CHINA UNIVERSITY OF GEOSCCIENCES
PhD Entrance Examination in English
17 April 2009
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LISTIEN TO THIS!
Good morning! You are about to take the English test for people who wish to enter the doctoral program in the earth sciences at this school. The test may be rather different from any exam you’ve taken in the past. The first part is a timed listening exercise. The other three sections test your knowledge of grammar, elementary writing skills and basic vocabulary, plus your reading ability. You can have as much time as you like for the last three parts of the test—within reason, of course.
The test has four sections. The answers for parts 1,2 and 3 (in other words, every part except 4) should be marked on your answer sheet. The answers for part 4 should be written directly on this test paper.
Make sure you READ AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS for each part of the test!
The results of this exam will enable us to compare your preparation in English with that of the other candidates. The ―passing‖ grade is relative; in other words, it will depend on the scores for the whole body of test-takers. You should just relax and do as well as you can.
We shall now begin. Turn the page to part 1. Good luck!
PART 1. Imagine that you are on a train to Shanghai. In the seats in front of you there are two foreigners, and you can hear their conversation. One of them is telling the other about his job. He says what he does, now what he is or what field (profession or occupation) he is in.
On your paper you see a list of the names of people in 60 different occupations or professions. As you listen, decide what the speaker is. Then find the correct word on the list and write the number beside it in the proper blank on your answer sheet.
For instan ce, suppose you hear this: (Speaker P) ―well, I don’t enjoy lecturing very much, especially to younger students, but I do love my research. I’d be so happy if I could spend every day in the lab with my graduate
students and postdocs. However, that’s just not the way university departments operate.‖ You decide that the speaker must be a professor, so you find ―a professor ‖ on your list. You see that the number beside it is 61; you then write the number 61 in the blank beside P on your answer sheet.
By th e way, in reality there is no P and no 61, and ―a professor‖ is not one of the choices on your list. This is just a theoretical example. You will now have three minutes to read the list. [SILENCE]
All right, now let’s begin!
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18. If you are worried about your English, you should do something to it. You could read more
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19. It seems to me that the bus company ought to make sure its drivers follow the schedule.
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Why do we have always to wait such a long time for the bus in the morning?
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20. John has only read several articles on this subject. It’s obvious that he needs to read a good deal
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PART 3. Read the article below carefully and completely. (Notice that the paragraphs are numbered from 1 to 7.) Then answer the questions that follow. In each case write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.
You are not allowed to use a dictionary. However, we have provided a short list of difficult words with their definitions to help you read the text. Read this vocabulary list before you begin the article.
VOCABULARY FOR THE ARTICLE
to allot X to A (vb.): to distribute or assign X to A
an array (n.): range or arrangement
beryllium (n.): the element Be
billowing (adj.): expanding in great waves
a chamber (n.): a small room or compartment
contamination (n.): pollution
a continuum (n.): an unbroken range or series
a defect (n.): a flaw or mistake; an imperfection
to encase X in Y (vb.): to enclose X inside Y
faint (adj.): weak, not easily detected
a flare (n.): a sudden eruption of light or fire
an infusion (n.): pouring something in ; an additional sum (e.g. of money)
interstellar (adj.): found in the space between the stars
orbit (n.): a path that forms a circle around a planet or star
to pool (vb.): to combine
a practice (n.): something done often; a way of doing something
residual (adj.): still remaining
scaled-down (n.): reduced in size; smaller in design
to trail (vb.): to follow or track another object
[1] The National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) is preparing to launch the last of what it calls its ―Great Observatories‖, space telescopes that astronomers hope will explo re the faint warm glow of the early days of the universe and see through the billowing clouds of interstellar dust that obscure the birthplaces of stars and , possibly, far-off planets. The telescope, a robot observatory that the space agency calls the Space Infra-red Telescope Facility, of SIRTF, is scheduled to be launched April 18 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a Boeing Delta II rocket. SIRTF will travel in an unusual orbit: It will trail the Earth from a distance on its mission to map the infra-red, or heat, emissions from objects near and far. SIRTF is the last in a series of space telescopes that NASA proposed in the 1970s. The idea was to place them above the obscuring atmosphere of Earth and examine the heavens across the entire electromagnetic spectrum of light, ranging from gamma rays, X-rays and ultraviolet light on one end to infrared and radio waves on the other. In the middle of this continuum is the small visible spectrum that includes the array of colors that the human eye can see. This is where the first and best known of the great observatories, the Hubble Space Telescope, does its work, writing itself into astronomical history by producing a continuing series of images that has given humans a new view of the wonders of the universe.
