昆明理工大学2008年考博英语试题.doc

昆明理工大学2008年秋季入学博士生招生考试试题考试科目代码：1111 考试科目名称 ：英语 试题适用招生专业 ：全校 考生答题须知1 所有题目（包括填空、选择、图表等类型题目）答题答案必须做在考点发给的答题纸上，做在本试题册上无效。请考生务必在答题纸上写清题号。2 评卷时不评阅本试题册，答题如有做在本试题册上而影响成绩的，后果由考生自己负责。3 答题时一律使用蓝、黑色墨水笔或圆珠笔作答（画图可用铅笔），用其它笔答题不给分。4 答题时不准使用涂改液等具有明显标记的涂改用品。=Part IListening Comprehension (10 points) 特别说明：听力理解题的Directions 以印在试题册上的为准。Directions: In this part you will hear 20 statements. Each statement will be spoken only once. At the end of the statement you will be given 20 seconds to answer each of the questions. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. The questions are printed out for youNow please listen:1. The speaker is talking to a _.A. doctor B. pharmacist C. mechanic D. waiter2. What is the speakers attitude ?A. He couldnt agree any more. B. He agrees completely.C. He agrees partially. D. He couldnt stand it any more.3. How much did Mr. Dawson pay for the sweater? A. $30 B. $13 C. $80 D. $184. What does staying healthy mean today?A. You should often go to a doctor. B. Going to a doctor regularly helps.C. Keep fit and strong all the time. D. You should never go to a doctor.5. Where is the speaker ?A. In a bank. B. In a restaurant.C. In an office. D. In a shop.6. The speaker regretted having _.A. missed the game B. gone to the game C. won the game D. missed the bet7. What does the speaker think about teachers?A. Teachers get much satisfaction from work.B. Teachers get little satisfaction from work.C. Few teachers are satisfied with their work.D. Few teachers feel satisfied with their salary.8. The speaker is comparing two _.A. research projects B. political declarationsC. kinds of candies D. political events9. What does the speaker mean?A. John was unhappy with his dormitory. B. Johns dormitory wasnt full.C. John didnt meet me at the door. D. There wasnt any vacant room.10. What does the statement imply?A. We are sorry that we both failed. B. Mary is envious of Janes success.C. We are amazed by the fact. D. Jane is envious of Marys success.11. The speaker thinks that _.A. writing is his favorite courseB. he prefers other courses to compositionC. one particular course is better than writing D. he doesnt like any course, least of writing12. What does the speaker imply?A. He didnt finish the exercises yesterday. B. The exercises were handed in yesterday.C. He knew the exercises should be handed in today. D. He doesnt need to hand in the exercises today.13. The speaker was _ minutes late. A. 50 B. 15 C. 30 D. 1014. What does the statement mean?A. The speaker didnt attend the exam. B. The speaker didnt do the spelling.C. The speaker was good at spelling. D. The speaker ignored his spelling.15. According to the statement, the house is _.A. badly built B. noisy inside C. very dirty D. in disorder16. The weather last weekend was _.A. warm and dry B. cold and wetC. cool and crisp D. sunny and lovely17. Joe went to court because he was a _.A. law breaker B. trainee lawyerC. friend of the judge D. traffic policeman18. Where did the speaker think they were supposed to meet?A. On the platform. B. On the train.C. Near the stairs. D. At the information desk.19. What is being described?A. Telephone. B. Telegraph. C. Microfilm. D. Microscope.20. How long was the coach delayed?A. Three hours and forty-five minutes. B. Five and a half hours.C. Two hours and forty-five minutes. D. Eight hours and fifteen minutes.Part IIVocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions: In this section, there are forty incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. 21. In some countries preschool education in nursery schools or kindergartens_ the first grade.A. leadsB. precedesC. forwardsD. advances22. That tragedy distressed me so much that I used to keep indoors and go out only _ necessity.A. within reach of B. for fear ofC. by means ofD. in case of23. Havent I told you I dont want you keeping _ with those awful riding-about bicycle boys?A. companyB. acquaintanceC. friendsD. place24. This platform would collapse if all of us _ on it.A. standB. stoodC. would standD. had stood25. It will be safer to walk the streets because people will not need to carry large amounts of cash. Virtually all financial _ will be conducted by computer.A. transactionsB. transmissionsC. transitions D. transformations26. The purpose of a _ is to cut down imports in order to protect domestic industry and workers from foreign competition.A. tax B. tollC. feeD. tariff27. We can rely on William to carry out this mission, for his judgment is always_.A. inexplicableB. healthyC. sound D. straight28. The director was critical _ the way we were doing the work.A. atB. inC. ofD. with29. He came back later, _ which time they had left.A. after B. byC. from D. for30. Using extremely different decorating schemes in adjoining rooms may result in _ and lack of unity in style.A. conflictB. confrontationC. disturbance D. disharmony31. He promised me a letter, he ought to _ it days ago.A. have written B. write C. had writtenD. be writing32. The rules stated that anyone who had held office for three years was not _ for reelection.A. admirable B. eligible C. reliable D. capable33. Although there are several variations on the exact format that worksheets can take, they are all similar in their _ aspects.A. potential B. social C. essential D. partial34. Negro