1、2008年 6月研究生英语学位课统考（ GET）真题试卷及答案与解析 Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be read only once. Choose the best answer from
2、 the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet. 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）
3、 She doesnt like any cours 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. 3 What does the man advise the woman to do? （ A） To guard her money. （ B） Not to go shopping down
4、town. （ C） To look for a new wallet. （ D） Not to take the train. 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. 5 What can we learn about Steven? （ A） Steven is s
5、atisfied with his experiment. （ B） Steven couldnt enjoy the parties any more （ C） Steven is a pleasure-seeker. （ D） Steven is worried about his experiments. 6 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 sun
6、shine. （ D） To have a short trip for pleasur 7 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 wor 8 What does the man suggest? （ A） To obey the established rules. （ B） To buy a new book f
7、or guidance. （ C） To try a new but safer experiment. （ D） To learn the methods from practic 9 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 fre Section B Directions: In this section you will hear two mini-talks
8、. 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 given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar acr
9、oss the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet. 10 What 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
10、 at or above grade level. 11 Who thinks the Reading First program a failure? （ A） Teachers. （ B） Critics. （ C） Congressmen. （ D） Federal officials. 12 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 Calle
11、d It. 13 What was Michael Geisen before being a science teacher? （ A） A scientist. （ B） A forester. （ C） A school master. （ D） A farmer. 14 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 paren
12、ts involved in their childrens work. （ D） He developed games about scienc 15 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 a
13、ctivities creativ Section C Directions: In this section you will bear a short lecture. Listen to the recording and complete the notes about the lecture. You will hear the recording twice. After the recording you are asked to write down your answers on the Answer Sheet. You now have 25 seconds to rea
14、d the notes below. 16 The United Nations World Food Program says _ could push one hundred million people into hunger. 17 Some reasons for high food prices: 1) Inflated costs for fuel and fertilizer. 2) The _ of the dollar. 18 The main reason for high food prices is _ in some rice-growing nations. 19
15、 Thailand is the worlds _, Vietnam is the second. 20 U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says high food prices could harm: 1) world trade, 2) economic growth, 3) _. 4) political security. Section A Directions: There are ten questions in this section. Each question is a sentence with one word or phras
16、e underlined. Below the sentence are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined one. Mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet. 21 Some scientists are trying
17、to eliminate malaria by developing a GM mosquito that cant transmit the disease. （ A） remove （ B） fabricate （ C） enhance （ D） utilize 22 A tall building is usually equipped with several elevators, so it doesnt matter if one of them is out of order. （ A） in a mess （ B） in bad condition （ C） in short
18、supply （ D） in a hurry 23 As the train service had been suspended, thousands of people had to wait for days at the station. （ A） elevated slightly （ B） cancelled completely （ C） delayed frequently （ D） stopped temporarily 24 We can learn about the hazards of hunting big game in stories about their a
19、ncestors. （ A） adventures （ B） pleasures （ C） dangers （ D） consequences 25 Novel drugs developed through biotechnologies can be expected to deliver a better effect. （ A） distribute （ B） produce （ C） liberate （ D） express 26 The price of housing varies with demand, and the same rule seems to hold for
20、 automobiles. （ A） contain （ B） fasten （ C） grasp （ D） apply 27 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） contribution 28 Heart-broken and desperate, she was determined to leave
21、this family for good. （ A） permanently （ B） alternatively （ C） temporarily （ D） desirably 29 It is generally believed that money can always bring happiness, but studies and surveys have proved that this is a myth. （ A） fairy tale （ B） absolute truth （ C） mistaken idea （ D） big controversy 30 The sig
22、ht of these soldiers toiling along the expressway was extremely touching to a tender heart. （ A） sympathetic （ B） mild （ C） concerned （ D） feeble Section B Directions: There are ten questions in this section. Each question is a sentence with something missing. Below each sentence are four words or p
23、hrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet. 31 Students of English are advised to try to _ the meaning of a new word from the context. （ A） tu
24、rn out （ B） figure out （ C） look out （ D） put out 32 The drastic changes that have taken place in China have won worldwide _. （ A） identification （ B） realization （ C） admission （ D） recognition 33 Bill Clinton rose to prominence after he was elected _ of Arkansas at age 32 in 1978. （ A） president （
25、 B） secretary （ C） governor （ D） premier 34 The finding of this experiment is _ with what was previously reported. （ A） consistent （ B） constant （ C） coherent （ D） competent 35 However, the nature of online _ is such that we tend to be more honest, more intimate. （ A） interruptions （ B） interpretati
26、ons （ C） imaginations （ D） interactions 36 Reading extensively can broaden our vision and extend our life into a new_. （ A） perspective （ B） hierarchy （ C） layer （ D） dimension 37 I was quite _ to find my test score well below that of my tablemate. （ A） fascinated （ B） dismayed （ C） amused （ D） conv
27、inced 38 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 39 Both linguists and psychologists are eager to learn more about the process of language _. （ A） acquisition （ B） attainment （ C） possessi
28、on （ D） fulfillment 40 An overseas market with a great growth potential is not easy to_. （ A） break down （ B） break up （ C） break through （ D） break into 一、 CLOZE 40 According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), car crashes are the leading cause of death among childre
29、n (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 improperly restrained.“ The NHTSA offers a number of safety tips and (44) for those who are accompanied by children while driving. Although laws (45) from cou
30、ntry 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 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 rea
31、r-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 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 ab
32、out four feet nine inches, the child may begin using an adult safety belt. （ A） at （ B） between （ C） for （ D） about （ A） bound （ B） undefined （ C） unrestrained （ D） inhibited （ A） Of course （ B） On contrary （ C） Nevertheless （ D） In addition （ A） cautions （ B） forms （ C） notes （ D） concepts （ A） wor
33、k （ B） vary （ C） enforce （ D） affect （ A） give way （ B） differ from （ C） serve as （ D） deal with （ A） whatever （ B） whichever （ C） that （ D） which （ A） tied （ B） stuck （ C） surrounded （ D） placed （ A） weight （ B） weighted （ C） weigh （ D） weighing （ A） stripes （ B） belts （ C） ribbons （ D） bows 二、 REA
34、DING COMPREHENSION 50 Americans 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
35、 named 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 19
36、72. 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 nam
37、e four 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 als
38、o show 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 wit
39、h the 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 th
40、ree months?“ 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
41、and professional lives. 51 One reason for the social isolation of Americans is_. （ A） frequent relocation （ B） frequent traveling （ C） living alone （ D） working flexible hours 52 The percentage of people with more than two close friends is about _. （ A） 25% （ B） 50% （ C） 60% （ D） 75% 53 According to
42、 the passage, close social ties among people are _. （ A） a must for social progress （ B） beneficial for the family （ C） a source of happiness （ D） good for peoples health 54 It is implied that _ tend to live a more socially isolated life. （ A） people in the higher social ladder （ B） people in the lo
43、wer social ladder （ C） people with a longer life span （ D） people with a shorter life span 55 According to Robert Putnam,_. （ A） it is useless to worrying about social isolation （ B） social isolation is not necessarily bad for us （ C） it is time to do something about social isolation （ D） social iso
44、lation does not mean the end of society 56 The passage is focused on_. （ A） the new trend in American social life （ B） the urban problems in modern society （ C） the ways to build a strong social network （ D） the reasons for close interpersonal relationships 56 For years, France proudly resisted esta
45、blishing 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 French people look seriously cool with a c
46、igar 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, extremely image-conscious, posed for P
47、aris 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 smoke were made public. Then, in 1975,
48、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, including bars and restaurants. Thus some
49、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.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, complain
