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电大学位英语考试的复习资料Test 1第一部分：交际用语（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）此部分共有5个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。
1-5 BACBB1. —How are you, Bob? ---你好吗，鲍勃？—____________ Ted. ---我很好，特德。
A. How are you?B. I’m fine. Thank you.C. How do you do?D. Nice to meet you.2. —Thanks for your help. ---谢谢你的帮忙。
—____________ ---我很荣幸。
A. My pleasure.B. Never mind.C. Quite right.D. Don’t thank me.3. —Hello, I’m Harry Potter. ---你好，我是哈里﹒波特。
—Hello, my name is Charles Green, but ____________.---你好，我是查理﹒格林，你可以叫我查理。
A. call my CharlesB. call me at CharlesC. call me CharlesD. call Charles me4. —Paul, ____________? ---鲍，那边在说话的人是谁？—Oh, that’s my father! And beside him, my mother. ---哦，那是我的爸爸，在他旁边的是我妈妈。
A. what is the person over thereB. who’s talking over thereC. what are they doingD. which is that5. —Hi, Tom, how’s everything with you? ---你好，汤姆，近来都好吗？—____________, and how are you? ---还不错，你呢?A. Don’t mention itB. Hm, not too badC. ThanksD. Pretty fast第二部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题3分，满分30分）此部分共有2篇短文，每篇短文后有5个问题。
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电子科技大学2013年1月研究生英语学位考试真题及答案详解A卷Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 20 points )Section A (1 point each)1. A The man shouldn’t care what Sandra said.B The man shouldn’t listen to Sandra.C The man should talk openly with Sandra.D The man should get back home early.2. A A boss and an employee.B A lawyer and a client.C A shop assistant and a customerD A bus driver and a passenger.3. A The woman helped to do part of the experiment.B The woman proposed some good ideas in the experiment.C The woman was grateful for the success of the experiment.D The woman recommended some useful books for the experiment.3. A It is very neat. B It is a messC It is very pleasant.D It is a hell.4. A He got the camera at a very low price.B The camera is very expensive.C The camera is worth nothing.D He does not like the camera.5. A Because it provides free service.B Because it is the best store of its kind.C Because it has great variety of goods.D Because it has high quality goods there.6. A Because he is going to find a new job.B Because he has to work over time in the office.C Because he is going to move to a new town.D Because his job is too demanding for him.7. A Because he is very inspiring.B Because he is very brave.C Because he made some great achievements.D Because he is a successful ruler.8. A He is very stern with his employees.B He works very hard himself.C He is very satisfied with his employees.D He makes excessive demands on his employees.Section B (1 point each)9. A Because his mother wanted him to learn.B Because he preferred the violin to the piano.C Because he heard a friend of his play it.D Because he thought the violin was for classical music.10.A He joined the Army Orchestra.B He stopped playing the violin.C He played more than 100 concerts a year.D He played classical music for American soldiers.12. A Everyone needs music. B People are born musical.C Children love music more than adults.D Music is the product of human civilization.13. A In developed countries. B In developing countriesC In European countriesD In Asian countries.14. A They teach and convey cultural values in schools.B They work as volunteers in developing countries.C They help take care of the AIDS patients.D They take care of their own grandchildren at home.15. A They can no longer perform their jobs well.B They don’t want to work any longer.C They have to give up their jobs to youngsters.D No boss would like to hire older employees.Section C (1 point each)16. Sam Maloof is the best-known ________of hand-made furniture.17. According to Sam Maloof, a successful chair or table contains something of _____________________18. Where are the 65 pieces of Mr. Maloof’s furniture shown?19. What did People Magazine call Sam Maloof in 1968?20. How much does a piece of Maloof’s furniture cost today?Part II. Vocabulary ( 10 minutes, 10 points)Section A (0.5 point each)21. The focus on profitability pushes the systems unreasonably large, rendering them more vulnerable to terrorist attacks.A declaringB verifyingC makingD indicating22. The 8.5-ton Shenzhou III spaceship has been substantially improved in terms of the life-support systems.A technologicallyB considerablyC structurallyD internally23. According to the American judicial system twelve people constitute a jury.A composeB overthrowC disposeD surpass24. With so many trivial matters to attend to, he can hardly get down to reading for the test.A participate inB cater toC indulge inD see to25. The decently dressed son and the humble-looking father formed a striking contrast.A astonishingB humiliatingC noticeableD fleeting.26. Nowadays the prevention against SARS has assumed new significance and attracted much attention.A carried onB taken onC worked onD embarked on27. At the economic forum, each speech by a distinguished guest has to be translated simultaneously.A once in a whileB at the same timeC in a broad senseD as soon as possible.28. Studies of the role of positive thinking in our daily lives have yielded interesting results.A specific=definiteB activeC creativeD confident.29. This training course is intended to improve the competence of English of the staff.A proficiencyB graspC efficiencyD competition30. Students are supposed to set aside enough time for recreations and sports.A set apartB leave outC go aboutD put upSection B (0.5 point each)31. Some of the old customs has continued ____ politeness although they are no longer thought about now.A in the way ofB in the eyes ofC in the face ofD in the form of32. One of the chief functions of slang words is to consolidate one’s ___ with a group.A identificationB specificationC introductionD superstition33. Given the other constitutional grounds elaborated by the justices, the association ____ that schools should continue to test, if they so choose.A preserveB safeguards B maintains D conserves34. Finding out information about these universities has become amazingly easy for any one with the Internet ____A entranceB admissionC accessD involvement35. Lack of exercise as well as unhealthy dietary habits can increase the risk of ____A mobilityB moralityC maturityD mortality36. On this bridge many suicide attempts are ____; lives can be saved.A impulsiveB responsiveC destructiveD speculative37. Abraham Lincoln was born on a small farm where the forests were ____ by wild animals.A residedB inhabitedC segregatedD exhibited38. Some teenagers are so crazy about video games as to play them many hours________, if possible.A on purposeB on hand .C on creditD on end39. Authorities of wildlife have spent millions of dollars on the protection of nature ____A reservesB preservativesC conservativesD reservations.40. The young lady is Mr. Smith’s step-daughter, her ____ parents having died in an accident.A ecologicalB psychologicalC physiologicalD biologicalPart III. Cloze Test (10 minutes, 1 point each)No one knows for sure whether the type of tea (you drink) makes a difference in health, but experts say all kinds of teas probably have some health 41 . Each contains high levels of antioxidants (抗氧化剂), 42 affect the process by which oxygen interacts with a substance to change its chemical 43 . But, the way (tea is processed) can change antioxidant levels 44 color and taste.Green tea is made by picking the leaves and quickly heating them to stop oxidization. Green tea typically has a 45 , fresh taste. Black tea is processed to fully oxidize and ferment (发酵) the leaves and create a stronger taste. Some experts suggest that this 46 some variation in health effects between black and green teas. The more rare white tea is considered the finest of teas because it 47 the youngest buds from the plants, which are still covered with whitish hairs when they’re picked. White and green teas have 48 amount of caffeine. But even black tea contain only about half as much caffeine as coffee.Herbal teas are something 49 different. They are made from the leaves, flowers or roots of various plants. Herbal teas can vary widely 50 their health effects.41. A advantages B benefits C merits D profits42. A where it B that C which D when it43. A elements B ingredients C fragment D composition44. A as well as B as it is C as far as D as it were45. A faint B mild C tender D gentle46. A joins in B hands in C results in D gives in47. A composes of B makes out C makes up D consists of48. A less B the least C more D the most49. A entirely B inevitably C enormously D irresistibly50. A in case of B in proportion to C in exchange for D in terms ofPart IV Reading Comprehension (45 minutes, 30 points, 1 pint each)Passage OneSingletons, referring to those who live alone, are being comforted by well-meaning friends and family and told that not having a partner is not the end of the world. So, it would seem that they can say, yes, it is not. But no, in fact, it is the end.A gloomy study has just been released that says that the international trend towards living alone is putting an unprecedented strain on our ecosystem.For a number of reasons---- relationship breakdown, career choice, longer life spans, smaller families---- the number of individual households is growing. And this is putting intolerable pressure on natural resources, and accelerating the extinction of endangered plant and animal species. And there is worse news. Running a refrigerator, television, cooker, plumbing system just for selfish little you is a disastrous waste of resources on our over-populated planet. “The efficiency of resource consumption” is a lot higher in households of two people or more, simply because they share everything. Well imagine that . Just when you thought living alone was OK, you would find that all the time you were the enemy of mankind. Every time you put the kettle on the stove for a cup of coffee you were destroying Mother Earth. Indeed, it is not just your mother who is a bit worried by your continuing single status ---- you are letting down the entire human race by not having a boyfriend or girlfriend. The trouble is that society has a group instinct and people panic and hit out when they see other people quietly rebelling and straying away from the “standard” of family and coupledom.The suggestion is that singledom should be at best a temporary state. Unless you are assimilated into a larger unit, you can never be fully functional.Try “communal living.” There are all these illustrations of young attractive people having a “green time,” laughingly bumping into each other. It looks like an episode of the TV series Friends.And the message is clear: Togetherness is good, solitude is bad, and being single on your own is not allowed.51. Well-meaning friends and family members often tell those who live alone that _____A they should end their singledom as soon as possible.B they should live together with other singletons.C singledom is an acceptable life-style.D singledom can shorten one’s life-span.52. Which of the following may NOT be the reason for the increasing number of households as mentioned in the passage?A Many people get divorced because of unhappy marriage.B Now people can afford to support a household individually.C Some people have to sacrifice family life for their careers.D Many people live much longer than before.53. The author thinks living alone is disastrous mainly because singledom is _________A harmful to people’s life.B destructive to our ecosystem.C dangerous to plants and animals.D unworkable in our society54. It is implied in the passage that singletons are usually _______A self-reliantB self-consciousC self-sufficientD self-centered55. When seeing others living alone, some people panic because they think singledom is ____A abnormalB diversifiedC unimaginableD disgusting56. The author suggests that singletons should ___________A find boy friends or girl friends.B live with their parents and other family members.C live together and share more with their friends.D watch more episodes of the TV series Friends.Passage TwoIn 1999 when MiShel and Carl Meissner decided to have children, they tackled the next big issue; Should they try to have a girl? It was no small matter. MiShel’s brother had become blind f rom a hereditary condition in his early 20s, and the Meissners had learned that the condition is a disorder passed from mothers to sons. If they had a boy, he would have a 50 percent chance of having the condition. A girl would be unaffected. The British c ouple’s inquiries about sex selection led them to Virginia, U.S., where a new sperm-separation technique, called MicroSort, was experimental at the time. When MiShel became pregnant she gave birth to a daughter. Now they will try to have a second daughter using the same technique.The techniques separates sperm into two groups--- those that carry the X-chromosome (染色体) producing a female baby and those that carry the Y-chromosome producing a male baby.The technology was developed in 1990s, but the opening of laboratory in January 2003 in California marked the company’s first expansion. “We believe the number of people who want this technology is greater than those who have access to it.” Said Keith L. Blauer, the company’s clinical director.This is not only a seemingly effective way to select a child’s gender. It also brings a host of ethical and practical considerations ----especially for the majority of families who use the technique for nonmedical reasons.The clinic offers sex selection for two purposes: to help couples avoid passing on a sex-linked genetic disease and to allow those who already have a child to “balance” their family by having a baby of the opposite sex.Blaucer said the company has had an impressive success rate: 91 percent of the women who become pregnant after sorting for a girl are successful, while 76 percent who sort for a boy and get pregnant are successful.The technique separates sperm based on the fact that the X chromosome is larger than the Y chromosome.A machine is used to distinguished the size differences and sort the sperm accordingly.57. Why did MiShel and Carl decide not to have a boy?A Because they might give birth to a blind baby.B Because Carl might pass his family’s disease to his son.C Because the boy might become blind when he grows up.D Because they wanted a daughter to balance their family.58. When MiShel gave birth to her first girl, the new sperm-separation technique ____A had already been well-developed.B had not been declared successful.C was available to those who wanted it.D had been widely accepted in the medical world.59. Which of the following is the author’s primary concern regarding the application of the new technology?A The expansion of the new technology may not bring profits to the companies.B Most people who use the technology will not have a baby as they want.C The effect of the new technology still needs to be carefully examined.D Increasing use of the technology may disturb the sex balance in the population60. According to Mr. Blauer, by using the new technology, ______A 91% of the women successfully give birth to girls.B 76% of the women get pregnant with boys.C it is more successful for those who want to have girls.D it is more successful for those who want to have boys.61. The sperm-separation te chnique is based on the fact that the chromosomes responsible for babies’ sex_____A are of different shapesB are of different sizesC can be identifiedD can be reproduced62. We can infer from this passage that the new technology_________A may not guarantee people a daughter or a son as they desire.B is used by most families for nonmedical reasons.C has brought an insoluble ethical dilemma for mankind.D will lead to a larger proportional of females in the population.Passage ThreeWithout question there are plenty of bargains to be had at sales time ----particularly at the top-quality shops whose reputation depends on having only the best and newest goods in stock each season. They tend, for obvious reasons, to be the fashion or seasonal goods which in due course become the biggest bargains.It is true that some goods are specially brought in for the sales but these too can provide exceptional value.A manufacturer may have the end of a range left in his hands and be glad to sell the lot off cheaply to shops; or he may have a surplus of a certain material which he is glad to make up and get rid of cheaply; or he may be prepared to produce a special line at low cost merely to keep his employees busy during slack period. He is like ly to have a good many “seconds” available and if their defects are trifling these may be particularly good bargains.Nevertheless, sales do offer a special opportunity for sharp practices and shoppers need to be extra critical. For example the “second” should be clearly marked as such and not sold as if they were perfect. The term “substandard,” incidentally, usually indicates a more serious defect than “seconds.” More serious is the habit of marking the price down from an alleged previous price which is in fact fictitious. Mis-description of this and all other kinds is much practiced by the men who run one-day sales of carpets in church halls and the like. As the sellers leave the district the day after the sale there is little possibility of redress. In advertising sales, shops may say “only 100 left” when in fact they have plenty more; conversely they may say “10,000at half-price” when only a few are available at such a drastic reduction. If ever the warning “let the buyer beware” were necessary it is during sales.63. Which kind of goods can be among the best bargains?A Cheapest goodsB Newest goodsC Seasonal goodsD Goods in stock64. The second paragraph deals with all of the following types of goods EXCEPT ____A surplus goodsB low-cost goodsC the end lot goodsD exceptionally valued goods65. In order to maintain his business during a bad time, a manufacturer may ____A have his goods produced at low cost.B sell his goods at a very low price.C have his employees sell his goods.D try to produce high quality goods.66. The passage suggests that “seconds”____________A are of better quality than “substandard goods”B attract buyers as particularly good bargains.C are defective but marked as perfect.D are goods with serious defects67. The word “redress” ( the underlined word in the last paragraph) probably means ____A dressing againB change of addressC compensation for something wrong.D selling the same product at different prices.68. During sales shoppers should ____A find the best bargains at every opportunity.B beware of being cheated.C buy things