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2010 年云南昆明理工大学英语考研真题 A 卷 Part I Vocabulary and structure (20%) Directions: In this section, there are 40 sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose one of the words which is closestinmeaningtotheunderlinedwordortocompletethesentenceand markyouranswerontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter. 1. I don't think Michael could another night without sleep. A. stand B. support C. reserve D. retain 2. The river has five feet and threatens to overflow its banks. A. raised B. been raised C. risen D. arisen 3. Here are some toys. You can one or two for your little son as a birthday gift from me. A. single out B. pick out C. carry out D. work out 4. On entering another country, a tourist will have to the Customs. A. go through B. go by C. go over D. go in for 5. You will soon this climate and then the changes in temperature will not affect you. A. get used to B. get to C. get over D. get on with 6. We were for half an hour in the traffic and so we arrived late. A. put back B. broken down C. held up D. kept off 7. In this way, smokers will know which brands are most to affect their health. A. definitely B. likely C. naturally D. certainly 8. When there's a doubt, the chairman's decision is . A. right B. definite C. fixed D. final 9. It was difficult to guess what the old woman’s to the bad news would be. A. impression B. response C. comment D. estimate 10. To our delight, she quickly adapted herself the new environment. A. with B. to C. of D. into

11. His few personal belongings made it possible for him to move from place to place_____________. A. in ease B. at ease C. with ease D. with easiness 12. Prior his departure, he addressed a letter to his daughter. A. to B. of C in D. from 13. I sent invitations to 80 people, have replied. A. of whom only 20 of these B. only 20 of these who C. of whom only 20 D. only 20 who 14. No sooner than the accident happened. A. he had gone C his going B. had he gone D he went 15. I would have come to see you had it been Possible, but I so busy then. A. had been B. were C. was D. would be 16. He is of a musician. A. anybody B. anyone C. somebody D. something 17. I regret harder at school. A. not to have worked B. not having worked C. not have worked D. having not worked 18. We carved their names on the stone future generations should know what they had done. A. in order that B. now that C. in order D. lest 19. Kubrick told his son to have his shoes . A. shone B. shining C. shined D. polishing 20. Sue hasn’t paid her share of rent, so she a job yet. A. would not find B. had not found C. must not have found D. did not find 21. Several of these washers and dryers are out of order and _________ . A. need to be repairing B. repairing is required of them C. require that they be repaired D. need to be repaired

22. He preferred to continue his work rest on his achievements. A. rather than B. other than C. better than D. more than 23. There are nine planets in the solar system, are larger than our earth. A. some of that B. some of whose C. some of which D. some of them 24. John a restless person. He kept moving from country to country. A. must be B. should be C. must have been D. should have been 25. When the fire broke out, . A. the house became emptying B. the house had empties C. the house had emptied D. the house was made empty 26. It is no good remember grammatical rules. You need to practise what you have learned. A. trying to B. to try to C. try to D. tried to 27. A force can make a body around a point which is not in its line of action. A. rotating B. to rotate C. rotate D. rotated 28. The president approved of the requirement that all graduating students in the college a thesis. A. must write B. wrote C. write D. ought to write 29. occasional differences in opinion, Ron and Paul get along very well. A. Except for C. In spite of B. Out of D. In addition to 30. I came to China I knew what kind of country she is. A. It is not until / when B. It is until / that C. It was not until / then D. It was not until / that 31. He was from the firm because he was always late for work. A. sacked B. retired C. discarded D. disposed 32. I will never them to take the child away from me. A. let B. tolerate C. allow D. admit

33. The mail was ______ for two days because of the snowstorm. A. held back B. held out C. held up D. held on 34. I could just see a car in the distance, but I couldn't what color it was. A. make out B. look into C. look out D. take in 35. This border incident led to the two countries ______ diplomatic relations in 1965. A. breaking up B. finishing C. cutting out D. breaking off 36. It isn't quite that he will be present at the meeting. A. sure B. right C. certain D. exact 37. The traffic is very . It’s quicker to walk. A. noisy B. narrow C. near D. heavy 38. The actual cost of the building was much higher than our original . A. consideration B. judgment C. estimate D. plan 39. John was seriously ill and left school his will. A. at B. in C. to D. against 40. This pair of shoes isn’t good, but that pair is any better. A. rather B. less C. ever D. hardly Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points,) Directions: In this section there are 4 passages. Each passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished sentences. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D Choose the best answer and mark your choice on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. Passage 1 Thirty-one million Americans are over 60 years of age, and twenty-nine million of them are healthy, busy, productive citizens. By the year 2030, one in every five people in the United States will be over 60. Elderly people are members of the fastest-growing minority in this country. Many call this the “graying of America”. In 1973, a group called the “Gray Panthers” was organized. This group is made up of young and old citizens. They are trying to deal with the special problems