[2] NASA hopes SIRTF will follow the path charted by its companion orbiting observatories, which include the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory and the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, in mapping its special part of the skies. ―when the history is written of the latter 90s and early part of this century, the field of astronomy will be remembered for the contributions of the Great Observatories,‖ said Edward Weiler, associate administrator for space science at NASA. ―We have realized our early goals with the observatories,and in about every case we’ve exceeded our expectations.‖ Weiler said no one telescope or instrument could look across the whole sectrum of light to study all aspects of the cosmos. ―Doctors don’t examine you with one instrument,‖ he said.
―Astronomers studying the universe are doctors in that sense. They can’t just look at the light seen by the eye and hope to understand what is happening out there.‖
[3] Hubble was launched in 1990. Shortly afterward, a defect was discovered in the main mirror, threatening its effectiveness. It was repaired in 1993, when a space shuttle crew installed corrective lenses. Since then, it has been upgraded to keep it at the forefront of visible astronomy until it ends its mission in 2010. Compton, launched in 1991, ended its successful mission in 1999 and burned in the Earth’s atmosphere. But before its demise, it discovered powerful bursts of gamma rays exploding from sources across the universe and studied other extremely high-energy phenomena like quasars, cosmic ray interactions and solar flares. Chandra, launched in 199 and scheduled to operate at least through next year, is studying sources of powerful X-ray emissions like black holes and big exploding stars known as supernovas.
[4] Robert Kirshner, an astronomer and a professor of science at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astorphysics in Cambridge, Massachusetts, said the Great Observatories were having major effects on astronomy, scientifically and sociologically. They encourage cooperation among scientists who specialize in studying particular wavelengths of light , he said, because coordinated observations of the same phenomenon can show more than narrower studies. NASA also has more requests for observing time on each telescope than it has available. So astronomers are encouraged to pool objectives to yield more from each set of observations, experts said. Kirshner said the model established for using Hubble, with a separate research institution set up to review proposals and distribute the information obtained, has also helped the field of astronomy. The Hubble model established the practice of giving astronomers who were allotted time on the telescope the money to analyze the data, he said, giving a needed infusion of scientific financing to astronomy.
[5] Anne Kinney, director of the astronomy and physics division at NASA headquarters, estimated the cost of the Great Observatories at $10 billion to design, build, launch and operate over their lifetimes. Most of that money, $7 billion, has gone to Hubble. ―The re is no question that space telescopes are more expensive than ground observatories,‖ she said. ―But if you can do what you can’t do on the ground, it is worth it.‖
[6] The designs for SIRTF have been changed several times since 1979, when it was first proposed. At one point, it was to be a telescope based on the space shuttle; at another, a giant $2 billion rocket-launched telescope that orbited Earth like Hubble. Cost overruns and technical challenges with infrared detectors further delayed the project, until NASA agreed to the scaled-down $740 million observatory. Scientists and engineers said the delays helped the project, because new technical concepts came along that made the telescope smaller but more powerful. The project benefited from advances in lightweight optics and developments with infrared detectors sponsored by the military, which used similar sensors on to monitor Earth-based missile launchings from space. Designed for a mission of two and a half years that could stretch to five years, the solar-powered SIRTF has two curved mirrors to gather and distribute infrared light, a primary mirror 0.8 meter in diameter and a smaller secondary one, each made form the ultra-light, but strong, beryllium.
