北京外国语大学博士生英语入学考试试题.docx

1、北京外国语大学博士生英语入学考试试题 北京外国语大学博士生英语入学考试试题Part Structure and Written Expression (40%)Section ADirections: In this section, there are 15 incomplete sentences. Under each sentence, you will see four words or phrases, marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one word or phrase that completes the sentence correctly.

2、 Then on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your choice on the corresponding letter.1. Experiments in the photography of moving objects_ in both the United States and Europe well before 1900.A. have been conducing B. was conducted C. had been conducted D. being conducted2. A

3、ll the many different parts of the body, large and small, _ to perform the processes essential to life.A. they combine B. which combine C. combining D. combine3. _ the earths mass twice as great as it is, it would attract an object twice_ as it does.A. Wereas strongly B. If as stronglyC. Had beenas

4、strong D. Ifas strong4. Slavery was unknown in English common law, and black laborers at first occupied a legal status similar_.A. to those of white servants B. as the white servantC. with that of white servants D. to that of white servants5. _ the sun is not shining?A. What do B. What if C. What ab

5、out D. what is the result that6. Today, formal education primarily_ memorizing data.A. consists B. consists in C. in comprised by D. composes7. To keep from_ at jobs_ he had no interest, he went to live for two years in the woods.A. being workedin that B. workingwhichC. having to workin which D. hav

6、ing been workedthat8. It is_ doubt that his conclusion is correct.A. above B. out of C. no D. beyond9. _your timely advice, I might not have succeeded.A. Thanks to B. With C. For D. But for10. You will have some nice lecture. The names of the lectures are _.A. as follows B. such as following C. as f

7、ollowing D. as follows11. It is foolish_ to make such a blunder.A. of him B. to him C. for him D. on him12. Continuing deterioration of the earths ozone shield would expose human beings to increased ultraviolet radiation, _of many serious skin cancers.A. is the cause B. has been the cause C. the cau

8、se D. that is the cause13. _your hand in front of your face, and you can feel the air moving.A. To wave B. If wave C. Waving D. Wave14. Despite the pill my doctor prescribed, I still have trouble_.A. to sleep B. for sleeping C. sleeping D. to sleeping15. The volume of the sun is about 1,300,000 time

9、s_.A. the earth B. as that of the earth C. that of the earth D. one of the earthSection BDirections: Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect from the four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the answer sheet.16. One of the most famous of ancient times Socrates was,

10、 whose teachings are A B C Dreflected in Platos writings.17. When a spider catches an insect, it releases some poison into an insect with its A B Cfangs, but the poison of most spiders is harmless to man. D18. It is generally known that the natural habitat of these types of monkeys are the A B C Dce

11、ntral and eastern forest of Africa.19. Bats are able to guide them by producing sound waves too high for us to hear. A B C D20. Government authorities said tonight that as many as 10,000 people were now A Bbelieved missing and feared to die after a cyclone devastated the area over the C Dweekend.21.

12、 Nowhere we have seen the results more clearly than in Europe, which really have A B Csurprised us all. D22. Yesterday afternoon, walking along the road, a small flower pot fell from the A B Cbalcony of a house, and knocked him unconscious. D23. Kenneth had his heart set on owing one of the new spor

13、ts cars, but he finally A B Csucceeded in buying one. D24. Mr. Smith is well known as a poet, and he is only three years senior than I. A B C D25. To such an extent did his health deteriorate that he forced A B C D26. A turtle differs from all other reptiles that it has its body encased in a protect

14、ive A B C Dshell of its own.27. The process of graduate education and the process of basic research reinforce each A Bother in a great variety of ways, and each is weakened when carrying on without C Dthe other.28. The point here is, to understand what you are reading, you must think about what A By

15、ou are reading, you must make sense the message conveyed by the words. C D29. We intend to move that our committee appoints Prof. Bacon as chairman, and we A Bhope that you will second our motion. C D30. Although Mary was not invited to the wedding, she would very much have liked A B Cto have gone.

