2023年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平统一考试试题

2023年同等学力人员申请硕士学位外国语水平全国统一考试PaperOne试卷一(90minutes)PartIListeningComprehension(20minutes,15points)略

SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearnineshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionwillbereadonlyonce.ChoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandDbymarkingthecorrespondingletterontheANSWERSHEETwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.Example:Youwillhear:

Youwillread:

A.Attheoffice.

B.Inthewaitingroom.

C.Attheairport.

D.Inarestaurant

Sample

[A]

[B]

[C]

[D]Fromtheconversationweknowthatthetwospeakersaretalkingaboutorderingfood.Thisismostlikelytohavetakenplaceinarestaurant.Therefore,D.Inarestaurantisthebestanswer.YoushouldchooseDontheANSWERSHEETandmarkitwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.1.A.Tothepark.

B.Downtown.

C.Tothebar.

D.Totheshow.2.A.GoandseeKaren.

B.Gototheartgallery.

C.TellKarenhe'sfine.

D.AskKarenforadvice.3.A.Thegamehasbeenputoff.

B.Thegamehasn’t’startedyet.

C.Shewantstoknowwhoiswinning.

D.Thegameisalmostovernow.4.A.Atahotel.

B.Inatent.

C.Inahouse.

D.Onaboat.5.A.15dollars.

B.4.dollars.

C.11dollars.

D.26dollars.6.A.Becauseit’sreallyeffective

B.Becauseitdoesn’twork.

C.Becauseithasharmfulsideeffects.

D.Becauseitonlyworkstemporarily.7.A.Aboutthreehours.

B.Twentyorthirtyminutes.

C.Lessthananhourandahalf.

D.Justundertwohours.8.A.Theyareveryexpensive.

B.Theyareveryeasy.

C.Theyaregivenbyastrictteacher.

D.Theyareveryrewarding.9.A.Ashopassistant.

B.Herneighbor.

C.Apoliceman.

D.Hercolleague.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillfirsthearaconversationandthenatalk.Attheendoftheconversationandthetalk,youwillhearsomequestions.Allofthemwillbereadonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandDbymarkingthecorrespondingletterontheANSWERSHEETwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.Questions10to12arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.10.A.Hehastofinishwritingapaper.

B.HemusttalkwithProfessorLawrence.

C.Hehastotakeamathtest.

D.He’sgoingtoaconference.11.A.Science.

B.History.

C.Maths.

D.Literature.12.A.Teachhimhowtowriteapoem.

B.Helphimwithhismaths.

C.Walkwithhimtothelibrary.

D.Reviewthelastexamwithhim.Questions13to15arebasedonthetalkyouhavejustheard.13.A.Two.

B.Three

C.Four

D.Five.14.A.Makesuretherearegoodlocksonallthewindowsanddoors.

B.Talktootherpeoplewhorentapartmentsinthesamebuilding.

C.Walkaroundtheapartmentfordangeroussigns.

D.Checkthewaterandelectricitytoseeiftheyareworking.15.A.Readtheleasecarefullyandsignit.

B.Depositsomemoneyinabank.

C.Signthecontractandpayasecuritydeposit.

