考博英语试题+答案.docx

1、考博英语试题+答案中国科学院2003年3月博士研究生入学考试试题PART VOCABULARY Directions: Choose the word or expression below each sentence that best completes the statement, and mark the corresponding letter of your choice with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet. 21. His tick convinced

2、none but the most_. A. credulous B. plausible C. trustworthy D. feasible 22. Many people proposed that a national committee be formed to discuss_to existing mass transit systems. A. substitutes B. measures C. duplicates D. alternatives 23. He is a hypocrite, a liar, a thief_, he is the greatest devi

3、l I ever know. A. as a consequence B. as a rule C. as a matter of fact D. as a matter of routine24. Since she was alone, she opened the door_, leaving the chain lock fastened. A. warily B. consciously C. audaciously D. recklessly 25. In the last few minutes the conversation has become seemingly_as i

4、f the discussion were of some minor domestic matter and not survival itself. A. crucial B. central C. casual D. causal 26. I didnt listen to Mom and I was not surprised at the look of_on her face. A. indifference B. compliment C. negligence D. reproach 27. The victims of drunken driving in America o

5、ver the past decade_an incredible 250,000, with three killed every hour of every day on average. A. take up B. add up to C. count for D. turn out to 28. He is believed to have been shot by a rival gang in_for the shootings last week. A. revenge B. reserve C. reverse D. remedial 29. These pollutants

6、can be_hundreds and eve thousands of kilometers by large air masses.A. contained B. conveyed C. contaminated D. conserved 30. There are a few small things that I dont like about my job, but_its very enjoyable. A. all at once B. once and for all C. so much as D. by and large 31. In a divorce, the mot

7、her usually is granted_of her children. A. support B. retention C. perseverance D. custody 32. What he had in mind_to nothing less than a total reversal of the traditional role of the executive. A. contributed B. dedicated C. amounted D. added 33. Some Heads of Government now fear that negotiations

8、will_before a settlement is reached.A. wear out B. come along C. break off D. end up 34. A _of soap and two brightly colored towels were left beside the bath, the women smiled politely at Nicole and withdrew carefully from the room. A. loaf B. bar C. stick D. block 35. of the 1,200 million people wh

9、o call themselves Chinese,_a very small number speak what is referred to as standard Chinese. A. none but B. but for C. all but D. but then 36. _recent brain and behavioral research, Dr. Goleman wrote a fascinating book entitled “Emotional Intelligence.”A. Drawing up B. Drawing on C. Putting up D. P

10、utting on 37. Many people think of deserts as_regions, but numerous species of plants and animals have adapted to life there. A. remote B. virgin C. alien D. barren 38. Attempts to persuade her stay after she felt insulted were_. A. of no avail B. out of focus C. at a loss D. in no way 39. Scientist

11、s are_certain that there is a cancer-inhibiting agent in the blood of the shark.A. dubiously B. virtually C. queerly D. randomly 40. The integration of staff for training has led to a good exchange of ideas, greater enthusiasm, and higher staff_. A. moral B. mortal C. morale D. mores PART CLOZE TEST

12、 Directions: There are 15 questions in this part of the test. Read the passage through. Then, go back and choose one suitable word or phrase marked A, B, C or D for each blank in the passage. Mark the corresponding letter of the word or phrase you have chosen with a single bar across the square brac

13、kets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet. It is appropriate on an anniversary of the founding of a university to remind ourselves of its purposes. It is equally appropriate at such time for students to_41_ why they have been chosen to attend and to consider how they can best_42_the privilege of att

14、ending. At the least you as students can hope to become_43_in subject matter which may be useful to you in later life. There is,_44_, much more to be gained. It is now that you must learn to exercise your mind sufficiently_45_learning becomes a joy and you thereby become a student for life._46_this

15、may require an effort of will and a period of self-discipline. Certainly it is not_47_without hard work. Teachers can guide and encourage you, but learning is not done passively. To learn is your_48_. There is_49_the trained mind satisfaction to be derived from exploring the ideas of others, masteri

