年6月研究生英语学位课统考试题

1、2001年6月北京地区研究生英语学位课统考试题-Paper One Part I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes, 15 points) Section A ( 1 point) 1. A He didnt like the teacher either. B He failed a language course. C He thinks the language lab is helpful. D The teacher has helped him to catch up. 2. A He agrees with the woman. B He o

2、bjects to what the woman said. C He thinks that nothing is hot nowadays. D He thinks that men may have different opinions on the issue. 3. A Critic B Reporter C Investigator D Researcher 4. A The woman is a heroine of her hometown. B The woman is a very good swimmers. C The woman should support her

3、home town. D The woman should be proud of her gold medal. 5. A They have a short vacation. B They are short of money this year. C He likes camping and backpacking D The woman is fond of hiking in the mountains. 6. A He can seat himself comfortably in a train. B He likes the food in the dining car. C

4、 The service in the dining car is very good. D He can see the beautiful scene of the countryside. 7. A To buy a better house B To lead a quieter life. C To enjoy more leisure D To give their child a better education. 8. A He thinks they are better than four mothers ago. B He feels that they are as g

5、ood as he expected. C He feels bored with them. D He looks forward to them. 9. A way to solve the pollution problem. B The role of bacteria to human beings. C An oil spilling in the Indian ocean. D Certain human illnesses. Section B ( 1 point each) 10. A Crying is a natural thing for children, but n

6、ot for adults. B Crying is considered unfortunate for adults. C Adults have learnt to control their emotions. D Adults have forgotten how to cry. 11. A Crying can help those who are physically ill. B Crying can help cure some emotional problems. C Crying cant help people who are emotionally healthy.

7、 D Crying can help us lift the load in our mind. 12. A How to hold back ones tears B Adults should be free of crying. C Why people cry D Crying is of great benefit to our health. 13. A She was miserable B She had part-time jobs C She performed very well. D She was a member of the soccer team. 14. A

8、Sharp increase in tuition costs. B Psychological problems of college students. C Lack of parental guidance D Difficult in choosing a major. 15. A Todays college students B Lisas miserable college life. C The causes of college students sufferings D Todays college student shock. Part II. Vocabulary (

9、10 minutes, 10 points)Section A ( 0.5 point each) 16. Economists warned the industries concerned against the adverse effect of global integration. A positive B advanced C reverse D negative 17. Although this hypothesis sounded fantastic and inconceivable at that time, it was revolutionary in effect.

10、 A terrific B eccentric C horrible D insane 18. It will be a long time before man can render the computer intelligent by loading in the right software. A assume B deem C find D make 19. The captain of the airliner told the passengers that the plane would take off shortly. A temporarily B immediately

11、 C punctually D suddenly 20. The spokesman expressed the indignation on the part of the public over this collision incident. A sympathy B fury C indigestion D regret 21. This seminar was attended by a group of prestigious scientists as well as some promising scholars. A notorious B infamous C anonym

12、ous D prominent 22. Those who drive while intoxicated are risking their lives and will be subject to a heavy fine. A drunk B irritated C fascinated D depressed 23. It is universally acknowledged that music can exceed national boundaries and become international. A break down B go beyond C do away wi

13、th D come up with 24. In case of intense fear, our intuitive response is very often to cry or scream. A simultaneous B spontaneous C systematic D sacred 25. I dont think there are many people who will go for your idea. It is so impractical. A favor B execute C follow D oppose Section B ( 0.5 point e

14、ach) 26. Some of the men had _ a long time to believe what they had actually seen; they were the worst affected when they did understand. A spent B cost C consumed D taken 27. The patient had taken the drug as prescribed, but the pain _ A insisted B persisted C consisted D resisted 28. The US govern

15、ment expressed their appreciation for our effort to _ the well-being of the crew. A see about B bring about C set about D go about 29. The Minister of Treasury delivered a speech concerning the revenue and _of the country in this fiscal year. A expertise B expedition C expenditure D expiry 30. It wa

16、s very chilly and rainy outside, so a pleasant evening stroll was simply _ A out of stock B out of hand C out of the question D out of the way 31. True, she has distinguished herself academically; but nobody can imagine the toil _her success. A beneath B under C underneath D behind 32. To give top _

17、to health is to prolong your life and enjoy your life. A superiority B priority C inferiority D minority 33. Under such _, resignation would be the natural course of action for this prime minister. A occasions B cases C situations D circumstances 34. Officials, whatever their rank, are supposed to _

18、themselves to the welfare and health of the general public. A accustom B commit C accommodate D adapt 35. More legislation is needed to protect the _ property rights of the patent. A intelligible B intelligent C intellectual D integrative Part III. Cloze Test ( 10 minutes, 15 points, 1 point each) I

