2017年研究生英语学位课统考真题

2017年研究生英语学位课统考真题

Part II. Vocabulary ( 10minutes, 10 points)

Section A ( 0.5point each)

21. If innovators are not financially rewarded for their innovation, the incentive for path-breaking innovation will eventually dry up.

A investment

B resource

C inspiration

D stimulus

22. These illegal immigrants have to work long hours a day despite the appalling working conditions.

A bewildering

B exasperating

C dismaying

D upsetting.

23. 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 whole

24. The country carried on nuclear tests without feeling apprehensive about the consequences.

A optimistic

B anxious

C uncertain

D scared.

25. There is the fear that babies might be genetically altered to suit the parents’ wishes.

A enhanced

B revised

C alternated

D modified

26. The American Civil War is believed to have stemmed from differences over slavery.

A arisen from

B contributed to

C patched up

D participated in

27. Experts said the amount of compensation for sick smokers would be reduced if cooler jurors prevailed.

A resigned

B compromised

C persisted

D dominated

28. Hamilton hoped for a nation of cities while Jefferson contended that the country 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 notifying victims’families.

A briefly

B quickly

C accurately

D earnestly

Section B (0.5point each)

31. New York probably has the largest number of different language ___in the world.

A neighborhoods

B communities

C clusters

D assemblies

32. Nuclear waste are considered to ___ a threat to human health and marine life.

A compose

B impose

C expose

D pose

33. Some states in the US have set ___ standards concerning math and science.

A energetic

B vigorous

C rigorous

D grave

34. This school promised to make classes smaller and offer more individualized ___.

A presentation

B instruction

C conviction

D obligation

35. Because of ___ ways of life, the couple has some difficulty getting along with each other.

A incomprehensible

B incomparable

C inconceivable

D incompatible

36. As ___China and other emerging export powers, efforts to strengthen anti-corruption activities are gaining momentum.

A in the light of

B in the event of

C in the case of

D in the course of

37. According to an Australian research , moderate drinkers ___ better thinkers than heavy drinkers or those who never drink.