2004年同等学力人员申请硕士学位外国语水平全国统一考试 模拟试题一 Simulated Test One 试卷一 Paper One (90 minutes) Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 20 points, 1 for each) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A. B. C and D by marking the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. Example: You will hear: You will read: A. At the office. B. In the waiting room. C. At the airport. D. In a restaurant. Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D] From the conversation we know that the two speakers are talking about ordering food. This is most likely to have taken place in a restaurant. Therefore', D. "In a restaurant" is the best answer. You should choose D on the ANSWER SHEET and mark it with a single line through the center. 1. A. She disagrees with the man. B. She doesn't agree with Cynthia. C. She thinks it's narrow-minded. D. She doesn't believe either of them. 2. A. That she needs $200 to open an account. B. That savings accounts earn low interest. C. That she should not open an account. D. That $2,000 will earn reasonable interest. 3. A. That his wife had a bad character. B. That the Consul's reception will start earlier than usual. C. That he normally has to wait for his wife. D. That it'll take a long time to drive to the reception. 4. A. She'll be given an extra quarter to finish it. B. She'll get a very low grade. C. She won't be able to continue her studies. D. She'll feel very disappointed. 5. A. Find the trouble. B. Carry the parts outside. C. Practise working together. D. Follow the directions. 6. A. She would like the store to send it to her. B. It will arrive next week. C. It must be wrapped quickly. D. She will take it with her to save trouble. 7. A. Try a new ribbon. B. Help her type the paper. C. Get another typewriter. D. Change the paper. 8. A. Inform Mrs. Jones. B. Dial the international code number first. C. Pay in advance. D. Use his own phone. 9. A. It's smaller than the old one. B. It's larger than the old one. C. It's quieter than the old one. D. It's worse than the old one. Section B Directions: In this section, you will first hear an interview and then a talk. At the end of the interview and the talk, you will hear some questions. All of them will be read only once. After you hear a question. you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D by marking the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. Questions 10~12 are based on the interview you have just heard. 10. A. to find out if he has the flu. B. to find out how to maintain a nutritious diet. C. to find out how to prevent illness. D. to find out the results of a blood test. 11. A. He gets ill at the same time every year. B. He doesn't get enough exercise. C. He often has difficulty sleeping. D. He's sick with influenza throughout the winter. 12. A. Physical examinations are given free there. B. He can get an influenza vaccination there. C. He'll be able to get a prescription for medication there. D. He'll find literature on nutrition there. Questions 13~15 are based on the talk you have just heard. 13. A. It defined easy words as well as hard ones. B. It was nothing more than a list of difficult words. C. It presented good sentences to show each word was actually used in speech and in writing. D. It was the greatest improvement in the quality of dictionaries. 14. A. Robert Cawdrey. B. John Kersey. C. Samuel Johnson. D. Daniel Webster. 15. A. It was nothing more than a complete list of difficult words. B. It contains sentences showing how each word was actually used. C. It is a 20-volume work. D. It shows word histories. Section C Spot Dictation Directions: In this section you will hear a passage three times. The passage is printed on the ANSWER SHEET with some words missing. You must fill in the blanks with what you hear. First, the whole passage will be read at normal speed for you to get a general idea of it. Then, in the second reading, it will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15-20 seconds in which you can write down the missing parts. The last reading will be read at normal speed again for you to check your work. You are to write down the missing words you have heard in the blanks on your ANSWER SHEET. The desire to possess (16) ____________________________________ is as old as the human race, and to judge by the (17) ____________________________________as a hobby today it does not look as if the urge is dying out. Examine the private property of any schoolboy or schoolgirl and you may well find a collection of stamps, coins, shells, badges, or (18) ____________________________________ if to no one else. Look in any home and you will see (19) ____________________________________, with collections of furniture, silver, glass and pictures taking the place of childhood treasures. Visit one of the famous auction houses and you will see rich men offering fortunes to (20) ____________________________________. Yes collecting is one of the most universal and exciting hobbies mankind has invented. Part II Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points, 0.5 for each) Section A Directions: In this section 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center 21. In the accident three men were trapped in a submerged vehicle, and their only hope was another man whose legs were broken. A. wrecked B. burnt C. overturned D. sunk 22. Nearly eleven thousand people have been arrested for defying the ban on street trading. A. criticizing B. neglecting C. blaming D. disclosing 23. There are some things in the class the teachers will not put up with. A. tolerate B. contribute C. resist D. prohibit 24. Despite the dangers and difficulties in fighting with the terrorists, the soldiers were resolute. A. defensive B. aggressive C. stubborn D. firm 25. Born in 1932. he retired as a foreign correspondent for the Polish Press Agency in 1981, by which time his three books had started to come out. A. be subscribed B. be published C. be popular D. be written 26. The aircraft base is protected with specially designed shelters which are built to ________ ground and air attacks. A. launch B. withstand C. contest D. contend 27. I'm so pleased to hear of your job offer ---- all that hard work at school has obviously ________. A. paid off B. taken its toll C. made a difference D. shown up 28. We need someone really ________ who can organize the office and make it run smoothly. A. crucial B. realistic C. essential D. efficient 29. Their refusal to compromise is the major ________ that stands in the way of further peace talks. A. obstacle B. complication C. entity D. hazard 30. However, the new law, once passed, will ________ the Bridlington agreement illegal by giving workers the right to join unions of their choice. A. convert B. render C. cancel D. eliminate Section B Directions: In this section, there are ten incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 31. The years of practice, of developing my special technique, are just about to ________. A. turn up B. figure out C. pay off D. clear away 32. Like most foreigners, I ask a lot of questions, some of which are insultingly silly. But everyone I ________ has answered those questions with patience and honesty. A. come across B. come by C. come over D. come into 33. Now when talking about economic reform I am very ________ aware of the shadow hanging over most African countries' debt. A. well B. far C. much D. greatly 34. This procedure describes how suggestions for improvements to the systems are ________. A. celebrated B. proceeded C. generated D. established 35. "Since we are exchanging ________, I too have a secret to reveal," said Mary. A. transferences B. transactions C. confidences D. promises 36. Due to his failure to meet the deadline, Jason is ________ from the list for promotion. A. eliminated B. retreated C. excluded D. withdrawn 37. The intelligence department was accused of failure to ________ the troops to the possibility of an enemy attack during the weekend. A. instruct B. warn C. dictate D. alert 38. Now that we have got a loan from the bank, our project is financially ________. A. constructive B. feasible C. favorable D. stiff 39. Under normal circumstances the body can ________ these naturally occurring substances into vitamins. A. convert B. render C. derive D. originate 40. This course focuses on the ________ of economic analysis to the problems of inflation, unemployment. the balance of payments and enterprise behavior. A. conception B. combination C. application D. introduction Part III Reading Comprehension (45 minutes, 25 points, 1 for each) Directions: There are five passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. Passage One By now, who hasn't heard of SARS, or severe acute respiratory（呼吸的）syndrome? The disease is thought to have originated in Asia. According to the World Health Organization, 2,353 people in 16 countries were reported to have the disease, and at least 84 had died (3.5 percent) mostly from pneumonia. Fears of the disease have caused panic among tourists and seriously affected the global economy. SARS is the latest in a series of "emerging infectious diseases," a list of previously unknown illnesses. It is too soon to say how far SARS will spread, but experts say it is an urgent public health threat. One reason is that unlike the other emerging disease, SARS is spread through the air, by coughing and sneezing. In addition, though some people who died of SARS were elderly or more vulnerable, others were relatively young and perfectly healthy, and doctors do not understand why they died. "Assuming it is a new type of coronavirus（冠状病毒）, and a 3.5 percent death rate in the current era is notable," said Dr. William Schaffner of Vanderbit University. "This is an undefined illness, and it has a tendency to spread rapidly. The possibility of a worldwide epidemic cannot be ruled out." As to where the virus came from? Experts say there are several possibilities. One is that an earlier coronavirus that did not cause severe illness in people underwent a genetic shift