基础英语

北京科技大学

2013年硕士学位研究生入学考试试题

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Part Ⅰ Vocabulary (30 minutes, 30 points, 1 point each)

Section A

Directions:There are fifteen incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.

1. In my opinion, he’s the most imaginative of all the contemporary poets.

A. in all

B. at best

C. for all

D. by far

2. The chief reason for the population growth isn’t so much a rise in birth rates a fall in death rates as a result of improvements in medical care.

A. and

B. as

C. but

D. or

3. She is a musician than her brother.

A. much of

B. much as

C. more of

D. more as

4. my family’s consistent encouragement I would n’t have accomplished my graduate study.

A. But for

B. But with

C. Except for

D. As are

5. Just as there are occupations that require college or even higher degrees, occupations for which technical training is necessary.

A. so too there are

B. so also there are

C. so there are too

D. so too are there

6. In such desperate strains did he find himself that he was reduced to the violin in the streets.

A. play

B. playing

C. be playing

D. having played

7. Those twins are so alike that it is next to impossible to distinguish .

A. who is who

B. which is which

C. one and the other

D. one another

8. He is determined to prove his innocence, he has to go to the highest court.

A. even though

B. even as

C. even if

D. even so

9. When the young man realized that the police had spotted him, he made the exit as quickly as possible, only to find that two policemen were waiting outside.

A. off

B. from

C. towards

D. for

10. The stark reality is that our education system people, but industry does not find them useful.

A. turns out

B. produces out

C. churns out

D. bring out

11. On that rainy night, John told his father that the lock on the door loose.

A. was felt

B. felt like

C. was feeling

D. felt

12. Critics charge that this is partly because Europe is still moving slowly to government stimulus programs and right its own ailing financial system.

A. roll back

B. roll down

C. roll in

D. roll out

13. when she started complaining.

A. Not until he arrived

B. No sooner had he arrived

C. Hardly had he arrived

D. Scarcely did he arrive

14. Noise pollution generally receives less attention than air pollution.

A. does

B. it does

C. receives

D. it does over

15. corn is usually believed to be the American favorite vegetable, broccoli is actually the favorite vegetable, according to the poll done.

A. Actually

B. However

C. While

D. Despite

Section B

Directions:There are ten sentences in this section with one word or phrase underlined in each sentence. From the four choices given, choose one that best explains or defines the underlined part in each sentence.

16. Scientific evidence from different disciplines demonstrates that for most humans the left half of the brain controls language.

A. fields of study

B. groups of experts

C. seminars

D. regulations

17. Your analogy was not a good one because the two situations are not similar.

A. comparison

B. categorization

C. classification

D. cognition

18. The conquerors stole not only the gold and silver that were needed to replenish the badly depleted treasury but also the supplies that were vital to the nation.

A. substitute

B. recollect

C. restock

D. resume

19. Whenever he goes, he readily accommodates to new circumstances.

A. finds a lodging in

B. makes a close study of

C. provides lodging for

D. adapts himself to

20. Even after ten years her name conjures up such beautiful memories.

A. covers up

B. reveals

C. brings to mind

D. makes up

21. Many of his arguments have no pertinence to the subject under discussion.

A. significance

B. value

C. enlightenment

D. relevance

22. The graduate committee must be in full accord in their approval of a dissertation.

A. indecisive

B. sullen

C. vocal

D. unanimous

23. We regret being unable to entertain your request for providing free boarding to 15 sportsmen for two weeks.

A. receive

B. comply

C. coincide

D. consider

24. The artist spent years on his monumental painting, which covered the whole roof of the church, the biggest in the country.

A. archaic

B. sentimental

C. outstanding

D. entire

25. The ancient Jewish people regarded themselves as the salt of the earth, the chosen few by God.

A. outcast

B. elite

C. nomad

D. disciple