育明考研考博培训中心官网：育明考研考博培训中心官网：www.yumingedu.comwww.yumingedu.com 南京大学南京大学 2014 年年考博考博英语英语试题试题 Section I: Structure and Vocabulary (30%) Part A (20%) Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D respectively. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentences. Then blacken your answer in the corresponding letter on your ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 1. _ the sight of the police officers, the men ran off. A. In B. At C. On D. With 2. _ the wall, we decided that we should need three tins of paint. A. Making up B. Doing up C. Putting up D. Sizing up 3. _ the whole, early American city planning was excellent. A. In B. From C. On D. Above 4. _ we are having these days! A. What a lovely weather B. What lovely weathers C. What lovely weather D. What lovely a weather 5. _, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor. A. Other things being equal B. Were other things equal C. To be equal to other things D. Other things to be equal 6. _, he does not love her. A. As he likes her very much B. Though much he likes her C. Much although he likes her D. Much though he likes her 7. A drunk man walked in, _ in appearance. A. repulsive B. reluctant C. reproachful D. reputed 8. A good many houses _ knocked down by the earthquake. A. was B. were C. is D. are 9. A good teacher must know how to _ his ideas. A. convey B. display C. consult D. confront 10. A large part of human activity, particularly in relation to the environment, is _ conditions or events. A. in response to B. in favor of C. in contrast to D. in excess of 11. Due to personality _, the two colleagues never got on well in work. A. contradiction B. conflict C. confrontation D. competition 12. During the summer vacation, kids are often seen hanging _ in the streets. A. about B. on C. over D. out 13. There were 150 _ at the international conference this summer. A. spectators B. viewers C. participants D. onlookers 14. School started on a _ cold day in February. A. severe B. bitter C. such D. frozen 15. In the face of unexpected difficulties, he demonstrated a talent for quick, _ action. A. determining B. defensive C. demanding D. decisive 16. The team has been working overtime on the research project _. 育明考研考博培训中心官网：育明考研考博培训中心官网：www.yumingedu.comwww.yumingedu.com A. lately B. just now C. late D. long ago 17. Because of the economic crisis, industrial output in the region remained _. A. motionless B. inactive C. stagnant D. immobile 18. The police had difficulty in _ the fans from rushing on to the stage to take photos with the singer. A. limiting B. restraining C. confining D. restricting 19. Joan is in the dorm, putting the final _ to her speech. A. details B. remarks C. comments D. touches 20. His _ in gambling has eventually brought about his ruin. A. indulgence B. habit C. action D. engagement Part B (10%) Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D respectively beneath the passage. You should choose the ONE that is most appropriate. Then blacken your answer in the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. In the United States, the first day nursery was opened in 1854. Nurseries were established in various areas during the 21 half of the l9th century ; most of 22 were charitable. Both in Europe and in the U. S. , the day-nursery movement received great 23 during the First World War, when 24 of manpower caused the industrial employment of unprecedented numbers of women. In some European countries, nurseries were established 25 in munitions plants, under direct government sponsorship 26 the number of nurseries in the U. S. , also rose 27. this rise was accomplished without government aid of any kind. During the years following the First World War, 28 Federal State and local governments gradually began to exercise a measure of control 29 the day nurseries, chiefly by 30 them and by inspecting and regulating the conditions within the nurseries. 21. A. latter B. other C. late D. first 22. A. those B. them C. whose D. which 23. A. impetus B. input C. imitation D. initiative 24. A. sources B. abundance C. shortage D. reduction 25. A. hardly B. entirely C. only D. even 26. A. Because B. As C. Since D. Although 27. A. unanimously B. sharply C. predominantly D. militantly 28. A. therefore B. consequently C. however D. moreover 29. A. over B. in C. at D. about 30. A. formulating B. labeling C. patenting D. licensing Section II: Reading Comprehension (40%) Directions: There are five passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D