外交学院硕士研究生入学考试专业课——基础英语
This examination paper consists of 3 sections:
Section A tests your mastery of English vocabulary, usage and grammar; Section B tests your ability to understand English in context; and Section C tests your reading comprehension
SECTION A: VOCABULARY, USAGE, & GRAMMAR
Subsection 1
Directions: Choose one of the 4 answers given in each group which best matches the underlined par.
1. Moreover, numerous examples will be found to illustrate the perils of nepotism in business.
[A] preferential treatment [B] despotism in business practice
[C] prejudice in business practice [D] excessive favor given to relatives
2. But ground zero for American nepotism will be the November election, when voters will get to decide how they feel about the proliferation of family ties in our governing class.
[A] exact point where a bomb strikes the ground
[B] starting point [C] social foundation
[D] origination of a tradition
3. And whether he wins or loses, we will likely hear increasing speculation about a possible dynastic face-off in 2008 between First Brother Jeb Bush and Sen . Hillary Clinton.
[A] losing face [B] confrontation between opponents
[C] damaging one’s reputation[D] hitting someone right in the face
4. The arms race became a way to measure who was winning. And since the central battlefield was quiet , both sides helped allies in their local struggles-in other words , proxy wars.
[A] mock wars [B] virtual wars
[C] unreal wars [D] wars fought for others
5. For hardheaded reasons of self-interest , most countries would join together in a global antiterrorism coalition—if the United States would try to forge one .
[A] foolish reasons [B] practical purposes
[C] clear-headed reasons [D] shrewd reasons
6. After a series of scandals going back to the J. Edgar Hoover era , many FBI brick agents thought they could not trust their own superiors. “None of the people on Mahogany Row backed up agents down the food chain when we were investigated for doing black-bag jobs against radical leftists,” recalled a veteran Gman.
[A] wooden bench [B] the bureau’s executive suites
[C] round table [D] leadership
7. But the outgoing prime minister is already regarded by most Palestinians as an American puppet , and any attempt to shore him up would probably backfire.
[A] make him stay [B] support him
[C] oust him [D] discredit him
8. Few American Sitchcoms have infiltrated global culture as forcefully—and as funnily—as “friends.” NBC’s long-running series , about six twenty something (by now, thirty something) singles navigating relationships in a whitewashed New York City, is broadcast in nearly 60 countries and seen weekly by more than 40 million people .
[A] Sitting-room comedies [B] Situation comedies
[C] soap operas [D] popular comedies
9. Still, a lot has changed since 1998, Then, Russia was out of control , prey to speculators and the whims of the rapacious tycoons who took over banks and newly privatized industries.
[A] wisdom of joyous giants
[B] impulsive decisions of insatiable magnates
[C] speculations of ambitious CEOs
[D] whimsical business leaders
10. Among the more troubling elements of this tale, obviously, is how it highlights an enduring fact of Russian business life. At bottom, the scene remains ad hoc, changeable, prey to happenstance or even whimsy.
[A] victim of disasters [B] easy to make happen
[C] happen unexpectedly [D] subject to chance occurrence
Subsection 2
Directions: Complete each of the following blanks by choosing one of the 4 given sets of prepositions/adverbs .
1. Saddam Hussein was apparently convinced that US forces would never invade Iraq and oust him _____ power, say US officials familiar _____ the accounts _____ capture members of the former dictator’s regime
[A] off, with, for [B] from, with, of
[C] from, to, of [D] from, with, to
2. US offic ials say that this account of Saddam’s misunderstanding _____ American intentions could well explain the haphazard way _____ which the regime defended itself and fell _____ early in the American onslaught.
[A] by, against, off [B] of, against, off
[C] of, in, apart [D] with, against, apart
3. US and British Intel officials still say stockpiles of chemical _____biological agents will turn ______. But US defense analysts are paying more attention to a “working hypothesis,” based_____ stories told by Iraqi captives, that no live WMD may ever be found.. [A] or, up, on [B] with, up, upon
[C] of, out, on [D] of, on, on
4. Rumsfeld insisted that risk aversion was less_____ a problem in the military_____ elsewhere in the government. But he acknowledged,_______ his own sometimes frustrating experience, that changing a bureaucratic culture takes time.
