研究生學位英語10

1、考試須知1、本次考試試卷冇試題冊（試卷一）和答題紙（answer sheet）兩種，答題時間 為120分鐘。2、請考生用鋼筆在answer sheet上寫上姓名、學號、專業(yè)班級。3、請考生在answer sheet上答題，寫在試題冊上的答案一律作廢。4選擇題每題只能選一個答案，多選作廢。選定答案后，在answer sheet中找 到相應題號，將答案對應字母（abcd）填寫在題號后的括號里。注意保持 字跡清晰工整，容易識別。由于字跡潦草、答案模棱兩可甚至無法識別者，一 律判為0分，責任由考生本人負責。5、簡答題、翻譯和作文等主觀題部分的答題請考生用鋼筆書寫在answer sheet 指定位置上。

2、6、考試結束，考生不得將試題冊和答題紙帶出考場。請把試題冊和答題紙分別 上交監(jiān)考老師。test 10part i. situational conversations (10%)directions: in this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, eachfollowed by four choices marked a, b, c and d choose the one that most appropriately suits the conversational context

3、and best completes the dialogue. mark your answer on the answer sheet with a single line through the center of the corresponding letter.i. david: fve got an appointment. fm going to meet a friend in the downtown at 4 p.m. it's already half past 3.sam: fm going that way. i can give you a lift 訐 y

4、ou likedavid: really? that would be great.3. mr. swift: fd like a single room for tonight.clerk:?mr. swift: yes. i called you last week from san louise. my name is ben swifta. do you have an appointmentb. have you paid beforehandc do you have a reservationd have you made an order4. man： that's a

5、 beautiful dress you have on!woman: a. actually, i don't like it very muchb oh, thank you. i just got it yesterdayc. yes, i think sod. no. it's not that beautiful. yours is better5. clerk: good morning. can i help you?woman: yes, fd like a one-way ticket to manchester at 9 sharp tomorrow eve

6、ningclerk: fifteen dollars, please.woman:.a. take the payment, pleaseb. there is the paymentc here it isd. here you are6. peter： what*s there to do at night.clerk： there are clubs, concerts, players and so on< !a. you make it.b. you find it.c. you name it.d. you manage it.7. tina： mmmthis is the

7、best pudding i've ever had !lyle： i know yoifd like ita. what did i say?b. didn't i tell you?c. did 1 say it right?d. is what i said right?8. grace:?mary: no, what happened?grace: they let him go as he is suspected to be cheating.a. did you hear about jack leeb. did you hate jack leec. did y

8、ou like jack leed. did you know jack lee9. a: have you decided what to get your wife for christmas yet?b:a. i don't mind christmas is coming to us.b. oh, sorry haven't yet. it's a hard decision to make.c. you know, she has to decide it herself.d. you know, not every chinese takes christm

9、as as a serious holiday.10. (at a party) frank: this is a great apartmen匸bob: i think so, too.?frank: no, fm frank i came with grace i donl really know anyone else here.a. excuse me, but do you know meb. excuse me, do you niind telling me your namec. excuse me, could i know youd. excuse me, but do 1

10、 know youpart iireading comprehension (40 %)section adirections: there are 3 passages in this part. each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements for each of them there are four choices marked a), b), c) and /) you should decide on the best choice and write the corresponding le

11、tter on the answer sheet.(30%)passage onequestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:"welcome to the u.s.a.! major credit cards arc accepted!by the millions they are coming no longer the tired, the poor, the wretched masses longing for a better living. these are the wealthy. uwe don&#

12、39;t have a budget/9 says a biologist from brazil, as she walks with two companions through new york city，s south stree匸“ we just use our credit cards：the us has long been one of the world，s most popular tourist destinations, but this year has been exceptional. first, there was the world cup, which

13、drew thousands from every comer of the globe; then came the weakening of the us dollar against major currencies. now the us, still the worlds superpower, can also claim to be the worlds bargain basement(廉價商品部).nobody undersells america these days on just about everything, from consumer electronics t

14、o fashion clothes to tennis rackets. bottom retail prices anywhere from 30 % to 70% lower than those in europe and asia have attracted some 47 million visitors, who are expected to leave behind $ 79 billion in 1994. that's up from $74 billion the year before.true, not everyone comes just for bar

15、gains there remains an undeniable fascination in the rest of the world with all things american, nourished by hollywood films and us television series. but shopping the usa is proving irresistible every week thousands arrive with empty suitcases ready to be filled; some even rent an additional hotel

16、 room to hold their purchases. the buying binge (無節(jié)制)has become as important as watching old faithful fountains erupt in yellowstone park or sunbathing on a beach in florida.the us has come at last to appreciate what other countries learned long ago: the pouring in of foreign tourists may not always

