长安大学2013年非英语专业硕士研究生学位英语考试试题

1、长安大学2013年非英语专业硕士研究生学位英语考试试题（A卷）Non-English Major Graduate Student English Qualifying Test (GET)考生注意事项:一 本考试由两部分组成：试卷一（Paper One）包括词汇、完形填空与阅读理解三部分，共60题，按顺序统一编号；试卷二（Paper Two）包括翻译与写作两部分，共2题。两份试卷合并装订成试题册。二 试卷一（题号1-60）为客观评分题，答案一律用中性（HB）或者2B铅笔做在机读答题卡上，在对应题号下所选的字母中间划黑道，如【A】【B】【C】【D】。三 试卷二为主观评分题，答案一律写在主观答题

2、纸ANSWER SHEET上。答题前，请仔细阅读试卷二前的注意事项。四 答题卡和答题纸上须写清姓名和准考证号，答题纸上请务必写清任课教师姓名，考试结束时一并交回。答题卡和答题卡上不得做任何记号，否则答案无效。五 试卷一为70分钟，试卷二为50分钟。考试结束时间一到，考生一律停笔，将试题、机读答题卡及主观答题纸留在座位上，待监考教师收点无误后，经主考教师宣布考试结束方可离开考场。试卷一（Paper One）Part I VOCABULARY (10 minutes) （20 points）Section A (1 point each)Directions: There are ten sent

3、ences 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, Cand 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

4、your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet.1. The police couldnt control the turbulent demonstrations, so troops came to give them a hand. A prevalentB crowdedC disorderlyD impatient2. History was being catalogued here, the missed opportunities, blunders, and outright mistakes. A attemptsB mistakesC insultsD

5、 arguments3. As time goes on their work has been largely supplanted by the use of a computer program that fulfils the same function. A replayB supportedC supplemented D replaced4. Helplessly she blinked up at him, feeling a slow lethargy creep through her whole body.A provisionB cylinderC exhaustion

6、D contradiction5. Its useless, I cant dragging my wayward brain back to the text. A way-back B confused C weary D self-willed6. May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough melancholy to keep you human, enough hope to make you happy. A melonB sorrowC medi

7、tationD virulently7. People give their respect to these monuments which are a vital part of the cultural heritage of the nation. A eventB traditionC inheritanceD motivation8. These results were based on 674 cancer deaths, so are unlikely to represent the kind of statistical oddity that can beset stu

8、dies on cancer risks that sometimes create headlinesA preventB protectC puzzleD produce9. You must learn to keep your emotions in check, otherwise, you may put yourself in great trouble if you always act on your impulse. A examine B control C supervise D investigate 10. The employer tried to bully h

9、is employees from staging strikes by threatening to close down the entire plant. A intimidate B integrateC ridicule D humiliate Section B (1 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 be

10、st complete each sentence.11. The friend was exposed in the end to be a hidden rival who had been plotting against the companys marketing in Hong Kong. A declaredB exclaimedC professedD announced12. In U.S. the criminal courts possess a power to make compensation orders. A discreetB discriminatoryC

11、discreteD discretionary13. When I got back to our company the other day, I found a stranger _ through the window into our managers office. A poringB peepingC peeringD perceiving 14. I had an uncle who died at a relatively young age in a workplace accident and I was asked to produce a newspaper artic

12、le or verifying my claim. A obituaryB literaryC laundryD legendary15. The baby is learning to walk and hes always over the floor. A stumbleB ramblingC mumblingD tumbling16. Crime and the fear of crime _ the community, to which causes many sociologists and psychologists to attach importance. A limitB

13、 focusC preoccupyD influence17. There was no point _about the possibility of them getting back together.A thinking B speculating C talkingD worrying 18. I got a new battery for my recorder only last week, but it seems to have already. A worn outB gone offC knocked offD run down19. Chinese often shak

14、e my hand and dont let go. They talk away contentedly, _ of my discomfort and struggle to disengage my hand. A oblivious B patentC obvious D pernicious 20. According to the witnesss _, you were present when the crime was committed.A discoveryB reactionC testimony D performancePart II CLOZE TEST (10

15、minutes, 10 points) Directions: Read the passage through. Then go back and choose one item of suitable word(s) marked A, B, C and 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 brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer

16、Sheet. Throughout the 19th century and into the 20th, citizens of the United States maintained a bias against big cities. Most lived on farms and in small towns and believed cities to be centers of 21, crime, poverty and moral 22. Their distrust was caused, 23 by a national ideology that 24 farming

17、the greatest occupation and rural living 25 to urban living. This attitude 26 even as the number of urban dwellers increased and cities became an essential 27 of the national landscape. Gradually, economic reality overcame ideology. Thousands 28 the precarious (不稳定的) life on the farm for more secure

