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昆明理工大学2011年硕士研究生招生入学考试试题（A卷）

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PartIVocabularyandstructure（20%）

Directions:

Inthissection,thereare40sentences.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA）,B）,C）andD）.Chooseoneofthewordswhichisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedwordortocompletethesentenceandmarkyouranswerontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.

1.Theplansforthenewofficeandapartmentbuildingwereafewweeksago.

A.drawntoB.drawnoutC.drawnupD.drawnin

2.Idon’treallyknowDavidallthatwell.He’sjusta（n）acquaintanceofmine.

A.accidentalB.randomC.hazardousD.casual

3.FortunatelywhenIcollidedwiththatbigcar,thedamagetobothcarswasonly.

A.smallB.minimalC.littleD.few

4.It’ssurprisinghowfewstudentscanbetweenorangesandtangerines.

A.chooseB.seeC.distinguishD.separate

5.YourappointmentwilltakefromlstJuly.

A.actionB.holdC.effectD.place

6.Fromofthenegotiations,itwasclearthatitwouldbehardforthetwosidestoreachanagreement.

A.outbreakB.outlookC.outsetD.onset

7.MydaughterwassointheTVprogramthatsheforgottoturnthemicrowaveovenoff.

A.distractedB.attractedC.enchantedD.engrossed

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8.Touristsaretobewareofpickpocketsinthebus.

A.commandedB.notifiedC.informedD.advised

9.Susanisadevoteddaughter,alwaysverytotheneedsofheroldparents.

A.attentiveB.observantC.recurrentD.earnest

10.Thesemountaineerswillhavetoseverecoldandterriblewinds.

A.surviveB.endureC.attainD.gothrough

11.Joshfoundthattheeveningwasbeginningtoafterhismothermadeeffortstoforbidhimtowatchtelevision.

A.extendB.prolongC.dragD.delay

12.Thedreadfulscenesofthemajorskirmishthechildrenofftheirdinner.

A.tookB.putC.sentD.set

13.Hisargumentthatpeoplestillregardtelevisionasafavorable,beneficial,wondrousinfluenceuponthefamilybutthisisnolongerthecase.

A.presentsB.offersC.concernsD.presupposes

14.Thepurposeofthesurveywastotheparentswiththechangestelevisionhasmadeinfamilylife.

A.acquaintB.informC.tellD.notify

15.Weareoftheopinionthatstandardsofcraftsmanshiphavebeenoverthepasttenyears.

A.liftedB.heightenedC.raisedD.uplifted

16.Thezooattendantopenedthecageandtriedhardtothetigersbackin.

A.pacifyB.reassureC.induceD.coax

17.TheunfaircriticismleftNormanquitewithanger.

A.spellboundB.speechlessC.silentD.mute

18.Inatelevision-orientedfamily,childrencannotexpecttohavemuchtimeto_________togames,familiarsongsandsharedactivities.

A.devoteB.concentrateC.spareD.spend

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19.Wearenotsurewhyshedidn’tgointotheadvancedclass,butweshefailedtheEnglishProficiencyTest.

A.predictB.deduceC.induceD.suspect

20.Bytheendofthemonthouronlyhopesofsuccessinrecruitingmoreextrahelp.

A.layB.consistC.stoodD.arose

21.Itisnotprofitabletoprovidebusservicesindistrictswherethepopulationiswidely.

A.spacedB.dividedC.separatedD.scattered

22.Sandistoglassasclayisto.

A.stoneB.hayC.bricksD.dirt

23.Histestresultsforthewholetermwerenotvery.Hedidwelloneweekandbadlythenext.

A.consequentB.continuousC.consistentD.invariable

24Thenovelistisahighlypersonwithgreattalent.

A.imaginativeB.imaginableC.imaginaryD.imaging

25.Maryissothatshecriedfordayswhenherpetdied.

A.sensitiveB.sensibleC.impressiveD.sentimental

26.Therainbowasthesuncamefullyoutfrombehindtheclouds.

A.dissipatedB.removedC.dispersedD.dissolved

27.NowNormanhasputhimselfintothepatientstateofmindofachessplayer.

A.contemplativeB.attentiveC.ponderingD.thinking

28.It’sagoodthingtospendsometimeseeingyourowncountryfromtheoutside:

ithelpsyoutogetasenseof.

A.ratioB.proportionC.symmetryD.relation

29.Marygavealongandstagylaugh,wipingawaytears.

A.imaginativeB.imaginableC.imaginaryD.imaging

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30.InmyyoungerandmoreyearsmyfathergavemesomeadvicethatI’vebeenturningoverinmymindeversince.

A.pregnableB.frailC.assailableD.vulnerable

31.TheissueFrankisdiscussingconcernseveryonewhofloutsbasicrulesoftheroad.

A.subjectB.bookC.articleD.equation

32.Theevaluationstatedthatthepolicecommissioner’sworkhasbeensatisfactory.

A.contentB.competentC.sufficientD.adequate

33.Afterashortbreak,thelectureonthehazardsoflawbreakingresumed.

A.continuedB.returnedC.repeatedD.concluded

34.TheAdministrationinWashingtontookitforgrantedthatwewouldagree.

