西华大学英语基础知识2014年、2017年—2019年考研真题
西华大学大学英语完型填空题及答案
西华大学大学英语完型填空题及答案Painting,the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment,has beencontinuously practiced by humans for some 20,000 years.Together with otheractivities(1)_____ritualistic in origin but have come to be designated as artistic(such as music ordance),painting was one of the earliest ways in which man(2)_____to express his ownpersonality and his(3)_____understanding of an existence beyond the material world.(4)_____music anddance,however,examples of early forms of painting have survived to the presentday.The modern eye can derive aesthetic as well as antiquarian satisfaction(5)_____the15,000-year-old cave murals of Lascaux——some examples(6)_____to the considerablepowers of draftsmanship of these early artists.And painting,like other arts,exhibits universalqualitiesthat(7)_____for viewers of all nations and civilizations to understand and appreciate.The major(8)_____examples of early painting anywhere in the world are found in WesternEurope and the Soviet Union.But some 5,000 years ago,the areas in which important paintingswere executed(9)_____to the eastern Mediterranean Sea and neighboring regions.(10)_____,Western shared a Europeancultural tradition——the Middle East and Mediterranean Basinand,later,the countries of the New World.Western painting is in general distinguished by its concentration(11)_____the representationof thehuman(12)_____,whether in the heroic context of antiquity or the religious context ofthe early Christian and medieval world.The Renaissance(13)_____this tradition througha(14)_____examination of the natural world and an investigation of balance,harmony,andperspective in the visible world,linking painting(15)_____the developing sciences of anatomyand optics.The first real(16)_____from figurative painting came with the growth of landscapepainting in the 17th and 18th centuries.The landscape and figurative traditions developedtogether in the 19th century in an atmosphere that was increasingly(17)_____“painterly”qualities of the(18)_____of light and color and the expressive qualities of paint handling.Inthe 20th century these interests(19)_____to the development of a third major tradition inWestern painting,abstract painting,which sought to(20)_____and express the true nature ofpaint and painting through action and form.1.A.may have been B.that may have C.may have D.that may have been2.A.seek B.sought C.seek for D.sought for3.A.emerging B.emergency C.merging D.merger4.A.As B.Unlike C.Like D.Since5.A.from B.to C.into D.for6.A.ratify B.testify C.certify D.gratify7.A.make easy B.make it easy C.make hard D.make it hard8.A.extinct B.extent C.extant D.exterior9.A.had shifted B.have shifted C.shifting D.shifted10.A.Nevertheless B.Moreover C.However D.Therefore11.A.to B.in C.on D.for12.A.figure B.shape C.shadow D.form13.A.extracted B.extended C.extorted D.extruded14.A.closing B.close C.closed D.closure15.A.on B.for C.in D.to16.A.break B.breakage C.breakdown D.breaking17.A.concerned with B.concerning C.concerning withD.concerned for18.A.reaction B.action C.interaction D.relation19.A.distributed B.attributed C.contributed D.construed20.A.discover B.uncover C.recover D.cover参考答案1-5 DBABA 6-10 BBCDD11-15 CABBD 16-20 AACCB。
2014年秋11级5-12班《大学英语》期末试卷A
西华师范大学阆中初等教育学院2014年秋《大学英语》期末试卷（A）（适用于11级5、6、7、8、9、10、11、12班）班级姓名学号成绩________________一、单项选择题。
（请将答案填于答题卡中，否则不给分。
）( )1.Our c1avichord is kept in the living room. That’s where we ______ it.A. keptB. have keptC. are keepingD. keep( )2. It has belonged to our family for years. It’s the _______A. FamiliesB. families’C. family’sD. familys’( )3. The family have had the clavichord ______ many years.A. sinceB. forC. fromD. by( )4.Who _______ it? Grandfather did.A. buyB. was boughtC. boughtD. did buy( )5. We are not allowed to touch it. We ______ touch it.A. mustn’tB. mustn’t toC. haven’t toD. don’t have to( )6. It’s kept in the living room. That’s where we _______ it.A. haveB. holdC. liftD. carry( )7. The visitor damaged it. She _______ it.A. hurtB. painedC. brokeD. destroyed( )8. Recently it was damaged. She damaged it ______A. lateB. lastlyC. latelyD. finally( )9. A friend of my father’s____ mending the clavichord now.A. areB. wasC. isD. will( )10. Tony is working at a bank ______ .A. at the momentB. a year agoC. since last yearD. for a year( )11. He gets a good salary. His salary is very ______ .A. goodB. wellC. fineD. beautiful( )12. Tony must pay the money back. He must ______ .A. pay it againB. pay itC. repay itD. pay it once more( )13. There aren't enough chairs here for us all. Please bring ______ one.A. otherB. anotherC. extraD. a different( )14. He gave him the money immediately.he gave him the money___.A. soonB. in a hurryC. once moreD. at once( )15. Our neighbour, ______ name is Charles Alison, will sail tomorrow. A．whose B．whose his C．his D．of whom( )16. He will sail from Portsmouth. He is ______ Portsmouth now.A. to B．from C．on D．At( )17. His boat, ______ is Topsail, is famous.A．whose the name B．the whose name C．of whom the name D.the name of which( )18. We'll have plenty of time. There will be ______ time to see him.A．enough B．almost enough C．less than enough D．hardly enough( )19.We'll ______ .A. say him goodbye B．tell him goodbyeC．tell goodbye to him D．say goodbye to him( )20.He's our neighbour so he lives ______ us.A．near B．a long way from C．in a different town from D．next door( )21. It has sailed across the Atlantic many times. It has sailed across the Atlantic ______ .A．sometimes B．always C．often D．usually( )22. He will set out at eight o'clock. That's when ______ .A．the trip ends B．the journey ends C．the voyage stops D．the journey begins ( )23. He will take part in a race. He will ______ in it.A．be B．take place C．act D．do( )24.The Atlantic is ______ .A．an ocean B．a sea C．a river D．