D.Askthelandlordforadamagedeposit.PartIIVocabulary(15minutes,15points)SectionADirections:Inthissectiontherearefifteensentences,eachwithonewordorphraseunderlined.ChoosetheonefromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandDthatbestkeepsthemeaningofthesentence.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheANSWERSHEETwithasinglelinethroughthecenter。16.Theverysightoftheimposingbuildingsassuredthesetouristsofthesignificantchangesinthiscity.A.instinctive B.impressive C.institutional D.imaginary17.Theacceptedcriteriaofadequatediethavebeenchallengedbynewdiscoveriesinnutrition.A.formations B.components C.standards D.ingredients18.Seniorcitizensareadvisedtogoinforsomecreativeactivitiestokeepthemselvesmentallyyoung.Asearchfor B.investin C.engagein D.workout19.Presumably,excessiveconsumptionoffriedfoodshasseriousconsequencesashasbeenproved.Atheoretically B.Practically C.Incredibly D.Probably20.Thesitting-roomfeelscomfortablewiththefireplacesheddingwarmandfaintlight.A.givingoff B.callingoffC.shakingoff D.puttingoff21.Thenastylanguageoflocalofficialsmakesthemseemveryignorantandrude.A.artificial B.indecent C.humorous D.lively22.Weshouldn’ttreatchildrenaspeersorfriends,butguidetheminmakingtheirchoices,evenifitmeanswithsomediscipline.A.persuasion B.punishment C.rewards D.criticism23.Silk,althoughitisconsideredadelicatefabric,isinfactverystrong,butitisadverselyaffectedbysunlight.A.soft B.sheer C.fragile D.refined24.Itisanticipatedthatthiscontractwillsubstantiallyincreasesalesoverthenextthreeyears.A.apparently B.slightly C.considerably D.steadily25.Thenewgovernmentembarkeduponaprogramofradicaleconomicreform.A.initiated B.produced C.adopted D.implemented26.Intheaccidentthreemenweretrappedinasubmergedvehicle,andtheironlyhopewasanothermanwhoselegswerebroken.A.wrecked B.burnt C.overturned D.sunk27.Nearlyeleventhousandpeoplehavebeenarrestedfordefyingthebanonstreettrading.A.criticizing B.neglecting C.blaming D.disclosing28.Therearesomethingsintheclasstheteacherswillnotputupwith.A.tolerate B.contribute C.resist D.prohibit29.Despitethedangersanddifficultiesinfightingwiththeterrorists,thesoldierswereresolute.A.defensive B.aggressive C.stubborn D.firm30.Bornin1932,heretiredasaforeigncorrespondentforthePolishPressAgencyin1981,bywhichtimehisthreebookshadstartedtocomeout.A.besubscribed B.bepublished C.bepopular D.bewrittenSectionBDirections:Inthissection,therearefifteenincompletesentences.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentence.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheANSWERSHEETwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.31.Sometimeswebuyamagazinewithabsolutelynopurpose___________topasstime.A.ratherthan B.otherthan C.aswell D.exceptfor32.Thosewho___________women’sliberationmovementcontinuetohope,andwork,forachange.A.consistin B.believein C.indulgein D.resultin33.FindingoutabouttheseuniversitieshasbecomeeasyforanyonewithInternet_______.A.entrance B.admission C.access D.entry34.Howstrangeitisthatthehabithedevelopedinhischildhoodstill_____________him.A.takesto B.clingsto C.attendsto D.addsto35.Thethreedisrespectfulsonsbegantofeelworriedabouttheultimate______________ofthefamily’sproperty.A.proposal B.disposal C.removal D.salvation36.Chemists,physicistsandmathematiciansare___________knownasscientists.A.collectively B.alternatively C.cognitively D.exclusively37.Thenationalgovernmentistomakeeveryeffortto______________thewillofthepeople.A.execute B.exceed C.excite D.exhaust38.Thereareoftendiscouragingpredictionsthathavenotbeen____________byactualevents.A.verified B.utilized C.mobilized D.modified39.Tomwas___________ofacrimehedidn’tcommit.Hefoughtformanyyearstoclearhisname.A.convicted B.convinced C.conceived D.condemned40.ActorPierceBrosnanmayplaythedeadlysuperspyinthemovies,butinreallifeheisa___________fatherandalovinghusband.A.devastatedB.deservedC.desperate D.devoted41.Theyearsofpractice,ofdevelopingmyspecialtechnique,arejustaboutto_________.A.turnup B.figureout C.payoff D.clearaway42.Likemostforeigners,Iaskalotofquestions,someofwhichareinsultinglysilly.ButeveryoneI__________________hasansweredthosequestionswithpatienceandhonesty.A.comeacross B.comeby C.comeover D.comeinto43.NowwhentalkingabouteconomicreformIamvery____________awareoftheshadowhangingovermostAfricancountries’debt.A.well B.far C.much D.greatly44.Thisproceduredescribeshowsuggestionsforimprovementstothesystemsare______.A.celebrated B.proceeded C.generated D.established45.“Sinceweareexchanging___________,Itoohaveasecrettoreveal,”saidMary.A.transferences B.transactions C.confidences D.promisesPartIIIReadingComprehension(40minutes,25points)

Directions:Therearefivepassagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbyfivequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofhemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosethebestanswerandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheANSWERSHEETwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.

Passage1

Andreahadneverseenanoldladyhitchhiking(搭车)before.However,theweatherandthecomingdarknessmadeherfeelsorryforthelady.Theoldladyhadsomedifficultyclimbinginthroughtheeardoor,andpushedherbigbrowncanvasshoppingbagdownontothefloorunderherfeet.ShesaidtoAndrea,inavoicethatwasalmostawhisper,"Thankyoudearie,—I'mjustgoingtoBrockbourne."

