2001年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试试题

Part I  Listening Comprehension (20 minutes, 15 points)(略)
Part II  Vocabulary (15 minutes, 15 points)

Section A

Directions: In this section there are fifteen sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

16. The temperatures are somewhat lower than the average temperature in May this year.
   A. rather                 B. very                  C. a little                D. less
17. He must not allow this unusual barrier to stop him from fighting against the enemy.
   A. interior                B. obstacle             C. interruption        D. interference
18. Next semester, Susan must take three compulsory courses.
   A. formal                B. voluntary           C. practical            D. required
19. Should either of these situations occur, wrong control actions might be taken and a potential accident sequence initiated.
   A. imported             B. installed             C. started                     D. interviewed
20. Now about half of the women who work in social welfare are part-time, as compared to 38% in the private sector.
   A. guarantee            B. farewell             C. well-off             D. well-being
21. It is not clear whether the increase in reports is stemmed from greater human activity or is simply the result of more surveys.
   A. flows                  B. comes               C. derives              D. originates
22. This is the sort of case in which judges must exercise the arbitrary power described a moment ago.
   A. avail                   B. use                   C. have                 D. display
23. Recent studies have posed the question as to whether there is a link between film violence and real violence.
   A. supposed            B. poised               C. aroused             D. raised
24. Floods have undermined the foundation of the ancient bridge.
   A. weakened            B. reached             C. spoiled              D. covered
25. A frequently cited example of the endangered species is the panda.
   A. worried               B. neglected           C. reduced             D. mentioned
26. Some psychologists argue that the traditional idea “spare the rod and spoil the child” is not rational.
   A. helpful                B. kind                  C. sensible             D. effective
27. Providing first-class service is one of the tactics the airline adopts to attract passengers.
   A. methods              B. attitudes            C. thoughts            D. solutions
28. Before you decide on a vocation, it might be a good idea to consult a few good friends.
   A. career                 B. holiday              C. plan                  D. research
29. The police are trying to get back the stolen statue.
   A. detain                 B. retrieve              C. track                 D. detect
30. Because of adverse weather conditions, the travelers stopped to camp.
   A. local                   B. unfamiliar          C. good                 D. unfavorable

Section B

Directions: In this section there are fifteen incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

31. These last 22 years have really been amazing, every prediction we’ve made about improvements have all ______.
   A. come over           B. come down              C. come along        D. come true
32. Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave ______.
   A. at the spot           B. on the spot        C. for the spot              D. in the spot
33. Mary succeeded in living ______ her extraordinary reputation.
   A. up to                  B. up                     C. down                D. on
34. Other guests at yesterday’s opening, which was broadcast ______ by the radio station, included the Governor and the Mayor.
   A. alive                   B. live                   C. lively                 D. living
35. The manager was told when he was ______ that his was a pressure job.
   A. appointed            B. pointed              C. assigned            D. disappointed
36. Her husband is interested in designing electronic ______.
   A. management        B. safety                C. devices             D. routine
37. Gestures are an important means to ______ messages.
   A. convey               B. study                C. exploit               D. keep
38. ______ preparations were being made for the Prime Minister’s official visit to the four foreign countries.
   A. Wise                   B. Elaborate           C. Optional            D. Neutral
39. This local evening paper has a ______ of twenty-five thousand.
   A. number               B. contribution       C. circulation         D. celebration
40. Susan loves chocolate so much that she can hardly resist its ______.
   A. sight                   B. brand                C. variety                     D. temptation
41. On the local market, ______ fruits and vegetables are now commonly sold.
   A. exotic                 B. enough              C. limited        D. famous
42. After a few months, the immigrants became ______ to the new environment.
   A. confident            B. sick                  C. happy               D. accustomed
43. If your ______ lively pets become passive, they might be ill.
   A. traditionally         B. rarely                C. normally            D. continually
44. Speech is the ______ ability possessed only by human beings.
   A. unique                B. average             C. collective           D. single
45. John seldom drinks coffee because he doesn’t ______ the taste.
   A. stand for             B. care about         C. cope with          D. care for

Part III  Reading Comprehension (40 minutes, 25 points)

Directions: There are five passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark the corresponding letter on the ANSER SHEET with a single line through the center.