2021年暨南大学硕士考研真题706外语（英）水平考试.doc

1、2021年招收攻读硕士学位研究生入学考试试题 A卷*招生专业与代码：英语语言文学（050201），外国语言学及应用语言学（050211）考试科目名称及代码：外语（英）水平考试 (706)考生注意：所有答案必须写在答题纸（卷）上，写在本试题上一律不给分。 Part I. Vocabulary and Structure (30 points)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose

2、 the one that best completes the sentence and write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.1. “The show must go on” is the oldest _ of show business; every true performer lives by that creed.A. euphemism B. allegory C. precursor D. tenet2. An early American film star, Pearl White starred in severalserials

3、_that enticed audiences to return for the next installment.A.whose episodes had suspenseful endings B.their episodes had suspenseful endingsC.which had episodes ending suspenseful D. of whose episodes the suspenseful endings3. The article praised Isak Dinesen not so much for her genius as a storytel

4、ler_of societys expectations of women during the early twentieth century.A.but because she was remarkably defiant B. but because of her remarkable defianceC. but for being remarkably defiant D. as for her remarkable defiance4. From this unity created by the _ of artists from various social and geogr

5、aphical backgrounds came a new spirit, which, particularly in densely populated Harlem, was to result in greater group awareness and self-determination. A. conclusion B. conspiracy C. convergence D. consumption5. He _ to go to Beijing today, but he postponed the trip when he heard that there would b

6、e a downpour at noon.A. was intending B. would intend C. was intended D. had intended6. Because of its inclination to _, most Indian art is _ Japanese art, where symbols have been minimized and meaning has been conveyed by the merest suggestion.A. exaggerate related to B. imitate.superior to C. unde

7、rstate reminiscent of D. overdraw.similar to 7. A hibernating animal needs hardly any food all through the winter, _? A. need it B. neednt it C. does it D. doesnt it8. As surprising as the new findings are, Dr. Wilson said he would not characterize them as _.A. sound B. revolutionary C. equitable D.

8、 evident9. For some time now, world leaders _ out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction. A. had been pointing B. have been pointing C. were pointing D. pointed10. They promised to give us whatever support we needed, but nothing ever _ it. A. came to B. came into C. came of D. came with11. A

9、journalist rather than a scholar, Mr. Cose seems nevertheless to be _ most of the serious studies relevant to his topic.A. ignorant of B. associated with C. wearied by D. familiar with12. In 1997, the Thrust SSC, a British-made car powered by two jet engines,_the first land-traveling vehicle to brea

10、k the sound barrier.A. have become B. were to become C. becoming D. became13. In their own eyes, it is rather _ that the medical community as a whole still has the limited knowledge about the cause of the pandemic.A. rewarding B. commanding C. embarrassing D. requiring14. Because our supply of fossi

11、l fuel has been sadly_, we must find _ sources of energy.A. compensated.significant B. exhausted.inefficientC. increased.available D. depleted.alternate15. She remembered several occasions in the past _ she had experienced a similar feeling. A. which B. before C. that D. when 16. Because it was alre

12、ady known that retroviruses could cause cancer in animals, it seemed only _to search for similar cancer-causing viruses in human beings.A. culpable B. charitable C. hypothetical D. logical 17. My nephew _ chicken pox this weekend.A. came down with B. come up with C. brought up with D. broke down wit

13、h 18. He resented _ to wait. He expected the minister _ him at once.A. to be asked, to see B. being asked, to see C. to be asked, seeing D. being asked, seeing 19. _the least expensive rate，the package was so heavy that it cost Jose nearly a hundred dollars to mail it to his cousin in Madrid.A. Even

14、 chosen B.Although choosingC. Even though he chose D.Having chosen20. _ his broker had told him at the stock was a _ investment, he insisted on buying 100 shares.A. Because.speculative B. Although.precariousC. Since.negligible D. Although.formidable21. Lets _ these lines one more time before the sho

15、w. A. run into B. work out C. run through D. work by22. Given that goats and sheep were domesticated earlier than cattle, it is thought that the production of cheeses made from goats and sheeps milk_ cheese made from cows milk.A.predate that of B. predated that of C. predated those of D. have predat

16、ed23. It is well known that the _ of the seasons has long been observed by people in all parts of the world. A. rhythmB. regulationC. clickD. identity24. Thescentsoftheflowerswas_tousbythebreeze.A.intercepted B. detested C. saturated D. wafted25. Whenyouaresufferingfrom _,youhaveredspotsonyourskinan

17、dyoufeelasifyouhave a cold.A.apathy B.measles C.impotence D.schizophrenia26. Dr. Jones ordered _ for the laboratory. A. two equipments B. two pieces of equipments C. two pieces of equipment D. two equipment pieces.27. If everyone _, we can get the kitchen painted by noon.A. moves in B. gives in C. c

18、uts in D. chips in28. Because he is so _, we can never predict what course he will take at any moment.A. incoherent B. superficial C. capricious D. deleterious29. My doctor wants me to _ sweets and fatty foods. A. cut into B. cut down on C. cut at D. cut across 30. A diligent scholar, she devoted he

19、rself _to the completion of the book.A. assiduously B. ingenuously C. theoretically D. sporadicallyPart II. Cloze (20 points)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Writ

20、e your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.A few decades ago, computers were considered as sophisticated tools used by scientists to work out complex mathematical calculations, or by big companies and organizations to1)_ their data. Today, computers have become so2)_that they sometimes dont even come with a

21、n instruction3)_ anymore. Though becoming widely popular, computer technology still continues to4)_ many people. Researchers who have been using computers5)_a daily basis for many years are still6)_hidden wonders and surprises about this technology. A7)_ number of grandparents are making an effort t

