武汉大学英语考试试卷

武汉大学英语考试试卷 武汉大学专业学位研究生课程考试试卷 学院 专业学位类别 工程硕士 专业领域 考试科目 英语 (A卷) 学年/学期 班级 注意:所有答题内容必须答在答题纸上，凡答在试题或草稿纸上的一律无效。 Part I Vocabulary & Structure (20%) Section A (10%) Directions: Fill the blanks with the words or phrases given below. Change the form where necessary. instinctive range motivate to date favorable investment identical skepticism frugal result from 1. The movie received generally ____________________ reviews. 2. _______________ we have not received any replies from them. 3. The man became rich through making a wise _______________. 4. His failure _______________ not working hard enough. 5. The device is used to measure the _______________ of the gun. 6. We are looking for someone who will be able to ________________ the staff to work hard. 7. A(n) ______________ buyer purchase fruit and vegetables in season. 8. The citizens had some ______________ about the government’s policy. 9. My work hours are almost ______________ to my daughters’ school hours. 10. The ______________ act of a frightened person is to run away. Section B (10%) Directions: From the choices given, choose the one that best completes the sentence. 11. It is necessary that one ____ an entrance examination to be admitted to a college. A. will take B. take C. takes D. is to take 12. Before long, she ____ all about the matter. A. will have forgotten B. will forget C. will be forgotten D. will have been forgetting 13. The new type of computer is going to ____ the month after next. A. turn out B. be turned out C. will be turn out D. will turn out 14. The doctor suggested that she ____ for the time being. A. will not smoke B. not smoke C. would not smoke D. did not smoke 15. Can we do our work better with ____ money and ____ people? A. lesser… few B. less… fewer C. little… less D. few… less 1 16. This tool is ___ that one. A. as useful almost as B. as almost useful as C. almost as useful as D. almost as useful than 17. It seems very difficult ____. A. to stop the child to cry B. stopping the child to cry C. stop the child crying D. to stop the child crying 18. The doctor found it difficult ____ this infection. A. in treating B. to treat C. for treating D. treat 19. ____ by the police, the kidnappers had no choice but to surrender. A. Surrounding B. Having surrounded C. Surrounded D. To surround 20. Having been served lunch, ____. A. the committee members discussed the problem B. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee C. it was discussed by the committee members the problem D. a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee 21. Professor Smith ____ about him and he pretended not to mind. A. heard the students talking B. heard the talk by the students C. heard the students to talk D. heard the students talked 22. Many people favor ____ more nuclear power plants. A. to build B. built C. build D. building 23. He often visited the grain mill of Peter, ____ to experiment with new things. A. that liked B. whom liked C. who liked D. which liked 24. Do you know the exact time ____ the meeting will begin? A. which B. when C. why D. as 25. I don’t think it’ll rain, but I’ll take an umbrella ____ it does. A. before B. in case C. unless D. as if 26. His family had almost forgotten ____ like. A. how his face was B. which was his face C. what his face was D. that his face was 27. Was it he ____ broke the glass yesterday? A. who B. and C. but D. has 28. ____ a certain doubt among the students as to the necessity of the work. A. It existed B. There existed C. Here had D. There had 29. You never told us why you were one hour late for the meeting, ____? A. weren’t you B. didn’t you C. have you D. did you 30. ____, he would help us without any hesitation. 2 A. Were he here B. Was he here C. If he is here D. Is he here Part II Reading Comprehension (40%) Directions: In this section there are 4 passages. Each passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished sentences. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your choice on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. Passage 1 Did you know that you could be sitting on a fortune without even realizing it? If you’re like most people, you have no idea that you probably have items of value put away that could put dollars in your pocket. That’s exactly why Tony Hyman, Ed. D., one of America’s top authorities on collectibles and the host of the #1 radio antiques and collectibles call-in Q & A show, wrote his book Trash (废物) Or Treasure. ―This book has only one purpose: to make money for its readers,‖ says Hyman, who has authored 11 other books on selling collectibles, and has appeared on every major TV talk show. ―Trash Or Treasure can make you rich,‖ says Anita Gold, one of the country’s foremost columnists on collectibles. ―It’s better than buying a lottery ticket (彩票，奖券) — you can’t lose with this book.‖ Elsie Gordon, from Florida, made $250 by going through the trash after her husband had cleaned out the garage. She originally thought that the old car parts and oily manuals she’d rescued might be worth $10. There’s only one way to know if what you have is trash or treasure. You have to ask a qualified expert. That’s why Dr. Hyman’s book is invaluable: It leads you straight to 1,200 specialty buyers who are actively looking for your dust-gatherers. Trash Or Treasure, which has sold nearly 250,000 copies, is the only book of its kind. For it not only tells you what you have that could be of value, it tells you who to sell it to, where they’re located, and how to handle the transaction. All you have to do is fill out the Sell-A-Gram included with the book. Trash Or Treasure gives you all the information you need to trade in your trash for cash. Let’s face it. You can’t afford to pass up that opportunity. 