2009학년도 서강대 편입영어 기출문제 - 일반/학사 편입학 편입영어 시험

 

2009학년도  서강대 편입영어 기출문제 - 일반/학사 편입학 편입영어 시험

2009학년도  서강대 편입영어 기출문제 - 일반/학사 편입학 편입영어 시험

	2009학년도 일반 및 학사 편입학 대비 <공통>
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문제유형 :

■ 수험번호 : ■ 성 명 :

1. 정답 하나만을 골라 반드시 컴퓨터용 사인펜으로 OMR 답안지에 표기할 것.

2. OMR 답안지 답항 정정은 일절 불가하니 각별히 유의할 것(백색 수정액 사용 불가).

3. 총 문항수는 40문항/2.5점 입니다.

※ Choose one answer that has the closest meaning to the underlined part in the given passage(s). [Question 1-5]

 

1. The smooth surface of the placid lake mirrored the surrounding mountains

(A) perturbed(B) tranquil

(C) frozen(D) clean

 

2. Think about how difficult it would be to move a huge stone statue, and you may understand why so many people were baffled by this monument.

(A) mesmerized(B) impressed

(C) flattened(D) puzzled

 

3. The plaintive cries of the mourners filled the amphitheater

(A) short(B) sonorous

(C) sad(D) loud

 

4. Trade boundaries are often elusive these days.

(A) vague(B) conserved

(C) isometric(D) strict

 

5. It is absurd to suggest that the government step in to censor television programs that parents have allowed their children to watch

(A) difficult to proceed(B) ridiculous to argue

(C) reasonable to say(D) unnecessary to propose

 

6. Although it is often dismissed as a vulgar phenomenon, hip hop culture actually introduced many innovations of the musical sort, inspiring artists in several divergent genres.

(A) Hip hop is a radical genre.

(B) Hip hop culture should be banned.

(C) Hip hop is a vulgar phenomenon

(D) Hip hop culture has positive influence

 

※ Choose the one that fills in the blank to logically make a similar type of relationship in the given pairs of words. [Question 7-9]

 

7. stringent : strict = spurious : __________

(A) solid(B) obese

(C) new(D) false

 

8. prodigious : extraordinary = shrinking : ________

(A) contracting(B) expanding

(C) suffering(D) abstracting

 

9. obligingly : cheerfully = blurred : ________

(A) ominous(B) clear

(C) opaque(D) ambiguous

 

Choose the one that correctly completes each sentence [Questions 10-16]

 

10. Those who expected the governor to be inarticulate were shocked by his _______.

(A) eloquence(B) fatigue

(C) endurance(D) intolerance

 

 

11. Rather than endeavoring to write timeless fiction with lasting value, many novelists cater to the ________ tastes of those modern readers who read a book once and then discard it.

(A) savory(B) fleeting

(C) superstitious(D) immoral

 

12. Maintaining a courageous hope even while in prion, Nelson Mandela spent years trying to convince others that the fight against apartheid was not ______.

(A) futile(B) worthwhile

(C) foreseeable(D) premeditated

 

13. The light from most stars takes millions of years to reach us, so not only is the present existence of these stars _______, but so are the very concepts of "the present" and "existence."

(A) invincible(B) detectable

(C) debatable(D) indecorous

 

14. The hurdler cleared the last hurdle and _____ to the finish line

(A) went(B) dashed

(C) entered(D) hurries

 

15. I felt more satisfied and at peace with myself than I had in a long time. I needed to learn to open my heart and give love without requiring anything __________.

(A) to repay(B) to concern about

(C) in return(D) in turns

 

16. Frozen yogurt has become a(n) for those who like ice cream, while margarine has set off the alarm for those who cannot eat butter.

(A) inexpensive alternative

(B) allergy-free dairy food

(C) fancy replacement

(D) healthy substitute

 

Identify which of the underlined word(s) or phrase(s) is formed incorrectly [Questions 17-22]

 

17. Everyone (A) who eats regularly at (B) those two restaurants (C)suffer form food poisoning : (D) consequently, the health department plans to close both of them

 

18. After (A) competing in the Ture de France, Lance Amstrong reported that he (B) wasn't able to bend his knees (C) for two entire days and had to walk very (D) slow to get around.