[7] Anything in the universe with temperatures above absolute zero (0°K or – 460°F) emits some heat, or infrared radiation. Because the heat of the telescope itself can obscure the readings, in a phenomenon called infra-red noise, the observatory and its instruments have to be extraordinarily cold. On earlier infrared satellite missions, the entire telescope and its detectors were encased in giant freezer bottle containing a super-chilled
liquid-gas coolant. To reduce size and weight, the SIRTF designers took a radically different approach. Only the chamber for scientific instruments and a compact coolant bottle with 400 litres of liquid helium coolant will be cold at launching. Engieers are counting on the rest of the spacecraft to cool on its own in deep space to about –400°F, a process that will take about a month. Designed to take advantage of passive natural cooling, the sun side of SIRTF is entirely shielded by its solar power panel, and that side of the spacecraft is a shiny silver color, to reflect heat. The opposite side is painted black to radiate residual heart into space. To avoid heat contamination from the Earth and moon, SIRTF will be placed in orbit around the sun at a distance closely matching that of Earth from the sun. The spacecraft will trail in Earth’s wake million of kilometers awa y, but close enough to stay in contact with its science center at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.
1． A suitable title for this article might be
A Infra-red radiation, the key to understanding the universe
B NASA spends billions of dollars on astronomers
C The Great Observatories —NASA’s gift to astronomy
D A new eye for observing the universe
2．The article implies that data from SIRTF will be received
A In Florida
B In Massachusetts
C In California
D At NASA headquarters
3．According to the article, the Great Observatories
A Following behind the Earth as it circles around the sun
B Have all been launched on schedule, and in each case everything gone smoothly
C Have deepened our understanding of the universe but have produced no truly surprising discoveries
D Enable astronomers to study the universe without the distorting effect of the Earth’s atmosphere
4．Changes and delays in the SIRTF Project
A Caused a huge increase in the cost of developing and launching the observatory
B Enable designers to make use of advances in science and engineering to improve the SIRTF
C Had very little impact on the basic design of the observatory, apart from a slight reduction in its size
D Almost led to its cancellation
5．If what the writer of this article says is true, NASA official Anne Kinney implies
A That the Great Observatory series has been a bargain — far cheaper than planned
B That the Great Observatories entirely eliminate the need for astronomical ovservatories on the Earth
C That the cost of the Great Observatories is high, but justified by the vast expansion of our ability to explore the universe
D That the total cost of the Great Observatories is still not known, and that therefore critics have no reason to attack NASA’s space research program
6．According to the article, Prof. Kishner thinks that the Great Observatories
A Have led to a new understanding of the sociology of science, of astronomy in particular
B Have induced specialists in cosmic radiation to work together more closely
C Have created a demand for more satellite observatories
D Have caused astronomers to combine their objective in order to make better use of the data produced by the NASA observatories
7．In paragraph 3, ―demise‖ refers to
A The planned destruction of NASA’s gamma ray observatory
B The death of a well-known astronomer
C The end of the first phase of the Compton Observatory’s work
D The accidental loss of the Compton observatory
8．In pa ragraph 4, ―observing time‖ means
A Looking for evidence of distortions in time near the edge of the universe
B Controlling the amount of time each scientist has to use an ovservatory
C Being careful not to misuse the time astronomers are given
D Time granted different research group to use one of the observatories
9．―Cost overruns‖ in paragraph 6 means
A Necessary expenditures that turn out to be greater than planned
B Additional money in the NASA budget
C Mistakes in the budget for designing and building SIRTF
D Unexpected changes in the cost of various items
10．If you were an observer on the sun searching for the SIRTF as it passed
北京大学考博英语模拟题14 Part ⅠVocabulary 1. The attack of the World Trade Center will leave a ______ impression on those who have witnessed the explosion. A.long B.forever https://www.doczj.com/doc/234858327.html,sting D.lively 答案：C [解答] 本题空格处是说留下持久的印记。long的意思是“长期的”；forever的意思是“永远”；lasting的意思是“持久的”；lively的意思是“活泼的，逼真的”。四个选项中只有C项符合题意。 2. The magician picked out several persons ______ from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance. A.by accident B.on average C.on occasion D.at random 答案：D by accident偶然的。on average平均的。on occasion有时。at random随意的。 3. British hopes of a gold medal in the Olympic Games suffered ______ yesterday, when Hunter failed to qualify during the preliminary heats. A.a sharp set-back B.severe set-back C.a severe blown-up D.sharp blown-up
