2023年研究生英语学位课统考真题.docx

2023年6月硕士英语学位课统考真题PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (25 minutes, 20 points)Section A ( 1 point each)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 four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scored Answer Sheet.1. A. Beautyhasadvantagesanddisadvantages.B. Beauty has different meanings to different people.C. Beauty brings attention and opportunities. D. Beautycomesfromaction andgood qualities.2. A. She is using the book now. B. She may give him a hand. C. She cannot lend him the book. D. She will keep the book for him. 3. A. Rachel lives fairly close to her. B. Rachel visits her quite often. C. Rachel comes here once a month.D. Rachel rarely gets to see her.4. A. She forgot about the time change. B. She didnt receive the text message. C. Her roommate forgot to give her the message. D. Her roommate was too nervous to tell her. 5. A. He should have got better grades. B. The test was based on lecture material.C. She misplaced her textbook.D. Small luck plays a big role. 6. A. On the 16th of June.B. On the 18th of June. C. On the 9th of June. D. On the 8th of June. 7. A. Go to sleep.B. Watch the movie later. C. Change the channel. D. Set the alarm clock. 8. A. Wear a formal suit. B. Wear casual clothes. C. Dress up for the party.D. Dress in a costume.9. A. She likes to drink coffee. B. She rarely wakes up early. C. She needs tea to feel alert. D. She always skips breakfast. Section B (1 point each)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. 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-scored Answer Sheet.Mini-talk One10.A. Southern Europe. B. United Arab Emirates. C. North Africa.D. The United States. 11. A. The wings.B. The tail.C. The windows.D. The engines. 12.A. To change the airplane industry. B. To make a trip in a tiny plane. C. To overcome weather issues. D. To prove the power of new energy sources.Mini-talk Two 13. A . Feeling sleepy at work.B. Feeling sad or depressed.C. Feeling unable to think clearly. D. Feeling tired in the morning.14. A Time zone change.B. An extra hour of sleep. C. Travel by air far distances. D. Unmatched work schedule and lifestyle. 15. A. Nighttime work is hard on some of the workers.B. Early risers have little improvement in wellbeing. C. A better rest can benefit employers financially.D. Workers report the same level of improvement. Section C (1 point each)Directions: In this section you will hear 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 read the notes below. (请在录音结束后把16-20题旳答案抄写在答题纸上)16. Choose clothing that fits the employers _ (2 words) and keep yourself clean and tidy.17. Leave your house in _ (3 words) to arrive at least 15 minutes early for your interview. 18. Firmly _（2 words), right hand only, even if youre left-handed.19. If the interviewer seems distracted, lighten the atmosphere by telling an_ (3 words) story about your qualifications. 20. If you dont understand a question or statement, ask the interviewer to_ (3 words) it.PART II VOCABULARY (10 minutes, 10 points )Section A (0.5 point each)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 letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scored Answer Sheet.21. Digital technology can be used to alleviate the harmful side effects brought about by farming. A. intensifyB. reduceC. triggerD. convert22. It is believed that any improvement in water efficiency would be of considerable benefit. A. enormousB. marginalC. potentialD. beneficial 23. Materials science is rapidly transforming the way that everything from cars to light bulbs is made. A. enhancingB. multiplying C. alteringD. pursuing24. The economy of the United States is probably the envy of the world, and its armed forces are unrivalled. A. unmatchedB. ungroundedC. undefinedD. unpurified25. The central government of China has set about boosting the consumption of greener energy. A. discarded B. demandedC. cancelledD. initiated26. Her voice had a peculiarly engaging quality; it was deep, a little husky, and one always heard the breath vibrating behind it. A. appealingB. disgustingC. emergingD. painstaking 27. Purchase of a second-hand house is a difficult problem that requires careful assessment. A. predictionB. evaluationC. elaborationD. assimilation 28. A number of ingenious techniques are employed to make the workmanship more delicate. A. recruitedB. hiredC. adoptedD. created 29. The business will show a profit in September provided that sales remain steady all summer. A. as soon asB. on condition thatC. in order thatD. by the time30. The miners who had been stuck underground for days were taken to a hospital right away. A. for the time beingB. behind the timesC. at timesD. in no timeSection B (0.5 point each)Directions: There are ten 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-scored Answer Sheet.31. Some infectious diseases, such as AIDS, take a heavy _ on human immunity. A. impactB. lossC. tollD. casualty32. Because of poor grammar, some sentences in research papers by Chinese students seem _ to the reviewers. A. incomprehensibleB. inedibleC. inestimableD. irreplaceable 33. Almost each college student is equipped with a cell phone, laptop and other electronic_.A. galaxiesB. ornamentsC. utensilsD. gadgets34. Running for president is _ demanding, emotionally draining, and physically taxing. A. incoherentlyB. intellectuallyC. intimatelyD. invalidly35. The common pattern of human influence on tropical rainforest is a _of the habitat into smaller patches. A. incorporationB. expansionC. fragmentationD. collaboration36. State leaders of each generation have to think about how to _ complicated economic issues. A. adoreB. assembleC. addressD. alienate 37. In 2023, Sarkozy threatened to boycott the Olympic Games in Beijing, _kowtow shortly afterwards by promising never to interfere with Chinas affairs.A. only toB. so as toC. as toD. prior to38. New methods of irrigation can reduce water consumption by roughly 30% _conventional systems. A. but for B. compared withC. related toD. other than39. As long as you are pursuing your dream, your efforts will eventually _. A. wear offB. pay offC. ward offD. turn off 40. The younger you begin _, the easier it is to remain physically active throughout your life. A. setting outB. figuring outC. running outD. working outPART III CLOZE TEST (10 minutes, 10 points, 1 point each)Directions: There are 