2013年同等学力考试英语样卷二及答案解析

(42)What is said about Apple Inc．with its tablet devices like iPads?
A．It doubled its sale of e-readers during the Christmas season．
B．It controls 73 percent of the tablet device market．
C．It charges customers less in credit card transaction fees．
D．It has long been selling its traditional personal computers．
(43)Which of the following choices involves the creation of tablet devices and its possible replacement of Taxi TVs?
A．Excerpt 1 and Excerpt 5
B．Excerpt 3 and Excerpt 4
C．Excerpt 2 and Excerpt 6
D．Excerpt 3 and Excerpt 5
(44)Tablet devices can miraculously perform many functions but they also cause the problem of Taxu TVs?
A．its rivals succeeding in cutting into the market share
B．failing to process credit-card payments with an iPhone
C．e-book readers being distracted from their normal reading
D．misleading the trucks that get them to the tablet market
(45)It can be inferred from one of the excerpts that a successful company should take the social responsibility of______．
A．filing reports to the agencies like Pew Research Center
B．installing its products in the space where Taxi TVs sit
C．predicting the trends in product design and manufacturing
D．creating more jobs for people to be involved in its business operation

Part IV Cloze(10 minutes，10 points)
Directions：In this part，there is a passage with ten blanks．For each blank there are four choices marked A，B，C and D．Choose the best ansxoer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet．
Scientists say they have found key clues into how long we will live. One of them is a(46)_____handshake．British researchers believe a strong grip is not just a sign of confidence but also an(47) _____ of longevity．Lead author Dr．Rachel Cooper，of University College London，said her study looked into 33 different reports on the strength of handshakes．The research(48)____ more than 50，000 men and women and spanned 40 years．Dr．Cooper concluded that those with weaker handshakes were 70 percent more likely to die earlier than those with the strongest handshakes．She concludes that people with strong grips may have benefited(49)____a happy childhood that included a healthy diet and plenty of exercise．
The new study，(50)___ in the British Medical Journal，also found other signs of living a longer life．These“measures of physical capability”include walking at a faster(51)____, getting out of a chair quickly，and being able to balance on one leg．The study showed that slow walkers were almost three times(52) ____to die at a younger age than those who walked briskly．Those who struggled to get up from their armchairs were twice as likely to die earlier than those who(53)____out of their chairs．Dr．Cooper believes there needs to be more(54)____into the link between physical capability and longevity．“Research that helps people to enjoy a long and healthy life is ever more important to help(5 5)____ an ageing population，”she said．
(46)A．firm B．loose C．warm D．friendly
(47)A．evidence B．indicator C．advantage D．opinion
(48)A．included B．questioned C．examined D．involved
(49)A．of B．from C．to D．for
(50)A．disclosed B．revealed C．published D．declared
(51)A．move B．rate C．ratio D．pace
(52)A．likelier B．1ikely C．as likely D．as alike
(5 3)A．struggled B．sprang C．skipped D．skated
(54)A．research B．debate C．argument D．account
(55)A．cater for B．cater with C．keep up D．keep out

Part V Text Completion(20 minutes，20 points)
Directions：In this part there are three short texts．For Pach text．you should first fill in the blank in the choices A，B，C(and D) with the best answer provided in the rectangle．Then，completg the text itself by filling in each of the blanks with the comppleted A，or B，or C(or D)．Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.
Text One

Pitch in agenda recycled
A．a greater demand for the(56)_____materials
B．seems to be on the(57)______
C．feels moved to(58)_____and help

We hear it a lot in the news these days：“Recycle newspapers and save a tree．Collect bottles and cans so they can be reused in the mnufacturing of new products.”
Protecting our delicate environment(59)_____of politicians，government leaders，and citizens in many parts of the world to show support for mother nature．The concept of green consumerism has gained momentum more and more over the last decade，and the public(60)_____．However，three essential keys needed to power this movement include a more informed public，the development of improved technology，and(61)_____

Text Two

beautiful street art had trouble with
A．galleries are collecting the work of(62)_____
B．others think it is a very(63)_____new form of culture
C．(64)_____the police and the local government

Street art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world．You can find it on buildings，sidewalks，street signs and trash cans from Tokyo to Paris，from Moscow to Cape Town．Street art has become a global culture and even art museums and(65)____．
Street art started out very secretly because it is illegal to paint public and private property without permission．People often have different opinions about street art．Some think it is a crime and(66)______．
Art experts claim that the movement began in New York in the 1960s．Young adults sprayed words and other images on walls and trains．This colorful，energetic style of writing became known as graffiti(涂鸦)．Graffiti art showed that young people wanted to rebel against society．They didn’t want to accept rules and travelled around cities to create paintings that everyone could see．In many cases they(67)_____．

Text Three

rise above challenges
in spite of the challenges
a positive influence
with each inspiring page
A．we can derive strength and positivity(68)_____ that come our way
B．you can have ideas on how he was able to(69)______
C．to nourish your mind and soul(70)_____
D．evolve into(71)_____for millions of his admirers
We live in a world that is complex and chaotic，and if we’re not careful，we can easily lose inspiration and motivation to carry on with our lives．All is not lost，though，for there are still plenty of sources from which(72)_____．A biography of a successful person is always a great source of inspiration，especially if that person is someone you truly respect．In that narrative，(73)_____，address his critics，and ascertain what tools and skills he needed to make it in his chosen field and(74)_____.A biography can also give you an insider’s look at the industry you’re hoping to break into，so go ahead and invest in one(75)_____．

Part VI Translation(20 minutes，1 0 points)
Directions：Translate the following passage into Chinese．Write your answer on the Answer Sheet．

Many say that the transition to a low carbon economy offers the greatest economic opportunities ever known．At the start of the information revolution，few would have guessed at just how widespread and profound the effect would be on society：today we can barely imagine life without modern information technology．Companies like Google，Yahoo! and Amazon are some of the most successful companies in the world. We are now at the start of the low carbon revolution and those that have started on their low carbon journey already are seeing benefits such as new markets and customers and reduced bills and risks．