硕士研究生英语学位-40
(总分30, 做题时间90分钟)
PART Ⅰ VOCABULARY
Section A
1. 
Every modem government, liberal or otherwise, has a specific position in the field of ideas; its stability is vulnerable to critics in proportion to their ability and persuasiveness.
A futile
B susceptible
C feasible
D flexible
2. 
When he was young, he was afflicted with paralysis.
A inflicted
B stricken
C reflected
D influenced
3. 
Smith and I studied under the same supervisor, worked together, and forged a lifelong friendship.
A assessed
B pledged
C produced
D dispersed
4. 
Our family stood in silence for a minute looking at the amazingly beautiful photograph of a human flag.
A surprisingly
B indescribably
C permanently
D uniquely
5. 
The visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the Yasukuni shrine outraged China and South Korea.
A angered
B condoled
C bewildered
D imposed
6. 
The small shuttle can funnel ten thousand fibers in it in one hour.
A move through
B move ahead
C hide
D contain
7. 
You don"t have to ask him to render an account of his actions, for he rarely tells the truth.
A deliver
B narrate
C settle
D compress
8. 
If you own stock, you must allow for the possibility that it will lose value sometimes.
A throw doubt to
B take into account
C go ahead with
D go in for
9. 
My mom would rather put honesty first in her hierarchy of values, which is important for our growth.
A inventory
B grading
C accumulation
D assessment
10. 
It is suggested by the authors of the paper that their subjects are more prone to get heart disease than other groups.
A sure
B possible
C likely
D prompt
Section B
1. 
An overseas market with a great growth potential is not easy to______.
A break down
B break up
C break through
D break into
2. 
Intellectually brilliant students from this high school are most ______ to be admitted to elite universities.
A probable
B likely
C possible
D liable
3. 
Students of English are advised to try to ______ the meaning of a new word from the context.
A turn out
B figure out
C look out
D put out
4. 
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
5. 
The great American scientist Edison had a remarkable ______ for inventing new things.
A requirement
B aptitude
C obligation
D vulnerability
6. 
A respectable official will never ______ his principles in face of various pressure.
A comprehend
B complicate
C comprise
D compromise
7. 
He couldn"t ______ his curiosity to see what was in the box.
A retain
B restrain
C restrict
D represent
8. 
Many farmers came to the city, ______. jobs and for all the other legendary opportunities of life in the city.
A looking for
B to look for
C having looked for
D looked for
9. 
Finally she decided to do something ______ the thing she disliked ______ herself.
A with
B about
C about
D for
10. 
If you"re making a conscious effort to ______ lies, experts suggest seeking like-minded, honest folk.
A cut back on
B be crazy about
C look up to
D get down to
PART Ⅱ CLOZE
Recent progress in public health has helped people live longer and healthier lives. There is abundant evidence of 1 the use of existing knowledge has led to major improvements in the life 2 and quality of life of middle-aged and older people. Yet approximately four in five chronic disease deaths now occur in low and middle income countries, whose people are also more 3 to dying prematurely.
The results of studies suggest that a global goal for preventing chronic disease is needed to generate the 4 actions required to reduce the disease burden. The target for this proposed goal is an additional 2% reduction in the death 5 from chronic disease annually over the next 10 years to 2015. The indicators for the measurement of success 6 this goal are the number of chronic disease deaths 7 and the number of healthy life years gained. This target was developed 8 the achievements of several countries, such as Poland, which achieved a 6-10% annual reduction in cardiovascular deaths during the 1990s. Similar results have been realized in a number of countries 9 in which comprehensive programs have been 10 .
1. 
A which
B how
C what
D that
2. 
A form
B origin
C expectancy
D story
3. 
A easy
B prone
C immune
D possible
4. 
A sustained
B retained
C entertained
D constrained
5. 
A quantity
B extent
C toll
D intensity
6. 
A near
B at
C towards
D by
7. 
A increased
B prevented
C saved
D destroyed
8. 
A ahead of
B based on
C known to
D lacking in
9. 
A by far
B just now
C so far
D so that
10. 
A introduced
B performed
C rehearsed
D watched
PART Ⅲ WRITING
1. 
1. Man is beginning to realize the importance of environment protection.
2. There are many problems concerning environment at the present: destruction of forests, air pollution, water pollution, etc.
3. Man must protect the natural environment.
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