华东师范大学
2003年招收博士学位研究生入学考试
英语试卷
考1）本考卷共包括七大项，共17项。考试时间为180分钟，满分100分。 试2）试卷中Paper One各项答案按相应题号一律用铅笔划横线填入答题卡。 须3）Paper Two各项用钢笔或圈珠笔答在答题纸上，字迹需清晰端正。 知
Paper One
Part I Listening Comprehension 15% (20 minutes) Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear ten short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
1. A. From the policemen. C. In the town.
B. In the car. D. At the police station.
2. A. Doctor. C. Receptionist. B. Secretary. D. Patient.
3. A. Mr. Bixy's secretary. C. A typist.
B. Mr. Bixby's friend. D. Mr. Bixby's client.
4. A. Ron. C. Lucy.
B. Ron's friend. D. Lucy's husband.
5. A. Visiting as many places as he can. C. Visiting his friends here. B. Visiting a variety of museums. D. Visiting the art museums.
6. A. The first speaker's is going to spend the weekend there and then visit some friends.
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B. The first speaker is going to visit some friends there. C. The first speaker is going to attend a conference there. D. The first speaker is going to see a doctor there.
7. A. Making some money. B. This spring. C. Thinking. D. Putting on a show.
8. A. By subway. C. By bus. B. By taxi. D. On foot.
9. A. 39 B. 27 C.54 D. 93
10. A. The second speaker had a very serious accident.
B. The first speaker is feeling well.
C. The first speaker doesn't know what happened to the second speaker. D. The first speaker thought that the accident was not serious. Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Passage 1
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. A. Why people need to sleep. C. Two purposes of sleep. B. Two kinds of sleep. D. Why and how people sleep.
12. A. Active sleep. C. Physical sleep.
B. Passive sleep. D. Emotional sleep.
13. A. Only when people sleep well, will they feel rested.
B. Dreaming occurs in active sleep and helps restore our energy. C. All people dream for one and a half hours during eight hours of sleep.
D. Dreaming won't occur until the passive sleep period is over.
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Passage 2
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A. Chinese readers. C. The Romans.
B. German readers. D. Non-Chinese.
15. A. The first of January. C. The middle of winter.
B. The middle of November. D. The beginning of the harvest season
16.A. It means a period of rest from work B. It brings us a good life.
C. It symbolizes a new life with new hope. D. It embodies a happy occasion.
17. A. The celebration of the New Year.
B. The difference between the western New Year and Chinese New Year. C. The origin of the New Year festival.
D. The significance of the New Year festival.
Passage 3
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18. A. When she was a graduate. C. When she entered a university. B. At the age of sixteen. D. Before she entered a university.
19. A. Because she wanted to make friends with the staff.
B. Because she wanted to earn extra money for the summer vacation. C. Because she wanted to get some experience in a hotel. D. Not mentioned.
20. The head waiter had a sense of humor
B. The woman didn't care much about her appearance. C. The woman was easy-going and carefree.
D. The hotel was not far from where they lived.
Part II Vocabulary (10%) (10 minutes)
Directions: Below each sentence, there are four words marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that
is closest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence or that best completes the sentence. Write the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet.
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21. Smith's position in this agency provides him with authority to award contracts and to __ obligations for payment of bills as well.
A. incure C. resume B. support D. incite
22. For all her rich experience in practicing law, the lawyor failed to pry much information out of the witness.
A. sophisticated C. obstinate B. sober D. gloomy
23. Shanghai Orient Men Basketball Team attributed its National League Basketball Tournament in 2002 to a number of factors.
A. losing...ominous C. winning...advantageous B. embarrassing...optimistic D. winning...adventurous
24. A(n) of employment opportunities prospective employees entering the job market.
A. excess...impedes C lack…inspires B. surfeit...hinder D. dearth...discourages
25. Anyone who believes that war is stupid and unnecessary thinks that to lose one's life on the battlefield is .
A. glorious C. heroic B. futitle D. courageous
26. Unruly people may well become if they are delt with by the people around them. A. composed...respect C. angry...benevolence
B. clam...irritation D. dangerous...favoured
27. I was absolutely when I received a C on the exam in mathematics, for I was positive that I could have got an A.
A. elated C. incited B. frustrated D. contented
28. In this youthhood, Jack was withdrawn, preferring the company of books to that of people; consequently, in his adulthood Jack was socially . A. successful C tranquil 0B. uninhibited D. inept
29. Scientists believe that a conclusion which is drawn readily before all of the relevant data are
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collected, analyzed and contemplated is called .
A. insincere C. premature B. premise D. presumption
30. The advancement of science and technology has demonstrated that a fact appearing to contradict to certain theory may actually be a more advanced formulation of that theory. A. consistent with C. eliminated by B. in opposition to D. incompatible with
31. Nancy is an advocate of consumer rights and has spent a great part of her professional career attempting to __ the deceitful claims of business companies.
A. show on B. show out C. show off D. show up
32. The lover of democracy has an towards totalitarianism.
A. empathy C. sympathy B. antipalthy D. symphony
33. As he has faith in Mary's integrity, Mr. Lee offers to with the president on her behalf concerning the \
A. interrupt C. interject B. interfere D. intervene
34. Jenny's wealth of practical experience and psychological acuity (sharpness) more than her lack of formal academic training.
A. compensate for C. speak volumes for B. account for D. make for
35. Applied science is discovering ways to use the knowledge of theoretical science.
A. concerned about C. concerned for B. combined with D. concerned with
36. The former president is to verify at a human rights court heating cases of atrocities. A. testify C. provide B. conform D. supply
37. As is known to all, the rail service now operates without a sum of money granted by the government for assistance.
A. bonus C. yield
B. pension D. subsidy
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华东师范大学2003考博英语真题及答案
