2007年在职攻读硕士学位全国联考 英语试卷一

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Paper One

Part I Dialogue Communication (15 minutes, 15 points)
Section A Dialogue Completion
Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

1. Speaker A: I would like to see Prof. Adams, please.

Speaker B: __________

A. Where are you from?

B. He is happy now, and he wants to see you.

C. Do you have an appointment with him?

D. No. He is free and he will be glad to see you.

2. Speaker A: I need a book, Critical Review on Nineteenth Century for History 312.

Speaker B: __________

A. History books can’t be taken out of the library.

B. History books are highly recommended here.

C. It is a reserved book, and you can read it here only.

D. It has been translated into English already.

3. Speaker A: Ground Hotel. May I help you?

Speaker B: __________

A. Sorry. I don’t think you are helpful.

B. Yes. We need three single rooms for this weekend.

C. Thank you. I’d like to make a long distance call to Shanghai.

D. All right. Here is your single room.

4. Speaker A: May I see your driver’s license, please?

Speaker B: Sorry. I didn’t see that sign. __________

A. All right. I haven’t done anything wrong.

B. Well. What’s the matter?

C. No. But I was driving at 65 miles per hour.

D. Here you are.

5. Speaker A: Excuse me. Could you show me the way to the nearest post office?

Speaker B: ________

A. OK. I’d like to go with you.

B. No problem. It’s my pleasure to direct you.

C. Sorry. I’m busy now. Go away.

D. Of course. Go down this street and turn left.

Section B Dialogue Comprehension
Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer to the question from the four choices give and mark your answer on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.

6. Man: I was always surprised to see Tom using that tape recorder you were going to throw away.

Woman: Yes, it’s very old. That he got it to work amazes me.

Question: What does the woman say about Tom?

A. He fixed the tape recorder.

B. Although old, he is still working.

C. His love for music surprised the two speakers.

D. He picked up the tape recorder from the garbage can.

7. Woman: I can’t wait to see the look on Mary’s face when she opens our gift.

Man: Neither can I.

Question: What does the man mean?

A. He can't imagine what his friends got for him.

B. He always knows what Mary will say.

C. He is anxious to see Mary’s reaction to the gift.

D. He is too busy to wait.

8. Woman: If these prices get any higher, I’ll have to go on a diet.

Man: You should anyway.

Question: What does the woman tell us?

A. She will continue with her diet. B. She might die any day.

C. She can’t afford expensive food. D. She is overweight.

9. Man: Does everything look right to you? I want it to be perfect.

Woman: I think you’ve made a mistake. The napkins go on the left and the silverware on the right.

Question: What are they talking about?

A. Laying the table. B. Polishing silver.

C. Sewing napkins. D. Putting the food away.

10. Woman: Tom, I’m glad I ran into you. I’ve been trying to call you but you’re never home. Where have you been hiding lately?

Man: Actually I’ve been very busy recently. I’m getting ready to go to the States for Christmas, and I have a million things to do.

Question: Why couldn’t the woman get the man on the phone?

A. Because he has been hiding lately.

B. Because he has been busy preparing his trip.

C. Because he has been back home.

D. Because he has to work hard for traveling expense.