[A] of, for, from [B] of, than, from
[C] for, than, by [D] of, than, by
5. Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein—now______ the hands of U.S. forces at an undisclosed location_______ his capture —says he did not have weapons_______ mass destruction before the war, two senior Bush administration officials tell CNN.
[A] on, after, of [B] into, after, for
[C] in, after, of [D] in, upon, of
6. In a statement late Sunday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said the Chinese government hoped this dramatic development would be“conducive_______ the Iraqi people taking their destiny______ their own hands, and_______ realizing peace and stability in Iraq.”
[A] for, in, for [B] to, in, to
[C] with, into, with [D] to, into, to
7. The president was first informed______ the operation at about 3:15 p.m. Saturday______ Camp David by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. Rumsfeld started the phone conversation______ Bush_______ cautioning the president that first reports are not always accurate.
[A] of, in, with, when [B] of, at, with, for
[C] about, on, with, by [D] about, at, with, by
8 Saddam said U.S. troops would face a bloodbath in Iraq, but his regime fell in_______ than a month. Advancing U.S. and British troops defaced______ destroyed man y of Saddam’s monuments, followed later by ordinary Iraqis. Coalition forces now use many of palaces he had built to glorify his rule_____ bases.
[A] more, and, as [B] less, or, for
[C] less, and, as [D] less, or, as
9. Every dynasty must take______ new blood from time to time, and Arnold is the David of the clan:a talented upstart who married_______ America’s royal family, he has suddenly put them back_______ the national spotlight after a series of recent defeats and unhappy reversals.
[A] in, into, in [B] on, to, into
[C] upon, into, on [D] in, to, in
10. Americans think of sports as rigorously meritocratic. After all, if you can’t hit a home run _____ sink a basket you won’t last long _____ this arena. Yet family ties abound _____ major sports, as we will be reminded when baseball starts in April and athletes like Barry Bonds, Roberto Alomar and Moises Alou take the field.
[A] or, in, for [B] or, in, in
[C] and, in, in [D] or, into, in
Subsection 3
Directions: Decide which of the following 2 sentences in each group is correct, or whether they are both correct, or neither is correct.
1. (1) The man was bare to the waist, sweating all over.
(2) The giggling girls walked in bare feet across the soft meadow.
[A] (1) [B] (2) [C] Both [D] Neither
2. (1) Some teachers suggested to call another mass-meeting.
(2) The brick-layer at the top of the scaffold is calling more mortar.
[A] (1) [B] (2) [C] Both [D] Neither
3. (1) You must hold your ground, don’t bargain away principles.
(2) The young man bargains on making a fortune early in life.
[A] (1) [B] (2) [C] Both [D] Neither
4. (1) The sun’s rays could no t wedge their way through the barrage of foliage.
(2) We picnicked at the base of the mountain.
[A] (1) [B] (2) [C] Both [D] Neither
5. (1) The film was so wonderful that she was completely carried off.
(2) He, a Hindu, has lost cast to becoming Christian.
[A] (1) [B] (2) [C] Both [D] Neither
6. (1) I’m sorry, but you’ve dialed for the wrong number.
(2) His screen career, for all practical purposes, had guttered out.
[A] (1) [B] (2) [C] Both [D] Neither
7. (1) I think it will rain this afternoon, but my brother thinks otherwise.
(2) The door cannot be opened otherwise than with a key.
[A] (1) [B] (2) [C] Both [D] Neither
8. (1) The woman, so terrified, let off a shriek.
(2) They will be expected to make their own beds.
[A] (1) [B] (2) [C] Both [D] Neither
9. (1) The new method will be phased into the system.
(2) The trams will be phased off.
