2001年同等学力申硕考试英语试卷二

Paper Two 试卷二

（60 minutes）

Part I  Error Detection and Correction (10 minutes, 10 points)

Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect. Then, write down the corresponding letter and, without altering the meaning of the sentence, put the correction on the ANSWER SHEET.

1. The warm winter helped dry out alive trees and bushes, as well as the dead needles,

A    B                  C

leaves and limbs on the ground beneath the trees.

D

2. Researchers believe one way to minimizing the damage is to get better at predicting the A          B             C      D

risk of fire.

3. Indications that the moon underwent a heavy bombardment（撞击）date back the early

A            B       C                         D

1970s.

4. Alongside these technical skills we need to extend and refine our social skills. The basis A                                B

of this is to avoid any sense of be a special category of person.

C              D

5. There is never any need to feel shameless or even childish in wanting to move on to new A                   B          C     D

experiences.

6. Only occasionally one could take a break out of season, getting the best bargains—

A                 B           C

though not necessarily the best weather.

D

7. Some people choose to go on cruises as a way of rewarding themselves. Certainly if you A

have plenty of money this can be a good idea, though it may not turn off quite as expected.

B                             C             D

8. Overseas travel sounds excited and sometimes exotic but not everyone can afford it.

A                 B                 C                         D

9. Many of the ships went down with valuable treasure; but none of them has made

A                                          B

great treasure tales. As a good wine, treasure is improved by age.

C                              D

10. A lot of urban people come into the country and suddenly become terrible

A                   B              C

concerned about its appearance and what the farmer is doing.

D

Part II Translation (20 minutes, 10 points)

Directions: Translate the following passage into English. Write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.

过去50年其实并不是发明创新的黄金时期。从1900年到1950年，改变人类生活的发明有汽车、飞机、电话、收音机、电视机——当然还有核武器和计算机。而近50年来，只有为数不多的发明。难道发明的源泉已经枯竭了吗？答案并非如此。事实上，发明的新时代刚刚开始。

Part III  Writing (30 minutes, 15 points)

Directions: For this part, you are to write a composition of 120~150 words on the following topic:

The Greatest Invention in the Past Century

In your composition, you should clearly state your opinion and give reasons to support your argument. Write your composition on the ANSWER SHEET.