Somethinginthewaytheladyspoke,andthewaysheneverturnedherhead,madeAndreauneasyaboutthisstrangehitchhiker.Shedidn'tknowwhy,butshefeltinstinctivelythattherewassomethingwrong,somethingodd,something...dangerous.Buthowcouldanoldladybedangerous?Itwasabsurd.

Carefulnottoturnherhead,Andrealookedsidewaysatherpassenger.Shestudiedthehat,thedirtycollarofthedress,theshapelessbody,thearmswiththeirthickblackhairs...

Thickblackhairs?

Hairyarms?Andrea'sbloodfroze.

Thiswasn'tawoman.Itwasaman.

Atfirst,shedidn'tknowwhattodo.Thensuddenly,anideacameintoherracing,terrifiedbrain.Swingingthewheelsuddenly,shethrewthecarintoaskid(刹车),andbroughtittoahalt.

"MyGod!"sheshouted,"Achild!Didyouseethechild?IthinkIhither!"The"oldlady"wasclearlyshakenbythesuddenskid,"Ididn'tseeanythingdearie,"shesaid."Idon'tthinkyouhitanything."

"I'msureitwasachild!"insistedAndrea."Couldyoujustgetoutandhavealook?Justseeifthere'sanythingontheroad?"Sheheldherbreath.Wouldherplanwork?

Itdid.Thepassengerslowlyclimbedouttoinvestigate.Assoonasshewasoutofthevehicle,Andreagunnedtheengineandacceleratedmadlyaway,andsoonshehadputagoodthreemilesbetweenherselfandtheawfulhitchhiker.

Itwasonlythenthatshethoughtaboutthebaglyingonthefloorinfrontofher.Maybethebagwouldprovidesomeinformationabouttherealidentityabouttheman.Pullingintothesideoftheroad,Andreaopenedtheheavybagcuriously.

Itcontainedonlyoneitem-------asmallhandaxe,witharazor—sharpblade.Theaxe,andtheinsideofthebag,werecoveredwiththedarkredstainsofdriedblood.

Andreabegantoscream.46.Andreaallowedthehitchhikertotakearideinhercar,mainlybecause_______.

A.thehitchhikerwasanoldwoman

B.shewascuriousabouttheoldlady

C.theladyhadaheavybag

D.sheknewtheoldlady47.WhatmadeAndreaafraidwhenshelookedattheoldlady?

A.Shehadashapelessbody. B.Shehadaharshvoice.

C.Sheworeadirtydress. D.Shehadhairyarms.48.Andreasuddenlystoppedthecarbecause________.

A.shethoughtshehadhitachildontheroad

B.sheskiddedonsomeiceontheroad

C.shewantedtotrickthepassengerintogettingout

D.shecouldn'tconcentrateandnearlyhadacrash49.Andrealookedinthepassenger'sbagto________.

A.examinewhatwasinit B.findoutwherethepassengerlived

C.usethepassenger'stools D.findoutwhothepassengerwas50.Andreascreamedbecause_______.

A.shesawthehitchhikercomeback

B.sherealizedshecouldhavebeenkilled

C.shewasscaredatseeingblood

D.shecutherselfbytheblade

Passage2Desperatelyshortoflivingspaceanddangerouslypronetoflooding,theNetherlandsplanstostartbuildinghomes,businessesandevenroadsonwater.Withnearlyathirdofthecountryalreadycoveredbywaterandhalfofitslandmassbelowsealevelandconstantlyunderthreatfromrisingwaters,theauthoritiesbelievethatfloatingcommunitiesmaywellbethefuture.SixprototypewoodenandaluminumfloatinghousesarealreadyattachedtosomethingoffAmsterdam,andatleastafurther100areplannedonthesameestate,calledIjburg.

"Everybodyaskswhydidn’twedothiskindofthingbefore,"saidGijsbertVanderWoerdt,directorofthefirmresponsibleforpromotingtheconcept."AfterBangladeshwe’rethemostdenselypopulatedcountryintheworld.Buildingspaceisscarceandgovernmentstudiesshowthatwe’llneedtodoublethespaceavailabletousinthecomingyearstomeetallourneeds."

Beforebeingplacedonthewaterandmovedintopositionbytugboats(拖船),thehousesarebuiltonlandatopconcreteflat—bottomedboats,whichencasegiantlumpsofpolystyrene（聚苯乙烯）reinforcedwithsteel.Theflat—bottomedboatsaresaidtobeunsinkableandareanchoredbyunderwatercables.Thefloatingroadsapplythesametechnology.