19、ronically, in the United States, a country of immigrants, prejudice and discrimination continue to be serious problems. There was often 36 between each established group of 37 and each succeeding group. As each group became 38 financially successful , and more powerful, they 39 newcomers from full p

20、articipation in the society. Prejudice and discrimination are 40 U.S. history, 41 , this prejudicial treatment of different groups is 42 nowhere more unjust than with black Americans. Blacks had distinct 43 . For the most part, they came to the “land of opportunity” as slaves and were not free to ke

21、ep their 44 and cultural traditions. 45 most European immigrants, blacks did not have the protection of a support group; sometimes slave owners separated members of 46 family. They could not mix easily with the 47 society either because of their skin color. It was difficult for them to 48 the Americ

22、an culture. Even after they became free people, they were still discriminated 49 in employment, housing, education , and even in public 50 , such as restrooms. 36. A intention B enforcement C tendency D tension 37. A migrants B racists C immigrants D blacks 38. A less B much C more D little 39. A ex

23、cluded B eliminated C included D eluded 40. A (are) lain in B part of C within that of D staying in 41. A therefore B moreover C consequently D however 42. A anywhere B nowhere C somewhere D everywhere 43. A advantages B disadvantages C merits D shortcomings 44. A heritage B inheritance C legends D

24、identifications45. A Following B Taking after C Unlike D Along with 46. A their B the same C one D slave 47. A former B original C existing D established 48. A be apt to B mix up with C adapt to D join in 49. A by B to C for D against 50. A facilities B installments C equipment D concerns Part IV Re

25、ading Comprehension ( 45 minutes, 30 points, 1 point each) Passage One The score is tied in the second half of the World Cup finals, and aboard a 747, passengers cheer as they watch the game on their laptops -40,000 feet above Earth. Sound futuristic? Boeing plans to make this scenario possible with

26、 its broadband telecommunications initiative, Connexion by Boeing. This service will allow fliers to surf the Web, send and receive email, access the company intranet, book dinner reservations, trade the hottest stock, shop online , and watch live TV - from any seat in an aircraft. Connexion is alre

27、ady available on private jets, and Boeing says that the two-way broadband service will be installed on domestic flights in late 2001. Global coverage is slated to arrive by 2005. subscribers will be able to access Connexion from their seats using laptops or personal digital assistances, plus a netwo

28、rk card and a cable provided by the airline. The cost? Comparable to ground-floor cellular phone service: between $ 6 and $ 25 an hour. One key enabler for this technology is a phased-array antenna, originally developed by Boeing in 1986. Located on the aircrafts upper fuselage, the antenna electron

29、ically transmits beams to a satellite at 1.5 Mb per second and receives them at 5 Mb per second. Thus, every passenger can access Connexion concurrently, securing connection speeds of no less than 56 Kb per second each. The actual bandwidth will be continually upgraded. Boeing ultimately wants to br

30、ing the service to markets like cruise ships and oil exploration platform. Until then, the skys the limit. 51. What is the main idea of this article? A In the near future people will be able to watch live soccer matches on a plane. B The future holds many exciting developments. C Boeing is currently

31、 introducing internet access on its planes. D There is a strong demand for web access by Boeing passengers. 52. Which of the following will not be used by air passengers to access Connexion? A Their own portable computers B Personal digital assistants C The cabled computers on the airliner. D The ce

32、llular phone service 53. Which of the following statements about Connexion is FALSE? A Boeing planes worldwide will have this service by 2005. B The service will cost between $ 6 and $ 25 an hour. C The phased-array antenna is an important aspect of Boeings new service. D The service only works at s

33、peeds of less than 1.5 Mb per second. 54. According to the article, what does the word “concurrently” (para. 4) mean? A at the same time B one at a time C in order D not currently 55. What is true about the Connexion service to cruise ships and oil exploration platforms? A Boeing is trying to provid

34、e them with the service. B They cant get the service now because the sky is limited. C The service is not available to them as Boeing is busy serving the fliers. D They can get the service because they are in the limit of the project. Passage Two Pain will propel most people to a doctors office fast

35、er than just about any other complaint. Its usually a sign that something is wrong- though its not always clear just what the problem is. Doctors cant measure pain objectively the way they can measure blood pressure or cholesterol levels. So when pain doesnt immediately respond to treatment, physici

36、ans and patients often-too often- accept it as just another symptom that has to be lived with. The suffering and confusion should begin to lift this year, however, thanks to the efforts of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the group responsibilities for certifying th

37、e quality and safety of the majority of hospitals, nursing homes and clinics in the U.S. Starting January 1, these medical facilities will have to show that they meet certain standards for the assessment and treatment of pain in all their patients. Failure to meet the standards, which were jointly d

