研究生专业硕士学位考试题文档格式.docx

1、What made Shakespeares work so great? It was not necessarily his stories. Many were retellings of stories the audience already knew. But the way he told the stories was often remarkable. He understood the way people thought and acted, and he built this into his characters. Even though they were crea

2、ted 400 years ago, Shakespeares characters are believed today.Shakespeares use of language-such as his beautiful descriptions and his clear, to-the-point statements-also made him great. Hundreds of famous English quotes come from his plays. One example: Cowards die many times before their deaths.1.

3、This passage gives an overview of _. A the Globe Theater B theater in the 1500s C Shakespeares histories D Shakespeares life and work2. Many of Shakespeares plays _.A were based on fictional storiesB were based on stories already familiar to the audienceC were a mixture of comedy and tragedyD do not

4、 exist today3. Based on Shakespeares experience, it is probably true that members of the Lord Chamberlains Men _. A performed more than one job B were jealous of each other C could not read or write D were all quite old4. The general organization of this passage is _.A Shakespeares romantic life.B S

5、hakespeares life, work, greatnessC Shakespeares childhood, works, retirementD Shakespeares hometown5. The word unanimous in this passage means _.A cause for argumentB surprisingC kept in written recordsD agreed on by everyonePassage 2Got the sniffles? Youre not alone. The common cold will strike in

6、the United States more than 61 million times this year. Thats a lot of stuffy noses, sore throats, and coughs. Youd think scientists would have found a cure by now. For being so common, however, a cold is quite complex.A cold is caused by a virus. And its not just one type of virus. More than 200 vi

7、ruses cause colds. A cold virus attacks healthy cells of the nose, throat, or lungs. The virus gets into the cells and takes control. A single virus makes hundreds or thousands of cold viruses inside each cell. Eventually, the cell bursts open and dies. The viruses, though, escape and attack other h

8、ealthy cells. By now youre sneezing and coughing. Your throat is sore. The viruses keep infecting your healthy cells. Only your body can fight cold viruses. Billions of white blood cells travel in the blood. White blood cells make antibodies. These proteins（蛋白质） attach themselves to viruses and dest

9、roy them. Its a slow process. Killing the viruses takes one to two weeks.What can you do to fight a cold? There isnt much you can do. Antibiotic drugs dont work against viruses. Nose drops and cough medicines only relieve symptoms. Chicken soup seems to help. Vitamin C may help too. A dose of 1,000

10、milligrams of Vitamin C on the first day of a cold may quicken your recovery. Be healthy and you may not catch a cold at all. Eat a well-balanced diet and get eight hours of sleep each day. Exercise regularly. The cold virus spreads through the air, so stay away from coughing, sneezing people. Also,

11、 the cold virus can live up to three hours outside the body. That means you can pick it up from touching money, doorknobs, and other people. So wash your hands often. Prevention is the best action!6. This passage is mainly concerned with _.A antibodiesB virusesC antibioticsD common colds7. The commo

12、n cold is started by _.A a low white-blood cell countB a virusC a poor dietD shaking hands with other people8. We can conclude from this passage that the common cold _.A will be curable in the near futureB causes fatigue and watery eyesC is something people just have to live withD can be prevented w

13、ith nose drops9. In the second and third paragraphs, the author explains the workings of a cold virus through A a step-by-step explanation B scientific studies C detailed pictures D numbers and calculations10. In the third paragraph，Antibodies are _.A proteins that attack virusesB white blood cellsC

14、 drugs that fight virusesD vitaminsPassage 3A normal conversation between strangers involves more than talk. It also involves the dynamics of space interaction. If one person gets too close, the other person will back up. If the first person invades the others space again, the other will back up aga

15、in. The person who finds himself or herself backing up is trying to increase the distance of the comfort zone. The person closing in is trying to decrease that distance. Most likely neither person is fully aware of what is going on. In the 1960s American anthropologist（人类学者）Edward T. Hall was a pion

16、eer in the study of human behavioral use of space. His field of study became known as proxemics.（近体学） Hall said that personal space for Americans can be defined as having four distinct zones: the intimate zone within 18 inches of your body for whispering and embracing; personal zone of 18 inches to

17、four feet, for talking with close friends; social zone of four to 10 feet, for talking with acquaintances; and the social zone of 10 to 25 feet, for talking to strangers or to a group. Historians say that our standards of personal space began with the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century. In ci

18、ties such as London and New York, people of different social and economic classes were suddenly crammed （拥挤）together, so they unconsciously developed a commonly understood rule of polite behavior and space to restrict the area around them. People exhibit nonverbal messages of discomfort when their z

19、ones are violated. Invaded people might pull at their hair, become rigid, or even become angry. As Hall noted in his work, a comfortable conversation needs to include the range of human personal space.11. This passage is mostly about_.A nonverbal communication B conversation rulesC Edward T. HallD d

20、istance between speakers12. Edward T. Hall identified _ personal space.A one B twoC three D four 13. If a close friend of yours were taking with you at 8 feet away from you, you would probably soon_. A move closer to him B move farther away from him C let him stop talking D go on talking at this dis

21、tance14. The third paragraph provides _.A a historical view on personal spaceB an economic reason for restricting personal spaceC an overview of Edward T. Halls field of studyD a definition of personal space15. The word dynamics in the first paragraph means_.A difficultiesB readjustmentsC distancesD

22、 movementsPart II Vocabulary （15 points，1 point each） There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A , B , C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.16. He quickly _ behind the building to avoid being hurt by the stones thrown in his

23、direction.A. eluded B. evaded C. escaped D. dodged17. His dislike of the course may prove to be a _ barrier he cannot overcome.A. biological B. ideological C. spiritual D. psychological18. As the Cup Final was drawing closer, the injury of the best player was a _ for the whole team.A. misdemeanor B.

24、 mistrust C. misfortune D. mischief19. The best solution to the problem can only be found by a process of trial and _. A. error B. mistake C. success D. experiment 20. He thought that he might be able to avoid paying some of his taxes by taking advantage of the _ in the law. A. circles B. loopholes

25、C. exceptions D. misunderstanding21. When he lived in that remote place, radio was the only means he had to keep _ of current events in the country. A. account B. trace C. record D. track 22. _ what is generally believed, the adjustment to this kind of work is quite easy. A. Contrary to B. Contrast

26、with C. Controversial of D. Contradictory to 23. The flashing red light served as a _ of danger ahead. A. predictor B. caution C. precaution D. prevention 24. Their confidence in him was greatly _ by his prolonged hesitation before taking any action. A. appreciated B. confirmed C. undermined D. cherished 25. Your headache is likely to _ if its real cause is not identified and proper t