2003年西安交通大学工程硕士英语考试卷A.doc

2003年西安交通大学工程硕士英语考试卷（A）Time Limit: 3 hoursPart I: Structure and VocabularyDirections: In this section there are 40 sentences. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer to each one.1. It was only when we couldnt see that island that we realized wed been off _ days.A direction B option Croute D course 2.He _ to the warm welcome given him by sending the general a silver tray.A responded B repliedC answered D appealed 3. Im sure that most athletes will _ of the new rules on drug testingA agree B condemn C confuse D approve 4. It has been so cold in the region that farming has been _ most of the time.A beside the question B beyond question C out of the question D in question 5. Not _ with having upset my parents with his rudeness, he then went and insulted my sister!A satisfactory B satisfying C content D convenient 6.He was still a leading member of the local organization, and so he was much _.A looked down on B looked back on C looked forward to D looked up to 7.Every 15 minutes, the sun delivers to the earth enough radiant energy to meet all of mans power needs for a(n) _ year.A full B lunar C solar D normal 8. It is quite customary in the United States for students and others to ask for advice about personal matters that in other _ might be considered only within the family.A circumstances B blocks C cultures D environments 9. Every effort will be made to satisfy your requirements at the earliest date _.A practicable B practical C timely D likely 10._ this large town was a small village.A Scarcely B Frequently C Formally D Formerly 11.Sarah is very good-looking and I wouldnt mind going out with her if she didnt _ herself so much.A think B surprise C fancy D realize 12. _ it is a good thing I did not get the post I had applied for, though I must admit that I was disappointed at the time.A By the way B In a way C In the way D On the way 13. We dont know of course what the cost of living may be in five years time, but _ I can see, well be able to live comfortably enough on our pensions.A as far as B as a whole C on the whole D as long as 14. Colour-blind people often find it difficult to _ between blue and green.A separate B distinguish C compare D contrast 15. These plastic flowers look so _ that many people think they are real.A beautiful B comparable C natural D distinct 16.A jet plane is an important means for transportation, which flies faster than sound. _ it is used for rapid transportation.A Constantly B Considerably C Comparatively D Consequently17. Now that we have a higher family _ well be able to move to a bigger house.A wage B income C earnings D salary 18.It isnt quite _ that the police will find the people responsible for the attack.A certain B right C sure D exact 19. Shes right, _, because we did agree to wait, but only until June.A at a loss B for the better C once in a while D in a sense 20. On the _ of those facts, we can reach the following conclusion.A basis B principle C condition D theory 21.The players are speaking and moving _ the directors instructions.A by way ofB in favor of C but forD according to 22. She is _ her knowledge of plants again.A showing off B coming off C showing upD coming up 23. I wish I _ longer this morning, but I had to get up and catch the early train to London. A could sleep B could have sleptC might sleepD might have slept24. He was accompanied by his faithful friend and secretary, Mr. William Minns, _. A he never traveled without him B without who he never traveled C without him he never traveled D without whom he never traveled25. Instead of being a useful member of the community _ he used to be, he is now idling away his time gambling. A like B similar to C as D the same as26. Of course, she behaved awfully, but _, she is your sister. A after all B above all C all in all D overall27. My room isnt big enough to accommodate so many people and your room isnt _. A also B either C too D neither28. I am busy at work now. I would rather you _ this evening. A will come B are coming C come D came29. Although the town has been attacked by the storm several times, _ was done. A a few damages B few damages C little damage D a little damage30. Its no good _. You just have to put up with all these. A complained B complaining C to complain D to be complaining31. He suggested _ a lecture given by Professor White on English language learning. A my attending B me attending C my to attend D me to be attending32. In Great Britain, there are newspapers _ pages are largely filled with news of sports and stories of film stars. A which B that C what D whose33. The agent must have been annoyed, or he _ his temper then.A wouldnt have lostB wouldnt loseC shouldnt have lostD shouldnt lose34. Professor Smith _ about him and he pretended not to mind.A heard the students to talkB heard the students talkingC heard the talk by the studentsD heard the students talked35. It is because he is too young _ he doesnt understand it.A soB so thatC now thatD that36. I remember _ to help us if we ever got into trouble.A once offering B her once to offer C her once offering D once to offer37 Frankly, Id rather you _ anything about it for the time being.A didnt do B dont do C shouldnt doD wouldnt do38. He finds it difficult _ himself to the climate here.A accustomedB to adaptC get usedD applying39. Lily has done just as much _.A like what she was told toB as she was told toC as to what she tried to doD like