2021年广东暨南大学英语水平考试考研真题

1、20212021 年广东暨南大学年广东暨南大学英语水平考试考研真题英语水平考试考研真题 招生专业与代码：英语语言文学（050201） ，外国语言学及应用语言学（050211） 考试科目名称及代码：外语（英）水平考试 (706) 考生注意：所有答案必须写在答题纸（卷）上，写在本试题上一律不给分。 Part Part I. Vocabulary and Structure (30 points)I. Vocabulary and Structure (30 points) Directions: Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in th

2、is section. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence and write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. 1. “The show must go on” is the oldest _ of show business; every true performer lives by that creed. A. euphemism B. allegory C. precurso

3、r D. tenet 2. An early American film star, Pearl White starred in several serials _ that enticed audiences to return for the next installment. A. whose episodes had suspenseful endings B. their episodes had suspenseful endings C. which had episodes ending suspenseful D. of whose episodes the suspens

4、eful endings 3. The article praised Isak Dinesen not so much for her genius as a storyteller _of societys expectations of women during the early twentieth century. A. but because she was remarkably defiant B. but because of her remarkable defiance C. but for being remarkably defiant D. as for her re

5、markable defiance 4. From this unity created by the _ of artists from various social and geographical backgrounds came a new spirit, which, particularly in densely populated Harlem, was to result in greater group awareness and self-determination. A. conclusion B. conspiracy C. convergence D. consump

6、tion 5. He _ to go to Beijing today, but he postponed the trip when he heard that there would be a downpour at noon. A. was intending B. would intend C. was intended D. had intended 6. Because of its inclination to _, most Indian art is _ Japanese art, where symbols have been minimized and meaning h

7、as been conveyed by the merest suggestion. A. exaggerate related to B. imitate.superior to C. understate reminiscent of D. overdraw.similar to 7. A hibernating animal needs hardly any food all through the winter, _? A. need it B. neednt it C. does it D. doesnt it 8. As surprising as the new findings

8、 are, Dr. Wilson said he would not characterize them as _. A. sound B. revolutionary C. equitable D. evident 9. For some time now, world leaders _ out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction. A. had been pointing B. have been pointing C. were pointing D. pointed 10. They promised to give us wh

9、atever support we needed, but nothing ever _ it. A. came to B. came into C. came of D. came with 11. A journalist rather than a scholar, Mr. Cose seems nevertheless to be _ most of the serious studies relevant to his topic. A. ignorant of B. associated with C. wearied by D. familiar with 12. In 1997

10、, the Thrust SSC, a British-made car powered by two jet engines, _ the first land-traveling vehicle to break the sound barrier. A. have become B. were to become C. becoming D. became 13. In their own eyes, it is rather _ that the medical community as a whole still has the limited knowledge about the

11、 cause of the pandemic. A. rewarding B. commanding C. embarrassing D. requiring 14. Because our supply of fossil fuel has been sadly_, we must find _ sources of energy. A. compensated.significant B. exhausted.inefficient C. increased.available D. depleted.alternate 15. She remembered several occasio

12、ns in the past _ she had experienced a similar feeling. A. which B. before C. that D. when 16. Because it was already known that retroviruses could cause cancer in animals, it seemed only _to search for similar cancer-causing viruses in human beings. A. culpable B. charitable C. hypothetical D. logi

13、cal 17. My nephew _ chicken pox this weekend. A. came down with B. come up with C. brought up with D. broke down with 18. He resented _ to wait. He expected the minister _ him at once. A. to be asked, to see B. being asked, to see C. to be asked, seeing D. being asked, seeing 19. _ the least expensi

14、ve rate，the package was so heavy that it cost Jose nearly a hundred dollars to mail it to his cousin in Madrid. A. Even chosen B. Although choosing C. Even though he chose D. Having chosen 20. _ his broker had told him at the stock was a _ investment, he insisted on buying 100 shares. A. Because.spe

15、culative B. Although.precarious C. Since.negligible D. Although.formidable 21. Lets _ these lines one more time before the show. A. run into B. work out C. run through D. work by 22. Given that goats and sheep were domesticated earlier than cattle, it is thought that the production of cheeses made f

