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2005年全国硕士研究生考试英语真题及答案3精选全文完整版

2005年全国硕士研究生考试英语真题及答案3精选全文完整版

精选全文完整版2005年全国硕士研究生考试英语真题及答案3Text 3Of all the components of a good night’s sleep, dreams seem to be least within our control. In dreams, a window opens into a world where logic is suspended and dead people speak. A century ago, Freud formulated his revolutionary theory that dreams were the disguised shadows of our unconscious desires and fears; by the late 1970s, neurologists had switched to thinking of them as just “mental noise” -- the random byproducts of the neural-repair work that goes on during sleep. Now researchers suspect that dreams are part of the mind’s emotional thermostat, regulating moods while the brain is “off-line.” And one leading authority says that these intensely powerful mental events can be not only harnessed but actually brought under conscious control, to help us sleep and feel better, “It’s your dream,” says Rosalind Cartwright, chair of psychology at Chicago’s Medical Center. “If you don’t like it, change it.”Evidence from brain imaging supports this view. The brain isas active during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep -- when most vivid dreams occur -- as it is when fully awake, says Dr, Eric Nofzinger at the University of Pittsburgh. But not all parts of the brain are equally involved; the limbic system (the “emotional brain”) is especially active, while the prefrontal cortex (the center of intellect and reasoning) is relatively quiet. “We wake up from dreams happy or depressed, and those feelings can stay with us all day.” says Stanford sleep researcher Dr. William Dement.The link between dreams and emotions show up among the patients in Cartwright’s clinic. Most people seem to have more bad dreams early in the night, progressing toward happier ones before awakening, suggesting that they are working through negative feelings generated during the day. Because our conscious mind is occupied with daily life we don’t always think about the emotional significance of the day’s events -- until, it appears, we begin to dream.And this process need not be left to the unconscious. Cartwright believes one can exercise conscious control over recurring bad dreams. As soon as you awaken, identify what is upsetting about the dream. Visualize how you would like it to end instead; the next time is occurs, try to wake up just enough to control itscourse. With much practice people can learn to, literally, do it in their sleep.At the end of the day, there’s probably little reason to pay attention to our dreams at all unless they keep us from sleeping or “we waken up in a panic,” Cartwright says. Terrorism, economic uncertainties and general feelings of insecurity have increased people’s anxiety. Those suffering from persistent nightmares should seek help from a therapist. For the rest of us, the brain has its ways of working through bad feelings. Sleep -- or rather dream -- on it and you’ll feel better in the morning.31. Researchers have come to believe that dreams ________.[A] can be modified in their courses[B] are susceptible to emotional changes[C] reflect our innermost desires and fears[D] are a random outcome of neural repairs32. By referring to the limbic system, the author intends to show ________.[A] its function in our dreams[B] the mechanism of REM sleep[C] the relation of dreams to emotions[D] its difference from the prefrontal cortex33. The negative feelings generated during the day tend to ________.[A] aggravate in our unconscious mind[B] develop into happy dreams[C] persist till the time we fall asleep[D] show up in dreams early at night34. Cartwright seems to suggest that ________.[A] waking up in time is essential to the ridding of bad dreams[B] visualizing bad dreams helps bring them under control[C] dreams should be left to their natural progression[D] dreaming may not entirely belong to the unconscious35. What advice might Cartwright give to those who sometimes have had dreams?[A] Lead your life as usual.[B] Seek professional help.[C] Exercise conscious control.[D] Avoid anxiety in the daytime.Text 4American no longer expect public figures, whether in speech or in writing, to command the English language with skill and gift. Nor do they aspire to such command themselves. In his latest book, Doing Our Own Thing: The Degradation of Language and Musicand Why We Should, Like, Care, John McWhorter, a linguist and controversialist of mixed liberal and conservative views, sees the triumph of 1960s counter-culture as responsible for the decline of formal English.Blaming the permissive 1960s is nothing new, but this is not yet another criticism against the decline in education. Mr. McWhorter’s academic speciality is language history and change, and he sees the gradual disappearance of “whom,” for example, to be natural and no more regrettable than the loss of the case-endings of Old English.But the cult of the aut hentic and the personal, “doing our own thing,” has spelt the death of formal speech, writing, poetry and music. While even the modestly educated sought an elevated tone when they put pen to paper before the 1960s, even the most well regarded writing since then has sought to capture spoken English on the page. Equally, in poetry, the highly personal, performative genre is the only form that could claim real liveliness. In both oral and written English, talking is triumphing over speaking, spontaneity over craft.Illustrated with an entertaining array of examples from both high and low culture, the trend that Mr. McWhorter documents is unmistakable. But it is less clear, to take the question ofhis subtitle, why we should, like, care. As a linguist, he acknowledges that all varieties of human language, including non-standard ones like Black English, can be powerfully expressive -- there exists no language or dialect in the world that cannot convey complex ideas. He is not arguing, as many do, that we can no longer think straight because we do not talk proper.Russians have a deep love for their own language and carry large chunks of memorized poetry in their heads, while Italian politicians tend to elaborate speech that would seem old-fashioned to most English-speakers. Mr. McWhorter acknowledges that formal language is not strictly necessary, and proposes no radical education reforms -- he is really grieving over the loss of something beautiful more than useful. We now take our English “on paper plates instead of china.”A shame, perhaps, but probably an inevitable one.36. According to McWhorter, the decline of formal English ________.[A] is inevitable in radical education reforms[B] is but all too natural in language development[C] has caused the controversy over the counter-culture[D] brought about changes in public attitudes in the 1960s37. The word “talking” (Line 6, paragraph 3) denotes ________.[A] modesty[B] personality[C] liveliness[D] informality38. To which of the following statements would McWhorter most likely agree?[A] Logical thinking is not necessarily related to the way we talk.[B] Black English can be more expressive than standard English.[C] Non-standard varieties of human language are just as entertaining.[D] Of all the varieties, standard English can best convey complex ideas.39. The description of Russians’ love of memorizing poetry shows the author’s ________.[A] interest in their language[B] appreciation of their efforts[C] admiration for their memory[D] contempt for their old-fashionedness40. According to the last paragraph, “paper plates” is to “china” as ________.[A] “temporary” is to “permanent”[B] “radical” is to “conservative”[C] “functional” is to “artistic”[D] “humble” is to “noble”。

