北京大学2013年考博英语真题1

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Part II: Structure and Written Expression (15%)

Directions： For each question decide which of the four of given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Mark your choices on the ANSWER SHEET.

11. Prince Charles, the longest-waiting to the throne in British history, has spoken of his “impatience” to get things done.

A. Heir B. heirship C. Heritage D. Heiress

12. Love was in the air in a Tokyo park as normally staid Japanese husbands gathered to scream out their feelings for their wives, promising and extra tight hugs.

A. attitude B.multitude C. Gratitude D. latitude

13. The number of stay-at-home fathers reached a record high last year, new figures show, as families saw a (an) in female breadwinners.

A. raise B. rise C. Arise D. increase

14. The market for dust masks and air purifier is in Beijing because the capital has been shrouded for several days in thick fog and haze.

A. booming B.looming C. Dooming D. zooming

15. Traditional fairytales are being ditched by parents because they are too for their young children, a study found.

A. scarce B. scary C. Scared D. scarred

16. It has been revealed that nearly one in five degree courses has been since the tripling of tuition fees to £ 9，000 a year.

A. scratched B. scraped C. Scrabbled D. scrapped

17. Microsoft founder Bill Gates has about being a parent, stating that 13 is an appropriate age for a child’s first cell phone.

A. opened up B. taken up C. put up D. held up

18. Sales of mushrooms have hit an all-time high as Britons increasingly turn to the cheap and foodstuff for their cooking.

A. versatile B. multiple C. Manifold D. diverse

19. “Gangnam Style”，the popular song from South Korean recording artist PSY, has just become the most watched video on YouTube ever.

A. sanely B. insanely C. rationally D. insatiably

20. The British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking once said in an interview that heaven is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark.

A. imposing B. lofty C. prominent D. eminent

21. Some might consider it an ugly truth that attractive people are often more successful than those blessed with looks.

A. less B. more C. most D. least

22. they think it will come to an end through the hands of God, or a natural disaster or a political event, whatever the reason, nearly 15 percent of people worldwide think the end of the world is coming, according to a new poll.

A. Either B. Whether C. Neither D. If

23. The European Parliament has banned the terms “Miss. ” and “Mrs. ” they offend female members.

A. as long as B. the moment C. so that D. in case

24. Packed like sardines into sweaty, claustrophobic subway carriages, passengers can barely breathe， move about freely.

A. as well as B. disregarded for C. let alone D. not mentioning

25. Japan is one of only three counties that now hunt whales and the government says it is an important cultural tradition.

A. that B. which C. whose D. where

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