中国科学院——英语博士研究生入学考试试题

1、 中国科学院英语2003年博士研究生入学考试试题 THE CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ENGLISH ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONFORDOCTORAL CANDIDATES PAPER ONEPART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 minutes, 20 points) Section A (10 points, 1 point each)Directions: In this section, you will hear ten short conversations between two spea

2、kers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be as feed about what was said. The question will be spoken only once. Choose the best answer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet.1.A,

3、She is sick.B.She is hungry.C.She was bitten by an ant.D.She had a long bicycle ride.2. 2.  2.  A. He's outgoing.B. He's considerate.C- He's successful.D. He's nice to all,3. 3.      3.      A. 30 minutesB.25 minutesC.20 min

4、utesD.15 minutes4.A. take the airB.park the carC.fill in the formD.work on a text 5.A. apply for a credit cardB.get a driver's licenseC.buy an insuranceD.rent a vehicle6.A, Crime needs to be treated as a disease.B.Primitive punishment will do no good.C.Severe punishment is necessary to stop

5、 crime.D.Primitive people had trouble with crime treatment.7.A, the sale of the old housesB.the pulling down of the gas companyC.the proposal of the councilD.the building of the office blocks8.A. He will not be able to many Cindy.B.He has financial problems.C.He has yet to buy furniture.D.He may not

6、 be recovered until the wedding.9.A. Both are having a cold.B.Both are on holidays.C.The woman feels sorry for the man.D.The woman hopes to see the man in the school.10.A. He felt sympathy for the Vietnamese.B.He used to come to the U.S. unlawfully.C.He aided illegal immigration to the U.S.D.He deal

7、t with 7,000 immigration cases.Section B (10 points, 1 point each)Directions: In ihis section, you will hear three short passages. At the end of each passage, there will be a few questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read to you only once. After each question, there will be a pause.

8、During the pause, you must choose the best answer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet.11.A. to make children grow tall and strongB.to keep the soul in the bodyC.to prevent someone from

9、saying evil thingsD.to protect someone against catching a cold12.A. They think a good spirit may help the child grow,B.They want to drive away the devil "sneeze."C.They say it as a curse for the child to stop sneezing.D.They consider a sneeze an obstacle to the child's growth.13.A. the

10、 GermanB. the ItalianC.the JapaneseD.the Hindus14.A. All peoples are afraid of sneezing.B.Some people never sneeze in their lives.C.The moment of sneezing is very dangerous.D.Many people say prayers when they sneeze.15.A. a lack of available flightsB.long delays at the airportC.boredom on long fligh

11、tsD.long trips to and from the airport16.A. on short tripsB.on long tripsC.when flying over citiesD.when flying at high altitudes17.A. It fuels with nuclear energy.B.It rests on a cushion of pressurized air.C.It flies above magnetically activated tracks.D.It uses a device similar to a jet engine-18.

12、A. She is poor in school grade.B,Her major is thought to be useless.C,Her job expectation is too high.D,There is now an economic recession.19.A, undergraduatesB.C.laid-off workersD.liberal-arts majors20.A. Unemployment rate will get still higher.B.There will be no multiple job offers.C.2 million job

13、 seekers will compete for jobs.D.First-time job requirements will be lowered.(THIS IS THE END OF LISTENING COMPREHENSION.)PART II VOCABULARY (15 minutes, 10 points)Section A (0.5 point each)Directions: Choose the word or expression below each sentence shot best completes the statement, and mark the

14、corresponding letter of your choice with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scaring Answer Sheet,21. His trick convinced none but the mostA. credulousB. plausibleC. trustworthyD. feasible22.Many people proposed that a national committee be formed to discusstoexisting mass transi

15、t systems.A. substitutesB. measuresC, duplicatesD. alternatives23.He is a hypocrite, a liar, a thief, he is the greatest devil I ever know.A. as a consequenceB. as a ruleC, as a matter of factD. as a matter of routine 24.Since she was alone, she openedthe door. leaving the chain lockfastened.A.

16、 warilyB. consciouslyC. audaciouslyD. recklessly25.In the last few minutes the conversation has become seeminglyas ifthe discussion were of some minor domestic matter and not survival itself,A. crucialB. centralC. casualD. causal26.I didn't listen to Mom and 1 was not surprised at the look ofonh

17、er face.A. indifferenceB. complimentC, negligenceD. reproach27.The victims of drunken driving in America over the past decadeanincredible 250,000, with three killed every hour of every day on average.A. Sake upB. add up toC, count forD. turn out to28.He is believed to have been shot by a rival gang

18、infor the shootingslast week.A. revengeB, reserveC. reverseD. remedial29.These pollutants can behundreds and even thousands of kilometers bylarge air masses.A. containedB. conveyedC. contaminatedD. conserved30.There are a few small things that I don't like about my job, but_ it'svery enjoyab

19、le.A. all at onceB. once and for allC. so much asD. by and large31. In a divorce, the mother usually is grantedof her children.A. supportB. retentionC. perseveranceD. custody32.What he had in mind to nothing less than a total reversal of the traditional role of the executive.A. contributedB. dedicat

20、edC. amountedD. added33.Some Heads of Government now fear that negotiations willbeforea settlement is reached.A. wear outB. come alongC. break offD. end up34.Aof soap and two brightly colored towels were left beside the bath, then the women smiled politely at Nicole and withdrew carefully from the r

21、oom.A. loafB, barC. stickD, block35.Of the 1200 million people who call themselves Chinese,a very smallnumber speak what is referred to as standard Chinese.A. none butB. but forC. all butD. but then36.recent brain and behavioral research. Dr. Goleman wrote a fascinating book entitled "Emotional

22、 Intelligence." A. Drawing up B. Drawing onC. Putting upD. Putting on37. Many people think of deserts asregions, but numerous species ofplants and animals have adapted to life there,A. remoteB. irginC. alienD. barren38.Attempts to persuade her stay after she felt insulted were_,A, of no availB.

23、 out of focusC. at a lossD, in no way39.Scientists arecertain that there is a cancer-inhibiting agent in theblood of the shark.A. dubiouslyB. virtuallyC. queerlyD. randomly40.The integration of staff for training has led to a good exchange of ideas, greater enthusiasm, and higher staff .,A. moralB,

24、mortalC. moraleD. moresPART III CLOZE TEST (IS minutes, 15 points)Directions: There are 15 questions in this part of the test. Read the passage through-Then, go back and choose one suitable word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D for each blank in the passage. Mark the corresponding tetter of the word o

25、r phrase you have chosen with a single bar across she square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet.It is appropriate on an anniversary of the founding of a university to remind ourselves of its purposes. It is equally appropriate at such time for students to 4j why they have been chosen to a

26、ttend and to consider how they can best 42._ the privilege of attending.At the least you 95 students can hope to become 43 in subject matter which may be useful to you in later life. There is, 44 , much more to be gained. It is now that you must learn to exercise your mind sufficiently _45_ learning

27、 becomes a joy and you thereby become a student for life. 46 this may require an effort of will and a period of self-discipline. Certainly it is not 47 without hard work. Teachers can guide and encourage you, but learning is not done passively. To learn is your48.There is 49 the trained mind satisfa

28、ction to be derived from exploring the ideas of others, mastering them and evaluating them. But there is 50 level of inquiry which I hope that some of you will choose. If your study takes you to the 51 of understanding of a subject and, you have reached so far, you find that you can penetrate to 52

29、no one has been before, you experience an exhilaration which can't be denied and which commits you to a life of research.Commit mem to a life of scholarship or research is 53 many other laudable goals. It is edifying, and it is a source of inner satisfaction even 54 other facets of life prove di

30、sappointing. I strongly 55 it,41.A. count42. 42.  42.  A, benefit from43. 43.  43.  A. efficient44. 44.  44.  A. however45. 45.    45.    A. if46. 46.  46.  A. Of late47. 47.  47.  A. acquired48. 48.  48.  A. a

31、mbition49. 49.      49.      A. to50.A. any51.A. ends52. 52.     52.     A. elsewhere53. 53.     53.     A. compatible with54. 54.     54.  

32、   A. shall55. 55.     55.     A. declareB. reflect t B.ake over B.excellent t B.herefore B.because B.Consequently B.accomplished B.conscience B.on B. one B.limits B.whatB. responsible forB. willB. recommendC. depend C.apply for C.professional C.inde

33、ed C. so that C.Afterwards C.approached C.responsibility C. inC. another C, bordersC.whicheverC. followed byC.wouldC, adviseD. comment D. go hrough D. proficient D. after all D.before D. At first D.assured D.challenge D. by D. no D. edges D.relevant toD.whereD. should D. contendPART IV READING COMPR

34、EHENSION (60 minutes, 30 points) Directions: Be low each of the following passages you will find some questions or incomplete statements. Each question or statement is followed by four choices market! A, B, C. end D. Read each passage carefully, and then select (he choice that bear answers the quest

35、ion or completes (he statement Mark (fie teller of your choice with a single bar across (he square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet.Passage ISmall, pink and very ugly. Hardly the qualities of a star, but they describe the deformed mouse that was the media darling at a recent science exh

36、ibition in Beijing. With a complex tissue structure in the shape of a human ear grafted on to its back, the rosy rodent was a stunning symbol of the serious strides China is making in the field of biotechnology.China is fast applying the latest life-science techniques learned from the West to a

37、ggressively pursue genome research. It's establishing its own centers of technical excellence to build a scientific base to compete directly with the United States and Europe. With a plentiful supply of smart young scientists at home and lots of interest abroad biotechnology is on the brick of a

38、 boom in China. And in the view of foreign scientists, Beijing is playing a clever hand, maximizing the opportunities open to them.For the moment, the cooperation exists mostly with Europe and the U.S. But Asia's other biotech leaders, Japan, Singapore and Korea, also are recognizing China's

39、 potential as an attractive low-cost base to conduct research. These partnershipsand China's advancement in the field of biotechnologycould help benefit the rest of Asia: China's rapid progress in improving crop yields will address food-security concerns in the region, In addition, China is

