2010-6
PART ⅡVOCABULARY
Section A
21. If a country turned inward and insulated itself, the result would be a diminished standard of living.
A. worshiped
B. split
C. innovated
D. isolated
22. The values and beliefs will dictate the direction of your pursuit as well as your life.
A. rule
B. shape
C. alter
D. complicate
23. Studies have proved that smart people tend to be smart across different kinds of realms.
A. realities
B. fields
C. occupations
D. courses
24. Humans are beginning to realize that raising food animals contributes substantially to climate change.
A. physically
B. materially
C. considerably
D. favorably
25. This peer-reviewed journal has a specific emphasis on effective treatment of acute pain.
A. urgent
B. severe
C. stern
D. sensitive
26. One way to maintain social stability is to crack down on crime while creating more jobs.
A. clamp down on
B. settle down to
C. look down upon
D. boil down to
27. The city council decided to set up a school devoted exclusively to the needs of problem children.
A. forcefully
B. externally
C. reluctantly
D. entirely
28. City residents have a hard time trying to avoid contact with hazardous chemicals in daily life.
A. dangerous
B. prevalent
C. novel
D. invasive
29. The most important aspect of maintaining a healthy diet is whether you can stick to it.
A. insist on
B. dwell on
C. coincide with
D. adhere to
30. I tried to talk my daughter into dining out in a nearby restaurant that evening, but in vain.
A. to my surprise
B. on her own
C. to no effect
D. to some extent
Section B
Directions: There are ten questions in this section. Each question is a sentence with something missing. Below each sentence are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.
31. We won't have safe neighborhoods unless we're always ______ on drug criminals.
A. tough
B. rough
C. thorough
D. enough
32. The challenge for us is to ______ these new states in building a more prosperous future.
A. participate
B. engage
C. commit
D. contribute
33. Forty-five years of conflict and ______ between East and West are now a thing of the past.
A. conviction
B. compatibility
C. collaboration
D. confrontation
34. Few people know the shape of the next century, for the genius of a free people ______ prediction.
A. denies
B. defies
C. replies
D. relies
35. These countries are ______ concluding a free trade agreement to propel regional development.
A. on the verge of
B. in the interest of
C. on the side of
D. at the expense of
36. We'll continue along the road ______ by our presidents more than seventy years ago.
A. given out
B. made out
C. wiped out
D. mapped out
37. When you win, your errors are ______; when you lose, your errors are magnified.
A. expanded
B. obscured
C. cultivated
D. exaggerated
38. Although in her teens, the eldest daughter had to quit school to help ______ the family.
A. provide for
B. head for
C. fall for
D. go for
39. Carbon ______ refers to the total set of greenhouse gases emissions caused by an organization.
A. fingerprint
B. footstep
C. footprint
D. blueprint
40. There is no question that ours is a just cause and that good will ______.
A. vanish
B. wander
C. wither
D. prevail
PART ⅢCLOZE TEST
Directions: There are 10 questions in this part of the test. Read the passage through. Then, go back and choose one suitable word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D for each blank in the passage. Mark the corresponding letter of the word or phrase you have chosen with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.
When people search online, they leave a trail that remains stored on the central computers of firms such as Google, Yahoo and Microsoft. Analyzing what we're looking for on the Web can offer a remarkable (41) into our anxieties and enthusiasms.
UK writer and Internet expert John Battelle wrote on his blog, "This can tell us (42) things about who we are and what we want as a (43) ." Google's experimental service Google Trends, for example, compares the numbers of people searching for different words and phrases from 2004 to the present. According to these graphs, sometimes people's interests are obviously (44) the news agenda: when the Spice Girls announce a reunion, there's an immediate (45) to find out more about them. Other results are strikingly seasonal: people go shopping online for coats in winter and short pants in summer.
The most fascinating possibility is that search data might help (46) people's behavior. When we search online for a certain brand of stereo system, we are surely indicating we're more (47) to buy that brand.
Perhaps we search for a political candidate's name when we are thinking about (48) him or her. Maybe we even search for "stock market crash" or "recession" just before we start (49) our investments. This information could clearly be useful to a smart marketer--it's already how Google decides which (50) to show on its search results pages--or to a political campaign manager.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50. A. investigation
A. extraordinary
A. culture
A. reduced to
A. rush
A. presume
A. liking
A. fighting against
A. withdrawing from
A. notices
B. insight
B. obvious
B. nation
B. resulting in
B. push
B. preoccupy
B. alike
B. voting for
B. depositing in
B. papers
C. consideration
C. mysterious
C. person
C. backed up by
C. charge
C. predict
C. like
C. believing in
C. turning down
C. advertisements
D. prospect
D. sensitive
D. mass
D. driven by
D. dash
D. preserve
D. likely
D. running for
D. adding to
D. statements
PART ⅣREADING COMPREHENSION
Passage One
New York's WCBS puts it in a way that just can't be better expressed: "It was an accident waiting to happen."
15-year-old Alexa Longueira was wandering along the street in Staten Island, obliviously tapping text messages into her phone as she walked. Distracted by her phone, she failed to notice the open manhole (下水道窨井) in her path, and plunged into it, taking an unprepared bath of raw sewage along with receiving moderate injuries. Longueira called the dive "really gross, shocking and scary."
It's not all Longueira's fault. The manhole shouldn't have been left uncovered and unattended, and no warning signs or hazard cones had been set up near the work site. A worker with New York's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), who was preparing to flush the sewage, helped her out, and the department later issued a formal apology for the incident.
Nonetheless, observers are harshly divided over who is to blame here. The DEP is certainly at fault for failing to secure the manhole, but to what extent should the girl be held accountable for failure to be aware of her surroundings? If she had stepped into traffic and been hit by a car, would her reaction (that is: anger and a potential lawsuit) be any different?
Detachment from one's environment due to electronic gadgets is a growing problem--and a hazardous one. The government is even trying to get involved, with multiple laws on the books across the country outlawing cell phone use and text messaging while operating a motor vehicle in the wake of serious accidents involving distracted drivers. New York Senator Kruger even tried to criminalize the use of handheld devices (including phones, music players, and game players) by pedestrians while they are crossing streets in major New York cities, due to concerns over the number of auto vs. pedestrian accidents.
Following a substantial outcry, that legislation appears never to have been formally introduced. But did Kruger have a point?
What interested me, at least, is the end of the stow above that Longueira lost a shoe in the sewage. But since other things are not reported as lost, I'm guessing she appears to have managed to keep her grip on her phone during the accident.
51. By "It was an accident waiting to happen" , New York's WCBS meant that ______.
A. the accident should have been avoidable
B. this kind of accidents happen frequently
C. somebody was glad to see what would happen
D. an open manhole is sure a trap for careless pedestrians
52. When the girl fell into the open manhole, she ______.
A. was seriously hurt
B. was frightened
C. took a bath in the raw sewage
D. cried help to the DEP worker
53. According to the author, who was to blame for the accident?
A. The girl herself.
B. The DEP worker.
C. Both of them.
D. Nobody.
54. According to the passage, which of the following is illegal in the U.S.?
A. Talking on a cell phone while driving.
B. Text messaging while walking across a street.
C. Operating music players while driving.
D. Operating game players while walking across a street.
55. The phrase "in the wake of"(Para.5) is closest in meaning to "______".
A. in view of
B. on condition of
C. as far as
D. with regard to
56. The author found it funny that the girl had ______.
A. lost a shoe in the sewage in the accident
B. reported nothing lost after the accident
C. got a firm hold of her phone during the accident
D. managed to keep herself upright in the manhole
Passage Two
According to a study, intellectual activities make people eat more than when just resting. This has shed new light on brain food. This finding might also help explain the obesity epidemic of a society in which people often sit.
Researchers split 14 university student volunteers into three groups for a 45-minute session of either relaxing in a sitting position, reading and summarizing a text, or completing a series of memory, attention, and alert tests on the computer. After the sessions, the participants were invited to eat as much as they pleased.
Though the study involved a very small number of participants, the results were stark. The students who had done the computer tests downed 253 more calories or 29.4 percent more than the couch potatoes. Those who had summarized a text consumed 203 more calories than the resting group.
Blood samples taken before, during, and after revealed that intellectual work causes much bigger fluctuations in glucose(葡萄糖) levels than rest periods, perhaps owing to the stress of thinking.
