考研英语模拟试题[27] 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) fresh air, pure water and clean food, is essential to a sound mind and heal thy body. A. much less than B no less than C. no more than D. any less than Somebody in the next room must be ill, a doctor has just come out. A. because C. in that Except ional children are different in some significant way from others of the same age. For these children to their full adult potential, their education must be adapted to those difference A. to develop B. to be developed C. developing D. will develop Plastics are warm materials, sympathetic to the human touch, and their transformat things that come into contact with human beings is entirely appropriate. B. by C Into D. for Recently many schools have faced what could be called the crisis of comprehension or, in simple terms, the phenomenon of students with phonic and grammar skills still unable to understand what they read A. are to be C. b D, have been Taking more vitamins than the body needs does not make it function better, overfulfilling the oil lamp makes it lighten better. B. any more than n For most people the sea was remote, and with the exception of early intercontinental travellers or others who earned a living from the sea, there was little reason to ask many questions about it, let alone hat lay beneath the surface. C. to ask D. be asked If you are to catch a train, it is always better to be comfortably early than even
考研英语模拟试题[27] 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) ▪ Relaxation, _____ fresh air,pure water and clean food,is essential to a sound mind and healthy body. A．much less than B．no less than C．no more than D．any less than ▪ Somebody in the next room must be ill, _____ a doctor has just come out. A．because B．for C．in that D．as ▪ Exceptional children are different in some significant way from others of the same age.For these children _____ to their full adult potential,their education must be adapted to those differences. A．to develop B．to be developed C．developing D．will develop ▪ Plastics are warm materials,sympathetic to the human touch,and their transformation _____ things that come into contact with human beings is entirely appropriate. A．of B．by C．into D．for ▪ Recently many schools have faced what could be called the crisis of comprehension or,in simple terms,the phenomenon of students with phonic and grammar skills still _____ unable to understand what they read. A．are B．to be C．being D．have been ▪ Taking more vitamins than the body needs does not make it function better, _____ overfulfilling the oil lamp makes it lighten better. A．no more than B．any more than C．not more than D．much more than ▪ For most people the sea was remote,and with the exception of early intercontinental travellers or others who earned a living from the sea,there was little reason to ask many questions about it,let alone _____ what lay beneath the surface. A．asking B．ask C．to ask D．be asked ▪ If you are to catch a train,it is always better to be comfortably early than even a fraction of a minute _____ late
B C. much D. rather Suppose there were a flood or an earthquake and the people could not be reached by trains or trucks. packages of food could be dropped from planes, the people might starve. A. Until B. Before C. Unless I find the courage of treatment by the author so delights us, and which large perception only can inspire. A. who which C. what D 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. Galileo found (A) it difficult to believe(B) that the sun rotated (C) around the earth and the earth to be(D) the center of the universe. He was told that the (A)money would have(B)to be paid back (C) but he refused In this case(A)it is cheaper to buy old furniture than to have( B)new one(C) There being(A)little rain in (B) the past sixty days, the ground is (c) dry and people feel uncomfortable(D) There were (A)expected to be(B)more discussions on the Presidents speech given (C) the radio the A(A)nation which stops (B)working(C)would be dead (D) in a fortnight As (A)more and more cars are produced and used, the emission from(B)their exhaust ipes(C)contains an ever large(D)volume of poisonous gas Experts assert (A) almost all the products that television sells are products that people who care about(B)kids feel (C)shouldn't consume(D)in the first place. The position(A)which(B)a mother holds her baby against(C)her body when resting is rather revealing (D) Very (A)rarely a specialist is(B)capable of (C)being an ideal generalist as well as (D)a good specialist in a particular field. Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) 21. The leader should every suggestion wor thy of carefu deration which is put forward by the masses ge B. attach importance t C. take responsibility for
A．too B．very C．much D．rather ▪ Suppose there were a flood or an earthquake and the people could not be reached by trains or trucks. _____ packages of food could be dropped from planes,the people might starve. A．Until B．Before C．Unless D．If only ▪ I find the courage of treatment by the author _____ so delights us,and which large perception only can inspire. A．who B．which C．what D．as 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. Galileo found (A) it difficult to believe (B) that the sun rotated (C) around the earth and the earth to be (D) the center of the universe. ▪ He was told that the (A) money would have (B) to be paid back (C) but he refused to do so (D) . ▪ In this case (A) it is cheaper to buy old furniture than to have (B) new one (C) made (D) . ▪ There being (A) little rain in (B) the past sixty days,the ground is (C) dry and people feel uncomfortable (D) . ▪ There were (A) expected to be (B) more discussions on the President's speech given over (C) the radio the day before (D) . ▪ A (A) nation which stops (B) working (C) would be dead (D) in a fortnight. ▪ As (A) more and more cars are produced and used,the emission from (B) their exhaust pipes (C) contains an ever large (D) volume of poisonous gas. ▪ Experts assert (A) almost all the products that television sells are products that people who care about (B) kids feel (C) shouldn't consume (D) in the first place. ▪ The position (A) which (B) a mother holds her baby against (C) her body when resting is rather revealing (D) . ▪ Very (A) rarely a specialist is (B) capable of (C) being an ideal generalist as well as (D) a good specialist in a particular field. 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. The leader should _____ every suggestion worthy of careful consideration which is put forward by the masses. A．take charge of B．attach importance to C．take responsibility for
