研究生英语学位统考GET-Cloze-(2012-2015)
北京市研究生英语学位课统考(GET)答案 听力原文 listening transcript 12.29key.doc
General English Qualifying Test for Non-English Major Graduate Students, December 29, 2013PART 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. Theconversations and the questions will be read only once. Choose the best answer fromthe four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar acrossthe square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.1.Woman: Let’s go see a movie!Man: I can’t. I barely have enough money for food. I’m broke until my next paycheck.Question: What does the man mean?2.Woman: What web-hosting place do you recommend？Man: Most of them are pretty good. Just make sure they have 247 technical support.Question: What does the man think it’s important for a good web-hosting?3. Woman: Sir, what would you like to order?Man: A beefsteak and some salad.Woman: Any drinks?Man: No, thank you.Question: Where does the conversation probably take place?4. Woman: Johnny, has Tommy returned your CD yet? It’s been a week.Man: Don’t worry about it, he’ll return it sooner or later.Question: What does the man mean?5. Man: Did you see the new 3D movie at the IMAX theatre？Woman: No. Was it any good？Man: It was better than good. It was out of this world.Question: What does the man think of the new 3D movie?6. Woman: Do you like skiing?Man: I really enjoy skiing. It’s one of my favorite sports.Woman: You must go very frequently then.Man: Oh it costs a lot, so I go skiing every now and then……Question: How often does the man go skiing?7. Man: When are you going to moving to your new apartment??Woman: I want to, but I can’t do it all by myself.Man: I can give you a hand if you can wait until this weekend.Question: What does the man mean?8. Woman: Hey, why do you have so many clocks in your bedroom? Do you need all of them?Man: Yeah, I need thunder to wake me up!Question: What does the man mean?9. Woman: You look worried. What’s wrong with you?Man: I am late. But I have to register right now. Can you keep an eye on my bag please? Question: What does the man want the woman to do?Section B (1 point each)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 eachquestion, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must choose the best answerfrom the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single baracross the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.Mini-talk OneThere is something hard to resist about cherries. The small red fruit is a popular seasonal food around the world.Cherries are thought to be native to western Asia. It is a member of the same family of plants as the rose. It is closely related to the plum. Like cherry trees, plum trees also flower in early spring.There are two major kinds of cherries harvested in the world: sweet and sour. Sour cherries are not eaten fresh because they contain little sugar. Instead, they are processed to make prepared foods like jellies and pies and to make alcoholic drinks. The United States is a major producer of sour cherries. Among the states, Michigan is the top producer.Sweet cherries contain much more sugar than their sour relatives and are usually eaten fresh. Washington state is the biggest American producer, followed by California and Oregon.Fresh cherries do not store well. They must reach market as soon as possible. So they cost more than many other kinds of fresh fruit.Cherry trees are also valued for their springtime blossoms.Cherry blossoms are popular in many parts of Asia and Europe, especially in Japan. But Washington, D.C., has some of the most famous cherry trees in the world. Japan gave the United States 3,500 cherry trees in nineteen twelve as a gift of friendship.Years later Japan gave another gift of three thousand eight hundred trees. In the early nineteen eighties, the United States provided Japan with cuttings to help replace Japanese trees lost in a flood.Question10: What plant family does the cherry belong to ?Question 11: Which state is the biggest sweet cherry producer in the US ?Question 12: How many cherry trees did Japan give the United States in 1912 ?Mini-talk TwoMany older Americans spend their final years in a nursing home or assisted living center. These places provide services that help older adults with activities they can no longer do on their own. However, most people say they would like to remain in their own homes. Now, there are nonprofit groups that help them do that. June Simms has more.Philip Smith is ninety-one years old and lives with his wife in an old house in Seattle, Washington. And he wants to keep it that way.He always says: "As far as I'm concerned, I would not like to leave this place. Living in a group situation is something I couldn't tolerate. I'd kill myself before I had to do that."Mr. Smith says now he and his wife can take good care of themselves in their two-level house. But he and his wife know they will soon need help with simple housework. Such as change a light bulb that hangs at the top of the stairs.In the past, an older American would ask one of their children or a neighborhood teenager to change the light bulb. But here, those young helpers have grown up and gone.Mr. and Mrs. Smith have three children but they all live in other sates. So they are considering joining a "virtual village." This is a local group of volunteers and service providers that help older adult. They might help these adults with anything from transportation to small home repairs and dog walking.The virtual village idea was first developed about ten years ago in Boston, Massachusetts. The idea has spread to an unofficial network of villages around the country. One hundred fifty are currently in development.Question 13: Why does Mr. Smith refuse to live in a nursing home?Question 14: Why can’t Mr. and Mrs. Smith ask their children to help them now?Question 15: According to the talk, what is the idea of a virtual village?Section C (1 point each)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 areasked to write down your answers on the Answer Sheet. You now have 25 seconds toread the notes below.Today we will discuss the differences between public and private schools in American higher education.A big difference involves money. Public colleges and universities charge for an education just like private schools. But state schools cost less because they get money from the states that started them to educate local citizens. As a result, out-of-state and international students usually pay more than state residents, at least the first year.The state with the most residents, almost forty million, is California. Its systems of two-year and four-year colleges and universities are among the largest in the world.But the example we are going to focus on today is to the north of California, in a much smaller state on the West Coast: Oregon.The University of Oregon, located in Eugene, is one of the campuses in the Oregon University System. The cost for undergraduates this year is six thousand dollars for state residents. Housing isan additional eight thousand. Nonresidents pay the same for housing -- but almost twenty thousand dollars for tuition and fees.Let's see how these numbers compare to a private college in Oregon.Lewis and Clark College in Portland has four thousand students, compared to twenty thousand at the University of Oregon. Housing costs eight hundred dollars more than at the state school. But the big difference is tuition. The published price at Lewis and Clark is almost thirty-four thousand dollars.Yet Lewis and Clark is one of the few American colleges to offer financial aid for international students. Each year it awards financial aid to twenty students from other countries. And it says the average award last year was nineteen thousand dollars. That would make Lewis and Clark cheaper for international students than the University of Oregon.But, of course, prices alone do not say anything about the quality of a school or the value of an education.This is the end of Listening Comprehension.。
2015年1月研究生英语学位课统考(GET)真题试卷
正在加载2015年1 月研究生英语学位课统考答题卡（GET ）真题试卷1 A B C D 控制面板2 A B C D试卷满分：100分3 A B C D全部题型 1. LISTENING COMPREHENSION2. VOCABULARY3. CLOZE4. READING COMPREHENSION5. TRANS4 A B C D5 A B C D试题数量：83题LATION6. WRITING6 A B C D7 A B C DLISTENING COMPREHENSION8 A B C D答题120时限：分钟9 A B C D10 A B C DSection A剩余时间：调整字号：12 14 1618Directions: In this section, you will hear nine shortconversations between two speakers. At the end of eachconversation a question will be asked about what wassaid. The conversations and the questions will be readonly once. Choose the best answer from the four choicesgiven by marking the corresponding letter with a single11 A B C D12 A B C D13 A B C D20 bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.14 A B C D15 A B C D 调整背景：21 A B C D22 A B C D 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? 23A B C DQ: What does the woman suggest the man do?1．24 A B C DA ．Try job agencies.B．Read newspaper ads.25 A B C D26 A B C D C．Receive extra training.D．Contact other people.27 A B C D 正确答案： D 解析：女士说：你在做什么，Sam?男士说：28 A B C D 我正在看报纸的分类广告找工作。
2012年12月30日研究生英语学位考试答案
KEYS(2012/12/30)A 卷PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSection A1. D2. B3. C4. C5. A6. D7. B8. C9. BSection B10. C 11. C 12. A 13. A 14. B 15. BSection C16. mental distress17. feel a little low18. stay connected with19. budget and interests20. immersed inPART II VOCABULARY (10 minutes, 10 points )21. B 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. A 36. C 37. B 38. D 39. B 40. BPART III CLOZE TEST (10 minutes, 10 points, 1 point each)41. D 42. A 43. B 44. B 45. D 46. C 47. A 48. D 49. C 50. BPART IV READING COMPREHENSION (45 minutes, 30 points, 1 point each)51. C 52. B 53. C 54. D 55. A 56. C 57. D 58. A 59. C 60. B 61. C 62. D 63. A 64. B 65. B 66. C 67. D 68. C 69. B 70. A 71. A 72. D 73. C 74. B 75. B 76. B 77. A 78. D 79. A 80. CPART V TRANSLATION (30 minutes, 20 points)Section A 英译汉：参考答案：有关成功的故事使我们思考事业有成需要哪些因素以及获诺贝尔奖是什么样的感受。
2012年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题
2012年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section IUse of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)The ethical judgments of the Supreme Court justices have become an important issue recently. The court cannot _1_ its legitimacy as guardian of the rule of law _2_ justices behave like politicians. Yet, in several instances, justices acted in ways that _3_ the court’s reputation for being independent and impartial.Justice Antonin Scalia, for example, appeared at political events. That kind of activity makes it less likely that the court’s decisions will be _4_ as impartial judgments. Part of the problem is that the justices are not _5_by an ethics code. At the very least, the court should make itself _6_to the code of conduct that _7_to the rest of the federal judiciary.This and other similar cases _8_the question of whether there is still a _9_between the court and politics.The framers of the Constitution envisioned law _10_having authority apart from politics. They gave justices permanent positions _11_they would be free to _12_ those in power and have no need to _13_ political support. Our legal system was designed to set law apart from politics precisely because they are so closely _14_.Constitutional law is political because it results from choices rooted in fundamental social _15_ like liberty and property. When the court deals with social policy decisions, the law it _16_ is inescapably political-which is why decisions split along ideological lines are so easily _17_ as unjust.The justices must _18_ doubts about the court’s legitimacy by making themselves _19_ to the code of conduct. That would make rulings more likely to be seen as separate from politics and, _20_, convincing as law.1. [A]emphasize [B]maintain [C]modify [D] recognize2. [A]when [B]lest [C]before [D] unless3. [A]restored [B]weakened [C]established [D] eliminated4. [A]challenged [B]compromised [C]suspected [D] accepted5. [A]advanced [B]caught [C]bound [D]founded6. [A]resistant [B]subject [C]immune [D]prone7. [A]resorts [B]sticks [C]loads [D]applies8. [A]evade [B]raise [C]deny [D]settle9. [A]line [B]barrier [C]similarity [D]conflict10. [A]by [B]as [C]though [D]towards11. [A]so [B]since [C]provided [D]though12. [A]serve [B]satisfy [C]upset [D]replace13. [A]confirm [B]express [C]cultivate [D]offer14. [A]guarded [B]followed [C]studied [D]tied15. [A]concepts [B]theories [C]divisions [D]conceptions16. [A]excludes [B]questions [C]shapes [D]controls17. [A]dismissed [B]released [C]ranked [D]distorted18. [A]suppress [B]exploit [C]address [D]ignore19. [A]accessible [B]amiable [C]agreeable [D]accountable20. [A]by all means [B]atall costs [C]in a word [D]as a resultSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Text 1Come on –Ev erybody’s doing it. That whispered message, half invitation and half forcing, is what most of us think of when we hear the words peer pressure. It usually leads to no good-drinking, drugs and casual sex. But in her new book Join the Club, Tina Rosenberg contends that peer pressure can also be a positive force through what she calls the social cure, in which organizations and officials use the power of group dynamics to help individuals improve their lives and possibly the word.Rosenberg, the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize, offers a host of example of the social cure in action: In South Carolina, a state-sponsored antismoking program called Rage Against the Haze sets out to make cigarettes uncool. In South Africa, an HIV-prevention initiative known as Love Life recruits young people to promote safe sex among their peers.The idea seems promising，and Rosenberg is a perceptive observer. Her critique of the lameness of many pubic-health campaigns is spot-on: they fail to mobilize peer pressure for healthy habits, and they demonstrate a seriously flawed understanding of psychology.‖ Dare to be different, please don’t smoke!‖ pleads one billboard campaign aimed at reducing smoking among teenagers-teenagers, who desire nothing more than fitting in. Rosenberg argues convincingly that public-health advocates ought to take a page from advertisers, so skilled at applying peer pressure.But on the general effectiveness of the social cure, Rosenberg is less persuasive. Join the Club is filled with too much irrelevant detail and not enough exploration of the social and biological factors that make peer pressure so powerful. The most glaring flaw of the social cure as it’s presented here is that it doesn’t work very well for very long. Rage Against the Haze failed once state f unding was cut. Evidence that the LoveLife program produces lasting changes is limited and mixed.There’s no doubt that our peer groups exert enormous influence on our behavior. An emerging body of research shows that positive health habits-as well as negative ones-spread through networks of friends via social communication. This is a subtle form of peer pressure: we unconsciously imitate the behavior we see every day.Far less certain, however, is how successfully experts and bureaucrats can select our peer groups and steer their activities in virtuous directions. It’s like the teacher who breaks up the troublemakers in the back row by pairing them with better-behaved classmates. The tactic never really works. And that’s the problem with a social cure engineered from the outside: in the real world, as in school, we insist on choosing our own friends.21. According to the first paragraph, peer pressure often emerges as[A] a supplement to the social cure[B] a stimulus to group dynamics[C] an obstacle to school progress[D] a cause of undesirable behaviors22. Rosenberg holds that public advocates should[A] recruit professional advertisers[B] learn from advertisers’ experience[C] stay away from commercial advertisers[D] recognize the limitations of advertisements23. In the author’s view, Rosenberg’s book fails to[A] adequately probe social and biological factors[B] effectively evade the flaws of the social cure[C] illustrate the functions of state funding[D]produce a long-lasting social effect24. Paragraph 5shows that our imitation of behaviors[A] is harmful to our networks of friends[B] will mislead behavioral studies[C] occurs without our realizing it[D] can produce negative health habits25. The author suggests in the last paragraph that the effect of peer pressure is[A] harmful[B] desirable[C] profound[D] questionableText 2A deal is a deal-except, apparently ,when Entergy is involved. The company, a major energy supplier in New England, provoked justified outrage in Vermont last week when it announced it was reneging on a longstanding commitment to abide by the strict nuclear regulations.Instead, the company has done precisely what it had long promised it would not challenge the constitutionality of Vermont’s rules in the federa l court, as part of a desperate effort to keep its Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant running. It’s a stunning move.The conflict has been surfacing since 2002, when the corporation bought Vermont’s only nuclear power plant, an aging reactor in Vernon. As a condition of receiving state approval for the sale, the company agreed to seek permission from state regulators to operate past 2012. In 2006, the state went a step further, requiring that any extension of the plant’s license be subject to Vermont legislature’s approval. Then, too, the company went along.Either Entergy never really intended to live by those commitments, or it simply didn’t foresee what would happen next. A string of accidents, including the partial collapse of a cooling tower in 207 and the discovery of an underground pipe system leakage, raised serious questions about both Vermont Yankee’s safety and Entergy’s management–especially after the company made misleading statements about the pipe. Enraged by Entergy’s behavior, the Vermont Se nate voted 26 to 4 last year against allowing an extension.Now the company is suddenly claiming that the 2002 agreement is invalid because of the 2006 legislation, and that only the federal government has regulatory power over nuclear issues. The legal issues in the case are obscure: whereas the Supreme Court has ruled that states do have some regulatory authority over nuclear power, legal scholars say that Vermont case will offer a precedent-setting test of how far those powers extend. Certainly, there are valid concerns about the patchwork regulations that could result if every state sets its own rules. But had Entergy kept its word, that debate would be beside the point.The company seems to have concluded that its reputation in Vermont is already so damaged that it has noting left to lose by going to war with the state. But there should be consequences. Permission to run a nuclear plant is a public trust. Entergy runs 11 other reactors in the United States, including Pilgrim Nuclear station in Plymouth. Pledging to run Pilgrim safely, the company has applied for federal permission to keep it open for another 20 years. But as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) reviews the company’s application, it should keep it mind what promises from Entergy are wor th.26. The phrase ―reneging on‖(Line 3.para.1) is closest in meaning to[A] condemning.[B] reaffirming.[C] dishonoring.