華東政法學院博士研究生入學考試英語試卷(部分）

華東政法學院博士研究生入學考試英語試卷

SECTION B CONVERSATION (5%)

In this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.

10. What are they mainly talking about?
A. Graduation date. B. Vacation plans. C. School courses D. Job hunting.
11. The conversation probably takes place in
A. a library B. a bookstore. C. the classroom. D. a department store.
12. The relationship between the two speakers is probably
A. man and wife. B. lawyer and client.
C. customer and waitress. D. colleagues.
13. We can infer from the conversation that the man is a(n)
A. plumber. B. construction worker. C. office boy D. porter.
14. What will the man probably do next?
A. Turn off the tape recorder. B. Turn up the tape recorder.
C. Call the doctor. D. Continue to play.
15. How does Lisa feel about her work?
A. Satisfied. B. Frustrated. C. Annoyed D. Confident

PART II CLOZE 15% [15 MIN.]
Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.

Traditional superstitions and beliefs 16 disappear altogether; they assume new forms and 17 to contemporary conditions. 18 in the 21st century people may dismiss their forefather's customs and practices as superstition, many are still current. A Friday which falls on the 13th of a month is widely feared as 19 , and so are spilling and walking under a ladder. Belief 20 the power of mascots is far from 21 ; the lucky rabbit's foot, like the horseshoe, is a popular charm. Certain foods, too, 22 their ancient lore. Many people, for example, accept the old adage "an apple a day keeps the doctor away". One aspect of traditional 23 which is still very much 24 today is folk medicine. When the causes of illness were totally 25 , and disease seemed to strike without any reason, it was often 26 to evil spirits taking over the body. To 27 the patient, the demons of disease must be driven out, and many "cures" were spells and charms intended to exorcise these usurpers. Until 28 modern times even “official” medicine was very unpleasant, with no anaesthetics or pain-killers, and a low success rate. Few people, 29 , could afford it, and most relied on folk healers and magic. There was an enormous range of herbal cures, some of which have since been found to have actual healing properties. Charms were worn to ward off disease; and a wide 30 of seemingly strange objects, such as church furnishings, were credited with powers of healing.

16. A. often B. already C. seldom D. always
17. A. adopt B. adapt C. continue D. go