1、 往年考研英语基础阶段测试题及答案 Section I Vocabulary and Structure (36 points) Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a s
2、ingle line through the center。 1. She ought to stop work; she has a headache because she _ too long。 A. has been reading B. had read C. is reading D. read 2. Niagara Falls is a great tourist _, drawing millions of visitors every year。 A. attention B. attraction C. appointment D. arrangement 3. The h
3、opes, goals, fears and desires _ widely between men and women, between the rich and the poor。 A. alter B. shift C. transfer D. vary 4. Corn originated in the New World and thus was not known in Europe until Columbus found it _ in Cuba。 A. being cultivated B. been cultivated C. having cultivated D. c
4、ultivating 5. The sale usually takes place outside the house, with the audience _ on benches, chairs or boxes。 A. having seated B. seating C. seated D. having been seated 6. This kind of glasses manufactured by experienced craftsmen _ comfortably。 A. is worn B. wears C. wearing D. are worn 7. Some d
5、iseases are _ by certain water animals。 A. transplanted B. transformed C. transported D. transmitted 8. Although Anne is happy with her success she wonders _ will happen to her private life。 A. that B. what C. it D. this 9. May I speak to your manager Mr. Williams at five oclock tonight? Im sorry. M
6、r. Williams _ to a conference long before then。 A. will have gone B. had gone C. would have gone D. has gone 10. You _ him so closely; you should have kept your distance。 A. shouldnt follow B. mustnt follow C. couldnt have been following D. shouldnt have been following 11. We agreed to accept _ they
7、 thought was the best tourist guide。 A. whatever B. whomever C. whichever D. whoever 12. It is our _ policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means。 A. consistent B. continuous C. considerate D. continual 13. Between 1974 and 1997, the number of overseas visitors expanded _27%。 A. by B. fo
8、r C. to D. in 14. Although many people view conflict as bad, conflict is sometimes useful _ it forces people to test the relative merits of their attitudes and behaviors。 A. by which B. to which C. in that D. so that 15. He is _ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year。 A.
9、 optimistic B. optional C. outstanding D. obvious 16. Sometimes I wish I _ in a different time and a different place。 A. be living B. were living C. would lived D. would have lived 17. The director was critical _ the way we were doing the work。 A. at B. in C. of D. with 18. In a sudden _ of anger, t
10、he man tore up everything within reach。 A. attack B. burst C. split D. blast 19. _ she realized it was too late to go home。 A. No sooner it grew dark than B. Hardly did it grow dark that C. Scarcely had it grown dark than D. It was not until dark that 20. In Britain people _ four million tons of pot
11、atoes every year。 A. swallow B. dispose C. consume D. exhaust 21. Id _ his reputation with other farmers and business people in the community, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan。 A. take into account B. account for C. make up for D. make out 22. It is essential that thes
12、e application forms _ back as early as possible。 A. must be sent B. will be sent C. are sent D. be sent 23. She cooked the meat for a long time so as to make it _ enough to eat。 A. mild B. slight C. light D. tender 24. A lot of ants are always invading my kitchen. They are a thorough _。 A. nuisance
13、B. trouble C. worry D. anxiety 25. These books, which you can get at any bookshop, will give you _ you need。 A. all the information B. all the informations C. all of information D. all of the information 26. Young people are not _ to stand and look at works of art; they want art they can participate
14、 in。 A. conservative B. content C. confident D. generous 27. Most broadcasters maintain that TV has been unfairly criticized and argue that the power of the medium is _。 A. granted B. implied C. exaggerated D. remedied 28. I have no objection _ your story again。 A. to hear B. to hearing C. to having
15、 heard D. to have heard 29. The clothes a person wears may express his _ or social position。 A. curiosity B. status C. determination D. significance 30. You will see this product _ wherever you go。 A. to be advertised B. advertised C. advertise D. advertising 31. The early pioneers had to _ many har
16、dships to settle on the new land。 A. go along with B. go back on C. go through D. go into 32. Beer is the most popular drink among male drinkers, _ overall consumption is significantly higher than that of women。 A. whose B. which C. that D. what 33. I didnt know the word. I had to _ a dictionary。 A.
17、 look out B. make out C. refer to D. go over 34. The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds _ his arguments in favor of the new theory。 A. to be based on B. to base on C. which to base on D. on which to base 35. There are signs _ restaurants are becoming more popular with families。 A. that B
18、. which C. in which D. whose 36. It is said that the math teacher seems _ towards bright students。 A. partial B. beneficial C. preferable D. liable Section II Cloze (10 points) Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You s
19、hould choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. You should write the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET。 If a farmer wishes to succeed, he must try to keep a wide gap between his consumption and his production. He must store a large quantity of grain _37_ consuming all his grain immediat
20、ely. He can continue to support himself and his family _38_ he produces a surplus. He must use this surplus in three ways: as seed for sowing, as an insurance _39_ the unpredictable effects of bad weather and as a commodity which he must sell in order to _40_ old agricultural implements and obtain c
21、hemical fertilizers to _41_ the soil. He may also need money to construct irrigation _42_ and improve his farm in other ways. If no surplus is available, a farmer cannot be _43_. He must either sell some of his property or _44_ extra funds in the form of loans. Naturally he will try to borrow money
22、at a low _45_ of interest, but loans of this kind are not _46_ obtainable。 37. A other than B as well as C instead of D more than 38. A only if B much as C long before D ever since 39. A for B against C of D towards 40. A replace B purchase C supplement D dispose 41. A enhance B mix C feed D raise 4
23、2. A vessels B routes C paths D channels 43. A self-confident B self-sufficient C self-satisfied D self-restrained 44. A search B save C offer D seek 45. A proportion B percentage C rate D ratio 46. A genuinely B obviously C presumably D frequently Section III Reading Comprehension (24 points) Direc
24、tions: Each of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each question there are four answers marked A, B, C and D. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Then mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1 by blackening the corresponding letter in the brack
25、ets with a pencil。 Text 1 Tight-lipped elders used to say, Its not what you want in this world, but what you get。 Psychology teaches that you do get what you want if you know what you want and want the right things。 You can make a mental blueprint of a desire as you would make a blueprint of a house
26、, and each of us is continually making these blueprints in the general routine of everyday living. If we intend to have friends to dinner, we plan the menu, make a shopping list, decide which food to cook first, and such planning is an essential for any type of meal to be served。 Likewise, if you wa
27、nt to find a job, take a sheet of paper, and write a brief account of yourself. In making a blueprint for a job, begin with yourself, for when you know exactly what you have to offer, you can intelligently plan where to sell your services。 This account of yourself is actually a sketch of your workin
28、g life and should include education, experience and references. Such an account is valuable. It can be referred to in filling out standard application blanks and is extremely helpful in personal interviews. While talking to you, you could-be employer is deciding whether your education, your experien
29、ce, and other qualifications will pay him to employ you and your wares and abilities must be displayed in an orderly and reasonably connected manner。 When you have carefully prepared a blueprint of your abilities and desires, you have something tangible to sell. Then you are ready to hunt for a job.
