2006年6月北京地区研究生学位英语真题及答案

2006年６月１８日（A）

Part II Vocabulary ( 10 minutes, 10 points) Section A ( 0.5 point each)

21. The girl was fortune enough to live under the care of an involved father and a loving mother. A sympathetic B convicted C concerned D separated

22. There is compelling evidence that pollution is responsible for many deadly diseases, such as cancer.

A convincing B controversial C consistent D contradictory

23. The advantage of the latest model will manifest itself in improved efficiency and protection of eye-sight.

A invest B concentrate C plunge D exhibit

24. All the recommendations and advice will be considered in earnest before any action is taken. A beforehand B seriously C unanimously D enthusiastically

25. Sometimes you have to take what is said on line with a grain of salt, otherwise there would be too much news.

A completely B willingly C theoretically D skeptically

26. Industrialized countries are on the cutting-edge of the trend of globalization that is spreading worldwide.

A extreme front B effective quality C underlying force D fierce opponent.

27. The huge profit from patent rights forces many companies to develop new products on their own.

A secretly B independently C jointly D readily

28. In spite of his diminishing influence, this senior scientists has a say in some important issues. A expanding B piercing C decreasing D lasting

29. It has been scientifically proved that man does have some inherent abilities that other species don?t possess.

A genetic B internal C peculiar D inborn

30. The young Galileo carried on his experiments, turning a deaf ear to his father?s plea. A suspended B continued C fulfilled D completed.

Section B (0.5 point each)

31. Too much time has ____since we worked on this project.

A circulated B elapsed C occupied D detached

32. The girl fresh from college finally received a job ___ she had been expecting. A request B plea C suggestion D offer

33. However busy we are, we?ll try to get back home ___ the dinner on the eve of the Lunar New Year.

A in time for B in exchange for C in store for D in return for

34. Some difficult choices involving life and death are simply outside the ___ of economic analysis. A dimension B scale C domain D space

35. China?s economy, which was now on the brink of collapse, was beginning to ___after the implementation of reform and opening-up .

A pay off B take off C leave off D drop off

36. After a month or so, she came to dislike the subject and wished she had not ___it ____. A put..up B given ..up C taken …up D made …up

37. It is considered a crime to ___ an election of any kind by bribing voters. A fabricate B launch C populate D manipulate

38. Visitors to this plateau are likely to have a ___ headache for the first five years. A splitting B slapping C slicing D sprawling

39. The central government is intensifying efforts to popularize ___education in rural localities. A voluntary B impulsive C instinctive D compulsory

40. They are studying what kind of preferences might ___ this surging demand for home-made TV sets.

A take a fancy to B bring into play C give rise to D grow out of

Part III Cloze Test ( 10 minutes, 10 points, 1 point each)

Nobody likes taking exams; exams in your own language can be stressful enough but somehow exams in a foreign language always seem to cause more worry and anxiety. Well, the good news is that, if you 41 some simple steps, taking English language exams can be really quite 42 . It won?t exactly be fun, but it certainly shouldn?t give you too many headaches or sleepless nights. If you are planning to 43 one of the well-known exams such as Cambridge First Certificate, you will probably find that there?s a preparation course 44 at a school near you. Check that the school has a good 45 of exam success and that the teacher is 46 . It is a good idea to ask if you will be given homework and 47 your written work will be marked by a teacher who knows the level of English 48 by the exam.

If you take an exam preparation course your teacher will give you all the information you need and you will find that 49 in a class helps you to study more effectively. But you will still need to 50 in a lot of work yourself (after all, the teacher can?t take the exam for you.) 41. A mind B walk C follow D keep

42. A fascinating B painless C enjoyable D marvelous 43. A have B prepare C participate D take 44. A possible B available C offering D existing 45. A management B foundation C expectation D record

46. A experience B experiencing C experienced D experiences 47. A how B that C what D whether 48. A required B determined C corresponded D accorded 49. A going B coming C being D getting 50. A put B act C sit D give

41. [C] follow 42. [B] painless 43. [D] take 44. [B] available 45. [D] record 46. [C] experienced 47. [D] whether 48. [A] required 49. [C] being 50. [A] put

Part IV Reading Comprehension ( 45 minutes, 30 points, 1 point each) Passage 1

There are over 6,000 different computer and online games in the world now. A segment of them are considered to be both educational and harmlessly entertaining. One such game teaches geography, and another trains pilots. Others train the player in the logical thinking and problem solving. Some games may also help young people to become more computer literate, which is more important in this technology-driven era.

But the dark side of the computer games has become more and more obvious. “A segment of games features anti-social themes of violence, sex and crude language,” says David Walsh,

president of the National Institute on Media and Family. “Unfortunately, it?s a segment that seems particularly popular with kids aged eight to fifteen.”

