1、硕士研究生英语学位-40 及答案解析(总分：30.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、PART VOCABULARY(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：10，分数：5.00)1.Every modem government, liberal or otherwise, has a specific position in the field of ideas; its stability is vulnerable to critics in proportion to their ability and persuasiveness.（分数：0.50）A.futileB
2、.susceptibleC.feasibleD.flexible2.When he was young, he was afflicted with paralysis.（分数：0.50）A.inflictedB.strickenC.reflectedD.influenced3.Smith and I studied under the same supervisor, worked together, and forged a lifelong friendship.（分数：0.50）A.assessedB.pledgedC.producedD.dispersed4.Our family s
3、tood in silence for a minute looking at the amazingly beautiful photograph of a human flag.（分数：0.50）A.surprisinglyB.indescribablyC.permanentlyD.uniquely5.The visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the Yasukuni shrine outraged China and South Korea.（分数：0.50）A.angeredB.condoledC.bewilderedD.im
4、posed6.The small shuttle can funnel ten thousand fibers in it in one hour.（分数：0.50）A.move throughB.move aheadC.hideD.contain7.You don“t have to ask him to render an account of his actions, for he rarely tells the truth.（分数：0.50）A.deliverB.narrateC.settleD.compress8.If you own stock, you must allow f
5、or the possibility that it will lose value sometimes.（分数：0.50）A.throw doubt toB.take into accountC.go ahead withD.go in for9.My mom would rather put honesty first in her hierarchy of values, which is important for our growth.（分数：0.50）A.inventoryB.gradingC.accumulationD.assessment10.It is suggested b
6、y the authors of the paper that their subjects are more prone to get heart disease than other groups.（分数：0.50）A.sureB.possibleC.likelyD.prompt三、Section B(总题数：10，分数：5.00)11.An overseas market with a great growth potential is not easy to_.（分数：0.50）A.break downB.break upC.break throughD.break into12.In
7、tellectually brilliant students from this high school are most _ to be admitted to elite universities.（分数：0.50）A.probableB.likelyC.possibleD.liable13.Students of English are advised to try to _ the meaning of a new word from the context.（分数：0.50）A.turn outB.figure outC.look outD.put out14.As females
8、 in their 40s tend to _ weight, they are to go in for outdoor activities.（分数：0.50）A.take onB.hold onC.carry onD.put on15.The great American scientist Edison had a remarkable _ for inventing new things.（分数：0.50）A.requirementB.aptitudeC.obligationD.vulnerability16.A respectable official will never _ h
9、is principles in face of various pressure.（分数：0.50）A.comprehendB.complicateC.compriseD.compromise17.He couldn“t _ his curiosity to see what was in the box.（分数：0.50）A.retainB.restrainC.restrictD.represent18.Many farmers came to the city, _. jobs and for all the other legendary opportunities of life i
10、n the city.（分数：0.50）A.looking forB.to look forC.having looked forD.looked for19.Finally she decided to do something _ the thing she disliked _ herself.（分数：0.50）A.withB.aboutC.aboutD.for20.If you“re making a conscious effort to _ lies, experts suggest seeking like-minded, honest folk.（分数：0.50）A.cut b
11、ack onB.be crazy aboutC.look up toD.get down to四、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Recent progress in public health has helped people live longer and healthier lives. There is abundant evidence of 1 the use of existing knowledge has led to major improvements in the life 2 and quality of life of middle-aged
