考研英语模拟试题[29] Part I Structure and Vocabulary Section A Directions leath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, c and D Ch .e that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (5 points) He is off to Paris again tomorrow. He tells me that, with this journey, he there and back twenty times ll be B. will have been C. will go will have gone us willingly but that they happened to be short of hands, too. A. would help B. would have helped C. were going to help must have helped is mentioned in some of his stories, the author was brought up in a small C, That m Most of is on American television are programs desi gned to appeal to people ho go into the supermarkets and buy the products that are advertised on tv A. which B. that C. whatever D. what The sailor replied in a tone as angrily as that he had lost his leg abroad in defence of those who did nothing at home A hhh C. the D. theirs It is far better to do well a bit of work which is well A. worthy to be done than have worth doing than to have C, worthwhile to do than have D. worthy of doing than have The studies show that the driver who has consumed an amount of alcohol within the likely to have an automobile accident than the driver who does not take any alcohol A. not so B. not much C. no less D, no more n A convenient way is to set the food on a piece of aluminum oil, to the for half an hour, and then cover it with a dish A. let it stay open C. letting it stay open D. letting it stay opened
考研英语模拟试题[29] Part I Structure and Vocabulary Section A Directions:Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (5 points) ▪ He is off to Paris again tomorrow. He tells me that, with this journey, he _____ there and back twenty times. A．will be B．will have been C．will go D．will have gone ▪ They _____ us willingly but that they happened to be short of hands, too. A．would help B．would have helped C．were going to help D．must have helped ▪ _____ is mentioned in some of his stories, the author was brought up in a small village. A．It B．what C．That D．As ▪ Most of _____ is on American television are programs designed to appeal to people who go into the supermarkets and buy the products that are advertised on TV. A．which B．that C．whatever D．what ▪ The sailor replied in a tone as angrily as _____ , that he had lost his leg abroad in defence of those who did nothing at home. A．they B．them C．their D．theirs ▪ It is far better to do well a bit of work which is well _____ a large fortune. A．worthy to be done than have B．worth doing than to have C．worthwhile to do than have D．worthy of doing than have ▪ The studies show that the driver who has consumed an amount of alcohol within the limit is _____ likely to have an automobile accident than the driver who does not take any alcohol. A．not so B．not much C．no less D．no more ▪ A convenient way is to set the food on a piece of aluminum oil, _____ to the air for half an hour, and then cover it with a dish. A．let it stay open B．let it stay opened C．letting it stay open D．letting it stay opened
nvestigations of its role in treating many more serious complaints o for aches, pains and fever, Asprin is now the subject of multipl Being used long C. Having been long used It has long been used a The students were much encouraged a chance to talk with the Americans in A. to get given C. to have got D. having got Section B Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (5 points) 11. The king made a promise which (A) he would(B)give the tailor both(C) half of his kingdom and his daughter, but none the tailor had (D) that is advantage to us D pt from faults but (B)having overcome(C)them It is not so much (A)being e Thus the young man of promise (A) broke not only the promises he had made(B)to himself and others, bi was the worse of all (C), the heart of his age father also (D) I shall finish (A)writing(B)my term paper by the time (C) you come back(D)next a There is frequently a great interval between knowing (A)how to solve( B)a problem and to get (C)the resources to solve (D) it s(A)dignity does not depend on(B)what (C)he has but (D)on what he is When (A)Edison died, it was proposed that the American people turned off (B)all power in their homes, streets, and factories for(C)several minutes in honor of (D)th a Today, a university education is seen as (A)the right of (B)any capable student rather than the priviledge (C)of (D)the wealthy people It is time we started (A)to think seriously about the growing(B)shortage of raw materials in the world today and stop (C) this mad destruction of our environment by our throw away (D)society Metal, the early(A)form of money, can either (B)be exchanged for good, or to Section c Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) 21. There is a direct flight at 2.00 in the afternoon or a flight at 9: 30 in the mor A. stops by B. stops over n Charles Ives s music was hardly popular with the broad public at the time it was
▪ _____ for aches, pains and fever, Asprin is now the subject of multiple investigations of its role in treating many more serious complaints. A．Long used B．Being used long C．Having been long used D．It has long been used ▪ The students were much encouraged _____ a chance to talk with the Americans in English. A．to get B．given C．to have got D．having got Section B Directions:Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A,B,C and D. Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.(5 points) 11. The king made a promise which (A) he would (B) give the tailor both (C) half of his kingdom and his daughter, but none the tailor had (D) . ▪ It is not so much (A) being exempt from faults but (B) having overcome (C) them that is advantage to us (D) . ▪ Thus the young man of promise (A) broke not only the promises he had made (B) to himself and others, but what was the worse of all (C) , the heart of his aged father also (D) . ▪ I shall finish (A) writing (B) my term paper by the time (C) you come back (D) next week. ▪ There is frequently a great interval between knowing (A) how to solve (B) a problem and to get (C) the resources to solve (D) it. ▪ A man's (A) dignity does not depend on (B) what (C) he has but (D) on what he is. ▪ When (A) Edison died, it was proposed that the American people turned off (B) all power in their homes,streets, and factories for (C) several minutes in honor of (D) this great man. ▪ Today, a university education is seen as (A) the right of (B) any capable student rather than the priviledge (C) of (D) the wealthy people. ▪ It is time we started (A) to think seriously about the growing (B) shortage of raw materials in the world today and stop (C) this mad destruction of our environment by our throw away (D) society. ▪ Metal, the early (A) form of money, can either (B) be exchanged for good, or to be made (C) into (D) tools, weapons or ornaments. Section C Directions:Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points) 21. There is a direct flight at 2∶00 in the afternoon or a flight at 9∶30 in the morning that _____ in Chicago. A．stops by B．stops over C．pulls up D．drops in ▪ Charles Ives's music was hardly popular with the broad public at the time it was
