1、2007年中国人民大学二外英语考研真题试卷及答案解析(总分：196.00，做题时间：90 分钟)1.“Quite a number of students gave excellent answers to my last question,“ said the professor in his_on our performance in the exam.（分数：2.00）A.mentionB.statementC.commentD.reference2.Urban crowdedness would be greatly relieved if only the_charged on pu
2、blic transport were more reasonable.（分数：2.00）A.feesB.faresC.paymentsD.costs3.Sand had_at the mouth of the river and formed a bank which boats could not pass,（分数：2.00）A.collectedB.accumulatedC.assembledD.added4.In a time of social reform, peoples state of mind tends to keep_with the rapid changes of
3、society.（分数：2.00）A.stepB.progressC.paceD.touch5.The movements of a clock are_and that is why we can use it to measure time.（分数：2.00）A.regularB.punctualC.smoothD.continuous6.The fire, which otherwise_more serious damage, was put out by the volunteer firemen.（分数：2.00）A.would causeB.would have causedC.
4、causedD.had caused7.Frankly speaking, Id rather you_anything about it for the time being.（分数：2.00）A.didnt doB.havent doneC.dont doD.wont do8._if I had arrived yesterday without letting you know beforehand?（分数：2.00）A.Would you be surprisedB.Were you surprisedC.Had you been surprisedD.Would you have b
5、een surprised9.If not_with the respect he feels due to him, Jack gets very ill-tempered and grumbles all the time.（分数：2.00）A.being treatedB.treatedC.be treatedD.having been treated10.I couldnt sleep last night because the tap in the bathroom was_.（分数：2.00）A.drainingB.droppingC.spillingD.dripping11.A
6、ll the rooms on the second floor have nicely_carpets, which are included in the price of the house.（分数：2.00）A.adaptedB.equippedC.suitedD.fitted12.The first two stages in the development of civilized man were probably the invention of weapons and the discovery of fire, although nobody knows exactly w
7、hen he acquired the use of the（分数：2.00）A.latterB.latestC.laterD.last13.“Drive straight ahead, and then you will see a _ to the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway. “ he said.（分数：2.00）A.signB.markC.signalD.board14.The new colleague_to have worked in several big corporations before he joined our company.（分数：2
8、.00）A.confessesB.declaresC.claimsD.confirms15.During the reading lesson, the teacher asked students to read a few_from the novel.（分数：2.00）A.piecesB.essaysC.fragmentsD.extracts16.During the summer holiday season, it is difficult to find a(n)_room in the hotels here.（分数：2.00）A.emptyB.vacantC.freeD.des
9、erted17.You must insist that students give a truthful answer_with the reality of their world.（分数：2.00）A.relevantB.simultaneousC.consistentD.practical18.In order to raise money, his mother had to_with some of her most treasured possessions.（分数：2.00）A.divideB.separateC.partD.abandon19.As the manager w
10、as away on a business trip, I was asked to_the weekly staff meeting.（分数：2.00）A.presideB.introduceC.chairD.dominate20._at in this way, the present economic situation doesnt seem so gloomy.（分数：2.00）A.LookingB.LookedC.Having lookedD.To look21.We should make a clear_between competent and proficient for
11、the purposes of our discussion.（分数：2.00）A.separationB.divisionC.distinctionD.difference22.Fat cannot change into muscle_muscle changes into fat.（分数：2.00）A.any more thanB.no more thanC.no less thanD.much more than23.Mike likes eating very much, but he isnt very_about the food he eats.（分数：2.00）A.speci
12、alB.peculiarC.particularD.specific24.The Olympic Games_in 776 B.C.in Olympia, a small town in Greece.（分数：2.00）A.originatedB.stemmedC.derivedD.descended25.As a scientist, Mr. Smith has absolute freedom as to what research he thinks is best to（分数：2.00）A.engageB.devoteC.seekD.pursue26.We should always
13、bear in mind that_decisions often result in serious consequences.（分数：2.00）A.urgentB.instantC.promptD.hasty27.John is_hardworking than his sister, but he failed in the exam.（分数：2.00）A.no lessB.no moreC.not lessD.no so28.Of the thousands of known volcanoes in the world, the_majority are inactive.（分数：2
14、.00）A.tremendousB.demandingC.intensiveD.overwhelming29.Harry Porter is said_into dozens of languages in the last few years.（分数：2.00）A.to have been translatedB.to translateC.to be translatedD.to have translated30.John felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave, _something occurred that attract
