兰大考博2003英语试题.doc

兰州大学兰州大学 2003 年招收攻读博士学位研究生年招收攻读博士学位研究生 英语考试试题 Section 20 1 To control intelligence in the attempt to insure only benevolent consequences would sentence the human race to ignorance stagnation and decadence and probably would be impossible A deception B decline C revelation D disclosure 2 During the 1800s and early 1900s the academic disciplines such as chemistry and physics made great headway A sacrifice B progress C forefront D preconceptions 3 The purpose of the law is to prevent discrimination on the grounds of Sex A nationality B race C gender D profession 4 The governor s helicopter hovered over the field for a long time before landing A stayed B adjusted C confronted D subdued 5 The noise was so faint that it was impossible to be sure what it was or even where it came from A loud B frightening C general D indistinct 6 An understanding of the quantum theory is vital in the study of solid state physics A helpful B alive C acquired D essential 7 No longer is the population of that county as nearly homogeneous as it once was A united in political outlook B uniform throughout C inclined toward cooperation D politically conservative 8 It is not possible for people to remember everything that they have thought felt or done A appreciate B recall C repeat D discuss 9 Much to Michael s surprise his professional competence and languid manner attracted clients to his law practice A showing understanding B sharp and precise C lacking vigor D positive and unswerving 10 Probably the only protection for contemporary man is to discover how to use his intelligence in the service of love and kindness A modern B simultaneous C meditative D considering 11 But even more scandalous is the treatment the society inflicts on the majority of people during their youth and their maturity A imposes B suffers C affects D brings 12 To the astonishment of his colleagues he appeared to regard he suggestion as a panacea A universally welcome thought B practical solution C remedy for all difficulties D laughable idea 13 The American lost the nuclear weapon monopoly when the Soviets expioded their first atomic bomb A business B control C superiority D pribilege 14 Migrant worker have difficulty finding steady employment A eligible B transient C diligent D Unmotivated 15 The campaign seemed to signal a switch in the paper s editorial policy A orientation B reversal C adjustment D changeover 16 A darkened sky in the daytime is usually an indication that a storm is imminent A expected to be severe B close by C about to take place D possibly coming 17 During the 1800s hunters and trappers returned from the Yellowstone region with reports of strange natural wonders A marvels B occurrences C thoughts D surprises 18 Because of harsh weather conditions more than a dozen states in the United States wer declared disaster areas in 1977 A improbable B bizarre C moist D Severe 19 The fundamental element of a word is known as its root A final B basic C important D simple 20 Flying may be classified as energy technology but modern aviation would be impossible without elaborate electronic communications and controls A sophisticated B skillful C inflamed D powerful Section 20 21 A baby might show fear of an unfamiliar adult he is likely to smile and reach out to another infant A if B whenever C whereas D so that 22 When he arrived he found the aged and the sick at home A no other than B none other than C nothing but D none but 23 Great as Newton was many of his ideas today and are being modified by the work of scientists of our time A are challenging B are to challenge C may be challenged D have been challenged 24 Man has been profoundly concerned and anxious about his ability to survive in the face of his comparative physical weaknesses and the multiple dangers of his environment A positively B wisely C extremely D increasingly 25 The new appointment of our president from the very beginning of next semester A takes effect B takes part C takes place D takes turns 26 Lightning is a of electrical current from a cloud to the ground of from one cloud to another A ribbon B rainbow C rack D rush 27 It has been revealed that some government leaders their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves A abuse B employ C take D overlook 28 A healthy life is frequently thought to be with the open countryside and homegrown food A tied B associated C bound D involved 29 Jean doesn t want to work right away because she thinks that if she a job she probably wouldn t be able to see her friends very often A had got B has to get C were to get D could have got 30 They took measures to prevent poisonous gases from esvaping A fruitful B effective C beneficial D valid 31 She was so in her job that she didn t hear anybody knocking at the door A drawn B attracted C absorbed D concentrated 32 The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could A make up for B stand up to C come up with D put up with 33 You will want two tress about ten feet apart from to suspend your tent A there B where C which D them 34 It is recommended that the project until all the preparations have been made A is not to be started B is not started C will not be started D not be started 35 He decided to make further improvements on the computer s design the light of the requirements of customers A on B in C for D with 36 for my illness I would have lent him a helping hand A Had it not been B Not being C Without being D Not having been 37 We don t need air conditioning A nor can we afford it B and nor we can afford it C neither can afford it D and we can neither afford it 38 We to start our own business but we never had enough money A have hoped B had hoped C would hope D should hope 39 He made such a contribution to the university that they are naming one of the new buildings after him A generous B genuine C minimium D modest 40 We desire that the tour leader us immediately of any change in plants A has informed B informs C informed D inform Part Two Translation 40 Section From English into Chinese Directions Read the following passage carefully and then translate the underlined sentences into Chinese 20 What does the phase Stats Wars mean 1 Stats Wars is a United States research program designed to determine whether a defense system can be built to block intercontinental ballistic missiles Its official name is the Strategic Defense Initiative The long range goal is the erection of a space shield to destroy enemy warheads after the are launched while they are in space flight or as they re enter the atmosphere Space based and land based weapons would include several varieties of X ray and other lasers nonexplosive projiectiles called smart rocks and other devices 2 The weapons would require advanced computers and other technologies to detect the missiles and computers their paths to ditect intercepting weapons over great distances and to maintain constant communications between the many component parts of the overall system Where did the idea come from 3 In March 1983 in a speech proposing that nuclear weapons be made impotent and obsolete President Reagan stepped up the pace of missile defense research He was urged on by among others Dr Edward Teller who led development of the hydrogen bomb What is the status of the program 4 The administration has suggested spending 33 billion on Star Wars over six fiscal years spending would probably rise sharply later Some preliminary lasers have in fact been tested and have hit targets in space and an anti satellite weapon which represent a related element of missile defense has been fired at and destroyed a satellite Few of the basic building blocks of a sonce network are now available 5 and the best estimate are that it will not be before the late 1980 s that an assessment can be made as to whether a defense shield would actually work Section From Chinese into English Directions Read the following passage carefully and then translate the under lined sentences into English 20 我为乘客服务 6 有一次 在拥挤的车厢门口 我听见一位男乘客客客气气 地问他前面的一个女乘客 您下车吗 女乘客没理他 您下车 吗 他又问了一遍 女乘客还是没理他 下车吗 他耐不住了 放大声问 那女乘客依然没反应 你是聋子 还是哑巴 他急了 捅了一下那女乘客 也引得车厢里的人都往这里看 女乘客这时 也急了 瞪起一双眼睛回手给了那男乘客一圈 7 见此情景 我猛然想起在 60 路沿线上有家福利工厂 女 乘客可能就是个聋哑人听不见声音 我赶忙向南乘客作了解释 又 用纸条写了一句话 举到女乘客的眼前 8 对不起 他要下车了 他问了您好几次 您是