1、精品文檔2016年全國碩士研究生入學統一考試 英語(一)試題Section 1Use of EnglishDirectious:Read the following Text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C or Don the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)In Cambodia, the choice of a souse is a complex one for the young male. It may involve not only hisparents and hi

2、s friends, 1 those of the young woman, but also a matchmaker.A young man 2 a likelyspouse on his own and then ask his parents to 3 the marriage negotiations, or the young mansparentsmay make the choice of a spouse, giving the child little to say in the selection. 4 , a girl may veto thespouse her pa

3、rents have chosen. 5 a spouse has been selected, each family investigates the other tomake sure its child is marrying 6 a good family.The traditional wedding is a long and colorful affair. Formerly it lasted three days, 7 by the 1980s itmore commonly lasted a day and a half. Buddhist priests offer a

4、 short sermon and 8 prayers of blessing.Parts of the ceremony involve ritual hair cutting, 9 cotton threads soaked in holy water around the brides and grooms wrists,and 10 a candle around a circle of happily married and respected couples to bless the 11 . Newlywedstraditionally move in with the wife

5、s parents and may 12 with themup to a year, 13 they can bulid a new house nearby.Divorce is legal and easy to 14 , but not common. Divorces persons are 15 with some disapproval.Easch spouse retains 16 property he or she Divorced persons may.1.Aby way of Bwith regard to Con behalf of Das well as2.Ade

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7、hiding Dserving11.Aassociation BmeetingCcollection Dunion12.Adeal Bpart Cgrow Dlive13.AwhereasBuntilCfor Dif14.AavoidBfollowCchallenge Dobtain15.AisolatedBpersuadedCviewed Dexposed16.AwhereverBwhateverCwhenever Dhowever17.AchangedBbroughtCshaped Dpushed18.AinvestedBdividedCdonated Dwithdrawn19.Awarm

8、sBclears Cshows Dbreaks20.AwhileBso that Conce Din thatText1France，which prides itself as the global innovator of fashion , has decided its fashion industry haslost an absolute right to define physical beauty for women. Its lawmakers gave preliminary approval lastweek to a law that would make it a c

9、rime to employ ultra-thin models on runways . The parliament alsoagreed to ban websites that“incite excessive thinness”by promoting extreme dieting.Such measures have a couple of uplifting motives. They suggest beauty should not be defined bylooks that end up impinging on health. Thats a start And t

10、he ban on ultra-thin models seems to gobeyond protecting models from starving themselves to deaths some have don e. It tells the fashi on industry that it must take resp on sibility for the signal it sends women , especially teenage girls, about thesocial tape-measure they must use to determine thei

11、r individual worth.The bans ,if fully enforced, would suggest to women (and many men) that they should not let othersbe arbiters of their beauty. And perhaps faintly, they hint thatpeople should look to intangible qualities like character and intellect rather than dieting their way to sizezero or wa

12、sp-waist physiques.The French measures, however, rely too much on severe punishment to change a culture that still精品文檔regards beauty as skin-deep-and bone-showing. Under the law, using a fashion model that does notmeet a govemment-defined index of body mass could result in a $85,000 fine and six mon

13、ths in prison.The fashion industry knows it has an inherent problem in focusing on material adornment andidealized body types. In Denmark, the United States, and a few other countries, it is trying to setvoluntary standards for models and fashion images that rely more on peer pressure for enforcemen

14、t.In contrast to Frances actions, Denmarks fashion industry agreed last mrules and sanctions regarding the age, health, and other characteristics of models. The newly revisedDanish Fashion Ethical Charter clearly states:”aWweare of and take responsibility for the impact theideals, especially on youn

15、g people”T.he charters main tool of enforcement is (CFW), which is run bythe Danish21. According to the first paragraph，what would happen in France?【A】Physical beauty would be redefined.【B】New runways would be constructed.【C】Wcbsites about dieting would thrive.【D】The fanshing industry would decline.