[A] (1) [B] (2) [C] Both [D] Neither
10. (1) At first blush, he thought they would be a perfect couple.
(2) He blustered his way passed the man guarding the entrance.
[A] (1) [B] (2) [C] Both [D] Neither
Subsection 4
Directions: Choose an article (or zero article) that best fits into each blank in the following passage and blacken the letter of the choice you have made in the Answer Sheet.
Beijing respects ___1___ "desire of ___2___ Taiwan people to develop and pursue ___3___democracy," but opposes efforts by ___4___Taiwan’s leaders to "cut off Taiwan from ___5___sacred territory of the Chinese motherland," ___6___Premier Wen Jiabao told CNN.
Wrapping up ___7___ three-day trip to ___8___ United States, ___9___ Chinese premier said Beijing opposes ___10___ Taiwan referendum that may lead ___11___ island to ___12___ independence.
Playing down any prospect of ___13___war over the issue, he said, "___14___ people of Taiwan are our blood brothers and sisters. So as long as even the slightest hope for ___15___ peace exists, we will work to our utmost to strive for ___16___ peaceful process." "However, we firmly oppose ___17___ attempts by certain security forces in Taiwan to pursue Taiwan independence under ___18___disguise of promoting democracy in ___19___ attempt to cut off Taiwan from ___20___ mainland."
1. [A] a [B] an [C] the [D] nil
2. [A] a [B] an [C] the [D] nil
3. [A] a [B] an [C] the [D] nil
4. [A] a [B] an [C] the [D] nil
5. [A] a [B] an [C] the [D] nil
6. [A] a [B] an [C] the [D] nil
7. [A] a [B] an [C] the [D] nil
8. [A] a [B] an [C] the [D] nil
9. [A] a [B] an [C] the [D] nil
10.[A] a [B] an [C] the [D] nil
11.[A] a [B] an [C] the [D] nil
12.[A] a [B] an [C] the [D] nil
13.[A] a [B] an [C] the [D] nil
14.[A] A [B] An [C] The [D] Nil
15.[A] a [B] an [C] the [D] nil
16.[A] a [B] an [C] the [D] nil
17.[A] a [B] an [C] the [D] nil
18.[A] a [B] an [C] the [D] nil
19.[A] a [B] an [C] the [D] nil
20.[A] a [B] an [C] the [D] nil
SECTION B: UNDERSTANDING IN CONTEXT: CLOZE TEST
Direction: Choose one of the four choices given in each group which best fits into each of the blanks in the following passage, and blacken the corresponding letter of the choice you have made in the Answer Sheet.
It was worth the wait. On Oct. 15, after decades of fitful starts ___1___ spectacular failures for China’s space ___2___, Lie ut. Colonel Yang Liwei, a ___3___ ex-fighter pilot, roare d into the heavens to become China’s first man in space. During his 21-hour journey in the heavens, the 38-year-old Yang maneuvered ___4___ in the tight compartment of the Shenzhou V ___5___, taking photographs, naps, and at one point ___6___ a tiny Chinese flag — an iconic image that would soon be broadcast to 1.3 billion fellow citizens back home. The ___7___ -control room outside Beijing burst into cheers, already ___8___ by a message from President Hu Jintao who announced that the ___9___ was “the glor y of our great motherland.” Then, Yang fished around and produced another flag, this time a ___10___ blue one bearing the emblem of the Unit ed Nations, and held it up beside the red Chinese ensign.
In a(n) ___11___ more important for its symbolism than its science, Yang’s flag-waving exercise sent an unexpected ___12___ to Planet Earth: not only had China joined the U.S. and Russia in the ___13___ club of spacefaring nations, it wanted to celebrate the achievement with the whole world. For the first tim e in centuries, China, ___14___ sensitive of its past as the isolated “sick man of Asia,” seemed confident of its own economic and political power, as comfortable strutting its stuff on the international ___15___ as any member of the G-8.