slavery, many claimed, was good for all _.A. concerned B. is concernedC. to concernD. that concerns35. We think _ possible for them to fulfil their task in a few weeks.A. it B. that C. what D. this36. _ China is mobilized to go all out to build the country into a powerful, modern, socialist country.A. Whole B. The whole C. The whole of D. The all of37. _, we shall go out for a picnic on MondayA. Weather permits B. Weather permitted C. Weather permitting D. With weather to permit38. Prof. Ward hardly ever went to _ the theatre.A. neither the cinema nor B. either the cinema norC. neither the cinema or D. either the cinema or39. Your advice would be _ valuable to him, who is at present at his wits end.A. exceedinglyB. excessivelyC. extensively D. exclusively40. The monopoly-capitalist group _ many smaller enterprises last year.A. integrated B. merged C. combined D. collected41. This watch is _ to all the other watches on the market.A. superior B. advantageousC. super D. beneficial42. Scholars maintain that social development can easily _ language changes.A. bringup B. bring aboutC. bring outD. bring forward43. They are a firm of good repute and have large financial _.A. reserves B. savingsC. storagesD. resources44. The bus moved slowly in the thick fog. We arrived at our _ almost two hours later.A. designation B. destinyC. destination D. dignity45. The government is trying to do something to _ better understanding between the twp countries.A. raise B. promoteC. heightenD. increase46. Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to, _ the color of his skin.A. with the exception of B. in the light ofC. by virtue of D. regardless of47. That sound doesnt _ in his language, so its difficult for him to pronounce it.A. happen B. occur C. have D. take place48. My students found the book _; it provided them with an abundance of information on the subject.A. enlightening B. confusing C. distracting D. amusing49. I _ you that the goods will be delivered next week.A. insist B. confirm C. assureD. ensure50. In many countries tobacco and medicine are government _.A. control B. monopolyC. businessD. belongings51. In this factory the machines are not regulated _ but are jointly controlled by a central computer system.A. independently B. individually C. irrespectively D. irregularly52. They lost their way in the forest, and _ made matters worse was that night began to fall.A. it B. thatC. which D. what53. The last half of the nineteenth century _ the steady improvement in the means of travel.A. told B. declaredC. viewedD. witnessed54. At first Jackie prayed, frozen in fear, but gradually his terror _ curiosity.A. put up with B. lived up to C. gave way to D. did away with55. In most countries, the metric system has been _ for all measurement.A. admitted B. adapted C. appliedD. adopted56. One of the important properties of a scientific theory is its ability to_ further research and further thinking about a particular topic.A. invent B. stimulateC. renovate D. advocate57. There is a general _ that pouring old wine into the same bottles is the wrong way to go.A. consensus B. census C. censorship D. conscience58. You are just the same _you were the day when I first met you.A. that B. as C. like D. so59. Jack never dreams of _ for him to be sent abroad to study very soon.A. being a chance B. there being a chance C. there to be a chanceD. there be a chance60. Criticism without suggesting areas of improvement is not _ and should be avoided if possible.A. constructive B. productive C. descriptive D. relativePart IIIReading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: Read the following four passages. Answer the questions below each passage by choosing A, B, C or D. Write the appropriate letter on the ANSWER SHEET.Passage 1Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage:Psychiatrists who work with older parents say that maturity can be an asset in child rearing older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children. But raising kids takes money and energy. Many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health against the growing demands of an active child. Dying and leaving young children is probably the older peoples biggest, and often unspoken, fear. Having late-life children, says an economics professor, often means parents, particularly fathers, “end up retiring much later.” For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream.Henry Metcalf, a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids. But hes also worried that his energy will give out first. Sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but hes learned that young at heart doesnt mean young. Lately hes been taking afternoon naps to keep up his energy. “My body is aging,” says Metcalf, “You cant get away from that.”Often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. Therapists who work with middle-aged and aged parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at. “They worry theyll be mistaken for grandparents, or that theyll need help getting up out of those little chairs in nursery school,” says Joann Galst, a New York psychologist. But at the core of those little fears there is often a much bigger one: “that they wont be alive enough to support and protect their child,” she says.Many late-life parents, though, say