2013年12月研究生英语学位考试真题及答案详解

2013年12月研究生英语学位考试真题及答案详解A卷PartIListeningComprehension(25minutes,20points)SectionA(1pointeach)1.AThemanshouldn’tcarewhatSandrasaid.BThemanshouldn’tlistentoSandra.CThemanshouldtalkopenlywithSandra.DThemanshouldgetbackhomeearly.2.AAbossandanemployee.BAlawyerandaclient.CAshopassistantandacustomerDAbusdriverandapassenger.3.AThewomanhelpedtodopartoftheexperiment.BThewomanproposedsomegoodideasintheexperiment.CThewomanwasgratefulforthesuccessoftheexperiment.DThewomanrecommendedsomeusefulbooksfortheexperiment.3.AItisveryneat.BItisamessCItisverypleasant.DItisahell.4.AHegotthecameraataverylowprice.BThecameraisveryexpensive.CThecameraisworthnothing.DHedoesnotlikethecamera.5.ABecauseitprovidesfreeservice.BBecauseitisthebeststoreofitskind.CBecauseithasgreatvarietyofgoods.DBecauseithashighqualitygoodsthere.6.ABecauseheisgoingtofindanewjob.BBecausehehastoworkovertimeintheoffice.CBecauseheisgoingtomovetoanewtown.DBecausehisjobistoodemandingforhim.7.ABecauseheisveryinspiring.BBecauseheisverybrave.CBecausehemadesomegreatachievements.DBecauseheisasuccessfulruler.8.AHeisverysternwithhisemployees.BHeworksveryhardhimself.CHeisverysatisfiedwithhisemployees.DHemakesexcessivedemandsonhisemployees.SectionB(1pointeach)9.ABecausehismotherwantedhimtolearn.BBecausehepreferredtheviolintothepiano.CBecauseheheardafriendofhisplayit.DBecausehethoughttheviolinwasforclassicalmusic.10.AHejoinedtheArmyOrchestra.BHestoppedplayingtheviolin.CHeplayedmorethan100concertsayear.DHeplayedclassicalmusicforAmericansoldiers.12.AEveryoneneedsmusic.BPeoplearebornmusical.CChildrenlovemusicmorethanadults.DMusicistheproductofhumancivilization.13.AIndevelopedcountries.BIndevelopingcountriesCInEuropeancountriesDInAsiancountries.14.ATheyteachandconveyculturalvaluesinschools.BTheyworkasvolunteersindevelopingcountries.CTheyhelptakecareoftheAIDSpatients.DTheytakecareoftheirowngrandchildrenathome.15.ATheycannolongerperformtheirjobswell.BTheydon’twanttoworkanylonger.CTheyhavetogiveuptheirjobstoyoungsters.DNobosswouldliketohireolderemployees.SectionC(1pointeach)16.SamMaloofisthebest-known________ofhand-madefurniture.17.AccordingtoSamMaloof,asuccessfulchairortablecontainssomethingof_____________________18.Wherearethe65piecesofMr.Maloof’sfurnitureshown?19.WhatdidPeopleMagazinecallSamMaloofin1968?20.HowmuchdoesapieceofMaloof’sfurniturecosttoday?PartII.Vocabulary(10minutes,10points)SectionA(0.5pointeach)21.Thefocusonprofitabilitypushesthesystemsunreasonablylarge,renderingthemmorevulnerabletoterroristattacks.AdeclaringBverifyingCmakingDindicating22.The8.5-tonShenzhouIIIspaceshiphasbeensubstantiallyimprovedintermsofthelife-supportsystems.AtechnologicallyBconsiderablyCstructurallyDinternally23.AccordingtotheAmericanjudicialsystemtwelvepeopleconstituteajury.AcomposeBoverthrowCdisposeDsurpass24.Withsomanytrivialmatterstoattendto,hecanhardlygetdowntoreadingforthetest.AparticipateinBcatertoCindulgeinDseeto25.Thedecentlydressedsonandthehumble-lookingfatherformedastrikingcontrast.AastonishingBhumiliatingCnoticeableDfleeting.26.NowadaysthepreventionagainstSARShasassumednewsignificanceandattractedmuchattention.AcarriedonBtakenonCworkedonDembarkedon27.Attheeconomicforum,eachspeechbyadistinguishedguesthastobetranslatedsimultaneously.AonceinawhileBatthesametimeCinabroadsenseDassoonaspossible.28.Studiesoftheroleofpositivethinkinginourdailyliveshaveyieldedinterestingresults.Aspecific=definiteBactiveCcreativeDconfident.29.ThistrainingcourseisintendedtoimprovethecompetenceofEnglishofthestaff.AproficiencyBgraspCefficiencyDcompetition30.Studentsaresupposedtosetasideenoughtimeforrecreationsandsports.AsetapartBleaveoutCgoaboutDputupSectionB(0.5pointeach)31.Someoftheoldcustomshascontinued____politenessalthoughtheyarenolongerthoughtaboutnow.AinthewayofBintheeyesofCinthefaceofDintheformof32.Oneofthechieffunctionsofslangwordsistoconsolidateone’s___withagroup.AidentificationBspecificationCintroductionDsuperstition33.Giventheotherconstitutionalgroundselaboratedbythejustices,theassociation____thatschoolsshouldcontinuetotest,iftheysochoose.ApreserveBsafeguardsBmaintainsDconserves34.FindingoutinformationabouttheseuniversitieshasbecomeamazinglyeasyforanyonewiththeInternet____AentranceBadmissionCaccessDinvolvement35.Lackofexerciseaswellasunhealthydietaryhabitscanincreasetheriskof____AmobilityBmoralityCmaturityDmortality36.Onthisbridgemanysuicideattemptsare____;livescanbesaved.AimpulsiveBresponsiveCdestructiveDspeculative37.AbrahamLincolnwasbornonasmallfarmwheretheforestswere____bywildanimals.AresidedBinhabitedCsegregatedDexhibited38.Someteenagersaresocrazyaboutvideogamesastoplaythemmanyhours________,ifpossible.AonpurposeBonhand.ConcreditDonend39.Authoritiesofwildlifehavespentmillionsofdollarsontheprotectionofnature____AreservesBpreservativesCconservativesDreservations.40.TheyoungladyisMr.Smith’sstep-daughter,her____parentshavingdiedinanaccident.AecologicalBpsychologicalCphysiologicalDbiologicalPartIII.ClozeTest(10minutes,1pointeach)Nooneknowsforsurewhetherthetypeoftea(youdrink)makesadifferenceinhealth,butex