a lake( )25. During this time, they will give five performances. That's what they'lldo ___ this time.A. inB. onC. ofD. before( )26.The police will have a difficult time _____ .A. as usuallyB. as usualC. than usualD. from usual( )27. The police ______ expecting the singers to arrive soon.A. isB. areC. willD. was( )28. It's always the same on these occasions. It's always the same at ______ like this.A. situationsB. countriesC. placesD. times( )29. The Greenwood Boys will give five performances. They will give five__ .A. recitalB. gamesC. playD. songs( )30.What kind of car did he ____ ?A. driveB. droveC. driveD. driving( )31. As soon as he had got into the car, I said good morning. I said good morning ___ he had got into the car.A. beforeB. a long time afterC. just afterD. a moment before( )32. “Good morning,” I ____ .A. spokeB. talkedC. toldD. said( )33. I speak a few words of French. I don’t know ___ French.A. manyB. muchC. plenty ofD. a little( )34.He replied in French. He ___ the writer in French.A. askedB. answeredC. returnedD. talked( )35. Mr. Harmsworth wanted to see me. He wanted to ____ me .A. WatchB. look atC. look toD. speak to( )36.I felt nervous because I felt _______ .A. angryB. OKC. anxiousD. ill( )37.It’s your turn ____ .A. It’s your lineB. It’s your rowC. You’re nextD. It’s your chance ( )38. Don’t interrupt! Don’t ____.A. speakB. talkC. talk while I’m talkingD. cut off( )39. The writer would receive an extra thousand pound a year. He would get thousand pound a year ____.A. lessB. MoreC. overD. up( )40.‘No Parking’ means ______ .A. don't leave your car hereB. without parkingC. don't stopD. there's no room to park here ( )41. This note is only a reminder. It's ______ .A. nothingB. no oneC. nothing extraD. nothing more( )42. She had to wear short socks. It was ______ for her to wear them.A. certainB. necessaryC. importantD. impossible( )43. She often appears as a young girl. She ___on the stage as a young girl.A. is presentedB. pointsC. showD. seems( )44. She is grown up. She is ______ .A. very oldB. very youngC. a teenageD. an adult( )45. After I had lunch. After I had ____it.A. paid forB. eatenC. keptD. bought( )46. She couldn’t find her bag. It wasn’t _______.A. theirB. theirsC. they’reD. there( )47._____I was looking for it, the landlord came in.A. BecauseB. WhileC. ButD. After( )48. My dog had taken it into the garden. It was ______the garden.A. toB. intoC. behindD. in( )49.I looked for my bag. I _____it.A. tried to look afterB. tried to look atC. tried to findD. tried to see ( )50.The chair was beside the door. It was ________it.A. nearB. far fromC. next toD. besides( )51.The landlord returned with my bag. He ______quickly.A. turnedB. turned backC. came backD. turned round( )52.The play may begin at any moment. It ______ .A．has begun B．won't begin C.began for a long time D．hasn't begun yet ( )53. May I have two tickets please? ______ two tickets please?A. You must give me B．You have got to give meC．Could I have D．You may give me( )54. May I have two tickets? Please let me ______ two tickets.A．Having B．to have C．had D．have( )55. I might as well have them. I am ______ to have them.A．very pleased B．very glad C．not very glad D．happy( )56‘What a pity!’ Susan exclaimed. Susan was ______ .A．pleased B．glad C．sorry D．happy( )57. Can I return these tickets? I want to ______ .A．give them back B．give them in C．give them up D．give them off第3页共6 页( )58.‘Certainly, ’ the girl said. ‘ ______ ’ the girl said.A．Off course B．Course C．Of course D．Surely not( )59. I am only interested in doing nothing. That's _____ I'm interested in.A. onlyB. the oneC. allD. the only( )60. He always goes _____ with an empty bag.A. to homeB. to houseC. the houseD. home二、阅读理解。
西华大学英语重修答案
西华大学英语重修答案一.听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where did the man go last year?A.Chengdu.B.Beijing.C.Xi’an.2.Which book has the woman bought?A.A math book.B.A history book.C.An English book.3.Where will the man go first?A.The classroom.B.The library.C.The post office.4.What’s the time now?A.7：00.B.6：30.C.6：20.5. What are the speakers talking about?A.An organization’s help.B.Ways to protect animals.C.Things made from animals.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How is the man probably feeling?A.Disappointed.B.Encouraged.C.Delighted.7. What will the man probably do tonight?A.Have a meeting.B.Go to a party.C.Fly to the US.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
2019考研英语真题参考答案完整版
2019考研英语真题参考答案完整版Section I: Reading ComprehensionPart A1. D2. C3. B4. A5. B6. D7. C8. A9. D 10. CPart B11. B 12. C 13. A 14. D 15. B 16. C 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. DSection II: Use of EnglishPart A21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. D31. C 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D 36. A 37. C 38. D 39. A 40. BPart B41. interprets 42. considered 43. enhance 44. authorities 45. complex 46. hypothetical 47. obtained 48. influence 49. abstract 50. breakthrough Section III: Listening ComprehensionPart A51. B 52. C 53. B 54. C 55. A56. B 57. A 58. C 59. A 60. CPart B61. D 62. B 63. A 64. C 65. D66. A 67. C 68. B 69. D 70. ASection IV: TranslationPart A71. The key to a successful career is continuous learning and self-improvement.Part B72. I will stay up late to finish this project, only if it is absolutely necessary.Section V: WritingPrompt: Discuss the impact of global warming on the environment and propose possible solutions.Global Warming: Impacts and SolutionsIntroduction:In recent years, the issue of global warming has become a major concern for both scientists and the general public. This essay explores the impacts of global warming on the environment and offers possible solutions to tackle this complex problem.Impacts of Global Warming:1. Rising temperatures: Global warming has resulted in a significant increase in average temperatures worldwide. This has led to the melting of glaciers and polar ice caps, threatening the habitat of many species and leading to rising sea levels.2. Extreme weather events: The frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, droughts, and heatwaves, have been observed to increase due to global warming. These events have devastating consequences for both human beings and ecosystems.3. Disruption of ecosystems: Global warming has disrupted ecosystems by altering temperature and rainfall patterns, causing shifts in habitats and loss of biodiversity. This can lead to the extinction of vulnerable species and affect the overall balance of ecosystems.Possible Solutions:1. Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions: Implementing stricter regulations and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is crucial. This can be achieved through promoting renewable energy sources, encouraging energy efficiency, and adopting cleaner transportation methods.2. Afforestation and reforestation: Planting trees and restoring forests is an effective way to mitigate global warming. Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, acting as natural carbon sinks. Additionally, forests help regulate local temperatures and support diverse ecosystems.3. Public awareness and education: Educating the public about the impacts of global warming and the importance of sustainable living is essential. This can be done through educational programs, campaigns, and media platforms to raise awareness and promote responsible environmental practices.4. International cooperation: Addressing global warming requires international collaboration. Countries must come together to shareknowledge, resources, and technologies in order to develop innovative solutions and implement effective measures on a global scale.Conclusion:In conclusion, global warming poses significant threats to the environment, including rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and ecosystem disruption. However, by implementing solutions such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, afforestation, raising public awareness, and fostering international cooperation, we can mitigate the impacts of global warming and move towards a more sustainable future for our planet.总结 (Conclusion):在这篇文章中，我们讨论了全球变暖对环境的影响，并提出了可能的解决方案。
西华大学专升本英语阅读理解有信用卡那套卷子
西华大学专升本英语阅读理解有信用卡那套卷子一、基础知识大比拼（一）词汇（Vocabulary）Ⅰ. 按要求变换下列单词。
（5分）1. swim (现在分词)______________2. one (复数)________________3. say (第三人称单数)_____________4. see(过去时)_____________5. it’s (同音词)______________6. leave(反义词)______________7. wear(同音词) ______________8. right(同音词)______________9. Thursday(上一天)_______________10. I would(缩写)____________II. 根据所给的词的正确形式填空( 5分)1. This is my _________ (two) day in Shanghai.2. He _______ (has) lunch now.3. December is the ________ (12) month of a year.4. I usually get up at 6:30 and then brush my _______(tooth).5. They are ________________ (woman teacher).III．选择适当的选项替换句中划线部分，使其意思不变。
5分）( ) 1. Thank you .A. You’re welcomeB. ThanksC. That’s OK ( ) 2. This is a full bag .A. one is fullB. is a full oneC. box is full( ) 3. Good morning , boys and girls .A. classB. boysC. girls( ) 4. Is this pen broken ? No, it’s OK.A. right B、nice C. all right( ) 5. Is everyone here today ?A. Everyone is here today .B. We are all here today .C. Are we all here today ?（二）语法练习（Grammar）I. 单项选择---从下列各题后所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
2017考研英语(一)、英语(二)真题及答案(完整版).doc
2017考研英语（一）、英语（二）真题及答案（完整版）来源：文都教育2017考研英语（一）真题及答案（完整版）Section ⅠUse of EnglishDirections:Read the following text.Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)Could a hug a day keep the doctor away? The answer may be a resounding “yes!” 1 helping you feel close and 2 to people you care about, it turns out that hugs can bring a 3 of health benefits to your body and mind. Believe it or not, a warm embrace might even help you 4 getting sick this winter.In a recent study 5 over 400 healthy adults, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania examined the effects of perceived social support and the receipt of hugs 6 the participants’ susceptibility to developing th e common cold after being 7 to the virus. People who perceived greater social support were less likely to come 8 with a cold, and the researchers 9 that the stress-reducing effects of hugging 10 about 32 percent of that beneficial effect. 11 among those who got a cold, the ones who felt greater social support and received more frequent hugs had less severe 12 .“Hugging protects people who are under stress from the 13 risk for colds that’s usually 14 with stress,” notes Sheldon Cohen, a professor of psychology at Carnegie. Hugging“is a marker of intimacy and helps 15 the feeling that others are there to help 16 difficulty.”Some experts 17 the stress-reducing, health-related benefits of hugging to the release of oxyt ocin, often called “the bonding hormone” 18 it promotes attachment in relationships, including that between mothers and their newborn babies. Oxytocin is made primarily in the central lower part of the brain, and some of it is released into the bloodstream. But some of it 19 in the brain, where it 20 mood, behavior and physiology.1.［A］Besides［B］Unlike［C］Throughout［D］Despite2.［A］equal［B］restricted［C］connected［D］inferior3.［A］view［B］host［C］lesson［D］choice4.［A］avoid［B］forget［C］recall［D］keep5.［A］collecting［B］affecting［C］guiding［D］involving6.［A］on［B］in［C］at［D］of7.［A］devoted［B］attracted［C］lost［D］exposed8.［A］along［B］across［C］down［D］out9.［A］imagined［B］denied［C］doubted［D］calculated10.［A］served［B］restored［C］explained［D］required11.［A］Thus［B］Still［C］Rather［D］Even12.［A］defeats［B］symptoms［C］errors［D］tests13.［A］highlighted［B］increased［C］controlled［D］minimized14.［A］presented［B］equipped［C］associated［D］compared15.［A］assess［B］generate［C］moderate［D］record16.［A］in the name of［B］in the form of［C］inthe face of［D］in the way of17.［A］attribute［B］commit［C］transfer［D］return18.［A］unless［B］because［C］though［D］until19.［A］remains［B］emerges［C］vanishes［D］decreases20.［A］experiences［B］combines［C］justifies［D］influences【答案】1—5 ACBAD 6—10 ADCDC 11—15 DBBCB 16—20 CABADSectionⅡReading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A,B,C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)Text 1First two hours, now three hours — this is how far in advance authorities are recommending people show up to catch a domestic flight, at least at some major U.S. airports with increasingly massive security lines.Americans are willing to tolerate time-consuming security protocols in return for increased safety. The crash of EgyptAir Flight 804, which terrorists may have downed over the Mediterranean Sea, provides another tragic reminder of why. But demanding too much of air travelers or providing too little security in return undermines public support for the process. And it should: Wasted time is a drag on Americans' economic and private lives, not to mention infuriating.Last year, the Transportation Security Administration(TSA) found in a secret check that undercover investigators were able to sneak weapons — both fake and real — past airport security nearly every time they tried. Enhanced security measures since then, combined with a rise in airline travel due to the improving economy and low oil prices, have resulted in long waits at major airports such as Chicago's O'Hare International. It is not yet clear how much more effective airline security has become — but the lines are obvious.Part of the issue is that the government did not anticipate the steep increase in airline travel, so the TSA is now rushing to get new screeners on the line. Part of the issue is that airports have only so much room for screening lanes. Another factor may be that more people are trying to overpack their carry-on bags to avoid checked-baggage fees, though the