that made it more virulent. Another is that a coronavirus changed for the worse by trading genetic material with another virus. It is also possible that an animal virus "jumped" into humans. Such jumps are known to occur, occasionally with dire results. A virus and its usual host may have adapted to each other to coexist. But with a new host, no truce has been made. A fourth possibility, which scientists consider unlikely, is bioterrorism: a new virus might have been genetically engineered in a laboratory, and might then have escaped or been released on purpose. It is far too early to tell how important SARS will be in the future, experts say. They note that many respiratory illnesses, like the flu, tend to come and go seasonally, and scientists do not know why. "Is this here to stay?" they ask. "Will it be a continuous threat, or a seasonal threat? How will it come into the broad spectrum of respiratory illnesses and infections for the future? Even if it declines, we won't know about this until next year." 41. SARS stands for ________________. A. a kind of infectious disease B. a kind of unknown disease C. severe acute respiratory syndrome D. a kind of terrorist weapon 42. What makes SARS outstanding in the list of "emerging infectious diseases"? A. It is spread through the air and can do harm to all the people. B. It has the highest death rate. C. It is previously unknown. D. It's virus is the strongest. 43. According to the passage, SARS may be _____________. A. caused by a new virus experienced a genetic shift B. caused by a virus "jumped" into the scientists working in a lab C. the product of bioterrorism D. a brand-new virus brought back by the space shuttle 44. What does the author want to point out in this passage? A. SARS is spread rapidly through the air. B. Scientists are still shriveled by SARS. C. Most countries in the world are affected by SARS. D. Scientists have a lot to do to master the essential of SARS and defeat it. 45. In the end of the passage, the author gives us the message that ______________. A. SARS is the most dangerous enemy we have ever met B. We get stuck in a global disaster and are helpless C. With so advanced science and technology, we are safe in any sense D. We must be on our guard against a worldwide epidemic Passage Two More American mothers than ever are working, and more workers are mothers. Yet their march into the world of paid work continues to cause suspicion. One recent survey found that 48 percent of Americans believe that preschoolers suffer if their mothers work, while another found that 42 percent of employed parents think that working mothers care more about succeeding at work than meeting their children's needs. All mothers deserve our support--those who care for children at home and those who have joined the work force. But many working mothers continue to believe that they are shortchanging （少找钱）their children. They shouldn't. Research tells us that kids do just fine when mothers work. Suzanne Bianchi, a scientist of the University of Maryland, has found that mothers today spend as much if not more time with their children than they did in 1965, even though the percentage of mothers who work rose from 35 percent to 71 percent. Then there are the obvious financial benefits. For many children, these earnings are the difference between living in poverty--or out of it. The kids are all right. Studies conducted by the University of Michigan have consistently demonstrated that a child's social or academic competence does not depend on whether a mother is employed. In my research four out of five children (nine out of ten in single parent families) told me that having a working mother was their preferred arrangement. My study found that children with working mothers are no more likely to drop out, take drugs, break the law, or experiment with sex prematurely than children with non-employed mothers. Children have taken their mothers' example to heart. Ninety percent of the young women I interviewed said they hoped to combine work with motherhood, while tow-thirds of the men said they wanted to share parenting and work. Sadly, children support working mothers more than we do as a society. Parental leave and child-care benefits in the United States remain inadequate, particularly when compared to what's offered in other countries. Children thrive when their mothers have satisfying, well-paid jobs when they can count on other caretakers to share the load. The challenge facing us is thus not whether good workers can also be good mothers, but whether we can create the conditions that enable working mothers and fathers to be good parents. 