考博英语试题Word格式.docx
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3.Althoughtheyplanttreesinthisareaeveryyear,thetopsofsomehillsarestill_____.
A.blankB.vacantC.hollowD.bare
4.Hespendshistimein_____complaintsratherthanacting.
A.fragileB.fertileC.frangibleD.futile
5.Asthesocietyhasrigidsocial_____,everyoneknowshisroleinthesociety.
A.hemisphereB.contemptC.controversyD.hierarchy
6.Anypersonwhoisin_____whileawaitingtrialisconsideredinnocentuntilhehasbeendeclaredguilty.
A.jeopardyB.custodyC.suspicionD.probation
7.ThattragedydistressedmesomuchthatIusedtokeepindoorsandgooutonly_____necessity.
A.withininreachofB.forfearofC.bymeansofD.incaseof
8.Peopleinnately_____forsuperiorityovertheirpeersalthoughitsometimestakestheformofanexaggeratedlustforpower.
A.striveB.ascertainC.justifyD.adhere
9.Propercloth_____formuchinbusiness.That’swhyyouseemostbusinesspeopledressformally.
A.countB.accountC.allowD.care
10.Sometimesartistsfindithardfrotheirworkstowinpopular_____.
A.welcomeB.applauseC.appetiteD.appreciation
11.Sick_____sheis,shegoestoworkasusual.
A.thoughB.sinceC.forD.as
12.ThereislittlereasontobelievethattheUnitedStateswill_____fromitsstatedgoalofregimechangeinIraq.
A.backdownB.blowoffC.popupD.stepup
13.Aswehaveseen,propagandacanappealtousbyarousingouremotionsor_____ourattentionfromtherealissuesathand.
A.retainingB.sustainingC.distractingD.obscuring
14.Theappearanceoftheusedcaris_____,it’smuchnewerthatitreallyis.
A.descriptiveB.indicativeC.deceptiveD.impressive
15.Thechiefeditorthoughthetooksomelibertieswiththeoriginalintranslation.Soitwasnecessarythathemakethe_____suggested.
A.alterationsB.alternativesC.alternationsD.altercations
SectionB
ChooseforeachblankthewordorphrasethatcanbestcompletethesentenceandmarkyourchoicesontheANSWERSHEET.
16.Everyonewhoheardthestoryfounditincredible.
A.irresistibleB.immaterialC.unbelievableD.nonsensical
17.Boneandivoryarelight,strong,andaccessiblematerialsforInuit(anAmericantribe)artist.
A.distinctiveB.economicalC.availableD.optional
18.Icecanbeusedtokeepfoodfromspoiling.
A.rottingB.agingC.tougheningD.evaporating
19.Theplaywashilarious!
A.merryB.prudishC.sedateD.prodigious
20.Generalacceptanceof3-Dfilmsmayprovehardtocomebyastheexperienceofthreedecadesageindicated.
A.obtainB.explainC.understandD.discern
21.Themostprolificwriterisnotnecessarilythebest.
A.gaudyB.productiveC.artfulD.religious
22.Theideaoftimeisincorporatedalllanguagesoftheworld.
A.assignedB.containedC.indicatedD.evidenced
23.Thejudgeremainedsoberdespitethelawyer’sludicrousattempttoprovethedefendant’sinnocence.
A.sadB.sorryC.seriousD.surprised
24.Theyounggirlshowedwonderfulfacilityforlearninglanguages.
A.likingB.imaginationC.delightD.aptitude
25.Heisconstantlylate,andill-preparedwhenhedoesfinallyarrive.Heisjeopardizinghisfuture.
A.developingB.endangeringC.assuringD.destroying
26.Icontend,quietbluntly,thatmarkingupabookisnotactofmutilationbutoflove.
A.respectB.possessionC.dominanceD.destruction
27.Whenanewspaperprintsaninaccuratedateforanevent,universalchagrinresult.
A.discomfitureB.possessionC.dominanceD.destruction
28.Inhisopinion,theobjectiontobarbaritydoesnotmeanthatcapitalpunishmentshouldnotgoon.
A.adversityB.savageryC.habitatD.integrity
29.Therearsectionofthebraindoesnotcontractwithage,andonecancontinuelivingwithoutintellectualoremotionalfaculties.
A.advancedB.growingC.frontD.back
30.Teachersofyoungchildrenshouldscrupulouslyavoidridiculeandsarcasm.