[D] securing.27. By entering into the 2002 agreement, Entergy intended to[A] obtain protection from Vermont regulators.[B] seek favor from the federal legislature.[C] acquire an extension of its business license .[D] get permission to purchase a power plant.28. According to Paragraph 4, Entergy seems to have problems with its[A] managerial practices.[B] technical innovativeness.[C] financial goals.[D] business vision29. In the author’s view, the Vermont case will test[A] Entergy’s capacity to fulfill all its promises.[B] the mature of states’ patchwork regulations.[C] the federal authority over nuclear issues .[D] the li mits of states’ power over nuclear issues.30. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that[A] Entergy’s business elsewhere might be affected.[B] the authority of the NRC will be defied.[C] Entergy will withdraw its Plymouth application.[D] Vermont’s reputation might be damaged.Text 3In the idealized version of how science is done, facts about the world are waiting to be observed and collected by objective researchers who use the scientific method to carry out their work. But in the everyday practice of science, discovery frequently follows an ambiguous and complicated route. We aim to be objective, but we cannot escape the context of our unique life experience. Prior knowledge and interest influence what we experience, what we think our experiences mean, and the subsequent actions we take. Opportunities for misinterpretation, error, and self-deception abound.Consequently, discovery claims should be thought of as protoscience. Similar to newly staked mining claims, they are full of potential. But it takes collective scrutiny and acceptance to transform a discovery claim into a mature discovery. This is the credibility process, through which the individual researcher’s me, here, now becomes the community’s anyone, anywhere, anytime. Objective knowledge is the goal, not the starting point.Once a discovery claim becomes public, the discoverer receives intellectual credit. But, unlike with mining claims, the community takes control of what happens next. Within the complex social structure of the scientific community, researchers make discoveries; editors and reviewers act as gatekeepers by controlling the publication process; other scientists use the new finding to suit their own purposes; and finally, the public (including other scientists) receives the new discovery and possibly accompanying technology. As a discovery claim works it through the community, the interaction and confrontation between shared and competing beliefs about the science and the technology involved transforms an individual’s discovery claim into the community’s credible discovery.Two paradoxes exist throughout this credibility process. First, scientific work tends to focus on some aspect of prevailing Knowledge that is viewed as incomplete or incorrect. Little reward accompanies duplication and confirmation of what is already known and believed. The goal is new-search, not re-search. Not surprisingly, newly published discovery claims and credible discoveries that appear to be important and convincing will always be open to challenge and potential modification or refutation by future researchers. Second, novelty itself frequently provokes disbelief. Nobel Laureate and physiologist Albert Azent-Gyorgyi once described discovery as ―seeing what everybody has seen and thinking wha t nobody has thought.‖ But thinking what nobody else has thought and telling others what they have missed may not change their views. Sometimes years are required for truly novel discovery claims to be accepted and appreciated.In the end, credibility ―happens‖ to a discovery claim – a process that corresponds to what philosopher Annette Baier has described as the commons of the mind. ―We reason together, challenge, revise, and complete each other’s reasoning and each other’s conceptions of reason.‖31. According to the first paragraph, the process of discovery is characterized by its[A] uncertainty and complexity.[B] misconception and deceptiveness.[C] logicality and objectivity.[D] systematicness and regularity.32. It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that credibility process requires[A] strict inspection.[B]shared efforts.[C] individual wisdom.[D]persistent innovation.33.Paragraph 3 shows that a discovery claim becomes credible after it[A] has attracted the attention of the general public.[B]has been examined by the scientific community.[C] has received recognition from editors and reviewers.[D]has been frequently quoted by peer scientists.34. Albert Szent-Györgyi would most likely agree that[A] scientific claims will survive challenges.[B]discoveries today inspire future research.[C] efforts to make discoveries are justified.[D]scientific work calls for a critical mind.35.Which of the following would be the best title of the test?[A] Novelty as an Engine of Scientific Development.[B]Collective Scrutiny in Scientific Discovery.[C] Evolution of Credibility in Doing Science.[D]Challenge to Credibility at the Gate to Science.Text 4If the trade unionist Jimmy Hoffa were alive today, he would probably represent civil servant. When Hoff a’s Teamsters were in their prime in 1960, only one in ten American government workers belonged toa union; now 36% do. In 2009 the number of unionists in America’s public sector passed that of theirfellow members in the private sector. In Britain, more than half of public-sector workers but only about 15% of private-sector ones are unionized.There are three reasons for the public-sector unions’ thriving. First, they can shut things downwithout suffering much in the way of consequences. Second, they are mostly bright and well-educated. A quarter of America’s public-sector workers have a university degree. Third, they now dominateleft-of-centre politics. Some of their ties go back a long way. Britain’s Labor Party, as its name implies, has long been associated with trade unionism. Its current leader, Ed Miliband, owes his position to votes from public-sector unions.At the state level their influence can be even more fearsome. Mark Baldassare of the Public Policy Institute of California points out that m uch of the state’s budget is patrolled by unions. The teachers’ unions keep an eye on schools, the CCPOA on prisons and a variety of labor groups on health care.In many rich countries average wages in the state sector are higher than in the private one. But thereal gains come in benefits and work practices. Politicians have repeatedly ―back loaded‖ public-sector pay deals, keeping the pay increases modest but adding to holidays and especially pensions that are already generous.Reform has been vigorously opposed, perhaps most egregiously in education, where charter schools, academies and merit pay all faced drawn-out battles. Even though there is plenty of evidence that the quality of the teachers is the most important variable, teachers’ unions have fough t against getting rid ofbad ones and promoting good ones.As the cost to everyone else has become clearer, politicians have begun to clamp down. In Wisconsin the unions have rallied thousands of supporters against Scott Walker, the hard-line Republican governor. But many within the public sector suffer under the current system, too.John Donahue at Harvard’s Kennedy School points out that the norms of culture in Western civil services suit those who want to stay put but is bad for high achievers. The only American public-sector workers who earn well above $250,000 a year are university sports coaches and the president of the United States. Bankers’ fat pay packets have attracted much criticism, but a public-sector system that does not reward high achievers may be a much bigger problem for America.36. It can be learned from the first paragraph that[A] Teamsters still have a large body of members.[B] Jimmy Hoffa used to work as a civil servant.[C] unions have enlarged their public-sector membership.[D]the government has improved its relationship with unionists.37. Which of the following is true of Paragraph 2?[A] Public-sector unions are prudent in taking actions.[B] Education is required for public-sector union membership.[C] Labor Party has long been fighting against public-sector unions.[D]Public-sector unions seldom get in trouble for their actions.38. It can be learned from Paragraph 4 that the income in the state sector is[A] illegally secured.[B] indirectly augmented.[C] excessively increased.[D]fairly adjusted.39. The example of the unions in Wisconsin shows that unions[A]often run against the current political system.[B]can change people’s political attitudes.[C]may be a barrier to public-sector reforms.[D]are dominant in the government.40. John Donahue’s attitude towards the public-sector system is one of[A]disapproval.[B]appreciation.[C]tolerance.[D]indifference.Part BDirections:In the following text, some sentences have been removed. For Questions 41-45, choose the most suitable one from the list A-G to fit into each of the numbered blanks. There are two extra choices, which do not fit in any of the blanks. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1.（10 points）Think of those fleeting moments when you look out of an aero plane window and realize that you are flying, higher than a bird. Now think of your laptop, thinner than a brown-paper envelope, or your cell phone in the palm of your hand. Take a moment or two to wonder at those marvels. You are the lucky inheritor of a dream come true.The second half of the 20th century saw a collection of geniuses, warriors, entrepreneurs and visionaries labor to create a fabulous machine that could function as a typewriter and printing press, studio and theatre, paintbrush and gallery, piano and radio, the mail as well as the mail carrier. (41)The networked computer is an amazing device, the first media machine that serves as the mode of production, means of distribution, site of reception, and place of praise and critique. The computer is the 21st century's culture machine.But for all the reasons there are to celebrate the computer, we must also tread with caution. (42)I call it a secret war for two reasons. First, most people do not realize that there are strong commercial agendas at work to keep them in passive consumption mode. Second, the majority of people who use networked computers to upload are not even aware of the significance of what they are doing.All animals download, but only a few upload. Beavers build dams and birds make nests. Yet for the most part, the animal kingdom moves through the world downloading. Humans are unique in their capacity to not only make tools but then turn around and use them to create superfluous material goods - paintings, sculpture and architecture - and superfluous experiences - music, literature, religion and philosophy. (43) For all the possibilities of our new culture machines, most people are still stuck in download mode. Even after the advent of widespread social media, a pyramid of production remains, with a small number of people uploading material, a slightly larger group commenting on or modifying that content, and a huge percentage remaining content to just consume. (44)Television is a one-way tap flowing into our homes. The hardest task that television asks of anyone is to turn the power off after he has turned it on.(45)What counts as meaningful uploading? My definition revolves around the concept of "stickiness" - creations and experiences to which others adhere.[A] Of course, it is precisely these superfluous things that define human culture and ultimately what it is to be human. Downloading and consuming culture requires great skills, but failing to move beyond downloading is to strip oneself of a defining constituent of humanity.[B] Applications like , which allow users to combine pictures, words and other media in creative ways and then share them, have the potential to add stickiness by amusing, entertaining and enlightening others.[C] Not only did they develop such a device but by the turn of the millennium they had also managed to embed it in a worldwide system accessed by billions of people every day.[D] This is because the networked computer has sparked a secret war between downloading and uploading - between passive consumption and active creation - whose outcome will shape our collective future in ways we can only begin to imagine.[E] The challenge the computer mounts to television thus bears little similarity to one format being replaced by another in the manner of record players being replaced by CD players.[F] One reason for the persistence of this pyramid of production is that for the past half-century, much of the world's media culture has been defined by a single medium - television - and television is defined by downloading.[G]The networked computer offers the first chance in 50 years to reverse the flow, to encourage thoughtful downloading and, even more importantly, meaningful uploading.Part CDirections:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (10 points)Since the days of Aristotle, a search for universal principles has characterized the scientific enterprise. In some ways, this quest for commonalities defines science. Newton’s laws of motion and Darwini an evolution each bind a host of different phenomena into a single explicatory frame work.(46)In physics, one approach takes this impulse for unification to its extreme, and seeks a theory of everything—a single generative equation for all we see.It is becoming less clear, however, that such a theory would be a simplification, given the dimensions and universes that it might entail, nonetheless, unification of sorts remains a major goal.This tendency in the natural sciences has long been evident in the social sciences too. (47)Here, Darwinism seems to offer justification for it all humans share common origins it seems reasonable to suppose that cultural diversity could also be traced to more constrained beginnings. Just as the bewildering variety of huma n courtship rituals might all be considered forms of sexual selection, perhaps the world’s languages, music, social and religious customs and even history are governed by universal features. (48)To filter out what is unique from what is shared might enable us to understand how complex cultural behavior arose and what guides it in evolutionary or cognitive terms.That, at least, is the hope. But a comparative study of linguistic traits published online today supplies a reality check. Russell Gray at the University of Auckland and his colleagues consider the evolution of grammars in the light of two previous attempts to find universality in language.The most famous of these efforts was initiated by Noam Chomsky, who suggested that humans are born with an innate language—acquisition capacity that dictates a universal grammar. A few generative rules are then sufficient to unfold the entire fundamental structure of a language, which is why children can learn it so quickly.(49)The second, by Joshua Greenberg, takes a more empirical approach to universality identifying traits (particularly in word order) shared by many language which are considered to represent biases that result from cognitive constraintsGray and his colleagues have put them to the test by examining four family trees that between them represent more than 2,000 languages.(50)Chomsky’s grammar should show patterns of language change that are independent of the family tree or the pathway tracked through it. Whereas Greenbergian universality predicts strong co-dependencies between particular types of word-order relations. Neither of these patterns is borne out by the analysis, suggesting that the structures of the languages are lire age-specific and not governed by universalsSection IIIWritingPart A51. Directions:Some internationals students are coming to your university. Write them an email in the name of the Students’ Union to1) extend your welcome and2) provide some suggestions for their campus life here.You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET2.Do not sign your name at the end of the letter. Use ―Li Ming‖ instead.Do not write the address(10 points)Part B52. Directions: write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay you should1) describe the drawing briefly2) explain its intended meaning, and3) give your commentsYou should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET2.（20 points）2012年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语答案Section I Use of English1 B2 A3 B4 D5 C6 B7 D8 B9 A 10 B11 A 12 C 13 C 14 D 15 A 16 C 17 A 18 C 19 D 20 DSection II Reading ComprehensionPart AText 121D 22B 23A 24C 25DText 226C 27D 28A 29D 30AText 331A 32B 33B 34D 35CText 436C 37D 38B 39C 40APart B41. C 42. D 43. A 44. F 45. GPart C46.物理学中的一个理论把这种归一的冲动发挥到了极致，它探寻一种万有理论----一个关于我们能看到的一切的生成方程式。
中国科学院大学2012年6月研究生入学英语学位考试真题及答案详解
