同等学力英语真题与答案.doc

2014年同等学力英语考试真题
Part I Oral Communication (10 points)
Section A
Directions: 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 your answer on the Sheet.

Dialogue one
A. I thought you said there were three men
B. They had been in there for about 5 minutes
C. It’s the other man I’m 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, and starts shouting something, I don’t 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 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 don’t like that
B. I like a good story
C. They still make movies like that

Speaker A: I like watching old movies and I think they are the best.
Speaker B: I agree with you, even though they’re 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 wasn’t. 4 .
Speaker A : They like lots of action.
Speaker B : 5 .
Speaker A: 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 interview. 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 too
B. I do a lot of my shopping on the net now
C. Of course they mail their friends endlessly
D. I document everything

Interviewer: Ms. 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: 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 on top of that they’re always texting on their mobile phones! They play computer games when they think I or their father aren’t looking! They don’t 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 really good.

Part Ⅱ 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 this plant are optimum in early summer.
A. most acceptable B. most expressive
C. most favorite D . most desirable
12. She often says her greatest happiness consists in helping the disadvantaged
Children.
A. is proportionate to B. is composed of
C. lies in D. relies on
13. Now and in the future, we will live 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 of
14. Public acceptance of rabbit as an economical source of protein depends on how aggressively producers market it.
A. vigorously B. rigorously
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 that
16. Essentially, a theory is an abstract, symbolic representation of what is conceived to be reality.
A. impression B. imagination
C. expression D. presentation
17. Television commercials have been under constant scrutiny for the last few years.
A. reflection B. examination
C. attack D. pressure
18. The mayor has spent a handsome amount of time in his last term working to bring down the tax rate.
A. plenty B. Sufficient
C. moderate D. considerable
19. His poor performance may be attributed to the lack of motivation.
A. focused on B. caused by
C. viewed as D. taken for
20. The new cut in interest rate is meant to promote domestic investment.
A. obtain B. encourage
C. publicize D. advertise
Part III Reading Comprehension(25 points)
Section A
Direction: 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.
Passage One
Last week, I read a story about a 34-year-old British woman who is extremely afraid of metal forks. She’s been using plastic ones for 17 years because the sound of a fork rubbing against a panic attack.
Strange, right? But She’s not alone. While popular phobias (恐惧症)about snakes and spiders might 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 won’t walk in certain 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 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 with 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 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 wasn’t all that bad. Nervous and inconvenient maybe, but terrifying? 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 couldn’t bear their sound on plate
B. she is afraid that they may hurt her
C. she has never used them before
D. she has been injured by them before
22. The phrase “rats with wings”(Para.3)refers to
A. devils B. exotic rats C. pigeons D. strange birds
23.The author’s fear of elevators is the result of
A. her dislike of being in closed spaces
B. her terrible experience
C. her phobia for no reason
D. her nervousness of being alone
24.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 boyfriend’s help was important
D. she could have had a good time with her boyfriend
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 fears
C. illustrate conquering a fear can be difficult
D. encourage people to overcome their fears

Passage Two
The American public’s obsession with dieting has led 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 to 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 carbohydrates 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 benefits of carbohydrates is their ability to help to maintain the health of our organs, tissues, and cells. Scientific studies have shown that one type of carbohydrate called fiber reduces the risk of heart disease. Carbohydrates also contain antioxidants（抗氧化剂），which protect the body’s cells from harmful particles with the potential to cause cancer.
This does not mean that the human body can survive on a diet composed entirely of carbohydrates. We also need certain percentages of proteins and fats to maintain healthy bodies. But carbohydrates certainly should not be avoided altogether. In fact, the food pyramid, the recommended basis of a healthy diet, shows that a person should consume six to eleven servings of breads and grains, as well as three to four servings each of fruits and vegetables—all carbohydrate-containing foods. It is easy to see why cutting carbohydrates out of a person’s diet is not a good idea.
The only way to know what is truly healthy for your own body is to talk to a nutritionist or dietician, who can help you choose foods that are right for you as well as guide you toward a proper exercise program for weight loss, or muscle gain. These professionals will never tell you to cut out carbohydrates entirely! The bottom line: listen to experts, not the advertisers!
26.As is used in Paragraph 1, the word “exhausted” most possibly means _____.
A. startled B. starving C. derived D. deprived
27.According to the author, advertisers who sell “carb-free”products _____.
A. value consumers’ well-being B. are not telling the truth
C. offer healthy options D. are responsible for obesity
28. Which of the following is NOT one of the health benefits of carbohydrates ?
A. Prevention of stroke. B. Prevention of cancer.
C. Prevention of fiber reduction D. Prevention of heart disease.
29. It can be inferred from the passage that a healthy diet _____.
A. is low in carbohydrates and high in proteins and fats
B. contains equal amounts of carbohydrates and proteins
C. needs enough proteins but no fat for us to maintain energy
D. is balanced between carbohydrates, and proteins and fats
30. The main purpose of the passage is to _____.
A. describe the variety of carbohydrates
B. explain how to live a healthy life
C. promote more physical exercise
D. advocate a healthy diet

Passage Three
Of all the lessons taught by the financial crisis, the most personal has been that Americans aren’t so good at money-management. We take out home loans we can’t afford. We run up sky-high credit-card debt. We don’t save nearly enough for retirement.
In response, supporters of financial-literacy education are moving with renewed enthusiasm. School districts in states such as New Jersey and Illinois are adding money-management courses to their curriculums. The treasury and Education departments are sending lesson plans to high schools and encouraging students to compete in the National Financial Capability Challenge that begins in March.
Students with top scores on that exam will receive certificates—but chances for long-term benefits are slim. As it turns out, there is little evidence that traditional efforts to boost financial know-how help students make better decisions outside the classroom. Even as the financial-literacy movement has gained steam over the past decade, scores have been falling on tests that measure how well students learn about things such as budgeting, credit cards, insurance and investment. A recent survey of college students conducted for the JumpStart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy found that students who’d had a personal-finance or money-management course in high school scored no better than those who hadn’t.
“We need to figure out how to do this the right way,” says Lewis Mandell, a professor at the University of Washington who after 15 years of studying financial-literacy programs has come to the conclusion that current methods don’t work. A growing number of researchers and educators agree that a more radical approach is needed. They advocate starting financial education a lot earlier than high school, putting real money and spending decisions into kids’ hands and talking openly about the emotions and social influences tied to how we spend.
Other initiatives are tackling such real-world issues as the commercial and social pressures that affect purchasing decisions. Why exactly do you want those expensive brand-name shoes so badly? “It takes confidence to take a stand and to think differently,” says Jeroo Billimoria, founder of Aflatoun,a nonprofit whose curriculum, used in more than 30 countries, aims to help kids get a leg up in their financial lives. “This goes beyond money and saving.”
31. The financial-literacy education is intended to _____________.
A. renew Americans’ enthusiasm about money -management
B. increase Americans’ awareness of the financial crisis
C. help Americans to overcome the financial crisis
D. enable Americans