2011年同等学力申硕英语试卷A卷真题解析

Part One (90 minutes)

Section A: Dialogue Completion

In this section, you’ll encounter 5 short dialogues between two people. Each has a missing part and four options (A–D). Choose the most appropriate response to complete the conversation logically.

1. A: David claimed he bought a new BMW for $5,000!B: _____A: Well, that's what he said.A) Are you sure?B) Come to think of it.C) Do you think so?D) Is he crazy?

2. A: We just returned from Phoenix—we had the best vacation in years.B: _____. I’m glad to hear it.A) Oh, my goodness!B) How was it?C) Oh, there you go again.D) Good for you.

3. A: I can’t stand this class anymore.B: ____. It’s required—you must sit through it to graduate.A) Why not just drop out?B) Why, you can say that again!C) Well, you might as well get used to it.D) Why, I couldn’t agree more!

4. A: I don’t know about you, but I thought that film was amazing.B: ____. The action was great, and so was the music.A) Just the same.B) I’m with you there.C) More or less.D) I sure do.

5. A: Dan gave me a free ride home, but I paid for gas.B: You know what they say, ____.A) There’s no free lunch.B) Don’t bite off more than you can chew.C) One good turn deserves another.D) It’s who you know that counts.

Section B: Dialogue Comprehension

You’ll listen to 5 brief conversations between a man and a woman. After each, a question follows with four choices. Select the best answer.

6. Woman: I’d rather not talk about it—just don’t ask.Man: Come on—I think you need to let off some steam.Question: What does the man suggest?A) Talk to him about the issue.B) Keep the secret.C) Reduce workload.D) Rest well.

7. Woman: Julie’s dress looks odd—it went out last year.Man: Oh come on—as long as it looks good on her.Question: What is the man emphasizing?A) Julie’s dress isn’t outdated.B) It doesn’t suit her.C) She should follow fashion.D) She looks fine in it.

8. Man: What snacks do you prefer?Woman: Oh, I’ve got a sweet tooth, you know.Question: What likely does she enjoy?A) Sandwiches.B) Hot dogs.C) Ice cream.D) Potato chips.

9. Woman: Tired of driving daily. If only cars could drive themselves!Man: Some manufacturers are working on it—you’ll buy one if affordable.Question: What does the man imply?A) She’ll soon afford an intelligent car.B) Self-driving cars may be expensive.C) He works with a car maker.D) Driving is a headache.

10. Man: Annie, why haven’t you considered a future with someone?Woman: Simple—I’m married to my career.Question: What’s Annie’s stance?A) Stay unmarried.B) Live simply.C) Quit her job to marry.D) Focus fully on work.

Part II Vocabulary (20 minutes, 10 points)

Section A: Word Meaning

Choose the option that best matches the underlined word in context.

11. The news ignored deeper political implications.A) neglectedB) foresawC) exploredD) assessed

12. Teachers must report suspected abuse.A) remindedB) expectedC) compelledD) requested

13. Your grade depends on idea originality.A) creativityB) popularityC) feasibilityD) flexibility

14. Suspected sabotage attempt.A) consciousB) desperateC) clumsyD) intentional

15. Circumstances were so strange I barely believed them.A) justB) hardlyC) almostD) definitely

16. Pollutants form dirty fog in atmosphere.A) constrainedB) caughtC) concealedD) concentrated

17. Workers in chemical plants get extra pay for hazardous jobs.A) poisonousB) difficultC) dangerousD) harmful

18. Carlson’s sales reached around $9 billion.A) preciselyB) merelyC) substantiallyD) approximately

19. Body rejects foreign matter—a barrier to organ transplants.A) factorB) constituentC) barrierD) break

20. Tom is always there when needed—you can count on him.A) count onB) benefit fromC) stand forD) stick to

Section B: Sentence Completion

Fill in the blank with the best choice.

21. It ____ without saying consumers would be happier with lower prices.A) takesB) appearsC) makesD) goes

22. Recession ended steel market upturn abruptly.A) irregularB) illegalC) abruptD) absurd

23. I’m ____ how you found my site—glad you like it.A) mysteriousB) furiousC) seriousD) curious

24. Labor Party’s strategy based on alliance with smaller parties worked.A) acquaintanceB) integrationC) allianceD) intimacy

25. New aircraft will be tested at -65°C and 120°C.A) suspendedB) suppressedC) summonedD) subjected

26. Teaching income supplements regular earnings.A) profitB) supplementC) subsidyD) replacement

27. Declining incidence of tooth decay shows better dental health.A) treatmentB) incidenceC) consequenceD) misfortune

28. Conservation programs prevent fish species from extinction.A) speciesB) sourcesC) numbersD) members

29. Susan learned cooking by picking up tips from TV shows.A) picking upB) bringing upC) putting upD) pulling up

30. President authorized deputy to act while abroad.A) promotedB) substitutedC) authorizedD) displaced

Part III Reading Comprehension (45 minutes, 30 points)

