2024年同等学力人员申请硕士学位外国语水平全国统一考试

2024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ENGLISHQUALIFICATIONTESTFORMASTER-DEGREEAPPLICANTSPaperOne(100minutes)PartIOralCommunication(10points)PartⅡVocabulary(10points)PartIIIReadingComprehension(25points)PartIVCloze(10points)PartVTextCompletion(20points)PartIOralCommunication(10points)SectionADirections:InthissectiontherearetwoincompletedialoguesandeachdialoguehasthreeblanksandthreechoicesA,BandC,takenfromthedialogue.FillineachoftheblankswithoneofthechoicestocompletethedialogueandmarkyouranswerontheAnswerSheet.DialogueOneA.Itsoundslikeaflu.B.Ialsoadviserestingforacoupleofdays.C.Boy,whenitrains,itpours.Doctor:Whathasbeenbotheringyou?Patient:Ihaveastuffynoseandasorethroat.Plus,I'vebeencoughingalot.1Doctor:Anystomachpains?Patient:Actually,yes.Mystomach'sbeenupsetforafewdays.Doctor:2It'sbeengoingaroundlately.Patient:AnythingIcandoforit?Doctor:I'llprescribesomemedicinesforyoutotake.3Patient:DoesthatmeanIshouldn'tgotowork?Doctor:Onlywhenyoufeeluptoit.Youshouldstayhomeforatleastadayortwo.DialogueTwoA.So,whatareyougoingtodowiththemoney?B.Youhavelotsofmoney.C.HowmuchdoIoweyou?Joshua:Dad.Allowanceday.CanIhavemyallowance?Father:Oh.Iforgotaboutthat.Joshua:YouALWAYSforget.Father:IguessIdo.4Joshua:Just$13.Father:Well,I'mnotsureifIhavethatmuch.Joshua:Gotothebank.5Father:Lotsofmoney,uh?Uh,well,Ithinkthebankisclosed.Joshua:Then,whataboutyoursecretmoneyjarunderyourbed?Father:Oh,IguessIcoulddothat.6Joshua:I'mgoingtoputsomeinsavings,givesometothepoorpeople,andusetheresttobuybooks.Father:Well,thatsoundsgreat,Joshua.SectionBDirections:InthissectionthereisoneincompleteinterviewwhichhasfourblanksandfourchoicesA,B,CandD,takenfromtheinterview.FillineachoftheblankswithoneofthechoicestocompletetheinterviewandmarkyouranswerontheAnswerSheet.A.Nationalitiesstayintheirownareas,B.Peopledon'tqueueliketheydohereinEngland.C.WhatIlikedbestwasthatIcouldworkandstillleadanormallife.D.Somesupermarketsareopentwenty-fourhoursaday.Interviewer:HowlongdidyouliveintheStates?Interviewee:Iwastherefortwoyears,inNewYork,andIenjoyedittremendously.7Imean,theshopsareopentill10:00p.m.Interviewer:Allshops?Interviewee:Yes,everything.Foodshops,chemists,anddepartmentstores.8Andonpublicholidays,onlythebanksareshut.Interviewer:Isee,erm...DoyouthinkNewYorkisasmultinationalasLondon?Interviewee:Oh,that'sforsure.Butit'snotasmixed.9likethere'sRussiansection,theGermansectionand.ChinaInterviewer:Oh!Inwhatway?Interviewee:Well,pushinginthestreet,fightsaboutgettingonthebus.10Andofcoursethetaxidrivers!NewYorktaxidriversmustbetherudestintheworld!PartIIVocabulary(10points)Directions:Inthisparttherearetensentences,eachwithonewordorphraseunderlined.ChoosetheonefromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandDthatbestkeepsthemeaningofthesentence.MarkyouranswerontheAnswerSheet.11.IreadthenewspapereverydaysothatIcanstayinformedaboutcurrentevents.A.importantB.internationalC.latestD.cultural12.Aftersevendaysinthedesert,theexplorerwasrelievedwhenheeventuallyfoundwater.A.predictablyB.finallyC.luckilyD.accidentally13.Whenwegavethechildrenicecream,theyimmediatelyceasedcrying.A.startedB.continuedC.resumedD.stopped14.Thescienceteacherdemonstratedtheprocessofturningsolidgoldintoliquid.A