 

19. Many students who (A) know of e. e. cummings as a poet are (B) surprised to learn that he spent (C) less hours working on his poetry (D) than on his drawings and paintings. (*e. e. cummings is known for not using capital letters, even for his own name.)

 

20. The home inspector (A) had more knowledgeable options (B) towards the plumbing and ventilation (C) in our new house (D) than we did

 

21. The debate team (A) which included (B) Arthur and I (C) was stuck (D) on the bus for more than two hours on the way back from our field trip.

 

22. More than any other film in recent history, (A) the financial success of James Cameron's Titanic, (B) which grossed over six hundred million dollars at the box office, (C) has changed the way movies (D) are developed and marketed in the united states.

 

※ Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.[Question 23-25]

 

In the past few years, there has been (____A____) in a type of television programming called "reality TV." As its name suggests, reality TV is about real people in real situations. Unlike traditional television shows, reality TV shows are completely (a) unscripted. They allow viewers to watch how real people react in certain situations. Today, about 69 percent of the world's television watching is devoted to reality TV. In fact, some TV situations are completely dedicated to reality TV shows. Whether you are a fan of reality TV or not, it is definitely good business.

 

23. Which is the most suitable word for blank (A)?

(A) an interface(B) an elimination

(C) a categorization(D) an explosion

 

24. Which is the closet in meaning to (a) unscripted?

(A) not written down in advance

(B) contest-based

(C) showing real situations only

(D) based on contract

 

25. Which of the following is true to the passage?

(A) Reality TV shows are often dangerous

(B) Reality TV shows cost more than traditional TV shows.

(C) Reality TV shows are becoming popular.

(D) Reality TV shows are rehearsed in reality

 

※ Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.[Question 26-27]

 

Scientists have long believed that as people get older their brains become less and less able to perform certain tasks, remember informations, and learn new ideas. However, new research on the brain may prove some of these ideas wrong. Today, scientists are discovering that in some ways the brain actually grows moere (a) competent with time. Jeffrey Kluger, a writer for Time magazine, reported that "Scientists used to think intellectual power peaked at age forty." But more recent studies show that the brain continues to develop during midlife (about thirty-five to sixty-five) and that older brains may even have some key advantages. One of the most surprising conclusions is that the human brain has the ability for learning throughout life.

 

26. Which is he closest in meaning to (a) competent?

(A) skilled(B) sterile

(C) contented(D) prodigious

 

27.Which one of the following remarks reflects the passage?

(A) Scientific conclusions seldom change.

(B) Scientist are clueless about the aging brain.

(C) Old people's brain can stay active for long.

(D) Brain reaches the highest level at the age of forty.

 

 

 

 

※ Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.[Question 28-31]

It is clear that the decline of a language must ultimately have political and economic causes: it is not due simply to the bad influence of this or that individual writer. But an effect can become a cause, reinforcing the original cause and producing the same effect in an intensified form, and so on indefinitely. A man may take to drink because he feels himself to be a failure, and then fail all the more completely because he drinks. It is rather the same thing that is happening to the English language. It becomes ugly and inaccurate because our thoughts are foolish but the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts. The point is that the process is ( A ).

 

28. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

(A) Similarity between English and a drunkard

(B) Advantages of learning English

(C) English as a global language

(D) Decline of the English language

 

29. Which of the following is most likely to be the subsequent part of the essay?

(A) how English can be reshaped

(B) how English was ruined by political leaders

(C) how language change as society changes

(D) how people get into bad writing habits

 

30.How does the author describe the relationship between language and its users?

(A) unrelated(B) complementary

(C) mutually affecting(D) one-sided

 

31. Which is the most suitable word for blank (A)?

(A) reversed(B) reversible

(C) to be reversed(D) for reversal

 

※ Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.[Question 32-33]

Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall were both famous artists.

The two men painted in France in the early twentieth century.

Their paintings influenced many other artists of their time.

Henri Matisse was born in a small town in France in 1869.

