1、硕士研究生英语学位真题 2011 年及答案解析(总分：80.00，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：0，分数：0.00)三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Section C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、PART VOCABULARY(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Section A(总题数：10，分数：5.00)1.In spite of the efforts of those industrious farmers, the local economy is far fro
2、m developed due to isolation.A. capable B. ingenious C. innovative D. hard-working（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.2.Because of the struggle put up by the Womens Lib, many women have found good careers.A. initiated B. proposed C. supported D. terminated（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.3.The performance of these new employees will
3、highlight the role of positive thinking.A. confirm B. emphasize C. enhance D. enlighten（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.4.Our family stood in silence for a minute looking at the amazingly beautiful photograph of a human flag.A. surprisingly B. indescribably C. permanently D. uniquely（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.5.The decision
4、to strengthen intelligence collection is expected to minimize military casualties.A. information B. intellect C. brain D. wisdom（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.6.To me, St. Francis embodied the ideal blend of spirituality and public service.A. composition B. mixture C. elaboration D. speculation（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.7.
5、In the wake of such findings, several states are rethinking their plan to open these camps.A. Based on B. Preceding C. Following D. Targeted at（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.8.The staggering sum of money invested in this project failed to yield the desired result.A. fluctuating B. increasing C. diminishing D. ove
6、rwhelming（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.9.It made me ask questions about life, death and mortality that ultimately helped me get through the disaster.A. decisively B. eventually C. somewhat D. somehow（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.10.At that moment the first idea that came to her mind was that a disaster was around the corner.
7、A. coming to an end B. still in the airC. soon to happen D. out of the question（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.七、Section B(总题数：10，分数：5.00)11.Do your children worry that they might feel pressure to _ your heros image?A. come up with B. live up to C. catch up on D. add up to（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.12.In the worst times of
8、life, you have to take full advantage of the beautiful things that _.A. come along B. come by C. come across D. come to（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.13.Being critical and dictatorial, the boss would _ discussions and ignore comments not in agreement with his.A. facilitate B. illustrate C. illuminate D. dominate（
9、分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.14.Anderson held out his arms to _ the attack, but the shark grabbed his right forearm and dived.A. turn off B. ward off C. trigger off D. call off（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.15.Her excellent _ of English helped her communicate freely with foreign partners.A. standard B. criterion C. evaluation
10、 D. command（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.16.Because colleges cant take all students with basic qualifications, _ to college is competitive.A. admiration B. approach C. admission D. assignment（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.17.Helicopters rushed to where Shenzhou 5 _ for the rescue of Chinas first astronaut.A. touched down B. t
11、urned downC. settled down D. shot down（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.18.The Chinese have achieved a great deal, but difficulties and hardships will long _.A. tolerate B. bear C. endure D. withhold（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.19.The belief that its healthy to let oft steam no longer _, for we are working under heavy pressure.
12、A. holds B. carries C. takes D. stands（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.20.Handbags made of _ leather are considered old-fashioned and poor in quality.A. systematic B. synthetic C. sympathetic D. statistic（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.八、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：10.00)People go to evening classes as they want new challenges. Some peop
13、le choose courses (41) to learn new work-related skills to move their career in a new direction.“Evening classes are a great way of (42) your skills or gaining new ones,“ says Jessica Rolphe, training and development adviser at the U-Ks Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.In some (43) ,
14、 what starts as a hobby turns into a career. This is what happened to Ginny Jory, who did an evening course in photography while working for a newspaper about one year ago. During the course, not only was Jory learning all about photography, she also met other (44) photographers and realized it was
15、a great networking (45) . “I discovered that a colleague from work was doing the same course and we became great friends. We (46) doing a millennium exhibition together.“ Finally, Jory left her job and is now a full-time photographer of fashion and (47) .However, anyone thinking of doing a course wi
16、th a specific outcome in mind needs to be sure that it will (48) what they want before enrolling. “Do your research (49) advance,“ advises Rolphe. “Make sure you are doing a course that really is (50) and that the institute you are doing it at is highly respected./（分数：10.00）(1).A. separately B. spir
17、itually C. specifically D. socially（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. updating B. uprising C. uprooting D. upholding（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. terms B. occasions C. consequences D. cases（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. perspiring B. aspiring C. expiring D. conspiring（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. specialty B. phase C. opportunit
18、y D. period（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. gave in B. ended up C. ceased to D. resulted from（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. qualifications B. characters C. portraits D. personalities（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. deliver B. delight C. determine D. detect（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. up B. for C. into D. in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).