TheconceptisprovingpopularwiththeDutch.Thewaitinglistforsuchhomes,whichwillcostbetweeneuros200,000～500,000tobuy,runsto5,000names,claimsVanderWoerdt.

Withmuchofthecountrygivenovertomarketgardeningandtheintensivecultivationofflowers,plannershavealsocomeupwithdesignsforfloatinggreenhousesdesignedsothatthewaterbeneaththemirrigatestheplantsandcontrolsthetemperatureinside.

Apilotproject,covering50hectaresoffloodedlandnearAmsterdam’sSchipholairport,isplannedfor2023.

Theopportunitiesforinnovativedeveloperslookpromising."Wehave10projectsinthepipeline—floatingvillagesandcitiescompletewithoffices,shopsandrestaurants,"VanderWoerdtsaid.51.TheNetherlandsplanstostartbuildingfloatingcommunitiesonwaterbecause_________.

A.mostpartsofthecountryarecoveredbywater

B.thecountryisconstantlythreatenedbyfloods

C.itwillpromotethecultivationofflowers

D.peoplethinkitbettertoliveonwater52.Byciting"Everyoneaskswhydidn’twedothiskindofthingbefore",theauthorwantstotellusthat__________.

A.buildingfloatingcommunitiesisaverygoodidea

B.thedirectorofthefirmdidn’twanttoanswerthequestion

C.theNetherlandsshouldfollowtheexampleofBangladesh

D.peoplearenotsatisfiedwiththegovernment’swork

53.Thefloatinghouseswillbe________.

A.reinforcedwithsteel B.madeofconcrete

C.constructedinwater D.builtonboats

54.Accordingtotheauthor,thefloatingcommunitiesonwater____________.

A.canpromotemarketgardening

B.arebeyondthereachofmostDutchpeople

C.willincreasethecostofgardening

D.willbeverypopularbytheyearof2023

55."10projectsinthepipeline"inthelastparagraphmeans____________.

A."10pipelinestoprovidegas"

B."10companiestolaythepipelines"

C."10floatinghousestobebuiltonwater"

D."10buildingprojectsplannedandstarted"Passage3

MynewhomewasalongwayfromthecentreofLondonbutitwasbecomingessentialtofindajob,sofinallyIspentawholemorninggettingtotownandputtingmynamedowntobeconsideredbyLondonTransportforajobonthetube.Theywerelookingforguards,notdrivers.Thissuitedme.1couldn’tdriveacarbutthoughtthatIcouldprobablyguardatrain,andperhapscontinuetowritemypoemsbetweenstations.ThewritersKeatsandChekhovhadbeendoctors.T.S.EliothadworkedinabankandWallaceStevensforaninsurancecompany.Iwouldbeatubeguard.Icouldseemyselfbeingcheerful,useful,agoodmaninacrisis.ObviouslyIwouldbeoverqualifiedbutIwaswillingtoforgetaboutthatinreturnforasteadyincomeandtravelprivilegesthosebeingparticularlywelcometosomeonelivingalongwayfromthecitycentre.

ThenextdayIsatdown,withalmostahundredothercandidates,fortheintelligencetest,Imusthavedoneallrightbecauseafterhalfanhour’swaitIwassentintoanotherroomforapsychologicaltest.Thistimetherewereonlyaboutfiftycandidates.Theexaminersatatadesk.Youweresignaledforwardtooccupytheseatoppositehimwhenthepreviousoccupanthadbeendismissed,afteragreaterorshortertime.Obviouslythelonginterviewswerethemoresuccessfulones.Someoftheinterviewswereasshortasfiveminutes.Minewastheonlyonethatlastedaminuteandahalf.

Icanrememberthequestionsnow:"Whydidyouleaveyourlastjob?""Whydidyouleaveyourjobbeforethat?""Andtheonebeforethat?"Ican’trecallmyanswers,exceptthattheywereshortatfirstandgrewprogressivelyshorter.Hisclosingstatement,Ithought,revealedalackofsensitivitywhichhelpedtoexplainwhyasapsychologist,hehadrisennohigherthantheundergroundrailway."Youhavefailedthepsychologicaltestandweareunabletoofferyouaposition."

