1、2011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. （ A） Go shopping. （ B） Go car racing. （ C） Go to work. （ D） Go on a trip. （ A） Because she hasnt been on line lately. （ B） Because she has too much work to d
3、o. （ C） Because she is on vacation. （ D） Because she has been busy typing. （ 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. （ A） A secretary. （ B） A salesperson. （ C） A tennis player. （ D） A receptionist. （ A） She deserves th
4、e 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. （ A） She should drop the biochemistry class. （ B） She should try harder. （ C） He prefers to learn rocket science. （ D） He cant understand it eithe
5、r. （ A） She totally dislikes it. （ B） She prefers the old one. （ C） It may lack practical value. （ D） It is much better than expected. （ A） 7: 00 am. （ B） 7: 30 am. （ C） 0.375 （ D） 0.395833 （ A） She was told about the trip beforehand. （ B） She was helped to pick up the beans. （ C） She was so excited
6、 that she revealed the news. （ D） She was not enthusiastic about the trip. Section B Directions: In this section you will hear 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 p
7、ause. During the pause, you must 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. （ A） High expectations. （ B） Excellence and value. （ C） Terror and violence. （ D） Strength and po
8、wer. （ A） Attend a sleepover. （ B） Play a piece of music. （ C） Watch TV （ D） Be in a school play. （ 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. （
9、 D） She had low expectations of her childrens abilities. （ A） 650 million dollars. （ B） 560 million dollars. （ C） 40 million dollars. （ D） 50 million dollars. （ A） Saint Paul. （ B） The Chapel of Love. （ C） The Nickelodeon Universe. （ D） The Underwater Adventures Aquarium. （ A） Tasting delicious food
10、. （ B） Getting married. （ C） Visiting a campus. （ D） Seeing ocean animals. 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 an
11、swers on the Answer Sheet. You now have 25 seconds to read the notes below. 16 The first tip on how to reduce your test stress is to use a little stress_(3 words). 17 Good study_(3 words)are important to learning effectively and doing well on tests. 18 If you find yourself thinking negative thoughts
12、, replace them with_(2 words). 19 Everyone makes mistakes. Learning to tolerate small_(3 words)is a valuable skill. 20 Taking care of your health can help keep your mind_(4 words). Section A Directions: There are ten questions in this section. Each question is a sentence with one word or phrase unde
13、rlined. 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 There used to be many guys who as
14、serted themselves as all-powerful Chi Kung masters in China. （ A） conformed （ B） confirmed （ C） affirmed （ D） performed 22 Children from an obscure family have to make greater efforts to climb the social ladder. （ A） unknown （ B） prominent （ C） controversial （ D） rural 23 A permanent job plus a dece
15、nt salary is what most of these young guys in China hope for. （ A） noble （ B） adequate （ C） modest （ D） polite 24 These transit workers went on strike in defiance of the relevant union policy. （ A） in line with （ B） in return for （ C） in response to （ D） in spite of 25 This retired scientist takes o
16、n leadership roles with nearly every organization she is part of. （ A） assumes （ B） opposes （ C） pretends （ D） desires 26 Winslow Homer captured the look and spirit of American life with unparalleled eloquence. （ A） incredible （ B） inevitable （ C） unmatched （ D） unnoticed 27 Many parents encounter o
17、ccasions when their child doesnt turn in their homework assignments. （ A） participate in （ B） hand in （ C） engage in （ D） invest in 28 The two elements of success that are intimately connected are creativity and innovation. （ A） familiarly （ B） approximately （ C） loosely （ D） closely 29 Jonaman Alte
18、r once said that admission of guilt tends to breed public sympathy. （ A） produce （ B） conceal （ C） evade （ D） combat 30 Seawater near the Fukushima plant is showing elevated levels of radioactivity in Japan. （ A） stabilized （ B） reduced （ C） increased （ D） saturated Section B Directions: There are t
19、en questions in this section. Each question is a sentence with something missing. Below each sentence are four words or phrases 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
20、-scoring Answer Sheet. 31 The full impact of the recent tsunami caused by an earthquake in Japan is _to predict. （ A） unlikely （ B） impossible （ C） unable （ D） incapable 32 A simple blood test may help identify those_high risk of dying from heart disease. （ A） in （ B） on （ C） at （ D） for 33 Although
21、 US new home sales begin to_speed, the rate is still near historical lows. （ A） turn up （ B） pick up （ C） set up （ D） break up 34 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 35 Health care pr
22、oviders wish to improve their_through regular continuing education. （ A） equivalence （ B） competence （ C） relevance （ D） prevalence 36 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 37 Mayor Pat Pa
23、tterson said this new initiative_improving parking and pedestrian access. （ A） involves （ B） evolves （ C） dissolves （ D） resolves 38 Many of the foreign friends of the Chinese are_at the radical changes in China. （ A） dismayed （ B） amazed （ C） startled （ D） shocked 39 These researchers intend to _th
24、is research until there is some substantial finding. （ A） insist on （ B） call on （ C） live on （ D） carry on 40 Men and women of all ages can benefit from_amounts of daily physical exercise. （ A） considerate （ B） desperate （ C） moderate （ D） literate 一、 CLOZE 40 What relationship is regarded as good
25、for partners? There is no universal, ideal model【 C1】 _which 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 point, it does not【 C2】 _mean that the couple requires therap
26、y. All relationships tend to encounter problems during【 C3】 _periods and at different stages, and many couples have a good ability【 C4】 _their difficulties without professional help. However, some may find that they are continually unhappy with their relationship. Sometimes one partner feels frustra
