2004年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语预测试题(六）

Section I Listening Comprehension
Directions:
This section is designated to test your ability to understand spoken English . You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them . there are three parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C.
Part A
Directions:
For questions 1-5, you will hear a conversation about changes in the economy.. While you listen , fill out the table with the information you’ve heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table .write only 1 word or number in each numbered box. . You will hear the recording once.
Items Reasons
increase Food price _______ will increase 1
Average_______ Not mentioned 2
Decrease
______ costs It won’t be so easy to borrow money
3
___________ Increase demands for goods means there will be more jobs
4
Not sure ________ price It’s difficult to know what will happen in the producing countries. 5
Part B
Directions:
For question 6-10 you will hear a radio weather forecast. While you listen, complete the
0sentences or answer the question . use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording once.
How many seats does Radio City Music Hall have?
6
7
Where is the financial capital of the world in New York City?
8
What does Manhattan look like from air?
9
What are the streets running from North to South called?
10
Which street is the dividing line between East and West in Manhattan?
Part C
Directions:
You will hear three pieces of recorded material . Before listening to each one , you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening , answer each question by choosing [A],[B],[C] or [D]. After listening , you will have time to check your answers. You will hear each piece once only.
Questions 11-13 are based on the talk about the history of chocolate.
11.Where was chocolate drink originated?
[A] Mexico [B] Spain [C] India [D] Central and South America
12.Who had the privilege to enjoy the world’s first hot cocoa according to old Indian stories?
[A] Toltec Indians [B] Women [C] The king and noblemen [D] Montezuma.
13.How did chocolate bars become popular in World War II?
[A] Chocolate bars were given to soldiers to carry in their backpacks in the battle.
[B] People had little to eat except chocolate bars.
[C] Chocolate companies sold chocolate bars in candy stores during the war.
[D] The queen of Spain loved chocolate bars and makes it popular.
Questions 14-16 are based on the talk about the button.
14.What is true about handkerchief when it first came into being ?
[A] It was mainly used for show.
[B] It was mainly used by ladies.
[C] It was mainly used by noble persons
[D] It was made of papers.
15. What did people use to blow their noses?
[A] Handkerchief [B] Facial tissues [C] Sleeves. [D] Scarves and neckties.
16.Why did King of Prussia order that button be sewn on the soldiers’ sleeves?
[A] To prevent the sleeves slip into the soup. [B] To show their ranks.
[C]To add beauty to their uniforms. [D] To stop blowing noses with sleeves.
Questions 17-20 are based on the passage talking about sub health.
17.What does "sub health" mean?
[A]A state of being sick, but not very serious [B] A state of being .
[C] A state between health and disease. [D] A state of being relaxed.
18.What kinds of people are especially easy to be in the state of sub health according to the passage?
[A] Managers of a large company. [B] Students who are studying in college or university. [C] Teachers around exam-time [D] Doctors during an operation.
19. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a good way for people to prevent and recover from sub health?
[A]Eating a plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits. [B]Eating pills of vitamins and trace elements. [C] Alternating work with rest. [D] Doing regular body exercises.
20. What can you learn from the passage?
[A] People should pay special attention to sub health since it is a very dangerous state.
[B] Healthy lifestyle and a balanced diet are quite useful for people to recover from sub health.
[C] More than half of sub healthy people are middle aged or old people.
[D] People should eat more to become stronger in order to avoid sub health.
Section Ⅱ Use of English
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s)for each numbered blank and mark [A], [B], [C], [D] on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
Here are two factors , which determine an individual’ s intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born 21 Human brains differ considerably, 22 being more capable than others. 23 no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence 24 he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what 25 to the individual-the sort d environment in which he is brought 26 .If an individual is handicapped(受阻碍)__27 , it is likely that his brain will 28 to develop and he will 29 attain the level of intelligence of which he is 30 The importance of environment in determining an individual’s intelligence can be 31 by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and John. When the twins were three months old, their parents died, and they were placed in 32 foster(寄养)homes. Peter was reared by parents of low intelligence in an 33 community with poor educational 34 John, 35 , was educated in the home of well-to-do parents who had been to college. This environmental 36 continued until the twins were 37 their late teens, 38 they were given tests to 39 their intelligence. John’s I. Q. (智商) was 125, twenty-five points higher than the 40 and fully forty points higher than
his identical brother.
