1、研究生英语学位课统考（ GET）模拟试卷 16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 the
2、four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet. （ A） Find out who will listen to her tomorrow. （ B） Try not to think about her audience. （ C） Watch him make his presentation. （ D） Practice her presentation in f
3、ront of him. （ A） He should buy her a new dictionary. （ B） She finds the dictionary very useful. （ C） She doesnt need a new dictionary. （ D） He was too careless with the dictionary. （ A） Buy some grocery. （ B） Make the salad. （ C） Add items to the shopping list. （ D） Change the flavor of the salad.
4、（ A） She is going to take an art class. （ B） She works as an artist. （ C） She just visited an art museum. （ D） She sells paint supplies. （ A） A salesman. （ B） An assistant. （ C） A cab driver. （ D） A fee collector. （ A） Wills father used his influence to help him in. （ B） Wills father is a very impor
5、tant guy here. （ C） Will is a good candidate for the college. （ D） Will knows nothing about college rules. （ A） Her cousin will decline the new job offer. （ B） Her cousin is a talented singer. （ C） Her cousin will let her get his car very cheap. （ D） Her cousin is excited to hear the song. （ A） She
6、forgot to remind the man when the quiz show starts. （ B） She has seen the quiz show many times before. （ C） She has repeatedly told the man when the quiz show starts. （ D） She is sure the quiz show starts at seven oclock. （ A） She always has a flashlight readily available. （ B） She is willing to len
7、d the man her flashlight. （ C） She always misplaces his flashlight. （ D） She is looking for the flashlight in his car. 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
8、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 across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet. （ A） Because gold was found in Alaska. （ B） Because A
9、laska has an abundance of seafood. （ C） Because Alaska proved rich in oil and minerals. （ D） Because Alaska is bordered by Yukon. （ A） Separation from other states. （ B） The small population. （ C） The loyalty of native Alaskans. （ D） Huge defense spending. （ A） In 1941. （ B） In 1912. （ C） In 1959. （
10、 D） In 1958. （ A） It guarantees savings up to 250,000 dollars. （ B） A person can make early withdrawals penalty free. （ C） Its term ranges from a few months to several years. （ D） It pays lower returns than a savings account. （ A） Banks. （ B） Credit unions. （ C） Financial institutions. （ D） Money ma
11、rket funds. （ A） In OECD （ B） In European countries. （ C） In the U.S. （ D） In Japan. 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 do
12、wn your answers on the Answer Sheet. You now have 25 seconds to read the notes below. 16 A computer failure can destroy thousands of memories. You can avoid this by keeping your photos backed up_(3 words). 17 You visit the Grand Canyon and take beautiful photos with a_(2 words). 18 With the popular
13、service Flickr, you may move the photos onto your computer, and then upload them to the web for_(2 words). 19 You need to make sure that its easy to find photos in the future. Along with adding titles, you can add_(3 words)that describe the photo. 20 .and two, they make photo sharing fun by_(3 words
14、). Section A Directions: There are ten questions in this section. Each question is a sentence with one word or phrase 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 lett
15、er with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet. 21 Tabin asked me to remind you of the party on Friday evening lest you forget about it. （ A） so that （ B） as if （ C） in case （ D） even if 22 The company has announced that it will undertake an investigation into t
16、his accident. （ A） enter upon （ B） put off （ C） turn in （ D） set aside 23 To be happy-go-lucky is to be cheerful about almost everything and forget about the stresses and pressures of everyday life. （ A） pessimistic （ B） upset （ C） light-hearted （ D） courteous 24 The visit of Japanese Prime Minister
17、 Shinzo Abe to the Yasukuni shrine outraged China and South Korea. （ A） angered （ B） condoled （ C） bewildered （ D） imposed 25 The young man told me a convincing story, but it seemed that he concealed his true motives. （ A） put up （ B） took up （ C） picked up （ D） covered up 26 Upon finding her son mi
18、ssing, the lady was utterly at a loss what to do. （ A） partially （ B） impartially （ C） entirely （ D） incidentally 27 Governmental officials are expected to work in the interest of the ordinary people. （ A） for the sake of （ B） with the support of （ C） with a view to （ D） on the basis of 28 Teachers
