通用考博英语历年真题.pdf

历年真题 2000 年北京大学博士研究生入学考试英语试题 Part Ⅱ Structure Written Expression 　　Directions: In each question decide which of the four choices given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Put the letter of your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. (25%) 　　 1． Thomas Wolfe portrayed people so that you came to know their yearnings, their impulses, and their warts-this was effective______ ． 　　A ． motivation B ． point of view C．characterization D．background 　　2． The appeal to the senses known as______is especially common in poetry． 　　A ．imaginative B．imaginable C．ingenious D．imagery 　　3．If youve got a complaint, the best thing is to see the person concerned and______with him． 　　A ．tell it B ．have it out C ．say it D．have it known 　　4． There have been several attempts to introduce gayer colors and styles in mens clothing, but none of them______． 　　A ．has caught on B ．has caught him out C ．has caught up D．take roots 186 　　5．The retired engineer plunked down ＄ 50,000 in cash for a mid-size Mercedes as a present for his wife______a purchase with money made in the stock market the week before ． 　　A ．paid off B ．paid through C ．paid out D．paid for 　　6．He has courage all right, but in matters requiring judgment, he has often been found sadly______ ． 　　A ．lack it B．absent C．in need of it D．wanting 　　7． Danis Hayes raised the essential paradox and asked how people could have fought so hard against environmental degradation______themselves now on the