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北京第二外国语学院2004研I. GRAMMAR,Directions: In this section, there are 13 sentences each with one word or phrase missing. Choose one of the four choices marked A, B, C, and D that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening1.As far as we know, in this matter Jim seems. A. to be in no way to blame B. to be in no way to be blamedC. to be to blame in no way D. to be blamed in no way2. , he might have retired before the end.A. Didnt he enjoy the concert B. Has he not enjoyed the concertC. Were he not enjoy the concertD. Had he not enjoyed the concert3.I dont see how you can stop your daughter, she is lawfully old enough to get married. A. once B. thus C. yet D. since4. The developing countries are the richly mineralized districts in the world the developed countries are the districts which are short of minerals.A. anyway B. nevertheless C. while D. instead5.Jane rented novels from the circulating library yesterday afternoon. .A. two interesting American B. two American interestingC. interesting two AmericanD. American two interesting6.The manager his suitcase in which there is plenty of cash yet, for he is not sure where he left it behind. A. had not found B. has not foundC. did not findD. cannot find7. The minister didnt show any interest in the democratic reforms.A. all in all B. after all C. not at allD. at all .8. I havent seen her.A. since long B. long sinceC. long ago D. long before9.Why this way?to meet him? A. are you walking / Do you wantB. do you walk / Do you wantC. do you walk / Are you wanting D. are you walking / Did you want10. Will a bus stop here soon? No, .” A. ten minutes ago one just went by B. one just went by ten minutes ago C. ten minutes ago just one went by D. just one went by ten minutes ago11. The millions of calculations involved, had they been done by hand, allpractical value by the time they were finished.A. could lose B. would have lost C. might lose D. ought to have lost12. The lady over there is A. Jane and Mary mother B. Jane and Marys motherC. Janes and Marys mother D. Janes and Mary mother 13. Not even a wordconcerning these important matters. A. he mentioned B. he mentionsC. did he mention D. he does mention II. VOCABULARY Section ADirections; In this section, there are 10 sentences each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose one of the four choices marked A, B, C, and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET 1.Intermittent showers were forecast for the day.A. Heavy B. Recurrent C. All-day D. Instantaneous2.The saucy child protruded his tongue.A. propelled B. showed C. projected D. hurt 3.Marys impromptu speech given at the state competition won her first prize.A. extemporaneous B. well-prepared C. eloquent D. carefully-designed 4.His loud voice drowned what the girl was trying to tell us.A. undulated B. surprised C. inundatedD. overturned5.We adorned our room with new rugs, lamps and pictures.A. embroidered B. embellished C. furnishedD. addressed6.I am glad to hear about the young mans good convalescence.A. personality B. responseC. temper D. recovery7.When the woman assembles and brings all these books, she musters them. A. barters B. takes C. gathers D. counts8. It is now generally assumed that the planets were formed by the accretion of gas and dust in a cosmic cloud.A. separation B. motion C. progression D. accumulation9. Ghost stories are vestiges of a widespread belief in ghosts. A. legends B. remnants C. residences D. reflections10. The process of respiration consists of two independent actions, inhaling and exhaling. A. speaking B. marketing C. expandingD. breathingSection BDirections; In this section, there are 19 sentences each with one word or phrase missing. Choose one of the four choices marked A, B, C, and D that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening it.11. The writer was not used to speaking in public, but when the opportunity presented itself, he rose to the .A. chance B. event C. occasionD. circumstance12. Most of the authors earlier works were published under a A. pseudonym B. misnomer C. nicknameD. namesake13. The black boys and girls need not have feltfor their dark skin in the summer camp.A. self-effacing B. self-conscious C. self-centered D. self-evident14. If you keep on working too hard, your health will .A. degenerate B. degrade C. deteriorateD. deform15. Several of the advertising hoardings had been by anti-racist slogans.A. deleted B. erased C. mutilatedD. defaced16. Before the conference begins, lets take an of the present situation.A. overview B. overall C. overtureD. oversight17. The dreadful scenes of the major skirmish the children off their dinner.A. took B. put C. sent D. set18. The purpose of the survey was to the parents with the changes television has made in family life.A. notify B. tell C. acquaintD. inform19. They had not cleaned the house for weeks and the health inspector found them living in the utmost . A. contamination B. pollution C. decayD. squalor20. We must bring himto our point of view on that subject. A. out B. forward C. around D. about21. The students wondered why the instructorin the middle of his speech.A. broke away B. broke inC. broke offD. broke out22.The U. N. Security Council makes an attempt to adjust the between Israe land Palestine.A. problem B. dispute C. question D. matter23.While typing, Helen has a habit of stoppingto give her long and flowing hair a smooth.A. occasionally B. simultaneously C. eventually D. promptly24.The old lady cant hope toher cold in a few days.A. hold back B. get off C. get overD. hole up25.The island where these rare birds nest has been declared a area.A. observation B. reservation C. preservationD. conservation26.I just managed to a quick breath before I was sucked under the water by the passing boat. A. snatch B. scratch C. scrape D. stretch27.With prices