19、of primary schools should manage to be patient, friendly, tolerant and experienced. （ A） principal （ B） elementary （ C） leading （ D） secondary 29 The difficulties facing these hikers stem from the bad weather they have been having. （ A） cling to （ B） arise from （ C） result in （ D） compensate for 30
20、The effects of childhood abuse and lack of parental affection can last a lifetime. （ A） attachment （ B） consent （ C） guidance （ D） supervision 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 phra
21、ses 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 The sad truth is that ecosystems are_fragile and intensely complicated. （ A） inherently （ B） humbl
22、y （ C） cautiously （ D） industriously 32 It has been proved that good weather can boost ones_. （ A） feeling （ B） emotion （ C） sense （ D） mood 33 Experts hope the planes flight recorder will_the cause of the air crash. （ A） make sense of （ B） let go of （ C） shed light on （ D） fit in with 34 This trip
23、offers a unique opportunity to_these fascinating creatures in their natural environment. （ A） interact with （ B） comply with （ C） coincide with （ D） part with 35 There is a belief that man is trivial_nature and can never change global climates. （ A） rather than （ B） compared to （ C） according to （ D
24、） at first 36 Floods and droughts take a heavy_on farmers living in disaster-prone areas. （ A） loss （ B） casualty （ C） influence （ D） toll 37 Yesterday I had a hard day and it was already dark_I left the laboratory. （ A） by the time （ B） as soon as （ C） immediately after （ D） halfway through 38 She
25、said that she would invite me to dinner, but I wonder if she was kidding or_. （ A） in all （ B） in advance （ C） in earnest （ D） in depth 39 Its_the judge to decide whether her prison sentence should be reduced. （ A） close to （ B） up to （ C） next to （ D） as to 40 The_appeal and profound influence of t
26、hese classical novels are far beyond doubt. （ A） insistent （ B） intolerable （ C） clumsy （ D） enduring 一、 CLOZE 40 Corporate culture is a not a new term. It has been used to describe the【 C1】_beliefs, value systems, and processes that provide a company with its own unique flavor and attitude.【 C2】 _b
27、usinesses of all sizes offer a specific range of services or products, every company has a set of values and goals that help to define what the business is all【 C3】 _. Here are some examples of elements that【 C4】_creating and defining a corporate culture. At the foundation of any company culture are
28、 the standards for the operation of the business. These standards are usually expressed【 C5】 _the policies and procedures that define how the company will operate. This will include how different departments or functions【 C6】 _one another in the production process, the line of communication establis
29、hed between management and departmental employees, and rules【 C7】 _acceptable conduct of everyone who is part of the company. This basic organizational culture makes it possible to develop other layers of corporate culture based on these foundational factors. When employees have【 C8】 _to make sugges
30、tions that could improve the productivity or the general working environment of the company, the corporate culture is【 C9】 _, as it allows for free communication【 C10】_everyone employed by the business. 41 【 C1】 （ A） individual （ B） extinct （ C） collective （ D） controversial 42 【 C2】 （ A） If only （
31、B） Just as （ C） No sooner （ D） As though 43 【 C3】 （ A） with （ B） upon （ C） over （ D） about 44 【 C4】 （ A） go for （ B） go into （ C） go down （ D） go by 45 【 C5】 （ A） in honor of （ B） on behalf of （ C） in terms of （ D） in conflict with 46 【 C6】 （ A） come upon （ B） relate to （ C） interfere with （ D） set
32、about 47 【 C7】 （ A） forbidding （ B） including （ C） suppressing （ D） governing 48 【 C8】 （ A） relations （ B） opportunities （ C） surroundings （ D） difficulties 49 【 C9】 （ A） inclusive （ B） exclusive （ C） conclusive （ D） abusive 50 【 C10】 （ A） among （ B） amid （ C） against （ D） between 二、 READING COMPREH
33、ENSION 50 “If you had to identify, in one word, the reason the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be meetings.“ Thus spoke humorist Dave Barry, and many of us would agree. But it doesnt have to be this way. Some tips for having a good one: Start
34、and end strongly. Running a productive meeting isnt rocket science. As Denver-based consultant Teri Schwartz notes, much of it boils down to opening and conducting every meeting with a purpose and closing it with a plan for “going forward.“ Problems arise when people forget this. “Its like flying a