she was taught to40. Its no use _ me not to worry.A you tellB your tellingC for you to have toldD having toldPart II: Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part, youll read five passages. After each passage, there are four questions for you to answer, please mark your answers on your answer sheet.Passage One Some students at the Open University left school 20 years ago. Others are younger but all must be at least 21 years old. This is one example of how the Open University is different from all other universities. Its students must either work full-time or be at home all day. For instance, mothers of families do not have to pass any examinations before they are accepted as students. This is why the university is called open. The university was started in order to help a known grouppeople who missed a university education when they were young. The first name for the Open University was The University of the Air. The idea was to teach on the air, in other words on radio and television. Most of the teaching is done like this. Radio and television have brought the classroom into peoples homes. But this, on its own, is not enough for a university education. The Open University student also receives advice at one of 283 study centres in the country, 36 weeks of the year he or she has to send written work to a tutor, the person who guides his or her studies. The student must also spend 3 weeks every summer as a full-time student. The tutor and students meet and study together, as in other universities. At the end of the Open Universitys first year, the results were good, 3 out of every 4 students passed their examinations. If they do this every year, they will finish their studies 4 or 5 years.41. The purpose of the Open University is to _. A help the young to go to school B help those who missed the chance to study when they were young C help those who want to study D help those who do housework42. The students of the Open University have their education _. A through many kinds of examinations B with their written work only C both at home and at some study centres D with the help of their family friends43. The word “tutor” in the second paragraph means “_”. A the person who inspects the students studies B the person who is in charge of the various kinds of exams C the person who is to help the students to get through the exam D the person who checks the students work at home44. Which of the following is implied but not stated? A The Open University has become popular all over the world. B Every country needs such a university. C Everyone wants to go to such a university. D The Open University really benefits a lot those who once lost the chance to have university education.Passage Two From the beginning rivers have played an important part in the life of man. Primitive man used rivers as a means of travel. In ancient times, man settled near rivers or on river banks and built up large empires and civilizations. Rome today still stands on both sides of the Tiber. The Menam runs through modern Bangkok, still serving as a great waterway for the transport of goods and people. Water is Natures most precious gift to man. Man needs water to irrigate his crops, to cook and to wash. In nations far and wide rivers mean life and wealth. The Irrawady, Nile, Ganges and a host of others feed and clothe the nations around them. A shortage of water in heavily populated agricultural areas will cause great hardship and starvation as crops fail. Water is also a source of energy and power. Man constructs huge dams across rivers to control the water for irrigation and obtain the energy needed to drive generators. The electric power is then channeled to homes, cities, factories, television stations and the military. Man uses billions of litres of water each year. His main source of water comes from reservoirs which in turn obtain water from the rivers.45. This passage is mainly about _. A riversB damsC natureD buildings46. A heavily populated agricultural area is one where _. A there are more factories than farms B people suffer and starve C too many farmers live close to one another D only a few farmers live47. In heavily populated agricultural areas, when crops fail _ A everybody takes to water sportsB the people starve C a shortage of water will helpD more energy will be used48. Energy is obtained from rivers by _. A building bridges across themB channeling them into homes and factories C driving generators into themD building dams across themPassage Three Most London colleges have a library, with a full-time or part-time librarian, who will be able to give students information on the facilities available for consulting of borrowing books. In addition, the Public Libraries give a valuable service to students attending colleges, evening classes or working on their own. Public Libraries are maintained by the City Corporation and the various London Borough Councils. They will be helpful to students who wish to further their studies by using the comprehensive library services available in the metropolitan areas. These libraries have over five million books in stock, the majority of which are for loan, and there is a system of interavailability of lending-library tickets which extends throughout the metropolitan area. Reference Departments are provided for the use of those who wish to consult books and periodicals in the library, or heavy publications such as