2018年研究生英语学位课统考真题1及答案解析

2018年研究生英语学位课统考真题

Part II. Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points )

Section A (0.5 point each)

21. In spite of the efforts of those industrious farmers, the local economy is far from developed due to isolation.

A capable

B ingenious

C innovative

D hard-working.

22. Because of the struggle put up by the Women’s Lib , many women have found good careers.

A initiated

B proposed

C supported

D terminated

23. The performance of these new employees will highlight the role of positive thinking.

A confirm

B emphasize

C enhance

D enlighten

24. Our family stood in silence for a minute looking at the amazingly beautiful photo-graph of a human flag.

A surprisingly

B indescribably

C permanently

D uniquely

25. The decision to strengthen intelligence collection is expected to minimize military casualties.

A information

B intellect

C brain

D wisdom

26. To me, St. Francis embodies the ideal blend of spirituality and public service.

A composition

B mixture

C elaboration

D speculation

27. In the wake of such findings, several states are rethinking their plan to open these camps.

A Based on

B Preceding

C Following

D Targeted at

28. The staggering sum of money invested in this project failed to yield the desired result.

A fluctuating

B increasing

C diminishing

D overwhelming

29. It made me ask questions about life, death and mortality that ultimately helped me get through the disaster.

A decisively

B eventually

C somewhat

D somehow

30. At that moment the first idea that came to her mind was that a disaster was around the corner.

A coming to an end

B still in the air

C soon to happen

D out of the question.

Section B (0.5 point each)

31. Do your children worry that they might feel pressure to ____ your hero’s image?

A come up with

B live up to

C catch up on

D add up to

32. In the worst times of life, you have to take full advantage of the beautiful things that ____

A come along

B come by

C come across

D come to

33. Being critical and dictatorial, the boss would ____ discussion and ignore comments not in agreement with his.

A facilitate

B illustrate

C illuminate

D dominate

34. Anderson held out his arms to ___ the attack, but the shark grabbed his right forearm and dived.

A turn off

B ward off

C trigger off

D call off

35. Her excellent ___ of English helped her communicate freely with foreign partners.

A standard

B criterion

C evaluation

D command

36. Because colleges can’t take all students with basic qualifications, ____ to college is competitive.

A admiration

B approach

C admission

D assignment

37. Helicopters rushed to where Shenzhou 5 ___ for the rescue of China’s first astronaut.

A touched down

B turned down

C settled down

D shot down

38. The Chinese have achieved a great deal, but difficulties and hardships will long ____.

A tolerate

B bear

C endure

D withhold

39. The belief that it’s healthy to let off pressure no longer ___, for we are working under heavy pressure.

A holds

B carries

C takes

D stands

40. Handbags made of ____ leather are considered old-fashioned and poor in quality.

A systematic

B synthetic

C sympathetic

D statistic

Part II. Cloze Test (10 minutes, 10 points, 1 point each)

People go to evening classes as they want new challenges. Some people choose courses 41 to learn new