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硕士研究生英语学位真题2005年1月

Part ⅠVocabulary

Section A

1. This student was expelled from school because he had forged some documents for overseas study.

A.frustrated
B.formulated
C.fabricated
D.facilitated

A B C D

2. Opinion polls suggest that the approval rate of the president is on the increase.

A.agreement
B.consensus
C.permission
D.support

A B C D

3. A man of resolve will not retreat easily from setbacks or significant challenges.

A.pull out
B.pull up
C.pull in
D.pull over

A B C D

4. As few household appliances are now perfect, this minor defect is negligible.

A.detectable
B.trifling
C.inexcusable
D.magnificent

A B C D

5. The U.S. athletes topped the gold medal tally for the 3rd straight time this summer.

A.direct
B.proceeding
C.vertical
D.successive

A B C D

6. Despite tremendous achievement, formidable obstacles to development will persist.

A.difficult
B.sustainable
C.external
D.unpredictable

A B C D

7. Moderate and regular exercise can boost the rate of blood circulation and metabolism.

A.restrict
B.reduce
C.increase
D.stabilize

A B C D

8. The manager is seeking some cost-effective methods that can call forth their initiative.

A.efficient
B.conventional
C.economical
D.unique.

A B C D

9. The report proposes that students be allowed to work off their debt through community service.

A.pay off
B.get off
C.dispose of
D.run off

A B C D

10. It was a tragic love affair that only gave rise to pain.

A.brought forward
B.brought about
C.brought down
D.brought in

A B C D

Section B

1. As females in their 40s tend to ______ weight, they are to go in for outdoor activities.

A.take on
B.hold on
C.carry on
D.put on

A B C D

2. The shop-owner took a load of ______ -crusted bread and handed it to the child.

A.fragile
B.crisp
C.vague
D.harsh

A B C D

3. The excessive hospitality ______ the local officials failed to leave us assured.

A.on the point of
B.on the grounds of
C.on the advice of
D.on the part of

A B C D

4. These intelligence officers tried a ______ of persuasion and force to get the information they wanted.

A.combination
B.collaboration
C.conviction
D.confrontation

A B C D

5. The terminally ill patient lying in the ______ care unit was kept alive on life support.

A.apprehensive
B.intensive
C.extensive
D.comprehensive

A B C D

6. The very sound of our national anthem being played at the awarding ceremony is ______.

A.ice-breaking
B.eye-catching
C.painstaking
D.soul-touching

A B C D

7. Leading universities in China prefer to enroll ______ brilliant high school students.

A.intellectually
B.intelligibly
C.intelligently
D.intimately

A B C D

8. When a heavy vehicle is ______ in the mud, the driver has to ask for help.

A.involved
B.stuck
C.interfered
D.specialized

A B C D

9. A risk or effect may diminish ______, but it may also increase for some reason.

A.at will
B.over time
C.under way
D.so far

A B C D

10. It's in your best ______ to quit smoking, for you have some breathing problems.

A.sake
B.benefit
C.advantage
D.interest

A B C D

Part Ⅱ. Cloze
"Techno-stress"----frustration arising from pressure to use new technology----is said to be 21 , reports Maclean's magazine of Canada. Studies point to causes that 22 "the never-ending process of learning how to use new technologies to the 23 of work and home life as a result of 24 like e-mail, call-forwarding and wireless phones." How can you cope? Experts recommend setting 25. Determine whether using a particular device will really simplify life or merely add new 26. Count on having to invest time to learn a new technology well enough to realize its full benefits. " 27 time each day to turn the technology off." and devote time to other things afforded or deserving 28 attention. "People start the day by making the 29 mistake of opening their e-mail, instead of working to a plan," notes Vancouver productivity expert Dan Stamp. "The best hour and a half of the day is spent on complete 30 "

A.descending
B.narrowing
C.mounting
D.widening

A B C D

A.pass on
B.range from
C.deal with
D.give up

A B C D

A.confusion
B.construction
C.contribution
D.conduction

A B C D

A.creations
B.promotions
C.productions
D.innovations

A B C D

A.laws
B.boundaries
C.deadlines
D.barriers

A B C D

A.convenience
B.advantages
C.flexibility
D.complexity

A B C D

A.Put forward
B.Put across
C.Put aside
D.Put up

A B C D

A.prior
B.major
C.senior
D.superior

A B C D

A.fragmental
B.fictional
C.fractional
D.fundamental

A B C D

10.