中国地质大学考博英语真题部分解析 34.A解析：例证题。题目“Toyota Motor是一个_______的例子”。定位到末段，末段主要提到热情的消费者可能会号召其他人抵制某个产品，威胁到产品所属公司的名声，这时公司的回应有可能不够迅速、周到。这是本段的核心信息。接下来就拿Toyota Motor举例，举例中提到这个公司在公司名声遇到如上提到的危机情况时作出的反应，且成功减轻了危害程度。由此可知，例子是对本段中心句的一个反面例子论证公司对hijacked media 的反应。故选项[A](有效地回应被劫持利用的媒体)为正确答案。 干扰项：[B]persuading customers into boycotting products(劝说消费者抵制产品)，文中末段第一句提到了消费者可能会劝说其他人抵制某些产品，故为张冠李戴。[C]cooperating with supportive consumers(与支持自己的消费者合作)，在例子中提到Toyota Motor公司缓解危机的方式是与消费者直接沟通，这首先属于例子内的信息，不符合例证题的解题思路，其次沟通交流不等于合作，故排除。[D]taking advantage of hijacked media(利用被劫持的媒体)，文中是消除被劫持媒体带来的危害，而非去利用被劫持的媒体，故排除。 （PS:The way to contact yumingkaobo TEL:si ling ling-liu liu ba-liu jiu qi ba QQ:772678537) 35.A解析：主旨题。题目“这篇文化在那个主要讲述的是______”。本文首段第三句就提出文章中心“companies today can exploit many alternative forms of media”，即虽然传统收费媒体仍在发挥重大作用，但是现今的公司可以去选择其他媒体形式。后文主要是介绍其他可选择的媒体形式，并对其作出评论。故选项[A]Alternatives to conventional paid media(与传统收费媒体对应的其他媒体形式)为正确答案。 干扰项：[B]Conflict between hijacked and earned media(被劫持媒体和免费媒体之间的冲突)[C]Dominance of hijacked media(被劫持媒
Reading Text 1 Few social problems have increased so suddenly or been dramatized so effectively as the plight of the homeless in the 1980s and 1990s.Once an invisible people who could easily be ignored, the homeless are now recognized everywhere on the streets and in the public facilities of major cities. There are bag ladies who roam the streets carrying what is left of their possessions in shopping bags or grocery carts. There are disoriented men curled up on benches, in stairwells, or alongside walls. There are children – some runaways and some throwaways scrounge(偷，骗取) for food and shelter. The number of homeless people in underdeveloped societies in the mid-1980s was estimated by the United Nations (UN) to be more than 100 million. The so-called “new”homeless live in the developed, industrialized nations of Europe, North America, and East Asia. Accurate statistics have been impossible to verify, in part because of the conflicting viewpoints on the subject of homelessness. Politicians, lawyers, and others who become advocates for the homeless have said that there are from 2 to 3 million homeless in the US alone. Others who have studied the problem from a less sympathetic point of view suggest that the
Part Two:Structure and Written Expression(20%) Directions:For each question decide which of the four choices given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked、Mark your choices on the Answer Sheet、 11. Whether the extension of consciousness is a “good thing”for human being is a question that a wide solution、 A.admits of B、requires of C、needs of D、seeks for 12.In a culture like ours, long all things as a means of control, it is sometimes a bit of a shock to be reminded that the medium is the message、 A.accustomed to split and divided B.accustomed to splitting and dividing C.accustomed to split and dividing D.accustomed to splitting and divided 13.Apple pie is neither good nor bad; it is the way it is used that determines its value、 A、at itself B、as itself C、on itself D、in itself 14. us earlier, your request to the full、 A、You have contacted…we could comply with B、Had you contacted…we could have complied with C、You had contacted…could we have complied with D、Have you contacted…we could comply with 15.The American Revolution had no medieval legal institutions to or to root out, apart from monarchy、 A、discard B、discreet C、discord D、disgorge 16、Living constantly in the atmosphere of slave, he became infected the unconscious their psychology、No one can shield himself such an influence、 A、on…by…at B、by…for…in C、from…in…on D、through…with…from 17、The effect of electric technology had at first been anxiety、Now it appears to create 、 A、bore B、bored C、boredom D、bordom 18、Jazz tends to be a casual dialogue form of dance quite in the receptive and mechanical forms of the waltz、 A、lacked B、lacking C、for lack of D、lack of 19、There are too many complains about society move too fast to keep up with the machine、 A、that have to B、have to C、having to D、has to 20、The poor girl spent over half a year in the hospital but she is now for it、 A、none the worse B、none the better C、never worse D、never better 21、As the silent film sound, so did the sound film color、 A、cried out for…cried out for B、cry out for…cry out for C、had cried out for…cried out for D、had cried out for…cry out for 22、While his efforts were tremendous the results appeared to be very 、 A、trigger B、meager C、vigor D、linger 23、Western man is himself being de-Westernized by his own speed-up, by industrial technology、 A、as much the Africans are detribalized B、the Africans are much being detribalized C、as much as the Africans are being detribalized D、as much as the Africans are detribalized 24、We admire his courage and self-confidence、 A、can but B、cannot only C、cannot but D、can only but 25、In the 1930’s, when millions of comic books were the young with fighting and killing, nobody seemed to notice that the violence of cars in the streets was more hysterical、
