2017年北京地区研究生学位英语 - 图文

GENERAL ENGLISH QUALIFYING TEST FOR NON-ENGLISH MAJOR GRADUATE STUDENTS(GET June..--06--2017)

PART II VOCABULARY ( 15 minutes, 10 points) Section A (0.5 point each)

16. Reports of torture and mass execution in the concentration camps have outraged the world relig

ious leaders.

A. irritated B. slashed C. raged D. reminded 17. Thousands of English words derive from Latin.

A. obtain B. detect C. decode D. originate 18. I have always regarded him as a man of integrity. A. character B. integration C. kindness D. uprightness

19. What a tremendous party it's been! I have enjoyed every minute of it. A. humorous B. fortunate C. content D. wonderful

20. Jefferson believed in human rights. He approved of the French Revolution.

A. joined B. opposed

C. devoted D. was in favor of

21. People are understandably wary of the new government. A. grateful B. hostile C. cautious D. ironic

22. She gave a cordial reception to her guest. A. welcome B. party C. invitation D. overcoat

23. This is one of several extraordinary scenes in the movie, including the sudden murder of a yo

ung man that triggers the suppressed desire between George and Lucy. A. activated B. wiped C. meddled D. posed

24. William E. Boeing, founder of the company that designed the 747, had to resort to manufactur

ing bedroom furniture to survive some lean years. A. come to B. turn to C. add to D. apply to

25. These changes have made the campus an easier place for people with handicaps. A. disabilities B. casualties C. obstacles D. injuries Section B (0.5 point each)

26. If you want to know the train schedule, please____________ ______ at the booking office. A. acquire B. inquire C. request D. require

27. One of the rumors____________ at the moment is that the company is about to go bankrupt. A. evaporating B. circulating C. emitting D. elaborating

28. This candidate has an impressively__________ _____ range of interests and experience. A. diverse B. reverse C. adverse D. controversial

29. China will continue to be the most__________ ______ economic region in Asia. A. effective B. intermediate C. practical D. dynamic

30. May I________ that if we don't leave now we shall miss the bus? A. point out B. pick out C. wipe out D. make out

31. The patient condition has _______ since he had a heart attack. A. deteriorated B. decrease C. treated D. diagnosed 32. The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and ______ him of speeding. A. charged B. accused C. blamed D. weary 33. The poverty of some of the districts is an____________ _____ to good education. A. objection B. obstacle C. obligation D. obsession 34. It has become necessary to develop new and better tools of market research in order to _____sales with greater certainty because production and purchasing has to be adjusted to sales expectations. A. foster B. forecast C. calculate D. promote 35. In the past few years the workers have_____ a lot of suggestions, some of which are being put into practice. A. put down B. put off C. put out D. put forward PART III CLOZE TEST ( 20 minutes 15 points) President Hu Jintao's call for accelerated social security reforms in both urban and rural areas demand the full attention of all departments 36 building a better social safety net. If the country is to create a development opportunity out of the current economic 37 , the policymakers concerned must 38 their efforts to overhaul the social security system 39 people's increasing needs. 40 the global financial and economic crisis hit the country's exports hard late last year, the Chinese authorities have recognized the 41 to move away from reliance on export and investment for growth. And, to 42 domestic consumption as a key growth engine, a national consensus has been developed on a more universal, 43 and efficient social security net to cushion people against hard times. The central government has planned to 44 728 billion yuan ($106 billion) this year - an increase of 29.4 percent year on year – for 45 directly related to the people's 46 such as education, medical and health care, social security, employment, low-income housing and culture. The country has also achieved considerable progress on expanding 47 of basic social security in both urban and rural areas. However, 48 the massive outlay needed, the current social security coverage remains meager. 49 , most people are keen to save money for keeping in the bank 50 spend it without worrying about old age or costly medical treatment. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. A. in charge of A. setbacks A. promote A.in line with A. If A. requirement A. lift A. versatile A. make B. responsible for C. controlling B. troubles B. enhance B. according to B. Since B. demand B. boost B. susceptible B. take C. crisis C. raise C. based on C. While C. necessity C. develop C. flexible C. assign D. accused of D. difficulties D. speed up D. depended on Although D. possibility D. accelerate D. fresh D. allocate 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. A. items A. well-off A. insurance A. despite A. As a result A. instead of B. terms B. well-being B. funds B. as B. In a word B. would rather C. lists C. well-to-do C. coverage C. supposing C. Generally C. as well as D. projects D. welfare D. reports D. given D. all in all D. rather than PART IV READING COMPREHENSION (60 minutes, 30 points) Passage 1 Gopher Prairie, in which the action of Sinclair Lewis' Main Street (1920) takes place, is a town of 3, 000 inhabitants, smug, dull people whose one idea is to get on materially. They have no use for anyone who wishes something better for them; they oppose civic（市政的） reform, cultural and educational projects. The most honored citizens are bankers. Carol, who has been to college and held a position as a librarian, comes to Gopher Prairie to live with her doctor husband. Appalled by the stagnant（停滞的） life of the town, and failing to become adjusted to it, she tries a number of cultural ideas. Her efforts to establish a little theater meet with no encouragement. Indeed, the people merely think she is putting on airs. Her affection for her husband wanes（衰落）, and she takes up with Erik Valborg, in whom she sees a spirit akin（类似的） to her own. She leaves the little town for Washington, D. C., where she works as a government clerk. Later she returns to Gopher Prairie, better equipped than before to understand the forces which shape Main Street. At the time of its first appearance, Main Street provoked a storm of protest on the ground that the novelist libeled（诽谤）good Americans. Today, no one thinks of repeating this charge. Indeed, as Lewis Gannett points out, Main Street has in no way changed except externally; it is the same Main Street; yet, doubtless it reads Sinclair Lewis' novels as eagerly as the rest of the nation. At the time when Main Street was published Lewis was accused of hating dull people. The novelist retorted that he did not hate them: he loved them. The truth is, the world of 1920 could not stand criticism. The Pulitzer Prize committee refused to award Main Street a prize. The novelist was to have his revenge six years later, when he rejected the same award for Arrowsmith . 51. Which of the following is the central preoccupation of the people of Gopher Prairie? A. Progressive education. B. Material possessions. C. Cultural activity. D. Civic reform. 52. When the people of Gopher Prairie thought that Carol was \on airs, \they meant that she ______. A. talkative B. pretentious C. organized D. overdressed 53. In the first paragraph, Erik Valborg's spirit is said to be \to Carol's, because they ______ . A. are related by marriage B. share a common religion C. have mutual interests D. are emotional people