27、ted and misunderstood【 C5】_his or her mate is totally unaware of the situation. If the couple are unable to resolve issues in a【 C6】 _that is acceptable to both partners, professional help should be considered. Many couples only consider therapy as a last【 C7】 _It may, however, be helpful at any tim
28、e.【 C8】 _, seeking therapy soon after things get “stuck“ prevents a【 C9】 _of frustration and disappointment. The aim of couple therapy is not only to help the couple deal appropriately with immediate problems, but also to achieve better ways of relating【 C10】 _. 41 【 C1】 （ A） to （ B） against （ C） fo
29、r （ D） at 42 【 C2】 （ A） certainly （ B） definitely （ C） necessarily （ D） fundamentally 43 【 C3】 （ A） fictional （ B） peaceful （ C） eventual （ D） stressful 44 【 C4】 （ A） of solving （ B） to solving （ C） in solving （ D） to solve 45 【 C5】 （ A） while （ B） so （ C） unless （ D） where 46 【 C6】 （ A） respect （ B
30、） manner （ C） method （ D） view 47 【 C7】 （ A） resort （ B） creature （ C） meal （ D） beginning 48 【 C8】 （ A） On the contrary （ B） On one hand （ C） For example （ D） First of all 49 【 C9】 （ A） laptop （ B） jetlag （ C） takeoff （ D） buildup 50 【 C10】 （ A） in detail （ B） in general （ C） in vain （ D） in force
31、二、 READING COMPREHENSION 50 Remember Farid Seif? Mr. Seif is the Houston Iranian-American businessman who mistakenly carried a Glock handgun 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 official
32、s. There was reportedly “nothing else“ in Mr. Seifs carry-on besides the weapon. Yet the security screeners at George Bush International, Americas eighth-busiest airport, missed it entirely. The scariest part of that story was that Transportation Security Administration officials told reporters that
33、 this type of incident was “not uncommon.“ Now another Texas airport, Dallas-Fort Worth, is proving the point. This week, a high-level TSA 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 duri
34、ng testing of the enhanced-imaging body scanners.“ The TSA insider who blew the whistle on the test also said that none of the TSA agents who failed 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-insp
35、iring. If TSA screeners cant even stop guns getting through security, why are they taking away our bottled water? Incidents like this only lend incentives to TSA critics who say the whole airport security apparatus is an enormous waste of time and money. The TSAs attitude towards the reporting of th
36、ese sorts of messes isnt helpful, either. They only provided the NBC with a brief statement claiming that they dont reveal the results of secret testing for “security reasons“ and arguing that “advanced imaging technology is an effective tool to detect both metallic and nonmetallic items hidden on p
37、assengers.“ Thats pretty much the public affairs equivalent of sticking their fingers in their ears and saying “lalalalala we cant hear you!“ 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 fail
38、ure rates have decreased since the last public reports, the TSA should back up its whispering with actual data. If it wont, some enterprising congressional committee should order it. “Trust us that this works“ just isnt cutting it anymore. 51 Mr. Seifs handgun_. （ A） passed the check at the Houston
39、airport （ B） caused big trouble for himself in Houston （ C） was tracked down by officials in Indianapolis （ D） triggered a series of false alarms in Indianapolis 52 What happened at Dallas-Fort Worth_. （ A） helped rebuild public confidence （ B） was merely an unusual accident （ C） caused greater conc
40、ern over security （ D） resulted in unexpected disorder 53 After the Dallas-Fort Worth report, the TSA_. （ A） reluctantly 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 meth
41、ods 54 The TSAs statement concerning the reported cases shows that they are （ A） practical （ B） uncooperative （ C） reliable （ D） unpredictable 55 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 re
42、sults with evidence. 56 The last sentence of the passage suggests that the authors attitude to the TSA is_. （ A） appreciative （ B） critical （ C） tolerant （ D） indifferent 56 Once upon a time, staying a healthy weight was easy. To lose weight you simply had to practise the reverse of home economics s
43、pend more than you earned. Unfortunately for many, but perhaps not surprisingly, it turns out that people are rather more complicated than bank accounts. 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
44、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 rew
45、ard circuits were underactive. They were eating more to try to get the enjoyment they were missing. Theres a lot of evidence for the fact that most, if not all, of us have a set point around which our weight can vary by about seven to nine kilos, but anything beyond that is a real struggle. Making c
46、hanges is hard, particularly if your body is working against you. So why not ditch the traditional approaches and try some new methods, based on the latest research, that work with your body rather than against it. Several years ago researchers at the National Institute on Aging in Baltimore reporte
47、d that when they gave rats very little food one day and allowed them to eat plenty the next, they showed virtually all the benefits of a permanent calorie restriction diet. The same goes for humans, according to Dr. James Johnson. How does it work? Besides forcing the body to burn fat, it may also t
48、rigger hormonal changes. Most people say that the diet takes a bit of getting used to, but is not as grinding as trying to cut back on an everyday basis. Older dieters may remember something called brown fat. Unlike the undesirable white stuff, this was a dieters dream. Instead of storing excess ene
49、rgy as fat, brown-fat tissue burned it off to keep you warm at least in mice. Brown fat fell out of favor because researchers couldnt find much in humans but now, thanks to the New England Journal of Medicine, its back in fashion. The idea is to expose people to cold temperatures. They then make more brown fat and their weight drops. 57 The last sentence in Paragraph 1 means that peoples understanding of losing weigh
