建筑学院入学英语考试题(2).doc

建筑学院入学英语考试题 （2011-12-13）Part One Vocabulary (0.550 = 25%) Directions: In this part there are 50 incomplete sentences, each with four suggested answers. Choose the one you think is the best answer. 1. Is this a(n) _ order from the general manager or merely a personal request?A. strong B. authoritative C. forcefulD. Powerful2. You should take the _ to avoid the traffic in the center of the town during the rush hour.A. path B. pavement C. sideway D. bypass3. Acid causes metal to _ when chemical reaction occurs.A. corruptB. corrodeC. collapse D. rot4. Problems caused by _ nationality have to be properly coped with.A. mutual B. bilateralC. binaryD. dual5. Diana could hardly believe her eyes when she saw in the mirror how pretty she was in that _ dress.A. exquisite B. deliberateC. tangibleD. ingenious6. I have _ him to act for me while I am abroad.A. given B. rewardedC. authorized D. appointed7. They made a(n) _ of $60,000 on the house.A. judgmentB. appraisalC. estimationD. consideration8. They _ on the best way of paying off the debt quickly.A. consultB. conferredC. consideredD. conceded9. There can be wide difference of opinion on separate issues within a broad _.A. agreement B. consentC. consensusD. accordance 10. His _, scheduled for the week of Jan.23, was stated last week when he filed an appeal and asked the judge to spare his life.A. desertion B. executionC. suicideD. persecution11. You have not made it clear whether financial help will be _.A. forthcomingB. illegibleC. artificial D. coarse12. The firm _ its profits last year, thats to say, its profits of last year was three times as much as that of the year before.A. doubledB. tripledC. quartered D. increased13. Your explanation sounds _, but Im not sure I believe it.A. feasible B. viableC. realistic D. plausible14. The sculpture _ the artists love of animals.A. engagedB. estimatedC. embodiedD. emerged15. This high _ of illiteracy in some remote mountain regions is surprising.A. incidence B. confidenceC. accidentD. incident16. The new law will have only a _ effect on the lives of most people.A. magnifiedB. marginal C. manifestedD. maneuver17. Her silence gave _ consent.A. illicitB. explicitC. implicit D. elicit18. Though Terry felt terrific of his performance, there emerged a _ of jeers from the bystanders. A. purityB. chorus C. murmurD. whisper19. A wonder drug was _ from this common herb as a cure for cancer.A. gambledB. deducedC. extractedD. injected20. Living in that _ house over there has nearly driven the hero of our story mad.A. bleak B. haunt C. lunarD. stereo21. They are well _ with each other since they once studied in the same university.A. identifiedB. recognizedC. acknowledgedD. acquainted22. The kitchen was small and _ so that the disabled could reach everything without any difficulty.A. conventionalB. compatibleC. compactD. concise23. The magician picked several persons _ from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.A. by accidentB. at randomC. on occasionD. on average24. The police are _ of his words because he already has a record. A. vicious B. conscious C. suspicious D. precious 25. The schoolmaster _ the girls bravery in his opening speech.A. enhancedB. applaudedC. elevatedD. clapped26. I think that I committed a _ in asking her because she seemed very upset by my question.A. blunderB. revengeC. reproachD. scandal27. The city is an important railroad _ and industrial center.A. conjunctionB. networkC. linkD. junction28. The damage to his car was _; therefore, he could repair it himself.A. considerableB. appreciableC. negligibleD. invisible29. The old building is in a good state of _ except for the wooden floors.A. observationB. preservation C. conservationD. compensation30. As a _ actor, he can perform, sing, dance and play several kinds of musical instruments. A. flexibleB. productiveC. sophisticatedD. versatile31. Gasoline is _ by the spark plugs in the engine.A. ignitedB. inspiredC. excitedD. illuminated32. The international situation has been growing _ difficult for the last few years.A. invariablyB. presumablyC. increasinglyD. dominantly33. In _ times human beings did not travel for pleasure but to find a more favorable climate. A. primeB. primitiveC. primaryD. preliminary34. He was _ to steal the money when he saw it lying on the table.A. draggedB. temptedC. elicited D. attracted35. Generally, it is only when animals are trapped that they _ to violence in order to escape.A. proceedB. appealC. resortD. incline36. If each member makes his usual speech, the meeting will be _ for forty-five minutes.A. prolongedB. expandedC. delayedD. exceeded37. The lady dressed in the latest Paris fashion is _ in her appearance but rude in her speech.A. elaborateB. excessiveC. elegantD. exaggerated38. In _ times human beings did not travel for pleasure but to find a more favorable climate.A. preliminaryB. primitiveC. primeD. primary39. The car accident was _ to the drivers violation of the traffic regulation.A. attributedB. contributedC. assignedD. transferred40. The most _ technological success in the twentieth century is probably the computer revolution. A. prevalentB. prosperousC. solemnD. prominent41. We rarely perceive more than a minute _ of the sights and sounds that fall upon our sense organs; the great majority pass us by.A. fictionB. functionC. fractionD. friction42. The American scientists have found that scents _ efficiency and reduce stress among office workers.A. enhanceB. amplifyC. fosterD. magnify43. I am not _ with my roommate