.showedB.elaboratedC.devisedD.simplified15.John'sapplicationforadmissiontograduatestudiesintheSchoolofA.entranceB.acceptanceC.'experienceD.allowance16.MostcollegestudentsintheUnitedStatesliveawayfromhome.A.apartB.downC.elsewhereD.along17.Thepursuitofmaximumprofitoftendrivesmanufacturerstoturnoutthingsthatcandoharmtopeople'shealth.A.preserveB.promoteC.processD.produce18.Manydifferentpartsmakeupanairplane:theengine(s),thewings,thetail,andsoon..A.composeB.decorateC.constructD.derive19.YoumakeitsoundasifIdiditonpurpose.A.carefullyB.unwillinglyC.incrediblyD.deliberately20.Hecouldneverhaveforeseenthatonedayhisbookswouldsellinmillions.A.understoodB.explainedC.expectedD.believedPartIIIReadingComprehension(25points)SectionADirections:Inthissection,therearefourpassagesfollowedbyquestionsorunfinishedstatements,eachwithfoursuggestedanswersA,B,CandD.ChoosethebestanswerandmarkyouranswerontheAnswerSheet.PassageOneFiveorsixyearsago,Iattendedalectureonthescienceofattention.Aphilosopherwhoconductsresearchinthemedicalschoolwastalkingaboutattentionblindness,thebasicfeatureofthehumanbrainthat,whenweconcentrateintenselyononetask,causesustomissjustabouteverythingelse.Becausewecan'tseewhatwecan'tsee,ourlecturerwasdeterminedtocatchusintheact.Hehaduswatchavideoofsixpeopletossingbasketballsbackandforth,threeinwhiteshirtsandthreeinblack,andourtaskwastokeeptrackonlyofthetossesamongthepeopleinwhite.Thetaperolled,andeveryonebegancounting.Everyoneexceptme.I'mdyslexic,andthemomentIsawthatgrainytapewiththeconfusingbasketballtosses,IknewIwouldn'tbeabletokeeptrackoftheirmovements,soIletmymindwander.Mycuriositywasaroused,though,whenabout30secondsintothetape,agorilla<~)cameinamongtheplayers.She(welaterlearnedafemalestudentwasinthegorillasuit)staredatthecamera,thumpedherchest,andthenstrodeawaywhiletheycontinuedpassingtheballs.Whenthetapestopped,,thephilosopheraskedhowmanypeoplehadcountedatleastadozenbasketballtosses.Handswentupallover.Hethenaskedwhohadcounted13,14,andcongratulatedthosewho'dscoredtheperfect15.Thenheasked,"Andwhosawthegorilla?"IraisedmyhandandwassurprisedtodiscoverIwastheonlypersonatmytableandoneofonlythreeorfourinthelargeroomtodoso.He'dsetusup,trappingusinourownattentionblindness.Yes,therehadbeenatrick,buthewasn'ttheonewhohadplayeditonus.Byconcentratingsohardoncounting,wehadmanagedtomissthegorillainthemidst.21.Thispassagedescribes_____________.A.abasketballmatchB.anexperimentC.aphilosopherD.agorilla22."Attentionblindness"refersto_____________.A.thefactthatonecan'tseewhatonecan'tseeB.seeingonethingwhilemissingallelseC.keepingtrackofjustabouteverythingD.theconditionofbeingblindtodetails23."Catchusintheact"(Para.1)isclosestinmeaningto"findus_____________〞A.doingsomethingimproperB.sleepingduringthelectureC.countingthebasketballtossesD.failingtonoticesomethingwithinsight24.Howmanypeopleintheroomsawthegorillainthevideo?A.1.B.3or4.C.13or14.D.15.25.Whomdoes"he"(lastparagraph)referto?A.Theauthor.B.Thegorilla.C.Thelecturer.D.Thestudent.PassageTwoTherearefewsaddersightsthanapileoffanletters,lovinglydecoratedwithhanddrawings,sufferinginabin.ThesparklyenvelopeswereaddressedtoTaylorSwift,apopstarmuchbelovedbyteenageandpre-teengirls."DearTaylor,"readonediscardedmessage,"Iloveyousomuch!!You'rethebest!!Andyou'rereallybeautifulandcute!!I'mreallyenjoyingyoursongs."This,alongwithhundredsofothersimilarletterssentfromaroundtheworld,wasdiscoveredinaNashvillerecyclingdisposalunitbyalocalwoman.Swift'smanagementwasquicktoreassureheradmirersthattheyhadbeenthrownoutaccidentally.Theresponsemaycomeasadisappointmenttoanydevoteewhoimagines,astheycomposetheirletters,thatSwiftmakestimetovieweachonepersonally.Dealingwithpilesoffanmailis,however,anadministrativeburdenformostcelebrities.Whilesomecelebritiesdoliketogothroughtheirmailpersonally,themajoritysimplydonothavetime.Butthefateoftheircorrespondenceissomethingmostcommittedfanswillnotwishtodwellon,saysLynnZubernis,anexpertinthepsychologyofrandomatWestChester"There'sthislittlebitofeveryfanthatthinkstheirswillbetheonethatstandsout--it'snotanexpectation,butahopethattheirswillbeseenbythecelebrity."Whiletherelationshipbetweenthefanandthecelebritymayexistonlyinthemindoftheformer,itstemsfromadeeply-rootedhumanneedforcommunityandbelonging,Zubernisbelieves.Asaresult,evenreceivingamass-producedletterofacknowledgementandaphotostampedwithareproducedsignaturecanbeapowerfulexperience."Peoplehaveatremendousneedtoconnectwiththepersontheyareidolising,"shesays."Theycan'tringthemupandsay,'Canwehavecoffee?'It'snotabouttheautograph.It'saboutthemomentofconnection."26.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Thelettersinthebinwereexaggerating.B.SomeletterstoSwiftwerethrownawayunread.C.Awomandiscoveredthelettersanddiscardedthem.D.Poorlydecoratedletterswereleftunread.27.,Swift'smanagementclaimedthat_____________..A.SwifthadreadeachoneofthelettersB.fanscouldtrustthemwiththeirlettersC.theywerequickinresponsetotheincidentD.theydidn'tintendtothrowawaytheletters28.Mostcelebrities_____________.A.aretoobusytoreadfanmailB.areafraidofreceivingfanmailC.trytheirbesttoreadfanmailthemselvesD.careaboutthefateoffanmail29.AccordingtoZubernis,fanswanttheirletterstobereadbecausethey_____________.A.hopetoshowtheirhanddrawingsB.wantthecelebritiestoseetheirtalentC.desiretogetconnectedwiththestarsD.dreamofgettingaphotoofthestars30.Whichofthefollowingwillfanscherishthemost?A.Thefeelingofbeingrelatedtotheirstars.B.Thesenseofbeingsimilartotheirstars.C.Thetimespentwiththeirstars.D.Theautographoftheirstars.PassageThreeFaceliftfollowedbyaweekonabeachinThailand?HipsurgerywithasideofshoppinginSingapore?Overthelast10years,Asia'sriseonthemedicaltourismscenehasbeenquick.Easternnationsdominatetheglobalscene.NowBaliwantsasliceoftheaction.TheIndonesianislandrecentlyopeneditsfirstfacilityspecificallytargetingmedicaltouristswithpackagesandservices,BaliInternationalMedicalCentre(BIMC)NusaDua.BIMCalreadyhasaninternationalhospitalinKuta,whichopenedin1998.Thenewinternationallymanagedfacilityofferssurgicalandnon-surgicalcosmeticproceduresanddentalcare.Unlikemostoftheregion'shospitals,BIMCisdesignedtofeelmorelikeaspaorresortthanamedicalfacility.The50-bedhospitalhasa24-hourmedicalemergencyentranceandhotel-likelobbyatthefrontofthebuildingservicingthehospital'smedical,anddentalcenters.Ifyou'reacelebritywhodoesn'twanteveryonetoknowyou'rehereforabitoflipo(吸脂术),noworries.There'saprivateentrancethatleadstotheCosmedicCentre,whichoffersviewsofagolfcourse.BIMChaseventeamedupwiththenearbyCourtyardbyMarriottBali,whichprovidesspecificafter-careservicesliketailor-mademealsandwellnessprogramsforpatients.Latesttechnologyandcoolinteriorsareastart,butbreakingintoaregionalindustrythatalreadyhassomeoftheworld'stopinternationalhospitalswillbetough,saysJosefWoodman,CEOofU.S.