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1、中科院考博英语真题中国科学院2004年3月博士研究生入学考试试题 PART VOCABULARY (15 minutes, 10 points, 0.5 point each) Directions: Choose the word or word below each sentence that best complete the statement, and mark the corresponding letter of your choice with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machinescoring Answ

2、er Sheet. 21. A knowledge of history us to deal with the vast range of problems confronting the contemporary world. A. equips B. provides C.offers D. satisfies 22. In assessing the impact of the loss of a parent through death and divorce it was the distortion of family relationships not the of the b

3、ond with the parent in divorce that was vital. A. disposition B. distinction C.distribution D. disruption 23. Finally, lets a critical issue in any honest exploration of our attitudes towards old people, namely the value which our society ascribes to them. A. stick to B. turn to C.lead to D. take to

4、 24. Smuggling is a_activity which might bring destruction to our economy; therefore, it must be banned. A. pertinent B. fruitful C.detrimental D. casual 25. The manufacturer was forced to return the money to the consumers under_of law. A. guideline B. definition C.constraint D. idetity 26. The food

5、 was divided_according to the age and size of the child. A. equally B. individually C.sufficiently D. proportionally 27. Horseback riding_both the skill of handing a horse and the mastery of diverse riding styles. A. embraces B. encourages C.exaggerates D. elaborate 28. Plastic bags are useful for h

6、olding many kinds of food,_their cleanness, toughness, and low cost. A. by virtue of B. in addition to C.for the sake of D. as opposed to 29. He cannot_the fact that he was late again for the conference at the university yesterday. A. contribute to B. account for C.identify with D. leave out 30. Ple

7、ase do not be_by his had manners since he is merely trying to attract attention. A. disgusted B. embarrassed C.irritated D. shocked 31. For nearly 50 years, Spock has been a_author writing 13 books including an autobiography and numerous magazine articles. A. prevalent B. stand up to C.prospective D

8、. prolific 32. Workers in this country are getting higher wages while turning out poor products that do not_the test of international competition. A. keep up with B. stand up to C.comply with D. attend to 33. The business was forced to close down for a period but was_revived. A. successively B. subs

9、equently C.predominantly D. preliminarily 34. The book might well have_had it been less expensive. A. worked out B. gone through C.caught on D. fitted in 35. We had been taken over by another firm, and a management_was under way. A. cleanup B. setup C.breakout D. takeout 36. The poor quality of the

10、film ruined the_perfect product. A. rather B. much C.otherwise D. particularly 37. Ill have to_this dress a bit before the wedding next week. A. let off B. let go C.let loose D. let out 38. They reached a(n)_to keep their dispute out of the mass madia. A. understanding B. acknowledgement C.limitatio

11、ns D. misgivings 39. After walking for hours without finding the village, we began to have_about our map. A. troubles B. fears C.limitations D. misgivings 40. If you dont want to talk to him, Ill speak to him_. A. on your account B. on your behalf C.for your part D. in your interest PAET CLOZE TEST

12、(15 minutes, 15 points) Direction: There are 15 blanks in this part of the test, read the passage through, Then, go back and choose the suitable word or phrase marked A, B, C or D for each blank in the passage. Mark the corresponding letter of the world or phrase you have chosen with a single bar ac

13、ross the square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet. The process by means of which human beings arbitrarily make certain things stand for other things many be called the symbolic process. Everywhere we turn, we see the symbolic process at work. There are_ 41_things men do or want to do, po

14、ssess or want to possess, that have not a symbolic value. Almost all fashionable clothes are_ 42_symbolic, so is food. We_ 43_our furniture to serve _ 44_visible symbols of our taste, wealth, and social position. We often choose our houses_ 45_the basis of a feeling that it“looks well”to have a “goo

15、d address.”We trade perfectly good cars in for_ 46_models not always to get better transportation, but to give_ 47_to the community that we can _ 48_it. Such complicated and apparently_ 49_behavior leads philosophers to ask over and over again, “why cnat human beings_ 50_simply and naturally.” Often

