师大07级硕士公共英语课试卷.doc

某师范大学2007-2008学年第1学期研究生期末考试试卷(A卷)考试对象:07级硕士研究生 考试时间:90分钟I. Vocabulary and Structure(15%)1.There has remained between Iran and America for several years.a.opposition b.antagonism c.hostility d.objection2.The country is facing a issue regarding the rate of the economic development.a.controversial b.obsolete c.exuberant rinsic3.The manager is expected to use his or her best efforts to promote the artists career.a.tolerance b.significance c.endeavors d.extravagance4.A large area of desert was reformed to turn to soil in the northwest region.a.barren b.fertile c.waxy d.nomadic5.Years of drought can end in tremendous rainstorms.Which of the following is unfit to the underlined word?a.enormous b.immense c.colossal d.considerate6.The people of the town were warned the danger of flooding.a.about b.of c.from d.out7.Prolonged fatigue might be of an underlying disease like caner or diabetes.a.psychological b.pathological c.symptomatic d.physical8.Fling herself upon a sofa.she felt fatigued to death .Which of the following is different from the underlined?.a.wary b.weary c.exhausted d.tired9.Community servics experiences helped him to various kinds of conflicts.a.take in stride b.take into account c.make off with d.make up for10.He slowly accepts its rhythm and accustoms himself to its demands.a.conforming to b.confirmin with c.conform to d.confirm with11.He entered into our plans with terrific zest. a.power b.enthusiasm c.efforts d.disillusion12.Children need an outlet for their energy.a.opportunity b.relaxation c.release d.acquisition13.The president affirmed Americas its European mitment to b.implement of c.aspiration on d.relevance in14.The birth rate in China has been for several years.a.decreasing b.declining c.deducing d.lessening15.It was a bad year for the products from South Africa, both quantity and quality.a.in a sense b.as regards with c.in terms of d.in so far asII. Translation(20%)English Chinese translation (10%)1. The wildest optimism has greeted the Internet.They claim that the Internet will reduce pollution and combat inequality.2. Many governments and aid agencies try to prevent desertification including planting trees and wind-erosion prevention.3. Tiredness is more likely a consequence of under-exertion than of wearing yourself down with over-activity.4. As regards the moral standards,consistency is very important in parental teaching.5. Service participants exhibit greater increases in social self-confidence and leadership ability than do non-participants.Chinese-English translation(10%)6. 只有当网上活动能够取代现实时,因特网才能帮助节约能源,减少污染.7. 各级政府正在采取有效措施控制环境污染.8. 锻炼和放松自己通常被认为是治疗疲劳症的有效方法.9. 人们普遍认为孩子在家里的抚养与他们在学校所接受的教育密不可分.10. 通过英语考试会增加你获得这个职位的机会,III. Reading Comprehension(20%)Passage OneUnfortunately, most of the science fiction films of the 1970s were not much influenced by 2001:A Space Odyssey. Skillfully directed by Stanley Kubrick, 2001, which appeared in 1968, set new standards for science fiction films. During the next decade, every one of the dozens of science fiction movies released was compared to 2001, and all but a few were found sadly lacking. Admittedly, Kubrick had one of the largest budgets ever for a film of this kind, but, in my opinion, much of the movies power and appeal was achieved through relatively inexpensive means. For example, the musical score, which was adapted in large part from well-known classical compositions, was reinforced by the use of almost kaleidoscopic visual effects, especially during the space travel sequences. Spectacular camera work was edited to correspond precisely to the ebb and flow of the music. After 2001, the dominant theme of science fiction films shifted from the adventures of space travel to the problems created on earth by mans mismanagement of the natural environment and the abuse of technology by a totalitarian state. Overpopulation and the accompanying shortages of food prompt the state to impose extraordinary controls on its citizens. No fewer than twenty-nine films were made around this theme in the years between 1970 and 1977, including Survivors and Chronicles. In the opinion of this reviewer, until Star Wars was released in 1977, science fiction films were reduced to shallow symbolism disguising to a greater or lesser degree a series of repetitive plots. But Star Wars was different. It offered us a return to imaginative voyages in space and confrontation with intelligent life on other planets. Unlike the other science fiction films of the decade, Star Wars presented technology as having solved rather than aggravated ecological problems. The special effects created to simulate space vehicles hurtling through the blackness of the universe were reminiscent of the artistic standards set by 2001.1. In the authors opinion, most of the science fiction films released in the 1970s were _.A. better than 2001:A Space OdysseyB. not as good as 2001: A Space OdysseyC. almost the same as Star WarsD. better than Star Wars2. The theme of the majority of science fiction films made between 1970 and 1977 was _.A. space travelB. life on other planets C. ecological problems on earthD. wars between the earth and other planets3. The author believes that the best science fiction movie made in the 1970s was _.A. 2001: A Space Odyssey B. Survivors C. Chronicles D. Star Wars4. In the authors opinion, why was 2001 successful?A. Because its budget was large.B. Because its camera work and musical score were blended artistically.C. Because its plot was repetitive.D. Because its symbolism was very good.5. What does the author most object to in the science fiction movies of the 1970s? A. He objects to their camera work.B. He does not like their music.C. He believes that their stories are too much alike.D. He criticizes their special effectsPassage TwoOver vast areas of every continent, the rainfall and vegetation necessary for life are disappearing. Already more than 40 percent of the earths land is desert or desert-like. About 628 million people - one out of seven - live in these dry regions. In the past, they have managed to survive, but with difficulty. Now largely through problems caused by modern life, their existence is threatened by the slow, steady spread of the earths deserts.Scientists still do not understand all the complex problems of the desert,but there have been many ideas for saving the land.Sandi Arabia has planted 10 million trees to help keep the sand from taking over fertile areas.The Israelis are aga in using some of the water collection systems left by the ancient people in the Negev desert.They plan to water their orchards with the extra water.Some Sahel farmers still raise cattle on their poor farm land,but before the cattle are sold, they are taken to greener lands in the south to get fat. 6. What is the article mainly concerned? A.The problem of spreading desert. B.The rainfall and vegetation in desert areas. C.The water collection systems. D.The difference between modern life and ancient life. 7. “one out of seven” refers to_. A.more than a third of the lands earth B.the percentage of the earths land that is desert-like C.the number of people who live in dry regions D.a day of a week 8. In paragraph 2,“they are taken to the greener lands in the south.”They refers to_. A.the Sahel farm land B.the farmersC.the cattles D.the trees 9. How many ideas for saving the land are described? A.Five. B.Two.C.Four. D.Three. 10. Which of the following statements is true, according to