-basedmedicaltravelconsumerguidePatientsBeyondBorders(PBB)."Asanewcomer,Balifacesstiffcompetitionfromnearbyinternationalhealthcareproviders.Tocompete,Baliwillneedtodemonstrateaqualitylevelofcareandpromoteitsservicestotheregionandtheworld.Onthepositiveside,Baliisblessedasoneoftheregion'ssafest,mostpopulartouristdestinations,withabuilt-inpotentialtoattractmedicaltravelers."TheIndonesianislandcouldn'thavepickedabettertimetogetintothegame,saysPBB."Theworldpopulationisagingandbecomingwealthieratratesthatsurpasstheavailabilityofqualityhealthcareresources,"saysthecompany'sresearch.31.Whatdoes"medicaltourism"(Para.1)probablymean?A.Treatingadiseaseduringatrip.B.Attractingpatientswithpackagetours.C.Cosmetictreatmentandatourinone.D.Turninghospitalsintotouristattractions.32.HowdoesBIMCdifferfromregularhospitals?A.Itofferscosmeticsurgery.B.Ithasbetterenvironmentandservices.C.Itacceptsinternationalpatients.D.Ithasmorebedsandlongerservicehours.33.BIMCwishestoattractcelebritieswithits_____________.A.privacymeasuresB.first-classdesignC.freegolfcourseD.tailor-mademeals34.AccordingtoWoodman,BIMC_____________.A.threatensitsregionalcompetitorsB.willsoontaketheleadintheindustryC.needsfurtherimprovementD.facesbothchallengesandopportunities35.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthelastparagraph?A.Thepopulationisdevelopingfasterthanmedicalresources.B.Healthcareishardlyavailablefortheagingpopulation.C.Theworldisinneedofmorequalitymedicalcare.D.Theworldpopulationisbecomingolderandricher.PassageFourFormanyofus,askingforhelpisadifficultconcept.Wemayfeelasifweareadmittingaweaknessthattheworldwouldnothaveknownabout,hadwenotaskedforhelp.Ironically,it'sbeenmyexperiencethatpeoplewhoareabletodeliverwell-positionedrequestsforhelpareseenasverystrongindividuals.Whentheydemonstratethehumilitytoaskforhelp,theyearntherespectofothers.Peoplewhoreceiveaheartfeltrequestforhelpareusuallyhonoredbytherequest.Inturn,wearestrengthenedbytheveryhelpthatisprovided.Oneofmyclients(we'llcallherKira)recentlymadeashiftinhowshewasinteractingwithherboss.Whenaskedtopreparepresentations,sheassumedthatshewasexpectedtogoaway,developthecontent,deliveritattherequiredmeetingandthenwaitforfeedbackfromherboss.Herbosswashighly,regardedfortheimpactofhispresentations,whileKiraoftenfeltthatherpresentationswerelacking.Whenshetookahardlookathowthisapproachwasworkingforher,Kirarecognizedthatshehadnotyetmadeuseofherboss'ssupport.Shecouldlearnfarmoreaboutcreatingattractivepresentationsbywalkingthroughadraftwithherboss--focusingonthecontentplusherdelivery--andobtainingfeedbackearlierintheprocessratherthanatthebackend.Soshemadetherequestforhissupport.Theoutcome?HerbosswasdelightedtocoachKiraandwasenthusiasticabouttheopportunitytoputintousehisownstrengthbyteachingpresentationskillsmoreeffectivelytoher.BytakingthetimetoworktogetheronpreparationforanumberofKira'skeypresentations,shebenefitedfromherboss'sthoughtprocessandwasabletodistinguishthecriticalcomponentstoenhanceherownpresentations.Kira'spresentationsnowhavepunch!Someofusareuncomfortableaskingforhelpbecausewebelievethatourrequestplacesburdensontheotherperson.Ironically,wemaybe-missinganopportunitytoshowothershowwevalueandrespectthem.Peoplewhoknowyouandthinkwellofyouareoftenhighlymotivatedtohelp.Furthermore,themorespecificyoucanbeaboutwhatyouneedfromthem,theeasieritisforthemtoassistyou.36.Manypeopleareunwillingtoaskforhelpbecausethey_____________.A.areconfidentofthemselvesB.donottrustotherpeopleC.areashamedofdoingsoD.donotthinkitnecessary37.Whichofthefollowingmaytheauthoragreewith?A.Askingforhelpmeansadmittingweaknesses.B.Helpingothersishelpingoneself.C.Well-positionedrequestsforhelparewelcomed.D.Weakpeopleoftenneedmorehelp.38.Kira'srequestforhelp_____________.A.turnedoutrewardingB.wasturneddownC.ledtoherpromotionD.benefitedherbossinreturn39."Kira'spresentationsnowhavepunch"meansherpresentationsare_____________.A.forcefulB.controversialC.wellreceivedD.highlymotivating40.Thepurposeofthepassageisto_____________.A.illustratehowtoaskforhelpB.showtheimportanceofmutualhelpC.callforattentiontoothers'requestsD.encouragepeopletoaskforhelpSectionBDirections:Inthissection,youarerequiredtoreadonequotedblogandthecommentsonit.Theblogandcommentsarefollowedbyquestionsorunfinishedstatements,eachwithfoursuggestedanswersA,B,CandD.ChoosethebestanswerandmarkyouranswerontheAnswerSheet.AfascinatingnewstudyrevealsthatAmericansaremorelikelytocalltheirchildren"intelligent,"whileEuropeanparentsfocusonhappinessandbalance.Here'swhatoneparenthadtosayabouttheintelligenceofher3-year-old,whichwasapparenttoherfromtheveryfirstmomentsofherlife:"Ihavethisvividmemory,whenshewasborn,ofthemtakinghertocleanheroff...Andshewaslookingallaround...Shewasalertfromtheveryfirstsecond...Itookheroutwhenshewassixweeksoldtoashoppingmalltohaveherpicturetaken—peoplewouldstopmeandsay,"Whatanalertbaby."Oneguystoppedmeandsaid,"Lady,shewasanintelligentbaby."NotonlyareAmericansfarmorelikelytofocusontheirchildren'sintelligenceandcognitiveskills,theyarealsofarlesslikelytodescribethemas"happy"or"easy"childrentoparent."TheU.S.'sunhealthyinterestincognitivedevelopmentintheearlyyearsoverlookssomuchelse,"theresearcherstoldus.Comment1:Probablyindicatesmoreaboutdifferencesinculturalattitudestowardshumilityandboastingthanaboutparentingstyles.HereintheNetherlandsifsomeonecalledtheirchild"intelligent"I'dberollingmyeyes,bothbecauseit'sprobablybiasedandoverstatedandbecauseit'sjustarottenthingtodrawattentionto;asifit'sallaboutwhosechildis"better".Lifeisn'tthatmuchofadamncontesttous.Comment2:Agreed!ThatwouldapplyinSwedentoo.Parentingismorefocusedonthechild'swell-beingthansocialcompetition(theremaybepressuresheretoo,butitisnotsociallyacceptabletoexpressthosethings).Comment3:IagreeandIliveintheU.S.Parents'opinionsoftheirchildren'sintellectaredefinitelybiasedandoverstated.Itisthemostannoyingthingtolistento.Being"advanced"atayoungagehaslittleifanythingtodowiththeirabilitytolearnastheygetolderandEVERYchildisagenius,ifyougivethemachanceandaneartolistentothem.Thehappierthekidis,thesmartertheywillbe.Happyandhealthyiskey.41.Thepassageismainlyconcernedwithculturaldifferencesin_________A.bringingupone'schildrenB.describingone'schildrenC.socialcontestsD.choosingaplacetolivein42.Theword"alert"(Para.3)isclosestinmeaningto"________"A.intelligentB.easy-goingC.quickatnoticingthingsD.happy43.AccordingtoComment1,intheNetherlands,callingone'sownchild"intelligent"is________A.boastingB.acceptableC.encouragingD.reasonable44.WhatnationalityisthewriterofComment2?