1、研究生英语学位课统考（ GET）模拟试卷 17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） She is about to move to New York. （ B） She is going to meet him online. （ C） She is expecting to hear from him soon. （ D） She wont maintain contact with him.
3、 （ A） His grocery bill is too huge to afford. （ B） His roommate is taking advantage of him. （ C） He and his roommate are on good terms. （ D） He treats his roommate to three meals a day. （ A） Taking a photo. （ B） Going through customs. （ C） Having a physical exam. （ D） Conducting an interview. （ A） S
4、he will go to the big sale with the man. （ B） She will just look around in the mall. （ C） She will get a better bargain. （ D） She will decorate the shop window. （ A） A customs officer. （ B） A police officer. （ C） A car dealer. （ D） A school teacher. （ A） Travel otherwise. （ B） Modify his reservation
5、. （ C） Cancel his travel plans. （ D） Await a plane ticket. （ A） 2,250 RMB （ B） 18,900 RMB （ C） 189,000 RMB （ D） 225,000 RMB （ A） Opening an account. （ B） Using the ATM. （ C） Running a video player. （ D） Making a purchase. （ A） He is no longer a competent leader. （ B） He is a great fire chief. （ C） H
6、e will get a chance eventually. （ D） He will get promoted soon. 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 pause. Durin
7、g 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） 160. （ B） 80. （ C） 120. （ D） 24. （ A） One group of pictures. （ B） Two groups of pictures. （ C） Three gr
8、oups of pictures. （ D） Four groups of pictures. （ A） Caffeine may help people think clearly. （ B） Caffeine helps keep people more awake. （ C） Caffeine gives a jumpstart to the nervous system. （ D） Caffeine may improve memory consolidation. （ A） Great weather. （ B） High-quality services. （ C） Family-
9、friendly parks. （ D） Better prices. （ A） Chicago. （ B） Orlando. （ C） Myrtle Beach. （ D） Las Vegas. （ A） June until August. （ B） The fall or the spring. （ C） Summer months. （ D） Christmas vacation. Section C Directions: In this section you will bear a short lecture. Listen to the recording and comple
10、te 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 read the notes below. 16 First of all, plan your toast_(2 words). 17 If its a birthday or any other type of event then you g
11、o ahead and make a story or a_(2 words)in regards to that special event. 18 Always, the most important part is to_(4 words). 19 For a_(2 words), have everyone stand up except for the person you are toasting. 20 Make sure youre confident, keeping it brief, sincere and_(3 words). Section A Directions:
12、 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 letter with a single bar acr
13、oss the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet. 21 This young man has been losing weight by working out at the gym at least twice a week. （ A） making extra money （ B） doing his utmost （ C） solving each problem （ D） taking physical exercise 22 The political outlook in Southern Africa is
14、 filled with many uncertainties and much is unpredictable. （ A） view （ B） prospect （ C） rivalry （ D） divide 23 There is nearly one million dollars that this suspect could not account for. （ A） constitute （ B） interpret （ C） explain （ D） detect 24 I had the privilege of watching many patients restori
15、ng their sight after many years of blindness. （ A） regaining （ B） revising （ C） remarking （ D） recruiting 25 Tibet is a good place to enjoy the unique and imposing scenery while admiring the pure blue sky. （ A） compulsory （ B） inaccessible （ C） conspicuous （ D） grand 26 Diligence, persistence and in
16、spiration are indispensable for a successful career nowadays. （ A） essential （ B） deadly （ C） incredible （ D） specific 27 It is by no means easy for an alien to avoid doing anything improper in an Islamic country. （ A） on no account （ B） out of place （ C） at ones disposal （ D） on ones own 28 This dr
17、ug-dealer escaped from prison with others help but was subsequently recaptured. （ A） previously （ B） anyhow （ C） later （ D） successively 29 Even if you possess these qualities, you will not achieve your goal without uncompromising effort. （ A） unyielding （ B） uninhabitable （ C） unproductive （ D） uns
18、ubstantial 30 With the popular use of the Internet, few people keep in touch with others via hand-written letters. （ A） in place of （ B） by means of （ C） at the cost of （ D） on account of Section B Directions: There are ten questions in this section. Each question is a sentence with something missin
19、g. 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-scoring Answer Sheet. 31 The sales department has to have an_knowledge of what
