1、2014年同等学力英语考试真题Part I Oral Communication (10 points)Section ADirections: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A, B and C, taken from the dialogue Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark yo
2、ur answer on the Sheet.Dialogue one A. I thought you said there were three menB. They had been in there for about 5 minutesC. Its the other man Im talking about.Burney: There were two men, I think. No, three. They ran into the bank and the one with the gun, the tall one, he runs up to the window, an
3、d starts shouting something, I dont know, “give me all your money” and the other one-Police officer: 1 ?Burney : No, there were two men and a girl. 2 , the one carrying the suitcase, well he goes up to the other guy-Police officer: The one with the gun?Burney: Yes, and he opens the suitcase and the
4、cashier, well, she- well, all the other people behind the window they hand over piles of money and the two men put it into the suitcase and they run out. It was 1:35. 3 .Dialogue Two A. People today dont like thatB. I like a good storyC. They still make movies like thatSpeaker A: I like watching old
5、 movies and I think they are the best.Speaker B: I agree with you, even though theyre in black and white. I think a good story is more important than color.Speaker A: And there was no violence in ole movies.Speaker B: No, there wasnt. 4 .Speaker A : They like lots of action.Speaker B : 5 .Speaker A:
6、 I like to see actors who are like real people.Speaker B: Like real people with real problems.Speaker A: 6 .Speaker B: Yes, but they never make much money.Section B Directions: in this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A, B, C, and D, taken from the int
7、erview. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.A. I do a lot of research on the Internet tooB. I do a lot of my shopping on the net now C. Of course they mail their friends endlessly D. I document everythingInterviewer: M
8、s. Chen, can you tell us which pieces of technology are important to you?Intreviewee: Three things: my Sharp laptop; my iphone 5; and my Olympus digital camera. 7 : the kids, art, buildings, clothes, scenes that catch my eye as I walk past.Interviewer: What do you use your computer for ?Interviewee:
9、 Well , I send emails all the time. But I do a lot of my design work on screen now and I can send my ideas straight to directors and producers. 8 -there are some fantastic sites around now.Interviewer: Who uses the computer at home?Interviewee: The kids use the computer all the time at home. 9 -and
10、on top of that theyre always texting on their mobile phones! They play computer games when they think I or their father arent looking! They dont like doing homework, of course , but there are some really good revision sites on the Internet. 10 -15 minutes for a whole supermarket “visit”! That feels
11、really good. Part Vocabulary(10points)Directions: In this part 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. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.11. Conditions for the growth of
12、this plant are optimum in early summer.A. most acceptable B. most expressiveC. most favorite D . most desirable12. She often says her greatest happiness consists in helping the disadvantaged Children.A. is proportionate to B. is composed ofC. lies in D. relies on13. Now and in the future, we will li
13、ve as free people, not in fear and never at the mercy of any foreign powers. A. For the sake of B. at the cost of C. in the interest of D. under the control of14. Public acceptance of rabbit as an economical source of protein depends on how aggressively producers market it.A. vigorously B. rigorousl
14、y C. efficiently D. effectively 15. Many New England communities do not permit the construction of a “modernist” building, lest it alter their overall architectural integrity. A. in order that B. for fear that C. in case that D. in spite that16. Essentially, a theory is an abstract, symbolic represe
15、ntation of what is conceived to be reality. A. impression B. imagination C. expression D. presentation17. Television commercials have been under constant scrutiny for the last few years. A. reflection B. examination C. attack D. pressure18. The mayor has spent a handsome amount of time in his last t
16、erm working to bring down the tax rate. A. plenty B. Sufficient C. moderate D. considerable19. His poor performance may be attributed to the lack of motivation. A. focused on B. caused by C. viewed as D. taken for20. The new cut in interest rate is meant to promote domestic investment. A. obtain B.
17、encourage C. publicize D. advertise Part III Reading Comprehension(25 points)Section ADirection: In this section,there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers A,B,C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passa
18、ge One Last week, I read a story about a 34-year-old British woman who is extremely afraid of metal forks. Shes been using plastic ones for 17 years because the sound of a fork rubbing against a panic attack. Strange, right? But Shes not alone. While popular phobias (恐惧症)about snakes and spiders mig
19、ht get all of the attention, there are a wide variety of not-so-obvious horrors that make people nervous. While some phobias might seem a bit silly ,they can cause serious emotional distress. My co-worker Magda is terrified of pigeons ,a phobia that is taking over her life, She wont walk in certain
20、parts of the city and runs screaming from the subway when one of these “rats with wings ”finds its way onto the platform . Another friend is disgusted with cheese. Once I saw her run away from a slice of it .So where does an irrational fear of cheese come from ?Are phobias something we inherit from
21、our genes or do we acquire these unusual anxieties over time?Ever since I can remember we inherit from our genes or do we acquire these unusual anxieties over time?Ever since I can remember I have been unreasonably frightened of elevators. There was no terrible childhood experience and I am fine wit
22、h confined spaces ,but something about elevators makes me nervous .And so ,when my boyfriend and I found ourselves trapped in an elevator last year -because these sorts of things always happen eventually -I was anticipating the worst .While he gave me a suggestive eyebrow raise and proposed we “take
23、 advantage of the situation ,”I began screaming uncontrollably. I was far from turned on by the whole facing my worst nightmare thing.However, after the fear subsided (消退)I realized that, yes, t his was my greatest fear come true, and yet -it wasnt all that bad. Nervous and inconvenient maybe, but t
24、errifying? Not so much.Liberating yourself from a deep-seated phobia can be a long and difficult process, but sometimes it can be as simple as confronting it head on.21. The 34-year-old British woman is extremely afraid of metal forks because .A. she couldnt bear their sound on plateB. she is afraid
25、 that they may hurt her C. she has never used them before D. she has been injured by them before22. The phrase “rats with wings”(Para.3)refers to A. devils B. exotic rats C. pigeons D. strange birds23.The authors fear of elevators is the result of A. her dislike of being in closed spaces B. her terr
26、ible experienceC. her phobia for no reason D. her nervousness of being alone24.After the fear subsided, the author realized that A. an elevator ride could be exciting B. it was not as horrible as she had thought C. her boyfriends help was importantD. she could have had a good time with her boyfriend
27、25. The purpose for the author to share her experience is to A. introduce what strange fears people have B. explain why people have strange fearsC. illustrate conquering a fear can be difficultD. encourage people to overcome their fears Passage Two The American publics obsession with dieting has led
28、 to one of the most dangerous health misconceptions of all times. Many television ads, movies, magazine articles, and diet-food product labels would have consumers believe that carbohydrates(碳水化合物)are bad for the human body and that those who eat them will quickly become overweight. We are advised t
29、o avoid food a such as potatoes, rice and white bread and opt for meats and vegetables instead. Some companies promote this idea to encourage consumer to buy their “carb-free” food products. But the truth is, the human body needs carbohydrates to function properly, and a body that relies on carbohyd
30、rates but is exhausted of this dietary element is not in good shape after all.Most foods that wo consume on a daily basis like potatoes and rice are loaded with carbohydrates. Contrary to popular belief, carbohydrates have many health benefits; some fight diseases such as high blood pressure and heart disease, and others help to prevent cancer and stroke. Cutting these foods out of your diet may deprive your body of the many health benefits of carbohydrates.One of the best ben
