1、n 更多资料请访问.(.)同等学力申硕外国语水平考试真题预测及答案Part II Vocabulary (15 minutes, 15 points)Section ADirections: In this section there are fifteen 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 c
2、orresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.16. The temperatures are somewhat lower than the average temperature in May this year. A. rather B. very C. a little D. less17. He must not allow this unusual barrier to stop him from fighting against the enemy. A. interio
3、r B. obstacle C. interruption D. interference18. Next semester, Susan must take three compulsory courses. A. formal B. voluntary C. practical D. required19. Should either of these situations occur, wrong control actions might be taken and a potential accident sequence initiated. A. imported B. insta
4、lled C. started D. interviewed20. Now about half of the women who work in social welfare are part-time, as compared to 38% in the private sector. A. guarantee B. farewell C. well-off D. well-being21. It is not clear whether the increase in reports is stemmed from greater human activity or is simply
5、the result of more surveys. A. flows B. comes C. derives D. originates22. This is the sort of case in which judges must exercise the arbitrary power described a moment ago. A. avail B. use C. have D. display23. Recent studies have posed the question as to whether there is a link between film violenc
6、e and real violence. A. supposed B. poised C. aroused D. raised24. Floods have undermined the foundation of the ancient bridge. A. weakened B. reached C. spoiled D. covered25. A frequently cited example of the endangered species is the panda. A. worried B. neglected C. reduced D. mentioned26. Some p
7、sychologists argue that the traditional idea “spare the rod and spoil the child” is not rational. A. helpful B. kind C. sensible D. effective27. Providing first-class service is one of the tactics the airline adopts to attract passengers. A. methods B. attitudes C. thoughts D. solutions28. Before yo
8、u decide on a vocation, it might be a good idea to consult a few good friends. A. career B. holiday C. plan D. research29. The police are trying to get back the stolen statue. A. detain B. retrieve C. track D. detect30. Because of adverse weather conditions, the travelers stopped to camp. A. local B
9、 unfamiliar C. good D. unfavorableSection BDirections: In this section there are fifteen 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 th
10、rough the center.31. These last 22 years have really been amazing, every prediction weve made about improvements have all _. A. come over B. come down C. come along D. come true32. Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave _. A. at the spot B. on the spot C. for the spot D. in the spot33. Mar
11、y succeeded in living _ her extraordinary reputation. A. up to B. up C. down D. on34. Other guests at yesterdays opening, which was broadcast _ by the radio station, included the Governor and the Mayor. A. alive B. live C. lively D. living35. The manager was told when he was _ that his was a pressur
12、e job. A. appointed B. pointed C. assigned D. disappointed36. Her husband is interested in designing electronic _. A. management B. safety C. devices D. routine37. Gestures are an important means to _ messages. A. convey B. study C. exploit D. keep38. _ preparations were being made for the Prime Min
13、isters official visit to the four foreign countries. A. Wise B. Elaborate C. Optional D. Neutral39. This local evening paper has a _ of twenty-five thousand. A. number B. contribution C. circulation D. celebration40. Susan loves chocolate so much that she can hardly resist its _. A. sight B. brand C
14、 variety D. temptation41. On the local market, _ fruits and vegetables are now commonly sold. A. exotic B. enough C. limited D. famous42. After a few months, the immigrants became _ to the new environment. A. confident B. sick C. happy D. accustomed43. If your _ lively pets become passive, they mig
15、ht be ill. A. traditionally B. rarely C. normally D. continually44. Speech is the _ ability possessed only by human beings. A. unique B. average C. collective D. single45. John seldom drinks coffee because he doesnt _ the taste. A. stand for B. care about C. cope with D. care forPassage 1Americans u
16、sually consider themselves a friendly people. Their friendships, however, tend to be shorter and more casual than friendships among people from other cultures. It is not uncommon for Americans to have only one close friend during their lifetime, and consider other friends to be just social acquainta
17、nces. This attitude probably has something to do with American mobility and the fact that Americans do not like to be dependent on other people. They tend to compartmentalize （划分） friendships, having friends at work, friends on the softball team, family friends, etc.Because the United States is a hi
18、ghly active society, full of movement and change, people always seem to be on the go. In this highly charged atmosphere, Americans can sometimes seem brusque (无礼旳) or impatient. They want to get to know you as quickly as possible and then move on to something else. Sometimes, early on, they wil1ask
19、you questions that you may feel are very persona1. No insult is intended; the questions usual1y grow out of their genuine interest or curiosity, and their impatience to get to the heart of the matter. And the same goes for you. If you do not understand certain American behavior or you want to know m
20、ore about them, do not hesitate to ask them questions about themselves. Americans are usually eager to explain all about their country or anything “American in which you may be interested. So much so in fact that you may become tired of listening. It doesnt matter because Americans tend to be uncomf
21、ortable with silence during a conversation. They would rather talk about the weather or the latest sports scores, for example, than deal with silence.On the other hand, dont expect Americans to be knowledgeable about international geography or world affairs, unless those subjects directly involve th
22、e United States. Because the United States is not surrounded by many other nations l some Americans tend to ignore the rest of the world.46. The general topic of the passage is _.A. American culture B. American societyC. Americans activities D. Americans personality47. Which of the following stateme
23、nts is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. Americans do not like to depend on other people.B. Friendships among Americans tend to be casual.C. Americans know a lot about international affairs.D. Americans always seem to be on the go.48. The phrase highly charged (paragraph 2) most probably means _.