ds to He was suprised to find his room thoroughly cleaned and everything arranged A. at its place B. up to date C. in good order D. to the full n People who live in the countryside or in the mountains, where the eyes are constantly themselves to objects at a distance, seldom have to wear glasses in early or middle life B. appealing C. applying D. adjusting The temperature of a human body, no matter in what part of the world he lives, is about36.8℃ common ABcD The Food and Drug Administration classifies as a cosmetic any product whose purpose is to improve a person s appearance. A. singular B. sincere C de D. significant At the drug store, the pharmacist refused to give my medicine because she could not read the doctor A. description B. prescription C. inscription D. subscription For most children in North America, school vacation begins in June. Classes in late August or early September. A. assume presume D. consume Although he really did not want to open the mysterious drawer again, his curiosity him to tak A. compelled B. attracted C. aroused D. stimulated Too many regard education as their own possession, and do not realize that it some thing to be shared with others, and to be used for good of society C. at large s It is not unusual for ballet dancers to more than one pair of toe shoes during
D．give regards to ▪ He was suprised to find his room thoroughly cleaned and everything arranged _____ . A．at its place B．up to date C．in good order D．to the full ▪ People who live in the countryside or in the mountains,where the eyes are constantly _____ themselves to objects at a distance,seldom have to wear glasses in early or middle life. A．adapting B．appealing C．applying D．adjusting ▪ The _____ temperature of a human body,no matter in what part of the world he lives,is about 36．8℃. A．common B．average C．regular D．normal ▪ The Food and Drug Administration classifies as a cosmetic any product whose _____ purpose is to improve a person's appearance. A．singular B．sincere C．single D．significant ▪ At the drug store,the pharmacist refused to give my medicine because she could not read the doctor's _____ . A．description B．prescription C．inscription D．subscription ▪ For most children in North America,school vacation begins in June.Classes _____ in late August or early September. A．assume B．presume C．resume D．consume ▪ Although he really did not want to open the mysterious drawer again,his curiosity _____ him to take one last look. A．compelled B．attracted C．aroused D．stimulated ▪ Too many regard education as their own possession,and do not realize that it is something to be shared with others,and to be used for good of society _____ . A．in general B．at length C．at large D．after all ▪ It is not unusual for ballet dancers to _____ more than one pair of toe shoes during
an evening s performance B. wear off D, wear out a Money is the thing she wants, and you won t succeed in winning her heart with C The assignment is easy. It took us three days to finish it B. nothing but C. all but D. none but Poor as he was. he was iking profits at the expense of others A. above B. off He is the kind of person who stops at nothing in order to his own purpose. B. obtain reac D. achieve where the foreign born Americans make peace with their new culture, they will likely watch their children turn into Americans. A. In place of C. Regardless of There has been cident. i think the road will be cleared and traffic wil in about ten minutes time A. recover C. be returned m Education is the realization that people need to be motivated to change things which are in their power to change. B. indicative of D, beneficial t the structural imbalances in the budget, and also in the economy, the Administration has given its support to a constitutional amendment
an evening's performance. A．wear away B．wear off C．wear down D．wear out ▪ Money is the _____ thing she wants,and you won't succeed in winning her heart with money. A．last B．first C．very D．best ▪ The assignment is _____ easy.It took us three days to finish it. A．anything but B．nothing but C．all but D．none but ▪ Poor as he was,he was _____ making profits at the expense of others. A．above B．off C．out of D．beyond ▪ He is the kind of person who stops at nothing in order to _____ his own purpose. A．promote B．obtain C．reach D．achieve ▪ _____ where the foreign born Americans make peace with their new culture,they will likely watch their children turn into Americans. A．In place of B．In memory of C．Regardless of D．In honour of ▪ There has been an accident.I think the road will be cleared and traffic will _____ in about ten minutes' time. A．recover B．resume C．be returned D．restore ▪ Education is _____ the realization that people need to be motivated to change things which are in their power to change. A．concerned about B．indicative of C．indispensible for D．beneficial to ▪ To _____ the structural imbalances in the budget,and also in the economy, the Administration has given its support to a constitutional amendment. A．supplement B．compensate C．remedy D．complement