but I have to share the room with her, because I have nowhere else to live.A. concernedB. considerateC. compatibleD. complied44. Bruce Stephen gripped the _ wheel hard as the car bounced up and down.A. drivingB. steeringC. revolvingD. stirring45. Among all the changes resulting from the _ entry of workers into the work force, the transformation that has occurred in the women themselves is not the least important.A. massiveB. quantitativeC. surplusD. formidable46. The prices of vegetables and fruits _ with the seasons. A. reduceB. adjust C. fluctuateD. regulate47. The heavy rain went on for four successive days and the river _ and a large area of land was flooded.A. overheardB. overflowed C. overheatedD. overworked48. It was said that Michael Jacksons new luxurious cottage could _ over 1,000 people.A. accommodateB. hold C. lodgeD. contain49. Violence _ after the host team lost a crucial game to its opponent.A. evolved B. overwhelmed C. erupted D. overthrew50. The official took _ from all those who wanted his favors but was found out.A. bribesB. ferriesC. pearlsD. advantagesPart TwoReading Comprehension (220 =40%) Directions: In this part there are 4 passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers. Choose the one you think is the best answer. Questions 51-55 are based on the following passage: Communication is the sending of information or news from one person to another. If human beings could not communicate with one another, each person would have to learn everything for himself. Although animals as well as men can communicate, so far as we know, they can express only the simple emotions like pain, joy, fear, hunger, anger and love. Some animals have a more advanced form of language using sounds, and others use a wide range of sounds and face movements, but we still have much to learn about these animal languages. Speech is the most important means of communication between people. But it is not the only one. Nor is it the oldest. We use facial expressions, gestures and hand movements to express our feelings and to send signals to other people. Animals use this “body language” a great deal. The sign language used by deaf people is an example of communication without speech, while blind people communicate largely through touch and hearing.51.According to the passage, what would happen to us without communication? A) We should learn everything for ourselves.B) We would become unable to speak.C) We couldnt live happily.D) We might have to do everything by ourselves.52.What does the passage say about animals communication?A) They have their advanced language in form of sound.B) They can express simple feelings such as hunger and pain.C) Some of them can communicate with people very well.D) All of them can use sound to express themselves.53. Which of the following statement is true?A) Humans do not have adequate knowledge about animal languages.B) We are now very much aware of animal languages.C) Most of animals use their facial expressions.D) All animals make sounds to communicate with each other.54.What means of communication is used by most people?A) Facial expressions. B) Body movements. C) Speech. D) Body movement and speech. 55. We can infer from the passage that the oldest form of communication between people is _.A) Speech.B) Touch and hearing.C) Sounds.D) Body language.Questions 5660 are based on the following passage. Chinas employment and re-employment situation remains tough with a surge this year in the number of graduates hitting the job market and in unemployment in general, a senior official said. The countrys registered average unemployment rate in urban areas reached 4 per cent last year and is expected to go higher this year, Labour and Social Security Minister Zheng Silin told Xinhua yesterday. There are nearly 14 million laid-off workers in urban areas so far. And more than 10 million new graduates are predicted to enter the work force, Zheng said. To make things worse, the nations agricultural adjustment has forced more than 150 million rural workers to quit farming. Many of them will head to the cities to seek employment, posing uncertainties for the State, he said. Zheng, who was appointed as the minister during the first session of the 10th National Peoples Congress in March, has urged his departments nationwide to do more to assist laid-off workers to restart their lives. 56. What is the most appropriate title for this passage about Chinas employment?A) Tough year for job seekers B) College graduates challenged by employmentC) Too many workers laid off this yearD) Minister hopeful of employment prospective57. What is expected of the unemployment rate for this year?A) Less than 4%.B) About 4%.C) More than 4%.D) The information is not given.58. How many people will be looking for jobs this year?A) Around 39 million.B) Over 150 million.C) About 174 million.D) No exact figure is provided.59. Which of the following people are posing greater uncertainties for the state?A) Laid-off workersB) New graduatesC) Rural workersD) All of these people.60. Minister Zhengs main purpose is to _.A) describe the difficult employment situationB) urge his departments nationwide to do help solving the problemC) warn people of unemployment problemD) explain the present employment situationQuestions 61-65 are based on the following passage:Promptness is important in American business, academic, and social settings. The importance of punctuality is taught to young children in school. Tardy slips and the use of bells signal to the