1、昆明理工大学2020年硕士研究生招生入学考试试题(A卷)考试科目代码： 240 考试科目名称 ： 单考英语 考生答题须知1 所有题目（包括填空、选择、图表等类型题目）答题答案必须做在考点发给的答题纸上，做在本试题册上无效。请考生务必在答题纸上写清题号。2 评卷时不评阅本试题册，答题如有做在本试题册上而影响成绩的，后果由考生自己负责。3 答题时一律使用蓝、黑色墨水笔或圆珠笔作答（画图可用铅笔），用其它笔答题不给分。4 答题时不准使用涂改液等具有明显标记的涂改用品。Part I Vocabulary and Structure (20 points, 1 point each)Direction:
2、 In this part, there are 20 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. You _ park he
3、re! Its an emergency exit. A. wouldnt B. neednt C. couldnt D. mustnt2. The dictionary is what I want, but I dont have enough money_ me.A. by B. for C. in D. with3. He had lost his temper and his health in the war and never found_ of them again.A. neither B. either C. each D. all 4. The book has been
4、 translated into thirty languages since it _ on the market in 1073.A. had come B. has come C. came D. comes 5. To improve the quality of our products, we asked for suggestions _ had used the products.A. whoever B. who C. whichever D. which 6. This restaurant has become popular for its wide _ of food
5、s that suit all tastes and pockets.A. division B. area C. range D. circle7. After the earthquake, the first thing the local government did was to provide_ for the homeless families.A. accommodation B. occupation C. equipment D. furniture 8. In this lecture, I can only give you a purely _ view of how
6、 we can live life to the full and make some suggestions about the future.A. private B. personal C. unique D. different9. Mistakes dont just happen; they occur for a reason. Find out the reason, and then making the mistake becomes _.A. favourable B. precious C. essential D. worthwhile 10. If I find s
7、omeone who looks like the suspect, my _ reaction will be to tell the police. A. physical B. immediate C. sensitive D. sudden 11. Niagara Falls is a great tourist _, drawing millions of visitors every year.A. attention B. attraction C. appointment D. arrangement12. The hopes, goals, fears and desires
8、 _ widely between men and women, between the rich and the poor.A. alter B. shift C. transfer D. vary昆明理工大学2020年硕士研究生招生入学考试试题13. It is our _ policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.A. consistent B. continuous C. considerate D. continua14. Between 1974 and 1997, the number of overseas
9、 visitors expanded _ 27%.A. by B. for C. to D. in 15. He is _ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year. A. outstanding B. optional C. optimistic D. obvious 16. His writing is so _ that we cant clarify his ideas in first reading.A. obscure B. objective C. obliging D. obstac
10、le 17. He gave his _ for new marketing procedures.A. representations B. presentations C. comments D. memoranda18. I hope you _ all the material before you make the final decision.A. will have read B. will readC. will be reading D. would have read 19. Hello! You _ be the assistant. Im Mr. Munroe.A. o
11、ught to B. shouldC. could D. must 20. You have no right _ to read what is written inside.A. indeed B. actuallyC. whatsoever D. anyhow Part II Cloze (10 points, 1 point each) Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose
12、the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Most people give little thought to the pens they write with, especially since the printers in modern homes and offices mean that very 21 things are handwritten. All
13、too often, people buy a pen based only on 22 , and wonder why they are not satisfied 23 they begin to use it. However, buying a pen that youll enjoy is not 24 if you keep the following in mind.First of all, a pen should fit comfortably in your hand and be 25 to use. The thickness of the pen is the m
14、ost important characteristic 26 comfort. Having a small hand and thick fingers, you may be comfortable with a thin pen. If you have a 27 hand and thicker fingers, you may 28 a fatter pen. The length of a pen can 29 influence comfort. A pen that is too 30 can easily feel top-heavy and unstable.21. A.
15、 many B. few C. pleasant D. important22. A. looks B. reason C. value D. advantages23. A. once B. if C. because D. though24. A. convenient B. practical C. strange D. difficult25. A. heavy B. easy C. hard D. safe26. A. taking B. finding C. determining D. seeking27. A. stronger B. weaker C. smaller D.
