1、硕士研究生英语学位真题 2011 年 6 月及答案解析(总分:130.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数:0,分数:0.00)二、BSection A/B(总题数:2,分数:9.00)BDirections:/B In this section, you will bear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations an
2、d the questions will be read ONLY ONCE, Choose the best answer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.(分数:5.00)(1). A. Go shopping. B. Go car racing. C. Go to work. D. Go on a trip.(分数:1.00)A.B
3、.C.D.(2). A. Because she hasnt been on line lately. B. Because she has too much work to do. C. Because she is on vacation. D. Because she has been busy typing.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3). A. Go to an emergency exit. B. Enjoy herself in the park. C. Move her van right away. D. Try to find the road sign.(分数:
4、1.00)A.B.C.D.(4). A. A secretary: B. A salesperson. C. A tennis player. D. A receptionist.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(5). A. She deserves the promotion. B. She has to transfer to another job site. C. Shell pay for the dinner this time. D. Shell invite her parents over for a celebration.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(分数:4.
5、00)(1). A. She should drop the biochemistry class. B. She should try harder. C. He prefers to learn rocket science. D. He cant understand it either.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2). A. She totally dislikes it. B. She prefers the old one. C. It may lack practical value. D. It is much better than expected.(分数:1.0
6、0)A.B.C.D.(3). A. 7:00am. B. 7:30am. C. 9:00am. D. 9:30am.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(4). A. She was told about the trip beforehand. B. She was helped to pick up the beans. C. She was so excited that she revealed the news. D. She was not enthusiastic about the trip.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.三、BSection B/B(总题数:2,分数:6.0
7、0)BDirections:/B In this section you will bear two mini-talks, At the end of each talk, there will be some questions. Both the talks and the questions will be read to you only once. After each question, there will be a pause, During the pause, you must choose the best answer from the four choices gi
8、ven by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.(分数:3.00)(1). A. High expectations. B. Excellence and value. C. Terror and violence. D. Strength and power.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2). A. Attend a sleepover. B. Play a piece of music.
9、C. Watch TV D. Be in a school play.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3). A. Her parenting methods are limited to Chinese families. B. She brought up her daughters with an extreme parenting method. C. Her daughters were given enough time to follow their own interests. D. She had low expectations of her childrens abi
10、lities.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(分数:3.00)(1). A. 650 million dollars. B. 560 million dollars. C. 40 million dollars. D. 50 million dollars.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2). A. Saint Paul. B. The Chapel of Love. C. The Nickelodeon Universe. D. The Underwater Adventures Aquarium.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3). A. Tasting delicious
11、 food. B. Getting married. C. Visiting a campus. D. Seeing ocean animals.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.四、BSection C/B(总题数:1,分数:5.00)BDirections:/B In this section you will bear a short lecture, Listen to the recording and complete the notes about the lecture. You will bear the recording twice. After the recordin
12、g you are asked to write down your answers on the Answer Sheet. You now have 25 seconds to read the notes below.(分数:5.00)(1).The first tip on how to reduce your test stress is to use a little stress _ (3 words).(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_(2).Good study _ (3 words) are important to learning effectively and doin
13、g well on tests.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_(3).If you find yourself thinking negative thoughts, replace them with _ (2 words).(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_(4).Everyone makes mistakes. Learning to tolerate small _ (3 words) is a valuable skill.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_(5).Taking care of your health can help keep your mind _ (4 words
14、).(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_五、BPART VOCABULA(总题数:0,分数:0.00)六、BSection A/B(总题数:10,分数:5.00)1.There used to be many guys who Uasserted/U themselves as all-powerful Chi Kung masters in China. A. conformed B. confirmed C. affirmed D. performed(分数:0.50)A.B.C.D.2.Children from an Uobscure/U family have to make great
15、er efforts to climb the social ladder. A. unknown B. prominent C. controversial. D. rural(分数:0.50)A.B.C.D.3.A permanent job plus a Udecent/U salary is what most of these young guys in China hope for. A. noble B. adequate C. modest D. polite(分数:0.50)A.B.C.D.4.These transit workers went on strike Uin
16、defiance of/U the relevant union policy. A. in line with B. in return for C. in response to D. in spite of(分数:0.50)A.B.C.D.5.This retired scientist Utakes on/U leadership roles with nearly every organization she is part of. A. assumes B. opposes C. pretends D. desires(分数:0.50)A.B.C.D.6.Winslow Homer
17、 captured the look and spirit of American life with Uunparalleled/U eloquence. A. incredible B. inevitable C. unmatched D. unnoticed(分数:0.50)A.B.C.D.7.Many parents encounter occasions when their child doesnt Uturn in/U their homework assignments. A. participate in B. hand in C. engage in D. invest i
18、n(分数:0.50)A.B.C.D.8.The two elements of success that are Uintimately/U connected are creativity and innovation. A. familiarly B. approximately C. loosely D. closely(分数:0.50)A.B.C.D.9.Jonathan Alter once said that admission of guilt tends to Ubreed/U public sympathy. A. produce B. conceal C. evade D.