airlines strongly dispute this.There is one step the TSA could take that would not require remodeling airports or rushing to hire: Enroll more people in the PreCheck program. PreCheck is supposed to be a win-win for travelers and the TSA. Passengers who pass a background check are eligible to use expedited screening lanes. This allows the TSA to focus on travelers who are higher risk, saving time for everyone involved. TSA wants to enroll 25 million people in PreCheck.It has not gotten anywhere close to that, and one big reason is sticker shock: Passengers must pay $85 every five years to process their background checks. Since the beginning, this price tag has been PreCheck's fatal flaw. Upcoming reforms might bring the price to a more reasonable level. But Congress should look into doing so directly, by helping to finance PreCheck enrollment or to cut costs in other ways.The TSA cannot continue diverting resources into underused PreCheck lanes while most of the traveling public suffers in unnecessary lines. It is long past time to make the program work.21. The crash of EgyptAir Flight 804 is mentioned to_________.[A] explain American’s tolerance of current security checks.[B] stress the urgency to strengthen security worldwide.[C] highlight the necessity of upgrading major U.S. airports.[D] emphasize the importance of privacy protection.22. Which of the following contributes to long waits at major airports?[A] New restrictions on carry-on bags.[B] The declining efficiency of the TSA.[C] An increase in the number of travellers.[D] Frequent unexpected secret checks.23. The word “expedited” (Liner 4, Para. 5) is closet in meaning to_________.[A] quieter.[B] cheaper.[C] wider.[D] faster.24. One problem with the PreCheck program is_________.[A] a dramatic reduction of its scale.[B] its wrongly-directed implementation.[C] the government’s reluctance to back it.[D] an unreasonable price for enrollment.25. Which of the following would be the best titlefor the text?[A] Less Screening for More Safety.[B] PreCheck – a Belated Solution.[C] Getting Stuck in Security Lines.[D] Underused PreCheck Lanes.【答案】21—25 CCADCText 2“The ancient Hawaiians were astronomers,” wrote Queen Liliuokalani, Hawaii's last reigning monarch, in 1897. Star watchers were among the most esteemed members of Hawaiian society. Sadly, all is not well with astronomy in Hawaii today. Protests have erupted over construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), a giant observatory that promises to revolutionize humanity's view of the cosmos.At issue is the TMT's planned location on Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano worshiped by some Hawaiians as the pikothat connects the Hawaiian Islands to the heavens. But Mauna Kea is also home to some of the world's most powerful telescopes. Rested in the Pacific Ocean, Mauna Kea's peak rises above the bulk of our planet's dense atmosphere, where conditions allow telescopes to obtain images of unsurpassed clarity.Opposition to telescopes on Mauna Kea is nothing new. A small but vocal group of Hawaiians and environmentalists have long viewed their presence as disrespect far sacred land and a painful reminder of the occupation of what was once a sovereign nation.Some blame for the current controversy belongs to astronomers. In their eagerness to build bigger telescopes, they forgot that science is not the only way of understanding the world. They did not always prioritize the protection of Mauna Kea's fragile ecosystems or its holiness to the islands' inhabitants. Hawaiian culture is not a relic of the past； it is a living culture undergoing a renaissance today.Yet science has a cultural history, too, with roots going back to the dawn of civilization. The same curiosity to find what lies beyond the horizon that first brought early Polynesians to Hawaii's shores inspires astronomers today to explore the heavens. Calls to disassemble all telescopes on Mauna Kea or to ban future development there ignore the reality that astronomy and Hawaiian culture both seek to answer big questions about who we are, where we come from and where we are going. Perhaps that is why we explore the starry skies, as if answering a primal calling to know ourselves and our true ancestral homes.The astronomy community is making compromises to change its use of Mauna Kea. The TMT s ite was chosen to minimize the telescope’s visibility around the island and to avoid archaeological and environmental impact. To limit the number of telescopes on Mauna Kea, old ones will be removed at the end of their lifetimes and their sites returned to a natural state. There is no reason why everyone cannot be welcomed on Mauna Kea to embrace their cultural heritage and to study the stars.26. Queen Liliuokalani’s remark in Paragraph 1 indicates_________.[A] her conservative view on the historical role of astronomy.[B] the importance of astronomy in ancient Hawaiian society.[C]the regrettable decline of astronomy in ancient times.[D] her appreciation of star watchers’ feats in her time.27. Mauna Kea is deemed as an ideal astronomical site due to_________.[A] its geographical features.[B] its protective surroundings.[C] its religious implications.[D] its existing infrastructure.28. The construction of the TMT is opposed by some locals partly because_________.[A] it may risk ruining their intellectual life.[B] it reminds them of a humiliating history.[C] their culture will lose a chance of revival.[D] they fear losing control of Mauna Kea.29. It can be inferred from Paragraph 5 that progress in today’s astronomy_________.[A] is fulfilling the dreams of ancient Hawaiians.[B] helps spread Hawaiian culture across the world.[C] may uncover the origin of Hawaiian culture.[D] will eventually soften Hawaiians’ hostility.30. The author’s attitude toward choosing Mauna Kea as the TMT site is one of_________.[A] severe criticism.[B] passive acceptance.[C] slight hesitancy.[D] full approval.