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GET试题
Non-EnglishMajorGraduateStudentEnglishQualifyingTest
June,2001
PAPERONE
PARTILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION(15minutes,15points)
SectionA(1pointeach)
Directions:
Inthissection,youwillhearnineshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Thequestionsandtheconversationswillbespokenonlyonce.ChoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesgivenbymarkingthecorrespondingletterA,B,C,orDonyourAnswerSheet.
1.A.Hejustcamebackfromaflight,
B.Hewasfrightenedbyaterrorist.
C.Hewasalmosthitbyacar.
D.Hewitnessedatrafficaccident.
2.A.Speakingtohisauntonthephone.
B.Writingaletterofthankstohisaunt.
C.Thinkingaboutwhattogetforhisaunt.
D.Havingabirthdaypartyathisfriend'splace.
3.A.Manandwife.B.Teacherandstudent.
C.Bossandemployee.D.Doctorandpatient.
4.A.Meansoftransportation.B.Wheretogoforavacation.
C.Advantagesoftraveling.D.Whentogototheairport.
5.A.Hehastofindajob.B.Hedoesn'tknowhowtofindajob.
C.Hewantstoquithisjob.D.Hehastochoosebetweentwojobs.
6.A.Heissufferingfromthedifferenceoftimezones.
B.Hehasbeenstudyinghardatnight.
C.Hefindsbiologydifficulttolearn.
D.Hehasnotadjustedtoanewculture.
7.A.ShewantstoswitchtotheHonorssection.
B.Shewantstohearhissuggestionsforgraduateschools.
C.Shewantstotakehisphilosophycourse.
D.Shewantstoaskhimabouthergradesinpapersandexams.
8.A.Theprojectwasveryeasy.B.Themanshouldsitbehindher.
C.Sheisfarbehindtheclassschedule.D.Themanshouldgotoclass.
9.A.Hedoesn'tunderstandherquestion.B.Herefusestoanswerherquestion.
C.Hedoesn'tknowhowtovote.D.Heisgoingtorevealhisvotelater.
SectionB-1(1pointeach)
Directions:
Listentothefollowingpassageandtwoquestionsaboutit.ThenchoosetherightanswerfromthefourchoicesgivenbymarkingthecorrespondingletterA,B,CorDonyourAnswerSheet.
10.A.Theymaygrowfasterthanusual.
B.Theymaydevelopgrowthdisorders.
C.Theymaygrowfivecentimetersormoreeveryyear.
D.Theymaystopgrowingsoonerthanusual.
11.A.Girlsgrowfasterthanboys.
B.Girlsstopgrowinglaterthanboys.
C.Girlsgrowmorethanfivecentimeterseveryyear.
D.Girlstallbehindnormalgrowthrates.
SectionB-2(1pointeach)
Directions:
Anne-MarieisFrench.SheisstayingatahotelinMexicoCity.Sheisinquiringabouttoursataservicedeskinthehotellobby.Listentohertalkwiththeattendantandthenchoosetherightanswerfromthefourchoicesgiven.
12.A.Abigstormiscomingfromthesea.
B.Thenewspapersaregoingonstrike.
C.Thetrafficisveryheavy.
D.Abadcoldissweepingoverthecity.
13.A.Sheisdoingscientificresearchinweatherthere.
B.Sheisatouristgoingsight-seeingthere.
C.Sheisataxidriverinthatcity.
D.Sheisafootballfanwatchingamatch.
14.A.Thatshegotothewestcoast.
B.Thatshetookabustogotothepark.
C.Thatshegototheparkbysharingataxiwithothers.
D.Thatshewatchthefootballmatch.
15.A.Preparingforthearrivalofastorm.
B.Goingtothenationalparkinthemountains.
C.Visitingatechnologicalexhibition.
D.WatchingafootballmatchbetweenMexicoandBrazil.
PARTIIVOCABULARY(10minutes,10points)
SectionA(O.5pointeach)
Directions:
Theiraretensentencesinthissection.Eachsentencehasonewordunderlined.BelowthesentencearefourwordsmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosethewordthatisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedone.MarkthecorrespondingletteronyourAnswerSheet.
16.ThedecisionoftheSupremeCourtwasthatthegovernmenthaduseditspower
tooliberallyundertheSmithAct.
A.broadlyB.strictlyC.softlyD.freely
17.Certainpinetreesaredeliberatelydwarfedforornamentalpurposes.
A.medicinalB.diverseC.decorativeD.constructive
18.Thequeenalwaysappearedarrogantwhenreceivinghersubjected.
A.superiorB.humbleC.generousD.intimate
19.Wehavealreadyagreedtocooperatemorecloselyintrade,technology,
investment,andexchangeofscientificandadministrativeexpertise.
A.institutionalB.managerialC.systematicalD.technological
20.Theircommitmentsdonotpermitthemtoimmersethemselvesincurrentaffairs
asfullyastheymightwish.
A.excludeB.involveC.forgiveD.verify
21.Itisnowcommonforphysicallydisabledindividualstoreceivethebulkof
theireducationinregularschoolprograms.
A.majorityB.assignmentsC.formationD.perturbation
22.Hewasconstantlyill,withabafflingarrayofsymptoms.