written. The composer found it impossible to his music performed A anything but C. none but D. all but Possessing a car gives a much greater degree of enabling the driver to move round freely A. travelling B. movement C. mobility Memorization which does not include thinking and unders tanding students being unable to use what has been learnt A. results centers on C. adjusts to D, refers to Some people say that if the holder of chopsticks pushes them his stomach to even them up instead of tapping them on the table, the chances are he is a coolie Children going to school must have a chance to excess physical energy: children even more than adults require and en joy physical exercise and games of all kinds B let off C. play off D. put off Tests have proved that caffeine affects the body by increasing the heart rate and rhythm, which affects the circulatory syst A. in the long run in turn C, in return as a result a Both men and women, nine times out of ten, are firmly of the superior excellence of their own sex A. asserted B. ensured C. convinced D. conceived commercials and television, so they cannot defend themselves against l ween Children between the age of 2 and ll cannot comprehend the difference betw techniques of commercial television advertising. A. persuasive B. advisable C. irresistible D. appealing During the 1990s world oil production will approach geological estimates of maximum production even with rapidly increasing petroleum prices
written.The composer found it _____ impossible to his music performed. A.anything but B．nothing but C．none but D．all but ▪ Possessing a car gives a much greater degree of _____ , enabling the driver to move around freely. A．travelling B．movement C．mobility D．freedom ▪ Memorization which does not include thinking and understanding _____ students being unable to use what has been learnt. A．results in B．centers on C．adjusts to D．refers to ▪ Some people say that if the holder of chopsticks pushes them _____ his stomach to even them up instead of tapping them on the table, the chances are he is a coolie. A．on B．against C．at D．to ▪ Children going to school must have a chance to _____ excess physical energy; children even more than adults require and enjoy physical exercise and games of all kinds. A．work off B．let off C．play off D．put off ▪ Tests have proved that caffeine affects the body by increasing the heart rate and rhythm, which _____ affects the circulatory system. A．in the long run B．in turn C．in return D．as a result ▪ Both men and women, nine times out of ten,are firmly _____ of the superior excellence of their own sex. A．asserted B．ensured C．convinced D．conceived ▪ Children between the age of 2 and 11 cannot comprehend the difference between commercials and television, so they cannot defend themselves against the _____ techniques of commercial television advertising. A．persuasive B．advisable C．irresistible D．appealing ▪ During the 1990s world oil production will approach geological estimates of maximum production _____ , even with rapidly increasing petroleum prices
A. capability B. quota C. potentiality It would be very difficult for a library to be without dictionaries and encyclopedea B. inevitable C. indispensible D. fundamental To remain competitive in the international market place, U.S. industries have recognized that they must attract the brightest, most young people available A. committed dedicated D. contributed However dull work may be, it becomes bearable if it is a means of building up whether in the world at large or only in one s own circle A. admiration C. honour D. reputation Job applicants often deve loped the suspicion that are set aside for friends and relatives and that advertisements are only put out to avoid this accusation. C. occupations D. posts But people who read hour after hour or work where the eyes are kept steadily at one focus soon may come to need glasses to correct their A. vision ility Anyone who has ridden on a railroad train knows how rapidly another train flashes by when it is travelling in the opposite direction and how it may look almost motionless when it is moving in the same directi nea B dingly conversely Manufacturing is Canada s most important economic activity. It more than half the value of all Canadian production. B. amounts to Tests reveal that mothers heartbeat can have a calming effect on the infant. Those the heartbeat recording fell asleep in half the time it took for those who were not
A．capability B．quota C．potentiality D．capacity ▪ It would be very difficult for a library to be without dictionaries and encyclopedea; such reference books are _____ . A．unavoidable B．inevitable C．indispensible D．fundamental ▪ To remain competitive in the international market place, U.S. industries have recognized that they must attract the brightest, most _____ young people available. A．committed B．dedicated C．determined D．contributed ▪ However dull work may be, it becomes bearable if it is a means of building up _____ , whether in the world at large or only in one's own circle. A．admiration B．vanity C．honour D．reputation ▪ Job applicants often developed the suspicion that _____ are set aside for friends and relatives and that advertisements are only put out to avoid this accusation. A．positions B．vacancies C．occupations D．posts ▪ But people who read hour after hour or work where the eyes are kept steadily at one focus soon may come to need glasses to correct their _____ . A．vision B．view C．visibility D．perception ▪ Anyone who has ridden on a railroad train knows how rapidly another train flashes by when it is travelling in the opposite direction and _____ how it may look almost motionless when it is moving in the same direction. A．meanwhile B．accordingly C．likewise D．conversely ▪ Manufacturing is Canada's most important economic activity. It _____ more than half the value of all Canadian production. A．accounts for B．amounts to C．takes up D．turns out ▪ Tests reveal that mother's heartbeat can have a calming effect on the infant. Those who were _____ the heartbeat recording fell asleep in half the time it took for those who were not
