復旦大學2008年博士研究生入學考試英語試題

復旦大學2008年博士研究生入學考試英語試題

Part I Vocabulary and Structure (15%)
Directions: Three are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet Ⅰ with a single line through the center.
1. Although it is only a small business, its _________ is surprisingly high.
A. turn-up B. turn-over C. turn-about D. turn-out
2. Unfortunately not all of us obtain our just _________ in this life.
A. demands B. gains C. deserts D. wins
3. That contract about which we had a disagreement last month, has now gone __________.
A. through B. down C. over D. around
4. The _______ of two houses proved such a financial burden that they were forced to sell one.
A. upsurge B. upshot C. upturn D. upkeep
5. _________ through the attic and see if you can find anything for the jumble sale.
A. Leash B. Rummage C. Flutter D. Scrape
6. How about a glass of orange juice to________ your thirst.
A. quash B. quell C. quench D. quieten
7. Because the children keep interrupting her whenever she reads a book, she is always ___________ her place.
A. missing B. slipping C. bothering D. losing
8. She was putting on her watch when the _________ broke and it fell to the ground.
A. belt B. string C. tie D. strap
9. I washed this dress and the color_________.