2020昆明理工大学考研真题（A卷）：240单考英语

　　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

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　　Part I Vocabulary and Structure (20 points, 1 point each)

　　Direction: 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 here! It’s an emergency exit.

　　A. wouldn’t B. needn’t C. couldn’t D. mustn’t

　　2. The dictionary is what I want, but I don’t have enough money_______ me.

　　A. by B. for C. in D. with

　　3. 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 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 foods that suit all tastes and pockets.

　　A. division B. area C. range D. circle

　　7. 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 we can live life to the full and make some suggestions about the future.

　　A. private B. personal C. unique D. different

　　9. Mistakes don’t 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 someone 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. arrangement

　　12. The hopes, goals, fears and desires _______ widely between men and women, between the rich and the poor.

　　A. alter B. shift C. transfer D. vary

　　13. It is our _______ policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.

　　A. consistent B. continuous C. considerate D. continua

　　14. Between 1974 and 1997, the number of overseas 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 can't clarify his ideas in first reading.

　　A. obscure B. objective C. obliging D. obstacle

　　17. He gave his _______ for new marketing procedures.

　　A. representations B. presentations C. comments D. memoranda

　　18. I hope you _______ all the material before you make the final decision.

　　A. will have read B. will read

　　C. will be reading D. would have read

　　19. Hello! You _______ be the assistant. I’m Mr. Munroe.

　　A. ought to B. should C. could D. must

　　20. You have no right __________ to read what is written inside.

　　A. indeed B. actually C. 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 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 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 you’ll 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 most 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. many B. few C. pleasant D. important

　　22. A. looks B. reason C. value D. advantages

　　23. A. once B. if C. because D. though

　　24. A. convenient B. practical C. strange D. difficult

　　25. A. heavy B. easy C. hard D. safe

　　26. A. taking B. finding C. determining D. seeking

　　27. A. stronger B. weaker C. smaller D. larger

　　28. A. prefer B. recommend C. prepare D. demand

　　29. A. hardly B. also C. never D. still

　　30. A. thick B. light C. long D. soft

　　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 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

　　Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

　　An increase in students applying to study economics 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 spokesman 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 lectures—which are open to students from all departments—were drawing crowds of 400, rather 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 hasn‘t traditionally done,” he added.

　　University applications rose 7% last year, but there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with people’s 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 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, “It’s possible that one good thing to arise from the downturn will be a generation that’s financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty.

　　31. Professor John Beath’s lectures are _______.

　　A. given in a traditional way B. connected with the present situation

　　C. open to both students and their parents D. warmly received by economists

　　32. Careers in the public sector are more attractive because of their _______.

　　A. greater stability B. higher pay C. fewer applications D. better reputation

　　33. In the opinion of most parents, _______.

　　A. economics should be the focus of school teaching

　　B. more students should be admitted to universities

　　C. the teaching of financial matters should be strengthened

　　D. children should solve financial problems themselves

　　34. According to Hocking, the global economic crisis might make the youngsters _______.

　　A. wiser in money management B. have access to better equipment

　　C. confident about their future careers D. get jobs in Child Trust Funds

　　35. What’s the main idea of the text?

　　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 with children’s subject selection.

　　Passage 2

　　Questions 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 food 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 living 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 chemicals 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 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 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 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 comes 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 fever

　　B. are too common to be noted

　　C. can be noticed within hours

　　D. can be ignored

　　38. Food poisoning can be caused by all the following EXCEPT ________.

　　A. some chemicals B. low temperatures

　　C. 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 eaten

　　B. vegetables are safer than meat and seafood

　　C. natural poisons are more dangerous than chemicals

　　D. different types of food should be handled differently

　　40. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

　　A. Natural materials are safe in food processing

　　B. Chemicals are needed in food processing

　　C. Food poisoning can be kept under control

　　D. Food poisoning is out of control

　　Passage 3

　　Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.

　　Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there's 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. “You’ve 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 whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance 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 didn't 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 hadn't 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 wasn't going to be 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 hardships that a successful writer has to experience

　　B. advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer

　　C. show young people it’s unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fame

　　D. encourage young people to pursue a writing career

　　42. What can be concluded from the passage?

　　A. Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.

　　B. A writer’s 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 small

　　43. Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?

　　A. He wasn’t able to produce a single book.

　　B. He hadn’t seen anything for the better.

　　C. He wasn’t 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 life

　　B. who regret giving up their career halfway

　　C. who think a lot without making a decision

　　D. who are full of imagination even upon death

　　45. “Shadowland” in the last sentence refers to ________.

　　A. the wonderland one often dreams about

　　B. the bright future that one is looking forward to

　　C. the state of uncertainty before one’s final goal is reached

　　D. a world that exists only in one’s imagination

　　Part IV Translation (20 points)

　　A. Directions: Translate the following paragraph into Chinese on the Answer Sheet. (10 points)

　　46. In medicine as in law, government, and other lines of work, the requirements of honesty often seem less important because of greater needs: the need to shelter from cruel news or to uphold a promise of secrecy; to expose dishonesty or to promote the public interest. At time, doctors see important reasons to lie for the patient’s own sake; in their eyes, such lies differ sharply from self-serving ones. “Ours is a profession which traditionally has been guided by a rule that exceeds the virtue of uttering the truth for truth’s sake, and that is ‘as far as possible do no harm.’”

　　B. Directions: Translate the following Chinese sentences into English on the Answer Sheet. (10 points, 2 points each))

　　47. 虽然不想参加宴会，他还是接受了邀请。(even though)

　　48. 只要我们不灰心，我们一定能够找到解决问题的办法。(lose heart)

　　49. 今天早上他起床晚了，没能赶上飞机。

　　50. 这项工程完成得比我们预计的要早。

　　51. 我不知道在会议上做出了什么决定，因为我们的代表还没有向我汇报。(yet)

　　Part V Writing (20 points)

　　Direction: In this part, you are required to write about 120 words on the title “Advertising” on the Answer Sheet. Your composition should be based on the following outline:

　　1. 广告的作用

　　2. 广告可能造成的损害

　　3. 如何对待广告