首都师范大学硕士生英语考试题Word格式文档下载.docx

1、Part I. Listening Comprehension （20 points）Section A （1 point each） Directions: In this section, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. Af

2、ter each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A）, B）, C） and D）, and decide which is the best answer. （Mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Answer Sheet 1.）1. A. Michael Jordan is a famous businessman. B

3、. Michael Jordan is the name of the womans friend. C. Michael Jordan is a manufacturer of sneakers. D. Michael Jordan is both a persons name and a trademark. 2. A. He is a billionaire in Chinatown. B. He owns a big company in China. C. He is successful businessman. D. He earned 100 million dollars l

4、ast year. 3. A. He succeeded quickly by working hard. B. He won because hes got very good luck. C. Despite his achievements, he hasnt got a reputation yet. D. He had a reputation as an experienced speaker on TV.4. A. Yao Mings team should not have lost in the first round. . B. Yao Ming is the best p

5、layer in the national team. C. Yao Ming is surprised at his loss in the first round. . D. Yao Mings team is expected to win the national tournament.5. A. How a famous Chinese kung fu master teaches his lessons. B. A way to keep energetic in life. C. The method for practising Chinese kung fu. D. A fr

6、iend who has won several Chinese kung fu competitions.6. A. Jean is not fashion-conscious. B. Jean saw her sister downtown yesterday C. Jean and her sister spend lots of time together D. Jean isnt a good buyer of dresses like her sister.7. A. He didnt like the fashion show last night. B. He thinks i

7、t pretty for the models to wear nightgowns. C. He thinks the woman should take part in the fashion show.D. He thinks the models gave a good performance.8. A. The woman likes to follow fashion. B. The man and woman have the same attitude to clothes. C. The man is laughing at the woman. D. The womans

8、clothes are out of date.9. A. He thinks its out of date. B. He doesnt think modern women would like to wear clothes like that. C. He thinks its wonderful. D. He likes the color but not the style.10. A. The woman has a job related to dress design. B. The two speakers agree the Oscars ceremony is a bi

9、g event. C. The woman thinks it worthwhile to see the Academy Awards. D. The man believes the Oscar ceremony provides a chance for stars to show off.Section B （1 point each） In this section you will hear a long conversation. At the end of the conversation, some questions will be asked about what was

10、 said. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A）, B）, C） and D）, and decide which is the best answer.（ Mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on Answer Sheet 1. ） （The conversation will be read to you on

11、ly once.）Conversation 1 11. A. Because he thinks it makes him relaxed. B. Because he has used up all his salary. C. Because he likes window-shopping more than anything else. D. Because he is window-shopping while waiting for a friend.12. A. Shes always been good with money. B. Shes never been good w

12、ith money C. She used to be a bad saver, like Jack. D. She doesnt save money.13. A. Earning more money. B. Opening another bank account for spending. C. Opening another bank account for saving. D. Finding a better job.14. A. 10% of her salary. B. 20% of her salary C. 30% of her salary. D. 40% of her

13、 salary. 15. A. Jack likes shopping when he gets paid. B. Molly has made a plan for Jack and it works. C. Jack may listen to Mollys advice and do his best to save money. D. Jack will not listen to Mollys advice because it is impractical.Section C （1 point each） In this section you will hear a talk a

14、bout the importance of play. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices given to each question you hear. （The conversation will be read to you twice.）16. A. Because play can lead us to success B. Because play can help set our minds free. C. Because play can let us experience n

15、ew things. D. Because play can make people become wiser.17. A. They can learn what they cannot learn in class. B. They can learn how to help one another. C. They can learn how to express their feelings. D. They can learn good behavior through play.18. A. It makes children learn things systematically

16、. B. It enables children to make progress step by step. C. It can help children organize their thoughts more clearly. D. It provides some rules for children to identify and follow.19. A. It provides unexpected events for children to handle. B. It gives children more freedom to play without rules or

