加载中…同济大学工程硕士英语考试真题 （2009年）
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2009年工程硕士英语期末考试
Part I.
1. The way she changes her mind four times a day is utterly
_____.
2. They are well aware that if they undertake this project they will inevitably _____many difficulties.
3. When they fist ______, most students are impressed by the freedom of university life as compared with the restriction they have known at school.
4 Einstein’s theory of relativity is so abstruse that few people can _____it.
5. What is there that I, a youth of New China, cannot _____for our great cause to socialist construction?
6. Because a circle has no beginning or end, the wedding ring is a symbol of _____love.
7. House after house _____by as we neared the
city.
8. He was completely scared. He could not _____why they laughing at him. His heart beat so that he could hardly breathe.
a.
9. Supported by sufficient evidence, his argument seems to have a great deal of _____.
10. We’ve been friends for years and that’s why I couldn’t understand his ______.
a.
11. You may believe it, but Einstein is said to have no _____for language learning when he was young.
12. _____preparation caused the boy to fail his final examination.
13. The climate of our time tends to support the idea that love is like a seasonal wind: it comes; it blows fiercely; it ______.
a.
14 He threatened that he would ____me ____but he hasn’t done so yet.
a.
15. The patient’s blood pressure tended to _____after taking traditional Chinese medicines.
16 Alan worked on a farm for many years and so got an insight into the life of a farmer.
a.
c. a deep understanding of
17. In our culture, honesty has always been considered an important _____of a person’s character.
a.
18. The behavior of all things conforms to certain patterns, either patterns of instinct or of habit, but intelligent animals____ their behavior in accordance with the demands of the situation or of the environment.
19. Some people tried their best to _____his new novel just because they were jealous of him.
20. In spite of unfortunate personal experience, his songs _____ a feeling of warmth and hope.
21. Although blind and deaf since childhood, Helen Keller has served as an inspiration for millions of people of the world and has helped them to enjoy life in spite of their handicaps.
a.
c. physical disabilities
22. Bill looked rather awkward when the professor asked him a question, which he didn’t know how to answer.
23. A clumsy person tends to knock things downs or ____things.
a.
24. Those who _____ state secrets will be severely punished.
25 On the eve of his _____for Australia, friends and relatives came to his house to say goodbye to him.
a.
26. We were just in the middle of a serious discussion when an ill-mannered fellow ______with a facetious remark.
27. The fat man half _____ from his chair and bowed to me, giving me a quick, questioning look from his deep little eyes.
28. We shall offer you advice, but you are under on _____to follow it.
a.
29. Although the original idea of the project was good, its _____ has produced a disappointing result.
30. Considering his contribution to our company, Mr. White _______better treatment than this.
a.
31. With tear gas, the policeman ________the demonstrators in the street.
a.
scattered
32. The little boy wore a very thin coat. A sudden gust of cold wind made him__________.
a. shake
33. Jimmy is only a second rate tennis player, but he is always _________how well he plays.
a. blowing
34. Can you find ------at the hotel for the night?
a. lodging
35 I would like to take advantage of this opportunity to express my sincere_________ for you help.
a. regulation
36. Much to the student’s relief, the mid term exam was ________.
a. let off
37. The heavy lock on the door gave her __________.
a sense of inferiority
38. She is fainted. Having been thrown cold water cold water on her face, she ____________.
a. came out
39. The story you told me the other day has yet to be ________.
a. confessed
40. The _____that the earth is round has been widely accepted since Magellan accomplished the first round the world.
Part II Reading 40%
Passage 1
Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Of course, there have always been people who have looked for adventure – those who have climbed the highest mountains, explored unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans. Now, however, there are people who seek an immediate excitement from a risky activity that may only last a few minutes or even seconds.
I would consider bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place (perhaps a bridge or a hot-air balloon) 200 meters above the ground with an elastic rope tied to your ankles. You fall at up to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is estimated that two million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other activities that most people would say are as risky as bungee jumping involve jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high cliffs.
Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, people’s lives were constantly under threat. They had to go out and hurt for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was a continuous battle for survival.
Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live and work in comparatively safe environment; they buy food in shops; and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill. The answer for some of these people is to seek danger in such activities as bungee jumping.
1. This passage can also be entitled as _____.
A. “Bungee Jumping: Is It Really Dangerous”
B. “Dangerous Sports: What and Why”
C. “The Boredom of Modern Life”
D. “The Need for Excitement”
2. More and more people today _____.
A. are trying such activities as bungee jumping
B. are climbing the highest mountains
C. are close to death in sports
D. are looking for adventures like exploring unknown places
3. Nowadays people take part in dangerous sports probably because _____.
A. they have a lot of free time
B. they can go to hospital if they are injured
C. they need excitement in their life
D. they no longer need to hunt for food
4. The writer of the passage has a(n) _____ attitude towards dangerous sports.
A. positive
B. negative
C. objective
D. Subjective
Passage 2
China, the world’s most populous nation, joined the World Trade Organization on November 10, 2001, thus ending 15 years of negotiations, offering China a new place at the table of nations and giving new life to centuries of dreams. The admission is one of China’s most significant diplomatic achievements since it displaced Taiwan and took a seat on the United Nations Security Council in 1971, soon after which then President Richard Nixon made his famous trip to Beijing.
Admission means China will enjoy protection against the imposition (强迫接受)of barriers on its goods. The United States will cease the annual review procedure in which Congress considers ending “normal trade relations” with China based on its human rights performance.
China, in turn, must make sweeping(全面的) changes in nearly every sector of its economy, which is both the largest and the fastest growing in the developing world. Most of these pledges were contained in an earlier deal negotiated by the Clinton Administration. Even with the barriers, China is an important trading partner for the United States. U.S.-China trade was worth $116,3 billion in 2000. China exports much more than it imports. It shipped more than $100 billion worth of goods and services to the
American market last year, making it the fourth-ranked exporter to the U. S. In return, America sent China a mere $16.3 billion worth of goods and services, making it the 14th largest export market of the U. S.
China’s neighbors fear the huge nation unrestricted will come to dominate trade in Asia, and with that dominance will exert political control as well. Western nations also wonder whether the proposed free trade area among China and ten Southeast Asian nations – the idea is to form a trillion-dollar market over the next ten years – will effectively freeze them out of a wide swath(广阔的地带) of Asia.
For now, there is new hope that free trade with China will create new wealth for all parties, as it usually does. But the potential Chinese market for western exports is concentrated in the wealthier urban areas – perhaps 200 million people. The Chinese people have long been excellent traders and inventive businessmen – when abroad. One may look at Hong Kong, Singapore, dozens of high-tech companies in the U. S., or the Chinatowns of western cities. After entering the WTO, China will emerge richer, as will the world.
On November 10, 2001, the World Trade Organization formally invited the world’s most populous country, China, to join, bringing the once isolated giant – and its 1.2 billion consumers – firmly into the global marketplace. China will abide by WTO rules and honor its commitments while enjoying its rights.
5. As to the attitudes of different countries towards China’s entry, which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Taiwan felt displeased because it was removed from the United Nations Security Council.
B. Southeast Asian countries welcome it because they will not be dominated and restricted by superpowers like America.
C. Western countries accept the urban and rural areas of China as a new hope to create new wealth.
D. Some developed countries feel afraid that China may become a powerful competitor in the Asian market.
6. The admission of China will _____.
A. lead to the ending of political interruption imposed on China by the United States
B. result in some changes in the procedure of the American Congress
C. protect China against every possible commercial and political barriers
D. make great changes in the early pledges with the Clinton Administration
7. Before China entered WTO _____.
A. businessmen from western countries and Southeast Asia are not confident in the opening policy in China
B. trade barriers restricted China from becoming an important partner for America
C. it had made many pledges to American government
D. it had been imposing both economic and political influence on Southeast Asia
8. According to the passage, which of the following groups will NOT be benefited the least from China’s participation in WTO?