2005考研英语真题答案

2005考研英语真题答案

2005考研英语真题答案2005年考研英语真题是众多考生备战考研的重要资料,通过对真题的分析和解答有助于我们更好地了解考试内容和提升自己的备考效果。

本文将为大家提供2005年考研英语真题的详细解答和答案解析。

Section Ⅰ Use of EnglishPartⅠ1. C) careful2. D) ordinary3. A) atomic4. C) basis5. B) divided6. A) as7. B) deceived8. C) rather9. D) for10. C) while11. A) when12. B) Efforts13. D) properties14. A) impact15. D) currently PartⅡ16. C) provide17. B) evidence18. D) starves19. A) reluctance20. D) In essence21. A) challenges22. B) general23. C) simply24. B) wrong25. C) threatening Part Ⅲ26. C) and27. B) ideas28. C) themselves29. D) preferred30. A) taking31. D) promising32. B) until33. A) establish34. D) do35. B) experiencePart Ⅳ36. manufacturing37. frustrated38. challenge39. squeezed40. neglectedSection Ⅱ Reading ComprehensionPart A41. B) it changes the basic nature of desire.42. D) They create desires and then satisfy them.43. C) the dominance of external objects in consumption.44. D) People always have an inclination to desire more.45. A) They relate it to practical achievements.46. C) They are awakening new needs through advertising.47. A) have realized the importance of desires.48. C) Industrialization plays an important role in consumption.49. B) It encourages people to prefer material things.50. D) about people's dependence on the moods of desire.Part B51. C) The reform of the educational system.52. D) The persisting inequality between urban and rural areas.53. A) They believed that ordinary people would succeed.54. C) Encouraging the population to seek further education.55. A) Hesitations over the potential rewards from education.56. B) Recognize the importance of promoting social equality.57. D) Settle for whatever they could achieve through labor.58. B) The disappointment caused by the success of a few individuals.59. A) The rapid advancement of society.60. D) Lack of educational opportunity for all groups.Part C61. D) Enhancing their chances of winning at slots.62. C) Their potential generosity towards others.63. D) They believe they can exert control over the outcome.64. A) They were given money unambiguous control.65. C) The belief in luck.66. B) greater likelihood of gambling.67. A) It is independent of people's social and educational backgrounds.68. D) Information obtained from research.69. B) The spread of gambling.70. D) Life chances in general.Section Ⅲ WritingPart Ⅳ Translation71. TranslationThis year, China's economic reforms have made remarkable achievements. The country's GDP has increased steadily, and people's lives have significantly improved. However, we should not ignore the environmental problems that have arisen in the process of economic development. For example, air pollution and water pollution have become increasingly serious. In order to achieve sustainable development, the Chinese government has implemented a series of measures to address these issues. It has invested heavily in environmental protection projects and enacted laws and regulations to hold polluters accountable. Additionally, the government has encouraged the use of clean energy and promoted green and low-carbon development. It is believed that with the joint efforts of the government and the public, China's environmental situation will gradually improve, and the people will be able to enjoy a better living environment.72. TranslationWith the rapid development of the Internet, online shopping has gained popularity among consumers. Compared to traditional shopping, online shopping offers convenience and flexibility. People can easily browse and compare products from different sellers and make purchases with just a few clicks. Online shopping also provides a wide range of choices, allowing consumers to find specific items that may not be available in local stores. Furthermore, online shopping often offers discounts and promotional deals, making it a cost-effective option. However, there are also potential risks associated with online shopping, such as the quality of products, the security of personal information, and the reliability of sellers. Therefore, consumers should be cautious and take necessary precautions when making online purchases.以上是2005年考研英语真题的详细解答和答案解析,通过对真题的研究和分析,我们可以更好地了解考试内容和备考重点,从而提高备考效果。

2005考研英语真题答案解析

2005考研英语真题答案解析

2005考研英语真题答案解析2005年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题答案Section I Use of English (10 points)1-5. CBACB 6-10. ADADB 11-15. CADCD 16-20. BCDABSection II Reading Comprehension (60 points)Part A (40 points) 21-25. CBACB 26-30. CDADB 31-35. ACDDA 36-40. BDABC Part B (10 points) 41-45. ECGFBPart C (10 points)46. 电视是创造和传递感情的手段之一。

也许在此之前,就加强不同的民族和国家之间的联系而言,电视还从来没有像在最近的欧洲事件中起过如此大的作用。

47. 多媒体集团在欧洲就像在其他地方一样越来越成功了。

这些集团把相互关系密切的电视台、电台、报纸、杂志、出版社整合到了一起。

48. 仅这一点就表明在电视行业不是一个容易生存的领域。

这个事实通过统计数字一目了然,统计表明在80家欧洲电视网中1989年出现亏损的不少于50%。

49. 创造一个尊重不同文化和传统的“欧洲统一体”绝非易事,需要战略性选择。

正是这些文化和传统组成了连接欧洲大陆的纽带。

50. 在应付一个如此规模的挑战过程中,我们可以毫不夸张地说,“团结,我们就会站起来;分裂,我们就会倒下去。

”Section ⅢWriting (30 points)Part A (10 points) A Letter, to QuitJun 22, 2005 Dear Mr. Wang,First of all, please allow me to express my deep sorry to you for my resignation. I do know that this will bring about much trouble to you so that I write to you for my explanation.I decided to quit for some reasons as follows. To begin with, the job as an editor for the magazine Designs & Fashions is not suitable to me. What’s more, I’m preparing for another degree and I prefer to further my study. Again, I apologize for my resignation to you!I am looking forward to your early reply.Yours Sincerely,Li Ming Part B (20 points)Therefore, we have to take some useful measures to avoid the scene that is mentioned above. We must launch a variety of campaigns about the return to the good tradition of giving help and love the elderly. Moreover, we must appeal to our government to establish some relevant laws to punish those who avoid their duties. The last but not the least, our respect for age is an indication of the progress of human society, as imperatives of traditions require. We sincerely wish that the old man could be welcome to any of the four households, elegantly dressed, and a smile on the face.2005年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语(一)试题答案详解Section I Use of English1. C 空格前讲的是,和动物相比,人的嗅觉常被认为不灵敏,空格后讲的是,…这主要是因为,…动物,我们是直立的。