16、rom goats and sheeps milk _ cheese made from cows milk. A. predate that of B. predated that of C. predated those of D. have predated 23. It is well known that the _ of the seasons has long been observed by people in all parts of the world. A. rhythm B. regulation C. click D. identity 24. The scents

17、of the flowers was_ to us by the breeze. A. intercepted B. detested C. saturated D. wafted 25. When you are suffering from _, you have red spots on your skin and you feel as if you have a cold. A. apathy B. measles C. impotence D. schizophrenia 26. Dr. Jones ordered _ for the laboratory. A. two equi

18、pments B. two pieces of equipments C. two pieces of equipment D. two equipment pieces. 27. If everyone _, we can get the kitchen painted by noon. A. moves in B. gives in C. cuts in D. chips in 28. Because he is so _, we can never predict what course he will take at any moment. A. incoherent B. super

19、ficial C. capricious D. deleterious 29. My doctor wants me to _ sweets and fatty foods. A. cut into B. cut down on C. cut at D. cut across 30. A diligent scholar, she devoted herself _to the completion of the book. A. assiduously B. ingenuously C. theoretically D. sporadically Part IIPart II. . Cloz

20、e (20 points)Cloze (20 points) Directions:Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. A few decades ago, computers were considered as

21、 sophisticated tools used by scientists to work out complex mathematical calculations, or by big companies and organizations to 1)_ their data. Today, computers have become so 2)_ that they sometimes dont even come with an instruction 3)_ anymore. Though becoming widely popular, computer technology

22、still continues to 4)_ many people. Researchers who have been using computers 5)_ a daily basis for many years are still 6)_ hidden wonders and surprises about this technology. A 7)_ number of grandparents are making an effort to 8)_ themselves with smart phones with designs that appear so 9)_ to th

23、em. In addition, the purchase of laptops in many third world and developing nations is ever increasing. All this 10)_ a good thing because they result in less 11)_ between people of different ages and countries in their ability to use technology. If people of old ages 12)_ people in the third world

24、countries are afraid of technology that is so 13)_ today, and thus choose to 14)_ it, the purposes and advantages that technology has to offer would be ultimately 15)_ . As there are two sides to every story, complex technology can be either good or bad, 16)_ your knowledge or experience. The point

25、being driven here is that if a technological 17)_ is too complex for the average consumer, they will finally not 18)_ it. This will directly affect the sales of the 19)_ product. Any producer knows that this will mean product 20)_ at a catastrophic level. 1) A. release B. retrieve C. proceed D. proc

26、ess 2) A. common B. ordinary C. portable D. specialized 3) A. handout B. pamphlet C. bulletin D. profile 4) A. intrigue B. inflict C. infringe D. intervene 5) A. at B. in C. on D. by 6) A. discerning B. disclosing C. displacing D. distorting 7) A. reasonable B. maximum C. significant D. consistent 8

27、) A. identify B. associate C. represent D. familiarize 9) A. authentic B. promising C. dominant D. intricate 10) A. creates B. commits C. deduces D. pledges 11) A. discontent B. discrepancy C. dismay D. disregard 12) A. as far as B. as long as C. as well as D. as good as 13) A. scarce B. crucial C.

28、delicate D. handy 14) A. conceal B. divert C. dodge D. rupture 15) A. caught B. lost C. doomed D. denied 16) A. based on B. built on C. hinged on D. focused on 17) A. accessory B. axis C. gadget D. turbine 18) A. absorb B. obsess C. indulge D. purchase 19) A. spoken B. said C. told D. uttered 20) A.

29、 failure B. fault C. defect D. defeat ParPart t III.III. Reading Comprehension (30 points) Reading Comprehension (30 points) Directions:Directions: In this section, there are three passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C, and D. Choose

30、 the best answer and write the letter of your choice on the ANSWER SHEET. Passage OnePassage One The worlds greatest structures built by insects or animals other than humans are, surprisingly, constructed by termites. Termites, sometimes known as white ants, are little insects that resemble ants in

31、appearance, but they tend to be smaller, fatter, slower moving. There are about twelve to fifteen hundred species of termites. However, not a single one of them belong to the same class of insects as ants. Termites are actually more closely related to cockroaches and mantids. They are known to be so

32、cial insects that have an instinct to use a system of cooperation and specialization as their main method of survival. Termites are most known to people and scientists for their peculiar and marvelous works of architecture. Australian and African termites, especially, build housing structures reachi

