上海海事大学-256英语【2013】考研真题

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2013 年上海海事大学攻读硕士学位研究生入学考试试题
重要提示:答案必须做在答题纸,做在试题不给分
考试科目: 英语第二外语
Part I Vocabulary and Structure (30%)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked
(A), (B), (C) and (D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the
corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
1. If you want to find information about graduate programs of the university, please look in
_________ of the College Blue Books.
(A) the volume three (C) volume third
(B) volume three (D) third volume
2. John came to work at the company twenty years __________ today.
(A) from (B) since (C) before (D) ago
3. The team really looks good this evening because the coach had them _________ every night this week.
(A) practice (B) practiced (C) the practice (D) to practice
4. I’d ________ the operation unless it is absolutely necessary.
(A) rather not have (C) rather not having
(B) rather not to have (D) not rather had
5. It was __________ that they went camping in the mountains last weekend.
(A) so nice a weather (C) nice weather so
(B) such nice weather (D) too nice weather
6. Something must be done immediately if endangered species ___________ saved.
(A) be (B) can be (C) will be (D) are to be
7. If you still don’t have an answer from the University of Washington, why __________ call the admissions
office?
(A) not to (B) don’t (C) not (D) you don’t
8. The customer was offended by the shop assistant’s __________ remark.
(A) musty (B) nasty (C) tasty (D) misty
9. The food at the picnic attracted a __________ of bees.
(A) pack (B) flock (C) swarm (D) herd
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10. Regular use of this cream will help to __________ the rough and dry condition of your skin.
(A) relieve (B) abstract (C) evaporate (D) abbreviate
11. Giving children ___________ to do around the house teaches them responsibility and gives
them a sense of having contributed to the family.
(A) chores (B) choirs (C) cheers (D) charms
12. Many common ___________ may be treated at home without a doctor’s supervision.
(A) resentments (B) blandishments (C) segments (D) ailments
13. Some psychologists insist that a child’s behavior should be _________ by imposing a system of rewards,
whereas others believe that punishment is also necessary.
(A) dignified (B) satisfied (C) modified (D) beautified
14. If we hadn’t had a eat, the garage would have been _________ with mice.
(A) inflamed (B) inhibited (C) inhabited (D) inflated
15. This year the company has ___________ almost twice as many cars as it did last year.
(A) turned in (B) turned out (C) turned down (D) turned to
16. A simple rule for losing weight is to ___________ the number of calories that one consumes daily.
(A) cut back on (B) cut out on (C) cut down on (D) cut off on
17. After a long lunch hour, business ___________ as usual.
(A) delays (B) resumes (C) responds (D) investigates
18. The author wrote with great __________, not missing a single detail.
(A) simplicity (B) vacuity (C) curiosity (D) clarity
19. That magnificent __________ temple was constructed by the Chinese.
(A) eight-centuries-old (C) eight-centurys-old
(B) eight-century-old (D) eight-old-century
20. While in Europe on vacation, the Smiths __________ the countryside on their bikes.
(A) roamed (B) rustled (C) rocked (D) rolled
21. An unsuccessful attempt was made to ___________ the yacht and its contents.
(A) submerge (B) salvage (C) sink (D) surface
22. The students were given __________ passes for the new film.
(A) complimentary (B) supplementary (C) complementary (D) satisfactory
23. LyLy was so ___________ in his novel that she forgot about her dinner cooking in the oven.
(A) enlivened (B) engrossed (C) enlightened (D) enlisted
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24. If you continue to be absent from classes, we will have to ____________ your parents.
(A) modify (B) horrify (C) sanify (D) notify
25. It is more difficult to __________ money now because the rate of inflation is so high.
(A) lay about (B) lay along (C) lay across (D) lay aside
26. Would you please _________ these invitations to the students in your class?
(A) hand out (B) hand over (C) hand back (D) hand in
27. I only have time to tell you the __________ of the issue, not the details.
(A) fist (B) twist (C) gist (D) list
28. Poor nutrition in the early stages of infancy can __________ adult growth.
(A) restore (B) resist (C) reject (D) retard
29. In some countries, when someone has an accident while driving a friend’s car, both the driver
and the owner of the car share the __________.
(A) shame (B) blame (C) fame (D) game
30. My pictures __________ until next week.
(A) won’t be developed (C) won’t develop
(B) don’t develop (D) aren’t developing
Part II Reading Comprehension (20%)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished
statements. For each of them there are four choices marked. (A), (B), (C) and (D). You should
decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line
through the centre.
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:
Rumor is the most primitive way of spreading stories by passing them on from mouth to mouth. But
civilized countries in normal times have better sources of news than rumor. They have radio, television, and
newspapers. In times of stress and confusion, however, rumor emerges and becomes widespread. At such times
the different kinds of news are in competition: the press, television, and radio versus the grapevine.
Especially do rumors spread when war requires censorship on many important matters. The customary
news sources no longer give out enough information. Since the people cannot learn through legitimate
channels all that they are anxious to learn, they pick up “news” wherever they can and when this happens,
rumor thrives.
Rumors are often repeated even by those who do not believe the tales. There is a fascination about them.
The reason is that the cleverly designed rumor gives expression to something deep in the hearts of the victims
the fears, suspicions, forbidden hopes, or daydreams which they hesitate to voice directly. Pessimistic
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12013年上海海事大学攻读硕士学位研究生入学考试试题重要提示:答案必须做在答题纸做在试题不给分考试科目:英语第二外语PartIVocabularyandStructure30DirectionsThereare30incompletesentencesinthispartForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedABCandDChoosetheONEthatbestcompletesthesentenceThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentr...

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