Failingtogetthatjobwasmylowpoint.OrsoIthought,believingthattheworkwaseasy.Actually,suchjobs—beingapostmanisanotheroneIstilldesire—demandexactlythesortofelementaryyetresponsibleawarenessthatthehabitualdreamerisleastqualifiedtogive.ButIwasstillfarshortoffullself—understanding.Iwasalsoshortofcash.

56.Thewriterappliedforthejobbecause________.

A.hecouldnolongeraffordtolivewithoutone

B.hewantedtoworkinthecentreofLondon

C.hehadreceivedsuitabletraining

D.hewasnotinterestedinanyotheravailablejob57.Thewriterthoughthewasoverqualifiedforthejobbecause_________.

A.hehadwrittenmanypoems

B.heoftentraveledunderground

C.hehadworkedinaninsurancecompany

D.hecoulddealwithdifficultsituations58.Thelengthofhisinterviewmeantthat_________.

A.hehadnotdonewellintheintelligencetest

B.hewasnotgoingtobeofferedthejob

C.hehadlittleworkexperiencetotalkabout

D.hedidnotliketheexaminer59.Whatwasthewriter’sopinionofthepsychologist?

A.Hewasinefficientathisjob. B.Hewasunsympathetic.

C.Hewasunhappywithhisjob. D.Hewasveryaggressive.60.Whatdoesthewriterrealizenowthathedidnotrealizethen?

A.Howdifficultitcanbetogetajob.

B.Howunpleasantordinaryjobscanbe.

C.Howbadlyhedidintheinterview.

D.Howunsuitablehewasforthejob.

Passage4

Formorethan10yearstherehasbeenabiggerriseincarcrimethaninmostothertypesofcrime.Anaverageofmorethantwocarsaminutearebrokeninto,vandalized(破坏)orstolenintheUK.Carcrimeaccountsforalmostathirdofallreportedoffenceswithnosignsthatthetrendisslowingdown.

Althoughtherearehighlyprofessionalcriminalsinvolvedincartheft,almost90percentofcarcrimeiscommittedbytheopportunist.Amateurthievesareaidedbyourcarelessness.WhentheAutomobileAssociation(AA)engineerssurveyedonetowncentrecarparklastyear,10percentofcarscheckedwereunlocked,afigurebackedupbyaHomeOfficenationalsurveythatfound12percentofdriverssometimeslefttheircarsunlocked.

Thevehiclesaresittinginpetrolstationswhiledriverspayfortheirfuel.TheAAhasdiscoveredthatcarsareleftunattendedforanaverageofthreeminutesandsometimesmuchlongerasdriversbuydrinks,cigarettesandotherconsumeritemsandthenpayatthecounter.Withpaymentbycreditcardmoreandmorecommon,itisnotunusualforadrivertobeoutofhiscaraslongassixminutesprovidingthecarthiefwithagoldenopportunity.

InanexclusiveAAsurvey,carriedoutatabusygarageonamainroadoutofLondon,300motoristswerequestionedoverthreedaysoftheholidayperiod.24percentadmittedthatthey"always"or"sometimes"leavethekeysinthecar.Thismeansthatnationwide,amillioncarsdailybecomeeasytargetsfortheopportunistthief.

TheAArecommendslockingupwheneveryouleavethecar-------andforhowevershortaperiod.Apartiallyopensunrooforwindowisafurthercome—ontothieves.

Leavingvaluablesinviewisaninvitationtothecriminal.AManchesterprobationary(假释期)serviceresearchproject,whichinterviewedalmost100carthieveslastyear,foundmanywouldinvestigateacoatthrownonaseat.Neverleaveanydocumentsshowingyourhomeaddressinthecar.Ifyouhaveagarage,useitandlockit—agaragedcarisatsubstantiallylessrisk.

Therearemanyothertrapstoavoid.TheHomeOfficehasfoundlittleawarenessamongdriversaboutsafeparking.Mostmotoristsquestionedmadenoeffortstoavoidparkinginquietspotsawayfromstreetlightsjusttheplacesthieveslove.TheAAadvisesdriverstoparkinplaceswithpeoplearound—thievesdonotlikeaudiences.

61.Thepassageseemstoimplythatpaymentbycreditcard_________.

A.ispreferableforsafeparking B.isnowacommonpractice

C.takeslongerthannecessary D.aidsacarthiefinaway

62.Whichofthefollowingstatementsiscorrect?

A.IntheUK,amillioncarsarestolendaily.

B.IntheUK,thereareamateurcarthievesonly.