研究生学位英语考试试题Part One：ListeningPart Two：Vocabulary1．Please do not be ____ by his bad manners since he is merely trying to attract attention.A disregardedB distortedC irritatedD intervened2. Craig assured his boss that he would ____ all his energies in doing this new job.A call forthB call atC call onD call off3. Too much ____ to X-rays can cause skin burns, cancer or other damage to the body.A disclosureB exhibitionC contactD exposure4. When confronted with such questions, my mind goes ____, and I can hardly remember my own date of birth.A dimB blankC faintD vain5. It is well known that knowledge is the ____ condition for expansion of mind.A incompatibleB incredibleC indefiniteD indispensable6. Language, culture, and personality may be considered ____ of each other in thought, but they are inseparable in fact.A indistinctlyB separatelyC irrelevantlyD independently7. Watching me pulling the calf awkwardly to the barn, the Irish milkmaid fought hard to ____ her laughter.A hold backB hold onC hold outD hold up8. The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her ____ attitude toward customers.A impartialB mildC hostileD opposing9. I ____ with thanks the help of my colleagues in the preparation of this new column.A expressB confessC verifyD acknowledge10. It is strictly ____ that access to confidential documents is denied to all but a few.A securedB forbiddenC regulatedD determined11. The pollution question as well as several other issues is going to be discussed when the Congress is in ____ again next spring.A assemblyB sessionC conferenceD convention12. Christmas is a Christian holy day usually celebrated on December 25th ____ the birth of Jesus Christ.A in accordance withB in terms ofC in favor ofD in honor of13. Since it is too late to change my mind now, I am ____ to carrying out the plan.A obligedB committedC engagedD resolved14. It was a bold idea to build a power station in the deep valley, but it ____ as well as we had hoped.A came offB went offC brought outD make out15. To survive in the intense trade competition between countries, we must ____ the qualities and varieties of products we make to the world-market demand.A improveB enhanceC guaranteeD gear16. He left early on the ____ that he had a bad toothache and had to see the dentist.A prescriptionB pretextC knowledgeD precondition17. The new edition of the encyclopedia ____ many improvements, which is the result of the persistent effort of all the compilers.A embeddedB embodiedC enchantedD enclosed18. The boys and girls ____ together round the camp fire telling stories and singing songs.A reversedB clappedC clusteredD contracted19. The new underground railway will ____ the journey to all parts of the city.A consumeB eliminateC formulateD facilitate20. The speaker attracted the audience at the very beginning of the lecture by giving a ____ description of his personal experience.A globalB graciousC graphicD prescriptivePart Three：ReadingPassage oneThe potential of closed-circuit television and other new electronic teaching tools is so great that it is fascinating tovisualize “the school of tomorrow”.Televised lessons will originate from a central building having perhaps four or five master studios. The lessons will be carried into classrooms all over a city, or even an entire country.After a televised lesson has been given, the classroom teacher will take over for the all-important “follow-up” period. The students will ask troublesome questions, and difficult points will be cleared up through discussion.The teacher in the classroom will have ad ditional electronic tools. On the teacher’s desk, the traditional bright red apple will have been replaced by a multiple—control panel and magnetic tape players. The tape machines will run prerecorded lessons which pupils will follow by headphones. The les sons will be specifically geared to the students’ levels of ability. For instance, which the class as a whole studies history, each student will receive an individual history lesson, directed to his particular level of ability.Should questions arise, the students will be able to talk directly to the teacher on individual “intercoms” without disturbing the rest of the class. In this way, the teacher will be able to conduct as many as three classes at the same time.1.This article is mainly about_______.A. televisionB. electronicsC. the schools of the futureD. communication2. Closed-circuit television will probably carry lessons to_____.A. a single classroomB. one schoolC. all the classrooms in the worldD. all the classrooms in a city or country3. In the schools of tomorrow, the teacher’s desk will____.A. contain electronic equipmentB. actually be a television setC. no longer existD. look like an isolation booth4. In the schools of tomorrow, students will4. In the schools of tomorrow, students will_____.A. all study different subjects at the same timeB. study at different levels within a subject at the same timeC. not studyD. not have to read books5. Electronic tools will enable the teacher to5. Electronic tools will enable the teacher to_____.A. teach more than one class at the same timeB. retireC. teach only a small number of pupilsD. rely on TV stations onlyPassage Two：Industrial Psychology is the application of various psychological techniques to the selection and training of industrial workers and to the promotion of efficient working conditions and techniques, as well as individual job satisfaction.The selection of workers for particular jobs is essentially a problem of discovering the special aptitudes and personality characteristics needed for the job and of devising tests to determine whether candidates have such aptitudes and characteristics. The development of tests of this kind has long been a field of psychological research.Once the worker is on the job and has been trained, the fundamental aim of the industrial psychologist is to find ways in which a particular job can best be accomplished with a minimum of effort and a maximum of individual satisfaction. The psychologist's function, therefore, differs from that of the so-called efficiency expert, who places primary emphasis on increased production. Psychological techniques used to lessen the effort involved in a given job include a detailed study of the motions required to do the job, the equipment used, and the conditions under which the job is performed. After making such a study, the industrial psychologist often determines that the job in question may be accomplished with less effort by changing the routine motions of the work itself, changing or moving the tools, improving the working conditions, or a combination of several of these methods.Industrial psychologists have also studied the effects of fatigue on workers to determine the length of working time that yields the greatest productivity. In some cases such studies have proven that total production on particular jobs could be increased by reducing the number of working hours or by increasing the number of rest periods, or "breaks," during the day. Industrial psychologists may also suggest less direct requirements for general improvement of job performance, such as establishing a better line of communication between employees and management.6. From the first sentence of passage, we learn that the primary objective of industrial psychology is to study ______.A. working efficiency that leads to the highest outputB. the working skills and the working environmentC. the techniques leading to the highest productivityD. the utilization of workers to get the greatest profit7. A test in industrial psychology is used to find out ______.A. a worker’s achievementsB. a worker's potential for a certain jobC. a worker's psychological problemD. a worker's motivation for a certain job8. The industrial psychologist’s function differs from that of the efficiency experts in that the former______.A. places great emphasis on maximum productionB. never cares about the increase of productionC. is mainly concerned with workers' satisfactionD. worries a lot about those workers in poor working conditions9. In an industrial psychologist's mind, all of the following is important EXCEPT______.A. the steps in which work is doneB. the state of mind of a worker when workingC. the effect of working environment on a workerD. the value of the product a worker is making10. It is certain that ______.A. Two breaks in a day lead to higher productivity than oneB. working less hours can yield the highest efficiencyC. communication is increasing between the employers and employeesD. changing tools will help increase the productionPassage Three：The Welsh language has always been the ultimate marker of Welsh identity, but a generation ago it looked as if Welsh would go the way of Manx. once widely spoken on the isle of Man but now extinct. Government financing and central planning, however, have helped reverse the decline of Welsh. Road signs and official public documents are written in both Welsh and English, and schoolchildren are required to learn both languages. Welsh is now one of the most successful of Europe’s regional languages, spoken by more than a half-million of the country’s three million people.The revival of the language, particularly among young people, is part of a resurgence of national identity sweeping through this small, proud nation. Last month Wales marked the second anniversary of the opening of the National Assembly, the first parliament to be convened here since 1404. The idea behind devolution was to restore the balance within the union of nations making up the United Kingdom. With most of the people and wealth, England has always had bragging rights. The partial transfer of legislative powers from Westminster, implemented by Tony Blair, was designed to give the other members of the club- Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales-a bigger say and to counter centrifugal forces that seemed to threaten the very idea of the union.The Welsh showed little enthusiasm for devolution. Whereas the Scots voted overwhelmingly for a parliament, the vote fora Welsh assembly scraped through by less than one percent on a turnout of less than 25 percent. Its powers wereproportionately limited. The Assembly can decide how money from Westminster or the European Union is spent. It cannot, unlike its counterpart in Edinburgh, enact laws. But now that it is here, the Welsh are growing to like their Assembly. Many people would like it to have more powers. Its importance as figurehead will grow with the opening in 2003, of a new debating chamber, one of many new buildings that are transforming Cardiff from a decaying seaport into a Baltimore-stylewaterfront city. Meanwhile a grant of nearly two million dollars from the European Union will tackle poverty. Wales is one of the poorest regions in Western Europe- only Spain, Portugal, and Greece have a lower standard of living.Newspapers and magazines are filled with stories about great Welsh men and women, boosting self-esteem. To familiar faces such as Dylan Thomas and Richard Burton have been added new icons such as Catherine Zeta-Jones, the movie star, and Bryn Terfel, the opera singer. Indigenous foods like salt marsh lamb are in vogue. And Wales now boasts a national airline. Awyr Cymru. Cymru, which means “land of compatriots,” is the Welsh name for Wales. The red dragon, the nation’s symbol since the time of King Arthur, is everywhere- on T-shirts, rugby jerseys and even cell phone covers. “Until very recent times most Welsh people had this feeling of being second-class citizens,” said Dyfan Jones, an 18-year-old student. It was a warm summer night, and I was sitting on the grass with a group of young people in Llanelli, an industrial town in the south, outside the rock music venue of the National Eisteddfod, Wales’s annual cultural festival. The disused factory in front of us echoed to the sounds of new Welsh bands.“There was almost a genetic tendency for lack of confidence,” Dyfan continued. Equally comfortable in his Welshness as in his membership in the English-speaking, global youth culture and the new federal Europe, Dyfan, like the rest of his generatio n, is growing up with a sense of possibility unimaginable ten years ago. “We used to think. We can’t do anything, we’re only Welsh. Now I think that’s changing.”11. According to the passage, devolution was mainly meant toA. maintain the present status among the nations.B. reduce legislative powers of England.C. create a better state of equality among the nations.D. grant more say to all the nations in the union.12. The word “centrifugal” in the second paragraph meansA. separatist.B. conventional.C. feudal.D. political13. Wales is different from Scotland in all the following aspects EXCEPTA. people’s desire for devolution.B. locals’ turnout for the voting.C. powers of the legislative body.D. status of the national language.14. Which of the following is NOT cited as an example of the resurgence of Welsh national identityA. Welsh has witnessed a revival as a national language.B. Poverty-relief funds have come from the European Union.√C. A Welsh national airline is currently in operation.D. The national symbol has become a familiar sight.15. According to Dyfan Jones what has changed isA. people’s mentality.B. pop culture.C. town’s appearance.D. possibilities for the people.Passage Four：What is true? What is right? What is beautiful? Science considers what is true, starting out with almost unimaginable ideas (The earth is moving! The future is unpredictable!). The job is to understand these ideas and fit them into a broad and logical picture of the universe. Politics considers what is right. This requires broad understanding and eventual consensus of points of view that often appear incompatible. Art is the development of what is beautiful---whether through words, a musical note, or architecture.Truth, morality, beauty. It has been h umanity’s persistent hope that these three ideas should be consistent with each other. Yet successful activities in science, politics, and art diverge greatly, and I believe the three activities can be pursued initially without regard to each other, or without reconciling the possible conflicts that may arise. Today, there is perceivedto be a strong contradiction between the results of science and the requirements of morality; for instance, the application of science has led to the development of nuclear weapons, while international morality seems to demand that such results never be applied —— and that research leading to them should be stopped. I hold a position radically different from the general point of view, believing that contradiction and uncertainty should be enhanced.Niel Bohr loved contradiction. He would not tolerate the idea that quantum mechanics might some day supersede classical physics. For Bohr, classical physics had to remain in permanent contradiction to quantum mechanics and the tension between them retained as a part of science. In the same way, the impacts of science, politics, and art must remain independent. We must learn to live with contradictions, because they lead to deeper and more effective understanding. The same applies to uncertainty.According to Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, only probabilistic predictions can be made about the future. Furthermore, small events can have important consequences. An everyday example is weather forecasting. It is fairly successful for predictions up to 5 days ahead, but if you double that period the predictions are no longer accurate. It is not clear whether long-range predictions are forever excluded, but the example does illustrate that small causes can have significant effects.This situation has an obvious analogy in free will. In a completely deterministic world, what we know as free will in humans is reduced to a mere illusion. I may not know that my actions are predetermined in some complicated configuration of my molecules, and that my decisions are nothing more than the realization of what has been inherent in the configuration of electrons. According to quantum mechanics, we cannot exclude the possibility that free will is a part of the process by which the future is created. We can think about the creation of the world as incomplete and human beings, indeed all living beings, as making choices left open to probability.One may argue that this notion is fantastic. Indeed, Einstein firmly believed in causality, and rejected the relevant part of quantum mechanics. (His famous statementis that, while God can rule the world by any set of laws, “God does not play dice with the universe.”)Attempts have been made to add laws to quantum mechanics to eliminate uncertainty. Such attempts have not only been unsuccessful, they have not even appeared to lead to any interesting results.Questions:16.According to the author, what do science, politics and art each try to explain?17.What is the strong contradiction mentioned in the second paragraph?18.What is the author’s attitude toward contradiction?19.How would the author face uncertainty?20.What is the main idea of the passage?Passage Five：I am afraid to sleep. I have been afraid to sleep for the last few weeks. I am so tired that, finally, I do sleep, but only for a few minutes. It is not a bad dream that wakes me ; it is the reality I took with me into sleep . I try to think of something else. Immediately the woman in the marketplace comes into my mind. I was on my way to dinner last night when I saw her . She was selling skirts. She moved with the same ease and loveliness I often saw in the women of Laos. Her long black hair was as shiny as the black silk of the skirts she was selling. In her hair, she wore three silk ribbons, blue, green, and white. They reminded me of my childhood and how my girlfriends and I used to spend hours braiding ribbons into our hair. I don’t know t he word for “ribbons”, so I put my hand to my own hair and , with three fingers against my head , I looked at her ribbons and said “Beautiful.” She lowered her eyes and said nothing. I wasn’t sure if she understood me (I don’t speak Laotian very well).I looked back down at the skirts. They had designs on them: squares and triangles and circles of pink and green silk. They were very pretty. I decided to buy one of those skirts, and I began to bargain with her over the price. It is the custom to bargain in Asia. In Laos bargaining is done in soft voices and easy moves with the sort of quiet peacefulness.She smiled, more with her eyes than with her lips. She was pleased by the few words I was able to say in her language, although they were mostly numbers, and she saw that I understood something about the soft playfulness of bargaining. We shook our heads in disagreement over the price; then, immediately, we made another offer and then another shake of the head. She was so pleased that unexpectedly, she accepted the last offer I made. But it was too soon. The price was too low. She was being too generous and wouldn’t make enough money. I moved quickly and picked up two more skirts and paid for all three at the price set; that way I was able to pay her three times as much before she had a chance to lower the price for the larger purchase. She smiled openly then, and, for the first time in months, my spirit lifted. I almost felt happy.The feeling stayed with me while she wrapped the skirts in a newspaper and handed them to me. When I left, though, the feeling left, too. It was as though it stayed behind in marketplace. I left tears in my throat. I wanted to cry. I didn’t , of course.I have learned to defend myself against what is hard; without knowing it, I have also learned to defend myself against what is soft and what should be easy.I get up, light a candle and want to look at the skirts. They are still in the newspaper that the woman wrapped them in. I remove the paper, and raise the skirts up to look at them again before I pack them. Something falls to floor. I reach down and feel something cool in my hand. I move close to the candlelight to see what I have. There are five long silk ribbons in my hand, all different colors. The woman in the marketplace! She has given these ribbons to me!There is no defense against a generous spirit, and this time I cry, and very hard, as if I could make up for all the months that I didn’t cry.Questions:21. When the author met the woman in the market, what was the woman doing?22. How can you describe bargaining in Laos?23. According to the author, why did the woman accept the last offer?24. Why did the author finally decide to buy three skirts?25. Why did the writer cry eventually when she looked at the skirts again?Part Four：Translation1. A second aspect of technology transfer concentrates on US high technology exports. China has correctly complained inthe past that the US was unnecessarily restrictive in limiting technology sales to China. Recently some liberalization has taken place and major increases in technology transfers have taken place as the result. However, some items continue to be subject to restrictions and unnecessary delay, in part because the US Government submits many items to COCOM(巴黎统筹委员会) for approval. There is significant room for improvement with the US bureaucracy and COCOM.2. Good manners are necessary because we are judged by our manners. Our manners not only show what kind of educationwe have received and what our social position is, but they also tend to show what our nature is. A person with good manners is always an agreeable companion, because he always thinks of others and shows respect for others.3. Individualism and collectivism have permeated every aspect of Eastern and Western culture, influencing American andChinese economics, politics, morals and values, and especially communication patterns. This is important, for research has proved that the number one cause of failure in international business and relations is not economics or even business but cross-cultural communication.4. It is known to all that knowledge is power. Young people without knowledge cannot expect to become assets to society.In order to acquire profound knowledge, they strive to study well in school in the first place. This does not mean that knowledge only consists in books. In most cases, the knowledge from books is no substitute for the knowledge derived from social practices. For this obvious reason, young people should also regard it as indispensable to their acquirement of knowledge to learn earnestly from the experienced people and from society as well. In short, the rightly motivated young people are advised to insist on obtaining knowledge from all kinds of sources.5. 今天，环境问题变得越来越严重了。
