广西师范大学非英语专业研究生学位英语考试试卷.doc

广西师范大学2011年非英语专业研究生学位英语考试试卷Part I Reading Comprehension (共40分，每小题2分 )Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. At the end of each passage, five questions will be asked about it. For the first three passages, you should read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. For the last passage, you should write your answers to the questions on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneOxford University once claimed to have been founded by Alfred the Great in the 9th Century, but in fact, it began to take shape in the 12th Century when English scholars were forced to leave from Paris University and began to gather at Oxford's Abbeys (修道院) and Priories (寺院), which were by then already established centers of learning. Today, 39 independent colleges are related to the University in a type of federal system. Each is governed by a Head of House and a number of Fellows, who are scholars specializing in a wide variety of subjects, most of whom also hold University posts. Across both the Arts and the Sciences, Oxford research consistently ranks top both nationally and internationally. As well as being in the front of scientific, medical, and technological achievement, the University has strong links with research organizations and industrial concerns both in the UK and overseas. Its income from offers for research in 1996 totaled over 107 million. The University's great age also allows its teaching staff and research students to draw on a tradition of great library and museum collections. Students working for higher degrees are an important and valued part. They currently make up over a quarter of the total student body of 15,641, drawn by the excellent facilities for research which the University can offer, therefore the number of graduate students is increasing. In all these fields, Oxford attracts scholars from many parts of the world to join its teaching and research staff, and also values the important role of overseas graduate students in providing intellectual drive and creating and keeping links with colleges abroad. To get into the University, students must first win a place by competitive examination at one of the colleges, which have their own policies. And the process of acceptance by both the professor and college can take some time; early application is therefore strongly advised.1. In truth Oxford University was developed by _. A. Alfred the Great in the 9th century B. scholars that had to leave France C. 9th century students from Paris D. 39 independent federal houses2. The heads of the 39 independent colleges are most often _. A. government officials B. overseas scholars C. scholars of the University D. students of the University3. Oxford research consistently ranks _. A. the first in Sciences and the second in Arts B. the first in Arts and the second in Sciences C. the first in Arts and Sciences only in Britain D. the first in Arts and Sciences everywhere4. Every year, Oxford University attracts many _. A. national and international financial aids for research B. international scholars and overseas graduate students C. scholars to join its teaching and research staff from Britain D. facilities for research such as libraries and museums5. If one wants to study at Oxford, he/she _. A. should apply early and do well on the test B. should be familiar with the professors there C. has to win a prize for his / her speech first D. must win the first place in the examinationPassage TwoA person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work. He may have the idea that he is not capable of it. It is easy to get such an idea even though there is not a good reason for it. A child may think he is stupid because he does not understand how to make the most of his mental skills, or he may accept another person's mistaken estimate of his ability. A person who believes that he is incapable will not make a real effort, because he feels that it would be useless. He is therefore likely to fail, and the failure will add to his belief about his incompetence. Alfred Adler, a famous psychiatrist, had an experience which illustrates this. When he was a small boy he got off to a poor start in arithmetic. His teacher got the idea that he had no ability in arithmetic, and told his parents what she thought. In this way, they too developed the idea. He accepted their mistaken estimate of his ability, felt that it was useless to try, and was very poor at arithmetic, just as they expected. One day he became very angry at the teacher and the other students because they laughed when he said he saw how to do a problem which none of the other students had been able to solve. When Adler succeeded in solving the problem, he rejected the idea that he couldn't do arithmetic and was determined to show them that he could. His anger and his new found confidence stimulated him to go at arithmetic problems with a new spirit. He now worked with interest, determination, and purpose, and he soon became very good at arithmetic. This experience made him realize that many people have more ability than they think they have, and that lack of success is as often the result of lack of knowledge of how to apply one's ability, lack of confidence, and lack of determination as it is the result of lack of ability.6. What's the main idea of the passage? A. A wrong self-image may prevent one from reaching his full potential. B. It's easy for a person to believe in his own incompetence. C. Never take to heart what others think of you. D. Lack of success is often the result of lack of ability.7. Why a person's mistaken notion often results in failure? A. He believes he'll succeed one day. B. He feels that he's not good enough. C. He believes he'll fail anyway. D. He doesn't need to make any effort.8. What's the function of Alfred Adler's example in the whole passage? A. Alfred Adler's experience illustrates his poor start in math. B. Alfred Adler's story exemplifies the author's conclusion. C. Alfred Adler's example shows his real ability in arithmetic. D. Alfred Adler's example teaches us the value of self-confidence.9. According to the author, what's the reason of a child for thinking he is stupid? A. There's not a good reason for this kind of thinking. B. Because the people around him tell him it. C. Because he never thinks that he can also be smart. D. Because he does not know how to make full use of his mental powers.10. According to the author, many people's mental pictures about themselves are _. A. correct B. in focus C. out of focus D. accuratePassage ThreeAre organically grown foods the best food choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated. Advocates of organic foodsa term whose meaning varies greatlyfrequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others. The growing interest of consumers in the safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is a welcome development. However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the food supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs. Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the great number of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction. As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically-grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and popular among customers. Almost daily the public is surrounded by claims for "no-aging" diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods. There are numerous unsubstantiated (无确实根据的) reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fertilized grains, and the like. One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods. But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods. So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food supply and buy only expensive organic foods instead.11. The word "Advocates" (Para. 1) is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. Supporters. B. Merchants. C. Inspectors. D. Consumers.12. What does the word "others" (Para. 1) refer to? A. Advantages. B. Advocates. C. Organic foods. D. Non-organically-grown products.13. The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because _. A. organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally-grown foods B. many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally-grown foods C. conventionally-grown foods are more readily available than organic foods D. too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops14. According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally-grown foods are often _. A. careless B. mistaken C. mistaking D. wealthy15. What is the author's attitude toward the claims made by advocates of health foods? A. Very enthusiastic. B. Somewhat favorable. C. Neutral. D. Doubtful.Passage FourClothes play a vital part in the conclusions we reach about people by providing clues to who people are and who they would like to be. They tell us a good deal about the wearer's background, personality, status, feeling, and social attitudes. Since clothes are such an important source of social information, we can use them to control people's impression of us. Our appearance assumes particular significance in the initial stage of interaction that is likely to occur. An elderly middle-class man or woman may keep a distance from a young adult who is dressed in an unusual manner, regardless of the person's education, background, or interests. People tend to agree on what certain types of clothes mean. The announcers who read the news on TV are considered to be more convincing, honest, and competent when they are dressed in a traditional manner. And college students who view themselves as taking an active role in their relationships with other people say they are concerned about the clothes they must wear to play these roles successfully. Moreover, many of us can relate instances in which the clothing we wore changed the way we felt about ourselves and how we acted. Perhaps you have used clothing to gain confidence when you anticipated a situation full of stress, such as a job interview, or a public appearance. At the office, men have long had role models for achieving success. It has been otherwise for women. A good many women in the business world are uncertain about the appropriate level of "manly" and "womanly" attributes they should communicate by their professional clothing. The variety of clothing alternatives to women has also been greater than that available for men. Male officials tend to judge women more favorably for positions of managers when the women display less "womanly" dressing-shorter hair, modest use of makeup, and plain tailored clothing. As one male official confessed, "An attractive woman is definitely going to get a longer interview, but she won't get a job."Please answer the following questions in the fewest possible words (no more than 10 words in each answer). (请把答案写在答题纸上相应题号后, 每题答案字数不超过10个词)16. What can we use clothes to do since clothes provide much social information?17. When does our appearance take on particular significance?18. How are news announcers expected to dress themselves?19. What do people likely use clothing to do at an interview?20. When will male officials judge women favorably for managing positions?Part II Cloze (共10 分，每小题0. 5分)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single line through the centre.What is Emotional Intelligence or EQ? EQ can broadly be defined as the role emotions play in _21_our perceptions of the world. It also has to do with how these perceptions _22_our decisions. EQ can, _23_, be developed by other things. Certain _24_can be used. However, we do need to be _25_to achieve progress. Firstly, when thinking, _26_yourself. Ask _27_you accept facts as they are. If not, you might be trying to _28_them. Secondly, _29_in your mind's eye what you want. What is it that you wish to _30_in your life? Thirdly, try to _31_as many ways of interpreting a situation as possible. Do this _32_the ways are strange. It's true that possible interpretations don't always _33_sense. Choose the _34_most supportive. It should support your dreams _35_the future. Fourthly, _36_ the viewpoints of others. Our perspective of the world is _37_by our own EQ. The force of _38_ will make this challenging. It might even be very _39_to do. Still, it will help us to _40_the world as others see it and to succeed. It sounds a bit complicated but you can try it one day.21. A. deciding B. determining C. choosing D. setting22. A. affect B. disturb C. concern D. move23. A. wherever B. whenever C. however D. forever24. A. experience B. questions C. facts D. techniques25. A. disciplined B. disputed C. distributed D. disposed26. A. require B. question C. realize D. quest27. A. neither B. either C. whether D. weather28. A. analyze B. distinguish C. recall D. ignore29. A. imagine B. inquire C. illustrate D. imitate30. A. achieve B. inquire C. accumulate D. assign31. A. sign B. design C. assign D. resign32. A. only if B. even if C. in only D. as in33. A. create B. make C. invent D. develop34. A. interference B. interruption C. interpretation D. Interaction35. A. by B. near C. with D. for 36. A. take after