18、 and better paying jobs in the city. But when these people 29 from the countryside, they carried their fears and suspicions with them. These new urbanities, already convinced that cities were 30 with great problems, eagerly 31 the progressive reforms that promised to bring order out of the 32 of the

19、 city.One of many reforms came 33 the area of public utilities. Water and sewerage systems were usually operated by 34 governments, but the gas and electric networks were privately owned. Reformers feared that the privately owned utility companies would 35 exorbitant (过度的) rates for these essential

20、services and 36 them only to people who could afford them. Some city and state governments responded by 37 the utility companies, but a number of cities began to supply these services themselves. 38 of these reforms argued that public ownership and regulation would 39 widespread access to these util

21、ities and guarantee a 40 price. 21. A eruptionB corruptionC interruptionD provocation22 .A disgraceB deteriorationC dishonorD degradation23. A by originB in partC at allD at random24. A proclaimedB exclaimedC claimedD reclaimed25. A superbB superC exceptionalD superior26. A predominatedB dominatedC

22、prevailedD commanded27. A featureB peculiarityC qualityD attribute28. A desertedB departedC abolishedD abandoned29. A reallocatedB migratedC replacedD substituted30. AovertakenB overflowedCoverwhelmedD preoccupied31. A embracedB adoptedC huggedD outbreaks32. A chaosB choresC chorusD outbreaks33. A a

23、tB byC outD in34. A publicB municipalC republicanD national35. A chargeB takeC costD spend36. A distributeB deliverC transferD transport37. A degeneratingB generatingC regeneratingD regulating38. A ProponentsB OpponentsC SponsorsD Rivals39. A secureB ensureC reassureD incur40. A fairB justC squareD

24、objectivePart III READING COMPREHENSION (50 minutes, 40 points)Directions: In this part of the test, there are five short passages for you to read. Read each passage carefully, and then do the questions that follow. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D, and mark the corresponding letter with a single

25、 bar across the square bracket on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet.Passage OneThe term massage therapy (also called massage, for short; massage also refers to an individual treatment session) covers a group of practices and techniques. There are over 80 types of massage therapy. In all of them, the

26、rapists press, rub, and otherwise manipulate the muscles and other soft tissues of the body, often varying pressure and movement. They most often use their hands and fingers, but may use their forearms, elbows, or feet. Typically, the intent is to relax the soft tissues, increase delivery of blood a

27、nd oxygen to the massaged areas, warm them, and decrease pain.Massage therapy dates back thousands of years. References to massage have been found in ancient writings from many cultures, including those of Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Japan, China, Egypt, and the Indian subcontinent. In the United

28、States, massage therapy first became popular and was promoted for a variety of health purposes starting in the mid-1800s. In the 1930s and 1940s, however, massage fell out of favor, mostly because of scientific and technological advances in medical treatments. Interest in massage revived in the 1970

29、s, especially among athletes.More recently, a 2002 national survey on Americans use of CAM (published in 2004) found that 5 percent of the 31,000 participants had used massage therapy in the preceding 12 months, and 9.3 percent had ever used it. According to recent reviews, people use massage for a

30、wide variety of health-related intents: for example, to relieve pain (often from musculoskeletal conditions, but from other conditions as well); rehabilitate sports injuries; reduce stress; increase relaxation; address feelings of anxiety and depression; and aid general wellness.Massage therapy appe

31、ars to have few serious risks if appropriate cautions are followed. A very small number of serious injuries have been reported, and they appear to have occurred mostly because cautions were not followed or a massage was given by a person who was not properly trained. Health care providers recommend

32、that patients not have massage therapy before they consult their doctors about their own health conditions.Scientists are studying massage to understand what effects massage therapy has on patients, how it has those effects, and why. Some aspects of this are better understood than others. There are

33、many more aspects that are not yet known or well understood scientifically. More well-designed studies are needed to understand and confirm these theories and other scientific aspects of massage. 41. Which one of the following statements about massage is NOT correct according to the passage?A Many d

34、ifferent practices and techniques can all be called massageB Hands and fingers aide the only body parts that therapists use when practicing massage C Soft tissues of the body are usually the target of massageD Massage can do much more than just providing relaxation42. In the survey mentioned in para

35、graph 3, we know that 9.3 percent of the participants _.A had used massage therapy at least onceB used massage therapy in 2004C used massage therapy in 2002D used massage therapy in 200143. Paragraph 4 is mainly concerned about _.A the training processes of a qualified therapistsB safety of massage

36、therapyC cautions that the therapists need to followD side effects and risks of massage therapy44. From the passage, we know that the study of massage _.A have not got started yetB can provide full explanations for therapy practiceC cannot explain therapy practice at allD needs more research on ther