46. From the first paragraph, we can see that _______________. A. now more American mothers are working than any time in American history and anywhere else in the world B. more than half Americans think that before going to school, children need their mothers' whole-hearted care C. a majority of Americans believe that once working outside home mothers think of their own work more than their children D. more American mothers work than ever before, but this problem of working mothers has not been solved satisfactorily 47. In paragraph two, the author thinks that ________________. A. society should support all mothers no matter where they work—at home or outside it B. working mothers are doing less for their children we should do more research on this problem C. we should do more research on this problem D. working mothers should be proud 48. From the passage, we can not find the proof of the fact that ________________. A. now mothers do their household work just as well as they did before B. with their mothers working, children are better off C. lack of mothers' care, children like to go astray D. in single-parent families, most children like their mothers go out working 49. What do the Americans need in solving the problem of working mothers? A. They need the support of males. B. They need the understanding of other members of their families. C. They need young people to be well-prepared to work both in and outside their homes. D. They need especially the powerful support of the society for working mothers. 50. What is the main idea of the passage? A. We should let mothers work without worry. B. It is better for mothers to stay at home. C. We should work hard, especially mothers. D. Like mother, like children. Passage Three There is no question that raising teenagers is a challenge no matter how many parents are living in the home. Particularly challenging are the ages between 12 and 16, which are marked by mood swings, defiant attitudes, and attempts to push the limits set by their parents. During this time, teens are trying their hardest to gain adult independence, which is a normal part of the natural growing process. So, we accept this as a time to help them learn lessons and find their way to adulthood, despite the fact that it sometimes makes us feel like we are raising aliens from another planet! Two parents in the household can be a definite plus during these years, especially if both are healthy and loving. In single parent homes, a healthy and loving atmosphere is also a key ingredient to raising responsible teens. Also, teens are often masters at pitting（使人相斗）their parents against one another, so when they have divorced parents living in different households, it can be extra difficult to co-parent with effectiveness. What can single parents do to make the teens in their homes more pleasant? The suggestion is to create realistic and enforceable boundaries. Let your kids know that you will negotiate boundaries every six months, for instance. Let them come up with ideas so that they will be more apt to comply. The topics to discuss may be such as how they spend their time after school, how they spend time with their friends and how should be their dress code and their hairstyles, and so on. However, when it comes to alcohol, drugs, smoking and other obvious health risks, there should be no negotiation at all I never give them permission to drink—and that was final. Let them know they are responsible for their own behavior and should take themselves out of situations that could lead to trouble. A week before your six-month meeting with your teen, call the other parent and talk about how things have been going in each household. Most of the time, there is a wide range of healthy variations in parenting styles. Explain to your teens that when they enter the workforce, they will work with different supervisors, so operating under different household guidelines should be respected and will be good training for their future. 51. The first paragraph tells us that ________________. A. it is necessary for the parents to bring the teenagers to a doctor if they have an unsteady mood B. raising children from 12 to 16 is an especially difficult task for parents as a whole C. it is not normal for teenagers to try to gain adult independence D. in raising children, the more adults there are in a family, the better 52. In the second paragraph, the author implies that ________________. A. on their way to adulthood, some children just behave like foreigners B. only in single parent homes, a healthy and loving air is a very important factor in raising teens C. raising teenagers is a difficult task especially in a single parent family D. many parents divorced as a result of their children's pitting 53. What is the best way to make to teens more pleasant? A. To distinguish the responsibilities of the parents from those of the children. B. To be more tolerant to them. C. To establish the highest mark children can get. D. To discuss with them the rules of behavior they have to comply. 