1、华东政法学院 2003 年考博英语试题PART II CLOZE 15% 15 MIN.Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.Traditional superstitions and beliefs 16 disappear altogether; they assume new forms a
2、nd 17 to contemporary conditions. 18 in the 21st century people may dismiss their forefathers customs and practices as superstition, many are still current. A Friday which falls on the 13th of a month is widely feared as 19 , and so are spilling and walking under a ladder. Belief 20 the power of mas
3、cots is far from 21 ; the lucky rabbits foot, like the horseshoe, is a popular charm. Certain foods, too, 22 their ancient lore. Many people, for example, accept the old adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away“. One aspect of traditional 23 which is still very much 24 today is folk medicine. Whe
4、n the causes of illness were totally 25 , and disease seemed to strike without any reason, it was often 26 to evil spirits taking over the body. To 27 the patient, the demons of disease must be driven out, and many “cures“ were spells and charms intended to exorcise these usurpers. Until 28 modern t
5、imes even “official” medicine was very unpleasant, with no anaesthetics or pain-killers, and a low success rate. Few people, 29 , could afford it, and most relied on folk healers and magic. There was an enormous range of herbal cures, some of which have since been found to have actual healing proper
6、ties. Charms were worn to ward off disease; and a wide 30 of seemingly strange objects, such as church furnishings, were credited with powers of healing. 16. A. often B. already C. seldom D. always17. A. adopt B. adapt C. continue D. go18. A. But B. Since C. Then D. Although19. A. lucky B. unlucky C
7、. superstitiopus D. magic20. A. in B. of C. about D. for21. A. alive B. live C. dead D. vanish22. A. get B. regain C. rewind D. retain23. A. behaviour B. factor C. wonder D. means24. A. live B. living C. alive D. life25. A. suspicious B. suspected C. wondered D. unknown26. A. contributed B. attribut
8、ed C. achieved D. deteriorated27. A. diagnose B. treat C. cure D. watch28. A. comparatively B. very C. recently D. constantly29. A. in case B. in every case C. in no case D. in any case30. A. variety B. group C. form D. amountPART III GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 25% 20 MIN.There are twenty-five sentences
9、 in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.31. Arriving at the bus stop, _ waiting there.A. a lot of people were. B. he found a lot of people C. a lot
10、 of people D. people were found32. We can assign the task to _ is capable and trustworthy.A. whomever B. who C. whom D. whoever 33. _ regular training in nursing, she could hardly cope with the work at first.A. Not received B. Since receiving C. Having received D. Not having received34. So badly _ i
11、n the car accident that he had to stay in hospital for a few months.A. did he injure B. injured him C. was he injured D. he was injured35. The countrys chief exports are coal, cars and cotton goods, cars _ the most important of these.A. have been B. are C. being D. are being36. It was recommended th
12、at passengers _ smoke during the flight.A. not B. need not C. could not D. would not37. Only take such clothes _ really necessary.A. as were B. as they are C. as they were D. as are38. _ you were busy, I wouldnt have bothered you with my questions.A. If I realized B. Had I realized C. I realized tha
13、t D. As I realized39. _ is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produced no concrete proposals.A. That B. It C. This D. As40. Please dispose _ those old newspapers while youre cleaning up the room.A. out B. of C. away D. in41. He was _ admittance to the
14、 concert hall for not being properly dressed.A. rejected B. denied C. withheld D. deprived42. The problem has _ simply because you didnt follow the instructions in the handbook.A. assembled B. arisen C. risen D. resulted43. In the next few years major changes will be _ in Chinas industries.A. brough
15、t forward B. brought about C. brought on D. brought up44. Judicious praise is to children _ the sun to flowers.A. like B. as C. what D. that 45. We are in an ear of information procession _ there are great opportunities for those who can qualify. A. which B. when C. that D. where 46. Although cats c
16、ant see in complete darkness, their eyes are much more sensitive to light than _.A. are human eyes B. do human eyes C. human eyes do D. human eyes can 47. Even as a girl, _ to be her life, and theater audiences were to be her best teachers.A. performing by Melissa were B. it was known that Melissas
17、performances wereC. knowing that Melissas performances were D. Melissa knew that performing was48. There is no doubt _ the company has made the right decision on the sales project.A. why B. that C. whether D. when49. He was _ to tell the truth even to his closest friend.A. too much of a coward B. to