16、impinging o，n Para.2”) i(sLcinloes2est in meaning toA】heightening the value of.B】indicating the state of. C】losing faith in. D】doing harm to.23. Which of the following is true od the fashion industry?【A】The French measures have already failed.【B】New standrds are being set in Denmark.【C】Models are no

17、 longer under peer pressure.【D】Its inberent problerma are getting wotse.Text 2For the first time in history more people live in towns than in the country, In Britain this has had a22. The phrase精品文檔curious result. While polls show Britons rate”the countryside”alongside the royalfamily,Shakespeare ta

18、hnedNational Health Serivce (NHS) at what makes them proudest of theircountry，this has limited political support.A century ago Octavia Hill Launched the national trust not to rescue stylish houses but to save“thebeauty of natural places for everyone forever”It was specifically to provide city dwelle

19、rs withspace for leisure where they could experience“a refreshing air .”Hill is pressure later led tocreation of national parks andgreen belts. They dontmake countryside any more，and every year concrete consumes more of it .it needs constant guardianship.At the next election none of the big parties

20、seem likely to endorse this sentiment. Theconservatives planning reform explicitly gives rural development priority over conservation，evenauthorsing“off- plan”buildingwhere local people might object. The concept of sustainabledevelopment has been defined as profitable. Labour likewise wants to disco

21、ntinue local planning wherecouncils oppose development. The liberal democrats are silent. Only ukip, sensing its chance,has sidedwith those pleading for a more considered approach to using green land.its Campaign to protect ruralEngland struck terror into many local conservative parties.The sensible

22、 place to build new houses，factories and offices is where people are，in cities andtowns where infrastructure is in place. The London agents stirling ackroyd recently identified enoughsites for half a million houses in the London area alone，with no intrusion on green belt.what is true ofLondon is eve

23、n truer of the provinces.The idea that”houscirnisgis”equal“s concretemd eadows”is pure lobby talk. The issue isnot the need for more houses but,as always，where to put them. Under lobby pressure，GeorgeOsboyne favours rural new-build against urban renovation and renewal. He favoursout-of-town,shopping

24、 sites against high streets . this is not a free market but a biased one. Rural townand villages have grown and will精品文檔26 Britain is public sentiment about the countrysideA has brought much benefit to the NHSB didnt start till the Shakespearean ageC is fully backed by the royal familyD is not well

25、reflected in politics27 According to Paragraph 2，the achievements of the National Trust are now beingA gradually destroyedB effectively reinforcedC properly protectedD largely overshadowed28 which of the following can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A Ukip may gain from its support for rural conservati

26、onB the conservatives may abandon -plan“bu”ildionfgfC the liberal democrats are losing political influenceD labour is under attack for opposing development29 the author holds that George Osborne is preferenceA reveals a strong prejudice against urban areasB shows his disregard for character of rural

27、 areasC stresses the necessity of easing the housing crisisD highlights his firm stand against lobby pressure30 in the last paragraph，the author shows his appreciation ofA the size of population in BritainB the enviable urban lifestyle in BritainC the town-and-country planning in BritainD the politi

28、cal life in today is BritainText 4There will eventurally come a day when The New York Times ceases to publish stories onnewsprint .Exactlly when that day will be is a matter of debate.”Somin the future”,the papers publisher said back in 2010.精品文檔Nostalgia for ink on paper and the rustle of pages asi

29、de, thereplesnty of incentive toditch print.The infrastructure required to make a physical newspaperprinting presses ,delivery trucks- isnt justexpensiv;eits excessiveaat time when online-only competitors dont have the same set of financialconstraints.Readers aremigrating away from print away .And t

30、hough print ad sales still dwarf thire onlineand mobile counterparts,revenue from print is still declining.Over way be high and circulation lower ,but rushing to eliminate its print edition would be amistake ,say BuzzFeed CEO Joah Peretti.Pereti says the Time shouldt waste time getting out of the pr

31、int business,But only if they go about it the right way .”Fighting out of a way to acceleratethat transition would make sense of them,”he saidi,f y“oubduitscontinue it“youregoing to have your most loyal customers really upset with you.”Sometimes,thats worth making a change anyway.Pesrtehttei geixvae

