南京大学博士研究生入学考试英语试题.docx

1、南京大学博士研究生入学考试英语试题南京大学2003年博士研究生入学考试英语试题SECTION LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20%)(略)SECTION STRUCTURE AND VOCABULARY (35%)Part ADirections: Questions 3140 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you will see four words or phrases, marked A, B, C and DChoose the one word or phrase that best comple

2、tes the sentence. Then blacken your answer in the corresponding space on your ANSWER SHEET.31This platform would collapse if all of us _ on it.Astand Bstood Cwould stand Dhad stood32The young man who saw the car _ into the river telephoned the police.Aplunged Bplunge Cwas plunging Dto plunge33You ca

3、n come with me to the museum this afternoon _ you dont mind walking for haft an hour.Aunless Bso far as Cexcept Dif34We can rely on William to carry out this mission, for his judgment is always _.Ainexplicable Bhealthy Csound Dstraight35When the new assembly line is complete, the factory will turn _

4、 one thousand cars per day.Ain Boff Cout Dover36Since most doctors are_ about effectiveness of the new medicine, they seldom recommend it to their patients.Aanxious Bdubious Ccynical Dinnocent37The senator agrees that his support of the action would _ his chances for reelection.Aobscure Bmystify Cdi

5、stinguish Djeopardize38In his _ to further knowledge of the universe, man has now begun to explore space.Aattempt Bexpedition Ctrial Dchase39The manufacturers hoped that the motor show would _ their car sales.Apromise Blift Cintensify Dboost40It was all agreed that the first problem the new governme

6、nt would have to _ was unemployment.Agrip Btackle Cdiscern DmanipulatePart BDirections: In questions 4150 each sentence has one word or a set of words underlined. Below the sentence are four Chinese words or phrases marked A , B, C, and DChoose the word or Phrase that is closest in meaning to the un

7、derlined one. Then blacken your answer in the corresponding space on your ANSWER SHEET.41The United States was trying hard to smoke the enemy out of the holes in the target country.A对敌人施以地毯式轰炸 B将敌人熏死在洞中C引诱敌人出洞 D向洞中的敌人投掷毒气弹42He kept throwing us an apple of discord, we soon quarreled again.A(评判)不公 B(挑

8、起)争端 C(分赃)不均 D背叛43There are quite a few people who are willing to prostitute their intelligence for a mess of pottage.A蝇头小利 B一锅粥 C眼前利益 D钱财44There are always a lot of straw polls before the general election of the President in the United States.A无效投票 B拉拢选票 C民意测验 D正式投票45His elder sister, who works in

9、the supermarket, is still on the shelf.A童心未泯 B取货 C没出嫁 D休息46The man told me under rose that he often took trouble on your account.A不辞劳苦 B挑剔 C打理 D惹麻烦47I was shocked to learn that such an eminent professor was ignorant to a proverb.A普遍现象 B令人吃惊 C成语 D众所周知48Those guys are continually quarrelling, but it i

10、s usually a storm in a teacup.A不欢而散 B小题大做 C不可开交 D无事生非49He is said to be equal to any task whatever.A负责 B胜任 C疲于应付 D同等对待50Whenever we come to stay with them, we just live like fighting cocks.A在争吵中度日 B吃不到任何好东西C吃得到最好的东西 D自由自在Part CDirections: In each of the following questions, a related pair of words o

11、r phrases is followed by four lettered pairs of words or phrases. Choose the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair. Then blacken your answer in the corresponding space on your ANSWER SHEET.51EDUCATE: CHILDAcultivate: crop Bquench: fireCsecure

12、: possession Dcare: doctor52SCISSORS: TAILORAbrush: painter Bcomputer: writerCwagon: farmer Dsaw: carpenter53EGG: CHICKENApearl: oyster Broe: salmon Cfur: tiger Dbark: tree54GLIMMER: DAZZLEAbit: strike Brecede: abandonCmurmur: resound Dmuse: ponder55PERPLEXED: CLARIFICATIONArelaxed: recreation Blear

13、ned: professionCanxious: reassurance Dupset: confidence56STANZA: POEMAduet: chorus Brhyme: verse Cpassage: article Dact: opera57COIN: DENOMINATIONAbook: title Bofficer: rank Ctree: wood Ddoctor: nurse58ADULTERATE: PUREAoutstanding: excellent Bembellish: austereCmosquito: blood Dconcentrate: part59GO

14、AD: DIRECTAexhort: suggest Binstruct: teachCpersuade: convince Dconspire: plan60CLAY: PORCELAINAflax: linen Bsand: sedimentCcomputer: program Dsoup: luncheon61MATRIX: NUMBERSAgas: molecules Binsurance: securitiesCcrystal: atoms Dbase: athletics62AESTHETICS: BEAUTYAtheology: morals Bpsychology: anxie

15、tyCphysiology: nature Depistemology: knowledge63FLOWER: VIOLETAstone: magenta Bpear: fruit Ccabbie: green Dgem: turquoise64SLICE: CAKEAmince: onion Bcore: apple Cpeel: peach Dcrave: turkey65ECHO: SOUNDAreflection: light Bmicrophone: hearingCconservation: talk Dimplication: toneSECTION READING COMPREHENSION (20%)Directions: In this section you will read four passages. Each o