广东外语外贸大学硕士研究生入学考试英语水平考试样题.doc

 广东外语外贸大学硕士研究生入学考试初试笔试样题
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科目名称：英语专业水平考试
英语专业水平考试试题
 I. Cloze (30 points, 1 point for each)
Read the following passage and choose a proper word from the Word List to fill in each of the blanks in the passage. Each word can be used only once. Write the words you choose for each blank on YOUR ANSWER SHEET in the following way:

Example
I. Cloze
1. paper 2. continuously 3. …

Now, do the Cloze.
WORD LIST
stay form fictional there Begun classics
novel whose published of One related
away In After When with most
disliked until hide aboard destroying against
But then finished who Rebellion on

 Most of Mark Twain’s books bubbled out 1 him like water out of a fountain. 2 of his gifts was the capacity to take a scene and fill it 3 every sparkling detail of nature and of human action, to put in every spoken word and accompanying gesture, and to slowly exaggerate the successive moments 4 the whole episode reached a climax of joyous, sidesplitting laughter. 5 he had trouble weaving his incidents into meaningful plot patterns. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain’s masterpiece, came into __6 slowly. 7 in 1876, immediately after he had dashed off The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, he wrote 400 manuscript pages quickly and 8 stalled; in disgust he meditated 9 the work. __10 the winter of 1879-1880 he penned further sections; again the spark of enthusiasm died. __11 taking a journey down the Mississippi River in April, 1882, he quickly completed Lift on the Mississippi (1883) and with unabated zest 12 the novel. The trip had reawakened his boyhood memories and suggested new episodes; the two books became 13 , the weaker travel account serving as scaffolding for the great edifice.
__14 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was 15 in 1884, it met a mixed reception. A Brooklyn lady protested 16 its presence in the children’s room of the public library; the librarian reshelved the volume in the adult area to 17 Huck’s and Tom’s “mischievous and deceitful practices which made them poor examples for youth.” Today the novel is among the world’s 18 and vies with Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter (1850) for the position of American’s _19 artistic work of fiction.
The reader is reminded at the outset that in 1850 Huck Finn had been a playmate of Tom Sawyer in St. Petersburg, Missouri, the 20 name of Mark Twain’s native village of Hannibal. For three months Huck had lived with the lady 21 life he had saved, the Widow Douglas, “fair, smart, and forty”; her hill mansion was “the only palace in the town, and the most hospitable and much the most lavish in the matter of festivities” that the town could boast. The lad 22 had run away from elegance was again a candidate for the major role in a rags-to-riches tale. Huck wanted it otherwise. Like Tom, whose name turns up throughout the __23 . Huck wanted adventure. For six months Huck endured starched clothes and virtual imprisonment within the mansion. When Pap returned on April 1 and took Huck 24 from the Widow, Huck came to prefer his slovenly island home. 25 against Pap’s cruelty led Huck to plan his own “murder” and to decamp about two months later. He discovered Jim 26 June 4 and started the rafting trip down the river on June 22. On July 7 he reached the Grangerfords and stayed __27 about a month. On August 10 the Duke and Dauphin came 28 the raft; their shenanigans ended at Pikeville on September 18. The 29 at Aunt Sally’s lasted twenty-six days, until October 15. Then Huck decided to light out for Indian Territory and forever depart from a “civilization” that he 30 .

II. Proofreading and Error Correction (30 points, 2 points for each)
The following passage contains fifteen errors. Each indicated line contains a maximum of ONE error. In each case, only ONE word is involved. Correct the errors and write the answers on YOUR ANSWER SHEET in the following way:

For a wrong word, write the correct one on Your Answer Sheet.
For a missing word, write the missing word with a “Ù” sign before it on Your Answer Sheet.
For an unnecessary word, write the unnecessary word with a deleting line on it on Your Answer Sheet.

Example

When Ù art museum wants a new exhibit, it 31. _____
never buys things in finished form and hangs 32. _____
them on the wall. When a natural history museum
wants an exhibition, it must often build it. 33. _____

Write on your Answer Sheet:
II. Proofreading and Error Correction
31. Ù an 32. never 33. exhibit

Now, do the Proofreading and Error Correction.