A.relaxation
B.entertainment
C.rubbish
D.hobby

A B C D

Part Ⅲ. Reading Comprehensive

Passage One
The study of genetics has given rise to a profitable new Industry called biotechnology. As the name suggests, it blends biology and modern technology through such techniques as genetic engineering. Some of the new biotech companies, as they are called, specialize in agriculture and are working enthusiastically to patent seeds that give a high yield, that resist disease, drought, and frost, and that reduce the need for hazardous chemicals. If such goals could be achieved, it would be most beneficial. But some have raised concern about genetically engineered crops.
"In nature, genetic diversity is created within certain limits, " says the book Genetic Engineering, Food, and Our Environment. "A rose can be crossed with a different kind of rose, but a rose will never cross with a potato..." Genetic engineering, on the other hand, usually involves taking genes from one species and inserting them into another in an attempt to transfer a desired property or character. This could mean, for example, selecting a gene which leads to the production of a chemical with antifreeze properties from an arctic fish, and joining it into a potato or strawberry to make it frost-resistant. It is now possible for plants to be engineered with genes taken from bacteria, viruses, insects, animals or even humans. In essence, then, biotechnology allows humans to break the genetic walls that separate species.
Like the green revolution, what some call the gene revolution contributes to the problem of genetic uniformity----some say even more so because geneticists can employ techniques such as cloning and tissue culture, processes that produce perfectly identical copies, or clones. Concerns about the erosion of biodiversity, therefore, remain. Genetically altered plants, however, raise new issues, such as the effects that they may have on us and the environment. "We are flying blindly into a new era of agricultural biotechnology with high hopes, few constraints, and little idea of the potential outcomes," said science writer Jeremy Rifkin.

1. According to the author, biotech companies are ______.

A.mostly specialized in agriculture.
B.those producing seeds of better properties
C.mainly concerned about the genetically engineered crops.
D.likely to have big returns in their business.

A B C D

2. Now biotech products are made ______.

A.within the limits of natural genetics.
B.by violating laws of natural genetics.
C.without the interference of humans.
D.safer than those without the use of biotechnology

A B C D

3. In nature, genetic diversity is created ______.

A.by mixing different species
B.within the species itself
C.through natural selection
D.through selection or contest

A B C D

4. Biotechnoly has made it possible ______.

A.for us to solve the food shortage problem in the world.
B.for plants to be produced with genes of humans.
C.for humans to assume the cold-resistant property.
D.to grow crops with the taste of farm animals.

A B C D

5. According to the author, with the development of biotechnology ______.

A.the species of creatures will be reduced.
B.we will suffer from fewer and fewer diseases.
C.our living environment will be better than it is now.
D.humans will pay for its side effect.