Passage One: Walking School Bus

Nia Parker once took Bus 59 to school—but rising fuel costs led the district to eliminate her route. Now, she walks with others supervised by adults—a “walking school bus.” Rising diesel prices (up 34% in two years) have pushed districts to cut busing budgets (5% of total), which doesn’t affect instruction. Over a third of districts removed routes. Parents welcome walking kids—many walked themselves in the past. Modern fears (traffic, crime, bullying) have eased with adult supervision. Other cost-saving steps include shorter school weeks in rural areas, efficient routes via software, and driver training. But downsides exist: too many parents driving instead of walking could increase emissions; safety risks rise since cars are 13x riskier than buses; and students complain about long walks.

31. The “walking school bus” _____.A) doesn't consume fuelB) aims to keep children fitC) seldom causes traffic jamsD) is popular with school kids

32. Responsibility for busing lies with ____.A) individual schoolsB) school districtsC) teachersD) parents

33. Modern parents worry about ____.A) time spent commutingB) changes in routesC) child strengthD) safety

34. To save money, some schools choose to ____.A) take shortest routesB) shorten school weekC) train drivers betterD) use fuel-efficient buses

35. Busing cuts may lead to ____.A) fiercer competition among bus companiesB) more public transport usersC) higher CO₂ emissionsD) fewer safe buses

36. Author’s attitude toward busing cuts is ____.A) favorableB) criticalC) objectiveD) indifferent

Passage Two: Women Live Longer

Women live longer than men—about 79 vs. 73 in the U.S. This gap exists globally and has widened over centuries. Possible reasons: women resist stress-related diseases better, avoid risky behavior, and drive safer. Smoking once seemed key—but even with more women smoking, they still outlive men. Paradoxically, women report more illnesses yet survive longer. Men die sooner after loss (spouse/job)—linked to weakened immunity. Biologically, females live longer across mammals—from miscarriages to infant mortality. The gap starts early and persists.

37. From first two paragraphs we learn ____.A) male lifespan unchangedB) cause of age gap knownC) advanced societies show bigger gapD) gap noticed recently

38. Two factors for women’s longevity: ____.A) diseases and accidentsB) industrialization and work strainsC) heart disease resistance and alcohol avoidanceD) endurance and cautiousness

39. True statement about smoking: ____.A) male smokers widen gapB) more female smokers narrow gapC) female workers smoke moreD) smoking doesn’t impact longevity

40. Puzzle for researchers: ____.A) men’s emotions affect health moreB) women report illness but live longerC) men show worse symptomsD) men die fast post-retirement

41. “Edge” means ____.A) marginB) sideC) advantageD) quality

42. Main idea: ____.A) Why women live longer remains unclearB) Health explains women’s longevityC) Industrialization boosts lifespanD) Women handle stress better

Passage Three: Wireless Sensor Networks

Energy waste is common—but smart tech can automate lighting/temp control. Old wired systems are costly to install. Batteries in wireless sensors are expensive to maintain. Greenpeak offers ultra-low-power solutions using ambient energy (light, motion). These networks improve efficiency in homes/buildings. They enable smarter resource use—creating a connected world where energy is recycled and lives improved.

43. “Human intervention” refers to ____.A) reducing wasteB) seizing opportunitiesC) turning lights off manuallyD) using smart tech

44. Batteries aren’t ideal because they ____.A) need frequent replacementB) pollute environmentC) require auto-rechargeD) are hard to maintain

45. Battery-free networks possible due to ____.A) environmental energy availabilityB) low costC) minimal data consumptionD) easier maintenance

46. Greenpeak ____.A) installed first sensor networkB) promotes wireless networksC) supplies harvested-energy batteriesD) profits from communication tech

47. Paragraph 4 focuses on ____.A) battery replacementB) monitoring harvested energyC) eliminating batteriesD) power supply impact

48. Sensor networks promise to ____.A) boost business profitsB) advance sensing techC) convert motion to energyD) improve global lives

Passage Four: Road Rage

Road rage is everywhere—media coverage is intense. Aggressive driving kills 27,900+ annually (2/3 of highway deaths). Causes: overcrowded roads (more cars, fewer miles built), stress from busy lives, anxiety, short tempers. Even cautious drivers may react aggressively. If you recognize yourself in these behaviors—yelling, honking, speeding—watch out. If targeted by angry drivers, avoid eye contact and stay clear.

