2004年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题-在线考试系统

1、【单选题】
By “Ellen Spero isn’t biting her nails just yet” (Lines 1-2, Paragraph 1), the author means ________. [2分]

、 Spero can hardly maintain her business

、 Spero is too much engaged in her work

、 Spero has grown out of her bad habit

、 Spero is not in a desperate situation

答案：

2、【单选题】
How do the public feel about the current economic situation? [2分]

、 Optimistic.

、 Confused.

、 Carefree.

、 Panicked.

答案：

3、【单选题】
When mentioning “the $4 million to $10 million range” (Lines 3-4, Paragraph 3) the author is talking about ________. [2分]

、 gold market

、 real estate

、 stock exchange

、 venture investment

答案：

4、【单选题】
Why can many people see “silver linings” to the economic slowdown? [2分]

、 They would benefit in certain ways.

、 The stock market shows signs of recovery.

、 Such a slowdown usually precedes a boom.

、 The purchasing power would be enhanced.

答案：

5、【单选题】
To which of the following is the author likely to agree? [2分]

、 A new boom, on the horizon.

、 Tighten the belt, the single remedy.

、 Caution all right, panic not.

、 The more ventures, the more chances.

答案：

6、【单选题】
What do American parents expect their children to acquire in school? [2分]

、 The habit of thinking independently.

、 Profound knowledge of the world.

、 Practical abilities for future career.

、 The confidence in intellectual pursuits.

答案：

7、【单选题】
We can learn from the text that Americans have a history of ________. [2分]

、 undervaluing intellect

、 favoring intellectualism

、 supporting school reform

、 suppressing native intelligence

答案：

8、【单选题】
The views of Ravitch and Emerson on schooling are ________. [2分]

、 identical

、 similar

、 complementary

、 opposite

答案：

9、【单选题】
Emerson, according to the text, is probably ________. [2分]

、 a pioneer of education reform

、 an opponent of intellectualism

、 a scholar in favor of intellect

、 an advocate of regular schooling

答案：

10、【单选题】
What does the author think of intellect? [2分]

、 It is second to intelligence.

、 It evolves from common sense.

、 It is to be pursued.

、 It underlies power.

答案：

11、【简答题】
[1分]

解析：
highlands

12、【简答题】
[1分]

解析：
20

13、【简答题】
[1分]

解析：
mild

14、【简答题】
[1分]

解析：
November

15、【简答题】
[1分]

解析：
22

16、【简答题】
[1分]

解析：
A (technology) forecaster;

17、【简答题】
[1分]

解析：
government agencies;

18、【简答题】
[1分]

解析：
(A) meaningful (exercise);

19、【简答题】
[1分]

解析：
open to change;

20、【简答题】
[1分]

解析：
Trust and cooperation.

21、【简答题】
[2分]

解析：
希腊人认为, 语言结构与思维过程之间存在着某种联系。这一观点在人们尚未认识到语言的千差万别以前就早已在欧洲扎下了根。

22、【简答题】
[2分]

解析：
我们之所有感激他们 (两位先驱), 是因为在此之后, 这些 (土著) 语言中有一些已经不复存在了, 这是由于说这些语言的部族或是消亡了, 或是被同化而丧失了自己的本族语言。

23、【简答题】
[2分]

解析：
这些新近被描述的语言与已经得到充分研究的欧洲和东南亚地区的语言往往差别显著, 以至于有些学者甚至指责Boas和Sapir编造了材料。

24、【简答题】
[2分]

解析：
Whorf对语言与思维的关系很感兴趣, 逐渐形成了这样的观点：在一个社会中, 语言的结构决定习惯思维的结构。

25、【简答题】
[2分]

解析：
Whorf进而相信某种类似语言决定论的观点, 其极端说法是：语言禁锢思维, 语言的语法结构能对一个社会的文化产生深远的影响。

26、【简答题】
1) describe the drawing,
2) interpret its meaning, and
3) support your view with examples.

You should write about 200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points) [20分]

解析：
Look at this picture. A man is running toward the end of a race, sweating all over. Perhaps there is nothing special about the man and the race, yet the end line leaves a deep impression on us for it is both “finish line” and “starting line” if we look at it from a different angle.
The picture tells us a lot about life. An ordinary runner may think that his achievement calls for celebration for he has reached his goal. But an ambitious runner will well realize that his success is the starting point for a new race. Obviously, the way we look at things determines how far we will go. If we feel satisfied with the ability to read and write, perhaps we will not strive to get a college education. Again, if we think a Bachelor's degree is quite enough, we will not take pains to pass the examination for postgraduate. Life is just like an endless race. If we don’t prepare for new races, we are either disqualified from the race or surpassed by others. That’s why the finish line is also a starting line.
I like this picture. I may have been running this endless race, but I have been pushed forward by my parents or people around me. From now on, I will become more active and take the initiative, for the picture has really enlightened me.