54. According to the passage, why was there such adverse reaction to Main Street in 1920? A. People were reluctant to admit their faults. B. Sinclair Lewis did not like honorable citizens. C. Gopher Prairie was portrayed inaccurately. D. The main character led an unconventional life.

55. According to the passage, which of the following statements best explains why Sinclair Lewis rejected the Pulitzer Prize for Arrowsmith?

A. He thought Arrowsmith was not worthy of the honor.

B. He disapproved of the composition of the Pulitzer Prize committee. C. He claimed that the Pulitzer Prize had no status.

D. He felt the committee had unjustly overlooked his previous work. Passage 2

It is all very well to blame traffic jams, the cost of petrol and the quick pace of modern life, but manners on the roads are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men become monsters behind the wheel. It is all very well, again, to have a tiger in the tank, but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter altogether. You might tolerate the odd road-hog, the rude and inconsiderate driver, but nowadays the well-mannered motorist is the exception to the rule. Perhaps the situation calls for a \Kind to Other Drivers\campaign, otherwise it may get completely out of hand.

Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most cool-headed and good-tempered of drivers to resist the temptation to revenge when subjected to uncivilized behavior. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards relieving the tensions of motoring. A friendly nod or a wave of acknowledgement in response to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of goodwill and tolerance so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such acknowledgements of politeness are all too rare today. Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.

However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who brakes violently to allow a car to emerge from a side street at some hazard to following traffic, when a few seconds later the road would be clear anyway; or the man who waves a child across a zebra crossing into the path of oncoming vehicles that may be unable to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they care to. It always amazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies.

A veteran driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if motorists learnt to filter correctly into traffic streams one at a time without causing the total blockages that give rise to bad temper. Unfortunately, modern motorists can't even learn to drive, let alone master the subtler aspects of roadsmanship. Years ago the experts warned us that the car-ownership explosion would demand a lot more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.

56. According to the passage, troubles on the road are primarily caused by _____. A. people's attitude towards the road-hog B. the rhythm of modern life C. the behavior of the driver D. traffic conditions

57. The sentence \might tolerate the odd road-hog ... the rule. \(para. 1) implies that ________.

A. our society is unjust towards well-mannered motorists B. rude drivers can be met only occasionally

C. the well-mannered motorist cannot tolerate the road-hog

D. nowadays impolite drivers constitute the majority of motorists 58. By \sense\the writer means__________ ______ . A. the driver's ability to understand and react reasonably

B. the driver's prompt response to difficult and severe conditions C. the driver's tolerance of rude or even savage behavior D. the driver's acknowledgement of politeness and regulations

59. Experts have long pointed out that in the face of car-ownership explosion, ______. A. road users should make more sacrifice

B. drivers should be ready to yield to each other

C. drivers should have more communication among themselves D. drivers will suffer great loss if they pay no respect to others 60. In the writer's opinion, ______.