16、 the complexity of human life makes us look enviously at the relative_ 51_of such live as dogs and cats. Simply, the fact that symbolic process makes complexity possible is no_ 52_for wanting to_ 53_to a cat and to a cat-and-dog existence. A better solution is to understand the symbolic process_ 54_

17、instead of being its slaves we become, to some degree at least, its_ 55_. 41. A. many B. some C. few D. enough 42. A. highly B. nearly C. merely D. likely 43. A. makd B. get C. possess D. select 44. A. of B. for C. as D. with 45. A. on B. to C. at D. for 46. A. earlier B. later C. former D. latter 4

18、7. A. suggestion B. surprise C. explanation D. evidence 48. A. use B. afford C. ride D. find 49. A. useless B. impossible C. inappropriate D. unnecessary 50. A. live B. work C. stay D. behave 51. A. passivity B. activity C. simplicity D. complexity 52. A. meaning B. reason C. time D. doubt 53. A. le

19、ad B. devote C. proceed D. return 54. A. so that B. in that C. considering that D. by reason that 55. A. teachers B. students C. masters D. servants PART READING COMPREHENSION (60 minutes, 30 points) Directions: You will read five passage in this part of the test. Below each passage there are some q

20、uestion or incomplete statements. Each question or statement is followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Read the passage carefully, and then select the choice that best answers the question or completes the statement. Mark the letter of your choice with a single bar across the square brackets

21、 on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet. Passage1 The Solar Decathlon is under way, and trams of students from 14 colleges and universities are building solar-powered homes on the National Mall in Washington, D. C. in an effort to promote this alternative energy source. This week judges in this Depart

22、ment of Energy (DOE) sponsored event will evaluate these homes and declare one the winner. Unfortunately, for the participants, it rained on the Sept 26th opening ceremonies, and the skies over the Washington have remained mostly overcast since. However, the conditions may have made for a more revea

23、ling demonstration of solar energy than was originally planned. Although the Solar Decathlons purpose is to advertise the benefits of electricity-generating solar panels and other residential solar gadgets, the had weather has made it hard to ignore the limitations. As fate so amply demonstrated, no

24、t every day is a sunny day, and indeed D O Es“Solar Village on the National Mall” has received very little of what it needs to run. Since solar is not an always available energy source, even a community consisting entirely of solar homes and businesses would still need to be connected to a constantl

25、y-running power plant (most likely natural gas or coal fired) to provide reliable electricity. For this reason, the fossil fuel savings and environmental benefits of solar are considerably smaller than many proponents suggest. Washington, D. C. gets its share of sunny days as well, but even so, sola

26、r equipment proveds only a modest amount of energy in relation to its cost. In fact, a $ 5,000 rooftop photovoltaic system typically generates no more than $ 100 of electricity per year, providing a rate of return comparable to a passbook savings account. Nor do the costs end when the system is inst

27、alled. Like anything exposed to the elements, solar equipment is subject to wear and storm damage, and may need ongoing maintenance and repairs. In addition, the materials that turn sunlight into electricity degrade over time. Thus, solar panels will eventually need to be replaced, most likely befor

28、e the investment has fully paid itself off in the form of reduced utility bills. Solar energy has always has its share of true believers willing to pay extra to feel good about their homes and themselves. But for homeowners who view it as an investment, it is not a good one. The economic realities a

29、re rarely acknowledged by the govenment officials and solar equipment manufactures involved in the Solar Decathlon and similarly one-sided promotions. By failing to be objective, the pro-solar crowd does consumers a real disservice. 56. The Solar Decathlon is most probably the name of a_. A. technol

30、ogy B. contest C. strategy D. machine 57. What does the author say about the weather? A. It is rare for Washington, D. C. to have such long rainy days. B. It has been raining since Sept 26th for the most of the time. C. It is favorable to the manufacturers to promote solar equipment. D. It has helpe

31、d see the disadvantages of solar energy. 58. What has happened to D O Es“Solar Village on the National Mall”? A. It has revealed a mechanical problem. B. It lacks the energy for operation. C. It needs substantial financial support. D. It has drawn criticism from the government. 59. The environmental benefits of solar power are small because_