南京大学考博英语.docx

1、南京大学考博英语南京大学英语2003年博士研究生入学考试试题31. When the eye of the hurricane paused over there was a lull in the storm. A fresh out, burst B calm interval C rise in the wind D freshening,32, The officer indicted the suspect for sabotage. A allowed B ordered C beseeched D charged33. It was the very position that

2、they scrambled for. A aspired B fought C searched D longed34. He promised that he would write legibly. A in accordance with law B easily to be read C not in accordance with law D difficult to be read35. The rock was poised on the edge of the cliff. A balanced B dangling C enhanced D perpendicular36.

3、 He reciprocated by wishing her a pleasant journey. A cut off B got back C gave in return D put back37. No remnants of the settlement of Roanoke were found by the next group of colonists. A traces B survivors C buildings D implements38. When the bell rang, the chemistry student jerked her hand.A abr

4、uptly pulled B clapped C gently moved D rubbed39. He is dubious about the success of the plan.A ambiguous B articulate C indifferent D doubtful40. In the 197Os, many governments efforts to curb inflation were unsuccessful. A resist B induce C sustain D control41. The movie critic said that Airplane,

5、 the parody of disaster movies, was hilarious. A suspensible B noisily merry C realistic D very tragic42. In spite of medical advances, that disease is usually fatal. A curable B painful C deadly D disabling43. The sculptor, Lorenzo Ghiberti, blended medieval grace with Renaissance realism.A produce

6、d B combined C invented D discovered44. Pilfering by company employees costs many businesses thousands of dollars each year. A absent-mindedness B stealing C tardiness D ignorance45. His special character impeded his ability to speak in front of large groups of people. A hindered B halted C accelera

7、ted D fosteredSection BDirections: Questions 46 - 60 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you will see four words or phrases, marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then blacken your answer in the corresponding space on your answer sheet.46.

8、The school could no_ building apartments for the staff members. A run out B run out of C run to ID run into47. We had to wait some time before the menu was brought to us and our orders_ A taken B given C done D made48. Anthropology can be an subject. A abstemious B abstruse C ambidextrous D ambience

9、49. The Chairman of our dramatic society was in the middle of phoning me when we wereIAI cut in B cut off ICI cut down ID cut out50, Accidents and exhaustion may force more than half the cyclists to drop out fore reaching theIAI dead line B end line C finish line ID finishing line51, The well-meanin

10、g lady always her opinions into matters of no concern to her. A obtruded B intruded C J extruded D protruded52. If you keep getting wrong numbers, your phone could beIAI deceptive B defective ICI deficient ID ineffective53. Researchers claim its all the high-rises in this area that make the on telev

11、ision sets so poor. A station B reception C programmed D quality54. The light of day can be seen at about four oclock. A incipient B incisive C incestuous D incite55. After spending so many days lost in the desert, he was suffering from severeA hyper hydration B hypo hydration C sub hydration D dehy

12、dration56. Henry Adams Joseph Williams as the Ambassador to Russia. A supervised B superseded C superconductor D supercharged57. The highest mountain in New Zealand, Mount Cook, is now 10 feet shorter because some of the_ at its top slid down in 1991. A land B soil C earth D dirt58. When Ken studied

13、 at Stanford University, he lived the University. A out of B apart from IC distant from D a long way from59. On that bitterly cold winter night ,few people walked along the now narrow street. A deserted B lonely C isolated D neglected60. The Sears Company recently made because of financial troubles.

