华南师范大学考博英语试题与答案.docx

1、华南师范大学考博英语试题与答案华南师范大学2012年考博英语试题Section I Vocabulary (20 points)Directions: There are 40 sentences in this section. Each sentence has something omitted. Choose theword or words from the four choices given to best complete each sentence.1. Conscience _A_ him day and night after he saw the miseries ot

2、her child which was caused by his misdoings with his own eyes. A. racks B. persecutes C. maltreats D. abuses2. Her professional ethics is now being questioned since she often _C_ her reports to suit the people she is speaking to. A. disfigures B. deforms C. misshapes D. distorts3. The developed coun

3、tries are urging the developing countries to adopt a strategy that can _B_ the twin needs of development and preservation of nature. A. assimilate B. correspond C. coincide D. reconcile4. Venice _A_ as the major sea power of the Mediterranean during the Middle Ages, which was erne mentioned by some

4、writers, such as Shakespeare, Marlowe, etc. A. prevailed B. reigned C. presided D. restrained5. Terrorists _A_ to bombing city centers as a means of achieving their political aims. A. resorted B. took C. saw D. looked6. The dilemma I was caught in several years ago bears a close _C_ to the one you a

5、re involved in today, so perhaps I can give you some advice. A. likeness B. resemblance C. analogy D. familiarity7. As civilization _C_ in the direction of technology, it passes the point of supplying all the basic essentials of life- food, shelter and clothes. A. processes B. precedes C. proceeds D

6、. exceeds8. In most cases politicians are _D_ as they seldom tell the truth. A. skeptical B. pessimistic - C. incredulous D. incredible9. He _A_ his children nothing and gave them whatever they wanted A. rejected B. denied C. deprived D. restrictedl 0. He _A_ of having missed a good opportunity to s

7、tudy abroad but he knew it was no use crying over spilt milk. A. wept B. mourned C. grieved D. repented11.The work is not very profitable_C_cash, but I am getting valuable experience from it A. in accordance with B. on the basis of C. in terms of D. in the light of12. When the hostess received my co

8、mpliment on her new car, she responded with great pleasure about how the car is a _B_buy. A. modest B. choice C. superior D. eloquent13. After having been dismissed from the factory, John had to earn a meager living by_C_ the television sets. A. overusing B. patching C. servicing D. remedying14. In

9、fact, the U.S Congress _D_ to the British Parliament as they both have the right to make laws. A. agrees B. corresponds C. matches D. coincides15. The speaker announced that the President would convene his top aides for the regular meeting but he didnt D the time and place . A. designate B. denote C

10、. manifest D. specify16. The amount of heat produced by this electrical apparatus is B -at will by turning a small. handle. A. variable B. various C. different D. diverse17. All visitors are requested to B with the regulations. A. abide B. comply C. consent D. conform18. I D him at Once as an Americ

11、an when he stepped onto the stage with three other actors. A. regarded B. deemed C. spotted D. discerned19. By adapting to your mental condition, you can A more in less time. A. complement B. implement C. compliment D. accomplish20. He had C to be here at ten oclock, but because of a traffic acciden

12、t, he didnt show up until midnight. A. overtaken B. undertaken C. guaranteed D. warranted21. When the jury brought in a. C of guilt, the defendant who was overwhelmingly arrogant several minutes ago drooped his head. A. judgment B. appraisal C. verdict D. conviction22. He Was. C from the competition

13、 because he had not complied with the rules. A. forbidden. B. barred C. disqualified D. excused23. He A my authory, by allowing the children to do things that I have - ,by forbidden. A. impaired B. disabled C. undermined D. undid24. After completing the big dictionary which was popularly received by

14、 readers, this famous scholar set out to compile a. B to it. A. complement B. supplement C. accessory D. helper25. According to the geological theory put forward by a famous geologist at an academic conference newly held in England, the south of Iceland is B to earthquakes A. disposed B. likely: C.

