2007A卷武汉大学研究生英语考试

PaperA1/141EnglishExaminationforGraduates(paperA)(January10th,2008)I.ListeningComprehension(20%)PartADirections:Inthispart,youaregoingtolistentoaninterview.Attheendoftheinterview,fivequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeinterviewandthequestionswillbereadonlyonce.Aftereachquestion,therewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthe4choicesanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestion.ThenmarkyouranswerontheAnswerSheet.1.A.Becausewomenareinvisibleinthesaying.B.Because“men”referstofemales.C.Because“men”referstohumanbeings.D.Because“men”referstomales.2.A.Becausetheytrytobeequaltomen.B.Becausetheytrytocatchupwithtrends.C.Becausetheytrytoconcealtheirprivacy.D.Becausetheytrytoshowtheircharacters.3.A.Womenaretoounrealistic.B.Womenaresentimental.C.Womenaretooinstinct.D.Womenaresecond-classcitizens.4.A.Womenlookdownuponmen.B.Womenenjoymakingjokesonmen.C.Womenhavesucceededintheirjobs.D.Womencanbepresidentsofacountry.5.A.Menrefusetoadmitwomen’sachievements.B.Mencarelessaboutwomen’sabilities.C.Menarenotmorepeace-lovingthanwomen.D.Menareoutofcontrolininternationalnegotiations.PartBDirections:Inthispart,youaregoingtolistentothreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassagesandthequestionswillbereadonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,C,andD.ThenmarkyouranswerontheAnswerSheet.Questions6to10arebasedonthefollowingpassage.6.A.PeoplespeakingEnglish.B.Americans.C.PeoplenotspeakingEnglish.D.Alloftheabove.7.A.Becauseithasafastpaceandrhythmicbeats.B.BecauseitslyricsareinEnglish.C.Becauseithassimplethemes.PaperA2/142D.Becauseitdepictsthefeelingsofthecommonpeople.8.A.ThebluesispopularwithonlyblackAmericans.B.PopularmusicisthemostimportantexportofAmerica.C.Peopleenjoycountrymusicbecauseitexpressestheirhappyfeeling.D.Thebluesisusuallyplayedbyblackmusicians9.A.Countrymusicwasinfluencedbythebluesandrockmusic.B.Rockmusicwasinfluencedbythebluesandcountrymusic.C.Theblueswasinfluencedbycountrymusicandrockmusic.D.Noneofthethreeformswasinfluencedbyanyothers.10.A.PeopleinotherpartsoftheworldcansometimeshearAmericanpopularsongsintheirownlanguages.B.Notallthesongsarepopularallovertheworld.C.PeopleinotherpartsoftheworldcansometimeshearAmericanpopularsongsinEnglish.D.Thewordsofthesongsdiffer,andsodoestheenjoymentofthemusic.Questions11to15arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11.A.Cryingone’sgoodsinthestreet.B.Wallsigns.C.Signswithpictures.D.Wallpaintings.12.A.Signswithpictures.B.Toolsoverdoors.C.Wallpaintings.D.Symbols.13.A.Becausetheyaremostrecentlydeveloped.B.Becausetheycanbeunderstoodbythosewhocanneitherreadnorwrite.C.Becausetheyarecheapandfast.D.Becausetheycanbeheardeverywhereinacountry.14.A.Onlysomelargecompaniescanaffordradiocommercials.B.Theadscalledcarcardsarealmostpartofourlife.C.Outdooradvertisementsmakeupasmallproportionofmodernadvertising.D.Adsprintedinnewspapersareoneofthemostpopularformsofadvertising.15.A.Modernadvertising.B.Significanceofadvertising.C.Developmentofadvertising.D.Originofadvertising.Questions16to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.16.A.MadisonDrive.B.TheNationalGallery.C.CapitolBuilding.D.TheWashingtonMonument.17.A.In1812;in1814.B.In1884;in1790.C.In1800;in1812.D.In1790;in1880.18.A.Taketheelevatoruptothetop.B.Seeapieceofrockfromthemoon.C.Gettotheobservationlevel.D.Takepicturesfromhighup.19.A.MadisonDriveisastreet.B.TheMallisapark.C.TheNationalAir&SpaceMuseumhasexhibitsonaviationhistory.PaperA3/143D.ThetouristshavejustvisitedCapitolHill.20.A.CapitolHill–theWashingtonMonument–theWhiteHouse.B.TheWashingtonMonument-CapitolHill–theWhiteHouse.C.TheCapitolBuilding-theNationalGallery-theWashingtonMonument.D.TheWashingtonMonument–theMall-theNationalAir&SpaceMuseum.II.Vocabulary(25%)Directions:Thereare25incompletesentencesinthispart.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,C,andD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentence.Thenblackenthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.21.Ifallowedtoproceedunchecked,theproblemwillundoubtedly_____globalwarmingandthreatenlifeasweknowittoday.A.exacerbateB.relieveC.preserveD.retain22.Itisreportedthatmanymulti-nationalcorporationshavesetupforeignsubsidiariesto_____theimporttariff.A.excludeB.suspendC.circumventD.screen23.Inanyoftheburial-placesofthiscitythroughwhichIpass,isthereasleepermore_____thanitsbusyinhabitantsare,intheirinnermostpersonality,tomeorthanIamtothem.A.gluttonousB.inscrutableC.committedD.preferential24.Inaddition,theChinesegovernmentwill_____US$2millionforthelaunchoftheAPECFinanceandDevelopmentProjectinShanghai,aprojectdesignedtotrainmorefinancialprofessionalsandenhanceAPECmembers'capacityforasustainableeconomicgrowth.A.saveB.earmarkC.promoteD.entail25.Itprotectsyoufromdestructivecontroversies.Considerhowoftenpeopleofprominencearelaidlowbyrevelationsof______.A.improprietyB.ritualC.informalityD.propriety26.Thestateexpandsfacilitiesforrestand______ofworkingpeople,andprescribesworkinghoursandvacationsforworkersandstaff.A.connotationB.habitationC.recuperationD.illumination27.Throughunde