北京市研究生英语学位课统考(GET)答案 听力原文 listening script 2012.12.doc
General English Qualifying Test for Non-English Major Graduate Students, December 30, 2012PART 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. Theconversations and the questions will be read only once. Choose the best answer fromthe four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar acrossthe square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.1.Woman: It’s been a month since your accident. So tell me, how is the pain in your arms?Man: My arms were hurting me until last week, but that’s worn off now. So has the pain in my legs. My shoulder is still fairy sore, though not as bad as it was.Question: Which part of the man’s body still hurts him at the moment?2.Woman: I heard Bennie will head our new San Francisco office.Man: Yeah, He is still walking on air about getting that promotion. He loves San Francisco and he’ll make twice the money he gets paid here.Question: What does the man mean?3. Man: I am running the race on Saturday, but I don’t know when it starts.Woman:Well, all the runners have to register in the city center square by a quarter to two, though the race won’t actually start until half past.Question: What time does the race begin?4. Woman: What do you think of Jeffrey, the young guy fresh from school?Man: He is a good fit for the company, even though he has been with us for only a couple of months. Besides, we often see eye to eye with each other on many things.Question: What does the man mean?5 .Man: I saw Frank’s wife driving his sports car the other day.Woman: Did you? He told me he was going to sell it because with three kids he needs to get something more practical-you know, a SUV with lots of space for luggage.Man: He’s got a minivan which he uses for carrying cargo.Woman: But I suppose he can’t really put the children in the back of that.Question: What vehicle does Frank intend to buy?6. Woman: Today’s experiment was a complete mess. We had a backseat driver in our group. She triedto run things all the time.Man: You should let her know that you don’t like it when she orders you around.Question: Why didn’t the experiment go smoothly?7. Man: Did you know that Jessica failed in the job interview?Woman: Yes, and she blamed it on bad luck. But I really think she is barking up the wrong tree. Question: What does the woman imply?8. Woman: I am starving. Can we stop for something to eat before we get to the airport?Man: There isn’t enough time to stop at a restaurant. Your sister’s flight arrives at 12 o’clock.We’ll need petrol on the way home, so we can stop for a snack at a service station. Question: Where will they have something to eat?9. Man: Have you found a partner to work on Biochemistry? Our Lab class is tomorrow. Woman: To tell you the truth, I’ve been tied up with my Microbiology course this week. Question: What can be inferred about the woman?Section B (1 point each)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 eachquestion, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must choose the best answerfrom the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single baracross the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.Mini-talk OneStudents who want an easy way to get information about a large number of colleges in the United States can visit a website like . It brings together virtual campus tours and interactive maps of more than twelve hundred colleges and universities. The site plans to add an international database for schools in other countries.CampusTours recently celebrated its fifteenth anniversary. The president of the company, Chris Carson, was one of the people who started the site. He says more than one hundred twenty thousand foreign students use the site each year. They make up more than fifteen percent of the traffic on the site.The virtual tours allow students to get a sense of how a college looks. There are also links to official websites and online applications. And there are details like price, number of students, admission requirements and sports programs.But Chris Carson says students should never depend on a third-party website like CampusTours to choose a college. He advises parents and students to contact a school directly. If they plan to visit, they should call the school and talk about the visit and where to stay locally. In fact, he says contacting a school might even lead to a free visit. He says showing real interest in a school can increase the chances of being admitted.Chris Carson and several of his friends started CampusTours in nineteen ninety-seven. They noticed that many websites with campus tours were heavy with text and lacked much visual material.At first, colleges worried that online tours would compete with the tradition of a personal visit to the campus. But today schools work with sites like CampusTours or its competitors, or build their own virtual tours and maps.Question10: What is CampusTours specialized in?Question 11: What information is not available yet on the ?Question 12: Why did Chris Carson start the site fifteen years ago?Mini-talk TwoThe Empire State Building was the tallest structure in the world for more than forty years. Work on the building was finished in nineteen thirty-one. While it is no longer the tallest, it is probably the most famous. People from around the world visit its eighty-sixth floor observatory to see New York from high above.Ten years ago, the Malkin family bought the Empire State Building for more than fifty-seven million dollars. Now, the family is considering selling shares in a publicly traded company that would operate buildings in New York and the state of Connecticut.Teresa Martin set up the Real Estate Investment Association in New York. She wonders why the Malkin family is considering selling shares in the buildings. It may be that they may be in trouble and need to raise some funds. But it may just mean that they want to expand and need investor dollars to actually do what they foresee in their vision to do.Some people with offices in the Empire State Building say they are not happy with its restrooms and elevator equipment. The Malkin family has spent at least five hundred fifty million dollars making changes to the building, including replacing more than six thousand five hundred windows.The cost of office space has more than doubled. The New York Times newspaper says the number of occupants has been dropped from nine hundred fifty in two thousand two to about two hundred now. But those leasing space in the building now have much larger offices.The one-hundred-two-story building is often lit up at night in honor of different causes or events. The New York Times spoke with someone who knows about the plan to sell shares in the real estate company. The person said the building would be lit up in green lights – the color of American money – if the plan to sell shares comes to pass.Question 13: How much did the Malkin family pay to purchase the Empire State Building?Question 14: What do some people with offices in the Empire State Building complain about?Question 15: What will happen if the plan to sell shares comes to pass?Section C (1 point each)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 areasked to write down your answers on the Answer Sheet. You now have 25 seconds toread the notes below.After spending a wonderful holiday over the Christmas and New Year period, some people feel blue and find that it’s difficult to function normally in their daily rhythm. Holiday blues, holiday depression, or post-holiday syndrome are commonly used terms which depict the mental distress occurring after the winter holidays and festival season.Here are some suggested steps to get rid of your post winter festive season holiday blues:Expect some letdown. The holiday season is both joyful and stressful at once. Returning to the usual routine and probably quieter workplace than normal can dampen your spirits just by the absence of exciting things to do and look forward to. Expecting to feel a little low is a way of telling yourself that this is a normal feeling and that it will soon pass once the routine re-establishes itself.Keep being around people. Some of the post-holiday season blues might be related to having been around many people over the New Year break and then suddenly finding yourself surrounded by people you don’t know that well, or even not by many people at all. Lift your spirits by continuing to stay connected with friends and family, and getting out and about to do activities where other people interact with you.Do things that give you cause to look forward to something. Revive the excitement of anticipation by arranging fun things, such as having dinner with friends, starting a new class for a hobby or interest, attending a sporting event regularly, going to the movies, etc. Choose activities that meet your budget and interests, and that you know will give you a thrill.Make healthy choices. After the many indulgences over the holiday period, it can leave you feeling a little out of shape. Aim to return to eating healthy food, drinking healthy drinks, and ensuring that you keep getting a good amount of exercise. Eating well and keeping up regular exercise will enhance your mood and help you return to good shape and fitness levels.Expect to enjoy the year ahead. Trying to keep a positive frame of mind and planning for interesting and fulfilling events throughout the year is a good way to calm your current blues. Think ahead to the changing seas ons and the sorts of things you’d like to be doing as the year moves on. O nce you’re immersed in planning and doing, you’ll be too busy to worry.This is the end of Listening Comprehension.。
研究生英语学位课统考真题（GET2011—2012）听力
研究生英语学位课统考真题（GET2011—2012）听力模拟题1part1Section A (1 point each)Directions: in this section. you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, there will be a question. The conversation and the question will be read only once. you are asked to write down you answers on the answer sheet.1.A To be brush up her English at home.B To be praised by her peers.C. To become her teacher's favorite student.D. To care more for other subjects.2.A. Have a picnic.B. Play with her pets.C. See a movie.D. See at home.3.A. It's a piece of cake.B. She has no ideaC. She already knows the answer.D. It's beyond her expectation.4.A.Write a short mail to him.B. Chat with him onlineC. Telephone him.D. Text him soon.5.A. The poster looks better without the frame.B. The poster is not worth the money.C. The poster costs very little.D. The poster is very eye-catching.6.A.14B.10C.65D.247.A .She is too busy.B. She can pass the exam next time.C. She doesn't work very hard.D. She should be better prepared.8.A. Exercise more frequently.B. Take less medicine each day.C. Try a new type of pain-killer.D. Have her back examined.9.A. George was not playing well.B. George always loses temper easilyC. George should have won the match.D. George is no match for his opponent.Section B (1 point each)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. you are asked to write down you answers on the answer sheet.Mini-talk one10.A.18-21B.22-25C.30-50D.70-8011.A. Because older people become more thankful for what they have.B Because older people spend less time in deep thinking.C. Because older people forget things more frequently.D. Because older people tend to be more reliable.12.A .Middle aged women had increased sleep problems.B. Stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties.C .Being single affected the levels of happiness.D. Sleep quality declined as people got older.Mini—talk two13.A.High temperatures.B. Too much weight on the roof.C. The lack of rich soil.D. Sufficient watering system.14.A.They are normally painted green.B. They shorten the life of houses.C. They reduce energy consumption.D. They are used as water tanks.15.A.They need little water.B. They normally grow faster.C. They are less costly to grow.D. They could absorb more water.Section c (1 point each)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 you answers on the answer sheet. You now have 25 seconds to read the notes below.16. Compliments are so good that they can heal you__.17. Unless you seem sincere when you give compliments during a conversation, you're not going to get __from that person.18. After giving specific compliment, you should followthat__.19. Adding compliments in front of people respected and feel __20. Last,avoid __with envy.模拟题2part1Section A (1 point each)Directions: in this section. you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, there will be a question. The conversation and the question will be read only once. you are asked to write down you answers on the answer sheet.1.A.Eat a little bit potato chips.B. Stay with his decision.C. Change his goal.D. Throw away the trash.2.A. Amy misses lectures from time to time.B. Amy doesn’t pay much attention in class.C. Amy probably knows how to answer the question.D. Amy is stuck with the same question.3.A.A pet psychologist.B.A school teacher.C.A fitness trainer.D.A furniture designer.4.A.She cant give him any good ideas.B. she is very familiar with the city.C. she is new to new York.D. she wont lend a hand to him.5.A.someone famous is reading in the car.B. she has a nice collection of car photos.C. the car is in front of something interesting.D. the design of the car is really impressive.6.A.the train to the market square is cancelled.B. the man has missed the train to the market square.C. the next train will leave in ten minutes.D. the man has come to a wrong station.7.A. he doesn’t believe her story.B. he is not surprised to hear that.C. he also wants to lose weight .D. he cares little about his size.8 A. Mary will show up on time .B. Mary is always late .C. Mary has a good excuse for her absence.D. Mary was kept busy with work.9. A. he is a clumsy person.B. he is a good waiter.C. he is a careful guy.D. he is a tough man.Section B (1 point each)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. you are asked to write down you answers on the answer sheet.Mini-talk one10.A. oneB. twoC. three.D. four11.A.because they learning a different writing structure.B. because they don’t appreciate this type of formula.C because they used to write long academic papers.D because they have different problem-solving strategies.12.A. placing the thesis at the beginning .B. writing shorter sentences.C. stating the main idea at the end of paper.D. using fewer descriptive words.Mini—talk two13A. organic farming can reduce soil erosion.B. organic crops produce lower yields.C. organically grown food taste strange.D organic farming is better for the environment.14.A. it will grow 70%.B. it tends to be relatively stable.C. it is expected to decline.D. it could double .15 A. organic farming on large scale.B. a combination of organic and conventional methods.C. conventional farming without any use of fertilizers.D. genetic farming used with caution.Section c (1 point each)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 you answers on the answer sheet. You now have 25 seconds to read the notes below.16.whether it’s your friend’s term paper or words of a well-known author, plagiarism is ___(3 words).17.first, when Cassie quotes an author directly, she uses ___(2 words) around the words.18. second, she is careful to use ____(4 words) when she’s not quoting directly.19. third, she can use ideas like drawings, speeches, music, structural models and statistics as long as ____(3words).20. and lastly, she is aware that some ideas are __(2 words) and don’t need a source.2011年1月Part 1Section A (1 point each)Directions: in this section. you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, there will be a question. The conversation and the question will be read only once. you are asked to write down you answers on the answer sheet.1.A.He was beaten by a fellow worker.B. He was laughed at by a fellow worker.C. He was fired from his work.D. He was replaced by his co-worker.2.A. He did it like everyone else.B. He was not speeding basically.C. He would like to pay the fine.D. The policeman was unfair to him.3.A. Talk about their fishing experiences.B. Drive the woman’s dad to the station together.C. Put off their fishing plan for the next weekend.D. Go fishing after the woman sees her dad off.4.A. She thought the man’s project had been finished.B. She didn’t know the man’s project was urgent.C. She thinks the man shouldn’t be so stressed.D. She thinks the man has exaggerated about his project.5.A. He knows psychology very well.B. Psychology is beyond his comprehension.C. Psychology is his major.D. He has forgotten the theory of psychology.6.A. It’s pleasant surprise.B. It’s really unexpected.C. It’s very sad.D. It’s a pity.7.A. He was disappointed with the service.B. He was satisfied with the service.C. He finally got what he wanted.D. He would like to try it again.8.A. He didn’t finish his finals week.B. He failed most of his examinations.C. He couldn’t remember what he had prepared in the exams.D. He couldn’t concentrate during the exams.9. A. Not enjoyable.B. Just so so.C. I t’s his favorite.D. He likes it.Section B (1 point each)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. you are asked to write down you answers on the answer sheet.Mini-talk one10.A. To start up her own business.B. To gain experience.C. To save for her tuition.D. To help her family.11.A. Because he could have more spare credits.B. Because the 15-credit-plan was more cost-efficient.C Because he had to make up 15 credits.D Because the 15-credit-plan was easier.12.A. To become an intern.B. To challenge traditions.C. To start up her own business.D. To get a full-time job.Mini—talk two13.A. The united states has declares its independence.B. Lady liberty is a gift from the people of France.C. The American people have shaken off oppression.D. The United States has broken off its relations with UK.14.A. Lady liberty.B. Liberty lady .C. The statue of liberty.D. Liberty enlightening the world.15.A. By bus.B. By boat.C. By car.D. By subway.Section c (1 point each)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 you answers on the answer sheet. You now have 25 seconds to read the notes below.16. Mental health experts also include other disorders like___that affect millions of people.17. Mental health problems are most severe in poor countries that ___ to deal with them.18. About half of all mental health problems first appear before ______.19. According to the WTO, how many people suffered from depression in 2009?20. The