1、硕士研究生英语学位真题 2008 年 6 月及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：2，分数：9.00)(1).What does the woman mean?A. Composition is her favorite course.B. She prefers other courses to composition.C. She enjoys most of the courses.D. She doesnt like any course.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.
2、D.(2).What does the woman mean?A. She hasnt read the passage.B. She doesnt understand it either.C. She cannot read it in darkness.D. She suggests that the man read it.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does the man advise the woman to do?A. To guard her money.B. Not to go shopping downtown.C. To look for a n
3、ew wallet.D. Not to take the train.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Why did Jerry refuse to take the job?A. The working hours were too long.B. The job was not well-paid.C. He didnt like working in a company.D. The job was quite difficult.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What can we learn about Steven?A. Steven is satisfied
4、 with his experiment.B. Steven couldnt enjoy the parties any moreC. Steven is a pleasure-seeker.D. Steven is worried about his experiments.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(1).What does the woman prefer to do?A. To go to a concert with the man.B. To give the man a lift to the countryside.C. To enjoy the sunshine.D.
5、 To have a short trip for pleasure.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What does the man mean?A. Fred keeps annoying other people.B. Fred looks very funny.C. Fred always makes other people laugh.D. Fred is a man of his word.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does the man suggest?A. To obey the established rules.B. To buy a
6、 new book for guidance.C. To try a new but safer experiment.D. To learn the methods from practice.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What does the man mean?A. Bob doesnt swim.B. Bob cannot be relied on.C. Bob cannot persist in doing anything.D. Bob wont be free.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：6.00)(1).What
7、is the goal of the program called “Reading First“?A. To find effects on the teaching of reading.B. To raise test scores in reading comprehension.C. To increase the teaching time for reading.D. To help all children read at or above grade level.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Who thinks the Reading First program
8、 a failure?A. Teachers.B. Critics.C. Congressmen.D. Federal officials.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the books is read most often by first graders?A. Green Eggs and Ham.B. To Kill A Mockingbird.C. Of Mice and Men.D. A Child Called It.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(1).What was Michael Geisen before being a science
9、 teacher?A. A scientist.B. A forester.C. A school master.D. A farmer.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What new school projects did Michael Geisen create?A. He taught students to watch grass grow.B. He taught students how to manage forest.C. He got parents involved in their childrens work.D. He developed games a
10、bout science.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Why was Michael Geisen chosen as the National Teacher of the Year?A. He wrote his own textbooks.B. He made students interested in their studies.C. He helped the students increase their scores.D. He made school activities creative.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、Section C(总题数：1，分
11、数：5.00)(1).The United Nations World Food Program says _ could push one hundred million people into hunger.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Some reasons for high food prices:1) Inflated costs for fuel and fertilizer.2) The _ of the dollar.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The main reason for high food prices is _ in some rice-
12、growing nations.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Thailand is the worlds _, Vietnam is the second.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says high food prices could harm:1) world trade,2) economic growth,3) _.4) political security.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_五、PART VOCABULARY(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Section A(总题数：10，
13、分数：5.00)1.Some scientists are trying to eliminate malaria by developing a GM mosquito that cant transmit the disease.A. remove B. fabricate C. enhance D. utilize（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.2.A tall building is usually equipped with several elevators, so it doesnt matter if one of them is out of order.A. in a m
14、ess B. in bad condition C. in short supply D. in a hurry（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.3.As the train service had been suspended, thousands of people had to wait for days at the station.A. elevated slightly B. cancelled completelyC. delayed frequently D. stopped temporarily（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.4.We can learn about th
15、e hazards of hunting big game in stories about their ancestors.A. adventures B. pleasuresC. dangers D. consequences（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.5.Novel drugs developed through biotechnologies can be expected to deliver a better effect.A. distribute B. produce C. liberate D. express（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.6.The price o
16、f housing varies with demand, and the same rule seems to hold for automobiles.A. contain B. fasten C. grasp D. apply（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.7.Some people are skeptical about the validity of Aristotles argument that man is by nature a political animal.A. efficiency B. soundness C. availability D. contributi
