1、硕士研究生英语学位真题 2012 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).A. He is pretty comfortable in this kind of setting.B. He is not at ease when seeing her.C. He is not used to the current surroundings.D. He rarely feels shy in unfamiliar places.（分数：1.0
2、0）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Waiter and customer.B. Husband and wife.C. Boss and secretary.D. Doctor and patient.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. They went to see a movie.B. They had a heated quarrel.C. They ended their relationship.D. They changed their plan.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. At a coffee shop.B. In the streetC. A
3、t ones home.D. In a restaurant.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. She prefers to go shopping with him.B. She does not want to eat out.C. She is in a bad mood today.D. She wants to enjoy the perfect weather.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(1).A. Tuesday and Friday.B. Wednesday and Thursday.C. Monday and Saturday.D. Saturday a
4、nd Sunday.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. The man always makes wise decisions.B. Jane may not be able to do the job very well.C. Jane knows how to run a chain store.D. The man really likes the book cover.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. The woman needs to arrive earlier.B. The man has to delay his departure.C. The w
5、oman dislikes air travel.D. The man has some extra work tomorrow.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. Double major in both business and psychology.B. Major in business and minor in psychology.C. Drop business or psychology.D. Choose two closely related majors.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：6.00)(1).A. It
6、represents the brides link to her family and the past.B. It represents the support of the brides family and friends.C. Its a symbol of good luck and success.D. Its a symbol of good health.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Wealth and health.B. Protection against evil.C. Loyalty and purity.D. A reminder of the
7、past.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Wearing something new.B. Wearing blue items.C. Wearing something borrowed.D. Wearing a silver sixpence in a shoe.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(1).A. They are facing budget deficit.B. They are giving more weight to academic study.C. They are conducting observational studies.D. They a
8、re shortening school hours.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Because being active is the cause of higher grades.B. Because the amount of activity required is just right.C. Because they help students learn to follow rules in class.D. Because they can arouse students curiosity.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Whether th
9、ere is difference between school subjects.B. Whether physical activity is linked to academic performance.C. Whether a comparison should be made with the control.D. Whether the amount of activity affects academic performance.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、Section C(总题数：1，分数：5.00)填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1
10、:_五、PART VOCABULARY(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Section A(总题数：10，分数：5.00)1.Facebooks top executives are eligible for twice-a-year bonuses of up to 45 percent of their base salaries.A. optional B. qualified C. desirable D. casual（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.2.Ways have to be found to accommodate the special needs of these l
11、eft-behind children in rural areas.A. satisfy B. occupy C. alter D. host（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.3.The number of people with Mzheimers disease in the United States is projected to more than double by 2050.A. devised B. thrust C. estimated D. encountered（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.4.My supervisor, gentle and friendly,
12、made me feel at ease from the first meeting with him.A. at large B. at length C. at random D. at home（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.5.I searched the library to see what I could learn about the massacre, but nothing turned up.A. was recommended B. was foundC. was understood D. was clarified（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.6.Geral
13、dine Ferraro said that whoever coined the term ObamaCare was brilliant.A. came upon B. broke down C. made up D. drew on（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.7.Upon learning that his mother was gravely ill, he wasted no time getting to the hospital.A. suddenly B. moderately C. seriously D. genetically（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.8.I
14、t requires uncompromising efforts to develop these residences into true homes for our underprivileged citizens.A. unproductive B. unyielding C. uninviting D. unintentional（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.9.Snow is not predicted for today; we can expect some rain, though.A. although B. therefore C. yet D. however（分数
15、：0.50）A.B.C.D.10.At that time, there was a wealth of evidence that Japan was planning war in the Pacific.A. abundant B. valuable C. expensive D. priceless（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.七、Section B(总题数：10，分数：5.00)11.This old man developed nerve damage to his brain, _him nearly disabled.A. leaving B. keeping C. all
16、owing D. causing（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.12.These discoveries have opened up new _in the field of cancer research.A. rainbows B. horizons C. altitudes D. paradoxes（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.13.Some politicians in Japan still believe that the Nanjing Massacre is nothing but a _.A. novel B. flaw C. truth D. myth（分数：0.5
