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长安大学学年第二学期
长安大学2011-2012学年第二学期
硕士研究生英语试题(A)卷
考生注意事项:
一.本考试由两部分组成:
试卷一(PaperOne)包括词汇、完形填空与阅读理解三部分,共65题,按顺序统一编号;试卷二(PaperTwo)包括翻译与写作两部分,共2题。
两份试卷合并装订成试题册。
二.试卷一(题号1-65)为客观评分题,答案一律用中性(HB或2B)铅笔做在机读答题卡上,在对应题号下所选的字母中间划黑道,如【A】【B】【C】【D】。
三.试卷二为主观评分题,答案一律写在主观答题纸ANSWERSHEETⅡ上。
答题前,请仔细阅读试卷二前的注意事项。
请在答题卡和答题纸上写上姓名、学号、班级及任课教师姓名,以免漏改、漏登成绩。
四.答题卡和答题纸上须写清姓名和准考证号,考试结束时一并交回。
答题卡和答题纸上不得做任何记号,否则答案无效。
五.试卷一为70分钟,试卷二为50分钟。
考试结束时间一到,考生一律停笔,将机读答题卡及主观答题纸留在座位上,待监考教师收点无误后,经主考教师宣布考试结束方可离开考场。
试卷一(PaperOne)
PartIVOCABULARY(15minutes,10points)
SectionA(0.5pointeach)
Directions:
Therearetensentencesinthissection.Eachsentencehasonewordorasetofwordsunderlined.Belowthesentencearefourwordsorphrasesmarked[A],[B],[C]and[D].Choosethewordorphrasethatisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedone.MarkthecorrespondingletterwithasinglebaracrossthesquarebracketsonyourMachine-scoringAnswerSheet.
1.Thecompanydeludedworkerswithemptypromisesthatregularwageincreasewouldoccureverytwoyears.
[A]deceived
[B]deliver
[C]deposit
[D]demolish
2.Theyfoundthenewcontrivancehadbeenstolen,butitwasdifficulttopindownwhohaddoneit.
[A]ascribe
[B]ascend
[C]assure
[D]ascertain
3.Theubiquityofadvertisingisdrivenbycorporationssearchingfornewwaystosellproductsandmediasearchingfornewwaystomakemoney.
[A]utility
[B]omnipotence
[C]benefit
[D]function
4.Thelocalpeoplehavetakensometellingmeasurestopreventtheoccurrenceofnaturaldisasterssuchasflood,draught,tornadoandtyphoonwhichusedtobringmuchdamagetotheproductionofthem.
[A]effective
[B]worthwhile
[C]narrative
[D]efficient
5.Thoughsometimestoolazytoworkashardashersisters,Lindahasamoreavidfondnessforthelimelight.
[A]mercurial
[B]gallant
[C]ardent
[D]frugal
6.Theyaremeticulousinwork,wellawareacarelessmistakewillcostthecompanymillionsofpounds.
[A]rathercasual
[B]verycareful
[C]prettyslow
[D]reallyconsiderate
7.Whentheanimalsinthezoocannotgetenoughnourishment,theymaylookanemicandareeasytogetill.
[A]unhappy
[B]energetic
[C]skinny
[D]unenergetic
8.Toquellthatthreat,thoseauthoritiessaidonTuesdaythattheyhadissuednewregulationsaimedatrestrictingthetradeanduseofvirtualmoney.
[A]pore
[B]eliminate
[C]putdown
[D]eavesdrop
9.Companiesareincreasinglykeentocontractoutperipheralactivitiesliketraining.
[A]insignificant
[B]central
[C]preliminary
[D]critical
10.Thisanodynedefinitionofwell-beingleavesoutthebetterhalfofthestory,therichfulljoythatcomesfromameaningfullife.
[A]strong
[B]spicy
[C]precise
[D]insipid
SectionB(0.5pointeach)
Directions:
Therearetensentencesinthissection.Eachsentencehassomethingomitted.Choosethewordorwordsfromthefourchoicesgiventobestcompleteeachsentence.
11.Anotherexampleofeconomicbehaviorthatmayhavedeepevolutionaryrootsisthe“herd”________thatcontributestofinancialbubbles.
[A]mobility
[B]mentality
[C]sincerity
[D]creativity
12.Meanwhile,theUSandIsraelregardIranasaroguestatethatseedstoexportterror,buildnuclearweaponsand________theMiddleEastpeaceprocess.
[A]conspire
[B]deviate
[C]distort
[D]sabotage
13.“Jerry’sillnesswas________bylackofheatandcarelastnight.”Thedoctorconcluded.
[A]inflicted
[B]infected
[C]aggravated
[D]maltreated
14.Foralongtime,hersearchforlovehasoftencausedher________miseryandloneliness.
[A]selfish
[B]pleasing
[C]excruciating
[D]tolerating
15.Encouragedbyshareholdersseekingshort-termgainsandeasedbyderegulationandtechnology,thebankingmodelbecameincreasinglycomplex.
[A]volt
[B]vertical
[C]extraordinary
[D]voracious
16.Theytendtounderestimatetheirownskillsandaremorewhendescribingtheircontributionstogroupefforts.
[A]self-effacing
[B]self-conscious
[C]self-evident
[D]self-assertive
17.Hefeltsomethinginhismindhasbeenchanged:
hismindhastakenona_______quality,reflectingthewayhequicklyhopsfromonesitetoanother.
[A]staccato
[B]stereotype
[C]steady
[D]statusquo
18.towardglobalization,competentinformationhandlinghasbecomevitalforsurvivalinacompetitiveworld.