A B C D

6. The author's attitude towards genetic engineering can best be described ______.

A.optimistic
B.pessimistic
C.concerned
D.suspicious

A B C D

Passage Two
The practice of capital punishment is as old as government itself. For most of history, it has not been considered controversial. Since ancient times most governments have punished a wide variety of crimes by death and have conducted executions as a routine part of the administration of criminal law. However, in the mid-18^th century, social critics in Europe began to emphasize the worth of the individual and to criticize government practices they considered unjust, including capital punishment. The controversy and debate whether government should utilize the death penalty continue today.
The first significant movement to abolish the death penalty began during the era known as the Age of Enlightenment. In 1764 Italian jurist and philosopher Cesare Beccaria published An Essay on Crimes and Punishments. Many consider this influential work the leading document in the early campaign capital punishment. Other individuals who campaigned against executions during this period include French authors Voltaire and Denis Diderot, British philosophers David Hume and Adam Smith, and political theorist Thomas Paine in the United States.
Critics of capital punishment argue that it is cruel and inhumane, while supporters consider it a necessary form of revenge for terrible crimes. Those who advocates the death penalty declare that it is a uniquely effective punishment that prevents crime. However, advocates and opponents of the death penalty dispute the proper interpretation of statistical analyses of its preventing effect. Opponents of capital punishment see the death penalty as a human right issue involving the proper limits of governmental power. In contrast, those who want governments to continue to execute tend to regard capital punishment as an issue of criminal justice policy. Because of these alternative viewpoint, there is a profound difference of opinion not only about what is the right answer on capital punishment, but also about what type of question is being asked when the death penalty becomes a public issue.

1. We can learn from the first paragraph that in ancient times ______.

A.death penalty had been carried out before government came into being.
B.people thought it was right for the government to conduct executions.
C.death penalty was practiced scarcely in European countries.
D.many people considered capital punishment unjust and cruel.

A B C D

2. Why was capital punishment questioned in the mid-18^th century in Europe?

A.People began to criticize their government.
B.The government was unjust in this period.
C.People began to realize the value of life.
D.Social critics were very active at that time.

A B C D

3. Italian jurist and philosopher Cesare Beccaria ______.

A.was the first person to question the rightness of death penalty.
B.was regarded as an important author criticizing capital punishment.
C.was the first person who emphasized the worth of the individuals.
D.first raised the theory against capital punishment.

A B C D

4. Critics of capital punishment insist that it ______.

A.violates human rights regulations.
B.is an ineffective punishment of the criminals
C.is just the revenge for terrible crimes.
D.involves killing without mercy.

A B C D

5. The advocates and opponents of the death penalty ______.

A.agree that it is a human rights issue
B.agree that it can prevent crimes.
C.explain its statistical analyses differently
D.think that they are asked different types of questions.

A B C D

6. The author's attitude towards capital punishment can be summarized as _____.

A.supportive
B.critical
C.neutral
D.contradictory

A B C D

Passage Three
Bears mostly live alone, except for mothers and their babies, and males and females during mating season. Bears form temporary groups only in exceptional circumstances, when food is plentiful in a small area. Recent evidence also suggests that giant pandas may form small social groups, perhaps because bamboo is more concentrated than the patchy food resources of other bear species. Other bears may live alone but exist in a social network. A male and female may live in an area partly shared in common----although they tolerate each other, each defends its range from other bears of the same sex. Male young usually leave their mothers to live in other areas, but female young often live in a range that is commonly shared with that of their mother.
The key to a bear's survival is finding enough food to satisfy the energy demands of its large size. Bears travel over huge territories in search of food, and they remember the details of the landscape they cover. They use their excellent memories to return to locations where they have had success finding food in past years or seasons. Most bears are able to climb trees to chase small animals or gain access to additional plant vegetation. The exceptions are polar bears and large adult brown bears----their heavy weight makes it difficult for them to climb trees.
Bears that live in regions with cold winters spend the coldest part of the year asleep in sheltered dens, including brown bears, American and Asiatic black bears, and female polar bears. Pregnant females give birth in the winter in the protected surroundings of these dens. After fattening up during the summer and fall when food is abundant, the bears go into this winter home to conserve energy during the part of the year when food is scarce. Winter sleep differs from hibernation in that a bear is easily aroused from sleep. In addition, a bear's body temperature drops only a few degrees in its winter sleep. In contrast, a true hibernator undergoes more extensive changes in bodily functions. For instance, the body temperature of the Arcticground squirrel drops from 38℃ to as low as -3℃.

1. Most bears live alone because ______.

A.they don't want to keep a social network.
B.each bear feeds on different kinds of food.
C.male and female bears can't tolerate each other.
D.they don't want other bears to share their food.

A B C D

2. According to the passage, bears of the same sex ______.

A.can get along with each other peacefully.
B.share their range with each other.
C.live in an area partly shared in common.
D.can't live peacefully in the same area.