05年硕士研究生入学考试英语试题及答案

05年硕士研究生入学考试英语试题及答案

05年硕士研究生入学考试英语试题及答案Directions:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s)for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1(10 points) The human nose is an underrated tool. Humans are often thought to be insensitive smellers pared with animals, 1 this is largely because, 2 animals, we stand upright. This means that our noses are 3 to perceiving those smells which float through the air, 4 the majority of smells which stick to surfaces. In fact 5, we are extremely sensitive to smells, 6 we do not generally realize it. Our noses are capable of 7 human smells even when these are 8 to far below one part in one million. Strangely, some people find that they can smell one type of flower but not another, 9 others are sensitive to the smells of both flowers. This may be because some people do not have the genes necessary to generate 10 smell receptors in the nose. These receptors are the cells which sense smells and send 11 to the brain. However, it has been found that even people insensitive to a certain smell 12 can suddenly bee sensitive to it when 13 to it often enough.The explanation for insensitivity to smell seems to be that brain finds it 14 to keep all smell receptors working allthe time but can 15 new receptors if necessary. This may 16 explain why we are not usually sensitive to our own smells we simply do not need to be. We are not 17 of the usual smell of our own house but we 18 new smells when we visit someone else's. The brain finds it best to keep smell receptors 19 for unfamiliar and emergency signals 20 the smell of smoke, which might indicate the danger of fire.1.[A]although[B]as[C]but[D]while2.[A]above[B]unlike[C]excluding[D]besides3.[A]limited[B]mitted[C]dedicated[D]confined4.[A]catching[B]ignoring[C]missing[D]tracking5.[A]anyway[B]though[C]instead[D]therefore6.[A]even if[B]if only[C]only if[D]as if7.[A]distinguishing[B]discovering[C]determining[D]detecting8.[A]diluted[B]dissolved[C]determining[D]diffused9.[A]when[B]since[C]for[D]whereas10.[A]unusual[B]particular[C]unique[D]typical11.[A]signs[B]stimuli[C]messages[D]impulses12.[A]at first[B]at all[C]at large[D]at times13.[A]subjected[B]left[C]drawn[D]exposed14.[A]ineffective[B]inpetent[C]inefficient[D]insufficient15.[A]introduce[B]summon[C]trigger[D]create16.[A]still[B]also[C]otherwise[D]nevertheless17.[A]sure[B]sick[C]aware[D]tired18.[A]tolerate[B]repel[C]neglect[D]notice19.[A]availabe[B]reliable[C]identifiable[D]suitable20.[A]similar to[B]such as[C]along with[D]aside from SectionⅡReading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1(40 points)Text 1Everybody loves a fat pay rise. Yet pleasure at your own can vanish if you learn that a colleague has been given a bigger one. Indeed, if he has a reputation for slacking, you might even be outraged. Such behaviour is regarded as“all too human”, with the underlying assumption that other animals would not be capable of this finely developed sense of grievance. But a study by Sarah Brosnan and Frans de Waal of Emory University inAtlanta, Georgia, which has just been published in Nature, suggests that it all too monkey, as well.The researchers studied the behaviour of female brown capuchin monkeys. They look cute. They are good-natured,co-operative creatures, and they share their food tardily. Above all, like their female human counterparts, they tend to pay much closer attention to the value of“goods and services”than males. Such characteristics make them perfect candidates for Dr. Brosnan's and Dr. de waal's;study. The researchers spent two years teaching their monkeys to exchange tokens for food. Normally, the monkeys were happy enough to exchange pieces of rock for slices of cucumber. However, when two monkeys were placed in separate but adjoining chambers, so that each could observe what the other was getting in return for its rock, their became markedly different.In the world of capuchins grapes are luxury goods(and much preferable to cucumbers)So when one monkey was handed a grape in exchange for her token, the second was reluctant to hand hers over for a mere piece of cucumber. And if one received a grape without having to provide her token in exchange at all, the other either tossed her own token at the researcher or out of the chamber, or refused to;aept the slice of cucumber Indeed,the mere presence of a grape in the other chamber(without an actual monkey to eat it)was enough to reduce resentment in a female capuchin.The researches suggest that capuchin monkeys, like humans, are guided by social emotions, in the wild, they are aco-operative, groupliving species, Such co-operation is likely to be stable only when each animal feels it is not being cheated. Feelings of righteous indignation, it seems, are not the preserve of people alone, Refusing a lesser reward pletely makes these feelings abundantly clear to other members of the group. However, whether such a sense of fairness evolved independently in capuchins and humans, or whether it stems form the mon ancestor that the species had 35 million years ago, is, as yet, an unanswered question.21. In the opening paragraph, the author introduces his topic byA. posing a contrast.B. justifying an assumption.C. making a parison.D. explaining a phenomenon.22. The statement“it is all too monkey”(Last line, paragraph l)implies thatA. monkeys are also outraged by slack rivals.B. resenting unfairness is also monkeys'nature.C. monkeys, like humans, tend to be jealous of each other.D. no animals other than monkeys can develop such emotions.23.Female capuchin monkeys were chosen for the research most probably because they areA. more inclined to weigh what they get.B. attentive to researchers'instructions.C. nice in both appearance and temperament.D. more generous than their male panions24.Dr. Brosnan and Dr. de Waal have eventually found in their study that the monkeysA. prefer grapes to cucumbers.B. can be taught to exchange things.C. will not be co-operative if feeling cheated.D. are unhappy when separated from others.25. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Monkeys can be trained to develop social emotions.B. Human indignation evolved from an uncertain source.C. Animals usually show their feelings openly as humans do.D. Cooperation among monkeys remains stable only in the wild.Text 2Do you remember all those years when scientists argued that smoking would kill us but the doubters insisted that we didn't know for sure?That the evidence was inconclusive, the science uncertain?That the antismoking lobby was out to destroy our way of life and the government should stay out of the way?Lots of Americans bought that nonsense, and over three decades, some 10 million smokers went to early graves.There are upsetting parallels today, as scientists in one wave after another try to awaken us to the growing threat of global warming. The latest was a panel from the National Academy of Sciences, enlisted by the White House, to tell us that the Earth's atmosphere is definitely warming and that the problem is largely man-made. The clear message is that we should get moving to protect ourselves. The president内容仅供参考。

2005年考研英语真题及答案

2005年考研英语真题及答案

绝密★启用前2005年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试管理类专业学位联考英语试卷考生需知1.选择题的答案需用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡上,其它笔填涂的或做在试卷或其它类型答题卡上的答案无效。

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3.交卷时,请配合监考人员验收,并请监考人员在准考证相应位置签字(作为考生交卷的凭据)。

