2004年1月研究生英語學(xué)位課程統(tǒng)考真題

1、2004年1月研究生英語學(xué)位課統(tǒng)考真題PAPER ONEPart ILISTENING COMPREHENSION (15 minutes, 15 points)Section A ( 1 point each )Directions: In this part, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation a question will be asked about what was said. The questions will be spoken

2、 only once. Choose the best answer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square bracket on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet.1. A. Ann likes orange T-shirts best.B. Ann hates to wear an orange T-shirt in the daytime.C. Ann wears an orange T-shir

3、t to keep mosquitoes away.D. The man doesn't like an orange T-shirt.2. A. To entertain himself. B. To go to other countries. C. To become more valuable. D. To broaden his mind.3. A. He turns a deaf ear to what the woman said.B. He agrees with the woman.C. He thinks the woman is thoughtless.D. He

4、 doesn't think she knows the direction.4. A. The car is not big enough.B. The car is not good enough.C. He only promised to buy a small car. D. He can't afford to buy the car.5. A. 350,000.B. 315,000.C. 3,500,000.D. 3,150,000.6. A. He will not take the shower before the meeting.B. He will no

5、t go to the meeting at all.C. He will have to attend the meeting.D. He will be late for the meeting again.7. A. He is in a bad mood.B. He is more efficient in writing.C. He enjoys himself more.D. He doesn't feel comfortable.8. A. He got to know it from government statistics.B. He found the fact

6、on the Internet.C. He learned it from a gift book.D. He got the fact by studying in the library.9. A. He will persuade his parents.B. He will lie to his parents.C. He will go without his parents' permission. D. He will go somewhere else before going skiing.Section B (1 point each)Directions: In

7、this part you will hear two short talks. At the end of each talk, there will be some questions. Both the talks and the questions will be read to you only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must choose the best answer from the four choices given by marking the cor

8、responding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet.10. A. How to take care of little babies. B. How to become qualified parents.C. A single parent should pay more attention to the baby's development.D. Many parents don't know how to help babie

9、s develop in intelligence.11. A. Watching them.B. Holding them.C. Reading to them.D. Playing with them.12. A. The first five months.B. The first year.C. The first three years. D. The first five years.13. A. She invited educational reformers to teach in her school.B. She invited teachers from Germany

10、 to work in her school.C. She went to Germany to find staff for her school.D. She asked famous scholars to teach the staff in her school.14. A. 29,670. B. 29,617. C. 29,760. D. 29,716.15. A. They helped the poor children with donations.B. They persuaded the children to go to kindergartens.C. They ta

11、ught the mothers how to teach their children.D. They taught children songs, poems and games.Section C (1 point each)Directions: In this section, you will hear a talk. Complete the sentence and answer the questions below. You will hear the recording twice. At the end of the talk there will be a 3-min

12、ute pause, during which time you are asked to write down your answers briefly on the Answer Sheet. You now have 25 seconds to read the questions or sentences below.(請在錄音結(jié)束后把1620題的答案抄在答題紙上)16. What was the occupation of the advocator of the Metropolitan Museum of Art? A lawyer17. Where is the present

13、 location of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City?In Central Park on Fifth (5th) Avenue18. Why have another six additional wings been built since 1975?To house the museums growing collections19. The museum has collected more than three million objects in every known artistic medium .20. B

14、esides being a tourist attraction and an educational institution, the museum also serves as a place for (advanced) research (project) .Part II VOCABULARY (10 minutes, 10 points)Section A (0. 5 point each)Directions: There are ten questions in this section. Each question is a sentence with one word o

15、r phrase underlined. Below the sentence are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined one. Mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet.21. In spite of the effo

16、rts of those industrious farmers, the local economy is far from developed due to isolation,A. capable B. ingenious C. innovative D. hard-working22. Because of the struggle put up by the Women's Lib, many women have found good careers.A. initiated B. proposed C. supported D. terminated23. The per

17、formance of these new employees will highlight the role of positive thinking.A. confirm B. emphasize C. enhance D. enlighten24. Our family stood in silence for a minute looking at the amazingly beautiful photograph of a human flag.A. surprisingly B. indescribably C. permanently D. uniquely25. The de

18、cision to strengthen intelligence collection is expected to minimize military casualties.A. information B. intellect C. brain D. wisdom26. To me, St. Francis embodied the ideal blend of spirituality and public service. A. composition B. mixture C. elaboration D. speculation27. In the wake of such fi

19、ndings, several states are rethinking their plan to open these camps.A. Based on B. Preceding C. Following D. Targeted at28. The staggering sum of money invested in this project failed to yield the desired result.A. fluctuating B. increasing C. diminishing D. overwhelming29. It made me ask questions