10 questions in this part of the test. Read the passage through. Then, go back and choose one suitable word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D for each blank in the passage. Mark the corresponding letter of the word or phrase you have chosen with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scored Answer Sheet. A college education is completely necessary for each of us, but we have to ask what it _41_ to get into college? High school grades and standardized tests are still the most common measurements. _42_this information is often considered alongside other sources of information, other indicators of college potential are typically not considered if high school grades and standardized test scores dont reach a certain _43_.Even though standardized test scoresdo predict _44_ performance and job performance, relying so heavily on these scores is problematic_45_ a number of reasons.For one, studieshave found that the SAT is a better predictor of college performance for white students. _46_ reason is that other key skills are neglected that contribute to life success,defined more _47_ than merely the capacity for academic learning, including active learning _48_, natural motivation, social-emotional intelligence, imagination, and creativity.Creativity and imagination are particularly important skillsin this century, _49_how quickly this world is changing. This world needs people who are not only quick learners, but alsoreflective learners as well as _50_ of new knowledge.41. A. meansB. takesC. seemsD. likes42. A. ButB. HoweverC. WhileD. Yet43. A. standardB. destinationC. aspectD. perspective44. A. physicalB. artistic C. mechanical D. academic45. A. because ofB. due toC. forD. owing to46. A. The secondB. A secondC. SecondD. The other47. A. broadlyB. narrowlyC. usuallyD. strictly48. A. outcomesB. advantagesC. qualificationsD. strategies49. A. concerningB. regardingC. consideringD. involving50. A. applicantsB. creatorsC. witnessesD. successors PART IV READING COMPREHENSION (45 minutes, 30 points, 1 point each)Directions: In this part of the test, there are five short passages. Read each passage carefully, and then do the questions that follow. Choose the best answer from the four choices given and mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scored Answer Sheet.Passage OneA year ago, my boss announced that our large New York ad agency would be moving to an open office. After nine years as a senior writer, I was forced to trade in my private office for a seat at a long, shared table. It felt like my boss had ripped off my clothes and left me standing in my underwear.However, about 70 percent of U.S. offices now have no or low partitions. Silicon Valley has been the leader in bringing down the dividers. Google, Yahoo and American Express are all adherents. Facebook designed the largest open floor plan in the world, housing nearly 3,000 engineers. These new floor plans are ideal for maximizing a companys space while minimizing costs. Bosses love the ability to keep a closer eye on their employees, ensuring movie-watching, constant social media-browsing and unlimited personal cellphone use isnt occupying billing hours. While employees feel like theyre part of a relaxed, innovative enterprise, the environment ultimately damages workers attention spans, creativity and satisfaction. Furthermore, a sense of privacy boosts job performance, whilethe opposite can cause feelings of helplessness. In addition to the distractions, my colleagues and I have been more vulnerable to illness. Last flu season took down a succession of my co-workers like dominoes.As the new space intended, Ive formed interesting, unexpected bonds with my colleagues. But my personal performance at work has hit an all-time low. Each day, my associates and I are seated at atable staring at each other, having an ongoing 12-person conversation from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Those who have worked in private offices for decades have proven to bethe most noisy and tough. They havent had to consider how their loud habits affect others, so I can only work effectively during times when no one else is around, or if I isolate myself in one of the small, constantly sought-after, glass-windowed meeting rooms.To make the open-office model work, employers have to take measures to improve work efficiency. For one, they should create more private areas ones without open windows. Also, they should implement rules on when interaction should be limited.And please, lets eliminate the music that blankets our workspaces. Companies could simply join another trend allowing employees to work from home. That model boosts productivity, with employees working more hours and taking fewer breaks. There are fewer interruptions when employees work remotely. At home, my greatest distraction is the refrigerator. 51. Which of the following is true according to the first two paragraphs? A. The author enjoyed working in an open office.B. This open-office model has gained popularity.C. Companies are compelled to shift to an open office.D. Google and Yahoo refuse to go along with the trend.52. Large open floor plans can help bosses to_. A. reduce investment in research B. show movies to workers in the office C. supervise co-workers conversations D. restrict the use of personal cell phones53. According to Paragraph 4, an open office_. A. can benefit workers mental health B. brings no relaxation to workers at all C. adversely affects productivity and healthD. contributes to better productivity54. It can be concluded from Paragraph 5 that in an open office_. A. fellow workers are likely to spend a long time talking B. ones personal performance can be improved easily C. work efficiency can be ensured amid frequent interaction D. most of the workers can easily become close friends55. The last sentence of this passage suggests that the author_. A. can hardly concentrate on his work at home B. often suffers from the noise of the refrigerator C. works more efficiently at home than in the open office D. has nobody to talk to while working at home56. The central idea of this passage is that the open-office model _. A. should be highly recommendedB. is destroying the workplaceC. is more of a blessing than a curseD. proves to be quite innovativePassage TwoThe mosquito-borne Zika virus, which has spread to 22 countries in the