disability caused by mental disorders can also be a big impact on ______.2011年6月Part 1Section A (1 point each)Directions: in this section. you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, there will be a question. The conversation and the question will be read only once. you are asked to write down you answers on the answer sheet.1.A. Go shopping.B. Go car racing.C. Go to work.D. Go on a trip.2.A. Because she hasn’t been on line lately.B . Because she has too much work to do.C. Because she is on vacation.D. Because she has been busy typing.3.A.Go to an emergency exit.B. Enjoy herself in the park.C. Move her van right away.D. try to find the road sign.4.A. A secretary.B.A salesperson.C. A tennis player.D. A receptionist.5.A. She deserves the promotion.B. She has to transfer to another job site.C. She’ll pay for the dinner this time.D. She’ll invite her parents over for a celebration.6.A. She should drop the biochemistry class.B She should try harder.C. He prefers to learn rocket science.D. He can’t understand it either.7.A. She totally dislikes it.B. She prefers the old one.C. It may lake practical value.D. It is much better than expected.8.A. 7:00 amB. 7:30 am.C. 9:00 amD. 9:30 am.9.A. She was told about the trip beforehand.B. She was helped to pick up the beans.C. She was so excited that she revealed the news.D. She was not enthusiastic about the trip.Section B (1 point each)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. you are asked to write down you answers on the answer sheet.Mini-talk one10.A. High expectations.B. Excellent and value.C. Terror and violence.D. Strength and power.11.A. Attend a sleepover.B. Play a piece of music.C. Watch TV.D. Be in a school play.12.A. Her parenting methods are limited to Chinese families.B. She brought up her daughters with an extreme parenting method.C. Her daughters were given enough time to follow their own interests.D. She had low expectations of children’s abilities.Mini—talk two13.A. 650 million dollars.B 560 million dollars.C 40 million dollars.D. 50 million dollars.14.A. Saint Paul.B. The Chapel of Love.C. The Nickelodeon Universe.D. The Underwater Adventures Aquarium.15.A. Tasting delicious food.B. Getting married.C. Visiting a campus.D. Seeing ocean animals.Section c (1 point each)Directions: in this section you will hear a short lecture. Listen to the recording and complete the notes about the lecture. Youwill hear the recording twice. After the recording you are asked to write down you answers on the answer sheet. You now have 25 seconds to read the notes below.16. The first tip on how to reduce your test stress is to use a little stress_____.17. Good study ____ are important to learning effectively and doing well on tests.18.If you find yourself thinking negative thoughts, replace them with _____.19. Everyone makes mistakes. Learning to tolerate small _____ is a valuable skill.20. Taking care of your health can help keep your mind ___.2011年12月Part 1Section A (1 point each)Directions: in this section. you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, there will be a question. The conversation and the question will be read only once. you are asked to write down you answers on the answer sheet.1.A. He’ll get promot ed.B. He’ll get another job.C He’ll be disappointed.D He’ll give a talk.2.A. $3.78B. $4.25C. $3.87D. $4.153.A. It was just so-so.B. It was really special.C. It was quite good.D. It was awful.4.A. The woman should divorce her husband.B. The woman is thinking negatively.C. The woman is ignoring her husband.D. The woman is not imaginative.5.A. It seems too hard to most students.B. It is the most boring class.C. What is taught comes directly from the book.D. It is quite popular among students.6. A.Jennifer was a real stand-out.B. Jennifer had an impractical wish.C Jennifer used to like eating pies.D Jennifer realized her dreams.7.A. It’s hard to explain.B. It’s an unforgettable history.C. He cherishes their friendship.D. He is pretty busy.8.A. He is a gardener.B. He is an electrician.C. He is a plumber.D. He is a cleaner.9.A. Visit his doctor.B. Get a massage.C. Leave for a trip.D. Cancel an appointment.Section B (1 point each)Directions: in this section you will hear two Mini-talks. At the end of each talk, there will be some questions. Both the talks andthe questions will be read to you only once.. After each question, there will be a pause. you are asked to write down you answers on the answer sheet.Mini-talk one10.A. Columbia university.B. Princeton university.C. The university of Pennsylvania.D. Cornell university.11.A. It is settled.B. It is not controversial.C. It is uncertain.D. It has never been studied.12.A.2%B7%C12%D17%Mini—talk two13.A. John Fitzgerald Kennedy.B. Jacqueline Kennedy.C. Dwight Eisenhower.D. Edward Durrell Stone.14.A.The opera house.B. The concert hall.C. The family theater.D. The states gallery.15.A. The performing arts.B. Creation of new works.C. Methods of competition.D. The history of western music.。
研究生英语学位统考GETCloze(2012_2015)
GET Cloze2012/6" 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.character42.A.exotic B.patriotic C.supersonic D.alcoholic43.A.on B.for C.at D.with44.A.shall B.will C.should D.would45.A.much more B.more than C.as much D.of more46.A.if B.though C.while D.so47.A.taken to B.attended to C.attached to D.submitted to48.A.rock B.stone C.fossil D.diamond49.A.according to B.based on C.such as Dpared with50.A.signified B.imperative C.indispensable D.negligible2012/12E-commerce has revolutionized the way business is done in today’s market. However, customers are at 41 of purchasing false products or poor quality items. Many 42 the distance between customers and send the wrong goods and lure clients to buy goods recommended as great 43 , but when customers receive these items, they find themselves falling into traps.Many dangers, 44 by the obscurity of e-commerce, involve the products and the electronic transaction. From the buyer’s 45 , dangers include purchasing products not measuring 46 what was previous advertised in the website. Another risk is identity theft. Since electronic transactions are needed to complete the purchase, hackers may acquire 47 information about the user to make other purchases.There are still honest business that sell their products and services but gain a very small profit by 48 the prices of their products because they have a lot of competition in the Internet. That is 49 one of the hazards ofe-commerce that should be considered is the bankruptcy of business since profit is low of they need 50 their goods as cheaply as possible.41.A.time B.random C.sight D.risk42.A.take advantage of B.cast doubt on C.give rise to D.go ahead with43.A.deceptions B.bargains C.opportunities D.advertisements44.A.managed B.created C.prevented D.led45.A.prospect B.aspect C.respect D.perspective46.A.as to B.prior to C.up to D.next to47.A.confidential B.superficial C.potential D.initial48.A.raising B.disqualifying C.exaggerating D.minimizing49.A.how B.because C.why D.where50.A.selling B.to sell C.sell D.sold2013/6There are two primary causes of traffic accidents, those that are caused by the driver and those that are environmental and outside the driver’s control. 41 environmental issues like weather or poor road maintenance maycause an accident, statistically these are far less likely to do so. Driver distractions prove to be the main cause of accidents. The most 42 distractions are looking at traffic, crashes and roadside incidents. While it is widely believed that cell phones are a greater cause, cell phones only 43 sixth on the list. 44 , laws to limit cell phone use while driving do not decrease accidents. Hands-free phones are 45 than hand-held devices.Alcohol was a factor in at least 41 percent of all fatal crashes. Alcohol 46 affects vision, reaction time and attention of the driver, and decreases overall driving performance. Fatigue 47 100,000 vehicle crashes per year,killing 48 1,500 people and injuring 71,000 people. Accidents caused by fatigue are particularly 49 for truck drivers and ages 15 to 20 who were 50 a fatal crash in 2005, 37 percent were speeding at the time of the crash.41.A. Because B. If C. While D. However42.A.disruptive B.constructive C.instructive D.descriptive43.A. come across Be on Ce about De in44.A. Even so B. In fact C. By contrast D. For example45.A.no longer safe B.not so safe C.more safer D.no more safe46.A. adversely B.favorablyC.scarcely D.affectionately47.A.stands for B.runs for C.accounts for Dpensates for48.A.as much as B.as long as C.as soon as D.as many as49.A. rare B.prevalent C.populous D.necessary50. A.lost in B.situated in C.involved in D.indulged in2013/12As a society, we’re living longer and better than at any time in history. In part, this is due to 1 advances. Death rates are down, life 41 is higher than ever, and we're making progress 4 2 the most serious diseases we face. As we consider the direction health care will 43 in the future, one thing is certain: new, innovative medicines will assume an increasingly 44 role in the way we improve the quality of care for future generations. One 45 role of new medicines will be the prevention, treatment, and management of many diseases suffered by the aging Baby Boomer generation. In the year 2000,there were 46 35.6 million Americans aged 65 and older. By 2030, this number is 47 to double to an estimated 71.5 million. Disease like diabetes represent a growing threat, 48 to patients but to our ability to keep health care affordable. We have to do better in our lifestyles and in our health care system to 49 an enormous disease burden and economic burden on the boomer themselves, their families, employers, and federal and state governments. Mew drugs are a vital part of the solution to this rapidly 50 issue.41. A.expression B.expectancy C.exploration D.exploitation42. A. against B.for C.without D.towards43. A.concern B.implement C.address D.take44. A.populous B.prominent C.preliminary D.preferential45. A.crude B.concise C.critical D.capable46. A.roughly B.sincerely C.toughly D.desperately47. A.pronounced B.provided C.prohibited D.projected48. A.except for B.not only C.instead of D.as much49. A.live up to B.lose sight of C.stay clear of D.be stuck in50. A.emerging B.appearing C.booming D.diminishing2014/6The word "smog" has become a household world in urban China. Smog is an 41 of greenhouse gases and pollutants that reduce visibility and harm respiratory functions. Smog is typically 42 cities with high concentrations of cars and factories. The population density, amount of industry and the fuels used 43 together to have an impact on smog levels. During summer, smog is worse 44 the production of ozone, the main component of smog, increases in strong sunlight. The important thing to understand about smog is that this kind of pollution is spread out 45 large distance.Walking, biking or using public transportation can help limit ozone production. 46 , decreasing household electricity use and keeping your vehicles fuel-efficient reduces 47 greenhouse gases. Checking tire pressure, oil levels, air filters and getting regular maintenance help 48 fuel efficiency. Be sure to use only the fuel recommended in the vehicle’s user 49 . Simple stepslike avoiding stop-and-go traffic and reducing vehicle workload decrease smog-related emissions. To lighten the workload, avoid running theair-conditioner, 50 the engine and carrying heavy objects in the vehicle.41.A. arbitration B.accumulation C.optimizationD.evaluation42.A. accompanied by B.obliged to C.immersed in D.associated with43.A.work B.get C.play D.put44.A.so B.because C.before D. until45.A.between B.beneath C.within D.over46.A. In addition B.after all C. By contrast D. At first47.A. ozone-produced B.ozone-production C.ozone-producingD.ozone-producer48.A.constrain B.refrain C.restrain D.maintain49.A.illustration B.road map C.manual D.prescription50.A.idling B.burning C.emptying D.exhibiting2015/1Small busine ss owners can sometimes feel like it’s a dog-eat-dog world out there, If you fall behind,even 41 , a more tech-shrewd business withgreater resources could appear from nowhere and take your customers. But competition among businesses does not 42 mean war. 43 viewing other companies only as competitors, business owners should look at them as potential collaborators, Collaboration is 44 to every business there are so many opportunities out there for businesses to work together to exchange ideas and increase purchasing 45 .There are plenty of ways that small business owners can use the neighbor principle and collaborate to 46 mutual growth. An independent Web development company can offer their website design services to other local businesses 47 a link back on the homepage. Small businesses with similar inventory needs can combine their orders to receive 48 wholesale prices. An entertainment company can host an event at a restaurant in town to bring in business 49 marketing its own services. These real-life examples from win-win users prove that working for and with other small businesses can be more powerful than 50 them.41.A.in the past B.at your disposal C.for a momentD.on your own42.A.necessarily B.hardly C.solely D.infinitely43.A.Because of B.Apart from C.As for D.Instead of44.A.vicious B.vital C.vocationalD.vacant45.A.strength B.force C.might D.power46.Ae about B.bring about C.look about D.inquire about47.A.in exchange for B.in relation to C.in comparison with D.in case of48.A.discouraged B.dissatisfied C.dismissedD.discounted49.A.while B.unless C.if D.though50.A.working out B.working up C.working against D.working on。
研究生英语学位统考GET Vocabualry 2012-2015
GET Vocabulary2012/6Section A21.Facebook’s top executives are eligible for twice-a-year bonuses of up to 45 percent of their base salaries.A. optionalB. qualifiedC. desirableD. casual22.Ways have to be found to accommodate the special needs of these left-behind children in rural areas.A. satisfyB.occupyC.alterD.host23.The number of people with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States is projected to more than double by 2050.A.devisedB.thrustC.estimatedD.encountered24.My supervisor, gentle and friendly, made me feel at ease from the first meeting with him.A.at largeB.at lengthC.at randomD.at home25.I searched the library to see what I could learn about the massacre, but nothing turned up.A.was recommendedB.was foundC.was understoodD.was clarified26.Geraldine Ferraro said that whoever coined the term ObamaCare was brilliant.A.came uponB.broke downC.made upD.drew on27.Upon learning that his mother was gravely ill, he wasted no time getting to the hospital.A.suddenlyB.moderatelyC.seriouslyD.genetically28.It requires uncompromising efforts to develop these residences into true homes for our underprivileged citizens.A.unproductiveB.unyieldingC.uninvitingD.unintentional29.Snow is not predicted for today; we can expect some rain, though.A.althoughB.thereforeC.yetD.however30.At that time, there was a wealth of evidence that Japan was planning war in the Pacific.A.abundantB.valuableC.expensiveD.pricelessSection B31.This old man developed nerve damage to his brain,______him nearly disabled.A.leavingB.keepingC.allowingD.causing32.These discoveries have opened up new ___in the field of cancer research.A.rainbowsB.horizonsC.altitudesD.paradoxes33.Some politicians in Japan still believe that the Nanjing massacre is nothing but a ______.A.novelB.flawC.truthD.myth34.Many people choose to be honest when creating their online _____to make future dating easier.A.pretextsB.prepositionsC.profilesD.protests35.Several large studies have found ______lower odds of heart disease among regular not eaters.A.confidentlyB.consistentlyC.conceptuallyD.contemptuously36.The boss needs a workout program that perfectly _____his busy schedule.A.turns intoB.falls intoC.looks intoD.fits into37.A glimpse ___our sol ar system reveals the neighborhood outside the sun’s influence is stranger than expected.A.intoB.atC.byD.beyond38.It has never _______to me that an intimate knowledge of English grammar can be so useful.A.occurredB.happenedC.turnedD.conformed39.The FDA is expected to require safety studies on e-cigarettes and ____their use.A.regulateB.recollectC.reboundD.rehearse40.Teenagers can become _______and hard to handle if every single decision is taken away from them.A.obedientB.cooperativeC.rebelliousD.aesthetic2012/12Section A21.Theses findings run counter to the belief that alcohol stands in the way of analytical thinking.A. spursB.hindersC.triggersD.accompanies22.As in the rest if the continent, South Africa still has to contend with overwhelming poverty.A.suffer fromB.bring aboutC.invest inD.fight against23.The operation was a success and he had excellent prospects for a full recovery.A.eagerB.unwillingC.oddsD.ambitions24.Destiny is defined by individuals keen to imagine a future that is different from the reality.A.eagerB.unwillingC.sharpD.quick25.My mother keeps reminding me to stick to my principles and remain honest in whatever I do.A.adhere toB.set aboutC.insist one upon26.There’s nothing worse than a boss who gives implicit instruction and then gets disappointed by the work you give in.A.explicitB.ambiguousC.considerableD.coherent27.About three years into this job, these migrant laborers cane to accept the harsh facts in time.A.punctuallyB.immediatelyC.originallyD.eventually28.An aircraft is equipped with a sophisticated electronic control system for the sake of safety.A.highly-developedB.newly-inventedC.well-meantD.long-lived29.This trip offers an opportunity to enjoy the profound silence of the deep, unaltered desert.A.dramaticB.importantpleteD.distant30.All Fire Police Officers are sworn officers of the law and should display a(n) badge of authority when on duty.A.multitudeB.tokenC.airD.degreeSection B31.Eight badminton players were charged with trying to _______the outcome of preliminary matches.A.dominateB.manipulateC.eliminateD.simulate32.In the beginning, few people were _______ Barack Obama to make a significant impact in the race.A.counting onB.turning outC.proceeding toD.conforming to33.Self-esteem is the ability to be ______ of one’s own abilities, talents worth and value.A.ensuredB.insuredC.assuredD.treasured34.Children of parents who did not go to university are probably more reluctant to _______secondary education than those who did.A.put inB.fill inC.check inD.enroll in35.Learning something new is, after all, what scientific experiments are all __________.A.aboutB.againstC.towardsD.around36.A large-scale wildfire broke out that forced the _____of 2,000 people just west of Madrid.A.speculationB.successionC.evacuationD.interrogation37.Intellectually brilliant students from this high school are most ______to be admitted to elite universities.A.probableB.likelyC.possibleD.liable38.Her right hand had occasionally _______from signing her name so many times.A.yelledB.propelledpelledD.swelled39.Artists should cultivate their own _______style rather than always imitating others.A.singleB.individualC.privateD.separate40.The key to efficient readi ng is the ability to judge the writer’s position ________the information he is presenting.A.in spite ofB.in relation toC.in place ofD.in support of2013/6Section A21. When George H.W. Bush graduated from Yale in 1948, most assumed he would head to Wall Street.A.excel inB.make forpere againstD.dispose of22. What