encyclopedias that cannot be taken out on loan. Public library stocks are of a general nature, covering all subjects, many of them to higher degree standard or beyond. In addition, each public library in the metropolitan area specializes in a group of interrelated subjects and, through the cooperation between various libraries, their combined resources are made generally available. Moreover, through the inter-lending system of the British Library, it is usually possible for books not available in London public libraries to be obtained from specialist libraries. Music stocks, for example, include music writings and frequently records. Full details of these various services can be obtained from the Central Library in each area. Addresses and telephone numbers are listed in the London telephone directory.49. The Public Libraries referred to in the passage offer _. A opportunities for students to attend Further Education B opportunities for students to further their studies C assistance towards the maintenance of students in the London Borough Councils D assistance to students who work in their local council50. From the information given we understand that students _. A may only borrow books from their local library B must have special tickets to borrow books from another library C may lend their tickets to students in other libraries D may use their tickets to borrow books from other libraries51. In order to help students further, a system exists, by which _. A books on certain subjects can be borrowed from specialist libraries B each library agrees to specialize in one subject C a group of libraries agree to specialize in one subject D records are made of books on specialist subjects52. The passage tells us that there is _. A one central library for all areasB a library in the centre of each area C a central library in each areaD more than one central library in each areaPassage FourThough some people have suggested that women should return to housework in order to leave more jobs for men, the idea has been rejected by both women and men in public opinion polls.Lately some union officials have suggested that too many women are employed in types of work more suitable for men, and that women should step aside to make way for unemployed young men. They argue that women especially women in their childbearing years actually delay economic development and result in lower productivity, poor quality and inefficiency.To solve the problem, they have suggested that the workingwomen stay at home while their husbands or brothers were given double wages. They argue that under these circumstances, families would retain their same level of income, and women could run the house and raise children much better.The suggestion has been flatly rejected by 9 out of ten people polled. A hundred persons in a big city were questioned last summer. Out of 50 women, 46 said they were unwilling to leave their jobs, no matter what the situation. The other 4 said they would like to return home if their jobs could be taken by their sons or daughters. Of 50 men polled, only 6 said they would like to see their wives resign their jobs, if it means higher wages for themselves.Some other people have suggested another way called “phased employment” theory. The theory suggests that a woman worker take leave from her job when she is seven months pregnant (怀孕) and stay off the job until her baby reaches the age of 3. It suggests that women on leave receive 75 percent of their normal salary and be allowed to return to work after the 3-year period. This will benefit children, women, their families and the society. Some of those polled, both women and men, felt the idea is a good one. It definitely seems to be more acceptable than the suggestion that women return to home forever.53. Some union officials have suggested that women should return home because _.A all of them are employed in unsuitable types of workB most skilled male workers are now unemployedC their participation in work has a bad influence on the economic development D nowadays no one can take care of children except women 54. According to the passage, the suggestion that women should return to housework was _.A opposed by most men and women B welcomed by men onlyC welcomed by women onlyD welcomed by both men and women55. From the passage we can see “phased employment” means “_”.A two or more women share the same jobB women are allowed to take leave from their jobs during their childbearing years C a women should resign her job forever if she has a childD women stay at home on weekdays and go to work on weekends or holidays56. According to the “phased employment” theory, during a womans leave from her job _.A her work should be done by her husband or brothersB either her husband or brothers will be given double wagesC her family can still keep the normal level of incomeD her familys income level will be a little lower than it normally is Passage FiveInterviews may be carried out in a one-to-one situation; or a group of interviewers may interview a single candidate; or a single interviewer may interview a group of candidates. Each type of interview has its advantages and disadvantages. The one-to-one interview is the most common. It has the advantage of being the most natural situation. It is easier to build up a relationship with the candidate; he will feel at ease and will answer questions more fully and more naturally. In this way the i