12、and older people. Yet approximately four in five chronic disease deaths now occur in low and middle income countries, whose people are also more 3 to dying prematurely. The results of studies suggest that a global goal for preventing chronic disease is needed to generate the 4 actions required to re
13、duce the disease burden. The target for this proposed goal is an additional 2% reduction in the death 5 from chronic disease annually over the next 10 years to 2015. The indicators for the measurement of success 6 this goal are the number of chronic disease deaths 7 and the number of healthy life ye
14、ars gained. This target was developed 8 the achievements of several countries, such as Poland, which achieved a 6-10% annual reduction in cardiovascular deaths during the 1990s. Similar results have been realized in a number of countries 9 in which comprehensive programs have been 10 .（分数：10.00）A.wh
15、ichB.howC.whatD.thatA.formB.originC.expectancyD.storyA.easyB.proneC.immuneD.possibleA.sustainedB.retainedC.entertainedD.constrainedA.quantityB.extentC.tollD.intensityA.nearB.atC.towardsD.byA.increasedB.preventedC.savedD.destroyedA.ahead ofB.based onC.known toD.lacking inA.by farB.just nowC.so farD.s
16、o thatA.introducedB.performedC.rehearsedD.watched五、PART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：10.00)21.1. Man is beginning to realize the importance of environment protection. 2. There are many problems concerning environment at the present: destruction of forests, air pollution, water pollution, etc. 3. Man must protec
17、t the natural environment. （分数：10.00）_硕士研究生英语学位-40 答案解析(总分：30.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、PART VOCABULARY(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：10，分数：5.00)1.Every modem government, liberal or otherwise, has a specific position in the field of ideas; its stability is vulnerable to critics in proportion to their ability
18、and persuasiveness.（分数：0.50）A.futileB.susceptible C.feasibleD.flexible解析：vulnerable“易受攻击的”；A 项 futile“无用的”；B 项 susceptible“易受影响的”；C 项feasible“可行的”；D 项 flexible“灵活的”。根据题意，应选 B。2.When he was young, he was afflicted with paralysis.（分数：0.50）A.inflictedB.stricken C.reflectedD.influenced解析：B 项 be stricken
19、 with“因而痛苦，受(疾病)的折磨”。A 项 inflict“造成”；C 项refect“反映”；D 项 influence“影响”。3.Smith and I studied under the same supervisor, worked together, and forged a lifelong friendship.（分数：0.50）A.assessedB.pledgedC.produced D.dispersed解析：forge：形成，伪造，前进；assess：评估，估价；pledge：保证，承诺；produce：生产，产生，出示；disperse：驱散。4.Our fam
20、ily stood in silence for a minute looking at the amazingly beautiful photograph of a human flag.（分数：0.50）A.surprisingly B.indescribablyC.permanentlyD.uniquely解析：5.The visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the Yasukuni shrine outraged China and South Korea.（分数：0.50）A.angered B.condoledC.bewi
21、lderedD.imposed解析：outrage：使恼火；anger：使生气；condole：安慰，慰问；bewilder：使感到困惑；impose：强加，征收。6.The small shuttle can funnel ten thousand fibers in it in one hour.（分数：0.50）A.move through B.move aheadC.hideD.contain解析：A 项 move through“使通过(漏斗状的东西)”。B 项 move ahead“向前/上移动”；C 项 hide“隐藏”；D 项 contain“包含”。7.You don“t h
22、ave to ask him to render an account of his actions, for he rarely tells the truth.（分数：0.50）A.deliver B.narrateC.settleD.compress解析：render：使如何(类似 make)，提供，给予；deliver：送货，发表(讲话)，产生(效果)，助产；narrate：描述，叙述；settle：解决，定居，结账；compress：压缩8.If you own stock, you must allow for the possibility that it will lose v
23、alue sometimes.（分数：0.50）A.throw doubt toB.take into account C.go ahead withD.go in for解析：allow for：考虑到，为留有余地；throw doubt to：使人们怀疑；take into account：把考虑在内；go ahead with：继续；go in for：由于感兴趣而从事。9.My mom would rather put honesty first in her hierarchy of values, which is important for our growth.（分数：0.50
