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版权所有违者必究 Wish your success! Work hard and good luck! 2 Section I Listening Comprehension Directions: This section is designed 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. Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1. If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started. Now look at Part A in your test booklet. Part A Directions: For Questions 1—5, you will hear a talk about the poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks. 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 twice. You how have 25 seconds to read the table below. (5 points) Information about Gwendolyn Brooks Her poetry is characterized by personal and social experiences The main theme is concerned with Bronzeville in (State) 1 Her poetry won high critic recognition Her poems was published in a children’s magazine at the age of (Year) 2 Her poetry won high critic recognition Attended a poetry construction class in (Year) 3 Her second collection of poems Annie Allen appeared in (Year) 4 Her selected poems were published (Year) 5 Her novels were praised for Warmth and insights Part B Directions: For questions 6 – 10, you will hear a radio weather forecast. For questions 6-10, complete the sentences or answer the questions. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and the question below. (5 points) Part C SUMMER : NETEM: CD2 For the purpose of making weather maps, information will be sent to The establishment of the Weather Bureau was made possible by the invention of People who send accurate information to Washington are 3,500 The number of distributing points for weather maps is Generally, the forecasts should be delivered none later than 6 7 8 9 10 SUMMER : NETEM: CD3

夏倚荣英语学习系列·全国研究生入学英语考试·考前冲刺试卷CD Directions: You will hear three pieces of recorded material. Before listen ing 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. (10 points) Questions 11-13 are based on the following talk about the mass media. You now have 15 seconds to read questions 11-13. I 1. The speaker states that newspapers and broadcasting corporations A are but business organizations [C] entertain rather than inform B] are the foundations of demo D] report the news impartially. [A]support free and impartial discussion b]restrict what can be broadcast [C] give too much emphasis to profit-making. D] are being influenced by the instruments of propaganda. 13. In the eyes of the speaker, truth should emerge A] from free and impartial discussion C] from meticulous study B from careful reasonin [] from proper research You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Questions 11-13 Questions 14-16 are based on the following talk about the United States history You now have 15 seconds to read questions 14-16 14. The talk is mainly concerned with which of the following aspects of the United Sates history? [A]The agricultural trends of the 1950s [C] The unemployment rate in 1955 B The general economic situation in the 1950s ]The federal budget of 1952 15. Which of the following were LEAST satisfied with the national economy in the 1950s? [Al Politicians [] Economists B]Steelworkers D] Farmers 16. It can be inferred from the passage that most people in the United States in 1955 viewed the national economy ith an air of [AScore B] confusion [C]optimism. I suspicion ou now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Questions 14-16 uestions 17-20 are based on a talk on police departments. You now have 20 seconds to read questions 17-20 17. Which of the following best states the speaker's opinion about public interest in the police? AJ It has never been very consistent. [C] It grows with the growth of new media. It has never been very keen []It is weakest when it is needed most. 18. The speaker maintains that in the 19 century, the information about pol ice departments available to the Ic was [A]not very comprehensive [C] not very accurate 3] distorted by politicians [] heavily censored by police officials SUMMER. NETEM: CD4 19. The writer argues that public notion about the police force is usually 启迪广袤思维 COPE英语3HOW