Scientists claim that air pollution causes a decline in the
world average air temperature. In order to prove that theory, [31] ___
ecologists have turned to historical datum in relation to [32] ___
especially huge volcanic eruptions. They suspect that volcanoes
affect weather changes that are similar to air pollution. [33]___
One source of informations is the effect of the eruption [34]__
of Tambora, a volcano in Sumbawa, the Dutch East Indies, in
April 1815. The largest recorded volcano eruption, Tambora [35]___
threw 150 million tons of fine ash into the stratosphere. The
ash from a volcano spreads around worldwide in a few days [36] ___
or remains in the air for years. Its effect is to turn incoming [37] ___
solar radiation into the space and thus cool the earth. For [38]___
example, records of weather in England shows that between [39] ___
April and November 1815, the average temperature had fallen
4.5° F. During the next twenty-four months, England suffered
one of the coldest periods of their history. Farmers’ records [40]___
from April 1815 to December 1818 indicate frost throughout
the spring and summer and sharp decreases at crop and [41]___
livestock markets. Since there was a time lag of several years
between cause and effect, by the time the world agricultural
commodity community had deteriorated, no one realizes the [42]___
cause.
Ecologists today warn that we face a twofold menace. The
ever-present possibility of volcanic eruptions, such as those [43]___
of Mt. St. Helens in Washington, added man’s pollution of [44]___
the atmosphere with oil, gas, coal, and other polluting
substances, may bring us increasingly colder weather. [45]___

III. Gap-filling (30points, 2 points for each)

Fill in the following banks with the correct words and the correct forms of the words given according the meanings of the sentences. Write the answers on YOUR ANSWER SHEET in the following way:

Example

46. prolong, refuse, delay, postpone, lengthen
I hope the __________ of the appointment will not cause you much inconvenience.

Write on your Answer Sheet:
III. Gap-filling
46 postponement 47. … 48. …

Now, do the Gap-filling.

46. affect, influence, effect, impact
We have tried our best to ________ a reconciliation between the two parties.

47. attain, acquire, obtain, gain, secure, procure
Chrysler, including sales of newly ________ American Motors, delivered 1.01 million cars, down 17.7 percent and amounting to 9.6 percent of the market.

48. ensure, assure, guarantee
The Labor Department issued guidelines to_________ equal job opportunities for women on work paid for by federal funds.

49. ability, capability, competence, capacity, aptitude
Researchers using the new measuring technique found the skull to have a ________ of only about 515 cubic centimeters (about 31 cubic inches).

50. take part in, attend, participate in, enter for, join
To the amazement of the organizing committee, so many professional singers ________ the singing competition to be held next month.

51. insist on, persist in, stick/adhere to, persevere in
Due to the bankruptcy of the company, they failed to ________ the original agreement.

52. stable, secure, steady, firm, durable
Political ________ and wars in many sub-Saharan countries have also contributed to poverty. As a result of such factors, the number of people living in extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa grew from 217 million in 1987 to more than 300 million in 1998.

53. manager, director, headmaster, proprietor, governor
As one of the four ________ of the company, he often had to attend Board meetings.

54. permit, allow, approve, accept, consent, endorse
Eligible paper, as defined in 1951, is a negotiable note, draft, or bill bearing the ________ of the member bank, the proceeds of which have been or are to be used in producing, purchasing, carrying, or marketing goods in one or more steps of the process of production, manufacture, or distribution

55. income, wages, dividend, salary, earnings, pension
Now that he has retired, he lived partly on his ________ and partly on the interest on his post office savings account.

56. complain, grieve, reclaim, grumble
The peasants’ many ________ resulting from ill-treatment by their landlords led finally to rebellion.

57. renew, renovate, refresh, recreate
He had been completely exhausted but felt considerably ________ after a meal and a good rest.

58. view, scene, scenery, sight, nature
Switzerland is well-known for its impressive mountainous ________.

59. nevertheless, accordingly, however, yet, eventually
He has impressed his employer considerably and ________ he is soon to be promoted.

60. gap, pause, space, interruption, interval
During the ________, the audience strolled and chatted in the foyer.

IV. Reading Comprehension （60 points, 2 points for each）
In this section, there are six reading passages followed by a total of thirty multiple-choice questions. Read the passages carefully and then write your answers on YOUR ANSWER SHEET.

Example

Write on your Answer Sheet:
IV. Reading Comprehension
61. A 62. B 63. …

Now, do the Reading Comprehension.