The policy of the government was always interpreted and carried out conditions of different provinces. A. in the light of for the sake of C. in the n the interest of talks between China and the United States were the base of the later ent A. original B. primary C, initial D. primitive 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) Nine one one is a three digit telephone number that will provide the American public with access to an emergency answering center. It is the number that has been 4l for reporting an emergency and 42 assistance in any community in the United States. The primary 43 of this publ service is to preserve life and property. Ideally, this means that 44, nearly every American citizen and visitor to the country who has access to a telephone cou ld summon aid by dialling this simple three digit number, 45 location, familiarity with an area, time of day, or type of emergency The concept of a 46 emergency telephone number is not new. 47 systems have been in service nationwide in several European countries for many years. 48 the selection of the particular agency to act as the answering center may differ from country to country, the concept of a single number, received at a central reporting agency, has been well accepted and 49 in practice to be an effective 50 of the total emergency response mechanism in these countries 41. A. designed B. signalled C. signified D. designated 42. A. providing B. furnishing C. demanding D. requesting 43. A. motive B. objective C. initiative D. executive 44. A. finally B. conclusively C. eventually D. ultimatel 45. A. regards B. regarding C. regard to D. regardless of 46. A. common B. mutual C. reciprocal D. three digit 47. A. Similar B. Identical C. Versatile D. Optional 18. A. Since Because C. Although D. Even if 49. A. served B. proven regarded D. converted 50. A. element section C. component D. ingredient Part III Reading Comprehension Directions: Each of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each egestion there are four answers marked A, B, C and D Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the gnestions. Then mark the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil(40 points Passage I It was the voyager who captured my imagination he who carried the tremendous rods, paddle from dawn to dark fighting waves and storms, existing on a diet of pea soup and a daily spoonful of fat. His muscle and brawn supplied the power for all the exploration and trade, but in spite of the harshness of his life the privation suffering, and constant threat of death by exposure, drowning, and Indian at tack they deve loped a nonchalance and joy in the wilderness tha has never been equaled in mans conquest and exploitation of a new land. These exuberant french Canadian canoe men, with songs in the face of monotony and disaster, were the ones Their barely adequately contracts with the various fur companies proved that profit had little to do with their choice of work, that it must have been something else perhaps the lure of far places, the romance and adventure of a way of life they had never known before. Whatever the reason, they practically deserted the villages along the St. Lawrence for the "pays d'en
▪ The policy of the government was always interpreted and carried out _____ specific conditions of different provinces. A．in the light of B．for the sake of C．in the name of D．in the interest of ▪ The _____ talks between China and the United States were the base of the later agreement. A．original B．primary C．initial D．primitive ▪ 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) Nine one one is a three digit telephone number that will provide the American public with access to an emergency answering center.It is the number that has been 41 for reporting an emergency and 42 assistance in any community in the United States.The primary 43 of this public service is to preserve life and property.Ideally,this means that 44 ,nearly every American citizen and visitor to the country who has access to a telephone could summon aid by dialling this simple three digit number, 45 location,familiarity with an area,time of day,or type of emergency. The concept of a 46 emergency telephone number is not new. 47 systems have been in service nationwide in several European countries for many years. 48 the selection of the particular agency to act as the answering center may differ from country to country,the concept of a single number,received at a central reporting agency,has been well accepted and 49 in practice to be an effective 50 of the total emergency response mechanism in these countries. 41．A．designed B．signalled C．signified D．designated 42．A．providing B．furnishing C．demanding D．requesting 43．A．motive B．objective C．initiative D．executive 44．A．finally B．conclusively C．eventually D．ultimately 45．A．regards B．regarding C．regard to D．regardless of 46．A．common B．mutual C．reciprocal D．three digit 47．A．Similar B．Identical C．Versatile D．Optional 48．A．Since B．Because C．Although D．Even if 49．A．served B．proven C．regarded D．converted 50．A．element B．section C．component D．ingredient Part III Reading Comprehension Directions:Each of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each eqestion there are four answers marked A,B,C and D.Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the qnestions. Then mark the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil(40 points) Passage 1 It was the voyager who captured my imagination he who carried the tremendous rods, paddled from dawn to dark fighting waves and storms, existing on a diet of pea soup and a daily spoonful of fat. His muscle and brawn supplied the power for all the exploration and trade, but in spite of the harshness of his life the privation suffering, and constant threat of death by exposure,drowning, and Indian attack they developed a nonchalance and joy in the wilderness that has never been equaled in man's conquest and exploitation of a new land. These exuberant French Canadian canoe men, with songs in the face of monotony and disaster, were the ones who stood out. Their barely adequately contracts with the various fur companies proved that profit had little to do with their choice of work, that it must have been something else perhaps the lure of far places, the romance and adventure of a way of life they had never known before. Whatever the reason, they practically deserted the villages along the St. Lawrence for the“pays d'en
