6月北京地区研究生学位英语真题及答案

1、2006年月日（A）Part II Vocabulary ( 10 minutes, 10 points) Section A ( 0.5 point each) 21. The girl was fortune enough to live under the care of an involved father and a loving mother. A sympathetic B convicted C concerned D separated 22. There is compelling evidence that pollution is responsible for man

2、y deadly diseases, such as cancer. A convincing B controversial C consistent D contradictory 23. The advantage of the latest model will manifest itself in improved efficiency and protection of eye-sight. A invest B concentrate C plunge D exhibit 24. All the recommendations and advice will be conside

3、red in earnest before any action is taken. A beforehand B seriously C unanimously D enthusiastically 25. Sometimes you have to take what is said on line with a grain of salt, otherwise there would be too much news. A completely B willingly C theoretically D skeptically 26. Industrialized countries a

4、re on the cutting-edge of the trend of globalization that is spreading worldwide. A extreme front B effective quality C underlying force D fierce opponent. 27. The huge profit from patent rights forces many companies to develop new products on their own. A secretly B independently C jointly D readil

5、y 28. In spite of his diminishing influence, this senior scientists has a say in some important issues. A expanding B piercing C decreasing D lasting 29. It has been scientifically proved that man does have some inherent abilities that other species dont possess. A genetic B internal C peculiar D in

6、born 30. The young Galileo carried on his experiments, turning a deaf ear to his fathers plea. A suspended B continued C fulfilled D completed. Section B (0.5 point each) 31. Too much time has _since we worked on this project. A circulated B elapsed C occupied D detached 32. The girl fresh from coll

7、ege finally received a job _ she had been expecting. A request B plea C suggestion D offer 33. However busy we are, well try to get back home _ the dinner on the eve of the Lunar New Year. A in time for B in exchange for C in store for D in return for 34. Some difficult choices involving life and de

8、ath are simply outside the _ of economic analysis. A dimension B scale C domain D space 35. Chinas economy, which was now on the brink of collapse, was beginning to _after the implementation of reform and opening-up . A pay off B take off C leave off D drop off 36. After a month or so, she came to d

9、islike the subject and wished she had not _it _. A put.up B given .up C taken up D made up 37. It is considered a crime to _ an election of any kind by bribing voters. A fabricate B launch C populate D manipulate 38. Visitors to this plateau are likely to have a _ headache for the first five years.

10、A splitting B slapping C slicing D sprawling 39. The central government is intensifying efforts to popularize _education in rural localities. A voluntary B impulsive C instinctive D compulsory 40. They are studying what kind of preferences might _ this surging demand for home-made TV sets. A take a

11、fancy to B bring into play C give rise to D grow out of Part III Cloze Test ( 10 minutes, 10 points, 1 point each) Nobody likes taking exams; exams in your own language can be stressful enough but somehow exams in a foreign language always seem to cause more worry and anxiety. Well, the good news is

12、 that, if you 41 some simple steps, taking English language exams can be really quite 42 . It wont exactly be fun, but it certainly shouldnt give you too many headaches or sleepless nights. If you are planning to 43 one of the well-known exams such as Cambridge First Certificate, you will probably f

13、ind that theres a preparation course 44 at a school near you. Check that the school has a good 45 of exam success and that the teacher is 46 . It is a good idea to ask if you will be given homework and 47 your written work will be marked by a teacher who knows the level of English 48 by the exam. If

14、 you take an exam preparation course your teacher will give you all the information you need and you will find that 49 in a class helps you to study more effectively. But you will still need to 50 in a lot of work yourself (after all, the teacher cant take the exam for you.) 41. A mind B walk C foll

15、ow D keep 42. A fascinating B painless C enjoyable D marvelous 43. A have B prepare C participate D take 44. A possible B available C offering D existing 45. A management B foundation C expectation D record 46. A experience B experiencing C experienced D experiences 47. A how B that C what D whether

16、 48. A required B determined C corresponded D accorded 49. A going B coming C being D getting 50. A put B act C sit D give 41. C follow 42. B painless 43. D take 44. B available 45. D record 46. C experienced 47. D whether 48. A required 49. C being 50. A putPart IV Reading Comprehension ( 45 minute

17、s, 30 points, 1 point each) Passage 1 There are over 6,000 different computer and online games in the world now. A segment of them are considered to be both educational and harmlessly entertaining. One such game teaches geography, and another trains pilots. Others train the player in the logical thi

18、nking and problem solving. Some games may also help young people to become more computer literate, which is more important in this technology-driven era. But the dark side of the computer games has become more and more obvious. “A segment of games features anti-social themes of violence, sex and cru

19、de language,” says David Walsh, president of the National Institute on Media and Family. “Unfortunately, its a segment that seems particularly popular with kids aged eight to fifteen.” One study showed that almost 80 percent of the computer and online games young people preferred contained violence.

