第 1 页 共 6 页 昆 明 理 工 大 学 2021 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：单考英语考生答题须知1 所 有 题 目 （ 包 括 填 空 、 选 择 、 图 表 等 类 型 题 目 ） 答 题 答 案 必 须 做 在 考 点 发 给 的 答 题 纸 上 ， 做 在 本 试 题 册 上 无 效 。请 考 生 务 必 在 答 题 纸 上 写 清 题 号 。2 评 卷 时 不 评 阅 本 试 题 册 ， 答 题 如 有 做 在 本 试 题 册 上 而 影 响 成 绩 的 ， 后 果 由 考 生 自 己 负 责 。3 答 题 时 一 律 使 用 蓝 、 黑 色 墨 水 笔 或 圆 珠 笔 作 答 （ 画 图 可 用 铅 笔 ） ， 用 其 它 笔 答 题 不 给 分 。4 答 题 时 不 准 使 用 涂 改 液 等 具 有 明 显 标 记 的 涂 改 用 品 。Part I Vocabulary and Structure (20points, 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 youshould mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. The boss discharged the cook for his incompetence. The word discharged here means _.A. laid down B. laid off C. laid away D. laid up2. Petrol is manufactured from the _ oil we take out of the ground.A. crude B. raw C. rough D. tough3. One of the most spectacular qualities of man is notably his _ to any kind of naturalenvironment.A. inclination B. domination C. adaptability D. availability4. It takes years of hard work to _ a good dictionary.A. compose B. comply C. construct D. compile5. ONeills ideas have been _ to a great deal of criticism from those who consider them asscientific dreaming. A. adjusted B. corresponded C. subjected D. yielded6. It turned out that the man was an excellent policeman working in New York, _ hadcontributed a lot to the case.A. that B. which C. who D. where7. _ you dont know the rule wont be a sufficient excuse for your failure.A. It is B. That C. Because D. What8. She is very _ to ring me tonight. I can sense that.A. liable B. possible C. likely D. likeable9. Small talk is a good way to kill time, make friends and _ something with others.A. argue B. replace C. share D. match10. Some people like drinking coffee, for it has _ effects.A. promoting B. stimulating C. enhancing D. encouraging11. _ youre early you cant be sure of getting a seat. A. If B. Unless C. When D. Because12. John likes Chinese food, but he _ eating with chopsticks.A. doesnt used to B. doesnt use toC. isnt used to D. used not to13. The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without_ his notes. 第 2 页 共 6 页 昆 明 理 工 大 学 2021年 硕 士 研 究 生 招 生 入 学 考 试 试 题A. bringing up B. referring to C. looking for D. trying on14. It is certain that he will _ his business to his son when he gets old.A. take over B. think over C. hand over D. go over15. The Internet has brought _ big changes in the way we work.A. about B. out C. back D. up16. When climbing the hill, John was knocked unconscious by an _ rolling stone.A. untouched B. unfamiliar C. unexpected D. unbelievable17. Her brother _ to leave her in the dark room alone when she disobeyed his order.A. declared B. threatened C. warned D. exclaimed18. Alice trusts you. Only you can _ her to give up the foolish idea.A. suggest B. attract C. tempt D. persuade 19. Aman is being questioned in relation to the _ murder.A. advised B. attended C. attempted D. admired20. Modern plastics can _ very high and very low temperatures.A. stand B. hold C. carry D. supportPart II Cloze (10points, 1 point each)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank, there are four choices markedA, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter onthe Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Patti discovered the meaning of running when she was 23. At that time, she was smoking two packsof cigarettes a day and had 21 over 50 pounds. “I decided to change,” she says. She took aclock and started 22 what she did every day and then she 23 an hour a day as a “be nice to Patti” hour “I started having bubble baths with candles lit, because Cosmopolitan Magazine24 that this would be good for me but I got tired of that soon,” Patti remembers. She wanted to dosomething really pleasant. She found that the 25 times in her life were times when she wasphysically active. So she took up 26 .She decided to start 27 the next day. She ran for an hour 28 a total of 7 mileson her first run. “I couldnt walk for two weeks 29 I felt painful all over!” Patti recalls. “But Ifelt so wonderful!” Patti wasnt crazy about running yet, but she was in 30 with the after effectsof running.21. A. lost B. earned C. gained D. reduced22. A. striking B. recording C. sharing D. collecting23. A. set aside B. set up C. set out D. set about24. A. spoke B. said C. wrote D. went 25. A. saddest B. happiest C. loneliest D. luckiest26. A. smoking B. bathing C. dieting D. running27. A. right B. only C. even D. again28. A. covering B. spreading C. passing D. overcoming29. A. but B. although C. while D. because30. A. peace B. line C. love D. touch 第 3 页 共 6 页 昆 明 理 工 大 学 2021年 硕 士 研 究 生 招 生 入 学 考 试 试 题Part III Reading Comprehension (30points, 2points each)Directions: In this part there are 3 passages. Each passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinishedsentences. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer andmark your choice on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage1Questions31to35arebasedonthefollowingpassage.A study of art history might be a good way to learn more about a culture than is possible to learnin general history classes. Most typical history courses concentrate on politics, economics and war.But art history focuses on much more than this because art reflects not only the political values of apeople, but also religious beliefs, emotions and psychology. In addition, information about the daily activities of our ancestors can be provided by art. In short, art expresses the essential qualities of atime and a place, and a study of it clearly offers us a deeper understanding than can be found in mosthistory books.In history books, objective information about the political life of a country is presented; that is,facts about politics are given, but opinions are not expressed. Art, on the other hand, is subjective: itreflects emotions and opinions. The great Spanish painter Francisco Goya was perhaps the first truly“ political” artist. In his well-known painting The Third of May, 1808, he criticized the Spanishgovernment for its abuse （ 滥 用 ） of power over people.In the same way, art can reflect a cultures religious beliefs. For hundreds of years in Europe,religious art had been almost the only type of art that existed. Churches and other religious buildingswere filled with paintings that described people and stories from the Bible. Although most peoplecouldnt read, they could still understand the Bible stories in the pictures on church walls. Bycontrast, one of the main characteristics of art in the Middle East was （ and still is） its absence of human and animal images. This reflects the Islamic belief that statues （ 雕 像 ） are not holy.31. More can be learned about a culture from a study of art history than general history because_.A. art history shows us nothing but the political valuesB. general history only focuses on politicsC. art history gives us an insight into the essential qualities of a time and a placeD. general history concerns only religious beliefs, emotions and psychology32. Art is subjective in that _.A. a personal and emotional view of history is presented through itB. it only reflects peoples anger or sadness about social problemsC. it can easily arouse peoples anger about their governmentD. artists were or are religious, who reflect only the religious aspect of the society 33. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. In history books political views of people are entirely presented.B. Francisco Goya expressed his religious belief in his painting The Third of May, 1808C. In the Middle East, you can hardly find animal or human figures on palaces or otherbuilding.D. For centuries in Europe, painters had only painted on walls of churches or other religious 第 4 页 共 6 页 昆 明 理 工 大 学 2021年 硕 士 研 究 生 招 生 入 学 考 试 试 题buildings.34. The passage mainly discusses _.A. the development of art historyB. the difference between general history and art historyC. what we can learn from artD. the influence of artists on art history35. It can be concluded from the passage that _.A. Islamic artists only paint images of plants, flowers or objects in their paintingsB. it is more difficult to study art history than general historyC. a history teacher must be quite objectiveD. artists painted people or stories from the Bible to hide their political beliefs Passage 2Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Blind people can “ see” things by using other parts of their bodies. This fact may help us tounderstand our feelings about color. If blind people can sense color differences, then perhaps we, too,are affected by color unconsciously（ 无 意 识 地 ） 。Manufacturers have discovered by experience that sugar sells badly in green wrappings, that bluefoods are considered unpleasant, and that cosmetics（ 化 妆 品 ） should never be packaged in brown. Thesediscoveries have grown into a branch of color psychology.Color psychology now finds application in everything from fashion to decoration. Some of ourpreferences are clearly psychological. Dark blue is the color of the night sky and therefore associatedwith calm, while yellow is a day color with associations of energy and incentive（ 刺 激 ） . For a primitiveman, activity during the day meant hunting and attacking, while he soon saw red as the color of bloodand anger and the heat that came with effort. And green is associated with passive defense and self-protection.Experiments have shown that colors, partly because of their psychological associations, also have adirect psychological effect. People exposed to bright red show an increase in breath, in heartbeat and inblood pressure; red is exciting. Similar exposure to pure blue has exactly the opposite effect; it is acalming color. Because of its exciting meaning, red is chosen as the signal for danger, but closer analysisshows that a vivid yellow can produce a more basic state of alarm. So fire engines and ambulances insome advanced communities are now rushing around in bright yellow colors that stop the traffic dead.36. Our preferences for certain colors are _ according to the passage.A. associated with the time of the dayB. dependent on our personalitiesC. are linked with our ancestorsD. partly due to psychological factors 37. If people are exposed to bright red, which of the following things does NOT happen?A. They breathe faster.B. They feel satisfied.C. Their blood pressure rises. 