17、 be convenient, but it docs put money in the bank and with a tnide deficit at about $130 billion and growing for the past 12 months, the us needs all the deposits it can ge匚 compared with american tourists abroad, visitors to the us stay longer and spend more money at each stop; an average of 12.2 n

18、ight and $ 1624 a traveler versus the americans' four nights and $298.11 from what the brazilian biologist says, wc know that tourists like hera) are reluctant to carry cash with themb) simply dorf t care how much they spendc) are not good at planning their expenditured) often spend more money t

19、han they can afford12. the reason why 1994 was exceptional is thata) it saw an unusually large number of tourists to the usb) it witnessed a drop in the number of tourists to the usc) tourism was hardly affected by the weakening of the us dollar that yeard) tourists came to the us for sightseeing ra

20、ther than for bargains that year13. by saying "nobody undersells america (underlined), the author means thata) no other country underestimates the competitiveness of american productsb) nobody expects the americans to cut the prices of their commoditiesc) nobody restrains the selling of america

21、n goodsd) no other country sells at a lower price than america14. why does the author assert that all things american are fascinating to foreigners?a) because they have gained much publicity through the american mediab) because they represent the worlds latest fashionsc) because they embody the most

22、 sophisticated technologyd) bccausc they arc available at all tourist destinations15. from the passage we can conclude that the us has come to realizea) the weakening of the us dollar can result in trade deficitsb) the lower the retail prices, the greater in profitsc) tourism can make great contribu

23、tions to its economyd) visitors to the us are wealthier than us tourists abroadpassage twoquestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage：every day from the time we wake up until the time we go to bed, we are bombarded with information from all sides, from tv, radio, newspapers and books; from

24、 family, friends, and colleagues. as a new cable television subscriber, i am absolutely amazed at the quantity and varying levels of information quality on cable television. including the networks, there are eight tv “news，organizations vying to provide us with all the information we can possibly ab

25、sorb newspaper, magazines, books, radio, the internet, email, snail mail, and the telephone all compete for our attention and our minds. at the office conversations around the water cooler and coffee maker serve to spread even more items of information.there is valuable information out there about t

26、he world we live in, on topics as varied as health, safety, traffic, nutrition, business, finance, philosophy, nature, science, weather, history and the human condition. there is also a large amount of misleading and outright false information, not just on controversial subjects such as politics and

27、 religion but on any topic one can think of, including all of the topics mentioned above.with all this information coming at us from all directions, how does one sift through it all to sort out the facts from the fiction, the truth from the lies, or the more important from the less important? should

28、 we turn off the tv, cancel our newspaper subscriptions, or disconnect our phones and modems to become information "hermits? probably not.a better method of sifting through the information wave without being overwhelmed and confused is to become a skeptical inquirer一or skeptic一with regard to th

29、e surrounding world by "skeptic"i do not mean a cynic一a person who rejects new ideas simply because they are new. a skeptic is one who questions the validity of a particular claim by calling for evidence to prove or disprove it. skepticism is a method, not a position. it is a provisional a

30、pproach to all factual claims. in terms of processing information, a skeptic needs to be able to grasp reality and acquire knowledge about the environment that agrees with reason, logic, and evidence. in other words, as skeptics, when we hear a claim that may or may not be fantastic, we should say,

31、“that's nice, prove it：16. according to the passage, casual conversations at work providea) , all the latest newsb). many useful factsc). only trivial personal gossipd) more items of information17. the writer implies that if we want to make some judgments about some information, the firstthing t

32、hat wc should do is toa) , ask for the informationb) . cut off all channels of informationc) . receive and go through the informationd) . become information "hermits"1& what docs the author say is the more reasonable approach to processing the information wave?a) . a skeptical approach

33、.b). a subjective approachc). a cynical approachd). a philosophical approach19. what can we conclude from the difference between a skeptic and a cynic?a) . skeptics are reasonable but cynics are too optimistic.b) . skeptics are reasonable but cynics are too pessimistic.c) . skeptics take a position

34、but cynics are extreme in their attituded) . skeptics reject all new ideas but cynics only reject some of them2(). when faced with an incredible or fantastic claim, what shall we do according to the author?a) . ask questions and look for proof.b) . ignore the information and its source.c) . change t

35、he subject immediately.d) . try to consult an expert who knows the truth.passage threequestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:the french word renaissance means rebirth. it was first used in 1855 by the historian jules michelet in his histoiy of france, then adopted by historians of cul

36、ture, by art historians, and eventually by music historians, all of whom applied it to european culture during the 15() years spanning 14501600 the concept of rebirth was appropriate to this period of european history because of the renewed interest in ancient greek and roman culture that began in i

37、taly and then spread throughout europe. scholars and artists of this period wanted to restore the learning and ideals of the classical civilizations of greece and rome to these scholars this meant a return to human. fulfillment in life became a desirable goal, and expressing the entire range of huma

