1、2007年四川大学英语专业（基础英语）真题试卷及答案解析(总分：78.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、完形填空(总题数：1，分数：40.00)Choose one of the four answers marked A, B, C, and D to complete the article. Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. Be sure that the number of the answers is in agreement with the number of the blanks. It is well known that teen
2、age boys tend to do better【C1】_math than girls, that male high school students are more likely than their female counterparts【C2】_advanced math courses like calculus, that virtually all the great mathematicians【C3】_men. Are women bom with【C4】_mathematical ability? Or does society“s sexism slow their
3、 progress? In 1980 two Johns Hopkins University researchers tried【C5】_the eternal nature/ nurture debate. Julian Stanley and Camilla Benhow【C6】_10,000 talented seventh-and eighth-graders between 1972 and 1979. Using the Scholastic Aptitude Test in which math questions【C7】_to measure ability rather t
4、han knowledge, they discovered【C8】_sex differences. 【C9】_the verbal abilities of the males and females【C10】_differed, 【C11】_girls scored over 500(on a scale of 200 to 800) 【C12】_mathematical ability; at the 700 level, the ratio was 14 to 1. The conclusion: males have【C13】_superior mathematical reaso
5、ning ability. Benhow and Stanley“s findings, 【C14】_are published in Science, disturbed some men and【C15】_women. Now there is【C16】_for those people in a new study from the University of Chicago that suggests math【C17】_not, after all, a natural male domain. Prof. Zalman Usiskin studied 1, 366 tenth-gr
6、aders. They were selected from【C18】_classes and tested on their ability to solve geometry proofs, a subject requiring【C19】_abstract reasoning and spatial ability. The conclusion【C20】_by Usiskin: there are no sex differences in math ability.（分数：40.00）(1).【C1】（分数：2.00）A.atB.toC.ofD.about(2).【C2】（分数：2.
7、00）A.in tacklingB.tacklingC.to tackleD.about tackling(3).【C3】（分数：2.00）A.might beB.have beenC.must beD.had been(4).【C4】（分数：2.00）A.smallerB.lessC.fewerD.not more(5).【C5】（分数：2.00）A.to settleB.to setC.settlingD.setting(6).【C6】（分数：2.00）A.were testedB.have testedC.were testingD.had tested(7).【C7】（分数：2.00）
8、A.are meantB.designedC.meantD.designing(8).【C8】（分数：2.00）A.distinctB.instinctC.remoteD.vague(9).【C9】（分数：2.00）A.SinceB.HoweverC.AsD.While(10).【C10】（分数：2.00）A.scarcely notB.virtuallyC.largelyD.hardly(11).【C11】（分数：2.00）A.many boys twice asB.twice many boys asC.twice as many boys asD.boys twice as many(1
9、2).【C12】（分数：2.00）A.onB.ofC.aboutD.with(13).【C13】（分数：2.00）A.superficiallyB.universallyC.inherentlyD.initially(14).【C14】（分数：2.00）A.asB.thatC.whichD.all(15).【C15】（分数：2.00）A.fewB.not a fewC.not fewD.quite few(16).【C16】（分数：2.00）A.beliefB.dismayC.comfortD.courage(17).【C17】（分数：2.00）A.beB.wereC.wasD.is(18).
10、【C18】（分数：2.00）A.geometricB.arithmeticC.geometryD.symmetry(19).【C19】（分数：2.00）A.none ofB.neither ofC.eitherD.both(20).【C20】（分数：2.00）A.gotB.gainedC.reachedD.accomplished二、阅读理解(总题数：3，分数：30.00)In addition to urge to conform which we generate ourselves, there is the external pressure of the various formal
11、 and informal groups we belong to, the pressure to back their ideas and attitudes and to imitate their actions. Thus our urge to conform receives continuing, even daily reinforcement. To be sure, the intensity of the reinforcement, like the strength of urge and the ability and inclination to withsta
12、nd it, differs widely among individuals. Yet some pressure is present for everyone. And in one way or another, to some extent, everyone yields to it. It is possible that a new member of a temperance group might object to the group“s rigid insistence that all drinking of alcoholic beverages is wrong.