A B C D

3. As is told about bears in the passage, we know that ______.

A.it is easy for bears to find enough food if they can climb trees.
B.a bear can long remember where it has found food.
C.all except polar bears are able to climb trees to catch their prey.
D.all except polar bears and adult brown bears feed on small animals.

A B C D

4. Bears sleep in their sheltered dens in cold winter because ______.

A.their babies need to be born in a cold and protected surrounding.
B.they need to fatten themselves up in the cold season.
C.they need to convert their fat into energy in winter.
D.they can't find enough food in the cold season.

A B C D

5. Winter sleep differs from hibernation in that ______.

A.animals in hibernation don't wake up easily.
B.animals in hibernation are aroused regularly for energy supply.
C.the body temperature of animals in winter sleep doesn't change.
D.animals in winter sleep experience drastic changes in bodily functions.

A B C D

6. The passage is mainly about ______.

A.the species of bears
B.the food category of bears
C.the winter sleep of bears
D.the behavior of bears

A B C D

Passage Four
The young man who came to the door---- he was about thirty, perhaps, with a handsome, smiling face---- didn't seem to find my lateness offensive, and led me into a large room. On one side of the room sat half a dozen women, all in white; they were much occupied with a beautiful baby, who seemed to belong to the youngest of the women. On the other side of the room sat seven or eight men, young, dressed in dark suits, very much at ease, and very imposing. The sunlight came into the room with the peacefulness that one remembers from rooms in one's early childhood---- a sunlight encountered later only in one's dreams. I remember being astounded by the quietness, the ease, the peace, and the taste. I was introduced, they greeted me with a genuine cordiality and respect ----and the respect increased my fright, for it meant that they expected something of me that I knew in my heart, for their sakes, I could not give ----and we sat down. Elijah Muhammad was not in the room. Conversation was slow, but not as stiff as I had feared it would be. They kept it going, for I simply did not know which subjects I could acceptably bring up. They knew more about me and read more of what I had written, than I had expected, and I wondered what they made of it all, what they took my usefulness to be. The women were carrying on their own conversations, in low tones; I gathered that they were not expected to take part in male conversations. A few women kept coming in and out of the room, apparently making preparations for dinner. We, the men, did not plunge deeply into any subject, for, clearly, we were all waiting for the appearance of Elijah. Presently, the men, one by one, left the room and returned. Then I was asked if I would like to wash, and I, too, walked down the hall to the bathroom. Shortly after I came back, we stood up, and Elijah entered. I don't know what I had expected to see. I had read some of his speeches, and had heard fragments of others on the radio and on television, so I associated him with strength. But, no ----the man who came into the room was small and slender, really very delicately put together, with a thin face, large warm eyes, and a most winning smile. Something came into the room with him ---- his worshipers joy at seeing him, his joy at seeing them. It was the kind of encounter one watches with a smile simply because it is so rare that people enjoy one another.

1. Which of the following is the best alternative word for "imposing"?

A.Enthusiastic
B.Hostile
C.Impressive
D.Anxious

A B C D

2. Which word best describes the atmosphere in the room?

A.Tranquil
B.Solemn
C.Chaotic
D.Stressful

A B C D

3. How did the author feel when he was greeted with respect?

A.Delighted
B.Astonished
C.Embarrassed
D.Scared

A B C D

4. Which of the following statements is true about the author?

A.He talked little.
B.He was puzzled
C.He enjoyed the conversation
D.He got more respect than he deserved.

A B C D

5. The man didn't get deeply involved in any subject because they ______.

A.had little knowledge
B.didn't know one another well.
C.wanted to relax themselves
D.awaited the arrival of someone important

A B C D

6. What can we learn about Elijah?

A.He was admired by others.
B.He was very handsome.
C.He was a man with determination
D.He was happy to give speeches.

