复旦大学考博英语-1
1.Why should anyone want to read ______ of books by great authors when the real pleasure comes from reading the originals.
A themes
B insights
C digests
D leaflets
2.We had a marvelous holiday. only the last two days were slightly ______ by weather.
A damaged
B enhanced
C spoiled
D diminished
3.Thank you for applying for a position with Our firm. We do not have any openings at this time, but we shall keep your application on ______ for two months.
A pile
B segment
C sequence
D file
4.The joys of travel, having long ______ the disabled, are opening up to virtually anyone who has the means.
A omitted
B missed
C neglected
D discarded
5.Parents have a legal ______ to ensure that their children are provided with efficient education suitable to their age.
A impulse
B influence
C obligation
D sympathy
6.It's a serious crime that people ______ goods out of China to avoid paying customs duty.
A ship
B smuggle
C launch
D load
7.______ of over 5% are attractive if the dollar really is going to stabilize.
A Manufactures
B Yields
C Creating
D Receiving
8.The new technological revolution in American newspapers has brought increased ______ , a wider range of publications and an expansion of newspaper jobs.
A manipulation
B reproduction
C circulation
D penetration
9.If any man here does not agree with me, he should ______ his own plan for improving the living conditions of these people.
A put on
B put out
C put in
D put forward
10.Many pure metals have little use because they are too soft, rust too easily, or have some other ______ .
A bruises
B blunders
C handicaps
D drawbacks
11.I'd ______ his reputation with other farmers and business people in the community, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan.
A take into account
B account for
C make up for
D make out
12.Some workers in the nuclear power station were exposed to high levels of ______ .
A radiation
B cancer
C microwaves
D high temperature
13.David likes country life and has decided to ______ fanning.
A go in for
B go back on
C go through with
D go along with
14.Why is there ______ traffic on the streets today than yesterday?
A less
B little
C fewer
D Few
15.Some studies confirmed that this kind of eye disease was ______ in tropic countries.
A prospective
B prevalent
C provocative
D perpetual
16.It will be safer to walk the streets because people will not need to carry large amounts of cash. Virtually all financial ______ will be conducted by computer.
A transactions
B transmissions
C transitions
D transformations
17.The ______ of a cultural phenomenon is usually a logical consequence of some physical aspect in the life style of the people.
A implementation
B manifestation
C demonstration
D expedition
18.Fewer and fewer of today's workers expect to spend their working lives in the same field, ______ the same company.
A all else
B much worse
C less likely
D let alone
19.I support your decision, but I should also make it clear that I am not going to be ______ to it.
A connected
B fastened
C bound
D stuck
20.Falling sales and rising overheads have obliged the company to review each customer's ______ limit.
A credit
B currency
C check
D certificate
21.Most nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a ______ .
A scarcity
B minority
C minimum
D shortage
22.NASA is casting a wider net in the space shuttle investigation as to what caused the spacecraft to swing out of control and ______ moments before it was to land.
A disassemble
B disembark
C disintegrate
D disinherit
23.A ______ refers to an animal that is born from its mother's body, not form an egg, and drinks its mother's milk as a baby.
A mammoth
B penguin
C mosquito
D mammal
24.Black people are by no means ______ white people.
A inferior over
B more inferior than
C inferior to
D more inferior to
25.After several nuclear disasters, a ______ has raged over the safety of nuclear energy.
A quarrel
B suspicion
C verdict
D controversy
26.This is only a ______ agreement: nothing serious concluded yet by far.
A tentative
B local
C decisive
D kidding
27.When he finally emerged from the cave after thirty days, John was ______ pale.
A enormously
B startlingly
C uniquely
D dramatically
28.He was ______ when he heard the unexpected news, but I finally convinced him.
A incredible
B inevitable
C incredulous
D indifferent
29.Recently the car factory had to carry out personnel ______ because of financial trouble.
A cuts
B demands
C reductions
D orders
30.The English language contains a(n) ______ of words which are comparative seldom used in ordinary conversation.
A altitude
B latitude
C multitude
D attitude
| Like many of my generation, I have a
weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all to question our heroes
and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero? Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people. A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and community who will listen. But a hew floes beyond mere fame. Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like high-voltage transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people. The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine, they experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? The answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant? Heroes are catalysts (催化剂) for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr. , we might still have segregated (隔离的) buses, restaurants, and parks: It may be possible for largescale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless. |
31.Although heroes may come form different cultures, they ______ .