13、 He might even speak out, reminding them that occasional, moderate drinking is not harmful, that even the Bible speaks approvingly of it. But the group may quickly let him know that such ideas are unwelcome in their presence. Every time he forgets this, he will be made to feel uncomfortable. In time
14、 if he values their companionship he will avoid expressing that point of view. He may even keep himself from thinking. This kind of pressure, whether spoken or unspoken, can be generated by any group, regardless of how liberal or conservative, formal or casual it may be. Friday night poker clubs, ch
15、urches, political parties, committees, fraternities, unions. The teenage gang that steals automobile accessories may seem to have to taboos. But let one uneasy member remark that he is beginning to feel guilty about his crimes and their wrath will descend on him. Similarly, in high school and colleg
16、e, the crowd a student travels with has certain(usually unstated)expectations for its members. If they drink or smoke, they will often make the member who does not do so feel that he doesn“t fully belong. If a member does not share their views on sex, drugs, studying, cheating, or any other subject
17、of importance to them, they will communicate their displeasure. The way they communicate, of course, may be more or less direct. They may tell him he“d better conform “or else“. They may launch a teasing campaign against him. Or they may be even less obvious and leave him out of their activities for
18、 a few days until he asks what is wrong or decides for himself and resolves to behave more like them. The urge to conform on occasion conflicts with the tendency to resist change. If group we are in advocates an idea or action that is new and strange to us, we can be torn between seeking their accep
19、tance and maintaining the security of familiar ideas and behavior. In such cases, the way we turn will depend on which tendency is stronger in us or which value we are more committed to. More often, however, the two tendencies do not conflict but reinforce each other. For we tend to associate with t
20、hose whose attitudes and actions are similar to our own.（分数：10.00）(1).The writer most probably discusses_in the previous part of the text.（分数：2.00）A.advantages that conformity brings usB.internal urge we have to conform with othersC.the definition of conformityD.the necessity of conformity(2).You ma
21、y experience external pressure to conform_.（分数：2.00）A.when you conceal your points of viewB.from the time when you were bornC.when your opinions are different from those of the group to which your belongD.when you face something new(3).A temperance group is_.（分数：2.00）A.an organization that advocates
22、 drinking of alcoholic beveragesB.an organization that urges people to stop drinking alcoholic liquorsC.an organization in which all members have no taboos to drink alcoholic beveragesD.an organization in which all drivers are not allowed to drink alcoholic liquors(4).If you refuse to your ideas whi
23、ch are different from the others in the group you belong to_（分数：2.00）A.you will be torn apart by the others.B.their wrath will descend on you.C.you will gradually be deserted by them.D.you will resolve to behave more like them.(5).The main topic of this text is_.（分数：2.00）A.the external pressure whic
24、h urges us to conform with othersB.both the internal and external urge we have to conform with othersC.the urge and the tendency for us to conform with othersD.the generation of the external urge for us to conform with othersThe world is going through the biggest wave of mergers and acquisitions eve
25、r witnessed. The process sweeps from hyperactive America to Europe and reaches the emerging countries with unsurpassed might. Many in these countries are looking at this process and worrying: “Won“t the wave of business concentration turn into an uncontrollable anti-competitive force?“ There“s no qu
26、estion that the big are getting bigger and more powerful. Multinational corporations accounted for less than 20% of international trade in 1982. Today the figure is more that 25% and growing rapidly. International affiliates account for fast-growing segment of production in economies that open up an
27、d welcome foreign investment. In Argentina, for instance, after the reforms of the early 1990s, multinationals went from 43% to almost 70% of the industrial production of the 200 largest firms. This phenomenon has created serious concerns over the role of smaller economic firms, of national business
28、men and over the ultimate stability, of the world economy I believe that the most important forces behind the massive M forces that may move toward each other in ways that cannot be written off as mere “assimilation“. Consider, for example, the indigenous and Afro-Caribbean traditions in Puerto Rica
29、n culture and how they influence and are influenced by other Caribbean cultures and Black cultures in the United States. The elements of Coercion and inequality, so central to cultural contact according to the colonialist framework, play no role in this kind of convergence of racially and ethnically
30、 different elements of the same class.（分数：10.00）(1).The author“s main purpose is to_（分数：2.00）A.criticize the emphasis on social standing in discussions of the assimilation of Puerto Ricans in the United StatesB.support the thesis that assimilations has not been a benign process for Puerto RicansC.de
31、fend a view of the assimilation of Puerto Ricans that emphasizes the preservation of national cultureD.Indicate deficiencies in two schools of thought on the assimilation of Puerto Ricans in the United States(2).Culture accommodation is promoted by_.（分数：2.00）A.Eduardo Seda-BonillaB.Manuel Maldonado-
32、DenisC.The author of Divided SocietyD.Many supporters of Puerto Rico“s commonwealth status(3).A writer such as Eugenio Fernandez Mendez would most likely agree that_（分数：2.00）A.it is necessary for the members of such groups to adapt to the culture of the majorityB.The members of such groups generally
33、 encounter a culture that is static and undifferentiatedC.Social mobility is the most important feature of the experience of members of such groupsD.Social scientists should emphasize the cultural and political aspects of the experience of members of such groups.(4).The Puerto Rican writers who have
34、 written most about assimilation do NOT_.（分数：2.00）A.regard assimilation as benignB.resist cultural integrationC.describe in detail the process of assimilationD.take into account the colonial nature of the Puerto Rican case(5).The “colonialist“ approach is so called because its practitioners_.（分数：2.0
35、0）A.support Puerto Rico“s commonwealth statusB.have a strong tradition of culture accommodationC.emphasize the class relations at work in both Puerto Rican and North American historyD.regard the political relation of Puerto Rico to the United Sates as a significant factor in the experience of Puerto
36、 Ricans三、英译汉(总题数：2，分数：4.00)1.Translate the following passages into Chinese. Each translated passage will account for 15 points. Give the number of the passage on your Answer Sheet. Schools should consider using signal-blocking devices to prevent pupils using mobile phone text messaging to cheat in e
37、xaminations, a leading expert on exam fraud said yesterday. Jean Underwood, a Professor of Psychology at Nottingham Trent university, said that although most of the debate on the use of new technology and cheating had focused on universities, the problem was likely to be more widespread in schools.