35、plane,“ says Schwartz. “Most crashes happen at takeoff and landing.“ Pick a leader. Four years ago, Clevelands KeyCorp Bank adopted a new principle: Always assign someone to lead. “The worst thing you can do is go into a meeting with no one in charge,“ says the banks senior EVP and chief risk office
36、r, Charles Hyle. “It turns into a shouting match.“ Think small. Be realistic about what you can accomplish. “You cant solve world hunger in an hour,“ Schwartz says. By the same token, keep the number of attendees manageable to stimulate discussion. “When you have too many people in the room,“ says H
37、yle, “everyone clams up as if their mouths were sealed.“ Direct, dont dominate. “People hate it when they cant get their work done because they have to go to somebody elses meeting,“ says Columbia Business School professor Michael Feiner. So encourage others to speak up and get involved, especially
38、junior staffers. “They need to believe its not his meeting or her meeting, but our meeting,“ Feiner says. Lay down the rules of engagement. Everyone should understand who will take notes and how decisions will be made. Remember that consensus is typically a bad thing. “It means there isnt enough dia
39、logue or debate,“ says Feiner, “and thats the lifeblood of any innovative organization.“ Jon Petz, the author of Boring Meetings Suck, suggests assigning follow-up tasks during the final five to ten minutes, then repeating them later in a group e-mail so that theres no confusion. 51 In Dave Barrys o
40、pinions, meetings_. （ A） have been blocking human progress （ B） may fade away from the human world （ C） are an important part of the human race （ D） are meant to solve problems for humans 52 What does Teri Schwartz mean by the example of plane crashes? （ A） Success of a meeting does not come easily.
41、 （ B） It takes skills to run a successful meeting. （ C） The beginning and ending are vital for meetings. （ D） The importance of meetings cannot be overstated. 53 What does “clams up“(Para. 4)probably mean? （ A） Works in a high spirit. （ B） Keeps their mouth shut. （ C） Feels at a loss. （ D） Pays grea
42、t attention. 54 By “our meeting,“ Michael Feiner means that it is important to_. （ A） make attendees feel at ease （ B） clarify the purpose of meetings （ C） increase the efficiency of meetings （ D） arouse the enthusiasm of attendees 55 Which of the following statements would Michael Feiner agree with
43、? （ A） Consensus may go against creativity. （ B） Consensus lays the foundation for success. （ C） Consensus is essential to decision-making. （ D） Consensus requires sacrifice of individual interests. 56 What is the worst problem in a meeting? （ A） There is no “going forward“ plan. （ B） There is no on
44、e in charge. （ C） There are too many attendees. （ D） There are too many rules. 56 Most students in grades K-12 attend school for 6 to 7 hours a day, 180 days per year. Some schools offer extended learning by adding extra time to the school day or increasing the length of the school year. Some states
45、 are moving to this type of schedule in an attempt to increase student achievement. Is it worthwhile? Longer days allow for more instruction in core classes, individualized attention and additional tutoring time for struggling students. Schools that switched to longer days reported significant gains
46、 in language arts, math and science. The most notable change was a gain of about 20 percent more proficiency in math from 2006 to 2010. However, the additional time must be accompanied by quality instruction to have an impact. Longer school days also have positive implications for teachers, allowing
47、 for more collaboration with colleagues, planning time and opportunities for on-campus professional development. Some districts that use extended time have raised salaries and increased benefits to compensate teachers for the extra hours. Longer days can also help close the achievement gap between s
48、ocioeconomic groups. Families who can afford it often supplement their childrens education with additional classes and tutoring. With longer days, children from less-wealthy families would have these same opportunities. Students in schools with extended days average seven hours of instruction in art
49、, music and physical education, which is double the national average. Advocates of longer days argue that American students spend less time in school than their counterparts in other nations and are consequently lagging behind. In fact, American students attend school for 900 to 1,000 hours per year. Finland, which consistently performs well on standardized tests, averages 608 hours of instruction at the elementary level per year.
