青岛大学英语研究生真题607基础英语2007年

青岛大学英语研究生真题607基础英语2007年 青岛大学2007年硕士研究生入学考试 科目代码: 607 科目名称: 基础英语 (A卷)(共7页) 请考生写明题号，将全部答在答题纸上，答在试卷上无效 Part One Vocabulary and Grammar (40 points) Directions: For each of the following sentences, choose one of the four alternatives which best fits the meaning of the sentence. 1. It was not the best result. But he was quite content the improvement. So great relief, he went to sleep. A. with, with B. with, on C. of, with D. of , on 2. The American expression “burning your bridges” means acting in way that you destroy any chance to turn back or change your action. A. the B. a C. such the D. such a 3. as the young couple needed money to make the down payment for the apartment, they wouldn’t ask their parents for help. A. Even B. Though C. Much D. Hurriedly 4. criticism is important for the development of literature. A. Literal B. Liberate C. Literary D. Literate 5. You worry about paying my tuition fee, Mom. I’ve saved enough money working the whole summer. A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. couldn’t D. shouldn’t 6. A baby might show fear to an unfamiliar adult, he is likely to smile and reach out to another infant. A. if B. whenever C. whereas D. because 7. The dairy industry has taken great pains to increase the number of products from which the butterfat has been A. revived B. removed C. excluded D. isolated 8. We object to the idea that it is military force that should be in settling international disputes. A. applied to B. resorted to C. fallen back on D. restrained from 9. Whether an operation should be performed in this case very much on the patient's general condition. A. relies B. counts C. centers D. depends 10. The cripple __________ along the hospital corridor. A. tottered B. plodded C. walked D. hobbled 11. The beam that is by a laser differs in several ways from the light that comes out of a flashlight. A. emitted B. motivated C. transported D. translated 12. Bob was not to the association because he did not qualify for membership. A. permitted B. allowed C. admitted D. approved 13. Even sensible men do things sometimes. 1 A. apt B. abrupt C. acute D. absurd 14. A visit to the Computer Center has the students’ interest in computer science. A. raised B. incensed C. stimulated D. arisen 15. If you don’t agree with me, you should your own plan for improving the living conditions of these people. A. put for B. put forward C. put down D. put into 16. This is where their opinions on the project begin to . A. diverge B. divorce C. derive D. disperse 17. The result doesn’t with our expectation. A. accord B. consent C. approve D. acquaint 18. “Mary, I am afraid time is running out. ” A. Wouldn’t we better get started. B. Hadn’t we better get start. C. Hadn’t we better got started. D. Hadn’t we better get started. 19. We hired her because she demonstrated a lot of in her last job by reorganizing the office. A. prejudice B. initiative C. haughtiness D. partiality 20. Many boys and girls together round the fire and sang songs. A. clustered B. clattered C. clutched D. cluttered 21. The surly insolence of the waiters drove him into a , and he flung his serviette to the floor and stalked out of the restaurant. A. rage B. anger C. indignation D. resentment 22. In the Chinese household, grandparents and other relatives play roles in raising children. A. indefinite B. indispensable C. insensible D. infinite 23. The leader of the expedition everyone to follow his example. A. sparked B. inspired C. promoted D. reinforced 24. Mr. Smith had an unusual : he was first an office clerk, then a sailor, and ended up as a schoolteacher. A. profession B. occupation C. position D. career 25. You don’t have to install this radio in your new car: it’s an extra. A. excessive B. optional C. additional D. arbitrary 26. Sometimes Professor Smith his students’ poor comprehension to a lack of intelligence. A. distributes B. attributes C. contributes D. devotes 27. A policeman asked me what I was there for? A. hanging on B. hanging up C. hanging behind D. hanging about 28. We heard the of those injured in the air crash. A. whispers B. whistles C. grumbles D. groans 29. As soon as all the chairs are in , we can let the people in. A. point B. scene C. place D. spot 30. If a spark was to reach the gunpowder it would at once. 2 A. go for B. go into C. go over D. go off 31. There are 60 in the hospital. A. ladies doctors B. lady doctors C. ladies doctor D. lady doctor 32. The army is acting in with the police in the hunt for the terrorists. A. accordance B. conjunction C. connection D. company 33. Having been questioned at the police station, he eventually himself to be guilty. A. proved B. acknowledged C. claimed D. confessed 34. With great seriousness the manager upon the problem. A. pondered B. pored C. groped D. quested 35. This was conducted to find out how many people prefer Qingdao Beer. A. survey B. inspection C. estimation D. questionnaire 36. The mayor is a woman with great and therefore deserves our political and financial support. A. intention B. instinct C. integrity D. intensity 37. When the committee to details, the proposed plan seemed impossible, but with painstaking efforts and at great expense, it became a reality. A. got down B. get about C. went off D. came up 38. After the good harvest, the young farmer 2,000 yuan in the bank. A. set aside B. saved C. withdrew D. deposited 39. We should our energy and youth to the development of our country. A. dedicate B. cater C. ascribe D. cling 40. The wedding ring is a symbol of love, because a circle has no beginning or end. A. eternal B. external C. internal D. interval Part Two Reading Comprehension (20 points) Directions: Read the passages and answer the following questions by choosing the best one from the four alternatives provided. Passage One: Microsoft is no longer the world’s biggest company by market capitalization. Three other US companies have overtaken the software