22、o8)_themselves with smart phones with designs that appear so9)_to them. In addition, the purchase of laptops in many third world and developing nations is ever increasing. All this10)_a good thing because they result in less11)_between people of different ages and countries in their ability to use t

23、echnology. If people of old ages12)_people in the third world countries are afraid of technology that is so13)_ today, and thus choose to14)_it, the purposes and advantages that technology has to offer would be ultimately15)_. As there are two sides to every story, complex technology can be either g

24、ood or bad,16)_your knowledge or experience. The point being driven here is that if a technological17)_is too complex for the average consumer, they will finally not18)_ it. This will directly affect the sales of the19)_ product. Any producer knows that this will mean product20)_ at a catastrophic l

25、evel.1) A. release B. retrieve C. proceed D. process2) A. common B. ordinary C. portable D. specialized3) A. handout B. pamphlet C. bulletin D. profile4) A. intrigue B. inflict C. infringe D. intervene5) A. at B. in C. on D. by6) A. discerning B. disclosing C. displacing D. distorting7) A. reasonabl

26、e B. maximum C. significant D. consistent8) A. identify B. associate C. represent D. familiarize9) A. authentic B. promising C. dominant D. intricate10) A. creates B. commits C. deduces D. pledges11) A. discontent B. discrepancy C. dismay D. disregard12) A. as far as B. as long as C. as well as D. a

27、s good as13) A. scarce B. crucial C. delicate D. handy14) A. conceal B. divert C. dodge D. rupture15) A. caught B. lost C. doomed D. denied16) A. based on B. built on C. hinged on D. focused on17) A. accessory B. axis C. gadget D. turbine18) A. absorb B. obsess C. indulge D. purchase19) A. spoken B.

28、 said C. told D. uttered20) A. failure B. fault C. defect D. defeatPart III. Reading Comprehension (30 points) Directions: In this section, there are three passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer and writ

29、e the letter of your choice on the ANSWER SHEET.Passage OneThe worlds greatest structures built by insects or animals other than humans are, surprisingly, constructed by termites. Termites, sometimes known as white ants, are little insects that resemble ants in appearance, but they tend to be smalle

30、r, fatter, slower moving. There are about twelve to fifteen hundred species of termites. However, not a single one of them belong to the same class of insects as ants. Termites are actually more closely related to cockroaches and mantids. They are known to be social insects that have an instinct to

31、use a system of cooperation and specialization as their main method of survival. Termites are most known to people and scientists for their peculiar and marvelous works of architecture. Australian and African termites, especially, build housing structures reaching almost ten meters in height. Consid

32、ering their relative size, such a building would be the equivalent of a 200-story edifice for humans. Their knowledge to construct such astonishing structures is known to be inborn in their nature.The termite nest, or termitary, usually takes the shape of a gigantic mound, or sometimes a multi-finge

33、red hand, rising up from the surface. To build this housing for the colony, termites spend a considerable amount of time. It may take months, or sometimes even a year. The most common material composing a termitary is dirt. Termites carry the local soil and combine it with their saliva to solidify i

34、t. Because it is very firm and also impermeable, it is frequently used by people in Africa as a material for building their shelters.The termitary consists of thousands of chambers, each for a different purpose. The bottom layer of the mound generally serves as the living and working quarter for wor

35、kers that assume the labors of foraging, food storage, and nest maintenance. Their chambers are located in the lower core so that they can easily go in and out of the termitary in search for food. Some species have gardens of various fungi in this lower part of the nest. The workers are in charge of

36、 cultivating and harvesting them as a stable sourceof food for the young. Above the worker chamber dwell termite soldiers devotedly protect their kind. Soldiers, as a mechanism for fighting, have developed big, strong jaws proportionally too big for their body size. Therefore, they cannot feed thems

37、elves without the help of workers. Above these two layers lie chambers called nymphs. The eggs and young termites stay here until they hatch and are fully grown. There is also a room for food storage in this part of the nest. At the top of the mound are the royal chambers for the kings and queens. A

38、ny males and females that mate with the opposite sex are termed as kings and queens. Each couple is in different chambers sustaining close proximity all the time. Once a termite has been chosen as a king or queen, such title and responsibility remains for the rest of its life. Unlike male ants which

39、 die immediately after mating, termite kings enjoy peaceful lives and are considered just as important as the queen. Queens, at maturity, can lay over a thousand eggs per day.One of the amazing facts about a termitary is that it comes with the most efficient systems of cooling and ventilation. Walls

40、 of the mixture of soil and saliva help keep the nest moist, and thus, cool. Each layer of the mound where a different class of termites resides is vented by a system of passages and ducts, which circulate air throughout because they are connected with parts of the nest in between the layers that ha

41、ve ventilation holes. Thus, the termitary is always maintained cool by having access to a supply of fresh air or light breeze and by allowing stale air to leave. This is very good news for termites, for they will not last even for a few minutes in sweltering conditions. Moreover, termites living in

42、the most arid regions also manage to keep themselves cool by digging into the earth as deep as it is necessary, sometimes resulting in depths over 100 feet. Their task is completed when they reach underground water. This waterway brings a supply of cool and fresh air that rises to the nest and circu

43、lates throughout. The gardens tended by workers are also known to aid the cooling process.1. According to paragraph 1, termites achieve fascinating works of architecture withA. about twelve to fifteen hundred species.B. cooperative help from ants.C. their intrinsic knowledge.D. numerous trials and errors.2. It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that termite soldiersA. cannot fly. B. fight with their jaws.C. sometimes search for food.D. eat termite workers.3. According to paragraph 3, what is the main difference between royalties of ants and ter