20、 The investigators said “These are not just games anymore. These are learning machines. Were teaching kids in the most incredible manner what its like to pull the trigger. What they are not learning are the real-life consequences.” They also said “The new and more sophisticated games are even worse,

21、 because they have better graphics and allow the player to participate in even more realistic violent acts.” In the game Carmageddon, for example, the player will have driven over and killed up to 33,000 people by the time all levels are completed. A description of the outcome of the game says: “You

22、r victims not only squish under your tires and splatter blood on the windshield, they also get on their knee and beg for mercy, or commit suicide. If you like, you can also dismember them.” Is all this simulated violence harmful? Approximately 3,000 different studies have been conducted on this subj

23、ect. Many have suggested that there is a connection between violence in games and increased aggressiveness in the players. Some specialists downplay the influence of the games, saying that other factors must be taken into consideration, such as the possibility that kids who already have violent tend

24、encies are choosing such games. But could it be that violent games still play a contributing role? It seems unrealistic to insist that people are not influenced by what they see. If that were true, why would the commercial world spend billions of dollars annually for television advertising?51. Which

25、 of the following computer games is NOT mentioned as educational and harmlessly entertaining? A Those that help people learn more about computers. B Those that teach the features of the earth. C Those that provide special training for writers online. C Those that provide special training for pilots.

26、 52. According to one study, most computer and online games_ A allow the players to take part in killing acts. B teach the players to be antisocial. C make the players forget the real life results. D that young people liked contain violence 53. What does the underlined word “dismember” in Paragraph

27、4 mean? A To kick somebody out. B To cut somebody into pieces. C To dismiss somebody D To stab a knife into somebody 54. Many studies have suggested that _ A more and more young people enjoy cruel computer games. B violence in computer games makes their players more aggressive. C there are now far m

28、ore incidents of violence due to computer games. D simulated violence in computer games is different from real violence. 55. The author uses “ television advertising” as an example to show that _ A other factors must be considered as possible causes of violence in real life. B computer and online ga

29、mes are not the only cause of increased violence in real life. C the commercial world is contributing to the increased violence in real life D there is a close link between computer games and increased violence in real life. 56. The best title for the passage is _ A The Dark Side of Computer Games.

30、B Computer Games - Advantages and Disadvantages C The Development of Violent Computer Games. D A Study on the Influence of Computer Games Passage Two The collapse of the Earths magnetic field-which guards the planet and guides many of its creatures-appears to have started seriously about 150 years a

31、go, the New York Times reported last week. The fields strength has decreased by 10 or 15 percent so far and this has increased the debate over whether it signals a reversal of the planets lines of magnetic force. During a reversal, the main field weakens, almost vanishes, and reappears with opposite

32、 polarity. The transition would take thousands of years. Once completed, compass needles that had pointed north would point south. A reversal could cause problems for both man and animals. Astronauts and satellites would have difficulties. Birds, fish and animals that rely on the magnetic field for

33、navigation would find migration confusing. But experts said the effects would not be a big disaster; despite claims of doom and vague evidence of links between past field reversals and species extinctions. Although a total transition may be hundreds or thousands of years away, the rapid decline in m

34、agnetic strength is already affecting satellites. Last month, the European Space Agency approved the worlds largest effort at tracking the fields shifts. A group of new satellites, called Swarm, is to monitor the collapsing field with far greater precision. “We want to get some idea of how this woul

35、d evolve in the near future, just like people trying to predict the weather,” said Gauthier Hulot, a French geophysicist working on the satellite plan. “Im personally quite convinced we should be able to work out the first predictions by the end of the mission.” No matter what the new findings, the

36、public has no reason to panic. Even if a transition is coming on its way, it might take 2,000 years to mature. The last one took place 780,000 years ago, when early humans were learning how to make stone tools. Deep inside the Earth flow hot currents of melted iron. This mechanical energy creates el

37、ectromagnetism. The process is known as the geophysical generator. In a cars generator, the same principle turns mechanical energy into electricity. No one knows precisely why the field periodically reversals. But scientists say the responsibility probably lies with changes in the disorderly flows o

