2004年6月研究生英语学位课统考真题

1、2004年6月研究生英语学位课统考真题Paper One Part I. Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 20 points) Section A (1 point each) 1. A No women were allowed to take part in it. B Women were only allowed to watch the Games. C Unmarried girls were allowed to compete with men. D Unmarried women were allowed to watch it so

2、mewhere. 2. A She needs to buy some new clothes. B She cares a lot about what to wear. C The man doesnt work hard enough. D The man should buy some new ties. 3. A Takes a hot bath. B Takes a long walk C Has a few drinks D Has more coffee 4. A They have a very close relationship. B They dont spend mu

3、ch time together. C They are getting along with each other better. D They are generally pretty cold to each other. 5. A His sixth sense told him. B He is unskillful with his present job. B His present job pays too little D His present job is too demanding. 6. A The accident caused injury or loss of

4、life. B Seven people were killed in the accident. C Many people from other cars came to help. D A lot of vehicles were involved in the accident. 7. A 2754201 B 2645310 C 2745301 D 2654310 8. A She has no chance to speak. B She was speechless. C She talked a lot to the star. D She saw too many people

5、 around the star. 9. A Because it tells the truth most of the time. B Because it provides a lot of information. C Because it is the top one on the list of newspapers. D Because it is an inside newspaper. Section B (1 point each) Mini-talk One 10. A Because other scientists had raised questions about

6、 these claims. B Because some of its scientists had made false claims before. C Because the claims were very important to the study of physics. D Because some of its scientists published too many papers in a year. 11. A He made up false data in an experiment to support his new findings. B He used in

7、formation from previous work to support his new findings. C He denied other scientists involvement in his experiments. D He was not productive in writing scientific papers. 12. A They dismissed all Mister Schons publications. B They asked Mister Schon to apologize to the public. C They recalled Mist

8、er Schons titles as a Nobel Prize winner. D They removed Mister Schon from his position. Mini-talk Two 13. A The winner should write a report to the committee of the foundation. B The winner should report to the committee before they spend the money. C The winner should not be a government official.

9、 D The winner should be nominated by the foundations directors. 14. A For her achievements in environmental protection. B For her achievements in developing computer software. C For here achievements in developing warships. D For her achievements in developing robots. 15. A He was recognized as a ge

10、nius by the foundations directors. B He helped the developing countries to fight against earthquakes. C He helped the third world countries to develop quickly. D He ran a non-profit international organization. Section C (1 point each) 16. What did the several hundred college students compete to buil

11、d recently in Washing, D.C?Best solar powered house17. Which department in the United States organized the competition? The United states department energy18. How many teams took part in the competition? 1419. How much did each team spend on equipment and other materials? 250 dollars29. What is the

12、purpose of the competition? Solar energy worksPart II. Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points) Section A (0.5 point each) 21. In the beginning, the meaning of life might be debated, but once past the first period, many of the conversations follow a well-worn route from one topic to the next and back agai

13、n and take in most of human life. A accept B understand C support D include 22. The applicant was so choked with excitement at the acceptance notification that he could hardly bring out a goodbye. A blow out B give out C get away with D come out with 23. Science education has an important role to pl

14、ay in this reorientation toward fostering creative scientists. A reforming B yielding C breeding D conceiving. 24. Once a proposal goes into place, its next to impossible to reverse it. A overthrow B enhance C implement D provoke. 25. A punctual person always deals with something properly when it ha

15、s to be attended to. A participated in B seen to C concentrated on D involved in 26. The majority of these graduate students have but one aspiration - to be top economists. A inspiration B ambition C request D acquisition 27. She is found immersed in her studies almost every time I call at her room.

16、 A absorbed in B submerged in C saturated with D agonized by 28. The latest evidence suggests that the possibility of recurrence of the bird flu has been eliminated. A given out B ruled out C written out D turned out 29. We are obliged to the teaching staff here for their academic guidance and profo

17、und influence. A committed B compelled C grateful D respectful 30. Humans has the ability to modify the environment and subject other forms of life to their peculiar ideas and fancies. A novel B particular C arbitrary D fantastic Section B ( 0.5 point each) 31. These _ salesperson of insurance will

18、be introduced to relevant regulations and business strategies. A prospective B perspective C respective D protective 32. Skin, being sturdy and _and well supplied with blood, tolerates injury well and recovers quickly. A flexible B loose C elastic D resourceful 33. Since teacher behaviour is _ for p

19、ublic display, teachers must be cautious in their personal lives. A held up =exhibit, display, B used up C kept up D dressed up 34. The concept of personal choice _ health behaviours is an important one. A in face of B in case of C in relation to D in charge of 35. The so-called “brain drain” refers