I did for Mother that day was small, but it helped deepen the special bond between us.A.tieB.rivalryC.collaborationD.barrier23. Once these people seize power, they will abuse it, casting aside their beliefs and brutalizing their fellow citizens.A.innovatingB.reinforcingC.advocatingD.discarding24. Smith and I studied under the same supervisor, worked together, and forged a lifelong friendshipA.assessedB.pledgedC.producedD.discarding25. It is extremely difficult or even impossible to work out the risk of occasional passive smoking.A.calculateB.exerciseC.eliminateD.convert26. The analyst warns investors that an appealing idea does not necessary make for a good fund.A.abundantB.apparentC.attractiveD.acute27. Psychologists have stated that negative thinking can consume your life and cause problems.A.optimismB.patriotismC.heroismD.pessimism28. The levels of PM2.5 in Beijing are by far the worst since the government began releasing figures on PM2.5 particles.A.by a considerable marginB.until the present momentC.over a large areaD.according to most people29. Those who are motivated tend to have clear goals and persist in the face of defeat of failure.A.by means ofB.in spite ofC.for the sake ofD.on account of30. New European legislation will come into effect shortly regarding the equal treatment of men and women in insurance.A.brieflyB.abruptlyC.soonD.closelySection B31. It seems that counties with the highest regular chocolate intake per person have a ______greater number of Nobel Prize winners.A.proportionallyB.psychologicallyC.previouslyD.purposefully32. Concerned about the future of the country, the new president had a clear ______of where to lead it.A.fantasyB.penetrateC.elevateD.dig33. PM2.5 particles are thought particularly damaging to health because they can _______deep into the lungs.A.diveB.penetrateC.elevateD.dig34. Pets are _______providing not only comparison to humans, but health benefits to many as well.A.accused ofB.ascribed toC.prohibited fromD.credited with35. Heavy ______ to environmental tobacco smoke at work has been shown to double the risk of lung cancer.A.touchB.contactC.exposureD.encounter36. If you’re making a conscious effort to _____lies, experts suggest seeking like-minded, honest folk.A.cut back onB.be crazy aboutC.look up toD.get down to37. Doctors and researchers have to keep themselves ________on the latest developments in their sphere of study.A.convincedB.isolatedC.humiliatedD.updated38. Although a man of ______birth, Abraham Lincoln managed to be one of the greatest presidents in American historyA.humbleB.nobleC.feebleD.edible39. The plot of some TV series focusing on military intelligence collection is _______complicated ________almost defy belief.A.so...thatB.too ...toC.so ...as toD.such ...as40. The bush administration lifted sanctions on Pakistan and helped fund counter-terrorism operations _________her cooperation.A.in the eyes ofB.in comparison withC.in regard toD.in return for2013/12Section A21. Laura Bush still remembers the sentence “the old maid of Midland married Midland’s most eligible bachelor ”.A.desirableB.negligibleC.miserableD.affordable22. Timothy Dolan commented that he felt somewhat better following a private meeting with President Obama.A.for some reasonB.by large measureC.to some extentD.at any time23. Her sense of humor, her grace and her willingness to bare her heart make this story beautifully rendered.A.toldB.advertisedC.decoratedD.admired24. By the time the general election was over, George felt mentally and physically worn out.A.abusedB.exhaustedC.enhancedD.depressed25. It is by no means stupid to ask for advice on how to turn down a job offer.A.reviseB.negotiateC.seekD.reject26. The two countries are going to sigh political agreements that facilitate troop withdrawals.A.helpB.demandC.postponeD.induce27. The majority of people living in the United States prefer a conventional church marriage.A.luxuriousB.traditionalC.splendidD.stunning28. Scientists are still measuring the impact of automation on the lives of factory workers.A.benefitB.agonyC.tollD.effect29. Andrew had taught English in a couple of schools prior to working in this academy.A.afterB.duringC.beforeD.by30. In any city, there are some telephone numbers to call in case of emergency.A.in the course ofB.in the event ofC.in the middle ofD.in the way of Section B31. This young lady was brave enough to prevent what _____might have been a tragedy.A.howeverB.thereforeC.otherwiseD.only32. When I asked about his son, he did not answer at first, but then he _____in tears.A.shut downB.let downC.took downD.broke down33. The Arab oil embargo and long gas lines______oil companies flocking back to Midland.pelledB.sentC.deliveredmitted34. Despite the huge progress that has been made, the price of property is far from ______.A.satisfiedB.satisfactionC.satisfactoryD.satisfy35. I felt good about the debates, believing that my performance had______expectations.A.exceededB.succeededC.proceededD.preceded36. It seems a lot of efforts but I’m sure it’s the best solution_____.A.on the other handB.in the long runC.once upon a timeD.out of the way37. Cherie Blair feels she has a lot to say when asked what she likes _____her husband.A.fromB.inC.toD.about38. Experts offer health _____as kids will be returning to the classroom this week.A.slipsB.tipsC.gossipsD.clips39. The progress of a science is largely depend on the interactions within the scientific _____.munityB.neighborhoodC.federationD.integration40. The speed of an object moving in a _____direction is called the velocity.A.uniqueB.specialC.particularD.strange2014/6Section A21. My daughter managed to finish college with distinction and went on to graduate school.A.differenceB.separationC.dominationD.honor22. The English abstract of your thesis leaves much to be desired, so you have to rewrite it.A.is near completionB.is far from perfectC.is among the bestD.is of little worth23. These kids, inexperienced but curious, finally made a kite that was too delicate to fly.A.subtleB.exquisiteC.fragileD.delicious24. The driver of this old car had few options short of replacing the motor.cking inB.other thanC.aside fromD.provided that25. A college education is more likely to give you the chance to live fulfilling lives.A.deterioratingB.forbiddingC.demandingD.rewarding26. You can’t help admiring the weightlifters when they lift the heavy weight with all their might.A.strengthB.likelihoodC.wisdomD.vigor27. This accomplished movie director had to pay a fine of over one million dollars for violation of the one-child policy.A.finishedB.notoriousC.successfulD.convicted28. If you own stock, you must allow for the possibility that it will lose value sometimes.A.throw doubt toB.take into accountC. go ahead withD. go in for29. The divorce rate among the post-80s in China is exceedingly high for various reasons.A.temporarilyB.extremelyC.allegedlyD.perpetually30. Those infected with the virus of hepatitis B enjoy equal rights under the provisions of the law.A.according toB.above allC.less thanD.regardless of Section B31. All the teachers you have had in your lifetime ______several categories.A.fall behindB.fall outC.fall throughD.fall into32. On that January day in a small town, my life changed ______and I became a high school teacher.A.courseB.wayC.roadD.line33. The ferry service will initially run on _______days, increasing eventually to daily sailings.A.considerableB.alternateC.elaborateD.subordinate34. A respectable official will never ______his principles in face of various pressure.prehendplicateprisepromise35. Incompetent leadership and bureaucracy can suppress creativity and ______.A.initialB.initiationC.initiativeD.initiator36. As the elevator is _______, you have to walk upstairs to my office.A.out of stockB.out of orderC.out of mindD.out of place37. This terrible road accident _______the driver disabled the rest of his life.A.keptB.remainedC.preservedD.left38. This girl spent little time on experiments, yet she ______completed her thesis as scheduled.A.somehowB.howeverC.additionallyD.hardly39. At any ICU in a hospital, there are a few patients who are _______ ill and look hopeless.A.ultimatelyB.terminallyC.drasticallyD.punctually40. College students in China are ________ to grammatical errors when they use English.A.proneB.conductiveC.rigorousD.casual2015/1Section A21.One of the most demanding jobs facing middle-aged males is how to control their weight.A.requiredB.difficultC.voluntaryD.amusing22.Experts are working hard to seek better and safer ways to dispose of nuclear waste.ply withB.collide withC.deal withD.identify with23.Several countries restrict the sale of e-cigarettes by classifying them as medical devices.A.facilitiesB.designsC.hazardsD.necessities24.Universities turn out students who know how to give answers,but not how to ask questions.A.recruitB.assembleC.verifyD.produce25.Because of the penetrating rain, further outdoor exercise was now out of the question.A.accessibleB.impossibleC.consecutiveD.awkward26.More businesses look to cloud-based collaboration as a means to gain a competitive edge.A.advantageB.borderC.awarenessD.innovation27.Police in plain clothes tried to disperse the crowd that was gathered outside the city council.A.break outB.break downC.break offD.break up28.Officials at the grass-roots level are expected to care about the daily lives of local people.A.superiorB.intermediateC.fundamentalD.utmost29.There is much clinical evidence that smoking adversely and irreversibly affects human health.A.unfavorableB.chronicallyC.temporarilyD.sentimentally30.After the students put up Christmas decorations, the classroom assumed a holiday appearance.A.took upB.took inC.took toD.took onSection B31.The nuclear industry produces radioactive waste________contaminated items like clothing.A.in the event ofB.in the form ofC.at the mercy ofD.for the sake of32.It is suspected that regular use of________ messages and email can lower one’s IQ.A.testB.textureC.textD.textile33.Some cancers are________ to be cured if detected in the early stage and treated without delay.A.possibleB.easyC.worthD.likely34.This high school is well-located,where the________ of teachers to students is excellent.A.ratioB.portionC.percentageD.rate35.Jeff realized that he would have no personal life without his daughter; everything he did________ round her.A.involvedB.evolvedC.revolvedD.resolved36.Mr,Stevens managed to ________ his business by cell phone while he was in the hospital.A.give way toB.keep track ofC.be skeptical aboute up with37.It is generally believed that ________ behavior is quite commonplace in the streets of Beijing.A.incompetentB.inexhaustibleC.inestimableD.indecent38.There is evidence that fish breathe in________ much the same way as humans do.A.quiteB.fairlyC.prettyD.rather39.The presence of elements________ iron greatly affects the physical properties of steel.A.but forB.other thanC.rather thanD.up to40.The United Kingdom________ England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.prisesB.consistsposesD.constitutes。
研究生英语学位统考GETCloze(20122015)
GET Cloze2012/6“ 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 50.41.42.43.44.45.more than much more46.47.to to to to48.49.to on as with50.2012/12E-commerce has revolutionized the way business is done in today’s market. However, customers are at 41 of purchasing false products or poor quality items. Many 42 the distance between customers and send the wrong goods and lure clients to buy goods recommended as great 43 , but when customers receive these items, they find themselves falling into traps.Many dangers, 44 by the obscurity of e-commerce, involve the products and the electronic transaction. From the buyer’s 45 , dangers include purchasing products not measuring 46 what was previous advertised in the website. Another risk is identity theft. Since electronic transactions are needed to complete the purchase, hackers may acquire 47 information about the user to make other purchases.There are still honest business that sell their products and services but gain a very small profit by 48 the prices of their products because they have a lot of competition in the Internet. That is 49 one of the hazards of e-commerce that should be considered is the bankruptcy of business since profit is low of they need 50 their goods as cheaply as possible.41.42.advantage of doubt on rise to ahead with43.44.45.46.to to to to47.48.49.50.sell2013/6There are two primary causes of traffic accidents, those that are caused by the driver and those that are environmental and outside the driver’s control. 41 environmental issues like weather or poor road maintenance may cause an accident, statistically these are far less likely to do so. Driver distractions prove to be the main cause of accidents. The most 42 distractions are looking at traffic, crashes and roadside incidents. While it is widely believed that cell phones are a greater cause, cell phones only 43 sixth on the list. 44 , laws to limit cell phone use while driving do not decrease accidents. Hands-free phones are 45 than hand-held devices.Alcohol was a factor in at least 41 percent of all fatal crashes. Alcohol 46 affects vision, reaction time and attention of the driver, and decreases overall driving performance. Fatigue 47 100,000 vehicle crashes per year,killing 48 1,500 people and injuring 71,000 people. Accidents caused by fatigue are particularly 49 for truck drivers and ages 15 to 20 who were 50 a fatal crash in 2005, 37 percent were speeding at the time of the crash.41.A. Because B. If C. While D. However42.43.A. come across on about in44.A. Even so B. In fact C. By contrast D. For example45.longer safe so safe safer more safe46.A. adversely47.for for for for48.much as long as soon as many as49.A. rare50. in in in inAs a society, we’re living longer and better than at any time in history. In part, this is due to 1 advances. Death rates are down, life 41 is higher than ever, and we're making progress 4 2 the most serious diseases we face. As we consider the direction health care will 43 in the future, one thing is certain: new, innovative medicines will assume an increasingly 44 role in the way we improve the quality of care for future generations. One 45 role of new medicines will be the prevention, treatment, and management of many diseases suffered by the aging Baby Boomer generation. In the year 2000，there were 46 million Americans aged 65 and older. By 2030, this number is 47 to double to an estimated million. Disease like diabetes represent a growing threat, 48 to patients but to our ability to keep health care affordable. We have to do better in our lifestyles and in our health care system to 49 an enormous disease burden and economic burden on the boomer themselves, their families, employers, and federal and state governments. Mew drugs are a vital part of the solution to this rapidly 50 issue.41.42. A. against43.44.45.46.47.48. for only of much49. up to sight of clear of stuck in50.The word “smog” has become a household world in urban China. Smog is an 41 of greenhouse gases and pollutants that reduce visibility and harm respiratory functions. Smog is typically 42 cities with high concentrations of cars and factories. The population density, amount of industry and the fuels used 43 together to have an impact on smog levels. During summer, smog is worse 44 the production of ozone, the main component of smog, increases in strong sunlight. The important thing to understand about smog is that this kind of pollution is spread out 45 large distance.Walking, biking or using public transportation can help limit ozone production.46 , decreasing household electricity use and keeping your vehicles fuel-efficient reduces 47 greenhouse gases. Checking tire pressure, oil levels, air filters and getting regular maintenance help 48 fuel efficiency. Be sure to use only the fuel recommended in the vehicle’s user 49 . Simple steps like avoiding stop-and-go traffic and reducing vehicle workload decrease smog-related emissions. To lighten the workload, avoid running the air-conditioner, 50 the engine and carrying heavy objects in the vehicle.41.A. arbitration42.A. accompanied by to in with43.44. D. until45.46.A. In addition all C. By contrast D. 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An entertainment company can host an event at a restaurant in town to bring in business 49 marketing its own services. These real-life examples from win-win users prove that working for and with other small businesses can be more powerful than 50 them.41. the past your disposal a moment your own42.43. of from for of44.45.46. about about about about47. exchange for relation to comparison with case of48.49.50. out up against on。
2015年6月研究生英语学位课统考题参考答案
2015年6月研究生英语学位课统考题参考答案(试卷A)PART ILISTENING COMPREHENSIONSection A1. B2. D3. C4. A5.D6. A7. D8. B9. CSection B10. B11. A12. D13. C14. B15. CSection C16. liquid solution17. quit the habit18. more than doubled19. increasing popularity20. restricted to adultsPART IIVOCABULARY(10 minutes, 10 points)21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. C31. A 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. A 36. B 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. CPART IIICLOZE TEST(10 minutes, 10 points, 1 point each)41. C42. A43. B44. D45. C 46. A47. B48. D49. C50. BPART IVREADING COMPREHENSION(45 minutes, 30 points, 1 point each)51. B 52. A 53. C 54. D 55. C 56. D 57. B 58. A 59. A 60. C 61. D 62. B 63. C 64. A 65. C 66. D 67. A 68. C 69. C 70. B 71. D 72. B73. C 74. C 75. A 76. A 77. B 78. D 79. C 80. B试卷BPART ILISTENING COMPREHENSIONSection A1. D2. A3. C4. D5. B6. C7. A8. B9. DSection B10. D 11. B 12. D13. B14. D15. CSection C略PART IIVOCABULARY(10 minutes, 10 points)21. D 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. D31. C 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. D 36. C 37. C 38. D 39. D 40. APART IIICLOZE TEST(10 minutes, 10 points, 1 point each)41. A42. D43. D44. B45. C 46. C47. A48. B49. A50. DPART IVREADING COMPREHENSION(45 minutes, 30 points, 1 point each)51. A 52. D 53. B 54. C 55. D 56. B 57. C 58. C 59. D 60. A 61. B 62. A 63. A 64. D 65. C 66. D 67. B 68. C 69. A 70. B 71. B 72. A73. D 74. C 75. A 76. D 77. B 78. C 79. C 80. DPART VTRANSLATION(30 minutes, 20 points)Section A 英译汉：如果人类能放弃共同的福利，借口是稳定使日常生活费用上升的经济体系，那么就能使生活方式发生重大变化，以稳定我们所有生命赖以生存的物质体系。
2012年12月研究生英语学位课统考真题
2012年12月研究生英语学位课统考真题（A 卷）GENRAL ENGLISH QUALIFYING TESTFOR NON-ENGLISH MAJOR GRADUATE STUDENTS考试注意事项一、本考试有两份试卷组成：试卷一（Paper one）包括听力理解、词汇、完型填空与阅读理解四部分，共80题，按顺序统一编号；试卷二（Paper two）包括翻译和写作两部分，共三题。
此外，试卷分A、B 卷，请考生注意在答题卡上标出自己的试卷类型。
二、试卷一（题号1-80）为客观评分题（听力Section C 部分除外），答案一律用2B铅笔做在机读卡答题纸上，在对应题号下所选的字母中间画黑道，如 [A][B][C][D]。
三、试卷二为主观评分题，答案做在ANSWER SHEEII上。
答题前，请仔细阅读试卷二的注意事项。
四、试卷一、试卷二上均不得作任何记号（听力Section C部分除外），答案一律写在答题纸上，否则无效。
五、本考试全部时间为150分钟，采用试卷一盒试卷二分卷计时的办法。
试卷一考试时间为90分钟，听力理解部分以放完录音带为准，大约25分钟；其余部分共计时65分钟，每部分所占时间均标在试卷上，考生可自行掌握。
试卷二共计时60分钟，每部分所占时间均标在试卷上，考生可自行掌握。
六、试卷一与试卷二采取分别收卷的办法。
每次终了时间一到，考生一律停笔，等候监考老师收点试卷及答题纸。
全部考试结束后，须待监考老师将全部试卷及答题纸收点无误并宣布本次考试结束，方可离开考场。
