The report says water reuse projects tend to cost more， than most 1
water conservation options but less than seawater desalination(脱盐) and other supply alternatives. It calls on the EPA to develop rules that set safe national standards.
55. As can be learned from Paragraph 1, drinking wastewater .
A. is to become a growing necessity B. is well received by the Americans C. has caused heated public debates D. has become the dominant option
56. Which of the following statements would Jorg Drewes agree to?
A. Water reuse may eventually put the public at risk. B. Water reuse is preferable to wasting water.
C. Water reuse is far from a solution to water shortage. D. Water reuse is possible only after greater tech advances. 57. Lake Livingston is mentioned to show that the public .
A. accepts the fact of drinking wastewater calmly B. is concerned about the safety of the drinking water C. does not believe that wastewater is safe to drink. D. is not aware of the nature of their drinking water 58. According to Alan Roberson, .
A. it is not safe to drink wastewater B. the report has surprised the public
C. the report helps build up public confidence D. the public has yet to accept drinking wasterwater
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59. Olga Naidenko’s remarks emphasize .
A. the recent progress B. the existing problems C. the new perspective D. the potential risks 60. What does the report suggest to the EPA?
A. Weighing different water conservation options. B. Exploring new technologies to treat wastewater. C. Setting up national standards for water reuse. D. Monitoring water supplies at a national level. Part IV Cloze (15 minutes， 15 points， 1 for each)
Directions: In this part， there is a passage with J 5 blanks. For each blank there are 4 choices marked A， B， C， and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. Why do kids hate Brussels sprouts(芽甘苦)? Because Brussels sprouts are bitter， and kids generally don't like bitter tastes. But it's not their 61 . Researchers say that a dislike for bitter and sour is a survival instinct，since most toxic substances 62 that way too. On the other hand， sweetness typically indicates that something is 63 to eat， so children are born with a 64 for sweets.
What we like to eat changes over time. As we age， we realize that 65 something tastes bitter or sour， it won't kill us，and we learn to 66 it. When we're older， we 67 some of our smell sensitivity .Humans need smell to experience flavor, which isdifferent from taste. With our semes diminished， we'll probably begin 68 sugar and salt to our food， to heighten the flavor. 69 ， there's a theory that the reason many especially \–tasting wines in recent years have won awards is that wine critics are getting older and finding subtle flavors 70 to sense. If someone is 71 to detect flavors at all， he may have a taste 72 ， which can becaused by a tongue injury or brain damage. Or it could be a problem with 73 .The channel that separates the mouth from the nose allows us to smell behind our nose and is 74 enjoying most complex flavors.
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That's why food seems 75 when we have astuffy nose-except chicken noodle
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soup. It's so salty.
61. A. fault B. choice C. habit D. regret 62. A. feel B. look C. sound D. taste 63. A. strange B. necessary C. safe D. ready
64.A. capacity B. preference C. awareness D. consideration 65.A. now that B. in case C. if only D. even though 66. A. enjoy B. improve C. treat D. alter 67.A. form B. lose C. reduce D. gain
68.A. putting B. balancing C. adding D. limiting
69.A. In essence B. In conclusion C. In fact D. In short 70. A. softer B. nicer C. worse D. harder
71.A. unlikely B. unable C. impossible D. improbable 72. A.disorder B. symptom C. therapy D. illusion 73.A. mood B. taste C. flavor D. smell
74.A. subject to B. liable to C. crucial for D. beneficial for 75.A. delicious B. flavorless C. bitter D. smelly
Paper two (60minutes)
Part I Translation (30 minutes, 20 points, 10 for each section) Section A
Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese. Write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.
In many ways the Internet has had a very positive effect on society. It has improved communication ,simplified handling tasks, offered a huge convenience, enabled faster processing ,and provided more options ,all
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of which frees more time to do other things .Yet, interestingly
enough ,the Internet has in some ways had negative effects. The quality of communication has declined and people are impatient because they have become accustomed to instant satisfaction, and using the Internet also takes up a lot of time. Section B
Directions: Translate the following passage into English. Write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.
乔布斯（Steve Jobs）去世后备受敬仰，原因之一是他创造了科技产品的美感。乔布斯认为无论汽车还是电脑，人们都愿意购买一些比同类产品更为美观的东西。在乔布斯的领 导下，从产品外形、材料到使用感受等各个方面，苹果都带来了无与伦比的体验，让人们的生活变得更加美丽。
PartⅡ Writing (30 minutes ,15 points)
Directions :In this part ,you are to write within 30 minutes a composition of less than 150 words under the title of “my Favorite Way of keeping Fit ”Some clues are given below in Chinese . Please write your composition clearly on the COMPOSITION SHEET .
保持健康有多种做法?? ，我最喜欢的做法是??.。
2012年5月27日同等学力英语考试参考答案
参考答案
Paper One
【会话技能】1-5BBCDA 6-10ACCBD
【词汇】11-15BACDC 16-20CDBBC 21-25BBABD 26-30ACDCD 【阅读】31-36DBCADA 37-42CBCABA 43-48BCDBAB 49-54ACBDDA 55-60ABDDBC
【综合填空1】61-65ADCBD 66-70ABCCD 71-75BADCB Paper Two
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Section A【英译汉】
因特网在很多方面对社会有非常积极的影响。它改善交流，简化任务解决，提供巨大便捷，还使得处理过程更为快速，同时提供更多的选择，所有这些都节省出更多的时间来做其他事情。然而，有趣的是，因特网在某些方面却有负面影响。沟通质量下降了，人们也变得没有耐心，因为他们习惯了要求立刻得到满足，而且上网本身也占用了大量/很多时间。 Section B【汉译英】
People pay great homage / respect to Steve Jobs after he passed away. One of the reasons is that he has created the aesthetic perception for scientific and technological products. Steve Jobs holds that consumers are willing to buy those products --- whether cars or computers --- which look more beautiful than their counterparts. With/Under the leadership of Steve Jobs, Apple has brought about the unrivaled experience and beautiful people’s daily lives in all aspects fromthe appearances and materials of products and the feelings of usage..
【写作范文】
My favorite way of keeping fits
Observations and research findings indicate that people are increasingly concerned about keeping fits. The importance people attach to it and the rapid development of related services are the signs of this.
There are several ways of keeping fits. Dieting should be fundamental to one’s health. We are facing more choice than ever before. Therefore, we should be cautious to select the proper foods and to control the reasonable amount. What’s more, taking experience is another essential way. In addition, nobody is exposed to be considered as healthy in mental disorder, so that keeping mental health is also important.
As for me, I am exerting all my strength on keeping my fits, by taking reasonable dieting and proper exercise and by remaining in good mind. In particular, I like jogging, more than four times per week, and approximately ．
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2012年同等学力申硕英语真题及答案