19、 combat(分数:0.50)A.B.C.D.10.Seawater near the Fukushima plant is showing Uelevated/U levels of radioactivity in Japan. A. stabilized B. reduced C. increased D. saturated(分数:0.50)A.B.C.D.七、BSection B/B(总题数:10,分数:5.00)11.The full impact of the recent tsunami caused by an earthquake in Japan is _ to pre
20、dict. A. unlikely B. impossible C. unable D. incapable(分数:0.50)A.B.C.D.12.A simple blood test may help identify those _ high risk of dying from heart disease. A. in B. on C. at D. for(分数:0.50)A.B.C.D.13.Although US new home sales begin to _ speed, the rate is still near historical lows. A. turn up B
21、. pick up C. set up D. break up(分数:0.50)A.B.C.D.14.It was already dark _ I got up from my seat and prepared to leave my office. A. by the time B. since the time C. until the time D. during the time(分数:0.50)A.B.C.D.15.Health care providers wish to improve their _ through regular continuing education.
22、 A. equivalence B. competence C. relevance D. prevalence(分数:0.50)A.B.C.D.16.Auto makers should never _ the quality of products amid fierce competition. A. bring into play B. make sense of C. lose sight of D. end up with(分数:0.50)A.B.C.D.17.Mayor Pat Patterson said this new initiative _ improving park
23、ing and pedestrian access. A. involves B. evolves C. dissolves D. resolves(分数:0.50)A.B.C.D.18.Many of the foreign friends of the Chinese are _ at the radical changes in China. A. dismayed B. amazed C. startled D. shocked(分数:0.50)A.B.C.D.19.These researchers intend to _ this research until there is s
24、ome substantial finding. A. insist on B. call on C. live on D. carry on(分数:0.50)A.B.C.D.20.Men and women of all ages can benefit from _ amounts of daily physical exercise. A. considerate B. desperate C. moderate D. literate(分数:0.50)A.B.C.D.八、BPART CLOZE/(总题数:1,分数:10.00)BDirections:/B There are 10 qu
25、estions in this part of the test. Read the passage through. Then, go back and choose one suitable word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D for Each blank in the passage. Mark the corresponding letter of the word or phrase you have chosen with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scorin
26、g Answer Sheet.What relationship is regarded as good for partners? There is no universal, ideal model U U 1 /U /Uwhich a relationship can be evaluated. A “good relationship“ is one that works for both partners and effectively supports them in achieving their goals. If this is not working at some poi
27、nt, it does not U U 2 /U /Umean that the couple requires therapy. All relationships tend to encounter problems during U U 3 /U /Uperiods and at different stages, and many couples have a good ability U U 4 /U /Utheir difficulties without professional help. However, some may find that they are continu
28、ally unhappy with their relationship. Sometimes one partner feels frustrated and misunderstood U U 5 /U /Uhis or her mate is totally unaware of the situation.If the couple are unable to resolve issues in a U U 6 /U /Uthat is acceptable to both partners, professional help should be considered. Many c
29、ouples only consider therapy as a last U U 7 /U /U. It may, however, be helpful at any time. U U 8 /U /U, seeking therapy soon after things get “stuck“ prevents a U U 9 /U /Uof frustration and disappointment. The aim of couple therapy is not only to help the couple deal appropriately with immediate
30、problems, but also to achieve better ways of relating U U 10 /U /U.(分数:10.00)(1). A. to B. against C. for D. at(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2). A. certainly B. definitely C. necessarily D. fundamentally(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3). A. fictional B. peaceful C. eventual D. stressful(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(4). A. of solving B.
