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华南理工大学硕士研究生英语期末考试题A卷（2017秋季学期）I.VocabularyDirections:Thereare20incompletesentencesinthispart.Foreachofthemthereare4choicesmarkedA,B,C,andD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletethesentence,thenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheet.(20points)1.Lackofinvestmentopportunitycouldtheexpansionofthecurrency,asbanksmighthavelittleuseforacurrencywithlimitedprofitpotential.A.dissentB.alterC.modifyD.hinder2.Numerousstudieshaveshownthatobesitywithincreasedriskforhypertensionandstroke.A.correlatesB.collidesC.interactsD.influences3.Thus,fromahistorical,therelationshipbetweenarchitectureandlandformhasalwaysbeenvariablebecauseitreflectstherichculturesofthelocation.A.pointB.prospectC.perspectiveD.respect4.ThedestructionofthemosquehasangerthroughouttheMuslimworld.A.demonstratedB.provokedC.protestedD.prohibited5.Theexpertsattheforumbelievetheeconomicdevelopmentofthecitywillcontinuetobestronginthenextfewyears,butmayeventually.A.leveloffB.comeoffC.sendoffD.takeoff6.InthemonthsaheadtheSupremeCourtwillhaveanopportunityto_________importantjudgmentsaboutgunrights,anti-terrorlaws,freedomofspeechandpunishmentforjuvenilecriminals.A.joltB.urgeC.renderD.resolve7.TheUnitedStatesspendsaboutabilliondollarsonprogramsto__________adolescentsonviolence,gangs,suicideandotherpotentialpitfalls.A.counselB.conveyC.consoleD.constrict8.Tocompletetheprojectaheadofschedule,mostoftheteammemberswillhavetoadditionalworkatweekends.A.takeonB.takeinC.takeoffD.takeaway9.Ifthegovernmentapprovesthenewbill,companieswithfifty-fiveorfeweremployeeswouldbefromtherequirements.A.orderedB.preventedC.obstructedD.exempted10.Thedeathtollinthistrainaccidenthaverisentomorethan70,leavingmanyfamiliessufferingpain.A.cuteB.acuteC.polarizedD.unexplored11.Thecompanywasthrowninto________becauseofaprotestbytaxidrivers.A.precautionB.consolationC.complacencyD.turmoil12.________,confidenceandopportunityarethebasicelementsofone’ssuccess.A.CamaraderieB.RivalryC.EndeavorD.Scenario13.Theyfeelstronglythattheirreligionis________withthepoliticalsystem.A.unrelentingB.futileC.vindictiveD.incompatible14.Theyknowhowto________theirideastobebetterunderstood.A.articulateB.precludeC.thriveD.reign15.Andthatisoneproblemwiththosewhowouldwishtoincludemeasuresofwell-beinginpolicy-making:itishardto________whattheywishtomeasure.A.splitupB.pindownC.shakeoffD.resortto16.InsomecasespoorEnglish________themfromeverfindingajob.A.cravedB.precludedC.dumpedD.barricaded17.Shewouldnever________thelawcourtstoresolvehermaritalproblems.A.involveinB.exposetoC.withdrawfromD.resortto18.Thesalarywillbe________withage,experienceandposition.A.commensurateB.controversialC.hypotheticalD.integral19.Hisexamresultswerenotverygood,butwemusttakeinto________hislongillness.A.harmonyB.analogyC.accountD.vulnerability20.Sometimesweareso________inourworkthatwelosetrackoftime.A.engrossedB.sensuousC.intransigentD.quizzicalII.ClozeDirections:Readthefollowingpassageandchoosethebestword(s)foreachnumberedblankandmarkA,B,CorDontheAnswerSheet(10points)CompetitionIncompetition,the__21__ofone’slifeisessentiallyoutsideone’slife.Theuseofourtimeandenergyisdeterminedbyourcompetitors__22___byourownselvesandourownrealneeds.Thisweakensourownsenseofidentity,andtocompensateforthisever-increasingfeelingofemptinessandvulnerabilitywecompetestillmore,completingaself-depleting___23___.Whenenoughdepletiontakesplaceto___24___further“successful”competition,wefeelhopelessandfutileandourlivesseem__25__.Despitetalkingaboutgoodsportsmanship,competitionistotally__26___withthekindofeasyalivenessthatistheaimofthisbook.Itflourishesinanatmosphereofhighstimulationandvindictivetriumph.Itsrewardsandgoalsareimmediateandshort-lived,andself-glorificationguaranteesvirtual___27___ofself-realization.Itdestroysourinnersenseofautonomyandstabilityandisalsodestructivetooutsiderelationshipsandtorealcommunication.Competitivefrictionis___28___tokindness,andwithoutkindnessaself-enrichingphilosophyisimpossible.Despiteprotestationsandreassurancesabout“friendlycompetition”,___29___arenotfriendly.The“feelinggood”thatcompetitorssaycomesfromcompetitionisbasedonsomeoneelse’sfeelingbad.Andthis“feelinggood”doesn’tlastbecauseitisbaseduponputtingthenextfellowdownratherthanona___30___strengtheningofyourself---throughself-realization.Socompetitionbecomesaddictive.21.A.highlightB.pointC.focusD.sense22.A.ratherthanB.butalsoC.despiteD.morethan23.A.sequenceB.modeC.fashionD.cycle24.A.precludeB.breakC.strengthenD.predict25.A.carelessB.purposelessC.uselessD.selfless26.A.agreeableB.friendlyC.incompatibleD.harmonious27.A.realizationB.participationC.inclusionD.exclusion28.A.inimicalB.beneficialC.helpfulD.prevalent29.A.siblingsB.antagonistsC.enemiesD.coordinators30.A.organizedB.realizedC.supervisedD.sustainedIII.ReadingComprehensionDirections:Readthefollowingpassagesandchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesgivenforeachofthetestitemsbelow.MarkA,B,CorDontheANSWERSHEET(50points)HowWeListen(1)Wealllistentomusicaccordingtoourseparatecapacities.But,forthesakeofanalysis,thewholelisteningprocessmaybecomeclearerifwebreakitupintoi