17、0）A.B.C.D.14.Many people choose to be honest when creating their online _ to make future dating easier.A. pretexts B. prepositions C. profiles D. protests（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.15.Several large studies have found _ lower odds of heart disease among regular nut eaters.A. confidently B. consistentlyC. conce
18、ptually D. contemptuously（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.16.The boss needs a workout program that perfectly _ his busy schedule.A. turns into B. falls into C. looks into D. fits into（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.17.A glimpse _our solar system reveals the neighborhood outside the suns influence is stranger than expected.A. into
19、 B. at C. by D. beyond（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.18.It has never _ to me that an intimate knowledge of English grammar can be so useful.A. occurred B. happened C. turned D. conformed（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.19.The FDA is expected to require safety studies on e-cigarettes and _ their use.A. regulate B. recollect C. re
20、bound D. rehearse（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.20.Teenagers can become _ and hard to handle if every single decision is taken away from them.A. obedient B. cooperative C. rebellious D. aesthetic（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.八、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：10.00)“A, better, richer and happier life for all our citizens.“ Thats the Ameri
21、can (41) . In practice, it means living in a spacious, air-conditioned house, owning a car or three and maybe a boat or a holiday home, not to mention flying off to (42) destinations.The trouble (43) this lifestyle is that it consumes a lot of power. If everyone in the world started living like weal
22、thy Americans, we (44) need to generate more than 10 times 45 energy each year. And (46) , in a century or three, we all expect to be (47) by an army of robots and fly into space on holidays, we are going to need a vast amount more. Where are we going to get so much power from?It is clear that conti
23、nuing to rely on (48) fuels will have catastrophic results, because of the dramatic warming effect of carbon dioxide. But alternative power sources will affect the climate too. For now, the climatic effects of “clean energy“ sources are trivial (49) those from greenhouse gases, but if we keep on usi
24、ng ever more power over the coming centuries, they will become ever more (50).（分数：10.00）(1).A. constitution B. dream C. history D. character（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. exotic B. patriotic C. supersonic D. alcoholic（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. on B. for C. at D. with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. shall B. will C. sh
25、ould D. would（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. much more B. more than C. as much D. of more（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. if B. though C. while D. so（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. taken to B. attended to C. attached to D. submitted to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. rock B. stone C. fossil D. diamond（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. accordin
26、g to B. based on C. such as D. compared with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. significant B. imperative C. indispensable D. negligible（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.九、PART READING COMPR(总题数：5，分数：30.00)As many people hit middle age, they often start to notice that their memory and mental clarity are not what they used to b
27、e. We suddenly cant remember where we put the keys just a moment ago or an old acquaintances name. As the brain fades, we refer to these occurrences as “senior moments.“ While seemingly innocent, this loss of mental focus can potentially have a detrimental impact on our professional, social, and per
28、sonal well-being.Neuroscientists are increasingly showing that theres actually a lot that can be done. It turns out that the brain needs exercise in much the same way our muscles do, and the right mental workouts can significantly improve our basic cognitive functions. Thinking is essentially a proc
29、ess of making neural connections in the brain. Because these connections are made through effort and practice, scientists believe that intelligence can expand and fluctuate according to mental effort.A new company has taken it a step further and developed the first “brain training program,“ called L
30、umosity, to actually help people improve and regain their mental sharpness. Lumosity is far more than an online place to exercise your mental skills. Thats because they have integrated these exercises into a Web-based program that allows you to systematically improve your memory and attention skills
31、. The program keeps track of your progress and provides detailed feedback on your performance and improvement. Most importantly, it constantly modifies and enhances the games you play to build on the strengths you are developingmuch like an effective exercise routine requires you to increase resista
32、nce and vary your muscle use.Apparently it works. In randomized, controlled clinical trials Lumosity was shown to significantly improve basic cognitive functions. One study showed students improved their scores on math tests by 34 percent after using Lumosity for six weeks. The company says its user
33、s have reported clearer and quicker thinking, improved memory, increased alertness and awareness, elevated mood, and better concentration at work or while driving.While many of the games at Lumosity are free, a modest subscription fee is required to use the full program over the long term. However,
34、Lumosity is currently offering a free trial of their program to new users so that you can see how well it works before you decide to subscribe. The company believes the results will speak for themselves.（分数：6.00）(1).What can we learn about “senior moments“?A. They are nothing to be worried about.B.