北京大学2007年博士研究生入学考试英语试题 Part One: Listening Comprehension略 Part Two: Structure and Written Expression (20%) Directions: For each question decide which of the four choices given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Mark your choices on the ANSWER SHEET. 21._________ before we leave the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful time together. [A] Had they arrived [B] Would they arrive [C] Were they arriving [D] Were they to arrive 22._________ last year and is now earning his living as an advertising agent. [A] He would leave school [B] He left school [C] He had left school [D] He has left school 23.Some people viewed the findings with caution, noting that a cause-and-effect relationship between passive smoking and cancer remained _________. [A] to be shown [B] to have been shown [C] to have shown [D] being shown 24.__________ that should be given priority to. [A] It is the committee has decided [B] It is only the committee has decided [C] It is what the committee has decided [D] It is what has the committee decided 25. The most interesting new cars may owe __________ the simple wisdom of hiring a few talented people and allowing them to work. [A] less local free-spiritedness than [B] less local free-spiritedness than to [C] to less local free-spiritedness than to [D] less to local free-spiritedness than to 26. Over the years, Jimmy Connors __________ phenomenal displays of tennis and temper—and at the U.S. Open last week, he exhibited both again. [A] has treated spectators with [B] has treated spectator for [C] has treated spectators [D] has treated spectators to 27. Summer holidays spent on the hot ghetto streets are __________ the time middle-class students devote to camps, exotic vacations and highly organized sports. [A] as hardly culturally enriching as [B] as hardly enriching culture as
2018年地大（北京）英语考博翻译试题 Social impacts of technology Although affordances and constraints of technological products are not objective features of them, they can be correlated with objective material features in them. For example, the physical constitution of speed bumps physically prevents cars from speeding without damage to the car or major inconvenience. The physical procedure of fertilization in IVF affords pregnancies without prior physical intercourse. In a particular context of use, these physical features translate into new social realities (new behaviors, new social arrangements, new perceptions and beliefs) that can be identified as impacts of a technological product. Social impacts of technology can be identified at different levels of social analysis, including the micro-level of individuals and their interactions, the meso-level of groups and organizations and their interactions, and the macro-level of social structures, cultural systems and social institutions and their dynamics. For the study of the role of technology in a good society, which is an issue that plays out at the macro-level, macro-level impacts of technology are obviously the most important to consider. However, micro- and meso-level impacts may also need to be considered in order to properly identify and understand macro-level impacts. At the micro-level, technological products may influence their immediate context of use in at least three ways. First, they may affect the behavior of users and the social roles and relations that users build in relation to others. For example, the possession of an automobile may influence where people live and what places they visit, and may also signal social status and identity. Second, technological products will not fit every user profile equally well, meaning that some users will not be able to use them well, or not at all, because they lack the required physical characteristics, knowledge, skills, interests, or access to resources. As a consequence, the introduction of a new technological product will affect potential users in different ways, benefiting some while excluding or marginalizing others. Third, technological products often require the presence of material and social contextual background conditions for them to function well. For example, for automobiles to function well as vehicles for transportation, there must be material and social infrastructure present, such as roads, traffic lights, police, ambulance services, and so forth. The introduction of new technological products will therefore often stimulate the creation of appropriate background conditions for them to function well. This is also a way in which technological products have social impacts. These three types of affordances and constraints, concerning influence on behavior and social roles, selection of user profiles, and selection of material and social background conditions, also play out at the meso-level of groups and organizations.