否则,所产生的一切后果由考生自负。

SectionⅠVocabulary (10 points)Directions:There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section For each sentence thee are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence and mark your angers on ANSWER SHEET 1 with a pencil ( 10 points)1. Advertises often aim their campaigns at young people as they have considerable spending _____.abilityenergy D.A.power B.force C.2. We've bought some ______ chairs for the garden so that they are easy to store awaybinding D.C.foldingadjustingA.adapting B.3. The new speed restrictions were a ______ debated issue,profoundlydeeply D.heavily B.A.hotly C.4. His change of job has ____ him with a new challenge in lifeledpresented D.A.introduced B.initiated C.5. No _____you're hungry if you haven't eaten since yesterdayproblemwonder D.A.matter B.surprise C.6. The pianist played beautifully, showing a real _____ for the musicA.appreciation D.sense feeling B.understanding C.7. The boss into a rage and started shouting at Robert to do as he was toldrushed D.burstcharged C.flewA.B.8. Politicians should never lose ______ of the needs of the people they representC.prospectregard D.sightA.view B.9. The employees tried to settle the dispute by direct _____with the bosscommunicationassociation D.A,negotiation B.connection C.10. You haven't heard all the facts so don't _____ to conclusionsA. dashB. jumpC. muchD. fly11. I am _____ aware of the need to obey the vales of the competitionA. greatlyB. farC. muchD. well12. The manager has always attended to the _____ of important business himselfstimulationtranslation D.A.solution C.transaction B.13. As is known to all a country gets a (an) ______from taxesD.ARindpayment income B.revenue C.I4, The government has decided to reduce ______ on all imports.tuitiontariff D.A.fee B.charge C.15. The need for financial provision not only to producers but also to consumers.associates D.A.Crelates connects B.links16. The ability of bank to create deposits is determined by the ratio of liouid assets which they___.maintainremain D.A.mount. B.contain C.17 .The first serious prospect of a cure for Aids_____a treatment which delays its effects ha emergedA. other thanB. rather thanC. more thanD. less than18. His parents died when he was young, so he was ____ by his grandmafed D.grownbrought C.A.bredB.19.The Japanese dollar-buying makes traders eager to____dollars in fear of another government interA. let inB. let outC. let go ofD. let off20. The local people could hardly think of any good way to ______ the disaster of the warA. shake offB. get offC. put offD. take offSection Ⅱcloze (15 points)Directions: For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET 1with a pencil.A few decades ago, the world banking community invented new Electronic Funds Transfer FT) systems to move money more efficiently across countries and around the globe. The 21 benefit of such systems was to___22___the float of capital that was unavailable for _23_checks were being cleared through banking ___24___. Today, we understand that the benefits of electronic banking___26__revolutionized. It is ___27__more efficient and faster, but also more global. And now_28___the Internet, EFT systems are increasingly _29___with the new world of e-commerce ande-trade._30_1997 and 2003, EFT value __31_from less than $50 trillion to nearly $400 trillion, more than the _32___econmic product of all the countries and territories of the entire world. These statistics _33__should emphasize the importance of transnational EFT, satellite, wireless, andcable-based electronic fund transfers __34_the hub of global enterprise. Such electronic cash is__35__central to the idea of an emerging “worldwide mind”. Without the satellite and fiber infrastructure to support the flow of electronic funds ,the world economy would grind to a halt.givingdriving D.getting C.21.A.hiding B.produce D.increasereduce C.B.22.A.introducewhile D.wherethat C.which B.A.23.procedures D.systemsmethods C.mechanics B.A.24.25. A. extensive B. intensive C. profound D. greatbeenD.hadhasbeenhas C.A.26.is B.just D.notonlyC.evenfar B.27.A.for D.by C.on28.A.with B.29. A. linked B. integrated C. controlled D. joinedForm D.In C.Among Between B.30.A.elevated D.soaredraised C.decreased B.31.A32. A. gross B. accelerated C. combined D. collectiveonly D.alone C.merely lonely B.33.A.reserve D.comprehendC.present B.34.A.represent35. A. so B. nevertheless C. thereafter D. thereforeSection ⅢReading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 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 blacken the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET 1 with a pencil.Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Working at nonstandard times-evenings, nights, or weekends-is taking its toll on American families. One-fifth of all employed Americans work variable or rotating shifts, and one-third work weekends, according to Harried B. Presser, sociology professor at the University of Maryland. The result is stress on familial relationships, which is likely to continue in coming decades.The consequences of working irregular hours vary according to gender, economic level, and whether or not children are involved. Single mothers are more likely to work nights and weekends than married mothers. Women in clerical, sales, or other low-paying jobs participatedisproportionately in working late and graveyard shifts.Married-couple households with children are increasingly becoming dual-earner households, generating more split-shift couples. School-aged children, however, may benefit from parents’ nonstandard work schedules because of the greater likelihood that a parent will be home before ofafter school. On the other hand, a correlation exists between nonstandard work schedules and both marital instability and a decline in the quality of marriages.Nonstandard working hours mean families spend less time together for dinner but more time together for breakfast. One-on-one interaction between parents and children varies, however, basedon parent, shift, and age of children. There is also a greater reliance on child care by relatives and by professional providers.Working nonstandard hours is less a choice of employees and more a mandate of employers. Presser believes that the need for swing shifts and weekend work will continue to rise in the coming decades. She reports that in some European countries there are substantial salary premiums for employees working irregular hours-sometimes as much as 50% higher. The convenience of having services available 24 hours a day continues to drive this trend.Unfortunately, says Presser, the issue is virtually absent from public discourse, She emphasizesthe need for focused studies on costs and benefits of working odd hours, the physical and emotional health of people working nights and weekends, and the reasons behind the necessity for workingthese hours. “Nonstandard work schedules not only ard highly prevalent among American familiesbut also generate a level of complexity in family functioning that needs greater attention,” she says . 36. Which of the following demonstrates that working at nonstandard times is taking its toll on American families?A. Stress on familial relationships.B. rotating shifts.C. Evenings, night, or weekends.D. Its consequences.37. Which of the following is affected most by working irregular hours?A. Children.B. MarriageC. Single mothersD. Working women38. Who would be in favor of the practice of working nonstandard hours?childprovidersProfessionalParents C.A.Children B.Employees D.39. It is implied that the consequences of nonstandard work schedules are______prevalentabsent C.neglected D.emphasized B.A.40. What is the author’s attitude towards working irregular hours?C.Indifferent D.ObjectiveNegativePositive B.A.Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:Most human beings actually decide before they think. When any human being-executive, specialized expert, or person in the street-encounters a complex issue and forms an opinion, often within a matter of seconds, how thoroughly has he or she explored the implications of the various courses of action? Answer: not very thoroughly. Very few people, no matter how intelligent or experienced, can take inventory of the many branching possibilities, possible outcomes, side effects, and undesired consequences of a policy or a course of action in matter of seconds. Yet, those who pride themselves on being decisive often try to do just that. And once their brains lock onto an opinion, most of their thinking thereafter consists of finding support for it. (from:)A very serious side effect of argumentative decision making can be a lack of support for the chosen course of action on the part of the “losing” faction. When one faction wins the meeting and the others see themselves as losing, the battle often doesn’t end when the meeting ends. Anger, resentment, and jealousy may lead them to sabotage the decision later, or to reopen the debate at later meetings.There is a better way. As philosopher Aldous Huxley said, “It isn’t who is right, but what is right, that counts.”The structured-inquiry method offers a better alternative to argumentative decision making by debate. With the help of the Internet and wireless computer technology, the gap between experts and executives is now being dramatically closed. By actually putting the brakes on the thinking process, slowing it down, and organizing the flow of logic, it’s possible to create a level of clarity that sheer argumentation can never match.The structured-inquiry process introduces a level of conceptual clarity by organizing the contributions of the experts, then brings the experts and the decision makers closer together. Although it isn’t possible or necessary for a president or prime minister to listen in on every intelligence analysis as to its meaning. This process may somewhat resemble a marketing focus group; it’s simple, remarkably clever way to bring decision makers closer to the source of the expertinformation and opinions on which they must base their decisions.41. From the first paragraph we can learn that _____.A. executive, specialized expert, are no more clever than person in the streetB. very few people decide before they thinkC. those who pride themselves on being decisive often fail to do soD. People tend to consider carefully before making decisions42. Judging from the context, what does the word “them” (line 4, paragraph 2) refer to?makersA.DecisionB. the “losing” factionC. Anger, resentment, and jealousyD. Other people43. Aldous Huxley’s remark (paragraph 3) implies that ______.A. there is a subtle difference between right and wrongB. we cannot tell who is right and what is wrongC. what is