A generally possess certain inspiring characteristics
B probably sham some weaknesses of ordinary people
C are often influenced by previous generations
D all unknowingly attract a large number of fans
32.According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that ______ .
A they have a vision from the mountaintop
B they have warm feelings and emotions
C they can serve as concrete examples of noble principle
D they can make people feel stronger and mine confident
33.Madonna and Michael Jackson axe not considered heroes because ______ .
A they are popular only among certain Stoups d people
B their performances do not improve their fans morally
C their primary concern is their own financial interests
D they are not clear about the principles they should follow
34.Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who ______ .
A are good at demonstrating their charming characters
B can move the masses with their forceful speeches
C are capable of meeting all challenges and hardships
D can provide an answer to the problems of their people
35.The author concludes that historical changes would ______ .
A be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualities
B not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrifices
C take place if there were heroes to lead the people
D produce leaders with attractive personalities
| According to a survey, which was based
on the responses of over 188, 000 students, today's traditional- age college
freshmen are "more materialistic and less altruistic (利他主义的) "than at any time
in the 17 years of the poll. Not surprising in these hard times, the student's major objective "is to be financially well off. Less important than ever is developing a meaningful philosophy of life. It follows then that today the most popular course is not literature or history but accounting". Interest in teaching, social service and the "altruistic" fields is at a low. on the other hand, enrollment in business programs, engineering and computer science is way up. That's no surprise either. A friend of mine (a sales representative for a chemical company) was making twice the salary of her college instructors her first year on the job--even before she completed her two-year associate degree. While it's true that we all need a career, it is equally tame that our civilization has accumulated an incredible amount of knowledge in fields far removed flora our own and that we are better for ear understanding of these other contributions--be they scientific or artistic. It is equally true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to think. More important, perhaps, education teaches us to see the connections between things, as well as to see beyond our immediate needs. Weekly we mad of unions who went on strike for higher wages, only to drive their employer out of business. No company; no job. How shortsighted in the long run ! But the most important argument for a broad education is that in studying the accumulated wisdom of the ages, we improve our moral sense. I saw a cartoon recently which shows a group of businessmen looking puzzled as they sit around a conference table; one of them is talking on the intercom (对讲机): "Miss Baxter," he says, "could you please send in someone who can distinguish fight from wrong?" From the long-term point of view, that's what education really ought to be about. |
36.According to the author's observation, college students ______ .
A have never been so materialistic as today
B have never been so interested in the arts
C have never been so financially well off as today
D have never attached so much importance to mural sense
37.The students' criteria for selecting majors today have much to do with ______ .
A the influences of their instructors
B the financial goals they seek in life
C their own interpretations of the courses
D their understanding of the contributions of others
38.By saying "While it's true that, be they scientific or artistic" (Lines 1-3, Para, 5), the author means that ______ .
A business management should be included in educational programs
B human wisdom has accumulated at an extraordinarily high speed
C human intellectual development has reached new heights
D the importance of a broad education should net be overlooked
39.Studying the diverse wisdom of others can ______ .
A create varying artistic interests
B help people see things in their right perspective
C help improve connections among people
D regulate the behavior of modem people
40.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A Businessmen absorbed in their career are narrow-minded.
B Managers often find it hard to tell right from wrong.
C People engaged in technical jobs lead a more rewarding life.
D Career seekers should not loons on immediate interests only.
| New technology links the world as never
before. Our planet has shrunk. It's new a "global village" where countries are
only seconds away by fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our ability
to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment is greatly enhanced by
foreign language skills. Deeply involved with this new technology is a breed of modem businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modem markets, success overseas often helps support domestic business efforts. Overseas assignments are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive ranks. The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being "out of sight and out of mind". He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the company's plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad, if an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and prevalent(普遍的). Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communications devices with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets. English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second language isn't generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal. The employee posted abroad who speaks the country's principal language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign clients over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset to the firm. |
41.What is the author's attitude toward high-tech communications equipment?
A Critical.
B Prejudiced.
C Indifferent.
D Positive.
42.With the increased use of high-tech communications equipment, business people ______ .
A have to get familiar with modem technology
B are gaining more economic benefits from domestic operations
C are attaching more importance to their overseas business
D are eager to work overseas
43.In this passage, "out of sight and out of mind" (Line 2, Para. 3) probably means ______ .
