北京大学2005年博士研究生入学考试英语试题.doc

1、北京大学2005年博士研究生入学考试英语试题Part One Listening Comprehension (20 points)(略)Part Two Structure and Written Expression (20 points)Directions: In each question decide which of the four choices given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Put the letter of your choice on the

2、 ANSWER SHEET(1). (20 points)41That Pacific island attracts shoals of tourists with its rich _ of folk arts.Aheritage Bheredity Cheroism Dhermitage42As for the missing funds, the company manager, when demanded to give an explanation, could not even come up with a _ one.Aplaintive Bpervasive Cperpetu

3、al Dplausible43The governments policies in the past five years have shown a(n) _ in emphasizing the necessity of improving the peasants livelihood.Aexaltation Bcoherence Cagony D behavior44The Chinese world diving champion was _ from the national team, which news has been front-page report in the co

4、untry for several days.Adisplayed Bdispersed Cdisarmed Ddismissed45A comet is distinguished from other bodies in the solar system _.Ainto its appearance Boff its appearanceCby its appearance Dto its appearance46_ of the Pennsylvania Gazette, Benjamin Franklin tried hard to make the periodical popula

5、r.AAs owner and editor BWhile was owner and editorCHaving being owner and editor DTo be owner and editor47_ the First World War, the United States became the dominant force in the motion-picture industry.AIt was during the advent under BWith the advent ofCTo follow the advent in DUpon the advent at4

6、8He had no alternative but _ to fight in the Middle East.Ato go Bgo Cgoing Dwent49Shall we request that the manager _ our suggestion again?Aconsider Bconsiders Cshould consider Dmust consider50He has little trouble _ the tires of his car.Ato fix Bfix Cfixing Dwith fixing51John wishes now that he _ t

7、he Spring Festival at home.Aspent Bhad spent Chas spent Ddid spend52The hostess _ the maid _ the table for dinner while we arrived after a three-hour drive from the town.Atold, to make Bwas telling, to doCtold, to lay Dwas telling, to set53Mrs. James _ a divorce from her husband, for she can no long

8、er _ his stormy temper.Ais seeking, put up with Bseeks, put down withCis seeking, put up for Dseeks, put down for54Before she could shout look _ to the old man, he was run_ by a car coming from his left.Aback, on Bout, over Cup, down Dahead, at55In the north of the country, the sun always shines _ t

9、he vast prairie land in summer.Abrightly on Bbright on Cbright in Dbrightly in56That grand-sized pine tree _ the horizon.Astands up well against Bstands out good toCstands out well against Dstands up good to57The effect of this medicine _ by midnight, the doctor told Emma You had better not try to r

10、ead tonight.Awill wear off Bwears offCwill have worn off Dwill be worn off58_, the guest speaker was ushered into the auditorium hall to give the lecture.ABeing shown around the campusBHaving shown to the campusCAfter been shown around the campusDHaving been shown around the campus59The new computer

11、 virus _, the system was restored to its normal operation.Ahaving removed Bbeing removedChad been removed Dwas removed60Surveys show that _ less sleep than we think, _ too much sleep could even harm our health.Anot only do we need, but that Bnot only we need, but alsoCnot only we need, but that Dnot

12、 only do we need, but alsoPart Three Reading Comprehension (25 points)Directions: Each of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each question four answers are given. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question. Put your answer on the ANSWER SHEET(1). (10 p

13、oints)Passage OneCell Phone HegemonyI recall how annoying it was years ago when smoking everywhere was legal in California. Many complained about the restrictions when they arrived, but I didnt, because I seriously hated watching shoppers smoking through the tomatoes and lettuce in the vegetable sec

14、tion of the store.People forget how sickening that used to be, especially with the butts all over the grocery store floor. Tossing a burning smoke on the ground, stomping it with your foot, and leaving it to be swept up by somebody else later was somehow OK.But laws were passed, and you could finally shop without having to buy broccoli while gagging on a nearby Winston.Grocery stores are now fille