Nowhere has this ___16___ confidence been on display more than in China’s rapidly improving international relations. In the past few months, under Hu’s leadership, Beijing has emerged as an increasingly sophisticated and mature ___17___ on the global stage, a power more intent on diplomatic ___18___ that preserves the country’s robust economic growth than on replaying the Maoist rhetoric of confrontation. “Hu puts more emphasis on ___19___ in foreign policy rather than on symbols,” says Chu Shulong, director of the Institute of Strategic Studies at Beijing’s ___20___ University, who advises the Chinese leadership on foreign affairs.
1. [A] or [B] and [C] but [D] yet
2. [A] project [B] program [C] dream [D] launch
3. [A] young [B] small [C] little [D] diminutive
4. [A] weightlessly [B] weightless
[C] no-weight [D] feather-weigh
5. [A] capsule [B] module [C] cabin [D] container
6. [A] taking [B] clasping [C] handing [D] producing
7. [A] task [B] launch [C] central [D] mission
8. [A] gladdened [B] supported
[C] encouraged [D] buoyed
9. [A] launch [B]takeoff [C] liftoff [D] soft landing
10.[A] light [B] shallow [C] pale [D] navy
11. [A] march [B] flight [C] launch [D] expedition
12. [A] news [B] headline [C] information [D] message
13. [A] exclusive [B] inclusive [C] special [D] reclusive
14. [A] ever [B] never [C] always [D] for ever
15. [A] platform [B] venue [C] stage [D] place
16. [A] newlyfound [B] newfound
[C] newly found [D] new found
17. [A] player [B] actor [C] actress [D] performer
18. [A] practicality [B] pragmatism
[C] realism [D] practice
19. [A] content [B] substance [C] ideas [D] logic
20. [A]Ch’inghua [B] Tsing Hua [C]Tsinghua [D] Qing Hua
SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION
Subsection 1
Directions: Read the following statements carefully and complete each by blackening the corresponding letter of the choice you have made in the Answer Sheet.
1. America needs to change its attitude toward energy production and transmission. Unless we want to live with increasing fossil-fuel-based pollution and indefinite policing of the Middle East, we need to get away from the centralized-power-grid concept and start using alternative energy sources such as solar or emerging fuel-cell technologies. If the government and consumers are to spend billions of dollars upgrading the system, cleaning up air pollution and providing military and economic support in the Middle East, it seems clear that _____.
[A] we should be happy with what we have been trying to do.
[B] we should forget about the present electricity-grid system.
[C] we should not police the Middle East with the view of getting energy.
[D] we should be discussing alternative energy.
2. Finally, someone has the courage to address the seemingly taboo subject of regarding suicide bombers not merely as evil, but as a phenomenon based on cause and effect. Suicide bombers haven’t risen out of a vacuum—they have been victims of oppression. In no way do I condone their tactics, _____.
[A] but I have sympathy for their prolonged plight, and absence of more effective means to win their case.
[B] yet, I give full support to their efforts, though futile, for attracting attention from the international community.
[C] but to go after them in the way, for example, that Israel does treats the symptom, not the cause.
[D] yet, in retrospection, their foolhardy action is a manifestation of their determination to win freedom.
3. In your August 15 story“Who Says There’s No Second Act?” Jhumpa Lahiri says, “A true Indian doesn’t accept me as an Indian and
a true American doesn’t accept me as an American.”happily, the novelist is wrong on at least the second premise. Anyone who would deny Lahiri or any other newcomer her acceptance in America is not a true American. True Americanness isn’t about place of birth. It’s about an attitude toward our fellow humans and holding certain truths to be self-evident. If Lahiri believes in the American ideas, she’s as American as I an,___.
[A] and she would be accepted as both an Indian and an American..
[B] and I happily welcome her to the fold.
[C] and she would be accepted as an American, if not an Indian.
[D] and she wouldn’t be troubled by thought of belonging to neither group.