18、o much the coward C. a coward enough D. enough of a coward50. Barry had an advantage over his mother _ he could speak French.A. since that B. in that C. at that D. so that51. You neednt worry _ regards the cost of the operation.A. with B. which C. as D. about52. The teams efforts to score were _ by
19、the opposing goalkeeper.A. frustrated B. prevented C. discouraged D. accomplished53. Being colour-blind, Sally cant make a _ between red and green.A. difference B. distinction C. comparison D. division54. You must insist that students give a truthful answer _ with the reality of their world.A. relev
20、ant B. simultaneous C. consistent D. practical55. He drank his beer and _ reading the paper. A. proceeded B. advanced C. confronted D. resumed PART IV READING COMPREHENSION 25% 35 MIN.In this section there are six passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answ
21、ers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.Text AWhatever may be said against mass circulation magazines and newspapers, it can hardly be argued that they are out of touch with their readers daydreams, and therefore the inducemen
22、ts they hold out to them must be a near. accurate reflection of their unfulfilled wants and aspirations. Study these and you will assuredly understand a good deal of what it is that makes society tick.Looking back, for example, to the twenties and thirties, we can see that circulation managers unerr
23、ingly diagnosed the twin obsessions which dominated that era of mass unemployment - economic insecurity and a passionate concern for the next generation. Thus it was that readers were recruited with offers of free insurance policies for the one, and free instant education for the other. The family w
24、hose breadwinner lost an eye in a double railway derailment, or an arm in a flood, could confidently expect to collect several hundred pounds from the Daily This or the Evening That. The family who could not afford to send their son to grammar school could find consolation in equipping him with the
25、complete works of Shakespeare in one magnificent, easy to read volume.After the war the need to fall into step with the new consumer society was soon realized. If you were flanked by neighbors who, unlike you, could afford a holiday abroad, then winning an easy competition could set you up with a fo
26、rtnight in an exotic sunspot. Dishwashers, washing machines, slow-cookers and deep-fat-friers were - and still are- available by the same means.56. The writer finds the study of gifts and prizes interesting because itA. reveals social trends.B. exposes journalistic dishonesty.C. confirms his view of
27、 human nature.D. shows the power of the popular press.57. From the passage, we are told that newspapers in the 1920s and 1930s offered their readers gifts in order toA. spread popular education.B. increase their circulation.C. improve social conditions.D. increase their readers ambitions.58. What do
28、es the choice of gifts tell us about the circulation managers? A. They despised their readers.B. They understood their readers.C. They enjoyed being powerful.D. They were out of touch.59. Why did holidays abroad become a common prize after the war?A. Group travel became easier.B. Everyone wanted the
29、 opportunity to travel.C. People became more interested in material possessions.D. People wanted to get away from familiar surroundings.Text BThirty years ago the Today program was unpredictable to the point of chaos with presenter Jack da Manio improvising and thinking aloud, always eager for a jok
30、e or a prank. Through the studio trooped a procession of English eccentrics - a man who ate light bulbs, another who ate spiders, a chap who was touring the country leapfrogging all the pillar boxes, a hard-headed individual who could play Rule Britannia by hitting himself on the head with a nine-in
31、ch spanner - and many others. Talking dogs and singing cats were almost common place. By the mid-70s, however, Today had got to the point where, for example, it had on one morning Libby Purves making the first “live“ radio broadcast from China, someone else in Dublin covering the popes visit, anothe
32、r presenter in Margate where the Liberals were conferring, and an anchorman in London. When you have reached this stage, there is no room for talking dogs, and humor and whims have to be confined to odd corners. Despite its more serious approach, however, Today has somehow retained its character and
33、 its tone of voice. And being a live, high-risk program, it can still go horribly wrong. Only recently an eminent doctor launched into a lengthy on-air harangue against the production team and refused to listen to the questions he was supposed to be answering. Such things can always happen - and so