15、liable D. inclined26. At the news, the demonstrators who had put the foreign goods under a boycott for several months protested but D A. to naught B. to nothing C. to no avail D. to void27. This countrys development of science was greatly undermined for large numbers of scientific B were ejected fro

16、m their motherland since the dictator came into power. A. galaxy B. elite C. personnel D. swarm28. The university B an honorary doctors degree on the distinguished scholar who was generally regarded as a credit to his own country. A. donated B. conferred C. subscribed D. granted29. The people of thi

17、s country have entrenched themselves to A any invaders who refuse to give up their evil intention. A. ward off B. cut off C. work off D. lay off30. The mob was D by the fiery speech and then they marched down the main street, and set many Chinese stores on fire. A. wakened B. aroused , C. inspired D

18、. agitated31. The politician is shrewd and deep; he was B him. seldom on what he expected others to do for him A. transparent B. explicit C. prominent D. conspicuous32. In the eyes of the linguists, there exists no B among the languages in the world. A. status B. scale C. hierarchy D. gauge33. The r

19、adio program was presented B a joint venture which was registered several months ago. A. by courtesy of B. on account of C. by virtue of D. in terms of34. Some historians are convinced that Rome was a corrupt kingdom that deserved to B A.die B. expire C. perish D. cease35. In the end they came to th

20、e conclusion that the evidence produced by the plaintiff was D A. scarce B. rare C. scanty D. deficient36. The conductor of the orchestra was not satisfied with the ballet for the steps of the dancer was not B with the rhythm of the music. A. coordinated B. corresponded C. synchronized D. reconciled

21、37. It is natural for me to C on his motives for the visits for we have not been on speaking terms for many years. A. reflect B. suppose C. speculate D. meditate38. The president placed a wreath on the monument to the heroes and then made a speech to pay D to the great achievements of the martyrs. A

22、. compliment B. gratitude C. tribute. D. commendation39. Bribery C the confidence that must exist between buyer and seller. A. aggravates B. deteriorates C. corrodes D. degenerates40. By evacuating the inhabitants in the densely populated areas of the city and establishing temporary shelters, the ci

23、ty. C itself for a possible new quake. A. bolted B. braced C. reinforced D. strappedSection Use of English (20points)Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and markedA, B, C or D on the answer sheet. The salmon is one of our most valuable fish. It offers

24、 us food, sport , and profit. Ever5, ),earcommercial fishing 41 a harvest of over a billion pounds of salmon from the sea. Hundreds ofthousands of salmon are caught each year by eager 42 fishers. In autumn, the rivers of the Northwestern United States come 43 with salmon. Thesalmon have left the oce

25、an and are 44 their yearly run up river to spawn. Yet today, there arefar fewer salmon than 45 because the salmon 46 has suffered from many perils of themodem age. Water pollution has killed many salmon by 47 them of oxygen. Over - fishing has further decreased their numbers. Dams are another 48 bec

26、ause they lock migration paths. Fishladders, 49 of stepped pools, have been built so that salmon can swim 50 over the dams.But young salmon swimming to the ocean have trouble 51 the ladders. Often they 52 their deaths over the dam or are killed in giant hydroelectric turbines. 53 America will contin

27、ue to have plenty of salmon, conservationists have planned several. lays to 54 the salmon population. Conservation officials have had some success 55 salmon in hatcheries and stocking salmon rivers with them. Salmon are also being 56 into new areas. In 1996, hundreds of thousands of young Coho salmo

28、n were planted in streams off Lake Michigan. The adults were expected to migrate to the lake and 57 an undesirable fish. The Cohoes 58 so well on this kind of fish in Lake Michigan 59 Cohoes are being planted in other Great Lakes. Thanks to the foresight and 60 of conservationists, the valuable salm

29、on should be aroundAmerican shores, rivers, and lakes for a long time to come41. A. results in B. results from C. results at D. resulted in42. A. commerce B. sports C. salmon D. kindness43. A. alive B. active C. live D. about-44. A. at B. in C. on D. by45. A. ever so B. ever since C. ever after D. e

30、ver before46. A. production B. population C. family D. growing47. A. forbidding B. exploiting C. robbing D. endangering48. A. danger B. obstacle C. problem D. element49. A. made up for B. made Up to C. made up D. made up of50. A. properly B. safely C. quickly D. frequently51. A. discover B. to climb

31、 C. finding D. measuring52. A. fall to B. fall back C. fall across D. fall away53. A. So that B. So far as C. So much as D. So long as54. A. explode B. develop C. increase D. catch55. A. supporting B. raising C. keeping D. resulting56. A. invaded B. introduced C. found D. given57. A. live on B. feed in C. feed upon D. feed back58. A. activate B. grow C. thrived D. developed59. A. in which B. that C. where D. which60. A. objectives B. planning C. invention D. Arrangement41-45 BBACD46-50 CCBCA51-55 BDDCC56-60 BCDBBSection Reading Comprehension (30 points)Direction: In thi