their children came at just the right time. After marrying late and undergoing years of fertility treatment, Marilyn Nolen and her husband, Randy, had twins. “We both wanted children,” says Marilyn, who was 55 when she gave birth. The twins have given the couple what they desired for years, “a sense of family.”Kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more sociable because their fathers are more involved in their lives. “The dads are older, more mature,” says Dr. Silber, “and more ready to focus on parenting.”61. Why do psychiatrists regard maturity as an asset in child rearing?A. Older parents can better balance their resources against childrens demands.B. Older parents are usually more experienced in bringing up their children.C. Older parents are often better prepared financially.D. Older parents can take better care of their children. 62. What does the author mean by saying “For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream” (Line 6-7, Para. 1)?A. They have to go on working beyond their retirement age.B. They cant get full pension unless they work some extra years.C. They cant obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of.D. They are reluctant to retire when they reach their retiring age.63. The author gives the example of Henry Melcalf to show that _.A. many people are young in spirit despite their advanced ageB. taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energyC. older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodiesD. older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic children64. Whats the biggest fear of older parents according to New York psychologist Joann Galst?A. Being laughed at by other people.B. Slowing down of their paces of life.C. Being mistaken for grandparents.D. Approaching of death.65. What do we learn abut Marilyn and Randy Nolen?A. They thought they were examples of successful fertility treatment.B. Not until they had the twins did they feel they had formed a family.C. They believed that children born of older parents would be smarter.D. Not until they reached middle age did they think of having children.Passage 2Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage:Americans usually consider themselves a friendly people. Their friendships, however, tend to be shorter and more casual than friendships among people from other cultures. It is not uncommon for Americans to have only one close friend during their lifetime, and consider other “friends” to be just social acquaintances. This attitude probably has something to do with American mobility and the fact that Americans do not like to be dependent on other people. They tend to be “ompartmentahze（划分）friendships, having “friends at work”, “friends on the softball team”, “family friends”, etc. Because the United States is a highly active society, full of movement and change, people always seem to be on the go. In this highly changed atmosphere, Americans can sometimes seem brusque（无理的）or impatient. They want to get to know you as quickly as possible and then move on to something else. Sometimes, early on, they will ask you questions that you may feel very personal. No insult is intended; the questions usually grow out of their genuine interest or curiosity, and their impatience to get to the heart of the matter. And the same goes for you. If you do not understand certain American behavior or you want to know more about them, do not hesitate to ask them questions about themselves. Americans are usually eager to explain all about their country or anything “American” in which you may be interested. So much so in fact that you may become tired of listening. It doesnt matter because Americans tend to be uncomfortable with silence during a conversation. They would rather talk about the weather or the latest sports scores, for example, than deal with silence.On the other hand, dont expect Americans to be knowledgeable about international geography or world affairs, unless those subjects directly involve the United States. Because the United States is not surrounded by many other nations, some Americans tend to ignore the rest of the world.66. The general topic of the passage is _.A. American cultureB. American societyC. Americans activitiesD. Americans personality67. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. Americans do not like to depend on other people.B. Friendships among Americans tend to be casual.C. Americans know a lot about international affairs.D. Americans always seem to be on the go.68. The phrase “highly changed” (Paragraph 2) most probably means _.A. extremely freeB. highly responsibleC. very cheerfulD. full of mobility and change69. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. Americans want to participate in all kinds of activitiesB. Americans character is affected by their social and geographical environmentC. Americans do not know how to deal with silenceD. Curiosity is characteristic of Americans70. According to the passage, Americans tend to ignore the rest of the world because _.A. they are not interested in other countriesB. they are too proud of themselvesC. their country does not have many neighboring nationsD. they are too busy to learn about other countriesPassage 3Questions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage:Th