haute "?But in spite of long absences from family and friends, grueling work on lakes and portages, they fought for the chance to go and were proud when chosen for the brigades. No worse fate could befall a young man than to be forced to remain at home. What I learned in the land of the voyagers taught me what to look for everywhere, conv inc me that history means the warmth of human associations, that while great events may find their place in books and museums, it is the people themselves who really count. No longer did a country provide only opportunities for fishing, hunting, and camping. When one followed the trails of the past, no matter who the legendary figures were voyagers, or goldseekers their feelings came through, and when they did, the land glowed with warmth and light 51. The author indicates that the voyagers A were a select group B were largely men who were single C received considerable military training D disliked military life The reader can most safely conclude that an outstanding quality of the voyagers their A imaginativeness B courage C D inventiveness In the passage the author indicates that history can be understood by A reading the statements of voyagers ng aware of the sentiments of a people C reading about military men D trusting the word of a people One of the authors purpose in writing this passage seems to be to A defend the voyagers from unfair criticism B be ob ya C point out the disadvantages of village life D describe the lifestyle of the voyagers As a growing number of Americans live to age 85 and beyond, will heal thy americans be low age 65 support massive health care expenditures to keep alive the extremely ill or the very old?Or will there be some attempt to ration(定量分配) expensive life saving technologies?For instance, more than 30 percent of medicare s money goes to patients with less than a year to live. Overall, 4 percent of Americans account for 55 percent of all hospital costs. The idea of rationing care is alien to most Americans. The British, however, have been living for a long time with a system that requires hard choices. For instance, up to the age of 45 or 50, the rate of kidney dialysis and transplant in Great Britain is nearly the same as in the United States. But only a small number of patients over age 55 are placed on dialysis. There is no official age cutoff; instead, British doctors typically do not refer elderly people who are ill with other diseases, such as diabetes or heart trouble, to dialysis centers. Since funds for medical care are not infinite, will Americans be confronted in the near future with a similar kind of moral dilemma?If the United States were to attempt to pare(ik/b)medical expenses by rationing services, which of our central values would we have to modify?Consider the problem on three levels. First, there is the macro level. At this level we would confront the question: How much should we spend on our nation s health care?The next level of rationing would entail how we spend the money: Do we invest in preventative and primary care or do we continue to emphasize curative medicine?The final level of rationing would be the individual level. Consider this situation raised by William Schwartz, a physician and professor of medicine: If we know that keeping someone alive for another few months at a cost of 100000 will mean that this money resource for maintaining a life of poor quality for a few months and deny care to others?.y is not available for the care of several people with hip or heart disease, should we use the lim 15. In the first paragraph, the author points out that
haute”?But in spite of long absences from family and friends, grueling work on lakes and portages, they fought for the chance to go and were proud when chosen for the brigades. No worse fate could befall a young man than to be forced to remain at home. What I learned in the land of the voyagers taught me what to look for everywhere, convinced me that history means the warmth of human associations, that while great events may find their place in books and museums, it is the people themselves who really count. No longer did a country provide only opportunities for fishing, hunting, and camping. When one followed the trails of the past, no matter who the legendary figures were voyagers, or goldseekers their feelings came through, and when they did, the land glowed with warmth and light. 51. The author indicates that the voyagers _____ . A.were a select group B.were largely men who were single C.received considerable military training D.disliked military life ▪ The reader can most safely conclude that an outstanding quality of the voyagers was their _____ . A.imaginativeness B.courage C.sense of humour D.inventiveness ▪ In the passage the author indicates that history can be understood by _____ . A.reading the statements of voyagers B.becoming aware of the sentiments of a people C.reading about military men D.trusting the word of a people ▪ One of the author's purpose in writing this passage seems to be to _____ . A.defend the voyagers from unfair criticism B.be obviously critical of the voyager's motives C.point out the disadvantages of village life D.describe the lifestyle of the voyagers ▪ Passage 2 As a growing number of Americans live to age 85 and beyond,will healthy Americans below age 65 support massive health care expenditures to keep alive the extremely ill or the very old?Or will there be some attempt to ration(定量分配)expensive life saving technologies?For instance,more than 30 percent of medicare's money goes to patients with less than a year to live.Overall,4 percent of Americans account for 55 percent of all hospital costs.The idea of rationing care is alien to most Americans.The British,however,have been living for a long time with a system that requires hard choices.For instance,up to the age of 45 or 50,the rate of kidney dialysis and transplant in Great Britain