夏徛荣英语学习系列·全国研究生入学英语考试·考前冲刺试卷 CD 启迪广袤思维 3 COPE 英语 3HOW 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. (10 points) Questions 11-13 are based on the following talk about the mass media. You now have 15 seconds to read questions 11-13. 11. The speaker states that newspapers and broadcasting corporations [A] are but business organizations. [B] are the foundations of democracy. [C] entertain rather than inform. [D] report the news impartially. 12. The speaker points out that the prevailing customs [A] support free and impartial discussion. [B] restrict what can be broadcast. [C] give too much emphasis to profit-making. [D] are being influenced by the instruments of propaganda. 13. In the eyes of the speaker, truth should emerge [A] from free and impartial discussion. [B] from careful reasoning. [C] from meticulous study. [D] from proper research. You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Questions 11-13 Questions 14-16 are based on the following talk about the United States history. You now have 15 seconds to read questions 14-16. 14. The talk is mainly concerned with which of the following aspects of the United Sates history? [A] The agricultural trends of the 1950’s. [B] The general economic situation in the 1950’s. [C] The unemployment rate in 1955. [D] The federal budget of 1952. 15. Which of the following were LEAST satisfied with the national economy in the 1950’s? [A] Politicians. [B] Steelworkers. [C] Economists. [D] Farmers. 16. It can be inferred from the passage that most people in the United States in 1955 viewed the national economy with an air of [A] scorn. [B] confusion. [C] optimism. [D] suspicion. You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Questions 14-16. Questions 17-20 are based on a talk on police departments. You now have 20 seconds to read questions 17-20. 17. Which of the following best states the speaker’s opinion about public interest in the police? [A] It has never been very consistent. [B] It has never been very keen. [C] It grows with the growth of new media. [D] It is weakest when it is needed most. 18. The speaker maintains that in the 19th century, the information about police departments available to the public was [A] not very comprehensive. [B] distorted by politicians. [C] not very accurate. [D] heavily censored by police officials. 19. The writer argues that public notion about the police force is usually SUMMER : NETEM: CD4

版权所有违者必究 [A] well-grounded B] distorted C] far-reaching. tal narrowing is overall function. g a pouce dare icl [C] improving its leadership. B] expanding it. DI professionalizing it. You now have 40 seconds to check your answers to Questions 17-20. Section ll 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) The announcement that England's mad cow disease was involved in 10 cases of a fatal human brain disorde has been met with understandable hysteria. The market for British beef _L 100,000 farmers' jobs are _22 jeopardy, and the government is trying to-23 a crisis that could cause billions of dollars in losses But what is str iking about the situation is how sharply the decisive public reaction to the crisis contrasts with the 24 language in the announcement. Scientists said consumption of contaminated beef was"the most likely 25 for 10 cases of a similar human illness called creutzfeldt-Jakob disease nothing more 26 than that. The crisis is a telling example of a phenomenon occurring ever more 27: A complex scientif ic debate is suddenly thrust 28 an anxious public that is ill-equ ipped to understand it. Instant communications, combined with the greater willingness of government and industry leaders to go public with their scientific disputes, concern. The core of real science gets _30 by a flurry of "junk science"- conflicting 31 by politicians 2 press reports, legal depositions, even dueling ads The real problem is the nature of scientific inquiry, which 33 involves uncertainty. Researches cannot conclusively whether mad cow disease 34 a risk to humans. They don t know the extent of the 35 or ho it can be stopped. Indeed, they can't even agree on the cause. This is tremendously difficult for the public to sort 16 If scientists are disagreeing, what's the citizen to -"asks Paul Slovic, an American psychologist at Decision Research in Eugene One 38 to be drawn from the mad cow crisis is that governments shouldnt cut funding for basic research, which can help prevent tomorrow's crises. But the only real solut ion is for government and industry leaders to use scientif ic informat ion responsibly. 39 scientific disputes have become a fact of modern life. Nothing else so clearly_40 science's limits 21. [A] sank [C] contracted DI predicted 22.[A]at B] C] about C] 24. A] continual B circular C]cautious DI peculiar 25. [A] corruptio B]constitution [C] interpretati D] explanation 26. [A]extensive B]tentative [C] definite D] specific 27. [A] frequently B] strangely [C] thoroughly J completely C]o 29. [A] trigger B]retrieve [C] claim 30. [A] intensified D] overwhelmed 31. [A] sayings B]statements [C]remarks D] addresses 32. [A] confusing B [C] demanding 33.[A] mostly B]rarely [C] partially DI inevitabl 34.Agrants BI poses [C] delivers D] distract 35. [A] dimension SUMMER, NETEM: CDS B] trend D] impact Wish your success! Work hard and good luck!