21. [A] for [B] by [C] with [D] in
22. [A] most [B] some [C] many [D] few
23. [A] But [B] For [C] Still [D] And
24. [A] if [B] though [C] as [D] unless
25. [A] refers [B] applies [C] happens [D] concerns
26, [A] about [B] up [C] forward [D] forth
27. [A] relatively [B] intelligently [C] regularly [D] environmentally
28. [A] fail [B] help [C] manage [D] stop
29. [A] ever [B] never [C] even [D] nearly
30. [A] able [B] capable [C] available [D] acceptable
31. [A] demonstrated [B] denied [C] neglected [D] ignored
32. [A] separate [B] similar [C] remote [D] individual
33. [A] omitted [B] isolated [C] enclosed [D] occupied
34. [A] possibilities [B] opportunities [C] capacities [D] responsibilities
35. [A] moreover [B] consequently [C] then [D] however
36. [A] exception [B] division [C] difference [D] alteration
37. [A] in [B] by [C] at [D] for
38. [A] while [B] since [C] when [D] because
39. [A] estimate [B] count [C] decide [D] measure
40. [A] average [B] common [C] usual [D] ordinary
Section III Reading Comprehension
Part A
Directions:
Read the following four texts . Answer the question below each text by choosing A, B, C, D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1.(40 point)
Text 1
In the United States, the need to protect plant and animal species has become a highly controversial and sharply political issue since the passage of the Endangered Species Act in 1973. The act, designed to protect species’ living areas, and policies that preserve land and forests compete with economic interests. In the 1990’s,for example, the wood cutters in the Western United States were challenged legally in their attempt to cut trees for timber in the Cascade Mountains: The Challenge
was mounted to protect the endangered spotted owl (猫头鹰),whose remaining population occupies these forests and requires the intact, ancient forest for survival The problematic situation set the interest of environmentalists against those of corporations and of individuals of stood to lose jobs. After months of debate and legal battles, the fate of the woodcutters-and the owls-was still undecided in mid-1992.
Similar tensions exist between’-the developed and the developing nations. Many people in industrialized nations, for example, believe that developing nations in tropical regions should do more to protect their rain forests and other natural areas. But the developing countries may be impoverished(使穷困),with populations growing so rapidly that using the land is a means to temporarily avoid worsening poverty and starvation.
Many of the changes to Earth that concern scientists have the potential to rob the planet of its biological richness. The destruction of Earth’s ozone layer(臭氧层),for example, could contribute to the general process of impoverishment by allowing ultra-violet rays to harm plants and animals. And global warming could wipe out species unable to quickly adapt to changing climates. Clearly protecting will come only through coordinated international efforts to control human population
stabilize the composition of the atmosphere, and preserve intact Earth’s complex web of life.
41. Why does the author say that the protection of endangered species is a highly controversial issue?
[A] Because people can’t agree as to what species to protect.
[B] Because it is difficult to find an effective way to protect such species.
[C] Because it affects the interests of certain groups of people.
[D] Because it is a major problem involving a series of legal procedures.
42.According to the passage, the preservation of rain forests________.
[A] may hamper developing country in its fight against poverty
[B] benefits developed countries rather than developing countries
[C] should take priority over the control of human population
[D] will help improve the living conditions in developing countries
43. According to the passage, cutting trees to grow more food________.
[A] will widen the gap between the developed and the developing countries
[B] is but a short-term relief to the food problem
[C] can hardly alleviate the shortage of food
[D] proves to be an effective way out for impoverished nations
44. Among humanity’s current problems the chief concern of the scientists is_______.
[A] the impoverishment of developing countries
[B] the explosion of the human population
[C] the reduction of biological diversity
[D] the effect of global warming
45. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is________.
[A] to describe the difficulties in solving humanity’s current problems
[B] to present the different views on humanity’s current problems
[C] to analyze the contradiction between countries in dealing with humanity’s current problems
[D] to point out that humanity’s current problems can only be solved through the cooperation of nations
Text 2
Cyberspace, data superhighways, multi media--for those who have seen the future, the linking of computers, television and telephones will change our lives for ever. Yet for all the talk of a forthcoming technological utopia little attention has been given to the implications of these developments for the poor. As with all new high technology, while the West concerns itself with the "how" ,the question of "for whom" is put aside once again.
Economists are only now realizing the full extent to which the communications revolution has affected the world economy. Information technology allows the extension of trade across geographical and industrial boundaries, and transnational corporations take full advantage of it. Terms of trade, exchange and interest rates and money movements are more important than the production of goods. The electronic economy made possible by information technology allows the haves to increase their control on global markets--with destructive impact on the have-nots.
