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北京师范大学2003年研I. Grammar1. Insert prepositions in the slots. It is a well-known rule ( ) logic that classifications made ( ) the basis of a single attribute are artificial and ( ) limited use. So there must be a cluster of attributes ( ) which a human group is defined, and these must be specific and essential, if they are to serve a useful purpose. Yet what is essential ( ) one observer is not ( ) another. Some would opt ( ) language, others ( ) race, religion, or shared destiny in the past or the present. It is also quite common to find that individuals tend to identify their own community ( ) criteria which may be different from those used ( ) the same purpose by outsiders.2. Supply an article in the slot when necessary.All ( ) books are divisible into two kinds; ( ) books of ( ) hour, and ( ) books of all ( ) time. Mark this distinction it is not one of ( ) quality only. It is not merely ( ) bad book that does not last, and ( ) good one that does. It is ( ) distinction of ( ) species. 3、 Supply the proper verb forms in the slots.Einsteins connection with the politics of the nuclear bomb (be) well known. In 1933 Hitler (come) to power. Einstein (be) in America, and he_ (declare) he (not return) to Germany. In the face of the Nazi threat, Einstein (renounce) pacifism, and eventually _ (fear) that German scientists (build) a nuclear bomb, (propose) that the United States (develop) its own. But even before the first atomic bomb had been detonated, he publicly warned of the danger of nuclear war and proposed international control of nuclear weaponry. Vocabulary1. Choose words from column A to fit the definitions in column B.Example: foreman, forester a man who is in charge of a group of workmen: foremanA.reluctant, leisure, yearning, entertainer, supersede, rebuff, incompatible, sabbatical leave, assert, artifact, variable, tramps;B.(1) an unexpected or contemptuous refusal:(2) freedom from work:(3) insist on ones right;(4) one who amuses an audience as a profession:(5) a period of paid free time for rest and special study given to a university teacher after a certain length of service;(6) a thing or quantity that is changeable; (7) people who roam the streets to find what they can: (8) strong longing, feeling or desire for: (9) anything made by human work or act: (10) opposed in character; unable to exist in harmony; (11) unwilling, not wanting to do something:(12)take the place of because better or more important;2. Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with appropriate words from the list below, modifying their form where necessary.immune, little, to roam, against, to pronounce, astound, away, austere, to slice, outburst, to have, to hunt, outset, to promote;We were strolling through Oxfords old buildings as he was 1 these words. I had often 2 round the outside looking up at the 3 walls, and imagining the opulent interiors. But 4 lived here now for some years, I had grown 5 to its beauty. At the 6 of my walk with the Professor, we had talked a little about the countrys economy, but this sudden 7 against our society did not just 8 me but left me quite flabbergasted. I 9 in my mind for something non-committal to say. Is it really possible to 10 our society down the middle like that? I asked. I mean, I said, panicking a 11 lest I had offended this eminent man, is it really as bad as all that? Shouldnt we be trying to 12 understanding between people, rather than setting them up 13 one another? I hunted in my mind for a way of turning the conversation 14 to less troubled waters.3.Choose the word from A, B or C that best completes the sentence.1.National and international efforts should give to action programs integrating population and development.A. privilegeB. priority C. principle 2. At Golden State Power we are accused of the same thing for reasons.A. identicalB. optionalC. original3.Greatly agitated, I rushed to the apartment and tried the door, to find it locked.A. just B. only C. hence4.On a rainy day I was driving north through Vermont I noticed a young man holding up a sign reading Boston.A. where B. which C. when5.The remarkable of life on the Galopagos Island inspired Darwin to establish his theory of evolution.A. varietyB. celebrityC. diversity6.If you want to set up a company, you must with the regulations laid down by the authorities.A. confirmB. accordC. comply7.A wage-earner has to make for his/her old age by putting aside enough money to live on when old.A. supplyB. provisionC. assurance 8.We all know that the farmers are more anxious for rain than the people in the city because they have more at A. stakeB. loss C. danger9.The pollution question as well as other issues is going to be discussed when the Congress is in again next spring.A. assemblyB. conferenceC. session 10. To survive in the intense trade competition between countries, we must the qualities and varieties of products we make to world market demand. A. improveB. enhance C. gear 11.An important property of a scientific theory is its ability to further research and further thinking about a particular topic.A. advocateB. arouseC. stimulate12. Language, culture, and personality may be considered of each other in thought, but they are inseparable in fact.A. independentB. instinctiveC. separate北京第二外国语学院2004研I. GRAMMAR,Directions: In this section, there are 13 sentences each with one word or phrase missing. Choose one of the four choices marked A, B, C, and D that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening1.As far as we know, in this matter Jim seems. A. to be in no way to blame B. to be in no way to be blamedC. to be to blame in no way D. to be blamed in no way2. , he might have retired before the end.A. Didnt he enjoy the concert B. Has he not enjoyed the concertC. Were he not enjoy the concertD. Had he not enjoyed the concert3.I dont see how you can stop your daughter, she is lawfully old enough to get married. A. once B. thus C. yet D. since4. The developing countries are the richly mineralized districts in the world the developed countries are the districts which are short of minerals.A. anyway B. nevertheless C. while D. instead5.Jane rented novels from the circulating library yesterday afternoon. .A. two interesting American B. two American interestingC. interesting two AmericanD. American two interesting6.The manager his suitcase in which there is plenty of cash yet, for he is not sure where he left it behind. A. had not found B. has not foundC. did not findD. cannot find7. The minister didnt show any interest in the democratic reforms.A. all in all B. after all C. not at allD. at all .8. I havent seen her.A. since long B. long sinceC. long ago D. long before9.Why this way?to meet him? A. are you walking / Do you wantB. do you walk / Do you wantC. do you walk / Are you wanting D. are you walking / Did you want10. Will a bus stop here soon? No, .” A. ten minutes ago one just went by B. one just went by ten minutes ago C. ten minutes ago just one went by D. just one went by ten minutes ago11. The millions of calculations involved, had they been done by hand, allpractical value by the time they were finished.A. could lose B. would have lost C. might lose D. ought to have lost12. The lady over there is A. Jane and Mary mother B. Jane and Marys motherC. Janes and Marys mother D. Janes and Mary mother 13. Not even a wordconcerning these important matters. A. he mentioned B. he mentionsC. did he mention D. he does mention II. VOCABULARY Section ADirections; In this section, there are 10 sentences each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose one of the four choices marked A, B, C, and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET 1.Intermittent showers were forecast for the day.A. Heavy B. Recurrent C. All-day D. Instantaneous2.The saucy child protruded his tongue.A. propelled B. showed C. projected D. hurt 3.Marys impromptu speech given at the state competition won her first prize.A. extemporaneous B. well-prepared C. eloquent D. carefully-designed 4.His loud voice drowned what the girl was trying to tell us.A. undulated B. surprised C. inundatedD. overturned5.We adorned our room with new rugs, lamps and pictures.A. embroidered B. embellished C. furnishedD. addressed6.I am glad to hear about the young mans good convalescence.A. personality B. responseC. temper D. recovery7.When the woman assembles and brings all these books, she musters them. A. barters B. takes C. gathers D. counts8. It is now generally assumed that the planets were formed by the accretion of gas and dust in a cosmic cloud.A. separation B. motion C. progression D. accumulation9. Ghost stories are vestiges of a widespread belief in ghosts. A. legends B. remnants C. residences D. reflections10. The process of respiration consists of two independent actions, inhaling and exhaling. A. speaking B. marketing C. expandingD. breathingSection BDirections; In this section, there are 19 sentences each with one word or phrase missing. Choose one of the four choices marked A, B, C, and D that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening it.11. The writer was not used to speaking in public, but when the opportunity presented itself, he rose to the .A. chance B. event C. occasionD. circumstance12. Most of the authors earlier works were published under a A. pseudonym B. misnomer C. nicknameD. namesake13. The black boys and girls need not have feltfor their dark skin in the summer camp.A. self-effacing B. self-conscious C. self-centered D. self-evident14. If you keep on working too hard, your health will .A. degenerate B. degrade C. deteriorateD. deform15. Several of the advertising hoardings had been by anti-racist slogans.A. deleted B. erased C. mutilatedD. defaced16. Before the conference begins, lets take an of the present situation.A. overview B. overall C. overtureD. oversight17. The dreadful scenes of the major skirmish the children off their dinner.A. took B. put C. sent D. set18. The purpose of the survey was to the parents with the changes television has made in family life.A. notify B. tell C. acquaintD. inform19. They had not cleaned the house for weeks and the health inspector found them living in the utmost . A. contamination B. pollution C. decayD. squalor20. We must bring himto our point of view on that subject. A. out B. forward C. around D. about21. The students wondered why the instructorin the middle of his speech.A. broke away B. broke inC. broke offD. broke out22.The U. N. Security Council makes an attempt to adjust the between Israe land Palestine.A. problem B. dispute C. question D. matter23.While typing, Helen