31、 to solving C. in solving D. to solve(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(5). A. while B. so C. unless D. where(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(6). A. respect B. manner C. method D. view(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(7). A. resort B. creature C. meal D. beginning(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(8). A. On the contrary B. On one hand C. For example D. First of a
32、ll(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(9). A. laptop B. jetlag C. takeoff D. buildup(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(10). A. in detail B. in general C. in vain D. in force(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.九、BPART READING (总题数:5,分数:30.00)BDirections:/B In this part of the test, there are five short passages. Read each passage carefully, and then do t
33、he questions that follow. Choose the best answer from the four choices given and mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.Remember Farid Seif? Mr.Seif is the Houston Iranian-American businessman who mistakenly carried a Glock han
34、dgun through security, onto a plane, all the Way from Houston to Indianapolis. When he got to his destination and realized his mistake, he alerted security officials. There was reportedly “ nothing else“ in Mr.Serfs carry-on besides the weapon. Yet the security screeners at George Bush International
35、. Americas eighth-busiest airport, missed it entirely. The scariest part of that story was that Transportation Security Administration officials told reporters that this type of incident was “ not uncommon. “Now another Texas airport,Dallas-Fort Worth, is proving the point. This week, a high-level T
36、SA source told the local NBC affiliate that “ An undercover TSA agent was able to get through security at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport with a handgun during testing of the enhanced-imaging body scanners. “The TSA insider who blew the whistle on the test also said that none of the TSA agen
37、ts who Ailed to spot the gun on the scanned image were disciplined. The source said the agents continue to work the body scanners today.This is not confidence-inspiring. If TSA screeners cant even stop guns getting through security, Why are they taking away our bottled water? Incidents like this onl
38、y lend incentives to TSA critics who say the whole airport security apparatus is an enormous waste of time and money. The TSRs attitude towards the reporting of these SOrtS of messes isnt helpful, either. They only provided the NBC with a brief statement claiming that they dont reveal the results of
39、 secret testing for “security reasons“ and arguing that “advanced imaging technology is an effective tool to detect both metallic and nonmetallic items hidden on passengers. “ThatS pretty much the public affairs equivalent of sticking their fingers in theft ears and saying “lalalalala we cant hear y
40、ou! “It is really hard to have an accountable TSA without greater transparency about the results of secret testing. Instead of leaking hints to the press that failure rates have decreased since the last public reports, the TSA should back up its whispering with actual data. If it wont, some enterpri
41、sing congressional committee should order it.“ Trust US that this works “ just isnt cutting it anymore.(分数:6.00)(1).Mr.Serfs handgun _. A.passed the check at the Houston airport B.caused big trouble for himself in Houston C.was tracked down by officials in Indianapolis D.triggered a series of false
42、alarms in Indianapolis(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).What happened at Dallas-Fort Worth_. A.helped rebuild public confidence B.was merely an unusual accident C.caused greater concern over security D.resulted in unexpected disorder(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).After the Dallas-Fort Worth report, the TSA_. A.reluctantly
43、 punished the relevant agents B.allowed the relevant agents to stay in position C.enhanced security check at relevant airports D.began to reconsider relevant security methods(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(4).The TSAs statement concerning the reported cases shows that they are A.practical B.uncooperative C.reliab
44、le D.unpredictable(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(5).What is the authors demand for the TSA? A.No more secret testing. B.Promising to be responsible. C.Rapid response to emergency. D.Releasing results wi 山 evidence.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(6).The last sentence of the passage suggests that the authors attitude to the TSA
45、 is_. A.appreciative B.critical C.tolerant D.indifferent(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.Once upon a time, staying a healthy weight was easy. To lose weight you simply had to practise the reverse of home economics-spend more than you earned. Unfortunately for many, but perhaps not surprisingly, Uit turns out that/U
46、 Ueople are rather more complicated than bank accounts/U.To stay a healthy weight, you need a hormone called leptin to work properly. It sends “Im full“ messages from the fat cells up to the brain,where they go, among other places, to the same pleasure centers that respond tO drugs like cocaine. Obese people produce plenty of leptin, but the brain doesnt seem to respond to it properly. Last year, researchers at the Oregon Research Institute scanned the brains of overweight people and found their reward circuits were underactive. They were eating m