For them the result is instability. Developing countries, which rely on the production of a small range of goods for, export, are made to feel like small parts in the international economic machine. As "futures" are traded on computer screens, developing countries simply have less and less control of their destinies.
So what are the options for regaining control? One alternative is for developing countries to buy in the latest computers and telecommunications themselves--so-called "development communications" modernization. Yet this leads to long-term dependency and perhaps permanent constraints on developing countries’ economies.
The very countries whose companies stand to gain generally provide communications technology.
Furthermore, when new technology is introduced ’there is often too low a level of expertise to exploit for native development. This means that while local elites, foreign communities and subsidiaries of transnational corporations may benefit, those whose lives depend on access to the information are denied it.
46. From the passage we know that the development of high technology is in the interest of_______.
[A] the rich countries
[B] scientific development
[C] the elite
[D] the world economy
47. It can be inferred from the passage that________.
[A] international trade should be expanded
[B] the interests of the poor countries have not been given enough consideration
[C] the exports of the poor countries should be increased
[D] communications technology in the developing countries should be modernized
48. Why does the author say that the electronic economy may have a destructive impact on developing countries?
[A] Because it enables the developed countries to control the international market.
[B] Because it destroys the economic balance of the poor countries.
[C] Because it violates the national boundaries of the poor countries.
[D] Because it inhibits the industrial growth of developing countries.
49. The development of modem communications technology in developing countries may_____.
[A) hinder their industrial production
[B) cause them to lose control of their trade
[C] force them to reduce their share of exports
[D] cost them their economic independence
50. The author’s attitude toward the communications revolution is _________.
A) positive
B) critical
C) indifferent
D) tolerant
Text 3
How would you like to do a week’s worth of grocery shopping in 10 minutes? Rather than loading the kids into the mini on shopping day, you can send them out to play and do your shopping from the comfort of your home. Thousands of busy people have traded their shopping carts for keyboards. Rather than flight the crowds in the Chicago and San Francisco areas, they log on to the Peapod, an online shopping and delivery service.
Peapod’s online shopping system is linked directly to its partner store’s computer systems. When you send your shopping list to Peapod, an order is transmitted to the nearest partner store. A professionally trained shopper takes your order, grabs a shopping cart, and does your shopping for you. The professional shopper takes a fraction of the time you would take because the list is ordered by aisle and the shopper knows exactly what to get. You can redeem your coupons when the shopper/delivery person arrives with your food. Food is delivered in temperature-controlled containers.
The virtual supermarket is sure to change the way we shop. This interactive on-line approach helps take the hassle and the mystery out of grocery shopping. We can view items by category or by brand. We can even peruse the items on sale. We can request that items be arranged alphabetically, by brand, by price per unit, by package size, or, we can even request a listing by nutritional value.
In the minds of the busy people who shop online, other savings easily offsets the cost of tile service, e.g. less spent on travel.
The Peapod system has made life easier for a great many people. It has also saved them time and money. Working parents gladly trade shopping time for more time with the kinds. Some people enjoy saving big on coupons and baby-sitting costs, just about everyone saves money because the system encourages you to buy the product with the best per unit price. People who haven’t set foot in a grocery store for months say their families are eating better than ever.
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the passage above.
51. the author’s view that "Thousands of busy people have traded their shopping carts for keyboards" implies that_______.
A. many people have taken to shopping online
B. shopping carts can be changed for keyboards
C. many people are doing the business of selling carts
D. keyboards are cheaper than shopping carts
52.From the passage we know that the Peapod________.
A. will deliver products as soon as you send shopping list to it
B. has employed many professionally trained shoppers
C. serves customers with the help of its partner stores
D. has opened many grocery stores
53. One of the advantages of online shopping is that
A. customers can shop with their kids in minivans
B. customers can buy almost anything from PC
C. customers can find what they need in a minute
D. customers can enjoy a little of the mystery of shopping
54. It can be inferred that the busy people who shop online think that______.
A. the cost of the service is too high
B. it’s worthy to pay the cost of the service
C. the cost of the service is as high as spent on travel
D. customers should not pay for the cost of the service
55. With online shopping, everyone could save money by _____.
A. having more time with the kids
B. saving big on baby-sitting costs
C. joining the member club of the Peapod
D. following the Peapod system’s encouragement
Text 4
Insurance companies provide a service to the community by protecting it against expected and unexpected disasters. Before an insurance company will agree to insure anything, it collects accurate figures about the risk it knows, for example, that the risk of a man being killed in a plane accident is less than the risk he takes in crossing a busy road. This enables it to quote low figures for travel insurance. Sometimes the risk may be high, as in motor racing or mountaineering. Then the company charges a much higher price. If too many climbers have accidents, the price rises still further. If the majority of climbers fail off mountains, the company will refuse to insure them.