17、on（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.8.Heart-broken and desperate, she was determined to leave this family for good.A. permanently B. alternatively C. temporarily D. desirably（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.9.It is generally believed that money can always bring happiness, but studies and surveys have proved that this is a myth.A. f
18、airy tale B. absolute truthC. mistaken idea D. big controversy（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.10.The sight of these soldiers toiling along the expressway was extremely touching to a tender heart.A. sympathetic B. mild C. concerned D. feeble（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.七、Section B(总题数：10，分数：5.00)11.Students of English are advi
19、sed to try to _ the meaning of a new word from the context.A. turn out B. figure out C. look out D. put out（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.12.The drastic changes that have taken place in China have won worldwide _.A. identification B. realization C. admission D. recognition（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.13.Bill Clinton rose to
20、prominence after he was elected _ of Arkansas at age 32 in 1978.A. president B. secretary C. governor D. premier（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.14.The finding of this experiment is _ with what was previously reported.A. consistent B. constant C. coherent D. competent（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.15.However, the nature of onlin
21、e _ is such that we tend to be more honest, more intimate.A. interruptions B. interpretationsC. imaginations D. interactions（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.16.Reading extensively can broaden our vision and extend our life into a new_.A. perspective B. hierarchy C. layer D. dimension（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.17.I was quite
22、_ to find my test score well below that of my tablemate.A. fascinated B. dismayed C. amused D. convinced（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.18.An earthquake of 8-_ struck some parts of this province, causing a death toll of over 30,000.A. altitude B. aptitude C. magnitude D. gratitude（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.19.Both linguists
23、 and psychologists are eager to learn more about the process of language _.A. acquisition B. attainment C. possession D. fulfillment（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.20.An overseas market with a great growth potential is not easy to_.A. break down B. break up C. break through D. break into（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.八、PART CLO
24、ZE(总题数：1，分数：10.00)According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), car crashes are the leading cause of death among children (41) 5 and 14 years of age. Says NHTSA: “Over 50% of children who die in crashes are (42) by safety devices. (43) , 4 out of 5 children are improp
25、erly restrained.“The NHTSA offers a number of safety tips and (44) for those who are accompanied by children while driving. Although laws (45) from country to country and even from state to state, these guidelines may (46) food for thought to many parents and guardians of children. Please check your
26、 local laws and do (47) you can to keep your precious baby safe.The safest place for all children is in the back seat. Infants should be (48) in a rear-facing safety seat in the backseat of the car. A child at least a year old and (49) at least 20 pounds may be placed in a forward-facing seat. At 40
27、 pounds, the child can use a “booster seat“, which is secured by one of the cars lap and shoulder (50) . At approximately 80 pounds and a height of about four feet nine inches, the child may begin using an adult safety belt.（分数：10.00）(1).A. at B. between C. for D. about（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. bound
28、B. undefined C. unrestrained D. inhibited（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Of course B. On contrary C. Nevertheless D. In addition（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. cautions B. forms C. notes D. concepts（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. work B. vary C. enforce D. affect（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. give way B. differ from C. serve as D
29、. deal with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. whatever B. whichever C. that D. which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. tied B. stuck C. surrounded D. placed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. weight B. weighted C. weigh D. weighing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. stripes B. belts C. ribbons D. bows（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.九、PART READING COMPR(总题数：5
30、，分数：30.00)Passage OneAmericans are more socially isolated than they were 20 years ago, separated by work, commuting and the single life, researchers reported on Friday.Nearly a quarter of people surveyed said they had “zero“ close friends with whom to discuss personal matters. More than 50 percent n
31、amed two or fewer confidants, the researchers said.“This is a big social change, and it indicates something thats not good for our society,“ said Duke University Professor Lynn Smith-Lovin. Smith-Lovins group used data from a national survey of 1,500 American adults that has been ongoing since 1972.
