同济博士英语考试大纲

I Vocabulary （10%）

For each of the following sentences there are four choices. Choose the

best one to complete the sentence.

1. The directions were so ____ that it was impossible to complete the a

ssignment.

A) ingenious B) ambitious C) notorious D) ambiguous

2. Our ________ host always enjoys having friends to share his Lucullan

suppers.

A) cursive B)martial C) fractious D) convivial

3. Recently a number of cases have been reported of yo ung children __

__a violent act previously seen on television.

A) modifying B) stimulating C) accelerating D) duplicating

4. This kind of material can _____heat and moisture.

A) delete B) compel C) repel D) constrain

5. The damage to his car was ____; therefore, he could repair it himsel

f.

A) considerable B) appreciable C) negligible D) invisible

6. The ____of a cultural phenomenon is usually a logical consequence o

f some physical aspect in the life style of the people.

A) implementation B) expedition C) demonstration D) manifestation

7. One of the responsibilities of the Coast guard is to make sure that all

ships _______ follow traffic rules in busy harbors.

A) cautiously B) dutifully C) faithfully D) skillfully

8. The Eskimo is perhaps one of the most trusting and considerate of al

l Indians but seems to be _______ the welfare of his animals.

A) critical about B) indignant at C) indifferent to D) subject to

9. The chairman of the board _______ on me the unpleasant job of dis

missing good workers the firm can no longer afford to employ.

A) compelled B) posed C) pressed D) tempted

10. Using extremely different decorating schemes in adjoining rooms may

result in _______ and lack of unity in style.

A) conflict B) confrontation C) disturbance D) disharmony

11. Corrupt politicians who condone the activities of the gamblers are eq

ually _______.

A) cryptic B)esoteric C)culpable D)occult

12. I don’t know the details for I just ga ve your manuscript only a(n) __

_____ glance.

A) cursory B)cumbrous C)onerous D)obscure

13.the Red Cross society helped _________ families to survive the war i

n the Persian Gulf.

A) demure B)destitute C)assiduous D)sedate

14. the man felt ________ when the girl turned down his proposal of m

arriage.

A) despondent B) fabulous C)dilapidated D)fortuitous

15. the boy gave a ______ look at his classmate’s test paper when the

teacher turned.

A) frivolous B)furtive C)frenetic D)frigid

16. Rubber boots are ___________ to water.

A) imperious B)impetuous C)impervious D)impeccable

17. Missiles were mounted at various points to _______ the enemy aircr

afts.

A) integrate B)jeopardize C)intercept D)interrogate

18. Being careless, she had her arm _____ by the barbed wire.

A) lacerated B)lamented C)juggled D)bemoaned

19. The wrestler’s _______ maneuvers made it difficult for his opponent

to obtain a hold.

A) hermetic B)protean C)titanic D)procrustean

20. Psychoanalysis can help a patient recall long-forgotten experiences lo

st in the ______ recess of his mind.

A) labyrinthine B)chimerical C)iridescent D)mercurial

II Reading Comprehension (50%)

Passage 1

There is widespread belief that the emergence of giant industries has be en accomplished by an equivalent surge in industrial research. A recent