19、A. redundant B. reserved C. resolved D. relevant（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.九、PART READING COMPR(总题数：5，分数：30.00)The worst thing about television and radio is that they entertain us, saving us the trouble of entertaining ourselves.A hundred years ago, before all these devices were invented, if a person wanted t
20、o entertain himself with a song or a piece of music, he would have to do the singing himself or pick up a violin and play it. Now-, all he has to do is turn on the radio or TV As a result, singing and music have declined.Italians used to sing all the time. Now, they only do it in Hollywood movies. I
21、ndian movies are mostly a series of songs and dances wrapped around silly stories. As a result, they dont do much singing in Indian villages anymore. Indeed, ever since radio first came to life, there has been a terrible decline in amateur singing throughout the world.There are two reasons for this
22、sad decline: One, human beings are astonishingly lazy. Put a lift in a building, and people would rather take it than climb even two flights of steps. Similarly, invent a machine that sings, and people would rather let the machine sing than sing themselves. The other reason is people are easily emba
23、rrassed. When there is a famous, talented musician readily available by pushing a button, which amateur violinist or pianist would want to try to entertain family or friends by himself ?These earnest reflections came to me recently when two CDs arrived in the mail: They are historic recordings of fa
24、mous writers reading their own works. It was thrilling to hear the voices from a long dead past in the late 19th century. But today, reading out loud anything is no longer common. Today, we sing songs to our children until they are about two, we read simple books to them till they are about five, an
25、d once they have learnt to read themselves, we become deaf. Were alive only to the sound of the TV and the stereo.I count myself extremely lucky to have been born before TV became so common. 1 was about six before TV appeared. To keep us entertained, my mother had to do a good deal of singing and te
26、ll us endless tales. It was the same in many other homes. People spoke a language; they sang it, they recited it; it was something they could feel.Professional actors performance is extraordinarily revealing. But I still prefer my own reading. Because its mine. For the same reason, people find karao
27、ke liberating. It is almost the only electronic thing that gives them back their own voice. Even if their voices are hoarse and hopelessly out of tune. At least it is meaningful self-entertainment.（分数：6.00）(1).The main idea of this passage is that _.A. TV and radio can amuse us with beautiful songs
28、and musicB. TV and radio have weakened our interest in entertaining ourselvesC. people should not be too lazy or embarrassed to singD. parents should sing songs and read books aloud to their children（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).According to the passage, Italians _.A. only sing songs in Hollywood B. are no l
29、onger fond of musicC. only sing and dance in villages D. dont sing much nowadays（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for the decline in amateur singing?A. It is easier for people to please themselves with songs through TV.B. People dont want to take the trouble to
30、 sing songs themselves.C. Amateurs feel shy if they cannot sing as well as the professionals.D. Famous and talented musicians are always willing to entertain people.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).On hearing the voices of the famous writers of a long time past, the author was _.A. very excited B. very frighten
31、edC. very nervous D. very surprised（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).By stating “We are alive only to the sound of the TV and the stereo“, the author means _.A. we come back to life at the music provided by the TV and the stereoB. we only perceive the music provided by the TV and the stereoC. we should sing more
32、 than listen to the TV and the stereoD. we should listen to more music on the TV and the stereo（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).The authors attitude toward karaoke is _.A. negative B. positive C. neutral D. indifferent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.If those “mad moments“- when you cant recall what your friend has told you or
33、 where you left your keys-are becoming more frequent, mental exercises and a healthy brain diet may help.Just as bodies require more maintenance with the passing years, so do brains, which scientists now know- show signs of aging as early as the 20s and 30s. “Brain aging starts at a very young age,
34、younger than any of us have imagined and these processes continue gradually over the years,“ said Dr. Gary Small, the director of the Center on Aging at the University of California, Los Angeles. “Im convinced that it is never too early to get started on a mental or brain-fitness program,“ he added.