Text A

Tommy Albelin, a Devils defenseman, was the team’s most effective performer the night the Stanley Cup champions played their best game of the young season. Playing left wing instead of defense against the Detroit Red Wings last Thursday night, Albelin scored the second goal of the game and made the pass that set up the fourth one.
Albelin played so well in the 4-2 victory that Coach Jacques Lemaire said, “Tommy, you lost your job.”
“I was kind of surprised,” Albelin said today. “When he saw the look on my face, he said very quickly ‘as a defenseman’ and I knew then he was joking.”
Lemaire had Albelin right back on defense in the next game, last Saturday’s 4-1 triumph over the Ottawa Senators. Albelin responded just as well, making the pass for the winning goal.

With Brian Rolston leaving today’s practice because of a foot problem and ready to join Bobby Holik and Bob Carpenter as injured Devils, look for Albelin to return to left wing when New Jersey plays the Vancouver Canucks Wednesday night at the Meadowlands.
This season, the 31-year-old Albelin has played left wing three times and defenseman four. In addition, because Albelin is so adept at skating and puck-handling, Lemaire has been using him for penalty killing and the power play.
“It’s a big advantage to have a player like him,” Lemaire said after today’s practice. “When you don’t have the necessary player to play against a player, you can use Abbey because he adjusts very well. He listens to all the things I tell the defensemen and all the things I tell the forwards. “
Lemaire’s decision to shuttle Albelin is not prompted by a desire to find the best position for him. Rather, it is testimony to Albelin’s versatility.
Albelin was used as a left wing for the first time by Herb Brooks, the man whom Lemaire replaced after Brooks resigned three summers ago, but he played only a handful of games in that position.
The Devils changed coaches frequently in Albelin’s early years with the team. As a result, Albelin contemplated returning home to Sweden several times. But he said today he was glad he never did.
Albelin came to the Devils from Quebec in 1988 and has been a solid player. Year after year, despite coaching changes, injuries and the presence of marquee names like Scott Stevens, Slava Fetisov, Stephane Richer and Claude Lemeiux, Albelin’s dedication and consummate professionalism have made him an integral part of the team.
“My philosophy has always been to play where the team needs me,” Albelin said. “I don’t question the decisions by the coaches. As long as I’m out there on the ice, I don’t care what position I play.”
Albelin has performed effectively at wing and on defense despite the different responsibilities. Judging by the way Albelin described them, it is clear he prefers to play defense.
“There are a lot of adjustments you have to make as a forward,” Albelin said, “You have to be a little more creative, do more things with the puck. Improvise somewhat, but to a point. As a defenseman, you can get by most of the time by giving the puck to your forwards and support the play.”
Albelin said today that the uncertainty over whether he will play defense or offense on any given night was not much of a concern in terms of preparing himself.
“I don’t mind as long as I know before the warm-ups,” he said.

61. Tommy Albelin is _______ defenseman.
A. Red Wings
B. Canucks
C. Devils
D. Brooks
62. Albelin has played defenseman _______ this season.
A. three times
B. four times
C. two times
D. five times
63. Coach Lemaire shuttles Albelin because he _______.
A. is versatile
B. is a solid player
C. is very dedicated
D. is docile
64. The Devils changed coaches frequently ________.
A. in the late 1980s
B. in Albelin’s years with the team
C. as many of them resigned
D. during Albelin’s stay in the team
65. Albelin prefers to play _________.
A. forward
B. left wing
C. defense
D. offense
66. Among the following titles, ________ is suitable for the article.
A. The Defenseman Albelin in Red Wings
B The Best Player in Devils
C. The Versatile Albelin in Canucks
D. Versatile Albelin Brings Devil Victories

Text B

The effect of any writing on the public mind is mathematically measurable by its depth of thought. How much water does it draw? If it awaken you to think, if it lift you from your feet with the great voice of eloquence, then the effect is to be wide, slow, permanent, over the minds of men; if the pages instruct you not, they will die like flies in the hour. The way to speak and write what shall not go out of fashion is, to speak and write sincerely. The argument which has not power to reach my own practice, I may well doubt, will fail to reach yours. But take Sidney’s maxim: — “Look in thy heart, and write.” He that writes to himself writes to an eternal public. That statement only is fit to be made public, which you have come at in attempting to satisfy your o