The researchers figure the body reacts to these fluctuations by demanding food to restore glucose--the brain's fuel. Glucose is converted by the body from carbohydrates (碳水化合物) and is supplied to the brain via the bloodstream. The brain cannot make glucose and so needs a constant supply. Brain cells need twice as much energy as other cells in the body.
Without exercise to balance the added intake, however, such "brain food" is probably not smart. Various studies in animals have shown that consuming fewer calories overall leads to sharper brains and longer life, and most researchers agree that the findings apply, in general, to humans. And, of course, eating more can make you fat.
"Caloric overcompensation following intellectual work, combined with the fact that we are less physically active when doing intellectual tasks, could contribute to the obesity epidemic currently observed in industrialized countries," said lead researcher Jean-Philippe Chaput at Laval University in Quebec City, Canada. "This is a factor that should not be ignored, considering that more and more people hold jobs of an intellectual nature," the researcher concluded.
57. The passage mainly tells us that ______.
A. consuming fewer calories can lead to sharper brains
B. thinking consumed more calories than resting
C. resting more can make people fat
D. brain cells need more energy than other cells in the body
58. It is implied that to avoid obesity, people who have to sit long should ______.
A. think more and eat less
B. increase the intake of vitamins
C. skip some meals
D. eat less potatoes
59. The word "stark" in the 3rd paragraph is closest in meaning to "______".
A. negative
B. obscure
C. absolute
D. ambiguous
60. According to the research, which of the following activities consumed the most calories?
A. Relaxing in a sitting position.
B. Reading professional books.
C. Summarizing a text.
D. Completing tests on the computer.
61. According to the passage, eating less may make people ______.
A. smarter
B. less intelligent
C. more emotional
D. live a shorter life
62. One of the reasons for the obesity epidemic currently observed in industrialized countries is that in these countries ______.
A. people take different exercises
B. fewer people watch their weight
C. fewer people hold physical jobs
D. foods are much cheaper
Passage Three
One of the simple pleasures of a lazy summer day is to be able to enjoy a refreshing slice of watermelon either at the beach, at a picnic, or fresh from the farmer's market. Delicious and nutritious, watermelon is one of those guilt-free foods we can all enjoy: one cup of watermelon packs only about 50 calories! Watermelons are not only cooling treats for when the mercury starts to rise; they are also loaded with healthy nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, lycopene (番茄红素), and etc. Vitamins A and C and lycopene are antioxidants, which are substances that work to help get rid of the harmful effects of substances.
Research has suggested that a diet high in fruits and vegetables that have plenty of antioxidants can reduce the risk of heart disease, some cancers, and some other dangerous diseases.
A cup of watermelon provides 25% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C and 6% of the recommended daily value of vitamin A. Additionally, researchers have found that lycopene, a nutrient most traditionally associated with tomatoes, is found in equal or greater quantities in watermelon.
Watermelons also provide significant amounts of vitamin B6 and vitamin B1, both of which are necessary for energy production. In combination with the minerals and vitamins already described, these B vitamins add to the high nutrient richness of watermelon. Due to its high water content (watermelon is 92% water by weight) and low calorie count, watermelon is a good choice to satisfy your hunger while you try to eat a healthy diet. Think of them as nature's answer to the heavily marketed "vitamin water" craze.
Besides the textured, watery flesh of the fruit, watermelon seeds are also widely eaten as a snack. They are rich in iron and protein and are often pressed for oil or roasted and seasoned.
So if you are planning on dining outdoor this summer, or simply looking for a quick and convenient refreshment to serve to unexpected company or reckless children, reach for watermelon. The kids will enjoy its crisp taste and messy juices, the adults will enjoy its refreshing flavors, and everyone will benefit from its nutritious value.
63. We don't feel guilt even if we eat more watermelon because ______.
A. it is delicious
B. it is nutritious
C. it contains low calories
D. it contains antioxidants
64. The phrase "when the mercury starts to rise" (Para. 1) probably means "______".
A. in summer evenings
B. on sunny days
C. when people are thirsty
D. when it is getting hot
65. How many cups of watermelon can satisfy the daily need for vitamin C?
A. 1.
B. 2.
C. 3.
D. 4.
66. By saying "Think of them as nature's answer to the heavily marketed" vitamin water "craze", the author means ______.
A. watermelon can take the place of vitamins
B. with watermelon, people don't have to buy vitamin water
C. natural foods are much better than the manufactured ones
D. the vitamin water has been over-advertised
67. Watermelon seeds are often ______.
A. fried in oil
B. stored for seasons
C. prepared with spice
D. pressed before being cooked
68. The best title of the passage is ______.
A. Watermelon--the Most Enjoyable Refreshment
B. The Wonders of Watermelon
C. The Nutrients in Watermelon
D. Watermelon--the Best Summer Food for Children
Passage Four
Initial voyages into space introduced questions scientists had never before considered. Could an astronaut swallow food in zero gravity? To keep things simple, astronauts on the Project Mercury ate foods squeezed out of tubes. It was like serving them baby food in a toothpaste container.
But these early tube meals were flavorless, and astronauts dropped too many pounds. "We know that astronauts have lost weight in every American and Russian manned flight," wrote NASA scientists Malcolm Smith in 1969. "We don't know why." Feeding people in space was not as easy as it looked.
Floating around in space isn't as relaxing as it might sound. Astronauts expend a lot of energy and endure extreme stresses on their bodies. Their dietary requirements are therefore different from those of their gravity-bound counterparts on Earth. For example, they need extra calcium to compensate for bone loss. 'A low-salt diet helps slow the process, but there are no refrigerators in space, and salt is often used to help preserve foods," says Vickie Kloeris of NASA. "We have to be very careful of that."
By the Apollo missions, NASA had developed a nutritionally balanced menu with a wide variety of options. Of course, all the items were freeze-dried or heat- treated to kill bacteria, and they didn't look like regular food.
Today, the most elaborate outer-space meals are consumed in the International Space Station (ISS), where astronauts enjoy everything from steak to chocolate cake. The ISS is a joint venture between the U.S. and Russia, and diplomatic guidelines dictate the percentage of food an astronaut must eat from each country. NASA's food laboratory has 185 different menu items, Russia offers around 100, and when Japan sent up its first crew member in 2008, about 30 dishes came with him.
Due to dietary restrictions and storage issues, astronauts still can't eat whatever they want whenever they feel like it.
In 2008, NASA astronaut and ISS crew member Sandra Magnus became the first person to try to cook a meal in space. It took her over an hour to cook onions and garlic in the space station's food warmer, but she managed to create a truly delicious dish: grilled tuna (金枪鱼) in a lemon-garlic-ginger sauce---eaten from a bag, of course.
69. Which of the following is true about the early space meals?
A. They had to be eaten from a bag.
B. They tasted better than they looked.
C. They could not make eating as easy as possible.
D. They were not nutritious enough for astronauts.
70. It seems that astronauts' weight loss ______.
A. was an unusual problem among astronauts
B. was what puzzled the early scientists
C. caused new problems in space flights
D. drew the attention of the general public
71. According to Vickie Kloeris, serving a low-salt diet in space ______.
A. is easier said than done
B. is not absolutely necessary
C. has worked as expected
D. will be the future trend
72. In the International Space Station,______.
A. there is enough space to store enough foods for astronauts
B. there is a selection of flavored foods from a dozen countries
C. astronauts in general prefer foods from their own countries
D. astronauts' need to eat their favorite foods can't always be met
73. It can be learned that Sandra Magnus' cooking in space ______.
A. left much to be desired
B. wasn't worth the effort
C. was quite satisfactory
D. has inspired the others
74. The passage mainly introduces ______.
A. the variety of food options in space
B. the dietary need of astronauts in space
C. the problems of living in the space station
D. the improvement of food offered in space
Passage Five
Is it possible to be both fat and fit--not just fit enough to exercise, but fit enough to live as long as someone a lot lighter? Not according to a 2004 study from the Harvard School of Public Health which looked at 115,000 nurses aged between 30 and 55. Compared with women who were both thin and active, obese (overweight) but active women had a mortality rate that was 91% higher.
Though far better than the inactive obese (142% higher), they were still worse off than the inactive lean (5% higher). A similar picture emerged in 2008 after researchers examined 39,000 women with an average age of 54. Compared with active women of normal weight, the active but overweight were 54% more likely to develop heart disease.