16、ng them and evaluating them. But there is_50_level of inquiry which I hope that some of you will choose. If your study takes you to the _51_of understanding of a subject and, you have reached so far, you find that you can penetrate to_52_ no one has been before, you research. Commitment to a life of

17、 scholarship or research is_53_many other laudable goals. It is edifying, and it is a source of inner satisfaction even_54_other facets of life prove disappointing. I strongly_55_it. 41. A. count B. reflect C. depend D. comment 42. A. benefit from B. take over C. apply for D. go through 43. A. effic

18、ient B. excellent C. professional D. proficient 44. A. however B. therefore C. indeed D. after all 45. A. if B. because C. so that D. before 46. A. Of late B. Consequently C. Afterwards D. At first 47. A. acquired B. accomplished C. approached D. assured 48. A. ambition B. conscience C. responsibili

19、ty D. challenge 49. A. to B. on C. in D. by 50. A. any B. one C. another D. no 51. A. ends B. limits C. borders D. edges 52. A. elsewhere B. what C. whichever D. where 53. A. compatible with B. responsible for C. followed by D. relevant to 54. A. shall B. will C. would D. should 55. A. declare B. re

20、commend C. advise D. contend PART READING COMPREHENSIONDirections: Below each of the following passages you will find some questions or incomplete statements. Each question or statement is followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Read each passage carefully, and then select the choice that bes

21、t answers the question or completes the statement. Mark the letter of your choice with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet. Passage 1 Small, pink and very ugly. Hardly the qualities of a star, but they describe the deformed mouse that was the media darling at

22、 a recent science exhibition in Beijing. With a complex tissue structure in the shape of a human ear grafted on to its back, the rosy rodent was a stunning symbol of the serious strides China is making in the field of biotechnology. China is fast applying the latest life-science techniques learned f

23、rom the West to aggressively pursue genome research. Its establishing its own centers of technical excellence to build a scientific base to compete directly with the United States and Europe. With a plentiful supply of smart young scientists at home and lots of interest abroad biotechnology is on th

24、e brink of a boom in China. And in the view of foreign scientists, Beijing is playing a clever hand, maximizing the opportunities open to them. For the moment, the cooperation exists mostly with Europe and the U.S. But Asias other biotech leaders, Japan, Singapore and Korea, also are recognizing Chi

25、nas potential as an attractive low-cost base to conduct research. These partnershipsand Chinas advancement in the field of biotechnologycould help benefit the rest of Asia: Chinas rapid progress in improving crop yields will address food-security concerns in the region. In addition, China is more li

26、kely to focus on developing cheap technology that its predominantly poor populationand those of other Asian countriescan afford. There remain, however, serious barriers to the development of a strong biotech industry. Among them are a poor domestic legal framework, weak enforcement of intellectual-p

27、roperty rights and loose adherence to international standards. China is a signatory of the International Bio Safely Protocol, which should mean adherence to global standards governing the conduct of field trials. But some observers are skeptical. “The regulations look good, but I havent met one scie

28、ntist who believes they are being fully adhered to,” says a European science analyst. If shortcuts are taken, then some of the recent scientific achievements trumpeted in the official press may never make it to market. But no matter how strict lab test are, other problems lie in wait. For example, t

29、here is a number of tasks it would take years to fulfill in the patents office, says one lawyer, leaving innovators with little protection if they take a product to market in China. 56. The mouse on display is most significant in that_. A. it has an ear in the shape of a human ear B. it is unusually

30、 small and ugly as a star C. it is the focus of the media at the exhibition D. it indicates Chinas progress in biotechnology 57. The phrase “on the brink of a boom” (in boldface in Paragraph 2) in the context means _. A. having an edge in competition B. in great demand C. on the way to success D. pr

31、eparing for challenge 58. In the field of biotechnology China is thought to_. A. have been making an utmost effort learning from the West B. have become a country among the advanced C. have been able to rival the United States and Europe D. have launched a biotechnological revolution 59. Japan, Singapore, and Korea will also be interested in cooperating with China in biotechnology because_. A. it has made extraor