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1、2016年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语(一)试题Section 1 Use of EnglishDirectious:Read the following Text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C or D on 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 his parents and his
2、friends, 1 those of the young woman, but also a matchmaker.A young man 2 a likely spouse on his own and then ask his parents to 3 the marriage negotiations, or the young mans parents may make the choice of a spouse, giving the child little to say in the selection. 4 , a girl may veto the spouse her
3、parents have chosen. 5 a spouse has been selected, each family investigates the other to make 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 it more commonly lasted a day and a half. Buddhist priests off
4、er a 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 . Newlyweds traditionally move in with t
5、he wifes parents and may 12 with them up 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 we
6、ll as2. Adecide on Bprovide for Ccompete with Dadapt to3. Aclose B arrange Crenew Dpostpone4. AIn theory B Above all CIn time DFor example5. AUnless B Lest CAfter DAlthough6. Ainto B within Cfrom Dthrough7. Aor Bsince Cbut Dso8. A test Bcopy Crecite Dcreate9. Afolding Bpiling Cwrapping Dtying10. Apa
7、ssing Blighting Chiding Dserving11. Aassociation Bmeeting Ccollection Dunion12. Adeal Bpart Cgrow Dlive13. Awhereas Buntil Cfor Dif14. Aavoid Bfollow Cchallenge Dobtain15. Aisolated Bpersuaded Cviewed Dexposed16. Awherever Bwhatever Cwhenever Dhowever17. Achanged Bbrought Cshaped Dpushed18. Ainveste
8、d Bdivided Cdonated Dwithdrawn19. Awarms Bclears Cshows Dbreaks20. Awhile Bso that Conce Din thatText1France，which prides itself as the global innovator of fashion , has decided its fashion industry has lost an absolute right to define physical beauty for women. Its lawmakers gave preliminary approv
9、al last week to a law that would make it a crime to employ ultra-thin models on runways . The parliament also agreed 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 by looks that
10、 end up impinging on health. Thats a start And the ban on ultra-thin models seems to go beyond protecting models from starving themselves to death as some have done. It tells the fashion industry that it must take responsibility for the signal it sends women , especially teenage girls, about the soc
11、ial tape-measure they must use to determine their individual worth.The bans ,if fully enforced, would suggest to women (and many men) that they should not let others be arbiters of their beauty. And perhaps faintly, they hint that people should look to intangible qualities like character and intelle
12、ct rather than dieting their way to size zero or wasp-waist physiques.The French measures, however, rely too much on severe punishment to change a culture that still regards beauty as skin-deep-and bone-showing. Under the law, using a fashion model that does not meet a govemment-defined index of bod
13、y mass could result in a $85,000 fine and six months in prison.The fashion industry knows it has an inherent problem in focusing on material adornment and idealized body types. In Denmark, the United States, and a few other countries, it is trying to set voluntary standards for models and fashion im
14、ages that rely more on peer pressure for enforcement.In contrast to Frances actions, Denmarks fashion industry agreed last month on rules and sanctions regarding the age, health, and other characteristics of models. The newly revised Danish Fashion Ethical Charter clearly states:”We aware of and tak
15、e responsibility for the impact the ideals, especially on young people”. The charters main tool of enforcement is (CFW), which is run by the 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 ab
16、out dieting would thrive.【D】The fanshing industry would decline.22. The phrase “impinging on”(Line 2，Para.2) is closest in meaning to【A】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 mea
17、sures have already failed.【B】New standrds are being set in Denmark.【C】Models are no 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 a curious result. While polls show Bri
18、tons rate”the countryside”alongside the royal family,Shakespeare and the National Health Serivce (NHS) at what makes them proudest of their country，this has limited political support.A century ago Octavia Hill Launched the national trust not to rescue stylish houses but to save “the beauty of natura
19、l places for everyone forever” It was specifically to provide city dwellers with space for leisure where they could experience“a refreshing air .”Hill is pressure later led to creation of national parks and green belts. They dont make countryside any more，and every year concrete consumes more of it
20、. it needs constant guardianship.At the next election none of the big parties seem likely to endorse this sentiment. The conservatives planning reform explicitly gives rural development priority over conservation，even authorsing “off-plan”building where local people might object. The concept of sust
21、ainable development has been defined as profitable. Labour likewise wants to discontinue local planning where councils oppose development. The liberal democrats are silent. Only ukip, sensing its chance,has sided with those pleading for a more considered approach to using green land.its Campaign to
22、protect rural England struck terror into many local conservative parties.The sensible place to build new houses，factories and offices is where people are，in cities and towns where infrastructure is in place. The London agents stirling ackroyd recently identified enough sites for half a million house
23、s in the London area alone，with no intrusion on green belt.what is true of London is even truer of the provinces.The idea that”housing crisis ”equals “concreted meadows” is pure lobby talk. The issue is not the need for more houses but,as always，where to put them. Under lobby pressure，George Osboyne
24、 favours rural new-build against urban renovation and renewal. He favours out-of-town,shopping sites against high streets . this is not a free market but a biased one. Rural town and villages have grown and will26 Britain is public sentiment about the countrysideA has brought much benefit to the NHS
25、B didnt start till the Shakespearean ageC is fully backed by the royal familyD is not well 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 follo