giant in terms of stock market value. The firm’s value has gone down sharply by 41% so far this year, from nearly $600 billion to $358 billion. Much of the reason for the fall has been the uncertainty prompted by the on-going anti-trust case. It has been overtaken by General Electric, now worth $506 bn, Intel, worth $411 bn and Cisco Systems, $436 bn. Over the past year Microsoft shares have moved downwards from a high of $120 to $68 in early trading on 7 June. Meanwhile rival Cisco has seen its share price rise by $25 to more than $60 as the company has gained its role in providing the hardware for the Internet. And for most of the year it has been competing with computer chip maker Intel for the second place. Intel’s Pentium chips are widely used in personal computers worldwide. The company that now holds the title of the world’s biggest company is an 3 industrial giant which makes everything from toasters to jet engines. GE has sales of $ 110 bn—nearly ten times that of Microsoft and 340,000 employees worldwide. It has seen its profits grow by 15% a year to $11 bn. GE Capital Services, its financial subsidiary, make up nearly half its sales. GE produces power generation systems, locomotive, medical imaging equipment and electrical appliances. It also owns the U.S. television network NBC and its financial news subsidiary, CNBC, and ironically, a joint venture with Microsoft to provide news on the Internet. Microsoft’s shares now face a further period of uncertainty as the company’s legal battle continues. It could also face difficulty in recruiting and retaining employees whose pay has been boosted by their share options. The Seattle based firm is likely to go to an appeals court on any rulings. It could suffer further losses from lawsuits brought by competitors, who would be able to claim triple damages for any losses suffered. And with its energy and resources tied up in lawsuits, the company may find it difficult to continue to innovate in the future, or move so aggressively to buy up competitors. 1. Microsoft’s shares are devalued drastically owing to . A. a fierce competition from rivals B. its involvement in a lawsuit C. the court rulings D. the decrease in sales volume 2. Cisco Systems’ share price has risen considerably . A. after it has overtaken part of Microsoft’ shares B. after it has beaten Intel and risen to the second place C. since it has gained a firm footing in the market D. because it is developing jointly with Microsoft 3. Which is now the second biggest company in the U.S.? A. General Electric B. Intel C. Cisco Systems D. GE Capital Services 4. Which of the following companies is owned by General Electric and Microsoft together? A. GE Capital Services B. NBC C. CNBC D. MSNBC 5. Why is it difficult for Microsoft to retain employees? A. because it faces an uncertain future B. because it will have problem innovating itself C. because it will have problem paying them D. because it may be bought up by its competitors one day Passage Two: The French renaissance means rebirth. It was first used in 1855 by the historian Jules Michelet in his History of France, then adopted by historians of culture, by art historians, and eventually by music historians, all of whom applied it to European culture during the 150 years spanning 1450-1600. The concept of rebirth was appropriate to this period of European history because of the renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture that began in Italy and then spread throughout Europe. Scholars and artists of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries wanted to restore the learning and ideals of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. To these 4 scholars this meant a return to human-as opposed to spiritual-values. Fulfillment in life as opposed to concern about an afterlife-became a desirable goal, and expressing the entire range of human emotions and enjoying the pleasures of the senses were no longer frowned on. Artists and writers now turned to secular as well as religious subject matter and sought to make their works understandable and appealing. These changes in outlook deeply affected the musical culture of the Renaissance how people thought about music as well as the way music was composed, period-- experienced, discussed, and disseminated. They could see the architectural monuments, sculptures, plays, and poems that were being rediscovered, but they could not actually hear ancient music, although they could read the writings of classical philosophers, poets, essayists, and music theorists that were becoming available in translation. They learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why modern music did not have the same effect. For example, the influential religious leader Bernardino Cirillo expressed disappointment with the learned music of his time. He urged musicians to follow the example of the sculptors, painters, architects, and scholars who had rediscovered ancient art and literature. The musical Renaissance in Europe was more a general cultural movement and state of mind than a specific set of musical techniques. Furthermore, music changed so rapidly during this century and a half, though at different rates in different countries, that we cannot define a single Renaissance style. 