版权所有违者必究 Wish your success! Work hard and good luck! 4 [A] well-grounded. [B] distorted. [C] far-reaching. [D] exaggerated. 20. According to the speaker, modernizing a police department means [A] narrowing its overall function. [B] expanding it. [C] improving its leadership. [D] professionalizing it. You now have 40 seconds to check your answers to Questions 17-20. 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) The announcement that England’s mad cow disease was involved in 10 cases of a fatal human brain disorder has been met with understandable hysteria. The market for British beef 21 , 100,000 farmers’ jobs are 22 jeopardy, and the government is trying to 23 a crisis that could cause billions of dollars in losses. But what is striking about the situation is how sharply the decisive public reaction to the crisis contrasts with the 24 language in the announcement. Scientists said consumption of contaminated beef was “the most likely 25 ” for 10 cases of a similar human illness called Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease —— nothing more 26 than that. The crisis is a telling example of a phenomenon occurring ever more 27 : A complex scientific debate is suddenly thrust 28 an anxious public that is ill-equipped to understand it. Instant communications, combined with the greater willingness of government and industry leaders to go public with their scientific disputes, 29 concern. The core of real science gets 30 by a flurry of “junk science” —— conflicting 31 by politicians, 32 press reports, legal depositions, even dueling ads. The real problem is the nature of scientific inquiry, which 33 involves uncertainty. Researches cannot say conclusively whether mad cow disease 34 a risk to humans. They don’t know the extent of the 35 or how it can be stopped. Indeed, they can’t even agree on the cause. “This is tremendously difficult for the public to sort 36 . If scientists are disagreeing, what’s the citizen to 37 ?” asks Paul Slovic, an American psychologist at Decision Research in Eugene. One 38 to be drawn from the mad cow crisis is that governments shouldn’t cut funding for basic research, which can help prevent tomorrow’s crises. But the only real solution is for government and industry leaders to use scientific information responsibly. 39 scientific disputes have become a fact of modern life. Nothing else so clearly 40 science’s limits. 21. [A] sank [B] collapsed [C] contracted [D] predicted 22. [A] at [B] in [C] about [D] by 23. [A] defuse [B] refuse [C] confuse [D] profuse 24. [A] continual [B] circular [C] cautious [D] peculiar 25. [A] corruption [B] constitution [C] interpretation [D] explanation 26. [A] extensive [B] tentative [C] definite [D] specific 27. [A] frequently [B] strangely [C] thoroughly [D] completely 28. [A] out [B] on [C] over [D] off 29. [A] trigger [B] retrieve [C] claim [D] conceive 30. [A] intensified [B] labeled [C] speculated [D] overwhelmed 31. [A] sayings [B] statements [C] remarks [D] addresses 32. [A] confusing [B] promising [C] demanding [D] binding 33. [A] mostly [B] rarely [C] partially [D] inevitably 34. [A] grants [B] poses [C] delivers [D] distracts 35. [A] dimension [B] trend [C] epidemic [D] impact SUMMER : NETEM: CD5

夏倚荣英语学习系列·全国研究生入学英语考试·考前冲刺试卷CD 36. [A] through C]out 37. A]assume B consume [C] presume D]resume 38. [A] attention B moral [C]message D] lesson 39.A] characterized B]unsolved mulate 40. [A]illustrates [C] manifests D] exhibits Part l Reading Comprehension Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C, D. Mark your choice on ANSWER SHEET 1 (40 points) Text 1 The sweep, when it came, was swift and thorough. Dozens of Italian customs officers searched across the country and began pounding on doors in Milan, Bologna, Pisa and Pesaro. Their target: a loose alliance of computer bulletin board operators suspected of trafficking in stolen software. It was the most dramatic move yet in a determined - and some say increasingly desperate by govemments around the world to curb the spread of software piracy. The unauthorized copying of computer programs by american businesses alone deprived software publishers of $1.6 billion in 1998, a figure that swell to nearly $7.5 billion when overseas markets are included. "Industrys loss on a global basis is staggering, " says Ken Wasch, head of the U.S. Software Publishers Association. But government actions to stop the losses may be causing more problems than they solve. The campaign, which began just as the newly elec ted right-wing government of media ty coon Silvio Berluscon office, hit largely left-leaning bulletin boards. And it is seen by some Italians as an ill-disguised at tempt to suppress free speech on a troublesome new med ium. In the U. s. a widely public ized federal case against a college student accused of operating a pirate bul letin board may backfire if, as expected, a judge rules that the charges filed against the student do not fit the crime. The underly ing difficulty, say copyright experts, comes from trying to guard intangible electronic"property "using laws that were crafted with printing press technology in mind At first glance, software piracy seems no different from that of any other copyrighted mater ial. Pirated American movies regularly appear in Asia and Africa long before their official release on video But software is not really like other intellectual property. Books and videotapes can be