17、control. C. It has no goals or objectives in the game. D. It is basically an individual game in which ideas are less specific.20. A. The speaker should be a college teacher. B. The speaker is a researcher on parenthood. C. The speaker is a childrens writer. D. The speaker is a specialist in childcar

18、e.Part II Vocabulary （20 points）Section A 21. The department deferred the decision for six months.A. postponed B. discussed C. held D. revised 22. The scientists will go on an expedition to the South Pole.A. exploration B. trip C. tour D. outing 23. She asked her mother to pick her up from the camp

19、a day earlier than scheduled. Although she was sick of camp and ready to come home”, Ms. Wexler objected and finally prevailed. A. changed B. triumphed C. disagreed D. consented 24. The number of old people is on the rise, and with this fact comes the number of people with chronic diseases associate

20、d more with old age. A. incurable B. severe C. painful D. enduring 25. With this strong right-wing views, and close affiliation to the military, hed long been regarded as a sworn enemy of the people. A. emotion B. communication C. reaction D. association26. The best hope is that we will have a rapid

21、 mobilization of international opinion in support of the movement. A. getting up B. catching up C. bringing up D. calling up 27. The cause of the incidence has been kept off the air in the radio by the administration. A. not known B. publicized C. not broadcasted D. secret 28. Some intrepid individu

22、als were still prepared to make the journey. A. reckless B. Aggressive C. fearless D. tough29. The liberal party held a convention to agitate for reforms. A. run B. postpone C. propose D. push 30. The jury deliberated for 18 minutes and recommended a sentence of from 2 to 5 years in the state penite

23、ntiary. A. inquired B. complained C. discussed D. spoke Section B 31. The personal computer is only a decade old, and the language it _ has made only minor inroads in English, but this will change. A. pronounced B. processed C. spawned D. prohibited 32. He formally disbanded the fact-finding team Th

24、ursday because of Israel objections to the missions composition and _. A. mandate B. purpose C. identity D. motivation33. If you dont pay your rent you will be.A. fined B. sued C. rejected D. evicted34. The old lady is so _ that shell believe anything she hears. A. careless B. silly C. ignorant D. g

25、ullible 35. When he was there, he often gave food and coins to the _ children who lived on the street. A. despaired B. homeless C. destitute D. deserted36. Combining social commentary with rhythmic _, heavy bass beats, and remixed or original melodies, rap is one of the most controversial of black m

26、usical forms. A. dance B. band C. music D. lyrics 37. He took out a court _ against the newspaper demanding the return of the document. A. injunction B. suspension C. bias D. sentence 38. They said on the wedding that they belonged _ to each other-for life or for death. A. by far B. on earth C. perp

27、etually D. in all39. Its good news that the Governor and lawmakers are finally talking to each other, however _. A. sullenly B. off-handedly C. hospitably D. slowly 40. We now are provided with several television commentators to explain the action to us, with the help of the _ slow-motion instant re

28、play. A. popular B. ubiquitous C. successful D. continuous Part III. Reading Comprehension （40 points） In this part, there are three short passages. Read each one carefully, and then do the questions that follow. Choose the best answer from the four choices given and mark the corresponding letter wi

29、th a single bar across the square brackets on Answer Sheet 1.Passage One Moviegoers may think history is repeating itself this weekend. The summers most anticipated film, Pearl Harbor, which has opened recently, painstakingly re-creates the Japanese attack that drew the United States into World War

30、II. But that isnt the films only reminder of the past. Harbor invites comparison to Titanic, the biggest hit of all time. Like Titanic, Harbor heaps romance and action around a major historical event. Like Titanic, Harbor attempts to create popular global entertainment from a deadly real-life tragedy. Like Titanic, Harbor costs a pretty penny and hopes to get in even more at the box office. Both Titanic and Pearl Harbor unseal their tales of love and tragedy over more than three hours. Both st