37、apy practicePassage TwoWhat most people dont realize is that wealth isnt the same as income. If you make $ 1 million a year and spend $ 1 million, youre not getting wealthier, youre just living high. Wealth is what you accumulate, not what you spend. The most successful accumulators of wealth spend

38、far less than they can afford on houses, cars, vacations and entertainment. Why? Because these things offer little or no return. The wealthy would rather put their money into investments or their businesses. Its an attitude. Millionaires understand that when you buy a luxury house, you buy a luxury

39、life style too. Your property taxes skyrocket, along with the cost of utilities and insurance, and the prices of nearby services, such as grocery stores, tend to be higher. The rich mans attitude can also be seen in his car. Many drive old unpretentious sedans. Sam Walton, billionaire founder of the

40、 WalMart Store, Inc., drove a pickup truck. Most millionaires measure success by net worth, not income. Instead of taking their money home, they plow as much as they can into their businesses, stock portfolios and other assets. Why? Because the government doesnt tax wealth; it taxes income you bring

41、 home for consumption, the more the government taxes. The person who piles up net worth fastest tends to put every dollar he can into investments, not consumption. All the while, of course, hes reinvesting his earnings from investments and watching his net worth soar. Thats the attitude as well. The

42、 best wealth-builders pay careful attention to their money and seek professional advice. Those who spend heavily on cars, boats and buses, Ive found, tend to skimp on investment advice. Those who skimp on the luxuries are usually more willing to pay top dollar for good legal and financial advice. Th

43、e self-made rich develop clear goals for their money. They may wish to retire early, or they may want to leave an estate to their children. The goals vary, but two things are consistent: they have a dollar figure in mindthe amount they want to save by age 50, perhaps and they work unceasingly toward

44、 that goal. One thing may surprise you. If you make wealth not just income your goal, the luxury house youve been dreaming about wont seem so alluring. Youll have the attitude. 45. Which of the following statements is true?AWealth is judged according to the life style one has. B Inheritance builds a

45、n important part in ones wealth. C Wealth is more of what one has made than anything else. D High income may make one live high and get rich the same time.46.by the authors opinion, those who spend money on luxury houses and cars . A will not be taxed by the government B live high and have little sa

46、vedC have accumulated wealth in another sense D can show that they are among the rich 47.The rich put their money into business because . A that is the only way to spend money yet not to be taxed by the government B they are not interested in luxury houses and cars C their goal is to develop their c

47、ompany D they can get much in return to build their wealth48.To become wealthy, one should . A work hard unceasingly B seek as much income as he can C stick to the way he livesD save up his earnings Passage ThreeTaking charge of yourself involves putting to rest some very prevalent myths. At the top

48、 of the list is the notion that intelligence is measured by youre ability to solve complex problems; to read, write and compute at certain levels, and to resolve abstract equations quickly. This vision of intelligence asserts formal education and bookish excellence as the true measures of self-fulfi

49、llment. It encourages a kind of intellectual prejudice that has brought with it some discouraging results. We have come to believe that someone who has more educational merit badges, who is very good at some form of school discipline is “intelligent.” Yet mental hospitals are filled with patients wh

50、o have all of the properly lettered certificates. A truer indicator of intelligence is an effective, happy life lived each day and each present moment of every day.If you are happy, if you live each moment for everything with its worth, then you are an intelligent person. Problem solving is a useful

51、 help to your happiness, but if you know that given your inability to resolve a particular concern you can still choose happiness for yourself, or at a minimum refuse to choose unhappiness, then you are intelligent. You are intelligent because you have the ultimate weapon against the big N. B. DNerv

52、ous Break Down.“Intelligent” people do not have N. B. D.s because they are in charge of themselves. They know how to choose happiness over depression, because they know how to deal with the problems of their lives. You can begin to think of yourself as truly intelligent on the basis of how you choos

53、e to feel in the face of trying circumstances. The life struggles are pretty much the same for each of us. Everyone who is involved with other human beings in any social context has similar difficulties. Disagreements, conflicts and compromises are a part of what it means to be human. Similarly, mon

54、ey, growing old, sickness, deaths, natural disasters and accidents are all events which present problems to virtually all human beings. But some people are able to make it, to avoid immobilizing depression and unhappiness despite such occurrences, while others collapse or have an N. B. D. Those who

55、recognize problems as a human condition and dont measure happiness by an absence of problems are the most intelligent kind of humans we know; also, the most rare.49. According to the author, the conventional notion of intelligence measured in terms of ones ability to read, write and compute .A will contribute to ones self-fulfillment B will help elimina