西安外国语07年基础英语真题.doc

西安外国语大学 2007年硕士研究生入学考试试题 考试科目：基础英语 科目代码：601 PART ONE I. Vocabulary (15 points) Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. The shouts of the crowd _____ the speaker and he forgot what he was going to say. A stimulated B flustered C mutilated D quenched If a disease _____ in your body, you will not notice it until you show physical signs of it. A tortures B spreads C incubates D strangles The company is seeking to _____ its use of financial resources by introducing performance-related pay system. A optimize B maximize C minimize D utilize She did not speak out her intentions but she has ____ that she no longer wishes to be considered for the post. A proclaimed B intimated C remarked D articulated The power of a grain of wheat to grown into a plant remains _____ if it is not planted. A patent B content C latent D overt A man who is six feet tall is above the average _____ in China. A statue B status C stance D stature China’s renewed interest in Africa has _____ unjustifiable and unpopular criticism from some Western countries. A provoked B invoked C promoted D innovated The hunters came from the East to _____ the buffalos of the plains, perishing several millions in a short time. A massage B massacre C amass D master John was a really _____ man; we tried to get him to change his mind, but in vain. A obsolete B obscene C obstinate D passionate She had been _____ with the desire to become a super actress all her life, but her dream did not come true until her passing away. A observed B obliged C obscured D obsessed The newly-selected Iranian president believes that nuclear weapons can be a great political and psychological _____ on an enemy country. A deterrent B detention C detection