that are necessary.D pay more attention to the price.Passage FourHow many of today’s ailment, or even illnesses, are purely psychological? And how far can these be alleviated by the use of drugs? For example a psychiatrist concerned mainly with the emotional problems of old people might improve their state of mind somewhat b y the use of anti-depressants but he would not remove the root cause of their depression ----- the feeling of being useless, often unwanted and handicapped by failing physical powers.One of the most important controversies in medicine today is how far doctors, and particularly psychologists, should depend on the use of drugs for “curing” their patients. It is not merely that drugs may have been insufficiently tested and may reveal harmful side effects as happened in the case of anti-sickness pills prescribed for expectant mothers but the uneasiness of doctor who feel that they are treating the symptoms of a disease without removing the disease itself. On the other hand, some psychiatrists argue that in many cases such as chronic depressive illness it is impossible to get at the root of the illness while the patient is in a depressed state. Even prolonged psychiatric care may have no noticeable effect whereas some people can be lifted out of a depression by the use of drugs within a matter of weeks. These doctors feel not only that they have no right to withhold such treatment, but that the root cause of depression can be tackled better when the patient himself feels better. This controversy is concerned, however, with the serious psychological illnesses. It does not solve the problem of those whose headaches, indigestion, backache, etc. are due to “nerves”. Commonly a busy family doctor will ascribe them to some physical cause and as a matter of routine prescribe a drug. Once again the symptoms are being cured rather than the disease itself.It may be true to say, as one doctor suggested recently, that over half of the cases that come to the ordinary doctor’s attention are not purely physical ailments. If this is so, the situation is serious indeed.69. The author thinks that drugs used for treating psychological ills ______A could be ineffective in some cases.B usually have harmful side effects.C can greatly alleviate the illnesses.D can remove the root causes.70. The controversy mentioned in the passage focuses on ___A whether psychologists should use drugs to cure their patients.B how psychologists should treat their patients.C the fact that all of the drugs have harmful side effects.D the extent to which drugs should be used to fight psychological illness.71. The passage indicates that psychologists _____A find it impossible to remove a psychological diseaseB feel dissatisfied at treating their patients with drugs.C believe that the root cause of a disease can be ignored.D can do nothing if the patient is in a depressed state .72. When treating patients with psychological problems, some doctors feel that they ____A are at a loss for treatment.B have no right to use drugs.C have to cure their patients by any means.D should use drugs to treat the symptoms.73. A family doctor would normally consider a headache or backache as a result of ____A a more serious diseaseB some emotional problem.C a physical disorderD prolonged work74. Regarding the situation of psychological problems the author feels ____A concernedB hopelessC surprisedD disappointedPassage FiveThose who make the rules for financial institution probably should take a modified oath. Their pledge would be: First, do no harm. Second, if the reforms put before me) are unclear, don’t approve them. Charles Morris may not have intend ed his new book Money, Greed, and Risk to cast such a dim light on the regulators, but it does. In fact, it may serve as a wake-up call for true believers in our current regulatory structure, most of which was erected in the 1930s and most of which Morris seems to favor, despite the stupid results it has caused.Morris, a former Chase Manhattan banking executive, outlines in great detail, again and again, how regulators, lawmakers, firms and many of the customers marched straight into mortgage, currency, thrift (互相储蓄) and other investment disasters. His discussion of Regulation Q, an attempt by Congress in the 1960s to rescue ailing savings and loans by regulating interest rates, reveals not only Congressional economic illiteracy, but also the deep harm such foolish thinking can do to the real economy.After some 260 pages listing the foolish things of Wall Street, regulators and lawmakers, Morris draws some pessimistic conclusions: “One constant in all the crises is that the regulatory responses come only after a crisis hits its peak.” For example, it “took the S&L crisis of the 1980s to bring honest accounting to thrifts, and it wasn’t until the banking sector suffered huge losses in real estate and foreign loans that regulators began to enforce strict capital standards.”So, what is the point of regulation? Morris, who is excellent at recounting tales of regulation gone bad, asserts that regulation is absolutely necessary, that it is the essential plumbing in our economic house. Nevertheless, Mr. Morris should have noticed that plumbing requires plumbers, and while a good one can keep a house functional, a rotten plumber can turn a minor drip into a ruinous flood.75. The passage is primarily concerned with ___A recommending Morris’s new book.B criticizing Morris’ attitude to regulations.C describing current economic situations.D commenting on financial regulators.76. Which of the following is true of Money, Greed and Risk?A It discusses the importance of plumbing in keeping a house functional.B It describes a great number of financial disasters in detail .C It analyses the reasons for regulating the banking industry.D It emphasizes the flaws in the financial system of the 1930s.77. Regulation Q is quoted in the passage mainly to ____A demonstrate what kind of examples Morris has cited in his book.B illustrate that misguided policies can be very harmful to economy.C support Morris’s statement about the incompetence of Congressmen and bankers.D refute Morris’s conclusion a bout the foolishness of the government regulations.78. The government regulations often fail to bring the desired result partly because ____A the regulators do not understand economy well.B the regulations are enforced before a crisis hits its peak.C banking executives do not believe in the current regulatory structure.D the standards for financial institutions are not consistent.79. According to the passage, which of the following is true of Morris?A He needn’t have recounted so many financ ial disasters.B He has little faith in the present-day regulatory system.C He has failed to point out that regulators are more to blame than unwise regulations.D His book will undermine the readers’ faith in the current regulatory structure.80. T he author’s attitude towards Morris’s new book can best be described as ____A scornfulB appreciativeC satiricalD criticalPart V Translation (30 minutes, 20 points)What’s strange about man is that he has yet to learn to settle disputes by som e means other than war. Not only does war take a heavy toll of lives, but leads to increased tension. The use of sophisticated weapons is apt to bring about disasters to human health, although the reluctance to eliminate weapons of mass destruction on the part of the big powers will not necessarily end up with conflicts. The chances are that man will have his own civilization destroyed if the notion of the survival of the fittest still applies to the international community. We can’t help wondering how man y years it will take for the world to eliminate war once for all.运用世界领先的技术将使中国有可能摆脱贫穷。
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电子科技大学2013年1月研究生英语学位考试真题及答案详解A卷Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes，20 points )Section A （1 point each)1. A The man shouldn't care what Sandra said。
B The man shouldn’t listen to Sandra.C The man should talk openly with Sandra。
D The man should get back home early。
2. A A boss and an employee.B A lawyer and a client。
C A shop assistant and a customerD A bus driver and a passenger.3。
A The woman helped to do part of the experiment.B The woman proposed some good ideas in the experiment。
C The woman was grateful for the success of the experiment。
D The woman recommended some useful books for the experiment.3. A It is very neat. B It is a messC It is very pleasant.D It is a hell。
4. A He got the camera at a very low price.B The camera is very expensive。
C The camera is worth nothing。
D He does not like the camera。
电子科技大学工程硕士学位英语考试
UESTCGENERAL ENGLISH QUALIFYING TEST FOR MASTER STUDENTS OFENGINEERING电子科技大学工程硕士学位英语考试Jan. 9, 2005注意事项：所有答案必须做在答题纸上，做在试卷上无效。
Part I Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word, or mark your answer with a pencil on ANSWER SHEET by filling in the bracket with the corresponding letter.1.Geographers use surveying equipment to measure distance and to fix the precise location ofsurface features.A. determineB. inspectC. reviewD. exhibit2.A person who deals with the public must be courteous at all times, even when he or she isvery tired.A. forthrightB. politeC. decisiveD. neat3.If Dr. Smith is incompetent, he should be removed from his position.A. thriftyB. boundlessC. permissibleD. incapable4.According to a United States law passed in 1986, states participating in daylight saving timesimultaneously advance their clocks one hour on the last Sunday in April.A. conceptuallyB. systematicallyC. at the same timeD. empirically5.An understanding of the quantum theory is vital in the study of solid-state physics.A. solubleB. essentialC. incisiveD. viral6.Because of the austerity program, car makers are especially vulnerable to the downturn.A. voluntaryB. susceptibleC. peacefulD. problematic7.This is a clear indictment of government mismanagement.A. signB. statementC. accusationD. injustice8.Certain abilities and traits help qualify a person for an engineering career.A. treatsB. virusesC. attributesD. merits9.People who work in offices are frequently referred to as …white collar workers‟.A. regardedB. concerned withC. applied toD. related to10.The hotel manager said he intended to lay off the less efficient members of his staff.A. put offB. turn offC. give upD. dismiss11. He turned up his _________ to protect his neck from the wind.A. collarB. sleeveC. capD. scarf12. He thinks all animal food is harmful so he lives on bread, vegetables and _________.A. eggsB. cheeseC. beansD. fruit13. Many elderly people find painting pictures a relaxing and enjoyable _________.A job B. employment C. work D. occupation14. The car stopped so _________ that the one behind almost ran into it.A. immediatelyB. closelyC. soonD. suddenly15. Difficulties often _________ in keeping traffic moving after a heavy snowstorm.A. ariseB. happenC. becomeD. appear16. Everybody _________ him on the standard of his performance.A. cheeredB. congratulatedC. applaudedD. clapped17. Most broadcasters maintain that TV has been unfairly criticized and argue that the power ofthe medium is _________.A. grantedB. exaggeratedC. impliedD. remedied18. I didn‟t know the word. I had to _________ a dictionary.A. make outB. look outC. go overD. refer to19. In order to show his boss what a careful worker he was, he took _________ trouble over thefigures.A. extraB. extensiveC. spareD. supreme20. Putting in a new window will _________ cutting away part of the roof.A. containB. compriseC. includeD. involveSection BDirections: In each question, decide which of the four choices given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Mark your answer with a pencil on ANSWER SHEET by filling in the bracket with the corresponding letter.21. But for the rain we _____ our destination before five yesterday.A. reachedB. would have reachedC. would reachD. will reach22. I would rather _____ him about it.A. you won‟t tellB. you didn‟t tellB. you do not tell D. you not tell23. I took it for granted _____ they were not coming.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. if24. The Olympic Games upholds the ideal that _____ matters is not winning but participating.A. itB. whatC. thatD. whether25. The molecules of a solid tend to resist _____.A. being separatedB. to be separatedC. separatingD. will separate26. However hard _____, he still failed in the exam.A. he triedB. he has triedC. he would have triedD. had he tried27. The risk the financial commission is taking is greater than _____.A. the bankB. the bank‟sC. bankD. bank risk28. Though _____ in a large city, he has always preferred to live a simple life.A. grownB. roseC. raisedD. cultivated29. All her roommates _____ back home, she didn‟t want to stay in the dorm.A. having goneB. goingC. had goneD. went30. If we _________ succeed, we would be rich.A. shouldB. wouldC. canD. did31. This is the most beautiful painting _____ I have ever seen.A. whichB. whatC. itD. that32. I have told you all _____ you ought to know.A. whatB. itC. thatD. which33. It was because he has a cautious nature ____ he wasn‟t involved in that financial scandal.A. whyB. thatC. howD. if34. Many a woman _________ higher education nowadays.A. had receivedB. have receivedC. has receivedD. receiving35. ______ we get some rain soon, there will be little fruit this summer.A. IfB. In caseC. UnlessD. Provided36. I have done nothing except _____ what I should.A. doB. doingC. to doD. done37. He was never heard _____ English.A. speakB. speakingC. to speakD. spoken38. His idea was that she _____ there half an hour ahead of time.A. must getB. getC. would getD. gets39. _____ to help was a great encouragement to us.A. They comeB. Their comingC. They cameD. Them come40. It is no use _____ him a letter. It‟s too late already.A. to writeB. writeC. wroteD. writingPart II. Cloze (10 points)Directions: Read the passage through and choose one suitable word or phrase marked A,B,C or D for each blank in the passage.There was a time when parents who wanted an educational present for their children would buy a type-writer, a globe (地球仪) or a set of encyclopedia.Now those 41 seem hopelessly old-fashioned: this Christmas, there were a lot of personal computers under the Christmas tree. 42 that computers are their key to success, parents are also insist that children 43 taught to use them in school---as early as possible.The problem for schools is that when it44 computers, parents don't always know best. Many schools are 45 parental impatience and are purchasing hardware without sound educational planning, so they can say, "OK, we've moved into the computer age." Teachers found themselves caught in the middle of the problem---between parent pressure and clever educational decisions.Educators do not even agree on how computers should be used. A lot of money is going for computerized educational materials 46 research has shown can be taught equally with pencil and paper. Even those who believe that all children should have access to computer warn ofpotential 47 to the very young.The temptation remains strong largely because young children 48 so well to computers. First graders have been seen willing to work for two hours on math skills. Some have an attention span of 20 minutes. 49 school can afford to go into computing and that creates yet another problem: a division between the haves and have-nots. V ery few parents ask for computer instruction in poor school districts, 50 there may be barely enough money to pay the reading teacher.41. A. projects B. toys C. sets D. series42. A. Given B. Provided C. Convinced D. Believed43. A. are B. be C. are being D. were44. A. talks about B. comes to C. turns to D. mentions45. A. ignorant of B. blaming C. yielding to D. improving46. A. however B. where C. what D. that47. A. approaches B. exposures C. dangers D. laziness48. A. adopt B. keep C. adapt D. devote49. A. High B. Not every C. No D. Any50. A. which B. in there C. that D. wherePart III Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: T here are 4 reading passages in this unit. