2013年云南昆明理工大学英语考研真题A卷

1、2013年云南昆明理工大学英语考研真题A卷Part I Vocabulary and Structure (20%)Direction: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a s

2、ingle line through the center. (0.5 point each) 1. It turned out that the man was an excellent policeman working in New York, _ had contributed a lot to the case.A. that B. which C. who D. where2. _ you dont know the rule wont be a sufficient excuse for your failure.A. It is B. That C. Because D. Wh

3、at3. She is very _ to ring me tonight. I can sense that.A. liable B. possible C. likely D. likeable 4. Small talk is a good way to kill time, make friends and _ something with others.A. argue B. replace C. share D. match5. Some people like drinking coffee, for it has _ effects.A. promoting B. stimul

4、ating C. enhancing D. encouraging6. _ youre early you cant be sure of getting a seat.A. If B. Unless C. When D. Because7. John likes Chinese food, but he _ eating with chopsticks.A. doesnt used to B. doesnt use toC. isnt used to D. used not to8. His wife had the front door painted green yesterday, _

5、 she?A. did B. didnt C. had D. hadnt9. After the war, a new school building was put up _ there had once been a theatre.A. that B. where C. which D. when10. It shames me to say it, but I told a lie when _ at the meeting by may boss.A. questioning B. having questioned C. questioned D. to be questioned

6、11. A modern city has been set up in _ was a wasteland ten years ago .A. what B. which C. that D. where12. Professor Smith, along with his assistants, _ on the project day and night to meet the deadline.A. work B. working C. is working D. are working13. The president spoke at the business meeting fo

7、r nearly an hour without _ his notes.A. bringing up B. referring to C. looking for D. trying on14. It is certain that he will _ his business to his son when he gets old.A. take over B. think over C. hand over D. go over15. The Internet has brought _ big changes in the way we work.A. About B. out C.

8、back D. up16. When climbing the hill, John was knocked unconscious by an _ rolling stone.A. untouched B. unfamiliar C. unexpected D. unbelievable17. Her brother _ to leave her in the dark room alone when she disobeyed his order.A. declared B. threatened C. warned D. exclaimed18. Alice trusts you. On

9、ly you can _ her to give up the foolish idea.A. suggest B. attract C. tempt D. persuade19. A man is being questioned in relation to the _ murder.A. advised B. attended C. attempted D. admired20. Modern plastics can _ very high and very low temperatures.A. stand B. hold C. carry D. support21. If you

10、go to the movie tonight, so _ I .A. will B. do C. am D. can22. You dont know about the difficulty I had _ the work then at all.A. done B. to do C. for doing D. in doing23. _ is well-known, the environment in China is badly in need of improvement.A. It B. That C. As D. What24. Charles Babbage is gene

11、rally considered _ the first computers.A. to invent B. inventing C. to have invented D. having invented25. With oil prices keeping _, people are hesitating whether to buy a car or not.A. rising B. arising C. raising D. arousing26. I walked out of the cinema, _ to return to see the wonderful film the

12、 next Sunday.A. determine B. being determined C. determined D. to be determined27. We were very disappointed at the _ to our advertisement, and our products didnt sell well.A. replies B. response C. answers D. words28. My suggestion yesterday was that a meeting _ to discuss the matter.A. should hold

13、 B. must be held C. would be held D. be held29. Before the guests come, I must get the glasses _.A. washed B. to be washed C. being washed D. to wash30. Who would you rather have _ the computer, Mr. Lin or Mr. Chen?A. repaired B. repair C. repairing D. to repair31. Their marriage is declared _.A. in

14、effective B. invalid C. in vain D. empty32. The recent airplane crash _ my belief that stronger safety regulations are needed.A. infirm B. affirms C. firms D. confirms33. The salesgirl had _ the mistakes in my bill as soon as possible.A. rectified B. verified C. underlined D. certified34. He doesnt

15、want to get married because he is afraid of any_.A. committee B. contamination C. commemoration D. commitments35. I am_ of that woman; I think she may have stolen something from our shop.A. skeptical B. specific C. suspicious D. spacious36. The republication of the writers works will surely _ his re