40、more likely to focus on developing cheap technology that its predominantly poor populationand those of other Asian countries-can afford.There remain, however, serious barriers to the development qf a strong biotech industry. Among them are a poor domestic legal framework, weak enforcement of intelle

41、ctual-property rights and loose adherence to international standards, China is a signatory of the International Bio Safety Protocol, which should mean adherence to global standards governing the conduct of field trials. But some observers are skeptical. 'The regulations look good, but I haven

42、9;t met one scientist who believes they are being fully adhered to," says a European science analyst.If shortcuts are taken, then some of the recent scientific achievements trumpeted in the official press may never make it to market. But no matter how strict lab tests are. other problems lie in

43、 waii. For example, there is a number of tasks it would take years :o fulfill in the patents office, says one lawyer, leaving innovators with little protection if they take a product to market in China.56, The mouse on display is most significant in that _.A.it has an ear in the shape of a human ear

44、B.it is unusually small and ugly as a starC.it is the focus of the media at the exhibitionD.it indicates China's progress in biotechnology57.The phrase "on the brink of a boom" (in boldface in Paragraph 2) in the contextmeans .A.having an edge in competitionB.in great demandC.on the wa

45、y to successD.preparing for challenge58.In the field of biotechnology China is thought to.A.have been making an utmost effort learning from the WestB.have become a country among the advancedC.have been able to rival the United Sates and EuropeD.have launched a biotechnological revolution59.Japan, Si

46、ngapore, and Korea will also be interested in cooperating with China in biotechnology because.A.it has made extraordinary contributions to the worldB.it has large supplies of talents and advanced research centersC.its research focuses on the benefits of all Asian countriesD.its cooperation with the

47、US and Europe proves profitable60.Science analysts are worried that China, in the course of biotech development, A. might refuse to join efforts to adhere to global standardsB.may put too much emphasis on developing cheap technologyC.cannot afford to fulfill years of tasks in assessing patentsD.may

48、not seriously follow the International Bio Safety Protocol61. As implied in the context, the shortcuts that might be taken include.A.publicizing recent achievements in the official pressB.the protection of innovators with their productsC.the violation of intellectual-property rightsD.making lab test

49、s as strict as possiblePassage 2The sizzling streams of sunlight were just beautifully glimmering down on the crisp green schoolyard. Such a wonderful day that was. Nothing could have ruined it.Little Jimmy, since it was such a wonderful day, decided to go to the corner store and buy himself a littl

50、e treat. As Jimmy started walking over to the store, Clouds flocked over the dazzling sun and the sudden pitch dark meant no trouble, On the other side of the road were three white boys from Jimmy's same school. Upon recognizing Jimmy, the boys ran over the street to where he was."Hey Negro

51、, what's up?" one of the white boys said, "Did your mamma pack you enough to eat today? "another hooted. "Just leave me alone," Little Jimmy said." Oh no, Jimmy's really getting pist off!?" the first boy retaliated. "Just shove off and let me be,"

52、 Jimmy answered.It is like this everyday, everywhere, and every time, people suffer discrimination. All because they have differences amongst each other. Different beliefs, different cultures, different skin colors, all of these act like building blocks to help construct what we know as Racism.Racis

53、m has become one of the many burdens amongst multi-cultural worlds like Canada and the States. Racism is a part of each and every one of us. No doubt, we are all racist, but the term racism has been used too loosely. Racism has been mutated to such an extent that ii could be a reason for war, a symb

54、ol of terrorism, and even an excuse for neglecting.Is that all there is to it? No, actually it is just the beginning. Racism is just like warfare in which there is no shelter and nobody is neutral.Nobody is exempt from this demon. He has haunted us with a bitter curse. On one occasion I remember, no

55、body would play with me at school. 1 would walk around by myself and ask people if we could play together. Everywhere that 1 went, like the process of induction, everyone would avoid me. Like two inducted poles with the some polarity, they would just shimmer off into the distance and continue to do

56、whatever they're doing. Because of racial differences, they neglect me.People are afraid of the unknown, and it is this difference amongst people that spread rumors and distrust amongst people. Corrupting our thoughts and reasons, we get accustomed to thinking differences are omens. Amongst smal

57、ler kids, there is no difficulty in getting them to all play together, Their thoughts are not totally corrupted as others. Probably the demon has no time to bother with smaller children. 62.With the description of the weather and Jimmy's teeling about it the author intends to show that.A.wh

58、at a happy world it is for humansB.what an innocent boy Jimmy wasC.what an unusual thing that was to happen to JimmyD.what a wonderful world that people have ignored63.From the conversation with the three white boys, we learn that Jimmy A.must have offended them beforeB.was a pleasant boy to be talk

59、ed toC.was being humiliated for being blackD.must have got used to their behaviors64, According to the author, RacismA.leads to a world with no varietyB.does not see the differences between culturesC.hinders rhe world's economic developmentD.does not tolerate coexistence of different cultures65.By saying ''