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark it with a single line through the center.Passage 1Believe it or not, optical illusion can cut highway crashes.Japan is a case in point. It has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75 percent using a simple optical illusion. Bent stripes, called chevrons (人字形) painted in the roads make drivers think that they are driving faster than they really are, and thus drivers slow down.Now the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington D.C. is planning to repeat Japan‟s success. Sta rting next year, the foundation will paint chevrons and other patterns of stripes on selected roads around the country to test how well the patterns reduce highway crashes.Excessive speed plays a major role in as much as one fifth of all fatal traffic accidents, according to the foundation. To help reduce those accidents, the foundation will conduct its tests in areas where speed-related hazards are the greatest ——curves, exit slopes, traffic circles, and bridges.Some studies suggest that straight, horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the average speed of drivers in half. However, traffic often returns to full speed within months as drivers become used to seeing the painted bars.Chevrons, scientists say, not only give drivers the impression that they are driving faster than they really are but also make a lane appear to be narrower. The result is a longer lasting reduction in highway speed and the number of traffic accidents.51. The passage mainly discusses___________.A. a new way of highway speed controlB. a new pattern for painting highwaysC. a new approach to training driversD. a new type of optical illusion52. On roads painted with chevrons, drivers tend to feel that ___________.A.they should avoid speed-related hazardsB.they are driving in the wrong laneC.they should slow down their speedD.they are approaching the speed limit53. The advantage of chevrons over straight, horizontal bars is that the former ___________.A.can keep drivers awakeB.can cut road accidents in halfC.will have a longer effect on driversD.will look more attractive54. The American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety plans to ___________.A.try out the Japanese method in certain areasB.change the road signs across the countryC.replace straight, horizontal bars with chevronsD.repeat the Japanese road patterns55. What does the author say about straight, horizontal bars painted across roads?A They are falling out of use in the United States.B. They tend to be ignored by drivers in a short period of time.C. They are applicable only on road roads.D. They cannot be applied successfully to traffic circles.Passage 2Statuses are marvelous human inventions that enable us to get along with one another and to determine where we “fit” in society. As we go about our e veryday lives, we mentally attempt to place people in terms of their statuses. For example, we must judge whether the unfamiliar person on our property is a thief or a meter reader, and so on.The statuses we assume often vary with the people we encounter, and change throughout life. Most of us can, at very high speed, assume the statuses that various situations require. Much of social interaction consists of identifying and selecting among appropriate statuses and allowing other people to assume their statuses in relation to us. This means that we fit our actions to those of other people based on a constant mental process of appraisal and interpretation. Although some of us find the task more difficult than others, most of us perform it rather effortlessly.A status has been compared to ready-made clothes. Within certain limits, the buyer can choose style and fabric. But an American is not free to choose the costume of a Chinese farmer or that of a Hindu prince. We must choose from among the clothing presented by our society. Furthermore, our choice is limited to a size that will fit, and by our pocketbook(钱包) as well. Having made a choice within these limits we can have certain alterations made, but apart from minor adjustments, we tend to be limited to what the stores have on their racks. Statuses too come ready made, and the range of choice among them is limited.56. In the first paragraph, the writer tells us that statuses can help us ________.A.determine whether a person is fit for a certain jobB.behave appropriately in relation to other peopleC.protect ourselves in unfamiliar situationsD.make friends with other people57. According to the writer, people often assume different statuses ________.A.in order to identify themselves with othersB.in order to better identify othersC.as their mental processes changeD.as the situation changes58. The word “appraisal” (Paragraph 2) most probably means “________”.A. involvementB. appreciationC. assessmentD. presentation59. In the last sentence of the second paragraph, the pronoun “it” refers to “________”.A.fitting our actions to those of other people appropriatelyB.ide ntification of other people‟s statusesC.selecting one‟s own statusesD.constant mental process60. By saying that “an American is not free to choose the costume of a Chinese farmer or that of aHindu prince” (Paragraph 3), the writer implies ________.A.different people have different styles of clothesB.ready-made clothes may need alterationsC.statuses come ready made just like clothesD.our choice of statuses is limitedPassage 3Crime in the cities has had more publicity than crime in the suburbs, but in recent years many of suburbs have found their crime rates increasing faster than those of cities.One crime prevention aid is the Neighborhood Watch Program started five years ago and is sponsored by the National Sheriffs (司法长官) Association. The aim is to get people to watch out for their neighbors. They are asked to be alert for any unusual activity, such as strangers who may be bringing things out of a house to an unfamiliar waiting vehicle. V andalism (破坏行动) is also a target of the program. Children are much less likely to run around with spray cans if they know that neighbors are alert and that they will probably be caught.The program should fit the specific neighborhood and be practical with the knowledge and cooperatio n of the sheriffs‟ office and the police department. So far, 2,300 programs have been set up with at least one in every state in the Union. In some cases, Neighborhood Watch Program has been set up, including one and one-half to seven million citizens at a federal government‟s cost from 5 to 22 cents per person. The national office supplies sheriffs and local office departments with program materials, crime prevention literature, and ideas on making homes more secure. Statistics show that this system works and is working better all the time.61. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.There has been as much crime in the cities as in the suburbs.B.Crime increases at the same rate in both the cities and the suburbs.C.Crime rates increase slower in the cities than in the suburbs.D.There has been more crime in the suburbs than in the cities.62. Which of the following activities is not affected by the Neighborhood Watch Program?A.Neighbors quarrel with each other.B.Strangers take things out of a house.C.Children run everywhere with spray cans.D.V andals(破坏者) walk around the neighborhood.63. What is the purpose of the Neighborhood Watch Program?A.To replace the sheriff‟s and policeman‟s duties.B.To get the people united together so that they can become better friends.C.To make people less doubtful of their neighbors.D.To decrease the neighborhood crime rate.64. How far has the program gone?A.The federal government assists in financing a national Neighborhood Watch Program.B.Many thousands of neighborhoods have organized them.C.It costs the government between 22 and 25 cents per person.D.Some states haven‟t become involved yet.65. The national office contributes a lot to Neighborhood Watch Program, including all thefollowing actions except ________.A.providing program materials to local office departmentsB.supplying crime prevention literatureC.spreading preventive ideas in order to make neighborhood more secureD.setting up clubs to give instructionsPassage 4Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sports encourage international brotherhood. Not only was there the tragic incident involving the murder of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by incidents caused principally by national contests.One country received its second-place medals with visible indignation after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to final decisions. They were convinced that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their opponents' victory was unfair. Their manager was in a rage when he said: "This wasn't hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished." The president of the Federation said later that such behavior could result in the suspension of the team for at least two years.The American basketball team announced that they would not yield first place to Russia, after a disputable end to their contest. The game had ended in disturbance. It was thought at first that the United States had won, by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play. A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player popped it into the basket. It was the first time the USA had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. An appeal jury debated the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then voted not to receive the silver medals.Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitively rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that athletes should compete as individuals, or in non-national teams, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages aggressive patriotism.66 . According to the author, recent Olympic Games have _____.A. created goodwill between the nationsB. bred only false national prideC. barely showed any international friendshipD. led to more and more misunderstanding and hatred67. What did the manager mean by saying, "...Hockey and the International Hockey Federationare finished" (Paragraph 2)?A.His team would no longer take part in international games.B.Hockey and the Federation are both ruined by the unfair decisions.C.There should be no more hockey matches organized by the Federation.D.The Federation should be dissolved.68. The basketball example implied that _____,A. too much patriotism was displayed in the incidentB. the announcement to prolong the match was wrongC. the appeal jury was too hesitant in making the decisionD. the American team was right in rejecting the silver medals69. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A. The Organization of the Olympic Games must be improved.B. Athletes should compete as individuals in the Olympic Games.C. Sports should be played competitively rather than for the love of the game.D. International contests are liable for misunderstanding between nations.70. The author‟s tone is _____.A.satireB.supportiveC.criticalD.humorousPart IV English-Chinese T ranslation (15 points)Directions: Read the following passage carefully and then translate the sentences into Chinese.Your translation must be written clearly on the ANSWER SHEET.Applied research and development differs in several important respects from pure science. Since the objective can often be definitely mapped out before hand, the work lends itself to organized effort. If successful, the results of applied research are of definitely practical or commercial value. The very heavy expenses of such work are, therefore, undertaken by private organizations only in the hope of ultimately recovering the funds invested.The distinction between applied and pure research is not a hard and fast one, and industrial scientists may tackle specific problems from broad fundamental view points. But it is important to emphasize that there is a perverse (反常的，倒错的) law governing research. Under the pressure for immediate results, and unless deliberate policies are set up to guard against this, appliedresearch invariably drives out pure science.Part V Writing (15 points )Directions: Write an article of no less than 150 words according to the following topic:“What are the important and necessary characteristics that a qualified engineer must have?”------ END -----注意：所有答案必须做在答题纸上，做在试卷上无分。
电大学士学位英语考试真题
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电子科技大学研究生历年学位英语考试试题及答案（8）（共5篇）
电子科技大学研究生历年学位英语考试试题及答案（8）（共5篇）第一篇：电子科技大学研究生历年学位英语考试试题及答案 (8) 2002年1月研究生英语学位课统考真题答案(GET 20020106)Keys: Part IISection A 16.CVocabulary18.A 28.D 38.C 48.A19.B 29.A 39.B 49.C20.D 30.B 40.D 50.B21.A 31.D 41.C22.D32.B 42.A23.A 33.C 43.D24.C 34.D 44.B25.A 35.A 45.D17.DSection B 26.B 27.B Part III36.B 46.D37.A 47.CClozePart IVReading Comprehension 51.C 52.D 53.A 54.B 55.A61.A 71.B62.A 72.A63.D 73.D64.B 74.B65.B 75.D56.D 66.C 76.D57.A 67.B 77.B58.D 68.D 78.B59.B 69.D 79.C60.C 70.D 80.CPaper TwoPart V TranslationSection A 【英译汉】对于一个公司产品的准确预测取决于该公司产品的知名度。
对于许多硅谷人来说，这一点令人感到无可奈何。
成长呈急剧上升趋势的新兴产业对其产品在最初几年的出色表现几乎总是惊讶不已，随后，当产品需求下降时他们又会感到手足无措。
斯坦福大学的一位商业策略教授说：“在一个充满活力和变数的市场，人们是会犯错误的。
这是由市场的内在本质所决定的。
”在硅谷的许多地方，以及在其他的地方，不可预测性是无法避免的。
解决之道是：不断创新，但同时又要开发出优良的服务项目与产品一道出售。
一位公司总裁说，“出色的服务”会抹平新产品换代过程中出现的不足。
Section B 【汉译英】In the past four years.China has managed to withstand the impact of two global economic recessions, and has enjoyed a rapid and sustainable economic growth.At present, the problem China is facing is how to turn its 1.3 billion people into consumers in the true sense, so as to expand its domestic market.第二篇：电子科技大学研究生历年学位英语考试试题及答案2004年1月研究生英语学位课统考真题讲解第二部分词汇Section A21.(D)该句意为：尽管这些农民勤劳，拼命干活，但由于闭塞，当地经济十分落后。
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中山电子科技大学学位英语考试题目1、_____ rooms are both large and comfortable. [单选题] *A. Jack's and Jane's(正确答案)B. Jack and Jane'sC. Jack's and JaneD.Jack and Jane2、My mother and my aunt are both _______. They work in a big supermarket. [单选题] *A. actressesB. doctorsC. salesmenD. saleswomen(正确答案)3、You should stick to your（）and tell him you won' t do the thing. [单选题] *A. principle(正确答案)B. qualityC. contactD. influence4、If you want to _______, you’d better eat more healthy food and do more exercise. [单选题] *A. keep fatB. keep calmC. keep healthy(正确答案)D. keep on5、Boys and girls, _______ up your hands if you want to take part in the summer camp(夏令营)．[单选题] *A. puttingB. to putC. put(正确答案)D. puts6、Ships can carry more goods than _____ means of transport. [单选题] *A. the otherB. anotherC. any other(正确答案)D. any7、Nearly two thousand years have passed _____ the Chinese first invented the compass. [单选题] *A. whenB. beforeC. since(正确答案)D. after8、We ______ to set up a food bank to help hungry people next week.（）[单选题] *A. hadB. are going(正确答案)C. were goingD. went9、The children are playing wildly and making a lot of?_______. [单选题] *A. cryB. voicesC. noises(正确答案)D. music10、We sent our children to school to prepare them for the time _____ they will have to work for themselves. [单选题] *A. thatB. when(正确答案)C. whileD. as11、72．I really don’t know how to thank you , but for your help, I （）my lost necklace．[单选题] *A.couldn’t have found(正确答案)B.mustn’t have foundC.couldn’t findD.wouldn’t find12、He is a student of _______. [单选题] *A. Class SecondB. the Class TwoC. Class Two(正确答案)D. Second Two13、I _____ of her since she left school three years ago. [单选题] *A. didn’t hearB. haven’t heard(正确答案)C. was not hearingD. shall not heard14、When you have trouble, you can _______ the police. They will help you. [单选题] *A. turn offB. turn to(正确答案)C. turn onD. turn over15、This is the news _______ you want to know. [单选题] *A. that(正确答案)B. whatC. whenD. who16、The commander said that two _____ would be sent to the Iraqi front line the next day. [单选题] *A. women's doctorB. women doctorsC. women's doctorsD. women doctor(正确答案)17、I always get ______ grades than he does, so maybe I should help him more.（）[单选题] *A. bestB. better(正确答案)C. goodD. well18、My father and I often go ______ on weekends so I can ______ very well. （）[单选题] *A. swim; swimmingB. swims; swimC. swimming; swimmingD. swimming; swim(正确答案)19、I should like to rent a house which is modern, comfortable and _____, in a quiet neighborhood. [单选题] *A.in allB. after allC. above all(正确答案)D. over all20、He held his（）when the results were read out. [单选题] *A. breath(正确答案)B. voiceC. soundD. thought21、These apples smell _____ and taste ______. [单选题] *A. well; wellB. good; good(正确答案)C. well; goodD. good; well22、It' s a pity that we have to stay at home when we are having（）weather. [单选题] *A. so fineB. so fine aC. such fine(正确答案)D. such a fine23、91．—Do you live in front of the big supermarket?—No. I live ________ the supermarket ________ the post office. [单选题] *A．across; fromB．next; toC．between; and(正确答案)D．near; to24、—______ pencils are these?—They are Tony’s.（）[单选题] *A. WhatB. WhereC WhoD. Whose(正确答案)25、By the end of this month, all this _____. [单选题] *A. is changedB．will changeC. will have changed(正确答案)D. has changed26、It is an online platform _____ people can buy and sell many kinds of things. [单选题] * A．whenB. where(正确答案)C．thatD．which27、____ of my parents has been to my school, so they know _____ of my classmates. [单选题]A. Neither, none(正确答案)B. No one, noneC. None, no oneD. Neither, no one28、86．—? ? ? ? ? ? ?will it take me to get to the Golden Street?—About half an hour. [单选题]*A．How farB．How long(正确答案)C．How oftenD．How much29、Can you give her some ______ ? [单选题] *A. advice(正确答案)B. suggestionC. advicesD. suggest30、We had a party last month, and it was a lot of fun, so let's have _____ one this month. [单选题] *A.otherB.the otherC.moreD.another(正确答案)。
西安电子科技大学学位英语考试试题
西安电子科技大学学位英语考试试题1、_______ hard, _______ you’ll fail in the exam. [单选题] *A. Studying; forB. Study; or(正确答案)C. To study; andD. Study; and2、He didn't allow _____ in his room. Actually he didn't allow his family _____ at all. [单选题] *A. to smoke; to smokeB. smoking; to smoke(正确答案)C. to smoke; smokingD. smoking; smoking3、What do you think of the idea that _____ honest man who married and brought up a large family did more service than he who continued single and only talked of _____ population. [单选题] *A. a, /B. an, /C. a, theD. an, the(正确答案)4、61．How is online shopping changing our way? ? ? ? ? ? life? [单选题] *A．of(正确答案)B．inC．onD．for5、Before you quit your job, （）how your family will feel about your decision. [单选题] *A. consider(正确答案)B. consideringC. to considerD. considered6、July hardly joins in any class activities,_____? [单选题] *A. does she(正确答案)B. doesn't sheC. didn't sheD. is she7、John Smith is _______ of the three young men. [单选题] *A. strongB. strongerC. the strongerD. the strongest(正确答案)8、What did you _______ at the meeting yesterday? [单选题] *A. speakB. tellC. say(正确答案)D. talk9、--Which is Tom?--He is _______ of the two boys. [单选题] *A. tallB. tallerC. the taller(正确答案)D. the tallest10、A?pen _______ writing. [单选题] *A. is used toB. used toC. is used for(正确答案)D. used for11、I got caught in the rain and my suit____. [单选题] *A. has ruinedB. had ruinedC. has been ruined(正确答案)D. had been ruined12、This pair of shoes only _______ me 10 yuan. [单选题] *A. spentB. tookC. paidD. cost(正确答案)13、You have been sitting on my hat and now it is badly out of（）. [单选题] *A. dateB. shape(正确答案)C. orderD. balance14、—Why is Mary asking Bob about the school trip? —Because she wants to know ______.（）[单选题] *A. how does he think of the tripB. what does he think of the tripC. what he likes the tripD. how he likes the trip(正确答案)15、If you do the same thing for a long time, you'll be tired of it. [单选题] *A. 试图B. 努力C. 厌倦(正确答案)D. 熟练16、( ) You had your birthday party the other day,_________ [单选题] *A. hadn't you?B. had you?C. did you?D. didn't you?(正确答案)17、I often _______ music from the Internet. [单选题] *A. download(正确答案)B. spendC. saveD. read18、85．You’d better? ? ? ? ? a taxi, or you’ll be late. [单选题] *A．take(正确答案)B．takingC．tookD．to take19、The relationship between employers and employees has been studied（）. [单选题] *A. originallyB. extremelyC. violentlyD. intensively(正确答案)20、I’m _______ I must be leaving now. [单选题] *A. afraid(正确答案)B. thinkC. thoughtD. free21、The red jacket is _______ than the green one. [单选题] *A. cheapB. cheapestC. cheaper(正确答案)D. more cheap22、Let us put the matter to the vote,（）? [单选题] *A. will youB. can weC. may ID. shall we(正确答案)23、Can you give her some ______ ? [单选题] *A. advice(正确答案)B. suggestionC. advicesD. suggest24、He used to get up at six in the morning,（)? [单选题] *A. used heB. did heC. didnt he (正确答案)D. should he25、10．Mum, let me help you with your housework, so you ________ do it yourself. [单选题] *A．don’t need to(正确答案)B．need toC．don’t needD．need26、He was very excited to read the news _____ Mo Yan had won the Nobel Prize for literature [单选题] *A. whichB. whatC. howD. that(正确答案)27、21 In a few years' time, there ________ thousands of trees on the hill. [单选题] *A．will haveB．will be(正确答案)C．are haveD．have28、We have ______ homework today. （）[单选题] *A. too manyB. too much(正确答案)C. much tooD. very much29、The travelers arrived _______ Xi’an _______ a rainy day. [单选题] *A. at; inB. at; onC. in; inD. in; on(正确答案)30、He was proud of what he had done. [单选题] *A. 对…感到自豪(正确答案)B. 对…感到满足C. 对…表示不满D. 对…表示后悔。
2015-2012年电子科技大学硕士研究生英语分级考试PlacementTest带答案
