2015年同济大学博士生英语入学考试试题及参考答案

2015年同济大学博士生英语入学考试

Part One Listening Comprehension （略）

Part Two Structure and Written Expression

Directions: In each question decide which of the four choices given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Put the letter of your choice on the ANSWER SHEET. (20%)

41. The beauty of the reflected images in the limpid pool was the poignant beauty of things that are__________, existing only until the sunset.

A. equitable

B. ephemeral

C. euphonious

D. evasive

42. Brooding and hopelessness are the__________of Indians in the prairie reservations most of the time.

A. occupations

B. promises

C. frustrations

D. transactions

43. What__________about that article in the newspaper was that its writer showed an attitude cool enough, professional enough and, therefore, cruel enough when facing that disaster-stricken family.

A. worked me out

B. knocked me out

C. brought me up

D. put me forward

44. __________considered the human body aesthetically satisfactory.

A. Neither prehistoric cave man nor late-industrial urban man

B. Nor prehistoric cave man or late-industrial urban man

C. No prehistoric cave man nor late-industrial urban man

D. Neither prehistoric cave man or late-industrial urban man

45. Not until the 1980's__________in Beijing start to find ways to preserve historic buildings from destruction.

A. some concerned citizens

B. some concerning citizens

C. did some concerning citizens

D. did some concerned citizens

46. The buttocks are__________most other parts in the body.

A. likely less to cause fatal damage than

B. likely less causing fatal damage to

C. less likely to cause fatal damage than

D. less likey to cause fatal damage to

47. The concept of internet,__________has intrigued scientists since the mid-20th century.

A. the transmission of images, sounds and messages over distances

B. transmitting of images, sounds and messages along distances

C. to transmit images, sounds and messages on distance

D. the transmissibility of images, sounds and messages for distances

48. Because of difficulties in getting a visa, the students had to__________the idea of applying for study in the United States.A. reduce B. yield C. relinquish D. waver

49. His request for a day off__________by the manager of the company.

A. was turned off

B. was turned down

C. was put down

D. was put away

50. The index of industrial production__________last year.

A. raised up by 4 per cent

B. rose up with 4 per cent

C.arose up with 4 per cent

D. went up by 4 per cent

51. Please__________if you ever come to Sydney.

A. look at me

B. look me up

C. look me out

D. look to me

52. British hopes of a gold medal in the Olympic Games suffered__________yesterday, when Hunter failed to qualify during the preliminary heats.

A. a sharp set-back

B. severe set-back

C. a severe blown-up

D. sharp blown-up

53. By the end of the year 2004, he__________in the army for 40 years.

A. will have served

B. will serve

C. will be serving

D. will be served

54. __________there was an epidemic approaching, Mr. Smith__________the invitation to visit that area.

A. If he knew, would have declined

B. If he had known, would decline

C. Had he known, would decline