49. First sentence implies ____.A) media-avoidant people miss newsB) road rage got lots of pressC) media irritates viewersD) term coined recently

50. Last year, National Highway Safety Agency says ____.A) drunk driving was top killerB) aggressive driving killed more than drunk drivingC) 2/3 drivers died from aggressionD) 41,907 died from aggressive driving

51. Not mentioned as cause: ____.A) more carsB) driver stressC) crowded roadsD) rush hour

52. “Spell” means ____.A) speakB) causeC) describeD) spare

53. Characteristic of aggressive driving: ____.A) talking while drivingB) speedingC) yelling at another driverD) honking while passing

54. Final paragraph aims to ____.A) teach coping with road rageB) explain aggressive driversC) help manage angerD) warn against eye contact

Passage Five: Clever Hans Effect

Clever Hans, a horse, appeared to solve math problems—but actually responded to subtle cues from humans. Lisa Lit tested if dog handlers’ beliefs affected detection results. Teams searched areas with no scents—but raised 225 false alerts. When red paper marked locations, handlers were more likely to report alerts—even though no real scent existed. Handlers unconsciously signaled their expectations to dogs, who reacted accordingly. Real-world consequences? False positives in airports could harm travelers and distract from real threats.

55. Psychologists found Hans ____.A) as clever as claimedB) good at countingC) understood languageD) responded to signals

56. Lisa Lit and team ____.A) questioned Clever Hans effectB) discovered itC) confirmed itD) rejected it

57. Handlers knew before searches: ____.A) each area had three scentsB) no scents existedC) some scents marked with red paperD) dogs must find red paper

58. Most significant finding: ____.A) alert locationB) frequency of alertsC) number of alertsD) timing of alerts

59. Conclusion: ____.A) handlers distracted more than dogsB) dogs react to handler signalsC) cooperation key to successD) trained dogs understand signals

60. Author thinks findings ____.A) should raise concernB) may not apply in real lifeC) need more evidenceD) will be widely adopted

Part IV Cloze (15 minutes, 15 points)

Zoos now preserve endangered wildlife—not just entertain. Many modern zoos are educational institutions helping conservation. Challenges include upgrading facilities, securing funds, and attracting visitors. Older U.S. zoos renovated to mimic natural habitats—improving animal welfare and visitor experience. Captive breeding programs help save species. Education departments expand outreach—through tours, events, websites. Zoos play vital roles in preserving nature as habitats shrink.

61. ___ those endangered species.A) superficiallyB) especiallyC) importantlyD) supposedly

62. ___ many zoos displayed animals for fun.A) By that timeB) By the timeC) At one timeD) At that time

63. Scientific and educational ___.A) institutionsB) associationsC) foundationsD) corporation

64. ___ challenges are cost, funding, and attraction.A) AlongB) ForwardC) AmongD) Through

65. Struggle to obtain ___ operating funds.A) limitedB) professionalC) sufficientD) excessive

66. ___ American city zoos renovated.A) newerB) olderC) formerD) later

67. Recent trend in zoo ___ is natural enclosures.A) managementB) improvementC) achievementD) assessment

68. Replacement of bars ___ designed surroundings improves appreciation.A) underB) forC) intoD) with

69. Renovations may ___ animal stress.A) reduceB) causeC) increaseD) avoid

70. Breeding ___ or wild animals for offspring.A) selectedB) sustainedC) promisingD) surviving

71. Usually for release to ___ or other zoos.A) naturalB) the naturalC) wildD) the wild

72. One method of ___ species from extinction.A) restrainingB) savingC) shelteringD) exempting

73. Programs ___ zoo exhibits.A) attributed toB) opposed toC) referred toD) related to

74. Monitor elephant herd ___ it moves.A) asB) as ifC) soD) so that

75. Through efforts ___ conservation, education, advocacy.A) in stead ofB) in honor ofC) in support ofD) in charge of

卷二 Paper Two (60 minutes) Part I Translation Section A

Over time, we assumed nuclear safety tech was advanced enough to make major accidents unlikely—and manageable if they occurred. Reality proves caution is never enough. Japan’s crisis leaves uncertainty—but demands re-examining nuclear practices. More effort is essential for future safety.

Section B

China has a 5,000-year cultural heritage that has endured hardships and thrived. We must fully carry forward this tradition. At the same time, we must learn from global civilizations. Only then can our culture grow stronger—a principle I often state: openness leads to national strength.

Part II Writing (30 minutes, 15 points)

How to Handle Stress

Stress comes from work, exams, relationships, or daily pressures. Healthy ways include exercise, meditation, talking to friends, or hobbies. Personally, I cope by journaling and taking breaks. Facing tough times, I focus on solutions—not problems. Stress is unavoidable—but managing it wisely makes life better.