16、putation. A. enhance B. strengthen C. enlarge D. magnify37. In fairy tales, _ beings will never die.A. immoral B. immortal C. fatal D. immobile38. Working consistently without rest, a lot of doctors and nurses _ SARS. A. go down with B. go into C. go for D. go away39. Evening was _ as I took the roa

17、d over Mountain Top.A. setting out B. setting in C. setting down D. setting off40. Its interesting that Mary _ her aunt in everywayA. takes on B. takes after C. takes down D. takes toPart II Reading Comprehension (40%) Directions: In this part there are 4 passages. Each passage is followed by 5 ques

18、tions or unfinished sentences. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and Mark your choice on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also ex

19、plain that theres a big difference between being a writer and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hour alone at a typewriter. Youve got to want to write, I say to them, not want to be a writer.The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poo

20、r-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance（自由栏目）writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment b

21、uilding. It didnt even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer.After a year or so, however, I still hadnt gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that I barely made enough to eat. But I

22、 knew I wanted to write, I had dreamed about it for years. I wasnt going to be one of those people who die wondering: What if? I would keep putting my dream to the test even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must lear

23、n to live there.41. The passage is meant to _.A. warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experienceB. advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writerC. show young people its unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fameD. encourage young pe

24、ople to pursue a writing career42. What can be concluded from the passage?A. Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.B. A writers success depends on luck rather than on efforts.C. Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation.D. The chances for writer to become success

25、ful are small43. Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?A. He wasnt able to produce a single book.B. He hadnt seen aching for the better.C. He wasnt able to have a rest for a whole year.D. He though that he lacked imagination.44. people who die wondering

26、: What if?”（Line3, Para-3） refers to those _.A. who think too much of the dark side of lifeB. who regret giving up their career halfwayC. who think a lot without making a decisionD. who are full of imagination even upon death45. Shadowland in the last sentence refers to _.A. the wonderland on often

27、dreams aboutB. the bright future that one is looking forward toC. the state of uncertainty before ones final goal is reachedD. a world that exists only in ones imaginationPassage 2A study of art history might be a good way to learn more about a culture than is possible to learn in general history cl

28、asses. Most typical history courses concentrate on politics, economics and war. But art history focuses on much more than this because art reflects not only the political values of a people, but also religious beliefs, emotions and psychology. In addition, information about the daily activities of o

29、ur ancestors can be provided by art. In short, art expresses the essential qualities of a time and a place, and a study of it clearly offers us a deeper understanding than can be found in most history books.In history books, objective information about the political life of a country is presented; t

30、hat is, facts about politics are given, but opinions are not expressed. Art, on the other hand, is subjective: it reflects emotions and opinions. The great Spanish painter Francisco Goya was perhaps the first truly “political” artist. In his well-known painting The Third of May, 1808, he criticized

31、the Spanish government for its abuse （滥用） of power over people.In the same way, art can reflect a cultures religious beliefs. For hundreds of years in Europe, religious art had been almost the only type of art that existed. Churches and other religious buildings were filled with paintings that descr

32、ibed people and stories from the Bible. Although most people couldnt read, they could still understand the Bible stories in the pictures on church walls. By contrast, one of the main characteristics of art in the Middle East was （and still is） its absence of human and animal images. This reflects th

33、e Islamic belief that statues （雕像） are not holy.46. More can be learned about a culture from a study of art history than general history because _. A. art history shows us nothing but the political valuesB. general history only focuses on politicsC. art history gives us an insight into the essential

34、 qualities of a time and a placeD. general history concerns only religious beliefs, emotions and psychology47. Art is subjective in that _. A. a personal and emotional view of history is presented through itB. it only reflects peoples anger or sadness about social problemsC. it can easily arouse peo

35、ples anger about their governmentD. artists were or are religious, who reflect only the religious aspect of the society48. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. In history books political views of people are entirely presented.B. Francisco Goya expressed his religiou

36、s belief in his painting The Third of May, 1808C. In the Middle East, you can hardly find animal or human figures on palaces or other building.D. For centuries in Europe, painters had only painted on walls of churches or other religious buildings.49. The passage mainly discusses _.A. the development

37、 of art historyB. the difference between general history and art historyC. what we can learn from artD. the influence of artists on art history50. It can be concluded from the passage that _. A. Islamic artists only paint images of plants, flowers or objects in their paintingsB. it is more difficult

