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1、研究生学位英语考试真题2007-121. If innovators are not financially rewarded for their innovations, the incentive for path-breaking innovation will eventually dry up. A. investment B. resource C. inspiration D. stimulus22. These illegal immigrants have to work long hours a day despite the appalling working condi

2、tions. A. bewildering B. exasperating C. dismaying D. upsetting23. Many critics agreed that by and large, this movie was a success in terms of acting and photography. A. all at once B. by and by C. to some extent D. on the whole24. The country carried on nuclear tests without feeling apprehensive ab

3、out the consequences. A. optimistic B. anxious C. uncertain D. scared25. There is the fear that babies might be genetically altered to suit the parents wishes. A. enhanced B. revised C. alternated D. modified26. The American Civil War is believed to have stemmed from differences over slavery. A. ari

4、sen from B. contributed to C. patched up D. participated in27. Experts said the amount of compensation for sick smokers would be reduced if cooler jurors prevailed. A. resigned B. compromised C. persisted D. dominated28. Hamilton hoped for a nation of cities while Jefferson contended that the countr

5、y should remain chiefly agricultural. A. inclined B. struggled C. argued D. competed 29. There have been some speculations at times as to who will take over the company. A. on occasion B. at present C. by now D. for sure 30. TWA was criticized for trying to cover up the truth rather than promptly no

6、tifying victims families. A. briefly B. quickly C. accurately D. earnestlySection B (0.5 point each)31. New York probably has the largest number of different language _ in the world. A. neighborhoods B. communities C. clusters D. assemblies32. Nuclear wastes are considered to _ a threat to human hea

7、lth and marine life. A. compose B. impose C. expose D. pose33. Some states in the US have set _ standards concerning math and science tests. A. energetic B. vigorous C. rigorous D. grave34. This school promised to make classes smaller and offer more individualized _. A. presentation B. instruction C

8、. conviction D. obligation35. Because of _ ways of life, the couple has some difficulty getting along with each other. A. incomprehensible B. incomparable C. inconceivable D. incompatible36. As _ China and other emerging export powers, efforts to strengthen anti-corruption activities are gaining mom

9、entum. A. in the light of B. in the event of C. in the case of D. in the course of37. According to an Australian research, moderate drinkers _ better thinkers than heavy drinkers or those who never drink. A. end up B. take up C. put up D. turn up38. Strangely enough, an old man _ me and introduced h

10、imself, who turned out to be a friend of my fathers. A. stood up to B. walked up to C. lived up to D. added up to39. Many children often _ why airplanes can fly like birds while we humans cannot. A. assume B. anticipate C. assure D. wonder40. The FDA was created to _ the safety of products, review a

11、pplications and grant approvals. A. manipulate B. adjust C. regulate D. managePART IV READING COMPREHENSION (45 minutes, 30 points, 1 point each)Passage OneAt the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), a student loaded his class notes into a handheld e-mail device and tried to read them dur

12、ing an exam: a classmate turned him in. At the University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV) students photographed test questions with their cellphone cameras and transmitted them to classmates. The university put in place a new examination-supervision system. If theyd spend as much time studying, theyd

13、all be A students, says Ron Yasbin, dean of the College of Sciences of UNLV. With a variety of electronic devices, American students find it easier to cheat. And college officials find themselves in a new game of cat and mouse. They are trying to fight would-be cheats in the exam season by cutting o

14、ff Internet access from laptops, demanding the surrender of cellphones before tests or simply requiring that exams be taken with pens and paper.It is annoying. My hand-writing is so bad, said Ryan Dapremont, 21 who just finished his third year at Pepperdine University in California. He had to take h

15、is exams on paper. Dapremont said technology has made cheating easier, but plagiarism (剽窃) in writing papers was probably the biggest problem. Students can lift other peoples writings off the Internet without attributing them.Still, some students said they thought cheating these days was more a prod