6. What is the passage mainly about? A. The musical compositions that best illustrate the developments during the European Renaissance B. The musical techniques that were in use during the European Renaissance C. The European Renaissance as a cultural development that included changes in musical style D. The ancient Greek and Roman musical practices used during the European Renaissance 7. What does the author mean by using the word “eventually” in Para.1 ? A. That music historians used the term “Renaissance” after the other historians did B. That most music historians used the term “Renaissance” C. The term “Renaissance” became widely used by art historians but not by music historians D. That music historians used the term “Renaissance” very differently than it had been used by Jules Michelet 8. It can be inferred from the passage that thinkers of the Renaissance were seeking a rebirth of A. communication among artists across Europe B. spirituality in everyday life C. a cultural emphasis on human values D. religious themes in art that would accompany the traditional secular themes 9. According to the passage, Renaissance artists and writers had all of the following intentions EXCEPT . A. to use religious themes 5 B. to portray only the pleasant parts of human experience C. to produce art that people would find attractive D. to create works that were easily understood 10. What can be inferred about the music of ancient Greece and Rome? A. It expressed different ideals from classical sculpture, painting and poetry. B. It was played on instruments that are familiar to modern audiences. C. It had the same effect on Renaissance audiences as it had when originally performed. D. Its effect on listeners was described in a number of classical texts. Part Three Cloze (15 points) Directions: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word. Global English Global English exists as a political and cultural reality. Many misguided theories attempt to explain why the English language should have succeeded internationally, have not. Is it because there is 2 inherently logical or whilst 1 beautiful about the structure of English? Does its simple grammar make it easy to learn? Such ideas are misconceived. Latin was once a major international language, 3 having a complicated grammatical structure, and English also 4 learners least its spelling system. Ease of with all manner of real difficulties, 5 learning, therefore, has 6 to do with it. 7 all, children learn to speak their mother tongue in approximately the same period of time, 8 of their language. English has spread not so much for 9 reasons, but rather because it has often found 10 in the right place, at the right time. the 1960s, two major developments have contributed to 11 this global status. Firstly, in a number of countries, English is now used in addition to 12 or regional languages. As 13 as this, an electronic revolution has taken place. It is 14 that in the region of 80% of worldwide electronic 15 is now in English. Part Four Translation (25 points) Directions: Translate the underlined part in the passage into Chinese. Culture shock might be called an occupational disease of people who have been suddenly transplanted abroad. Like most ailments, it has its own symptoms and cures. Culture shock is precipitated by the anxiety that results from losing all our familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse. Those signs or cues include the thousand and one ways in which we orient ourselves to the situation of daily life: when to shake hands and what to say when we meet people, and when to take statements seriously and when not. 1 These cues, which may be words, gestures, facial expressions, customs, or norms, are acquired by all of us in the course of growing up and are as much a part of our culture as the language we speak or the beliefs we accept. 2 All of us depend for our peace of mind and our efficiency on hundreds of these cues, most of which we do not carry on the level of conscious 6 awareness. Now when an individual enters a strange culture, all or most of these familiar cues are removed. He or she is like a fish out of water. 3 No matter how broad-minded or full of good will you may be, a series of props have been knocked from under you, followed by a feeling of frustration and anxiety. People react to the frustration in much the same way. First they reject the environment which causes the discomfort. “The ways of the host country are bad because they make us feel bad.” 4 When foreigners in a strange land get together to grouse about the host country and its people, you can be sure they are suffering from culture shock. Another phase of culture shock is regression. The home environment suddenly assumes a tremendous importance. To the foreigner everything becomes irrationally glorified. All the difficulties and problems are forgotten and only the good things back home are remembered. It usually takes a trip home to bring one back to reality. Individuals differ greatly in the degree in which culture shock affects them. Although not common, there are individuals who cannot live in foreign countries. However, those who have seen people go through culture shock and on to a satisfactory adjustment can discern steps in the process. During the first few weeks most individuals are fascinated by the new. They stay in hotels and associate with nationals who speak their language and are polite and gracious to foreigners. This honeymoon stage may last from a few days or weeks to six months, depending on the circumstances. 5 If one is very important, he or she will be shown the show places, will be pampered and petted, and in a press interview will speak glowingly about goodwill and international friendship. Part Five Writing (50 points) Should Schools and Universities be Commercialized? The Chinese traditionally consider schools as sacred places, and teachers have been honored as “architects of the soul”. But as China has turned more commercial in recent years, some schools have lost their holiness and are blasted for improperly collecting fees from students. Students and their parents today are charged for school construction and maintenance, student uniforms, drinking water, winter heating, the processing of examination papers, and even bicycle parking. Some colleges and technical secondary school charge boarding students more than their families can afford. Write an essay of about 400 words expressing your views on profiteering on campuses. Marks will be awarded for vocabulary, grammar, as well as organization and coherence. 7