32、She said it indicated people had a surprising drop in the number of close friends since 1985. At that time, Americans most commonly said they had three close friends whom they had known for a long time, saw often, and with whom they shared a number of interests. They were almost as likely to name fo
33、ur or five friends, and the relationships often sprang from their neighborhoods or communities.Ties to a close network of friends create a social safety net that is good for society. Research has also linked social support and civic participation to a longer life, Smith-Lovin said.The data also show
34、 the social isolation trend mirrors other class divides: Non- whites and people with less education tend to have smaller social networks than white Americans and the highly educated. That means that in daily life, personal emergencies and national disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, those with the
35、fewest resources also have the fewest personal friends to call for advice and assistance.“Its one thing to know someone and exchange e-mails with them. Its another thing to say, Will you give me a ride out of town with all of my possessions and pets? And can I stay with you for a couple or three mon
36、ths?“ Smith-Lovin said.“Worrying about social isolation is not a matter of remembering a warm past. Real things are strongly connected with that,“ added Harvard University Public Policy Professor Robert Putnam. He suggested flexible work schedules would allow Americans to tend both personal and prof
37、essional lives.（分数：6.00）(1).One reason for the social isolation of Americans is_.A. frequent relocationB. frequent travelingC. living aloneD. working flexible hours（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The percentage of people with more than two close friends is about _.A. 25% B. 50% C. 60% D. 75%（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3
38、).According to the passage, close social ties among people are _.A. a must for social progressB. beneficial for the familyC. a source of happinessD. good for peoples health（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).It is implied that _ tend to live a more socially isolated life.A. people in the higher social ladderB. peo
39、ple in the lower social ladderC. people with a longer life spanD. people with a shorter life span（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).According to Robert Putnam,_.A. it is useless to worrying about social isolationB. social isolation is not necessarily bad for usC. it is time to do something about social isolationD
40、. social isolation does not mean the end of society（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).The passage is focused on_.A. the new trend in American social lifeB. the urban problems in modern societyC. the ways to build a strong social networkD. the reasons for close interpersonal relationships（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Passage T
41、woFor years, France proudly resisted establishing domestic smoking bans. It held out longer than Britain, Spain and Italy, but on January 2, 2008, it finally forbid cigarettes in bars, cafs, restaurants and clubs.This was not a decision taken lightly. Magazines ran photo-spreads reminding us that Fr
42、ench people look seriously cool with a cigar in their mouth. There were illustrations of Charles de Gaulle, the French president during World War , Brigitte Bardot, the 1950s famous fashionist, and the famous French philosopher and writer, Jean-Paul Sartre. Even the present President Nicolas Sarkozy
43、, extremely image-conscious, posed for Paris Match magazine with a fat cigar.But now, Frances traditional “caf-clope“ (morning coffee and cigarette) is only possible if people can bear the freezing temperatures outside.In the latter part of the 20th century, the health risks of second-hand tobacco s
44、moke were made public. Then, in 1975, a modern wave of smoking bans started in Minnesota, the U.S Since then, many countries and regions have joined in the movement. Among them, the U.S. has been a pioneer, with California being the first in the world to ban indoor smoking at all public places, incl
45、uding bars and restaurants. Thus some French people call the non-smoking law issued on January 2 “a touch too American“.However, studies before the ban showed that 70 percent of French people supported the enforcement. The publics positive response means that the smoking ban will be just one more U.
46、S. trend accepted by French society. Even among strong smokers, no one wants to risk a fine.French barman Jean-Michel, dressed in a leather waistcoat and a cowboy-style shoelace tie, complained harshly about the ban. Was he anticipating a smokers revolt? “No,“ he said calmly. “People will respect it
47、. Ill do what I did at school. Ill smoke in the toilets.“According to the non-smoking law, individuals who smoke in bars, cafs, restaurants or clubs can be fined up to 450 euros. The owners of these places can be fined up to 750 euros if they fail to stop customers from smoking.（分数：6.00）(1).The law
48、of banning smoking in public places was not made easily because _.A. France proudly resists establishing new lawsB. French people like their images with a cigar in their mouthC. French people have had such a strong habit since World War IID. smoking has become fashionable for Frenchmen lately（分数：1.0
49、0）A.B.C.D.(2).According to the passage, French President Nicolas Sarkozy _.A. pays a great deal of attention to his own public imageB. has been a heavy smoker in public eyesC. strongly opposes the law of banning smokingD. is a model in the hearts of French people（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following is the first place in the world to ban indoor smoking