is nearly the same as in the United States.But only a small number of patients over age 55 are placed on dialysis.There is no official age cutoff;instead,British doctors typically do not refer elderly people who are ill with other diseases,such as diabetes or heart trouble,to dialysis centers. Since funds for medical care are not infinite,will Americans be confronted in the near future with a similar kind of moral dilemma?If the United States were to attempt to pare(减少)medical expenses by rationing services,which of our central values would we have to modify?Consider the problem on three levels.First,there is the macro level.At this level we would confront the question:How much should we spend on our nation's health care?The next level of rationing would entail how we spend the money:Do we invest in preventative and primary care or do we continue to emphasize curative medicine?The final level of rationing would be the individual level.Consider this situation raised by William Schwartz,a physician and professor of medicine:If we know that keeping someone alive for another few months at a cost of 100000 will mean that this money is not available for the care of several people with hip or heart disease,should we use the limited resource for maintaining a life of poor quality for a few months and deny care to others? 55. In the first paragraph,the author points out that _____
A. a disproportional amount of money is used to save the extremely ill in America B. American society doesn t take a humanistic attitude towards the extremely ill C. The British are more humanistic toward the old and the extremely ill D. In Britain, old people don t enjoy free medical care In Britain. doctors A. rarely encourage the extremely ill to take further expensive treatment B. there is a special law concerning the treatment of the extremely ill D. kidney patients constitute the majority of the extremely il/ e C. the seriously ill usually re ject any further expensive treatment In the first sentence of paragraph 2, the"moral dilemma"refers to whether A. to spend the limited resource on the old or on the young and heal thy B. to modify the value on the macro level or on the individual level C. to spend money on the extremely ill or to use that money for the well being of more people to refer the extremely ill to further treatment or to refuse to take them inte What might be the authors attitude towards rationing care? A. He is neutral about it B. He objects to it C. He is confused by it. D. He is arguing for i Passage 3 If your experience is that of most students, you will probably find that drawing the plan and thinking about your early home brought back events you have not thought of in years. Students in my classes remember exactly what it felt like to fall out of bed and break an arm, what the blue tile in the bathroom looked like smeared with lipstick, and the way the kitchen smelled after the furnace exploded. They find that their memories contain many more details than they had expected. Most of the memories stimulated by this exercise take two forms: recounting events and supplying details. This combination of events and details comprises narrative, because making experience conscious requires the ability both to tell what happened, and happens, and to fill in details that make the events come alive. This excursion into memory also illustrates the close connection between narrating and learning because memory provides one way for us to know or bring to consciousness something about experience in this world. Not every writing task you face will carry the same emotional freight as does the one based on your house plan, but the care in recounting and attending to detail evoked here provides a model for writing narrative. By learning to draw on the resources of your memory, you can increase the detail in your writing. One way to reach these resources is to make connections with concrete objects. Visualizing your childhood home probably helped you think of details that would have otherwise remained buried in your mind. Perhaps you have had the experience of being able to recall information during an exam by remembering where it was written on the page of your notes or by focusing on the place where you learned it. lother way to draw on the resources of your memory is to recreate a memory chain that begins with some physical ob ject and lead you to recall various experiences. 59. The passage is mainly about A. the role of exercise in acquiring a good memory B. the use of memory in learning writing C. the role of memory in college learning D, the use of past experience in learning The wordrecount"in the first sentence of paragraph 2 probably mean A. remember B. relit C. think about D. tell n Through recounting and applying details, a person
A．a disproportional amount of money is used to save the extremely ill in America B．American society doesn't take a humanistic attitude towards the extremely ill C．The British are more humanistic toward the old and the extremely ill D．In Britain,old people don't enjoy free medical care ▪ In Britain,doctors _____ . A．rarely encourage the extremely ill to take further expensive treatment B．there is a special law concerning the treatment of the extremely ill C．the seriously ill usually reject any further expensive treatment D．kidney patients constitute the majority of the extremely ill ▪ In the first sentence of paragraph 2,the“moral dilemma”refers to whether _____ . A．to spend the limited resource on the old or on the young and healthy B．to modify the value on the macro level or on the individual level C．to spend money on the extremely ill or to use that money for the well being of more people D．to refer the extremely ill to further treatment or to refuse to take them into hospital ▪ What might be the author's attitude towards rationing care? A．He is neutral about it. B．He objects to it. C．He is confused by it. D．