54. By using the sentence "that is final", the author _______________. A. shows his firm standpoint on these matters B. implies that there was to be a sports meet C. shows that it is the last time for them to discuss this matter D. shows that he likes to use sports terms 55. What is the main idea of the passage? A. To teach the single parent how to raise teens successfully. B. To show how difficult it is to raise teens. C. To show to the children that following different rules in different homes in helpful for their future work. D. To show the single parent that he or she should make friends with the other parent. Passage Four As a medium of exchange, money permits the separation of exchange into the two distinct acts of buying and selling, without requiring the seller to purchase goods from the person who buys his products, or vice versa. Hence producers who know they will be paid in money, can concentrate on finding the cheapest market for the things they wish to purchase. Specialization, which is vital to an advanced economy, is encouraged, because people whose output is not a complete product but only a part of one in which many others are involved can be paid an amount equivalent to their share of the product. Another advantage of money is that it is a measure of value—that is, it serves as a unit in terms of which the relative values of different products can be expressed. In a barter economy it would be necessary to determine how many plates were worth one hundred weight of cotton, or how many pens should be exchanged for a ton of coal, which would be a difficult and time-consuming task. The process of establishing relative values would have to be undertaken for every act of exchange, according to what products were being offered against one another, and according to the two parties' desires and preferences. If I am trying to barter fish for bananas, for example, a lot would depend on whether the person willing to exchange bananas is or is not keen on fish. Thirdly, money acts as a store of wealth. It is difficult to imagine saving under a barter system. No one engaged on only one stage in the manufacture of a product could save part of produced a complete product the difficulties would be overwhelming. Most products deteriorate fairly rapidly, either physically or in value. as a result of long storage; even if storage were possible, the practice of storing products for years on end would involve obvious disadvantages—imagine a coal-miner attempting to save enough coal, which of course is his product, to keep him for life. If wealth could not be saved, or only with great difficulty, future needs could not be provided for, or capital accumulated to raise productivity. 56. Using money as a medium of exchange means that ________. A. you have to sell something in order to buy something B. you have to buy something in order to sell something C. you don't have to buy something in order to sell something D. the seller and the purchaser are the same person 57. Socialization is encouraged because ________. A. people can use their money to buy whatever they want B. people do not need to make a complete product for example C. people make a great contribution to the manufacture of a product D. people cannot use their money to buy whatever they want 58. A barter economy is one in which ________. A. value is decided by weight B. value is decided by number C. money is used and goods are not exchanged D. good are exchanged and money is not used 59. If one had to save products is instead of money, _________. A. this would need years of practice B. coal, for example, would lose its value C. they could not be stored for years on end D. many products would lose their value 60. How many advantages of money are mentioned in this passage? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five Passage Five Selling is the direct confrontation between the company and its customer. Management training and material tend to be devoted to "closing the sale", "effective presentation skills", "use of visual aids", and so on. The one aspect of selling which is often neglected is "prospecting （寻找可能的顾客）". In advance of any direct selling activity or, indeed, any promotion, it is important to take time and allocate resources to prospecting for clients. Prospecting identifies buyers and makes the best use of time available for selling. It is the quality, not the quantity, of prospects that matters. Market segmentation（条块化）will show the market segment most likely to yield buyers, e.g. manufacturing companies with a turnover in excess of $5 million within 50 miles of your offices. Building up a prime prospect file is the most valuable activity a salesperson can do. Once achieved, canvassing（游说顾客）is necessary only to "top up" the prospect reservoir when the level drops; that is, a prospect is converted to a customer, ceases to be a prime prospect and is replaced by another prime prospect. The prospect file will help only if it is kept up to date and used systematically. A follow-up or bring-forward system will force you to plan your time effectively. The selection of prospects can be done at the desk or by telephone. It involves a relatively low cost resource, compared with a field salesperson. The use of computers enables companies enables companies to develop a database of prospects which can be used interactively, depending on sales objectives or changes in strategy. By using a computerized marketing database, you can analyze important factors such as source of prospect/lead, date last called, change in staff. A new sales in a market sector can open the door to acquiring a number of new prospects in this sector. 