32、mple seenas a blunder,”he said.“The move turned out to be foresighted.Ane if peretti would rale prices andmake it into more of a legacy product.”The most loyal customers would still get the product they favor,the idea goes,and theyfdeel likethey were helping sustain the quality of something they bel

33、ieve in ,”Soif youre overpaying forprint,you could feel like you were helping,”Perettisaid“Then increase it at a higher rate eachyear and essentially try togenerate additional revenue.”Ionther words,if youregoing to make a printproduct ,make it for the people who are already obsessed with it .which

34、way be what the time is doingalready .Gett ing the print editi on seve n days a week costs each year-more than twice as much as adigital-only subscription.36. The New York Times is considering ending its print edition partly due toA the pressure from its investors.B the complaints from its readers.C

35、 the high cost of operation.D the increating online ad sales.37. Peretti suggests that,in face of the present situation,the Times should精品文檔A make strategic adjustmentsB end the print sdition for good.C seek new sources of readership.D aim for efficient management.38.It can be inferred form Paragrap

36、hs 5and6 that“a legacy product”A will have the cost of printing reduced.B is meant for the most loyal customers.C helps restore the glory of former times.D expands the popularity of the paper.39. Peretti believes that,in a changing world,A traditional luxuries can stay unaffected.B aggressiveness be

37、tter meets challenges.C cautiousness facilitates problem-solving.D legacy businesses are becoming outdated.40. which of the following would be the best title of the Text?A Make Your Print Newspaper a Luxury Good.B Keep Your Newspapers Forever in Fashion.C Cherish the Newspaper Still in Your Hand.D S

38、hift Online Newspapers All at Once.Part BDirections:Read the following Text and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable subheading fromthe list A-G for each of the numbered paragraphs(41-45).There are two extra subheadings.Mark youranswers on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 Points)No matter how form

39、al or informa the work environment，the way you present yourself has animpact. This is especially true in first impressions. According to research from Princeton University，people assess your competenc，etrustworthiness，and likeability in just a tenth of a second，solelybased on the way you look.精品文檔Th

40、e difference between today workplace andsthe“dress for succeas”era is tthe range of options is so much broader.Norms have evolved and fragmentedIn some settings, red sneakers or dress T-shirts can convey status; in others not so much. Plus,whatever image we present is magnified by social-media servi

41、ces like LinkedIn. Chances are, yourheadshots are seen much more often now than a decade or two ago. Millennials,it seems, face theparadox of being the least formal generation yet the most conscious of style and personal branding. Itcan be confusing.So how do we navigate this? How do we know when to

42、 invest in an upgrade? And whats the bestway to pull off one that enhance our goals? Here are some tips;41about how others perceive you.Maybe there no sneed for an upgrade and thats OK.42.Get clear on what impact youre hoping tohave. Are you looking to refreshyour image or pivot it? For one person,

43、the goal may be to be taken more seriously and enhance theirprofessional image. For another, it may be to be perceived as more approachable, or more modern andstylish. For someone moving from finance to advertising, maybe they want to look more“SoHo.”(Its OK to use characterizationslike that.)43. Lo

44、ok at your work environment like an anthropologist. What are the norms of your environment?What converys status? Who are your most important audiences? How do the people you respect andlook up to present themselves?The better you understand the cultural conText, the more control you canhave over you

45、r impact.44. Enlist the support of professionals and share with them your goals andconText . Hire a personal stylist, or use the free styling service of a store like J.Crew. Try a hair stylistinstead of a barber. Work with a professional photographer instead of your spouseor friend. Its not asexpens

46、ive as you might think.Part CDirections:Read the following Text carefully and then translate the undetlined segments into Chinese.Yourtranslation should be written neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)精品文檔Mental health is our birthright.(46) We dont have to learn how to be mentally heally; it is b

47、uilt intous in the same way that our bodies know how to heal a cut or mend a broken bone. Mental health cant be learned, only reawakened. It is like theimmune system or the body, which under stress or through lack of nutrition or exercise can beweakened, but which never leaves us. When we dont under