rights is more important than who is rightD. what is right accounts for the question who is right44. According to the author, the function of the structured-inquiry method is ______.A. to make decision by debateB. to apply the internet and wireless computer technologyC. to brake on the thinking process, slowing it downD. to create a level of conceptual clarity45. The structured-inquiry process can be useful for ______.makersA.decisionB. intelligence analysis meetingC. the expert’s informationD. marketing focus groupsQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage:Sport is heading for an indissoluble marriage with television and the passive spectator will enjoy a private paradise. All of this will be in the future of sport. The spectator (the television audience)will be the priority(优先)and professional clubs will have to readjust their structures to adapt to the new reality: sport as a business.The new technologies will mean that spectator will no longer have to wait for broadcasts by the conventional channels. They will be the ones who decide what to see. And they will have to pay for it. In the United States the system of the future has already started: pay-as-you-view. Everything will be offered by television and the spectator will only have to choose. The review Sports Illustrated recently published a full profile of the life of the supporter at home in the middle of the next century. It explained that the consumers would be able to select their view of the match on a gigantic, flat screen occupying the whole of one wall, with images of a clarity which cannot be foreseen at present; they could watch from the trainer’s bench, from the stands just behind the batter in a game of baseball or from the helmet of the star player in an American football game. And at their disposalwill be the same options the producer of the recorded programme has: to select replays, to choose which camera to use and to decide on the sound—whether to hear the public, the players, the trainer and so on..Many sports executives, largely too old and too conservative to feel at home with the new technologies, will believe that sport must control the expansion of television coverage in order to survive and ensure that spectators attend matches. They do not even accept the evidence which contradicts their view: while there is more basketball than ever on television, for example, it is also certain that basketball is more popular than ever.It is also the argument of these sports executives that television is harming the modest teams. This is true, but the future of those teams is also modest. They have reached their ceiling. It is true, but the future of those teams is also modest. They have reached their ceiling. It is the law of the market. The great evens continually attract larger audiences.The world is being constructed on new technologies so that people can make the utmost use of their time and, in their home, have access to the greatest possible range of recreational activities. Sport will have to adapt itself to the new world.The most visionary executives go further. Their philosophy is: rather than see television take over sport, why not have sports taken over television?46. What does the writer mean by the use of the phrase “an indissoluble marriage” in the first paragraph?A. Sport is combined with television.B. Sport controls television.C. Television dictates sport.D. Sport and television will go their own ways.47. What does “they” in line 2, paragraph 2stand for?broadcasts B.channelsA.technologiesC.spectators D.48. How do many sports executives feel with the new technologies?A. They are too old to do anythingB. They feel ill at ease.C. They feel completely at home.D. Technologies can go hand in hand with sports49. What is going to be discussed in the following paragraphs?A. The philosophy of visionary executives.B. The process of television taking over sport.C. Television coverage expansion.D. An example to show how sport has taken over television.50. What might be the appropriate title of this passage?A. The arguments of sports executives.B. The philosophy of visionary executives.C. Sport and television in the 21 century.D. Sport: a business.Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:Convenience food helps companies by creating growth; but what is its effect on people? For people who think cooking was the foundation of civilization, the microwave is the last enemy. The communion (共享) of eating together is easily broken by a device that liberates household citizens from waiting for mealtimes. The first great revolution in the history of food is in danger of being undone. The companionship of the campfire, cooking pot and common table, which have helped to bond humans in collaborative living for at least 150 000 years, could be destroyed.Meals have certainly suffered from the rise of convenience food. The only meals regularly takentogether in Britain these days are at the weekend, among rich families struggling to retain something of the old symbol of togetherness. Indeed, the day’s first meal has all but disappeared. In the 21st breakfast is vanishing altogether, a victim of the quick cup of coffee in Starbucks and the cereal bar.Convenience food has also made people forget how to cook.. One of the apparent paradoxes of modern food is that, while the amount of time spent cooking meals has fallen from 60 minutes a day in 1980 to 13 minutes a day in 2002, the number of books and television programmes on cooking has multiplied. But perhaps this isn’t paradox. Maybe it is because people can’t cooking has multiplied. But perhaps this isn’t paradox. Maybe it is because people can’t cook any more. So they need to be told how to do it. Or maybe it is because people buy books about hobbies—golf, yachting—not about chores. Cooking has ceased to be a chore and has become a hobby.Although everybody lives in the kitchen, its facilities are increasingly for display rather than for use. Mr. Silverstein’s new book, “Trading Up”, looks at mid-range consumers’ willingness to splash out. He says that industrial-style Viking cooktpos, with nearly twice the heat output of other ranges, have helped to push the “kitchen as theatre” trend in home goods. They cost from $1 000 to $9 000.Some 75% of them are never used.Convenience also has an impact on the healthiness, or otherwise, Of course, there is nothing bad about ready-to –eat food itself. You don’t get much healthier than an apple, and all supermarkets sell a better-for-you range of ready-meals. But there is a limit to the number of apples people want to eat; and these days it is easier for people to eat the kind of food that makes them fat.The three Harvard economists in their paper “Why have Americans become more obese?” point out that, in the past, if people wanted to eat fatty hot food, they had cook it. That took time and energy—a good chip needs frying twice, once to cook the potato and once to get it crispy(脆) —which discouraged consumption of that sort or food. Mass preparation of food took away that constraint. Nobody has to cut and double-cook their own fries these days. Who has the time?51. What might the previous paragraphs deal with?A. The relationship between meals and convenience food.B. The importance of convenience food in people’s life.C. The rise of convenience food.D. The history of food industry.52. What is the paradox in the third paragraph?A. People don’t know how to cook.B. The facilities in the kitchen are not totally used.C. People are becoming more obese, thus unhealthy.D. Convenience food actually does not save people time.53. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. The bad effects of convenience food.B. Mr. Silerstein’s new bookC. People’s new hobby.D. Disappearance of the old symbol of togetherness.54. Why have Americans become more obese?A. Because of eating chips.B. Because of being busy.C. Because of being lazy.D. Both B and C.55. Which of the following might the author most likely agree with?A. There is nothing bad about convenience food.B. Convenience food makes people lazy.C. Convenience food helps companies grow.D. Convenience food is a revolution in cooking.Section IV Translation (15points)Directions: In this section there is a passage in English. Translate the five underlined sentences into Chinese and write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET2.People in business can use foresight to identify new products and services, as well as markets for those products and services. An increase in minority populations in a neighborhood would prompt a grocer with foresight to stock more foods linked to ethnic tastes.(56) An art museum director with foresight might follow trends in computer graphics to make exhibits more appealing to younger visitors. From: Foresight may reveal potential threats that we can prepare to deal with before they become crises.(57)For instance, a capable corporate manager might see an alarming rise in local housing prices that could affect the availability of skilled workers in the region. The public’s changing values andpriorities, as well as emerging technologies, demographic shifts, economic constraints (or opportunities),and environmental and resource concerns are all parts of the increasingly complex world system in which leaders must lead.(58) People in government also need foresight to keep systems running smoothly to plan budgets and to prevent ward. Government leaders today must deal with a host of new problems emerging from rapid advances in technology.Even at the community level, foresight is critical: school officials, for example, need foresight to assess numbers of students to accommodate, numbers of teachers to hire, new educational technologies to deploy, and new skills for students (and their teachers) to develop.(59)Many of the best-known techniques for foresight were developed by government planners, especially in the military, “thinking about the unthinkable”. Pioneering futurists at the RAND Corporation (the first “think tank”) began seriously considering what new technologies might emerge in the future and how these might affect U.S. security. These pioneering futurists at RAND, along with others elsewhere, refined a variety of new ways for thinking about the future.(60)The futurists recognized that the future world is continuous with the present world, so we can learn a great deal about what may happen in the future by looking systematically at what is happening now.Section V Writing (20points)Directions: In this section, you are asked write a latter based on the following statement. Your letter should be at least 150 words. Remember to write clearly on the ANSWER SHEET2.“五一”、“十一”长假丰富了人们的业余生活,促进了旅游经济的发展,同时也带来诸如交通拥挤、环境污染等问题。

