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江苏大学2004年硕士研究生入学考试试题
考试科目：基础英语
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Part I Vocabulary (20%)
1. Abraham Lincoln was an excellent writer and was able to express his ideas lucidly.
a. clearly  b. cleverly  c. briefly  d. vigorously
2. The dodder seed germinates in the ground, producing only a short root to anchor the stem.
a. rots   b. rotates  c. sprouts  d. shrinks
3. Public elections are sometimes held to settle differences between antagonistic groups in a govern body.
a. quarrelling  b. unyielding  c. military  d. partisan
4. Cobalt in infinitesimal amount is one of the metals essential to life.
a. prescribed  b. minute  c. limited  d. restricted
5. The Apollo II astronauts were quarantined when they returned to Earth.
a. praised by the press   b. interviewed on television
c. contaminated with lunar germs  d. isolated for medical reasons
6. Many classical music lovers feel disoriented when they listen to modern atonal music.
a. disgusted  b. disappointed  c. lost   d. enchanted
7. Because gymnasts exercise regularly, they have supple bodies.
a. aching  b. humble  c super  d. limber
8. The bleaching of laundry by sunlight is at least partly a photochemical process.
a. airing   b. drying  c. whitening  d. scrubbing
9. The amenities of civilization are left behind when an individual embarks on a camping trip in a remote area.
a. activities  b. rules   c. comforts  d. signs
10. Proper exercise plays a significant role in the rehabilitation of patients with various back ailments.
a. operation  b. recovery  c. casting  d. relaxation
11. Horse riding embraces both the skill of handling a horse and the mastery of diverse riding styles.
a. fosters  b. emphasizes  c. exaggerates  d. includes
12. Using extremely different decorating schemes in adjoining rooms may result in discord and a lack of unity in style.
a. compromise  b. disharmony  c. disillusion  d. anxiety

13. Diplomatic misunderstandings can often be traced back to blunders in translation.
a. mistakes  b. attempts  c. insults  d. arguments
14. Many movies receive disparaging reviews from film experts and yet become extremely successful.
a. authoritative  b. lengthy  c. uninteresting  d. negative
15. The space _______ in October 1957 when the first artificial satellite was launched by the Soviet Union.
a. initiated   b. originated  c. embarked  d. commenced
16. The fire has caused great losses, but the factory tried to _______ the consequences by saying that the damage was not as serious as reported.
a. decrease  b. subtract  c. minimize  d. degrade
17. Satellite communications are so up-to-date that even ______ in the
a. gliding  b. cruising  c. piloting  d. patrolling
18. In the past ten years skyscrapers have developed ______ in Chicago and New York.
a. homogeneously b. simultaneously c. spontaneously d. harmoniously
19. Even when textbooks are _________ through a school system, methods of teaching may vary greatly.
a. commonplace b. standardized c. competitive d. generalized
20. The basic causes are unknown, although certain conditions that may lead to cancer have been _________.
a. identified  b. guaranteed c. noticed  d. conveyed
Part II Eliminating Unnecessary Words. (20%)
Example: If it is true, as it seems to be, that life makes a wise man smile and a foolish man cry …
Perhaps the most interesting person I have ever met is an interesting Italian professor of philosophy who teaches courses at University of Pisa in Italy. Although I last met this man eight years ago, I have not forgotten over the long years his special qualities. First of all, I was impressed from the beginning by his complete devotion to teaching his students. Because his lectures were always well-prepared and invariably clearly delivered, a great many students always swarmed into his classroom, filling the classroom to capacity. His many followers also appreciated the fact that he thoroughly believed in what he taught to students and that he was always intellectually stimulating to hear. Further more, he could be counted on in every class session to explain his ideas in an imaginative way, introducing such various aids to student understanding as oiling painting,

phonograph records, pieces of sculpture, and guest lectures who were invited to speak to the class. Once he even sang a song in class before the students’ eyes in order to illustrate a philosophical points. Second, I admired the fact that he would confer with students at almost any time outside of the classroom or talk with them on the telephone. Drinking coffee in the snack bar after having taught a class, he would easily make friends with students with great ease. Sometimes he would issue a challenge to a student to join with him in a game of chess. At other times, he would quite readily join groups of students to discuss subjects ranging broadly from astronomy to scuba diving. Many young people visited him at one time or another in his office for academic advice; others came to his home for the purpose of social evenings. Finally, I was favorably impressed and attracted by his lively wit. He believed that no class hour is a success unless, during it, the students and the professor have a reason to join together to share several chuckles and at least one loud laugh. Through his inimitable and captivating sense of humor, he made learning much more enjoyable and much more lasting.
Part III Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. (10%)
The threat comes from two main directions: from the Russians and the Eastern bloc countries who are now in the middle of a massive ___1___ of their merchant navies, and carving their way into the international shipping ____2___ by severely undercutting Western shipping ___3___; and from the merchant fleet of the developing nations, who are ___4___ on taking over the lion’s __5__ of the trade between Europe and Africa, Asia and the Far East – __6__ in which Britain has a big stake.
Today, the British fleet no longer dominates the high seas: our share of the world’s merchant fleet has fallen from 40 per cent to around eight per cent. But, in terms of ___7___, the British merchant navy has __8__ expand. It can now carry ___9__ two-thirds more than it could in 1914, and, almost alone among our traditional industries, shipping has remained a major __10__ story.
Part IV Reading Comprehension (40%)
Section A (20%)
In 1967, in response to widespread public concern aroused by medical reports of asbestos-related deaths, the National Medical Research Council instituted a commission of enquiry to investigate the health hazards associated with the use of asbestos in the building industry.
After examining evidence submitted by medical researchers and representatives of building workers and management, the NMRC published a report which included guidelines for handling asbestos. The report confirmed the findings of similar research in the United States and Canada. Exposure to relatively small quantities of asbestos fibers, they concluded, was directly responsible

for the development of asbestosis and related diseases. Taking into account evidence presented by economists and building industry management, ho