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研究生英语试题

姓名学号班级口语班

华北电力大学研究生课程考试试题（2011-12-24）

GENERALENGLISHQUALIFYINGTEST

FORNON-ENGLISHMAJORGRADUATESTUDENTS

监考及考试注意事项：

1）考试时间：

8：

30---10：

40

2）请学生不要在课桌内及身上携带任何书、本、纸片、电子文具、字典、手机，一经发现，即视为作弊。

书包，大衣请放到教室统一位置。

3）听力考试播音时间：

9：

00

4）学生按英语口语班坐位，收卷按英语口语班收卷。

机读卡左上角请注明英语口语班级。

5）调频台频率为FM86.5

6）收卷时分别按试卷，答题纸，机读卡，收齐后机读卡分别用纸包好写上英语口语班级和份数，送交主楼C705。

请口语老师把自己班的试卷拿走，批改听力SectionC部分。

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试卷，答题纸，机读卡均需写明姓名、学号、口语班号。

8）祝大家圣诞节快乐！

PAPERONE

PARTILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION（22.5points）

SectionA（1pointeach）

Directions:

Inthissection,youwillhearnineshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Atthe

endofeachconversationaquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.TheconversationsandthequestionswillbereadONLYONCE.Choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesgivenbymarkingthecorrespondingletterwithasinglebaracrossthesquarebracketsonyourmachine-scoringAnswerSheet.

1.A.He'llgetpromoted.C.He'llbedisappointed.

B.He'llgetanotherjob.D.He'llgiveatalk.

2.A.$3.78.C.$3.87.

B.$4.25.D.$4.15.

3.A.Itwasjustso-so.C.Itwasquitegood.

B.Itwasreallyspecial.D.Itwasawful.

4.A.Thewomanshoulddivorceherhusband.

B.Thewomanisthinkingnegatively.

C.Thewomanisignoringherhusband.

D.Thewomanisnotimaginative.

5.A.Itseemstoohardtomoststudents.

B.Itisthemostboringclass.

C.Whatistaughtcomesdirectlyfromthebook.

D.Itisquitepopularamongstudents.

6.A.Jenniferwasarealstand-out.

B.Jenniferhadanimpracticalwish.

C.Jenniferusedtolikeeatingpies.

D.Jenniferrealizedherdreams.

7.A.It'shardtoexplain.C.Hecherishestheirfriendship.

B.It'sanunforgettablehistory.D.Heisprettybusy.

8.A.Heisagardener.C.Heisaplumber.

B.Heisanelectrician.D.Heisacleaner.

9.A.Visithisdoctor.C.Leaveforatrip.

B.Getamassage.D.Cancelanappointment.

SectionB（1pointeach）

Directions:

Inthissectionyouwillheartwomini-talks.Attheendofeachtalk,therewillbesome

questions.Boththetalksandthequestionswillbereadtoyouonlyonce.Aftereach

question,therewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustchoosethebestanswer

fromthefourchoicesgivenbymarkingthecorrespondingletterwithasinglebar

acrossthesquarebracketsonyourmachine-scoringAnswerSheet.

Mini-talkOne

10.A.ColumbiaUniversity.C.TheUniversityofPennsylvania.

B.PrincetonUniversity.D.CornellUniversity.

11.A.Itissettled.B.Itisnotcontroversial.

C.Itisuncertain.D.Ithasneverbeenstudied.

12.A.2%.C.12%.

B.7%D.17%.

Mini-talkTwo

13.A.JohnFitzgeraldKennedy.C.DwightEisenhower.

B.JacquelineKennedy.D.EdwardDurrellStone

14.A.OperaHouse.C.FamilyTheater.

B.TheConcertHall.D.StatesGallery.

15.A.Theperformingarts.C.Methodsofcompetition.

B.Creationofnewworks.D.Thehistoryofwesternmusic.

SectionC（7.5points,1.5pointeach）

Directions:

Inthissectionyouwillhearaconversation.Listentoitandcompletethenotesaboutthe

conversation.（Youwillheartherecordingtwice.）（16—20题写在卷子上）

16.Mymomisoneofmillionsof___________________（2words）-------womenwhosehusbandswatchthegamesfrom__________（1word）untilNewYear’sDayandpaynoattentiontotheirwivesandchildren.

17.They'reexpectedtobe__________________（2words）'causekidslooktothemas________.（1word）

18.Theyearnmillions______________（2words）andbyendorsing___________（1word）

19.Communitiestake___________________（2words）intheirteams,andit’sfungotothe____________（1word）

20.Collegesalso_____________________________________（4words）fromTVcompaniesthatbroadcastthegames.

PARTIIVOCABULARY（5points,0.5pointeach）

Directions:

Therearetenquestionsinthissection.Eachquestionisasentencewithsomething

missing.BeloweachsentencearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.

Chooseonewordorphrasethatbestcompletesthesentence.Markthecorresponding

letterwithasinglebaracrossthesquarebracketsonyourmachine-scoringAnswer

Sheet.

21.DaytonRobleswasonMondaysensationally__________hisworld110mhurdlestitlefor

obstructionofLiuXiang.

A.wardedoffB.strippedoffC.calledoffD.paidoff

22.Sincechildhood,Crewshadbeen_________byhealthproblems-fatigue,feverandtrouble

breathing.

A.facilitatedB.consoledC.plaguedD.infected

23.Graceurgedstudentstostandbytheirbeliefsandprinciples,and__________themselves.