He is arguing for it. Passage 3 If your experience is that of most students,you will probably find that drawing the plan and thinking about your early home brought back events you have not thought of in years. Students in my classes remember exactly what it felt like to fall out of bed and break an arm,what the blue tile in the bathroom looked like smeared with lipstick,and the way the kitchen smelled after the furnace exploded.They find that their memories contain many more details than they had expected. Most of the memories stimulated by this exercise take two forms:recounting events and supplying details.This combination of events and details comprises narrative,because making experience conscious requires the ability both to tell what happened,and happens,and to fill in details that make the events come alive.This excursion into memory also illustrates the close connection between narrating and learning because memory provides one way for us to know or bring to consciousness something about experience in this world. Not every writing task you face will carry the same emotional freight as does the one based on your house plan, but the care in recounting and attending to detail evoked here provides a model for writing narrative. By learning to draw on the resources of your memory, you can increase the detail in your writing. One way to reach these resources is to make connections with concrete objects. Visualizing your childhood home probably helped you think of details that would have otherwise remained buried in your mind. Perhaps you have had the experience of being able to recall information during an exam by remembering where it was written on the page of your notes or by focusing on the place where you learned it. Another way to draw on the resources of your memory is to recreate a memory chain that begins with some physical object and lead you to recall various experiences. 59. The passage is mainly about _____ . A．the role of exercise in acquiring a good memory B．the use of memory in learning writing C．the role of memory in college learning D．the use of past experience in learning ▪ The word“recount”in the first sentence of paragraph 2 probably means _____ . A．remember B．relive C．think about D．tell ▪ Through recounting and applying details,a person _____
A. gets his memory exercised B. edits his experience in an orderly manner C. learns to speak before the public D. gets to know that has happened When trying to recall your memory, the author recommends, you start from A. the very beginning of the experience B. the very end of the experience C. something physical and concrete Futurists have identified two changes that seem to be central to contemporary social life. First, the United States is being restructured from an industrial to an information society. Second, modern societies are increasingly shifting from a notional to a global economy. Futurists have applied a good many metaphors to these changes, including Daniel Bell “ postindustrial society,” Alvin toffler's“ the third wave"” and John Naisbitt's“ megatrends Common to these metaphors is the notion that American society is shifting from the production of goods to the production of services and from society based on the coordination of people and machines to a society organized around knowledge. These changes, it is contended, will afford a myriad of choices. The world will increasingly be one of many flavors, not just vanilla or chocolate. Many observers of contemporary American life believe that we are witnessing a historical change and the first major impact of the shift from an energy economy to an information economy. For 300 years technology has been cast in a mechanical model, one based on the combustion processes that go on inside a star like the sun. The steam engine opened the mechanical age, and it reached its apex with the discovery of nuclear fission and nuclear fusion, which replicated the energy t, broducing processes of a star. We now seem to be moving toward a biological model based on information and involving the intensive use of materials. Although biological processes need physical energy and materials, they tend to substitute information for both. Biological processes miniaturize" size, energy, and materials by "exploding" information. The human brain is some en times the size and weight of the brain of a lemur, but it handles a billion times more information. As a result, high tech industries are information intensive rather than energy or material intensive Sociologists have played and will continue to play an important role in assessing and interpreting these developments and other aspects of change. 63. It can be inferred that under lying the two changes is the change of A. the instrument of production B. the size of the society C. the social structure D. the economic market With what does the mechanical age reach its highest point? A. The steam engine. B. Nuclear power productio C. The combustion process. D. The energy producing process of the sun. With the coming of the information age, the society is becoming A. more intolerable B.1 C. more varied D. a pleasanter place What characterizes the information society? A. The amount of knowledge to be learned B. Physical energy and materials. C. Rapid change and its social effects D. Small size and high capacity