A. strict traffic regulations are badly needed B. drivers should apply road politeness properly C. rude drivers should be punished D. drivers should avoid traffic jams Passage 3

As a medium of exchange, money permits the separation of exchange into the two distinct acts of buying and selling, without requiring the seller to purchase goods from the person who buys his products, or vice versa（反之亦然）. Hence, producers who know they will be paid in money, can concentrate on finding the most suitable outlet for their goods, while buyers who will pay in money, can concentrate on finding cheapest market for the things they wish to purchase. Specialization, which is vital to an advanced economy, is encouraged, because people whose output is not a complete product but only a part of one in which many others are involved can be paid an amount equivalent to their share of the product.

Another advantage of money is that it is a measure of value — that is, it serves as a unit in terms of which the relative values of different products can be expressed. In a barter economy（物物交换经济） it would be necessary to determine how many plates were worth one hundred weight of cotton, or how many pens should be exchanged for a ton of coal, which would be a difficult and time-consuming task. The process of establishing relative values would have to be undertaken for every act of exchange, according to what products were being offered against one another, and according to the two parties' desires and preferences. If I am trying to barter fish for bananas, for example, a lot would depend on whether the person willing to exchange bananas is or is not keen on fish.

Thirdly, money acts as a store of wealth. It is difficult to image saving under a barter system. No one engaged on only one stage in the manufacture of a product could save part of his output, since he would be producing nothing complete. Even when a person actually produced a complete product the difficulties would be overwhelming. Most products deteriorate fairly rapidly, either physically or in value, as a result of long storage; even if storage were possible, the practice of storing products for years on would involve obvious disadvantages — imagine a coal-miner attempting to save enough coal, which of course is his product, to keep him for life. If wealth could not be saved, or only with great difficulty, future needs could not be provided for, or capital accumulated to raise productivity.

61. Using money as a medium of exchange means that______________ ______. A. you have to sell something in order to buy something B. you have to buy something in order to sell something

C. you don't have to buy something in order to sell something D. the seller and the purchaser are the same person

62. Specialization is encouraged because___________ _______. A. people can use their money to buy whatever they want

B. people do not need to make a complete product for exchange C. people make a great contribution to the manufacture of a product D. people can not use their money to buy whatever they want 63. A barter economy is one in which___________ _______. A. value is decided by weight B. value is decided by number

C. money is used and goods are not exchanged D. goods are exchanged and money is not used

64. If one had to save products instead of money, _______. A. this would need years of practice

B. coal, for example, would lose its value C. they could not be stored for years on end D. many products would lose their value

65. How many advantages of money are mentioned in this passage? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five. Passage 4

Kristina Mercier noticed her ten-year-old son, Brad, was becoming a nervous wreck（精神脆弱者）the closer it got to test day. A high school English teacher in Wilmington, North Carolina, says Brad was terrified he'd flunk（不及格） a state-mandated test（州统考）. \didn't want to go to school and started crying about every little thing,\she says. \a while, he was even having nightmares. I thought I'd have to take him to a psychiatrist. Then I found out the school principal was getting on the intercom every morning and saying, ' I want you to work really hard today so you'll pass the test. ' Brad has always been a bit of a worrier. He really took it to heart.\

The rise of standardized tests has had some unfortunate results. Now mandated（规定） by 48 states, such tests are intended to raise standards, providing parents — and legislators — with a measuring stick of how well teachers are doing. School district budgets, teacher pay and bonuses（奖金）, and student grade advancement are tied to test performance in a growing number of communities. As educators feel the heat, so do the kids — and some can't handle it. \see their teachers' anxiety over the tests and that makes them feel there's something to really worry about,\says Leo Mickey Fenzel, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at Loyola College in Maryland, and author of several studies on children's stress. \the best students get nervous because they're afraid they'll mess up and disappoint teachers, parents, and themselves.\

Devin O'Leary of Bloomington, Indiana, had a full-fledged（全面的） meltdown（垮台）, thanks to his statewide third-grade test. \weeks, teachers let the children know that this was a very serious test — the school had placed below the state average in the past, so everyone was uptight（紧张的）, \says Debby O'Leary, his mother. Then, on test day, Devin was scolded for leaving his chair to help another child who was whining（嘀咕） because he couldn't do the math problems. \got hysterical（歇斯底里）; he was crying and shaking so much he had to be sent to the principal's office, \she says. Although her son scored in the ninety-seventh percentile, Debby is relieved to know that he won't have another such test until he's in the sixth grade.

Ramirez Miller has seen kids cry, get sick to their stomachs, even wet their pants over such pressure. But she's found ways to ease the strain on the kids in her class. %used to give th

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