34、can studio rows, sometimes even involving the presenters. There was a memorable spat not long ago when a rattled Nigel Lawson accused Redhead of being a well-known supporter of the Labor party.But rows or no rows. Today is where the ministers and would-be ministers want to be heard. As Brian Redhead
35、 is fond of saying: “If you want to plant a word in the nations ear, come on Today.“ His other favorite remark is: “We set the agenda for the day.“ Both statements are true of a program with a steady weekly audience of 6 million - easily the largest on Radio 4.60. Before the 1970s, the Today program
36、 used to be quite aA. serious program.B. humorous program.C. religious program.D. political program.61. According to the passage, the Today program is A. extremely influential.B. becoming less popular.C. fairly obscure.D. politically biased.62. Which of the following examples is given to show the pr
37、ogram sometimes does not go according to plan? A. Libby Purves had an argument with Nigel Lawson.B. Someone hit himself on the head with a spanner.C. Someone leapfrogged pillar boxes in the street.D. A doctor declined to answer the set questions.Text COne of the good things for men in womens liberat
38、ion is that men no longer have to pay women the old-fashioned courtesies.In an article on the new manners, Mrs. Holmes says that a perfectly able woman no longer has to act helplessly in public as if she were a model. For example, she doesnt need help getting in and out of cars. “Women get in and ou
39、t cars twenty times a day with babies and dogs. Surely they can get out by themselves at night just as easily.”She also says there is no reason why a man should walk on the outside of a woman on the sidewalk. “Historically, the man walked on the inside so he caught the garbage thrown out of a window
40、. Today a man is supposed to walk on the outside. A man should walk where he wants to. So should a woman. If, out of love and respect, he actually wants to take the blows, he should walk on the inside-because thats where attackers are all hiding these days.”As far as manners are concerned, I suppose
41、 I have always been a supporter of womens liberation. Over the years, out of a sense of respect, I imagine, I have refused to trouble women with outdated courtesies.It is usually easier to follow rules of social behaviour than to depend on ones own taste. But rules may be safely broken, of course, b
42、y those of us with gift of natural grace. For example, when a man and woman are led to their table in a restaurant and the waiter pulls out a chair, the woman is expected to sit in the chair. That is according to Ms. Ann Clark. I have always done it the other way, according to my wife.It came up onl
43、y the other night. I followed the hostess to the table, and when she pulled the chair out I sat on it, quite naturally, since it happened to be the chair I wanted to sit in.“Well,” my wife said, when the hostess had gone, “you did it again.”“Did what?” I asked, utterly confused.“Took the chair.”Actu
44、ally, since Id walked through the restaurant ahead of my wife, it would have been awkward, I should think, not to have taken the chair. I had got there first, after all.Also, it has always been my custom to get in a car first, and let the woman get in by herself. This is a courtesy I insist on as th
45、e stronger sex, out of love and respect. In times like these, there might be attackers hidden about. It would be unsuitable to put a woman in a car and then shut the door on her, leaving her at the mercy of some bad fellow who might be hiding in the back seat.63. It can be concluded from the passage
46、 thatA. men should walk on the inside of a sidewalk.B. women are becoming more capable than before.C. in womens liberation men are also liberated.D. its safe to break rules of social behaviour.64 The author was “utterly confused” because heA. took the chair out of habit.B. was trying to be polite.C.
47、 was slow in understandingD. had forgotten what he did.65. He “took the chair” for all the following reasons EXCEPT thatA. he got to the chair first.B. he happened to like the seat.C. his wife ordered him to do so.D. hed walked ahead of his wife.66. The author always gets in a car before a woman bec
48、ause heA. wants to protect her.B. doesnt need to help her.C. chooses to be impolite to her.D. fears attacks on him.67. The author is _ about the whole question of manners and womens liberation.A. joking B. satirical C. serious D. critical 68. Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?A. Manners ought to be thrown away altogether.B. In manners one should follow his own judgement.C. Women no longer need to