24、）A.inventoryB.grading C.accumulationD.assessment解析：hierarchy：层次，阶层，排序，最高级别官员；inventory：库存量；grading：分类，分等；accumulation：积累，累积；assessment：评价，估计(形势)10.It is suggested by the authors of the paper that their subjects are more prone to get heart disease than other groups.（分数：0.50）A.sureB.possibleC.likely D
25、.prompt解析：be prone to“易于，倾向于，有可能”。一般说来，B 项 possible 作表语的不多。D 项prompt“敏捷的，及时的”；C 项 likely 正好可以作表语，因此为正确选项。三、Section B(总题数：10，分数：5.00)11.An overseas market with a great growth potential is not easy to_.（分数：0.50）A.break downB.break upC.break throughD.break into 解析：break down：克服，打破，出毛病，情绪失控，分解；break up：
26、分手，拆散；break through：突破；break into：突然进入某种状态，艰难进入12.Intellectually brilliant students from this high school are most _ to be admitted to elite universities.（分数：0.50）A.probableB.likely C.possibleD.liable解析：本题重点考查 likely，possible 和 probable 的不同用法。虽然 likely 与 probable 意义更接近，但在使用上 possible 与 probable 更接近。
27、在 sb. is likely to do sth./to be done 句式中，不能使用possible 或 probable。13.Students of English are advised to try to _ the meaning of a new word from the context.（分数：0.50）A.turn outB.figure out C.look outD.put out解析：turn out：生产，后来发现或证明；figure out：琢磨出来，思考出来；look out：当心；put out：扑灭，伸出14.As females in their 4
28、0s tend to _ weight, they are to go in for outdoor activities.（分数：0.50）A.take onB.hold onC.carry onD.put on 解析：15.The great American scientist Edison had a remarkable _ for inventing new things.（分数：0.50）A.requirementB.aptitude C.obligationD.vulnerability解析：A 项 requirement“需求，要求”；B 项 aptitude“才能，天赋”；
29、C 项 obligation“义务，职责”；D 项 vulnerability“弱点”。根据题意，应选 B 项。16.A respectable official will never _ his principles in face of various pressure.（分数：0.50）A.comprehendB.complicateC.compriseD.compromise 解析：comprehend：理解；complicate：使复杂化；comprise：由组成；compromise：让步，妥协，放弃。17.He couldn“t _ his curiosity to see wh
30、at was in the box.（分数：0.50）A.retainB.restrain C.restrictD.represent解析：A 项 retain“保留”；B 项 restrain“抑制”；C 项 restrict“限制”；D 项 represent“代表”。restrain 后常接表示某种情绪的词，如：restrain anger/curiosity；而 restrict 则表示限制在一定的范围，如：be restricted within narrow limits；be restricted to 30 km an hour。18.Many farmers came to
31、the city, _. jobs and for all the other legendary opportunities of life in the city.（分数：0.50）A.looking for B.to look forC.having looked forD.looked for解析：looking for 分词短语充当 came 的伴随状语，如果选 to look for 做目的状语的话，不该有逗号。19.Finally she decided to do something _ the thing she disliked _ herself.（分数：0.50）A.w
32、ithB.aboutC.about D.for解析：“对采取行动或措施”是 do something about.，如 There seems to be little we can do about it(我们对此似乎是无计可施)。“我不喜欢自己的地方”是 what I dislike about myself。又如：What do you like about her?(你喜欢她哪儿?)。20.If you“re making a conscious effort to _ lies, experts suggest seeking like-minded, honest folk.（分数
33、：0.50）A.cut back on B.be crazy aboutC.look up toD.get down to解析：cut back on：削减，减少；be crazy about：对着迷，酷爱；look up to：敬仰，尊敬；get down to：开始考虑，着手，安心做。四、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Recent progress in public health has helped people live longer and healthier lives. There is abundant evidence of 1 the use of
34、existing knowledge has led to major improvements in the life 2 and quality of life of middle-aged and older people. Yet approximately four in five chronic disease deaths now occur in low and middle income countries, whose people are also more 3 to dying prematurely. The results of studies suggest th