20、 about life, death and mortality that ultimately helped me get through the disaster.A. decisively B. eventually C. somewhat D. somehow30. At that moment the first idea that came to her mind was that a disaster was around the corner.A. coming to an end B. still in the air C. soon to happen D. out of

21、the questionSection B (0. 5 point each)Directions: There are ten questions in this section. Each question is a sentence with something missing. Below each sentence are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark the corresponding Lette

22、r with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet.31. Do your children worry that they might feel pressure to your hero's image?A. come up with B. live up toC. catch up onD. add up to32. In the worst times of life, you have to take full advantage of the beautifu

23、l things that .A. come along B. come by C. come acrossD. come to33. Being critical and dictatorial, the boss would discussions and ignore comments not in agreement with his.A. facilitate B. illustrate C. illuminateD. dominate34. Anderson held out his arms to the attack, but the shark grabbed his rig

24、ht forearm and dived.A. turn off B. ward off C. trigger offD. call off35. Her excellent of English helped her communicate freely with foreign partners.A. standard B. criterion C. evaluationD. command36. Because colleges can't take all students with basic qualifications, to college is competitive

25、.A. admiration B. approach C. admissionD. assignment37. Helicopters rushed to where Shenzhou 5 for the rescue of China's first astronaut.A. touched down B. turned downC. settled downD. shot down38. The Chinese have achieved a great deal, but difficulties and hardships will long .A. tolerate B. b

26、ear C. endureD. withhold39. The belief that it's healthy to let off steam no longer , for we are working under heavy pressure.A. holds B. carries C. takes D. stands40. Handbags made of leather are considered old-fashioned and poor in quality.A. systematic B. synthetic C. sympatheticD. statisticP

27、art III CLOZE TEST (10 minutes. 15 points, 1 point each)Directions: There are 10 questions in this part of the test. Read the passage through. Then, go back and choose one suitable word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D for each blank in the passage. Mark the corresponding Letter of the word or phrase

28、you have chosen with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet. People go to evening classes as they want new challenges. Some people choose courses 41 to learn new work-related skills to move their career in a new direction."Evening classes are a great way of

29、 42 your skills or gaining new ones," says Jessica Rolphe, training and development adviser at the UK's Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.In some 43 , what starts as a hobby turns into a career. This is what happened to Ginny Jory, who did an evening course in photography whi

30、le working for a newspaper about one year ago. During the course, not only was Jory learning all about photography, she also met other 44 photographers and realized it was a great networking 45 . “I discovered that a colleague from work was doing the same course and we became great friends. We 46 do

31、ing a millennium exhibition together.” Finally, Jory left her job and is now a full-time photographer of fashion and 47 .However, anyone thinking of doing a course with a specific outcome in mind needs to be sure that it will 48 what they want before enrolling. “Do your research 49 advance,” advises

32、 Rolphe. “Make sure you are doing a course that really is 50 and that the institute you are doing it at is highly respected.”41. A. separatelyB. spirituallyC. specifically D. socially42. A. updatingB. uprisingC. uprooting D. upholding43. A. termsB. occasionsC. consequences D. cases44. A. perspiringB

33、. aspiringC. expiring D. conspiring45. A. specialtyB. phaseC. opportunity D. period46. A. gave inB. ended upC. ceased to D. resulted from47. A. qualificationsB. characters C. portraitsD. personalities48. A. deliver B. delightC. determineD. detect49. A. upB. forC. intoD. in50. A. redundantB. reserved

34、C. resolvedD. relevant Part IV READING COMPREHENSION (45 minutes, 30 points, 1 point each)Directions: In this part of the test, there are five short passages. Read each passage carefully, and then do the questions that follow. Choose the best answer from the four choices given and mark the correspon

35、ding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet. Passage One The worst thing about television and radio is that they entertain us, saving us the trouble of entertaining ourselves.A hundred years ago, before all these devices were invented, if a person wa

36、nted to entertain himself with a song or a piece of music, he would have to do the singing himself or pick up a violin and play it. Now, all he has to do is turn on the radio or TV. As a result, singing and music have declined.Italians used to sing all the time. Now, they only do it in Hollywood mov

37、ies. Indian movies are mostly a series of songs and dances wrapped around silly stories. As a result, they don't do much singing in Indian villages anymore. Indeed, ever since radio first came to life, there has been a terrible decline in amateur singing throughout the world.There are two reason

38、s for this sad decline: One, human beings are astonishingly lazy. Put a lift in a building, and people would rather take it than climb even two flights of steps. Similarly, invent a machine that sings, and people would rather let the machine sing than sing themselves. The other reason is people are

