长江大学
2008年硕士研究生入学考试试题参
考试科目： 综合英语（ A卷）
（答案必须写在答题纸上，写在其它地方无效）
一． Complete the following:. （10分）
每小提一分。1――5 aadba 6—10 adcdb
二．Choose the right word or expression in the brackets to complete each of the following sentences: （10分）每小提一分 1. tormented 6. milked 2. induces 7. hold on to 3. proud 8. loaded 4. credible 9. tiresome 5. reasonable 10. dedicated
三．The following sentences all contain some kind of figures of speech. You are to identify them and give an English name. ( 10分)
1. simile 2. Parallelism 3.alliteration 4. Euphemism 5. Metonymy
6. transferred epithet 7. Antithesis 8. Metonymy 9. Hyperbole 10. transferred epithet 四．Distinguish the following five pairs of words. （ 10 分）
每小题2 分. Point out the basic meaning of each pair and then state their differences, 2 points go to the completion of both, 1 point goes to the completion of either of them. 五．Rewrite the following sentences in simpler English: (20分)
1． They did not pay any attention to anything except money, the intellectuals had to go to Europe which they thought was a better society.
2．They imitated their elders and began to be rebellious.
3． We should look at the problems from the point of view of the peasants.
4． Science is engaged in the task of making all the basic concepts understood and accepted by all the scientists in the world.
5. Mark Twain began to work hard to become locally famous as a reporter after he failed to discover gold.
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六．Explain the following: (10分)
Five points for each, students are required to state the background information and also the basic meaning.
七．Reading Comprehension: (30分)
1—5 acdba 6—10 cdbda 11—15 ddcbb 八．Composition: (50分) Task One（20分） 判分分三个层次：
1． 不得少于200字，必须完成规定的基本内容，有段落层次，语句通顺。（18分） 2． 字数不够，内容基本完成，段落不完整，语句不够通顺。（15分） 3． 各方面都较差 （10分） Task Two（30分） 判分分三个层次：
1． 不得少于300字，必须完成规定的基本内容，有段落层次，语句通顺。（27分） 2． 字数不够，内容基本完成，段落不完整，语句不够通顺。（21分） 3．各方面都较差 （15分）
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