61. According to the author, in selling people do not attach importance to _______. A. management training and material B. effective presentation skills C. search for possible customers D. successful conclusion of deals 62. The word "prospects" in the passage most probably means ________. A. things that may become very popular in the near future B. products that may be well received by customers C. managers who try to promote the sales of a product D. people who are expected to buy a product soon 63. One thing that is considered most valuable for a salesperson to do is ________. A. establishing a prime prospect file B. opening a management training course C. making use of time and money available D. obtaining sufficient time and resources 64. The following are all the benefits of computerization except ________. A. enabling companies to develop a database of prospects B. securing an annual turnover in excess of $5 million C. using database of prospects interactively D. analyzing many important factors 65. Which of the following do you think is the best title for the passage? A. A Useful Sales Activity B. Helpful If Done Systematically C. an Important but Often Neglected Sales Activity D. A Newly-created Sales Activity Part IV Cloze (5 minutes, 5 points, 0.5 for each) 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 the corresponding letter on your ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supply-all these were important 66 in helping English t become the center for the Industrial Revolution. But they were not enough. Something 67 was needed to start the industrial process. That "something special" was men-creative individuals who could invent machines, find new 68 of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society. The man who created the machines of the Industrial Revolution 69 from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were more inventors than scientists. A man who is a 70 scientist is primarily interested in doing his research accurately. He is not necessarily working 71 that his findings can be used. An inventor or one interested in applied science is usually trying to make something that has a concrete 72 . He may try to solve a problem by using the theories of science or by experimenting through trial and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a 73 result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of many other objectives. Most of the people who 74 the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had little or no training on science might not have their inventions 75 a ground-work had not laid by scientists years before. 66. A. case B. reasons C. factors D. situations  67. A. else B. near C. extra D. similar  68. A. origins B. sources C. bases D. discoveries  69. A. came B. arrived C. stemmed D. appeared  70. A. genuine B. practical C. pure D. clever  71. A. now B. and C. all D. so  72. A. plan B. use C. idea D. means  73. A. single B. sole C. specialized D. specific  74. A. proposed B. developed C. supplied D. offered  75. A. as B. if C. because D. while   Part V Error Detection (5 minutes, 5 points, 0.5 for each) Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect. 76. The new technology has made possible for the doctor to make diagnoses without seeing the A B C patient in person. D 77. Customers are asked to ensure that they have given correct change before leaving the shop A B C as mistakes cannot be afterwards remedied. D 78. This research program is financed by two funds, the largest of which could last for two years. A B C D 79. The fact which a good teacher has some of the gifts of a good actor does not mean that he will A B C indeed be able to act well on the stage. D 80. There is few evidence that children in language classrooms learn foreign languages any better A B C than adults in similar classroom situations. D 81. Although fitness will not guarantee that you will live longer, it can help you enjoying the years A B C you do live. D 82. While schools developing online curricula try to strike a balance between profits and prestige, A B many educators are confusing about their role in this digital world. C D 83. He was caught cheating in the examination. If he had had a tail, he would put it between his A B C D legs. 84. When he speaks at banquets, he makes a point of going into the kitchen and to shake hands A B C with every waiter and waitress. D 85. Other guests at yesterday's opening, which was broadcast alive by the radio station, A B C included the princess and her husband. D 试卷二 Paper Two (60 minutes) Part I Translation (35 minutes, 20 points, 10 for each section) Section A Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese. Write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET. Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some break in one's career in order to attend school full time. Part-time education, that is attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the process out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. Additionally, such programs require fixed time commitment which can also impact negatively on one's career and family time. Section B Directions: Translate the following passage into English. Write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET. 1．有些人认为学校工作人员不应该干涉学生的个人行为，除非直接关系到学习或教学楼内或校园内的人身安全。 2．大学毕业的人中可能在家中上网冲浪的人数是只受过小学教育的人的16倍。 3．可以说，这期间我国财富有了巨额增加，整个国民经济上了一个新台阶。 4．1994年，随着很快临近20岁生日，她感到自己处于个人和职业的十字路口上。 5．虽说不是每一个在美国生活的人都在为反对污染而斗争，但是完全可以说，几乎人人都意识到了污染对土地、空气、及水的质量所产生的影响。 Part II Writing (25 minutes, 15 points) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 25 minutes to write a composition of no less than 150 words under the title of "Changes in Student Enrollment in China." Your composition should be based on the following story given in Chinese. Give at least two reasons to support your choice. Please remember to write it clearly one the COMPOSITION SHEET. Changes in Student Enrollment in China 1978(million) 1998(million)  Primary schools 146.23 130.72  Secondary schools 65.3 40.6  Specialized schools 0.89 1.43  colleges 0.86 1.4  1. Describe the changes as indicated by the graph 2. Give possible reasons for the changes Key to Simulated Test One Paper One Part I Listening Comprehension (20 points) Section A 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. B Section B 10. C 11. A 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A Section C 16. objects of interest and beauty 17. popularity of collecting 18. some other objects precious to the owner 19. the habit carried into adult life 20. acquire rare and important works of art Part II Vocabulary (10 points) Section A 21. D 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Section B 31. C 32. A 33. A 34. C 35. C 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. Part III Reading Comprehension (25 points) 41. C 42. A 43. A 44. D 45. D 46. D 47. A 48. C 49. D 50. A 51. B 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. A 56. C 57. B 58. D 59. D 60. B 61. C 62. D 63. A 64. B 65. C Part IV Cloze (10 points) 66. C 67. A 68. B 69. A 70. C 71. D 72. B 73. D 74. B 75. B Part V Error Detection (5 points) 76. A (made it possible) 77. B (have been given) 78. C (the larger) 79. A (that) 80. A (little evidence) 81. C (enjoy/to enjoy) 82. C (are confused) 83. D (would have put) 84. C (shaking) 85. C (live) Paper Two Part I Translation (20 points, 10 for each section) Section A Section B Part II Writing (15 points) The version is open. Tape Script of Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D by marking the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 1. M: Cynthia says that friendship isn't love, but that one cannot exist without the other. W: That's an overgeneralization. She should define both concepts first. Q: What does the woman think about Cynthia's opinion? 2. M: All you need to open a savings account is $20. But in order to earn reasonable interest you should maintain a balance of at least $2,000. W: I only have $200 but I'll open an account anyway. Q: What information does the man give the woman? 3. M: The Consul's reception will start at 7:00, so please be ready at this time when I come to pick you up. W: I'm always ready when you come to pick me up. There's no need for you to be so fussy about it. Q: What does the man's comment imply? 4. W: When does Mary have to hand in her assignment? M: Before the end of this quarter. She got an incomplete last quarter and it will become an F if she doesn't make it up on time. Q: What will happen if Mary doesn't turn in her assignment on time? 5. W: Have you ever put one of these together before? M: No, never. But I think if we carry out these instructions exactly, we won't have any trouble. Q: What is important for them to do? 6. M: If you'd like us to send the packages to you, Miss, they won't take long to arrive. W: There is no rush. Could you please have them delivered this week? Q: What does the woman mean? 7. M: My typing isn't dark enough and the paper doesn't look good. W: Why not change the typewriter ribbon and see if that will help? Q: What would the woman do? 8. W: The phone bill was $ 160 this month. Someone must have made several international calls without keeping me informed. M: I'm sorry, Mrs. Jones. I forgot to tell you that I called my girlfriend in Italy a couple of times. Q: What's the youth supposed to do when he makes a long distance call? 9. W: Do you like your new room? M: It's nice to have enough space for all my things, so I'm glad I moved. But I miss my friends and neighbors and that beautiful view. I especially miss living so close to the school. Q: How does the man's new room compare with the room he had before? Section B Directions: In this section, you will first hear a conversation and then a