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2016年浙江大学博士生英语 听力 PART A Welcome to Everglades National Park. The Everglades is a watery plain covered with saw grass that's home to numerous species of plants and wildlife. At one and a half million acres, it's too big to see it all today, but this tour will offer you a good sampling. Our tour bus will stop first at T aylor Slough. This is a good place to start because it's home to many of the plants and animals typically associated with the Everglades. You'll see many exotic birds and, of course, our world famous alligators. Don't worry, there's a boardwalk that goes across the marsh, so you can look down at the animals in the water from a safe distance. The boardwalk is high enough to give you a great view of the saw grass prairie. From there we'll head to some other marshy and even jungle like areas that feature wonderful tropical plant life. For those of you who'd like a closer view of the saw grass prairie, you might consider renting a canoe sometime during your visit here. However, don't do this unless you have a very good sense of direction and can negotiate your way through tall grass. We'd hate to have to come looking for you. You have the good fortune of being here in the winter—the best time of year to visit. During the spring and summer, the mosquitoes will just about eat you alive! Right now they're not so bothersome, but you'll still want to use an insect repellent. Welcome to Everglades National Park. The Everglades is a watery plain covered with saw grass that's home to numerous species of plants and wildlife. At one and a half million acres, it's too big to see it all today, but this tour will offer you a good sampling. Our tour bus will stop first at Taylor Slough. This is a good place to start because it's home to many of the plants and animals typically associated with the Everglades. You'll see many exotic birds and, of course, our world famous alligators. Don't worry, there's a boardwalk that goes across the marsh, so you can look down at the animals in the water from a safe distance. The boardwalk is high enough to give you a great view of the saw grass prairie. From there we'll head to some other marshy and even jungle like areas that feature wonderful tropical plant life. For those of you who'd like a closer view of the saw grass prairie, you might consider renting a canoe sometime during your visit here. However, don't do this unless you have a very good sense of direction and can negotiate your way through tall grass. We'd hate to have to come looking for you. You have the good fortune of being here in the winter—the best time of year to visit. During the spring and summer, the mosquitoes will just about eat you alive! Right now they're not so bothersome, but you'll still want to use an insect repellent.----- 文章来源托福听力 听力是托福内容，完型填空是大学英语教程第四册里面的内容~~~
北京大学考博英语真题常见句子翻译方法近期很多考生问关于条件状语从句的分析和翻译问题，在此，育明考博老师结合同学提出的两个典型问题为大家分析条件状语从句，并给出相应的参考译文。 一、问题：请分析并翻译：If you are part of the group which you are addressing,you will be in a position to know the experiences and problems which are common to all of you and it’ll be appropriate for you to make a passing remark about the inedible canteen food or the chairman’s notorious bad taste in ties. 解析：很多考生看到这样一句从横三、四行的长句会心生畏惧，对自己没有信心，自然也就无法理清这句中的各种枝节。拿到这样的一个句子，最主要的仍然是先把主干找到，然后再看其他部分和主干的关系。需要各大院校历年考博英语真题及其解析请加扣扣七七二六七八五三七或二八九零零六四三五一，也可以拨打全国免费咨询电话四零零六六八六九七八享受考博辅导体验。 句子主干：you will be in a position to know the experiences and problems and it’ll be appropriate for you to make a passing remark about the inedible canteen food or the chairman’s notorious bad taste in ties 主干是由两个并列的分句组成的，第一个分句是you will be in a position to know the experiences主系表结构，第二个分句是it’ll be appropriate for you to make a passing remark about the inedible canteen food or the chairman’s notorious bad taste in ties形式主语+系表结构+不定式作真正的主语。