so much, its hard for the company to plan a budget.A. vibrating B. waving C. fluctuatingD. swings28.My house is the only brick one on the street. It and you cant miss it.A. stands up B. sticks out C. looks out D. make out29.Some teenagers harbor a generalized resentment against society, which them the rights and privileges of adults, although physically they are mature. A. deprives B. restricts C. rejects D. denies北京第二外国语学院2003年研I. GRAMMARDirections; In this section, there are 19 sentences each with one word or phrase missing. Choose one of the four choices marked A, B, C, and D that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening1. There are many valuable services which the public are willing to pay for, but which bring a return in money to the community.A. does no B. did not C. could not D. do not2. The radio was ofinferior quality that I took it back and asked for a better one.A. so B. such C. this D. that3. Mary, you sang well last night. We hope youll sing. A. more better B. still better C. lot betterD. bit better 4. For many years, Spanish censorship did not allow Lorcas name to be mentioned or his works . A. being published B. from being published C. publishedD. to be published5. Most electronic devices of this kind, manufactured for such purposes, are tightly packed.A. that are B. it is C. which is D. as are 6. If he dancing, wed have taken him to the discotheque. A. had liked B. has liked C. likedD. likes 7. The guests , he began to work on this book again.A. have left B. having left C. were left D. left8. It is only when you nearly lose someone fully conscious of how much you value him.A. do you become B. then you become C. that you become D. have you become 9. , he does get irritated with her sometimes.A. Much as he likes her C. Although much he likes herB. As likes her much D. Much although he likes her 10.I appreciated the opportunity to study abroad two years ago.A. to have given B. to have been given C. having been given D. having given11. It was as a physician that he represented himself, and he was warmly received. A. as such B. such as C. as that D. so that12. His strong sense of humor was make everyone in the room burst out laughing.A. so as to B. such as to C. so that D. such that13. Fat cannot change into musclemuscle changes into fat.A. any more than B. no more than C. no less D. much more than14. He was to tell the truth even to his closest friend. A. too much the coward B. enough of a coward C. too much of a coward D. a coward enough 15. Have you ever been in a situation you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?A. by which B. that C. in that D. where16. Cancer is said the number-one killer over the past few years in that region.A. being B. to have been C. to be D. having been17. him tomorrow?A. Why not to call on B. Why dont call on C. Why not calling on D. Why not call on 18.You Jim anything about it. It was none of his business. A. neednt have told B. neednt tellC. mustnt have told D. mustnt tell 19.He unwisely, but he was at least trying to do something helpful. A. would act B. should act C. must have acted D. may have acted II. VOCABULARY Section A Directions; In this section, there are 9 sentences with one word or phrase underlined each. Choose one of the four choices marked A, B, C, and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening it.1.South Carolinas mineral resources are abundant, but not all of them can be lucratively mined. A. safely B. profitably C. easily D. extensively2.Fossils are the traces of plants and animals of past geological ages that have been preserved in the Earths crust.A. registers B. profusion C. residueD. precursors3.The unusual hues found in the artwork of some ancient civilizations are attributed to plant dyes. A. substances B. secretions C. colors D. elements4.Unless the concord contains a provision for a United Nations peace-keeping force to patrol the borders, the General Assembly is not likely to ratify it. A. release B. document C. agreement D. proposal5.The concurrence of the heads of state was totally unexpected.A. agreement B. suggestion C. rejectionD. objection 6.What he said was contrariwise to what we expected.A. innate B. opposite C. ironic D. circumspect7.The concept of upward social mobility has been an abiding feature of American life.A. intriguing B. unaffected C. observable D. enduring8.Beware of pickpockets in public places.A. Take care of B. Take note of C. Watch out for D. Look for9.The western slopes of the mountains of the Sierra Nevada range are deeply incised by numerous streams. A. fed B. flooded C. Distended D. cut Section BDirections: In this section there are 19 sentences each with one word or phrase missing. Choose one of the four choices marked A, B, C, and D that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening it.10.The local government realized the need to make for elderly people in its housing programs.A. preparation B. requirement C. provisionD. specification11.The Olympic Games in 776 B. C. in Olympia, a small town in Grace.A. originated B. stemmed C. derivedD. descended12.Rite of Passage is a good novel by any standards; it should rank high on any list of science diction. A. consistently B. invariable C. consequently D. constantly13.Obviously, the Chairmans remarks at the conference were and not planned. A. substantial B. spontaneous C. simultaneous D. synthetic14.Have you ever receivedof what has happened to her?A. the word B. words C. word D. the words15.We made plans for a visit, but difficulties with the car prevented it.A. subsequent B. subsistent C. substantialD. subsidiary16.His speech was clever, although the wasnt interesting in itself.A. subject topic B. subject thing C. subject titleD. subject matter17.In the past they great suffering.A. were subject to B. were subjected from C. were subject with D. were subjected under 18. of pay is n