4. Your July 14 article “Return of the Jews” really agitated me. It sounds as though until now, it was impossible for Jewish peo ple to live in Germany because we Germans were all anti-Semites. What is strange about religious people studying the Talmud in Berlin? Jews did this for hundreds of years in Germany before they were driven from their homes. Sure, national socialism killed millions of innocent Jews in the cruelest way. That must neither be denied nor forgotten. But most German Christians never discriminated against German Jews. Jewish people served our land faithfully (as in the 1870-71 war between Germany and France and in World War I ), and great Jewish scientists have enhanced Germany’s reputation. It is unfair to make the third generation of Germans after World War II feel ashamed for a history they never wanted. In German schools, pupils visit synagogues and mosques. We have many action groups against racism and fascism, and there are counterdemonstrations against fascist ones, ______.
[A] Germany says“never again!” to fascism.
[B] German fascism would be defeated for good.
[C] German Jews are victims of fascism.
[D] Jews were not discriminated against in Germany..
5. I commend your August 25 “Letter from America,” which was a factual and not-too-biased note on the problems of living with timber rattlesnakes. I would have expected an urban magazine to be much harsher on our less-understood critters. However, I must complain about the photograph accompanying your article. You ran a picture of a Western diamond-backed rattlesnake, a species that is not to be found in upstate New York. To you, maybe, a rattler is a rattler, but it does a disservice to the undereducated public. It is kind of like running a picture of a coyote in a story about wolves or a bottle of Pepsi in a story regarding Coca-Cola. Media sources can also call on someone like me to verify species’ iden tity._____.
[A] No picture at all is better than a misidentified or misleading one.
[B] Yet they don’t want me to do so, nor do it themselves.
[C] To have a rough idea of something is better than having on idea about it at all.
[D] Using wrong pictures are against patent law.
6. Your cover story presents obesity as a global epidemic no longer limited to wealth countries. But I found this article indecent, and the mention of weight-loss clinics in Africa irrelevant. The rapid progression of obesity does not change the sad disproportion between the populations of rich and poor countries. Hunger and malnutrition still remain a problem in a vast majority of the world, especially in Afr ica. Let’s think beyond the borders of Texas or Utah. There are a number of health issues that should be presented at the global level. How about discussing AIDS, hunger or malaria? These are serious global epidemics, and I find it regrettable that the world’s diverse and complex r eality_______.
[A] was described with such indecency.
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SectionⅠUse of English Directions： Read the following text.Choose the best word(s)for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C or D on the ANSWER SHEET.(10points) Why do people read negative Internet comments and do other things that will obviously be painful?Because humans have an inherent need to1uncertainty, according to a recent study in Psychological Science.The new research reveals that the need to know is so strong that people will2to satisfy their curiosity even when it is clear the answer will3. In a series of four experiments,behavioral scientists at the University of Chicago and the Wisconsin School of Business tested students’willingness to4themselves to unpleasant stimuli in an effort to satisfy curiosity.For one5,each participant was shown a pile of pens that the researcher claimed were from a previous experiment.The twist?Half of the pens would6an electric shock when clicked. Twenty-seven students were told which pens were electrified;another twenty-seven were told only that some were electrified.7left alone in the room, the students who did not know which ones would shock them clicked more pens and incurred more shocks than the students who knew what would8.Subsequent experiments reproduced this effect with other stimuli,9the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard and photographs of disgusting insects. The drive to10is deeply rooted in humans,much the same as the basic drives for11or shelter,says Christopher Hsee of the University of Chicago. Curiosity is often considered a good instinct–it can12new scientific advances, for instance–but sometimes such13can backfire.The insight that curiosity can drive you to do14things is a profound one. Unhealthy curiosity is possible to15,however.In a final experiment, participants who were encouraged to16how they would feel after viewing an unpleasant picture were less likely to17to see such an image.These results suggest that imagining the18of following through on one’s curiosity ahead of time can help determine19it is worth the endeavor.“Thinking about long-term 20is key to reducing the possible negative effects of curiosity,”Hsee says.In other words,don’t read online comments.