公共课考研英语英语2008年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题

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• 11Wilt Chamberlain is cited as an example to

  A.illustrate the change of height of NBA players.

  B.show the popularity of NBA players in the U.S..

  C.compare different generations of NBA players.

  D.assess the achievements of famous NBA players.

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• 12Which of the following plays a key role in body growth according to the text、

  A.Genetic modification.

  B.Natural environment.

  C.Living standards.

  D.Daily exercis

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• 13On which of the following statements would the author most probably agree、

  A.Non-Americans add to the average height of the nation.

  B.Human height is conditioned by the upright posture.

  C.Americans are the tallest on average in the worl

  D.D.Larger babies tend to become taller in adulthood.

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• 14We learn from the last paragraph that in the near future

  A.the garment industry will reconsider the uniform size.

  B.the design of military uniforms will remain unchanged.

  C.genetic testing will be employed in selecting sportsmen.

  D.C.genetic testing will be employed in selecting sportsmen.D.the existing data of human height will still be applicabl

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• 15The text intends to tell us that

  A.the change of human height follows a cyclic pattern.

  B.human height is becoming even more predictable.

  C.Americans have reached their genetic growth limit.

  D.the genetic pattern of Americans has altered.

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• 16George Washington’s dental surgery is mentioned to

  A.show the primitive medical practice in the past.

  B.demonstrate the cruelty of slavery in his days.

  C.stress the role of slaves in the U.S. history.

  D.reveal some unknown aspect of his lif

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• 17We may infer from the second paragraph that

  A.DNA technology has been widely applied to history research.

  B.in its early days the U.S. was confronted with delicate situations.

  C.historians deliberately made up some stories of Jefferson’s life.

  D.political compromises are easily found throughout the U.S. history.

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• 18What do we learn about Thomas Jefferson、

  A.His political view changed his attitude towards slavery.

  B.His status as a father made him free the child slaves.

  C.His attitude towards slavery was complex.

  D.His affair with a slave stained his prestig

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• 19Which of the following is true according to the text、

  A.Some Founding Fathers benefit politically from slavery.

  B.Slaves in the old days did not have the right to vote.

  C.Slave owners usually had large savings accounts.

  D.Slavery was regarded as a peculiar institution.

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• 20Washington’s decision to free slaves originated from his

  A.moral considerations.

  B.military experience.

  C.financial conditions.

  D.political stand.

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