20、 to the fact people carrying heavy responsibilities become disillusioned and end up by _. A immigrating B migrating C integrating D emigrating 36. As fulfillment seldom _to anticipation, there is no need to feel upset. A amounts B corresponds C adds D contributes. 37. The technique provides more det

21、ailed information about subtle differences in gene activity _with cancer-causing pathways. A coupled B stained C associated D integrated 38. It was by no means easy to work for a president who demanded security beyond what was really _ A called for B called forth C called up D called at 39. The disp

22、lay of goods needs to be _with the stores atmosphere. A persistent B existent C insistent D consistent 40. These Christians often ask themselves what they have to do to live an _life. A external B original C eternal D optimal Part II. Cloze Test ( 10 minutes, 10 points, 1 point each) The chicken is

23、probably the most populous bird on earth. According to 41 , there are over 13 billion chicken ! And its meat is to popular that more than 73 billion pounds of it are consumed each year. 42 , hens produce some 600 billion eggs a year worldwide. The chicken is a descendant of the red jungle fowl of As

24、ia. Man soon discovered that the chicken could be domesticated easily. But it was 43 the 19th century that mass production of chickens and eggs became a commercial 44 . Today chicken is 45 the most popular poultry meat. Chickens are raised by millions of households for domestic and commercial use. A

25、dvanced scientific methods of breeding and raising have made chicken production one of the most successful agricultural industries. Modern techniques now make 46 possible for just one person to care for from 25, 000 to 50,000 chickens. It takes the birds only three months to reach market weight. Man

26、y people 47 these mass-production techniques as cruel. But that has not stopped farmers from developing increasingly efficient ways of breeding these birds. Many of the birds raised by such methods are easily to die off- some as 48 of the deadly disease -the bird flu. Many farmers have neither the 4

27、9 nor the means to feed their chickens adequately, to provide proper housing for them, or to protect them from diseases. 50 this reason programs have been started by the United Nations to help educate farmers in many countries. 41. A estimates B evaluations C judges D legislations 42. A Surprisingly

28、 B Essentially C Additionally D Generally 43. A up till B rather than C out of D not until 44. A investment B venture C administration D adventure 45. A by far B by and by C for good D for all 46. A that B those C them D it 47. A conceal B condemn C commence D command 48. A witnesses B sacrifices C

29、donations D victims 49. A know-how B how-so C in-the-know D how-come 50. A Because of B Due to C For D As Part IV Reading Comprehension (45 minutes, 30 points 1 point each) Passage One Of all the accessories and adornments to clothes, one perhaps pays least of all attention to buttons. Functional an

30、d often unexciting, replaced by zip fasteners or hood and eyes, there is, one would think, nothing much to be said about the humble button. Yet it is very probable that buttons started life as ornaments; certainly it is not known that they had any practical function until the 13th century. By the 14

31、th century buttons were once again ornamental, often wastefully so, to such an extent that it was by no means uncommon for a person of wealth and consequence to have as many as 300 buttons on a single article of dress. Unimaginable as it seems today, sewing superfluous buttons on cloths became a cra

32、ze- not one that seems harmful to us though some Italians took a different view and a law against buttons was enforced in Florence. No buttons were to be worn on the upper arms; penalty for disobedience- a sound whipping. How often this had to be carried out, history does not relate! Most of the but

33、tons on modern clothes which could be called decorative once did in fact serve a useful purpose. Buttons on boots are one good example. Sleeve buttons on mens coats are a reminder of the days when the fashion was for wearing shirts with frilly lace cuffs. On the tails of a modern tail coat there are

34、 indeed buttons which are purely ornamental but in earlier days horsemen used these buttons to keep the tails out of harms way. With regard to the side on which clothes are buttoned, originally both male and female dress was buttoned on the left hand side. Change came when men had to have access to

35、their swords. So perhaps it is worth taking a look at buttons. 51. Which of the following statements is true regarding buttons? A They have little function. B They are the only useful accessory. C They receive the least attention among accessories. D They are one of the best adornments to any clothe

36、s. 52. According to the author, _ A buttons are used as ornaments only in modern times. B buttons have been used as ornaments since the 14th century. C buttons were used as ornaments before the 13th century. D buttons have been used as ornaments on and off throughout the history. 53. It is implied t

37、hat in the 14th century buttons _ A were a symbol of wealth. B were occasionally put on clothes. C began to have practical functions. D represented the wearers artistic taste 54. In Florence, a city in Italy, buttons were once _ A loved by every citizen . B banned because they were a craze. C consid

38、ered harmful and nobody wore them. D forbidden on the upper arms. 55. It seems to the author that buttons _ A are worth a second look. B have never served any function C should not be sewed on coats. D play an important role in our lives. 56. Male and female dress is now buttoned _ A on the right si