A．gets his memory exercised B．edits his experience in an orderly manner C．learns to speak before the public D．gets to know that has happened ▪ When trying to recall your memory,the author recommends,you start from _____ . A．the very beginning of the experience B．the very end of the experience C．something physical and concrete D．your own imagination ▪ Passage 4 Futurists have identified two changes that seem to be central to contemporary social life.First,the United States is being restructured from an industrial to an information society.Second,modern societies are increasingly shifting from a notional to a global economy.Futurists have applied a good many metaphors to these changes,including Daniel Bell's “postindustrial society,” Alvin Toffler's “the third wave” and John Naisbitt's “megetrends”. Common to these metaphors is the notion that American society is shifting from the production of goods to the production of services and from society based on the coordination of people and machines to a society organized around knowledge.These changes,it is contended,will afford a myriad of choices.The world will increasingly be one of many flavors,not just vanilla or chocolate. Many observers of contemporary American life believe that we are witnessing a historical change and the first major impact of the shift from an energy economy to an information economy.For 300 years technology has been cast in a mechanical model,one based on the combustion processes that go on inside a star like the sun.The steam engine opened the mechanical age,and it reached its apex with the discovery of nuclear fission and nuclear fusion,which replicated the energy producing processes of a star.We now seem to be moving toward a biological model based on information and involving the intensive use of materials. Although biological processes need physical energy and materials, they tend to substitute information for both. Biological processes “miniaturize”size,energy,and materials by “exploding” information.The human brain is some ten times the size and weight of the brain of a lemur,but it handles a billion times more information.As a result,high tech industries are information intensive rather than energy or material intensive. Sociologists have played and will continue to play an important role in assessing and interpreting these developments and other aspects of change. 63. It can be inferred that underlying the two changes is the change of _____ . A．the instrument of production B．the size of the society C．the social structure D．the economic market ▪ With what does the mechanical age reach its highest point? A．The steam engine. B．Nuclear power production. C．The combustion process. D．The energy producing process of the sun. ▪ With the coming of the information age,the society is becoming _____ . A．more intolerable B．larger C．more varied D．a pleasanter place ▪ What characterizes the information society? A．The amount of knowledge to be learned. B．Physical energy and materials. C．Rapid change and its social effects. D．Small size and high capacity. ▪
Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind. These passions, like great winds, have blown me hi ther and thither, in a wayward course, over a deep ocean of anguish, reaching to the very verge(itsx)of despair. I have sought love, first because it brings ecstasy so great that I would often have sacrificed all the rest of life for a few hours of this joy, I have sought it, next, because it relieves loneliness that terrible loneliness in which one shivering consciousness looks over the rim(il iA)of the world into the cold unfathomable lifeless abyss (NIN). I have sought it, finally, because in the union of love I have seen, in a mystic miniature, the prefiguring vision of the heaven that saints and poets have imagined. This is what I sought, and though it might seem too good for human life. this is what at last i have found with equal passion I have sought knowledge, I have wished to understand the hearts of men. I have wished to know why the stars shine. And I have tried to apprehend the pythagorean power by which number holds sway above the flux. A little of this, but not much, I have achieved Love and knowledge, so far as they were possible, led upward toward the heavens. But always pity brought me back to earth. Echoes of cries of pain reverberate(o)in my heart. Children in famine, victims tortured by oppressors, helpless old people a hated burden to their sons, and the whole world of loneliness, poverty, and pain make a mockery of what human life should be. I long to alleviate the evil, but i cannot and i too suffer. This has been my life, I have found it worth living, and would gladly live it again if the chance were offered me 67. The passage is mainly about A. the authors wish to live his life again B. the author' s principles of life C. the author' s love for life D. the author s search for love and knowledge The author has sought love because A. it brings great happiness B. it enables him to live a high spiritual life C. it drives away loneliness 11 When he said "?pity brought me back to earth"(the second sentence in paragraph 4), the author real ly means that it A. made him lonely B. enabled him to think clearly gave D. made life unworthy to him Generally the author s feeling towards life is one of B. hatred Part Iv English Chinese Translation Directions: Read the following passage carefully and then translate the underlined sentences into hinese.(15 points) A number of foreign words still look like foreign words: these are often express which were originally used by people who wanted to sound particularly well educated. (71)It was the desire to be scholarly that brought about a wave of Latin terms which appeared in the 16th century when the Humanist movement brought new impetus to learning throughout Europe. Abbreviations such as e. g(from the Latin meaning a voluntary example): PS(meaning "added after the letter has been written”):a.m.andp.m.( meanIng“ before noon”and“ after noon”) came into the language at this time. (72)Nowadays they are so common that most people don't even know what