A.imaginedB.judgedC.suspectedD.assumed

35.BecauseMaryfelthumiliatedatbeingfinedforignoringthefederal55m.p.h.speedlimit,shewouldnotcometothelectureonthedangersofscoff-lawry.

A.disappointedB.ashamedC.disgustedD.unhappy

36.Believeitornot,anovelwithagoodplotbutwithapedestrianstyleofwritingwillnotbecomeabestseller.

A.mediocreB.newsworthyC.dullD.public

37.Theirinepthandlingofouraccountaboutthelaw-breakersmadeusreevaluateourrelationshipwiththem.

A.clumsyB.inappropriateC.sillyD.inferior

38.Thearticlealludedtothecarcrashesontheinterstatehighways,causedbythelawlessactivitiesoftheAmericandriver.

A.deludedB.spokeofC.referredtoD.recounted

39.Thesociologist’sintransigentmannerinnowayhelpedhergetherway.

A.honestB.friendlyC.loudD.stubborn

40.Drunkendrivingisamajorcatastropheinwhichagreatmanyliveshavebeenlost.

A.casualtyB.disasterC.changeD.threat

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PartIIReadingComprehension（40%）

Directions:

Inthissectionthereare4passages.Eachpassageisfollowedby5questionsorunfinishedsentences.Foreachofthemthereare4choicesmarkedA,B,CandDChoosethebestanswerandmarkyourchoiceontheANSWERSHEETwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.

Passage1

Manyhistoriansofthetwentiethcenturylookbackatthefifteenthcenturyandsay,"Maehiavelliwasthefirstpoliticalscientistinhistory.Theysaythathelookedatpoliticsforthefirsttimewiththefactualeyeofascientist.Hewasonlyinterestedinthefacts.Hethoughtthatpoliticsandmoralitydidn'tgotogetherveryoften,buthestudiedideasofrightandwrong,alongwithpolitics;governmentleaders,hewrote,couldusetheseideastogetandkeeppower.

InMaehiavelli'sopinion,thenatureofhumanbeingsisusuallyevil,soagoodpersonmustalwaysfail.Hethoughtitwasimportantforapoliticalleadertoknowhowtobebad.Infact,Maehiavellisawleadersofgovernmentaspeopleaboveordinaryhumanbeings;sohebelievedtheyarealsoaboveordinarymorality.Goodandevil,hesaid,areonlyideasthatweakpeopleusetoexcuseweakness;powerfulpeopleusetheseideastokeepotherpeopleweak.Theycanleadbecausetheywantpowerandbecausetheyfightforit.Alsotheseleadersarenotusuallyafraidtoleavemoralitybehind,sotheydon'thaveideasofrightorwrongtostopthem.Theythinkonlyofpower.Itisnice,Maehiavellisaid,ifpoliticalleaderscanalsobegoodpeople,buttheymustknowhowtobebadwhenthetimecomes.

Maehiavellisaidthatitisnaturaltofightforpowerandthattherearetwomethodspeopleuse:

lawandphysicalforce.Thefirstmethodisthewayofhumanbeings.Theydothistogetandkeeppower.

Peopleareevil,inMaehiavelli'sopinion,sowarandfightingarealwaysintheworld;theyareanaturalpartofit.Politicalleadersknowthewayofnature,ofpeople,andanimals,andtheyusetheirknowledgetogetwhattheywant.

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41.Accordingtothepassage,apoliticalscientistisapersonwho_________________..

A.studiespoliticsandscienceatthesametime

B.studiesscienceinapoliticalway

C.knowspoliticsaswellasscience

D.studiespoliticsinascientificway

42.Accordingtothepassage,whatdoesMaehaivellithinkoftheideasofrightandwrong?

A.Thereisnothingabsolutelyrightorwrong.

B.Politicalleadersknowtheideasofrightandwrongandusethemtostop

themselvesfromdoingsth.wrong.

C.Weakpeopleusetheideastokeepinwardpeace

D.Comparedwithpower,ideasofrightandwrongarenothingtopoliticalleaders.

43.WhichofthefollowingcanbeincludedintotheopinionofMaehiavevelli?

A.Politicalleadersarespecialhumanbeingsandhavedifferentmorality

B.Humanbeingsareusuallybadandarecertaintofail.

CPowerfulpeopleuseideasofrightandwrongtocontrolthemselves.

D.Politicalleadersshouldkeepmoralityinmind.

44.WhatdoesMachiavellithinkofpoliticalleaders?

A.Politicalleaderswouldneverbegoodpeople.

B.Politicalleadersareafraidtodesertmorality.

C.Politicalleadersonlythinkofpowerandignoremorality.

D.Politicalleadersareevilinnaturewhilethecommonpeoplearenot.

45.Whatisthepassagemainlytalkingabout?

AThebehaviorofpoliticians

BThesimilaritybetweenhumanbeingsandanimals.

CThedifferencebetweenpoliticalleadersandcommonpeople.

DThescientificviewofpolitics

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Passage2

Itisnaturalforyoungpeopletobecriticaloftheirparentsattimesandtoblamethemformostofthemisunderstandingsbetweenthem.Theyhavealwayscomplained,