26、wing can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A Ukip may gain from its support for rural conservationB the conservatives may abandon ”off -plan“buildingC the liberal democrats are losing political influenceD labour is under attack for opposing development29 the author holds that George Osborne is preference
27、A reveals a strong prejudice against urban areasB shows his disregard for character of rural 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 t
28、he enviable urban lifestyle in BritainC the town-and-country planning in BritainD the political life in today is BritainText 4There will eventurally come a day when The New York Times ceases to publish stories on newsprint .Exactlly when that day will be is a matter of debate.”Sometime in the future
29、 ”,the papers publisher said back in 2010.Nostalgia for ink on paper and the rustle of pages aside, theres plenty of incentive toditch print. The infrastructure required to make a physical newspaperprinting presses ,delivery trucks-isnt just expensive ;its excessive at a time when online-only compet
30、itors dont have the same set of financial constraints.Readers are migrating away from print away .And though print ad sales still dwarf thire online and mobile counterparts,revenue from print is still declining.Over way be high and circulation lower ,but rushing to eliminate its print edition would
31、be a mistake ,say BuzzFeed CEO Joah Peretti.Pereti says the Time shouldt waste time getting out of the print business,But only if they go about it the right way .”Fighting out of a way to accelerate that transition would make sense of them,”he said,“but if you discontinue it“youre going to have your
32、 most loyal customers really upset with you.”Sometimes,thats worth making a change anyway.Peretti gives the example seen as a blunder,”he said.“The move turned out to be foresighted.Ane if peretti would rale prices and make it into more of a legacy product.”The most loyal customers would still get t
33、he product they favor,the idea goes,and theyd feel like they were helping sustain the quality of something they believe in ,”So if youre overpaying for print,you could feel like you were helping,”Perettisaid “Then increase it at a higher rate each year and essentially try to generate additional reve
34、nue.”In other words,if youre going to make a print product ,make it for the people who are already obsessed with it .which way be what the time is doing already .Getting the print edition seven days a week costs each a year-more than twice as much as a digital-only subscription.36.The New York Times
35、 is considering ending its print edition partly due toAthe pressure from its investors.Bthe complaints from its readers.Cthe high cost of operation.Dthe increating online ad sales.37.Peretti suggests that,in face of the present situation,the Times shouldAmake strategic adjustmentsBend the print sdit
36、ion for good.Cseek new sources of readership.Daim for efficient management.38.It can be inferred form Paragraphs 5and6 that a “legacy product”Awill have the cost of printing reduced.Bis meant for the most loyal customers.Chelps restore the glory of former times.Dexpands the popularity of the paper.3
37、9.Peretti believes that,in a changing world,Atraditional luxuries can stay unaffected.Baggressiveness better meets challenges.Ccautiousness facilitates problem-solving.Dlegacy businesses are becoming outdated.40.which of the following would be the best title of the Text?AMake Your Print Newspaper a
38、Luxury Good.BKeep Your Newspapers Forever in Fashion.CCherish the Newspaper Still in Your Hand.DShift Online Newspapers All at Once.Part BDirections:Read the following Text and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable subheading from the list A-G for each of the numbered paragraphs(41-45).
39、There are two extra subheadings.Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 Points)No matter how formal or informa the work environment，the way you present yourself has an impact. This is especially true in first impressions. According to research from Princeton University，people assess your competenc
40、e，trustworthiness，and likeability in just a tenth of a second，solely based on the way you look.The difference between todays workplace and the“dress for succeas” era is that the range of options is so much broader.Norms have evolved and fragmentedIn some settings, red sneakers or dress T-shirts can
41、convey status; in others not so much. Plus, whatever image we present is magnified by social-media services like LinkedIn. Chances are, your headshots are seen much more often now than a decade or two ago. Millennials,it seems, face the paradox of being the least formal generation yet the most consc
42、ious of style and personal branding. It can be confusing.So how do we navigate this? How do we know when to invest in an upgrade? And whats the best way to pull off one that enhance our goals? Here are some tips;41about how others perceive you.Maybe theres no need for an upgrade and thats OK.42.Get
43、clear on what impact youre hoping to have. Are you looking to refresh your image or pivot it? For one person, the goal may be to be taken more seriously and enhance their professional image. For another, it may be to be perceived as more approachable, or more modern and stylish. For someone moving f
44、rom finance to advertising, maybe they want to look more “SoHo.”(Its OK to use characterizations like that.)43. Look 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 and
45、 look up to present themselves? The better you understand the cultural conText, the more control you can have over your impact.44. Enlist the support of professionals and share with them your goals and conText. Hire a personal stylist, or use the free styling service of a store like J.Crew. Try a ha
46、ir stylist instead of a barber. Work with a professional photographer instead of your spouse or friend. Its not as expensive as you might think.Part CDirections:Read the following Text carefully and then translate the undetlined segments into Chinese.Your translation should be written neatly on the
47、ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)Mental health is our birthright.(46) We dont have to learn how to be mentally heally; it is built into us 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 the immune system or the body, which under st