copied only by processes that are relatively time-consuming and expensive, and the product is never quite as good as the orig inal Software, on the other hand, is easily duplicated, and the result is not a scratchy second-generation copy but a The rap id growth of electronic networks only compounds the problem, for it allows anyone with a computer and a modem to distribute software silently and instan taneously. More than countries around the world are already connected to the Internet, a global network that reaches an estimated 25 million computer users In many developing countries, software piracy has become widespread. Accord ing to Software Publ ishers Association, 95% of the software in Pakistan is pirated, 89% in Brazil, 88% in Malaysia and 82% in Mexico Hundreds of tiny gizmo shops in the mazel ike streets of Seoul,s Yongsan electronics market offer brandname U.S made programs for a program's for a fraction of the list price, including Lotus 1-2-3 for $7. 50(suggested retail S368) New Delhi's largest pirate outlet is a backroom operation that offers customers a catalog of nearly 400 titles and facilities for making copies for as little as $4 a disk 41. We can learn from the passage that governments effort bring under control the spread of software pira I has produced desirable results [D] must authorize copying of computer programs [B] might have caused more problems [ C] has totally come to nothing SUMMER. NETEM: CD6 42. The case of a US a college student demonstrated that 启迪广袤思维 COPE英语3HOW

夏徛荣英语学习系列·全国研究生入学英语考试·考前冲刺试卷 CD 启迪广袤思维 5 COPE 英语 3HOW 36. [A] through [B] on [C] out [D] on 37. [A] assume [B] consume [C] presume [D] resume 38. [A] attention [B] moral [C] message [D] lesson 39. [A] characterized [B] unsolved [C] stimulate [D] unrivalled 40. [A] illustrates [B] impresses [C] manifests [D] exhibits Part III Reading Comprehension Part A Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C, D. Mark your choice on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points) Text 1 The sweep, when it came, was swift and thorough. Dozens of Italian customs officers searched across the country and began pounding on doors in Milan, Bologna, Pisa and Pesaro. Their target: a loose alliance of computer bulletin board operators suspected of trafficking in stolen software. It was the most dramatic move yet in a determined —— and some say increasingly desperate —— effort by governments around the world to curb the spread of software piracy. The unauthorized copying of computer programs by American businesses alone deprived softwar e publishers of $1.6 billion in 1998, a figure that swells to nearly $7.5 billion when overseas markets are included. “Industry’s loss on a global basis is staggering,” says Ken Wasch, head of the U.S. Software Publishers Association. But government actions to stop the losses may be causing more problems than they solve. The Italian campaign, which began just as the newly elected right-wing government of media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi took office, hit largely left-leaning bulletin boards. And it is seen by some Italians as an ill-disguised attempt to suppress free speech on a troublesome new medium. In the U.S. a widely publicized federal case against a college student accused of operating a pirate bulletin board may backfire if, as expected, a judge rules that the charges filed against the student do not fit the crime. The underlying difficulty, say copyright experts, comes from trying to guard intangible electronic “property” using laws that were crafted with printing press technology in mind. At first glance, software piracy seems no different from that of any other copyrighted material. Pirated American movies regularly appear in Asia and Africa long before their official release on video. But software is not really like other intellectual property. Books and videotapes can be copied only by processes that are relatively time-consuming and expensive, and the product is never quite as good as the original. Software, on the other hand, is easily duplicated, and the result is not a scratchy second-generation copy but a perfect working program. The rapid growth of electronic networks only compounds the problem, for it allows anyone with a computer and a modem to distribute software silently and instantaneously. More than countries around the world are already connected to the Internet, a global network that reaches an estimated 25 million computer users. In many developing countries, software piracy has become widespread. According to Software Publishers Association, 95% of the software in Pakistan is pirated, 89% in Brazil, 88% in Malaysia and 82% in Mexico. Hundreds of tiny gizmo shops in the mazelike streets of Seoul’s Yongsan electronics market offer brandname U.S. made programs for a program’s for a fraction of the list price, including Lotus 1-2-3 for $7.50 (suggested retail: $368). New Delhi’s largest pirate outlet is a backroom operation that offers customers a catalog of nearly 400 titles and facilities for making copies for as little as $4 a disk. 41. We can learn from the passage that governments’ effort bring under control the spread of software piracy [A] has produced desirable results. [B] might have caused more problems. [C] has totally come to nothing. [D] must authorize copying of computer programs. 42. The case of a US a college student demonstrated that SUMMER : NETEM: CD6