2010年云南昆明理工大学英语考研真题A卷

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1、2010年云南昆明理工大学英语考研真题A卷Part I Vocabulary and structure (20%)Directions: In this section, there are 40 sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose one of the words which is closest in meaning to the underlined word or to complete the sentence and mark your answe

2、r on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1. I dont think Michael could another night without sleep.A. stand B. support C. reserve D. retain2. The river has five feet and threatens to overflow its banks.A. raised B. been raised C. risen D. arisen3. Here are some toys. You can one o

3、r two for your little son as a birthday gift from me.A. single out B. pick out C. carry out D. work out4. On entering another country, a tourist will have to the Customs.A. go through B. go by C. go over D. go in for5. You will soon this climate and then the changes in temperature will not affect yo

4、u.A. get used to B. get to C. get over D. get on with6. We were for half an hour in the traffic and so we arrived late.A. put back B. broken down C. held up D. kept off7. In this way, smokers will know which brands are most to affect their health.A. definitely B. likely C. naturally D. certainly8. W

5、hen theres a doubt, the chairmans decision is .A. right B. definite C. fixed D. final9. It was difficult to guess what the old womans to the bad news would be.A. impression B. response C. comment D. estimate10. To our delight, she quickly adapted herself the new environment.A. with B. to C. of D. in

6、to11. His few personal belongings made it possible for him to move from place to place_.A. in ease B. at ease C. with ease D. with easiness12. Prior his departure, he addressed a letter to his daughter.A. to B. of C in D. from13. I sent invitations to 80 people, have replied.A. of whom only 20 of th

7、ese B. only 20 of these whoC. of whom only 20 D. only 20 who14. No sooner than the accident happened.A. he had gone B. had he goneC his going D he went15. I would have come to see you had it been Possible, but I so busy then.A. had been B. were C. was D. would be16. He is of a musician.A. anybody B.

8、 anyone C. somebody D. something17. I regret harder at school.A. not to have worked B. not having workedC. not have worked D. having not worked18. We carved their names on the stone future generations should know what they had done.A. in order that B. now that C. in order D. lest19. Kubrick told his

9、 son to have his shoes .A. shone B. shining C. shined D. polishing20. Sue hasnt paid her share of rent, so she a job yet.A. would not find B. had not foundC. must not have found D. did not find21. Several of these washers and dryers are out of order and _ .A. need to be repairing B. repairing is req

10、uired of themC. require that they be repaired D. need to be repaired22. He preferred to continue his work rest on his achievements.A. rather than B. other than C. better than D. more than23. There are nine planets in the solar system, are larger than our earth.A. some of that B. some of whoseC. some

11、 of which D. some of them24. John a restless person. He kept moving from country to country.A. must be B. should beC. must have been D. should have been25. When the fire broke out, .A. the house became emptying B. the house had emptiesC. the house had emptied D. the house was made empty26. It is no

12、good remember grammatical rules. You need to practise what you have learned.A. trying to B. to try to C. try to D. tried to27. A force can make a body around a point which is not in its line of action.A. rotating B. to rotate C. rotate D. rotated28. The president approved of the requirement that all

13、 graduating students in the college a thesis.A. must write B. wrote C. write D. ought to write29. occasional differences in opinion, Ron and Paul get along very well.A. Except for B. Out of C. In spite of D. In addition to30. I came to China I knew what kind of country she is.A. It is not until / wh

14、en B. It is until / thatC. It was not until / then D. It was not until / that31. He was from the firm because he was always late for work.A. sacked B. retired C. discarded D. disposed32. I will never them to take the child away from me.A. let B. tolerate C. allow D. admit33. The mail was _ for two d

15、ays because of the snowstorm.A. held back B. held out C. held up D. held on34. I could just see a car in the distance, but I couldnt what color it was.A. make out B. look into C. look out D. take in35. This border incident led to the two countries _ diplomatic relations in 1965.A. breaking up B. fin

16、ishing C. cutting out D. breaking off36. It isnt quite that he will be present at the meeting.A. sure B. right C. certain D. exact37. The traffic is very . Its quicker to walk.A. noisy B. narrow C. near D. heavy38. The actual cost of the building was much higher than our original .A. consideration B

17、. judgment C. estimate D. plan39. John was seriously ill and left school his will.A. at B. in C. to D. against40. This pair of shoes isnt good, but that pair is any better.A. rather B. less C. ever D. hardlyPart II Reading Comprehension (40 points,)Directions: In this section there are 4 passages. E