北京航空航天大学基础英语2005年考研真题参考答案

北京航空航天大学基础英语2005年考研真题参考答案

北京航空航天大学基础英语2005年考研真题参考答案北京航空航天大学2005年硕士研究生入学考试试题科目代码:721 基础英语I. V ocabulary and Structure(40 points,l×40)Part1Directions:Choose one of the four alternatives which is closest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase and mark the corresponding letter.1. “The giant was big” is a tautological statement,to say the least.A. tightB. redundantC. illogicalD. relative2.There is an embargo on any more video games coming into the house.A.1anding placeB. prohibitionC. violationD. permission3.Youngsters are usually more impetuous than old people.A. impatientB. immatureC. impulsiveD. imperial4.Unfortunately.I’ll spend the weekend doing a bunch of prosaic chores.A. dullB. practicalC. trivialD. rhyming5.The crowd at the town meeting found the mayor’s assurance t00 glib.A. sarcasticB. flashyC. maliciousD. readily fluent6.Gazing at the crystalline lake,I decided it was too beautiful to swim in.A. breakableB. futuristicC. delicateD. sparkling7.We cannot vacillate on the question of the party’s leadership.A. leadB. doubtC. checkD. repeat8.It is more difficult for a chronic smoker to give up the habit than for a novice. but it can be doneA .affluent B. confirmed C. disciplined D. indecisive9.They were furious when one of their best managers was poached by another companyA. headhuntedB. punchedC. plunderedD. probed10.The ink had faded with time and so pans of the letter wereunreadableA. indelibleB. inscrutableC. illegibleD. illegitimate1l.She bristled at the suggestion that she had been dishonestA. bridledB. bridgedC. breathedD. boasted12.Investors should study a prospectus before putting money into a big companyA.. positive outlookB. banking agreementC. profit—and—loss statementD. formal business document13.The real hero is never ostentatiousA. frivolousB. pretentiousC. presumptuousD. ponderous14 If you have never held a driving license before,you should apply for a provisional licenseA. providentialB. temporaryC. provincial D .improvised15 John Smith is a voracious book collectorA. viciousB. luxuriousC. insatiableD. valuable16.I don’t think we should make precipitate decisions.A. precipitousB. precociousC. precariousD. precautious17.You need an excursion to break the monotony.A. gauntB. jauntC. vauntD. taunt18.The government appears in a quandary about what to do with so many peopleA. borderB. marshy groundC. dilemmaD. situationl9.It was an auspicious beginning to her career as an authorA. unexpectedB. interestingC. favorableD. doubtful20.The governor was usually circumspect when dealing with the media.A. skilledB. cautiousC. impatientD. obedientPart IIDirections:Choose one from the four alternatives that bestcompletes the sentence and mark the corresponding letter21.The children were having a wonderful time _______on the frozen lakeA. slippingB. slitheringC. skiddingD. sliding22.The campers _______their tent in a sheltered valleyA. establishedB. installedC. pitchedD. fixed23.Human behavior is mostly a product of learning,whereas the behavior of an animal depends mainly on_____A. responseB. impulseC. instinctD. consciousness24.The cultural traditions of the invaders slowly ______the practices of the island dwellersA. spreadB. perpetuatedC. permeatedD. reinforced25.He had always had a good opinion of himself but after the publication of his best—selling novel he became unbearably______A. bigotedB. proudC. conceitedD. exaggerated26.This is the _______piano on which the composer created some of his greatest worksA. actualB. realC. originalD. genuine27.Although,______new deposits of oil will be found,sooner or later,the world’s supply will be exhaustedA. in all likelihoodB. in all possibilityC. in all circumstancesD. in all conditions28.I should like to rent a house,modern,comfortable and ______in a quiet position.A. before allB. above allC. first of allD. over all29.He came to inspect the house ________buying itA. in the event ofB. with a view toC. in case ofD. with regard to30.Let’s not——over such a trifle!A. fall throughB. fall offC. fall outD. fall back31.He is a clever mimic who can take ______most of thelectures in his collegeA. overB. downC. OffD. for32.He tried for forgery in a law court but was lucky enough to______A. get onB. get offC. get throughD. get Out33.The captain turned _______early that night not realizing that the icebergs were SO closeA. inB. downC. intoD. off34.You promised you would do it Why did you go _______on your word?A. backB. awayC. over D by35.The numerals have become,_______his friends and he knows all their relations and acquaintancesA. as it isB. as it wasC. as it wereD. as they are36.A safety analysis _______the target as a potential danger. Unfortunately, it was never doneA. would identify.B. will identifyC. would have identifiedD. will have identified37.Jennifer took this opportunity to repay her friends for their kindness _______she would have had to entertain them in her small apartment in Charlotte townA. OtherwiseB. HoweverC. ButD. Nevertheless38.The window is never opened ______in summerA. butB. exceptC. whenD. while39.Generally,prompt cooling and proper refrigeration of foods Can hold ______bacteria in foods to a safe level.A. a number ofB. the number ofC. an amount ofD. a quantity of40.Jean Wagner’s most enduring contribution to the study of Afro—American poetry is his insistence that it _______in religious. as well as worldly, frame of reference.A. is to be analyzedB. has been analyzedC. be analyzedD. should have been analyzedII. Error spotting(20 points,l×20)Directions:Decide which underlined part is incorrect and mark the corresponding letter41.The process depends, however, upon the drawer,cupboard and storage space beingAprovided,for the 1ack of which some things may literally have no place to goB C D42.Immediately after I put my head on it,I got to understand that translation wasn’t asA Bmechanical a job as I had held it to beC D43.Living in a remote country village,many forms of entertainment are in accessible toA B C Dus44.Thousands of people died even though there was a worldwide effort to send foodA B Cand medicine to the starved peopleD45.The government deems it essential that people are psychologically able to resist theA Bimpact brought about by the transition from planned economy to market—orientedC DEconomy46.At seeing him,I couldn’t resist laughing bec ause hissuit hung loosely, as if tailoredA B Cfor someone twice his sizeD47.What is often stressed in most of the literature,an objective of Women Lib is to doA B C away with unfair discrimination against womenD48.If ambition is to be well regarded, the reward of ambition—wealth,distinction.A Bcontrol over one’s destiny—must be deemed worthy of the sacrifices made onCambition’s behalfD49.Mr Smith regretted to blame his secretary for the mistake,for he later discovered itA Bwas his own faultC D50.Nowhere but in Europe we have seen the results so clearly,which really haveA B Csurprised us all51.The parent as teacher-counselor acts in accord with the developmental model ofAchild rearing. by which the child is viewed as an extremely plastic organism withB Cvirtually unlimited potential for growth and developmentD52.For every patient with AIDS,it is estimated that there are 10 times as many as ARC,Aor AIDS—Related Complex, a precursor to the full blown disease,and 50 times as manyB C who already have been infected with the agent human immunodeficiency virus. or HIVD53.If only the nature of the aging process is better understood the possibility ofA Bdiscovering a medicine that Can block the fundamental process of aging seems veryC Dremote54.As far as the great demand for means of transport is concerned. we can developA Bmass transit to take place of private cars.C D/doc/bd2798059.html,puter technology makes it Possible to store vast amounts of data in machine—A Breadable files,and program computers to locate specific informationC D56.Once an occupation came to be received to be “female”,employers showed littleAinterest in changing that perception even when higher profits were expected to beB C Dgained57.It is inevitable that the natural resources throughout the world are diminished as theA Bdemand for them is on the increaseC D58.The men who wrote the United States Constitution did the best they could on theA Bface of circumstances which confronted them at the timeC D59.I am sure one of the main reasons why boys and girls are such good companionsA Btoday is that they are no longer afraid of showing their feeling towards each otherC D60.The data received from the two spacecrafts whirling around Mars indicate that thereA B Cis much evidence that huge thunderstorms are occurring about the equator of the planetDIII. Cloze(10 points,l×l0)Directions:Fill in each underlined space with one word thatbest suits the context of the following passageToday it is out of fashion to speak in 61 of characters But there is no more essential aspect of any person.Character is made up of those principles and values that give your 62 direction,meaning and depth These constitute your inner sense of 63 is right and wrong based not on laws or rules of conduct 64 on who you are They include 65 traits as integrity,honesty,courage,fairness and generosity--which arise 66 the hard choice we have to 67 in life So wrong is simply in doing wrong. not in getting, caught68 some people wonder if our inner values 69 anymore After a11, hasn’t our noted bank executive succeeded in every. visible way,70 his transgressions (错误, 过失) ?VI Translation from Chinese into English (30 points)在找工作的过程中,有面试,就有曙光。