33、ng almost ten meters in height. Considering their relative size, such a building would be the equivalent of a 200-story edifice for humans. Their knowledge to construct such astonishing structures is known to be inborn in their nature. The termite nest, or termitary, usually takes the shape of a gig

34、antic mound, or sometimes a multi-fingered hand, rising up from the surface. To build this housing for the colony, termites spend a considerable amount of time. It may take months, or sometimes even a year. The most common material composing a termitary is dirt. Termites carry the local soil and com

35、bine it with their saliva to solidify it. Because it is very firm and also impermeable, it is frequently used by people in Africa as a material for building their shelters. The termitary consists of thousands of chambers, each for a different purpose. The bottom layer of the mound generally serves a

36、s the living and working quarter for workers that assume the labors of foraging, food storage, and nest maintenance. Their chambers are located in the lower core so that they can easily go in and out of the termitary in search for food. Some species have gardens of various fungi in this lower part o

37、f the nest. The workers are in charge of cultivating and harvesting them as a stable source of food for the young. Above the worker chamber dwell termite soldiers devotedly protect their kind. Soldiers, as a mechanism for fighting, have developed big, strong jaws proportionally too big for their bod

38、y size. Therefore, they cannot feed themselves without the help of workers. Above these two layers lie chambers called nymphs. The eggs and young termites stay here until they hatch and are fully grown. There is also a room for food storage in this part of the nest. At the top of the mound are the r

39、oyal chambers for the kings and queens. Any males and females that mate with the opposite sex are termed as kings and queens. Each couple is in different chambers sustaining close proximity all the time. Once a termite has been chosen as a king or queen, such title and responsibility remains for the

40、 rest of its life. Unlike male ants which die immediately after mating, termite kings enjoy peaceful lives and are considered just as important as the queen. Queens, at maturity, can lay over a thousand eggs per day. One of the amazing facts about a termitary is that it comes with the most efficient

41、 systems of cooling and ventilation. Walls of the mixture of soil and saliva help keep the nest moist, and thus, cool. Each layer of the mound where a different class of termites resides is vented by a system of passages and ducts, which circulate air throughout because they are connected with parts

42、 of the nest in between the layers that have ventilation holes. Thus, the termitary is always maintained cool by having access to a supply of fresh air or light breeze and by allowing stale air to leave. This is very good news for termites, for they will not last even for a few minutes in sweltering

43、 conditions. Moreover, termites living in the most arid regions also manage to keep themselves cool by digging into the earth as deep as it is necessary, sometimes resulting in depths over 100 feet. Their task is completed when they reach underground water. This waterway brings a supply of cool and

44、fresh air that rises to the nest and circulates throughout. The gardens tended by workers are also known to aid the cooling process. 1. According to paragraph 1, termites achieve fascinating works of architecture with A. about twelve to fifteen hundred species. B. cooperative help from ants. C. thei

45、r intrinsic knowledge. D. numerous trials and errors. 2. It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that termite soldiers A. cannot fly. B. fight with their jaws. C. sometimes search for food. D. eat termite workers. 3. According to paragraph 3, what is the main difference between royalties of ants and ter

46、mites? A. There is only one queen in an ant colony whereas there are many in a termite colony. B. Male termites that become king live on even after the mating process is over. C. Queen termites can lay more eggs compared to queen ants. D. Kings and queens of a termite colony must mate their whole li

47、ves. 4. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about the cooling and ventilation systems in a termitary? A. They are absolutely necessary for the survival of termites. B. Supply of air in hot and arid regions will only make the termitary hotter. C. Water from underground is an essen

48、tial component of the systems. D. It cannot work properly without the fungi gardens. 5. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the italicized sentence in the passage? A. All passages and ducts in a termitary can be supplied with fresh air because they are hooked up

49、together. B. Termites punch out ventilation holes in every chamber to obtain direct supply of air in all passages and ducts. C. Fresh air rising from the underground passages and ducts flows all the way through and cools the termitary. D. Every layer has ventilation holes that are attached to passag

50、es and ducts located outside the termitary where fresh air comes from. Passage TwoPassage Two When I accepted a volunteer position as a social worker at a domestic violence shelter in a developing nation, I imagined the position for which my university experience had prepared me. I envisioned conduc