35、They happen to each middle-aged person.C. They mostly happen to the elders.D. They are signs of declining memory.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Neuroscientists are beginning to find that _.A. cognitive functions can be improved by mental effortB. intelligence varies with the amount of physical exerciseC. “sen
36、ior moments“ are quite useful at workD. our brain and muscles should be trained differently（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).From Paragraph 3, it can be concluded that Lumosity _.A. is just an online place to exercise your mental skillsB. requires the users to keep doing the same gamesC. is a set of exercises in
37、tended for the mentally-retardedD. can help users make improvement in the brain（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Clinical trials have proved that Lumosity _.A. is better than reportedB. is highly effective and beneficialC. should be under strict controlD. leaves much to be desired（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Which of th
38、e following statements is true about Lumosity?A. Access to these games is quite expensive.B. Chronic users have to pay for the access to the games.C. All the games at Lumosity are free of charge.D. Access to the games is limited to subscribers.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).The main purpose in writing this pa
39、ssage is to _.A. present the new findings of neuroscientistsB. remind the middle-aged to take physical exerciseC. describe how Lumosity came into beingD. introduce how braining training makes you smarter（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.According to psychology professor Carol Dweck of Stanford University, “Praising
40、children for being smart can backfire.“ If this doesnt get the attention of Millennium parents, Im not sure what will.It is my observation that so many parents today believe that if their child appears to be the least bit “advanced“ for his age, hes destined to be the next Albert Einstein, Tiger Woo
41、ds, or Bill Gates. Its human nature for room and dad to show much admiration for their child and dish out praise for accomplishments achieved. The problem is, according to this study, parents may not be doing the best thing by praising their child for his intelligence.Dwecks research involved junior
42、 high students in New York and concluded that “classroom performance improved when her study subjects believed the brain is like a muscle that can grow.“ Students who “focused on the learning process (effort, concentration or strategies used) asked for feedback and did better in all subjects.“ Feedb
43、ack such as, “You did well because you worked so hard“ or “You used so many descriptive words to make this story interesting“ can encourage children to try new things, as they are being rewarded for their effort. When the “time and effort“ strategy is being positively reinforced, the child will prob
44、ably use the same strategy next time they are learning something. Over time new strategies can be introduced, so the childs repertoire of strategies is broadened.Dweck goes on to say that “they (students who improved) performed better because their success was being measured by effort, not by test s
45、cores or grades.“ Parents should praise effort, not just results. Children who received praise about their innate abilities (talents or strengths) had less chance of trying new things and became anxious and under-performed as things became more difficult. That is one of the greatest dangers to conti
46、nually praising children for whatever they do in order to falsely raise a childs self-esteem.What are mom and dad to do? Offer genuine praise and encouragement for efforts and successes, but balance this with setting appropriate expectations and following up with consequences when the child falls sh
47、ort due to laziness. Dont make excuses. Your child will better face the challenges life has to offer in the future when you as a parent recognize the efforts he is making today.（分数：6.00）(1).The underlined word “backfire“ in the first paragraph probably means _.A. create some miraclesB. produce an un
48、desirable resultC. be negligible to some extentD. be motivating and inspiring（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following can be considered proper feedback?A. You did really well on this spelling test, you must have spent hour practising your words.B. Oh, honey, youre so smart-that failing grade wont
49、 matter anyway.C. This is a wonderful painting. What a great artist you are!D. You did really well on this spelling test. You are very clever.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A child who is praised for his effort and strategy is likely to _.A. have his learning strategies increasedB. feel inferior to the smart childrenC. have falsely high self-esteemD. expect more praise and encouragement（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).P