20、 customers want and how much they want to pay. （ A） implicit （ B） intimate （ C） abrupt （ D） anonymous 32 Today, there are nearly as many educational opportunities in the_industry as there are hotels. （ A） accessibility （ B） accountability （ C） hospitality （ D） affordability 33 _the lives they stole,
21、 our enemies failed to stop us from achieving a single one of our strategic objectives in Iraq. （ A） But for （ B） For all （ C） As for （ D） What for 34 My heart_when I heard that I had been eliminated during the first-round interview. （ A） dropped （ B） fell （ C） plunged （ D） sank 35 While I could not
22、_the words outside the thick glass windows, their middle fingers spoke loudly. （ A） wear out （ B） set out （ C） make out （ D） find out 36 The fact that a being is going to die does not_us to use it as a natural resource for exploitation. （ A） entitle （ B） ensure （ C） endanger （ D） enhance 37 The gove
23、rnment has to consider whether the destruction of one human life can be_by the hopes of saving others. （ A） notified （ B） specified （ C） justified （ D） magnified 38 Jane is so tied up with her business that taking time off is_out of the question. （ A） virtually （ B） esthetically （ C） ethically （ D）
24、morally 39 There were no further reports of violence in the town, and most people _their daily activities as usual. （ A） went through （ B） went against （ C） went about （ D） went up 40 What I have learned from this professor is of_value to my subsequent research. （ A） indigestible （ B） intolerable （
25、C） incomprehensible （ D） inestimable 一、 CLOZE 40 The Industrial Revolution marked a major turning point in humans relationship with their environment. It【 C1】 _changed every aspect of human life and lifestyles. The【 C2】 _on the worlds psyche would not【 C3】 _much attention till the early 1960s. From
26、human development, health and life longevity to public health, energy usage and sanitation, the effects were【 C4】 _. It wasnt【 C5】 _the Industrial Revolution became an irresistible force overnight. It started in the mid-1700s in Great Britain when machinery began to replace manual labor. Fossil fuel
27、s replaced wind, water and wood, used【 C6】 _for the manufacture of textiles and the development of iron making processes. The full impact would not begin to be realized until about 100 years later in the 1800s,【 C7】 _the use of machines to replace human labor spread throughout Europe and North Ameri
28、ca. This transformation is【 C8】 _as the industrialization of the world. These processes【 C9】 _sweeping increases in production capacity and were to affect all basic human needs. Not only did society develop the【 C10】 _to have more things faster, but it would be able to develop better things. These i
29、ndustrialization processes continue today and are likely to be long-lasting. 41 【 C1】 （ A） dramatically （ B） scarcely （ C） ethnically （ D） absurdly 42 【 C2】 （ A） reliance （ B） impression （ C） affection （ D） impact 43 【 C3】 （ A） pay （ B） catch （ C） turn （ D） focus 44 【 C4】 （ A） proficient （ B） prospe
30、ctive （ C） profound （ D） provocative 45 【 C5】 （ A） before （ B） that （ C） so （ D） until 46 【 C6】 （ A） minimally （ B） privately （ C） primarily （ D） intellectually 47 【 C7】 （ A） when （ B） which （ C） where （ D） that 48 【 C8】 （ A） turned to （ B） resorted to （ C） clung to （ D） referred to 49 【 C9】 （ A） go
31、t down to （ B） put up with （ C） gave rise to （ D） looked ahead to 50 【 C10】 （ A） habit （ B） dream （ C） ability （ D） consequence 二、 READING COMPREHENSION 50 While jobs in science, technology, engineering and math(STEM)professions may be plentiful, many teenagers are unwilling to pursue a long-term ca
32、reer in these fields. According to a new survey, students in sixth through twelfth grade felt that careers as doctors and engineers would offer the most job opportunities upon graduating from college, but 67 percent were of two minds about whether they would pursue these careers, due to a multitude
33、of difficulties involved. Chief among the challenges is the cost and time it takes to get a degree. According to this survey, 26 percent of respondents felt that the cost and difficulty of pursuing professionally qualifying education in these fields were too high compared with other fields. Addition
34、ally, 25 percent of students felt that these career paths were too challenging and involved too much studying. Careers as doctors and engineers were not the only places where students saw opportunities, though. According to the survey, the three career fields offering the greatest opportunity were d