2015-2012年电⼦科技⼤学硕⼠研究⽣英语分级考试PlacementTest带答案Placement Test for Graduate StudentsAugust, 20151.本分级测试主要检测学⽣英语⽔平、语⾔能⼒和批判性思维能⼒，为英语教学分班提供依据，望同学们认真答题，体现出⾃⼰真实⽔平。
2.本测试同时也为教师教学提供参考，测试成绩按⼀定⽐例计⼊平时成绩。
3.本测试时长共90分钟。
测试对速度有⼀定要求，同学们可参考各部分建议，合理分配答题时间。
4.第1~30题为听⼒，请⽤⽿机收听。
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PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 minutes, 30 points, 1 point each)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 9 short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be read only once. Choose the best answer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine scored Answer Sheet.1. A. It was wet. B. It was torn.C. It was dirty with dust .D. It was blood-stained.2. A. Doctors can do nothing about his problem.B. It is too small a problem to get treated.C. Health care is very expensive.D. Doctors can fix his problem.3. A. Smoking is stupid.B. Smoking one cigarette is enough.C. Smoking in public places is offensive.D. Smoking is cool.4. A. Remember this place.B. Move ahead with the line.C. Answer the call.D. Come back quickly.5. A. He doesn?t drink tea very often.B. He is not interested in Peking opera.C. He knows nothing about Peking opera.D. He enjoys watching Peking opera.6. A. 885-450-4310B. 848-405-3140C. 858-405-3410D. 405-858-34107. A. She?ll help the man out of the trouble.B. The man has always been in trouble.C. No one else will help the man except herself.D. She doesn?t want their relations mentioned.8. A. John will not stay in jail for a long time.B. John is a family member with a bad reputation.C. John has been driven out of the family.D. John?s job differs from that of hi s family members.9. A. She dislikes the smell in the house.B. She smells something burn.C. She is afraid that the house is on fire.D. She feels something is wrong.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 conversations. At the end of each conversation, questions will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. Choose the best answer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine scored Answer Sheet.Conversation OneQuestions 10 to 14 are based on the conversation you have just heard.10. What is the purpose of the conversation?A．The woman wants to make an appointment with the librarian.B．The woman is trying to reserve a book for her classmate.C．The woman is inquiring about the availability of study rooms.D．The woman wants to reserve a different room in the library.11. Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question.Why does the man say this:A．To inform the woman that no rooms are availableB．To encourage the woman to reserve a room nowC．To recommend the rooms on the third floorD．To let the woman know which rooms are better12. According to the man, why are so few study rooms available?A．There are more students now than in the previous year.B．Several rooms are being used as offices for library staff.C．There is a problem with students reserving more than one room. D．Some of the university buildings are still under construction.13. Why does the woman need a study room?A．She is preparing for a final examination.B．Her professor requires everyone to have a study room.C．She does not have space to study in her apartment.D．She needs a place to meet with other students.14. Why does the man say this:A．To tell the woman about the building that he works inB．To persuade the woman to accept a room in another buildingC．To describe an interesting aspect of the university layoutD．To direct the woman to someone else who can help herConversation TwoQuestions 15 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. What are the students mainly discussing?A．How music differs from noiseB．Sounds made by musical instrumentsC．The methods to produce antinoiseD．Why some sounds are unpleasant16. According to the conversation, what is noise?A．The complete absence of soundB．Patterns produced by sounds in natureC．Random sound with irregular wavesD．Sounds made by a computer voice17. Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question.Select the sentence that best expresses how the woman probably feels. A．"I'm frustrated because I don't understand."B．"I'm glad that you know so much about music."C．"I don't agree with what you are saying."D．"I wish that I knew how to play the drums.”18. How does the man help the woman understand the meaning of "antinoise"? A．By contrasting music and antinoise.B．By reading a definition from the textbook.C．By describing the sound of a drumbeat.D．By telling her about a computer program.19. What will the woman probably do?A．Drop out of the music theory class.B．Listen to recordings of various instruments.C．Read the textbook before the next lecture.D．Use a computer to search for information.Conversation ThreeQuestions 20 to 24 are based on the conversation you have just heard.20. Why is the class discussing the technical requirements of murals（壁画）?A．They are preparing for an examination.B．They plan to visit some famous murals.C．They are helping to design a new building.D．They will be creating their own mural.21. According to the discussion, what factors should be considered in planning a mural?A．The position of the observer.B．The character of the artist.C．The distance from the lobby to the elevator.D．The colors of the paint.22. What does the instructor mean when she says this:A．A building with a mural will attract a lot of visitors.B．A mural serves the same purpose as other forms of art.C．The term "mural" has several different meanings.D．A mural is an expression of the building's character.23. What is the purpose of having an air space between the outer wall and the plaster?A．It will protect the plaster from temperature changes.B．It will give the mural a greater sense of depth.C．It will reduce the time needed for drying the plaster.D．It will eliminate the need to wash the wall frequently.24. Why does the instructor say this?A．To explain how a wall can be made strongerB．To describe the process of framing a muralC．To explain how to create an insulating air spaceD．To describe a technique for texturing a plaster wallSection CDirections: In this section, you will hear a short lecture. After the recording, questions will be asked about what was said. Choose the best answer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the squarebrackets on your machine scored Answer Sheet.Questions 25 to 30 are based on the lecture you have just heard.25. How does the professor develop the topic of political parties?A．By comparing the goals of different partiesB．By promoting the views of a specific partyC．By describing parties in a two-party systemD．By explaining how to organize a party26. Listen again to part of the lecture．Then answer the question.Why does the professor say this:A．To test the students' knowledge of partiesB．To find out which party the students supportC．To introduce a point that he will makeD．To show that all states have a two-party system27. Listen again to part of the lecture．Then answer the question．What does the professor imply about political parties?A．Parties make decisions based on the interests of several organizations．B．Parties can never accomplish everything that they would like to do．C．Parties carry on their work through the efforts of unpaid volunteers．D．Parties are necessary in the exercise of democracy in national states．28. Based on the information in the lecture, answer the question:Which of the following statements is NOT true about political parties?A. They are a group of people who come together mainly for amusement.B. They organize voters and compete for support on major issues.C. They are voluntary organizations of people who agree on public policies.D. They have research offices that develop positions on important issues.29. What does the professor mean when he says this:A．It is possible to enjoy politics but dislike government at the same time. B．A political party cares about major issues, but a government doesn't care. C．Politics is about competition, while government is about responsibility. D．Elections and government are like two sides of the same coin.30. Why does the professor say this:A．To show how major parties usually deal with the same issues.B．To suggest that both parties should give education more attention. C．To contrast the philosophy and methods of opposing parties.D．To point out which party is more concerned with education.PART II Grammar (10 minutes, 10 points, 1 point each)Directions:There are ten sentences in this section. Read each sentence carefully. If there is an error, select the underlined part that is incorrect. If there is no error, choose answer D. Mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.31. The presence of strong feeling, the cause of which ( A) is not fully understood, always has the effect (B) of making we (C) human beings uneasy. No error (D)32. I do not wish to make (A) a formal complaint, but I would have been better pleased if you gave (B) the award to the person who (C) best deserved it. No error (D)33. The tribesmen made offerings to placate (A) the they believed, were (C) angry with them. No error．(D)34. From ancient times (A), sculpture had been (B)considered the prerogative of men, and even now, in some parts of the world, women sculptors face(C) hostility and suspicion. No error(Ｄ) 35. According to Hume, it is not logic and reasoning that (A) determine (B) our actions, but(C)36. The general reported that (A), as a result of (B)be sent on peace-keeping missions this year. No error.（D）37. The ornate ）statues that the magnate has chosen(B) to adorn his swimming pool are like a Greek temple(C). No error.(D)38. After you have written (A) a definition in your vocabulary notebook, add a few (B) ways to use the word or a sentence to illustrate it's (C) meaning. No error. (D)made no mention（Ｂ）in his speech of the mechanics on whom （Ｃ）his success had depended. No error.（Ｄ）40. The new law is too（Ａ）stringent; it will be（Ｂ）（Ｃ）obeyed. No error.（Ｄ）PART III Critical Reading (50 minutes, 30 points, 1 point each)Directions:C hoose the best answer from the four choices given and mark the correspondingletter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring AnswerSheet.1While virtually all scientists accept the principles of evolutionary theory, there remains great uncertainty concerning the mechanism of rapid and drastic change between successive species. In the past, interspecies hybridization was dismissed as a possible solution, since hybrids are rarely as vigorous as purebred species. However, current research on hybridization suggests that although some hybrids are not as virile as either of the parent species, they are often strong enough to pass their traits on. Scientists have also found hybrid species, such as certain types of corn, that are stronger than their parent species, a phenomenon known as “hybrid vigor”. These findings suggest that hybridization plays a far more important role in evolution than previously suspected.41. It can be inferred that some scientists previously believed that ________.A. the details of evolutionary theory may never be fully understoodB. hybrid plants lack the ability to reproduce by themselvesC. plants that are robust possess an evolutionary advantageD. purebred plants play a relatively minor role in evolution42. The passage implies that most scientists will adopt a theory that ________.A. includes elements about which little is knownB. cannot be proven by experimental meansC. involves ideas which will likely be disproved laterD. has limited real-world applications2Though most people know the definition of the word “boycott”, few know its origin. Named for Captain Charles Boycott, the word as we know it owes less to him than to Irish nationalist Charles Parnell. Parnell organized Irish farmers and convinced them to fix their rent rates. When Boycott refused, Parnell unleashed the power of the people. A band of hostile peasants forced the Captain?s servants to leave. There were no laborers to gather the harvest and no stablemen to c are for the animals. Boycott was not allowed to enter stores or make purchases. Eventually, Boycott and his wife fled Ireland, and Parnell was hailed as the workingman?s hero.43. The passage is best summarized by which of the following?A. The origin of a word is explored, and an explanation for its popularity is given.B. A word is introduced, and a history of its usage is related.C. An event is described as the reason behind a shift in a word?s meaningD.A word is introduced, and the history of its coining is related.44. It can be most reasonably inferred from the passage that _______.A. Boycott?s land was not harvested that yearB. the townspeople referred to were sympathetic to the farmersC. Parnell was popular among all IrishmenD. the farmers threatened Boycott with physical harm3Passage 1:No major political election in the United States has ever been decided by one vote. In fact, a single vote contributes only about one millionth of the total result of the average statewide election. Considering how numerically insignificant a single vote is, is there any rational justification for an individual to vote? In order to answer this question, one must look past the mere numerical value of a vote. An individual?s vote is valuable as a measure of that individual?s belief in the system of government, which likewise indicates the degree to which a person feels included in the greater social order.Passage 2:When recently asked whom he voted for in the last presidential election, a friend of mine replied, “I didn?t bother.” With a rather bored shrug, and little embarrassment, my friend continued, “I t?s not like it matters. My vote wouldn?t have changed the outcome.” I couldn?t help thinking then that the argument was uncannily persuasive. If I had stayed in bed that morning, the result would likewise be exactly the same. But the argument does not hold up under scrutiny. If democracy means rule by the people, and not by any one individual, then why should the vote of just one person determine the outcome of an election? No person, no matter who he is, should be able to change the greater will of a collected group. The idea of doing so is simply undemocratic.45. Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the hypothesis of the author of Passage1 concerning voting behavior?A. Historical documents reveal that may local elections have been decided by a single vote. B．A new study finds that many Americans feel that voting is a burdensome inconvenience. C．A poll of American citizens indicates that most citizens consider voting an important communal duty.D．V oting records show that most people who vote participate in both national and local elections.46. The author of Passage 1 would most likely conclude which of the following about the “friend”described in Passage 2?A. The friend likely feels that he is disconnected from the society in which he lives. B．Unless he changes the outcome of an election, the friend is unlikely to ever vote.C. The number of people today who act as the friend does indicates a fundamental flaw in society.D．People who don?t feel the need to vote are generally satisfied with life as it is.47. Both passages serve to discourage the ________.A．inclination of Americans to invent excuses for not votingB．tendency of voters to avoid making difficult decisionsC．valuation of a vote by its ability to decide an electionD．apathy that some voters feel about the lack of real choices48. The final sentence of Passage 2 serves to ________.A．explain the rationale behind a behavior patternB．denounce the actions of those who do not voteC．show the subtle irony of the friend?s argumentD．offer a solution to a pressing problem41 Laboratory research is at the heart of scientific life; scientists? real work consists of testing out ideas that come to them as they ponder the mysteries of the world around them. A natural biologist walks through a city park or across a suburban lawn and is half-consciously wondering: Why two leaves instead of three? Why pink flowers instead of white? Such rumination goes on without end in a scientist?s mind, a continuous accompaniment to the rhythm of daily life. Whatever a scientist is doing—reading, cooking, talking, playing—science thoughts are always there at the edge of the mind. They are the way the world is taken in; all that is seen is filtered through an ever present scientific musing.2 How a would-be scientist decides on a discipline, settles on a problem, and goes to work is often as much a mailer of chance as it is of temperament. One can easily become a chemist or a neuroanatomist because of where one went to school or whose influence one happened to come under as because of a compelling early response to the logic of chemistry or the beauty of the human nervous system. No matter. Once the discipline is established, the problem chosen, and the scientist immersed in the work, he or she becomes as persuaded as need be of the centrality and urgency of the particular work being done. Such adaptive myopia is necessary in science because the grinding, repetitive minuteness of daily laboratory work is so time-consuming (for weeks, months, even years at a time) that, often, even to remember the original impetus for the work is a psychological trick of the highest order. To stimulate the memory back into existence with fair regularity, one must believe in the fundamental importance of what one is doing. Those who do are the most energetic, vital, exciting, and excited of scientists.3 Carol Steiner, a geneticist, comes up with a fine metaphor for how to make a working proposition of scientific mystery.