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北京外国语大学

2000年硕士研究生入学考试

二外英语试题

I. Choose a correct word to fill in each blank：(9%) e. g There is no place to go in this rainy day, and I don’t know what to do.(know, no)

1. _____ for me, I want to see what my_____ is while I’m near the scales.(weight, wait).

2. That new boy-scout does_____ know how to tie a_____. (knot, not)

3. _____ you like to buy a_____ stove? (would, wood)

4. The_____ of that wine had his office in his_____ (seller, cellar)

5. Even a_____ man will_____ when he has sever pains. (grown, groan)。

6. A small boy_____ a ball_____ our window and broke it. (threw, through)

7. _____were several people who said that they were going to vote for_____ favorite candidate.(their, there)

8. In the sentence. “it is a nice day’’ _____“it.” that the sentence has for_____ subject.(its, it’s)

9. If John_____ that notice of a chance to sail the seven_____, he will_____ the opportunity. (seize, sees, seas)

II. Understand and use the synonym context clues： (21％)

A：Determine the meaning of the underlined word by identifying its part of speech (verb, noun, adjective etc.) and by locating its synonym in the statement. Write your answer on the given line. e.g Even as a child Thomas Edison had a very inquisitive mind; at the age of three he performed his first experiment out of curiosity.

In this sentence, inquisitive is a (an) adjective. It means curious.

1.You must bathe the wound with clean water, and after you wash it, put some medicine on it and bandage it carefully.

In this sentence, bathe is a (an) _____. It means_____.

2. He developed a cynical attitude after years of frustration. He was always in low spirits because of this negativeness.

In this sentence, cynical is a (an) _____ .It means_____.

3.A bridge sky in the morning is not a guarantee of fine weather during the rest of the day. Don’t promise anything too soon.

In this sentence, guarantee is a (an) _____. It means_____.

4.The old woman had a strange habit to keep over 100 cats in her house. Her neighbours all called her an eccentric lady.

In this sentence, eccentric is a (an) _____. It means_____.

5.Few composers have been so idolized during their lifetime as was Edward Mar Dowel. Of course, people worshiped him for a good reason.

In this sentence, idolize is a(an) ____ .It means_____.

B：Make a best choice to complete each statement. Then from the statement find out the synonym clue(s) of the underlined word and put it/them into bracket (s). e.g.(a)Many amateur theater groups produce benefit plays for the purpose of