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1、英语研究生英语学位考试模拟试卷(一)(模拟试卷的听力部分没有编辑录音)Non-English Major Graduate Student English (Model) Qualifying Test请查看答案PAPER ONEPART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION Part ADirections: In this part, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation a third voice will ask a ques

2、tion about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken 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 (a, b, c or d).1. a The clerk doesnt like to be bot

3、hered. b The machine was just repaired. c The man shouldnt make any more copies. d She can teach the man to use the machine.2. a Italian is not his native language. b He speaks Italian poorly. c Hes from Italy. d Some people think that he is native.3. a The shopping must be done first. b The concert

4、 should be good. c He will take the groceries home. d He will provide the shopping list.4. a Both chemistry courses are difficult. b Chemistry 402 was worse than Chemistry 502. c Few chemistry courses are hard. d He has only had one chemistry course.5. a He prefers staying at home because he doesnt

5、like to travel. b He prefers taking a plane because the bus is too slow. c He prefers taking a bus because the plane makes him nervous. d He prefers traveling with the woman.6. a The train will be heavily loaded. b The Capital Building is made of stone. c The Capital Building is near the train stati

6、on. d The train has already departed for Washington.7. a Cash a check for the man. b Get money to pay a bill. c Return Bills books to the store. d Check to see whether she can pay in cash.8. a Not hanging the poster. b Using tape for the poster. c Peeling off the wallpaper. d Not hiding the damage.9

7、. a $4.50 b $5.00 c $9.00 d $10.00Part BDirections: In this part, you will hear two short passages. At the end of each passage, there will be some questions. You will hear both the passages and the questions only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must choose the

8、best answer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter (a,b,c, or d)Passage I10. a They were most probably overworked to the point of exhaustion. b They were most probably indifferent tot he needs of the patients. c They were most probably unaware of Mrs. Harris real problem d T

9、hey were most probably highly trained medical experts.11. a A persons state of health affects his outlook on life. b Nursing homes are staffed with unqualified attendants. c An elderly person should be cared for by his family. d State governments should supervise nursing home closely.12. a That the

10、young doctor was unusual. b That the young doctor was alert. c That the young doctor was independent. d That the young doctor was casual.Passage II13. a The Spirit of the Man. b Advantages of a City Home. c Disagreement Among Naturalists. d Admirable Characteristics of Cities.14. a The city is more

11、scenic than the country. b The city is unnatural and uninteresting. c The city is too crowded. d The city is more convenient than a rural area.15. The efficient operation of public utilities is _. a of no special interest b admired by most naturalists c mechanically commendable d spiritual in qualit

12、yII. Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points)Section A (0.5 point each)Directions: There are ten sentences in this section. Each sentence has one word or a set of words underlined. Below each sentence are four words or phrases marked A,B, C and D. Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to th

13、e underlined one. Mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet. 16. The noise was so faint that it was impossible to be sure what it was or even where it came from. a frightening b general c loud d indistinct17. The clerk had to brea

14、k off the conversation in order to await on a customer. a interrupt b hurry c continue d begin18. The new tax law is explicit; that type of certificate is tax exempt. a definite b deficient c harsh d imprecise19. Most high school students look up to the star player on the football team. a envy b res

15、pect c trust d pursue20. His winning the award was the highest attainment of his career. a desire b spectacle c achievement d joy21. He was able to mend the cup and saucer. a wash b repair c decorate d mold22. It is ridiculous to become angry with such an insignificant matter. a sinful b tragic c ab

16、surd d unpardonable23. The crowd swelled until the noise made could be heard for miles. a shouted b cheered c grew d scattered24. The flowers will wither in a few hours. a blossom b dry up c open d revive25. The automobiles exhaust system gave off foul smelling fumes. a attracted b neutralized c emi

17、tted d condensedSection B (0.5 point each)Directions: There are ten sentences in this section. Each sentence has something omitted. Choose the word or words from the four choices given to best complete each sentence.26. Unless all staff members agree to _ to the plan, there may be further changes in

18、 the course of action. a infer b prefer c adhere d assure27. It is hard to reconcile his splendid speech _ his actual behavior. a to b with c on d from28. Advertisements may arouse a strong wish for something; how the need is filled will probably be _ the individual. a on to b up to c as to d down t

19、o29. _ I like very much to do science, as a teacher I have to go over the students papers and theses. a As far as b So far c Much as d In so far as30. We all argued with him not to sign the contract with that company, but _. a to no purpose b to good purpose c on the spot d in good shape31. Platos t

20、eachings had a profound _ on Aristotle. a effect b affect c affectation d take32. The professor tried to _ interest in archaeology by taking his students on expedition. a encourage b stimulate c diminish d take33. He is among those lucky Chinese students who have won_ to first -rate U.S. universitie

21、s. a permission b profession c admittance d admission34. Probability is the mathematical study of the_ of an events occurrence. a likelihood b desirability c predictability d malleability35. Under the director-responsibility system, the party secretarys task is to fully support the director in his w

22、ork and _ the Partys policies are observed and State quota met. a to see to b see to it c see to it that d to see to itIII. Close Test (15 minutes, 10 points)Directions: Read the passage through. Then, go back and choose one suitable word or phrase marked A, B, C or D for each blank in the passage.

23、Mark the corresponding letter of the word(s) you have chosen with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet. A democratic country is obliged to give some thought to the question of who is allowed to vote. In Britain, the .36. is extended to all people over the age

24、of twenty-one with some exceptions. .37. attaining this age, men and women acquire all kinds of responsibilities from .38. younger people are free. In times of National Emergency, however, the .39. age at which a young man may be called .40. to bear arms is eighteen. .41. it should not be surprising

25、 that some people argue that if a young man is old enough to die for his country, he is old enough to have a voice in his .42. . At first sight, this argument may appear formidable. Before we demand that changes .43. in the existing law, however, we must ask ourselves whether we .44. have not fallen

26、 victims of a logical fallacy. What qualities are needed in a soldier? He must, .45., be physically fit, some branches of the service will make intensive .46. upon his agility and powers of physical endurance. He should be courageous, resourceful and alert. he should understand and .47. discipline a

27、nd be .48., on occasion, to obey an order not because he understands or approves of it, but because it is order. What qualities, on the other hand, must we at least hope to find in a voter? The ability to reason must be placed high on the list. If a man is easily taken .49. by emotional traps, he wi

28、ll not be able to make .50.judgments. His experience of life must surely be fairly extensive before we can place such power in his hands.36. a privilege b ability c chance d duty37. a On b Before c After d At38. a those b them c which d that39. a best b maximum c minimum d possible40. a up b upon c

29、in d out41.a However b Moreover c Nevertheless d Therefore42.a business b affairs c matters d things43. a should make b are made c will be made d be made44. a must b can c may d ought to45.a obviously b apparently c seemingly d matter-of-fact46.a requirements b expectations c commands d demands47.a

30、approve of b take c receive d accept48.a willing b ready c likely d easy49.a after b over c in d up50.a sensitive b sensible c sentimental d sensationalIV. Reading Comprehension (45 minutes, 30 points)Direction: In this part of the test, there are five short passages for you to read. Read each passa

31、ge carefully, and then do the questions that follow. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D and mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on y Machine-scoring Answer Sheet.Passage 1The struggle for health and safety standards for industrial workers has produced an interesting and some what unexpected controversy; some workers do not want obligatory protection, particularly if it means that they will not be allowed to do certain kinds of jobs. For example, a number of industries are refusing to let women work in certain areas because of possible danger o