A.revealingB.predictingC.perplexingD.propagating
23.Thewifehadtherighttowithholdconsentinalltransactionsthehusband
wouldmake.
A.cutbackB.takebackC.holdbackD.sendback
24.Taketimetoascertainwhatservicesyourbankisproviding,andatwhatcost.
A.determineB.argueC.predictD.hypothesize
25.ThebiggestcomputercompanyinSiliconValleyhaslaidoffhundredsofpeople
duringthelastfewmonths.
A.declinedB.detachedC.dismissedD.dispersed
SectionB(0.5pointeach)
Directions:
Therearetensentencesinthissection.Eachsentencehassomethingomitted.Choosethewordfromthefourchoicesgiventobestcompleteeachsentence.MarkthecorrespondingletteronyourAnswerSheet.
26.Ministersareundernotofollowthecommittee'srecommendation.
A.implicationB.obligationC.evidenceD.position
27.Thefollowingyearparliamentvotedtothedeathpenaltyformurder.
A.abolishB.abandonC.confirmD.promote
28.Thefactthatshehadbecomewealthydidn'thertoalterherthrifty
wayoflife.
A.inspireB.irritateC.striveD.tempt
29.Ifadecisionistakenwithmajorityvoting,eachmemberstatecan,inspecial
cases,itsparticularnationalinterests.
A.triggerB.assertC.fosterD.salute
30.Theyarereadytocutthefederalgovernmentforthenextfiscalyear.
A.budgetB.programC.exportD.figure
31.Thewomenmeettwiceamonthtotheirideastogetherandsetbusiness
goalsforeachother.
A.enquireB.indulgeC.teaseD.pool
32.Plasticbagsareusefulforholdingmanykindsoffood,theirclearness,
toughness,andlowcost.
A.forthesakeofB.inconnectionwithC.byvirtueofD.incaseof
33.Wemustensurearationalproportionbetweenandconsumption.
A.conformationB.accelerationC.coordinationD.accumulation
34.Stevensonfoundnotocarryontheworkofhisfather.
A.aptitudeB.reactionC.arrangementD.polarization
35.InNorthAmerica,thefirstcanoeswereconstructedfromlogsand__bymeans
ofwoodenpaddles.
A.dockedB.propelledC.chokedD.perceived
PARTIIICLOZETEST(10minutes,15points)
Directions:
Readthepassagethrough.ThengobackandchooseonesuitablewordmarkedA,B,CorDforeachblankinthepassage.MarkthecorrespondingletterofthewordyouhavechosenwithasinglebaracrossthesquarebracketsonyourMachine-scoringAnswerSheet.
Thefunctionoftheofficeistoperformadministrativework.First,itmustprovidethenecessarycommunications36customers,banks,governmentdepartments,andother37organizations.Second,itmustservicetheinformation38withinthecompanyitself.Inordertomeettheseneedsefficiently,theOfficeManagermust39themostappropriatebusinessmethods,systemsandequipment.
Inanefficientadministrativestructure,40operationsareorganizedsothatthey41theprofitabilityofthebusiness.__42__,inmanycountriesthenumberofofficestaffhasincreased43thetotalnumberofworkersemployedin44hasfallen.InBritain,forexample,thetotal45intheyears1919-197646_upby25%,whilethenumberofpeoplewhowereemployedinclericalworkincreasedby150%.Foracountry,suchasBritain,whichdependsonamanufacturingbase,thatcanmean47
Toensurethatofficeservicesrunsmoothly,48mustbeameanstocheck,sort,copyandfile49andotherpaperwork.Todaythereisagrowing50__ofmachinesthatcanbeusedtodosuchjobs.Thesizeandresourcesofacompanywilldeterminehowmechanizedorcomputerizeditsofficesystemsare.
36.A.inB.toC.withD.on
37.A.outsideB.withoutC.withinD.inside
38.A.repetitionsB.repressionsC.requirementsD.refreshments
39.A.DemonstrateB.employC.displayD.purchase
40.A.industriousB.initiativeC.electiveD.clerical
41.A.addtoB.putupC.setoffD.getin
42.A.HoweverB.ThoughC.FurtherD.Moreover
43.A.whenB.whileC.whereD.since
44.A.governmentB.productionC.businessD.administration
45.A.workdayB.workloadC.workshopD.workforce
46.A.wentB.tookC.madeD.got
47.A.inefficiencyB.deficiencyC.efficiencyD.effectiveness
48.A.thisB.thatC.thereD.what
49.A.catalogueB.categoryC.correspondenceD.conference
50.A.scopeB.fieldC.sphereD.range
PARTIVREADINGCOMPREHENSION(45minutes,30points)
Directions:
Inthispartofthetest,therearefivepassagesforyoutoread.Readeachpassagecarefully,andthendothequestionsthatfollow.ChoosethebestanswerA,B,C,orD,andmarkthecorrespondingletteronyourAnswerSheet.
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Noeducationalmediumbetterservesasameansofspatialcommunicationthanfileatlas.Atlasesdealwithsuchinvaluableinformationaspopulationdistributionanddensity.Oneofthebest,Pennycook'sWorldAtlas,hasbeenwidelyacceptedasastandardowingtothequalityofitsmapsandphotographs,whichnotonlyshowvarioussettlementsbutalsoportraythem,inavarietyofsc