48、stand thevalue of mental health and we dont know how to gain access to it, mental health willremain hidden from us.(47) Our mental health doesnret ally go anywhere ;like the sun behind a cloud,it can be temporarily hidden from view, but it is fully capable of being restored in an instant.Mental heal

49、th is the seed that contains self-esteem-confidence in ourselves and an ability to trust inout com mon sen se. It allows us to have perspective on our lives the ability to not take ourselves tooseriously, to laugh at ourselves, to see the bigger picture, and to see that things will woke out. Itas fo

50、rmof innate or unlearned optimism. (48) Mental health allows us to view others with sympathy if they arehaving troubles. With kindness if they ate in pain .and with unconditional love no matter who they are.Mental health is the source of creativity for solving problems, resolving conflict, making ou

51、r surroundingsmore beautiful. Managing our home life , or coming up with a creative business idea or invention to makeour lives easier. It gives us patience forAbout how others perceive you.Maybe theres no need for an upgrade and tOK.Section III WritingPart A51 .Directio ns:Suppose you are a librari

52、an in your university .Write a notice of about 100 words,provid ing the newly-e nrolled intern ati onal stude nts with releva nt in formatio n about the library.You should write n eatly on the ANSWER SHEET.DO not sigh your own n ame at the end of the no ticeUse“Li Mi ng”in stead.DO not write the add

53、ress. (10 poin ts)Part B52 .Directi ons:Write an essay of 160200 words based on the followi ng picture in your essay, you should1. describe the pictures briefly,精品文檔2. in terpret its inten ded mea ning, and3. give your comme nts.You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)。幾八應嗖求嚇如做個楞樣精品文

54、檔2016年全國碩士研究生入學統一考試 英語（一）試題答案解析IclozeAs well as8. Recite15.Persuaded2. Decide on9. Tying16.Whatever3. Arrange10. Lighting17.Brought4. Above all11. Union18.Divided5. After12. Live19.Shows6. Into13. Until20. While7. But14. ObtainII Reading comprehension Part AText121. Physical beauty would be redefine

55、d.22. Doing harm to.23. New standards are being set in Denmark.24. Showing little concern for health factors.25. A Challenge to the Fashion Industrys Body Ideals. Text 226.is not well reflected in politics27. gradually destroyed28. The Liberal Democrats are losing political influence29. highlight hi

56、s firm stand against lobby pressure30. the town-and-country planning in Britain Text 331. uncertainty32. winning33. less severe34. has an impact on their decision精品文檔35. the necessaryText 436. the high cost of operation37. make strategic adjustments38. is meant for the most loyal customers39. Aggres

57、siveness better meets challenges40. Cherish the Newspaper Still in Your HandPart B41. Decide if the time is right42. Know your goals43. Understand the context44. Work with professionals45. Make it efficientPart C46.我們不必學習如何保持健康的心理;它與生俱來，正如我們的身體知道如 何讓傷口痊愈，如何讓骨折好轉。47.健康的心理其實一直都在我們身邊;正如烏云背后的太陽， 人們有時會看

58、不見它，但是它完全有能力立刻回來。48.健康的心理讓我們在別人陷入麻煩之時， 同情他人;在別人痛苦之時， 友 善待人;無論是誰，都能給予無條件的愛。49.在我們的生活中，盡管健康的心理可以包治百病，但是它也極其普通，你會發現，它一直都在，指引你度過艱難，做出選擇。50.你會逐漸發現，健康的心理無處不在，我們可以信任它，這會讓我們恰 到好處地放慢生活的節奏，過上幸福的生活。III WritingPart ANoticeThis notice is to introduce briefly the library on our campus to those international stude

59、nts who arenewly enrolled. The following points is supposed to arouse the attention of new overseas students. Atthe top of the list, the library opens at 7:00o clock in the morning and closes at 22:30 everyday, so it is精品文檔wise for anyone who wants to read books in the library and borrow books to re

60、member the abovementioned time. More importantly, each foreign student need apply for an entrance card to the library inthe International Students Office in our university. Last but not least, I, on behalf of our library, extendwarm greetings to all newly students from abroad.If anyone has questions