A B C D

Passage Five
Singapore's Mixed Reality Lab is working on new ways of interacting with computers, including wearable devices and virtual war room that will allow officials to work together online as if they were all in one place. Its director is a spiky-haired Australian, a postmodern match for the fictional British agent James Bond's tool man, O. It is funded by the Defense Science & Technology Agency, which controls half the $ 5 billion defense budget, and sponsors hundreds of research projects every year. The agency came to worldwide attention last year when it took just one day to customize a thermal scanner in order to detect travelers with high fever, helping to stem the spread of SARS.
DSTA is now working on a range of projects that are attracting attention in both the commercial and military worlds. It devised an air-conditioning system that harnesses melting ice and cool seawater to conserve electricity at the new Changi Naval Base, and could have broad civilian applications.
Singapore can easily afford Western hardware, but off-the-shelf products are often unsuitable for the tropical conditions in Southeast Asia. For example, the DSTA is funding development of an anti-chemical-weapons suit that works not as a shield, but as a sort of weapon. The Singapore garments, made of a revolutionary plastic-like material that is much lighter and cooler than traditional fabrics, actually degrade suspect substance on contact.
Much of the agency's work is geared toward helping this resource-poor city-state overcome its natural limitations, says its director R&D, William Lau Yue Khei. Conserving manpower is one of the agency's most critical assignments, because Singapore is a nation of 5 million people dwarfed by larger neighbors, including Indonesia and Malaysia. Right now, the biggest DSTA project is computerizing a stealth warship so that it can run on half the usual crew. Making equipment lighter is a particular agency specialty, because the universal military rule of thumb is that a soldier should carry no more than one third his body weight, and that seems that smaller Singaporean soldiers should carry no more than 24 kilos, or 20 percent less than Europeans, says DSTA project manager Choo Hui Weing One such program: the Advanced Combat Man System, has produced a lightweight handguard that controls an integrated laser range finder, digital compass and a targeting camera. Top that, Q.

1. It can be inferred from the passage that Q is probably ______.

A.a mechanic in James Bond's garage.
B.a fictional Australian with spiky hair.
C.a director of the Advanced Combat Man System
D.An imaginary engineer who invents advanced equipment.

A B C D

2. Which of the following statements concerning DSTA true?

A.It became world-known for its high efficiency in preventing the SARS spread.
B.It funds numerous research programs, including Mixed Reality lab.
C.It devised an air-conditioning system now widely used in households.
D.It takes credit for conserving electricity at the new Changi Naval Base.

A B C D

3. The suit described in the third paragraph can be used as a sort of weapon mainly because ______.

A.it is made of a new material resembling plastics.
B.it can reduce harmful effects of chemicals on it.
C.it has been adapted to the tropical weather there.
D.its light weight allows soldiers to carry more equipment.

A B C D

4. Which of the following is Not mentioned as a disadvantage of Singapore?

A.Smaller soldiers
B.Smaller population
C.Limited defense budget
D.Limited natural resources

A B C D

5. The Advance Combat Man System is mentioned in the last paragraph mainly to show ______.

A.what DSTA has done to meet the country's special needs.
B.how sophisticated the equipments designed by DSTA can be.
C.why it is difficult for Q to compete with CHoo Hui Weing.
D.how Singapore's technology is superior to that of the British.

A B C D

6. The main purpose of the passage is to ______.

A.analyze Singapore's defense system.
B.summarize the contributions of DSTA.
C.introduce the technical advantages of a small country.
D.describe the roles and achievements of a government agency.

A B C D

Paper Two Part Ⅳ Translation

1. 人们越来越意识到开发环保型产品的重要性, 为实现长期可持续发展, 发达国家应不惜代价减少温室气体的排放, 如果目前全球变暖的速度保持不变, 东京和伦敦等大城市从地球上消失的可能性将是20年前的10倍。

There is a growing realization/awareness that developing environment-protecting products really counts. To fulfil the long-term and substantial development, developed countries should at all costs decrese the emission of greenhouse gases. If the speed of global warming nowadays continues, the probability of disappearance from the earth to such big cities as Tokyo and London will be 10 times as fast as that of 20 years ago.