30、 Get all the possible information about your could-be job. Make inquiries as to the details regarding the job and the firm. Keep your eyes and ears open, and use your own judgment. Spend a certain amount of time each day seeking the employment you wish for, and keep in mind: Securing a job is your j
31、ob now。 47. What do the elders mean when they say, Its not what you want in this world, but what you get。？ A Youll certainly get what you want。 B Its no use dreaming。 C You should be dissatisfied with what you have。 D Its essential to set a goal for yourself。 48. A blueprint made before inviting a f
32、riend to dinner is used in this passage as _。 A an illustration of how to write an application for a job B an indication of how to secure a good job C a guideline for job description D a principle for job evaluation 49. According to the passage, one must write an account of himself before starting t
33、o find a job because _。 A that is the first step to please the employer B that is the requirement of the employer C it enables him to know when to sell his services D it forces him to become clearly aware of himself 50. When you have carefully prepared a blueprint of your abilities and desires, you
34、have something _。 A definite to offer B imaginary to provide C practical to supply D desirable to present Text 2 Personality is to a large extent inherentA-type parents usually bring about A-type offspring. But the environment must also have a profound effect, since if competition is important to th
35、e parents, it is likely to become a major factor in the lives of their children。 One place where children soak up A-characteristics is school, which is, by its very nature, a highly competitive institution. Too many schools adopt the win at all costs moral standard and measure their success by sport
36、ing achievements. The current passion for making children compete against their classmates or against the clock produces a two-layer system, in which competitive A-types seem in some way better than their B-type fellows. Being too keen to win can have dangerous consequences: remember that Pheidippid
37、es, the first marathon runner, dropped dead seconds after saying: Rejoice, we conquer! By far the worst form of competition in schools is the disproportionate emphasis on examinations. It is a rare school that allows pupils to concentrate on those things they do well. The merits of competition by ex
38、amination are somewhat questionable, but competition in the certain knowledge of failure is positively harmful。 Obviously, it is neither practical nor desirable that all A-youngsters change into Bs. The world needs A types, and schools have an important duty to try to fit a childs personality to his
39、 possible future employment. It is top management。 If the preoccupation of schools with academic work was lessened, more time might be spent teaching children surer values. Perhaps selection for the caring professions, especially medicine, could be made less by good grades in chemistry and more by s
40、uch considerations as sensitivity and sympathy. It is surely a mistake to choose our doctors exclusively from A-type stock. Bs are important and should be encouraged。 51. According to the passage, A-type individuals are usually _。 A impatient B considerate C aggressive D agreeable 52. The author is
41、strongly opposed to the practice of examinations at schools because _。 A the pressure is too great on the students B some students are bound to fail C failure rates are too high D the results of exanimations are doubtful 53. The selection of medical professionals is currently based on _。 A candidate
42、s sensitivity B academic achievements C competitive spirit D surer values 54. From the passage we can draw the conclusion that _。 A the personality of a child is well established at birth B family influence dominates the shaping of ones characteristics C the development of ones personality is due to
43、 multiple factors D B-type characteristics can find no place in competitive society Text 3 It was 3:45 in the morning when the vote was finally taken. After six months of arguing and final 16 hours of hot parliamentary debates, Australias Northern Territory became the first legal authority in the wo
44、rld to allow doctors to take the lives of incurably ill patients who wish to die. The measure passed by the convincing vote of 15 to 10. Almost immediately word flashed on the Internet and was picked up, half a world away, by John Hofsess, executive director of the Right to Die Society of Canada. He
45、 sent it on via the groups on-line service, Death NET. Says Hofsess: We posted bulletins all day long, because of course this isnt just something that happened in Australia. Its world history。 The full import may take a while to sink in. The NT Rights of the Terminally Ill law has left physicians an
46、d citizens alike trying to deal with its moral and practical implications. Some have breathed sighs of relief, others, including churches, right to life groups and the Australian Medical Association, bitterly attacked the bill and the haste of its passage. But the tide is unlikely to turn back. In Australiawhere an aging population, life extending technology and changing community attitudes have all played their partother states are going to consider making a similar law to deal with euthanasia. In the US and Canada, where the right to die
