2011年天津大学非英语专业研究生英语期末考试(真题).docVIP

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAM FOR NON-ENGLISH MAJOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS TIANJIN UNIVERSITY Jan. 6th, 2011 PART 1: Vocabulary (20%) Directions: In this part, there are 20 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. The population of the United Kingdom is ____ to increase by over 4 million to 65.6 million in 2018. A. projected B. expanded C. committed D. assigned Its true that humanity has seen a ____ of crises, wars and atrocities, but this negative side is offset by advances in technology and cultural exchanges. A. line B. quantity C. set D. succession Alcohol is one of the most commonly abused substances, and men are up to twice as ____ to develop alcoholism as women. A. subject B. likely C. susceptible D. responsible Fires in homes and offices could be ____ more efficiently using technology that predicts how a blaze will spread. A. manipulated B. solved C. tackled D. operated An exclusive focus on forests -- ____ the entire landscape -- could lead to inequitable and destructive outcomes for the poor in developing countries. A. in relation to B. as opposed to C. in case of D. on behalf of Increasing variability in year-to-year rainfall and more frequent extreme events will change ecosystems and speed up the ____ of soil and water resources. A. degradation B. recession C. civilization D. utilization Sedentary behaviors such as TV viewing and screen time involving computer use, videos and video games appear to ____ elevated blood pressure in children, independent of body composition. A. be associated with B. come up with C. get involved in D. in charge of While authors up all night to get their vision into words have been around for ages, computers and mobile phones have ____ that lifestyle to others. A. led to B. opened up C. paid off D. drawn on The heat radiating off roadways has long