研究生期末英语试题.docx

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研究生期末英语试题

Vocabulary

1Thepasswordwillpreventothersfromtinkering____yourdata

AonBtoCwithDat

2McDonaldrefusedtoelaborate____hisreasonsforresigning.

AatBonCtoDabout

3The____foremploymentinthetechnologysectorsreespeciallygoodrightnow.

AprosperityBprosperousCprophecyDprospects

4Expertsagreedthatitwasatruly_____performance

AsensationalBsenseCsensibleDsensitive

5The_____oftheeconomyisstilluncertain

AsightBviewCoutlookDvision

6Theroadswere____withmudandrainwater.

AawashBwashingCwashedDwash

7Thinktwicebeforeyou_____

AspringBleapCjumpDhip

8Helefta____ofmuddyfootprints

AtrackBtraceCprintDtrail

9Terrikeeps____intotearsfornoreason

AburstingBoutburstCbreakingDoutbreak

10Theycontinuetofightinthefaceof____

AadversityBadverseCadviseDadversary

11_____theseverecold,tourismwas______fullswing.

A.Though.....onB.Despite.......on

C.Though.....inD.Despite.......in

12Ingeneral,matterswhichlieentirelywithinstatebordersarethe______concernofstategovernments.

A.extinctB.excludingC.ExcessiveD.Exclusive

13Theyclimbedtothetopofthehill_______theycouldgetabird’seyeviewofthecity.

A.ForfearthatB.InordertoC.IncaseD.Asaresult

14HefoundIrene_____atthepianowithherhandsonthekeys.

A.SeatingB.SeatedC.SeatD.Toseat

15Noisepollutiongenerallyreceiveslessattentionthan_____airpollution.

A.DoesB.ItdoesC.ReceivesD.Itdoesover

16Workingunderthenewexpertwhoalwaysencouragescreativityinyoungpeople,wehavebeen_____withbetterideasintestdesign.

A.ComingdownB.Comingout

C.ComingalongD.Comingup

17Labelonabottleofmedicine:

Itisdangeroustoexceedthestated_______.

A.DropsB.MeasureC.DoseD.Limit

18Gethimtosignthecontractbeforehehassecond_____.

A.PlansB.ThoughtsC.IntentionsD.Ideas

19Itwasdifficultto______adatewhichwasconvenientforeveryone.

A.DecideB.ArrangeC.OrganizeD.Provide

20Thepoemisdifficulttounderstandbecauseitcontainssomany______references.

A.ObscureB.AcuteC.NotableD.Objective

Answers:

1~5CBDAC6~10ABDAA

11~15DDBBA16~20DCBBA

ReadingComprehension

Text1

OnJuly4,1776,asecretmeetingofinsurgentcolonistsinAmericapassedtheDeclarationofIndependence.WaragainsttheBritishhadalreadybeengoingonforoverayear,sothedeclarationcameastheclimaxofyearsofstormyeventsinAmerica.

TheimpetusfortheAmericanRevolutionwastheTreatyofParisin1763,whichendedthestrugglebetweentheBritishandFrenchforcontroloverNorthAmerica.SincethecolonistswerenolongerfrightenedbytheFrench,theyceasedtorelyupontheBritishforprotectionandwerenotassubmissiveastheywereformerly.Ontheotherhand,theBritishregardedthecoloniesasasourceofrevenueandbegantoimposeunfairtaxesuponthem.TheSugarActin1764andtheStampActin1765weresoeagerlyopposedbydiscontentedcoloniststhatriotingbrokeout.TheStampActwasrepealedin1766asaresultoftheriots.

TheBritishcontinuedtheirpolicyoftaxationwithoutcollaborationwiththeironceobedientsubjects.TheTownshendActs（aseriesoftaxesonglass,lead,paperandtea）createdsuchdisgustthatthecitizensofBostonattackedBritishsoldierswhofireduponthem.Anewteataxin1773againconsolidatedBostonresidents’disagreement.AboutfiftymendisguisedasIndiansboardedBritishshipsandgotridoftheircargoofteainprotestagainsttheteatax.ThatwasthefamousBostonTeaParty.Inreprisal,theBritishabolishedtheBostonians’righttoself-rule,andbypassingwhatwerereferredtoasIntolerableActsinBoston,theyinfuriatedallofthecoloniesandcausedthemtouniteinprotest.

RepresentativesfromtwelvecoloniesgatheredinPhiladelphiain1774toplanastratagemtoavoidBritishinterferenceintradeandtoprotesttheinfamyoftaxationwithoutrepresentation.TheBritishrespondedthatthecolonieswereinrebellion,and,sincenothingwouldsootheeitherside,bothsidespreparedforwar.

1.Accordingtothepassage,thefirstviolentprotestagainsttheBritishwasmadein_______

A.1776B.1765C.1770D.1773

2.WearetoldthatthecolonistsdidnotneedtheBritishaftertheTreatyofParis,becausetheformer_______

A.Wereindependent

B.B.Didn’tliketopaytaxes

C.MadeatreatywiththeFrench

D.Didn’tneedprotectionfromanenemy

3.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?

A.About15mendisguisedasIndiansboardedBritishships.

B.TheimpetusoftheAmericanRevolutionwastheTreatyofParisin1776.

C.TheStampActin1764wasopposedbydiscontentedcolonists.

D.Anewteataxin1773againconsolidatedBost