35、In his book, “The Memory Bible,“ the 51-year-old neuroscientist lists what he refers to as the 10 commandments for keeping the brain young. They include training memory, building skills, minimizing stress, mental exercises, brain food and a healthy lifestyle. Its a game plan for keeping brain Cells
36、sparking and neural networks in tip-top shape.“Misplacing your keys a couple of times doesnt mean you should start labeling your cabinets. Memory loss is not an inevitable consequence of aging. Our brains can fight back,“ he said.Small provides the weapons for a full-scale attack. According to him,
37、simple memory tests give an indication of what you are up against and tools such as look, snap and connect are designed to make sure that important things such as names and dates are never forgotten. “So if you want to learn names and faces, for example, you meet Mrs. Beatty and you notice a disting
38、uishing facial feature, maybe a prominent eyebrow,“ said Small. “You associate the first thing that comes to mind. I think of the actor Warren Beatty so I create a mental snapshot of Warren Beatty kissing her brow.“Small admits it may sound a bit strange but he says it works. “Mental exercises could
39、 be anything from doing crossword puzzles and writing with your left hand if you are right handed or learning a language. It could be anything that is fun that people enjoy doing“, he added.He also recommends physical exercise, a low-fat diet and eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as fis
40、h, walnuts and Brazil nuts, and fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants (抗氧化剂) including blueberries and onions in addition to reducing stress.（分数：6.00）(1).The “mad moments“ in the first paragraph refers to when we _.A. have some mental problemsB. have lost our important thingsC. dont listen to w
41、hat our friends tell us to doD. fail to remember what should be remembered（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).In this passage, the author mainly tells us that _.A. everyone can be forgetful sometimes regardless of ones ageB. we can prevent our sound mind from aging with certain methods.C. brain aging starts from t
42、he time when we are in our 20s and 30s.D. memory loss is a sign that shows we are getting old（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to this passage,_.A. the game plan for keeping brain cells sparking doesnt work for everyoneB. Dr. Smalls memory tests can show you what to do about brain agingC. Dr. Smalls ad
43、vice can help us fight brain aging effectivelyD. our brains can reconstruct memories themselves（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).In the fifth paragraph, the author mainly _.A. provides us with the weapons for attacking othersB. introduces the tools that help us fight against memory lossC. tells us about the impo
44、rtant things we should never forgetD. explains the facial features useful for us to remember people（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).By saying “I think of the actor Warren Beatty so I create her brow“, Dr. Small is trying to explain how to use the memory tool of _.A. impressing rapidly B. minimizing stressC. con
45、necting related things D. observing carefully（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).According to Dr. Small, _.A. left-handers may start brain aging later than right-handers doB. learning a foreign language does not help to keep our brain from getting oldC. doing crossword puzzles is the best way to keep us from memor
46、y lossD. mental exercises plus healthy diet alone cannot keep us from brain aging（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Through the years, our view of what leadership is and who can exercise it has changed considerably. Leadership competencies have remained constant, but our understanding of what it is, how it works, and
47、 the ways in which people learn to apply it has shifted. We do have the beginnings of a general theory of leadership, from history and social research and above all from the thoughts of reflective practitioners such as Moses, Julius Caesar, and James Madison, and in our own time from such disparate
48、sources of wisdom as Gandhi, Winston Churchill, Mao Tse-tung, and Henry Kissinger, who have very little in common except that they have not only been there but tried with some fairness to speculate on paper about it.But tales and reflective observation are not enough except to convince us that leade
49、rs are physically strong and abnormally hard workers. Today we are a little closer to understanding how- and who people lead, but it wasnt easy getting there. Decades of academic analysis have given us more than 350 definitions of leadership. Literally thousands of empirical investigations of leaders have been conducted in the last seventy-five years alone, but no clear understanding exists as to what distinguishes leaders from non-leaders, and perhaps mor