英语考研2005真题答案

英语考研2005真题答案

英语考研2005真题答案英语考研,即全国硕士研究生入学考试中的英语科目,是许多考研学生必须面对的挑战之一。

2005年的英语考研真题及其答案,对于准备考研的学生来说,是一份宝贵的学习资料。

以下是2005年英语考研真题的部分答案,供参考:阅读理解部分1. 第一篇阅读文章主要讨论了全球化对经济和文化的影响。

根据文章内容,第一题的正确答案是B,即全球化促进了国际贸易和文化交流。

2. 第二篇阅读文章探讨了教育的重要性及其在个人发展中的作用。

第二题的正确答案是C,指出教育是个人成长和社会发展的关键。

3. 第三篇阅读文章分析了环境保护的必要性和当前面临的挑战。

第三题的正确答案是A,强调了公众意识在环境保护中的重要性。

完形填空部分1. 第一空的正确答案是“achieved”,表示某人实现了某个目标。

2. 第五空的正确答案是“consequences”,指的是某个行为或决策可能带来的结果或影响。

3. 第十空的正确答案是“innovative”,用来形容一种新颖的或创新的方法或想法。

翻译部分1. 中文句子“我们应该尊重每个人的选择,无论他们的决定是否符合我们的期望。

”的英文翻译是“W e should respect everyone's choices, regardless of whether their decisions meet our expectations.”2. 中文句子“科技进步不仅改变了我们的生活方式,也极大地推动了社会的发展。

”的英文翻译是“Technological advancements havenot only changed our way of life but also greatly propelledthe development of society.”写作部分2005年的写作题目是关于“网络对教育的影响”,以下是一篇可能的范文:In recent years, the internet has become an integral part of our lives, and its impact on education is profound. Firstly, the internet provides a vast array of resources that were previously inaccessible. Students can now access a wealth of information and educational materials with just a few clicks, which greatly facilitates their learning process.Secondly, online learning platforms have made education more flexible and convenient. Students can learn at their own pace and on their own schedule, which is particularly beneficialfor those who need to balance work and study.However, the internet also poses some challenges to education. For instance, the abundance of information can sometimes be overwhelming, and students may struggle to discern reliablesources from unreliable ones. Additionally, the lack of face-to-face interaction in online learning can make it difficult for students to engage with their peers and instructors.In conclusion, while the internet has undoubtedly revolutionized education, it is important for educators and students alike to navigate its benefits and challenges effectively.请注意,以上内容仅为示例,具体的真题答案需要参考官方发布的资料或权威解析。

2005年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语试题及参考答案解析

2005年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语试题及参考答案解析

2005年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语试题及参考答案解析日常问候用语是考生必须熟练运用的知识,这与考生的口语操练有很大关系。

说促进听,是许多英语学习者的心得。

而且日常问候要视人而定,如英国人见面谈天气,美国人见面问身体等。

下面作详细介绍:1.问候类(Greetings)英语中的问候用语非常繁多,正式的通常有:How do you do?(初次见面通常用语)How are you?(比较熟悉的人之间用语)How are you getting along with...?(你近来...可好?)How are you doing?(您工作还顺利吧?)How is everything?(一切还好吧?)How is your vacation/holiday(s)/Christmas Day/weekend?(假期怎么样?)当今美国社会流行口语用语,大致有:What's up?(近来可忙?)Hello?Hi?What's going on?(近来可好?)How is life?How is it going?anything new?Pleased to meet you again!对以上问候的对答通常有How do you do!Fine!Thank you,and you?Every is fine!I'm just great!Very(quite)well,thank you!Couldn't be better,thank you!Not bad!Can't complain!Just so so.值得一提的是,随着美语越来越广泛地渗透,听力中用美语朗读且以美国社会为背景的题材的趋势愈加明显。

考生要注意日常口语对话,及时吸取信息,将对听力有很大的帮助。

请看下面的对话:A:Good morning, Ms Lucy. This is Betty, can you still remember me?B:Betty? Is it really? Surely I remember you. You are my good friend, and I haven??t seen you for ages, but how are you?A:Fine, I??m just fine, Ms Lucy...2.告别类(Farewell)有聚总有散。