[A]Theworldhasbeenmoving
[B]Theworldismoving
[C]Withthewolrldmoving
[D]Whiletheworldmoving
19.Inatleastoneinstance,aresearcherpredictsthatglobalwarmingwill________onespeciesfromanentireregionwithin15years.
[A]extend
[B]explore
[C]expand
[D]extirpate
20.China’sfoodsectorhasbeen________bypoisoningsandtoxinscandalsthathaveshakenconsumerconfidence.
[A]tangled
[B]annoyed
[C]beset
[D]involve
PartIICLOZETEST(10minutes,10points)
Directions:
Readthepassagethrough.Thengobackandchooseoneitemofsuitableword(s)marked[A],[B],[C]and[D]foreachblankinthepassage.Markthecorrespondingletteroftheword(s)youhavechosenwithasinglebaracrossthesquarebracketsonyourMachine-scoringAnswerSheet.
“InterculturalCommunication”iscommunicationbetweenmembersofdifferentcultures.Thisdefinitionissimple,buttheprocessiscomplex.InterculturalCommunication__21__differingperceptions,attitudesandinterpretations.Weknowthateventwopeoplefromthesameculturecanhavecommunicationproblems.Peoplecan__22__hurteachotherbysomethingtheysayordo.Isn’titlogical,then,thatcommunicationproblemscanbe23amongpeoplewhodonothavethebenefitofsharedexperiences?
Cultures24communicate;individualsdo.Everyonehastheuniquestyleofcommunication,butcultures25ageneralstylefortheirmembers.Therelationshipoftheindividualtohiscultureis26toanactorandhisdirector.Theactorputshisownpersonalityintohisactingbut27influencedbythedirector.Wearenotalwaysawareofthe28influencesofourculture.Likewise,wemaynot29thatothersareinfluencedbytheirculturesaswell.
Problemsandmisinterpretationsdonotresulteverytimefromtwoculturescommunicatemembers.However,whencultureconflictsdo30,theymaybeperceivedaspersonalratherthancultural.Somemisunderstandingsareinsignificantandcanbeeasilyignoredor31.Otherconflictsaremoreseriousinthattheycancausemisinterpretationsandcreatespersistent32attitudestowardforeigners.
Difficultiesininterculturalcommunicationarisewhenthereislittleornoawarenessofthe33culturalvaluesandbeliefs.Incross-culturalinteraction,speakerssometimes34thatwhattheybelieveisrightbecausetheyhavegrownupthinkingtheirwayisthebest.Thisethno-centricassumptioncanresultinnegativejudgmentaboutothercultures.Anothermanifestationof35attitudesisthatpeoplebecomecriticalofindividualsfromdifferentcultures.
Somenegativereactionsdonotresultfromactualinteractionbutratherfromthefixed,36beliefswehaveaboutotherpeople.Theover-generalizedbeliefsor37frequentlyshapepeople’sperceptionsofeachother.Stereotypicalbeliefspreventusfromseeingpeopleasindividualswith38characteristics.Negativestereotypesleadto39,suspicion,intoleranceorhatredof40culturalgroups.
21.[A]includes
[B]concerns
[C]involves
[D]contacts
22.[A]intentionally
[B]unintentionally
[C]willingly
[D]unwillingly
23.[A]conducted
[B]composed
[C]consisted
[D]compounded
24.[A]don’t
[B]can’t
[C]isn’t
[D]didn’t
25.[A]decision
[B]depend
[C]determine
[D]deter
26.[A]analyze
[B]anonymous
[C]compare
[D]analogous
27.[A]otherwise
[B]nevertheless
[C]whether
[D]however
28.[A]subtle
[B]subverted
[C]little
[D]much
29.[A]perceive
[B]know
[C]aware
[D]understand
30.[A]emerge
[B]arise
[C]rise
[D]appear
31.[A]remedied
[B]reminded
[C]recovered
[D]revered
32.[A]ignorant
[B]negative
[C]different
[D]unique
33.[A]convergent
[B]diverse
[C]divergent
[D]universe
34.[A]avoid
[B]take
[C]consume
[D]assume
35.[A]ethnocentric
[B]enthusiasm
[C]ethnic
[D]eccentric
36.[A]thought
[B]understood
[C]preoccupied
[D]preconceived
37.[A]stereoscope
[B]steady
[C]stereotypes
[D]typical
38.[A]unique
[B]different
[C]other
[D]their
39.[A]justice
[B]prejudice
[C]prestige
[D]prodigy
40.[A]those
[B]our
[C]other
[D]their
PartIIIREADINGCOMPREHENSION(45minutes,50points)
Directions:
Inthispartofthetest,therearesixshortpassagesforyoutoread.Readeachpassagecarefully,andthendothequestionsthatfollow.Choosethebestanswer[A],[B],[C]or[D],andmarkthecorrespondingletterwithasinglebaracrossthesquarebracketonyourMachine-scoringAnswerSheet.
PassageOne
You’rebusyfillingouttheapplicationformforapositionyoureallyneed;let'sassumeyouonceactuallycompletedacoupleofyearsofcollegeworkoreventhatyoucompletedyourdegree.Isn'tittemptingtoliejustalittle,toclaimontheformthatyourdiplomarepresentsaHarvarddegree?
OrthatyoufinishedanextracoupleofyearsbackatStateUniversity?
Moreandmorepeopleareturningtoutterdeceptionlikethistolandtheirjobortomoveaheadintheircareers,forpersonnelofficers,likemostAmericans,valuedegreesfromfamousschools.Ajobapplicantmayhaveagoodeducationanyway,butheorsheassumesthatchancesofbeinghiredarebetterwithadiplomafromawell-knownuniversity.Registrarsatmostwell-knowncolleg