天津大学博士入学考试英语试题

　　IV Cloze (10%)

　　Directions： Read through the following passage and then decide which of the choices given below could correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Circle the correct choice for each blank.

　　An interesting theory in economics is 1 by the Head Man of a small mountain tribe. If seems that this tribe was very good at making straw mats that had great sales 2 in the 3 market. The representative of an American company went to visit the tribe and tried to make a good business deal. He 4 to the Head Man and 5 that his company would like to 6 several thousand pieces.

　　Undoubtedly， he said， the business 7 would be 8 to the tribe. After some thoughts， the Head Man 9 ， but announced that the price per piece would be 10 in such a 11 order than it would be if 12 a small order were placed. The representative was 13 than a little shocked 14 the business sense of the Head Man 15 insisted that the price should be 16 because of the large volume， and 17 not higher.No，replied the head of the tribe 18 .But why not ?asked the American.Because 19 is so tiresome to make the 20 article over and over，answered the Head Man. 1. A. illustrated B. appreciated C. demonstrated D. anticipated 2. A. capacity B. potential C. ability D. fortune 3. A. straw B. global C. world D. earth 4. A. addressed B. spoke C. asked D. told 5. A. declared B. confirmed C. demanded D. gestured 6. A. order B. sell C. dispose D. make 7. A. treaty B. pact C. matter D. deal 8. A. effective B. efficient C. valuable D. profitable 9. A. agreed B. accepted C. refused D. received 10. A. lower B. higher C. expensive D. cheaper 11. A. small B. big C. vast D. high 12. A. certainly B. really C. only D. simply 13. A. greater B. stronger C. less D. more 14. A. from B. of C. at D. since 15. A. who B. and C. then D. therefore 16. A. lower B. higher C. little D. raised 17. A. never B. really C. certainly D. yet 18. A. weakly B. happily C. stubbornly D.hesitatingly 19. A. he B. it C. what D. work 20. A. similar B. beautiful C. alike D. same

　　V Reading Comprehension (20%)

　　Directions： In this part there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements， each with four suggested answers marked A)，B)，C) and D)。 Choose the one that you think is the correct answer.

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