15、ed his attention.（分数：2.00）A.unlessB.untilC.whenD.while31.He didnt say anything like that at all. You are purposely_his idea to prove your point.（分数：2.00）A.revisingB.contradictingC.distortingD.distracting32.Changing from solid to liquid, water takes in heat from all substances near it, and this _prod
16、uces artificial cold surrounding it.（分数：2.00）A.absorptionB.transitionC.consumptionD.interaction33.He was_admittance to the concert hall for not being properly dressed.（分数：2.00）A.rejectedB.deniedC.withheldD.deprived34._is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discus
17、sion produced no concrete proposals.（分数：2.00）A.ThatB.ItC.ThisD.As35.Half the excuses she gives are not true, but she always seems to_them.（分数：2.00）A.get on withB.get away withC.get up fromD.get in on36.His address_more attention to the problem of peer influence among the young on their behaviors and
18、 outlooks.（分数：2.00）A.cares forB.looks forC.calls forD.applies for37.The highway was blocked for five hours yesterday after an accident_a car and a lorry.（分数：2.00）A.involvingB.includingC.combiningD.containing38.The laws which will put into effect next month may preserve the wild animals from being wi
19、ped out as well as other animals_in Africa.（分数：2.00）A.huntedB.huntingC.that huntedD.are hunted39.The increase in student number_many problems for the universities.（分数：2.00）A.forcesB.pressesC.providesD.poses40.It was as a biologist that he represented himself, and_he was warmly received.（分数：2.00）A.as
20、 suchB.such asC.as thatD.so that41.Part CDirections: Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese.（分数：2.00）_42.It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry
21、in the child.(Paragraph 1, Passage One)（分数：2.00）_43.If they are not sincere and do not practice what they preach(说教), their children may grow confused, and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled.(Paragraph 3 , Passage
22、One)（分数：2.00）_44.Further ahead, by a combination of the great wealth this new age will bring and the technology it will provide, the construction of a vast, man-created world in space, home to thousands or millions of people, will be within our power.(Paragraph 3, Passage Two)（分数：2.00）_45.At an inte
23、rgovernmental conference in Italy, the Kohl government gave up some demands for speedy political and diplomatic integration in the interest of pushing the EMU through.(Paragraph 2, Passage Three)（分数：2.00）_46.Whether to use tests, other kinds of information, or both in a particular situation depends,
24、 therefore , upon the evidence from experience, and upon such factors as cost and availability.(Paragraph 3, Passage Four)（分数：2.00）_47.Part ADirections: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D.（分数：10.00）_In bringing up children, every parent watch
25、es eagerly the childs acquisition(学会)of each new skillthe first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the c
26、hild. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses
27、his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself. Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters. Others are severe over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals. In general, the
28、 controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the childs own happiness. As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no fou
29、ndation for morality(道德). Also, parents should realize that “example is better than precept“. If they are not sincere and do not practice what they preach(说教), their children may grow confused, and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to
30、some extent fooled. A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.（分数：10.00）(1).Eagerly watching the childs acquisition of new skills_.（分数：2.00）A.should be avoidedB.is universal among parentsC.sets up dangerous states of
31、 worry in the childD.will make him lose interest in learning new things(2).In the process of childrens learning new skills, parents_.（分数：2.00）A.should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they readB.should not expect too much of themC.should achieve a balance between push
32、ing them too hard and leaving them on their ownD.should create as many learning opportunities as possible(3).The second paragraph mainly tells us that_.（分数：2.00）A.parents should be strict with their childrenB.parental controls reflect only the needs of the parents and the values of the communityC.pa