A being unable to think properly for lack of insight
B being totally out of touch with business at home
C missing opportunities for promotion when abroad
D leaving all care and worry behind
44.According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporations in employing people today?
A Connections with businesses overseas.
B Ability to speak the client's language.
C Technical know-how.
D Business experience.
45.The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can ______ .
A hatter control the whole negotiation process
B easily find new approaches to meet market needs
C fast-forward their proposals to headquarters
D easily make friends with businesspeople abroad
| In recent years, Israeli consumers have
grown more demanding as they've become wealthier and more worldly-wise. Foreign
travel is a national passion; this summer alone, one in 10 citizens will go
abroad. Exposed to higher standards of service elsewhere, Israelis are returning
home expecting the same. American firms have also begun arriving in large
numbers. Chains such as KFC, McDonald's and Pizza Hut are setting a new standard
of customer service, using strict employee training and constant monitoring to
ensure the friendliness of frontline staff. Even the American habit of telling
departing customers to "Have a nice day" has caught on all over Israel. "Nobody
wakes up in the morning and says, ' Let's be nicer' "says Itsik Cohen, director
of a consulting firm. "Nothing happens without competition." Privatization, or the threat of it, is a motivation as well. Monopolies (垄断者) that until recently have been free to take their customers for granted now fear what Michael Perry, a marketing professor, calls "the revengeful (报复的) consumer". When the government opened up competition with Bezaq, the phone company, its international branch lost 40% of its market share, even while offering competitive rates. Says Perry, " People wanted revenge for ali the years of bad service." The electric company, whose monopoly may be short-lived, has suddenly stopped requiring users to wait haft a day for a repairman. Now, appointments are scheduled to the half-hour. The graceless EIAI Airlines, which is already at auction (拍卖), has retrained its employees to emphasize service and is boasting about the results in an ad campaign with the slogan, "You can feel the change in the air. "For the first time, praise outnumbers complaints on customer survey sheets. |
46.It may be inferred from the passage that ______ .
A customer service in Israel is now improving
B wealthy Israeli customers are hard to please
C the tourist industry has brought chain stores to Israel
D Israeli customers prefer foreign products to domestic ones
47.In the author's view, higher service standards are impossible in Israel ______ .
A if customer complaints go unnoticed by the management
B unless foreign companies are introduced in greater numbers
C if there's no competition among companies
D without strict routine training of employees
48.if someone in Israel today needs a repairman in case of a power failure ______ .
A they can have it fixed in no time
B it's no longer necessary to make an appointment
C the appointment takes only half a day to make
D they only have to wait half an hour at most
49.The example of EIAL Airlines shows that ______ .
A revengeful customers are a threat to the monopoly d enterprises
B an ad campaign is a way out for enterprises in financial difficulty
C a good slogan has great potential for improving service
D staff retraining is essential for better service
50.Why did Bezaq's international branch lose 40% of its market share?
A Because the rates it offered were not competitive enough.
B Because customers were dissatisfied with its past service.
C Because the service offered by its competitors was far better.
D Because it no longer received any support from the government.
| The great chariot of society, which for
so long had run down the gentle slope of tradition, now found itself powered by
an internal combustion engine. Transactions and gain 51 a
new and startling 52 force. What forces could have been 53 powerful to smash a comfortable and 54 world and institute in its place this new society? There was no single massive 55 . It was not great events, single adventures, individual laws, or charming 56 which 57 about the economic revolution. It was a process of internal growth. First, there was the gradual emergence of national political 58 in Europe. A second great current of change was to be found in the slow decay of the religious spirit under the 59 of the skeptical, inquiring, humanist views of the Italian Renaissance. Still another 60 current lies in the slow social changes that eventually rendered the market system possible. In the course of this change, power naturally began to gravitate into the hands of those who understood money matters--the merchants. |
51.
A catered
B created
C ebbed
D traded
52.
A entity
B factor
C feat
D motive
53.
A sufficiently
B thoroughly
C efficiently
D constructively
54.
A fostered
B fumed
C established
D updated
55.
A lure
B cause
C reply
D reason
56.
A integrities
B personalities
C majesties
D monarchies
57.
A complained
B speculated
C argued
D brought
58.
A issues
B events
C situations
D incidents
59.
A origin
B myth
C impact
D suspect
60.
A profound
B monetary
C perplexing
D momentary
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1.Topic: University: Where Will You Go?