2016年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题

Section I　Use of English

Directions:

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 spouse is a complex one for the young male. It may involve not only his parents and his friends,　1　those of the young woman, but also a matchmaker. A young man can　2　a likely spouse on his own and then ask his parents to　3　the marriage negotiations, or the young man's 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 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 offer 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 bride's and groom's wrists, and　10　a candle around a circle of happily married and respected couples to bless the　11　. Newlyweds traditionally move in with the wife's parents and may　12　with them up to a year,　13　they can build a new house nearby.

Divorce is legal and easy to　14　， but not common. Divorced persons are　15　with some disapproval. Each spouse retains　16　property he or she　17　into the marriage, and jointly-acquired property is　18　equally. Divorced persons may remarry, but a gender prejudice　19　up: The divorced male doesn't have a waiting period before he can remarry　20　the woman must wait ten months.　(273 words)

1. [A] by way of　[B] on behalf of　[C] as well as　[D] with regard to

2. [A] adapt to　[B] provide for　[C] compete with　[D] decide on

3. [A] close　[B] renew　[C] arrange　[D] postpone

4. [A] Above all　[B] In theory　[C] In time　[D] For example

5. [A] Although　[B] Lest　[C] After　[D] Unless

6. [A] into　[B] within　[C] from　[D] through

7. [A] since　[B] but　[C] or　[D] so

8. [A] copy　[B] test　[C] recite　[D] create

9. [A] folding　[B] piling　[C] wrapping　[D] tying

10. [A] passing　[B] lighting　[C] hiding　[D] serving

11. [A] meeting　[B] collection　[C] association　[D] union

12. [A] grow　[B] part　[C] deal　[D] live

13. [A] whereas　[B] until　[C] if　[D] for

14. [A] obtain　[B] follow　[C] challenge　[D] avoid

15. [A] isolated　[B] persuaded　[C] viewed　[D] exposed

16. [A] whatever　[B] however　[C] whenever　[D] wherever

17. [A] changed　[B] brought　[C] shaped　[D] pushed

18. [A] withdrawn　[B] invested　[C] donated　[D] divided

19. [A] breaks　[B] warms　[C] shows　[D] clears

20. [A] so that　[B] while　[C] once　[D] in that