18、ach passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished sentences. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D Choose the best answer and mark your choice on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage 1Thirty-one million Americans are over 60 years of age, and twenty-n

19、ine million of them are healthy, busy, productive citizens. By the year 2030, one in every five people in the United States will be over 60. Elderly people are members of the fastest-growing minority in this country. Many call this the “graying of America”.In 1973, a group called the “Gray Panthers”

20、 was organized. This group is made up of young and old citizens. They are trying to deal with the special problems of growing old in America. The Gray Panthers know that many elderly people have health problems: some cannot walk well, others cannot see or hear well. Some have financial problems; pri

21、ces are going up so fast that the elderly cant afford the food, clothing, and housing they need. Some old people are afraid and have safety problems. Others have emotional problems. Many elderly are lonely because of the death of a husband or a wife. The Gray Panthers know another fact, too. Elderly

22、 people want to be as independent as possible. So, the Gray Panthers are looking for ways to solve the special problems of the elderly.The president of the Gray Panthers is Maggie Kuhn, an active woman, in her late 70s. She travels across the United States, educating both young and old about the con

23、cerns of elders. One of the problems she talks about is where and how elders live. She says that Americans do not encourage elders to live with younger people. As far as Maggie Kuhn is concerned, only elders who need constant medical care should be in nursing homes. Maggie Kuhn knows that elders nee

24、d education, too. She spends lots of time talking to groups of older Americans. She encourages them to continue to live in their own houses if it is possible. She also tells them that it is important to live with younger people and to have children around them. This helps elders to stay young at hea

25、rt.41. What health problems do many elderly have?A. They feel lonely. B. They are suffering from cancer.C. They cannot walk or see or hear well. D. They have got heart problems.42. Nursing homes .A. are good for elders who need constant medical careB. help keep elders youngC. are set up for training

26、 nursesD. are places where small children are taken care of43. Maggie Kuhn travels across the United States in order to elders.A. collect money for B. show concerns forC. find houses for D. educate people to help44. One of the problems Maggie Kuhn talks about is _.A. why elders should be taken care

27、of B. where and how elders liveC. who needs medical care D. how to improve education in the USA45. Maggie Kuhn encourages elders to _.A. live in nursing homes B. travel moreC. live with younger people D. do some house workPassage 2How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the

28、origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sound to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined

29、 to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.The power of words, then, lies in their associations- the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we liv

30、e, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases.Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to ou

31、r minds and emotions. This charming use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words c

32、arefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and dull.46. The origin of language is .A. a legend handed down from the past B. a matter that is hidden secretlyC. a question difficult to answer D. a problem not yet solved47. One of the reasons why men invented certain sounds to

33、 express thoughts and actions was that .A. they could agree upon certain signs B. they could write them downC. they could communicate with each other D. they could combine them48. What is true about the words ?A. They are used to express feelings only. B. They can not be written down.C. They are sim

34、ply sounds. D. They are mysterious.49. In expressing their thoughts, great writers are able .A. to confuse the readers B. to move men to tearsC. to move our actions D. to puzzle our feelings50. Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT tree?A. He is no more a master of words than

35、an ordinary person.B. He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music.C. He can move men to tears.D. His style is always charming.Passage 3An upsurge of new research suggests animals have a much higher level of brainpower than previously thought. Before defining animals intelligence, scientis

36、ts defined what is not intelligence. Instinct is not intelligence. It is a skill programmed into an animals brain by its genetic heritage. Rote conditioning or cuing, in which animals learn to do or not to do certain things by following outside signals is also not intelligence, since tricks can be l

37、earned by repetition, but no real thinking is involved. Scientists believe insight, the ability to use tools, and communications using human language are effective measures.When judging animal intelligence, scientists look for insight, which they define as a flash of sudden understanding. When a you

38、ng gorilla could not reach fruit from a tree, she noticed crates scattered about the lawn, piled them and then climbed on them to reach her reward. The gorillas insight allowed her to solve a new problem without trial and error. The ability to use tools is also an important sign of intelligence. Cro

39、ws use sticks to pry peanuts out of cracks. The crow exhibits intelligence by showing it has learned what a stick can do. Likewise, otters use rocks to crack open crab and, in a series of complex moves, chimpanzees have been known to use sticks to get at favorite snack-termites. Many animals have le

40、arned to communicate using human language. Some primates have learned hundreds of words in sign language. One chimp can recognize and correctly use more than 250 abstract symb61s on a keyboard and one parrot can distinguish five objects of two different types and can understand the difference betwee