“Imagine,” she says, “that you have a jigsaw puzzle with no picture printed on it. All you have are pieces you haven?t a clue how to make sense of. The pieces are your separate scientific observations. Here?s an example of how you might try to get a handle on the puzzle:4 “We have a microorganism with a secretory structure on one en d. We know this structure is always on the same place in the cell and that the position of this structure is inherited. The question we want to answer is, how can inherited information be translated into positional information? Why in that one place and no place else? Is the genetic code involved, and if so, how? The answer will tell us how the genes work in concert with the rest of the cell to put things where they belong.5 “In order to gather pieces of the jigsaw puzzle (that is, pieces of information), we poke at the cell. We change it a little … . A specific mutation that altered the membrane structure of the cell was found to turn off the synthesis of the secretory structure. This was a piece of the jigsaw puzzle. But just one piece. Because we hadn?t a clue as to how this had happened or could happen.” Steiner indicates that there will be many further questions that will suggest experiments whose results may allow us to print pictures on the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle: “Not put the puzzle together, mi nd you. But help us think about what the picture will ultimately look like.”6 The realized picture on Carol Steiner?s jigsaw puzzle is the map of gene expression laid out clearly with all roads,pathways, connecting signal points, and railway junctions marked so that any tourist can find his or her way in this beautiful country, which is confusing only when one is wandering about in ignorance—as we all are now—with a highly incomplete map.49. The primary purpose of the passage is to convey information about the ________.A. occupational hazards encountered by laboratory workers.B. problem-solving skills taught by chemists and neuroanatomistsC. professional collaboration necessary for geneticistsD. thought processes distinctive to research scientists50. In Line 1, the author characterizes “laboratory research” as something that is________.A. fundamentalB. ambitiousC. challengingD. time-consuming51. The author indicates that the process of “rumination” (paragraph 1) is________.A. subjectiveB. vexatiousC. incessantD. innovative52. In paragraph 2, “No matter” dismisses as irrelevant the means by which________.A. science students learn research skillsB. scientists choose research specialtiesC. laboratory reports explain methodologiesD. scientific knowledge is perceived by the public53. The “memory” referred to in paragraph 2 is that of the ________.A. initial fascination with a scientific goalB. steps required to establish scientific truthC. day-to-day repetitiveness of the workD. relevant training in the academic field54. The passage implies that the discovery of the “specific mutation”(paragraph 5) was most significant for________.A. demonstrating the random nature of scientific breakthroughsB. proving that multiple factors affect microorganismsC. providing a clue to the solution of a research questionD. justifying the expense of a major research project55. Which best describes the function of Steiner?s account of her research in the overall development of the passage?A. A digression from the author?s central argumentB. A refutation of criticisms raised earlier in the passageC. An observation that challenges previous assertionsD. An example that expands upon preceding generalization51 The downslope movement of rock, mud, or other material under the influence of gravity is known as mass wasting. While the angle of the slope is a major factor in the potential for mass wasting, the slope is not the sole determiner of mass wasting events. Water plays a significant role, especially where it is plentiful during the rainy season. Earthquakes may cause rockslides, mudflows, and other mass movements. Factors such as the presence or absence of vegetation andhuman activities can also influence the potential for mass wasting.2 One way to classify mass wasting processes is on the basis of the material involved, such as rock, debris, earth, or mud. The manner in which the material moves is also important and is generally described as a fall, a slide, or a flow. A fall occurs when weathering loosens boulders from cliffs or rock faces, causing the boulders to break away and fall. A slide takes place whenever material remains fairly coherent and moves along a well-defined surface. A flow involves the movement of debris containing a large amount of water.3 Many mass wasting processes are described as slides. Rockslides occur when a coherent mass of rock breaks loose and slides down a slope as a unit. If the material involved is mostly separate pieces, it is called a debris slide. Slides are among the fastest and most destructive mass movements. Usually rockslides occur in a geologic setting where the rock layers are inclined, or where there are joints and fractures in the rock that are parallel to the slope. When such a rock unit is undercut at the base of the slope, it loses support and the rock eventually collapses. Rain or snowmelt can trigger a rockslide by wetting the underlying surface to the point that friction can no longer hold the rock in place. The fastest type of slide is a rock avalanche, in which a mass of rock literally floats on air as it moves downslope. The high speed of a rock avalanche is the result of air becoming trapped and compressed beneath the falling mass of debris, allowing it to move down the slope as a buoyant sheet.4 Mudflows are relatively rapid mass wasting events that involve soil and a large amount of water. Because of their fluid properties, mudflows follow canyons and stream channels. Mudflows often take place in semiarid mountainous regions and on the slopes of some volcanoes. Although rainstorms in semiarid regions are infrequent, they are typically heavy when they occur. When a rainstorm or rapidly melting snow creates a sudden flood, large quantities of soil and loose rock are washed into nearby stream channels because there is usually little or no vegetation to anchor the surface material. The result is a flowing mass of well-mixed mud, soil, rock, and water. The consistency of the mudflow may be similar to that of wet concrete, or it may be a soupy mixture not much thicker than muddy water. The water content influences the rate of flow across the surface. When a mudflow is dense, it moves more slowly, but it can easily carry or push large boulders, trees, and even houses along with it.5 In dry mountainous areas such as southern California, mudflows are a serious hazard to development on and near canyon hillsides. The removal of native vegetation by brush fires has increased the probability of these destructive events.Past mudflows have contributed to the buildup of fan-shaped deposits at canyon mouths. Such fans are relatively easy to build on and often have scenic views, so many have become desirable sites for residential development. However, because mudflows occur infrequently, homeowners are often unaware of the potential danger of building on the site of a previous mudflow.6 Highly fluid, fast-flowing mudflows incorporate fine-grained sediment and are common after volcanic eruptions that produce large volumes of volcanic ash. Mudflows containing volcanic debris are called lahars, a word originating in Indonesia, a region that experiences many volcanic eruptions. Lahars occur when highly unstable layers of ash and debris become saturated with water and flow down steep volcanic slopes along stream channels. In the northwestern United States, the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 created several lahars that raced down the valley of the Toutle River, altering the landscape in a relatively short period.56. All of the following are given as factors in mass wasting EXCEPT ________.A．the angle of the slopeB．the presence of waterC．the absence of plantsD．the type of mineral57. The name of a mass wasting process is a reflection of ________.A．the area in which the movement occursB．the material that is moved and the way it movesC．the rate of movement relative to other processesD．the mass and volume of the material involved58. The word “trigger” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.A．preventB．imitateC．causeD．decrease59. Why does a rock avalanche move faster than other types of rockslides?A．The rock moves over a layer of compressed air.B．The rainfall is heavy where avalanches occur.C．The rock breaks apart as it moves downslope.D．The angle of the slope is almost vertical.60. The underlined word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to ________.A．resultB．consistencyC．mudflowD．mixture61. Which sentence below best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in paragraph 5? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.A．Fire has destroyed much of the original vegetation, so mudflows are now more likely.B．More damage to vegetation is caused by brush fires than by any other natural event.C．It is necessary to remove dead and damaged vegetation after a mudflow but not after a fire.D．Fires occur frequently in areas where the vegetation has been cleared for development. 62. What can be inferred from paragraph 5 about mudflows in some parts of southern California?A．Mudflows rarely occur more than once in the same location.B．Mudflows cause the worst damage in areas that are heavily forested.C．Mudflows occur more often than other natural disasters such as fires.D．Mudflows are so dangerous because people do not expect them to occur.63. Why does the author use the word “raced” in paragraph 6 while describing the lahars caused by the eruption of Mount St. Helens?A．To show that lahars are faster than rock avalanchesB．To state ironically that lahars do not actually move quicklyC．To emphasize the fast speed of laharsD．To explain why people could not outrun the mudflows64. Look at the four squares A B C and D, which indicate where the following sentence could beadded to the passage. Where would the sentence best fit?。
电子科技大学研究生历年学位英语考试试题及答案汇编 (9)
2002年6月研究生英语学位课统考真题：Part II. Vocabulary ( 10 minutes, 10 points ) Section A (0.5 point each)16. Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger.A revealB underlineC improveD integrate17. What players and coaches fear most is the partiality on the part of referees in a game.A justiceB biasC participationD regionalism18. The sale has been on for a long time because the price is reckoned to be too high.A consideredB stipulatedC raisedD stimulated19. Smugglers try every means to lay hands on unearthed relics for their personal gains.A set foot onB lost their heart toC set their mind onD get hold of20. There must have been round about a thousand people participating in the forum.A approximatelyB exactlyC less thanD more than21. These old and shabby houses will be demolished for the construction of residential buildings.A pulled outB pulled inC pulled downD pulled up22. Readers are required to comply with the rules of the library and mind their manners.A observeB memorizeC commentD request23. Artificial intelligence deals partly with the analogy between the computer and the human brain.A likenessB relationC contradictionD difference24. It is often the case that some superficially unrelated events turn out to be linked in some aspects.A practicallyB wonderfullyC beneficiallyD seemingly25. The alleged all-power master of chi kong was arrested on a charge of fraud.A so-calledB well-knownC esteemedD undoubted26. It is hoped that pork can be made leaner by introducing a cow gene into the pig’s genetic ____A reservoirB warehouseC poolD storehouse27. The chairman said that he was prepared to ____the younger people in the decision making.A put up withB make way forC shed light onD take charge of28. Tom is angry at Linda because she ____ him ____ all the time.A sets..upB puts…downC runs…outD drops…in29. The ability to focus attention on important things is a _____characteristic of intelligence.A definingB decliningC defeatingD deceiving30. Our picnic having been ____ by the thunderstorm, we had to wait in the pavilion until it cleared up.A destroyedB underminedC spoiltD contaminated31. I was disappointed to see that those people I had sort of ____ were pretty ordinary.A despisedB resentedC worshippedD ridiculed.32. One of the main purposes of using slang is to consolidate one’s ____ with a group.A specificationB unificationC notificationD identification33. The ____ from underdeveloped countries may well increase in response to the soaring demand for high-tech professionals in developed nations.A brain damageB brain trustC brain feverD brain drain34. This matter settled, we decided to ___ to the next item on the agenda.A succeedB exceedC proceedD precede35. Listening is as important as talking. If you are a good listener, people often ___you for being a good conversationalist.A complementB complimentC compelD complainPart III. Cloze Test (10 minutes, 15 points, 1 point each)Most American magazines and newspapers reserve 60 percent of their pages for ads. The New York Times Sunday edition 36 may contain 350 pages of advertisements. Some radio stationsdevote 40 minutes of every hour to 37 .Then there is television. According to one estimate, American youngsters sit 38 three hours of television commercials each week. By the time they graduate from high school, they will have been 39 360,000 TV ads. Televisions advertise in airport, hospital waiting rooms, and schools.Major sporting 40 are now major advertising events. Racing cars serve as high-speed 41 . some athletes receive most of their money from advertisers. One 42 basketball player earned $ 3.9 million by playing ball. Advertisers paid him nine times that much to 43 their products. There is no escape. Commercial ads are displayed on walls, buses and trucks. They decorate the inside of taxis and subways ----even the doors of public toilets. 44 messages call to us in supermarkets, stores, elevators -----and 45 we are on hold on the telephone. In some countries so much advertising comes through the mail that many recipients proceed directly from the mailbox to the nearest wastebasket to 46 the junk mail. 47 Insider’s Report, published by McCann-Erickson, a global advertising agency, the estimated 48 of money spent on advertising worldwide in 1990 was $ 275.5 billion. Since then, the figures have 49 to $ 411.6 billion for 1997 and a projected $ 434.4 billion for 1998. Big money.What is the effect of all of this ? One analyst 50 it this way: “Advertising is one of the most powerful socializing forces in the culture. Ads sell more than products. They sell images, values, goals , concepts of who we are and who we should be. They shape our attitudes and our attitudes shape our behaviour.36. A lonely B alone C singly D individually37. A commerce B consumers C commercials D commodities38. A through B up C in D about39. A taken to B spent in C expected of D exposed to40. A incidents B affairs C events D programs41. A flashes B billboards C attractions D messages .42. A top-heavy B top-talented C top-secret D top-ranking43. A improve B promote C urge D update44. A Audio B Studio C Oral D Video45. A since B while C even D if46. A toss out B lay down C blow out D break down47. A It is said that B Apart from C According to D Including in48. A digit B amount C account D budget49. A raised B elevated C roared D soared50. A said B recorded C told D putPassage One For decades, arms-control talks centered on nuclear weapons. This is hardly surprising, since a single nuclear bomb can destroy an entire city. Yet, unlike smaller arms, these immensely powerful weapons have not been used in war in over 50 years.Historian John Keegan writes, “Nuclear weapons have, since August 9, 1945, killed no one. The 50,000,000 who have died in war since that date have for the most part, been killed by cheap, mass-produced weapons and small ammunitions, costing little more than the transistor radios which have flooded the world in the same period. Because small weapons have disrupted life very little in the advanced world, outside the restricted localities where drug-dealing and political terrorism flourish, the populations of the rich states have been slow to recognize the horror that this pollution has brought in its train.”Why have small arms become the weapons of choice in recent wars? Part of the reason lies in the relationship between conflict and poverty. Most of the wars fought during the 1990s took place in countries that are poor----too poor to buy sophisticated weapon systems. Small arms and light weapons are a bargain.For example, 50 million dollars, which is approximately the cost of a singlemodern jet fighter, can equip an army with 200,000 assault rifles.Another reason why small weapons are so popular is that they are lethal. A single rapid-fire assault rifle can fire hundreds of rounds a minute. They are also easy to use and maintain. A child of ten can be taught to strip and reassemble a typical assault rifle. A child can also quickly learn to aim and fire that rifle into a crowd of people.The global traffic in guns is complex. The illegal trade of small arms is big. In some African wars, paramilitary groups have bought billions o f dollars’ worth of small arms and light weapons, not with money, but with diamonds seized from diamond-mining areas.Weapons are also linked to the illegal trade in drugs. It is not unusual for criminal organizations to use the same routes to smuggle drugs in one direction and to smuggle guns in the other.51. It is implied in the passage that __________A small arms-control is more important than nuclear arms-control.B the nuclear arms-control talks can never reach an agreement.C the power of nuclear weapons to kill people has been diminished.D nuclear weapons were the topic of arms-control talks 50 years ago.52. The advanced world neglect the problems of small arms because ____A They have to deal with drug-dealing and political terrorism.B They have no such problems as are caused by small weapons.C They have not recognized the seriousness of the problems in time.D They face other more important problems such as pollution.53. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the reason for the prevalence of small arms?A Small arms are cheap.B Small arms are powerful .C Small arms are easier to use.D Small arms are easier to get54. We can conclude from the passage that ____A small arms are not expensive in the black-market.B it is unfair to exchange small arms for diamond.C Criminals use the same passage to smuggle drugs and small arms.D where there are drugs, there are small arms.55. The best title for this passage is ____A Small Arms Talks, Not Nuclear Arms Talks.B Neglect of Small Arms ControlC Global Traffic in Small ArmsD Small Arms, Big Problems.Passage Two In order to combat sickness, many doctors rely heavily on prescribing medicines that are developed and aggressively advertised by pharmaceutical companies. Significantly, the world market for such drugs has skyrocketed in recent decades, from just a few billion dollars a year to hundreds of billions of dollars annually. What had been a consequence?Medically prescribed drugs have helped many people. Yet, the health of some who take drugs has either remained unchanged or become worse. So, recently some have turned to using other methods of medical treatment.In places where modern, conventional medicine has been the standard of care, many are now turning to what have been called alternative, or complementary, therapies. “The Berlin Wall that has long divided alternative therapies from mainstream medicine appears to be crumbling,” said Consumer Reports of May 2000.The Journal of the American Medical Association(JAMA) observed, “Alternative medical therapies such as the use of herbs, functionally defined as interventions neither taught widely in medical schools nor generally available in U. S. hospitals, have attracted increased national at tention from the media, the medical community, governmental agencies, and the public.”In the past, conventional medical practitioners have been skeptical about alternative medical practices, but 75 medical schools in the United States currently offer elective course work on alternative medicine, including Harvard, Stanford, University of Arizona, and Yale.JAMA noted, “ Now an estimated 3 in 5 individual seeing a medical doctor for a principal condition also used an alternative therapy.And outside the United States, alternative medicine is popular throughout the industrialized world.”The trend toward integrating alternative therapies with conventional ones has long been a general practice in many countries. As JAMA concluded, “There are no longer t wo types of medicine, conventional and complementary. There is only good medicine and bad medicine.”56. This passage suggests that pharmaceutical companies ____A pay doctors for prescribing their drugs.B have raised the prices of their products sharply in recent years.C spend more money on their advertisements than on their products.D have produced some ineffective drugs.57. The sentence “The Berlin Wall …. Appears to be crumbling” in the third paragraph implies that _____A the restrictions on the practice of alternative therapies will be abolished.B there are still strict restrictions on the practice of alternative drugs.C conventional medicine and alternative therapies are incomparable.D conventional medicine and alternative therapies are completely different remedies.58. According to the passage, alternative therapies _____A are widely taught in the U.S. medical schools now.B have been approved by U. S. government.C have been used by many American patients.D are as popular as conventional medicine.59. JAMA seems to suggest that ____________A U. S. government should meet the increasing demands for alternative therapies.B a medicine is good after it proves to be beneficial to the patients.C pharmaceutical companies should cover the cost of alternative therapies.D conventional medicine and alternative medicine should join hands.60. It is implied in the passage that ._____________A we should take as little western medicine as possible.B the prices of the prescribed medicine should be reduced.C herbal medicine will be accepted by more Americans.D without the help of alternative medicine, good health can not be guaranteed.Passage Three Our Milky Way galaxy could contain up to 1 billion Earth-like planets capable of supporting life, scientists announced last week.The theoretical abundance of habitable worlds among the estimated 200 billion stars of our home galaxy suggests that more powerful telescopes might glimpse the faint signature of far-off planet, proving that, in size and temperature at least, we are not alone in the universe.Solar systems such as Earth’s, in which planets orbit a star, have been discovered. Astronomers have identified almost 100 planets in orbit around other suns. All are enormous, and of the same gaseous make-up as Jupiter.Barrie Jones of the Open University in UK and his colleague Nick Sleep have worked out how to predict which of the newly discovered solar systems is likely to harbor Earth-like planets.Using a computer, they have created mathematical models of planetary systems and seeded them with hypothetical Earths in “Goldilocks zone” orbits, where it is neither too hot too cold to support life.The computer simulates which of these model Earths is likely to be kicked out of its temperature orbit by gravitational effects of the monster planets, and which is likely to survive.The solar system most like ours discovered so far is 51 light years away, at the star 47 Ursae Majoris, near the group of stars known as the Great Bear.Astronomers have discovered two planets orbiting 47 Ursae Majoris----One is two and half times the size of Jupiter, the other slightly smaller. Both planets are relatively close to the Goldilocks zone, which is further out than ours because 47 Ursae Majoris is older, hotter and brighter than the sun. “It’s certainly a system worth exploring for an Earth-like planet and for life,” said Jones. The requirement for a life-supporting zone in any solar system is that water should be able to exist in a liquid state.NASA and its European counterpart, ESA, plan to launch instruments in the next 10 years which could produce pictures of Earth-sized planets.61. It is suggested in this passage that _______________A scientists have found evidence to prove there are many Earth-like planets in our galaxy.B Theoretically there are a great number of Earth-like planets capable of supporting life.C our Earth is the only planet in our galaxy that can support life.D with more powerful telescope, scientists will be able to find more galaxies in the universe62. The “Godilocks zone” mentioned in the 5th paragraph most probably means _________A a certain fixed distance between a planet and sun.B a range in the universe in which th e planets’ temperature is suitable for life.C a range in the universe in which the planets can receive enough sunlight.D a mathematical model to measure the size of the planetary system.63. Barrie Jones and Nick Sleep have found ____________A 100 planets orbiting around other stars like our sun.B many planets’ atmosphere has the same composition as Jupiter.C the ways to tell which solar system may have Earth-like planets.D a mathematical model to measure the distance of newly found solar-systems.64. So far, the solar system most like ours that has been discovered is _______A in the group of stars known as Great Bear.B 2.5 times as big as Jupiter.C smaller than our system.D impossible for us to reach at present time.65. The most important requirement to have a life-supporting zone in any solar system is that it must have _____A enough water and proper temperature.B enough oxygen and hydrogen.C enough air and sunlight.D enough water in any state.Passage Four Having abandoned his call for higher gasoline prices, Vie President Al Gore has another idea to get people out of their cars: Spend billions on mass transit ----$ 25 billion to be exact. Last week, Gore unveiled his “Keep America Moving” initiative, which will spend $25 billion on upgrading and improving mass-transit systems nationwide. According to Gore’s self-proclaimed “new way of thinking”, all that’s necessary to reduce traffic congestion is to “give people a choice.”The federal government has been tryin g to “give people a choice” for decades to little effect. Portions of the federal gasoline tax have already been used to support urban bus and rail systems. Despite years of subsidies, few urban-transit systems run in the black. They don’t do much to reduce congestion either. No matter how much the tax-payers paid for the planned transit systems.Americans prefer the autonomy offered by their automobiles.The vice president praised the Portland light-rail system as an example of how good mass transit can be. Yet Portland’s experience is more cautionary tale than exemplary model. Research by the Cascade Policy Institute demonstrates that Portland’s Metro has been a multi-million-dollar mistake. According to Metro’s own figures, the light-rail system is doing little to reduce congestion, as most of its riders used to ride the bus. Those riders that do come off the roads, come at an incredible price: $ 62 per round trip. Road improvements and expansion would do far more to reduce congestion at a fraction of t he cost, but they wouldn’t attract the same volume of federal funds.66. According to the author, the mass-transit systems____A are characterized by low consumption of gasoline.B have contributed little to the improvement of the traffic.C aim at monitoring the public traffic.D are financially profitable.67. What does the author say about the federal government?A It has recently begun to address the problem of traffic congestion.B It fails to provide enough funds to help reduce traffic congestion.C Its attempt to reduce traffic congestion is successful but costly.D It has not done much to reduce congestion by improving roads.68. What is said about Americans’ attitude toward the transit systems?A They are reluctant to pay taxes to support the transit systems.B They think driving their own cars is more convenient.C They prefer the policies of improving and expanding roads.D They think there should be more choices in transportation.69 In the third paragraph, the underlined expression “cautionary tale” most probably means ____A an incredible storyB an untrue storyC a story giving a warningD a story teaching a moral lesson70. Which of the following statements would the author probably agree to ?A In spite of federal funds, most urban-transit systems have financial problems.B The American public should become more aware of the need to reduce traffic congestion.C The attempt to expand roads would be as costly as the one to build a light-rail system.D The federal gasoline tax should be raised to support urban-transit system.Passage Five In all of the industrial countries and many less developed countries, a debate along the lines of government vs. business prevails. This struggle has gone on for so long and is so pervasive, that many who participate in it have come to think of these two social institutions as natural and permanent enemies, each striving to oppose the other.Viewing the struggle in that format diminishes the chance of attaining more harmonious relations between government and business. Moreover, if these two are seen as natural and deadly enemies, then business has no long-range future. It is self-evident that government, as the only social instrument that can legally enforce its will by physical control, must win any struggle that is reduced to naked power.A more realistic, and most constructive, approach to the conflict between business and government starts by noticing the many ways in which they are dependent on each other. Business cannot exist without social order. Business can and does generate its own order, its own regularities of procedure and behaviour; but at bottom these rest upon more fundamental patterns of order which can be maintained and evolved by the political state.The dependence of government on business is less absolute. Governments can absorb direct responsibility for organizing economic functions. In many cases, ancient and modern, government-run economic activities seem to have operated at a level of efficiency not markedlyinferior to comparable work organized by business. If society’s sole purpose is to achieve a bare survival for its members, there can be no substantial objection to governmental absorption of economic arrangements.71. Many people think go vernment and business are “enemies” because ____A the struggle between the two parties has always existed.B they based their belief on the experience of the industrial countries.C they believe that government can do better than business in economic activities.D the struggle between the two parties is so fierce that neither will survive in the end.72. The third paragraph mainly discusses___________A how government and business depend on each other.B why social order is important to business activities.C Why it is necessary for business to rely on government.D how business can develop and maintain order.73. What does the passage say about economic activities organized by government?A They mostly aim at helping people to survive.B They can be conducted as well as those by business.C They are the ones that business can’t do well.D They are comparatively modern phenomena.74. We can conclude from the passage that ____A it is difficult for government and business to have good relations.B it is difficult to study the relations between government and business.C government should dominate economic activities.D government and business should not oppose each other .Passage Six Standing up for what you believe in can be tough. Sometimes it’s got to be done, but the price can be high.Biochemist Jeffrey Wigand found this out the hard way when he took on his former employer, tobacco giant Brown & Williamson, over its claim that cigarettes were not addictive.So too did climate modeler Ben Santer when he put his name to a UN report which argued that it is people who are warming the planet. Both men found themselves under sustained attacks, Wigand from Brown & Williamson, Santer from the combined might of the oil and car industries.The two men got into their dreadful predicaments by totally different routes. But they had one thing in common---they fought powerful vested interests （既得利益者）with scientific data that those interests wished would go away.Commercial companies are not, of course, the only vested interests in town. Governments have a habit of backing the idea of whoever pays the most tax. Academia also has its version: scientific theories often come with fragile egos and reputations still attached, and supporters of those theories can be overly resistant to new ideas.For example, Alfred Wegener’s idea that the continents drift across the surface of the planet was laughed at when he proposed it in 1915. this idea was only accepted finally in the 1960s, when plate tectonics came of age. More recently, in 1982, Stanley Prusiner was labeled crazy for his controversial suggestion that infectious diseases such as BSE（疯牛病）were caused by a protein that self-replicated. A decade later, the notion had gained ground. Finally , in 1997, he received a Nobel Prize for his idea.Western science has always thrived on individualism---- one person’s ambition to topple a theory. So independence of thought is crucial.But this applies not only for scientists, but also their institutions.With governments and commercial sponsors increasingly pulling the strings of university research---- perhaps it’s time to spend some lottery money, say, on truly independent research.Overcoming scientists’ inertia will be much more dif ficult.Yet we can’t afford to be slow to hear new ideas and adapt to them. Back in the 1950s, if governments had taken seriously the findings of epidemiologist Richard Doll about the link between smoking and lung cancer, millions of people would have been spared disability and premature death.75. One of the ideas that are highlighted in the passage is that __________A individuals have greater chance of success in scientific research than collectives.B personality plays a crucial role in the advance of science.C originality of thinking is the key to the advance of science.D the intelligence of scientists is of vital importance to scientific achievements.76. Jeffrey Wigand’s idea about the nature of cigarette__________A was similar to that of the tobacco company.B sounded ridiculous to the general public .C was reached purely out of personal interestsD should be regarded as scientifically true.77. Jeffrey Wigand was attacked by the tobacco giant because _____A his idea could lead to a financial loss for the company.B he had been eager to defeat his company.C his idea was scientifically invalid.D he had long been an enemy of the company.78. The underlined phrase “place tectonics” in the 5th paragraph probably refers to ____A the study of the structure of the earthB scientific study of the climate of the earth.C the theory that the earth’s surface consists of plates in constant motion.D the theory that the earth’s surface was originally a plate-shaped heavenly body.79. One of the conclusions that we can reach from this passage is that ____A governmental interests always seem to clash with those of the private companies.B scientific findings are often obtained at the sacrifice of personal interests.C scientific truths are often rejected before they are widely accepted.D scientists are sometimes doubtful about their beliefs.80. The author seems to be suggesting that _______A the vested interests are sometimes on obstacle to the progress of science.B governments are the one to blame for the deterioration of the environment.C a timely response to people’s demand is appreciated by the academia.D the interference by the government resulted in the tragedy of the 1950s.Part V Translation (40 minutes, 20 points )The nations meeting here in Shanghai understand what is at stake. If we don’t stand against terrorism now, every civilized nation will at some point be its target. We will defeat the terrorists by destroying their network, wherever it is found. We will also defeat the terrorists by building an enduring prosperity that promises more opportunity and better lives for all the world’s people.The countries of the Pacific Rim made the decision to open themselves up to the world, and the result is one of the great development success stories of our time. The peoples of this region are more prosperous, healthier, and better educated than they were only two decades ago. And this progress has proved what openness can accomplish.Section B ( 20 minutes, 10 points )也许你觉得自己那些静卧于抽屉中的家书措辞不够优美，气息也不够现代，其实这正是我们所需要的，/毕竟时代的烙印和真挚的情怀是挥之不去，那亘古不变的魔力足以超出我们的想象。
【VIP专享】电子科技大学工程硕士学位英语考试
UESTCGENERAL ENGLISH QUALIFYING TEST FOR MASTER STUDENTS OFENGINEERING电子科技大学工程硕士学位英语考试Jan. 9, 2005注意事项：所有答案必须做在答题纸上，做在试卷上无效。