38、 to study art history than general historyC. a history teacher must be quite objectiveD. artists painted people or stories from the Bible to hide their political beliefsPassage 3Blind people can “see” things by using other parts of their bodies. This fact may help us to understand our feelings about

39、 color. If blind people can sense color differences, then perhaps we, too, are affected by color unconsciously（无意识地）。Manufacturers have discovered by experience that sugar sells badly in green wrappings, that blue foods are considered unpleasant, and that cosmetics（化妆品）should never be packaged in br

40、own. These discoveries have grown into a branch of color psychology.Color psychology now finds application in everything from fashion to decoration. Some of our preferences are clearly psychological. Dark blue is the color of the night sky and therefore associated with calm, while yellow is a day co

41、lor with associations of energy and incentive（刺激）. For a primitive man, activity during the day meant hunting and attacking, while he soon saw red as the color of blood and anger and the heat that came with effort. And green is associated with passive defense and self-protection.Experiments have sho

42、wn that colors, partly because of their psychological associations, also have a direct psychological effect. People exposed to bright red show an increase in breath, in heartbeat and in blood pressure; red is exciting. Similar exposure to pure blue has exactly the opposite effect; it is a calming co

43、lor. Because of its exciting meaning, red is chosen as the signal for danger, but closer analysis shows that a vivid yellow can produce a more basic state of alarm. So fire engines and ambulances in some advanced communities are now rushing around in bright yellow colors that stop the traffic dead.5

44、1. Our preferences for certain colors are _ according to the passage. A. associated with the time of the dayB. dependent on our personalitiesC. are linked with our ancestorsD. partly due to psychological factors52. If people are exposed to bright red, which of the following things does NOT happen? A

45、. They breathe faster.B. They feel satisfied.C. Their blood pressure rises.D. Their hearts beat faster.53. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. Color probably has an effect on us which we are not conscious of.B. Yellow fire engines have caused many bad accidents

46、 in some advanced communities.C. People exposed to pure blue start to breathe more slowly.D. The psychology of color is of some practical use.54. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Manufacturers often sell sugar in green wrapping.B. Dark blue bring people the feeli

47、ng of being energetic.C. Primitive people associated heat and anger with red.D. Green and yellow are associated with calm and passive defense.55. Which of the following could be the most suitable title for the passage? A. The Branch of Color PsychologyB. Color and Its MeaningsC. The Practical Use of

48、 Color PsychologyD. Color and Feelings.Passage 4Chemistry did not emerge as a science until after the scientific revolution in the seventeenth century and then only rather slowly and laboriously. But chemical knowledge is as old as history, being almost entirely concerned with the practical arts of

49、living. Cooking is essentially a chemical process; so is the melting of metals and the administration of drugs and potions. This basic chemical knowledge, which was applied in most cases as a rule of thumb (经验法则), was nevertheless dependent on previous experiment. It also served to stimulate a funda

50、mental curiosity about the processes themselves. New information was always being gained as artisans improved techniques to gain better results. The development of a scientific approach to chemistry was, however, hampered by several factors. The most serious problem was the vast range of material av

51、ailable and the consequent difficulty of organizing it into some system. In addition, there were social and intellectual difficulties, chemistry is nothing if not practical; those who practice it must use their hands, they must have a certain practical flair (才能). Yet in many ancient civilizations,

52、practical tasks were primarily the province (领域) of a slave population. The thinker or philosopher stood apart from this mundane (世俗的) world, where the practical arts appeared to lack any intellectual content or interest. The final problem for early chemical science was the element of secrecy. Exper

53、ts in specific trades had developed their own techniques and guarded their knowledge to prevent others from stealing their livelihood. Another factor that contributed to secrecy was the esoteric (秘传的) nature of the knowledge of alchemists, who were trying to transform base metals into gold or were c

54、oncerned with the hunt for the elixir that would bestow (赠与) the blessing of eternal life. In one sense, the second of these was the more serious impediment because the records of the chemical processes that early alchemists had discovered were often written down in symbolic language intelligible (可理解的) to very few or in symbols that were purposely obscure. 56