16、uct of the mindset, not the tools at hand. Some people put too much emphasis on where theyre going to go in the future, and all theyre thinking about is graduate school and the next step, said Lindsay Nicholas, a third-year student at UCLA. She added that pressure to succeed sometimes clouds everyth

17、ing and makes people do things that they shouldnt do. Some professors said they tried to write exams for which it was hard to cheat, posing questions that outside resources would not help answer. Many officials said that they rely on campus honor codes. They said the most important thing was to teac

18、h students not to cheat in the first place.51. One student at UCLA was found cheating _. A. when he was loading his class notes into a handheld e-mail device B. when he was trying to tell the answers to his classmates C. after the university put in place a new examination-supervision system D. after

19、 his classmate reported his cheating to the authority 52. According to Ron Yasbin, all the cheating students _. A. should be severely punished for their dishonesty B. didnt have much time to study before the exam C. could get the highest grades if they had studied hard enough D. could be excused bec

20、ause they were not familiar with the new system 53. To win the new game of cat and mouse in examinations, the college officials have to_. A. use many high-tech devices B. cut off Internet access on campus C. turn to the oral exanimation forms D. cut off the use of high-tech devices54. According to R

21、yan Dapremont, _. A. examinations taken with pens and paper were useless in fighting cheating B. his examination paper was under-graded because of his bad hand-writing C. cheating was more serious in writing papers than in examinations D. it was more difficult for him to lift other peoples writings

22、off the Internet55. Which of the following is probably the most Significant measure to fight cheating? A. Putting less emphasis on where the students are going to go in the future. B. Letting students know that honesty is more important. C. Writing examinations for which it is hard to cheat. D. Sett

23、ing up more strict campus honor codes.56. The best title of the passage might be_. A. Cheating Has Gone High-tech B. Game of Cat and Mouse C. A New Examination-supervision System D. Measures to Fight Against DishonestyPassage Two Top marathon runners tend to be lean and light, star swimmers are long

24、 thighs with huge feet and gold medal weightlifters are solid blocks of muscle with short arms and legs. So, does your physical shape-and the way your body works-fit you for a particular sport? Or does your body develop a certain way because of your chosen sport? Its about 55:45, genes to the enviro

25、nment, says Mike Rennie, professor of clinical physiology at Britains University of Nottingham Medical School. Rennie cites the case of identical twins from Germany, one of whom was a long-distance athlete, the other a powerful sportsman, so, They look quite different, despite being identical twins.

26、 Someone whos 1.5-meters tall has little chance of becoming an elite basketball player. Still, being over two meters tall wont automatically push you to Olympic gold. Unless you have tactical sense where needed, unless you have access to good equipment, medical care and the psychological conditions,

27、 and unless you are able to drive yourself through pain, all the physical strength will be in vain, said Craig Sharp, professor of sports science at Britains Brunel University. Jonathan Robinson, an applied sports scientist at the University of Baths sports development department, in southwest Engla

28、nd, points to the importance of technique. In swimming only 5-10 per cent of the propelling force comes from the legs, so technique is vital. Having the right physique for the right sport is a good starting point. Seventeen years ago, the Australian Institute of Sport started a national Talent Searc

29、h Program, which searched schools for 14-16-year-olds with the potential to be elite athletes. One of their first finds was Megan Still, world champion rower. In 1987, Still had never picked up an oar in her life. But she had almost the perfect physique for a rower. After intensive training, she won

30、 gold in womens rowing in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Other countries have followed the Australian example. Now the explosion of genetic knowledge has meant that there is now a search, not just for appropriate physique but also for performance genes.57. It can be concluded from the passage that_. A.

31、physical strength is more important for sportspersons success B. training conditions are more important for sportspersons success C. genes are more important for sportspersons success D. psychological conditions are more important for sportspersons success58. The case of identical twins from Germany

32、 shows that_. A. environment can help determine peoples body shape B. genes are the decisive factors for peoples body shape C. identical twins are likely to enjoy different sports D. identical twins may have different genes for different sports59. Which of the following is NOT mentioned by Craig Sharp as a required qu