An ordinary householder may wish to protect his home against fire or his property against burglary. A shopkeeper may wish to insure against men. In normal cases, the company will check its statistics and quote a premium; ff it is suspicious, it may refuse to quote. If it insures a shop and then receives a suspicious claim, it will investigate the claim as a means of protecting itself against false claims. It is not unknown for a businessman in debt to burn down his own premises so that he can claim much money from his insurance company. He can be sure that the fire will be investigated most carefully. Insurance companies also accept insurance against shipwreck or disaster in the air. Planes and ships are very expensive, so a large premium is charged, but a reduction is given to companies with an accident free record.
Every week insurance companies receive premium payments from customers. These payments can form a very large total running into millions of dollars. The company does not leave the money in the bank. It invests in property, shares, farms and even antique paintings and stamps. Its aim is to obtain the best possible return on its investment. This is not as greedy as it may seem, since this is one way by which it can keep its premiums down and continue to make a profit while being of service to the community.
Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage:
56. According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) A passenger by air will take greater risk of being killed than a man crossing a busy road.
B) A passenger by air will take less risk of being killed than a man crossing a busy road.
C) A passenger by air will have to pay more to the insurance company than a mountain climber.
D) A motorist should pay the highest price to the insurance company.
57.Form the passage we know that if accidents will happen nine times out of ten, the insurance company will_______.
A) charge a lower price
B) give a much higher price
C) quote the highest price
D) not provide its insurance service
58. If a shop owner in debt destroyed his own houses, his purpose would most probably be to_______.
A) lower the premium he should pay to the insurance company
B) obtain a large sum of money from the insurance company
C) clean up the surrounding circumstances
D) ask the insurance company to help him to rebuild his shop
59. According to the passage, if an airline has an accident-free record, it usually pays ______to the insurance company.
A) no premium
B) less premium
C) a large premium
D) the same premium as the other companies
60. The main idea of the last paragraph is______.
A) that the insurance company is greedy of gain
B) that the insurance company makes large sums of money every week
C) the insurance company makes a great profit by investing its money in different items
D) how the insurance company makes use of its incomes and the reason why it should do so
Part B
Directions:
Read the following passage carefully and then translate the underlined sentences into Chinese. Your translation must be arrived clearly on ANSWER SHEET2.(10 points)
Universities and colleges in the United States are encountering a disordered climate .The quality of their future in many ways depends on how well they respond to evolving realities in the larger world beyond their walls .Ultimately the most significant change affecting universities may be the continuing revolution in information technology. Improved information technology has made possible new methods of education.61) a high-level Commission letter to the presidents of state universities and colleges included this comment : "the number of profit and nonprofit competitors to the traditional higher education has exploded." Our institutions now contend with an enormous variety of educational vendors offering secondary coursework, training, degrees ,diplomas ,and courses of one kind or another." The letter cited as an example the University of Phoenix," a publicly traded, for-profit institution of higher education" that "provides distance learning opportunities to more than 20,000 students annually
Donald Landenberg, chancellor of the University lf Maryland system, has repeatedly emphasized the importance of information technology. 62)His university uses information technology internally and externally ,with a master degree of science in computer systems management available on the Internet .Students from Minnesota, Australia, Texas ,and Saudi Arabia are participating.
63)Public universities have experienced financial problems as many state legislatures lowered their appropriations. Universities in general have increased tuition faster than inflation. Partly as a result ,parents are questioning the quality of the instruction provided. Opinion is widespread that the teaching of undergraduates has a low priority.64) the criticism and budget cuts directed at universities have created unease and a corresponding search for solutions. A number of commissions have been formed to do studies and make recommendations they tend to agree that the status cannot be maintained .
Change will not come easily.65)Customary practices regarding policy decisions that have existed for decades have become entitlements .The rigid departmental structure has become outmoded. Many of the best opportunities for significant scholarship lie in multidisciplinary areas.
Section IV Writing
66.Directions:
For this part, you are allowed 40 minutes to write a composition on the topic A Joy Shared is a Joy Multiplied. You should write at least 200 words and you should base your composition on the following instructions.(Given in Chinese)
每个人都有过和别人分享快乐的经历，那么这种快乐的分享能给我们带来什么样的好处呢？从另一方面来讲，有快乐也就有痛苦， 那么我们能否也让朋友分担一些我们的痛苦呢？谈谈你的看法， 并说明原因或得出的结论。

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