14、 A cuts B demands ICI omissions ID ordersPart IH STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION (10%)Directions: In questions 61 - 70, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be cha

15、nged in order for the sentence to be correct. Then blacken your answer in the corresponding space on your answer sheet.61. People lived at the mid-level and mountain slopes experienced the greatest catastrophe when the incessant rain caused a sudden land-slide over the area.62. The course leader req

16、uests that all theses are handed in before 5 0 p. m. next Friday.63. The group of spectators was dispersed by the police who was at the scene of the accident within minutes.64. Why dont you try your hand at printing, now that you have retired job.65. Only by this means you can do what is expected of

17、 you.66. The committee have decided at its annual meeting that new regulation regarding this phenomenon be imposed as soon as possible.67. No bank keeps enough cash paying all its depositors in full at one time.68. In his responses to the advertisement, Ed replied that he was looking for a full-time

18、 position not part-time one.69. While still a young boy Bizet knew how to play the piano well and as he grew elder, he wrote operas, the most famous of which is Carmen.70. The house has been vacant for a year when the new tenant arrived bringing with him several pets. Part IV CLOZE TEST (10 % )Direc

19、tions: For each blank for questions 71 - 80 in the following passage, choose the best answer from the choices given following the passage. Then blacken your answer in the corresponding space on your answer sheet.Several regions in the world are subject 71 storms which are so severe that they 72 dama

20、ge on a tremendous scale. The regions where this 73 are all located on the edges of great oceans. The general term for such severe storms is cyclone. The term hurricane is 74 for storms that occurin the North Atlantic Ocean.Cyclones and hurricanes differ in one curious way- in a cyclone, the wind ci

21、rculates 75 a clock-wise direction; in a hurricane, the wind direction is counter-clockwise. 76 cyclones mid hurricanes have one ominous similarity. From the point of view of the damage they cause on land and at sea, they areidentical.Australia 77 a number of cyclones every year along its northern c

22、oast, which faces Indonesia. The cyclones occur mainly in December and January, the summer months in the southern hemisphere. Usually the Australian cyclones dont cause great damage because Australias northern territory has vast, empty regions that are virtually unpopulated. There are few coastal ci

23、ties. When a cyclone does move 78 from the sea, it usually blows itself out without striking any inhabited area or causing extensive damage. However, in 1971 the small city of Townville was 79 devastated by a cyclone. There was public outcry about it. People demanded an adequate warning system. Ever

24、 since then, the Meteorological Bureau has regularly issued alarms 80 every serious cyclone.71. IA to B for C of ID on72. IAI suffer BI devastate ICI cause ID make73. A is happened B happens C is happening D will happen74. IAI called BI named C reserved ID defined75. A at B under C for ID in76. A Bu

25、t B Therefore C Besides D And77. A culminates B undergoes C undertakes D experiences78. A into the land B inlands C inland D through land79. A slightly B hardly C scarcely D completely80.A in spit of B regardless of C in front of DJ in advance ofPart V READING COMPREHENSION (20%)Directions: In this

26、section you will read five passages. Each one is followed by several questions about it. For questions 81 - 100,you are to choose the one best answer A,B,C or D to each question. Then blacken your answer in the corresponding space on your answer sheet.Passage OneIf you are buying a property in Franc

27、e, whether for a permanent or a holiday home, it is important to open a French bank account. Although it is possible to exist on travelers cheques, Eurocheques and cred it cards issued by British banks, the fees for these services can be expensive.The simplest way to pay regular bills, such as elect

28、ricity, gas or telephone, particularly when you are not in residence, is by direct debit (a sum withdrawn from an account) from your French account.To open a current account, you will need to show your passport and birth certificate and to provide your address in the United Kingdom. You will be issu

29、ed with a cheque book within weeks of opening the account. In France it is illegal to be overdrawn. All accounts must be operated in credit. However, there are no bank charges.Note that cheques take longer to clear in France than in Britain, and can only be stopped if stolen or lost.The easiest way

30、to transfer money from a British bank account to a French one is by bank transfer: simply provide your British bank with the name, address and number of your French bank account. The procedure takes about a week and costs between 7 and 40 for each transaction, depending on your British bank.Alternatively, you can transfer money via a French bank in London. You can also send a sterling cheque (allow at least 12 days for the cheque to be cleared) ,Eurocheques or travelers cheques.Finally, it is a good idea to make a friend of your French b