Part I Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word, or mark your answer with a pencil on ANSWER SHEET by filling in the bracket with the corresponding letter.1.Geographers use surveying equipment to measure distance and to fix the precise location ofsurface features.A. determineB. inspectC. reviewD. exhibit2. A person who deals with the public must be courteous at all times, even when he or she isvery tired.A. forthrightB. politeC. decisiveD. neat3.If Dr. Smith is incompetent, he should be removed from his position.A. thriftyB. boundlessC. permissibleD. incapable4.According to a United States law passed in 1986, states participating in daylight saving timesimultaneously advance their clocks one hour on the last Sunday in April.A. conceptuallyB. systematicallyC. at the same timeD. empirically5.An understanding of the quantum theory is vital in the study of solid-state physics.A. solubleB. essentialC. incisiveD. viral6.Because of the austerity program, car makers are especially vulnerable to the downturn.A. voluntaryB. susceptibleC. peacefulD. problematic7.This is a clear indictment of government mismanagement.A. signB. statementC. accusationD. injustice8.Certain abilities and traits help qualify a person for an engineering career.A. treatsB. virusesC. attributesD. merits9.People who work in offices are frequently referred to as ‘white collar workers’.A. regardedB. concerned withC. applied toD. related to10.The hotel manager said he intended to lay off the less efficient members of his staff.A. put offB. turn offC. give upD. dismiss11. He turned up his _________ to protect his neck from the wind.A. collarB. sleeveC. capD. scarf12. He thinks all animal food is harmful so he lives on bread, vegetables and _________.A. eggsB. cheeseC. beansD. fruit13. Many elderly people find painting pictures a relaxing and enjoyable _________.A job B. employment C. work D. occupation14. The car stopped so _________ that the one behind almost ran into it.A. immediatelyB. closelyC. soonD. suddenly15. Difficulties often _________ in keeping traffic moving after a heavy snowstorm.A. ariseB. happenC. becomeD. appear16. Everybody _________ him on the standard of his performance.A. cheeredB. congratulatedC. applaudedD. clapped17. Most broadcasters maintain that TV has been unfairly criticized and argue that the power ofthe medium is _________.A. grantedB. exaggeratedC. impliedD. remedied18. I didn’t know the word. I had to _________ a dictionary.A. make outB. look outC. go overD. refer to19. In order to show his boss what a careful worker he was, he took _________ trouble over thefigures.A. extraB. extensiveC. spareD. supreme20. Putting in a new window will _________ cutting away part of the roof.A. containB. compriseC. includeD. involveSection BDirections: In each question, decide which of the four choices given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Mark your answer with a pencil on ANSWER SHEET by filling in the bracket with the corresponding letter.21. But for the rain we _____ our destination before five yesterday.A. reachedB. would have reachedC. would reachD. will reach22. I would rather _____ him about it.A. you won’t tellB. you didn’t tellB. you do not tell D. you not tell23. I took it for granted _____ they were not coming.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. if24. The Olympic Games upholds the ideal that _____ matters is not winning but participating.A. itB. whatC. thatD. whether25. The molecules of a solid tend to resist _____.A. being separatedB. to be separatedC. separatingD. will separate26. However hard _____, he still failed in the exam.A. he triedB. he has triedC. he would have triedD. had he tried27. The risk the financial commission is taking is greater than _____.A. the bankB. the bank’sC. bankD. bank risk28. Though _____ in a large city, he has always preferred to live a simple life.A. grownB. roseC. raisedD. cultivated29. All her roommates _____ back home, she didn’t want to stay in the dorm.A. having goneB. goingC. had goneD. went30. If we _________ succeed, we would be rich.A. shouldB. wouldC. canD. did31. This is the most beautiful painting _____ I have ever seen.A. whichB. whatC. itD. that32. I have told you all _____ you ought to know.A. whatB. itC. thatD. which33. It was because he has a cautious nature ____ he wasn’t involved in that financial scandal.A. whyB. thatC. howD. if34. Many a woman _________ higher education nowadays.A. had receivedB. have receivedC. has receivedD. receiving35. ______ we get some rain soon, there will be little fruit this summer.A. IfB. In caseC. UnlessD. Provided36. I have done nothing except _____ what I should.A. doB. doingC. to doD. done37. He was never heard _____ English.A. speakB. speakingC. to speakD. spoken38. His idea was that she _____ there half an hour ahead of time.A. must getB. getC. would getD. gets39. _____ to help was a great encouragement to us.A. They comeB. Their comingC. They cameD. Them come40. It is no use _____ him a letter. It’s too late already.A. to writeB. writeC. wroteD. writingPart II. Cloze (10 points)Directions: Read the passage through and choose one suitable word or phrase marked A,B,C or D for each blank in the passage.There was a time when parents who wanted an educational present for their children would buy a type-writer, a globe (地球仪) or a set of encyclopedia.Now those 41 seem hopelessly old-fashioned: this Christmas, there were a lot of personal computers under the Christmas tree. 42 that computers are their key to success, parents are also insist that children 43 taught to use them in school---as early as possible.The problem for schools is that when it44 computers, parents don't always know best. Many schools are 45 parental impatience and are purchasing hardware without sound educational planning, so they can say, "OK, we've moved into the computer age." Teachers found themselves caught in the middle of the problem---between parent pressure and clever educational decisions.Educators do not even agree on how computers should be used. A lot of money is going for computerized educational materials 46 research has shown can be taught equally with pencil and paper. Even those who believe that all children should have access to computer warn ofpotential 47 to the very young.The temptation remains strong largely because young children 48 so well to computers. First graders have been seen willing to work for two hours on math skills. Some have an attention span of 20 minutes. 49 school can afford to go into computing and that creates yet another problem: a division between the haves and have-nots. Very few parents ask for computer instruction in poor school districts, 50 there may be barely enough money to pay the reading teacher.41. A. projects B. toys C. sets D. series42. A. Given B. Provided C. Convinced D. Believed43. A. are B. be C. are being D. were44. A. talks about B. comes to C. turns to D. mentions45. A. ignorant of B. blaming C. yielding to D. improving46. A. however B. where C. what D. that47. A. approaches B. exposures C. dangers D. laziness48. A. adopt B. keep C. adapt D. devote49. A. High B. Not every C. No D. Any50. A. which B. in there C. that D. wherePart III Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: T here are 4 reading passages in this unit. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark it with a single line through the center.Passage 1Believe it or not, optical illusion can cut highway crashes.Japan is a case in point. It has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75 percent using a simple optical illusion. Bent stripes, called chevrons (人字形) painted in the roads make drivers think that they are driving faster than they really are, and thus drivers slow down.Now the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington D.C. is planning to repeat Japan’s success. Starting next year, the foundation will paint chevrons and other patterns of stripes on selected roads around the country to test how well the patterns reduce highway crashes.Excessive speed plays a major role in as much as one fifth of all fatal traffic accidents, according to the foundation. To help reduce those accidents, the foundation will conduct its tests in areas where speed-related hazards are the greatest —— curves, exit slopes, traffic circles, and bridges.Some studies suggest that straight, horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the average speed of drivers in half. However, traffic often returns to full speed within months as drivers become used to seeing the painted bars.Chevrons, scientists say, not only give drivers the impression that they are driving faster than they really are but also make a lane appear to be narrower. The result is a longer lasting reduction in highway speed and the number of traffic accidents.51. The passage mainly discusses___________.A. a new way of highway speed controlB. a new pattern for painting highwaysC. a new approach to training driversD. a new type of optical illusion52. On roads painted with chevrons, drivers tend to feel that ___________.A.they should avoid speed-related hazardsB.they are driving in the wrong laneC.they should slow down their speedD.they are approaching the speed limit53. The advantage of chevrons over straight, horizontal bars is that the former ___________.A.can keep drivers awakeB.can cut road accidents in halfC.will have a longer effect on driversD.will look more attractive54. The American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety plans to ___________.A.try out the Japanese method in certain areasB.change the road signs across the countryC.replace straight, horizontal bars with chevronsD.repeat the Japanese road patterns55. What does the author say about straight, horizontal bars painted across roads?A They are falling out of use in the United States.B. They tend to be ignored by drivers in a short period of time.C. They are applicable only on road roads.D. They cannot be applied successfully to traffic circles.Passage 2Statuses are marvelous human inventions that enable us to get along with one another and to determine where we “fit” in society. As we go about our everyday lives, we mentally attempt to place people in terms of their statuses. For example, we must judge whether the unfamiliar person on our property is a thief or a meter reader, and so on.The statuses we assume often vary with the people we encounter, and change throughout life. Most of us can, at very high speed, assume the statuses that various situations require. Much of social interaction consists of identifying and selecting among appropriate statuses and allowing other people to assume their statuses in relation to us. This means that we fit our actions to those of other people based on a constant mental process of appraisal and interpretation. Although some of us find the task more difficult than others, most of us perform it rather effortlessly.A status has been compared to ready-made clothes. Within certain limits, the buyer can choose style and fabric. But an American is not free to choose the costume of a Chinese farmer or that of a Hindu prince. We must choose from among the clothing presented by our society. Furthermore, our choice is limited to a size that will fit, and by our pocketbook(钱包) as well. Having made a choice within these limits we can have certain alterations made, but apart from minor adjustments, we tend to be limited to what the stores have on their racks. Statuses too come ready made, and the range of choice among them is limited.56. In the first paragraph, the writer tells us that statuses can help us ________.A.determine whether a person is fit for a certain jobB.behave appropriately in relation to other peopleC.protect ourselves in unfamiliar situationsD.make friends with other people57. According to the writer, people often assume different statuses ________.A.in order to identify themselves with othersB.in order to better identify othersC.as their mental processes changeD.as the situation changes58. The word “appraisal” (Paragraph 2) most probably means “________”.A. involvementB. appreciationC. assessmentD. presentation59. In the last sentence of the second paragraph, the pronoun “it” refers to “________”.A.fitting our actions to those of other people appropriatelyB.identification of other people’s statusesC.selecting one’s own statusesD.constant mental process60. By saying that “an American is not free to choose the costume of a Chinese farmer or that of aHindu prince” (Paragraph 3), the writer implies ________.A.different people have different styles of clothesB.ready-made clothes may need alterationsC.statuses come ready made just like clothesD.our choice of statuses is limitedPassage 3Crime in the cities has had more publicity than crime in the suburbs, but in recent years many of suburbs have found their crime rates increasing faster than those of cities.One crime prevention aid is the Neighborhood Watch Program started five years ago and is sponsored by the National Sheriffs (司法长官) Association. The aim is to get people to watch out for their neighbors. They are asked to be alert for any unusual activity, such as strangers who may be bringing things out of a house to an unfamiliar waiting vehicle. Vandalism (破坏行动) is also a target of the program. Children are much less likely to run around with spray cans if they know that neighbors are alert and that they will probably be caught.The program should fit the specific neighborhood and be practical with the knowledge and cooperation of the sheriffs’ office and the police department. So far, 2,300 programs have been set up with at least one in every state in the Union. In some cases, Neighborhood Watch Program has been set up, including one and one-half to seven million citizens at a federal government’s cost from 5 to 22 cents per person. The national office supplies sheriffs and local office departments with program materials, crime prevention literature, and ideas on making homes more secure. Statistics show that this system works and is working better all the time.61. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.There has been as much crime in the cities as in the suburbs.B.Crime increases at the same rate in both the cities and the suburbs.C.Crime rates increase slower in the cities than in the suburbs.D.There has been more crime in the suburbs than in the cities.62. Which of the following activities is not affected by the Neighborhood Watch Program?A.Neighbors quarrel with each other.B.Strangers take things out of a house.C.Children run everywhere with spray cans.D.Vandals(破坏者) walk around the neighborhood.63. What is the purpose of the Neighborhood Watch Program?A.To replace the sheriff’s and policeman’s duties.B.To get the people united together so that they can become better friends.C.To make people less doubtful of their neighbors.D.To decrease the neighborhood crime rate.64. How far has the program gone?A.The federal government assists in financing a national Neighborhood Watch Program.B.Many thousands of neighborhoods have organized them.C.It costs the government between 22 and 25 cents per person.D.Some states haven’t become involved yet.65. The national office contributes a lot to Neighborhood Watch Program, including all thefollowing actions except ________.A.providing program materials to local office departmentsB.supplying crime prevention literatureC.spreading preventive ideas in order to make neighborhood more secureD.setting up clubs to give instructionsPassage 4Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sports encourage international brotherhood. Not only was there the tragic incident involving the murder of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by incidents caused principally by national contests.One country received its second-place medals with visible indignation after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to final decisions. They were convinced that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their opponents' victory was unfair. Their manager was in a rage when he said: "This wasn't hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished." The president of the Federation said later that such behavior could result in the suspension of the team for at least two years.The American basketball team announced that they would not yield first place to Russia, after a disputable end to their contest. The game had ended in disturbance. It was thought at first that the United States had won, by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play. A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player popped it into the basket. It was the first time the USA had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. An appeal jury debated the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then voted not to receive the silver medals.Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitively rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that athletes should compete as individuals, or in non-national teams, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages aggressive patriotism.66 . According to the author, recent Olympic Games have _____.A. created goodwill between the nationsB. bred only false national prideC. barely showed any international friendshipD. led to more and more misunderstanding and hatred67. What did the manager mean by saying, "...Hockey and the International Hockey Federationare finished" (Paragraph 2)?A.His team would no longer take part in international games.B.Hockey and the Federation are both ruined by the unfair decisions.C.There should be no more hockey matches organized by the Federation.D.The Federation should be dissolved.68. The basketball example implied that _____,A. too much patriotism was displayed in the incidentB. the announcement to prolong the match was wrongC. the appeal jury was too hesitant in making the decisionD. the American team was right in rejecting the silver medals69. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A. The Organization of the Olympic Games must be improved.B. Athletes should compete as individuals in the Olympic Games.C. Sports should be played competitively rather than for the love of the game.D. International contests are liable for misunderstanding between nations.70. The author’s tone is _____.A. satireB. supportiveC. criticalD. humorousPart IV English-Chinese Translation (15 points)Directions: Read the following passage carefully and then translate the sentences into Chinese.Your translation must be written clearly on the ANSWER SHEET.Applied research and development differs in several important respects from pure science. Since the objective can often be definitely mapped out before hand, the work lends itself to organized effort. If successful, the results of applied research are of definitely practical or commercial value. The very heavy expenses of such work are, therefore, undertaken by private organizations only in the hope of ultimately recovering the funds invested.The distinction between applied and pure research is not a hard and fast one, and industrial scientists may tackle specific problems from broad fundamental view points. But it is important to emphasize that there is a perverse (反常的，倒错的) law governing research. Under the pressure for immediate results, and unless deliberate policies are set up to guard against this, appliedresearch invariably drives out pure science.Part V Writing(15 points )Directions: Write an article of no less than 150 words according to the following topic:“What are the important and necessary characteristics that a qualified engineer must have?”------ END -----注意：所有答案必须做在答题纸上，做在试卷上无分。
电子科技大学研究生学位英语真题(1)
