1、昆明理工大学2013年硕士研究生招生入学考试试题(A卷)考试科目代码： 考试科目名称 ： 英语 试题适用招生专业 ： 硕士研究生 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%)Direction: In this
2、part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. (0.5 point each) 1. It turned out that the man
3、 was an excellent policeman working in New York, _ had contributed a lot to the case.A. that B. which C. who D. where2. _ you dont know the rule wont be a sufficient excuse for your failure.A. It is B. That C. Because D. What3. She is very _ to ring me tonight. I can sense that.A. liable B. possible
4、 C. likely D. likeable 4. Small talk is a good way to kill time, make friends and _ something with others.A. argue B. replace C. share D. match5. Some people like drinking coffee, for it has _ effects.A. promoting B. stimulating C. enhancing D. encouraging6. _ youre early you cant be sure of getting
5、 a seat.A. If B. Unless C. When D. Because7. John likes Chinese food, but he _ eating with chopsticks.A. doesnt used to B. doesnt use toC. isnt used to D. used not to8. His wife had the front door painted green yesterday, _ she?A. did B. didnt C. had D. hadnt9. After the war, a new school building w
6、as put up _ there had once been a theatre.A. that B. where C. which D. when10. It shames me to say it, but I told a lie when _ at the meeting by may boss.A. questioning B. having questioned C. questioned D. to be questioned11. A modern city has been set up in _ was a wasteland ten years ago .A. what
7、 B. which C. that D. where12. Professor Smith, along with his assistants, _ on the project day and night to meet the deadline.A. work B. working C. is working D. are working13. The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without _ his notes.A. bringing up B. referring to C. lookin
8、g for D. trying on14. It is certain that he will _ his business to his son when he gets old.A. take over B. think over C. hand over D. go over15. The Internet has brought _ big changes in the way we work.A. About B. out C. back D. up16. When climbing the hill, John was knocked unconscious by an _ ro
9、lling stone.A. untouched B. unfamiliar C. unexpected D. unbelievable17. Her brother _ to leave her in the dark room alone when she disobeyed his order.A. declared B. threatened C. warned D. exclaimed18. Alice trusts you. Only you can _ her to give up the foolish idea.A. suggest B. attract C. tempt D
10、. persuade19. A man is being questioned in relation to the _ murder.A. advised B. attended C. attempted D. admired20. Modern plastics can _ very high and very low temperatures.A. stand B. hold C. carry D. support21. If you go to the movie tonight, so _ I .A. will B. do C. am D. can22. You dont know
11、about the difficulty I had _ the work then at all.A. done B. to do C. for doing D. in doing23. _ is well-known, the environment in China is badly in need of improvement.A. It B. That C. As D. What24. Charles Babbage is generally considered _ the first computers.A. to invent B. inventing C. to have i
12、nvented D. having invented25. With oil prices keeping _, people are hesitating whether to buy a car or not.A. rising B. arising C. raising D. arousing26. I walked out of the cinema, _ to return to see the wonderful film the next Sunday.A. determine B. being determined C. determined D. to be determin
13、ed27. We were very disappointed at the _ to our advertisement, and our products didnt sell well.A. replies B. response C. answers D. words28. My suggestion yesterday was that a meeting _ to discuss the matter.A. should hold B. must be held C. would be held D. be held29. Before the guests come, I mus
14、t get the glasses _.A. washed B. to be washed C. being washed D. to wash30. Who would you rather have _ the computer, Mr. Lin or Mr. Chen?A. repaired B. repair C. repairing D. to repair31. Their marriage is declared _.A. ineffective B. invalid C. in vain D. empty32. The recent airplane crash _ my be
15、lief that stronger safety regulations are needed.A. infirm B. affirms C. firms D. confirms33. The salesgirl had _ the mistakes in my bill as soon as possible.A. rectified B. verified C. underlined D. certified34. He doesnt want to get married because he is afraid of any_.A. committee B. contaminatio
16、n C. commemoration D. commitments35. I am_ of that woman; I think she may have stolen something from our shop.A. skeptical B. specific C. suspicious D. spacious36. The republication of the writers works will surely _ his reputation. A. enhance B. strengthen C. enlarge D. magnify37. In fairy tales, _
17、 beings will never die.A. immoral B. immortal C. fatal D. immobile38. Working consistently without rest, a lot of doctors and nurses _ SARS. A. go down with B. go into C. go for D. go away39. Evening was _ as I took the road over Mountain Top.A. setting out B. setting in C. setting down D. setting o
18、ff40. Its interesting that Mary _ her aunt in everywayA. takes on B. takes after C. takes down D. takes toPart II Reading Comprehension (40%) Directions: In this part there are 4 passages. Each passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished sentences. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,
19、 B, C and D. Choose the best answer and Mark your choice on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Many 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 mos
20、t cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hour alone at a typewriter. Youve got 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
21、whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance（自由栏目）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 immedia
22、tely bought a used manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer.After a year or so, however, I still hadnt 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 b
23、e one of those people who die wondering: What if? I would keep putting my dream to the test even though it meant 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 har
24、dships that a successful writer has to experienceB. advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional 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.