He grew up in a wealthy family and showed no early interest in art. Then, while recovering from a surgery in 1890, he began to pass the time by painting. From then on, he considered himself a painter.

In his paintings, Matisse used color in a way that no artist had before. His bold and unusual use of color let the viewer see the world in a new way. When he grew ill and could no longer paint, Matisse did not give up being an artist. He cut out large and colorful paper shapes and arranged them on a canvas. In this way, he was able to create beautiful art until the end of his life.

Marc Chagall was born in a small Russian town in 1887. His family was poor, but young Chagall begged his parents to let him study art. After working for some time as an artist, Chagall decided to go to Paris. He studied and worked there for four years before returning to Russia, where he stayed for most of his remaining years. His later work included murals and stained-glass windows.

Chagall's paintings remind people of scenes they might see in a dream. Animals and people float in the air. Wonderfully unusual color add to the dream-like quality. Chagall used ideas from Russian fairy tales and Jewish folk in many of his works.

Matisse and Chagall each used art and color to show ideas in new and unusual ways. Today their paintings hang in fine museums all over the world, Along with artists like Monet and Picasso, they are considered pioneers of modern art.

 

32. What is common between Matisse and Chagall?

(A) Both lived in Russia and moved to Paris.

(B) Both came from wealthy families.

(C) Both painted dream-like scenes all their lives.

(D) Both painted in France in the early twentieth century.

 

33. What similarities do Chagall's paintings have with those of Matisse?

(A) They include fairy tale scenes.

(B) They present colors in unusual ways.

(C) They are mostly portraits.

(D) They are made of cut-out shapes.

 

34. What did young Matisse and young Chagall have in common?

(A) Both had large families.

(B) Both grew up in a small town.

(C) Both had an early interest in art.

(D) Both grew up in France.

 

35. How did Chagall and Matisse differ toward the end of their lives?

(A) Matisse made cut-outs, while Chagall created murals.

(B) Matisse painted fairy tale scenes, while Chagall painted portraits.

(C) Matisse worked in France, while Chagall worked in Russia.

(D) Matisse discovered the effect of black and white, while Chagall used bolder color.

 

 

36. According to the author, what do Matisse and Chagall have in common with Monet and Picasso?

(A) They all painted until the end of their lives.

(B) They all stopped painting to work on other types of art.

(C) They were all pioneers of modern art.

(D) They all discovered a love for art early in their lives.

 

※ Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.[Question 37-40]

Every day more than 100 million people hear the sound of background music. They hear it while they are working in offices, shopping in stores, and eating in restaurants. They even hear it while they are sitting in the dentist's chair. Why is background music layed in so many places? The answer is easy. Music is such a powerful force that it can affect people's behavior.

Studies show that background music can affect the sales of business. Ronald Milliman, a marketing professor, measured the effects that fast music, slow music, and no music had on customers in a supermarket. He found that fast music did not affect sales very much when compared with no music.

However, slow music made a big difference. Listening to music played slowly made shoppers move more slowly. When slow music was played, shoppers bought more and sales increased 38 percent.

Milliman also found that restaurant owners can use music to their advantage. In the evening, playing slow music ( A ) the amount of time customers spend in the restaurant. At lunch time, restaurants want people to eat more quickly so that they can serve more customers. Playing lively music at lunchtime encourages customers to eat quickly and leave.

 

37. Which is the most suitable word for blank (A)?

(A) truncates(B) shortens

(C) lengthens(D) elongates

 

38. Who is Ronald Milliman?

(A) A marketing executive at a supermarket chain.

(B) A psychologist interested in the effect of music on diet.

(C) A regular customer who enjoys music with his meals.

(D) A marketing expert who studied the effect of music.

 

39. If you were an owner of a fast food restaurant, what kind of music would you play based on the given information?

(A) soul music(B) exciting music

(C) soothing music(D) irritating music

40. Which statement best expresses the main idea of the passage?

(A) Ronald Milliman has discovered the effect of music on human behavior.

(B) When slow music is played, supermarket sales increase.

(C) Background music can help or hurt a store's sales.

(D) Music encourages customers to eat more and spend more.