31. What does ―authored‖ (Par. 2, last sentence) mean? A. Authorized. B. Written. C. Given up the right to. D. Been an authority on. 32. From what Anita Gold said we can infer that ________. A. you may lose a lottery ticket but you won’t lose this book B. you may not do as well as others when you buy a lottery ticket but you will be as good as anybody else when you buy this book C. you may spend money and get nothing back when you buy a lottery ticket but 3 you can always get something back when you buy this book D. you may be late for getting money from a lottery ticket but you can’t when you buy this book 33. What does ―dust-gatherers‖ (Par. 5, last sentence) mean? A. Things one collects when gathering up trash. B. People employed to empty the dustbin. C. Things on which dust gathers. D. People hired to help clear away the trash. 34. Which of the following is NOT included in the book? A. What might be of value. B. Who would buy valuable collectibles. C. Where the specialty buyers are located. D. When the specialty buyers handle transactions. 35. This text is likely to be ________. A. a book review B. an advertisement C. advice provided by the social services D. a preface to a book Passage 2 Bill Gates may be one of the smartest guys in the country, but even he’s annoyed at having to remember a soup of personal passwords for activities like withdrawing money and going online. He also thinks they’re insecure. At last week’s Comdex computer convention in Las Vegas, the Microsoft CEO railed against the password as a ―weak link‖. One of his proposed solutions: biometrics, the measuring of unique characteristics like the fingerprint and the iris (虹膜) of the eye for the purpose of verifying identity. That delighted the dozen or so companies that brought biometric technology to Comdex. Mostly start-ups, they came to Vegas shopping schemes to identify you by your hands, your eyes, your voice, even the way you type. ―We want to see a biometrics row in every CompUSA, right next to joysticks (计算机操纵杆) and printers,‖ says Kevin Corson of True Touch, a maker of software that works with various forms of the technology. Comdex attendants eagerly lined up at the counter of IriScan, a firm based in Marlton, N.J., to hold a scanner—it looked a bit like a hair dryer—about three inches from their eyes. The device works by taking a video image of the iris, breaking the image into circular frameworks and analyzing the unique patterns within each area. The company says there’s only a one-in-1078 chance that two people’s irises will match in its system. A company called Identicator, in San Bruno, Calif., is aiming a little lower—at your forefingers. The company licenses its scanners to Compaq and other companies, which 4 combine them with keyboards and mice or sell them as $100 stand-alone units that you can plug into your computer. The scanners measure 43 points along the ridges and crevices (裂缝) of your finger, then search through a database for a match. One advantage of measuring fingerprints: law enforcement already does it. ―This has been the most commonly used biometric for over a hundred years,‖ says Identicator vice president Grant Evans. There’s one shortcoming to all biometric systems: they cost money. As Ira Machfsky, an Odeon Capital researcher who follows the field, says, ―The thing people like better than good security is free security.‖ Even though prices for most biometric systems have dropped below $100, passwords cost nothing. Other critics wonder what would happen in a biometric-based society if someone were to break into a database and, say, steal your iris file. Your eyes are forever. Passwords may be a nuisance, but they can always be changed. 36. What is ―rail‖ (Par. 1, sentence 3) most likely to mean? A. Defend. B. Surround. C. Protest. D. Criticize. 37. All of the following EXCEPT ________ can be used to identify you. A. your hands B. the way you type C. your voice D. your ears 38. Which of the following can be inferred from the text? A. There are joysticks and printers in every CompUSA. B. Identicator does not set itself as high a goal as IriScan does. C. Identicator’s scanners have been the most commonly used biometric. D. People like security but they like freedom even better. 39. How many biometric companies are mentioned in the passage? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5. 40. In comparison with passwords, biometric systems have all of the following features EXCEPT ________. A. they are inflexible B. they are insecure C. they are expensive D. they are convenient Passage 3 Jack’s friend Tony, had recently gotten a tattoo (纹身) and Jack was so impressed by Tony’s bravery and his tattoo that he decided to get one too. Why do a lot of young people in North America get tattoos today? Peer pressure, media influence, and personal expression are some of the common reasons. The desire to be part of a group, to be accepted by one’s friends or peers, can have a great influence on what a person does. Sometimes, wearing a tattoo can be a sign that you belong to a certain group. Gangs often use special clothes and tattoos to identify their particular group. For example, in one gang all the members may wear green army jackets and have large ―Xs‖ tattooed on their arms. It is not only gangs that have this type of special ―uniform‖. Young people often belong to a certain group 5 of friends. Some of these groups wear only brand-name clothes. Others wear tattoos. When a person’s friends are all doing something, such as getting a tattoo, that person is more likely to do the same thing, and get a tattoo too. The media is another big influence behind the popularity of tattoos in North America. A wide variety of media images show tattoos. Tattoos can be seen on people appearing in commercials selling expensive cars. Famous sports heroes with tattoos are shown in magazines. Fashion models are often seen in magazines and on TV wearing designer clothes that show their bodies tattooed with detailed and colorful patterns. These media images link tattoos to ideas of wealth, success, and status. As a result, many people decide to get a tattoo for its