41、n numbers, colors, and kinds of object.The research on animal intelligence raises important questions. If animals are smarter than once thought, would that change the way humans interact with them? Would humans stop hunting them for sport or survival? Would animals still be used for food or clothing

42、 or medical experimentation? Finding the answer to these tough questions makes a difficult puzzle even for a large-brained, problem-solving species like our own. 51. According to the text, which is true about animals communicating through the use of human language?A. Parrots can imitate or repeat a

43、sound.B. Dolphins click and whistle.C. Crows screech warnings to other crows.D. Chimps have been trained to use sign language or word symbolizing geometric shapes.52. The word upsurge, (Line 1, Para 1), most nearly means .A. an increasingly large amount B. a decreasing amountC. well-known amount D.

44、an immeasurable amount53. The chimpanzees ability to use a tool illustrates high intelligence because .A. he is able to get his foodB. he faced a difficult task and accomplished itC. he stored knowledge away and called it up at the right timeD. termites are protein-packed54. The concluding paragraph

45、 of this text infers .A. there is no definitive line between those animals with intelligence and those withoutB. animals are being given opportunities to display their intelligenceC. research showing higher animal intelligence may fuel debate on ethics and crueltyD. animals are capable of untrained

46、thought well beyond mere instinct55. Which of the following is NOT a sign of animal intelligence?A. Shows insight. B. Cues. C. Uses tools. D. Makes a plan.Passage 4It has been argued that where schools become bureaucratized, they become bound up with the techniques and implementation of the manageri

47、al process, and may concentrate on concern with position and self-advancement. In so doing, they may neglect the purpose for which they were set up.Thus, they do not facilitate the development of those who are part of the school community, and tend to neglect the desires of children, parents and soc

48、iety at large.It is because of such criticisms that there has been an increasing influence in political rhetoric and legislation of free-market theories of organization and society. Such theories suggest that a much more market-oriented, competitive approach is required so that schools reorient them

49、selves towards their “clients”. By so doing, it is claimed, not only do they once again address the needs of those with whom they should be primarily concerned, but such an approach also unleashes the benefits of individual responsibility, freedom of choice, and reward.Though much of this sounds att

50、ractive, it has its roots as much in an economic body of thought as in social and political theory, and this must raise the question of whether it can be viably transferred to an educational context. Indeed, if by educational we mean the development of all within the school community, then free-mark

51、et theory may miss the mark by concentrating on only one section, the consumers. If teachers are seen as part of this community, then their development is just as important.If bureaucratic forms of management face the problem of explaining how their values can be objective when they are in fact the

52、product of a particular value orientation, the forms of management derived from free-market theories, suggesting an openness to the adoption of different sets of values, are subject to the charge of relativism. In other words, free-market theories, granted that they are arguing that individuals shou

53、ld be allowed to pursue their own ends, must explain why any set of values, including their own, is preferable to another.56. According to the author, criticism of schools arises from .A. concerns that schools deliberately neglect studentsB. the high cost of education due to bureaucracyC. a percepti

54、on of them as self-serving and bureaucraticD. a misunderstanding of schools officials57. The “school community” (Line 4 Para. 4) the author refers to would probably include .A. students B. students and parentsC. students, parents and teacher D. teachers and students58. The transfer of free market id

55、eas to the schools may fail because _.A. schools have no real clientsB. they concentrate only on the consumer and do not include teachersC. schools are totally different from the free marketD. they have no solid purpose in their aims59. According to the text, criticism of free market solutions in ed

56、ucation arise from the fact that . A. they do not explain why their set of values are better than othersB. their values arc too subjectiveC. their values are too different from those within an educational contextD. the educational context is not a free market60. The “charge of relativism” mentioned

57、in the last paragraph is meant to show .A. the values are too narrow-minded B. the values are not specific enoughC. the values are too self-serving D. the values are not strongly heldPart III Translate the Following Passage into Chinese (20%)As we have entered the new century, human society is begin

58、ning its move from the industrial economy into the knowledge-based economy. In more specific terms, the application of information to the economy is best used in the networking of communication, or the so-called Net economy. This Net refers to the computer network of satellites, optic fibers, and te

59、lephone lines that connect the whole world. With the click of a mouse, information from the other end of the globe will be transported to your computer screen at the extremely fast speed of seven-and-a-half times around the earth per second. Generally, there are two aspects of the Net. One is the networking between businesses and their customers. The other is the networking between individual businesses, or the regional and global networking between industrial production and scientific research. Internet shopping belongs to the first