硕士研究生英语自测试题.doc

第 8 页 共 8 页SNNU2014教育技术140519纪向军Qq847829136信技+智能陕西师范大学研究生英语自测试题（B）院系_ 姓名_座位号_ 班号_ 学号_注意事项： 1.请将答案直接做到机读卡和答题纸上。2.本试题共14页，满分100分，考试时间150分钟。3.本课程为闭卷考试。 Non-English Major Graduate Student English Test试卷一 Paper OnePart I Part I Listening Comprehension（15minutes, 15points）Section A (1 point each)Directions: In this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third voice will ask a question about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken 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 Answer Sheet.1. A. Not everyone from England likes to read all the time.B. People who teach English like things other than books.C. The English like to read a lot and listen to music. D. English teachers usually like to read a lot. 2. A. On Thursday night. B. On Monday night.C. On Friday morningD. On Thursday morning.3. A. Tom is advised not to talk much.B. Tom isnt good at singing.C. Tom just had a surgery on his throat.D. Tom is encouraged by his doctor to speak more.4. A. Taking a suburb excursion.B. Looking for a job.C. Looking for an apartment.D. Asking the man for his opinions.5. A. The situation of the rail service will be the same tomorrow.B. The woman is in time for her class.C. The man drives to university.D. The train station is about to be shut down.6. A. Fifty students.B. Forty students.C. Twenty-five students.D. Fifteen students.7. A. Nobody likes to listen to this symphony.B. Many people like it.C. She doesnt like the symphony.D. Shed like a cup of tea.8. A. Cash his cheque received from the new cafeteria.B. Go to the cafeteria in the evening.C. Open a new cafeteria.D. Ask the new cafeteria to see if they have any vacancies.9. A. She knows where to get a map.B. She will help the man find the exhibit.C. She has already seen the exhibit.D.She will help the man read the map.Section B (1 point each)Directions: In this section, you will hear three short passages. At the end of each passage, there will be some questions. Both the passage s and the questions will be read to you only once. After each questions there will be a pause. During the pause, you must choose the best answer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square bracket on your Answer Sheet. 10. A. Because schoolchildren waste time and money on them. B. Because they are becoming a social problem, affecting both adults and children. C. Because they can easily be turned into a form of gambling. D. Because too many adults spend working hours playing them.11. A. People, regardless of their age, are crazy about video games. B. Those over 15 can use the machines during the day inmost countries. C. Schoolchildren in uniforms are not allowed into amusement centers in many countries. D. Youngsters are not prohibited to use video game machines placed in amusement centers.12. A. Give their children money for plastic surgery. B. Take all possible steps to stop their children from plastic surgery. C. Spend a lot of money for their children on plastic surgery. D. Spend a lot of money for their daughters instead of their sons on plastic surgery.13. A. Beauty. B. Happiness. C. A good job. D. Human beings welfare.14. A. Because it takes time before your brain realizes that youre full . B. Because the slower you eat, the less you absorb. C. Because its healthier to eat slowly. D. Because it helps to burn the fat in your body.15. A. None. B. Two. C. Three. D. More then three.Part II Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points)Section A (0.5 point each)Directions: There are ten sentences in this section. Each sentence has one word or a set of words 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 single bar across the square bracket on your Answer Sheet.16. Train fare increases of 5% are envisaged for the next year because of the draft resolution submitted by the Railway Ministry to the National Peoples Congress.A. expectedB. imposedC. proposedD. asserted17. When asked if there were any circumstances under which they would declare war, he dismissed such questions as purely hypothetical.A. inevitable B. imaginaryC. pessimisticD. ironical18. It is said that you can intimidate your enemies by speaking in a low voice and carrying a big stick.A. imitate B. animationC. frighten D. intermission 19. The mother soothed the carrying child and then promised to take him on a picnic as soon as it stopped raining.A. smotheredB. smoothedC. comfortedD. whipped 20. The winner was deprived of his gold medal because he was found to have taken stimulants before the race. A. was taken offB. was taken awayC. was clear ofD. was accused of21. According to the comment, the novelist who wrote many romantic stories is renowned for a compact style.A. complexB. plainC. conciseD. fashionable22. All the staff members of the department made zealous efforts to clean up the hall for the coming Christmas party.A. enthusiasticB. giganticC. indigenousD. concerted 23. Many new medicines today can eradicate diseases before they become too widespread.A. wipe outB. wear outC. work outD. wrap in 24. There is discrepancy between what you have said and what you have done. So I dont know whether I should believe you or not.A. similarityB. inconsistencyC. resemblanceD. analog25. Efforts to ameliorate housing conditions for the poor were halted because government funds were cut off. A. add toB. develop C. reformD. improveSection B (0.5 point each)Directions: There are ten sentences in this section. Each sentence has something omitted. Choose the word or words from