2016中业考研英语一真题及答案解析.doc

2016年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语一真题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 ANSWER SHEET 1. (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 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 parents have chosen. _5_aspouse 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 sprouse 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. 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