That's settled, then. Or is it? Steven Blair, a professor of exercise science at the University of South Carolina, describes the official focus on obesity as an "obsession ... and it's not grounded in solid data".
Blair's most fascinating study, in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2007, took 2,600 people aged 60 and above, of various degrees of fatness, and tested their fitness on the exercise device, rather than asking them to quantify it themselves. This is an unusually rigorous approach, he claims, since many rival surveys ask participants to assess their own fitness, or ignore it as a factor altogether.
"There is an 'association' between obesity and fitness," he agrees, "but it is not perfect. As you progress towards overweight, the percentage of individuals who are fit does go down. But here's a shock: among class Ⅱobese individuals [with a body mass index between 35 and 39.9], about 40% or 45% are still fit. You simply cannot tell by looking whether someone is fit or not. When we look at these mortality rates in fat people who are fit, we see that the harmful effect of fat just disappears: their death rate during the next decade is half that of the normal weight people who are unfit."
One day--probably about a hundred years from now--this fat-but-fit question will be answered without the shadow of a doubt. In the meantime, is there anything that all the experts agree on? Oh yes: however much your body weighs, you'll live longer if you move it around a bit.
75. It can be learned that the 2008 research ______.
A. posed a challenge to the 2004 study
B. confirmed the findings of the 2004 study
C. solved the problems left behind by the 2004 study
D. had a different way of thinking from the 2004 study
76. Steven Blair probably describes the previous studies as ______.
A. unreliable
B. uncreative
C. unrealistic
D. untraditional
77. The major difference between Blair's study and the previous research is that ______.
A. Blair excluded the participants' fitness as a factor
B. Blair guessed the participants' fitness after weighing them
C. Blair required the participants to assess their own fitness
D. Blair evaluated the participants' fitness through physical tests
78. Blair's study proves that ______.
A. the weight problem should be taken seriously
B. weight and fitness are strongly connected
C. it is possible to be both fat and fit
D. fat people have a higher death rate
79. It can be seen from the description of these studies that the author ______.
A. shows no preference for any researcher
B. finds no agreement between the researchers
C. obviously favors the Blair study
D. obviously favors the Harvard study
80. The purpose of writing this passage is to ______.
A. call on people to pay attention to weight problem
B. present the different findings of various weight studies
C. compare the strength and weakness of different studies
D. offer suggestions on how to remain fit and live longer
PAPER TWO
PART ⅤTRANSLATION
Section A
Directions: Put the following paragraph into Chinese. Write your Chinese version in the proper space on Answer Sheet Ⅱ.
The reason for not classifying carbon dioxide as a pollutant is that it is a natural component of the atmosphere and needed by plants to carry out biological synthesis. No one would argue that carbon dioxide is a necessary component of the atmosphere any more than one would argue the fact that Vitamin D is necessary in the human diet. However, excess intake of Vitamin D can be extremely toxic. Living systems, be they an ecosystem or an organism, require that a delicate balance be maintained between certain compounds in order for the system to function normally. When the excess presence of one substance threatens the wellbeing of an ecosystem, it becomes toxic despite the fact that it is required in small quantities.
Section B
Directions: Put the following paragraph into English. Write your English version in the proper space on Answer Sheet Ⅱ.
电信的高速发展使手机成为中学生的宠儿。尽管手机有很多功能，但会对青少年学习成绩产生一些负面影响，如考试作弊、课堂不注意听讲。此外，经常使用手机减少了面对面交流，而长期接触手机辐射还会造成记忆力下降或增加患脑瘤的概率。
PART ⅥWRITING
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition of no less than 150 words under the title of "Interest Is the Best Teacher." Give examples to support your idea. Interest Is the Best Teacher
2010年6月研究生英语学位课统考真题答案及录音文字稿
参考答案试卷A
Section A
1．C 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．A 6．C 7．D 8．D 9．B
Section B
10．B 11．B 12．C 13．C 14．D 15．B
Section C
16．The 21st Century Family of Man
17．link humans everywhere
18．the University of Southern California
19．Wonders of Man
20．we are all the same
PART ⅡVOCABULARY
21．D 22．B 23．B 24．C 25．B 26．A 27．D 28．A 29．D 30．C
31．A 32．B 33．D 34．B 35．A 36．D 37．B 38．A 39．C 40．D
PART ⅢCLOZE TEST
41．B 42．A 43．A 44．D 45．A 46．C 47．D 48．B 49．A 50．C
PART ⅣREADING COMPREHENSION
51．D 52．B 53．C 54．A 55．A 56．C 57．B 58．A 59．C 60．D
61．A 62．C 63．C 64．D 65．D 66．B 67．C 68．B 69．D 70．B
71．A 72．D 73．C 74．D 75．B 76．A 77．D 78．C 79．A 80．B
PART ⅤTRANSLATION
Section A英译汉参考译文：
之所以不把二氧化碳列为污染物，是因为二氧化碳是大气的天然成分，植物进行生物合成需要二氧化碳。正如人们普遍认为人的饮食不可缺少维生素D一样，也都认为二氧化碳是大气不可缺少的成分。但是摄入过多的维生素D会有很大的副作用。生命系统，不论是生态系统还是生物，都需要在某些化合物之间保持微妙的平衡，以确保系统功能正常。尽管少量的某种物质是必要的，但当该物质过量出现威胁生态系统的健康时，就具有了毒副作用。
Section B汉译英参考答案：
The fast development of telecommunications has made the cell (mobile) phone popular among (a favorite of) high schoolers (high school students). Despite its multiple (many) functions, the cell phone has some negative (adverse) effect on the academic performance of teenagers, such as cheating on a test or distraction(lack of attention/lack of concentration/a shortened attention span)in class. Besides, regular use of a cell phone ends up with less face-to-ace communication
while chronic exposure to the radiation from the cell phone can lead to (result in/cause)the decline of memory or increase the chance(odds/ prospect) of developing a brain tumor．
录音方字稿
PART ⅠLISTENING COMPREHENSION
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be read only once. Choose the best answer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your
machine-scoring Answer Sheet.
1.
W: You know what? John was involved in an accident this morning.
M: Really? Tell me what happened, I am all ears!
Q: What does the man mean?
2.
M: Look at my new camera. What do you think of it?
W: It looks compact and stylish.
Q: What does the woman think of the man's camera?
3.
M: Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?
W: I'm so tired with the work. May I take a rain check?
Q: What does the woman mean?
4.
W: If you don't finish your project the manager is going to give you a hard time.
M: That's a tough situation.
Q: What will the manager do, if the man doesn't finish his project?
5.
M: I heard you went to Sky Mountain Park. How was it?
W: It was pretty fun.
M: Did you go on the monster ride?
W: No. I didn't have the guts. It was too scary.
Q: Why didn't the woman go on the monster ride?
6.
W: Hey Steve, we're going to go to a club tonight. Wanna come?
M: I worked a 12 hour shift today. I'm beat, so I'm going home now.
Q: What does the man mean?
7.
W: Do you do any stock trading?
M: No, but how hard could it be? Just buy when it goes down and sell when it goes up.
W: It's easier said than done.
Q: What does the woman think of stock trading?
8.
W: I'm having trouble with my car. I can't seem to figure out what's wrong with it.
M: You should ask James about it. He knows cars inside out.
Q: What does the man mean?
9.
M: I'm so mad at Jake. I think he told my girlfriend that I was on a date.
W: What makes you think Jake told her?
M: Because he's like that.
W: He sometimes does stupid things, but you shouldn't jump to conclusions.
Q: What does the woman imply?
Section B
Directions: In this section you will hear two mini-talks. At the end of each talk, there will be some questions. Both the talks and the questions will be read to you only once. After each question, 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 brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.
Mini-talk One
Oprah Winfrey is not only famous but powerful in the entertainment industry. Her TV talk show was first seen locally in Chicago in 1984. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" went national two years later and became a huge hit.
She has announced plans to end the show in September of 2011 after 25 years.
This year's Forbes magazine list of the world's richest people estimated her wealth at almost 2.5 billion dollars.
She founded the Oxygen media company, the Oprah's Angel Network charity and the Harpo film, television and radio production company. She also started O, the Oprah Magazine, and the list goes on. She has starred in several films and helped launch entertainment careers.
Oprah is getting more attention right now because of a new book. The writer, Kitty Kelley, is known for writing biographies of famous people without their approval.
