2003年研究生入学考试英语试题




Section I Listening Comprehension

Directions:

This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section, Part A, Part B, and Part C)

Remember, while you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have five minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to Answer Sheet I.

Now look at Part At your test booklet.

Part A

Directions:

For Question 1-5, you will hear a talk about Boston Museum of Fine Art. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have hearD) Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write Only 1 word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below.(5 points)

Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Founded( year ): 1870
Opened to the public( year ): ______1_______
Moved to the current location ( year ): 1909
The west wing completed( year ):______2______
Number of departments : 9
The most remarkable department: ______3______
Exhibition Space ( m2 ):______4______
Approximate number of visitors/year : 800,000
Programs provided classes
lectures
______5______
films
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Part B

Directions

For Questions 6-10, you will hear an interview with an expert on marriage problems. While you listen, complete the sentences or answer the questions. USe not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and questions below. ( 5 points )

What should be the primary source of help for a troubled couple? _____6_____ .  

Writing down a list of problems in the marriage may help a troubled couple discuss them____7___ .

Who should a couple consider seriously turning to if they cant talk with each other? _____8____ .  

Priests are usually unsuccessful in counseling troubled couples despite their ____9___ .

According to the old notion, what will make hearts grow fonder? ___10____.
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Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)

Teachers need to be aware of the emotional, intellectual, and physical changes that young adults experience. And they also need to give serious ____21____ to how they can be best ____22____ such changes. Growing bodies need movement and ____23____ , but not just in ways that emphasize competition. ____24____ they are adjusting to their new bodies and a whole host of new intellectual and emotional challenges, teenagers are especially self-concious and need the ____25____ that comes from achieving success and knowing that their accomplishments are ____26____ by others. However, the typical teenage lifestyle is already filled with so much competition that it would be ____27____ to plan activities in which thereare more winners than losers, ____28____ ,publishing newsletters with many student-written book reviews, ____29____ student artwork, and sponsoring book discussion clubs. A variety of small clubs can provide ____30____ opportunities for leadership, as well as for practice in successful ____31____ dynamics. Making friends is extremely important to teenagers, and many shy students need the ____32____ of some kind of organization with a supportive adult ____33____ visible in the background. In these activities, it is important to remember that the young teens have ____34____ attention spans. A variety of activities should be organized ____35____ participants can remain active as long as they want and then go on to ____36____ else without feeling guity and without letting the other participants ____37____ . this does not mean that adults must accept irresponsibity. ____38____ they can help students acquire a sense of commitment by ____39____ for roles that are within their ____40____ and their attention spans and by having clearly stated rules.
21.  A) thought	B) idea	C) opinion	D) advice
22.  A) strengthen	B) accommodate	C) stimulate	D) enhance
23.  A) care	B) nutrition	C) exercise	D) leisure
24.  A) If	B) Although	C) Whereas	D) Because
25.  A) assistance	B) guidance	C) confidence	D) tolerance
26.  A) claimed	B) admired	C) ignored	D) surpassed
27.  A) improper	B) risky	C) fair	D) wise
28.  A) in effect	B) as a result	C) for example	D) in a sense
29.  A) displaying	B) describing	C) creating	D) exchanging
30.  A) durable	B) exessive	C) surplus	D) multiple
31.  A) group	B) individual	C) personnel	D) corporation
32.  A) consent	B) insurance	C) admission	D) security
33.  A) particularly	B) barely	C) definitely	D) rarely
34.  A) similiar	B) long	C) different	D) short
35.  A) if only	B) now that	C) so that	D) even if
36.  A) everything	B) anything	C) nothing	D) something
37.  A) off	B) down	C) out	D) alone
38.  A) On the contrary	B) On the average	C) On the whole	D) On the other hand
39.  A) making	B) standing	C) planning	D) taking
40.  A) capability	B) responsibility	C) proficiency	D) efficiency