38、n emotions and enjoying the pleasure of the senses were no longer frowned on. artists and writers now turned to religious subject matter and sought to make their works understandable and appealing.these changes in outlook deeply affected the musical culture of the renaissance period一how people thoug

39、ht about music as well as the way music was composed and experienced they could see the architectural monuments, sculptures, plays, and poems that were being rediscovered, but they could not actually hear ancient music一although they could read the writings of classical philosophers, poets, essayists

40、, and music theorists that were becoming available in translation. they learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why modern music did not have the same effect. for example, the influential religious leader bernardino cirillo expressed disappointment with the learned

41、 music of his time he urged musicians to follow the example of the sculptors, painters, architects, and scholars who had rediscovered ancient art and literaturethe musical renaissance in europe was more a general cultural movement and state of mind than a specific set of musical techniques. furtherm

42、ore, music changed so rapidly during this centuiy and a halfthough at different nites in different countries一that we cannot define a single renaissance style21 the word "eventually" in line 3 means thata) , music historians used the term "renaissance" after other historians didb)

43、 . most music historians used the term "renaissance"c) . the term "renaissance became widely used by art historians but not by music historiansd) . music historians used the term "renaissance very differently from other historians22. the phrase “frowned ort in line 9 is closest i

44、n meaning toa) , given upb). forgotten aboutc). argued aboutd). disapproved of23. it can be inferred from the passage that thinkers of the renaissance were seeking a rebirth ofa) , communication among artists across europeb) . spirituality in everyday lifec) . a cultural emphasis on human valuesd) .

45、 religious themes in art that would accompany the traditional secular themes24. according to the passage, why was bernardino cirillo disappointed with the music of his time?a) . it was not complex enough to appeal to musicians.b) . it had little emotional impact on audiencesc) . it was too dependent

46、 on the art and literature of his time.d) . it did not contain enough religious themes.25. which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a reason for the absence of a singlerenaissance musical style?a) . the musical renaissance was defined by technique rather than style.b) . the musical rena

47、issance was too short to give rise to a new musical style.c) . renaissance musicians adopted the styles of both greek and roman musicians.d) . during the renaissance, music never remained the same for very long.section bdirections: in this section, there is one passage followed by 5 questions or unf

48、inished statements.read the passage carefully, then write your answers on the answer sheet.(10%)at some time in your life you may have a strong desire to do something strange or terrible. however, chances are that you don't act on your impulse, but let it pass insteacl you know that to commit th

49、e action is wrong in some way and that other people will not accept your behaviorperhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomenon of taboo behavior is how it can change over the years within the same society, how certain behavior and attitudes once considered taboo can become perfectly accept

50、able and natural at another point in time topics such as death, for example, were once considered so upsetting and unpleasant that it was a taboo to even talk about them. now with the publication of important books such as on death and dying and learning to say goodbye people have become more aware

51、of the importance of expressing feelings about death and, as a result, are more willing to talk about this taboo subjectone of the newest taboos in american society is the topic of fat. unlike many other taboos, fat is a topic that americans talk about constantly its not taboo to talk about fat; it&

52、#39;s taboo to be fat. the hinu look is thin, not fat. in the work world, most companies prefer youthful-looking, trim executives to sell their image as well as their products to the public the thin look is associated with youth, vigor, and success. the fat person, on the other hand, is thought of a

53、s lazy and lacking in energy, self-discipline, and self-respect.it's not surprising, then, that millions of americans have become obsessed with staying slim and "in shapem. the pursuit of a youthful physical appearance is not, however, the sole reason for america's obsession with diet a

54、nd exercise recent research has shown the critical importance of diet and exercise for personal health. as in most technologically developed nations, the life-style of north americans has changed dramatically during the course of the last century. modern machines do all the physical labor that peopl

55、e were once forced to do by hand cars and buses transport us quickly from point to point. as a result of inactivity and disuse, people's bodies can easily become weak and vulnerable to disease in an effort to avoid such a fate, millions of americans are spending more of their time exercising. th

56、e effect of this new appreciation of the importance of exercise is evident: parks are filled with joggers and cyclists, physical education programs arc enjoying a newly found prestige, and many companies arc providing special exercise facilities for their employees to use during the work day.26. whe

57、n you have a strong desire to do something terrible, it is likely that you won't follow yourimpulse because you know that.27. what example is cited to show that taboo behavior can change over the years within the same society?2& in what way is the topic of fat different from many other taboo

58、 subjects?29. in american society, if you look thin, it means that you are30. what are the main reasons that americans are exercising regularly?part iiicloze (10%)directions: there are 20 blanks in the following passage. for each blank there are four choices marked a). b). c) and d). you should choose the one that best fits into the passage. then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre from childhood to old age, we all use language as a means of broadening our knowledge of ourselves and the world about us. when humans first 3j_ ,