39、easily embarrassed. When there is a famous, talented musician readily available by pushing a button, which amateur violinist or pianist would want to try to entertain family or friends by himself?These earnest reflections came to me recently when two CDs arrived in the mail: They are historic record

40、ings of famous writers reading their own works. It was thrilling to hear the voices from a long dead past in the late 19th century. But today, reading out loud anything is no longer common. Today, we sing songs to our children until they are about two, we read simple books to them till they are abou

41、t five, and once they have learnt to read themselves, we become deaf. We're alive only to the sound of the TV and the stereo.I count myself extremely lucky to have been born before TV became so common. I was about six before TV appeared. To keep us entertained, my mother had to do a good deal of

42、 singing and tell us endless tales. It was the same in many other homes. People spoke a language; they sang it, they recited it; it was something they could feel.Professional actors' performance is extraordinarily revealing. But I still prefer my own reading. Because it's mine. For the same

43、reason, people find karaoke liberating. It is almost the only electronic thing that gives them back their own voice. Even if their voices are hoarse and hopelessly out of tune. At least it is meaningful self-entertainment,51. The main idea of this passage is that .A. TV and radio can amuse us with b

44、eautiful songs and musicB. TV and radio have weakened our interest in entertaining ourselvesC. people should not be too lazy or embarrassed to singD. parents should sing songs and read books aloud to their children52. According to the passage, Italians .A. only sing songs in HollywoodB. are no longe

45、r fond of musicC. only sing and dance in villagesD. don't sing much nowadays53. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for the decline in amateur singing?A. It is easier for people to please themselves with songs through TV.B. People don't want to take the trouble to sing songs

46、themselves.C. Amateurs feel shy if they cannot sing as well as the professionals.D. Famous and talented musicians are always willing to entertain people.54. On hearing the voices of the famous writers of a long time past, the author was .A. very excitedB. very frightenedC. very nervousD. very surpri

47、sed55. By slating “We are alive only to the sound of the TV and the stereo,” the author means.A. we come back to life at the music provided by the TV and the stereoB. we only perceive the music provided by the TV and the stereoC. we should sing more than listen to the TV and the stereoD. we should l

48、isten to more music on the TV and the stereo56. The author's attitude toward karaoke is .A. negative B. positive C. neutral D. indifferentPassage Two If those “mad moments” when you can't recall what your friend has told you or where you left your keysare becoming more frequent, mental exerc

49、ises and a healthy brain diet may help.Just as bodies require more maintenance with the passing years, so do brains, which scientists now know show signs of aging as early as the 20s and 30s. “Brain aging starts at a very young age, younger than any of us have imagined and these processes continue g

50、radually over the years,” said Dr. Gary Small, the director of the Center on Aging at the University of California, Los Angeles. “I'm convinced that it is never too early to get started on a mental or brain-fitness program,” he added.In his book, The Memory Bible, the 51-year-old neuroscientist

51、lists what he refers to as the 10 commandments for keeping the brain young. They include training memory, building skills, minimizing stress, mental exercises, brain food and a healthy lifestyle. It's a game plan for keeping brain cells sparking and neural networks in tip-top shape.“Misplacing y

52、our keys a couple of times doesn't mean you should start labeling your cabinets. Memory loss is not an inevitable consequence of aging. Our brains can fight back,” he said.Small provides the weapons for a full-scale attack. According to him, simple memory tests give an indication of what you are

53、 up against and tools such as look, snap and connect are designed to make sure that important things such as names and dates are never forgotten. “So if you want to learn names and faces, for example, you meet Mrs. Beatty and you notice a distinguishing facial feature, maybe a prominent eyebrow,” sa

54、id Small. “You associate the first thing that comes to mind. I think of the actor Warren Beatty so I create a mental snapshot of Warren Beatty kissing her brow.”Small admits it may sound a bit strange but he says it works. “Mental exercises could be anything from doing crossword puzzles and writing

55、with your left hand if you are right handed or learning a language. It could be anything that is fun that people enjoy doing," he added.He also recommends physical exercise, a low-fat diet and eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, walnuts and Brazil nuts, and fruits and vegeta

56、bles high in antioxidants (抗氧化劑) including blueberries and onions in addition to reducing stress.57. The “mad moments” in the first paragraph refers to when we .A. have some mental problemsB. have lost our important thingsC. don't listen to what our friends tell us to doD. fail to remember what should be remembered58. In this passage, the author mainly tells us that .A. everyone can be forgetful sometimes regardless of one's ageB. we can prevent our sound mind from aging with certain methodsC. brain aging starts from the time when we are in our 20s and 30sD. memory loss is