第 5 页 共 6 页 昆 明 理 工 大 学 2021年 硕 士 研 究 生 招 生 入 学 考 试 试 题D. Their hearts beat faster.38. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Color probably has an effect on us which we are not conscious of.B. Yellow fire engines have caused many bad accidents in some advanced communities.C. People exposed to pure blue start to breathe more slowly.D. The psychology of color is of some practical use.39. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Manufacturers often sell sugar in green wrapping.B. Dark blue brings people the feeling of being energetic.C. Primitive people associated heat and anger with red.D. Green and yellow are associated with calm and passive defense. 40. Which of the following could be the most suitable title for the passage?A. The Branch of Color PsychologyB. Color and Its MeaningsC. The Practical Use of Color PsychologyD. Color and Feelings.Passage 3Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.Dr. Mary Jo Bane is the associate director of the Center for Research on Women. Her recent studyfound “surprising evidence of the persistence of American commitments to family life”, which castdoubt on some common myths aboutAmerican family.Myth 1: The American Family is Dying Because of the Soaring Divorce Rate.According to Dr. Banes study, the American family is changing, not dying. It is becoming smaller and the divorce rate is high. But Dr. Bane says that despite the high divorce rate, marriage has neverbeen more popular. The majority of divorced people re-marry, but only 2% marry more than twice. Mostmarriages last a long time, and a large proportion of divorces are from teenage marriages. Depending onthe specific situation, theres often good reason for teenage marriages to break up.Myth 2: Working Mothers are Destroying the Family by Neglecting Their Children.“Theres no evidence that children receive less attention from mothers who work outside the homethan from mothers working inside the home,” says Dr. Bane. “You have to divide the time into differentcategories: simple physical function and educational time or development time when a mother playswith the child. So far we havent seen the amount of educational or development time vary much,whether or not the mother works outside the home.” In fact, Dr. Bane finds evidence that workingmothers, especially in the middle class, try to compensate for working by setting aside time exclusivelyfor their children. “They probably read more to their children and spend more time in planned activitieswith them than nonworking mothers do.” says Dr. Bane. 41. Dr. Mary Jo Banes study seems to suggest that _.A. Americans are persistent in careerB. Americans are serious with their familiesC. American families are all breaking upD. American families are perfect as usual 第 6 页 共 6 页 昆 明 理 工 大 学 2021年 硕 士 研 究 生 招 生 入 学 考 试 试 题42. It can be inferred that the common myths ofAmerican family consider family life to be _.A. in great danger B. quite wonderfulB. changing too fast D. very satisfying43. According to the article, which of the following is true about marriage and divorce?A. Divorced people never consider a second marriage.B. Teenage couples often divorce out of no reason.C. Less and less people plan to get married.D. Very few people have a third or fourth marriage.44. For the children whose mothers go out to work, _”.A. it is better to have mothers at homeB. almost no attention is paid to them C. no less attention is paid to themD. a lot of time is spent playing games45. Compared with nonworking mothers, working mothers _.A. spare less time to stay with their childrenB. do more educational activities with childrenC. do very little simple physical houseworkD. avoid disturbing their work by family duties.Part IV Translation (20points)A. Directions: Translate the following paragraph into Chinese on the Answer Sheet. (10 points)1. The island of Great Britain being small (compared with the size of Australia), the natural place forholiday relaxation and enjoyment is its extensive coastline, above all its southern and easterncoasts, though Blackpool (黑 潭 ), which is probably the b