24、A. extremely free B. highly responsibleC. very cheerful D. full of mobility and change49. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. Americans want to participate in all kinds of activitiesB. Americans character is affected by their social and geographical environments.C. Americans do not know ho
25、w to deal with silenceD. Curiosity is characteristic of Americans50. According to the passage, Americans tend to ignore the rest of the world because _.A. they are not interested in other countriesB. they are too proud of themselvesC. their country does not have many neighboring nationsD. they are t
26、oo busy to learn about other countriesPassage 2Want a glimpse of the future of health care? Take a look at the way the various networks of people involved in patient care are being connected to one another, and how this new connectivity is being exp1oited to deliver medicine to the patient - no matt
27、er where he or she may be.Online doctors offering advice based on standardized symptoms are the most obvious example. Increasingly, however, remote diagnosis (telemedicine) will be based on real physiological data from the actual patient. A group from the University of Kentucky has shown that by usi
28、ng an off-the-shelf (现成旳) PDA (personal data assistance) such as a Palm Pilot plus a mobile phone, it is perfectly feasible to transmit a patients vital signs over the telephone. With this kind of equipment in a first-aid kit (急救包), the cry asking whether there was a doctor in the house cou1d well b
29、e a thing of the past.Other medical technology groups are working on applying telemedicine to rural care. And at least one team wants to use telemedicine as a tool for disaster response especially after earthquakes. Overall, the trend is towards providing global access to medical data and expertise.
30、But there is one problem. Bandwidth is the limiting factor for transmitting complex medical images around the world CT scans being one of the biggest bandwidth consumers. Communications satellites may be able to cope with the short-term needs during disasters such as earthquakes, wars or famines. Bu
31、t medicine is looking towards both the second-generation Internet and third-generation mobile phones for the future of distributed medical intelligence.Doctors have met to discuss computer-based tools for medical diagnosis, training and telemedicine. With the falling price of broadband communication
32、s, the new technologies should usher in（迎来）an era when telemedicine and the sharing of medical information, expert opinion and diagnosis are common.51. The basis of remote diagnosis will be _.A. standardized symptoms of a patient B. personal data assistanceC. transmitted complex medical images D. re
33、al physiological data from a patient52. The sentence the cry asking whether there was a doctor in the house could well be a thing of the past means _.A. now people probably would not ask if there is a doctor in the houseB. patients used to cry and ask if there was a doctor in the houseC. in the past
34、 people often cried and asked if there was a doctor in the houseD. patients are now still asking if there is a doctor in the house53. All the following statements are true EXCEPT that _.A. it is now feasible to transmit a patients vital signs over telephoneB. flood is not among the disasters mention
35、ed in the passageC. the trend in applying telemedicine is toward providing global access to medical dataD. telemedicine is being used by many medical teams as a tool for disaster response54. The word problem in the fourth paragraph refers to the fact that _.A. there are not enough mobile phones for
36、distributing medical intelligenceB. CT scans are one of the biggest bandwidth consumersC. bandwidth is not adequate to transmit complex medical images around the worldD. communications satellites can only cope with the short-term needs during disasters55. A proper title for the passage may be _.A. I
37、mprovement in Communications B. The Online Doctor Is InC. Application of Telemedicine D. How to Make Remote DiagnosisPictures in the British papers this week of Prince William, Prince Charless 18-year-old son, cleaning toilets overseas, have led to a surge of altruism (利她主义). Raleigh International,
38、the charity that organized his trip, has seen inquiries about voluntary work abroad rise by 30%. But the image of idealistic youth that William presents no longer reflects the reality of the volunteer force. Its getting older and older.Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) has about volunteers in the fie
39、ld around the world. After a dip in interest in the mid-1990s, applications to work abroad are at record levels. Last year 7, 645 people submitted applications, and 920 successfully negotiated the VSO selection process and were sent abroad. When the organization was founded in l959, the average volu
40、nteer was in his early 20s. Now, the average age is 35, and set to rise further.Partly, that is because there are more older people who want to do VSO. More people take early retirement; more, says the chief executive of VSO, still feel that they have more to give and are in good health. And the dem
41、ands of the African and Asian countries where most of the volunteers go are changing, too. Their educational standards have risen over the past couple of decades, so they want people with more qualifications, skills and experience.BESO (British Executive Service Overseas) recruits executives and bus
42、inessmen with at least 15 years experience for short-term contract work overseas. It organizes 500 placements (工作安顿) a year, and at the moment supply is surpassing demand. A BESO spokesman said that the organization is limited by funding rather than a lack of volunteers.Enthusiastic but unqualified
43、students do not impress as much as they once did alongside accountants, managers and doctors. The typical volunteer, these days, has been in full-time employment for at least five years and is highly qualified. And the profession which provides the biggest portion of volunteers is educationheadmasters and school inspectors as well as classroom teachers.56. According to the passage, the volunteers _. A. are getting older and older B. are becoming fewer C. are inexperienced and unqualified D. are mostly students57. Al
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