33、rental restrictions vary, and are not always enforced for the benefit of the children aloneD.parents vary in their strictness towards their children according to the situation(4).The word “precept“(Sentence 3, Paragraph 3)probably means “_“.（分数：2.00）A.ideaB.punishmentC.behaviourD.instruction(5).In m
34、oral matters, parents should_.（分数：2.00）A.observe the rules themselvesB.be aware of the marked difference between adults and childrenC.forbid things which have no foundation in moralityD.consistently ensure the security of their childrenThe human brain contains 10 thousand million cells and each of t
35、hese may have a thousand connections. Such enormous numbers used to discourage us and cause us to dismiss the possibility of making a machine with human-like ability, but now that we have grown used to moving forward at such a pace, we can be less sure. Quite soon, in only 10 or 20 years perhaps, we
36、 will be able to assemble a machine as complex as the human brain, and if we can we will. It may then take us a long time to render it intelligent by loading in the right software(软件)or by altering the architecture, but that, too, will happen. I think it certain that in decades, not centuries, machi
37、nes of silicon(硅)will arise first to rival , and then exceed their human ancestors. Once they exceed us they will be capable of their own design. In a real sense they will be able to reproduce themselves. Silicon will have ended carbons long control. And we will no longer be able to claim ourselves
38、to be the finest intelligence in the known universe. As the intelligence of robots increases to match that of humans and as their cost declines through economies of scale we may use them to expand our frontiers, first on earth through their ability to withstand environments. Thus, deserts may bloom
39、and the ocean beds be mined. Further a-head, by a combination of the great wealth this new age will bring and the technology it will provide, the construction of a vast, man-created world in space, home to thousands or millions of people, will be within our power.（分数：10.00）(1).In what way can we mak
40、e a machine intelligent?（分数：2.00）A.By making it work in such environments as deserts, oceans or space.B.By working hard for 10 or 20 years.C.By either properly programming it or changing its structure.D.By reproducing it.(2).What does the writer think about machines with human-like ability?（分数：2.00）
41、A.He believes they will be useful to human beings.B.He believes that they will control us in the future.C.He is not quite sure in what way they may influence us.D.He doesnt consider the construction of such machines possible.(3).The word “carbon“(Sentence 4, Paragraph 2)stands for_.（分数：2.00）A.intell
42、igent robotsB.a chemical elementC.an organic substanceD.human beings(4).A robot can be used to expand our frontiers when_.（分数：2.00）A.its intelligence and cost are beyond questionB.it is able to bear the rough environmentC.it is made as complex as the human brainD.its architecture is different from t
43、hat of the present ones(5).It can be inferred from the passage that_.（分数：2.00）A.after the installation of a great number of cells and connections, robots will be capable of self-productionB.with the rapid development of technology, people have come to realize the possibility of making a machine with
44、 human-like abilityC.once we make a machine as complex as the human brain, it will possess intelligenceD.robots will have control of the vast, man-made world in spaceIt started small. Just a political slogan, pasted onto a poster in a back office somewhere; NO EURO in 1999. Germanys main opposition
45、party, the Social Democrats, planned to print the poster by the thousands for the state elections, and exposed the partys jingoist(极端爱国主义的)tune. On March 24 the Social Democrats gathered just 25 percent of the vote, their lowest postwar result. The party did almost as poorly in the two other state e
46、lections the same day. The big winner; Helmut Kohl and his pet project, the European monetary union, the plan to give the continent a single currency by 1999 and further enclosed Germany into a greater Europe. Only a few months ago, many Europeans were attacking the EMU. But the day after the state
47、e-lections, Holger Schmieding, senior strategist in Frankfurt, reverses his prognosis(预测)on the EMUs likelihood from 40-60 against to 60-40 in favor. At an intergovernmental conference in Italy, the Kohl government gave up some demands for speedy political and diplomatic integration in the interest of pushing the EMU t