Oprah Winfrey was born in the small town of Kosciusko, Mississippi. She has said that her family was very poor and that she had cockroaches for pets. Kitty Kelley says some family members have disputed those statements.
Oprah Winfrey has not commented on the claims in the book.
As a teenager she went to live with the man she considers her father. Vernon Winfrey was supportive of her and her education. She became an excellent student and popular among her classmates.
Oprah Winfrey has said she is who she is today because of Vernon Winfrey. She went on to Tennessee State University where she earned a degree in speech and performing arts.
Oprah Winfrey became engaged to Stedman Graham in 1992 but they have not married. Question 10: When did "The Oprah Winfrey Show" become nationally popular?
Question 11: How much was Oprah Winfrey's estimated wealth?
Question 12: To whom does Oprah Winfrey owe her success?
Mini-talk Two
Central Park in New York City covers an area of more than 340 hectares. It was the first public park built in the United States.
In 1958, a design competition was held to find the best idea for planning this huge area in the center of New York City. The winners were two landscape designers, American Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux from Britain.
It was not easy to create this park. It may look like a natural environment of lakes and woodlands, but it was entirely built by human labor.
Workers moved millions of cubic meters of stone and earth to clear the area. They brought in more than 14,000 cubic meters of fertile soil from New Jersey to make it possible to grow trees and other plants.
It took 15 years to complete the project. Central Park was a huge success and helped create a movement across the United States for creating public gardens.
Today, the park is managed by the Central Park Conservancy under an agreement with the city of New York. The Conservancy raises about 85% of the park's 27 million dollar yearly budget.
Here are a few facts that help show just how big--and busy--Central Park is. It contains seven kilometers of paths for horseback riding and about 93 kilometers of walking paths. When you get tired from all that walking, there are more than 9,000 benches where you can sit down.
There are 21 playgrounds for children as well as areas to play basketball, baseball, football and even chess. There is also a zoo. And, every summer, visitors can watch plays by William Shakespeare in an outdoor theater. About 25 million people visit Central Park each year to enjoy its many sights and activities.
The park is also important for natural life. It contains more than 26,000 trees. And hundreds of kinds of birds have been sighted in the park which serves as a stopping area for birds as they fly to other places.
Question 13: What is true about Central Park in New York City?
Question 14: How long are the walking paths in Central Park?
Question 15: What games can the children play in the park?
Section C
Directions: In this section you will hear a short lecture. Listen to the recording and complete the notes about the lecture. You will hear the recording twice. After the recording you are asked to write down your answers on the Answer Sheet. You now have 25 seconds to read the notes below.
Over 50 years ago a photographic exhibit called "The Family of Man" opened in New York City. It was a popular show with critics and the public. This fall, a similar exhibit opened in Los Angeles. It was organized by the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California. The new exhibit is called "The 21st Century Family of Man."
In 1955, photographer Edward Steichen organized a collection of more than 500 pictures of and by people all over the world. The photographers were professionals and non-professionals alike.
Nick Cullen is a professor of public diplomacy at the University of Southern California. He says Steichen's exhibit brought in crowds as it traveled from country to country.
Nick Cullen said: "I think part of its success was that everybody could recognize something of themselves in the exhibit and so the Family of Man show belonged to everybody."
The collection was called "The Family of Man." It was shown first at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The show was designed to express the connections that link humans everywhere.
29-year-old photographer Paul Rockower shows his own Family of Man pictures in the new exhibit at the University of Southern California. He says it is a re-imagining of the first show with a modern touch.
Mr. Rockower has traveled and studied outside the United States since he was a teenager. He always had his camera with him. He took pictures of people, places and things around him. The exhibit presents about 70 of those images.
It is divided into several parts. In the part called "Children of Man," one photograph shows two little girls hugging in the sunlight on the street of an Asian town. In "Family of Man," a dark-haired, light-eyed woman with a bright blue head covering looks intensely at something hidden from view. In "Cities of Man," one photo shows a street light reflected in water on a stone pathway. Other parts of the exhibit include "Faith of Man" and "Wonders of Man". They include photos of the Great Wall of China and Machu Picchu in Peru.
Mr. Rockower is a graduate student of public diplomacy at the University of Southern California. He says his photographs express a common idea among all the different faces and places.
Paul Rockower said: "I think the theme that comes out is really the unity of mankind that we are all the same, the things that we share are things like family, like faith, like friendship. These are the things that are universal qualities found everywhere you go."
2010年6月研究生英语学位课统考真题精解
第一部分听力理解
Section A
1．C
女士说：你知道吗，John今天早晨出了交通事故。
男士说：是吗?告诉我怎么回事儿，我特别想听。all ears：全神贯注地倾听。
2．C
男士说：看看我的新相机，怎么样?
女士说：又小又时髦。Compact紧凑的
3．A
男士说：你愿意今晚和我一起吃饭吗?
女士说：我今天工作很累。推迟一下行吗?rain check：延期
4．B
女士说：如果你不完成这个项目，经理会给你好看的。
男士说：那可糟糕了。tough：困难的
5．A
男士说：我听说你去天山公园了，怎么样?
女士说：挺好玩的。
男士说：你乘过山车了吗?monster ride也叫thrill ride：游乐场中的过山车。
女士说：我没有那个胆量，太吓人了。have guts：有勇气，有胆量
6．C
女士说：嗨!steve，我们今晚要去俱乐部，你想来吗?Wanna：这里是口语中Do you Want to 的缩语。
男士说：我干了一个12小时的班，累惨了，所以现在要回家。shift：倒班；beat：累坏了7．D
女士说：你做股票生意吗?
男士说：不做。但那有什么难的，不就是股指降就买入，升就卖出吗?
女士说：说的容易，做起来难。
8．D
女士说：我的汽车有毛病了。我搞不清楚什么地方坏了。
男士说：你应该去问问James，他对汽车非常精通。inside out：彻底，从里到外
9．B
男士说：我真生Jake的气。我想是他告诉我的女朋友我在和别人约会。on a date：约会
女士说：你为什么认为是Jake告诉她的?