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北航05年英语专业考研基础英语试题I.Vocabulary and Structure(40points,1*40)Part 1Directions: Choose one of the four alternatives which is closest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase and mark the corresponding letter.1. ―The giant was bit‖ is a tautologi cal statement, to say the least.A tightB redundantC illogicalD relative2. There is an embargo on any more video games coming into the house.A landing placeB prohibitionC violationD permission3. Youngsters are usually more impetuous than old people .A impatientB immatureC impulsiveD imperial4. Unfortunately, I‗ll spend the weekend doing a bunch of prosaic chores.A dullB practicalC trivialD rhyming5. The crowd at the town meeting found the mayor‗s assurance too glib.A sarcasticB flashyC maliciousD readily fluent6. Gazing at the crystalline lake, I decided it was too beautiful to swim in.A breakableB futuristicC delicateD sparkling7. We cannot vacillate on the question of the party‗s leadership.A leadB doubtC checkD repeat8.It is more difficult for a chronic smoker to give up the habit than for a novice, but it can be done.A affluentB confirmedC disciplinedD indecisive9. They were furious when one of their best managers was poached by another companyA headhuntedB punchedC plunderedD probed10. The ink had faded with time and so parts of the letter were unreadable.A indelibleB inscrutableC illegibleD illegitimate11. She bristled at the suggestion that she had been dishonest.A bridledB bridgedC breathedD boasted12. Investors should study a prospectus before putting money into a big company.A positive outlookB banking agreementC profit-and-loss statementD formal business document13 .The real hero is never ostentatious.A frivolousB pretentiousC presumptuousD ponderous14. If you have never held a driving license before, you should apply for a provisional license.A providentialB temporaryC provincialD improvised15. John Smith is a voracious book collector.A viciousB luxuriousC insatiableD valuable16. I don‗t think we should make precipitate decisions.A precipitousB precociousC precariousD precautious17. You need an excursion to break the monotony.A gauntB jauntC vauntD taunt18. The government appears in a quandary about what to do with so many people.A borderB marshy groundC dilemmaD situation19. It was an auspicious beginning to her career as an author.A unexpectedB interestingC favorableD doubtful20. The governor was usually circumspect when dealing with the media.A skilledB cautiousC impatientD obedientPart 2Directions: Choose one from the four alternatives that best completes the sentence and mark the corresponding letter.21. The children were having a wonderful time _____ on the frozen lake.A slippingB slitheringC skiddingD sliding22. The campers ______ their tent in a sheltered valley.A establishedB installedC pitchedD fixed23. Human behavior is mostly a product of learning. Whereas the behavior of an animal depends mainly on _____ .A responseB impulseC instinctD consciousness24. The cultural traditions of the invaders slowly ______ the practices of the island dwellers.A spreadB perpetuatedC permeatedD reinforced25. He had always had a good opinion of himself, but after the publication of his bestselling novel he became unbearable _____ .A bigotedB proudC conceitedD exaggerated26. This is the _____ piano on which the composer created some of his greatest works.A actualB realC originalD genuine27. Although ____, new deposits of oil will be found, sooner or later, the world‗s supply will be exhausted.A in all likelihoodB in all possibilityC in all circumstancesD in all conditions28. I should like to rent a house, comfortable and ___ in a quiet position.A before allB above allC first of allD over all29. He came to inspect the house ___ buying it.A in the event ofB with a view toC in case ofD with regard to30. L et‗s not ____ over such a trifle!A fall throughB fall offC fall outD fall back31. He is a clever mimic who can take ____ most of the lectures in this college.A overB downC offD for32. He tried for forgery in a law court but was lucky enough to _____ .A get onB get offC get throughD get out33. The captain turned ____ early that night, not realizing that the icebergs were so closeA inB downC intoD OFF34. You promised you would do it. Why did you go ____ on your word?A backB awayC overD by35. The numerals have become, _____ , his friends, and he knows all their relations and acquaintances.A as it isB as it wasC as it wereD as they are36. A safety analysis _____ the target as a potential danger. Unfortunately, it was never done.A would identifyB will identifyC would have identifiedD will have identified37. Jennifer took this opportunity to repay her friends for their kindness ____ , she would have had to entertain them in her small apartment in Charlotte town.A OtherwiseB HoweverC ButD Nevertheless38. The window is never opened ____ in summer.A butB exceptC whenD while39. Generally, prompt cooling and proper refrigeration of foods can hold ____ bacteria in foods to a safe level.A a number ofB the number ofC an amount ofD a quantity of40. Jean Wagner‗s most enduring contribution to the study of Afro-American poetry is his insistence that is ____ in religious, as well as worldly, frame of reference.A is to be analyzedB has been analyzedC be analyzedD should have been analyzedII. Error spotting (20points, 1*20)Directions: Decide which underlined part is incorrect and mark the corresponding letter.41. The process depends, however, upon the drawer, cupboard and storage space being provided, A Bfor the lack of which some thing may literally have no place to go .C D42. Immediately after I put my head on it, I got to understand that translation wasn‗t as mechanical A B Ca job as I had held it to be.D43. Living in a remote country village, many forms of entertainment are in accessible to us.A B C D44. Thousands of people died even though there was a worldwide effort to send food and medicine A B Cto the starved people.D45. The government deems it essential that people are psychologically able to resist the impactA Bbrought about by the transition from planned economy to market-oriented economy.C D46. At seeing him, I couldn‗t resist laughing because his suit hung loosely, as if ta ilored forA B Csomeone twice his size.D47. What is often stressed in most of the literature, an objective of Women Lib is to do away with A B Cunfair discrimination against women.D48. If ambition is to be well regarded, the reward of ambition —— wealth, distinction, control over A Bone‗s destiny ——must be deemed worthy of the sacrifices made on ambition‘s behalf.C D49. Mr. Smith regretted to blame his secretary for the mistake, for he later discovered it wasA B Chis own fault.D50. Nowhere but in Europe we have seen the results so clearly, which really have surprised us all.A B C D51. The parent as teacher-counselor acts in accord with the developmental model of child rearing, Aby which the child is viewed as an extremely plastic organism with virtually unlimited potentialB Cfor growth and development.D52. For every patient with AIDS, it is estimated that there are 10 times as many as ARC, orAAIDS-Related Complex, a precursor to the fullblown disease, and 50 times as many who already B Chave been infected with the agent human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV.D53. If only the nature of the aging process is better understood the possibility of discovering aA B Cmedicine that can block the fundamental process of aging seems very remote.D54.As far as the great demand for means of transport is concerned, we can develop mass transit to A B Ctake place of private cars.D55. Computer technology makes it possible to store vast amounts of data in machine-readable files, A Band program computers to locate specific in formation.C D56. Once an occupation came to be received to be ―female‖, employers showed little interest inA Bchanging that perception, even when higher profits were expected to be gained.C D57. It is inevitable that the natural resources throughout the world are diminished as the demandA B Cfor them is on the increase.D58. The men who wrote the United States Constitution did the best they could on the face ofA B Ccircumstances which confronted them at the time.D59.I am sure one of the main reasons why boys and girls are such good companions today is thatA Bthey are no longer afraid of showing their feeling towards each other.C D60.The data received from the two spacecrafts whirling around Mars indicate that there is muchA B Cevidence that huge thunderstorms are occurring about the equator of the planet.DIII. Cloze (10 points, 1*10)Directions: Fill in each underlined space with one word that best suits the context of the following passage.Today it is out of fashion to speak in ___61______ of characters. But there is no more essential aspect of any person.Character is made up of those principles and values that give your __62___ direction, meaning and depth. These constitute your inner sense of ___63_____ is right and wrong based not on laws or rules of conduct ___64____ on who you are. They include ___65____ traits as integrity, honesty, courage, fairness and generosity —— which arise ___66______ the hard choice we have to _67___ in life. So wrong is simply in doing wrong, not in getting caught.___68____ some people wonder if our inner values __69_____ anymore. After all, hasn‗t our noted bank executive succeeded in every visible way ___70____ his transgressions( 错误,过失)。

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