35、at a global goal for preventing chronic disease is needed to generate the 4 actions required to reduce the disease burden. The target for this proposed goal is an additional 2% reduction in the death 5 from chronic disease annually over the next 10 years to 2015. The indicators for the measurement o
36、f success 6 this goal are the number of chronic disease deaths 7 and the number of healthy life years gained. This target was developed 8 the achievements of several countries, such as Poland, which achieved a 6-10% annual reduction in cardiovascular deaths during the 1990s. Similar results have bee
37、n realized in a number of countries 9 in which comprehensive programs have been 10 .（分数：10.00）A.whichB.how C.whatD.that解析：解析 由于空白处后面是个完整的句子，不缺任何成分，可排除 which 和 what；又因为空白处前面有介词 of，可排除 that，依据是 evidence 直接接 that 引导的同位语从句，不需要 of。A.formB.originC.expectancy D.story解析：解析 life form：生命形式；life origin：生命起源；li
38、fe expectancy：预期寿命；life story：生平。由于空白处后面有 middle-aged and older people 限制，不可能选择 life form 或 life origin。“被改善的”也不可能是 story。再考虑第二句中的 quality of life，选择 expectancy 最为合理。A.easyB.prone C.immuneD.possible解析：解析 首先从语法上可排除 easy 和 possible，(1)是因为：sb. is easy to do sth.是典型的错句，(2)是因为空白处后面的 to 是介词。be immune to 的
39、含义是“对有免疫力”或“可免遭”，但在本文中与前面句子的意义矛盾，而 be prone to 的意义是“有倾向”或“容易”。A.sustained B.retainedC.entertainedD.constrained解析：解析 sustain：维持，使持续，承受；sustained actions：长期的行动；retain：保留；entertain：招待，娱乐；constrain：限制A.quantityB.extentC.toll D.intensity解析：解析 the death toll：死亡人数。A.nearB.atC.towards D.by解析：解析 使用英语介词有时需要想象
40、力，否则体会不到所表达的意境。success towards the goal的含义是“向目标前进的程度”。A.increasedB.prevented C.savedD.destroyed解析：解析 从上下文来看，此句要表达的是目标的实现体现在哪些方面。既然与“成功”有关，就不可能是“死亡人数增加”，而是“减少”。此外，save 不能与 death 组合。A.ahead ofB.based on C.known toD.lacking in解析：解析 ahead of：在之前；based on：基于；known to：为所了解；lacking in：缺乏A.by farB.just nowC
41、.so far D.so that解析：解析 by far 主要与最高级连用，意义为“绝对地”；just now：刚才(与过去时连用)；so far：迄今(与完成时连用)；so that 接从句。A.introduced B.performedC.rehearsedD.watched解析：解析 最后一句中的 comprehensive programs 指“综合规划”，不是“表演的节目”，而introduce 的意义之一是“采用”或“引入”。五、PART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：10.00)21.1. Man is beginning to realize the importanc
42、e of environment protection. 2. There are many problems concerning environment at the present: destruction of forests, air pollution, water pollution, etc. 3. Man must protect the natural environment. （分数：10.00）_正确答案：()解析： Man and Nature In recent years we have become increasingly conscious of our d
43、uty towards the environment People have begun to realize that just because we are so dependent on natural resources，we must learn to conserve them，so that they will still be available for future generation In modern times，man has exploited the earth to an alarming degree with the effect that he is i
44、n danger of destroying the very environment that gives him lifeAn example of over exploitation is the destruction of forest reserves，which play a vital part in the ecology of the earthNot only are our forests in danger，but also as a result of industrialization，sea and river have become polluted, and
45、 this is causing the fish in them to be poisoned and drinking water to be contaminated. Pollution of the atmosphere with the gases is not only affecting the quality of the air we breathe, but may also resulting in raising the temperature of the earth to the dangerous level. In view of the seriousness of this problem, people are starting to take measures. They are now getting to know that it is man“s responsibility to conserve nature in order to ensure his own survival and well-being.