男士说：他就是那种人。
女士说：他有的时候会干蠢事，但你也不要没有依据仓促下结论。jump to conclusions：仓促下结论
Section B
第一篇
10．B 篇中说：她主持的脱口秀于1984年在芝加哥当地电视台播放，两年后“Oprah Winfrey'’的脱口秀就成了全国轰动的节目。因此答案应是1986年。
11．B 篇中说：今年《福布斯》杂志在公布全世界富豪排行榜时估计她的资产有约25亿美元。
12．C 篇中说：Oprah Winfrey曾说她能有今天要归功于Veron Winfrey。十几岁的时候她和她认为是爸爸的Veron Winfrey一起生活。
第二篇
13．C 篇中说：要建造一所公园不容易。那些看上去像自然形成的湖泊和树林其实全是人工造出来的。
14．D 篇中说：有一些数字可以帮助我们了解中央公园有多大，多繁忙：它有七公里长的骑马跑道，有93公里长的人行道。
15．B 篇中说：它有21个运动场和玩的地方，孩子们可以玩篮球、棒球、橄榄球，甚至国际象棋。
Section C
16．答案为：The 21st Century Family of Man。篇中说：新的“人类大家庭”图片展的名称叫做“二十一世纪人类大家庭”。
17．答案为：link humans everywhere。篇中说：人类大家庭图片展设计思想就是要展现出世界各地人们之间的纽带。
18．答案为：the university of southern California。篇中说：新的展览在南加州大学举行。19．答案为：Wonders of Man。篇中说：新的展览分为几个部分：儿童、家庭、城市、信仰和人类的奇迹。
20．答案为：we are all the same。篇中说：该展览最终的主题是“我们都是同样的人”。
第二部分词汇
21．D 该句意为：如果一个国家自我封闭，那么其结果就是生活水平下降。
insulate：绝缘，孤立，隔离；worship：崇拜；split：分裂，分摊，劈开；innovate：革新，创新；isolate：隔离，孤立
22．B 该句意为：价值观和信念将决定你的奋斗目标和人生。
dictate：口授，口述，下命令；rule：统治，支配；shape：使……成形，左右，决定……的进程，使适合；order：命令，订购，点菜；complicate：使……复杂
23．B 该句意为：研究表明，聪明的人往往在不同的领域都聪明。
realm：领域；reality：现实；field：田野，领域，实地；occupation：职业，占领；course：课程，路线，一道菜
24．C 该句意为：人们开始意识到饲养食用动物能极大地加剧气候变化。substantially：大幅度，实质性地，有内容；physically：物质上，物理方面，身体上；materially：物质上；considerably：大量地，大幅度；favorably：有利地，如be favorably impressed留下良好印象
25．B 该句意为：该杂志由同行审阅，专门探讨如何有效控制剧痛。
acute：急性的，剧烈的，迫切的，敏锐的；urgent：迫切的，紧急的；severe：严重的，严峻的；stern：严酷的，严肃的；sensitive：敏感的
26．A 该句意为：维护社会稳定的方法之一是在打击犯罪的同时创造更多的工作岗位。crack down on：打击；clamp down on：打击，抑制；settle down to：安心做……；look down upon：瞧不起；boil down to：归结为
27．D 该句意为：市政府决定为问题儿童专门建一所学校。
exclusively：完全，独家，独特，唯一地；forcefully：强有力地；externally：外部；reluctantly：不情愿地，勉强地；entirely：完全地，全部地
28．A 该句意为：日常生活中，城市居民很难躲避有危险的化合物。
hazardous：危险的；dangerous：危险的；prevalent：流行的，普遍的；novel：新颖的；invasive：进攻性的，侵入性的，侵犯的
29．D 该句意为：对于保持健康饮食来说，最重要的是看你能否坚持。
stick to：坚持，继续；insist on：坚决要求，坚持认为(该词没有“坚持做……”的含义，经常被错误使用)；dwell on：思考；coincide with：与……同时发生，与……巧合；adhere to：坚持(信仰或生活方式)
30．C 该句意为：那天晚上，我试图说服女儿到附近的饭店吃饭，但没能说通。
in vain：无效果，徒劳，白费力气；to my surprise：使我惊讶的是；on her own：独立地，独自地；to no effect：没有任何效果；to some extent：某种程度上
31．A 该句意为：除非我们坚持严惩毒品贩子，否则我们的街道不会安全。
tough：顽强的，耐用的，难忍受的，艰难的，难答的，有暴力倾向的，be tough on：严格要求，对……来说困难，严厉打击；rough：粗糙的，粗略的，凸凹不平的，有暴风雨的，无礼貌的；thorough：彻底的，全面的；enough：足够的
32．B 该句意为：我们面临的挑战是使这些新国家参与创造更繁荣的未来。
该句重点考察词的组合，尤其是与介词的组合。participate：参加，参与(本身是不及物动词，需加in，所以没有participate somebody in...的用法)；engage：订婚，从事，雇用，使……从事(in)；commit：有义务……，派兵，致力于(及物动词，接to)；contribute：投稿，做贡献，促成，导致(既及物又不及物，接to)
33．D 该句意为：东西方45年的冲突和对峙已成为过去。
conviction：确信，坚定的信念；compatibility：兼容性，一致；collaboration：合作；confrontation：
面临，对峙，对抗
34．B 该句意为：几乎无人知道下一个世纪是什么样子，原因是一个自由民族的天赋是很难预测的。
deny：否认，拒绝给予(be denied access to formal education无法接受正规教育)；defy：公然对抗或反对，完全抵制，使……极其艰难(如the puzzle defies solution)；reply：答复，回复；rely：依赖
35．A 该句意为：为了促进区域发展，这些国家很快会签署自由贸易协定。
on the verge of：在……边缘，很快就……；in the interest of：为了……利益；on the side of：在……一侧；at the expense of：以……为代价，由……负责费用
36．D 该句意为：我们将继续执行前辈总统们70多年前描绘的路线。
give out：发出，排放，公开，分发；make out：艰难地看到，理解，填写；wipe out：消灭；map out：认真安排或设计，绘制
37．B 该句意为：如果你获胜，你的错误就会被缩小；如果你失败，你的错误就会被放大。expand：扩大，扩张；obscure：模糊的，无名的，含混的，不容易理解的，使……无光，使……更难理解，使……不明显；cultivate：培养，开垦；exaggerate：夸大，夸张
38．A 该句意为：虽然只有10多岁，大女儿不得不辍学来帮助养家。
provide for：养，赡养；head for：去……；fall for：喜爱；上……的当；go for：支持，喜欢，攻击
39．C 该句意为：碳足迹指的是某一组织排放的温室气体总量。
fingerprint：指纹，手印；footstep：脚步；footprint：足迹，脚印；blueprint：蓝图
40．D 该句意为：毫无疑问，我们的事业是正义的，而善将战胜恶。
vanish：消失，失踪；wander：闲荡，漂流，无目的慢走；wither：枯萎；prevail：占上风，获得优势，流行
第三部分完形填空
41．B 第一段第三句：分析我们在网上找什么，就会了解我们担心什么和喜欢什么。investigation调查；insight洞察力；理解力；consideration考虑；prospect前景。
42．A 第二段第一句后半部：这能告诉我们一些特别的事情，比如我们是谁，作为一种文化我们想要什么。extraordinary特别的，非常的；obvious明显的；mysterious神秘的；sensitive 敏感的
43．A 第二段第一句后半部：这能告诉我们一些特别的事情，比如我们是谁，作为一种文化我们想要什么。culture文化；nation国家；person人；mass群众
44．D 第二段第四句前半句：根据这些图表可以看出，人们的兴趣明显的是由新闻日程驱使的。reduced to归纳为，使处于；resulting in导致；backed up by由……支持；driven by受……驱使
45．A 第二段第四句后半句：当辣妹组合宣布重新组织演出时，很多人立即蜂拥上网查找关于她们的信息。rush匆忙去做，一拥而上；push推；charge冲锋；dash冲撞
46．C 第三段第一句：最使人着迷的可能性是搜索数据可能帮助我们预测人们的行为。presume假定；preoccupy全神贯注；predict预测；preserve保护，保存
47．D 第三段第二句：当我们在网上搜索某个牌子的音响的时候，可以确切地表明我们可能要买这个牌子音响。be likely to：可能
48．B 第四段第一句：当我们考虑要投票选举某一个政治候选人的时候，我们可能会上网搜索他的名字。fighting against：对抗；voting for：投票赞成；believing in：相信，信仰；running for：竞选
49．A 第四段第二句：我们在开始撤出投资之前，也许会在网上搜索“股市崩盘”或“不景气”等词。with drawing from退出，取出；depositing in存入；turning down拒绝；adding to增加50．C 第四段第三句：很清楚，这些信息对于聪明的市场管理者来说是非常有用的。“这也就是Google决定要把哪些广告登到搜索结果页面上去的理由，……