【答案】26—30 ABBADText 3Robert F. Kennedy once said that a country’s GDP measures “everything except that which makes life worthwhile.” With Britain voting to leave the European Union, and GDP already predicted to slow as a result, it is now a timely moment to assess what he was referring to.The question of GDP and its usefulness has annoyed policymakers for over half a century. Many argue that it is a flawed concept. It measures things that do not matter and misses things that do. By most recent measures, the UK’s GDP has been the envy of the Western world, with record low unemployment and high growth figures. If everything was going so well, then why did over 17 million people vote for Brexit, despite the warnings about what it could do to their country’s economic prospects?A recent annual study of countries and their ability to convert growth into well-being sheds some light on that question. Across the 163 countries measured, the UK is one of the poorest performers in ensuring that economic growth is translated into meaningful improvements for its citizens. Rather than just focusing on GDP, over 40 different sets of criteria from health, education and civil society engagement have been measured to get a more rounded assessment of how countries are performing.While all of these countries face their own challenges, there are a number of consistent themes. Yes, there has been a budding economic recovery since the 2008 global crash, but in key indicators in areas such as health and education, major economies have continued to decline. Yet this isn’t the case with all countries. Some relatively poor European countries have seen huge improvements across measures including civil society, income equality and environment.This is a lesson that rich countries can learn: When GDP is no longer regarded as the sole measure of a country’s success, the world looks very different.So what Kennedy was referring to was that while GDP has been the most common method for measuring the economic activity of nations, as a measure, it is no longer enough. It does not include important factors such as environmental quality or education outcomes – all things that contribute to a per son’s sense of well-being.The sharp hit to growth predicted around the world and in the UK could lead to a decline in the everyday services we depend on for our well-being and for growth. But policymakers who refocus efforts on improving well-being rather than simply worrying about GDP figures could avoid the forecasted doom and may even see progress.31. Robert F. Kennedy is cited because he_________.[A]praised the UK for its GDP.[B]identified GDP with happiness.[C]misinterpreted the role of GDP.[D]had a low opinion of GDP.32. It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that_________.[A]the UK is reluctant to remold its economic pattern.[B]the UK will contribute less to the world economy.[C]GDP as the measure of success is widely defied in the UK.[D]policymakers in the UK are paying less attention to GDP.33. Which of the following is true about the recent annual study?[A]It excludes GDP as an indicator.[B]It is sponsored by 163 countries.[C]Its criteria are questionable.[D]Its results are enlightening.34. In the last two paragraphs, the author suggests that_________.[A]the UK is preparing for an economic boom.[B]high GDP foreshadows an economic decline.[C]it is essential to consider factors beyond GDP.[D]it requires caution to handle economic issues.35. Which of the following is the best for the text?[A]High GDP But Inadequate Well-being, a UK lesson.[B]GDP figures, a Window on Global Economic Health.[C] Robert F. Kennedy, a Terminator of GDP.[D]Brexit, the UK’s Gateway to Well-being.【答案】31—35 CBDCAText 4In a rare unanimous ruling, the US Supreme Court has overturned the corruption conviction of a former Virginia governor, Robert McDonnell. But it did so while holding its nose at the ethics of his conduct, which included accepting gifts such as a Rolex watch and a Ferrari Automobile from a company seeking access to government.The high court’s decision said the judge in Mr. McDonnell’s trail failed to tell a jury that it must look only at his “official acts,” or the former governor’s decisions on “specific” and “unsettled” issues related to his duties.Merely helping a gift-giver gain access to other officials, unless done with clear intent to pressure those officials, is not corruption, the justices found.The court did suggest that accep ting favors in return for opening doors is “distasteful” and “nasty.” But under anti-bribery laws, proof must be made of concrete benefits, such as approval of a contract or regulation. Simply arranging a meeting, making a phone call, or hosting an event is not an “official act.”The court’s ruling is legally sound in defining a kind of favoritism that is not criminal. Elected leaders must be allowed to help supporters deal with bureaucratic problems without fear of prosecution of bribery. “The basic compact underlying representative government,” wrote Chief Justice John Roberts for the court, “assumes that public officials will hear from their constituents and act on their concerns.”But the ruling reinforces the need for citizens and their elected representatives, not the courts, to ensure equality of access to government. Officials must not be allowed to play favorites in providing information or in arranging meetings simply because an individual or group provides a campaign donation or a personal gift. This type of integrity requires will-enforced laws in government transparency, such as records of official meetings, rules on lobbying, and information about each elected leader’s source of wealth.Favoritism in official access can fan public perceptions of corruption. But it is not always corruption. Rather officials must avoid double standards, or different types of access for average people and the wealthy. If connections can be bought, a basic premise of democratic society – that all are equal in treatment by government- is undermined. Good government rests on an understanding of the inherent worth of each individual.The court’s ruling is a step forward in the struggle against both corruption and official favoritism.36. The underlined sentence(Para.1) most probably shows that the court_________.[A] avoided defining the extent of McDonnell’s duties.[B] made no compromise in convicting McDonnell.[C] was contemptuous of McDonnell’s conduct.[D] refused to comment on McDonnell’s ethics.37. According to Paragraph 4, an official act is deemed corruptive only if it involves_________.[A] concrete returns for gift-givers[B] sizable gains in the form of gifts[C] leaking secrets intentionally.[D] breaking contracts officially.38. The court’s ruling is d on t he assumption that public officials are_________.[A] allowed to focus on the concerns of their supporters.[B] qualified to deal independently with bureaucratic issues.[C] justified in addressing the needs of their constituents.[D] exempt from conviction on the charge of favoritism.39. Well-enforced laws in government transparency are needed to_________.