has a habit of stoppingto give her long and flowing hair a smooth.A. occasionally B. simultaneously C. eventually D. promptly24.The old lady cant hope toher cold in a few days.A. hold back B. get off C. get overD. hole up25.The island where these rare birds nest has been declared a area.A. observation B. reservation C. preservationD. conservation26.I just managed to a quick breath before I was sucked under the water by the passing boat. A. snatch B. scratch C. scrape D. stretch27.With prices so much, its hard for the company to plan a budget.A. vibrating B. waving C. fluctuatingD. swings28.My house is the only brick one on the street. It and you cant miss it.A. stands up B. sticks out C. looks out D. make out29.Some teenagers harbor a generalized resentment against society, which them the rights and privileges of adults, although physically they are mature. A. deprives B. restricts C. rejects D. denies南开大学2004年研Directions: The following 39 short statements are provided each with four items. You are to choose for each the best word or phrase in place of the underlined or missing part. Please write your answer on the answer sheet by marking the corresponding letter in each case.1.The police the witness about the accident. A. questionB. ask C. interrogate D. inquire2.The salesman his product when challenged.A. sold B. spoke ofC. stood up for D. stood for 3.She makes a rather living as a novelist.A. precariousB. precautionaryC. cautious D. precocious4.She the chance to spend a whole day with her father.A. jumped onB. jumped at C. jumped with D. jumped up5.The carto avoid hitting the old man. A. swervedB. rambled C. scurried D. curtailed6.Anyone who has a sore throat shouldfrom alcohol.A. abstainB. retain C. detainD. pertain7. Free market economy, they believe, the national economy rather than corrupt it.A. enforcesB. enhances C. intensifies D. strengthens8. Despite a whole nights emergency treatment, the boys condition is still critical and his life is now hanging by a A. thread B. cord C. string D. rope9. The film was banned officially because of the language and scenes it contained. A. decent B. optimal C. obsceneD. vicious10. China will continue to to control population growth and improve the living standard of Chinese people. A. stride B. contrive C. strive D. stripe11. He avowed his commitment to those ideals.A. acknowledged B. convertedC. conformed D. renounced12. The political dissident was accused of instigating a plot to overthrow the government.A. devising B. supporting C. fundingD. provoking13. I wish you two would stop bickering.A. complaining B. quarreling C. bargaining D. murmuring14. The defendant is facing severe verdict despite the appeal for clemency by his lawyer.A. forgiving B. release C. leniency D. impartiality15. The little boy listened, enthralled by the Captains story. A. fascinated B. swindled C. shocked D. bored16. I was impressed by his expertise on landing craft. A. encouragement B. special skill C. shrewdness D. eloquence17. Your action is a breach of our university regulations.A. observation B. violation C. creation D. attack18. Subsequent events vindicated his policy. A. predicate B. swing C. dilateD. bear out19. Drug smuggling carries a mandatory death penalty in most countries in the world.A. impulsive B. multicolored C. obligatoryD. laughable20. Morality, for him, was doing what is expedient.A. undesirable B. unavailable C. advantageous D. inappropriate21. Youd like this one, ?A. dont you B. didnt you C. hadnt you D. wouldnt you22. Do you happen to know the name of this ?A.beautiful, little, red, butterfly-like insectB.little, beautiful, red, butterfly-like insect C.red; little, beautiful, butterfly-like insect D.red, butterfly -like, beautiful, little insect23. My son walked ten miles today. We never guessed that he could walk far.A. / B. such C. that D. as24. If talks for the new trade agreements take , food industries in both countries will be seriously affected.A. much too long B. too much longer C. too much long D. much long25. Frankly, Id rather youanything about it for the time being. A. do B. didnt do C. dont do D. didnt26. This is a nation whicheasily to changes. _A. adapts B. is adapted C. is adaptableD. is adapting27. The young man provedhis parents expectation.A. worth B. worthy C. worth of D. worthy of28. After a whole day of hard work, allwas a nice meal and a good rest.A. what he wanted B. which he wantedC. the thing he wanted D. that he wanted 29. The new literature course differs from the old coursethe students arentA. which B. what C. that D. where 30. The new literature course differs from the old course the students arent required to attend lecture.A. in which B. which C. in that D. whereas31. I wonder whether he knows to write a book.A. how great pains it will cost B. what great pains will it take C. what great pains it will cost D. what great pains it will take 32. college students should learn more about Chinese history. A. I consider important that B. I consider it important C. I consider what is importantD. I consider it important that 33. To a highly imaginative writer, is a pad of paper and a pen. A. all are required B. all requiredC. all is required D. all that is required 34. was of no much help to him at that time._A. Little could I do B. What could I do little C. The little