school,” says Joann Galst, NewYorkpsychologist.the core of those little fears there is often a much bigger one: t they wont alivelongenoughtosupportandprotecttheirchild,”sheMany ife parents, though, say their children came at just the right time. After marrying late

41、undergoing years of fertility (受孕) treatment, Marilyn Nolen and her husband. Randy, had twins. “We wanted children,” says Marilyn, who was 55 when she gave birth. The twins have given the couple what desired for years, “a sense mily.” Kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more btheir fat

42、hers are more heirlives.“The dadsare older,more mature,” saysDr.Silber,“andmoretofocuson36.WhydopsychiatristsregardmaturityasanassetinchildA)arentsareoftenreparedB) arentscantakebettercareoftheirC)arentsareusuallymoreexperiencedinbringinguptheirD)arentscanbetterbalancetheiragainstchildrens37.Whatdoe

43、stheauthormeanbysaying“Formany,esanunobtainabledream”(Lines7-Para.A)TheyarereluctanttoretirewhentheyreachtheirretirementB)TheycantheretirementbenefitstheyhavedreamedC)TheycantgetfullunlesstheyworksomeextraD)Theyhave togoontheirretirement38.The ivestheleofHenryMetcalftot A)arentsshouldexercisemoretok

44、eepupwiththeirathleticB)manypeopleareyounginspiritdespitetheiradvancedC)arentstendtobeconcernedabouttheiragingD)takingafternoonnapsisagoodwaytoain 39.WhatsthebiggestfearofarentsaccordingYorkpsychologistJoanA)ApproachingofB)SlowingC)arentstendtobeconcernedabouttheiragingD)takingafternoonnapsisagoodwa

45、ytoain 39.WhatsthebiggestfearofarentsaccordingYorkpsychologistJoanA)ApproachingofB)Slowingdownoftheirpaceof C)BeinglaughedatbyD)Beingmistaken40.Whatdowe learnaboutMarilynandRandyA)Theythoughttheywere anleofsfulfertilityB)NotuntiltheyreachedmiddleagedidtheythinkofhavingC)Notuntiltheyhadthetwinsdidthe

46、yfeeltheyhadformedaD)Theytchildrenbornof arentswould be PartDirections: You are going to read an article, then decide to match the from A, B,C,D,E, F,.G.with five sentence. There are two extra left. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. Despite Denmarks manifest virtues, Danes never talk about how pr

47、oud they are to be Danes. This sound weird in Danish. When Danes talk to foreigners about Denmark, they always begin by commenting on tininess,itsunimportance,thedifficultyofitslanguage,eralsmall-mindednessandself-indulgenceofcountrymenandthehightaxes.NoDanewouldlookheeye andsay,“Denmarkisagreatcoun

48、try.”edtofigure thisoutforIt is the land of the silk safety net, where lf the national budget goes toward smoothing out inequalities, and there is plenty of money for schools, day care, retraining programmes, job seminars-Danes seminars: three days at a study centre hearing about waste management is

49、 almost as good as a ski trip. It is culture bombarded by English, in advertising, pop music, ernet, and despite all the t absorbsthere is no Danish Academy to defend against it old dialects persist in t can barely understood by Copenhageners. It is the land where, as the saying goes, “Few have too

50、much and fewer have little,”andaforeigneris struck bythe ttprevails,where the stclerk gives youa gaze, where Sir and Madame have disappeared from common usage, even Mr. and Mrs. Its a nation recyclersabout 55 % of Danish garbage gets o something new and no lants. Its nationoftirelessplanner.Trainsga

51、ze, where Sir and Madame have disappeared from common usage, even Mr. and Mrs. Its a nation recyclersabout 55 % of Danish garbage gets o something new and no lants. Its nationoftirelessplanner.Trainsrunontime.ThingsoperatewellinSuch a nation of overachievers a brochure from the Ministry of Business

52、and Industry says, “Denmark one of the worldscleanestand anizedcountries,with virtually no pollution,crime, or poverty. is the mostcorruption-free he Northern Hemisphere.”So, of course, ones heart lifts atany sighting Danish sleaze: skinhead graffiti on buildings (“Foreigners Out of Denmark!”), brok

53、en beer he drunkenteenagershe Nonetheless,it is anorderly land.Youdrive through aDanish town, itcomes toanendata all, and the other side is a field of barley, a nice clean line: town here, country there. It is not a nation of jay-People stand on the curb and wait for the red light to change, even if

54、 its 2 a.m. and theres not a car in However, Danes dont think of themselves as a waiting-at-2-a.m.-for-the-green-light peoplets how seeSwedesand Germans.Danes see themselvesas jazzy people,improvisers, more free n Swedes, the truth is ( though one should not say t Danes are very much like Germans an

55、d Swedes. Orderliness is main selling . Denmark has few natural ,limitedmanufacturingcapability;itsfuture inEuropebe asa broker, er,and distributor of goods.You sendyour goods bycontainer ship to Copenhagen, and bright, young, English-speaking, utterly honest, highly disciplined people will get your

56、 goods around Scandinavia, the Baltic es, and Russia. Airports, seaports, highways, and rail lines are ultramodern well-TheorderlinessofthesocietydoesnttDanish livesare lessmessyor n yoursor mine,no Dane lyou so.Youcanhearplentyaboutbitterfamilyfeudsandthe sorrowsofalcoholismandperfectly sensible pe

57、ople who went off one day and killed themselves. An orderly society can not exempt membersfromthehazardsofButthere isa sense ofentitlementand tDanesgrow upwith. hingsare yours byvirtue citizenship,andyoushouldntfeelbadfortakingwhatyoureentitledto,youre as goodasanyone else.The of the welfare system

58、are clear to everyone, the benefits you get if you lose your job, the steps you take to get new one; and the orderliness of the system makes sible for the country to weather employment restwithouta senseof41.Danishpeoplewouldl42.Englishishe landof43.DanesareverymuchlikeGermansand44.TheroleofDemarkinEuropeisasabroker,er,and45.AlthoughDemarkisan41.Danishpeoplewouldl42.Englishishe