A. China and western countries.
B. Southeast Asia.
C. America and other western countries.
D. Chinese in western countries.
Passage 3
The Police Computer
In Chicago, police computers turn out daily, weekly, and monthly reports that hardly give crooks breathing time before special details are tracking them down. Last spring, for example, two armed robbers pulled five holdups in three weeks on the city's subway platforms. Using computers to analyze the details of the crimes, police concluded that a pair of crooks was specializing in Friday night subway riders. The computers also revealed that the pair was operating on train platforms farther north each time. On the next Friday, a special squad was dispatched to subway platforms in the path of the two-man crime wave. The culprits were caught in action, and taken into custody.
So far only a handful of cities has come to rely on computers. Putting any computer system into operation takes time, money, and effort, and few cities wanted to go to the trouble. But now that smoothly running computer systems have demonstrated how effectively they can deal with crimes, dozens of cities are rushing to put their own computers to work.
In almost all cases, the first assignment handed to the machines is checking out cars. According to a recent study, cars are involved in at least 60 percent of all crimes. Last summer, the New York Police Department operated a five-month car checking program. Policemen in one roving patrol car spent eight hours a day taking down license numbers which were later read off to a computer. This extraordinary experiment netted 3,000 wanted vehicles. The police computer center in St. Louis adds a twist to computerized car checks. The description, owner's name, and license number of all registered cars are put on tape. Before a patrol officer stops a car, he routinely radios to the computer center. A few minutes later, he learns if the vehicle he's following has been reported stolen. He also learns who the rightful owner is. If the car's driver has a different name and can't produce the proper identification for the car, the real owner is called. Using this procedure, the police are constantly recovering cars before their owners even know they're gone.
Other computer car check programs reduce danger for law enforcers. In Chicago, the license numbers of vehicles owned by convicted criminals are put on tape. A patrolman in a radio car can learn within a minute whether the car he's chasing belongs to a former, and perhaps dangerous, criminal. As a bonus, the Chicago police put on tapes all numbers of stolen cars, drivers who have had their licenses taken away, and even serial numbers of stolen auto parts.
State police are also beginning to use computers to check out cars. Formerly, the California Highway Patrol sent its stations a daily bulletin listing stolen cars. A thief could steal a car in one part of the state, cross into another jurisdiction, and have a full day's grace before the police in that area learned that the vehicle was wanted. Then, California inaugurated its computer program.
9. Computers can be used to _________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
10. A large number of cities are beginning to ________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
11. From the passage, we have learned that______.
A.
B.
C.
D.
12. What can the police computer in St. Louis do?
A.
B.
C.
D.
My father, who was inclined to be careful with his money, could never see the point of buying his family's clothes from shops when the local Saturday market offered much cheaper things. So my brother and I were introduced at an early age to the virtues of cut-price clothes.
It sounds absurd now, of course, because markets have become a fashionable way of shopping. This happened, not because of the economic crisis, but because of the old-clothes cult which started at the beginning of the 1970s.
These days, there are markets for all tastes. In the London area, Petticoat Lane, Wembley, Chapel Street, Walthamstow and many more local markets sell new clothes produced by well-known designers at prices far below those in the shops. It is said that these often "fall off the back of a lorry", and there is not much doubt that this is sometimes true.
However, other people buy up stock which the wholesalers or the big stores cannot sell quickly, and then sell the clothes very cheaply. Or else they buy up cheap fabric and make up current fashions at very low prices. As Paul Jones, who runs a stall in different parts of the country on different days, explained, "Above all, we are aiming to keep prices down and to give the customers a high fashion look. We are not making clothes to last more than a season. Price is the most important thing. "
"We watch what new fashion look is coming in from Paris and the
London shows, and immediately get a copy made up. We're not trying
to fool anyone that they are getting the same thing, but we do make
only a 30 % profit. That's in contrast to 100 % or more in the
shops, so as I said, the cost of our things is far, far lower. "
His stall rarely has a garment over ￡5.
