49 , practicality seems like an enemy of great gift giving. Beautiful jewelry, lovely watches, perfect rugs, finely crafted kitchen hardware: These things50great gifts because they communicate something beyond practicality. Theycommunicate that the giver cares.
But do the receivers care? Often,no. "Gift receivers would be 51 ifgivers gave them exactly what they requested 52 . attemptingto be'thoughtful and considerate' by buying gifts they did not explicitly request" to surprisethem, the researchers write. Their clever paper asks givers and receivers to 53 gifts from two perspectives: desirability (e.g. the cost of a coffee maker) and feasibility(e.g. the 54 of the coffee maker).Across several experiments, theyfind that givers consistently give gifts based on desirability and receivers 55 favor gifts based on feasibility .
46.A. to open B. opening C. have opened D. opened
47. A. in person B. in turn C. in place D. in return
48. A. Whether B. When C. Why D. How
49. A. To be sure B. To sum up C. In many ways D. In many cases
50.A. work out B. lead to C. make for D. take up
51.A.happier B. more surprised C. happy D. surprised
52.A.regardless of B. rather than C. as toD.but for
53.A. decide B. classify C. select D. measure
54.A. look B. quality C. nevertheless D. ease
55.A. unexpectedly B. whereas C. nevertheless D. continuously
Part V Text Completion (20 points)
Directions: In this part, there are three incomplete texts with 20 questions(Ranging
from 56 to75).Above each text there are three or four phrases to becompleted. First, usethe choices provided in the box to complete thephrases. Second, use the completed phrasesto fill in the blanks of the text. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.
Text One
A. accelerate
B. otherwise
C. between
D.imitate
Phrases:
A. would be difficult to 56
B. from 57 its feathers
C. enabling the bird to 58
D. it 59 could
The emperor penguin traps air in its feathers. Not only does this insulate thebird against extreme cold but it also enables it to move two or three times fasterthan60How? Marine biologists have suggested that it does so byreleasing tiny air bubbles 61 .As these bubbles are released, the reduce friction on the surface of the penguin's wings, 62 .
Interestingly, engineers have been studying ways to make ships go faster byusing bubbles to reduce friction against their hulls (船身 ) . However, researchersacknowledge that further investigation is challenging because "the complexity ofpenguin’s wings 63
Text Two
A. beyond
B. as well as
C. sending
Phrases:
A. 64 the wages of average families
B. 65 young people to college
C. 66 the reach ofmostAmericans
A research group in California has released a "national report cardon highereducation." The report says the price of college has increased more than four hundred percent since 1982. Costs have climbed much faster than other prices - 67 ． Thegroup warns that a continuation of these trends would put higher education 68 .And it would mean greater debt for those who do go to college. The reportalso expresses concern that the United States is losing its leadership in 69 .
Text Three
A. so
B. hire them
C. watching TV
Phrases:
A. and understandably 70
B. that could be spent 71
C. that the companies that72 want money
Children are a special target of advertisers, 73 . Young people are shopping and spending more than ever before. Researchers suggest that children who are highly involved in consumer culture are more prone to childhood depression and anxiety and have worse relationships with their parents. They said: "You cannot totally protect your kids from advertising because it is everywhere. So you can explain to your kids that advertisers have an agenda and 74 . They don't have our best interests in mind."
They also suggest that family should watch very little television. You can fill the
time 75 with other activities, such as reading and playing games together.
绝密★启封并使用完毕前
2014年同等学力人员申请硕士学位
外国语水平全国统一考试
英语试卷二
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Paper Two
(50 minutes)
Part VI Translation (10 points)
Directions: Translate thefollowing passage into Chinese. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.
The social costs of unemployment go far beyond the welfare and unemployment payments made by the government. Unemployment increases the chances of divorce, child abuse, and alcoholism, a new federal survey shows. Some experts say the problem is only temporary - that new technology will eventually create as many jobs as it destroys. But futurologist Hymen Seymour says the astonishing efficiency of the new technology means there will be a simple net reduction in the amount of human labor that needs to be done. "We should treat this as an opportunity to give people more leisure. It may not be easy, but society will have to reach a new agreement on the division and distribution of labor” Seymour says.
Part VII Writing (15 points)
Directions: Write a composition in no less than 150 words on the topic:A Way to Success.Read the following article in Chinese, then write according to the outline given below.Write yourcomposition on the Answer Sheet.
大学毕业时，小刘决定不找工作，他默默地从事起了网络翻译工作。当时几乎没有人看好他，大家认为，大学刚毕业，最好找一个好单位，学点本领、积累点经验，然后才能有好出路。
5年时间过去了，虽然我们很多人毕业时都信誓旦旦地说，一旦在单位里学到本领，积累够经验，就出去打拼一番属于自己的事业，但大多数人在单位这个避风港里，已经失去了面对大风浪和新环境的勇气，辞职创业逐渐成了空谈。可小刘已经开了公司，成为了一名成功的企业主。
在一次同学会上，小刘说出了他的“秘密”。他说： “成功往往取决于你敢不敢往人少的地方走。这可能会有风险，但因为没人或很少有人走过，留给你的可能是硕果累累。走别人开辟的老路，虽然看起来很安全，但因为走的人太多，财富与资源大多已被人占有。即使幸运地发现了一小部分，也必然会被蜂拥而至的人群争抢与瓜分。”
1．根据以上文章写一篇读后感；
2．你如何看待小刘的成功之道；
3．关于成功你有什么经验和建议？
2014 年同等学力真题答案
Dialogue
1-3 C B A
4-6 C A B
7-10 B A C D
Vocabulary
11 -15 B B C D C
16-20 C A A D C
Reading Comprehension
Passage one B D D C C
Passage two A C A B B
Passage three C B A D B
Passage four B C A B B
Passage five D B C A D
Cloze
45-50 B D A A C
51-55 A B C B D
Text Completion
Text one
56-59 D C A B
60-63 D B C A
Text Two
64-66 B C A
67- 69 A C B
Text Three
70-72 A C B
73-75 A C B
Translation
失业问题所造成的社会成本远非政府发放福利和失业救济就能解决。 据一项联邦调查显示，失业会加剧离婚的风险，也会增加虐待儿童或酗酒等问题。有些专家声称这一问题只是暂时的---也就是说，新技术会带来失业，但也会最终创造出相应的就业机会。但是未来学家海门•赛莫说，新技术带来的非凡效率就意味着我们需要的劳动力会必然的减少。“我们应该将其视为一次享受更多休闲时光的机会。也许这一切并没那么容易接受，但社会最终会在劳动力的分类和分配方面达成协调，”赛莫如是说。
Writing (略)