38、“The problems of academic dishonesty may be less well researched in the school system than in the tertiary education sector, but all the evidence points to the problem being both real and on a growing scale,“ She said.（分数：2.00）_2.As she sat facing the open window, she could see in the open square be
39、fore her house the tops of trees that were all aquiver with the new spring life. The delicious breath of rain was in the air. In the street below a peddler was crying his wars. The notes of a distant song which some one was singing reached her faintly, and countless sparrows were twittering in the e
40、aves. There were patches of blue sky showing here and there through the clouds that had met and piled one above the other in the west facing her window.（分数：2.00）_四、汉译英(总题数：1，分数：2.00)3.当我们从文化的视角放眼全球之际，对本土文化的认同与对未来发展方向的选择成为首要问题。什么是中华文明的优良传统?什么是当今世界上的先进文化?只有把这些放到人类文明发展的大背景下，放到全球多元文化的大视野中，才能得出结论。回首人类文明的
41、产生与交往历史，东西方文化的差异与冲突不容回避。长期以来人们热衷于讨论中西文化孰优孰劣，究竟谁是先进或落后，但对其各自的渊源与特征却不甚明了，对文化差异与冲突的根本性质也缺乏认识。因此，我们更需要进行一番扎实的追本溯源工作，才能拥有自己的发言权。（分数：2.00）_写作4.The following is a piece of news report. Read it carefully and write a comment of no less than 300 words. Victims Refuse to Act as Eyewitnesses for Police A police
42、man in Jinan was seriously stabbed while trying to catch a hijacker who attempted to rob a young couple. The couple, however, refused to act as eye-witnesses to the incident, reports Qilu: Evening News. During their patrol along a quiet lane last Saturday evening, three local policemen caught two me
43、n robbing the couple. The third however, ran away, with a luxurious purse and a bulky business bag under each arm, which obviously belonged to the couple. He was thinner, taller, but fiercer. When one of the policeman, Shi Lei, gave chase, the cornered robber stabbed him and fled. The couple said th
44、ey were too busy to help police record the incident, and also left. Shi has appealed for the couple to assist police.（分数：2.00）_2007年四川大学英语专业（基础英语）真题试卷答案解析(总分：78.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、完形填空(总题数：1，分数：40.00)Choose one of the four answers marked A, B, C, and D to complete the article. Write your answer on the
45、ANSWER SHEET. Be sure that the number of the answers is in agreement with the number of the blanks. It is well known that teenage boys tend to do better【C1】_math than girls, that male high school students are more likely than their female counterparts【C2】_advanced math courses like calculus, that vi
46、rtually all the great mathematicians【C3】_men. Are women bom with【C4】_mathematical ability? Or does society“s sexism slow their progress? In 1980 two Johns Hopkins University researchers tried【C5】_the eternal nature/ nurture debate. Julian Stanley and Camilla Benhow【C6】_10,000 talented seventh-and ei
47、ghth-graders between 1972 and 1979. Using the Scholastic Aptitude Test in which math questions【C7】_to measure ability rather than knowledge, they discovered【C8】_sex differences. 【C9】_the verbal abilities of the males and females【C10】_differed, 【C11】_girls scored over 500(on a scale of 200 to 800) 【C
48、12】_mathematical ability; at the 700 level, the ratio was 14 to 1. The conclusion: males have【C13】_superior mathematical reasoning ability. Benhow and Stanley“s findings, 【C14】_are published in Science, disturbed some men and【C15】_women. Now there is【C16】_for those people in a new study from the University of Chi