35、octors, engineers and teachers, followed by lawyers and entrepreneurs. “Its encouraging to see that more students see the value of STEM careers like engineering, but clearly STEM professionals and educators can be doing more to support students along this career path,“ said Jim Rooney, ASQ chair and
36、 quality engineer with ABSG Consulting. That is because 25 percent of teenage respondents stated their grades in math and science arent good enough to pursue a future career in those subjects. For once, parents agreed with their children, as 53 percent of parents who responded in a similar survey we
37、re worried about the challenges these fields presented to their children. Just over a quarter of parents, 26 percent, also felt that teachers were not preparing their children enough for future careers in STEM fields. Another factor contributing to the non-pursuit of STEM jobs is the growing gender
38、gap in education. According to this survey, 30 percent of girls stated that math was their most challenging subject, compared with 19 percent of boys. Additionally, 33 percent of girls admitted they felt teachers did not prepare them enough for future careers in STEM careers, compared with just 9 pe
39、rcent of boys. The information in this survey is based on the responses of 713 students and a complementary survey of 327 parents with children between the ages of 10 and 17. 51 Many students are reluctant to take up STEM jobs because of the following EXCEPT_. （ A） the hard work needed along the car
40、eer path （ B） the high tuition they have to pay at college （ C） the few work opportunities related to STEM （ D） the long time taken to get the academic degree 52 According to this passage, most students believe that careers as doctors and engineers_. （ A） are really worth pursuing （ B） promise easy
41、employment （ C） have nothing to do with math （ D） offer fewer opportunities than lawyers 53 According to Paragraph 4, Jim Rooney would like to_. （ A） advise students not to take up STEM jobs （ B） become a STEM professional himself （ C） tell STEM professionals to learn more （ D） see students get more
42、 help into STEM careers 54 The growing gender gap mentioned in Paragraph 6 refers to the finding that_. （ A） fewer girls want to engage in STEM careers than boys （ B） more girls hope to take up STEM careers than boys （ C） there are far more male students than female ones （ D） boys are more likely to
43、 get STEM-related jobs 55 This passage is intended to_. （ A） encourage students to undertake STEM jobs （ B） describe the difficulty facing STEM students （ C） introduce the result of a survey on STEM jobs （ D） help college graduates to find STEM jobs 56 A proper title for this passage might be_ （ A）
44、Fear of Hard Work Steers Students Away from Science obesity has many causes and contributors, not just what people drink. And if sugared beverages are being targeted, why not take stronger measures against other sources of sugar, such as candy and other sweets? Many restaurant owners, fast-food chai
45、ns and makers of sodas, including Coca-Cola and McDonalds, are also upset over what they see as a discriminatory policy that could hurt certain businesses while rewarding others. The groups plan to continue to challenge the ruling, including taking their concerns to court. “We are smart enough to ma
46、ke our own decisions about what to eat and drink,“ Liz Berman, the chairperson of the New Yorkers for Beverage Choices coalition, said in a statement. 57 New York City will ban the sale of big sodas in the following places EXCEPT_. （ A） restaurants （ B） supermarkets （ C） theaters （ D） stadiums 58 Wh
47、at do we learn about the New York City Mayor? （ A） He is extremely concerned about the citys security. （ B） He has a good reputation of caring for the residents. （ C） He is criticized for interfering with peoples lifestyle. （ D） He has encouraged people to seek new ways of life. 59 The ban on large
48、drinks is aimed at_. （ A） minimizing food waste （ B） supporting green industry （ C） raising concern over food safety （ D） reducing the overweight population 60 What is the argument given by the critics of the ban? （ A） It is not fair to ban just sugared drinks. （ B） Sodas are not the cause of the pr
49、oblem. （ C） The government has misjudged the market. （ D） The ban may make the problem even worse. 61 What will soda makers do in response to the ban? （ A） They consider taking legal actions against the ban. （ B） They have no choice but to accept the ban. （ C） They plan to make adjustments in their business. （ D） They decide to take advantage of the ban. 62 Which of the following shows Liz Bermans position on the