39、de B on the left side C on different sides C on the same sides. Passage Two Behind most of the bad things we do to our bodies as adults, eating more than we should is the idea we carry with us from childhood. On the one hand, we assume that we are indestructible. On the other, we think that any dama

40、ge we impose on ourselves can be undone when finally clean up our act. If the evidence for how wrong the first idea is isnt apparent when you stand naked in front of the mirror, just wait. But what if you eat right and drop all your bad habits? Is there still time to repair the damage? To a surprisi

41、ng degree, the answer is yes. Over the past five years, scientists have accumulated a wealth of data about what happens when aging people with bad habits decide to turn their lives around. The heartening conclusion: the body has an amazing ability to heal itself, provided the damage is not too great

42、. The effects of some bad habits -smoking, in particular-can haunt you for decades. But the damage from other habits can be largely healed. “Any time you improve your behaviour and make lifestyle changes, they make a difference from that point on,” says Dr. Jeffrey Koplan. “Maybe not right away. Its

43、 like slamming on the brakes. You do need a certain distance. “ But the distance can be remarkably short. Consider the recent announcements from the front lines of medical research: - A study concluded that women who consume as little as two servings of fish a week cut their risk of suffering a stro

44、ke to half that women who eat less than one serving of fish a month. - The day you quit smoking, the carbon monoxide levels in your body drop dramatically. Within weeks, your blood becomes less sticky and your risk of dying from a heart attack starts to decline. Adopting healthy habits wont cure all

45、 that bothers you, of course. But doctors believe that many chronic diseases -from high blood pressure to heart disease and even some cancers- can be warded off with a few sensible changes in lifestyle. Not sure where to start? Surprisingly, it doesnt matter, since one positive change usually leads

46、to another. Make enough changes, and youll discover youve adopted a new way of life. 57. Most people with bad habits of eating more than they should believe that _ A they can never change the habits that have haunted them for decades. B their bodies cant be damaged by the bad habits. C their bodies

47、can heal all the damage without the help from outside. D they can force themselves to clean up the bad habits later. 58. The evidence to disapprove the assumption that we are indestructible _ A is seldom apparent . B is clearly shown in the mirror. C will appear obvious sooner or later. D is still a

48、 question. 59. According to the passage the human body can heal the damage caused by bad habits _ A when the damage is not very serious. B no matter how serious the damage is. C after we have dropped our bad habits. D much more slowly than we think. 60. According to the recent announcements, _ A wom

49、en should eat as much fish as possible. B women are at a higher risk of suffering a stroke than men. C eating a little more fish can improve womens health. D men dont have to eat as much fish as women. 61. It is implied in the passage that _ A smokers have lower levels of carbon monoxide than non-sm

50、okers. B the blood of smokers is more sticky than that of non-smokers. C smokers will be unlikely to die from heart attack if they quit smoking. D chronic diseases can be cured if we drop our habit of smoking. 62. In the last paragraph the author tells us _ A when we should start quitting our bad ha

51、bits. B it doesnt matter how we start quitting our bad habits. C that making enough changes will make doctors unnecessary to us. D its never too late to start making sensible changes in our lifestyle. Passage Three Our true challenge today is not debts and deficits or global competition but the need

52、 to find a way to live rich, fulfilling lives without destroying the planets biosphere, which supports all life. Humanity has never before faced such a threat: the collapse of the very elements that keep us alive. An apple is an easy thing to take for granted. If you live where apples grow in abunda

53、nce, you might assume that they are readily available and, better yet, that you may pick from a wide variety. But do you know that there are far fewer types to choose from today than there were 100 years ago? Between the years 1804 and 1905, there were 7,098 varieties of apples grown in the United S

54、tates. Today 6,121 of those are extinct. But does diversity really matter? In the 1840s, Irelands population exceeded eight million, making it the most densely populated country in Europe. Potatoes were its dietary mainstay, and a single variety called lumpers was the most widely grown. In 1845 the

55、farmers planted their lumpers as usual, but a plant disease known as blight struck and wiped out almost the entire crop. “Most of Ireland survived that difficult year,” wrote Paul Raeburn in his book The Last Harvest -The Genetic Gamble That Threatens to Destroy American Agriculture. “The devastatio

56、n came the next year. Farmers has no choice but to plant the same potatoes again. They had no other varieties. The blight struck again, this time with overwhelming force. The suffering was indescribable.” Historians estimate that up to 1 million people died of starvation, while another 1.5 million emigrated, most to the United States. Those remaining suffered from crushing poverty. In the Andes of South America, farmers grew many varieties of potatoes, and only a few were affected by blight. Hence, there