talk. At the end of the conversation and the talk, you will hear some questions. All of them will be read only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D by marking the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. Questions 10 to 12 are based on the following conversation: W: Hello Jim, I haven't seen you in a while, what seems to be the problem? M: Actually I'm little embarrassed about coming right now. But you know how much stuff is going around. Anyway every year around holidays like clockwork I come down with something. W: So you are interested in prevention. What symptoms do you usually get? M: You know, cough, fever, runny nose, my head and bones ache, chills even. I'm usually miserable for a week and it ends up ruining my holidays. W: Sounds like a typical flu to me. As you said, lots of people have it. Influenza often strikes when people are overtired, stressed out and not eating nutritious food. And also you increase your exposure to a virus when you are in big crowds where lots of people are coughing and sneezing. M: I certainly spent a lot of time in department stores around the holidays, buying gift for people. W: Yes. And so you increase your exposure to airborne viruses just when your body's resistance is already low from all of running around you do. So what can I do to ward off the flu? Actually it's fairly simple. Get a lot of rest, eat well. That way your immune system will be bolstered. And you'll be more able to fight off illness. M: All these things make sense. But one more question. Aren't I bound to get sick anyway if there is an outbreak in the dorm? W: Oh, You didn't mention you lived in the dormitory in that case, I'd also suggest you get immunized. The vaccine available prevents the three main types of influenza. Why don't you go to the university health center? The shots are free there. M: I'll do it right away. It will be nice to feel well during the holidays for once. Questions 10 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 10. Why did the man go to see his doctor? 11. How does the man describe his health problem? 12. Why does the doctor suggest the man go to the university health center? Questions 13 to 15 are based on the following talk: The first English dictionary was published in 1604. The dictionary, compiled by Robert Cawdrey, was actually nothing more than a list of about 3,000 difficult words, each followed by a one-word definition. Dictionaries published during the 1600's followed Cawdrey's lead. Around 1700 one dictionary maker, John Kersey, did define easy words as well as hard ones. A man named Dr Samuel Johnson changed all this. In 1755 Dr Johnson produced the first modern dictionary. He included in his dictionary all important words, both easy and hard, and he gave good meanings. He also gave good sentences to show how each word was actually used in speech and in writing. By the end of the 1700's most dictionary makers had followed Johnson's lead. Dictionaries were getting better and better. The 1800's saw the greatest improvement in the quality of dictionaries. In England scholars planned and prepared the Oxford English Dictionary, a twenty-volume work. One of the most interesting features of the Oxford Dictionary is its word histories. It traces the history of each word from its earliest recorded use up to the time of the printing of the dictionary. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the talk you have just heard. 13. What best describes the first English Dictionary? 14. Who produced the first modern dictionary? 15. What was the most interesting feature of the Oxford Dictionary? Section C Spot Dictation Directions: In this section you will hear a passage three times. The passage is printed on the ANSWER SHEET with some words missing. You must fill in the blanks with what you hear. First, the whole passage will be read at normal speed for you to get a general idea of it. Then, in the second reading, it will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15—20 seconds in which you can write down the missing parts. The last reading will be read at normal speed again for you to check your work. You are to write down the missing words you have heard in the blanks on your ANSWER SHEET. The desire to possess (16) objects of interest and beauty is as old as the human race, and to judge by the (17) popularity of collecting as a hobby today it does not look as if the urge is dying out. Examine the private property of any schoolboy or schoolgirl and you may well find a collection of stamps, coins, shells, badges, or (18) some other objects precious to the owner if to no one else. Look in any home and you will see (19) the habit carried into adult life, with collections of furniture, silver, glass and pictures taking the place of childhood treasures. Visit one of the famous auction houses and you will see rich men offering fortunes to (20) acquire rare and important works of art. Yes collecting is one of the most universal and exciting hobbies mankind has invented.