38、eveloped with the University of Wisconsin Medical School in Madison, could lead to a financially devastating loss of the right to treat Medicare and Medicaid patients. Among the new requirements: all patients have the right to have their pain assessed and managed appropriately; medical facilities mu

39、st ask their patients to rate their level of pain; and the results must be documented. Of course, those rules only apply in the U.S. But you dont have to live there to get relief from pain. Just follow these simple guidelines: Surveys have shown that many patients dont tell doctors or nurses about t

40、heir pain for fear of being labeled cranky or difficult or because they assume that their discomfort will go away. Yet, says June Dahl, professor of pharmacology at the University of Wisconsin, that reluctance can backfire. Left uncontrolled, the pain you thought was temporary can trigger a long-ter

41、m chronic condition. It can also interfere with the healing process and lengthen your recovery time. Find out before you are wheeled into the operating room what the various treatment options for pain are -as well as their side effects. Learn what pain killers can and cant do. Lots of folks fear the

42、y will get “hooked” on strong medications. In fact, though most patients build a tolerance to pain drugs, they dont become addicted. Unfortunately, says Dr. Kathleen Foley, an attending neurologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, not all pain can be controlled. “But you k

43、now what?” she says. “Well never do anything if we dont try.” And no one can even begin to help you until you say where and how much it hurts. 56. All the following statements are true except _ A most people find pain less tolerable than other physical discomforts B pain usually indicates the malfun

44、ction of the human body. C pain can be measured like blood pressure or cholesterol levels. D pain is sometimes a stubborn symptom subject to no immediate treatment. 57. In the U.S hospitals, medical facilities are now required to _ A develop the standard for pain assessment and treatment. B maintain

45、 the hospitals rights against heavy financial losses. C assess and manage patients pain properly. D relieve patients suffering and confusion. 58. Patients with pain are advised _ A to go to U.S. hospitals B to endure in silence. C to plan pain treatment ahead D to seek doctors help as soon as possib

46、le. 59. According to Prof. Dahl, pain can _ A seldom go away itself B not be controlled by pain killers C trigger a long-term chronic condition D prevent patients from their recovery 60. The word “get hooked” on Line 3, Para. 5 is closest in meaning to _ A get exposed to B become addicted to C fall

47、dependent on D stand resistant to 61. From the last paragraph, we can infer Fr. Foleys attitude towards pain treatment is _ A positive B negative C indifferent D doubtful. 62. The passage can be best entitled _ A Feel No Pain B Seek No Doctor C Take No Medication D Endure No Operation Passage Three

48、A futurologist is an expert who is paid a lot of money to predict what is going to happen in the marketplace over the next five, ten or twenty years. What will the consumers want? What will they be willing to pay for? What will their preferences be? When listening to a futurologist, you should alway

49、s remember President Kennedys words after he allowed himself to be talked into the disastrous failure of his Cuban invasion: “Never trust the experts.” But you dont really have to trust a futurologist. Just take what he has to say with a pinch of salt. He is not dealing in facts and figures, but in

50、attitudes and social movements. It is all very imprecise, more like poetry than economics. The vocabulary they use could be useful if you want to open a conversation. The Independent newspaper interviewed three futurologists. Here is what they had to say. Ian, Christie of the Henley Centre for Forec

51、asting, London, talks of a deliberate downshift. By this, he means that people are being very careful with their money and are reducing their debt. They hesitate before buying anything new. With their houses, they adopt an attitude which he calls improve-dont-move. They assume that a married couple

52、can get by with one car, and with none in some cases. Secondly, he points to rural revolt. By this, he means that people are moving back into the city. They no longer wish to drive long distances, and they would like the choice that the city provides. Town centres will become interesting again, and

53、central high streets will be redeveloped as people become bored with out-of-town shopping malls. Mathias Horx of Trendburo, Hamburg , talks of the homesickness trend. He thinks that people have become homesick for the basic things in life that give them comfort. Consequently, he thinks there is huge

54、 potential for anything which if home-related, whether it is well-constructed furniture or fresh-food products. He thinks that the new consumer is not looking for more and better, but for less and even better. Some of this he relates to downshifting, but also to more sophisticated consumer habits. P

55、eople will not want lots of products, but will try to streamline what they have. There is also, he adds, a sense of nostalgia and a desire for authenticity. In that case, people will be looking for long-term, well-established brands rather than fashion labels. Faith Popcorn of Brainreserve, New York

56、, talks of employees starting to cash out . She says, “People are asking themselves why they should spend 10 or 20 years of their lives working with people they dont like, respect or trust. They are going to be looking to work from home or perhaps from a small office in their neighborhood with friends or members of their family. What these people want is more control over their lives, more agreeable working conditions and a general sense