第四部分阅读理解
第一篇
51．D 第一段：纽约WCBS报道的用语非常恰当，它说“这是一场注定要发生的事故”。因为文中报道了小女孩发短信掉进了开着盖的下水井里。
52．B 第二段最后一句：掉进下水井的小女孩Longueria把这一事件称作是“实在是不雅的、骇人听闻的和令人害怕的”。
53．C 第四段第二句．错误当然在纽约市环保局一方，因为他们没有保证下水井的安全，但是女孩在什么程度上应负自己没有注意周围环境的责任呢?accountable：应负责任
54．A 第五段第二句：政府正在试图介入，全国各地的多项法律都明令禁止开车打手机或发短信……。on the books：明文规定
55．A 鉴于许多严重的交通事故都是因为司机分散注意力而引起的。in the wake of：鉴于，在……之后，随着
56．C 最后一段：有意思的是，上面事故的结尾说Longueria在下水道里丢了一只鞋，但是因为没有说她丢了其他的东西，我猜女孩掉下去时，手里还紧紧地抓着她的手机。
第二篇
57．B 第一段第一句：根据一项研究表明从事脑力劳动的人比休息状态的人吃得多，也就是说消耗的卡路里要多。
58．A 第一段第二、三句：这也就解释了脑力劳动需要更多食物的问题。这一发现可能也帮我们解释了经常坐着的人肥胖情况较多的问题。
59．C 第三段第一句：虽然参加研究的志愿者人数不多，但结果是绝对的。stark：完全的，绝对的
60．D 第三段第二、三句：做计算机考试的学生比什么都不做的学生多消耗了253卡路里的食物。写文章摘要的学生比休息的学生多消耗203卡路里的食物。
61．A 第六段第二句：对动物的多项研究已经证明消耗卡路里少总的来说可以使大脑更聪明，寿命更长，而且大部分研究人员都同意，这些发现总的来说也适用于人类。
62．C 最后一段：在脑力劳动之后过多消耗卡路里，再加上人们从事脑力劳动时体力活动减少都会造成现在工业化国家出现的肥胖的现象。
第三篇
63．C 第一段第二句：西瓜又好吃又有营养，而且还是我们吃了不会感到内疚的食品：因为一杯西瓜只含50卡路里。
64．D 第一段第三句：当气温升高时，西瓜不仅是纳凉食物，它里面还含有有益健康的营养物质如维生素A、C和番茄红素等。when the mercury starts to rise这里指温度计的水银柱升高。
65．D 第二段第二句：一杯西瓜含有人体每日所需维生素的25%。那么每日四杯西瓜，就满足人体一天的维生素需求。
66．B 第三段第三句：因为西瓜含水量高(占重量的92%)、卡路里低，它是我们保持健康饮食同时又满足饥饿感的优选食物。
67．C 第四段第二句：西瓜子富含铁和蛋白质，通常可以榨油，或加上香料烤来吃。seasoned：
加香料的；spice：香料
68．B 全文讲的都是西瓜的好处。
第四篇
69．D 第二段第一句说：早期的管状太空食物没有味道，宇航员体重因而减轻很多。70．B 第二段后半部分说美国航空航天局科学家写到“我们知道在美国和俄罗斯的每一次载人飞行中宇航员都会减轻体重，但是我们不知道原因”。
71．A 第三段最后一句Vickie Kloeris说：“低盐饮食能帮助减慢钙质流失，但是在太空中没有冰箱，而保存食物都需要用盐。对于这一点我们需要非常谨慎。”说明低盐饮食说起来容易，但在太空环境下并不容易实现。
72．D 第五段最后一句说：由于饮食的限制和存储问题，宇航员还不能随时想吃什么就吃什么。
73．C 最后一段讲到Sandra Magnus在太空做饭。虽然耗时一个多小时，但她成功地做出了一道真正的美味。说明结果还是很令人满意的。
74．D 全文主要介绍了宇航员太空饮食中的问题，并描述了为宇航员提供的太空食物的变化和改进。
第五篇
75．B 第一段最后两句说：2008年的研究也得出了类似的结论。与正常体重、积极锻炼的人相比，超重的人更容易患上心脏病。
76 A 第二段最后一句说：Blair教授认为人们现在对于肥胖的关注“已经成为一种困扰，而且没有得到可靠的数据支持。”说明他认为以前的研究数据并不可信。
77．D 第三段说Blair教授的研究中对受试者进行了实际的测试来判断他们的健康状况。他认为这是一个非常严谨的方法，因为其他的研究要么让参与者自己评估健康状况，要么根本不考虑健康状况。
78．C 倒数第二段最后一句说：Blair教授的实验发现肥胖的健康人和正常体重的不健康人相比，在未来十年内前者的死亡率只有后者的一半，所以说肥胖的有害影响并不存在。这就证明了肥胖的人也可能很健康。
79．A 从作者的描述中可以看出，他并不特别倾向于哪一个研究，只是客观陈述了各个研究的结果。例如作者的第三段介绍：Blair教授的研究时写道“this is an unusually rigorous approach, he claims...”即他声称这是一个非常严谨的方法，并没有说作者认为这是一个严谨的方法。另外，最后一段第一句作者说将来有一天，也许是一百年之后，这个有关肥胖和健康的争论会得到明确的答案。说明现在对这个问题的争议仍然存在，没有定论。
80．B 全文主要介绍了几个有关肥胖和身体健康方面的研究及其结论。作者比较客观地对不同研究结果进行了描述，并没有对任何一个显示出明显的倾向性。
第五部分翻译
Section A
之所以不把二氧化碳列为污染物，是因为二氧化碳是大气的天然成份，植物进行生物合成需要二氧化碳。正如人们普遍认为人的饮食不可缺少维生素D一样，也都认为二氧化碳是大气不可缺少的成份。但是摄入过多的维生素D会有很大的副作用。生命系统，不论是生态系统还是生物，都需要在某些化合物之间保持微妙的平衡，以确保系统功能正常。尽管少量的某种物质是必要的，但当该物质过量出现威胁生态系统的健康时，就具有了毒副作用。[英译汉难点说明]
1．第一句的表语从句中有it is a natural component of the atmosphere and needed by plants to
carry out biological synthesis，其中it is a...and needed...可理解为needed前面省略了it is，后面的不定式充当目的状语，意义相当于plants need carbon dioxide to carry out biological synthesis。
2．第二句是该段落中最难理解的句子，难就难在如何理解No one would argue that...any more than one would argue...，字面意思是“一个人为……争辩的力度不会超过……，意译就是“对两者相信的程度相同”。
3．第四句。Living systems, be they an ecosystem or an organism...就是“不论是生态系统，还是生物(有机体)”。require后的从句是虚拟语气，动词用原形。excess可当形容词用，相当于excessive。名词quantity number和amount可与介词in连用充当状语，如import oil in large quantities(大量进口石油)或kill the enemy in large numbers(消灭大量敌人)。
Section B
The fast development of telecommunications has made the cell (mobile) phone popular among (a favorite of) high schoolers (high school students). Despite its multiple (many) functions, the cell phone has some negative (adverse) effect on the academic performance of teenagers，such as cheating on a test or distraction (lack of attention/lack of concentration/a shortened attention span) in class. Besides, regular use of a cell phone ends up with less face-to-face communication while chronic exposure to the radiation from the cell phone can lead to (result in/cause) the decline of memory or increase the chance (odds/prospect) of developing a brain tumor.
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1．翻译“电脑”或“手机”时要注意冠词的使用，不能写成use computer。
2．经常用academic来表达与“学习”相关的意义，如academic excellence(学习好)，academic performance(学习成绩)。
3．能使用名词的时候尽量不要用不定式或动名词。例如，第三句中的“经常使用”最好不要翻译为often using或if we use...very often...，同样，“长期接触”不要翻译成if we are exposed to...for a long time，这样的表达不简练。请看下列汉语词组的翻译：
……有助于全球范围内使用电脑…contribute to worldwide use of the computer
避免接触有关暴力的图书avoid exposure to books about violence
经常运动能……re gular exercise can...
未能找到解决方案表明……failure to find any solutions suggests...
尽管我坚信……despite my conviction that...
我最惊讶的是……the biggest surprise to me is...