[A] awaken the conscience of officials.[B] guarantee fair play in official access.[C] allow for certain kinds of lobbying.[D] inspire hopes in average people.40. The author’s attitude toward the court’s ruling is_________.[A] sarcastic.[B] tolerant.[C] skeptical.[D] supportive.【答案】36—40 CCABDPart BDirections:The following paragraphs are given in a wrong order. For questions 41-45, you are required to reorganize these paragraphs into a coherent text by choosing from the listA-G and filling them into the numbered boxes. Paragraphs B and D have been correctly placed. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)[A] The first published ske tch, “A Dinner at Poiar Walk” brought tears to Dickens’s eyes when he discovered it in the pages of The Monthly Magazine From then on his sketches, which appeared under the pen name “Boz” in The Evening Chronicle, earned him a modest reputation.[B] The runaway success of The Pickwick Papers, as it is generally known today, secured Dickens’s fame. There were Pickwick coats and Pickwick cigars, and the plump, spectacled hero, Samuel Pickwick, because a national figure.[C] Soon after Sketches by Boz appeared, a publishing firm approached Dickens to write a story in monthly installments, as a backdrop for a series of woodcuts by the then-famous artist Robert Seymour, who had originated the idea for the story. With characteristic confidence, Dickens successfull y insisted that Seymour’s pictures illustrate his own story instead. After the first installment, Dickens wrote to the artist and asked him to correct a Drawing Dickens felt, was not faithful enough to his prose. Seymour made the Change, went into his backyard, and expressed his displeasure by committing suicide. Dickens and his publishers simply pressed on with a new artist. The comic novel, The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, appeared serially in 1836 and 1837 and was first published in book form in 1837.[D] Charles Dickens is probably the best-known and, to many people, the greatest English novelist of the 19th century. Amoralist, satirist, and social reformer, Dickens crafted complex plots and striking characters that capture the panorama of English society.[E]Soon after his father’s release from prison, Dickens got a better job as errand boy in law offices. He taught himself shorthand to get an even better job later as a court stenographer and as a reporter in Parliament. At the same time, Dick ens, who had a reporter’s eye for transcribing the life around him, especially anything comic or odd, submitted short sketches to obscure magazines.[F]Dickens was born in Portsmouth, on England’s southern coast. His father was a clerk in the British Navy Pay office a respectable position, but with little social status. His paternal grandparents, a steward and a housekeeper, possessed even less status, having been servants, and Dickens later concealed their background. Dickens’ mother supposedly came from a more respectable family. Yet two years before Dickens’ birth, his mother’s father was caught stealing and fled to Europe, never to return. The family’s increasing poverty forced Dickens out of school at age 12 to work in Warren’s Blacking Warehouse, a sho e-polish factory, where the other working boys mocked him as “the young gentleman.” His father was then imprisoned for debt. The humiliations of his father’s imprisonment and his labor in the blacking factory formed Dickens’s greatest wound and became hisdeepest secret.He could not confined them even to hiswi fe, although they provide the unacknowledged foundation of his fiction.[G]After Pickwick, Dickens plunged into a bleaker world. In Oliver Twist, he traces an orphan’s progress from the workhouse to the criminal slums of London. Nicholas Nickleby, his next novel, combines the darkness of Oliver Twist with the sunlight of Pickwick. The popularity of these novels consolidated Dickens’ as a nationally and internationally celebrated man of letters.【答案】41—45 FEACGPart CDirections:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)The growth of the use of English as the world`s primary language for international communication has obviously been continuing for several decades.(46)But even as the number of English speakers expands further there are signs that the global predominance of the language may fade within the foreseeable future.Complex international, economic, technological and culture change could start to diminish the leading position of English as the language of the world market, and UK interests which enjoy advantage from the breath of English usage would consequently face new pressures. Those realistic possibilities are highlighted in the study presented by David Graddol.(47)His analysis should therefore end any self-contentedness among those who may believe that the global position of English is so stable that the young generation of the United Kingdom do not need additional language capabilities.David Graddol concludes that monoglot English graduates face a bleak economic future as qualified multilingual youngsters from other countries are proving to have a competitive advantage over their British counterparts in global companies and organizations. Alongside that, (48) Manycountries are introducing English into the primary-school curriculum but British schoolchildren and students do not appear to be gaining greater encouragement to achieve fluency in other languages.If left to themselves, such trends will diminish the relative strength of the English language in international education markets as the demand for educational resources in languages, such as Spanish, Arabic or Mandarin grows and international business process outsourcing in other language such as Japanese, French and German, spreads.(49)The changes identified by David Graddol all present clear and major challenges to UK`s providers of English language teaching to people of other countries and to broader education business sectors. The English language teaching sector directly earns nearly &1.3 billion for the UK in invisible exports and our other education related explores earn up to &10 billion a year more. As the international education market expands, the recent slowdown in the number of international students studying in the main English-speaking countries is likely to continue, especially if there are no effective strategic policies to prevent such slippage.The anticipation of possible shifts in demand provided by this study is significant. (50) It gives a basis to all organization which seeks to promote the learning and very different operating environment. That is a necessary and practical approach. In this as in much else, those who wish to influence the future must prepare for it.【参考译文】(46)但是即使当下英语使用者的人群还在进一步扩大，有迹象表明：在可预见的未来，英语可能会逐渐失去其全球主导地位。