A.theoreticallyB.naivelyC.diligentlyD.confidently
PartTwoReadingComprehension(30points,1.5pointseach)
Inthissection,therearefourpassages.ReadthepassagesandquestionscarefullyandmakeyourchoicesthatyouthinkwouldbestcompletethestatementsorbestanswerthequestionsbymarkingthemontheANSWERSHEET.
PassageOne
Thewordscienceisheardsoofteninmoderntimesthatalmosteverybodyhassomenotionofitsmeaning.Ontheotherhand,itsdefinitionisdifficultformanypeople.Themeaningofthetermisconfused,buteveryoneshouldunderstanditsmeaningandobjectives.Justtomaketheexplanationassimpleaspossible,supposescienceisdefinedasclassifiedknowledge(facts).
Eveninthetruesciencesdistinguishingfactfromfictionisnotalwayseasy.Forthisreasongreatcareshouldbetakentodistinguishbetweenbeliefsandtruths.Thereisnodangeraslongasacleardifferenceismadebetweentemporaryandprovedexplanations.Forexample,hypothesesandtheoriesareattemptstoexplainnaturalphenomena.Fromthesepositionsthescientistexplanationshouldbeclearlylabeledtoavoidconfusion.
Theobjectivesofscienceareprimarilythediscoveryandthesubsequentunderstandingoftheunknown.Mancannotbesatisfiedwithrecognizingthatsecretsexistinnatureorthatquestionsareunanswerable;
hemustsolvethem.Towardthatendspecialistsinthefieldofbiologyandrelatedfieldsofinterestaredirectingmuchoftheirtimeandenergy.
Actually,twobasicapproachesleadtothediscoveryofnewinformation.One,aimedatsatisfyingcuriosity,isreferredtoaspurescience.Theotherisaimedatusingknowledgeforspecificpurpose—Forinstance,improvinghealth,raisingstandardsofliving,orcreatingnewconsumerproducts.Inthiscaseknowledgeisputtoeconomicuse.Suchanapproachisreferredoasappliedscience.
Sometimespractical-mindedpeoplemissthepointofpurescienceinthinkingonlyofitsimmediateapplicationforeconomicrewards.Chemistsresponsibleformanyofthediscoveriescouldhardlyhaveanticipatedthattheirfindingswouldonedayresultinapplicationofsuchapracticalnatureasthosedirectlyrelatedtolifeanddeath.Thediscoveriesofonebitofinformationopensthedoortothediscoveryofanother.Somediscoveriesseemsosimplethatoneisamazedtheywerenotmadeyearsago;
however,oneshouldrememberthattheconstructionofthemicroscopehadtoprecedethediscoveryofthecell.Thehostofscientistsdedicatingtheirlivestopuresciencearenotapologeticaboutignoringthepracticalsideoftheirdiscoveries;
theyknowfromexperiencethatmostknowledgeiseventuallyapplied.
31.Todefinesciencewemaysimplycallit______.
A.thestudyofunrelatedsubjects
B.anattempttoexplainnaturalphenomena
C.thestudyofunrelatedfields
D.classifiedknowledge
32.Whyshouldpeoplepaymoreattentiontodistinguishbetweenbeliefsandtruths?
A.Becausethemeaningoftheterms“science”isoftenconfused.
B.Becauseitisveryhardtodistinguishfactfromfiction.
C.Becausebothbeliefsandtruthsareveryimportantinscientificresearch.
D.Becausethereisnodangeraslongasacleardifferenceismadebetweentemporaryandprovedexplanations.
33.Purescience,leasingtotheconstructionofamicroscope,______.
A.mayleadtoantiscientific,“impure”results
B.necessarilyprecedesappliedscience,leadingtothediscoveryofacell
C.isnotalwaysaspureaswesuppose
D.necessarilyresultsfromappliedscienceandthediscoveryofacell
34.Ascientistinterestedinaddingtoourgeneralknowledgeaboutoxygenwouldprobablycall_____inhisapproach.
A.appliedscience
B.agriculturescience
C.purescience
D.environmentalscience
35.Whichofthefollowingstatementsdoestheauthorimply?
A.Scientistsengagedintheoreticalresearchshouldnotbeblamedforignoringthepracticalsideoftheirdiscoveries.
B.Todayfewpeoplehaveanynotionsofthemeaningofscience.
C.Inscience,itisnotdifficulttodistinguishfactfromfiction.
D.Practical-mindedpeoplecanunderstandthemeaningandobjectivesofpurescience.
36.Thebesttitleforthepassageis_____.
A.TheNatureofScienceandScientists
B.BiologyandtheScientificAge
C.HypothesesandTheories
D.OnDistinguishingFactfromFiction
PassageTwo
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