PAPER ONEPart I Listening Comprehension (25miniutes, 20 points)Section A (1point 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 questions will be spoken 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. A. His arms. B. His legs. C. His head. D. His should2. A. Bennie is travelling to San Francisco by air.B. Bennie is very happy about the promotion.C. Bennie has quit a well-paid job.D. Bennie enjoys working in the office.3. A. At 1:45. B. At 2:15. C. At 2:30. D. At 2:45.4. A. Jeffrey is not a good helping hand.B. Jeffrey is too young to start a new career.C. They agree with each other on many things.D. They really dislike each other.C.5. A. A SUV. B. A sport car. C. A minivan. D. A cargo truck.6. A. Because the lab was really a mess.B. Because the boss was too strict.C. Because the driver was absent-minded.D. Because someone in the group was manipulative.7. A. Jessica didn’t want the job anyway.B. Jessica herself is to blame.C. Jessica should stop her dog from barking.D. Jessica had something in the tree.8. A. At a restaurant. B. At the airport.C. At a service station.D. At a café.9. A. She has been busy with Biochemistry.B. She hasn’t got a partner yet.C. She prefers Microbiology to Biochemistry.D. She has to drop the lab class.Section B (I point each)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 one10 A. Organizing campus activities.B. Taking visitors to various colleges.C. Offering information on American colleges.D. Advising on which university to attend.11. A. Admission requirements. B. Sports programs.C. International database. C. Virtual campus tours.12. A. Because they found many related websites lacking visual materials.B. Because they wanted to compete with the tradition of a personal visit.C. Because they intended to choose their ideal colleges.D. Because they couldn’t contact a school directly.Mini-talk two13. A. More than 57 million dollars. B. More than 75 million dollars.C. About 550 million dollars.D. More than 15 billion dollars.14. A. Lights and windows.B. Restrooms and elevator equipment.C. Office conditions and environment.D. Lease rates and payment.15. A. An investment association will be set up.B. The building will be illuminated by green lights.C. The occupants will get into trouble.D. The cost of office space will double.Section C (1point each)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.（请在录音结束后把第16-20题的答案抄写在答题纸上）16. Post-holiday syndrome is a commonly used term which depicts the _____________ (2 words) occurring after thewinter holidays and festival season.17. Expecting to ___________________ (4 words) is a way of telling yourself that this is a normal feeling.18. Lift your spirits by continuing to _______________ (3 words) friends and family, and getting out and about to doactivities.19. Choose activities that meet your __________________ (3 words), and that you know will give you a thrill.20. Once you’re ___________________ (2 words) planning and doing, you’ll be too busy to worry.Part II Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points)Section A (0.5 point each)Directions: In this section, there are teen questions. Each question is a sentence with one word or phrase underlined. Below the sentence are four words or phrases marked by 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 Sheet21. These findings run counter to the belief that alcohol stands in the way ofanalytical thinking.A. spursB. hindersC. triggersD. accompanies22. As in the rest of the continent, South Africa still has to contend withoverwhelming poverty.A. suffer fromB. bring aboutC. invest inD. fight against23. The operation was a success and he had excellent prospects for a fullrecovery.A. thoughtsB. outputsC. oddsD. ambitions24. Destiny is defined by individuals keen to imagine a future that is differentfrom the reality.A. eagerB. unwillingC. sharpD. quick25. My mother keeps reminding me to stick to my principles and remain honest inwhatever I do.A. adhere toB. set aboutC. insist onD. come upon26. There is nothing worse than a boss who gives implicit instructions and thengets disappointed by the work you give in.A. explicitB. ambiguousC. considerableD. coherent27. About three years into this job, these migrant labors came to accept the harshfacts in time.A. punctuallyB. immediatelyC. originallyD. eventually28. An aircraft is equipped with a sophisticated electronic system for the sake ofsafety.A. highly-developedB. newly-developedC. well-meantD. long-lived29. This trip offers an opportunity to enjoy the profound silence of the deep,unaltered desert.A. dramaticB. importantC. completeD. distant30. All Fire Police Officers are sworn officers of the law and should display a (n)badge of authority when on duty.A. multitudeB. tokenC. airD. degreeSection B (0.5 point each)Directions: In this section, there are teen questions. Each question is a sentence with something missing. Below each sentence are four words or phrases marked by 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。
研究生学位英语GET
二 考试注意事项
1. 试卷分为一，二，但是已经装订成册。 2. 试卷一（1-80）为客观题（听力Section C
除外），答案一律用2B铅笔做在机读卡上。 3. 试卷二为主观题，答案做在ANSWER
SHEET II上。 4. 考试全部时间：150分钟。 5. 听力部分以录音放完为准。其余部分所占时
A节（Section A）：共9题，每题为一段对 话。问句后有12左右秒间隙，要求考生从所 给出的四个选择项中选出一个最佳答案。
B节（Section B）：共6题，题目或为问句或 为未完成的句子，分别安排在2篇听力材料之 后。要求考生在12秒左右的间隙中从所给出 的四个选择项中选出一个最佳答案。
第六部分 写作（Writing）：
写作部分的目的是测试考生用英语书面表达思想 的一般能力。写作要求切题，能正确表达思想，意 义连贯，无重大语言错误。摘要要求概括内容准确。 考试时间为 30分钟。要求考生写出不少于150词 左右的短文。
Choose one of the following transportation vehicles and explain why you think it has changed people’s lives. * automobiles * airplanes * bicycles
间均标在试卷上，考试可自行掌握。 6. 上交试卷和答题纸。 7. 在答题卡的相应部分填涂准考证号和试卷代
号。 8. 机读卡上填涂的是：1-15题和21-80题。
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阅读材料的选择原则：
1、题材广泛，可以包括社会、文化、科普常识、 史地、日常生活和知识、人物传记等。所涉及的背 景知识应能为考生所了解。
研究生综合英语1Cloze翻译（范文大全）
研究生综合英语1Cloze翻译（范文大全）第一篇：研究生综合英语1Cloze翻译Unit 718岁之前，我们的座右铭响亮又清楚：“我必须要脱离我的父母。
”但是这些话却很少付诸于实践。
我们仍然是家庭的一份子，即使我们离开家去学校，我们仍能感到自主权时不时受到威胁。
18岁以后，我们开始急切的渴望摆脱家庭。
社会给我们提供了第一次能够往返于家庭和自己小天地来回穿梭的机会，上大学、服兵役和短途旅行都是最常见的途径。
为了把我们的世界观与我们家人的分离开，不管反对的呼声多么高，“我知道我想要的是什么”，我们都会为自己的信念据理力争。
我们四处寻找可以称之为属于我们的信仰。
而且在尝试这些信仰的过程中我们常常陷于狂热中，对那些我们的父母感到神秘和难以实现的信念有特别的偏好。
不管我们在这个世界中尝试建立怎样的暂时性的角色，有种担心害怕始终萦绕心头——因为自己还是孩子不能照顾好自己。
我们用反抗和假装的自信来掩饰这种害怕。
为了寻找能够取代父母的同盟者，我们向同龄人寻求帮助并与之行程同盟者。
只要他们的观点与我们自己的观点相吻合，他们就可能会成为取代家庭的庇护所，但那是不能持久的。
只要他们的观点与“我们的团队”的观点有哪怕一点点的分歧，他们就会被我们视为背叛者。
通常在18－22岁之间他们会重新返回家庭。
Unit 8对于大多数人来说，工作是我们的生活的中心，是我们生活的主要方面。
我们将自己清醒时刻中的大部分放在了工作，为工作而准备以及上下班的来回穿梭中。
我们所做的这一切很大程度的决定了我们的生活标准，也在相当程度上决定了我们在同伴中获得的地位。
我们经常听到，因为休闲越来越重要，工作中的侮辱与不公就可以抛到九霄云外；因为大部分工作都是相当的难以忍受，所以从事这项工作的人为了弥补这种乏味，挫折及侮辱便会将希望寄托于生活中的其他方面。
我反对这种绝望消极的观点，因为在可预见的未来，在影响生活所能提供给人们的满意度方面，工作所能提供的物质和精神上的奖励以及工作的环境仍然将继续起到至关重要的作用。
2012年1月研究生英语学位考试真题(附完整参考答案)
2012年1月研究生英语学位考试真题及答案A卷Paper OnePart I Listening Comprehension ( 25minutes, 20 points)Section A (1 point each)1. A He has spent many days writing his linguistics term paper.B He spent one day working on his linguistics term paper.C His term paper on linguistics was done yesterday.D His linguistic term paper was due several days before yesterday.2. A There will be many people at the party. B The man will do his assignment before the party.C She‘s not going to the party.D The man won‘t be able to go to the party.3. A He isn‘t serious about the expedition. B It will cost him a lot of money.C Other people paid for his airfare.D It isn‘t fair for him to go alone.4. A The Personnel Manager is not here. B Mr. Smith is the Personnel Manager.C The Personnel Manager is on vacation.D Mrs. Jones is the new Personnel Manager.5. A In a garden B In an orchard C In a shop D In a kitchen.6. A Half a month B One and a half months C Two months D Two and a half months7. A Avenues run east and west. B Streets are in the downtown area.C Avenues run north and south.D Streets are in the west side of the New Work.8. A Pick up the man at 5:00. B Meet her friends at the restaurant.C Make dinner for the man .D Do her errands after dinner.9. A It will be ready by three o‘clock today. B It can be picked up at two o‘clock tomorrow.C It will be ready in two hours.D Only two rolls will be ready on time. Section B ( 1 point each)Mini-talk One10. A 2—4 times B 4—6times C 6—8times D About 10 times11. A Dreams show people are working at night.B Dreams help people look at daily-life situations and fears.C Dreams can help us solve our problems.D Dreams allow us to have different personalities.12. A King and queen = our parents. B Small animals = children.C A long journey= worries about the deadD Crossing a river= making an important decision. Mini-talk Two13. A 400 B 1400 C 4000 D 440014. A Drive in a straight-line B Walk along a white line. C Pass the breath test D All of the above15. A Walking to work B Receiving a fineC Being not allowed to drive for a while.D Paying more for his insurance.Section C ( 1 point each)16) Lecture Topic ________________________17) S tep 1______________________________18) Step 2 _____________________________19) Step 3 _____________________________20) Step 4______________________________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 sympatheticB convictedC concernedD separated22. There is compelling evidence that pollution is responsible for many deadly diseases, such as cancer.A convincingB controversialC consistentD contradictory23. The advantage of the latest model will manifest itself in improved efficiency and protection of eye-sight.A investB concentrateC plungeD exhibit24. All the recommendations and advice will be considered in earnest before any action is taken.A beforehandB seriouslyC unanimouslyD enthusiastically25. Sometimes you have to take what is said on line with a grain of salt, otherwise there would be too much news.A completelyB willinglyC theoreticallyD skeptically26. Industrialized countries are on the cutting-edge of the trend of globalization that is spreading worldwide.A extreme frontB effective qualityC underlying forceD fierce opponent.27. The huge profit from patent rights forces many companies to develop new products on their own.A secretlyB independentlyC jointlyD readily28. In spite of his diminishing influence, this senior scientists has a say in some important issues.A expandingB piercingC decreasingD lasting29. It has been scientifically proved that man does have some inherent abilities that other species don‘t possess.A geneticB internalC peculiarD inborn30. The young Galileo carried on his experiments, turning a deaf ear to his father‘s plea.A suspendedB continuedC fulfilledD completed.Section B (0.5 point each)31. Too much time has ____since we worked on this project.A circulatedB elapsedC occupiedD detached32. The girl fresh from college finally received a job ___ she had been expecting.A requestB pleaC suggestionD offer33. However busy we are, we‘ll try to get back home ___ the dinner on the eve of the Lunar New Year.A in time forB in exchange forC in store forD in return for34. Some difficult choices involving life and death are simply outside the ___ of economic analysis.A dimensionB scaleC domainD space35. Chin a‘s economy, which was now on the brink of collapse, was beginning to ___after the implementation of reform and opening-up .A pay offB take offC leave offD drop off36. After a month or so, she came to dislike the subject and wished she had not ___it ____.A put..upB given ..upC taken …upD made …up37. It is considered a crime to ___ an election of any kind by bribing voters.A fabricateB launchC populateD manipulate38. Visitors to this plateau are likely to have a ___ headache for the first five years.A splittingB slappingC slicingD sprawling39. The central government is intensifying efforts to popularize ___education in rural localities.A voluntaryB impulsiveC instinctiveD compulsory40. They are studying what kind of preferences might ___ this surging demand for home-made TV sets.A take a fancy toB bring into playC give rise toD grow out ofPart 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 that, if you 41 some simple steps, taking English language exams can be really quite 42 . It won‘t exactly be fun, but it certainly shouldn‘t 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 find that there‘s 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 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 can‘t take the exam for you.)41. A mind B walk C follow D keep42. A fascinating B painless C enjoyable D marvelous43. A have B prepare C participate D take44. A possible B available C offering D existing45. A management B foundation C expectation D record46. A experience B experiencing C experienced D experiences47. A how B that C what D whether48. A required B determined C corresponded D accorded49. A going B coming C being D getting50. A put B act C sit D givePart IV Reading Comprehension ( 45 minutes, 30 points, 1 point each)Passage 1There 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 thinking 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 ofgames features anti-social themes of violence, sex and crude language,‖says David Walsh, president of the National Institute on Media and Family. ―Unfortunately, it‘s 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. The investigators said ―These are not just games anymore. These are learning machines. We‘re teaching kids in the most incredible manner what it‘s 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, 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: ―Your 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 subject. 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 tendencies 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 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.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 violence53. What does the underlined word ―dismember‖ in Paragraph 4 mean?A To kick somebody out.B To cut somebody into pieces.C To dismiss somebodyD To stab a knife into somebody54. 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 more 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 games are not the only cause of increased violence in real life.C the commercial world is contributing to the increased violence in real lifeD 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.B Computer Games ----- Advantages and DisadvantagesC The Development of Violent Computer Games.D A Study on the Influence of Computer GamesPassage TwoThe collapse of the Earth‘s magnetic field----which guards the planet and guides many of its creatures----appears to have started seriously about 150 years ago, the New York Times reported last week.The field‘s strength has decreased by 10 or 15 percent so far and this has increased the debate over whether it signals a reversal of the planet‘s lines of magnetic force.During a reversal, the main field weakens, almost vanishes, and reappears with opposite 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 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 magnetic strength is already affecting satellites. Last month, the European Space Agency approved the world‘s largest effort at tracking the field‘s 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 would evolve in the near future, just like people trying to predict the weather,‖ said Gauthier Hulot, a French geophysicist working on the satellite plan. ―I‘m 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 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 electromagnetism. The process is known as the geophysical generator. In a car‘s 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 of melted iron, which they see as similar to the gases that make up the clouds of Jupiter.57. According to the passage, the Earth‘s 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 a man and animal58. During the transition of the Earth‘s 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, the reversal of the Earth‘s magnetic field would ____A destroy almost all the creatures on the EarthB 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 transition of the Earth‘s magnetic field.B the Earth‘s magnetic field will not change for at least 2,000 years.C the Earth‘s magnetic field has decreased its strength rapidly.D the transition of the Earth‘s magnetic field can be controlled by modern science.61. The author says ―…the public has no reason to 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 Earth‘s magnetic field is possible caused by _________A the flows of melted iron inside the EarthB the periodical movement of the Earth.C the mechanical energy of the solar systemD the force coming from outer space. Passage ThreeThe terrorist attacks in London Thursday served as a stunning reminder that in today‘s world, you 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 another 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 it‘s a massive attack or a single horrific act, the effects of psychological warfare aren‘t 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 interpreted. 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 disproportionate 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 what 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 isn‘t what you do, but it‘s how it‘s covered that determines the effect.