A genetic
B internal
C peculiar D inborn
30. The young Galileo carried on his experiments, turning a deaf ear to his father’s plea.
A suspended
B continued
B Meet her friends at the restaurant.
C Make dinner for the man .
D Do her errands after dinner.
9. A It will be ready by three o’clock today.
B It can be picked up at two o’clock tomorrow.
A expanding
B piercing
C decreasing D lasting
29. It has been scientifically proved that man does have some inherent abilities that other species
don’t possess.
C theoretically D skeptically
26. Industrialized countries are on the cutting-edge of the trend of globalization that is spreading
worldwide.
A extreme front B effective quality C underlying force D fierce opponent.
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2004年6月研究生英语学位课统考真题讲解Section A21. (D该句意为:一开始辩论的可能是生命的意义。
但是第一阶段过后,许多谈话的内容缺乏新意,话题不断变化,涉及人类生活的多数方面。
take in: 欺骗;理解;包含;吸收22. (D该句意为:这位求职者收到录用通知时兴奋得哽咽住了,几乎说不出“再见”。
bring out: 拿出,说出blow out: 吹灭give out: 分配,分发get away with: 逃出惩罚come out with: 发出23. (C该句意为:在向培养创造性的科学家的重新定位过程中,科学教育发挥了重要作用。
foster: v. 培养,孕育reform: v. 改革yield: v. 屈服,产生breed: v. 培育conceive: v. 孕育;思考24. (A该句意为:一旦建议得以实施,就几乎不可能推翻它。
reverse: v. 颠倒,推翻,撤消overthrow: v. 推翻enhance: v. 加强implement: v. 执行provoke: v. 激起,挑动25. (B该句意为:守时的人总是在必须处理某事时把此事处理好。
attend to: 招待,照料,处理participate in: 参见see to: 处理concentrate on: 集中于be involved in: 参与,卷入26. (B该句意为:这些研究生中多数只有一个志向-当一流经济学家。
aspiration (ambition: n. 志向,抱负inspiration: n. 灵感,鼓励request: n. 请求,要求,需求acquisition: n. 获得27. (A该句意为:几乎每次我去她房间,都会发现她在专心学习。
be immersed in (be absorbed in: v. 专心于……be submerged in: v. 被……浸泡be saturated with: v. 饱和be agonized by: v. 受……之苦28. (B该句意为:最新的证据表明,禽流感再次爆发的可能性已经排除。
eliminate: v. 消灭,消除rule out: v. 排除write out: v. 全部写出,开出,勾销turn out: v. 后来发现29. (C该句意为:我们感谢这儿的所有教师在学习上指导我们并给我们深刻影响。
be obliged to (be grateful to: 感谢be committed to: 对……承诺,对……有义务be compelled to do (be obliged to do:被迫做……be respectful to: 对……尊敬30. (B该句意为:人能改变环境并使其他生命形式接受自己的特殊的想法和幻想。
peculiar: adj. 独特的,特有的;奇怪的novel: adj. 新颖的particular: adj. 特殊的,某个arbitrary: adj. 专横的,任性的fantastic: adj. 荒诞的,绝妙的Section B31. (A该句意为:这些未来从事推销保险的人将开始学相关的规定和业务技巧。
prospective: adj. 未来的perspective: adj. 透视法的respective: adj. 各自的protective: adj. 保护性的32. (C该句意为:皮肤既结实又富有弹性,有充分的血液供应,耐损伤能力强,而且可迅速自动恢复。
flexible: adj. 灵活的loose: adj. 松弛的elastic: adj. 弹性的resourceful: adj. 足智多谋的33. (A该句意为:教师的行为如同展品一样,公开展示,所以教师们在个人生活中必须小心谨慎。
hold up: 抢劫,耽搁,拿出展示use up: 用完keep up: 保持dress up: 精心打扮34. (C该句意为:选择适合自己的健康行为的观念是个重要的观念。
in face of: 在……面前in case of: 在发生……情况下in relation to: 与……相关in charge of: 负责35. (D所谓的“人才流失”指的是肩负重任的人不再有任何幻想,只好移居他国。
immigrate: v. 移入migrate: v. 迁移integrate: v. 集成emigrate: v. 移出36. (B该句意为:因为人们很少能如愿以偿,所有没必要郁闷。
amount to: 合计,等于correspond to: 与……对应add to: 增添contribute to: 做贡献,促进37. (C该句意为:与致癌通道有关的基因活动有微妙的差异,此技术为说明此差异提供了更详细的信息。
coupled with: 伴随着stained with: 有……污点associated with: 与……有关38. (A该句意为:总统要求的安全性超出正常程度,为其工作绝非易事。
call for: 需要call forth: 呼唤出,激起call up: 传唤,提出call at: 停靠,到……做短暂访问39. (D该句意为:商品的摆放要与商店的气氛一致。
persistent: adj. 坚持不懈的,持续的existent: adj. 存在的insistent: adj. 坚持的consistent: adj. 连贯的,一致的40. (C该句意为:这些基督教徒经常问自己怎样才能永生不死。
external: adj. 外部的original: adj. 原来的,原始的eternal: adj. 永恒的,永久的optimal: adj. 优化的第三部分完形填空本文介绍了鸡是地球上数量最多的鸟类,它为人类提供鸡肉和鸡蛋。
本文还介绍了人类养鸡的历史、现代化养鸡的技术及其存在问题。
41. (A 文中第二句作者说:据估计地球上有130亿只鸡。
estimate: 估计evaluation: 评价judge: 判断legislation: 立法42. (C 第一段最后一句作者说:此外,全世界的母鸡每年还能产6000亿只蛋。
43. (D 第二段第三句作者说:直到19世纪鸡和鸡蛋的大规模生产才成为赢利性的商业企业。
44. (B 参见第43题。
venture: n. 风险,投机,为赢利而开办的企业45. (A 第三段第一句作者说:现在鸡肉是销售量最大的禽类。
by far: “最”,修饰形容词或副词的最高级。
46. (D 第四段第二句作者说:现代技术可以使一个人就能养2.5万至5万只鸡。
it在这里是形式宾语,因为后面的宾语for just one person to care…太长。
47. (B 第四段第四句作者说:许多人指责这种大规模养鸡生产太残忍。
conceal: v. 隐藏,隐瞒condemn: v. 谴责commence: v. 开始,着手command: v. 命令,掌握48. (D 第四段第六句作者说:许多用这种方法养殖的禽类很容易大批死亡,比如它们可能会成为禽流感的牺牲品。
witness: n. 见证人sacrifice: n. 牺牲,奉献donation: n. 捐献victim: n. 受害者,牺牲品49. (A 第四段第七句作者说:许多农场主既不了解现代化大规模养鸡的技术,又不知道适当的喂养方法,既不知道如何改进鸡舍的条件,也不知道如何保护它们不受疾病侵害。
know-how: 实际知识,关键技术,诀窍how-so:解释做法的,指引的in-the-know: 知道内情的how-come: 怎么会的50. (C 文章最后一句作者说:正因为这个原因联合国已经开始了一些项目,旨在帮助许多国家的农民接受这方面的教育。
because of: 虽有“因为”之意,但一般不与reason搭配due to 意为“因为”,与because of用法一样for this reason意为“正因为此原因”,是固定搭配。
第四部分阅读理解第一篇本文介绍了纽扣的起源、历史及其功用。
51. (C文章一开始作者说:在服装上面的所有附件和装饰品中,纽扣也许是最不引人注意的了。
52. (C第二段第一句作者说:然而纽扣一开始是用做装饰品的,当然直到13世纪它们才有实用的功用。
53. (A第二段第二句作者说:到14世纪纽扣又成了装饰品,通常浪费十分严重,以至于有钱人在一件衣服上钉上300个扣子也不足为奇。
54. (D第四段第四句作者说:(佛罗伦萨扣子是不可以钉在衣袖的上半部的,违反这一法律的惩罚是鞭刑。
55. (A全文最后一句作者说:所有也行扣子还是值得我们再研究研究的。
56. (C第五段作者说:至于扣子钉在衣服的哪一边,一开始男人和女人是一样的,都钉在左边,只是男人为了方便拿出剑来才改在了右边。
第二篇本文指出如饮食过量和吸烟一些坏习惯会给人们的身体造成损害,但研究表明只要我们改掉坏的生活习惯身体就能有所改善,虽然不一定会立竿见影,但对我们的健康总是有好处的。
57. (B文章一开始作者说:在我们成年人的一些不利于健康的坏习惯中,饮食过量是我们从儿时就开始的。
一方面我们认为人的身体是不会被毁掉的,……58. (C第二段第一句作者说:如果当你脱了衣服站在镜子前还没有看到坏习惯如何毁掉你的身体的证据的话,等着瞧吧!(言外之意:如果你现在还没有得肥胖症得话,以后也会得的。
59. (A第三段第三句作者说:令人高兴的结论是:假如身体得损害不是太严重的话,我们人的身体有一种惊人的自我修复功能。
60. (C第七段作者说:一项研究结论表明每周吃两次鱼得妇女比每月吃一次鱼得妇女得中风的几率小一半。
也就是说妇女多吃些鱼对健康有好处。
61. (B第八段作者说:从你戒烟当天开始,你血中的一氧化碳的浓度就会明显下降。
几周内你血液的粘稠度提高。
62. (D最后一段作者说:你不知道从哪儿开始来改变坏习惯吗?使我们吃惊的是这没有多大关系(言外之意:从哪儿都行,因为一个良好的改变通常会带来另一个。
改掉足够的坏习惯你就会发现自己开始了一个全新的生活方式。
第三篇本文作者通过讲述19世纪40年代爱尔兰遭受的农业灾害,提醒读者注意生物物种多样化和一种生物内部种类多样化对人类生存的重要性,并分析了为什么有些农民倾向种植单一品种作物的原因。
63. (A64. (B第三段作者说:1804至1905年期间在美国的苹果就有了7098种,可是现在已有6121种灭绝了。
这个数字超过原有种类的80%。
65. (D在第四、五、六段中作者着重举了19世纪40年代爱尔兰由于土豆种植品种单一化而带来的灾害。
19世纪时,土豆是爱尔兰主要的食物来源,1845年时绝大多数农民种植的是一种叫做lumpers 的土豆,但是由于一种土豆枯萎病的流行,使几乎所有的土豆苗枯死,整个爱尔兰农业损失惨重。