38、f melted iron, which they see as similar to the gases that make up the clouds of Jupiter. 57. According to the passage, the Earths magnetic field has _ A begun to change in the opposite direction. B been weakening in strength for a long time. C caused the changes on the polarities. D misguided many

39、a man and animal58. During the transition of the Earths magnetic field_ A the compass will become useless. B man and animals will be confused as to directions. C the magnetic strength of the Earth will disappear. D the magnetic strength of the Earth will be stronger. 59. According to the experts, th

40、e reversal of the Earths magnetic field would _ A destroy almost all the creatures on the Earth B cause some species extinctions on the Earth. C not be as disastrous as the previous one. D cause no big trouble for man and animals. 60. According to the passage, _ A we should not worry about the trans

41、ition of the Earths magnetic field. B the Earths magnetic field will not change for at least 2,000 years. C the Earths magnetic field has decreased its strength rapidly. D the transition of the Earths magnetic field can be controlled by modern science.61. The author says “the public has no reason to

42、 panic” because _ A the transition is still thousands of years away. B the new transition will come 780,000 years from now. C the transition can be precisely predicted by scientists. D the process of the transition will take a very long time to finish. 62. The transition of the Earths magnetic field

43、 is possible caused by _ A the flows of melted iron inside the Earth B the periodical movement of the Earth. C the mechanical energy of the solar system D the force coming from outer space. Passage Three The terrorist attacks in London Thursday served as a stunning reminder that in todays world, you

44、 never know what you might see when you pick up the newspaper or turn on the TV. Disturbing images of terror can trigger an instinctive response no matter how close or far away from home the vent happened. Throughout history, every military conflict has involved psychological warfare in one way or a

45、nother as the enemy sought to break the morals of their opponent. But thanks to advances in technology, the popularity of the Internet, and proliferation of news coverage, the rules of engagement in this type of mental battle have changed. Whether its a massive attack or a single horrific act, the e

46、ffects of psychological warfare arent limited to the physical damage inflicted. Instead, the goal of these attacks is to instill a sense of fear that is much greater than the actual threat itself. Therefore, the impact of psychological terror depends largely on how the acts are publicized and interp

47、reted. But that also means there are ways to defend yourself and your loved ones by putting these fears into perspective and protecting your children from horrific images. What Is Psychological Terror? “The use of terrorism as a tactic is based upon inducing a climate of fear that is disproportionat

48、e with the actual threat,” says Middle Eastern historian Richard Bulliet of Columbia University. “Every time you have an act of violence, publicizing that violent becomes an important part of the act itself.” “There are various ways to have your impact. You can have your impact by the magnitude of w

49、hat you do, by the symbolic character of target, or the horrific quality of what you do to a single person,” Bulliet tells WebMD. “The point is that it isnt what you do, but its how its covered that determines the effect.” For example, Bulliet says the Iranian hostage crisis, which began in 1979 and

50、 lasted for 444 days, was actually one of the most harmless things that happened in the Middle East in the last 25 years. All of the U.S. hostages were eventually released unharmed, but the event remains a psychological scar for manyAmericans who watched helplessly as each evenings newscast counted

51、the days the hostages were being held captive. Bulliet says terrorists frequently exploit images of a group of masked individuals exerting total power over their captives to send the message that the act is a collective demonstration of the groups power rather than an individual criminal act. “You d

52、ont have the notion that a certain person has taken a hostage. Its an image of group power, and the force becomes generalized rather than personalized,” says Bulliet. “The randomness and the ubiquity （无处不在）of the threat give the impression of vastly greater capacities.” Psychiatrist Ansar Haroun, wh

53、o served in the U.S. Army Reserves in the first Gulf War and more recently in Afghanistan, says that terrorist groups often resort to psychological warfare because its the only tactic they have available to them. “They dont have M-16s, and we have M-16s. They dont have the mighty military power that

54、 we have, and they only have access to things like kidnapping,” says Haroun, who is also a clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego. “In psychological warfare, even one beheading （斩首）can have the psychological impact that might be associated with killing 1,000 of t

55、he enemy,” Haroun tells WebMD. “You havent really harmed the enemy very much by killing one person on the other side. But in terms of inspiring fear, anxiety, terror, and making us all feel bad, youve achieved a lot of demoralization.”63. What has changed the rules of psychological warfare? A Terrorist attacks. B The increase of military conflicts. C Advances in nuclear weapons. D Prosperity of the media. 64. The goal of psychological warfare is to _ A change the ideology of the opponent. B win a