fashion and status value. It is not always the influence of other people or the media that results in a person getting a tattoo. Many people desire to wear tattoos in order to express their artistic nature, their beliefs, or their feelings –- in other words, to show their individuality. A musician in a rock band may get a tattoo of a guitar on the arm. Some environmentalists may tattoo pictures of endangered animals on their shoulders. Lovers may tattoo each others’ names over their hearts. A tattoo can be a public sign to show what is important in a person’s life. 41. Jack got a tattoo because of _________. A. the influence of friends B. the influence of the media C. a desire to express himself D. a desire to be fashionable 42. Gang members wear the tattoo of ―Xs‖ to show their _________. A. individuality B. power C. sense of honor D. sense of belonging 43. Which of the following groups of people are seen wearing tattoos in the media? A. Car sellers. B. Sports stars. C. Fashion designers. D. Movie stars. 44. Which of the following tattoos shows one’s belief? A. A musical instrument. B. A lover’s name. C. A picture of endangered species. D. A brand name. 45. The best title for this passage is ________. A. Why People Get Tattoos B. Tattoos’ New Trend C. The Popularity of Tattoos D. Tattoos Tell Who You Are Passage 4 Important Note: Application for admission to the Graduate School at this university must be made on forms provided by the Director of Admission. An applicant whose undergraduate work was done at another institution should request that two copies of undergraduate transcripts and degrees be sent directly to the Dean of Graduate School. Both the application and transcripts must be on file at least one month prior to the registration date, and must be accompanied by a nonrefundable ten-dollar check or money order to 6 cover the cost of processing the application. Students who have already been admitted to the Graduate School but were not enrolled during the previous semester should reapply for admission using a special form available in the office of the Graduate School. It is not necessary for students who have previously been denied admission to resubmit transcripts; however, new application forms must accompany all requests for reconsideration. Applications should be submitted at least eight weeks in advance of the session in which the student wishes to enroll. 46. What is the author's main point? A. How to apply to the Graduate School. B. How to enroll in an undergraduate university. C. How to register for graduate coursework. D. How to make application for graduation. 47. Where would this passage most probably be found? A. In a university catalog. B. In a travel folder. C. In a newspaper. D. In a textbook. 48. According to the passage, where would a student secure application forms for admission to the university? A. From the chairperson of the department. B. From the Dean of the Graduate School. C. From the institution where the undergraduate work was done. D. From the Director of Admissions. 49. Which of the following documents must be on file thirty days before the registration date? A. Two copies of recommendations from former professors. B. A written approval of the Dean of the Graduate School. C. One set of transcripts and an English proficiency score. D. Two copies of undergraduate courses and grades, an application form, and an application fee. 50. Students who have already been admitted to the Graduate School A. never need to apply for admission B. must reapply if they have not been registered at the university during the previous semester C. must reapply every semester D. must reapply when they are within ten credit hours of graduation Part III Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET. 7 For years we have believed we were either healthy or sick. 51, during the mid-90s, scientists developed a new concept called ―sub-health‖, a status 52 health and illness. The concept of sub-health has become 53 because it has helped to explain many health problems. 54 one study, only 5.6% of people in the overall population are actually sick, 55 the sub-healthy group consists of about 60%, and the 56 population is considered healthy. 57 of one’s sub-health will help one to be alert to the underlying disease and remain healthy. Sub-Health is a state in which the body is 58 turning from health to illness or from illness to health. Our bodies are actively 59 the conditions of health, sub-health and disease. Factors 60 aging, internal or external toxicity (毒性), and body or mind exhaustion may cause sub-health, but taking good care of the body can change a sub-healthy status to a healthy one. 51(A(Besides B(However C(Meantime D(Therefore 52(A(between B(within C(beyond D(toward 53(A(global B(controversial C(common D(popular 54(A(Due to B(Thanks to C(Prior to D(According to 55(A(though B(since C(whereas D(for 56(A(retaining B(remaining C(reserving D(relating 57(A(Awareness B(Causes C(Treatment D(Doubts 58(A(still B(already C(either D(neither 59(A(comparing B(choosing C(balancing D(improving 60(A(as B(like C(up to D(along with Part IV Translation (15%) Directions: Translate the following sentences into Chinese. 61. I ended up selling a record amount of cosmetics. 62. So, if you lose a key species, you might cause a whole flood of other extinction. 63. The irony is that children start out as natural scientists, instinctively eager to investigate the world around them. 64. They develop complex scientific equipment to explore the reaches of outer space and the depths of the oceans. 65. Demography and changing social mores mean that white males will become a smaller fraction of the work force as women and minorities grow in importance. Part V Writing (15%) Directions: Write about 120 words on the topic “My Job”. Try to cover the following points: 1. what job you do; 2. what it takes to succeed on your job; and 3. what you have gained from your job. 8