A.believeinB.persistinC.consistinD.specializein

24.TheMexicansettlersbuiltcitiesandmansionsinwhat_________becomeCalifornia.

A.usedtoB.hadtoC.oughttoD.wasto

25.ThePresidentcancelledaforeigntrip__________growingconcernsofadomesticcrisis.

A.forB.viaC.versusD.amid

26.Healthycommunicationisessentialfor_______throughdifficultiesforamarriedcouple.

A.invadingB.navigatingC.composingD.contradicting

27.Withbetterdrugsandmedicalfacilities,________ratesinhospitalshavedeclinedsharply.

A.mortalityB.moralityC.modestyD.mobility

28.Aworld-renownedscientistisscheduledtogivea_________onthefutureofbiology.

A.projectionB.prevalenceC.proficiencyD.presentation

29.DuringtheGoldRush,manyweregrippedbyan_________desireforwealthandmigratedto

theWest.

A.allocatingB.evaporatingC.overwhelmingD.illuminating

30.Russiais________thelargestcountryintheworld,coveringmorethananinthoftheEarth's

landarea.

A.farfromB.byfarC.atfirstD.otherthan

PARTIIIREADINGCOMPREHENSION

SectionA（20points,1pointeach）

Directions:

Inthispartofthetest,therearefourshortpassages.Readeachpassagecarefully,andthendothequestionsthatfollow.Choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesgivenandmarkthecorrespondingletterwithasinglebaracrossthesquarebracketsonyourmachine-scoringAnswerSheet.

PassageOne

Ithappenstoeverycollegestudent.Everyprofessoroncampusassignsapaperthesameweek.Volunteerworkandsocialactivitiesfillthecalendar.Beforelong,anassignmentisdueinthemorning,sowhatelseistheretodo?

Brewapotofcoffeeandbeginanotherofthatmoststoriedofcollegetraditions:

theall-nighter.

Manycollegestudentshavefoundthemselvesinthisposition.Althoughstudyinglateintotheearlyhoursisaprettywell-acceptedpartofcollegelife,thescientificconsensusisclear—insufficientsleepisbadforastudent'sperformance,happinessandhealth.

Sleepisoneofthebody'smostvitalprocesses,affectingeverythingfrommusclestrengthtomemoryspan.Sleepincreasesbloodflowtomusclesandrepairsdamagedcells.Arecentstudyindicatesthatcollegebasketballplayersperformbetteronthecourtiftheysleepatleasttenhoursthenightbefore.Sleepconsolidatesmemoriesandpreparesthebraintoperform--studentswhogetmoresleepcanimproverecallabilityandactuallydobetterontests.

Howmuchsleepapersonneedsvaries,butDr.WilliamDeMentfromStanfordUniversitysayscollegestudentsneedovereighthourspernight.Withassignmentspilingup,manystudentsendupconstantlysleepdeprived.Studentsaccumulatea"sleepdebt"thatcangetlargerovertimeandcanonlybe"paidoff'bygettingtheamountofsleepthebodyneeds.Naturally,aperson'sbodywouldforcethemtogetenoughsleepbymakingthemfeelsleepy.Butcaffeine,stimulants,pressingdeadlinesencouragestudentstoignorethebody'snaturalsignalsandgowithoutsleepfarlongerthantheyshould.

It'seasytogetcaughtupintheexcitementandstressofcollegelifeandtogetinthehabitofgettingtobedlaterandlater.Butpushingbodiesandschedulestotheirlimitsdoesnotcomewithout

cost.Intheshort-term,sleepdeprivationaffectsmood,mentalabilityandphysicalperformance.Itdecreasesreactiontimeandmakesapersonmoreeasilydistracted.That'sbadfortesttaking,andevenworseforstudentswhoaredriving.Inthelong-term,notgettingenoughsleepcansacrificeyourhealthandshortenyourlifespanbycausingirritability,frustrationandpronenesstomistakes,associatedwithhighbloodpressure,obesityandheartfailure.Therearemorethanenoughreasonstohitthesackearlytonight!

31.Theexpression"all-nighter"inthefirstparagraphreferstothosestudentswho-------

A.sleepsoundlythewholenightB.stayupallnightstudying

C.spendthenightdrinkingcoffeeD.don'tcomebackforthenight

32.Itcanbeconcludedfromthispassagethat-------

A.sleepisofgreatimportancetocollegestudents

B.mostcollegestudentsrefusetogotobedearly

C.collegestudentsgotobedlateonlyoccasionally

D.mostcollegesforcestudentstoworkatnight

33.Theharmthatinsufficientsleepdoestotest-takersisthat--------

A.theyfeelsleepyduringthetest

B.theyforgetwhatislearned

C.theybecomelazythinkers

D.theyareleftinattentive

34.Thispassageimpliesthatsleepdeprivationis----------amongcollegestudents.

A.rareB.commonplaceC.negligibleD.justified

35.Theunderlinedwordsinthelastparagraphprobablymean

A.getdowntoworkB.seeadoctor

C.takesomemedicineD.gotobed

PassageTwo

Atthebeginningofacountry'sriseoutofbackwardnessandpoverty,morewealthdoesmakeadifference.However,citingsurveysfromChinaandSouthKorea,theeconomistRichardEasterlinpointsout:

"Inthesecountries,percapitaincomehasdoubledin20yearsbutoverallhappinessdoesnotseemtohavefollowedthesamepath."Economistsaresurprised,becauseGNPhaslongbeen