‖ For example, Bulliet says the Iranian hostage crisis, which began in 1979 and 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 eventremains a psychological scar for many Americans who watched helplessly as each evening‘s newscast counted 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 group‘s power rather than an individual criminal act. ―You don‘t have the notion that a certain person has taken a hostage. It‘s 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, who 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 it‘s the only tactic they have available to them. ―They don‘t have M-16s, and we have M-16s. They don‘t have the mighty military power that 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 the enemy,‖ Haroun tells WebMD. ―You haven‘t 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, you‘ve 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 battle without military attacks.C generate a greater sense of fear.D bring about more physical damage.65. According to Richard Bulliet, publicizing an act of violence becomes an important part of terrorism itself because ________A psychological terrorism is a tactic.B terrorism depends on a climate of fear rather than on the actual threat.C the use of terrorism is to inspire fear that is more destructive than the actual threat.D publicizing the violence can make more people know the actual threat.66. The Iranian hostage crisis shows that ___________A means determines effectsB hostage crises are prevalentC psychological terrors remain harmlessD the American media is effective67. Terrorists hold an individual as a hostage to ___________A scare the publicB demonstrate their crueltyC manipulate the government concernedD show their group power68. In this passage the author __________A emphasizes the great impact of psychological warfare.B criticizes the violence of terrorism.C calls for an end to psychological warfare.D opposes the hostage crisis. Passage FourIn a year marked by uncertainty and upheaval, officials at New Orleans universities that drawapplicants nationwide are not following the usual rules of thumb when it comes to college admissions. The only sure bet, they say, is that this fall‘s entering classes---- the first since Katrina----will be smaller than usual.In typical years, most college admissions officials can predict fairly accurately by this point in the admissions cycle how many high school seniors will commit to enrolling in their situations. Many of the most selective schools require students----who increasingly are applying to multiply institutions---to make their choices by May1. Loyola University, whose trustees will vote May 19 on whether to drop several degree programs and eliminate 17 faculty positions, received fewer applications---about 2,900 to date, compared with 3,500 in recent years. The school hopes to enroll 700 freshmen, down from 850 in the past few years. Historically black Dillard University, which is operating out of a hotel and was forced to cancel its annual March open house, also saw drops, as did Xavier University, a historically black Catholic institution that fell inside its recruitment schedule. Dillard won‘t release numbers, but spokeswoman Naureen Larkins says applications were down and enrollments are expected to be lower than in the past. Xavier admissions dean Winston Brown says its applicant pool fell by about half of last year‘s record 1,014; he hopes to enroll 500 freshmen.In contrast, Tulane University, which is the most selective of the four and developed an aggressive recruitment schedule after the hurricane, enjoyed an 11% increase in applications this year, to a record 20,715. Even so, officials predict that fewer admitted students will enroll and are projecting a smaller-than-usual freshman class---- 1,400, compared with a more typical 1,600. Tulane officials announced in December that they would eliminate some departments and faculty positions.Like Tulane, other schools are taking extra steps this year to please admitted students, often by enlisting help from alumni （校友会）around the country and reaching out to students with more e-mail, phone calls or Web-based interactions such as blogs. In addition, Loyola is relaxing deadlines, sweetening the pot with larger scholarships and freezing tuition at last year‘s level. Dillard, too, is freezing tuition. It‘s also hosting town meetings in target cities and regions nationwide, and moved its academic calendar back from August to mid-September ―to turn away from the majority of the hurricane season,‖ Larkins says. Xavier extended its application deadline and stepped up its one-on-one contact with accepted students. And Tulane , among other things, has doubled the number of on-campus programs for accepted students and hosted a community service weekend program.While the schools expect applicants to be apprehensive, the admission officials also see encouraging signs of purposefulness among applicants. ―A lot of students who are choosing to come to this city are saying, ‗I want to be a part of the action,‖ says Stieffel, noting that Loyola‘s transfer applications were up 30%. And while applications to Xavier are down, Brown is betting that students who do apply are serious. ―The ones who are applying, we feel, are more likely to come,‖ he says.69. The word ―Katrina‖ in Para. 1 probably refers to ____________A a hurricaneB an admission officialC a universityD a student70. It can be learned from the passage that __________A most colleges require students to apply and commit to their institutions.B more students are applying to multiple institutions.C all students are required to make their institution choices by May, 1.D university trustees make decisions on enrollment.71. The following statements are all true EXCEPT______A Tulane University also saw drops in applications this year.B Xavier University fell behind its recruitment schedule.C applicants to Xavier university fell by about half of last year‘s record.D Loyola University will vote on whether to eliminate 17 faculty positions.72. In order to attract applicants, Loyola University and Dillard University are both ____A freezing tuitionsB extending applications deadlines.C hosting meetingsD increasing scholarships73. Tulane University enjoyed an increase in applicants due to its ______________A new enrollment policies.B aggressive recruitment scheduleC academic positionD financial situation74. The passage is mainly concerned with ___________A the drops of the applicants of universities.B the dilemma of the admission officials.C the usual rules of college admissions.D the effects of the hurricane.Passage FiveA store exposure to crime does not diminish when the store is closed. On the contrary, as night falls, criminals are on the move looking for the best crime opportunity. This period of time is, in fact, critical. Owners generally rely only on the presence of physical barriers and electronic security. But they do not seem to be able to stop a determined effort by a group of professional criminals.When closes, commercial stores can be attacked in many different ways such as :Three-minute burglary. It involves attacking a glass front door or a window at night, smashing a display case, and stealing merchandise left out of safes. This type of criminals has little concern about the alarm system: They intend to be gone before any reaction is made to the alarm signal. In the United States, this type of burglary represents nearly 75% of all the burglary events n the jewelry industry.Ramming. It means driving into a store by smashing the front windows or doors. It has also been a practice used by criminals to gain access to valuable merchandise.Safecracking. It involves attacking a safe and stealing its contents. It should not be left out as a risk for store owners, but it makes up for a very small percentage of closed store crimes. This type of crime is decreasing as a result of the high security safes and alarm systems.Robbery is not frequent during closing time, but always represents a threat to store owners. Criminals may in fact decide to take them (or family members) hostage when at home and force them back to the store.To reduce the risks for a closed store crime to occur, the following reduction strategies are recommended:Safes. Time locks on safes, which allow opening only at specified times, can be considered as an added source of protection. Making use of different safes for high value merchandise can also reduce potentially heavy losses.Exterior and interior lighting. This is essential, as it remains one of the most effective weapons against burglary, theft and armed robbery. Lights should be positioned at strategic points and exterior lights should be protected against damage.Security systems. Detection and security systems are extremely important. Another interesting。
北京市研究生英语学位课统考(GET)答案 听力原文 list重点
General English Qualifying Test for Non-English Major Graduate Students, June 25, 2011PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (25 minutes, 20 pointsSection A (1 point eachDirections: 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. Theconversations and the questions will be read only once. Choose the best answer fromthe four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar acrossthe square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.1.Woman: Steve,are you driving down to the central office tomorrow?Man: Well,Yes. Do you need a ride?Woman: My car is in the repair shop, and I really don’t want to take the bus.Question: What is the woman going to do tomorrow?2.Woman:I’m sorry I haven’t replied to your email before now. But I’ve been tied up withpaper work.Man: You really need to take some time off.Question: Why has n’t the woman replied to the man’s email?3. Man: Excuse me. I wonder if you would mind moving your van. You are blocking theemergency exit for the gymnasium.Woman: I am sorry. I must have missed the sign. Could you suggest a place to park?Man: If you go around the corner, there is a large parking lot near the gate.Question: What does the man suggested the woman should do?4. Man: My finger is killing me!Woman: Did you hurt it playing tennis?Man: No. I’ve been making cold calls all day long and many people just hang upWoman: You need to try something different. Cust omers don’t like pushy guys.Question:What is probably the man’s job?5. Woman:I just found out that I’m getting a raise.Man: That’s great. What should we do to celebrate?Woman: Let’s take Michael and Jenny out for dinner. They are the best friends. I will spring for the entire meal.Question: What does the woman mean?6. Woman: Mike, I’m getting more and more confused? Can you help me?Man: When it comes to biochemistry, it’s a bit like rocket science to me.Question: What does the man imply?7. Woman: What do you think of the new training program?Man: It’s certainly better than the old one.Woman: But I’m not sure we would be able to use the ideas immediately.Question: How does the woman feel about their new training program?8. Woman: What time does the shuttle bus leave here for the airport?Man: Well, the shuttle arrives and departs from the Harvard Square every two hours from 7:30 a.m. But on weekends, it starts half an hour earlier.Woman: Oh, it’s Saturday. I might catch the second bus.Question: When will the woman probably get on the bus?9. Woman: Did you know that Harry was going to take Cathy on a trip to China?Man: Yes, I did. He was planning on surprising her with the ticket for the anniversary. But someone’s spilt the beans.Woman: What a shame. That was supposed to have been a surprise.Question: What have we learned about Cathy?Section B (1 point eachDirections: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 eachquestion, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must choose the best answerfrom the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single baracross the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.Mini-talk OneA new book called "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" by Amy Wang has caused a debate about cultural differences in parenting. Ms. Wang is a professor at the Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut, and the mother of two daughters. She was raised in the American Midwest by immigrant Chinese parents.In the Chinese culture, the tiger represents strength and power. In her book, Ms. Wang writes about how she demanded excellence from her daughters. For example, she threatened to burn her daughter's stuffed animals unless she played a piece of music perfectly. She would insult her daughters if they failed to meet her expectations.Ms. Wang had a clear list of what her daughters, Sophia and Louisa, were not permitted to do."Attend a sleepover, have a play date, watch TV or play computer games, be in a school play, get any grade less than an A."Many people have criticized Amy Wang. Some say her parenting methods were abusive. Ms. Wang makes fun of her own extreme style of parenting. She says she eased some of the pressure after her younger daughter rebelled and shouted "I hate my life! I hate you!"But she also says American parents often have low expectations of their children's abilities. The stirring of this intense debate has to do with what does it mean to be a successful parent and what does it mean to be a successful child.Amy Wang's parenting style is not limited to Chinese families. She says it represents a traditional way of parenting among immigrants seeking a better future for their children.Some educators also see a risk. When children have no time to be social or to follow their own interests, they might not develop other skills that they need to succeed in life. They advise parents to develop their own style of parenting and not just repeat the way they were raisedQuestion10: What does tiger represent in the Chinese culture?Question 11: Which of the following were the two girls allowed to do?Question 12: What is true about Amy Wang’s parenting style?Mini-talk TwoThe largest and most popular shopping mall in the United States is the Mall of America. It is in Bloomington, Minnesota, in the north-central part of the country near the twin cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. It opened in nineteen ninety-two and cost six hundred fifty million dollars to build.Each year about forty million people visit the Mall of America. Mall officials say four out of ten people who visit have traveled long distances.Many people stay several days when they visit the mall. There are more than forty hotels within eight kilometers.The Mall of America has more than five hundred twenty stores. It also has more than fifty places to eat. If you lined up all the stores side by side, they would cover a distance of almost seven kilometers. If you stayed only ten minutes in each store, it would take over eighty-six hours to complete your visit.When the owners designed the mall, they wanted it to be more than just a place to shop and eat. So they made entertainment a big part of their plan. The Nickelodeon Universe is an indoor theme park. It has more than twenty-five rides including several roller coasters.Another popular part of the mall is the Underwater Adventures Aquarium. It holds about five thousand sea animals. Visitors walk through a ninety-one meter glass tube. Sharks and other ocean animals swim above and beside you as you walk through the tube.Some people who visit the Mall of America have other things on their mind besides sharks, shopping, eating and roller coasters. They go to the Chapel of Love to be married. More than five thousand couples have had their weddings at the Mall of America.Question 13: How much did it cost to build the Mall of America?Question 14: What is the name of the indoor theme park?Question 15: Which of the following might not be done in the Mall of America?Section C (1 point eachDirections: 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 areasked to write down your answers on the Answer Sheet. You now have 25 seconds toread the notes below.Too much anxiety about a test is commonly referred to as test anxiety. It is perfectly natural to feel some anxiety when preparing for and taking a test. In fact, a little anxiety can jump start your studying and keep you motivated. However, too much anxiety may block your performance. Youmay have difficulty demonstrating what you know during the test. What can you do? Here are five tips on how to reduce your test stress:Use a little stress to your advantage. Stress is your body’s warning mechanism——it’s a signal that helps you prepare for something important that’s about to happen. So use it to your advantage instead of reacting to the stress by dreading, complaining or complaining about the test with friends. Take an active approach let stress remind you to study well in advance of a test.Be prepared. Some students think that going to classes all should take to learn and to do well on tests. But there’s much more to learning than just hoping they soak everything up in class. That’s why good study habits and skills are so important and why no amount of criminal studying the night before a test can take the place of the deeper level of learning. That happens over time with regular study.Watch what you are thinking. If expecting to do well on the test can help you relax, what about when people expect they wo n’t do well? If you find yourself thinking negative thoughts, or place them with positive messages, not unrealistic positive messages of course but once that are practical and true. Such as:“I have studied hard and I know the material. So I’m ready to do the best I can.”Accept mistakes. Another thing you can do is to learn to keep you mistakes in perspective. Especially if you are a perfectionist or you turned to be hard on yourself. Everyone makes mistakes. Learning to tolerate small failures and mistakes is a valuable skill.Take care of yourself. It can help to learn ways to calm yourself down and get centered when you are tense or anxious. For some people, this might mean learning a simple braving exercise. Practicing braving exercises regularly when you are not stressed out helps your body see these exercises as a signal to relax, and of course, taking care of your health, such as getting enough sleep, exercise and healthy eats before a test can help keep your mind working at its best.This is the end of Listening Comprehension.。
2012年6月研究生英语学位课统考(GET)真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2012年6月研究生英语学位课统考（GET）真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. LISTENING COMPREHENSION 2. VOCABULARY 3. CLOZE 4. READING COMPREHENSION 5. TRANSLATION 6. WRITINGLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSection 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: Larry, are you feeling OK? You’re so quiet at the party tonight.M: To be honest, whenever I go back to campus now, I feel really old—and all the students look so young! I feel out of place when I’m surrounded by students.Q: What does the man mean?1．A．He is pretty comfortable in this kind of setting.B．He is not at ease when seeing her.C．He is not used to the current surroundings.D．He rarely feels shy in unfamiliar places.正确答案：C解析：女士说：Larry，你没事吧?今晚的聚会上你那么安静。
研究生英语学位课统考(GET)模拟试卷1(题后含答案及解析)
研究生英语学位课统考（GET）模拟试卷1(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1.B．Paragraph 2.C．Paragraph 3.D．Paragraph 4.正确答案：C解析：文章第三段最后两句都是在讲“the destruction done by oil companies”，故选C项。
TRANSLATIONSection A Put the following paragraph into Chinese.61．The main impression growing out of twelve years on the faculty of a medical school is that the No. 1 health problem in the U.S. today, even more than AIDS or cancer, is that Americans don’t know how to distinguish between health and illness. We fear the worst, expect the worst, thus invite the worst and the result is that we are becoming a nation of weaklings and hypochondriacs, a self-medicating society incapable of distinguishing between casual, everyday symptoms and those that require professional attention.正确答案：一所医学院的工作人员历时十二年形成了这样的大致印象：如今美国的头号健康问题是美国人分不清健康与疾病。
这种症状比艾滋病或癌症更为严重。
我们担心会染上重病，设想自己得了重病，因此就真的染上了重病。
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“ 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 pared with
50.A.signified B.imperative C.indispensable D.negligible
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E-commerce has revolutionized the way business is done in today’s market. However, customers are at 41 of purchasing false products or poor quality items. Many 42 the distance between customers and send the wrong goods and lure clients to buy goods recommended as great 43 , but when customers receive these items, they find themselves falling into traps.
Many dangers, 44 by the obscurity of e-commerce, involve the products and the electronic transacti on. From the buyer’s 45 , dangers include purchasing products not measuring 46 what was previous advertised in the website. Another risk is identity theft. Since electronic transactions are needed to complete the purchase, hackers may acquire 47 information about the user to make other purchases.
There are still honest business that sell their products and services but gain a very small profit by 48 the prices of their products because they have a lot of competition in the Internet. That is 49 one of the hazards of e-commerce that should be considered is the bankruptcy of business since profit is low of they need 50 their goods as cheaply as possible.
41.A.time B.random C.sight D.risk
42.A.take advantage of B.cast doubt on C.give rise to D.go ahead with
43.A.deceptions B.bargains C.opportunities D.advertisements
44.A.managed B.created C.prevented D.led
45.A.prospect B.aspect C.respect D.perspective
46.A.as to B.prior to C.up to D.next to
47.A.confidential B.superficial C.potential D.initial
48.A.raising B.disqualifying C.exaggerating D.minimizing
49.A.how B.because C.why D.where
50.A.selling B.to sell C.sell D.sold。