child that punctuality and time itself are to be respected.People who keep appointments are considered dependable. If people are late to job interviews, appointments, or classes, they are often viewed as unreliable and irresponsible. In the business world, time is money and companies may fine their executives for tardiness to business meetings. Of course, it is not always possible to be punctual. Social and business etiquette also provides rules for late arrivals. Calling on the telephone if one is going to be more than a few minutes late for schedule appointments is considered polite and is often expected. Keeping a date of a friend waiting beyond ten to twenty minutes is considered rude. On the other hand, arriving thirty minutes late to some parties is acceptable.61. The best title for the passage is _.A) PunctualityB) TimeC) EtiquetteD) Culture62. Children in America are taught to _.A) be on time when doing things.B) respect their teachersC) take their time when doing thingsD) respect their time63. If a person is late for business meeting, he may _.A) be firedB) be criticized by his bossC) be required to apologizeD) be made to pay64. Social etiquette in the United States allows people to _.A) be a few minutes late for interviewsB) be up to a half-hour late for some partiesC) keep a friend waiting for less than 30 minutesD) come a few minutes earlier to any appointment65. Time is money here means _.A) time is very important in the business worldB) time can bring you moneyC) if you hurry, you can get some moneyD) if you are late, you will lose moneyQuestions 66-70 are based on the following passage:U. S. Direct marketers are taking advantage of the trends of the market and natural advantages which provide good opportunities in Japan. And the future looks promising; too. In particular, the appreciation of the yen, or what the Japanese refer to as endaka, has made many U. S. Products much more affordable and desirable to the Japanese consumer. Also, through direct marketing U. S. Companies can bypass the multitier distribution channels and provide the Japanese consumer with a product that is priced very competitively to the retail product. Another advantage is that the Japanese market consists of a very affluent society with a high percapita income. Direct marketing allows the Japanese consumers to increase their leisure time by staying at home and shopping. This is very important since leisure time is a very precious commodity in a society which typically has a long work week. Japanese consumers also prefer the cachet (名牌) of such imported goods. 66. What is the passage mainly about? A) The reason why U. S. products are now welcomed in Japan.B) U. S. marketers want to expand their markets to Japan.C) The author gives a comparison between U. S. And Japanese products.D) With their high percapita, Japanese people can now afford U. S. Products.67. What does the word “appreciation” mean?A) EvaluationB) EnjoymentC) GratitudeD) Increase in value.68. U. S. marketers are able to offer a fairly low price because _.A) they want to sell s much as possible in JapanB) direct marketing enables them to avoid the multitier distribution channelsC) they prefer to keep the same price as it is in U. S.D) the cost of their products is low69. What is the problem in Japanese market?A) More and more people are buying imported goods.B) They face the challenges from all imported goods.C) Long work hour hinders the expansion of traditional retail sales.D) High inflation prevents the market form developing.70. According to the author, Japanese people sometimes enjoy imported goods because _.A) they are doing the same and they want to keep up with the fashionB) using imported goods bring them a sense of prestigeC) imported goods are better in quality than homemade onesD) they prefer the cachet51. A 52. B 53. A 54. D 55. D56. A 57. C 58. C 59. C 60. B 61. A 62. A 63. D 64. B 65. D66. A 67. D 68. B 69. C 70. DPart Three Cloze (120=20%)Directions: In this part there are 20 blanks, each with four suggested answers. Choose the one you think is the best answer. Every year on my birthday, from the time I turned twelve, a white gardenia was delivered to my house. No card or note came with it. 71 to the flower shop were always useless-it was a cash 72 . After a while I stopped trying to 73 who the sender was and just delighted in the beauty and perfume of the white flower. But I never 74 imagining who the sender might be. Some of my 75 moments were spent daydreaming about it.My mother asked me whether there was someone for whom I had done a(n) 76 kindness who might be showing 77 . Perhaps the neighbor I helped when she was 78 a car full of groceries. Or maybe it was the old man 79 the street whose mail I helped to get during the 80 so he wouldnt have to venture down his icy steps. As a teenager, 81 , I had more fun guessing that it might be a 82 who had noticed me 83 I didnt know him.One month before my high school graduation, my father died of a heart attack. He was 84 some of the most important events in my life. I became completely 85 in my upcoming graduation and the dance. When my father died, I 86 the dance and the dress for it. The next day before the dance, I found a dress on the sofa. I didnt 87 if I had a new dress or not, but my mother did.She wanted her children to feel 88 and lovable, imaginative, believing that there was a magic in the world and 89 in the face of hard times. Actually mother wanted her children to see themselves much like the gardenia loveab