06研究生学位课考试题.docx

1、06研究生学位课考试题2015年六月硕士英语考试真题PAPER ONEPART 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. The conversations a

2、nd 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-scored Answer Sheet.1. A. It was wet.B. It was blood-stained.C. It was dirty with dust.D. It was torn.2. A. Doc

3、tors can fix his problem.B. Health care is very expensive.C. It is too small a problem to get treated.D. Doctors can do nothing about his problem.3. A. Smoking is stupid. B. Smoking is cool.C. Smoking in public places is offensive.D. Smoking one cigarette is enough.4. A. Come back quickly.B. Move ah

4、ead with the line.C. Answer the call.D. Remember this place.5. A. He enjoys watching Peking Opera. B. He doesnt drink tea very often. C. He knows nothing about Peking Opera. D. He is not interested in Peking Opera.6. A. 858-405-3410.B. 405-858-3410.C. 885-450-4310.D. 848-405-3140.7. A. She doesnt wa

5、nt their relations mentioned.B. No one else will help the man except herself.C. The man has always been in trouble.D. Shell help the man out of any trouble.8. A. Johns career differs from that of his family members.B. John is afamilymemberwithabadreputation.C. John will not stay in jail for a long t

6、ime.D. John has been driven out of the family.9. A. She smells something burning.B. She dislikes the smell in the house.C. She feels something is wrong.D. She is afraid that the house is on fire.Section B (1 point each)Directions: In this section you will hear two mini-talks. At the end of each talk

7、, 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 o

8、n your machine-scored Answer Sheet.Mini-talk One10. A. Because they can better imitate new sounds. B. Because they know more about language learning. C. Because they have many experienced teachers. D. Because they can already speak one language. 11. A. To learn the two languages simultaneously. B. T

9、o focus on his first language development. C. To choose one of the two languages to learn. D. To learn the second language at school age.12. A. Between five and eight. B. The moment one is born. C. As early as possible.D. Between eleven and thirteen. Mini-talk Two13. A. Because of the high salary st

10、udents demanded.B. Because of the postponed search for jobs.C. Because of the economic recession.D. For lack of competent candidates.14. A. 45,000 dollars.B. 62,000 dollars.C. 54,000 dollars.D. 26,000 dollars.15. A. To prepare admission applications.B. To conduct interviews among teachers.C. To impr

11、ove their chances of employment.D. To offer lectures on fire fighting.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 dow

12、n your answers on the Answer Sheet. You now have 25 seconds to read the notes below. (请在录音结束后把16-20题的答案抄写在答题纸上)16. It uses a heating element that vaporizes a _ (2 words). 17. E-cigarettes are designed to look like real cigarettes as a method of helping people_ (3 words). 18. A recent studyhas shown

13、e-cigarette use among school students in the U.S. _ (3 words) between 2011 and 2012.19. The _ (2 words) of e-cigarettes among young people has raised concerns from a number of organizations. 20. in order to ensure the safety and quality of e-cigarettes, and that their marketing and sales are _ (3 wo

14、rds). PART II VOCABULARY (10 minutes, 10 points )Section A (0.5 point each)Directions: There are ten questions in this section. Each question is a sentence with one word or phrase underlined. Below the sentence are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the word or phrase that is closest

15、 in meaning to the underlined one. Mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scored Answer Sheet.21. A belief in something greater than ourselves sustains us when we are in pain or scared. A. encourages B. undergoes C. feeds D. prolongs22. Those stric

16、t regulations, if implemented, would block youths from buying these products. A. facilitate B. intend C. stabilize D. hinder23. Because of climate change, some endangered species may experience drastic habitat loss within 5 years. A. minimal B. severe C. rational D. virtual24. After many years of ma

17、rriage there are just too many incentives to remain together. A. defects B. barriers C. stimuli D. outcomes25. The cultural values embodied in different parenting styles are never explicit in any society. A. vaguely expressed B. clearly stated C. publicly known D. well inherited26. City dwellers kno

18、w what it is like to drive on heavily congested roads during rush hour. A. migrants B. tourists C. inhabitants D. motorists27. A persons basic attitudes will give you a clue as to whether that person is ambitious. A. with reference to B. in view of C. on condition of D. in line with28. The price of

19、new homes is surging in part because houses are getting bigger in the US. A. shrinking B. soaring C. sprawling D. swaying29. Languages are so diverse that the speakers of one are not intelligible to speakers of the other without special preparation. A. sophisticated B. delicate C. fragile D. differe

20、nt30. According to current projections, the world population will hit nearly 11 billion by 2100. A. programs B. promises C. predictions D. promotionsSection B (0.5 point each)Directions: There are ten questions in this section. Each question is a sentence with something missing. Below each sentence

21、are four words or phrases marked 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-scored Answer Sheet.31. NBC has announced the decision to _ Brian Williams as Anchor of NBC Nightly N

22、ews.A. suspend B. cease C. halt D. pause 32. This professor was eager to _ what has greater impact on parenting practices. A. make out B. look out C. turn out D. find out33. Women are demonstrating extraordinary strength while destroying the_ of the “weaker sex.” A. distinction B. conviction C. ster

23、eotype D. consensus34. If you are looking for an apartment, this consultancy can help you _ a neighborhood to your personality and needs. A. contribute B. compel C. abandon D. match35. Sick or unhealthy workers are unable to function_ and their performance suffers. A. optimally B. conspicuously C. v

24、ividly D. inevitably36. During the exam, the room was silent _ the sound of pens on paper.A. other than B. except for C. apart from D. up to37. It is significant that about half of the vocabulary of modern English is _ Romance origin.A. in B. from C. to D. of38. There are predictions that some rural

25、 private colleges are doomed because of declining_. A. enrollment B. condolence C. punctuality D. succession39. Men who are conscientious are more likely to eat right and_ an exercise routine. A. account for B. stick to C. bring about D. divert from40. Imagination is critical to scientific research,

26、 and knowledge without imagination is_. A. cognitive B. robust C. barren D. intellectualPART III CLOZE TEST (10 minutes, 10 points, 1 point each)Directions: There are 10 questions in this part of the test. Read the passage through. Then, go back and choose one suitable word or phrase marked A, B, C,

27、 or D for each blank in the passage. Mark the corresponding letter of the word or phrase you have chosen with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scored Answer Sheet. Demand for higher education is rising rapidly across the world, with record numbers of people _41_ to a degree or

28、 equivalent qualification. This is putting tremendous pressure on universities to innovate their model in order to stay _42_ and deliver on the promise of economic mobility. However, _43_ the rapid and profound technological advancements that have come to define recent history, the business of highe

29、r education has largely remained _44_ for centuries. Universities are under mounting scrutiny as costs rise and _45_ for employment remain dim. Employers are quick to point out the problems with the educational system, but are hesitant to _46_ responsibility. Then, where does the future of universit

30、ies lie? Meeting the global demand for a highly skilled workforce will require acute ability to foresee disruptive trends _47_ deliberate, measured risks. Universities that successfully ride the wave of change will _48_ a balance between tradition and technology, forge innovative partnerships and de

31、monstrate value. Policy-driven structural reforms _49_ technology will produce winners and losers. But those that take the leap to think globally, act _50_, capitalize on big data will emerge as industry leaders.41. A. inspiring B. expiring C. aspiring D. inquiring42. A. competitive B. conservative C. provocative D. demonstrative43. A. due to B. despite C. as for D. now that44. A. vigorous B. s