of growing old in America. The Gray Panthers know that many elderly people have health problems: some cannot walk well, others cannot see or hear well. Some have financial problems; prices are going up so fast that the elderly can’t afford the food, clothing, and housing they need. Some old people are afraid and have safety problems. Others have emotional problems. Many elderly are lonely because of the death of a husband or a wife. The Gray Panthers know another fact, too. Elderly people want to be as independent as possible. So, the Gray Panthers are looking for ways to solve the special problems of the elderly. The president of the Gray Panthers is Maggie Kuhn, an active woman, in her late 70s. She travels across the United States, educating both young and old about the concerns of elders. One of the problems she talks about is where and how elders live. She says that Americans do not encourage elders to live with younger people. As far as Maggie Kuhn is concerned, only elders who need constant medical care should be in nursing homes. Maggie Kuhn knows that elders need education, too. She spends lots of time talking to groups of older Americans. She encourages them to continue to live in their own houses if it is possible. She also tells them that it is important to live with younger people and to have children around them. This helps elders to stay young at heart. 41. What health problems do many elderly have? A. They feel lonely. B. They are suffering from cancer. C. They cannot walk or see or hear well. D. They have got heart problems. 42. Nursing homes . A. are good for elders who need constant medical care B. help keep elders young C. are set up for training nurses D. are places where small children are taken care of

43. Maggie Kuhn travels across the United States in order to elders. A. collect money for B. show concerns for C. find houses for D. educate people to help 44. One of the problems Maggie Kuhn talks about is _______. A. why elders should be taken care of B. where and how elders live C. who needs medical care D. how to improve education in the USA 45. Maggie Kuhn encourages elders to ____________. A. live in nursing homes B. travel more C. live with younger people D. do some house work Passage 2 How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sound to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words. The power of words, then, lies in their associations- the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn

to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and dull. 46. The origin of language is . A. a legend handed down from the past B. a matter that is hidden secretly C. a question difficult to answer D. a problem not yet solved 47. One of the reasons why men invented certain sounds to express thoughts and actions was that . A. they could agree upon certain signs B. they could write them down C. they could communicate with each other D. they could combine them 48. What is true about the words ? A. They are used to express feelings only. B. They can not be written down. C. They are simply sounds. D. They are mysterious. 49. In expressing their thoughts, great writers are able . A. to confuse the readers B. to move men to tears C. to move our actions D. to puzzle our feelings 50. Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT tree? A. He is no more a master of words than an ordinary person. B. He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music. C. He can move men to tears. D. His style is always charming. Passage 3 An upsurge of new research suggests animals have a much higher level of brainpower than previously thought. Before defining animals' intelligence, scientists defined what is not intelligence. Instinct is not intelligence. It is a skill programmed into an animal's brain by its genetic heritage. Rote conditioning or cuing, in which animals learn to do or not to do certain things by following outside signals is also not intelligence, since tricks can be learned by repetition, but no real thinking is involved. Scientists believe insight, the ability to use tools, and communications using human language are effective measures.

When judging animal intelligence, scientists look for insight, which they define as a flash of sudden understanding. When a young gorilla could not reach fruit from a tree, she noticed crates scattered about the lawn, piled them and then climbed on them to reach her reward. The gorilla’s insight allowed her to solve a new problem without trial and error. The ability to use tools is also an important sign of intelligence. Crows use sticks to pry peanuts out of cracks. The crow exhibits intelligence by showing it has learned what a stick can do. Likewise, otters use rocks to crack open crab and, in a series of complex moves, chimpanzees have been known to use sticks to get at favorite snack-termites. Many animals have learned to communicate using human language. Some primates have learned hundreds of words in sign language. One chimp can recognize and correctly use more than 250 abstract symb61s on a keyboard and one parrot can distinguish five objects of two different types and can understand the difference between numbers, colors, and kinds of object. The research on animal intelligence raises important questions. If animals are smarter than once thought, would that change the way humans interact with them? Would humans stop hunting them for sport or survival? Would animals still be used for food or clothing or medical experimentation? Finding the answer to these tough questions makes a difficult puzzle even for a large-brained, problem-solving species like our own. 51. According to the text, which is true about animals communicating through the use of human language? A. Parrots can imitate or repeat a sound. B. Dolphins click and whistle. C. Crows screech warnings to other crows. D. Chimps have been trained to use sign language or word symbolizing geometric shapes. 52. The word "upsurge", (Line 1, Para 1), most nearly means . A. an increasingly large amount B. a decreasing amount

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