One study showed that almost 80 percent of the computer and online games young people preferred contained violence. The investigators said “These are not just games anymore. These are learning machines. We?re teaching kids in the most incredible manner what it?s like to pull the trigger. What they are not learning are the real-life consequences.”

They also said “The new and more sophisticated games are even worse, because they have better graphics and allow the player to participate in even more realistic violent acts.” In the game Carmageddon, for example, the player will have driven over and killed up to 33,000 people by the time all levels are completed. A description of the outcome of the game says: “Your victims not only squish under your tires and splatter blood on the windshield, they also get on their knee and beg for mercy, or commit suicide. If you like, you can also dismember them.”

Is all this simulated violence harmful? Approximately 3,000 different studies have been conducted on this subject. Many have suggested that there is a connection between violence in games and increased aggressiveness in the players.

Some specialists downplay the influence of the games, saying that other factors must be taken into consideration, such as the possibility that kids who already have violent tendencies are choosing such games. But could it be that violent games still play a contributing role? It seems unrealistic to insist that people are not influenced by what they see. If that were true, why would the commercial world spend billions of dollars annually for television advertising?

51. Which of the following computer games is NOT mentioned as educational and harmlessly entertaining?

A Those that help people learn more about computers. B Those that teach the features of the earth.

C Those that provide special training for writers online. C Those that provide special training for pilots.

52. According to one study, most computer and online games_________

A allow the players to take part in killing acts. B teach the players to be antisocial.

C make the players forget the real life results. D that young people liked contain violence 53. What does the underlined word “dismember” in Paragraph 4 mean? A To kick somebody out. B To cut somebody into pieces. C To dismiss somebody D To stab a knife into somebody 54. Many studies have suggested that ___________

A more and more young people enjoy cruel computer games.

B violence in computer games makes their players more aggressive. C there are now far more incidents of violence due to computer games. D simulated violence in computer games is different from real violence.

55. The author uses “ television advertising” as an example to show that __________ A other factors must be considered as possible causes of violence in real life.

B computer and online games are not the only cause of increased violence in real life. C the commercial world is contributing to the increased violence in real life

D there is a close link between computer games and increased violence in real life. 56. The best title for the passage is _____________

A The Dark Side of Computer Games. B Computer Games ----- Advantages and Disadvantages

C The Development of Violent Computer Games. D A Study on the Influence of Computer

Games

Passage Two

The collapse of the Earth?s magnetic field----which guards the planet and guides many of its creatures----appears to have started seriously about 150 years ago, the New York Times reported last week.

The field?s strength has decreased by 10 or 15 percent so far and this has increased the debate over whether it signals a reversal of the planet?s lines of magnetic force.

During a reversal, the main field weakens, almost vanishes, and reappears with opposite polarity. The transition would take thousands of years. Once completed, compass needles that had pointed north would point south. A reversal could cause problems for both man and animals. Astronauts and satellites would have difficulties. Birds, fish and animals that rely on the magnetic field for navigation would find migration confusing. But experts said the effects would not be a big disaster; despite claims of doom and vague evidence of links between past field reversals and species extinctions.

Although a total transition may be hundreds or thousands of years away, the rapid decline in magnetic strength is already affecting satellites. Last month, the European Space Agency approved the world?s largest effort at tracking the field?s shifts. A group of new satellites, called Swarm, is to monitor the collapsing field with far greater precision. “We want to get some idea of how this would evolve in the near future, just like people trying to predict the weather,” said Gauthier Hulot, a French geophysicist working on the satellite plan. “I?m personally quite convinced we should be able to work out the first predictions by the end of the mission.”

No matter what the new findings, the public has no reason to panic. Even if a transition is coming on its way, it might take 2,000 years to mature. The last one took place 780,000 years ago, when early humans were learning how to make stone tools. Deep inside the Earth flow hot currents of melted iron. This mechanical energy creates electromagnetism. The process is known as the geophysical generator. In a car?s generator, the same principle turns mechanical energy into electricity.

No one knows precisely why the field periodically reversals. But scientists say the responsibility probably lies with changes in the disorderly flows of melted iron, which they see as similar to the gases that make up the clouds of Jupiter.

57. According to the passage, the Earth?s magnetic field has _________

A begun to change in the opposite direction. B been weakening in strength for a long time.

C caused the changes on the polarities. D misguided many a man and animal 58. During the transition of the Earth?s magnetic field__________

A the compass will become useless. B man and animals will be confused as to directions.

C the magnetic strength of the Earth will disappear. D the magnetic strength of the Earth will be stronger.

59. According to the experts, the reversal of the Earth?s magnetic field would ____

A destroy almost all the creatures on the Earth B cause some species extinctions on the Earth.

C not be as disastrous as the previous one. D cause no big trouble for man and animals.

60. According to the passage, ________________

A we should not worry about the transition of the Earth?s magnetic field.