2017-2019年考研英语二真题及答案详解精编(高清无水印)
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Part I. Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are a number of incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. (15%, 15×1 point)1. It is vital that enough money ________ to fund the project.A. be collectedB. must be collectedC. is collectedD. can be collected2. As teachers we should concern ourselves with what is said, not what we think ______.A. ought to be saidB. must sayC. have to be saidD. need to say3. The newcomers found it impossible to ______ themselves to the climate sufficiently tomake permanent homes in the new country.A. suitB. adaptC. regulateD. coordinate4. I'd rather you _______ make any comment on the issue for the time being.A. don'tB. wouldn'tC. didn'tD. shouldn't5. Professor Taylor's talk has indicated that science has a very strong _______ on theeveryday life of non-scientists as well as scientists.A. motivationB. perspectiveC. impressionD. impact6. A person's calorie requirements vary _______ his life.A. acrossB. throughoutC. overD. within7. Our public transportation system is not ______ for the needs of the people.A. completeB. adequateC. normalD. perfect8. I don't think I could _______ another night without sleep.A. put upB. endeavorC. standD. approve9. His girl friend wanted ____ to dance with her.A. his goingB. him to goC. him goD. him going10. Prospective students must show that they have sufficient money to cover their course feesand ___________.A. supportB. sustenanceC. supplyD. maintenance11. ______, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than aman whose command of language is poor.A. Other things being equalB. Were other things equalC. To be equal to other thingsD. Other things to be equal12. Is there anyone who ______ the plan put forward by the committee?A. differsB. disagreesC. objectsD. opposes13. We found that the train _____ when we got to the station.A. already leftB. had already leftC. was already leavingD. was already left14. The desks and chairs can be ____ to the height of each child.A. adjustedB. adoptedC. measuredD. objected15. Mr. Lombroso has always _______ strange hobbies like collecting bottle-tops andinventing secret codes.A. gone intoB. gone in forC. gone byD. gone along with Part II. Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are several passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. (30 %, 15×2 points)Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:Sony was incorporated in 1946 as Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation. Its founders were Ibuka Masaru, whose Japan Precision Instruments Company had supplied electronic devices during World War II, and Morita Akio, an applied sciences instructor. Their business, which was funded by Morita’s father, was formed to apply the advanced technology developed during the war to the manufacture of consumer products. The company’s present name was adopted in 1958.At the beginning, the company made voltmeters, electrically heated cushions, and similar devices. The first major consumer item it produced was a tape recorder, introduced in Japan in 1950. Since then the company, which markets its products worldwide under the Sony trademark, has continued to pioneer new technology for consumer products. In 1957 Sony introduced the world’s first pocket-sized, all-transistor radio. In 1960 Sony introduced an 8-inch (20-centimetre) transistorized television set, creating a new market for television. The company was one of the first to recognize the potential of the consumer videotape market, and in 1969 it introduced videocassette recorder for both industrial and consumer use.16. When was the company formed?A. 1946B. 1950C. 1958D. 196817. What was the first name of Sony Corporation?A. Japan Precision Instruments Company.B. Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering CorporationC. Sony Corporation.D. Sony Engineering Corporation.18. When was the name Sony first used?A. 1946B. 1950C. 1958D. 196819. What was the first major consumer article produced by the company?A. V oltmeters.B. Electrically heated cushionC. Resonator sound generators.D. An audio tape recorder20. Who founded Sony Corporation?A. Ibuka Masaru.B. Morita AkioC. Morita’s fatherD. Ibuka Masaru and Morita Akio Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:Anne Whitney, a sophomore at Colorado State University, first had a problem taking tests when she began college. “I was always well prepared for my tests. Sometimes I studied for weeks before a test. Yet I would go in to take the test, only to find I could not answer the questions correctly. I would blank out because of nervousness and fear. I couldn't think of the answer.”These young students were experiencing something called test anxiety. Because a student worries and is uneasy about a test, his or her mind does not work as well as it usually does. The student cannot write or think clearly because of the extreme tension and nervousness. Although poor grades are often a result of poor study habits, sometimes test anxiety causes the low grades. Recently, test anxiety has been recognized as a real problem, not just an excuse or a false explanation of lazy students.Special university advising courses try to help students. In these courses, advisors try to help students by teaching them how to manage test anxiety. These courses teach students how to relax their bodies. Students are trained to become calm in very tense situations. By controlling their nervousness, they can let their minds work at ease. Learned information then comes out without difficulty on a test.An expert at the University of California explains, “With almost all students, relaxation and less stress are felt after taking our program. Most of them experience better control during their tests."21. To "blank out" is probably______.A. to be like a blanketB. to be sure of an answerC. to be unable to think clearlyD. to show knowledge to the teacher22. Poor grades are usually the result of______.A. poor sleeping habitB. lazinessC. lack of sleepD. inability to form good study habits23. Test anxiety has