C.Therearemorecarcrimesthananyothertypeofoffences.

D.Oneintendriversinvitescartheftduetocarelessness.

63.TheresearchesmentionedinthepassageoncartheftincludeallthefollowingEXCEPT_________.

A.checkingprivategarages B.interviewingmotorists

C.questioningcarthieves D.examiningparkinglots

64.Thebestwayforadrivertoavoidcartheftis_________.

A.leavingdocumentsshowingone’shomeaddressinthecar

B.lockingone’scarinaparkinglotatanytime

C.notleavingthecarunattendedforlongerthannecessary

D.notleavingasunrooforwindowpartiallyopen

65.Inthelastparagraph,theterm"safeparking"means__________.

A.notparkingunderstreetlights

B.notparkinginfrontofatheatreorcinema

C.avoidingtrapssetbyapossiblecarthief

D.parkingwherealotofpeoplepassby

Passage5

Nowadays,wehearalotaboutthegrowingthreatofglobalization,accompaniedbythosewarningsthattherichpatternoflocallifeisbeingundermined,andmanydialectsandtraditionsarebecomingextinct.Butstopandthinkforamomentaboutthemanypositiveaspectsthatglobalizationisbringing.Readonandyouareboundtofeelcomforted,readytofacetheglobalfuture,whichissurelyinevitablenow.

ConsidertheInternet,thatprimeexampleofourshrinkingworld.Leavingasidetheall—to—familiarworriesaboutpornographyandpoliticalextremism,eventhemostnarrow-mindedmustadmitthatthenetoffersimmeasurablebenefits,notjustintermsofeducation,thesectorforwhichitwasoriginallydesigned,butmoreimportantlyonagloballevel,thespreadofnewsandcomment.Itwillbeincreasinglydifficultforpoliticianstomaintaintheirregimesofmisinformation,astheoppressedwillnotonlyfindsupportandcomfort,butalsobeabletoorganizethemselvesmoreeffectively.

MTVisanotherglobalproviderthatisoftencriticizedforimposingpopularcultureontheunsuspectingmillionsaroundtheworld.Yettheviewers''judgmentonMTVisundoubtedlypositive;itisregardedasindispensablebymostoftheglobalteenagegenerationwhowatchit,avitalpartofgrowingup.Andinthefinalanalysis,whatharmcanafewsongsandvideoscause?

IstheworlddominanceofbrandslikeNikeandCoca—Colasobadforus,whenallissaidanddone?Sportswearandsoftdrinksareharmlessproductswhencomparedtothemanyotherthingsthathavebeengloballyavailableforalongerperiodoftimeheroinandcocaine,forexample.Inanycase,justbecauseNikeshoesandCokecansareforsale,itdoesn’tmeanyouhavetobuythem——evenglobalizationcannotdeprivetheindividualofhisfreewill.

Criticsofglobalizationcanstopissuingtheirdoomandgloomstatements.Lifegoeson,andhasmoretoofferformanycitizensoftheworldthanitdidfortheirparents''generation.

66.Somepeoplefeelsadaboutglobalizationbecausetheybelieveitwill_________.

A.bringthreattotheworldpeace

B.impactthediversifiedlocallife

C.disrupttheirpresenteasylife—style

D.increasethesizeofpeoplespeakingdialects67.Internetwasoriginallydesigned________.

A.topromoteeducation B.todistributenewsandcomment

C.torelievepeopleofworries D.topublicizepoliticalbeliefs68.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardsglobalization?

A.Suspicious. B.Positive.

C.Indifferent. D.Contemptuous.69.ItisimpliedinthepassagethatNikeandCoca—cola________.

A.shouldnotbecomedominantbrands

B.hasbeenignoredbymanypeople

C.cannotbecomparedwithdrugs

D.shouldn’thavecausedsomuchconcern70.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?

A.GlobalizationIsStandardization

B.Globalization:LikeItorLumpIt

C.Globalization:Don’tWorry,BeHappy

D.GlobalizationBringsEqualityPartIVCloze(15minutes,10points)

Directions:Inthispart,thereisapassagewithtwentyblanks.ForeachblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosethebestanswerforeachblankandmarkthecorrespondingletteronyourANSWERSHEETwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.

Imaginefishermenwalkingdowntotheseashore,readytocarryouttheirearlymorningroutineofpreparingtheirboatsandnet.___71___theyhopeforagoodcatchoffish.Buttotheir___72_