25、Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.B. A writers success depends on luck rather than 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 ye
26、ar of his writing career?A. He wasnt able to produce a single book.B. He hadnt seen aching for the better.C. He wasnt able to have a rest for a whole year.D. He though that he lacked imagination.44. people who die wondering: What if?”（Line3, Para-3） refers to those _.A. who think too much of the dar
27、k side of lifeB. who regret giving up their career halfwayC. who think a lot without making a decisionD. who are full of imagination even upon death45. Shadowland in the last sentence refers to _.A. the wonderland on often dreams aboutB. the bright future that one is looking forward toC. the state o
28、f uncertainty before ones final goal is reachedD. a world that exists only in ones imaginationPassage 2A study of art history might be a good way to learn more about a culture than is possible to learn in general history classes. Most typical history courses concentrate on politics, economics and wa
29、r. But art history focuses on much more than this because art reflects not only the political values of a people, but also religious beliefs, emotions and psychology. In addition, information about the daily activities of our ancestors can be provided by art. In short, art expresses the essential qu
30、alities of a time and a place, and a study of it clearly offers us a deeper understanding than can be found in most history books.In history books, objective information about the political life of a country is presented; that is, facts about politics are given, but opinions are not expressed. Art,
31、on the other hand, is subjective: it reflects emotions and opinions. The great Spanish painter Francisco Goya was perhaps the first truly “political” artist. In his well-known painting The Third of May, 1808, he criticized the Spanish government for its abuse （滥用） of power over people.In the same wa
32、y, art can reflect a cultures religious beliefs. For hundreds of years in Europe, religious art had been almost the only type of art that existed. Churches and other religious buildings were filled with paintings that described people and stories from the Bible. Although most people couldnt read, th
33、ey could still understand the Bible stories in the pictures on church walls. By contrast, one of the main characteristics of art in the Middle East was （and still is） its absence of human and animal images. This reflects the Islamic belief that statues （雕像） are not holy.46. More can be learned about
34、 a culture from a study of art history than general history because _. A. art history shows us nothing but the political valuesB. general history only focuses on politicsC. art history gives us an insight into the essential qualities of a time and a placeD. general history concerns only religious be
35、liefs, emotions and psychology47. Art is subjective in that _. A. a personal and emotional view of history is presented through itB. it only reflects peoples anger or sadness about social problemsC. it can easily arouse peoples anger about their governmentD. artists were or are religious, who reflec
36、t only the religious aspect of the society48. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. In history books political views of people are entirely presented.B. Francisco Goya expressed his religious belief in his painting The Third of May, 1808C. In the Middle East, you can
37、 hardly find animal or human figures on palaces or other building.D. For centuries in Europe, painters had only painted on walls of churches or other religious buildings.49. The passage mainly discusses _.A. the development of art historyB. the difference between general history and art historyC. wh
38、at we can learn from artD. the influence of artists on art history50. It can be concluded from the passage that _. A. Islamic artists only paint images of plants, flowers or objects in their paintingsB. it is more difficult to study art history than general historyC. a history teacher must be quite
39、objectiveD. artists painted people or stories from the Bible to hide their political beliefsPassage 3Blind people can “see” things by using other parts of their bodies. This fact may help us to understand our feelings about color. If blind people can sense color differences, then perhaps we, too, ar
40、e affected by color unconsciously（无意识地）。Manufacturers have discovered by experience that sugar sells badly in green wrappings, that blue foods are considered unpleasant, and that cosmetics（化妆品）should never be packaged in brown. These discoveries have grown into a branch of color psychology.Color psy
41、chology now finds application in everything from fashion to decoration. Some of our preferences are clearly psychological. Dark blue is the color of the night sky and therefore associated with calm, while yellow is a day color with associations of energy and incentive（刺激）. For a primitive man, activ
42、ity during the day meant hunting and attacking, while he soon saw red as the color of blood and anger and the heat that came with effort. And green is associated with passive defense and self-protection.Experiments have shown that colors, partly because of their psychological associations, also have
43、 a direct psychological effect. People exposed to bright red show an increase in breath, in heartbeat and in blood pressure; red is exciting. Similar exposure to pure blue has exactly the opposite effect; it is a calming color. Because of its exciting meaning, red is chosen as the signal for danger,
44、 but closer analysis shows that a vivid yellow can produce a more basic state of alarm. So fire engines and ambulances in some advanced communities are now rushing around in bright yellow colors that stop the traffic dead.51. Our preferences for certain colors are _ according to the passage. A. associated with the time of the dayB. dependent on our person
