2023年浙大考博英语真题部分试题.docx

2023年浙江大学博士生英语

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PART A
Welcome to Everglades National Park. The Everglades is a watery plain covered with saw grass that's home to numerous species of plants and wildlife. At one and a half million acres, it's too big to see it all today, but this tour will offer you a good sampling. Our tour bus will stop first at Taylor Slough. This is a good place to start because it's home to many of the plants and animals typically associated with the Everglades. You'll see many exotic birds and, of course, our world famous alligators. Don't worry, there's a boardwalk that goes across the marsh, so you can look down at the animals in the water from a safe distance. The boardwalk is high enough to give you a great view of the saw grass prairie. From there we'll head to some other marshy and even jungle like areas that feature wonderful tropical plant life. For those of you who'd like a closer view of the saw grass prairie, you might consider renting a canoe sometime during your visit here. However, don't do this unless you have a very good sense of direction and can negotiate your way through tall grass. We'd hate to have to come looking for you. You have the good fortune of being here in the winter—the best time of year to visit. During the spring and summer, the mosquitoes will just about eat you alive! Right now they're not so bothersome, but you'll still want to use an insect repellent.

Welcome to Everglades National Park. The Everglades is a watery plain covered with saw grass that's home to numerous species of plants and wildlife. At one and a half million acres, it's too big to see it all today, but this tour will offer you a good sampling. Our tour bus will stop first at Taylor Slough. This is a good place to start because it's home to many of the plants and animals typically associated with the Everglades. You'll see many exotic birds and, of course, our world famous alligators. Don't worry, there's a boardwalk that goes across the marsh, so you can look down at the animals in the water from a safe distance. The boardwalk is high enough to give you a great view of the saw grass prairie. From there we'll head to some other marshy and even jungle like areas that feature wonderful tropical plant life. For those of you who'd like a closer view of the saw grass prairie, you might consider renting a canoe sometime during your visit here. However, don't do this unless you have a very good sense of direction and can negotiate your way through tall grass. We'd hate to have to come looking for you. You have the good fortune of being here in the winter—the best time of year to visit. During the spring and summer, the mosquitoes will just about eat you alive Right now they're not so bothersome, but you'll still want to use an insect repellent.----- 文章来源 托福听力

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Gold Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself .The ancient Egypitains esteemed23 gold ,which had religious significance to them ,and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin 3,300 years ago .The wandering Israelites worshiped a golden calf ,and the legendary26 King Midas asked that everything he touched be turned into gold .
Not only is gold beautiful ,but it's virtually indestructible .It will not rust or corrode ;gold coins and products fabricated from the metal have survived undamaged for centuries .Gold is extremely easy to work with ;one ounce ,which is about the size of a cube of sugar can be beaten into a sheet nearly 100 square feet in size ,and becomes so thin that light pass through it .An ounce of gold can also be strethced into a wire 50 miles long .Gold conducts electricity better than any other substance except copper and silver ,and it is particularly important in the modern electronics industry .
People have always longed to possess gold .Unfortunately ,this longing30 has also brought out the worst in the human character .The Spanish conquistadores robbed palaces ,temples ,and graves and killed thousands of Indians in their ruthless search for gold .Often the only rule in young California during the days of the gold rush was exercised by the mob with a rope .Even today ,the economic running of South Africa's gold mines depends largely on the employment of black laborers who are paid about &40 a month ,plus room and board ,and who must work in conditions that only be described as cruel .About 400 miners are killed in mine accidents in South Africa each year ,or one for every two tons of gold produced .
Historically ,the desire to hoard gold at home has bee primarily an occupation of the working and peasant classes ,who have no faith in paper money .George Bernard Shaw defended their instinct eloquently :"You have to choose between trusting to the natural stability of gold and the natural stabilityof the honesty and intelligence fo the members of the government ,"he said ,"and with due respect to these gentlemen ,I advise you ---to vote for gold ."

PS：听力第一题 五个答案为：1. a good sampling   2. exotic birds  3. a safe distance  4. running a canoe   5. a close view

2023年浙大英语考博完形填空原文，各位考生可以回忆下 你选对了几种~~~~~Gold
Mankind's fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself .The ancient Egypitains esteemed23 gold ,which had religious significance to them ,and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin 3,300 years ago .The wandering Israelites worshiped a golden calf ,and the legendary26 King Midas asked that everything he touched be turned into gold .
Not only is gold beautiful ,but it's virtually indestructible .It will not rust or corrode ;gold coins and products fabricated from the metal have survived undamaged for centuries .Gold is extremely easy to work with ;one ounce ,which is about the size of a cube of sugar can be beaten into a sheet nearly 100 square feet in size ,and becomes so thin that light pass through it .An ounce of gold can also be strethced into a wire 50 miles long .Gold conducts electricity better than any other substance except copper and silver ,and it is particularly important in the modern electronics industry .
People have always longed to possess gold .Unfortunately ,this longing30 has also brought out the worst in the human character .The Spanish conquistadores robbed palaces ,temples ,and graves and killed thousands of Indians in their ruthless search for gold .Often the only rule in young California during the days of the gold rush was exercised by the mob with a rope .Even today ,the economic running of South Africa's gold mines depends largely on the employment of black laborers who are paid about &40 a month ,plus room and board ,and who must work in conditions that only be described as cruel .About 400 miners are killed in mine accidents in South Africa each year ,or one for every two tons of gold produced .
Historically ,the desire to hoard gold at home has bee primarily an occupation of the working and peasant classes ,who have no faith in paper money .George Bernard Shaw defended their instinct eloquently :"You have to choose between trusting to the natural stability of gold and the natural stabilityof the honesty and intelligence fo the members of the government ,"he said ,"and with due respect to these gentlemen ,I advise you ---to vote for gold ."

翻译原文
Researchers found that sport shoppers don't just bargain hunt for the best deals, but also for the thrill of it. 研究人员发现，“运动型消费者”不仅在寻找最优价，他们还很享有买促销品带给他们旳兴奋感。
Professors from San Francisco State University revealed this new breed of shoppers and presented evidence that they have similar behaviors of competitive athletes in that they view bargain shopping as an achievement domain.
Achievement goal theory, which describes the motivational behavior of sports athletes in achieving their athletic goals, was used in the study to better understand the motivation of sport shoppers.
The study looked at American undergraduate students, who filled out open-ended surveys, participated in interviews and took part in closet inventories.
The researchers then analyzed the information using three categories: task, ego and social approval.
'This is somebody who takes great pride in their ability to get the thing they want at a discount,' said Kathleen O'Donnel, associate dean of the School of Business.
'It's not about spending the least, it's about saving the most.'
O'Donnell is the lead author on an article published online Nov. 14 in the Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, with Judi Strebel, chair of the marketing department, and their Australian colleague Gary Mortimer of Queensland University as co-authors.
The article, titled, 'The thrill of victory: Women and sport shopping,' will be published in print early in 2023.