16、D31. In a days work a police office often deals with a wide panorama of problems A Bfrom the pursuing of suspecting criminals to the rescuing of a trapped kitten. C D32. If you were awarded a prize of ten thousand dollars, what would you do with it if A Byou had to spend in a day. C D33. He wanted m

17、ore out of life, not just working at high-paid jobs or spending nights A B Con the street playing games and asked for a better one. D34. It is encouraging to note that in recent years, cigarette smokers have been in the A B Cdecline, especially among older people. D35. Beethoven, the great musician,

18、 wrote nine symphonies in his life, most of them A were written after he had lost his hearing. B C D36. The new hotel has erected a beautiful building with recreation areas and A Bconference facilities on the top floor in which the finest view of the city can be C Dobtained.37. Despite much research

19、, there are still certain elements in the life cycle of the A Binsect that is not fully understood. C D38. On the whole, ambitious students are much likely to succeed in their studies than A Bare those with little ambition. C D39. He got up, walked across the room, and with a sharp quick movement fl

20、ung the A B Cdoor widely open. D40. The parcel you post must be well packed. Inadequate packing can mean delay A Bdamage or loss at your own expenses. C DPart Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension (60%)Section ADirections: In questions 1-30 each sentence has a word or phrase underlined. Below each se

21、ntence are four other words or phrase, marked A, B, C and D. You are to choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase. Then, on your answer sheet find the number of the question and blacken the space that cor

22、responds to the letter you have chosen so that the letter inside the oval cannot be seen.1. Punctuality is imperative in your new job.A. Being efficient B. Being courteous C. Being on time D. Being cheerful2. Egyptian authorities are trying to prevent their historical monuments from succumbing to th

23、e ravages of time.A. standing by B. counting on C. yielding to D. holding up3. The few Americans at the party seemed just as inhibited as the rest of the guests.A. restrained B. tedious C. comfortable D. delighted4. From an airplane, the grasslands of the western prairie appear almost as uniform as

24、a placid sea.A. fake B. seedy C. hilly D. calm5. By the time that dispute was resolved, relations between Severo and management had been poisoned.A. disdained B. retained C. tainted D. stained6. No remnants of the settlement of Roanoke, Virginia, were found by the next group of colonists.A. traces B

25、. survivors C. buildings D. implements7. The climate in the great plains is arid.A. hot and dry B. hot and wet C. cold and wet D. cold and dry8. Mr. Del Rio was asked to condense his report in order to allow his audience some time to ask question.A. abbreviate B. expand C. continue D. delay9. Can th

26、is be a duplicate of the document?A. a summary B. a revision C. an outline D. a copy10. Sometimes a psychological problem will trigger a physical reaction.A. release B. initiate C. perform D. settle11. He is infamous for his dishonesty in business matters.A. notorious B. dreaded C. loathed D. invest

27、igated12. Toddlers sometimes require special attention.A. Elderly people B. Babies C. Pets D. Houseplants13. The soldier rashly agreed to lead the dangerous expedition.A. resignedly B. heroically C. recklessly D. reluctantly14. The old widow must have liked the young soldier, for when she died she l

28、eft him most of her fortune.A. taken after B. taken up C. taken to D. taken on15. The hotel was a four-story building away from the university where most competitors were accommodated.A. put up B. put down C. put in D. put over 16. The manic-depressive usually fluctuates between great excitement and

29、 deep depression.A. recovers B. falls C. improves D. alternates17. The first major outburst of musical creativity in the United States occurred at the end of the nineteenth century.A. surge B. round C. outcome D. performance18. Little Rock is the hub of the federal interstate highways that cross Ark

30、ansas.A. highpoints B. summit C. path D. center19. The world is on the threshold of a new century.A. realizing the importance of B. at the beginning of C. expecting D. establishing goal for20. Though I am good at my job, it sure grinds me down sometimes.A. oppresses me B. disappoints me C. bores me

31、D. troubles me21. The presidents compassion for the neighboring refugees caused him to admit a very large number of them into his country.A. friendship B. pity C. respect D. hostility22. The gunfire was sporadic.A. intermittent B. frequent C. continuous D. distant23. The Ford Foundation is one of the worlds wealthiest philanthropic organizations.A. profligate B. governmental C. humanitarian D. multinational24. The criminal insinuated that he had been roughly treated by the arresting officers.A. su