been recognized as______.A. an excuse for lazinessB. the result of poor study habitsC. a real problemD. something that cannot be changed24. According to the article, to deal with this problem students can____A. take a short course on anxietyB. read about anxietyC. be able to manage or understand their anxietyD. take tests to prove they are not anxious25. A University of California advisor said______.A. all students could overcome the anxiety after taking a special test anxiety programB. almost all students felt less stress after taking a University of California advisingcourseC. students found it difficult to improve even though they had taken a special test anxietycourseD. students found it easy to relax as soon as they entered a University of Californiaadvising courseQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:Water problems in the future will become more intense and more complex. Our increasing population will tremendously increase urban wastes, primarily sewage. On the other hand, increasing demands for water will decrease substantially the amount of water available for diluting wastes. Rapidly expanding industries which involve more and more complex chemical processes will produce large volumes of liquid wastes, and many of these will contain chemicals which are poisonous. To feed our rapidly expanding population, agriculture will have to be intensified. This will involve ever-increasing quantities of agriculture chemicals. From this, it is apparent that drastic steps must be taken immediately to develop corrective measures for the pollution problem.There are two ways by which this pollution problem can be lessened. The first relates to the treatment of wastes to decrease their pollution hazard. This involves the processing of solid wastes "prior to" disposal and the treatment of liquid wastes, or effluents, to permit the reuse of the water or best reduce pollution upon final disposal.A second approach is to develop an economic use for all or a part of the wastes. Farm manure is spread in fields as a nutrient or organic supplement. Effluents from sewage disposal plants are used in some areas both for irrigation and for the nutrients contained. Effluents from other processing plants may also be used as a supplemental source of water. Many industries, such as meat and poultry processing plants, are currently converting former waste production into marketable byproducts. Other industries have potential economic uses for their waste products.26. The purpose of this passage is_______.A. to warn the reader of the dwindling water supplyB. to explain industrial uses of waterC. to acquaint the reader with water pollution problemsD. to demonstrate various measures to solve the pollution problem27. Which of the following points is not included in the passage?A. Industrial development includes the simplification of complex chemical processes.B. Diluting wastes needs certain amount of water.C. Demands for water will go up along with the expanding population.D. Intensive cultivation of land requires more and more chemicals.28. The reader can conclude that_______.A. countries of the world will work together on pollution problemsB. byproducts from wastes lead to a more prosperous marketplaceC. science is making great progress on increasing water suppliesD. some industries are now making economic use of wastes29. The author gives substance to the passage through the use of_______.A. interviews with authorities in the field of water controlsB. opinion and personal observationsC. definitions which clarify important termsD. strong argument and persuasions30. The words "prior to" (Para. 2) probably mean_______.A. afterB. duringC. beforeD. beyondPart III. ClozeDirections: There are a number of blanks in the following passage. For each blank there arefour choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. (10%, 10×1 point)With the improvement of engines, airplanes were made to fly faster and faster. Then, man ran 31 a barrier that blocked, for a time, any further increase in speed. The barrier 32 at about 760 miles an hour. When a plane reached this speed it would suddenly begin to shake and act 33 though it were hitting pockets of compressed air. Sometimes the shaking was so strong that the plane got badly 34 . The fact was that the plane had reached the "sound" barrier, so said because it is directly related to the speed of sound.In fact, 760 miles an hour 35 the speed of sound at sea level. 36 a plane is traveling more slowly than sound, the sound waves from the plane can float on ahead of the plane. But when the plane 37 reaches the speed of sound, it keeps in step with the sound waves. At this point, the compression waves cannot get 38 of the plane.Now, if the plane tries to go faster, it must break through the barrier. You can see how breaking through this barrier can be very 39 on the plane. At speeds faster than the speed of sound, the plane 40 the sound waves behind where they can not cause the plane any trouble. It is only when the plane passes through the sound barrier that the compression waves are met.31. A. out B. off C. into D. to32. A. appeared B. stayed C. proceeded D. evolved33. A. even B. all C. if D. as34. A. damaged B. injured C. hurt D. wounded35. A. are B. has been C. is D. will be36. A. When B. Whether C. Because D. Although37. A. behind B. ahead C. forward D. aboard38. A. through B. out C. ahead D. away39. A. hard B. rare C. simple D. different40. A. chases B. remains C. pushes D. leavesPart IV. Sentence TranslationDirections: The following sentences are underlined in the reading passages. Translate them into Chinese and write down your answers on Answer Sheet. (10 %, 4×2.5 points)41. The first major consumer item it produced was a tape recorder, introduced in Japan in1950.42. With almost all students, relaxation and less stress are felt after taking our program.43. Rapidly expanding industries which involve more and more complex chemical processeswill produce large volumes of liquid wastes, and many of these will contain chemicals which are poisonous.44. Many industries, such as meat and poultry processing plants, are currently convertingformer waste production into marketable byproducts.Part V. Essay writingDirection: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition of about 100 words according to the following topic. Remember your composition must be written on the Answer Sheet. (15 %)Chinese Style of Crossing Roads1.近来中国式过马路已引起了广泛关注；2.你认为这种现象的原因是什么；3.有何建议。