A. left to B. exposed to C. faced with D. trusted with Picture what happens when a father his child into the air, The child will probably laugh, en joying the game. A. casts B. pitches C. tosses legates Once a lighthouse is built, no ship of any nationality can be effectively from the utilization of the lighthouse for navigational purposes. B. dismissed C. distracted D. excluded Part iI Cloze Test Directions: For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices labelled A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and put your choice on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) The Civil War occupies a unique position in American history. No event, not even the Revolution, holds 4l place in the national 42. Its battles were the bloodiest 43 fought on American 1, and its people were at once the most human and 44 of our heroes. The history of the war includes stories of recruitment, war industries, supplies, military leadership, politics, diplomacy, and civilian morale. It is really not one tale 45 many separate histories, each complex and elusive The Civil War can, however, be 46 to human scale by the very soldiers who fought in it. 47 had his own history, personal experiences, that reflected in some 48 the larger forces of the war. Although most soldiers left no record of their thoughts and activities 49 the brief notice received in troop lists, casualty reports, and other public records, some wrote diaries and letters that allow us to observe 50 the r personal histories. 41. A any high B a high C a higher the highest 42. A regard response C. reward D registration 43.A one B. once C before D ever 44.A. decisive B confidential C impartial D resourceful 45. A. and B C but D with 46. A declined B reduced C extended D expanded 47. A One B Each C. All D The soldier 48. A. mode B model C style D fashion 49. A between B beneath C behind D beyond B carefully C privately D intimately Part Ill Reading Comprehension Directions: Each of the passages below is followed by some questions For each question there are four answers marked A, B, C and D Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Then mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET(40 points Passage I Who was to blame for starting the Cold War?For nearly a generation after World War Il, American historians generally agreed that the suspicious and grasping Soviets were almost solely responsible.This“ Orthodox”(正统的) appraisal fitted comfortably with the traditional view of the United States as a God?blessed land with an idealistic foreign policy. But in the 1960s another interpretation began to flower, powerfully reinforced by an objection against what Americans were doing in Vietnam. People who held this view attempted to reverse the orthodox view. They argued
A．left to B．exposed to C．faced with D．trusted with ▪ Picture what happens when a father _____ his child into the air. The child will probably laugh, enjoying the game. A．casts B．pitches C．tosses D．elevates ▪ Once a lighthouse is built, no ship of any nationality can be effectively _____ from the utilization of the lighthouse for navigational purposes. A．isolated B．dismissed C．distracted D．excluded ▪ Part II Cloze Test Directions:For each numbered blank in the following passage,there are four choices labelled A,B,C and D.Choose the best one and put your choice on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points) The Civil War occupies a unique position in American history.No event,not even the Revolution,holds 41 place in the national 42 .Its battles were the bloodiest 43 fought on American soil,and its people were at once the most human and 44 of our heroes.The history of the war includes stories of recruitment,war industries,supplies,military leadership,politics,diplomacy,and civilian morale.It is really not one tale 45 many separate histories,each complex and elusive. The Civil War can,however,be 46 to human scale by the very soldiers who fought in it. 47 had his own history,personal experiences,that reflected in some 48 the larger forces of the war.Although most soldiers left no record of their thoughts and activities 49 the brief notice received in troop lists,casualty reports,and other public records,some wrote diaries and letters that allow us to observe 50 their personal histories. 41.A.any high B.a high C.a higher D.the highest 42.A.regard B.response C.reward D.registration 43.A.one B.once C.before D.ever 44.A.decisive B.confidential C.impartial D.resourceful 45.A.and B.or C.but D.with 46.A.declined B.reduced C.extended D.expanded 47.A.One B.Each C.All D.The soldier 48.A.mode B.model C.style D.fashion 49.A.between B.beneath C.behind D.beyond 50.A.closely B.carefully C.privately D.intimately Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension Directions:Each of the passages below is followed by some questions.For each question there are four answers marked A,B,C and D.Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions.Then mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.(40 points) Passage 1 Who was to blame for starting the Cold War?For nearly a generation after World War II,American historians generally agreed that the suspicious and grasping Soviets were almost solely responsible.This“Orthodox”(正统的)appraisal fitted comfortably with the traditional view of the United States as a God?blessed land with an idealistic foreign policy.But in the 1960s another interpretation began to flower,powerfully reinforced by an objection against what Americans were doing in Vietnam.People who held this view attempted to reverse the orthodox view.They argued