16、larger28. A. prefer B. recommend C. prepare D. demand29. A. hardly B. also C. never D. still30. A. thick B. light C. long D. soft昆明理工大学2020年硕士研究生招生入学考试试题Part III Reading Comprehension (30 points, 2 points each) Directions: In this part there are 3 passages. Each passage is followed by 5 questions or
17、 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 1Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.An increase in students applying to study economics
18、at university is being attributed to the global economic crisis awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works.Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A spoke
19、sman for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A-level were also up.Professor John Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecturer at St. Andrews University, said his first-year lectureswhich are open to students from all departmentswere drawing crowds of 400, ra
20、ther than the usual 250.“There are a larger number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary events in a way that one hasnt traditionally done,” he added.University applicatio
21、ns rose 7% last year, but there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with peoples renewed interest in careers in the public sector, which are seen as more secure in economic crisis.A recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to
22、teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on, although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough to explain.Zack Hocking, the head of Child Trust Funds, said, “Its possible that one good thing to arise f
23、rom the downturn will be a generation thats financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty.31. Professor John Beaths lectures are _.A. given in a traditional way B. connected with the present situationC. open to both students and their parents D. wa
24、rmly received by economists32. Careers in the public sector are more attractive because of their _.A. greater stability B. higher pay C. fewer applications D. better reputation33. In the opinion of most parents, _.A. economics should be the focus of school teachingB. more students should be admitted
25、 to universitiesC. the teaching of financial matters should be strengthenedD. children should solve financial problems themselves34. According to Hocking, the global economic crisis might make the youngsters _.A. wiser in money management B. have access to better equipmentC. confident about their fu
26、ture careers D. get jobs in Child Trust Funds35. Whats the main idea of the text?昆明理工大学2020年硕士研究生招生入学考试试题A. Universities have received more applications.B. Economics is attracting an increasing number of students.C. College students benefit a lot from economic uncertainty.D. Parents are concerned wi
27、th childrens subject selection. Passage 2Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly. The symptoms of foo
28、d poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms.Certain microorganisms cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body, these tiny livin
29、g things release poisons that make people sick.Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepared. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have bad reaction to those chemical
30、s when they eat the crops.Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms.When people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty
31、 places and warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash
32、 food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish ban be poisonous.Most people recover from food poisoning
33、after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.36. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Food when poisoned can make people sick.B. Food poisoning means death.C. Food poisoning com
34、es in varieties.D. Food poisoning can be serious.37. We know from the passage that the symptoms of food poisoning _.A. are always accompanied by a feverB. are too common to be notedC. can be noticed within hoursD. can be ignored38. Food poisoning can be caused by all the following EXCEPT _.A. some c
35、hemicals B. low temperaturesC. some tiny living things D. certain natural materials昆明理工大学2020年硕士研究生招生入学考试试题39. From Paragraph 5, we can learn that _.A. mushrooms should not be eatenB. vegetables are safer than meat and seafoodC. natural poisons are more dangerous than chemicalsD. different types of
36、food should be handled differently40. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. Natural materials are safe in food processingB. Chemicals are needed in food processingC. Food poisoning can be kept under controlD. Food poisoning is out of control Passage 3Questions 41 to 45 are based on the follo
37、wing passage.Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that theres a big difference between “being a writer” and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hour alone at a typewriter. “Youve go
38、t to want to write,” I say to them, “not want to be a writer”.The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelan
39、ce writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didnt even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer.After a year or so, however, I still hadnt
40、 gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that I barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write, I had dreamed about it for years. I wasnt going to be one of those people who die wondering: What if? I would keep putting my dream to the test even though it mea
41、nt living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.41. The passage is meant to _.A. warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experienceB. advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a pr
42、ofessional writerC. show young people its unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fameD. encourage young people to pursue a writing career42. What can be concluded from the passage?A. Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.B. A writers success depends on luck rather th
43、an on efforts.C. Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation.D. The chances for writer to become successful are small43. Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?A. He wasnt able to produce a single book.B. He hadnt seen anything for the better.C.
44、 He wasnt able to have a rest for a whole year.D. He thought that he lacked imagination.昆明理工大学2020年硕士研究生招生入学考试试题44. “people who die wondering: What if?”（Line3, Para 3） refers to “those _”.A. who think too much of the dark side of lifeB. who regret giving up their career halfwayC. who think a lot wit
45、hout making a decisionD. who are full of imagination even upon death45. “Shadowland” in the last sentence refers to _.A. the wonderland one often dreams aboutB. the bright future that one is looking forward toC. the state of uncertainty before ones final goal is reachedD. a world that exists only in ones imaginationPart IV Translation (20 point