Passage 5 Three passions,simple but overwhelmingly strong,have governed my life:the longing for love,the search for knowledge,and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.These passions,like great winds,have blown me hither and thither,in a wayward course,over a deep ocean of anguish,reaching to the very verge(边缘)of despair. I have sought love,first because it brings ecstasy so great that I would often have sacrificed all the rest of life for a few hours of this joy.I have sought it,next,because it relieves loneliness that terrible loneliness in which one shivering consciousness looks over the rim(边 沿)of the world into the cold unfathomable lifeless abyss(深渊).I have sought it,finally,because in the union of love I have seen,in a mystic miniature,the prefiguring vision of the heaven that saints and poets have imagined.This is what I sought,and though it might seem too good for human life,this is what at last I have found. With equal passion I have sought knowledge.I have wished to understand the hearts of men.I have wished to know why the stars shine.And I have tried to apprehend the Pythagorean power by which number holds sway above the flux.A little of this,but not much,I have achieved. Love and knowledge,so far as they were possible,led upward toward the heavens.But always pity brought me back to earth.Echoes of cries of pain reverberate(回荡)in my heart.Children in famine,victims tortured by oppressors,helpless old people a hated burden to their sons,and the whole world of loneliness,poverty,and pain make a mockery of what human life should be.I long to alleviate the evil,but I cannot,and I too suffer. This has been my life,I have found it worth living,and would gladly live it again if the chance were offered me. 67. The passage is mainly about _____ . A．the author's wish to live his life again B．the author's principles of life C．the author's love for life D．the author's search for love and knowledge ▪ The author has sought love because _____ . A．it brings great happiness B．it enables him to live a high spiritual life C．it drives away loneliness D．all of the above ▪ When he said“?pity brought me back to earth”(the second sentence in paragraph 4),the author really means that it _____ . A．made him lonely B．enabled him to think clearly C．gave him a feeling of despair D．made life unworthy to him ▪ Generally the author's feeling towards life is one of _____ . A．love B．hatred C．pity D．despair ▪ Part IV English Chinese Translation Directions:Read the following passage carefully and then translate the underlined sentences into Chinese.(15 points) A number of foreign words still look like foreign words;these are often expressions which were originally used by people who wanted to sound particularly well educated.(71) It was the desire to be scholarly that brought about a wave of Latin terms which appeared in the 16th century when the Humanist movement brought new impetus to learning throughout Europe. Abbreviations such as e.g.(from the Latin meaning a voluntary example);PS(meaning“added after the letter has been written”);a．m.and p．m.(meaning“before noon”and“after noon”)came into the language at this time.(72) Nowadays they are so common that most people don't even know what the letters actually stand for,and there's certainly nothing learned about using them today!
In addition to the words brought to English by foreigners, there are plenty of words which the British have collected from the countries they have settled in all over the world(73) There are even a few Chinese words, which I' m sure a Chinese speaker would neve he way we pronounce them:"typhoon"is a great wind: "to kow tow is to bow down low: a"sampan t. Over 5000 of the words in common use in English today are words of foreign origin. Some of them are clearly recognizable as foreign like"au pair" or" rendezvous": othe now look so English that only a language historian knows where they came from So English is in a state of permanent development Both in Britain and abroad it is gaining new words and expressions, and dropping and changing old ones. Words chan ge their meaning, and they go in and out of fashion like hairstyles.(74)Nobody knows all the four million words that are f you never encounter some of the expressions that still appear in school textbooks; and next time you hear somebody using a strange word you haven t heard before, you can comfort yourself Part V Writing(15 points) Directions A Title: TOURISM IS TO DEVELOP RAPIDLY B Time limit: 40 minutes C Word limit: no less than 150 words(not including the given opening sentence) D Your composition should be based on the outline below and should start with the given opening sentence: China is in a unique position to develop its tourism. E Your composition must be written neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. OUTLINE 1. The basic conditions 2. The advantages 考研英语模拟试题[27]答案分析
In addition to the words brought to English by foreigners,there are plenty of words which the British have collected from the countries they have settled in all over the world.(73) There are even a few Chinese words,which I'm sure a Chinese speaker would never recognize from the way we pronounce them:“typhoon”is a great wind;“to kow tow”is to bow down low;a “sampan” is a small wooden boat. Over 5000 of the words in common use in English today are words of foreign origin.Some of them are clearly recognizable as foreign like“au pair” or“rendezvous”; others now look so English that only a language historian knows where they came from. So English is in a state of permanent development.Both in Britain and abroad it is gaining new words and expressions,and dropping and changing old ones.Words change their meaning,and they go in and out of fashion like hairstyles.(74) Nobody knows all the four million words that are said to exist;a well educated person probably uses under 200000. (75) So don't be surprised if you never encounter some of the expressions that still appear in school textbooks; and next time you hear somebody using a strange word you haven't heard before,you can comfort yourself that there may well be a native speaker somewhere who doesn't know it either. Part V Writing(15 points) Directions: A.Title:TOURISM IS TO DEVELOP RAPIDLY B.Time limit:40 minutes C.Word limit:no less than 150 words(not including the given opening sentence) D.Your composition should be based on the OUTLINE below and should start with the given opening sentence:China is in a unique position to develop its tourism. E.Your composition must be written neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. OUTLINE: 1.The basic conditions 2.The advantages 3.My suggestions 考研英语模拟试题[27]答案分析