4．“接触”不好翻译。有人把“我经常接触老外”翻译成I often touch foreigners；某电视台把电视节目“非常接触”译为unique touch，不知用什么touch ? touch通常指“用手触摸”或“联系”，如stay in touch with former teachers或lose touch with reality。
be exposed to常见的意义是“使……遭受”，通常有“受到负面影响”的含义，如be exposed to danger/attack/ridicule/pollutants，但也可说be exposed to classical music/Western culture/books on history，介词必须是to。contact有时可代替这两个词，通常意义有：have close contact with various patients近距离接触各类患者
eye contact目光接触body contact身体接触
come into contact with new ideas接触新思想
any contact with this liquid will...只要接触这种液体
have wide contact with these politicians广泛接触这些政客(打交道)
5．“增加……的概率”往往用chance odds或prospect翻译，尤其是chance，但接of doing...，而不接to do...。
GET Cloze 2012/6 “ A better, richer and happier life for all our citizens.” That's the American 41. In practice, it means living in a spacious, air-conditioned house, owning a car or three and maybe a boat or a holiday home, not to mention flying off to 42 destinations. The trouble 43 this lifestyle is that it consumes a lot of power. If everyone in the world started living like wealthy Americans, we 44 need to generate more than 10 times45 energy each year. And 46, in a century or three, we all expect to be47 by an army of robots and zoom up into space on holidays, we are going to need a vast amount more. Where are we going to get so much power from? It is clear that continuing to rely on 48 fuels will have catastrophic results, because of the dramatic warming effect of carbon dioxide. But alternative power sources will affect the climate too. For now, the climatic effects of "clean energy" sources are trivial 49 those that spew out greenhouse gases, but if we keep on using ever more power over the coming centuries, they will become ever more 50. 41.A.constitution B.dream C.history D.character 42.A.exotic B.patriotic C.supersonic D.alcoholic 43.A.on B.for C.at D.with 44.A.shall B.will C.should D.would 45.A.much more B.more than C.as much D.of more 46.A.if B.though C.while D.so 47.A.taken to B.attended to C.attached to D.submitted to 48.A.rock B.stone C.fossil D.diamond 49.A.according to B.based on C.such as https://www.doczj.com/doc/ad8673513.html,pared with 50.A.signified B.imperative C.indispensable D.negligible
考试须知 1、本次考试试卷有试题册（试卷一）和答题纸（Answer Sheet)两种，答题时间 为120分钟。 2、请考生用钢笔在Answer Sheet上写上姓名、学号、专业班级。 3、请考生在Answer Sheet上答题，写在试题册上的答案一律作废。 4、选择题每题只能选一个答案，多选作废。选定答案后，在Answer Sheet中找到相应题号，将答案对应字母（A\B\C\D）填写在题号后的括号里。注意保持字迹清晰工整，容易识别。由于字迹潦草、答案模棱两可甚至无法识别者，一律判为0分，责任由考生本人负责。 5、简答题、翻译和作文等主观题部分的答题请考生用钢笔书写在Answer Sheet 指定位置上。 6、考试结束，考生不得将试题册和答题纸带出考场。请把试题册和答题纸分别 上交监考老师。 Test 29 Part I Situational Conversations (10%) Directions:In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue．Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center of the corresponding letter． 1. Robert: How annoying. I can’t figure out a solution to this problem. Can you help me? Anderson: __________. A. How stupid you are. The problem is too easy to disturb me. B. Well, I’m afraid I can’t at the moment. C. You shouldn’t feel annoyed. After all,it’s your own problem. D. OK. Though it’s beyond me, let me try. 2. Speaker A: Excuse me. Could you show me the way to the nearest post office? Speaker B: ________ A. OK. I’d like to go with you. B. Of course. Go down this street and turn le ft. C. Sorry. I’m busy now. Go away. D . No problem. It’s my pleasure to direct you. 3. Customer: I need some aspirin, please, and I'd also like to get this prescription filled．
2017年研究生英语学位课统考真题 Part II. Vocabulary ( 10 minutes, 10 points) Section A ( 0.5 point each) 16. Terrorist activities, in whatever forms, are to be denounced by peace-loving people worldwide. A announced B forgiven C condemned D despised 17. Problems with respiration are often associated with smoking and air pollution as has been proved. A aspiration B inspiration C creativity D breathing 18. The military operations commenced yesterday were targeted at the Taliban’s military installations. A set about B set out C set apart D set aside 19. No merchandise is currently in short supply thanks to the market economy. A businessman B commodity C substance D talent. 20. It is becoming increasingly difficult for an only child to live up to the expectations of their parents. A encourage B survive C arouse D fulfill 21. This summit talk is thought to be instrumental in bringing about peace in this region. A helpful B useless C harmless D inappropriate 22. Faced with this grim situation, top executives of this company are trying to find quick solutions. A unexpected B undesirable C comforting D grave 23. The bill was passed unanimously as a result of the intensive lobbying of some senators. A without any objections B in the end C in the dark D against heavy odds. 24. Nobel Prize winners have been mostly scientists of international renown in some field. A institutions B standard C prestige D application. 25. These natural resources will be depleted sooner or later if the present rate of exploitation continues. A exhausted B evaluated C deployed D popularized. Section B (0.5 point, each) 26. Harry Potter was originally _____for children or teenagers, yet many adults have come to be crazy about the book. A extended B intended C inclined D directed 27. This experienced author was able to ____the lifetime’s work of Jefferson into one volume. A suppress B compress C express D depress 28. A Frenchman who has an unusually sensitive nose can ____ hundreds of different smells. A nominate B dominate C eliminate D discriminate 29. The Chinese share the ____that their life will become better and the country more prosperous. A conviction B speculation C elaboration D perspiration 30. After weeks of _____, the owners and the union leaders have finally agreed on the question of sick benefits. A administration B arbitration C authorization D alternation 31. It took this disabled boy a long time to ___ the fact that he was not qualified for admission to college. A come up with B come down with C come up to D come to terms with 32. The authorities claim that the rate of crime is declining, but statistics show ____. A clockwise B otherwise C elsewhere D likewise 33. Air attacks in Afghanistan are focused on airports and training camps to avoid civilian ____ A involvement B rebellion C casualties D anguish 34. After all, people across the Taiwan Straits are of the same race, so this island and the mainland are _______
2015年1月研究生英语学位课统考（GET）真题试卷 1. LISTENING COMPREHENSION 2. VOCABULARY 3. CLOZE 4. READING COMPREHENSION 5. TRANSLATION 6. WRITING LISTENING COMPREHENSION Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be read only once. Choose the best answer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet. 听力原文：W: What are you doing, Sam? M: I'm looking for a job through the classified ads in the paper. W: Have you tried networking? Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? 1． A．Try job agencies. B．Read newspaper ads. C．Receive extra training. D．Contact other people. 正确答案：D 解析：女士说：你在做什么，Sam?男士说：我正在看报纸的分类广告找工作。女士说：你没试试你的人脉圈?networking的意思是“通过社交活动获得的人际关系网”，所以女士的 建议是找认识的朋友帮助推荐工作。 听力原文：M: How much sleep do you usually get? W: About seven hours a night. But last night, I slept an extra half hour. Q: How much sleep did the woman get last night? 2． A．About six and a half hours. B．About seven and a half hours. C．About seven hours. D．About eight hours. 正确答案：B解析：男士说：你通常睡多长时间?女士说：每天晚上大概7小时。但是昨天晚上我多睡了半小时。an extra half hour指的是在每天7小时的基础上多睡了半小时，就是7个半小时。听力原文：W: The house price this year is so high. I cannot even afford to rent a one-bedroom flat. M: Now I know how to become a millionaire. Purchase a three-bedroom flat in 1984 and wait patiently for 30 years. It's simple. Q: According to the man, how can one become a millionaire? 3． A．Live a simple life for 30 years. B．Rent a three-bedroom flat in 1984. C．Buy a three-bedroom flat in 1984. D．Save money for 30 years. 正确答案：C解析：女士说：今年的房价太高了。我甚至连一居室的公寓都租不起了。男士说：现 在我知道怎么成为百万富翁了。1984年买一套三居室的公寓，耐心等30年。就这么简单。男士的 意思是，在1984年买一套三居室公寓，然后等房价上涨，等上30年就能成为百万富翁了。 听力原文：W: Hey, Joe. Did you read this chart? M: No, what is it about?
2002年1月 Regrettably for many in Silicon Valley, the ability to make accurate forecasts can depend on how well-established a company’s products are. Young industries on steep growth curves are almost always surprised by how well their products do in the first few y ears, and then they’re at a loss when demand falls. Says a Stanford University business strategy professor, “In a highly dynamic and unpredictable market people are going to make mistakes. It’s inherent in the type of business.” In many corners of Silicon Valley----and elsewhere ----unpredictability is inevitable. One solution: keep innovating but develop sound service businesses to sell with products. Building a “very strong service business”, a company president says, smoothes out the rough spots between innovations. 对于一个公司产品的准确预测取决于该公司产品的知名度。对于许多硅谷人来说，这一点令人感到无可奈何。成长呈急剧上升趋势的新兴产业对其产品在最初几年的出色表现几乎总是惊讶不已，随后，当产品需求下降时他们又会感到手足无措。斯坦福大学的一位商业策略教授说：“在一个充满活力和变数的市场，人们是会犯错误的。这是由市场的内在本质所决定的。” 在硅谷的许多地方，以及在其他的地方，不可预测性是无法避免的。解决之道是：不断创新，但同时又要开发出优良的服务项目与产品一道出售。一位公司总裁说，“出色的服务”会抹平新产品换代过程中出现的不足。 2002年6月 The nations meeting here in Shanghai understand what is at stake. If we don’t stand against terrorism now, every civilized nation will at some point be its target. We will defeat the terrorists by destroying their network, wherever it is found. We will also defeat the terrorists by building an enduring prosperity that promises more opportunity and better lives for all the world’s people. The countries of the Pacific Rim made the decision to open themselves up to the world, and the result is one of the great development success stories of our time. The peoples of this region are more prosperous, healthier, and better educated than they were only two decades ago. And this progress has proved what openness can accomplish. 在上海的与会各国都意识到了目前的危机。如果现在不制止恐怖主义，每个文明国家在将来的某个时候都会成为恐怖主义者的袭击目标。我们将通过摧毁任何地方的恐怖主义网络来打败他们。同时，我们也将
2016年6月研究生英语学位课统考真题 PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (25 minutes, 20 points) 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 question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be read only once. Choose the best answer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scored Answer Sheet. 1. A. Beauty has advantages and disadvantages. B. Beauty has different meanings to different people. C. Beauty brings attention and opportunities. D. Beauty comes from action and good qualities. 2. A. She is using the book now. B. She may give him a hand. C. She cannot lend him the book. D. She will keep the book for him. 3. A. Rachel lives fairly close to her. B. Rachel visits her quite often. C. Rachel comes here once a month. D. Rachel rarely gets to see her. 4. A. She forgot about the time change. B. She didn’t receive the text message. C. Her roommate forgot to give her the message. D. Her roommate was too nervous to tell her. 5. A. He should have got better grades. B. The test was based on lecture material. C. She misplaced her textbook. D. Small luck plays a big role. 6. A. On the 16th of June. B. On the 18th of June. C. On the 9th of June. D. On the 8th of June. 7. A. Go to sleep. B. Watch the movie later.