___________A.Dutch.B.American.C.Swedish.D.French.45.AllofthefollowingaretrueofComment3EXCEPTthatA.itagreeswithalltheothercommentsB.beinghappyandhealthyisimportant,C.beingintelligentatayoungagemakesnosenseD.children'sintellectvariesfrompersontopersonPartIVCloze(10points)Directions:Inthispart,thereisapassagewithtenblanks.ForeachblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,C,andD.ChoosethebestanswerforeachblankandmarkyouranswerontheAnswerSheet.Ridingabikeisgoodexerciseandgreattim.Butwhatdoyoudowithabikeafteryououtgrowit?NicoleBasil,12,hasaterrificanswertothisquestion.Whenshewas8yearsold,she46PedalPowerItisacharitythatcollectsbikesthatkidshaveoutgrownanddonatesthemtoChicagopublicschools.Since2024,Nicolehascollectedanddonatedmorethan1,000bikes.47thebicycles,PedalPowersuppliedriderswith400helmets(头盔)lastyear."Itisimportanttoride48onabike,andhelmetsareabigpartofthat,"Nicolesays.TheWilmetteBicycle&SportShophelpsto49thatalldonatedbikesaresafetofide.Eachbikereceivesafive-minute50bytheshop'semployees.Thebikes'aregiventostudentswhohavegoodgradesandperfectattendance.Nicolesays:"Somekidsaren'tasluckyasothers,51theystilldowellinschool.Ithinktheyshouldbe52forthat."Nicolehasreceivede-mailsandphonecallsfromparentsandteachersthatsaytest53areimproving."Bikescantakeyoufar,"shesays."Goodgradescantakeyoueven54"BartonDassingeristheprincipalofCesarE.ChavezschoolinChicago.Studentsinhisschoolhavereceivedbikes."It'sbeenagreatwayto55studentstodotheirbest,"Dassingersays."Theyworkhardtomakeithappen."46.A.joinedB.createdC.helpedD.reformed47.A.InadditiontoB.InhonorofC.InlinewithD.Inexchangefor48.A.safelyB.happilyC.freelyD.quickly49.A.insistB.acceptC.rememberD.ensure50.A.look-outB.drop-outC.check-upD.line-up51.A.andB.soC.butD.or52.A.rememberedB.rewardedC.repaidD.recommended53.A.papersB.scoresC.conditionsD.methods54.A.higherB.better'C.furtherD.greater55.A.requireB.exploitC.entitleD.motivatePartVTextCompletion(20points)Directions:Inthispart,therearethreeincompletetextswith20questions(Rangingfrom56to75).AboveeachtexttherearethreeorfourphrasestobecompletedFirst,usethechoicesprovidedintheboxtocompletethephrases.Second,usethecompletedphrasestofillintheblanksofthetextNoteyoushouldblackenthelettersthatindicateyouranswersontheAnswerSheet.TextOneA.optimisticaboutB.aneedC.athirdPhrases:A.theyfelt56forB.mostwere57thefutureforwomenC.lessthan58ofthemInarecentsurvey,55%of3,000Japanesewomenpolledsaidtheyweren'tbeingtreatedequallywithmenatwork,and59saidtheyexpectedwomen'slivestoimproveoverthenexttwodecades.Yet,only26%ofthewomensaid60astrongandorganizedwomen'smovement.InasimilarsurveyofAmericanwomen,amuchsmaller29%believedtheyweretreatedunfairlyatwork,61,and37%saidawomen'smovementwasneeded.TextTwoA.uptoB.collectionsC.libraryPhrases:A.introduceyoutoour62facilitiesB.checkout63fivebooksC.housesourhumanitiesandmap64Welcometotheuniversitylibrary.Thistourwill65.Firstofall,thel