北京大学英语2002年博士研究生入学考试试题huazi 发表于2007-1-20 11:00:00 推荐 北京大学2002年博士研究生入学考试试题 Part One: Structure and Written Expression Direction: In each question decide which of the four choices given will most suitably comp lete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Put the letter of your choice in the AN SWER SHEET. (20%) 1 . The doctor's ___ is that she'll soon be as good as new if she takes insul in and watche s her diet. A.agnosticism B. anticipation C. diagnosis D. prognosis 2.It is understood by all concerned that the word no one who visits him ever breathe a syllable of m his hearing wi11 remain forever unspoken. A.uncommunicatively B. acceptab1y C. tacitly D. taciturnly 3. ___ springs not out of true and deep admiration, but more often out of a self-seeking wish to identify with someone important or famous. A. A compliment B. An adulatory C. Flattery D. Praise 4.Leaving for work m plenty of time to catch the train will _____ worry about being late. A.rule off B. prevent C. avoid D? obviate 5.Nicholas Chauvin, a French soldier, aired his veneration of Napoleon Bonaparte so and unceasingly that he became the laughingstock of all people in Europe. A. vociferously B. patriotically C. verbosely D. loquaciously 6.People suffering from prefer to stay shut in their homes and become panic-stricken m 1arge public buildings and open fields.
C H I N A U N I V E R S I T Y O F G E O S C I E N C E S PhD Entrance Examination in English 21April 2003 LISTEN TO THIS! Good morning! You are about to take the English test for people who wish to enter the doctoral program in the earth sciences at this school. The test may be rather different from any exam you’ve taken in the past. The first part is a timed listening exercise. The other four sections test your knowledge of grammar, elementary writing skills and basic vocabulary, plus your reading ability. You can have as much time as you like for the last four parts of the test—within reason, of course. The test has five sections, worth a total of 130 points in all; the answers in part 5, the reading test, are worth three points each. The answers for parts 1,2,3 and 5 (in other words, every part except 4) should be marked on your answer sheet. The answers for part 4 should be written directly on this test paper. Make sure you READ AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS for each part of the test! The results of this exam will enable us to compare your preparation in English with that of the other candidates. The “passing” grade is relative; in other words, it will depend on the scores for the whole body of test-takers. You should just relax and do as well as you can. We shall now begin. Turn the page to part 1. Good luck!
Test One（听力播放） Section A Directions: In this section you will hear 10 short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third voice will ask a question about what was said. You will hear the question only once. When you have heard the question, read the four possible answers marked A, B, C and D and decide which is the best answer. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a pencil. 1. A. He’s worried. B. It’s getting late. C. He heard a noise outside. D. He can’t see out of the window. 2. A. Soon B. In 20 minutes. C. They don’t care. D. They don’t know. 3. A. Here. B. A pass. C. An official. D.A letter of introduction. 4. A. Home. B. To town. C. To his friends. D. To a restaurant. 5. A. She uses coffee. B. She hates coffee. C. She never liked coffee. D. She liked coffee before. 6. A. The pay isn’t important. B. They don’t need the money. C. He wants to save the money. D. He doesn’t like waiting in line for his pay. 7. A. He wants to go to sleep. B. Doctors always tell him lies. C. He doesn’t believe in medicine. D. He needs a rest without being bothered. 8. A. He eats too much. B. He kills chickens. C. He only eats chickens. D. He married a greedy person. 9. A. Buying trees. B. Who owns the tree. C. Their family trees. D. How old the tree is. 10. A. A stranger. B. A ticket seller. C. A train attendant. D. Another passenger. Section B Directions: In this section of the test you will hear three brief talks. You will hear them only once. After each one you will hear some questions. You will hear each question only once. After you hear the question, you will have 15 seconds to choose the best answer from the four choices given. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet by blackening the corresponding letter with a pencil.