the four choices given to best complete each sentence.26. The English language contains a(n) _ of words which are comparatively seldom used in ordinary conversations.A. multitudeB.altitudeC. latitudeD. attitude27. Because a degree from a good university is the means to a better job, education is one of the most _ areas in Japanese life.A.sophisticated B. competitive C. considerateD. superficial28. Parents have a legal _ to ensure that their children are provided with efficient education suitable to their age.A. impulseB. influenceC. obligationD. sympathy29. In order to prevent stress from being set up in the metal, expansion joints are fitted which _ the stress by allowing the pipe to expand or contract freely.A. relieveB. reconcileC. reclaimD. rectify30. According to the latest report, consumer confidence _ a breathtaking 15 points last month, to its lowest level in 9 years. A. soaredB. mutatedC. plummetedD. fluctuated31. Melissa is a computer _ that destroyed files in computers and frustrated thousands of users around the world.A. geniusB. virusC. diseaseD. bacteria32. Lighting can be used not only to create an atmosphere, but also to _ features of the house, such as ornaments or pictures.A. highlightB. underlineC. activateD. upgrade33. This coupon _ you to at least 50% off the regular price of either frames or lenses when you buy both.A. credits B. entitlesC. presents D. tips34. High grades are supposed to _ academic ability, but Johns actual performance did not confirm this.A. certifyB. clarifyC. classifyD. notify35. The Timber rattlesnake is now on the endangered species list, and is extinct in two eastern states in which it once _.A. thrivedB. swelledC. prosperedD. flourishedPart III Cloze (10 minutes, 10points)Directions: Read the passage through. Then go back and choose one item of suitable word(s) marked A, B, C, or D for each blank in the passage. Mark the corresponding letter of the word(s) you have chosen with a single bar across the square bracket on your Answer Sheet.Central problem of economics is to satisfy the peoples and nations wants. The problem we are faced with is that our resources, here (36)_ as money, are limited. The only way we can (37)_ our problem is to make choices. After looking at our resources, we must examine our list of (38)_and identify the things we need immediately, those we can (39)_, and those we cannot afford. As individuals, we face the central problem (40)_in economics deciding just how to (41)_ our limited resources to provide (42)_with greatest satisfaction of our wants.Nations face the same problem. As a countrys population(43)_, the need for more goods and services grows(44)_. Resources necessary to production may increase, but there (45)_ enough resources to satisfy the total desires of a nation. Whether the (46)_ meeting is taking place in the family living room, in the conference room of corporation (47)_ of directors, or in the (48)_ of the House of Representatives in Washington, the basic problem still exists.A short time ago economists divided goods into two (49)_, free and economic. The former, like air and water, were in such (50)_ that economists had no concern for them. After all, economics is the study of (51)_ and what to do about it. Today many of these “free goods” are (52)_ very expensive to use. Pollution has made clean air and water expensive for producers extra costs, and (53)_ taxpayers who pat for the governments involvement in cleaning the (54)_.In the 1990s, almost all goods are abundant. Only by effort and money can they be (55)_ in the form people wish.36. A. identifiedB. recognizedC. realizedD. considered37. A. involveB. revolveC. dissolveD. resolve38. A. wantB. problemC. wantsD. resources39. A. posterityB. postpaidC. postponeD. possess40. A. consisted B. illustratedC. involved D. formed41. A. allocateB. divideC. assignD. afford42. A. themB. themselvesC. ourselvesD. ours43. A. expandB. extendsC. growsD. inflates44. A. equallyB. spontaneouslyC. graduallyD. correspondingly45. A. alwaysB. sometimesC. oftenD. never46. A. budgetB. pressC. financeD. economy47. A. managementB. functionC. boardD. group48. A. chamberB. roomC. hallD. doorway49. A. groupsB. classesC. seriesD. categories50. A. advanceB. abundanceC. progressD. redundancy51.A. scareB. scarcityC. scarfD. scar52. A. practically B. pragmaticallyC. precedentlyD. practicably53. A. toB. ofC. forD. with54. A. environmentB. conditionC. surroundingD. atmosphere55. A. retainedB. obtainedC. abstainedD. contained Part IV Reading Comprehension (45 minutes, 30 points)Directions: In this part of the test, there are six short passages for you to read. Read each passage carefully and then the questions that follow. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D, and mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square bracket on your Answer Sheet.Passage oneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Green space facilities are contributing to an important degree to the quality of the urban environment. Fortunately it is no longer necessary that every lecture or every book about this subject has to start with the proof of this idea. At present it is generally accepted, although more as a self-proved statement than on the base of a closely reasoned scientific proof. Recognizing the importance of green spaces in the city environment is a first step on the right way, this does not mean, however, that enough details are known about the functions of green space in towns and about the way in which people are using these spaces. As to this subject I shall within the scope of this lecture, enter into one aspect only, namely the recreative function of green-space facilities. The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation which for many years has been used in town and country planning, has in my opinion resulted in more attention for forms of recreation far from home, while there was relatively little attention for improvement of recreative possibilities in the direct neighborhood of the home. We have come to the conclusion that this is not right, because an important part of the time which we do not pass in sleeping or working, is used for activities at and around home. So it is obvious that recreation in the open air has to begin at the street door of the house. The city environment has to offer as many recreation activities as possible, and the design of these has to be such that more required activities can also have recreative aspect. The very best standard of living is nothing if it is not possible to take a pleasant walk in the district, if the children cannot be allowed to play in the streets because the risks of traffic are too great, if during shopping you can nowhere find a spot for enjoying for a moment the nice weather, in short, if you only feel yourself at home after the street door of your house is closed after you. 56. According to the author, the importance of green spaces in the urban environment _. A. is still unknown B. is being closely studied C. is usually neglected D. has been fully recognized 57. For many years town and country planning has _. A. brought living areas and places of entertainment close together B. separated recreation facilities far from home C. improved recreative possibilities in the neighborhood D. enabled people to reach the best standard of living 58. What does the writer recommend to create a better environment? A. Providing a recreation place. B. Creating more separated green spaceC. Owning green space facilities. D. Delivering a free service. 59. According to the author, green spaces should be designed _. A. to reduce the number of recreative activities B. to attract more and more people C. for people to use more conveniently D. for people to do recreative activities at the street door of the house 60. The main idea of this passage is that _. A. attention must be paid to the improvement of recreation B. green space facilities should be used better to improve the quality of life C. the city environment is providing more recreative activities D. we should try our best to raise our living standardPassage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.No one should be forced to wear a uniform under any circumstance. Uniforms are demanding to the human spirit and totally unnecessary in a democratic society. Uniforms tell the world that the person who wears one has no value as an individual but only lives to function as a part of a whole. The individual in a uniform loses all self-worth. There are those who say that wearing a uniform gives a person a sense of identification with a larger, more important concept. What could be more important than the individual himself? If an organization is so weak that it must rely on cloth and buttons to inspire its members, that organization has no right to continue its existence. Others say that the practice of making persons wear uniforms, say in a school, eliminates all envy and competition in the matter of dress, such that a poor person who cannot afford good-quality clothing is not to be belittled by a wealthy person who wears expensive quality clothing. Those persons conveniently ignore such critical concepts as freedom of choice, motivation, and individuality. If all persons were to wear the same clothing, why would anyone strive to be better? It is only a short step from forcing everyone to drive the same car, have the same type of foods. When this happens, all incentive to improve ones life is removed. Why would parents bother to work hard so that their children could have a better life than they had when they know that their children are going to be forced to have exactly the same life that they had? Uniforms also hurt the economy. Right now, billions of dollars are spent on the fashion industry yearly. Thousands of persons are employed in designing, creating and marketing different types of clothing. If everyone were forced to wear uniforms, artistic personnel would be unnecessary. Sales persons would be superfluous as well; why bother to sell the only items that are available? The wearing of uniforms would destroy the fashion industry, which in turn would have a ripple effect on such industries as advertising and promotion. Without advertising, newspapers, magazines, and television would not be able to remain in business. One entire information and entertainment industry would collapse. 61.The authors primary purpose in writing this passage was to _. A. plead for the abolishment of uniformsB. show that uniforms are not possible in a democratic societyC. advocate stronger governmental controls on the wearing of uniformsD. convince the reader that uniforms have more disadvantages than advantages 62.Why does the author discuss forcing everyone to buy the same car or eat the same food? A. To show that freedom of choice is absolute.B. To show that the government has interfered too much in the lives of individualC. To suggest what would happen if uniforms became compulsory.D. To predict the way the society will be