研究生英语学位考试模拟试卷(一) (模拟试卷的听力部分没有编辑录音) Non-English Major Graduate Student English (Model) Qualifying Test 请查看答案 II. V ocabulary (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 each 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 a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet. 16. The noise was so faint that it was impossible to be sure what it was or even where it came from. a frightening b general c lou d d indistinct 17. The clerk had to break off the conversation in order to await on a customer. a interrupt b hurry c continue d begin 18. The new tax law is explicit; that type of certificate is tax exempt. a definite b deficient c harsh d imprecise 19. Most high school students look up to the star player on the football team. a envy b respect c trust d pursue 20. His winning the award was the highest attainment of his career. a desire b spectacle c achievement d joy 21. He was able to mend the cup and saucer. a wash b repair c decorate d mold 22. It is ridiculous to become angry with such an insignificant matter. a sinful b tragic c absur d d unpardonable 23. The crowd swelled until the noise made could be heard for miles. a shouted b cheered c grew d scattered 24. The flowers will wither in a few hours. a blossom b dry up c open d revive 25. The automobile's exhaust system gave off foul smelling fumes. a attracted b neutralized c emitte d d condensed Section 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. Unless all staff members agree to _____ to the plan, there may be further changes in the course of action. a infer b prefer c adhere d assure 27. It is hard to reconcile his splendid speech _____ his actual behavior. a to b with c on d from 28. Advertisements may arouse a strong wish for something; how the need is filled will probably be ______ the individual. a on to b up to c as to d down to 29. ______ I like very much to do science, as a teacher I have to go over the students' papers and theses. a As far as b So far c Much as d In so far as 30. We all argued with him not to sign the contract with that company, but _____. a to no purpose b to good purpose c on the spot d in good shape 31. Plato's teachings had a profound _____ on Aristotle. a effect b affect c affectation d take 32. The professor tried to _____ interest in archaeology by taking his students on expedition. a encourage b stimulate c diminish d take 33. He is among those lucky Chinese students who have won_____ to first -rate U.S. universities. a permission b profession c admittance d admission 34. Probability is the mathematical study of the_____ of an event's occurrence. a likelihood b desirability c predictability d malleability 35. Under the director-responsibility system, the party secretary's task is to fully support the director in his work and ______ the Party's policies are observed and State quota met. a to see to b see to it c see to it that d to se e to it III. Close Test (15 minutes, 10 points) Directions: Read the passage through. Then, go back and choose one suitable word or phrase 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 brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet. A democratic country is obliged to give some thought to the question of who is allowed to vote. In Britain, the ..36.. is extended to all people over the age of
2009年1月研究生英语学位课程考试真题及答案B卷 Part I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (25 minutes,20 points) . Section A (1 point each) 1. A. 5 minutes. B. 15 minutes. C. 20 minutes. D. 25 minutes. 2. A. $200. B. $400. C. $300. D. $500. 3. A. Because he has been hiding lately. B. Because he has been busy preparing his trip, C. Because he has been back home. D. Because he has to work hard for traveling expense. 4. A. On a three-week trip. B. To their neighbors C. On the way back home. D. To work. 5. A. She gladly accepted it. B. She declined it politely. C. She firmly turned it down. D. She didn't know what to do. 6. A. The girl's father had an accident yesterday. B. The girl's father was still in serious condition. C. The girl's father has been told about his daughter's real condition. D. The girl's father doesn't know anything about his daughter's real condition 7. A. 144 pounds. B. 164 pounds. C. 140 pounds. D. 154 pounds. 8. A. A new flat. B. A trip to the island. C. A disease. D. A recent fire. 9. A. Because of the bad weather, B. Because the food has spoiled. C. Because some people are sick. D. Because they had to prepare for an exam. Section B (1 point each) Mini-talk One 10. A. Science and Technology B. Arts and Social Sciences C. Architecture D. Humanities 11. A. Psychology, sociology, history, and economics B. Psychology, sociology, history and linguistics C. Biology, sociology, history and linguistics
近年汉译英试题 2004年1月 考研的人在英语上花的时间远远多于其它学科，希望英语分数越高越好。许多人坚信成功地秘诀是参加短训班和多背范文，结果却发现此招不灵。他们为提高英语水平做出的努力很难得到回报。 参考译文： Those who take the entrance examination for graduate schools spend much (/far) more time on English than on other subjects, hoping for the highest possible scores of English. Many people are convinced that the secret to success is to attend training courses (/classes) and learn many sample writings by heart, only to find that doesn’t work. Their efforts to improving their English can’t pay off easily. 2004年6月 计算机被认为是有史以来对人类生活影响最大的发明。它的神奇之处在于其运算速度和准确性优于人类。计算机能在几秒钟内完成几十年前可能需要数天才能完成的事。这是人类第一次感到自己作为最高级物种的地位受到了挑战。 参考译文： The computer is believed (/regarded /considered) to be the invention that has exerted the greatest influence on human lives in history. What is remarkable about it is that it can calculate with better speed and accuracy than man. The computer can finish in seconds what might have taken days decades ago. This is the first time that man has felt that his position (/status) as the highest species has been challenged. 2005年1月 人们越来越意识到开发环保型产品的重要性。为实现长期可持续发展，发达国家不惜代价减少温室气体的排放。如果目前全球变暖的速度保持不变，东京和伦敦等大城市从地球上消失的可能性将是20前的10倍。 参考译文：
Every year Writing TOPIC: Changing the Wasteful Habits Outline: 1. Name at least three wasteful habits around you with examples; 2. Describe the one you think is the most harmful and explain why you think so; 3. Analyze how the wasteful habit is acquired and give suggestions as to how it can be most effectively changed Part VI Writing ( 30 minutes, 10 points) Topic Many teachers and students agree that learning English in a Chinese secondary school or university is seldom very stimulating. Anyone who pokes his head inside a classroom here is all too likely to observe a talking, talking, talking teacher---- talking in Chinese as often as in English---- and students scribbling silently, wondering which of this week’s half-understood grammar points or new( and quickly forgotten) words will turn up on the next multiple-choice exam. Now give your own comments on it and suggestions to tackle the problem. Part VI Writing ( 30 minutes, 10 points0 Topic: Read the following story and make your comment on the fisherman’s attitude towards life. One fine morning, a tourist saw a fisherman sitting on the beach and asked him curiously, “Why are you not at the sea catching fish like all the other fishermen?” The fisherman replied, “I’ve already been to the sea and sold the fish.” “But it is still early,” said the tourist, “you could go out to the sea again and catch more fish.” “Why should I want to catch more fish?” the fisherman asked mildly. “Why, so you could get money,” the tourist replied. “I have enough to eat, and I am not cold. Why should I want more money ?” “So you could buy a bigger boat, and catch more fish.” “So what?” “So you can hire some help and catch even more fish.” “So what?” “When you have enough money you can live a better life. You don’t even have to go to the sea again. You will be able to enjoy the sunshine on the beach, like a tourist.” “I am already doing it,” smiled the fisherman. Part VI. Writing (30 minutes, 10 points ) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition of no less than 150 words under the title of “Short Message Service: A Blessing or a Curse?” Your compositio n should be based on the following outline: 1. As a modern mode of communication, short messages service on mobile-phones has brought us some benefits. 2. But it has created some problems