The Greenwich Antique Market concentrates on good examples of old clothes. Valerie Johns, who runs a stall there, searches all over the country for things which she herself would like to keep. She says that this is the best way of believing in what you are selling! Her stall is mostly stocked with Victoriana (维多利亚时代的产品) , 30s lingerie (女内衣) and old silk scarves.
The point about market shopping is that it is so varied. Prices can be anywhere from a handful of pence for something which, with a bit of initiative, can be turned into a good garment, through to huge amounts for antique clothes which are becoming rarer all the time and will certainly endure as collectors' items.
13. The writer's father bought his family's clothes at the local market because ______.
A.
B.
C.
D.
14. It became fashionable to shop in markets in the early 1970s because ______.
A.
C.
15. Nowadays people prefer clothes that are ______.
A.
C.
16. Paul Jones owes much of his success to the fact that ______.
A.
C.
Although the ocean's surface seems at first to be exactly the same, after half a month we began to differentiate various seas and even different parts of oceans by their characteristic shades. We were astonished to discover that, during a flight, you have to learn anew not only to look, but also to see.
The minutes of evening twilight are fabulous. The hull of the station is lit by the golden rays of the Sun. The daylight part of the Earth with its pink clouds and evening haze above the surface is still visible while our spacecraft is already sailing into the blackness of night.
The Sun "truly comes up like thunder", and it sets just as fast. Each sunrise and sunset lasts only a few seconds. But in that time you see at least eight different bands of color come and go, from a brilliant red to the brightest and deepest blue. And you see 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets every day you're in space. No sunrise or sunset is ever the same.
From orbit we observed all the seasons of the year. The launch was in the spring, and we flew throughout the summer and fall and the start of winter. At first the whiteness gave way to the green of summer, and then gold covered the fields and forests, and then the whiteness again.
The Earth reminded us of a Christmas tree ornament hanging in the blackness of space. As we got farther and farther away it diminished in size. Finally it shrank to the size of a marble, the most beautiful marble you can imagine. That beautiful, warm, living object looked so fragile, so delicate, that if you touched it with a finger it would crumble and fall apart. Seeing this has to change a man, has to make a man appreciate the creation of God and the love of God.
There is always a storm happening somewhere. Flashes of lightning sometimes cover up to a fourth of a continent. At first you see this as a natural disturbance, the eruption of splashes as a majestic spectacle. Aboard the spacecraft it's quiet. The peals of thunder cannot be heard, the gusts of wind cannot be felt, and it seems as if everything is calm, simply a play of light. All of a sudden, against your will, you imagine that the lightning comes not from a natural storm, but from the explosions of bombs. No. This must never occur.
I felt like I Was an alien as I traveled through space. When I got on the Moon, I felt at home. We had mountains on three sides and had the deep canyon to the west, a beautiful spot to camp. I felt as Adam and Eve must have felt when they were standing on the Earth and they realized that they were all alone.
What struck me most was the silence. It was a great silence, unlike any I have encountered on Earth, so vast and deep that I began to hear my own body: my heart beating , my blood vessels pulsing, even the rustle of my muscles moving over each other seemed audible. There were more stars in the sky than I had expected. The sky was deep black, yet at the same time bright with sunlight.
The Earth was small, light blue, and so touchingly alone that our home must be defended like a holy relic. The Earth was absolutely round. I believe I never knew what the word round meant until I saw Earth from space.
17. Travelling in space you'll find _____.
A.
C.
18. What is the implication of ". . . comes up like thunder"?
A.
C.
D.
19. "I felt at home" when he got on the moon implies that ____.
A.
B.
C.
D.
20. How could the author detect the seasons of the year from space?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Part III. Please translate the following sentences from the textbook into Chinese 10%
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Part IV. Please translate the following sentences from Chinese to English 15%
1．除非你是机器人，要保持身体健康是没有捷径可走的：你就得依靠持之以恒的锻炼。
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Part V. Writing 15%
Please write a composition of at least 150 words on Cross-Strait
Relations. Please write your article on the answer sheet.
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